New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-02
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

A writer IN Tho London Spectator tolls como
good Irish stories. In a certain steamboat the fol-
loving notice posted The chairs In the cabin
are for ladies' Gentlemen requested not 10
mako use OF them till tho ladies' seated" Just
after the visit OF thu Duke and Duchess OF York
he clipped tho following delicious advertisement
from Kingston paper: James O'Mahoney. Wine
q md Spirit Merchant, kingstown has still hand a
small quantity OF tho whlskey which was drunk by
the Duke OF York while in Dublin" Tho writer
zoe. on 10 say: "Celtc fancy has been well de-
scrlbed as reaction against the despotism OF fact
Tho definition was recalled 10 my mind by several
stories heard. and particularly by this ono OF an
amusing mlscalculation by a tramp. Two lsborers
out from Wexford to walk 10 Dublin BY tho
time they reached Bray they were very much tired
with their journey and the more SO when they were
told that they were still twelve miles from Dublin.
BE me sowl' said ono after little thought. 'suro
It's but siy miles apiece: let us walk on"
The Irreverent H.-ITargreaves-woman has no
real faculty OF reverence.
Tho Coloncl-I, pains me TO admit 4. sab, but
since reading tho story that they wilfully drink
whiskev from n teacup. sab. almost believe you
ah correct. sah.-(Cincinnati Enquirer
Says The Louisville Courier Journal: THE high
prico OF wheat and -four Is hard on the pockets OF
the housokeeper but II need not hurt anybody.
WHAT'S tho matter with corn bread? Properly
cooked 1t IL a most palatabls and nourishing arti-
Gle OF diet. and the only wonder Is that Its use IL
not general. II Is moro cigestihle than the
wheaton loaf. and Is equally adapted TO tho re-
quIrements Of the laborcr and tho OF sedentary
habits The negro farmland in the South lives and
works the year round on bacon and corn pone.'
and there is no more vigorous man than he \
little more bread and a little less OF dyspeptc
biscuit would be n real gain TO tho nation. Let us
sell our wheat abroad and join in consuming that
grain which nourishes here in It's greatest perfec-
ton. No workngman need suffer because the price
OF -four has gone high"
Conquered.-She-If you daro write while
am In the country shall return your letters I'M
opened
Ie-Very well. then: I'll nave 20 postal cards.
And you know a country postmastcrs wife has
good deal OF spare time indianapolis Journal.
DUR, you and your old grocery" shouted a
quoted by The indianapolis Journal" who backed
up against the fresh paint.
Didn't you that sign Fresh paint" asked
the grocer
hung out here announcing something fresh that
wasn't that didn't believe IT.
Mixed Party-"I understand that was rather a
mixed crowd that attended your benefit ball Ras-
tuS."
"Yassir. dey mixed once twice but we got EN-
scatteratcd befo' any one had time to call fer de
w0gon."-(Cncinnau Enquirer.
The mani who said that It would take fifteen day,
to capture Cuba is observing a strict silence
Taking No Chances.-Mrs Wckwire--Ir you could
stop drinking II You chose. why don't you choose?
Weary Watkins-Missis, | had second cousin
out West who had his eye shot out fer rcfisin a
drink. an don't want to take chances OF meet
In his sad fatc.-(lndlanapolis Journal.