New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In his new lecture on the House of Commons Mr
Lucy tells how the late Mr.. Bggar had the Prince
of Wales and a select party OF noble lords turned
out of the House. I'm some way or another SAID
Mr.. Lucy. Mr. Chaplin had incurred the dis
pleasure of Mr. Biggar. and the latter was not
long in finding an opportunity of having his re-
venee. A few nights later there was down for dis
cussion business which had reference to the breed
ing of horses Just before the matter came on for
discussion the Prince of Wales and following OF
peers whose faces were well known at Epson and
Newmarket entered the House and took seats
Mr. Chaplin had not spoken more than half
dozen words when a shrill voice was heard calling
the Speakers attention 10 the presence or
strangers. For moment the House sat in awful
silence and then the Speaker said: DO | under
stand the honorable member to persist in his ref-
erence the presence OF strangers? If you please
sir replied Mr.. Bggar. with perfect gravity.
There was nothing for II but to enforce the usual
order. and. amid freezing silence. the Prince Of
Wales, the German Ambassador and some Of the
proudest peers of England were compelled 10 scut-
tie"
Pardon me-" said the polite highwayman. but
| must ask you TO stand and deliver" The coach
stopped. The door opened with surprising alacrty
and young woman with Large hat stepped out
leathcrcovered box. Here they are" she said
diamonds" said the lady. II am an actress, you
know and The hghwayman leaped upon his
horse. Madam" said he. removing his hat grace
man but l am not an Observation-Disclosures
Budget
The Queens Jubilee will be celebrated at STRAIT
ford-on-Avon by unique Shakespearian process
sion, consisting OF ten tableau cars. representing
from the various plays. In addition there
will be a water pageant the Avon old English
sports, and the pretty ceremony Of browning the
Rose Queen. to say nothing of the fireworks and
Examinations and performances in the Memorial
Theatre. The children are to be specially remem
bered. Two thousand of them will be invited to
tea by the corporation.
Manager ito new clerk. who has just entered
with a look Of great complaconcy on his coun-
tenancc)-Well, you caught the post with those two
letters?
New Clerk-Yes sir: Just managed IT, but you
halfpenny on the Lohdon letter, and the penny
Manager-Dcar me- very stupid What did you
do?
New Clerk-Oh. I made it all right, sir. I only
noticed 1t just before | put them i'm the box: but
there was still "A minute 10 spare, so slipped into
the postoiiice and altered the addressestAnswers.
a Philadelphia cat brought young rabbit home
the other day and IS now mothering it.
Come Down-"Poor Madge. Before her hus-
band failed she used to drive such an elegant turn
YES G and she d has or hGySs ad
trolley r."-Qndianapolis Journal
NJ. and Mrs. William Brinkman, of Kokomo,
I
piano tuner, and the wife is an eocu,ionist.
Iodgcr-How much for the room l had last
Landlord and a half
Lodger-That's pretty steep, isn't II. considering
| didn't sleep wink? walking the floor at
landlord so? Call it 50; so cents extra for wear
and tear OF the carpet Boston Transcript.
The other day some Florida mitamcn who were
In camp. after whipping inofrensive old negro,
took his team away from him. When they wera
called TO account for this by their officers they
! said they just having little fun. and the
! officers promptly discharged them 1.-The Jackson
Vile Times Union" to think that the incident
reflects dshonor on the Florida State troops
An Unfortunate Headne.-"That article OF mine
on the cuban situation; said the Editor OF 'The
uglehorn," as he sat down on the salt barrel rs
Il didn't see IT, said the groeer
torIal page and headed The only Remedy.'" e'''
"Well?'
patent medicine pun dld."-(Typogra phcal Jour
/ nal.
Eugene Mcrrck. OF Chicago. now forty -four years
old. entered the army as "A drummer boy when he
was twelve years OF age, and says he was the
! youngest soldier IN the war
Back up your judgment. II you think that's the
/ dirty greasy spectator at the races. Money talks
and m mighty nigh made OF money to-day
] scented the other man. looking him oyer.-tChicago
| Tribune
/ Women have had the right to vote for vestrymen
for two years In the Episcopal diocese Of California
and an attempt 10 make them ineligible has Just
been defeated IN the diocesan convention.
Economical and Wealthy Father-Do you know
| my son. what strict economy would do for your
| Robert-l know what /, has done for me. father
and respect you for it.-(llarlem Life.