New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
THE TALK or THE DAY.

,or,. l. told OF Charles Dudley Warner
," h0sr., vet denied Il: When he was guest
some time ago az an old'lre southern "o" 49,,
Nashville he expressed desire 10 see ' 49,
col negro So Inc most ioauacious o'u u"'' 49,
,r,,rht IN To the surprise Of every one sne
-, -. .a,, a word beyond Yes. sab or NO
A" ,f,ar the departure OF the distinguishes
gues, she vas asked the reason OF her s","oe
Vuh as much dignity and scorn as sranae "',''.
"Auntv" replied: Ugh. want gwine ta'S 10 u.s
Yankee / knowed him soon as seeo MN. -
l.. verv one dat stole mistss's silver duih ne
wah.'
Too Much Iron-Doctor- Did you get that mixture
OF p wine Az Waeps-Yss it rstrate Never en-
loved a bottle Of medicine better IN my my thsr. was
IL up without takin breath But uoS''''
100 Do @iSg SO should imaslns TO nv feet
and made EN- so heavy could haru'y "a'H'
York Weekly.
speaking OF the murder some time ago Vi psNe ,
the negro postmaster OF Lake CITY, D 80 a"u ~.
,.,lo child The Charleston News ana |out'e'
sovs. we suspect that the United States author'-
Ties have not been very diligent In their "orN Ia
his case: indeed they have manifested degree
az Indifference that has been equal.ed only py .h'
Indifference OF the State authorities we WISH 'na.
the Department OF Justice at washington "ou'u
take M the matter In earnest. The murderers OF
Raker will never be punished II their apprehension
"a ler, N the local authorities. and II would DC
greater disgrace 10 the Administration 10 permN
the nuriercrs &c escape than II was 10 appoint INC
postmaster in the first instance. The Government
provided the Victim. but 1t should punish the crim'-
nails
The following is said 10 have occurred TO as SN.
tngushed 6uI modess dly ensv wmT p al cathedral
church. Il come. said he. addressihg the SIN
gowned yerger, ITO take Canon Blanks place this
' %Pray' sir" replied the OFFICIAL pompously are
Won ,he man who is 20 read the prayers or the
h sSH'' WoTd. WIN '' 49,
A little girl in a Pontiac (Mich) Sunday school
thus told the story OF Solomon and the d!sputing
mothers: Solomon was n very wise man. one
day two women went TO him. quarrelllng ABOUT
baby one woman said. This IL my child ana
the other woman said. NO. faint: rs mine. But
Solomon spoke UP and said. No. no. ladies'; don't
quarrel! Give me my sword and I'll make twins
OF him. so you can both have one.
Boy-Mr Shutters wants to know II you'll lend
him an umbrella lie says you know him 80
You may say that do know him. He Will prob
ably understand why you didn't bring the UNI
brea."-(Boston Transcript
The collection OF old and shoes Of celebrated
people IL now pursued by numbers OF royal and
noble European personages. who are ready 10 pay
almost any price for the coveted objects. The
Queen OF Italy is enthusiast In this pursuit.
She possesses the shoes OF Marie Antoinette. OF
and the Empress Catherine of Russia Lady Err
myntrude Maet. wife OF the British Ambassador
at Berlin. has choice and rare collection, includ-
ing an embroidered slipper OF Lucrezia Borgia.
Carmen Sylvia makes speciality OF the boots OF
celebrated soldiers. and has pair which once be-
longed Peter the Great. and another said to have
been worn by Ivan the Terrible.
lie walked into g country store in the Interior
threw down his sample cases on the counter and.
slappng the proprietor on the back. asked for an
nj Ifr A 81 sHlI he not
going to buy"
"Oh, yes; but hard times have since the war
The drummer explained that the war would not
affect the country merchant In the least. az he
Yes" replied the merchant, but I've read
lot in the papers abou; this flying squadyon. and
don't know what time II may ight around my
tore."-(Chareston Is. CD Post.
Germanys debt in 1877 was i6Oo)Ooo marks In
1887 il had increased nearly 50ooo0,000 marks IL
Is 2l4i 100000 marks. and Is still going up with
u steadiness which bears strong testimony TO the
financial resources OF the frugal Fatherland. IL
Will soon be able to point with pride to a national
debt OF the highest class, scientifically adjusted
to the capacity OF the people TO bear IT, like pack
saddle TO the back OF Andorra mule. just a
shade easier to stand up under than to lie down
under.
city Bargain.,Mrs; Hayseed-Huh! Want Is
cheaper. Mrs Hayseed
Mrs. H-well that just shows. l saw them
kind O. hats advertised In city paper for five cents
each. and writ to Cousin Sarah. what lives In the
city to get me that same day before they was
al gone, aud she did 1t arrived yesterday. an:
you'll see it soon as it's trimmed. Only Ave cents.
too"
Here Is Cousin Sarah's private memoranda Of
expenses for that straw hat:
Fare. three lines OF each way. ..........$ 30
Luncheon. .......... ............ ........... rs
Hat spoiled By drippings from IL" road. ...... $50
Dress ruined In the crush at bargain counter Is 90
Car to express office and back 10
rsApresSage... 20
--iNsw-York weekly.