New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
THE TALK or THE DAY.
The two hundred and fftyseventh anniversary OF
the birth Of Racine celebrated In Paris the
other day.

other day.
Crimsonbeak-I hear Mrs Painter has quarrelled
with her theatrical manager
Yeast--Oh. she II get over II. go
mo- she says she'll never make up WIFI MIN
again. Yonkers Statesman
There f. n possibility that the city Of Boston may
try an interesting experiment In municipal owner
ship by establishing It's own printing plant. Speak
ing of this THE Boston IIerald' says: when
the Mayor presents his plan TO the city Council
he will undoubtedly have strong support In FAVOR
of IT, II Is understood that there Is no city In the
country that does its printing and the expert
ment will be watched with good deal OF Interest.
The only public printing office In the country Is
that of the National Government at Washington
The success of that Office is well understood. and
il the city OF Boston can equal 1t the experiment
will have proved success"
A manufacturer who had expected to push his
business as never before writes US as follows:
mad returned nome from Europe this fall prepared
| have decide to let matters rest where they are.
The United states Senate Is 100 dangerous a men,
ace manufacturers TO attempt any extension
now."-GIardware.
The closing OF Robert Bealls book store IN
Washington removes one of the city's landmarks.
II dates back to the early sos when the proprietor.
then a young clerk branched on. for himself. An
order for 5000 worth of books procured through
John Sherman's favor. set him on his feet Web
ser Sumner Winthrop. Toombs Alexander
Stephens and Their ante-bellum statesmen were
Bealls frequent customers.
mood last night. Five thousand horns are footing
on Chestnut-st.," he said, and perhaps 1900 are
say 600 times during the evening. making total OF
1000 toots. The amount OF lung power required
10 blow the average horn once would raise five
pound weight one inch and 100000 toots would
be the equivalent of raising one pound 100000 feet.
or Of lifting a ton approximately i,ll6 feet. The
city Hall tower is 547 feet high. and you readily
,,a. Tho
year out would raise ton of coal q little more than
twice as high as the crown 9d MrIam aenns NAT
Speaking of the Postotiice Department regula-
ton that the letters ~. y" must be put after
the name of this city in addresses. THE Boston
Transcript" says: "Of course everybody but the
postotfce people knows that the State of New
York has It's name from the city Of New-York, and
that a reference the State fl some hing addressed
TO the city is superfuous and without reason. No
doubt there Is postoffice named New-York in
Kansas but that impcrtinent fact does not put
the real New-York the duty OF identifying itself
In any such superfiuous way. Boston. Mass. Is
not quite 50 absurd as New York y. y, but 1t is.
nevertheless. absurd. Even In old England letter
addressed simry to Boston generally comes to
Massachusetts, though there IL ancient and
spectacle town of tie name in England; and
book which bears the name OF Boston OH its title
page Is never supposed in England to have been
published in the town of St Botolph
A characteristic story is told of Hermann The
incident took place at wcll-known London club,
whore ecarte was one OF the favorite games in
dulged in for stakes by no means Insignificant II
observed that on these occasions certain
At length so marked became the good fortune
of this member that another determined 10 probe
ly. at his own rooms. he introduced Hermann
under false name to select party of the MEM
the close OF the nights amusement. when the
guests had departed the host turned TO the con-
IT," replied Hermann. "our friend cheats but ex-
actly how can't say yet Give me another
ranged. and play began. Suddenly Hermann look
Ing straight at the supposed cuprit. exclaimed:
hs Other c on D" OF IT the BACK Of
Bile my dear SIR. retorted Hermann. FOR hap
pen to have all the four kings here and thereupon
he calmly drew them from his sleeve and laid them
on the table.-tSt. Jamess Gazette.
With such array of chefs she possesses
expert In entrees and intricate culinary confectons
the present plague OF rats In Paris ought to be
turned TO profitable account instead OF being as II
H. the occasion OF popular alarm and apprehen-
sion. In the time OF her siege by the German
armies. such visitation might have been as well
come that OF the tempest driven quails to the
furnishing children OF Israel In seasons OF peace
and abundance II IL. OF course different hut the
skill which converts the harmless necessary eat
into acceptable ragouts ought to be equal to some
similar conversion Of the rat. otherwise the advent
there OF a rIef piper like him OF Hamelin is much
to be desired.
Making Things Clear.-An old PEBBLES worthy
and an English lady were one day recently occu-
pants OF "A railway carriage In Edinburgh hound
train. The train had been waiting long at a
tain station. and there was no appearance of its
starting. when the worthy remarked: "'rhey re
gey taigesome lot here"
II beg your pardon" said the lady.
I'm sayin they're an awful daidln' squad here
said the old fellow
Il really beg your pardon, SIR" she reioined
I'm remarkin' they're IA vera drech Dot here the
nicht," the old gentleman further vent kred.
Really. must again beg your par,Nna." said the
lady with marked embarrassment, 'I,at | do not
comprehend you"
u was just tryin' TO say the trair4 sas late" he
finally blurted.
Indeed. sir II In very late" agre& N the lady
And the conversation collapsed Eandee News