New-York tribune., 1902-05-05
Cucumbers are only p cents apiece.

Cucumbers only y cents apiece.
The Widow Terry. whose dinner basket we used
TO carry TO school up in Ulster County. made
pleasant call Thursday. We right glad
TO her. Mrs. Terry lost her husband three
years ago. and she has borne up under her afiic-
tion with rare Christian fortitude. Speaking of
widows, and with disrespect to our old school
mate, why is a freshly made widow like
baby? Answer: Because the first year they cry all
around and the hrd year they they I tear P @ oS so
Ike tarnation that you can't do anything with
Now is the time to put a good dose o, wood ashes
around the roots of fruit trees.
When shook hands with old friend Buff
falo Bill the other day. he remarked: Keep your
eye on me in 1904, Bryan had two seasons in the
show business and failed both times. I still
in the ring. If the cali should be imperative for
fuse"
Park Commissioner Wilcox has Just sent US a
pound cake of maple sugar made from his sugar
bush In The Bronx This isn't the FIRST time that
time.
There is a promising revival in progress at sew
era OF the Methodist churches.
In passing the Waldorf-Astoria We noticed that
George c. Boldt has a brand new French dog-oue
OF the Kind with eyes stuck SO far that he can
tavern. o'''''
Miss Lillian Russell. who says that she is well
known actress. wants to put her name in this
paper Beins new in the city and never having
request
Frank Moss sent boy around to ask us II we
could use chapter grating. We did some
grating when Were a fruit tree agent In Kan
sas, but ii is a little bit out Of our line now We
are just as much obliged to Mr. Moss for his kind
up on all kinds Of agricultural pursuits. '''7
Eliphalet Bunn notice by the public prints
has been appointed to a job on the subway We
want to say conddentiaily that 'Ii?halet borrowed
s. from us in the winter Of 90 and never paid it
back It is our private opinion that Liphalct Will
watched. ''''
Ex-Borough President Jimmie Cooran re-
ceiVed the freedom of the council chamber on
Tuesday. His pink whiskers showed up in fine
style against the cherry furniture. James still
thinks Croker is a great man.
That young man who said his name was Book
maker that got TO bet 81 a certain horse
needn't come around again. Maybe amt quite
We took in John sheehan's big blowout in Cooper
Union When heard what was said by the
speakers come TO the conclusion that Lewis
Nixon was right when ne said the Democrats are
right-head
John w. Gates has paid young fener $4,000
for piece of lemon pie John would be great
to to county fair with. BY the time
he struck the pink lemonade and ice cream the
board Of directors would be declaring hundred
per dividends.
Our esteemed towusman, William Fitzsmmons
of Thrd-ave. overcome by the heat last
week. Bill makes it point to be the first
record every spring to be overcome by the heat
He always sudden responding to meals
and being overcome with the heat.
Captain Wynue and his Yankee sailors we notice
got taken up by the police In Venice for turning
over a table and punching the Italians Things
is different in Italy. If that had occurred here in
New-York the police would have been around the
corner helping the ladies across the cartraCks.
The District Attorney has treated his fence
around the McAuliffe property to fine coat of
whitewdsh.