New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10


The Paris press deny the report that Arnold De.
forest. adopted OF Baron de Hirsch, intends to
become American citizen in order to avoid
French military duty. 1t Is said that NJ Deforest
who Is a boy of seventeen years, is a citizen Of
the United States by birth, and that ne is tray-
elling in this country simply for his pleasure and
instruction.
Fuddy-There seems TO have been quite change
almost every evening at the revival meetings in
the Beulah Street Church
Ing people names 1t is some me satisfaction to him
to be able TO call folks sinners" And then. you
| GALS would be. But you make a mistake when
you think that change of heart has made any
perceptibIe change in Blowser hmself.-(Boston
Transcript.
A writer in THE Boston Transcript says that
the late General Francis A. Walker was once
travelling in a railway train and much
noyed by the chatter Of two small politicians, who
were loudly gloating over victory which their
party had gained locally few days before One
Of them presently turned to General Walker and
remarked in a staggering manner: "straws show
which way the wind blows eh?'
There is another old proverb about straws."
suggested Mr. Walker.
Whats that
Drowning men catch at them"
,Progress-;"In our day" said the man who NOR.
been substituted for kerosene. and
That's right, broke in the citizen from Harlem:
land In our flats steam has been substituted for
heat"-(Puck.
The following funny dialogue recently occurred
In an English country church when the rector was
catechising the children. What is your namer
he asked strapping girl OF thirteen. the only
daughter Of the village boniface. He received no
reply What is your namer said the minister, In
a more peremptory way. Min o. yer fun. parson:
ye kna ma neame vera weel. Duont ye say, whom
nj Q
pint o. yell?' Tho congregation. In spite OF the
sacrednesa Of the place. was on broad grin.
A PREDIcAMENT
There Is great news from France.
can tell at glance.
Yes, hoopskirts. my dear will be worn In ne
But pray, do you know
Can dance with e,T Wns Is hedsed about SOY
Il Oh. '! Nol
With An odor Of scent
And smile Of content
Each maid will appear like a small circus tent
Where's an old beau to tsach'
To explain how you waltz with FRI you esa'
In crinolinef
The profits OF the Coincide FRANCHISE for the
year 1885 were $4,000 francs. Of which 1900 were
put into the reserve fund. Inc SHARES tVr t"o w
cietaires entitled to participate In tho profits are
a 600 francs each The members complain that
their portions are smaller than they should nave
been. on account Of the largo number OF new
members appointed-a greater number than IN any
previous year.
Too Considerate.-"If there's anythin' OF 90 DIS
loike" said M. DoIan ~, IT. v shSuperst'''0n'
"Roterty the contractor He owes me si3 an,
he 5 thot shuperstitious he wont Pay me for rear
ORR how bad luckv'-(Washngton star.
Tho English papers are telling an amusing sfo0
about Lord Darlington. to the enect tna' az '"'
last Drawing Room held by the Queen he. IN an'
nouncine the names Of the ladies presented. ac-
cordipg IN his duty as Lord Chamberlain GOV
"mixed" and announced a certain Mrs NJ 20
LADY NJ" Thereupon the Queen bent forwara "
praet her with the kiss on the cheek that is a'"a.
given 10 wives and daughters OF Peers As s"s
hspt Lord Darlington found out his mistake
,urnaa .xtrsmely pale and gasped out: Don't KISS
her ma.am. don't kiss her: she's not iady -
ALL"
An Unconscious Irony.-"l never see tns. ia
old motto honesty IL the best policy. Iemsin.s -
S Senator , sorghum without being carried back
my Ut Is grand old motto replied b: tF'ena
one that Is we'll to impress t fgs had TO pay
tho smart boy OF the school seven cents an' a.
10 write that lime X Seo% the average
IN nenma ship"-(Washington s'ar
.rn. Char,eston News and Courier" says ans'
South Carolina is In better financial cond'''on .n.
at any time since the war the mercns"'' ..,ss.
made good collections the manutac.ur"e -.
-, o.. =, healthy condition. the farmers a.
inc generally paid all the debts contracted " H.
Ing the last crop. and they have discharged ns.r
deal Of their past indebtedness There mas a,,o,,ss
a great falling OF in the purchase OF fatm ssr
from outside sources. the cribs ana s"V~ and
are better filled than they have been l" ''''''
hog and hominy are triumphant
Tha lar. Lord Chief Justice OF Eng an" .Snense:
al, S sr,ends this anecdote at his own eArernine
Driving in his coupe toward his cTos, square
r r ha would be beated he called cs lin Is
the street rank and babe tn. se OF JSs,i
whsre are they!" What, LONDON XII S,E Temple