New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02

large National flag that almost covered one end OF
the room. and said. Now. boys, who can tell me
what that flag ia there for? one little fellow VINO
understood the condition Of the room better than
the speaker. rep"ed:
81 know, sir It's to hide the dirt"
Childish Mslnformation.- Mrs Wurre-Dear me
| wish Mary Ann would learn TO MAKE a ploOln
last at least week can't get her TO sweep
without riding the broom, u,.,.
Little Willie-ls that why paw called her H'''
witch observation-disclosures Journal.
"The Lincoln GaO Journal" says. THE Jour
nol offers as usual one years subscription 10 the
person bringing IT the largest watermelon. We
hope a number Of our farmers Will enter the race
this year as II Is fun unless there u some COM
petition Colonel Crawford. who has heretofore
held an undisputed nold has run out Of his fine
seed and is probable that his raisings VIII not o.
ms large as formerly This gives everybody an
equal showing SO when the time comes bring
along your melor, If # doesn't weigh b"t iory
pounds. your chances will be good
Culinary. BY the way. how would you
Potts 4 mugwump. Mr. Irterlocutor. Is man
who thinks the only way To serve MS country -
TO roast it--(Indianapol's journal
very subdued-looking boy Of about thirteen
years with a long scr9tch On his nose ana an ayr
Of general detection cane to his teacher In one OF
the Boston public schools ana handed her note
before taking his seat and becoming deeply alb
sorbed I'm hls hook The no'o read - follows
Miss B-Piese excuse James ror rot being thare
yesterday. 10 played tro3a7'. bG' CESS you 90"
need 20 llck hi,c for It. TIE hoy W. PLAYED troo-
ant with an hin fell out. a. the hoy licked him
an a man they sassed caught him an licked him.
an the driver Of sled they hung onto licked MN
also Then hts pa licked h.m an l had 70 give
him another for ssssing for telling his pa. 50
you need not Hex him until next time. CESS he
thinks he better keep in school hereafter
A self-Den,ing Husbard-"George; dear" said
.1gvf Lp
| presented to You on your birthday?
"A pipe is good enough for me. my dear. cigars
"Put. George dear hey didn't cost much. ! paid
III was very thoughtful Of you to buy them.
Mary; but. as said. pipe is good enough Tor me.
m" cigars viii enable me TO do the handsome thing
10y our friends when they call They shalI nave
But ! should Ike to YOU smoke one Of them.
"Self-dcnlal my darling. is one Of the greatest OF
human virtues I deny myself for the pleasure OF
1T is noble of you. George, ana after an am
proud Of your resolution"
Don't make me vain said me hypocpi'e, h 4s ne
perfecto he had purchased coming from town
Boston Traveller.
A bicycle mail stamp is issued in Western Aus
ralia The ground f. pale green with the lettering
and design in pink. In the centre oval Is the black
swan of Australia. while Immediately above. in
curved line are the words. "Cycle Mail" and over
IT, In two straight lines across tho top OF The
stamp. are the words Lake LEROY Gold Field"
Curving under the oval are the words, western
Australia" while at the bottom Of the stamp II
the word Postage" nanked on each side by ed
Beloved" he cried throwing himself at his wifes
feet. we have lost all save honor,
The woman pressed her hand TO her streaming
eyes and wept as II her heart were breaking.
we don't need if wev:: 90, to deadbeat"'
Verify. 1t seemed that relentless fate pursued
them.-(Detroit Journal
II hear from an American correspondent" says
Truth" Of London, that a number Of chairs with
carved backs purportng to be made from the wood
OF pews in the parish church at Standardization
are now offered for sale at Boston. Mass The
backs Of the chairs deliberately carved. and are
surmounted by a reproduction OF the Prince Of
Wales's crest and the character Of the construc-
ton and carving has suggested some doubt about
the authenticity Of these relics. should be sorry
to express an opinion the point way or the
other but the parish church Of Stratford has been
restored and restored to such extent ~ late
years that there be very little Of the original
fabric left the spot by this time. and fragments
OF It doubt pretty we'll scattered all over the
face Of the earth II may be that some who
knows more on the subject than / do can throw
some light on the fate Of the old pews"
HIS FINISH
He bought two gaudy scarlet coats.
Unconstitutional. with green collars:
His knickerbockers made the bill
The golf club that he Joined was large
Established well and thrifty,
And for his fee in good hard cash.
lie next put up 80
His brassey cleeks and putter fine.
The club with which TO drive.
The bag. the balls and other sticks.
Cost nearly -.
with shoes hroad-soed with hobnails filed.
He next his feet bedecks
For them he gave mp I'm exchange
crisp, new. grcen-backed X.
For sundrIes like a code Of rules
White paint. "A rubber tee,
And books to tell him how TO play.
He dropped At least Y.
At last hc started out one day
And as he hit the fence
Gee some one heard the caddic say.
He plays like 30 cents"
ST. Clair Baddcley Of the Brtsh-American
Archaeological Society. gave lecture I'm Rome the
other day on the Ancient Forum and the Baslllca
H.milia. the first great extension OF the Forum
Romanum. After describing the triumph Of the
Romans over Perscus at Iydna and tho magnh-
cent Greek spells then brought to Rome. he lald
stress the importance Of the site occupied
by number OF thrd-rate houses. under which lie
parts OF the Forum and the Basilca which have
never been explored Mr. Baddeley mentioned that
the cost OF buying up the houses which cover this
archaeological mine would amount 10 the large sum
Of GiOO lire $500 Lionel Philips. who was
present at once contributed this amount and the
excavations will soon DE begun The Basrica
.f,milia IL mentioned by Pliny account OF is
magnihccnce. II was built OF Phrygian marble
Some parts OF the cornice have lately been un-
earthed near the site by Sgnor Giacomo Boni who
Is now In charge OF the excavations
The captain had not been long married when he
was ordered into camp The long -cNpectel call
had come at last. TO be- sure. the camp was I'm
plain sight Of the captains residence which
some mitigation OF the hardship. bur then II was
stl separation. and To tighten tins terrible CON
diton IT arranged that the bcreav-d husband
and wife should signal To each other often with
handkcrchiefs II was on the second day that the
young wife WIS seated on the porch reading
Toll me. Jane" she said. rs Arthur still sig
mailing
Yes. ma'nm." answered the maid
Then keep waving your handkerchief I want
to finish this novel"
Al the same moment I'm camp AN officer from an