New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

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The attitude Of many Mcthodsts the question
! ~ A time limit for preachers reminds lay delegate
nj the Conference Of good brother in prayer meetn1
| who prayed that the Lord would permit " the gooc
preachers to stay little longer and that He woulc
allow the poor preachers 10 circulate freely Their
are some unfortunate clerSmcn In all the churches
whose lack Of pulpit ability makes their time limit II
any parish exceedingly short.
\ smart Young Man.-smart Young Man-Good morn
Mr. Bullion tirascible Old CenU-I'm-ah! Good
morn Remarkable dog you have Win YOU. ,.,o.
| this OK chain to hold him. II any one should even
look cross ut me mi, dog would tear HIM To pieces
ecrous you know
81 should LAY So
know By the way, Mr.. Bullion. your daughter has
lie got it.-tNew York Weekly.
\ countryman recently into store IN Chicago
where there phonograph. which he set going by
putting Il nickel In the slot. When he put the rubber
tubes TO his ears h. heard the Spanged Banner
played by an orchestra and with startled cry, Je.
whitaker an | left my team united :" lie rushed out
to that they did not get frightened by the music
Impiacabe- Madam said the attorney for the de
PENDANT in the $4,000 breach Of promise case have
you to say that my client has unfortunate
In business Recent specuIaiions have turned ont
badly, and at the present moment he is not worth
al. 900 in the world
Then" She replied. with stcelv glitter in her
eyes. 81 shall marry him !"-(Chicago Tribune.
1t IS announced that Mr.. Thomas spurgcon pastor
OF the Auckland Tabernacle, NewZealand who Is g.
ing TO take charge Of his fathers for three months
in the London Tabernacle has been very successful I'm
Auckland. In style, voice and huency he is said TO
Ice vertablc chip Of the old block and IL Is possible
that he succeed his father the permanent pastor
Of the Tabcrnaclc
Acquiring Fame-Ambito,is Young Congressman
Didn't Tom Reed and have lively set to those
rules th, morning.
Veteran CongIessman.-Ycs but he skinned YOU alive
You didn't get any glory out OF IL that could see
Didn't, hey That debate, sir viii be published
to morrow morning In all the papers in this country
Chicago Tribune.
The famous sunken BRIDGE in Mattawamkeag.
Me-, is again being repaired 1t Is built over bog
which Is said 10 be boomless However this NAV
be. it is fact that bridge after bridge has been
built over 1t. each Of which, after a time, has
sunk out of sight.
A Jcnerson-avc merchant was busy in his Office
yesterday when II book agent called on him.
Il have someth ing to show you.' nsruatcd the
agent, Snpping and sliding up to the desk.
TN" merchant looked up.
And have something to show you." he said.
politely
II Big your pardon said the puzzled pedlcr
have something TO show YOU" repeated the
merchant. rising and pointing across the room IN
has hinges on 1t and knob and II will shut behind
you. Good day and he sat down again as the
agent accepted the present and passed ont-Detroit
Free Press.
Says Cincinnati prohibonist: 81 think the Local
feeling Is In favor OF W. Jennings Demorest Of New
York. for President. lie Is prominent worker I'm
tie good cause and has freely given of his time and
money The feeling seems to be that a new man
should be selected 10 make the that no ono
person or paper should be allowed to dictate the
nomination. Though there may be several candidates
in the end think Demorest will get the nomination
An ohio man will likely be selected for Vice President
possibly tho Rev. NJ. c. Lockwood
In the Furniture Storc.-Iady-What has become OF
those handsome sideboards you had when we called
last
salesman (bashfu, yet gratlfed)-I've shaved them
of again. miss.-(Pck Me TIP.
According to " The Glasgow Mal,' the band OF the
Royal Scots took part in military service recently
held In York Cathedral great sensation was
created when eight klted ghlanders OF the regiment
under the leadership OF Pipe Major Mathcson-played
Highland Lament as an integral part OF tho
anthem. The effect on the congregation Is described
infinitely touching and beautiful True, at the
first skir of the pipes there tendency 10 smile
hut it was Instantly subdued by the solemn and
pathetic wall. accompanied throughout by the soft
roll Of the mufaed drums.s