New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

case came before a London Magistrate the
other day involving the possession Of certain IAN
tique' orrnou articles about which there had been
an abortivo trial. firm OF dealers claimed them,
and two workmen did the same. The latter were
particularly assertve In their ownership saying
they ought to know, because, as a matter of fact.
they made the articles. To prove their point they
set to work and showed. to the amusement Of a
critical audience. how ormolu was made antique"
by the aid OF pum.ce powder.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a moment. Just thought Of
Ycast-Well. what is It?
why. YOU know great many celebrations are
postponed on account OF bad weather"
Wen. the Queens Jubilee is different. 1t will be
held on account Of the reign."-(Yonkers States
man.
The West Shore Railroad has Just brought out its
issue OF summer Homes and Tours" for 1897. It IS
IL beautifully illustrated volume OF l55 pages. and
gives In engaging style detailed description OF the
many delightful resorts along the line OF the road
together with rates of board at all the hotels ami
boarding houses. 1t will prove useful handbook
for those who about go to the country for u
summer vacation.
THAT was my cousin George I out driving
with yesterday afternoon. You ought 10 see him
manage team. He Is the most expert driver with
Drove with one hand, did he. Miss julia? I
think ! understand"
IS deaf and dumb."-(Chcago Tmes-IIerald
The success OF the Nashville Exposition reminds
the citizens OF that city that 1t Is bigger and more
important town than Atlanta. Ga. The Exposi-
ton" says THE Banner" has taught Nashville
the value OF advertising. The country will hear
more about 1t in the future. The impression that
IS either easy-going sleepy will be dspelled
Nashville is "A very widc-awakc city, and In the
push for the front rank"
Class Prciuiicc-"Wcll. there Is one thing TO be
ET y Oh We Fave 10 '''' p'''D"'''' " THIS 'OD"
Il guess you we're never around when three or
four sopho'hofcs got nOd OF II freshman -tlndtan-
apos Journal
There is = noteworthy tendency to "scorch" mani
tested 10y the messenger boys wheels. although
they used to vail. AZ a srai's pace.
Both satienod-"Havc you heard about the
BARS? You knew. he is bicycle hend and she is
DAT, eyer, oyer music
AVID the poor baby has to suffer for It. They
| have named him handel "-(Cincinnat Enquirer.
Mr. and Mrs Peter Lynch, OF scottsburg. Ind
have twcnty-,hree children. twelve sons and eleven
daughters. all alive ana we'll
A Mcrited Rebukc-"And you are the man
who was saving tha, woman knows nothing OF
economy! exr!a'ned the business mans wife as
she gurycyod IN, scene Of the burglary.
why this loss Is one that couldn't have fore
scen i locked everything up with scrupulous care
have, - ught Of compelling burglars TO ruin n 500
safe ~ order 70 get sll In money ana n bundle OF
j prornlssorv Uo'cs."-tWnshlngto Star.
A curious story comes from Wabash Ind. Last
winter n wagon load Of potatoes was put In a eel
lar Two weeks ago. when the potatoes on the top
Of the pile were black and shrivclcd up they were
removed and Il few inches below the surface II was
discovered tina, the old potatoes lost In pro-
fuse growth Of new ones. some Of the latter being
as largo as unhulled walnut There no
sprouts aud no leaves but the new potatoes had
literally grown out OF the old Ones and were a.