New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

George F. Powell, of Cornell University, who has
been inspecting the orchards OF Columbia County.
n V has discovered the San jose scale on some
OF the and ne says that unleas vigorous steps
are taken to eradicate 1t the orchard interests OF
the Hudson Valley will be endangered.
Another addition to the store OF cleverS anus
ing theatrical advertisements The woman VINO
describes herself having been the Original
Queen Victoria with the late Sir Augustus Harris
lin one. OF that impresartos gorgeous psntoIhlme e
professions. of course) now announces that she Is
"dsengaged for the Diamond Jubilee surely she
ought easily to obtain an engagement somewhere
for the end Of June-iIadys pictorial
Mrs. Miller. a wealthy widow OF Chicago. has
purchased land near Crown Point. 1nd and VIII
erect on II clubhouse for women. No man Will be
allowed to enter IT in any capacity.
Only Two Kinds-Young Woman (hurriedy)-I
Book Clerk (brskly)-Yes miss. What sort
wicked or vapid Weekly
The Editor OF The Blue Mountain (Miss) Breeze
thus takes the public into his confidence: I'VE
were absent day this week. and one Of our kind
neghbors Mrs Graves, took our better half In
charge and dIned her most royalty. for which she
the wife. demands We shall dof our sunshade
SO here goes! All the way from Florida: that Is
where those early vegetables and fruits came from
that were received this week by Mrs. s. A. God
win and Mr.. Daniel. Beans. cucumbers. sweet po-
tatoes, okra. squash. green pepper, tomato ana
out OF the lot. thanks to Mrs. Goodwin for them.
We fear however. that our wife. who Is an enthu-
siastic gardener, will be wanting us to move to
Florida. We prefer staying right here for a few
years longer"
Lfe.-"I suppose she expects TO save her life by
learning to swim?
well. I heard her say she was just dying to
Life remains the subtles. of all mysteries always
barring the l5-cent ice-cream soda.-CDetrot Jour-
nal
Hardware" tells Of a country merchant who will
do anything TO make a sale. He is learned dn his
mind) and great In his use OF Latin. He
talking to the widow Smeed about her boy. How
much Henry reminds me Of his poor, dear father,
said he why. he's the 'Squire's very face smile"
A Brutal Proceeding. well. old man. guess
better go home My wife will raise holy row. even
as |, is do,.t Won do as1 do when YOU find YOU
have stayed out too later"
What do you do?'
"I just keep staying out, until know she is
scared and will be overJoyed to see me."-(1ndian-
apolis Journal
A Georgia paper says: "A girl In this place says
her mother has promised to give her 81, 900 II she
will get married and keep quiet about the whole af-
fair until II IL over The young woman herself Of
fers give $500 Of the amount to the man who will
take her Step up. boys: she's all right. and pretty
peach"
wister-They say the boy is father Of the man
Lobkins-That's right You know that Griggss
Well. hundreds Of times when he was baby I've
seen him doing the same thing-tBoston Tran
script.
An English religious paper says: I'VE may re-
call the anecdote Of the Highland chieftain who
his deathbed was asked by the minister to forgive
an inveterats enemy. Vengeance Is mine. saith
the Lord. Wa the text quoted by the man Of peace
In support Of hts argument Yes, to be sure. said
the dying penitent; II IL too sweet morsel for
mortal Well. he added. forgive him. But
turning to his son-'deIl take you. Donald. II you
forgive himv"
Politicians sundry
Leave for Washington Monday.
See Mark Wednesday.
Get turned down Thursday.
Start back Friday.
Reach home Saturday
Swear all OF Sunday
And that Is the end
OF politicians sundry.
minneapolis Journal
In Venice not long ago lottery drawing gave
rise the opening OF collins IN order that the sign
OF a lucky number might be detected In the eye or
on the lips of the corpse. Shrouds dusty and COW
cred with mould were examined for traces OF
writing that might lead 10 the sought-for knowl-
edge and new born infants were closely inspected
for birthmarks that would reveal the secret while
n ia said that ladies OF birth and education wore
their dresses with the nsides turned out. in order
To propitiate the god Of the wheel. In Naples a
begging monk was fallen on by two footpads who
insisted that he should tell them the lucky num-
her and on his assurance that he not able to
do so they beat him severely that he afterward
died In a hospital. These expedients to steal the
secret Of Fortune display so much ingenuity that
II would seem as II their practitioners might with
ont much trouble make more money In other ways
"I make whlskey," said the onshiner, TO make
shoes for my little children
The Judge seemed touched for he had children OF
his own . . -
10 send you TO the Ohio Penitentiary. where you
can follow the shoe business for two years."-(At-
anta Constitution.
The Tennessee anti-cigarette law prohibits the
sale or manufacture OF cigarettes In the State 1t
also prohibits the importation Of cigarettes from
other States.
No Longer Homelike. Mike" SAID Flooding
Pete. I'm gointer be good"
What fur?'
"'Cause I'm afraid o. goin' ter jail"
why OATS a nice. restful place"
cit ulster be. But look what's happenin'. Dey're
talkin about sendin brokers an capitalists deere.
II dat happens deyll send hotel clerks ter keep em
good ma tured when dey gifts ter kickin about DER
rooms; an dere'li be beilboys rushin' around wit
pitchers OF Ice water. an company an customers
comm In hacks. dat dcrell be no Twin dere. I'd
almost as sooon work messlf as ter see many
people KEEP MISUNDERSTANDING star,