New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The independent "Waterbury American taxes
this very sane view OF the elections
This year. contrary to the usual custom the
Administration finds itself with a Congress or
friends. with sufficient II narrow WORKING
majority in both houses. More than TINS II car
rics on the tickets all Of the so-caled doubt
full States whereas the great Republican States Of
the country ere swept along in the procession by
strong party current Of success There are losses
and lapscs here ana there. but, looking the coun-
try over it Will be seen that President Mckinney
and mis- Administration have a straight road and u
free rein for the next two years
ITS wonderful" said the credulous man. simply
"Havc YOU been to see that fortune-teller again."
Don't You think most Of those rose people are ami
''This one lint Just think Of his being willing
TO 20 on telling fortunes at dollar apiece when ne
could give himself Tip OF horse race or lottery
drawIng and get cyrridsilnsly Ilch INSIDE Oh
twenty four hours. "-(Washngton star
At a recent meeting OF the professional bull
fighters of Havana it decided to forward TO
President Mckinley Il petition that after the be-
ginning OF American control there be no legal
stems taken to prevent them from carrying on their
amusement The gladiators will state that General
Lee during his residence in cuba never missed an
opuortunlty 10 witness a fight They also declare
mat all Americans who have witnessed bull
fight are greatly pleased with II.
Arrangements have been made by the Govern
mont ior locating At o .e the %avy has pnrnbasnd
since the memorable dock constructed by John
Roach wears ago at a cost of $4,000. This
dock was built more than fifteen years ago, and
lowed 10 Key West In four sections. When they
arrived IL was found they did not NJ properly, and
,hcrnfore the dock was useless. Lately the dock
was sold for old iron and removed by wrecking
roncerm The location OF the dock At Pensacola is
he hruInning of q plan that will eventually lead to
ia conversion into a hrst-cla naval station with
ISTrrst type and repair shops capable Of giving
attention to any part OF a snip egMpmeat, AZ
dock capable OF receiving the heaviest and most
powerful vessels of the Navy mus ProEldins ample
for the construction Of this dock are to be opened
on November 9O.-Pensacoa News
An English newspaper recently offered prize
OF q for the best reply to the question. who
makes the best wife," one Of the replies received
was as follows: Dear Sir: Mine. Yours truly,
Bertram Boggs.'
the dictionary when he took his piano lessons, but
his father put II stop to IT,
Mrs Greene-Why so' fralu IL "oulu hurt the
Mrs Browne-No it was too much like punnIng;
plaving on words. you knOw.-(Boston transcript.
Here is a conversation reported By THE Chicago
POST:
oIIe seems to prize his hancse very highly" said
the first sweet thing.
Naturally" replied the other sweet thing.
"she's hand painted. you know"
OF course there was jealousy in the case;
certainly not
He Kept It"He is the most notable rich man in
this section Of the West
'Ah!'
have plenty Of r S " T SS eEmS S %s
came here rich. / tell YOU ne ~ TO be credited
with a great force of character -(Detrolt Journal.
Mrs Grout- Husbands are so different from other
mem =, - -, -,
Mrs Snapper know it, said to John last
Hon vii
and said Did you ever know the wind to do any
thing else" -
Mrs Grout-That's just II. Before you were mar
red TO him he probably would have had no end OF
nice things TO say in repy.-(Boston Transcript.
Oliver Wendell Holmes used 10 dabble little IN
amateur photography. When he presented pct
ure 10 a friend lie wrote on the back. Taken by
O. W. Holmes x SUM-