New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
THE TALK or TIE DAY.

The Dominica Is evidently determined that the
Yukon gold fields shall yield up to 1t all the reVe-
nue. which possibly be gathered from 'hen' anu
ia now laying a royalty Of % cents cora on 'ns
cordwood with which the miners thaw out 'he gnu
from It's icy rnatrx and cook their rations oil size
pork and coffee. The logs for their caoihs are
similarly taxed and a substantial fraction OF the
gold they dig Is also levied upon by minons Oh her
revenue stationed there. These ordinances iooh
rather mean. but We are not complaining Oh "'ei',
and are not likely to institute any OF the same sor.
in reprisal when the god-digging comes around
within our own lines.
His Disappointment Nc Lubberymoi nov b ,S enG%
10 pick wild yez. Phwat d'yeS name py Ienin
Everybody thot OF hod fallen heir to tousahd
OHoggarty-whoy. OF heard the same, an s'posed
McLubberty- not Ut was Duffy thot bod
OHasgarty-s hure. OF must hoy go, the names
mTs s ne 30 WAS is a0 Besorra
me! M6 r Or ws od Ro %
you. an now look at me OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
According TO The Journal OF Picking" the gem
era in command OF the Tartar troops at kuldja
calls the attention Of the Chinese Emperor to the
eminent services rendered TO his country by Hut
sukhtu. n Monaghan saint of the Buddhist per-
sussion on several occasions this holy parsonage
has life again and done glorious deeds.
When the Mahomeans invaded KudJa he smote
them hip and thigh. With due humility the gen
era implores His Celestial Majesty to permit Hut
sukhtu to be reIncarnated once more. and to rem
der him the honors which are his due. The reply
OF Tsaitien is anxiously awaited.
sunragist-If you are elected, will you cut the
street through 70 the Henchbury district? That's
Aspirant-I think l cen state positively that TN In
mote the interests OF the Henchbury district In all
surragist-But I'm opposed to the Henchbury
crowd.
rupted ne. that Il Wi! be my purpose TO promote
the interests Of the Henchbury district in all pos
f' do mi. is 0 10 c 'ss the interests DS OF the wSo
city rather than any part Of II: and that. in word.
The Henchbnry dsipc g hope make myseit
to'"rably Observation-Disclosures Transcript.
Tho biggest schooner in the world" says
BrUswick Ga) paper "heavel ont OF Brunswick
on Sunday for New-York. carrying the biggest
cargo OF crossties ever loaded on vessel The
monster freight schooner is the Frank \. Palmer.
Of Bath. Nc and she broke all previous records by
carrying 81 40 crosstes. the equivalent Of 10000
feet Of lumber. The Palmer is n four-mastcd yes
-'l with n tonnage capacity OF ISIS. several hum
dred tons larger than ordinary New-YOrk steamers
that South. All her sails hoisted by steam.
and her cabin Is fitted up Ike palace. She sailed
rom Brunswick drawing 22s feet. Brunswick is
the only crosste-cxporng port I'm the world that
she could load ties at and her record-breaker is an
eye-opener. 1t required two tugboa,s TO take her
out. where one is accustomed 10 handling an ordi-
nary schooner easily"
Teaspout-Why are you angry at the doctor?
Mrs. Tcaspout-Whcn told him had terrible
tired fe>ng he told me to show him my tongue
(Iousehod Words.
Mis-. Mary Ann Crother-. OF Philadelphia, who re-
Gently celebrated her l0ih birthday. claims 10 he
the oldest Cd maid in the world. Notwithstanding
her great age. she Is active and vigorous. doing
OF the light work In the house every day
She goes upstairs without help, and up TO nine
years ago walked regularly every Sunday TO church
n distance OF ono milo.
CrItlc-The goat trouble about pictures
dnya is
Ar,lst-rhat no one that has money enough to
buy one has taste enough to want one.-(Chicago
Record.
The synod OF the Dutch Reformed Church in
South Africa declares that members who unite
themselves with tcetotal societies become unfaith
ful to their church. and threatens such with ex-
communication
Matter Of Choice She says she has remained
single from choice"
That's rsh; wouldn't undertake TO say whose
choice II was but the broad. general statement is
PROFESSIONALLY true. - Chicago Post.