New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-29
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

Tho New-Orleans papers print the following
death notice: "Died-On Monday, November Is.
1891. at o'clock p. m. after n desperate struggle
Bronze Jack. native OF the tropical regions and
an unwecome visitor to this city for the last two
months. His death certificate has been signed by
Dr. Formadehyde. and his funeral will be con-
Quoted under sanitary regulations OF the Board Of
Health. Mike Robe chief mourner; Jack Frost.
grave digger"
Admratlon.-"Do you consider the electoral col
lege a desirable institution" inquired the man
whose mind IL on the nation.
We'll" remarked the nervous friend. II can.
heard OF an electoral college washington
Star
Legrand Larow. Of Lamar. Mo, has a beard
seven feet in length. lie wears It braided and
wrapped around his body
Bnl-where'vs you been7"
Jlll-Down to the Doctors
~ I dldn', go 10 consult him; went to coleo.
the South where he told you to go."-Yonkers
Statesman
Tho court theatre at Wemar for a hundred years
has been a hotbed OF dissension and mutnies upon
artistic grounds on the part OF the directors.
Goethe. List and DAlbert have all had their ex-
perlences and now Bernhard Stavenhagen. con-
ductor OF the orchestra has resigned. on account
OF differences on artistic questions with tho In
tendant.
Much on His Mnd.-"You seem rather melan-
choly" remarked the friend.
fore been a member Of Congress. II am not melan-
choly merely pensive have just awakened to
this Government by its example TO reform the
governments of the world IL s the duty OF Con-
20 d2m 1efGr so you blame me Tor
being my od-tlme llght-hearted and hppant self"
-tWashington star.
The police Of Vienna took singular freak the
other day IN forbiddng the singing society called
the Schubertbund, OF that city. 10 sing par-song
nv one Klrchl called He Deutsch" This song Is
published and freely sold without police inter-
ference.
Great Expectations Tiptop-why In the
self to Mr.. Churchmouse? He hasn't n cent.
Mrs. TIlghup-No. not yet; but think OF his pros
Mrs. T.-Prospects7 Why. there are ten lives be;
tween him and the family fortune. and they are all
Mrs. H.-Yes, but not one OF them can get from
way.-(New- York Weekly.
The Russian Government has decided to adopt
tho metric system. and the Minister of Finance Is
abou, to issue n decree substituting the metric
measures for the old Russian.
A correspondent OF The Springfield Republican"
who has been doing Long Island said 10 citi-
zen OF Quogue: Pretty lively people. you Long
Islanders"
Eyes. yes"
Don't catch you mapping much, guess"
Pretty good place to live in"
And not. such bad folks to live among"
''There you have H." he comments. Yes. yes;
No, no. That Is the Long islanders inevitable
is the touchstone by which you can tell q genuine
Long Islander wherever he Is. All the Long ISL
Cousins and aunts"
The oldest and biggest oak tree In France IL at
rArdeche. II measures one hundred feet In
circumference at its base: nine feet above the
ground. where the first branches grow. It Is about
forty feet In diameter It's height Is about thirty
six feet.
at Mime MnHenheim s. The hired girl blew out the
'""And was found dead7"
Nav The top Of the wnd 10Y happened to be
TG When ehh he found hoW the is had bee
-(Cincinnat Enquirer.
William NJ. Jackman. OF Kansas City. who Is
eighty years Of age. is cutting new teeth
selling out at cost sign tackled UP the front Of
his store.
his vocation7 He should have been political
'1 MiRIesswh mss sag
Giies-He is continually mailing Ies-(Chicago
News
new medical weekly paper, to be called The
Philadelphia Medical Journal" will appear on
January /, 1885, Its editor will be Dr. George NJ
Gould.
What pretty Illuminated cards!" exclaimed one
woman. THAT one with the motto. Honesty is the
Ss C ispsd sss o!s.r # DrousA, them from
Europe. and got them through. with a lot Of
Other tthlnggs s paying cent OF duty"