New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
THE TALK or THE DAY.

| Just at present a number of the clergy arc consid
er ng the influence OF opera and the theatre the
| public This is right and proper enough, and The
| opera and theatre ought not to object. But 1t
quite a. important TO know what s the influence OF
the public on the opera and the theatre for after all
| theso forms Of amusement are Just what the public
make them Tho clergy might prohtably discuss this
| question.
An Architectural Feature.-Returned Traveller
| Yes was much interested IN Amsterdam
Omaha Dame-YOu the kings winter palace
| suppose. 1t IL wonderful structure, Is 1t not
lt is built on piles, you knowi
Built on pnes 1 should say so-cost So'oOooOc
they told me."-IOmaha World.
The Rev. r. NJ Kirby having declined the mission
airy bishoprc of Utah, another election will take place
in October next In tho meanwhile Bishop Tuttle
will remain In charge
Our Boarding -house"whch is correct" asked
Mrs. Coltes, "Ihe biscuit Light tho biscuits
are lghti"
"Neither," replied the first floor front, "The bis
cut are heavy Is cogrcct"-(ChicagO Rambler.
ave regret to see" says "The Living Church, u
"that the offerings In response to the Bishops Pas
tora for the rebuilding Of the churches in Charleston
have been very small. Only 1910 mas been sent
the Bishop of South Carolina. The urgent letter
Of the bishops and the necessities OF our brethren
should have called forth generous response. 1t Is
with feeling of shame that we name the pitiiul sum
which the Church has doled out"
Justin Mccarthy, NJ p, Is a man Of uniformly
genial temper which nothing disturb. If he were
not such q man he would have been vcxed saturday
Ho was waiting behind the stage at the Academy Of
Music. in Brooklyn. on the evening OF that day,sur
rounded by Mr. Beecher ex-Mayor Low and other
members of the committee under whose auspices no
was about to deliver his lecture on the "Causo of
Ireland" when a man, whom he did not know and
evidently had not seen before, advanced and shook
hands with him, at the time presenting him
with business card upon which his Maine anu tho
nature OF his trade set forth in largo letters
Tho honorable member for Londonderry took the cam
mechanically, but the place nearly dark he
kept it In his hand without looking at it, not how
ever, Forgetting to say "Ihank you" to the gver.
Bat the latter insisted that no should read IL,
whereupon Mr.. Mccarthy apologizing TO those with
whom he had been speaking, stepped aside ltuc
toward the light and holding the piece of pasteboard
TO his eyes that IL business card about to-
bacco and cigars. He said not word Taking out
case he placed the card in It, and looking at tho man
smiled with the most gracious dignity and said in
bland tone: "Thank you, sir, very much"
There's tho maid who says she WILL
And tho maid who says she won't,
But they both get mad alike
IL you don't
There's the man who says. "No MOI"
And tho man who says, "Well-yes"
DO they both imbibe aikel
wen 1 guessI
This old worlds funny place
And it's full Of funny folks,
Iney Will Keep you ia fOar
With their Jokes.
They will say all sorts Of thines
With q countenance serene
But they do not always say
What they mean.
so, then. DO not be mlsled
BY such hypocrites as these.
Hear them 0ut-and then believe
What you please! =
-lSomervile Journal
Ills List Announced.-Litte Dick-I'vs got some
money and am going to get mamma Christmas pres
ent, but don't know what To get
Tapa-Oh / guess you can decide on something
mo, can't. Y0u'n have 70 help"
Haven't you found anything you thought would
be nice for herr"
'well. II she was q 10y I'd get her q drum and q
rocking horse, and sod and skates AID ten
pounds OF candy. but she ism t"-tomaha World.
Tho man claiming to DO Sir Roger Tlchborno Is now
in this town. Michael Davitt Is hero. too These
two men were together In English convict prison
some years ago. tho ono for tho orme Of perjury,
and tho other for trying to establish IN Independent