New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-07
TIE TALK or TIE DAY.

"The Year Book Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Of North America for 1892 Is WE'LL
arranged and closely printed volume OF 10 pages
octave and contains much valuable Information re-
gar,ling this weknOwn and popular organization III
fl are annual reports from corresponding members OF the
International Committee In fifty different states ana
provinces, indicating the general activity and growth
I'm their respective fields while the statements OF some
twenty Of the committees office and travelling sec
retaies show the important work Of supervision ana
extension carried through this central Hanagement
The reports Of the secretaries for India and Japan are
specially Interesting, and show marked success IN
th, new department Of work for young men. An
other item Of interest Is the fact that 100000 francs
tSlGO OOOj have been given for a building for the
French Association in Paris France The statisicai
tables which occupy fully half Of the book, Include
list Of general secretaries physical directors and
other paid officers numbering in all about 200; a
list Of buildings, endowments, etc. Including 2do
buildings and a net property valuation OF about 3d.
900 900; and the general statistics Of the town and
city, college, railroad German colored and Indian As
socations The tables have an increased value from
the thorough system Of summaries and comparative
statement, accompanying them. The book is en-
bclshed by twelve plates of recently erected aso
citation buildings.
Not Easily atished.-Tantivy, Tooler-I see The
Tribune says that scrapping match a very tame
c, h reriaus eiior had the as
sgnment and he's taken in so many church con-
ventons lately that he expects altogether TOO much
puck.
some papers calling the Peoples party 81 eo-
pletes," one trying to fasen on 1t tho
name Vox Populist," There two things to
be said about these names: etymo)glcally they are
barbarsms and Historically, they untrue, for the
party which they applied does not represent
the people. If name must be invented, senator
Kyles Indccratr is better for. though it also is
verbal monstro,lty. it conpotes the fact that the
woudbe party IS composed of Independents and
Democrats BY the way, If "vox Populist" is allow
able why not "N OX Deist'7
The Presumption -Johnny-Who is it that's
in the parlOr
college professor. Mammals voice has got its Boston
stop pulled wide open.-(Chicago Tribune.
The heavens during the latter part Of the night are
Of especial Interest to astronomers just now Last
fall Venus ard Jupiter made a splendid spectacle In
the western sky Just after sunset. Now Jupiter APP
pears the East after midnight and Venus will
soon be duty morning star still more stri-
ing the appearance Of Mars the earth's nextdoor
neghbor in going outward from the sun. 1t makes its
appearance about 10 D. m and through the rest OF
the night is a most brilliant object. No one mis-
take this planet. account OF its fiery red color.
Mars is the earth than 1t has been since
1871 when Professor Hall discovered its moons. 1t
will be in opposition on August 4. Astronomers
watching this planet closely the hope that their
servatons may throw some light upon the -so-called
canals" discovered by >chaparell, as well as upon
its other phenomena. The amateur astronomer has
excellent opportunity here for making observations and
experiments. and it will profit even those who have
little interest In astronomy 10 remain up late one
night for the sake OF paying their respects TO
ne ghbor that Is doing its best to make call upon
the earth.
Different Tommy-Said you could
lick with hand tied behind you, didn't you
Les you do II
Jimmy-l-yes, | guess | did say so; but amt got
one hand tied behind me just now Indianapolis
Journal.
Christian Endeavor7 is a forcibe and expressive
name which, by the way. the great society that bears
IL seems to have borrowed, consciously uncon-
Scously from the Church OF Christian Endeavor con-
in tile Eastern District Of Brooklyn from 1878
to loo0 by Dr. Edward Eggleston. Christian En-
deavorer' however is uneuphonious, weak and faced
"A phrase to be avoided iy every person who
spccts the English language. EndeavOrer" is given
in the dictionaries, TO be sure. but The Century
virtually sets the seal of condemnation upon it By
marking it rare" 1t cannot be too
one OF the most remarkable cases on record Of
dependence in faith is that Of a Dexter woman
who Is reported having become so infatuated with
the Christian scientist theory that she laid away on
the shelf her false teeth that she had several
years, declaring that she had faith that natural teeth
wOui grow again. She has waited patiently for this
result for six months, but for incNpcable
the new teeth Yet delay their s.-(Lewiston
Journal.