New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-21
SIGNS


Cannon cease thor rude refrain;
Pugilisis come forth and dare
Men 10 fight them anywhere:
Type that told OF war we see
Mentioning Mrs Flufkin's tea
Anecdotes that thrived OF yore
Lift their honored heads once more.
Each Rough Rider Gains his zeal:
Sells his horse and buys wheel.
Politicians pause TO note
News from the New England vote:
Baseball people tell with cheer
What the club Will do next year.
Every item makes II plain.
Good old times are here again.
Washington star
THE Burmese" says writer in THE Pail Mall
Magazine. will sacrifice any prospect OF money
making to go 10 a feast. These called pives.
and often the entertainment Is elaborate. re-
member going in Upper Burma There was
n good deal OF dancing. but neither the host nor
his guests danced. that would have been undlgnl.
fed The dancers paid. and they twired
laziy Jumped excitedy occasion required.
Most OF the time. however. spent in chatter
and smoking. Smoking is the only thing which
the Burmese are industrious. They start smoking
the early age OF three. and they smoke them
selves into the next world. Girls smoke quite as
arduously the men, and the cigars very
big many pretty mouth Is strained to accommo-
date giant cheroot
Rssldsns OF Ponce are Cleansing the pronnnsci,
want to be like AT the time. people OF
I" Ponhs because thss spanph and they
want to appear well ucated.-(Hartford Courant
n is announced that the National Road Parlia-
ment will meet IN Omaha on October g. Its objects
are to awaken and promote general interest In
the improvement Of public roads. discuss the best
methods OF building and maintaining them and to
promote good roads legislation The Governors Of
the various States invited to send representa-
tives. The State and local road improvement as
socIations and societies. the Boards Of Trade and
Chambers OF Commerce. the Patrons of Husbandry
and all farmers associations, the League OF Amer
lean Wheelmen and all other public bodies con-
cerncd In the subject OF roads are especially in
vited to send representatives. and the presence Of
all active private friends OF the movement is
earnestly desired
In the Busness.-The Teacher--And now chill
dren can you tell me who It is that puts wicked
thoughts In your heads?
Voce-Please ma'am Bulger knows.
The Tsacher.And why should nulger know any
Voice-'Cnuse his ma Is n clarlvoyint -(Clevcland
Plain Dealer.
Apparently there is nothing old fogy about
church music in the West Indies A recent issue
OF the "Roscau Dominican" says The special
service offered behalf OF His Lordship Bishop
Naughton. came of admirably we'll at the Catholic
Church. St. Joseph. on Tuesday last The choir
assisted by string band consisting Of a bass
drum. tambourine. accordons and triangle
opened the expectations OF the day and the adding
OF such musical Instruments as aforenamed tended
greatly 20 improve the singing. during which many
musket shots were fired Off in the church ground
coupled with the ringing Of the bells. all
making the gathering IA happy one"
Two Views Of the case.-"No do not think she
viii marry again. She vowed on the day he was
"Ah! Thinking about Il already, was she7"
-iCincinnati ENQUIRER.