New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

TIE Coincide Francase reports month OF bad
buslness in August The thirty-one representations
brought in only s3.l70 francs, an average OF 26S2
against l57O7S francs for thrtythree performances
in August 1897. average Of i519 francs Inc re-
cent strikes in Paris have seriously affected the
prosperity of the theatres, but they nave already
begun to show larger receipts
yes" said Mr. Jones. when certain girls
name had been mentioned, Il know her 10 speak
to. but not by sight" .,. oor.oo,or "vou
E msaR t th@t you know "er 0y sight, 'D' "'' "
'P DO r. asked Mr. Jones. anxously.
OF course you do You have seen her so often
introduced 10 her Isn't that II! ~ ..
know he S"T but speak to her nearly every day"
"she IS The telephone girl at central"-OIarpers
Bazaar.
The electrician line Of Lewiston. Me, carries
many religious people Sunday Last Sunday
for instance says THE Kennebec Journal TWO
young men got on. They were going down the HE
70 hold a service in a schoohouse in Topsham
couple Of young women were bound for Lisbon
Falls IN attend the Holy Ghost and Is meeting at
durham 4 revivalist was bound for South Lewis
ton where a series OF Sunday afternoon meetings
are held in a parlor. Two Sisters of Charity from
the Hospital OF the Sisters OF Charity got aboard
and were bound for Lisbon Falls, where every sun
dav afternoon they teach the little ones OF the
Roman Catholic parish Sunday-school-and at
Lisbon the Rev Mr.. Williams. the Methodist cler-
gyman. got on and rode TO Lisbon Falls, where he
breaches in the Methodist church every Sunday ar
ternon"
cheek etiS' against t his and pSted IT, shs asked:
George do you shave yoursef?'
Il Fl Thought So" she said your face is the
100 late ard he went away with cold. heavy
lump in his observation-disclosures Ilmes-Dtmo-
crat.
There is one flower" says a writer in London
paper (which has apparently been overlooked by
Americans in their search for suitable floral en-
blem which ] think. Is worthy of their attention
refer to that OF the tobacco plant nicotana) in
lts MANY varieties 1t Is handsome; the plant Is.
believe Indigenous TO America, and It's importance
as the solace OF the human race, Is indisputable
But IFS claims TO selection By Americans are the
greater when they consider that thie flower Will
ecrvs 70 perpetuate In years 10 come. the memo
res Of their recent exploits in Cuba and Manila"
Old Hardrocks-Ive decided to take young SHARP;
nv daughter get back from the wedding tour.
imllion Bonds-But thought you had no use
Ola Hardrocks-I didn't at first. but I've changed
my mind. told him he couldn't have my daugh Ter
to put It in writing. and then went out ana NOR
rowed the 500 on the sre eRv al as haf M
be allowed to go to waste-(Chicago News.
Saws Kokomo correspondent OF THE Cincinnati
rrouirer'. THE press announcement OF the loss
of Secretary Wilson's overcoat on the recent trip
OF the Presidential party through Indiana omitted
mention OF an interesting incident In connection
Herewith Just as the train reached this place
the premature discharge of a cannon hurled three
members OF the artillery squad into the air. killing
one and woundng the others The train was but
= few feet distant and the accident was witnessed
by several members OF the Mckinley party. who
assisted in caring for the injured gunners. Art-
leryman James Jones. whose death followed In a
few hours was wrapped in an overcoat belonging
tn an unknown member OF the official party. who
refused 10 give his name for the return OF the
ment telling them 10 keep 1t. The accident was
half n mile from where the crowd was waiting.
and but few people Il except those on the train
The kindly OF Secretary Wilson explains why
he appeared at Indianapolis minus an overcoat
A Warning.-"Ill go to the polls and vote the
way | talk,' shouted the man with more natural
orotorv than he knows what 10 do with.
And the cynical auditor grinned disagreeably and
answered: III You do your be jailed for a re-
peater in less than twenty minutes "-(Washington
Star.
In Vienna telephone girls are required to change
their dresses and wear II uniform when on duty. as
the dirt they brought In from the streets affected
the instruments. Their costume is II dark skirt
and waist with sleeves striped black and yellow
the Austrian national coors.
A Winner-Old Bullion-So sir. you want TO
marry my daughter? Wasn't that your name
saw signed TO a poem In one OF the magazines the
Reginald Ricksley-Yes. sir: / have written a
great deal OF magazine poetry. but. indeed. | AS
you. sir, do NOT depend upon 1t for a iveli-
hood | have regular job as timekeeper In a ma
Old Buion-Oh In that case | suppeSs / ought
to let you have her-lchicago Nsws.