New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

.rrho centreyire Ala) Press" says: I'VE saw
Young lady out riding on her wheel few days ago
with Smith & Wesson pistol huckled on her
handle bars. That young lady was ready to pro-
tect herself and II moro would follow her example
there would be fewer outrages committed \
woman with gun Is dangerous
Lack Nurvey called upon old Monoybas55 last
,iobt aud asked him for his daughters hand
That was brassy Of him. What did the old ma"
Ss@>s.,d Iu compromise with YOU young man, and
give you my foot. And he did. e athohc 9'a""-
ard and Times.
SAYS The Jasper G'la) News: There is an in
dustrv in this county that but little Is known
about It is the alligator hide business During
tho season from June ! TO September O. A Mor-
low ~ This Mace. bought 757 hides. for which he
maid the sum Of 1851 Doubtless our most umid
citizen never thought that ~ gators could De
found IN this lovely county's creek. swamps ana
mudholes in the short space Of three months
time
Annoyod.-"You'n have to speak 70 the Bagbags
brass band" said the Filipino general III tone VI
They are intensely anxious to please you
Yes They mean n1d VEN Tnn After ate mastery retreat
they strike up See the OonqueIni6 ~ ,osr,
} va III" on s'a@r
4 constable was recently giving evidence IN
Melbourne australia police court IN case Of al
lsgod ILLEGAL betting He said he backed Merry
Gorilla" observed the witness. Merry Gorilla?
exclaimed the presiding magistrate, Il never heard
of a horse with such a peculiar name lie means
Marie Coroni." explained the prosecuting lawyer
Then the bench. the bar. the dock and the gallery
laughed in unison.
one Fear Forever BanshedII am am in In mortal rial
terror exclaimed the agtated maiden who was
Preparing to eope. If the horses should "hinny
"IIor.e5," said the waiting lover. tenderly re-
assuring her. Daring, 1t Is an autonlooie- -
Chicago Tribune.
Voltaire said nearly one hundred years ago In
boastful tone. Before the beginning Of the nine
t,enth century Christianity viii have disappeared
from the earth" "The Boston Transcript" calls
attention 10 the fact that since he uttered those
words over two hundred million have been added TO
the Christian Church. and the same room In which
Voliaire uttered those words is now depository OF
Bibles
What have you been playing during your pres
I'VE played Hamlet and King Lear the
! stage" answered Mr. observation-disclosures.
Were there no comedies In your repertoire?
only one. When we came to , count up the box
ofncc receipts il was usually Much Ado About
Nothing. "-(Washington star.
The following letter. signed "A Victim" was re-
ccivcl tho other day In the Office Of The Buffalo
| Commercial":
dog < nydrophobia cases have not sup
posed come to an end yet. As far as I can see &
! learn owne.s Of dog, mostly keep them TO roam
! about I'm peoples yards in search OF game making
| themselves nuisance generally and II anything IS
said against these dear dogs. eight out OF ten Of
| these dog owners get offended. and their actions
seem 70 convey the idea that their dog is better
than other folks"
They speaking Of the new woman move
! mrnt.
! wouldn't dare refuse her"
! II girl had me nerve and the determination to
make proposal. he. replied. Il wouldn't dare
marry her
| IT, view OF the circumstances she decided 10 walt
! FOR him 20 speak nrst.-(Chcago Post.
BY virtue OF his office. the Lord Mayor OF London
| f. Admiral OF the Port ~ London gauger of wine
and oil and Of other articles. measurer OF Goals.
grain salt and fruit and inspector of butter hops
SOAP cheese. etc. He Is governor OF four hos
| pltals "a trustee Of 81. Paurs Cathedral and a
magistrate in several places" lie is also coroner
/ The distribution OF livery cloth is curious sur
vlyal The Court ~ Aldermen send every year TO
the Lord Chancellor. the Lord chief Justice and
some ten other officials. national and municipal
| four and half yards each or the best black cloth
! The town clerk has six yards Of green and six OF
black cloth. and the principal clerk at the Guild
hall four yards OF each
Where They Haven't Any ~ never Judge a
| q suppose replied his better half sarcasucaly
| that's why YOU 20 10 many burlesque shows
! Chicago Post