New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
THE talk or TIE DAY.

"A Worcester man" says Tho Worcester Ca
zette" who makes frequent trips 10 Europe fell
I'm with a fascinating stranger the las; time he
was across The stranger who may he designated
as Ferguson. because that docs not SQUAD AZ all
Ike his real name was an American. his manners
were those Of a gentleman. and he seemed 70 he
we'll supplied with money and 70 know great many
people worth knowing In conversation with the
Worcester man one day Ferguson said. "Worces
ter is a charming city. and have some very dear
friends there. ! presume you know Colonel r. j
Russell? He is an old and highly esteemed friend
to whom am deeply indebted for many favors."
When the Worcester man returned home he met
Colonel Russell day and IN course OF con-
versation remarked that he had met in
Europe who said that he was an old friend Colo
mel Russell thought for a moment. and then he re-
piled. "Oh. yes remember Ferguson very well
| ought TO- for he lived with me for years
once II was when was Warden OF the State
prison NJ Charlestowr and | will say that Fer
guson was one OF the quio,est and best behaved
prisoners that ever had "
Mrs Bromley looked IN with a shudder Her
eyes met those Of the professor; her brother.
costumes q the women Of ne Ne, PhppIns ,scr
she drew the paper hastily hast, away !,Si. ,n,.,
that they are simply dreadful, and think
'Thai as long as we have people costumed like
these dependent upon us for guidance and advise
there is Altogether too much flannel wasted on
soldiers bands"
And she swept from the room, taxing the paper
with her.-(Cleveland Leader.
"Harper's Bazaar gives the following advice TO
women
But ladies' who've bank acccunts-forunate folk
Take care. lest your balance you cramp;
And when you are drawing your checks don't for
get,
Bu, always Remember tho stamp"
Counterfeit False one he muttered, angriy
However his brow cleared. II glad. after
all that II was not A ten. said he
The unprepared condition OF the Kansas troops
sent 10 the Pacific Coast has been the subject Of
unpleasant comment The other night. I'm San
Francisco a delegation OF Kansas volunteers at
tended a play In which there a court scene A
very ragged Jury fled In. and the Judge looking
them over from head to foot with critical air
presently asked Where did you come FROM"
From Kansas" responded the foreman The gibe
brought down the house; but the soldiers did not
take It kindly and left the theatre In disgust
The coast Is alive now with the finest coddsh
Heretofore. cod were supposed 10 nhablt only the
deep waters OF the Grand Banks of NEWFOUNDLAND
Fish experts ideas on this point however seem 10
be knocked out OF joint by the experience Of a
caught by any vessel with the proper apparatus
all the way from Cape Henry TO Cape Farewell
Captain WHEY. Of the schooner Carrie A. Norton,
from the Kennebec River for PhiladelphIa caught
thirty-nve ~ these fine Ash of Thatchnr's Island
within sight Of the Massachusetts mainland One
of the hsh weighed eighteen pounds AS the vessel
below and were landed here az fresh as the day
they were dragged on the vessels deck linz
many fathoms long was used TO bring fine Ash
from their deep sea home. The reason why cod