New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Take them editors thets CROWN
Like cockerel three months Old
Don't ketch any on EN- goin
Though they be blasted bold
Amt they prime lot o fellers?
Fore they think ont guess they'll sprout
(IAke a peach that's got the yelers
with the meanness Dustin out
-(Bglow Papers
Briggs-what did she say when she rejected
C;riggs-she said 1T wasn't necessarily due to lack
other materal.-Q-ife
A Scottish preacher who found his congregation
going to sleep ono Sunday before he fairly began
suddenly stopped and exclaimed: Brethren 1t
nae fair: gle a mon half a chance. Walt TIL get
alang and then II l rae worth listening to, gang
to sleep but dnna gang before get commenced.
Gle mon chance!'
Jacob what are you doing running around tho
streets when you should be In schoolY'
well. ma you told me 10 learn some games
which | could play without tearing my clothes so
I'm playing new one called 'truant -tJewish
Comment
SAYS the Bluenelds (Nicaragua) correspondent Of
THE Chicago Record: From a native gained
the know ledge which taught me how to catch and
determine the rank Of these Nicaraguan soldiers
IN he wears shoe he is at least second
lieutenant said the man. II he has two shoes he
IS q captain II the shoes are mates ne Is a colo
mel. II they are mates and are laced up and knot
ted there can be question as TO his rank-or'sa-
der-general, beyond peradventure.
II don't believe saw anything more lofty than q
captain"
Naturally-"I have noticed tina. tho man who
solves a ghost mystery Is always looked upon
coldy." go ,, . 49, ..,
ghosts" Cincinnati Enquirer
rope seven miles long and four and one-haf
inches in circumference weighing nearly sixty
tons has Just been made for use In a district sub
way in Glasgow. Scotland. 1t is said to be the big
gest rope ever made for hauling purposes.
IT observe in the public prints" said the scen-
tihc boarder, that a whales tongue sometimes
III the whale is az oily tongued that" eaid
the Cheerful Idiot, mo wonder Jonah was taken
in '-Qndanapolis Journal
Miss Ina Hellpopper, OF Oklahoma. has asked
the permission OF the courts TO change her name
TO Ina Helper.
Knte-IIe seems extremely devoted. He talks Of
going to the Klondke for my sake. -
He might come back with fortune or he might
not come back at al-Puck
bill has been introduced In the Maryland
LEGISLATURE which provides for an increase In the
price of the fee for marriage licenses from 81 TO
81 80 and provides also that no license may be
issued persons suffering from INSANITY consump
ton and other diseases.
IN ,bis country the Italian Is the typical "dago"
because he is the only familiar representative OF the
da skinned nations of Latin Europe. IL Is the
spaniard however, whose language furnished this
tries who come to the United States:
one Of the most familiar names borne by Span
iards Is Diego" IL serves nearly as we'll as John
in this country typical name for boy or man
English sailors long aES came to know spamaras
they could handily como to Diego. "-tCleveland
Leader.
The story is told OF a man in London who con-
ceived the idea OF taking long ride into the
suburbs In a motor-cab. The district to which he
proposed TO Journey was comparatively sparsely
populated and an unlikely region In which to meet
with return passengers. After the vehicle had pro-
ceeded a short distance II slowed and stopped. The
electric power" said the Jehu. has all gone" SO
the unsuspecting fare aghted and. generously pay
ing the apparently disappointed cabby his shilling
proceeded on his way. Looking back he saw tho
cab merrly plying for hire toward Oxtord-st again
LENTEN FARE.
There a young boarder in Mich
who at breakfast roarcd loudly "Whatf Fichf
Take IL right OF the table
AS quick as you're able.
And don't dare gimme such a Dch. ,
-(Indanapolis Journal.
A woman notary public was recently married at
Denver and the question arose as TO what name
she should sign In her official capacity. The matter
was referred TO the Attorney General OF Colorado
who decided that she should continue to sign her
maiden name. inasmuch he could find no
authority OF law for her dropping it,
Question OF the Day.-'I admit l am troubled"
said the fashion editor
Mats the mater asked the society ed,sot.
It Is ali right, in view Of prevailing conditions to
Ave ps 6a or r, :,o sS1sn shirt
trousseau." Chicago Post