New-York tribune., 1897-06-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

II now becomes apparent that there has been
rather more talk than business in connection with
the horsclcss carriage in England during these
last two years. Fourteen months ago prize of
$500 was offered by THE Engineer" of London,
for the best homemade "motor-car," as they call
that sort of "A vehicle on the other side, and the
contest for it occurred early in the current month.
Only five carriages actually appeared at the ap-
pointed time. although a much larger number had
been formally entered. The judges looked the COM
petitors carefully, however, and decided that
Of them were quafed TO take the prize.
Accordingly there was no race.
Just the Place for Him-"say. Weary; think
"Why so. chappie?"
cause id be free from temptation"
"Wot kind o. temptaton?'
why, the papers says IN climates so enervatln
Plain Dealer
"One Of the sights Of Washington" says
respondent OF THE Philadelphia Press" "is SEN
ator Cockrell OF Missouri halng a streecar. He
takes a position halfway between the track and
tho curb, and. without looking in the direction
OF the car, extends his long arm horizontally in
front of him and works 1t up and down like the
arm of a semaphore. lie continues his signalling
until the comes TO full stop when he gets
aboard with a look that would indicate that that
car never could have been stopped II he had not
made OF himself part OF n block-sgnal system
The tall gaunt form Of the Mlssourian with his
i-ntting suit OF black broadcloth, black slouch
hat and Uncle Sam goatee. is picturesque at any
time, but is positively unique when the Senator Is
in the act OF signalling a streetcar."
The Fancy Work Girl.--"where have you been
laely?' asked the athletic girl.
Been at home" said the fancy work girl. work
ing some new throws.
"Do you mean to tell me-" asked the athletic
girl "thata ayaoua ahave gone in for baseball?"-
indianapolis Journal
The ridiculous attack on the Northern professors
I'm the State University of Texas has ended in
victory for the professors. The legislative COM
mttee in It's report, declares that, after a careful
examination. it finds that the charges are wholly
untrue and that the professors teaching moth
ing at variance with Southern principles"
He-Not much. Why. her father had to borrow
money to pay his debts.-(Puck.
Boston man is making arrangements to walk
on the water from Pttsburg to Cincinnati n dis
tance of about four hundred miles He is the in
ventor OF shoes which he says will cradle him to
perform this unusual feat.
1t was on the eve of their bridal day.
Perhaps, after ALL" he faltered. gazing tenderly
yet seriously down into her lustrous eyes. I'VE
shall make a mistake in marrying"
How you frighten ne. Edwin" she exclaimed.
with shiver Come, let us rehearse again, and
make assurance doubly sure."-(Detroit Journal.
THE Kansas City Journal says that Eastern
tenderfeet have great ideas of things in the West.
New-York bicycle tourist arrived In Abilene the
other day, and at once began to inquire around
for place where he might buy leather leggings.
He had been told. he said that when he reached
Western Kansas the prairie dogs would rush out
and bite his legs. The Abilene fellows know good
thing when they II. so they Informed him that
vicious prairie dogs would be encountered. and he
spent all tho afternoon having a harness-maker fit
a pair Of heavy legglngs to his calves
Tho last thing sent to this paper" said Mean-
cholis was accepted Immediately"
What cried Scribe In astonshment. What
was itY'
"A check for annual subscription. ."-(Boston
Traveller
"a Judge who holding court here time
ago" says "The Fayetteville IN. O. Observer"
being unable to see the city Hall clock on ac-
count Of a tree that stood on the premises OF j. &
O. Evans In Gilcspie-st.. ordered IA deputy y-sherifr
to cut the limbs OF the tree OF The officer obeyed
the Courts order. and In few minutes magnf-
cent shade tree vas transformed into bare pole
The proprietors naturally indignant. and only
respect for the high Office he held saved the Judge
from prosecution.
Sentimental soul-weary Watkins Funny. but
I've been hearin crickets fer two or three days all
Hungry Hg g,ins-Yes. they're two OF 'em in my
wtskers Don't they sound homeIike and all that
sort Of thing?-0ndanapolis Journal
sportsmen and lovers OF nature will be interested
I'm n series OF papers written and Illustrated hy the
Hon. Dwight w. Huntington. OF Cincinnati On
"Feathered Game" now appearing I'm sports
Aneld.' OF Chicago. 1t IL evident from the first
paper that Mr. Huntington uses his gun and his
pen with equal facility.
Papa Crumley-I judge man. SIR by the com
pany he keeps.
Mr.. Suitor-Yes sir hope you will bear In mind
that I've been keeping company with your daugh-
ter for over two (fhiladelphlR North Amer
Jean.