New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Any couple who will be publicly married at
Marengo Iowa, on the Fourth of July will receive
wedding gifts ranging from a shave and a hair
for the groom a shirt waist and wash tub for
the bride
Protective Clause-Census Taker-Madame,
Madame-Wen. /, you don't refer the matter to
any Of the meddlesome old residents around here.
I'm Observation-Disclosures Journal
The ChTan Government has project in prep
aration for the creation OF national merchant
marine. According to this project it is proposed TO
have a fleet OF six steamers each with A carrying
capacity OF 500 and a speed OF eleven knots
hour. II is intended have a monthly
vice between Valparaiso and Liverpool prolonging
the voyages in case of necessity 10 Iquique on
rival, and to the ports OF Europe the voyage
there, The object Of this service IS establish
line OF steamers under the control OF the Govern
ment OF Chill Offering cheap means Of trans
porting the mineral and agricultural products OF
the country The steamers will fly the Gillian flag
With the object OF inducing capitalists to take
shares in the company the Government of Chill
agrees to grant subsidy OF $500 900, payable every
six months this arrangement TO last for years
The capital will be $4,000. divided into 1850
shares OF 800 each.
so you refuse me! Ah-h"'
Don't do anything desperate, Harold. beg OF
you"
ate. Ell? Nothing is too desperate now. This very
day and hour III go and ride upon St Louis
StTeetCar. (hansaS city star.
Belgium has had a strange experience; many dis
tricts have been visited by huge swarms OF large
winged insects, varIousIy described as dragon flies
locusts and 'demoseues" In Brussels boys COL
lected in crowds and carried a regular battue
with switches. People in the had TO cover
their faces. and many fed indoors the sight OF
the invading swarms. In several squares the story
goes there a veritable fight for possession
between the insects and the human inhabitants.
why dey call de folks dat hires rooms in dis hotel
Il reckons" said Mr. Erastus Pinkley. dat it's
because de Ian lord looks at en- an guesses how
much money dey hab an den puts IT in de bill
Washington Star.
A little girl who was In the habit Of tearing her
dolls pieces what inside somewhat
surprised her Sunday school teacher.
What was Adam made of" asked the teacher.
The dust OF the earth" gliby answered the
child
What Eve made off,
After a moments hesitation. The sawdust Of the
earth"
Highly Colored.-Lady-You have been drinking
fa ad5 Pte how aid y dF2P nd @g g so rea
Sandy Pikcs-Fpom drinking circus lemonade
Paul the distinguished ostrich in the Cincinnati
Zoo has been cured OF paralysis by the application
Of electricity. The bird caught cold and his long
legs became paralyzed. The keeper applied a
strong electric battery. and on the first day the
ostrich began to twitch. The treatment con-
tnued until now the bird is as active as ever.
Before I agree to undertake your defence said
in. you will have 70 be perfectly frank with
and tell me the whole truth. Did you embezzle the
10000 YOU are accused OF having taken2'
YES, sir" replied the accused man IN not at
tempt to conceal the fact from you I stole every
How much OF It have you lett?'
Young man" said the eminent lawyer. putting
his gloves; you'd better plead guilty and throw
I'm do 1T If you say so. STR; What are you going
Ten pounds,"-CThe King,
new menace to the domestic problem is the
Chicago practice Of hiring out for few days
a butler or something OF that sort a to learn
the lay OF the crib This accounts for the num-
Of successful robberies. according the police
A ReservationT - thy strong arm about me-"
My darling" murmured he. rapturousy.
"Eut what II somebody We're TO see us. she sud
her glorious countenance.-(DetroitJ Journal
The late Sir Frank Lockwood was defending
man accused OF swtndling. and in eloquent pero-
ration talked of his much injured client angel
o light When Sir Frank had finished his speech
his client whispered that he wanted shake hands
with him. When first my solicitor told me what
he was paying you said the client Il grumbled.
but since have been listening you l have
the conviction that the money well spent
and apologize That half hour talk OF yours about
has done good. 1t is many years since
have experienced the luxury of self-respect. and il
is worth the money"
oh that's all right" said Sir Frank. genlally
but you take my advice and go OF court. Sir
Edward Clarke the lawyer on the other side is
just going to speak.
Ad Valorem ?-May-H Home again, Ell?
Fay-Yes, I'm home again, and just think this
countrys hateful
May-You talk II you'd had trouble with the
customs officials.
Fay-So I have. You know I brought the cutest
little French count back with me- and the great big
Irish customs inspector asked me II didn't expect
to pay duty on it.'-(Catholic Standard and Times
Capital skating is generally TO be had In Teheran
Persia at Christmas time. but the Persians have
never taken keenly to the amusement When the
late Shah alive he delighted with the
performance of English residents on the ice that
he got some skates for his Ministers. who far
too fearful of losing their heads to disobey his
command to put them Their antics on the ice
amused Nasr-ed-Din to such an extent that he
nearly had apoplectic At
Barred Cut.-Hungry Higgins-When you goin' to
Paris?
Weary Watkins-rve give IT up They say the
washerwomen has all gone strike, and don't
feel like luggin over hundred days laundry
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