New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-03

"New-York's Rubber Neck Jag" the head
line over the news Of the Dewey parade in a West
ern paper.
Apropo- Of the late Lord watson's production
for lnterrupting counsel. and the story OF Lo!u
Bramwells eXhOrtaton 70 MS le iTHcd nI"'Hel ~
cease worrying a certain arguing barrisier a cor
respondent tells how on enc occasion LORD watson
justified his inyeterate habit Of interposltion. !
ventured." he says. "once out Of court 20 com
which had suffered in court he ans%erea' IN.
man you should not complain OF that for never
Interrupt a fool "-London Globe.
A convicted murderer. who has served ten years
in the Kansas Penitentiary. recently wrote 10 Gov
ernor Stanley lmploring that official 10 order the
warden to hang him. and threatened to commit
suicide II the request should not be complied with
Governor Stanley replied follows: 81 have rule
in this Office that before Will entertain an ap-
plicaton FOR pardon the petition must have the
support Of the Judge who sentenced and the county
attorney who prosecuted. or good reason
given for this omission l suppose ought 10 apply
this rule where person wants to be hanged II
you desire execution kindly procure the recon-
mendation Of the judge and county attorney and
such other responsible parties in the county where
you were convicted as will give the Application
weight and I will then give It due consideration"
In Kansas II may be added. persons convicted OF
murder IN the first degree are sentenced TO be
hanged whenever the Governor shall sign their
death warrants No Governor has ever signed a
death warrant and so the pententary contains
scores Of prisoners under sentence to be hanged
wife Ton return from the country)-George
don't believe you have been AT nome Al an M.'.s
| was away The house doesn't look as tno"e"
there had been anybody in It for two months
Husband-The fact IS Carrie. ! diln da are -
come home while you were away. You told me 10
be careful OF to leave any windows open when
l left the house and You know am 80 '"' 'tos
ton Transcript.
The monument to Mosby's men which has Just
been unveiled at Front Royal Va. "a fine piece
Of granite % feet high.
That man was very complimentary. OF you;
suppose he gave you a good tip" said the pro-
prietor Of the restaurant the waiter.
mo that's the trouble replied the waiter; ne
had nothing but praise for my seryice.'-'f onkerS
Statesman
THE Boston Pilot" tells Of exhorter who was
holding forth the Common ana solemnly pre-
scented 10 his hearers the alternative u salvation
or damnation- the King James Bible or the Douay
Bible" Among the audience citizen who
had been imbibing somewhat freely. This gentle
man apparently misunderstood the preacher. for
he yelled. "Hooray for the Dewey Bible" The
crowd took up the cry. and the exhorter was com
PEELED TO suspend further EFFORT
snip the tailor has failed That hits me pretty
why. were you Interested IN Ships place."
Quered Perkins.
Very much owed him geo I'm afraid the
receiver will make me pay up. '-,Harper's Bazaar.
Union" OF last Friday referred TO the Dewey ccle-
bratlon IN this city TODAY I'm the metropolis of
the United States and greatest city Of the Ameri-
can continent Will begin unprecedented holiday
Of three days in one. two appointed by proclama-
ton OF the Governor as authorized by statute and
one by the God above In commemoration Of
event and in honor OF the man who directed the
forces that compassed H."
OATS MY LII BOY
Doan keer how he rompin roun'-
FIJI de hous Wild JOY;
Ie' 'em play en- have his way;
OATS my lir boy!
Go school twell holiday
Wid his book an toy
Beats de lam de teacher say.
OATS my III boy,
Nanny gittin Of; spec
Soon she'll miss de JOY
Er his ans erOun her neck
q. Goocoy, M boy
ilR -(Chicago Tlmea Herald