New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-23
TIE TALK or TIE DAY.

Tho business men o: Pawtuckct r. l., appeal tn
textile manufacturers Of the Un!ted states to con-
tribute to fund for the erection OF memorial TO
samuel Slater, the Father Of American Cotton Manu-
features IN view of tie fact that Mr. slater was
pioneer in tie sunday w0:k Of America. sun
day schools are also requested to contribute.
An Uncomfortable Companion.-Bee-why didnt
yOu marry Mr. Watson, Neil We all Know nc aSaed
Mellon. | couldn't he happy with such man as
nelc~Wii,h such man as Mr. watson! Why,
Nell what do yJu mean9 They say he has absolutely
yeii"Ycs. s, I understand. That's Just why
couldn't he happy with Understandable journal.
some people tie themselves to death in looking for
rc, aud Others tire themselves TO death in enjoying
II after they find it..
Ordinary Case.-Ffrerch-I don't see Miss Flyrts
ard Young Walton together much ately9
Ffre1ch-What do you understand to be the trouble
TioIbud-0h. no: only lie wooed, and she wouldn't
-'rDmeryille Journal.
\ great many papers have been discussing the
future Of baseball, but tie present situation suggests
that the past OF baseball is a much more practical
subject for discussion
sir Edwin Arnold is promptly criticised for adopt;
ic e cid tradition lido THAT that Mary Maedaene was tie
woman which sinner who, in ,imon's house.
aa With The e' hair S Of he % ed t Bt s sa
employs the traditional view Of her character for the
was one Of the dearest friends Of Jesus, and in her
re illustrates the truth which he drew from simon:
difficult however 10 excuse sir Edwin for Identifying
NARY Magdalene with Mary of Bethany, the sister q
ton for this ard the facts of the Gospel story give
no hint VI possibility that the two Marys were
tile same.-epIingicd Union.
Professor Briggs has every reason to feel grateful
to rs opponents They giving him tremendous
can make him one OF the representative men Of
the day.
by 0rder-win Day. the champion cross-country
RAINIER i. the last on list Of twenty-five runners
Jumpers and general athletes who have been ordered
jy Their doctors during last year quit the bus
ness or prepare to die 1t shown in brooklyn the
other day that ten Store clerks who had scarey seen
dumb bell paid less doctor bills than ton athees-
Detroit Free Press.
The gallant Henry watterson isn't saying much
After declaring that he wrote that letter, he has re-
lapsod into silence that can be heard all over the
land Can it be- OF lis critics say that he Is
sitting in steady game!
Here, pretty state Of affairs. Reuben! DO you
remember thai l read a piece In the paper yesterday
l.Gome ron which is to be given to the oldest
minister IN Michigan Well, here's another piece
,lyin That the Oldest minister in Michigan las Just
disd al Grand Rapids Now that's nice compiica-
uon OF affairs Why couldn't that money have been
gwen to some one who could use it! It's shamc!'
Chicago Mail.
Look at barren Vermont" exclaims a far Western
boomer. That is all right. but In Vermont there Is
as much solid comfort the square mile there Is
IN any state in the Union. The citizens OF that fine
old have plenty OF money, not only for their
needs. but for investment in the states Of the
West. And in such investments they generally set
n on the ground floor too.
\ widely known III hographing establishment in Buff
falD recently received from Western toner cr
CUar note. announcing tho death Of The head OF the
nrm. The notes were autographed by large house
g. Chicago. The head of the Buffalo house gave the
roc To hi, short hand clerk who i ambitious rise
ia the business and told him 10 write letter OF
docncc. When it handed in for signature The
photographer read the following:
------: We are greatly panied 10 learn OF tie
Us, sustained by Your firm. ana extend To you oar
hcartir,t sympathy. We notice that the circular you
send u, announcing Mr.. IS DEATH i Autographed
by ChicasO parties. We regret that yOu did not IL
ii your way let figure this JOB. The next
time there l. Il bereavement IN Your house shall
lc clad To quote You on autographed circulars and are
confident that can give you better work AZ less
cost Than an DIV else N tho business. Trusting
We May soon lave an opportunity OF quoting you
prizes. we remain. with profound sympathy, yout
tuiV, ------ -----. - Buffalo Courier