New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05
THE TALK or TIE DAY.

There are 32eSl6 bicycles in France. and as they
are all taxed they brought in revenue last year
Of 327233 francs Paris alone paying o-o9lo irahcS
Most OF the machines are Of French manufacture
but the rich people usually ride American "heeiS
They cost about onethird more than those OF local
manufacture but are more comfortable and mucn
lighter.
81 the celege Of WThe rules for ins W Hary
simple-that H. OF course. some kinds OF humor
nE rsS H0S pnSnt Of fac, or plain
OF something that isn't factin fact any ola state
in the world If you refer to the man in the moon
and spell it that way 1t is just 1ssd plahn e mann IN
the mune' It is nothing less than bright sc'n'iiia'
ing wit" 1900. ,.o,,o,ea
to the department OF magazine humor, where moth
ing but age counts.-tChcago Post
The following example OF Cricket English re-
Gently occurred in an English paper: "Hanes
came In and Graves at once pulled Bull 10 square
leg for a double and in the same over cut the
same bowler through tho slips for three. names
al this point brought himself into prominence by
a pretty hit to square leg at stockss expense ana
then off drove the same bowler which on the over
throw added another single. while Graves put Bull
10 the on for three. Two more were added through
Stockss inability TO get move on and then the
second wicket OF the morning fell. Graves being
caught by Marriott at coverpoint on Bull.
Found Wantlng-Thc Rev Saintly-Ah. sir. When
that new planet breaks away from the h, sun the
temperature on earth will rise 10 l9N degrees
Fahrenheit Are you prepared for that?
summer Hotel Proprietor taghasoIGreat scott;
No I've closed up my hotel and let all the help go'
PUCK.
A eullib,e English newspaper tells It's readers that
Mr.. Tlllman. the Registrar OF the United States
Treasury uses dollar bills bearing his signature IN
stead OF visiting cards. "He began the practioe'
II SAYS "onc evening when he called on some
friends and found that his cardcase was empty.
,yit mo
dollar hill he nut IL on the salver and pointed out
TO the servant that his name was engraved III the
lower l.ft-hand corner In minute or TWO ne re-
turned and asked Mr.. Tillman TO go into the draw-
Ing room Since that time he has always useo ''ie
dollar bill As visiting cards in America cost about
four shlllings a hundred. the idea Is by no means
nm uncconon,icai one but economy. IL need hardly
he added. had nothing to do with this Idea OF the
discarding OF the visiting card.
Batcs-By the way. who is that shopkeepers
model that saw you talking Win; lnea, r .Siy
fellow who seemed TO have lost Whatever energy
~ Kins-6H. that was wormleigh he is CONNER
''i Bates that other man. that wde-awake-
SimgLIie is a drummer for somebody or other
boston Transcript
Dear" she said softly. according to The Cieve-
land Plain Dealer" Il have cruelty deceived you
His brow darkencd. lie had heard such talk be-
fore-on the stage.
..co on" he Missed
Il told YOU" she s,ammcred, that mad taken
co,rsc OF lessons at the cooking school. 1t WIS
fa-false.'
lie staegered back. Then the full meaning OF hcr
confession dawned upon him
with Wild cry of Joy he strained her to his ex-
ultug heart.
SONG OF THE FRESHMAN.
Oh am a little stranger, and I've come from
pretty far. $50
Can | travel by myself?
You bet ,,. -
I've way across Inc continent "N"oue my
dear papa.
ON bout the BIGGEST train that ever ran.
SO II really doesn't sh"lc me
That rs quite grown up YOU take me.
For am man.
ilo0ray,
AM MAN