New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-20
THE TALK Of THE DAY.

An oyster cocktail. says THE Buffalo CONNER
c,aI" 'ds one OF those things that are not what
they seem as the editor OF n Prohibition paper IN
a certain town in this State found out when he
was sued for libel for publishing highly SANDER
Gus remarks about the orgies at dinner that
onened with oyster cocktails and offered lemon Ice
under the name OF some kind OF punch halfway
,broueh He supposed an oyster cocktail TO be
something TO drink. instead OF oysters Immersed
IN catsup, pepper. vinegar and horseradish' ana
that one could not take an oyster cocktail with
out making a beast Of himself In a public place.
"po you believe in territorial expansion. Miss
Piled IL haven't given enough :. study to that
question to know anything about It" ,o.,o,.
Mr. Prmley twisted his mustache Tor moment
and then asked: ,,,.,
any Are t' you in favor Of an Ango-saxon alliance
tention to that subject I confess that am as ig-
norant as a child where public matters are con-
'e' Then you haven't become interested in any Of
mo. / don't consider myself. capable of taking
I'D and discussing those things - ora
YOU 40 in the habit Of discussing the beauties OF
Classical music using technical terms or are you ~
n n about the great moral problems that are
Claiming the attention of so many or our learned
"9No I'm ASHAMED TO have to confess It. but l
through my head sufficiently TO care 10 'a'A a0'''
th @vn don't know ANYTHING about politics or So
ssi@ ii its as nsT Ape:S ss he
pa I@I am afraid don't She timdly replied
say" he suddenly exclaimed. will you be my
wife?"-(Chlcago News
man named Adams has been investigating the
mvsteries OF the pyramids and monuments OF
E,evpt and has found the phrase "Hip-hip-hurrah
among the early heroglyphics or tnat country
Tho only consolation derivable from this remark
chic discovery THE London Telegraph" observes,
.Ys the argument which may reasonably De oe-
duced that the presence OF these British words
among the chronological treasures OF Pharaoh-and
give us an a priori right 10 the whole OF the Nile
Vorev" And this theory is strengthened by the
fact that according to Mr. Adams, the hierogiyphic
"tI,p-hip-hurrah" means. when translated ION,
on. to plumber
teacher in admonltion Don't you know what
will happen to you II you keep on telling stories
when grow up I'll be invited to all the big din
ners and made United states senator from New
York."-(kansas city star
"A postman belonging to the imperial postofice
at Nganking" says Tho North China News,
was suddenly and summarily arrested the other
day by one Of the high mandarins In that city and
thrown into the district magistrates yamen to be
bambooed and cangued. Upon inquiry by the
nostal authorities TO the reason Of such arbi-
trary conduct It appeared that this postman had
yamen In the course Of his rounds. an anonymous
letter which contained whole pages OF cutting
casms accusing the receiver Of the letter OF avarice.
extortion, etc. The irate mandarin made the un-
lucky postman responsible for the obnoxious let
ter. saying that he had right 10 deliver such
matter TO his yamen. The commissioner OF GUS
toms OF Wuhu. who had been notified OF the affair.
extricated the postman from his difficulties.
DO you think It pays to send to coll
lege? Do they obtain the practical experience in
getting that IL necessary In these days?'
well. Judging from the experience have had
with my son | should say they did. His practical
experience in money getting increases with every
letter that receive from hm."-(Chicago News.
d The Easter issue of The Anamosa Prison Press"
published by the prisoners OF the Iowa State prison.
says:
"Our photographs were taken by the prison
artist and for an amateur he has done a very
creditable job. He Is a life man and one OF the
boys whom tho manag cement have implicit faith In.
The Press appreciates his labor in this assistance.
and hopes that his future may be something better
than life within these walls"
interviewing the once Boy.-"csn see Mr..
No; he's busy.
well. I'll wait"
"He will be busy all day"
Then I'll come In tomorrow"
But he you through the crack OF the door
and SAID 70 tell you he'd bs busy tho rest OF his