New-York tribune., 1899-12-04

Western paper
forecasts put out by the Democratic party In the
last Presidential campaign. 1t Is as follows;
"a vote for Mckinley means more uamps
"McKinley's election means:
"Ten cent corr.
twenty-five cent wheat.
Eight cent oats.
"One dollar per ton for hay
Three cents dozen for eggs
"0ne and oneshalf cents for fat cattle
mo money to carry on business
"The Boonsboro (Md) Times" says: THE pres
ent dilapidated condition OF our Washington Monu-
rnent located on the mountain east OF here, IN so
short a time. too. after its rebuilding in 1883. to-
gether with its perennial historic interest 10 our
people and particularly to the younger generation.
is our apology for this extended notice OF 1t at
this time. This monument, the first erected py ms
country to Washington. is a lasting testimony 10
the patriotism and public spirit OF the carry resi-
dents OF Boonsboro and vicinity We say lasting
for though II is the second time In decay II ls we
know. as certain to be rebuilt again as that It's
foundations are still there. At some future day
wa trust not far distant hope our community
will be alive to its duty to this historic PIE anu
undertake again It's restoration. The monument
was built by the people of Boonsooro' ana oedi-
Gated July 4, 1871
The Indians had bound their captive to the STAKE; &
when the conventional hspRs eR0nS eRoained 6e sun
vii be darkened Tomorrow" You will hnd, re-
piled the Indian If you ba the fns acpse oes es
not take place until the day after TOMORROW.
Saying whfh M fT fsse Of fe the
they proceeded with their barbaric slaughter'-tDe-
troit Journal.
Apropos OF the fraudulent investment syndcates
IN this city that have been exposed. The Chicago
Times Herald" prints a cartoon entitled Father
Knickerbocker Investing in Gold Bricks, and Inc
Memphis Commercial-Appeal' concludes that
,tr,ler of
other city in the Union" This is very silly talk
Many people In the city OF New-Iork, chieily
ignorant tenement house people, did MSest In THESE
schemes but the great majority OF their customers
were in other cities and villages Of the country.
And we venture the assertion that chicago ana
Memphis would be found we'll represented.
"I tell you. the drink habit the opium habit and
the sgere1,e a hse' hSsv al Look at that boy who
smoked s. worth Of cigarettes every week
Yep. Hes dead"-(Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"a curious coincidence" says writer in Les
les Weekly" "s noted In the fact that nearly all
tho great mining discoveries Of recent times have
been made in years ending with the magic figure
nine Thus the famous gold find In California fell
in the year 1S9 Ten years later. in 1853, remark
able discoveries of the same metal were made
simultaneously I'm Australia and British Columbia.
causing a great rush OF fortune hunters TO these
noints In 1869 the famous Comstock lode find be-
came known 10 the world; In 1879 tho gold bearing
region around Leadvllle and Tombstone. ArZ.. be-
gan TO attract attention. and IN 1889 the diggngs at
Glover Creek and In Lower California became the
objective points OF great muttudes OF excited and
anxious seekers after sudden wealth And
again. at the end OF another decade history re-
peats itself once more Tho remarkable gold finds
recently made at Cape Nome, surprising in rich
ness and extent anything yet discovered in the
Yukon district. bid fair to make this year. 1892 as
notable any in the annals OF gold mining"
The definition of the word "snitch" was definitely
settled under oath to-day in the Circuit Court by
Chastine was a witness for the plaintiff in a suit
against the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
wbat Vonr ST Ss road asked him.
I'm connected with the legal department OF the
firm Of Jamison McVey," replied Chastine
What are you? one OF those ambulance chasers
who rush after a man who is hurt and offer the
serves Sc bst & OF aWyer 10 bring suit for damages?
No I'm no sn,ch.'
What's that?'
Il say I'm no sntch."
Yes snitch."
"S-n-i-t-c-h snitch"
What is snltch?"
Why, all the damage suit lawyers have snitches
A snltch Is a Fellow that watches for people 10
get hurt and gets 70 EN- as soon as he can. and
makeg contract to sue the company FOR dstni anu
ages s'-Qlansas city Star. '
In his recent address at the Church Convr... -.
Bishop OF London said: There is a certain class a,
people who are like hens when they have laid an
egg. They form their opinion with such d,r1cu,,
apparently. and so seldom. that when they nav.
formed one they go and crow TO all the world ~
show that they have done It." ~
said; '''' co'u' she
An allow me-" said the Dude. and he TO the win.
lie tagged at it, and showed It. and he wage,.a !,
TIL all their fellow passengers very Interested
a wreck h'S GUNS became
neck; ' ""u MS collar left his
but why proceed? The window was unmov.a bv Nil
nurmupudaa NE &C .fEopgue'sr, wn,i. tn. mad.n