New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

When the Roosevelt train pulled out OF Greeley.
Col, woman climbed the back platform IN
order 70 give a homemade cake to the Governor.
The train gained such momentum that when the
time came for her TO get Off she was Obliged 10
make a flying trapeze leap for terra hrma she rohed
over a few times in the sand. got up and smiled
at Roosevelt as stood worried for her safety on
the back platform. Then she waved her handker-
chief in evident delight, and became the envy OF
a hundred women who had watched her acrObatc
effort.
sanctifed.-"Whatr' exclaimed the Chinese; az
tary operations regardless Of the sabbath?" oh
is a sacred concert don't you know. "-(Puck
A Portland Me- man. who seldom attends church
services. was persuaded to hear sermon last Sun
dav and was much impressed. You are never too
old TO learn" he remarked conhdentially to
friend. Now. always thought Sodom and Go
morrah were husband and wife, and ind they
nothing but cities
The Soft Answer-''There!" said the angry man.
showing a photograph. presumably Of himself.
under the photograph1eP,s , nose; DO you kno"
If you mean what it makes you look like at the
present moment answered the photographer. sur
should say it makes you look as If you were about
to throw a ft-"-(Indianapolis Press
Here are some more sayings of children gathered
bv 1.-The Chicago News Johnny" said the Sun
day school teacher to a small pupil what is
centuron?" Hes Teller what rides hundred
miles on a bike" promptly answered Johnny.
Mamma: Look here. Tommy. here is nice pud-
ding. Will you promise to be a good boy to-day if
1 give you of it?' Tommy Cautiously: What
kind OF pudding is 1t. mammal Why what is the
matter with the baby Edith" asked a visitor of
little girl who trying to quiet the crying in
FAINT. IT don't know replied Edith, but 1 ex-
pect he needs tuning" Mamma" said four-year-
old Harry will you please buy me whistle when
you go downtown If 1 don't forget it, she
replied And mamma" continued the little fell
low, "be sure and get religious whistle so 1 can
blow 1t on Sunday" Clara" said mother to
her little three-year-old daughter. who had been
spending the day with a neghboring playmate.
were you a good girl during your visit?' Il don't
know mamma" replied Clara; 81 Just had 50 much
fun that forgot to pay any attention to myself"
Canadian gentleman. Casey by name. was aP-
had to be occupied by lawyer, which Mr.. Casey
was not The benchers Of the Law Society. how;
appointed one of their number as special ex-
% a Ga5sy him .a "a 5S hs f ta dc
know Tsp aPGu the don Know the
single thing The examiner reported, stating in
to his knowledge of the law and to the best Of his
Information and belief he had answered the cues
was thereupon admitted to the bar.-Qaw Notes.
A stranger called at the Police Headquarters of
Salina, Kan, the other day, according to a Kansas
City paper and related crcumstantial story OF
how he had been robbed Of a forty-dollar bill
Every policeman in town was furnished with de-
scription of the alleged thief, and whole day was
spent in looking for him before it dawned upon
any Of the sleuths that there is such thing as
a forty-dollar bill. BY that time the joker had dis
appeared from Salina
Mrs Synnex-when Tom asked me to have him
he promised me that my lightest wish would al
ways be law with him.
Mrs. Sauer-And Of course that was all the
promise amounted to-mere empty words
Mrs. Synnex-No, won't say that Tom always
Importance where he Is bound to have his own
Transcript.
1.-THE Boston Transcript has learned that a
'housemaid trust has been formed in the West
Two shocks.-"Old Roxley. the millionaire. COM
mitted suicide, they say, because he lost half OF
his fortune in speculation recently
Yes and one of his relatives has gone stark
mad"
Through grief?''
No the remainder of Roxley's fortune was left
to him, and he poor clerk who never ex-
pected it."-(Phiadelphia Press.