New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-17
THE TALK OF The DAY.

or,a Washington Star, thinks II wasn't bargain
day in Japan when Ii Hung Chang purchases
peace
The following incident occurred lately s on
crowded eeya tor in this city: young man arosS
nnon the entrance OF an elderly one, and. with a
wave OF the hand toward the seat which the new
conner com ThanA YOU was the reply as the
newcomer dropped into the seat! 9S, one would
reioined' quietly. but none you'd be required to
see the e"-CGrand Rapids Democrat
The newspapers print 1t T. C. Platt: but certain
members OF the Legislature always read 1t see L.
Plat"
The Only soul.-"Fwin OF KEN over in S. said
Mr. C;rogan "Oi the only soul on board the
SUI" "Aw. what are you gvin usT' asked young Fin
"' Ii is the trooth OF am givin' yez The rist av
thin was AL orangem a! Sac that Mr. Grogan
downed his schooner as he listened to the rate OK
Mr. Finnegan's dime falling into the tll-undiah-
apols Journal
Just at the present moment. when the project for
en1owing the city of New-York with an immense
public library is under consideration 1t may be OF
interest TO draw attention to the TACT mat 'he
largest purveyor OF modern books to the National
Library OF France is the dead-leter ONCE IL ap-
pears that in many States OF Europe. even IN BEL
GUM Holland Bavaria and Austria severe CEN
sorship is exercised on all French books passing
through the postofice. and whenever the WORKS
are deemed immoral or rreligous they are sent
back 70 France where they go TO the dead-set'er
office which forwards them 10 the National Library
at Paris
Weird Possbintes.-"rm glad OF one thing. , any
how" said the boy. whose rather had peeh 'ain"'s
about the income tax.
whats that Hiram i,
time to give the man who wrote the algebra a
chance to cut In questions about it."-(Washington
Star.
Figgs-I see you don't take The Screamer any
more l thought you swore by It.
Ciggs-So | did; but now | swear at H. On the
FIRST three days OF the week II is filled with cackles
over its last Sunday issue. and on the last three
DAYS OF the week II Is filled with puts or It's COM
ing Sunday issue
Julia-Do you consider Mr.. Nippy mean man.
Nellie-Mean? Not only mean. but cowardy
WHY he never will take a in a streetcar for
fear ne will have TO give IL up 10 some woman
(f3oston Transcript
Las, Sundays Buffalo Express was an achieve
ment in the newspaper art. II was thlrty-sx-
| page edition. a good part OF which was devoted 10
| cxpoiting the recent progress OF the Queen CITY
OF tho Lakes In addition 10 that IT had all the
news OF the day. both local and general. and nu-
merous articles on social literary and artistic
! topics This paper has long been known for the
excellence OF its illustrations as II takes special
pains to have an exceptional quality OF paper for
the nages containing pictures. and uses excellent
ink and process work. 1t surpassed ITSELF however.
| last Sunday The special feature was a bird seye
view OF Buffalo OF the size OF four pages OF the
| newspaper The Express is a stanch advocate
| of reform In State and city government. and fully
| deserves the success which II enjoys.
| How the Blame May BE Passed Op.-The Judge
| lseverely)-This poor man says that you prisoner.
| Svpnotized him into committing the crime. What
| have you to say for yourself?
| prisoner-He's right. Your Honor Another man
I hypnotized me into hypnotzlng hm.-(Chicago Rec
THE Boston Budget tells OF genial Harvard
instructor who with MS family, has been spend
ing the winter In Rome The other day Boston
friend received from him the following letter:
"My Dear -. You will be g.ad 10 hear that
am well and enjoying myself. But Mrs. X and
| the children have all been sick-taking advantage
OF the fact that there is doctor here who charges
| only a dollar a visit"
| Choice Soon Made--''Can we get anything TO eat
on the cars. papa" anXiously inquired the MUS
four-yea old who was getting ready for her first
long railway journey. - -,
Certainly Puss." replied her father. There will
be dining-car on the train
But weh get awful hungry waiting for dinner
Won't there be any breakfast-car?'
| You don't understand. dear We shall get ous
| breakfast in the dlning-car."
'Whatn there be to eatg'
well. there will be bill of fare that will have
You can have beefsteak. mutton chops, or friei
chicken; baked potatoes fried potatoes. or boiled
potatoes; ham and eggs. oatmeal, hot biscuit sra.
ham bread cooked fruits. coffee, tea or
chocolate Now, with all that before you. wAS'
"Cake."-lChcago Tribune