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

Transcendental Poet-You cant get much for
poems nowadays.
Matter-o,-fact Fr!end-Oh, I don't know; the
niliners get pretty good prices for hats which arc
4 perfect poems.
The Marquis OF Lorne. when Governor General OF
Canada was present at some sports held on the Ice
Though wrapped in furs. he felt the cold keenly.
menndering around barefooted and enveloped only
In a blanket. He asked the Indian how he man n
aged to stand such a temperature, wnen ne hao
Why you no cover face?' asked the Indian.
! The Marquis replied that no one ever did and
that he was accustomed to have his face naked
GOOD" replied the Prairie King. mo all face"
and walked away.-(ind.an Helper
II is an easy thing TO be a millionaire in Berlin.
yearly income OF 1850 representing the In
terest on 100000 marks. Is ire qualification for
that title which is enjoyed BY -.092 Berners The
richest OF the millionaires has capital OF about
100000 marks.
/ Pedler-I have a most valuable work TO SELL
/ Lady (sarcastically)-Does It tell you how to get
rid OF Fostering pedler?
thing OF him.-(Up-To-D
Artificial flowers now initiate tho natural ones
Sc truthfully that they much used in room
decoration. and the practice has become much more
widespread since manufacturers have succeeded IN
giving them a lasting perfume. But a st!ll more
remarkable fact. says a foreign paper. IS that
Dutch hortIculturists have produced decatey
fragrant varieties OF flowers among those species
which usually have disagreeable odor. Thus
sunaowers exchange their pungent smell for the
scent OF the rose. camellias are made to smell Ike
violets the faint perfume of pr!mroses is intensified
and the large cyclamens acquire the exquisite
aroma Of the Alpine violets The process Is still
a secret. but It is said that horticultural science
Will soon be prepared 10 disclose II.
Mister" said Meanderng Mike. would you like
"Of course l would" was the natural reply
We'll. then, kin approHch You as man to man
advance All de money wants fur, De present is
10 cents, which IS somethin you could help me TO
without mssin'."- (Washington Star
Have you followed my argument thus far7' In
qulred the gentleman who was short on ideas and
long on words, according to The Washington
Star" Yes" replied his impatient friend But
l tell you cand!dly IA quit It's company right here
II thought could hnd my way back"
burglar was recently heard moving around in
the lower part OF DR.. BoSles residence. and Mrs.
Boyle awakened her husband and wanted him to
much" the Doctor replied. whereupon Mrs Boyle
am, was the reply every man is. The most
Will do IS to make noise. indicating that am
lookns for pistol IN PREPARING 70 ~ S ISL,
(Atchson Globe.
Darling" said a Chicago lover quoted by The
Post" of that city don't you know that It Is I'M
lucky to postpone a wedding7' Il can't help
that" was the reply OF the adored one My dress
maker is sick and I'm afraid # would be
unlucky II | were 10 so ahead and get married be-
fore having all the clothes want made while my
father Is still willing 10 pay for them" Where
upon he concluded 20 defy the fates and wait for
the dressmaker 10 get well
Between the intelligent compostor. the printers
devil and the proofreader. Rabbi +. y Calsch
made 10 give expression To an irreverent sentence
In a recent article We printed. When Gods fist
II; fiat It should have been.-(Amercan Hebrew.
Life is not altogether gloomy in Alaska Mr.. Dun
ham writes from Circle City 10 Colonel Carroll u.
Wright: II well and strong. The weather IL
fine the coolest to date being 20 degrees below
Two feet OF snow on the ground. The rises at
10 O'Clock and sets At o'clock. giving us seven or
eight hours OF daylight. Moon swings in the
heavens ell night giving n light by which one could
read a newspaper II II were 10 be had
Ulkins is the factotum OF an artist who has made
some noise in the world and If quite as Important
Tcrsouage. In his own estimation, as his master.
one DAY "A woman called the artist In the alb
sence OF the latter. and was received by Jilkns.
"Dear me she cried CHANGING first at an In
complete picture and then al Jilkins. Il declare IL
is very much Ike you! 80
1T IL me" said Jilkins, with superior air II
sits FOR al his old men That's what he's specially
"Yor must be very useful person to your en-
MIR Blank, II. y. is especially good at old mem"
Yes COS Why Cos he's got nothing 10 10,
order hlsiframes wash his brushes, set his paetes
mix his coors. and SIT there for him TO look at
How can he help being goody He's got nothing TO
do but shove the paint onl'-(Tt BitA