New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-27

Max Nordau's play. THE Right TO Love" has
recently been given in Russian at the imperial
theatre in Moscow and II the newspaper reports
are to be relied upon. with success.
DOYLE and Yelverton. two prominent members Of
they came to hard blows Doyle, who was pow
erfnl man knocked Yelverton down twice, vehe-
behave yourself like a gentleman TO which
Yelveron. rising. replied with dignity and ndigna
do it.'-(Buffalo Commercial.
local paper says that the Smith College girls
get much innocent and healthful enjoyment by
begging rides on wood teams. and the farmers OF
that section never before found their business so
pleasant.
Some very funny things. sometimes creep into
physiology had the subject "asphyxa" for its
morning lesson. Wishing to impress upon the pu
the teacher asked of the members of the class
70 state what she would do in case some one Tss
ycr.on i fla; on his back with his face downward
1t is needless to that closed the recitation for
that day.-(Washington Pathfinder
William f. Curtis. the newspaper correspondent
tells the following story OF a Washington colored
woman: THE wife OF naval officer in this city,
whose husband has just returned from a long
cruise is fixing up her home here and her
lace curtains TO a colored woman TO be done up.
The 'washlady returned them the day agreed
upon but apologzed because they limp
sey.' and offered 10 do them over again II she were
allowed few days time. 1 had EN- JUS stiff
as you like honey she remarked to the naval
officers Wife but my husbands niece by mis- fust
wife died Jus the time l got 'em ironed and
nuthin'll take the starch out of things much
a corpse in house" Another trial was given her
DELIGHTFULLY."- Frank-He-Ten me. honestly now
what you seek for society.
She tblushingly)-l would much rather tell you
after have found him.-tDetroit Free Press.
bears an inscription reading. Province Of New
Hampshire Portsmouth. May 90 1853. Petit jurors
for the inferior courts" The box Is OF pine, and
has been in uninterrupted since the date re-
corded.
Very Stout Lady Cwatching The lions fedD.'Pears
for sech An animal.
Attendant with the most stupendous show OF
politeness)-I spose 1t does seem like little meat
10 you. ma'am. but rs enough for the lion.-
Household Words.
A Chicago paper says that a farmer near Chi
cago recently to "A city real estate agent and
offered to trade his farm for city lots The agent
was all business and was IN for n trade at once.
81 want to show YOU" he said "a block of the
finest lots anywhere in Chicago. They're centrally
located. and cheap as sawdust. Get in my buggy
and I'll take you out to see Them" They drove
out and looked at the lots and the agent cxpa-
tiated at great length on the advantages Of their
location and finally said: Now. when can have
a look at your farm I'm show IT TO YOU pres.
entity" said the farmer; IT'S about ten miles back
on the road between here and town"
The company had assembled in the church but,
the bridegroom was nowhere 10 be found. Finally
A messenger announced that the young man had
been run over and killed while on his way 10 the
And just think" she said month afterward
10 II friend what a narrow escape | had from be-
coming widow."-tPck-Me-Cp.
The late G. Jerome Cary. OF Milwaukee directed
that his body should be burned. that the ashes
should be used TO nourish certain rosebush. and
that the blossoms should be distributed among his
friends His wishes were carried out. and the fol-
lowing verses concentrating the event wee
written by Ebsn +. Rexford:
No" said the sober faced man we do not want
any more wars. We that know what de-
sire no further knowledge on the subject
SURELY you could not have been old enough TO
he In the War OF the Rebellion" exclaimed one OF
No" said the sober-faced man. but my father
WAS and II you knew how have suffered from
his war Standardization Transcript.
colonel j. Courtney Ixson. United States Consul
al Foochow China now in Washington, says:
China IS the best market In the world FOR the
sale o. American machinery. The Chinese are
thorournly aroused on the subject OF Manufacture
Ing and are keen copy after America in all In
dusirai branches. They ready to buy all
kinds of tools implements and machines from us.
and II our people only appreciated what splendid
customers they are the volume OF trade between
the two countries could be largely increased. II
would certainly pay the makers OF machinery In
the United States 10 make special efforts TO cap
turc this trade"
| spriggins-I heard such good conundrum the
| other day. 1t was Can YOU define bore In one
| letter.
| >WIlkinson-U.-lJudY