New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A now series of New-Zealand stamps has been is
sued. which are already eagerly sought for by COL
lectors. II may have contributed to this that an
English syndicate had offered the Government to
take a large quantity Of them. but with the con-
dition that the postofice should promise not to
sell the stamps In New-Zealand before the
expiration Of three months. and to sell stamps
during the time to any other foreign con-
Germ. The proposition declined The advertise
Ing thus given by tho London concern 10 the
issue has caused enormous demand for the
stamps in the colony from tho FIRST day Of their
issue.
Witness" asked tho attorney for tho defence
OF the prisoner was II this mans habit 10 talk
TO himself when alone?
recolleck ever bein' with him when ne was alone"
-tDetroit Free Press
decree has Just been issued In Russia permit
hitting physicians TO enter the Govern
ment service. BY this fact women IN Russia have
won an important privilege The Government
service carries with It extremely liberal pensions
1t Is expected that this will be the forerunner Of
other extensions Of privilege 10 women
without, the Use Of Trtsonometry."You we're
wsrke when you sneaStd II BY the Kitchen
r. said MIR SpitzdItto. with a smile. IT was
nut you tumhled over the cookstovo"
What has that TO do with ~"
Ouralo Enquirer.
Miss Edith Vance OF London. has issued a fer
vent appeal to other English women 70 support her
IN crusade FOR better smoking facilities. Let US
insist on smoking cars for women" she says. We
need 70 indulge In the harmless and soothing habit
at our work on top OF the bus and in the railroad
carriage"
They Were Fleet AnywayT"I am At los los
4 Inc he
Standards hot-footing II over the hill whether TO
raaport an encounter with SPANS fleet shall
tines Il is more essential 10 bo precise than gram
matcal-G'uralo Enquirer
The Atlanta Constitution" tells Of somewhat
reckless youth who had enlisted for the war and
Ind spent his time in camp in writing homo for
money Finally he sent this telegram as ''clinch-
.r". "F,ther: Log shot OF in sham battle Send
all m. funds you can" To this the old man re-
ned: Son don't know your number. but wooden
leg goes TO you by express. II II doesn't Mt. get
camp carpenter to plane It Best love All well
here"
DR.. Jaap-I hate to speak Of It, Mr.. stikkum.
but sGei Ts th ana tbs rs R is SIN standing must
say that you rather slow pay
Stikkum--Rut YOU must remember II was q SO"
fever 1 had.-CBoston Transcript
.'rt might az we'll be confessed says Murat
Hslstead that the assimilation OF races has gone
q long way in Cuba. There is an almost absolute
thoughtlessness IN that island especially In the
centres Of the highest civilization. as 10 whether
man or woman Is black or white or OF mixed blood
II would astound even a New-York audience at tho
annual French ball 10 see black men waitz'ng
wildly with white women. and II is even more
ALARMING and startling TO see black women whrling
SOFTLY 10 soft measures In the arms OF white men
often each OF the graceful couple smoking cigar
cites the fine white ash hanging on half an inch
long. showing the delightful properties OF Cuban
tobacco
Still in the Game.-One Of the boys stood In tho
WHAT'S the matter7" inquired his former play
mate In the yard Won't your mother let you
NAV fghting the Spanish any more
NO She says my brother and must study our
lessons. e. ,.. 80. o,, -,
tho game on that account. You can be board
OF stra tegy."- Washington star.