New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

the talk OF the town. and tho Ozarkans began to look
upop him as o heaven-descended genius. About
week after the was published 10 inc local
paper IL was discovered from the st. LOUIS papers
that Dr. Jalmagc Lad Just preached the very Same
sermon in the Brooklyn Tabernacle. uere Wa
pretty s6te of things; tho great Brooklyn prcacscf
was caught stealing from his obscure brother in Mn,
souri, and unpleasant as tho duty was, no must OF
course be exposed. But in The meanwhile some IN
pleasant person with long memory announced thai
Dr. Talmage had preached and published this very
same sermon I'm 1873. And II was soon proved that
the Ozark brother had appropriated It. fact which
probably would have been discovered had not Dr.
Talmagc repeated It so soon after
There are some men WHO cannot comprehend that
worry frequently in life the game Is not worth tho
candle. Ben Jackson was one of them
That makes the teuth match you have struck
What you looking forl' asked his roommate ono
evening, as Ben was striking match and looking
under the table.
a dropped match. and am trying 10 ma IT, no
piled Bcn.-tTexas siftDgs.
A sarcastic old fogy clergyman says this Is how the
charge to a modern candidate for tho ministry should
be worded: Preach Robert Elsmere and the latest
dictum OF science. Be instant in season and out Of
season to learn the newest speculation In theology.
Disprove all things and hold fast to that which good
form.'
Opera in Italian.-Mrs. Plnks lat . new Italian
opera)-Wasnt she graceful then
Husband (eyes on libretto)-Didn't notice Pm fol-
lowing the plot Did the action seem to ut the stu
Mrs Pinks-Sercy me How can tell am not
following. tho plot. I'm watching the stage-tNew-
York Weekly.
So South Carolina wants an educational qualfca-
ton for voters, does III Well suppose 1t begins by
cating tho white voters who don't know that black
voters have the political rights which they have
II there is going to be any educating, let US have
complete job.
Mother wanted.-Repentant Son Mother,
you warned me, when married Miss DE PINK, mat
I'D made my bed. and must lie on IT,
Mother-Indeed did.
Well, sha'n't ask you TO remake inc peg, pu. l
New York Weekly
Intelligent Catholics laugh at the talk about tho
next Pope being American. They say It Is even
more absurd than the talk about the present Popo
leaving Rome.
An Interesting Performance -Jinkins lat the opera,
WHAT'S that
Jinkins-Hello / Didn't know score could BE-
kept on game like this. Which side is ahead, tho
fdders or the singers l-Cphadelphia Record
The phrase SIN the SOUP is rapidly falling into
Innocuous desuetude. II worked to death.
Got It-Theatrical Hotel Proprietor (fumIng-
Well, sir, did you seize the wardrobe Of the Fairy
Queen Burlesque Company, as directed
C0nstable-ies; Sir Cot 1t all
ain my pockct'-( philadelphia Record.
A correspondent wants TO know why negroes in
the South have to pay higher rates for life insurance
than white men. II this is the case, IL may be due
to tho fact that it is dangerous for negro to
In the South than for white man.
A Formidable Witness" So you and Herbert ara
going to be married ~ said ono young woman to an
other.
~ Yes during the HOLIDAYS
You didn't threaten him with a breachof promise
suit, did you ~
eNo | merely showed him the photograph that
always keep concealed under the sofa.-(Merchant
Traveller
Says an Englishman: "Many wealthy people in
the United States have very little artistic taste in
the matter Of flowers. In ordering flowers for
which happen for the moment to be the most
pensive. II cabbages were the most expensive they
would insist having them TO the exclusion Of
everything else'
Another Color Entirely.-The London papers are
wondering If 1t is the American girls pink faces that
charm foreign admirers. We should say that tho
alta California.
During the present year 1900 girls have been
graduated from the Boston cooking schools
The White Caps have got as far East as Boston.
They may be any windy day in Boston harbor.
Literary Societies west.-PhiiadeIph you have
am very glad to hear II. and as you are TO be In
this city for some time hope you Will Join some OF
our literary societies.
81. Louis Man-With pleasure.
Tho meetings held
Meetings. Um-er- / don't care TO belong to
literary societies that hold meetings. Ours meet
too tiresome, you know. "-(Philadephia Record.