New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

Creek says: There are nearly 20o0D people there
and it is difficult to get hotel accommodations.
Mining and people from all parts OF the COM
try focking there in great numbers. It's Grip
pie Creek, Cripple Creek from end OF the
State to the other. The people of Denver can talk
Of nothing else but Cripple Creek. and even in
Omaha and the cities further east the district Is
attracting genuine attention The markets are
flooded with Cripple Creek stocks. Like any other
district. of the properties are good but most
Of them have really no claims. The ore, as you
know, is rich. and fortunes are being taken out
daily. The boom has inflated prices that every
man with hole in the ground is holding his claim
fabulous prices. Cripple Creek is all right, but
the present boom cannot last forever"
A Mystery-Ws Wits says hs
never pays any attention to the papers, ~ -.
Potts-So? / wonder how he gets hold OF all Mo
es.-Qndianapolis journal
1.-The Philadelphia Record" says that since ths
trolley strike has been in operation the Il will
walk cards have caused end OF amusement. \
RoXborough citizen and his wife figured in A rather
amusing episode yesterday. The man was pushing
a baby coach up Leverlng-st., with the youngest
heir snugly tucked away under the covers, and the
mother following close behind. On the front OF the
mans hat the familiar legend, II will walk"
friend in passing smiled audiby at the spectacle
when the wife broke out with: Yes, indeed, he'll
walk, and he'll push that baby coach. too.' which
remark would seem to prove that "the hand that
rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world
Not So Very Unexpected.-"Ada, dearest Ada,
will you be mine"
20, Charles. this is so unexpected You must give
me little time"
How long, darrgT
"Oh, will just call mamma-she is waiting IN the
next room. "-tF'liegende Blaetter
The present war talk revives the memory Of
curious poem written by Arthur O'Connor while be-
ing conveyed to a prison in Scotland during the
Irish rebellion o. 1898. AS will be seen, it is loyal
when read In the ordinary way:
The pomp of courts and pride OF kings
| prize above all earthly things;
! love my country. but the king
The royal banners are displayed,
And may success the standard aid.
I fam would Danish far from hence
The Rights of Man" and common-sense;
Confusion to his odous reign,
Defeat and ruin seize the cause
OF France It's liberties and laws.
But If the first line Of the second verse is read
after the first line of the first verse, and so on, the
poem will breathe spirit of rampant rebellion
The pomp of courts and pride of kings
fam would Danish far from hence
Th hAe Rights asRt Of Man S" and common-sense
love my country, but the king
Confusion to his odious reign.
Above all men his praise sing
That foe 10 princes Thomas Paine!
The royal banners are displayed,
Defeat and ruin seize the cause,
And may success the standard aid
OF France, its liberties and laws!
w. II. Miller, a miner living Soldier Creek. IN
Oregon, is an extremely independent He owns
rich ledge, from which he easily get $40 or
Sl2 worth Of ore every day. and have plenty Of
time to sit around and talk about Venezuela and
the tariff He could sell his property for a large
sum- but he declines all offers. He lives all alone
and his wants are few THE ledge will stay there.
he says. 81 own IL. I'm as independent hog
on Ice, and I'm happy and contented 10 stay just
! am"
lady who WAS shopping saw her husband T
Of the store. When he had gone she approached
the saleswoman n that department pd he get
horseshoe; ! told him ii was the hes, and would
Just suit" You're jewel feared he would get
store where he asked; Has my wife been here
toothbrush Or box Of cigars for my CHRISTMAS
present. pre- he locked at SiSars IA; know
change them to my regular brand and ri pay the
difference-see"' And the druggist saw.-(phiadel-
phia Press.
At the seventh annual meeting OF the American
Folklore Society, which will be held In Phadel-
phia on Friday and Saturday OF this week a num-
Der OF interesting topics will be discussed. among
them Moon Superstitions in America" by william
Wells Newell American 'Cuss' Words" by Pro-
fessor Daniel q. Brinton THE Common Belief in
Infants Occult Power" by Alice c. Fletcher; "The
Great Shell of Kntyel." by Washington Matthews
FOLKLORE IN A. ID. 1000" by James 5. Kennedy;
Notes on the Dialect OF Newfoundland" by George
Patterson and number OF papers relating TO the
folklore OF the Indians.
The next time Sergeant Willard and Detecting
Wells attempt 10 Josh" any little girls they VIII
walt until no one else Is around Yesterday after.
noon Chief Rogers. Detectives Phillips Wells ana
Philbrick Jaer Peer and Clerk Reed were on the
front porch OF Headquarters when little gr,
not more than six years OF age stood on the side
walk below listening 10 the conversation Hello,
little one. what are you rubber-necklng there for!
said Willard.
Yes" added Wells. take the rubber out OF your
neck and 20 along"
With a look Of scorn. mingled with one OF amuse-
ment the little one said. pointing first to Wells
and then to Willard III had the rubber out o!
your neck and the wheels out OF that fellows head
could make bicycle and ride away"
With this quick retort the young miss walked
away with self-satished grin on her pretty face.
amid peas OF laughter from the chief and other
Post-Intellgencer.