New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

THE Cincinnati Enquirer" says that solemn
looking Irishman entered business house the
other day. and. walking up to one Of the men en-
poyed on the lower floor. asked:
us dhere amy chanst fer a mon { get Job av
wur-rk here?"
II don't know" answered the man addressed;
you'll have to Mr.. Hobart"
AN pfwere is he?" asked the Irishman.
up on the second floor" the answer
Shall OF walk up an talk { him?" queried the
seeker for employment.
NO need Of that" replied the Just whistle
in that tube and he'll speak to YOU" pointing at the
time TO a speaking tube.
The old Irlshman walked over to the tube and
blew mighty blast in it. Mr. Hobart heard the
whistle, came to the tube and inquired:
What's wanted down there2'
"'Tis OF. Paddy Flynn" answered the Irishman.
"Ar' we tn boss?"
II am" replied Mr.. Hobart.
We'll, thin" yelled Flynn, "sthck yer head out
av tn second-sthory windy whole OF sthep out on
tn soidewalk! OF want to talk Z ye"'
Hicks-After all. what does it AMOUNT to If people
do talk about you behind your back? .. - nail,
ing; but unfortunately. when anything nasty is
said about me- there Is always certain h 10 be some
dear friend OF mine present TO bring II pack 10 me-
Boston Transcript.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale says that during the
last year OF Lowells course at Harvard his father
Dr. Lowell spent most Of his time in Rome Young
Lowell was. In the summer Of his graduation.
"rustcated" or sent OF to Concord In sort OF
studious Punishment. under preceptor. as a pun
shment for persstently falling to attend morning
prayers at the chapel This fact caused great con-
sternation among his classmates, for he had been
selected class poet, and the rustcation forbade
his presence I'm Cambridge until commencement
week About this time certain Cambridge citizen
went abroad ard visited Rome where he called
Dr. Lowell and gave him all the Cambridge news.
He Items.
parts for commencement week have been assigned
Rufus Ellis Is the first scholar and Is to have the
Grafton" DR.. Lowell expressed his interest Your
son James has been rusticated. and will not re-
turn TO college until commencement week" The
Their expressed particular interest in this sad
news. II evidently gave him no distress. But the
class has chosen him their class poet" "Oh. DEAR!
Dr. Lowell broke out. despairingly, James prom
lsed me he would quit writing poetry and so to
work."
Came Back-"Look here! Are you the man
gave a square meal one cold, bleak February
I'm The man. mum"
well. do you remember you promised to shovel
yes, min, an me conscience smote me. OATS
dc reason | tramped all de way here through de
blazing sun to do de job '-(Chicago News
William sodds. the greatest cattle owner in the
United States attends TO all the details of his
work intrusting little possible to the care Of
subordinates although he could well afford TO re-
tire from the active management OF his business.
IF want TO be a thing is well done just do
II myself" ne says. Twice year he accompanies
his shipment OF cattle from Northern Arizona into
Kansas City
Letting Down a Little.-"1 guess that I'm making
some headway" said the persistent lover, who Is
not in favor with her father.
But thought the old gentleman Kicked you out
whenever he found you at the house?'
He does but have noticed that he is not kick
gradually relenting. "-(Detrot Free Press.
The School Journal" OF this city, OF which l.. Z.
Kellogg Co. are the publishers. is twenty-five
wears old and the interesting event is celebrated
by the Issue OF a handsome anniversary number OF
l2s pages The School Journal" has always re-
nected the highest ideals OF education. and it's
enterprising publishers have good reason to be
proud OF its career.
Contractor-Did you offer that Alderman $500.
directed?
Secretary-Yes, sir.
'How did he act?
He looked insulted"
What did he say2"
"Iie said ought TO be In the pententary."
What did he do7'
He took the money."-(Chicaso Tribune.