New-York tribune., 1896-09-28
THE TALK or THE DAY.

The Montgomery ,AlaJ Advertiser tells this
story 10 show that white oratory may draw crowd
IL does not always make votes: In 1850 Stephen A.
Douglas spoke from the Capitol steps in this city
Every foot Of space the gate in front and 10 the
fences on either sid" Was occupied. Inere must
have been over 1000 people present. At night
when Mr. Douglas was on the boat en route 10
Mobile the crowd that called on him was so great
that the floor Of the cabin saloon gave way and
number Of people received injuries. Mrs. Douglas
among the number. When Election Day rolled
around in a few weeks Mr Douglas received lSS
votes in Montgomery County and only 1900 in the
whole State"
Here girls" said Mr. Cumso to his daughters.
listen while read these poFEifbrI F,ba Tmso Ur souds de
risively Girls don't care for pointers. lheya
rather have pugs."-,The Waterbury,
II is proposed to add TWO horseess steam IRE en-
gincs to the equipmen; Of the Boston Fire Depart
mcnt They were tried in Ne"-forK' OUT
were abandoned Horses" says The transcript
do not yet take kindly 10 the steam roiier' ana "
they should see ii plunging madly along our con-
gestcd streets at three-minute gait. De'cnins
smoke and flame their fears would not he likely 10
be much allayed The self-propeNer on its uaVe's
bears a close resemblance TO the steam roller lne
only city that uses this style Of engine TO any con-
siderable extent In the East is Hartford conn. n'
Jumbo is well known 10 fire departments al W.
the country. II is nearly twice the weight "u
twice the price OF ordinary engine. tnousn 10
water-throwing capacity bears no sucn rauO u -"
crease"
lie was mean creature. and 10 his meannssIy rnrsIy
wos added such designing wickedness as Is rAasy sy
hn,.n bv man lie went into "A newspaper once
the other morning and offered the loi,9"hhs nisin
,,se,nnrt Tor publication. "Notice-lf the paIii,,
looking woman about forty years OF age VINO 'os, %,
a pockethook containing t? rs od. III oor have
Tuesday afternoon VIII apply 10 o,-ur,,ssrnent" @ The
I.sp vii
mean wretch had seen the ladN drOp VIZ ~ rim.
book and wished TO retain ne co'sson on,an would
self He was OF the opinion that no woman Sos
answer the advertisement as he had worueu rsct rs
SO small a sum as Il l2s. 3D. He was co''e'"
(PearsonS Weekly
The Rev DR. Samuel Johnson the hrs' presu'"
OF Columbia University was also the hrs' 'e0'
christ Eniscopal Church. Stratford, Conn oc'oos,
IA will be the Tooth anniversary OF MS Dlr'hu"''
Il IL TO be celebrated by Christ Church pa,s''
stratford with appropriate exercises. Dr. 'on'-
sons son William Samuel Johnson, LII D' ~a"
IN. second president OF Columbia Colese'
Rev James lie Barron Johnson. OF Grace o"u,."'
in this city is a great great grandson OF Ut 'o"
son.
Figuring on the Future-"How dd you @ da,e nsars" r
father that you have a prospect oi Si'O''
s"S Wh~" he answered in righteous Indignation :
have-if marry you "-(Washing'oh '''''
.r,o Advance" OF Chicago, says that every
po,os,,,t uastor who in charge u
church n, HI Paso Tex, at the time OF INC - -
discussion over the prize fight has Deeh u' ~, nd
the town through want OF cohsi III, of
financial support" This is the compie' :. o,her
. n,,,, ag,,nst them by the merchants anu -
a,aasas hscause OF their opposition 10 ue -
aph, Every mind can make Its o"" ''"
that. ..
A, Injured Innocent-"Jedge. you h9h9n' 'warn't
Erastus Pinkley. "Is unjusy cuseu
playln' policy. ~. .,o ,oI,cv slips in your
But you were iounu WIZ" ~
ppsm O%%art no policy slips Ledge y0s sass nUn0
I was jes' hggern out now u' 'Washington Star.
French commercial syndicate has open'a Iva
,rin,,,r IN order TO get money TO purcha'' n o.
81. ror ,ho Gar and Czarna that Will pleasa""'
,i,, ,ber, NJ their visit to Paris. Aireaus nca ~
has reached nearly 2O0oo frarcs fariSi'''
companies have given 10000 francs
T., ,ha davs when Her Majesty wen. a. a rapid
vindsnr nv road she liked to be drNe scort espe-
nacs n little too fast TO please he un horses A
ciay the officers VINO roue rnnoyned NJ. p. was
na av in 90 nmand. and riding AT ~ ~ hack 10 the
troon lust in front OF him. win hpnce r of wales.
% .oi snail child The captain direes' e. a., IN the
started lifted his hand and shoon with fright,
little Princes face. The Prince nt of the cause
and his royai hnr hy Ian 10 pacfy him When sn sIn
prince was quiet and resumed ms raneated an the
again shook his fist and this and OF the journey
way aom iear arned exactly what had occurrsu, sver
issued her command that the i onleeu as inst what
command her escort again ih'S ,s, Iamess &C.
the captain hoped would happe"
zette.