New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-21
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.


Issued tho following statement: There have lateiy
| appeared In the English and American papers GER
tain paragraphs, which state that MT Maxim, OK
gun making fame London has offered his services
10 the United States Government, and also offered
10 build n peculiar type Of fast cruiser using high
explosives one OF which would be able TO com.
pletey wipe out the Spanish fleet ut a distance OF
nine miles. As our client. Mr. Hiram S. Maxim, Is
the only Maxim in any way connected with gum
making. these foolish and absurd statements are
naturally attributed to him. very much 10 his an
noyance. and also 70 the annoyance OF the com
pany Vckers. Sons. & Maxim. Limited OF which
no is a director We. therefore, wish to state that
Mr. Hiram s. Maxim. although a good and patriotic
American, is IN no way responsible for. and has
nothing whatever TO do with the absurd and ridio-
ulous statements above referred to-"
III were a single man." said Wilkins. ira go
Am TO understand. then" Mrs Wilkins angri.
Not at all. he answered. thinking to pacity her
have any excuse for remaining at home"
b. fsSade as Simply aH for kpns am yeS 10
out Of danger the sooner you SHOULDER n,usket and
News
OUR POLICEMAN.
SEQ here our stalwar, cop" with shield and sash.
Helmet and FURNISHED buttons by the score;
Ready, ween, for quick -arrcsting dash.
Let burglars foot trend the forbidden noor
No fear no will from deadly grapple slip.
For that he seems now idllng out his day.
Nor Judge we so the armored battle-ship.
Idly at anchor in the idle bay.
Our "cop" no statesman Is or priest or teacher:
Yet what no is. tits plain. is something great;
without pollceman's shield" how could tho
preacher
Preach or tho ruler rule the state7
High praise be given our great called TO lead:
High up tho monuments for them we send;
Yet with the fruits OF peace that shall succeed
VIII our poIiceman's faithful service blend.
ADDISON BALLARD
rs this tho man wo are to initiate tonight"
outside guard. Tho illustrious conductor walked
around the 3c-pound candidate; inspected him
goat back" he said. land bring me a mue"-(Ch-
cagO Tribune.
W. j. Spratley the Egyptologist. thinks that
there be no doubt that the Egyptian soldiers
In ancient times went into the battle TO the nspr-
Ing cheer OF tho Hoo RAJ Hoo Ra! Hoo Ra"
and II the average questioning man asks why. he
replies with this: Because Hoo Ra On tho tongue
OF the Rameses) means the King! the Kngi the
Kng."
One Way QUIT can't think Of allowing the
United states to take possession OF the Philippine
matter, remarked the European monarch.
vel answered the trusted adviser It'll tell
United States intends TO pursue and then Suggest
U"-(Washngton Star.
Henry Robbins. the Editor Of THE Mexico Nfo)
Tribune" thus announces the suspension Of his
paper: we have hoped and hustled and hustled
and hoped but. frankly. there is little ground for
hope. and consequently little use for further hus:-
ling. A Republican paper be got out hero
probably. but not OF The Tribune standard
The editor leaves to-day for the Army
THE BRAVE AT HOME
Tn, maid who binds her warriors sash
NY with smiio that well her pain disscmhles.
The while beneath her dropping lash
One starry tear;drop hangs and trembies,
Though heaven alone records the tear
And Fame shall never know her story.
Her heart has shed drop "a dear
AS eer believed the field of glory.
The wife who glrds her husbands sword
Mid little ones who weep wonder
And braNe!y speaks the cheering word,
WHAT. though her heart be rent ssunder.
Doomed nightly In her dreams to hear
Hath shed rs sacred blood Ger
Was poured upon the field OF battle!
The mother who conccals her grief
rn 20 her @ hsp soH s sns
Kissing the patriot brow she besses.
With no one bu. her secret God
To know the pain that weighs upon her,
Sheds holy blood as eer the sod
Received on freedoms field OF honor.
Thomas Buchanan Read.
There won't be many summer girls along the
Cuban shores. and yet there will be many engage
ments.
There's n good deal OF human nature In a
puppy" remarked the philosopher. calmly watch
Ing F1do tearing his best hat to pieces. Almost
as destructive as one OF my little nephews."
Mrs. Bouncer-Why. professor. don't you he's
got your hat
The Professor-Thunder! SO he has l thought 1t
was of the boarders hats. Take that, you
whelp!-(Boston Transcript.
Tho Hartford Courant" tells OF a certain sensa-
tcnal paper which recently had spirited sea
picture The principal vessel large and
majestic steamer. Between her smokestacks there
shone In tho evening light a walking beam under
fall swing. But the sides Of the ship were smooth,
and without a sign Of a sdewheel. and she was q
propeller!
An enterprisng Mississippi newspaper of recent
date contains the following Item 'Shot.-The boy
that was shot In Newtown this week worked at
John Gardner's butcher shop. but the particulars
not received In time to give full explanation
Of the case. but we will look into It next week"