New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18

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'TSea have heard It alroaly!"-Filegcnde Bia,-
tef.
whore arc you goag?" said the banana peel to
the passer-by
oh just taking little trip. replied the passer-
by. as lie down upon the s,deHalk
Does anybody imagine that there is going 70 b.
any serious trouble between Great Britain and the
United States over The 5chomburgk re or r9 any
colt. Of Salem tia; was') can prevent it'-(har'-
ford Courart
My neigh bors a maiden OF forty.
She's called a New Woman. rs true;
But even though eyed and made over.
She'll never be equal TO new:
timely Rescue.-"so We are not going 10 have
no; the pro.np. acton, Of our w,omans club
stopped It; We teiegraphed the president tnat ne
was a mean old thine. "-(Chlcago Record.
The Natal Mercury" says that an actress
recently soiourning in a Durham hotel and late one
night began rehearsrg her lines in Romeo and
Juliet" See thought no one was astir. ard that
she could therefore. safely repeat her part as
though facrg The footl.ghs. although tho window
OF her room was Slightly open. In the voice 50
v,e-known 70 theatr, habiues. she had uttered the
lines. Romeo Romeo. wherefore art thou Romeo?
when to her surprise. she heard reply. something
like ths: Nj Romo Missis; ME John Dales's
coolle" TIE rehearsal was preciptateiy adjourned
National Reputat,oa.-"i see you are advertising
State Senator Spugss who thinks be mas been cured
by your medic ne. : man OF natlona! reputation,
said the cdptious man. "tiow can you aHord 70 lie
.:woil" said tho patent medicine maker. "he will
be of national reputation b. Tho time we get
through advertising him -IndianapoAs journal
Canon Isaac Taylor OF York. England in his
book Names and Their Histories" just published.
says tina, Baltimore Is Irish word, and means
'ihe town OF the great house" Sir Charles CAL
vert he says who had obtained grant of land in
Ireland took h.c title from town in County Cork.
called Baltimore Bal.ntimore. in Irish baiie-al-
tlghe-nhoir, "the town OF the great house the
great house being the castle OF the ODriscol FAM
y, the ruins of which crown rock near the town
II IS related that young gentleman OF this city
who has large and varied assortment OF ancestors
and who has also chronic ancestral prostration,"
Was looking at picture Of Abraham Lincoln the
other day lie sad 10 friend sta ss a6o5 that
man. / could take any interest In him.
AID yet we wonder at the spread of Socialism,
(NcT-Iiaven Journal.
The Rev. Edgar T. Clough, superintendent OF the
Black Hills Mission Conference, at Dealwood. F.
d.. denies the story that some cowboys in South
Dakota recently gave a bullnght 10 raise money
for a church. lie writes thus to "Zions Herald'
II want to say for cowboy population that they
are. in morals. behavior, refinement and courtesy
far beyond fhe average farm hands OF the East
Occasionally the OF some good family in the
East comes West and puts on his war paint; but
he Is the exception. and soon goes down through
the gates Of depravty. Being a Newly Yorker. |
am prepared 10 speak advisedly Our work goes
WEI. We have a fine company OF scholarly NM
listers in charge Of it,
Dealer in Antques-Here two very rare re-
volvers.
Customer-what is there history.
They were carried by Columbus"
What; RevOlvers weren't invented in Column
II know That's what makes them rare
philadelphia Record.
The Partisan wits rev.ving an old story about
the wonderful from deafness OF patient who
was recommended TO TO hear "Lohengrin,' and
to sit near the orchestra, by the trombones. The
doctor accompanied his patient. and sat beside him.
All Of a sudden while the noise OF the instruments
was at its loudest. the deaf man found he could
hear. Doctor" he almost shrieked Il can hear
The doctor took notice. Il tell you. DOCTOR. re-
peated the man. in ecstasy you have saved me.
have recovered my hearing" still the doctor was
silent He had become deaf himself.
Beer kegs have been used with great success for
the odd purpose OF catching bears In the vicinity
of HoQuiam. Wash. and are said 70 make the best
bear traps ever used in that region one emo ~
Knocked out OF the kes and then number y,Sas OF
strong sharp spikes are e resed nt end big dab
Of honey or other delicacy especially liked by me
Eesr IS ca sre topped in the woods where
bears are likely to stumble across H. Inc device
recently The bear just pushes right into the kes
after the honey in the end, and the spikes enec-
do is to roll around until he IS tired and wal, FOR
the trap layer TO come OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WIS
consin.
II is' gratifying to know that X we had declared
VA. with Great Britain We might have counted
upor tn, alliance OF at least one Kickapoo brave
and one hero OF the tribe OF Sacs and Foxes
for they have written 70 the President asking for
subyention Of blankets and expressing their read-
ness to take the warpath Immediately. Such .
enhancement would not amount 10 much In point
of numbe.s 10 be sure but its moral significance
would count FOR something The Isolated condition
Of England has OF late compelled attention: she
has no friends among the European nationalit,es.
and II seems apparent that she has
among the American wigwams. where II was for
mery supposed that she preserved a good deal OF
influence. \ candid survey OF the situation and its
causes will no doubt assure her that she deserves
her unpcpuarty She must correct her overreach-
ing ways before she expect 10 have any friends,
either among her sister nationalitcs or the alien
and sporadic aborlgne. not taxed. The country will
have decline the services OF the two volunteer
ing braves for the present. but Great Britain may
In their offer what Is In store for her IL She
should ever show a disposition to break the peace
lie Knew the Smeil.-He walking along High
ST.. west. AT a brisk pace the other morning. when
he suddenly stopped and shifted the air In all drec-
tons. Ills noee had found familiar odor and
pretty s9on he Traced !, TO certain chimney. and
ascended the steps OF the house and rang the bell
door. but do YOU Keep a cook?''
Yes, sir" she replied. as she looked at him In .
rs she in at the present time"
fsa. sr. but she doesn't want TO see no agents"
ON, I'm no agent. ma'am You just call 10 the
cook through tho speaking tube that the water has
all boiled out Of her potatoes ana that sald pc,a.
street Happens every DAY al my N.Y. house cook !:
SS sss s reading novel or hs. cold In the h::S
morning"-lDstxoit Free 2yosA