New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-13
THE TALK or THE DAY.


The Listener Of ",rhe Boston Transcript" says
There is certain bright small boy who Is the
son Of a gentleman of my acquaintance who was
born In England. and who remains a British sub
iect Eut the boy goes to American school, ana
;ately has been taking his first dip into patriotic
American school history. The other night the boy
looked UP from his book musingy and said:
Papa. we licked you awfuy in 1872 didn't we?
Uncle Visiting his student nephew)-Gad to sec
you 50 hard at WORK, my BOY Nhd' are YOU "V'"1
Ncphov-C chemical experiments. uncle-cOmbining
orias wi,h metal BY the way. do you happen TO
have any metal about you?-( Meggendorfer Batter
The Postofice Department announces that mere
after private postal cards will be admitted TO the
mails for Canada and Mexico at the domestic post
age rate OF one cent each and TO the mails TOT
other foreign countries the Postal Union rate of
two cents each This is extension Of the pTivi-
lego granted to the public n few months ago Oh
printing private postal cards of certain dlm'h-
sion and design for in the domestic mail. Inc
conditions under which such cards may he USED
are that they shall not exceed ga by 5'3 inches IN
dimensions: that they must be at least i9-lb by
Isis inches: that they shall be substantially OF
the same quality as the regular Government pos'al
card of a white. cream. light-gray or hgnt-oult
color. and that the words private mailing card
authorized by act Of Congress of May 10. lS0S, he
printed on the address side. The postage Is to be
attached
A New-York fashion journal publishes as timely
feature an article Cape cod cranberry picking:
Tbey Sand erect Gathering the berries
shrub three or four feet high ana severai lee
harvest time the dark-green shrubbery. with the
patches of bright red berries toIms and sunh
sight would be novel to Cape COD folks. Inc
fashion artist must have got c Cp @'t To the
ground on small running vine ana 10 gSr"t b "a. a
and knees The work is usually done by women
and children. except In those seS,iohs Te Iooknd
upon s rather of fesivy The field is marked
off into narrow strips by strings anu .e race
The result is very thorough cleaning but eyes Eyes
and fingers have to be dssny @ pspsgceu In as
the New-York artist Observation-Disclosures OaHe''e'
Here Is a story told Of Patrick o Mars. private
in the 9th Regulars: Not long ago he went to the
colonel who was a severe disciplnarian' for two
weeks leave OF absence
WELL" said the colonel what do you want
two weeks furOugh for?
Patrick answered: Me wolfe is very sick. and
the children are well and II We didn't mind. she
would Ike to have me home for few weeks to
give her a bit of assistance.
The colonel eyed him for a few minutes and sad
"Patrick. / might grant your request. but got
otter from your wife this morning saying that she
didn't want you home; that you were nuisance
and raised the devil whenever you were there
She hopes l won't let you have any more fur
loughs."
THAT settles II. l suppose can get 'nc lut-
Tough them" said Pat.
NO: I'm afraid not. Patrick 1t wouldn't be well
for nc to do so under the circumstances"
It was Patricks turn now to eye the colonel. as
ne started for the door. Stopping suddenly he
said:
Colonel can say something to yez?"
certainly. Patrick what is II?
you won't get mad colonel II I say it?'
Certainly not Patrick; what Is IT,
II want to say there two splendid liars In
this room. and I'm OF them. l
married In me oife."
The Way Of the IionmArny old tine the british
the jungle with his tail at haf-mast you may
pect 10 him return with large slice OF new
territory in his jaws.-(Comber (Ont) Herald.
Brooklyn Life" tells OF a bride who show
ing her wedding presents with great delight but
when her visitor paused before fine etching OK
The Augelus' her face fell
"Iow beautiful" the exclamation.
Yes" the bride responded. but 1t is so sad. II
II hadn't been given to Henry by his favorte uncle
| should propose having 1t taken out. and some
thing else put into the frame The frame is lovely.
But It makes me blue every time look at the
picture. There that poor young couple have just
buried their little baby-ther irst-born. lkely-oh
| can't bear 10 see IT.
..Timmns do you know anything about ntera-
'uTrsSf o
Know anything about art?"
Nothing"
know anything about music?"
Not rap
'fiood, Come over my room, pick out a pine
and let's enjoy ourselves. - Chicago Record
The Miracle Manufacturing Company OF New
Jersey announces that II Is going to manufacture
a preparation which n can put on his face
and remove his beard without the aid OF a razor.
The company Is capitalized for 100000
Ethel-Wha a perfect specimen OF manhood l
really don't believe he knows his own strength
Edith-i'm sure ne doesn't (Conhdentially) Do
YOU know he uses both hands TO drive horse that
he could easily manage with one II he only knew
it.-tLife.