New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"rbe Chicago Tribune" tells OF Chicago man
who has started a new style OF circulating library
which has the merit of novelty, though 1t is also
likely TO provoke the anger OF intending patrons
For several days he has had a sandwich man
nronenading the downtown streets bearing ban
ner with the inscription: Richard carver ana
David Harum 25 Cents Apiece" and followed ny
downtown address Yesterday young man VINO
wanted a copy Of the former novel took the trouble
TO walk several blocks out OF his way 10 get 1t at
the low price offered II want 10 buy quarter
copy OF Richard Carvel." he said TO the clerk In
charge "Oh" was the reply, I'VE won't sell you
copv for o cents That's what charge 10 let you
read tt
How did you come out with your little hyer In
That wasn't flyer" answered tho morose
friend THAT was a snker'
The Hutchinson (Kan) News" says that when
the 10Th Kansas passed through that town many
OF the girls exchanged addresses with the boys at
the train and that great correspondence has been
carried on ever since. Last week Hutchinson
man received a letter from soldier boy living In
distant place who asks: What kind of girl is
- who lives at No. on ave? I have been
writing to her ever since she cut button of OF
my coat at the Santa Fe Hotel when our regiment
was on its return. We're getting the thing pretty
far along and | would like to know what Pm get
ting into"
Janet lndignantly)-What 40 you tnlnkF VIII
Sowgo told me last night If he had half a chance
he would kiss
chance and you couldn't divide it?-(Detroit Free
Press.
An interesting outcome OF the opening Of the
Soudan by General Kitchener will he an arch@olog
zeal survey Of the region. The Egyptian Govern
ment has already appointed Inspector Of Antiq-
uties Howard Carter. who for many years has
been identified with the Egyptian Exploration Fund
The appointment OF an Engllshman will be specially
welcomed by Psychologists and all interested in the
antiquities of the land of the Pharaohs, hitherto
posts OF this character have nvariably been given
to Frenchmen. Mr. Carter is at present engaged at
Thebes in completing his work at the temple for
the Egypt Exploration Fund: but 1t is understood
that this will be his last season there. and early
in the New Year he will enter upon his new duties.
Born to Lead.-"You remember young Carpley.
who used TO have ambition TO be an actor.
don't YOU
We'll he's playing leading role now"
Hes with an Uncle Tom company, and leads s,i
the bloodhounds In the street procession. Chi
cago Times Herald
This Is Max ORens recipe for making a Boer:
Take all that is dirtiest, bravest most old
fashioned and most obstinate In Breton; all that
Is most suspicious, sly and mean In a Norman; all
that is shrewdest most hospitable. most Puritan
and most bgoted In a Scot-mx well. stir and serve,
and you have Boer, or II you will. boor.
Inquiring Child-Father there's lot In this book
Father otheuo! why. bless me. my boy,-do
you mean 20 tell me you go to sunday school and
don't know a simple thing like that? I'm ashamed
OF you,-CTit- Bits.
A candidate for the office OF constable in Boone
County. Ky. recently made the following speech:
Ladies and gentlemen. for am glad to that
there are ladies here. No place In the wide
world are ladies fair OF face. bright OF mind
or so small OF feet Coal River. In Offering
myself a candidate. / called forth by the
need OF the hour. The country Is going to ruin.
The President has tried to check It by issuing
bonds. but the country needs free silver Where
Is the in this vast audience there just
fourteen PRESENT. that dares to- deny that double
standard Amt better than single one? Amt a
double better than single tree? Did you
a single man that was any account? This
amt no horse country; It needs all the stand
ards It git. The President an't been able to
help you Congress amt been able 70 help you.
The country goin to ruin. The old ship OF State
is gon' down grade with all brakes off. name and
tail a-fyin'. hell hoopin' Cscuse me- ladies' but
that's Just how she's gonO. to its destruction. But
thank God there's hope yet. Elect me con-
stable and I'll settle the whole confounded affair"
Did hear you say that gentleman a plain
every day young mann" asked Allcia's father.
Wei, why doesn't he give my gas meter and
coal bin q rest and only come round every other
The fair girl shuddered and made no answer.
She went into the next room and said to her
mother: PA thinks he Is so funny sometimes .
washington Star.
When the direct telegraph line between London
and Budapest opened the other day the first
telegram sent was from the Hungarian Minister of
Commerce to the Duke OF Norfolk. 1t was as fol-
lows: The wire which from this day connects
Budapest and London, and upon which send my
sincere congratulations represents a new link be-
tween our common sentiments and wish with all
my heart that this new factor OF rapid communica-
ton may serve the interests and welfare OF the
peoples OF the world"
One Grateful Son.-"Ths.' said the guide. us the
grave Of ADAM"
Historic spot With reverential awe nay, with
FEELING q: deep thankfulness the wealthy mer-
chant tailor on his first trip 10 the Orient drew nea-
aud cast flower on the tomb.
'Erring ancestor. ne murmured, II should be
the last man earth to reve your memory To