New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
THE TALK or THE DAY.

THE Boston Globe" under its present enterpris-
ing management is twenty -fve years old and is
sues special number to commemorate the event.
THE Globe is alert newspaper. and General
Taylor is to be congratulated the success that
has come to him.
A certain young lady living in spruce-st. be-
tween Ninth and Tenth is the proud possessor OF
a handsome red Irish setter. which she claims Is
as Intelligent he is handsome Yesterday after
noon this young lady started out. accompanied by
a friend and the dog for walk. and found when
forgotten her rubbers Not wishing to return for
them. she called the dog. and. pointing to her
The dog looked at her intellisently a moment. then
said the hs aSm ans sn that dos
isn't just the smartest ever saw Presently the
setter wagFns his tail and bt holding ,Sa o
scraper. which he had pulled from the corner of
the ps-(Philadelphia Record.
Minnesota legislator has introduced bill pro-
viding for the appointment of State phrenologist
at a salary OF 5000 year. with 1880 assistant
and an expense fund of $500 year at their dis
posal their business to be the examination Of mot
less than 1900 heads year.
You cawnt set down no fixed rule 0, conduct in
"Samso got into trouble cause he got Is hair cut,
an Absalom got into trouble cause he didn't"
-Qondon Tt-Bits.
Marion H. Markle. who is now very III, was the
been in the employ of the Western Union Company
for fifty years.
Mr. benjamin Jeans has just left the service of
the Great Western Railway. which he had served
as guard on the London and Birmingham express
100000 miles on the railway.-tLondon Standard
In his new history Of the British Navy NJ OPP
penhem declares that the plumber during Queen
Elizabeth's reign not great is supposed
He says; 80 far as pecuniary receipts were con-
cerned there were only two really great captures
during the Queens reign. Her share of the ST.
Philip taken by Drake in 1857, was fB.512 brakes
own. lis, 49, the Lord Admirals. fi33s and private
Adventures. ISL. A still richer haul made
in the Madre de Dios. taken in 1892. which. by the
account of her purser. carried $500 quintas OF
pepper 800 OF cloves 700 Of cinnamon 500 Of cochi-
neal and $50 OF other merchandise, besides amber
musk and precious stones to the value OF 10000
crusados. AMI some especially fine diamonds
The Question settled.-"I wonder II Adam could
have had any poetic talents?"
"Of course not. Poets are born; not made
indianapolis Journal
1.-THE Philadelphia Record" says that the Chinese
iaundrymen In Philadelphia excited the
attempt OF one OF their number TO cut the rates.
One OF them thus expressed himself the other day:
He cuttee pce all samee like white man. We no
likee. We go to him an makee big talkee. He
say. mlndee own business. We vey mad. Makee
him shutee up shop. He not vey warm baby"
With that the excited Monaghan produced morn
ing paper and there. sure enough. the other
Chinaman's cut-rate ad which read follows:
NOW THE PRICE Is CUT
Shirts cents
Guns cents ,,,, Per e pa
And also other Clothes haii-pres 'e' f"'
Effect of Famliarty-"Br is pretty familiar
with the law, am told"
ages to get himself fned for Contempt every ' ses
SION Indianapolis Journal.
Otis Smith. Of Atlanta. Ga. VINO was arrested
the other day for embezzement. declares that he
committed the crime through his desire to shine
I'm society IL have been asked" he says, why |
did not go along and do the best | could on my
legitimate income. which about $500 a year
But 1t takes money to hold a place In society in
Atlanta. II you do not put up the stuff you are not
appreciated. SO long as you pay for the fun you
are king-bee, but the moment you do not get In
the push with the cash you are nobody. / was In
the push. and had to get money to hold my own
1t took money to pay for theatre parties. germans
suppers. flowers and other presents. and was
like the fellow who had hold Of q galvanic bat
tery-I could not let so. After once started had
to keep It up or was lost"
Degeneracy OF the Tmes.--"Society Is going to
the demnition bow-wows." declared the rapid scion
Of wealthy house.
What's the matter now. Dick?"
"Pawnbroker at the reception this afternoon
wearing my diamond pin."-(betroit Free Press.
The Anti Greek Letter Society law which has
just been enacted In South Carolina forbds the
existence OF such societies In institutions which
receive State aid. 1t was urged that these
cieties encourage class and caste feeling and that
"A student who Is not member OF them loses his
social standing. the young women OF Columbia
always smiling frat men and ignoring tho
others. The fight against the fraternities was led
by an old student who had not been a fraternity
man.
THE Atchison (Kan) Globe" which Is SUFFICIENT
ly far inland to be able to give an infallibe opin-
eager to night because they believe the Powers will
be able to hold them.