New-York tribune., 1901-12-12

and after completing his studies with well known
law frm In this city, went to Paris, where ne was
admitted to the In 1885, and In lssb was eiecteo
secretary of the Bar Association. NJ Allan is
self-nade man. and is the advocate usually eiii
pIoyed by the British Embassy
HAMID FELICITATEs HIMSELF.
Abdul Hamid Turkeys Sultan.
Sat upon his golden throne:
With 4 chucke all his own
WisR ssR,ar grim o saraohif sai ihs fsusAfG is fun
with my plural wives I'm happy
They can't get along with one.
"I by warships daily thrsateaed-
Creditors increase my his
Yet I'm happy with my harem
Ohio Though it eannea pay wsyd6ed MY 6es
Worry oyer small amounts.
Hurl the furniture at Wife
For she won't pay their accounts
"Other rulers come to breakfast
With A henpecked sort OF snirk.
knowing that they must be humble.
or they'll have to go TO work.
have troubles-many troubles
Creditors won't let me be;
But have this consolation
, "TruIy is the head uneasy
And IL gets the chills and fever
N II fears the wifey frown
Let them prate about my ere credit: ..,
But the palace bossing wife
Never frets your old friend Ab
Baltimore American.
The city Of Cleveland ccntemplates building
CITY Hall and a public library, while Cuyanoea
County OF which Cleveland Is the major part is
+o hud a courthouse. 1t Is proposed TO open
court of honor 300 feet wide for distance OF per
haps 1000 feet. from the present public square 10
the lake front and to group the three buildings in
a position overlooking Lake Erie. There are many
difficulties In the way of a successful solution OF
the problem. and a large amount of money VIII be
necessary to carry out the plan The city Council
has approved the proposition to issue s'"en in
nd ha iOn
of a city Hail. and the to the city alone of
the rest of the plan is estimated % be at least
81 100000 additional
There are two Portland women who have recently
lost faith each In the other. They were a.aehaine @
and on emerging from the hall found sharp
shower in Each "a 20 and they
departed into different stores, ostensbly for that
S Mhfn sfn trolley car ason
made to the carriage.-tKennebec Journal
An interesting coin has just been sold In Ger
many. 1t is Of the few coins In the history of
the world which can be accused of having hui
morous side to 1t. In 1879 the Danes descended on
tho mort of Hamburg, but their attack on the IA
nous Hanse town proved unsuccessful. The in
habtants OF the town struck medal to commemo-
rate the occasion The legend on the coin was as
follows: 1.-The King of Denmark has been to Ham,
hure II thou wouldst know what he achieved. look
on the other side. 1t is needless to add that 'the
other side is blank.
..Name this child" said the clergyman
"superfuous' replied young Mrs. Verdlgris the
mother Of. Of the cheruo.
psch psc name s as that Who suggested it to yoa
IN my h husbanq,si s ma1ried sr9dners man?"
las 1 suspected. Madam. will call this baby
I've no objection sir but like the sound Of the
other etter.'-tChicago Tribune
new story of Lincoln was told at the recent
semi-annual dinner of the Delaware Valley Society
of the State of New-York. The author of the story
was the venerable Benajat G. Jayne, who during
most of the Civil War the personal assistant
Of Edwin NJ Stanton, the famous War Secretary.
One sday Lincoln sent for JAYNE come to the
White House. My boy said he there is letter
T would like to have you look att Jayne picked
IN the letter and found ii from General Dix.
II conveyed the information that several Federal
prisoners had escaped from Libby Prison with the
aid of Abbie Green, woman famous during the
war The letter also said that. the fact of Alb
bies assistance well known, had been
Obliged to flee from Richmond and then
on her way to Washington the flag of truce
boat Now, my boy" said the President. II don't
know what should say to any rascal who would
steal that letter and have bill passed through
Congress to grant $4,000 to the relief of Abbie
Green" Mr. Jayne stole the letter. and the next
day both branches of Congress passed the bill to
grant 5000 to Abbie Green. The following
ing Honest Abe sent for Jayne again. II told
YOU didn't know what should say he said with
a twinkle his eye. Ito the rascal who would steal
that letter and have Congress on il. Now I've
made up my mind what to say. You so down to
No street, get Abbe Green, take her down
to Chase at the Treasury and don't you let her go
until she gets that money"
Henry, how is the plot of that novel run
ning?'
We'll just at this chapter there Is terrible
storm and the passengers afraid the boat will
20 the top
lyon mean to the bottom"
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