New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY,
While I Was in ono OF the big drypoods at

"whle was in one OF the big drygoods stores the
other day." says lady, i overheard the following
conversation Have you BeethOven's LObegesang'P
no. Have you Godmark's Rustic weddingsr
no we only keep Saalfelds music. At the book
counter some one asked Have you Feathers Furs and
Fins"p NO. was the reply. but We have Hucke-
berry Finn" At another counter the purchases OF an
cid lady from the country amounted TO % cents.
Hesitatingly she half proiered quarter saying, Can
YOU change this y on the fifth floor OF the same
store a child listening to n music box said, DO you
have to put A penny inp II one has time to enjoy
them, such incidents partly compensate for getting
into the crush
Ready to Compromises Your case,' said the police
ma gistr:te perplexes me- You an old offender.
You have been brought before this court dozens Of
times for being drunk and dlsordery. and 1t doesn't
seem to do good either 10 fine you or send you
to the worhoOnse Yet you don't seem to be a bad
:" I'm not, Jedge,' snveed the contrite old vaga-
bond, drawing the back Of his hand across as nose.
and I'm wtln' to drop these perceedin's right now
II You are.'-(Chicago Tribune.
In Boston they getting to call afternoon teas
smoke talks" because the hostess usually has M
cense burning In a little Oriental incense burner.
"11e great problem that have to deal WITH said
thu keeper OF the imbecile asylum, lis TO find some
occupation for the pope under my charge,n
asked the vatOr.-(BufalO Express.
Some one gives the following information to "Ths
Living Church, (Ep!scopaD:
"Sincc Advent. 1891. there have been the follow
Ing conversions to the Church from the ministry Of
various denominations: C0ngreGatlonaist 10; Method
ist, 10; Presbyterian. o; Romanist, 4 Baptist 4
Lutheran 3; Reformed Episcopal, g. Un,HersallSt, 2;
Reformed. q Besides these. there were Is In Wales,
the OF which your correspondent could not OBJ
tain Or this total OF &c. 80 belong to the Church Of
England and Al belong 10 the Church OF this country
SUCCESS AT LAST.
A gray-haired brollcndown old man,
With sunken eye and cheek.
Climbed up the steps one winters day,
With humble mien and meek.
lie rang the bell, and n woman came
And stood I'm the open door,
And q smile spread his wrinkled face
AS he saw his wife once more.
And The old glad light shone IN his eyes.
As be said 1t almost knocked me out,
But l matched rhat ribbon. dear
-(The CIother and Furnisher.
The manufacturers Of paper rowing shells say they
do not fear the competition OF aluminium shells.
still many aluminium boats now being constructed.
In 1851 aluminium was worth so n pound 1t
can be purchased for about 20 cents a pound.
Great Generosity" Please. sir haven't any place
II haven't any change, my friend, but here Is
guessing coupon Of The Daily Swash mat wa give
you house and lot and home OF your own, II you
only fiji It out properly. Take 1t and be happy
indianapolis Journal.
Wnrden-So YOU got rid Of your pastor
Elder-Yes: he was a good man, but he was too dry
in his preaching, always giving US a history OF Tho
Jews But We don't LEc pastor very much,
either"
whats TIE matter with him?'
"Wen. he's too wet. breaches with tears in his
voice nearly all the time; emotion OF the puret Khd'
but too much OF it,
81 see tho old pastor too historical. and the
new one IS too hyscrlcal.'
With Drawback.-Rivers-What do you think OF
ShykcS rs public speaker
Banks-Shyar- is a who always commands my
hearty adnr1On-and doesn't get H.-lCMcaoo
Tribune
Ex.PrcsdcHt McC0sh says in "The Evangelist:
81 think the time has como for conference OF
presidents professors and parents 10 consider how
tie benefits may be secured from manly exercises
without the accompanying evils
Timid Youth-sha shall we go and sit under the
ww-willOw, Miss Ethel
Denure Maden--Why not under that pop pop
poplar, Georgei -(ChiCago Tribune.