New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

THE TALK OF TIE DAY.
| The English Churchman doesn't appear to like thu
cross. It allows correspondent to speak thus Of It:
The not emblem Of Christianity, but the
symbol OF idsatrous and obscene worship which wm
denounced in the 9Th chapter of Ezekiel In vision to
the Prophet which had its origin in Ancient Baby
lon and used In the Christian Church until
became Paganzed centuries after the times of the Apos
ties The word cross, understood, Is not TO be
found in the original Greek Of the New Testament script
Hres and how Archbishop OF the Church Of England
designate filthy symbol as the Standard OF tho
King of Kings is beyond my comprehension. cannot
find language in which to describe 1t properly"
Over the catacombs at Kief there is a wellknown
gious house called the Petsherskaa Laura whose Prior
millions Of roubies. in sckDowiedsnsnt Of Which the
potentate gave bond in his own handwriting Tho
twenty years later. when Nicholas had long, sleps
Stn hi, ,sa the a9S
of inspecting some historical documents; the Prior
anGGa 10 a WSen he the cr
reverenty TO his lips and heard him exclam In TINS
SCENTS p A pause ensued and then 10 the monks deep
disappointment the Car handed the paper back saying
az sacred relic for is my fathers own
Church c En-" '''' NV ''''''''''' "
Bishop Burgess, Of the Episcopal diocese OF Quincy,
Ill., sued for libel by Dean Irvine. whom he
Gently suspended from the ministry The alleged libel
is found in the Bishops annual episcopaaddress. The
suit ia novel one and its result will be awaited with
much interest by bishops who may have Objectionable
clergymen in their dioceses.
We are sorry to see that no less statesman and
scholar than the Hon. James d. snoddy, OF La Cygne.
the Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners
a. Gents" Mr. snoddy Is OF course aware that neither
the exigences OF the language polite usage can JUS
tify the expression.-l Kansas City Times
Truth of London shows that there still slaves in
England Not Fifty miles from London" it says,
.there ia rural postman who, twenty years ago, was
thought to medically unfit for permanent appoint
ment He was therefore made temporary letter-car-
rier His wages twelve shillings week He has TO
walk thirty-fye miles day. He Is liable To Instant
dismissal is eligible for any pension and enjoys no
annual holiday. In England we do not buy or sell our
slsves; We only hire them temporarily"
S%haS my S SSa THINK GTes see Bs%s
ali Smthahs that was something wanted TO ask your
opinion OIL had it wight on the end of my tongue,
" know, but I've forgotten It,
' The cigarette you're smoking r. 80.
wight on the end Of my tongue. but my memory get
ting tweschoOus. y know. Smoke one, me bwoy p
| [Chicago Herald
| Swapping turtles contrary creatures When In
captivity they delicate that they liable to die
at any time But their heads cut off, they will live
! for all incredibly long time.
1t Isn't always the biggest baby that makes the bgges.
William BcssS pf bn LINE ssnseI y Ss Sir ola
and perfect ga9s apd Sanaa Perhaps rs the
| Connecticut air and good surroundmgs-IHartford
| Times.
The new postal card will be delicate pink. We be-
tray no secrets stating that Postmastereneal Via:
thinks seriously of having the mail bags printed In Old
daisy in each Reform aud art going hand N
hand clear through the whole Civil service-lPhiar
delphia Press.
| There are some racy idioms in Kansas Adopting
few of them visitor recently home saying that
he rose at up" aud felt right peart for 1t was
pretty day" the rolling praries The darky woman
OF the right handy" but on the whole the
darkeys OF Kansas drifting set" He had good
breakfast OF pone pork went TO the creek TO wash
| up" and rode " old Mary mare for amusement
lam surprised at the unladylke language used lately
| by The Erening Post and other organs OF Nugwump
opinion whose duty t Is to reform the civil service N
the very modest and choicest English. Thus The Iod
calls Mr.. c. X Reade, appointed To the Hazelton Mss
post-oice rufan Wther, oh, whittier are we DRIFT.
strange circumstance occurred In family In Brook
Held sunday Were they at all inclined to be super
sttous It might be considered an omen OF somethhs
family noticed that the clock in the situng-room haa
stopped the house three watches aud two clocks
Upon investigation t found that all the clocks and
watches had stopped at precisely the same mOment
the Watches There is no possible way by which the
family can account for the unusual eyen1-tpanDury
News
Mr. Hendricks still thinks his position is ga very re-
sponsibe one deeply penetrated with the thoughs
that several Hoosiers are clamoring to be appointed
light watchmeu Capitol and it is his business 70
make the present night wachnen Yes, his position
is responsible.
The Rev. DIR. Richie, OF Edinburgh. though q vor
clever man, once met his MATCH When examining q
student as to the classes he attended, he said IN.
d.rstand you attend the class for mathematics Y yea
How many sides has q circle r. Two said the stu
dent I" Indeed What are theyF' What laugh IN tno
court the students produced when ne promptly
said An inside and outside" The doctor next H.
quired And you attend the moral philosophy class,
also r. Eyes" Well you doubtless heard lectures on
various subjects Did you ever hear Que on cause ana
| effect ~ Yes" Z" Does an effect ever 20 before
| cause I" Yes" " Give me an Instance" " A barrow
| wheeled by a man." The doctor hastily sat down ana
proposed questions-lSan Francisco ArgonSut.
The Mayor Of ouray Ca wears his hat on the back Oh
his head aud spells country with X just the same as
when he was plain Mister Consequently the citizens
| are very proud OF him.
| rwadde twaddie, twaddlei This preaching abou.
keening the boys the farm is getting tiresome You
can mo- more make boys devour the dry rot OF many
~ tbe soced agricultural books and papers than you
can et them bitter and vapd sweet apples whcn
| th,y can find the Juicy, tart ones In heighDors
orchards m you won't teach them the brightness and
| beauIy and snap aud OF nature, Oh progressive
OF live business OF vigorous thinkers on
he farm aud In what the agricultural schools ana col
eres may be- then wager all OF your crops and COWS
and horses to boot that they will seek the bright
ness and snap OF life in the city or town. Ana that II
| ali there Is OF it.-tOur Country Home.