New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
TIE talk or THE DAY.

mother and her three daughters were divorced
in one day recently in Salem Ill.
Woman and Her Moods-"Woman," began tho
corn-fed philosopher, in his generalizng way rs
INV vie ain't.| ventured Mr. y. Peck She 10
always in the imperative. indianapolis Journal.
The Washington Post" the other day fell into
the queer mistake OF classifying the katydid as
a bird.
None Too sevcro.--"I see BY this yer paper" said
TunolG hnutt. who bad picked up scrap OF news,
paper and was b.inkins AT it with his whiskey and
watery eyes. that tiey wuz a banquet last night
attended by Messrs Thompson. styles Ferguson
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new woman" who keeps hotel in Burns.
Ore. advertisos that here after She viii not be re-
sponslble any debts contracted by her husband.
as he has left her bed ard beard"
"oh, how nee ami warm it Is IN here said ts tho
earment as the two entered ,he railroad car. The
door they hal found shut they lef; vide open.
H:1 Far c5pe Tt'S n,erpSss S1 w5 0h les no; s hcre
Il VIII be cod 50 near the door. -t3oston Trans
c.ipi
Emmanuel Baptist Church CHICAGO. is TO have
a choir of 20 voices. II will be the largest church
choir in the world. with the exception OF that Of
the Mormon Temple. in salt Lake City.
Here y are" shouted the fakir "wlvat Gil.
bert's latest songs. ripperduced true as life by the
wonderful fa.son pionegiapn iSr ohy ~ cents -.
man with worried face. but would be willin
to give "A whole dollar II ii had her name pronounced
by herself. i."-tC.nc matt Enquirer
Here Is an extract from a recent prayer OF
Boston Method. st clergyman: "Oh. Lord. look upon
these husband tending, haby-tendng women. and
all these Len-pecked husbands VINO have been
hanging the ragged edge OF he'll the last seven
days"
4, No ha, anna dar3
lie holds the largest number OF przes and medals
ever posse 5sed by one man .,,o r.,
First Ditto-It's Just az tell you. though He Is
sport '' ''''''
The directors of the Atlanta Exposition say that
the deficit the Exposition will be 500 SOC g. This
amount. however does not include the loss sus-
tanned 10y stoc,;hoders bondholders and the rail-
roads 1t is the amount that VIII be lost by tho
holders Of the floating claims.
A New Callng.-Baron-H How am to get my
aware. / have many acGuainiances among the
elite of the capital. ana Intend to enter into an
engagement w,h large firm OF dres. makers and
m.llNcIs. II VIII be my duty 10 attend during the
bus.es, hours Of the day. anl IN my presence the
about the prices. aye see?-,t ,tTegende Blatter.
Golf has been added to the sports Of the Army
by the formation Of the Watervet Arsenal Golf
Club It's membership consists OF officers ot the
United States Army stationed at the arsenal at
West Troy Major Isaac Arnold is the president,
Captain s. F. Blunt the secretary ani treasurer
and Captain + Z. Hobbs the maGager OF tho
Green Committee. course has already been LAID
ont and the club has joined the National Associa-
ton OF Golf Clubs.
Most Extraordinary Country.-"How did this
doosid place get Its nance" asked the sitting Brit
The night 1t was named" explained the Oshkosh
citizen. "thoy was lot OF ielers drinkin' hot
the town Hot Scotch but by that time they was
so full that the highest they could come to it was
Oshkosh. an they let IL go at that
"Haw, 'Ow Observation-Disclosures Post.
Belgium has over 1900 draught dogs. drawing
milk and vegetable carts and other ligh, vehicles
being generally assisted therein by the ableboded
Belgian woman. who ADDS to that function the
auxiliary one @. distributor and purveyor There 10
a regular dog market where the animals can b
purchased chesply. and they important factors
In the industry OF TIE various towns and municipal.
tiles They are more aburdantly used In Belgium
than In any other European country though tho
local economist argues that 1t would be judcious TO
gradually substitute for them small horses ana
donkeys. on the ground thai when the latter were
worn out they would be convertible into good. mer.
chantabie sausages while such a OF the dog en-.
counters and obstinate and irrational local prejudice
In his post-mortem manifestation ne therefore goes
to waste This is grievous reflection to the frugal
counters obstinate and irrational local prejudie~
holds It's own. and as II has done during the en'
tire historic period 1t bids fair keep up Its useful
activities for while yet. at any rate
Since the death Of ex-Congressman Frank Lawler
of Chicago number of anecdotes concerning him
have been tolc. especially in Washington. where
he Is well remembered. II related or l-awieE.
that on one occasion he gave the doorkeepers OF
the HorAe street instructions not TO present any
more cards to him. as he was greatly annoyed py
callers who were taking up half his time In inc
obbies Mrs lawler day approached door.
keeper. who had held his position but a short time
and who did not know her She asked TO see Com
gresham Lawler. Sorry. madam" he said polite.
ly. "AIr Lawler will one" "Oh, yes saia
Mrs. I.awler. he will me. You just tell him
his wife Is here" THAT won't do" said the
doorkeeper, that racket Is worked on members
every day."-<Troy Times.