New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

North Carolina he OHcc SPe"' '-'~'
house of a gentleman who was a Baptist' out w"ose
wife WAS n Catholic There was no Cathonc church
IN the place and on Sunday morning his most saio
to him: Father, our preacher ~ away ''-ua''
would you have the kindness to conduct services
for us?" ct consented" says the Caronai' III ,e"-
ing the story, land went to the Baptist meeting
house. Did I say mass for them? On, no! my
children stepped upon the platform. was intro
duced by the gentleman already mentioned ana
selecting a hymn 1 thought appropriate reau !"
aloud and requested the choir and consresa''o"
to sing It, After that recited the Lord rrayer'
ard then choosing portion of the Gospei from the
Bible I found on the stand, / preached 10 them
srch exclamation and comment seemed neces-
sarv and useful for the instruction and spiritual
advantage of my hearers. The sermon over the
collection was taken up in the regular STYLE an
other hymn was sung, and l dismissed 'he eo"-
gregation with the usual benedictioh.
An American and Engshman we're tes one nnsic
sitting the BALCONY of the the rather Slow
hours in little friendly guying OF each ag o'a and
The b sat sf facne the English nag
brief iul in the sharpshooting the Engnsnm man
S shas S SUs wa' as reminds ias m me
The American was serious "Well,, what II
The smiled sad smile v and , theR s yoar
flag reminds me OFF,
wen il reminds me Of darned big beefsteak
,hat we can frv on our grdiron. "-(Boston Budget.
n ia sarzac who has been carrying on excava-
t,ons IN Chaldea with the permission of the Turk
sh Government, recently made an interesting ois-
coyery In an ancient Assyrian royal palace. IL
was the colossal head of an immense lance, maze
Of copper or bronze. fourteen centimetres vide
and eighty long, with six holes to attach 1t to its
handle At the point Of the spear-head is en-
grayed lion with it's claws in the position or
attack Below 1t Is an inscription WHICH, however,
gives no clew to the former owner OF the weapon.
Learned archaeoogists who have examined the
ance-head are of the opinion that 1t was once car
ried by Isdubar, the Chaldean Hercules.
Miss Frekkie has got a new beau
She tells me his front name Is Jeau;
That he lives in ST Paul;
To the Wild wooy West she will geau
When married they'll take a chateau shat.
Just down in KY,
Where folks who are Ly
-(Boston Courier.
DR. Paul Gussfeldt the well-known German
author and explorer, recently discovered new way
of ascending the highest point OF Mont Blanc.
4SOl metres above the surface of the sea. He went
from Brenva Gletcher the italian side, along
a dangerous path, the "Aiguille Blanche du
Peteret" Travel on the white Needle" is ex-
ceedingy hazardous because Of the frequency OF
avalanches and the great number OF crevasses 1t Is
said that only one man before Dr. Gussfeldt sue
ceeded in crossing 1t. From the white Needle"
he found. after long searching and many narrow
escapes from DEATH way TO the mountains sum-
nit To do So however, he obliged spend
two nights In the open air with comparatively
little covering The doctor accompanied by
Swiss and an Italian guide in his perlous expe-
dition.
THAT was an awful mistake Blinkers made with
his Worlds Fair souvenirs.
hat u,aG
HE put piece OF petrified wood in his iunch-box
and ate it for a rye-bread sandwich" In
ter Ocean.
Among the novel societies Incorporated in Europe
recently Is THE Society for the Protection OF Nom
Smokers" In Lower Austria. The members. al
ready numerous. propose no campaign against
smokers they intend TO accomplish. II possible
the strict enforcement OF the regulations regarding
the prohibition Of smoking In certain railroad tram
compartments public buildings. restaurants fire.
quented by men and women. street cars. concert
halls and other places of public amusement They
wish TO prevent smoking, II possible. In all public
places. Circulars to be sent to restaurant
keepers asking that rooms be set apart for nom
smokers. Branches of the society are to be estab-
lished In Vienna, Prague. Bruenn and Graz In.
fuentIal names are on the roll OF membership
The. Tourist and the sauntersr were speak
Ing OF funny papers when the Tourist remarked
that he never saw but one half respectable Joke
In an English paper; and he related the folowing
koontry' for visit TO London. He took the train
az liverpool and seemed very much interested In
his new experiences particularly the scenery. which
pleased him 80 much that he quite forgot. for the
AFTER while the train slowed up at a station
ana me brakeman, thrusting his head In the door.
called out In good, solid English. BURY St. Ed.
Pat Jumped from bis seat. "Hould on a btr' he
shouted "iionld ON. Bedad, Well have a wake
on nm turrst!-(Boston Budget