New-York tribune., 1884-10-02
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TIE TALK OF THE D1Y

inc restoration OF Westminster Abbey which 4, n,,
fary under way. will occupy several years The res
toration VIII be- cot merely reproduction o the osi.
ing features Of the Abbey but the removal Of many
cresceDccs and disbursements which the had ta., an,
ignorance of past architects caused to be engraod on
the original plan.
Nobody wants adventures made altorether aor,h,
nj; but there was something In that KIN y rep,o. y,
Jbackerays. when he would say 10 his daughter. Oh
ANNIE Annie we must do something for poor tcckv a
day! have been naxing Ler out "a great deal 49,. -
than meant tO.-. Critic.
The San francisco Post advocates tho preservation 90
fruit in glass jars instead OF tin cans and states tha, On.
California firm has already adopted the suggestion and
finds IT to be popular. Gamers" II SAYS Will soon
have TO adopt glass Jars II they expect to market their
fruit at all This will bar out all those who resort n
ways that are dark and tricks thar are vain to cheat
the public. and only ripe sound fruit will fad buyers"
burglar who went into house In East s. Louis to
DO niue business complains that he held up ~ tho
owner and robbed OF so and gold watch. Things Is
WorlIh around all right Detroit Free Press.
Gold and silver ornaments are worn by men. women
and children in Ceyon And 1t is uncommon thing
to see Cngalese belle with the top her ears covered
with gold plate or wire, large pair OF rnes pendant
from her ears. gold silver circlet around her hair
several rings hanging from her and silver
plates her toes. When the young Cingalese dandcs
see her they think she ia precious thing.
Where is Manton Marble Why doesn't he ring ths
fire bell at night say along about midnight We do
hope Mantoa hasn and lost his bell, been cap
tured by Mrs. Lockwood or been bungcd in when den
drive the bnng INTO his barl and sat down It, Where
is Manon, anyhow i-lWasbinston Critic
lingo this week ceyery illustrates a card which has
been passing around very freely. entitled When his
mind was sound and clear; following which comes Mr.
Curtss characterization OF the Democratic party hs
Chicago Speech Very hungry, aud. you may well
believe. very thirsty, etc." with the appendix: Alasi
bow changed" shrivelled and shrnnken into old
mans chair with slippers half Oh. hobby horse in
one hand Cleveland doll In the other, with other
signs OF second childhood about him. the picture cer
tainy illustrates the legend Alas! how changed"
This is the way in which the critic OF Montana paper
described the prma donna OF bur.esqae opera com
pany: From her clear. brdke upper notes she would
canter away down the base racket and then cushion
back TO a sort of spiritual treble that made man IN
the audience imagine that every haIr his head tho
golden string of celestial harp. over which angelic
fingers were sweeping"
Many years ago an excellent Quaker gcntlrm1n OF
Philadelphia took himself wife without any formal
ceremony. both the parties the union believing
mOny 20 De unnecessary. The Governor Of the state
who personal friend OF both, -ed them 10
he married IN due form. 10 which they Obiected saying
that they married already. Bat one daj, the COY
being invited with other friends to dine with tho
Quaker adrony turned the conversation upon the SUBJ
lect matrmony. Ia the discussion w1c followed no
addressed his host personally saying: seth under
stand that thou dost consider Hannah 10 be
thy lawful wife r. Yea. verify do H. said hr. Thou
wilt certainly cherish her a. thy wife lons ~ thou
shalt live :" Indeed SHALL" repiel the host fokins
proudly at Hannah Presently the Governor turnel To
wife, Hannah" said he. thou dos love seth ny
true and faithful husband r. Truly do" said she
And thou wilt always be faithful WIG TO him =
Yea" said she Then" said the Governor rising with
dignity by the authority vested In me Chief Mays
trae Of this Commonwealth, pronounce you man ani
wife"
John b. Coughs for sleei essnoss "a 10 pit IN
auI work 10 oft. He tells how Lyman Beech .id 4
load OF sand in h, cellar. and after evening service he
would shovel II from side Ia the other and uy lh,
exercise could down the fever of his brain lb'n
he would get ont his violin and sOothe himself - secp
with amateur fddllng. Waterbury American.