New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Kansas soldier In the Philippines writing home
some time ago. spoke thus OF Agunaldos Cabinet:
MANY Of them ignorant and greatly in need
of educational ability; most OF them are honest
some are rascals of the worst type and all need
10 learn something of the art and science OF war.
II they are ever engaged in a deadly conflict they
will be found wanting in the commonest class of
military movements and will have their followers
slaughtered like sheep in butcher pen. All they
know about war is what they have learned in
sisting the Spanish. and that nothing more
than a guerilla warfare Of the poorest sort. To
come out and meet foe on open battlefield
would he a new experience for them, and they are
not inclined to face that kind of music"
Sling slong laundies
Rippee cola Office shirt,
Makee lot dust:
Mclean he puttee
Me git alice bzness-
Dat vely nice
Tlust he got a whiskey.
Tlust got sugar. too
What a good for you;
Ching a ching a ching ching,
Tlust he velly nice
Long he don't git
Hold a ats and lice.
Speaking Of P. D. Armour's additional gift Of
$4,000 to the Armour Institute. OF Chicago. THE
Post" OF that city. says: Armour Institute Is
now regarded among the best technical institu-
tons in the country, but with Increased means IT
will take its place among the Understanding
institutions OF technical instruction in the world.
Already students from India. Australia Japan
and other countries have been attracted 10 1t,
and with its facilities. which will be materially
increased. It Is certain to become one OF the feat
ures OF Chicago. The institute has been the pet
child Of Mr.. Armour. and in It's growth and won
derful development under DR.. Gunsauluss admin
stration he finds his chief enjoyment"
Now, thank goodness. I'm done with you for
ever! When you meet me again, George Bill
more don't t,. want pi, yon to speak to me'
IF you don't you're the meanest man that ever
lved!"-(Chicago Tribune.
new illustrated weekly has been started In
London called Lords and Commons" II will
deal especially with matters relating to Parlla-
ment.
Yes" said the yellow dog 81 believe after death
we enter into another sphere of action. think
How do you figure that out?" queried the black
"Oh. III be in the links "-(Philadelphia North
American.
An enterprislng American firm in Manila has
struck off a number OF badges commemorative OF
Deweys victory on May l. 1898. and thousands Of
them have been sold to the soldiers The ribbon
Of the badge Is piece OF red. white and blue silk
The pendant is bronze medal on side OF
which IS stamped the inscription: "Dewey's Vic
tory. Manila Bay" and the other side is
picture Of the Olympia.
Mrs Smith, suppose you have no objection to
telling me why you left your last place?
Applicability mistress. Mrs. Brown. wasn't
truthful.
Mrs smith-In the habit Of telling falsehooas?
Well / cannot blame you. In what way did she
tell wrong stories?
overwhelmingly told her she saw Mr.
Brown kiss me in the hall. and Mrs. Brown said
she'd like 10 see MIN do II. or course that wasn't
true, you know.-tBoston Transcript
There are FIVE old people In Madison County. Ind
whose ages aggregate 53i years. They are Alex
arder Ferguson. Mrs. Bette Carroton. Thomas
Wells. Monroe Hedges and William Blackburn
aged respectively lO7 H. iOs lOe and lOi years.
fellow what time II was for. when you carry a
watch that Is always right on the notch?
Dick-I merely wanted to give him an excuse to
exhibit his watch.-(Boston Transcript