New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
THE TALK or THE DAY.

ia Luce" an Italian paper Of this city. prints an
oman letter OF Y Palumbo TO Mayor Van Nyck, IN
which he SAYS: 1T is my impression that there i
law that compes the attendance OF children III ,he
public schools between the ages OF five ana sixteen
years Yet as far the Italians In THIS country
are concerned this law seems TO be dead Ie''eF'
There Is hardly a corner in this great city
that boys OF tender age are not seen engaged III
noshing and backing shoes. There is not ierry-
boat plying between the ferries and the shores OF
Long Island Staten Island and Jersey city that
those children not seen on them engaged IN
the humiliatng work first mentioned The humii-
Eating part of It is that those engaged are entirely
young Italians.
New American Circuit.-The theatrical manager
was outlining his plans. ,, .,
Il shall keep out OF foreign countries this year,
he said Il have decided to play strictly Ameri-
indeed - commented the critic. And may ask *
whether YOU Will go round the world rom east "
west or from west to east?''-(Chcago Post
MANY years ago" says The Congregationalist'
"a German family applied for admission to the
church In Hartford of which DR.. Joel Halves was
pastor. Through interpreter DR.. Halves pro-
pounded to them elaborate questions concerning the
Atonement. They looked perplexed ana shooH thelr
heads. AS the questions were repeated IN changed
forms their faces grew stolid Evidently they had
given I'D trying to comprehend the subject. AT last
DR.. Halves said impatiently, We'll, we'll ask them
If they love Christ The question was put Al
once their faces lighted. Their eyes grew moist.
They answered In chorus oh, ia. Wiz Chrisus
lieben ia wohl" And the Doctors eyes glistened
also as he said. We shall have take them in
Mrs lie Count of Chicago calling Mrs
Stimleton. of Boston)-l suppose; OF course you
have a telephone in, your house? c. ,,.o
Mrs. S.-Oh my dear Mrs lie Count, we use
direct thong ira nsference; we have speaking
tube.-(Boston Transcript
The doorkeeper of the Boston Theatre. who died
recently held his place thrty-three years, and In
all that time witnessed play there or any
where else On only occasion he asked for
holiday and that to attend a clambake down
the harbor. He missed the boat. and was in his
place at the theatre door at the regular hour.
what is your occupation" the lawyer asked
Il work on my fathers farm" the witness
You don't do much put sit around. do you?"
well. | help my father -. $500, -. maj. .,o .,
torney's decisive question: - mi, re,orted
Ut Then the attorney took another tack. Your
fathers worthless man isn't he?
well he works about the farm
The attorney here fastened an eye which CLEANED
with triumph on the Ivy ana naed F toE W ra
that your father doesn't do enough work 10 pre-
The boy had chafed under these unpleasant cues
tons and summoning his courage ne said Loudly
worthless. ask him; there he is, on the jury
Baltimore News.
Hare is an arithmetical problem that Is going the
rounds: A IS Indebted 10 S. TO c, to ID. ID TO
E. f to T., same amount. A. b, {. ID and r each
have 81 and no more. and consequently they cannot
nav their debt They put their money all together.
A takes the S. goes r. pays his debt and gets his
recent B does the same to c. to d. d to f. and
to +. A. b, c, and F. are out of debt. and r
has his money Who. II any one, Is the loser?
The desk editor meant we'll when ne scattered
hot unc
through the speeches but his zeal rS WAS not prop
loss World my masters.-( Boston Transcript.
As result OF the increase of the octroi or mu-
nicioal customs duties OF Paris liquors. steps
have had to be taken in the Latin Quarter TO offset
IT, According 10 the Figaro" a cafe-keeper there
put out a big sian bearing the words: The pro-
prietor and his wife do all the servins-pping abol
ished" This idea has been elaborated by the
youth who frequent this establishment by the
founding Of League Against Tipping" For
annual tax OF 40 cents each member receives a
medal which is to give him dispensation from tip
ping cafes. theatres and elsewhere. The
Figaro pleasant times In store when MEM
beers Of the league pay for cabs and show their
medals to the drivers substitute for their tips.
We'll SIR. l had no thought OF getting mar
had OF shooting myself" said Frank Provost, OF
Kansas CITY Mo- when he APPLIED IL, to Judge Herr
license But after got up this morning." he
continued the weaver was was no GA" that ! VA, MAS
nv sweetheart We decided to get married. She
had the blues also "-,Kansas City Journal
A Congressman the other day received the follow
ing letter from "A woman: II hear you able TO
do anything you set out TO do. have three houses
and a vacant lot that want very much 10 dis
pose OF. Now. won't you please sell them for me?'
Dipomacy.-Boston Bill-Pease. mum. kin you
gimme somethn' to eat-jist the meat the dog left
will do.
dog
Boston Bill--Oh you Amt? Den you git TO work
an cook a plate o ham and eggs an cup
@ coffee. fore kick ye In the Jor!-Qndanapohs
Journal