New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-28

The Hartford Post d" tells of man who rushed
into the Office of the gas company a few days ago
and sticking his face through the oper'ng In the
desk rail- said: whats the matter with the gas up
nv way OF Dunno" A little crossexaminaton
elected the tact thar the gas up his way mad been
jumping up and down for a week like bob on fish,
line" promise 10 .ook the matter over was given
and the much-aggricved citizen took his departure.
after giving the following warning: III yez don't
fix it purity OF my family will be
asphated."
Wholly vindictive-''It is SHAMEFUL exclaimed
the actress 10 whom the managerstar owed money.
but | will get with him some time"
And give him the benefit of all that advertis-
ing? Never washington Star
The order Of the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, that
hereafter priests must not appear In public without
q cassock and that the clerical attire must never
be in a theatre, is designed to Keep priests from
going to the theatre: but II has been suggested that
a priest might continue go to the theatre with
out violating the order. by conceaing his short
cassock under his ovcrcoat.
Hicks-Young Spodkins seems to ne always busy
Wicks-Yes. he's busy enough; but he isn't able
Hicks-Probably not II he was. he wouldn't be
all the time working to earn it.-(Boston Transcript
II has been de, ided to convert the Palas Royal
into a vast hotel during the Exposition. For
million francs the Government has consented to let
the Calerie d'Oreans. which forms an annex OF the
Palais Royal Thus OF the most ancient and
picturesque landmarks OF Paris will practically dis
appear Hotels on vast scale are being projected
IN various parts OF Paris just now. and doubtless
the Exhibition has a great deal to do with the sud-
den boom in this particular sort of speculation.
So many Oriental rugs are made in this country
that representatives OF the industry recently had
hearing before Congress to call attention TO the
prevalent practice OF undertaking. imported rugs AT
the ustom-houses and to ask for higher duty.
Several Chicago concerns not only making
Oriental rugs right along. but they are also wipng
DO you make antique rugs here. too?' in
qured the other day OF grinning Armenian who
"Oh. yes" h. said showing his worries still fur
Their does rug. when he finished. is two hundret
year olt."-tChicago Times Herald
The citizens Of Oshkosh. Wis., have decided to
erect "A monument to Chief Oshkosh. in North Side
Park Oshkosh was the last of the Menominee
sachems and played prominent part in the po-
neer history of the Northwest. The settlement at
the mouth Of the Upper Fox River planted in 1896
had been called Saukeer Point and Stanley's Tav-
ern but In 1910 the settlers named IL Oshkosh I'm
honor of the chief THE result proved" says The
Milwaukee Sentinel" that Shakespeare was labor
ing under a Misrepresentation when he propounded
his famous interrogatory. What's in "A name?'
There has been great deal in one for Oshkosh.
which is known all over the English-speakng
world on account Of Its name With some. espe-
cially ignorant foreigners. its reality is doubted.
and IL is therefore placed In the category along
with Utopia and Rrobdenag Among Intelligent
people however. it stands for a real. thrifty and
enterprising city.
Old Quiverful-And you want to take our
daughter from us? You-want to take her from us
suddenly without word OF warning?
Young Goslow-Not at all. sir. II there Is any
thing about her you want TO warn me against I'm
willing to lsten.-(Tlt- Bits
An old man ma med Whitaker. In Geneva County
Ala has lived in the place for nfty years.
and We, he has been citizen OF two States and
four different counties. At first he voted and paid
taxes in Jackson County, Fla. then a readjustment
of county lines showed that he was in Holmes
County to which his duties as a citizen were trans
ferred Later a survey OF the boundary line be-
tv cen Alabama and Florida showed Mr. Whitaker
that he was an Albanian. and a resident OF Dale
County In which he continued until Geneva County
was created when he found himself a citizen of
that county.
do you really enjoy shooting"
why. yes. OF course, said the Dear Girl who
hunting boomers. Every time manage to kill a
rabbit "A poor little bird. | have iusf the love
Hest cry imaginable ."-undanapolis Journal
Might | ask" said lady from South America
quoted by THE Indianapo Journal" why that
plain person at the far side OF the room arrogates
unto herself so many airs?'
She IL Daughter of the Revolution" said the
one interrogated in awed tones Her ancestry
fought In the Revolution
oh" said the lady from South America. IL N.Y.
self am daughter OF seventeen OF them"
The Real Trouble.-Edwln tas they reached the
summit or the mountain after long cmb)-Ah,
we are mere az last what a magnhcent view. At
an indehnabe longing, "A sou-craving. M II were.
Anselina-My dear Edwin. what you want n Q
sandwich-(Pick-Me-Up