New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-18
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Whittaker's protestant Episcopal Church Al
manac for 1894. which has just appeared contains
number of features that make 1t more than
necessary handbook for EpiscopaiiahA
During the last year 81 men were ordained TO the
ministry a gain of 80 over the previous year. The
number OF communicates is given as SSH. an in
crease OF 1857. The grand total CT contributions
was 49, SIS 75T 80 being increase OF $500 III H.
This would indicate that in some respects the Eps.
copal Church has been making fairly satisfactory
progress during the past year. But in certain other
matters It does not appear to have held its own
A decrease is reported of 1871 baptsms, LIS con-
formations. 4sl marriages, 1896 burials. 25 Sun
day-school scholars. and % mission posts.
An instructive dialogue IL reported to have taken
place at the opening day OF the Sussex Assizes.
Juror rose in the box to ask to be exempted from
deaf?' said the Judge In low tone. Eyes. my
lord" was the prompt reply fou had better be
sworn. said the Judge-ti-ondon GLOBE
An English paper tells good story OF clerical
presence OF mind. curate who had entered the
pulpit provided with Of the late Rev. Charles
Bradley's most recent homilies. for moment
horror-struck by the sight OF the Rev. Charles
Bradley himself In pew beneath him. Immedi-
ately however. he recovered enough selfpossession
10 be able TO say: The beautiful sermon I'm about
to preach Is by the Rev. Charles Bradley who
I'm glad to see In good health among us assembled
here"
Severe Discipnarian. Girl-If was q
teacher I'd make everybody behave AqntyLhow
When girls was bad I'd tell them they didn't LOOK
pretty ana when little little boys Was p ha bows Was
bad wouldn't let them sit with the girls.-(Good
News.
One OF the Presidents admirers. THE Chicago
Mall" doesn't think much of the message. 1t says:
mot until he gets to the last page. where ne mad
vertently steps the edge Of the tariff question.
hall n
would be ruled Off the diamond for haf-hearted
playing were he with Old Anse. lie approaches
this question with whine; he leaves It with an ap-
peal to Congress not to leave him. his party ana
his party's platform In the lurch. His voice. which
rang out clear for 'tarin reform, SHOWS
signs OF impediment; his back. which was once
straight and stnf is now bent and wobbly. No doc
ument from Mr. Cleveland would be complete with
out reference to a sacred duty Of the Government
and his Intense feeling OF responsibility Both are
in his message though II is shy consecrated-
ness"
Laura-Tell me, Uncle George, Is that deformsd
gentleman what is called a crook? -
Uncle George-No. indeed. lie Is bcyclist--
(Boston Transcript
In a Philadelphia shop window a unique OLE
relic Of a piano is displayed bearing the following
inscriptions John Jacob Aston sold this piano
to one OF the first families OF New-York more
than century ago. Mr. Astor Is believed to have
been the first piano dealer In the United States"
Then follows a copy OF advertisement In .
New-York paper dated January 10. 1883. 1t reads'
a. Jacob Astor, at No. 81 Queen-st., next docs
but one to the Friends Meeting House. has for sale
an assortment OF panofortes OF the newest con.
structon, made by the best makers Of London
which he will sell reasonable terms. He gives
cash for all kinds OF furs. and has for sale
quantity OF Canadian beaver and Canada coat
ings raccoon skins. muskrat skins. etc."
Brilliant Notwithstanding, In what
way did Noah display his wisdom
Johnny-Went In when 1t was rainin.-(Cnicass
Record.
Says an American now In Japan. In 'The Chicago
Record: THE first gentleman who called upon me
ut the Grand Hotel. Yokohama, was All Shiny, linz
porter and tailor. He made early call-6:D he
remarked outside the door: Mister me came meas
lre you suit clothes. Alice samee hot Call arounS
again. please; am not up yet He did, Calico
again at $780, Desiring to encourage enterprise III
foreign country. let him In. Take measure nows
he said. Go It, replied. because 1t was red nos
and the Japanese shining clear fErousn
the panes shades and shutters. Make suit " w
He had samples with him In vase SUIT resas
morrow morning. And true enough ne oid an
shIng Is a Chinese merchant who has done pus'nsss
n Japan for several years. He employs telw.ss.csS
|slicrs and san gtvs sons Of eur mesehsaH -
'eiatess - .Ssieea and 1sannta1oAp