New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Contain r II Pratt, the superintendent OF the
Carlisle (Penn) School for Indians. writes as FOL
lows: The newspapers for the last TWO Gays nave
been full Of thu emeute at the Northern cheyenne
Indian Agency Lame Deer, Mont Among the
statements appearing In all the accounts has been
one that Stanley. sometimes called Badger ''e
murderer of the herder is graduate OF the
Carlisle School We have graduate among the
Northern Cheyennes The man Stane!' VI
Badger. is a discharged Indian soldier from the
sth United States Cavalry, fellow OF bad char-
octer and was never In any sense connected with
Carlisle or any other Eastern school,
do you have mice in your house. Parker"
'.YesNlots OF EN-" said Parker. -,
Whs, on earth r b, DO ,he ySu d my fN5
What do do for emf" said Parker WY
do for o7s Mhs em m wn can h9% s
expect?"-Harpers Bazar
The Consolidated Railroad is so we'll pleased with
the electric service between Hartford and New
Britain recently initiated that the third rail- VIII
probably be extended to Bristol. few miles
further away from the capital Of Connecticut. be-
fore many months, although immediate steps 10
that end are not looked for.
Professional Contempt hyahs dat de gem
Vas" replied Erastus Pnkley: "he kin paint
pictures good noush. But yoh orter sec de wa. way
ter fasomine de ceilin' '-(washington Star.
A railroad superintendent in Pennsylvania has
issued al order prohibiting the throwing OF rice on
railway premises His act is regarded as covert
attack on matrmony
At the Height of the Quarrel-"It's absurd and
it's unfair Maria. 10 accuse me OF swearing: fou
You're. swearing in your mind right now. John
Bf and IN YOU YOUR k"fw Tribune
Poor General Coxey doesn't seem be scoring
xvap q, ia
daughter eloped, and his paper has ceased
publication
He-Darlins. will YOU miss me when am far
she-Yess dear; but you viii write to me often a.
increase my collection of foreign stamps!'-tBoston
Transcript.
The Gaylord (Kan) Herald" says that the ex-
pertinent tried there a year ago OF electlng women
TO fill all the city offices has proved a complete
success. the city business being conducted by them
In a careful economical and efficient manner
Sure to BE Appreciated,, "Your mother reads a
es shes raadns ABOUT the Descent Of Man noW
" wish sn YOU'D @ He With lend hs SS
w wS"d Il rSsr fsSi:Sr ANYTHING Dearly love
tobogganing shooting the chutes.
neapolis Tribune.
Florida man Is thus quoted in THE Washing
Florida is the rapidly waning Influence OF the
Cracker The Cracker is a long haired, sallow-
complexioned, freckle- faced native of the one
'gallus type, whose principal occupation Is
whiting on drygoods boxes and expectorating to-
bacco Juice Let US thank the Lord that domna-
ton of the Cracker Is about over. He has ruled
the destinies OF the state long enough. and being
Ignorant pre1udiced. and unprogressve, his sway
was for the general detrinent"
Some years ago on one OF the Prussian railways
a barrel which should have contained silver coin
was found on arrival at its destination. TO have
been emptied OF Its precious contents and n,ied
with sand Professor Ehrenberg, being consulted
on the subject. sent for samples OF sand from all
the stations along the different lines OF railway
through which the specie had passed. and by
means of his microscope Identified the station from
which the interpoated sand must have been taken
The station once fixed upon. II was not difficult to
hit upon the culprit among the small number OF
employees on duty there.-(Harper's Round Table.
Dewey County. 3. D.. which IL larger than the
State OF Delaware. is officially declared to have no
Inhabitants and no votes were east In II at the
last election. In Delano County. which Is as large
as Long Island. five votes were cast last No
vcmber Scobey County has twelve voters. Twelve
votes were east In Plat County. six for Mckinley
and six for Bryan The largest county In the
State is Butte County. with area OF 1855 miles
and the smallest Is Todd County with area OF
a. square miles.
IT'S. swinde." she , said The idea OF eharg-
madam. returned the hOorwalker, who had been
attracted to the spot, we win make II IS %
TO you" "Ah," she said, producing her purse
that's more like N"-Chicago Post