New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Nrs Louise Pitt Yokum superintendent Of
schools in Dolores County, Col. has refused a
teachers certificate TO Professor Victor C. McGirr'
principal OF the Rico Public School, because he
smokes Her position Is that person VINO smokes
is disqualified from teaching in the public schools
~ Colorado because teachers In that State are re-
auired by law to instruct the children against the
use Of tobacco. Mr.. McGirr. who is graduate or
Toronto University WILL It is said. appeal to the
State Board Of Education.
Tho Reason Why-"How my mouth waters!' ex-
that's because you are coming to a bar" re-
piled the Gulf of Mexco.-(Chicago Tribune.
A Salvation Army advertisement in The Arkan-
sas City Traveller" reads as follows: 'Red has,e'
a converted Indian Of the Huron Nation. will speak.
sing and beat the tom-tom for Jesus at the bar
racks on Friday night
THE VAIL OF AN OLD TIMER.
We used to have od-fashioned things. like homny
We used TO have just common SOUP made out OF
pork and beans. .1.
But row it's bouillon consomme. and things made
And Dor o an Fen and Jullenne since my daughters
learned to COOK
We used to have piece Of beef-just ordinary
And picked pigs feet, spare ribs. too and other
While now it's flet and ragout. and leg OF mutton
And macaron. an gratin and Sleeps head Hol-
landased.
The good old things have passed away IN Silent
We've aI lots Of highfautn things. but nothing
And While never say a word and always pleasant
look 49,, - ,,u..or.s
''''' - GOOD Housekeeping
The citizens Of lie Roy n. Y. are delighted at
the prospect that Yale will use the buildings Oh
| Ingham University a preparatory schooi. Inc
buildings which face the Oatka River. are In good
hl1ip
s,rdv and dining rooms. Connected with this and
inst to the south is the new dormitory which was
erected in 1887. This Is a handsome buding' mace
OF brick and has all modern improvements IL Is
1os feet in length and 80 feet wide II was buiit
nr,ncipallv by funds subscribed by the alumni
Inst south Of this building are the conservatory
and the art college which built Of stone. With
ont much outlay these buildings could be put In
condition for a preparatory schoo'
"Dd Won see this disgraceful episode7' asked the
Judge. $780,. .u,oroa tho no,,camar "r
was lookin' ct the hght.'-(Detroit Free Press
There IS much less chance that the bubonic
plaeue will reach this country than Europe But
| Il has recently been discovered at the Hoagland
laboratory In Brooklyn that the bacillus or this DIS
ease can live as long as eighteen days II IL once
finds a lodging In paper or clothing. one or the
most useful agents in destroying the germ Is for
| maldehyde another Is corrosive sublimate
80 you want to marry Fred do your said the
| father. ,,. ,., -. ou
about his neck. . 49,
and go away and leave me all alone
"Why no papa | know Fred will be willing 10
leave mamma with you"-(f onkers Statesman
The superb trees growing on the site OF the old
! Jardn de Paris not to be sacrificed as has
been feared, but effort is TO be made 10 trans
plant them As there are no wagons In Paris big
enough to carry them, the city Is going TO build
| monster cart to cost not less than 5000 francs.
/ ft1-t
be transferred to tho Bots de Bouogne. in hopes
that they may survive transplanting.
Bacon-I see the editor has come out for ath-
Egbert-That's strange, He told me he was 60
| ing in for them,-( Yonkers Statesman
A. A. Powell OF Cincinnati. who Is said TO be the
talest man In the world. weighs 272 pounds. wears
n No 10 glove. IA hat, No IL shoe. and Is Z
feet ga inches In height. Queen Victoria gave him
a gold watch when he was In the show business.
| He is a salesman.
Boy-what wages will get. doctor. II come to
Doctor-Wages? You will get my services free.
| What more would you have?
Boy-But. doctor. am never III
Doctor-Oh, but you will be; III see TO that
| CTit-Bits.
The Mayor OF village In Brittany recently re-
signed rather than officiate at the marriage OF a
divorced man. The assistant Mayor and four
Municipal Councillors were asked In turn TO per-
form the ceremony. and. rather than comply re-
signed one after the other. The Sub-Prefect OF
the district refuses to accept tho designations the
disappointed bridegroom has sued the recalcitrant
officers for 1000 francs damages and ak francs for
every day he remains unmarried. and the District
Attorney threatens to prosecute them in behalf OF
the State.
The Pastor-I don't see your husband at church
any more.
The wife-No he never goes now.
What's the natter"
why, you know, he's a vegetarian. and he says
there In too much meat In your sermons 10 sui
hm."(Yonkers Statesman