New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
THE TALK or TIE DAY.

A crematory will soon be opened In Boston. AhohB
It's officers is the Protestant Episcopal Bishop OK
Massachusetts, Commenting upon this circum-
stance OF the Bishop being member Of the crerna-
ton society 1.-The Buffalo Commercial says:
when a member Of the Church Congress at Man.
chester argued that the introduction OF the custom
OF cremation would endanger belief In the resur'
rection OF the dead the reply OF Lord Shaftesbury
silenced any further doubt when he asked 'What.
then has become OF the holy martyrs who were
cremated""
"sImms has been out collecting. Did he get any,
oh yes; a couple OF black eyes before he'd been
out an hour "-(I'hacelphia Times
The Interesting statement is made by THE Pub
lie Ledger" that after a search Of nearly thirty
vears during which advertisements inserted
in the Southern papers. the flags belonging to the
22d Michigan have been found. They were captured
in 1853 on the last day Of the battle OF Chiexa-
manga and from that time until a short time ago
their whereabouts was unknown The flags nave
been discovered at Washington among some Con-
federate flags"
TILL THEY VOTE.
Oh. them feers up in Congress. they're a wransIin'
Fer they think they're big pertaters an they know
An they make the longest speeches that was ever
But they amt a-goin to git there till they
Vote!
They hear the people shouting. with the loudest
But they'll keep on with the spouting till we all
For the hardest work before 'em-an' the coun-
takin' note
Is to buckle down 10 business. an TO
ATLANTA Constitution.
That embarrassing trade journal THE Dry Goods
Economist" OF this city. has issued special Ex'
position number that deserves the highest praise
for its artistic and mechanical excellence. 1t con-
tains A number OF good illustrations OF the Worlds
Fair while its advertisements. OF which there are
great many, attract the most cateeSs eye "
their dainty beauty.
Quite Likely the Case.-"I should think you would
have more sense than play poker all night ana 1850
Your money" said Mrs Snaggs TO her husnana 1.
rsnIaf Ta sn Az IS" Il knew the other fellows had
money boarded and ] wanted TO get It into CIR, CIR.
cuiation. but my patriotic intentiohs were Hus'
trated - Pittsburg Chronicle-Teegraph
-, ,eu vou -" said Rattlesnake Pete snake bites
terrible thing FIR instance. I've jest heerd OF the
death OF a pal OF mine who was bit by a snake
over a year ago" oh come now" said one OF MS
hearers. you don't mean 10 say that II TOOK
wear for snake bite to kill man. Jest you
hold yer bosses an I'll tell ye how 1t was Wen
the Teller got bit. he took plenty OF whskey' the
remedy In such cases made and pervded. An In
course /, cured him. But the so pleasant
that he KEEP on takin' 1t. until now he has died or
tremens You jest b'lieve me. a snake bites
bad thing No matter whot you do its apt to git IN
its work"
Joncs-I think my wife would make irst-rats
member Of Congress.
Jones's Friend-Why?
jones|Because she talks so early and so long on
the money question. -tDetroit Free Press
One OF the rules Of the Canadian military service
IS that Of "crying down credit" In toronto tne
last week this rule was carried out IN 'front.' OK
the pos,oilicc It consisted In a little ceremony
performed by a sergeant major, trooper ana
trumpeter OF the Canadian Dragons. The trumpeter
blew his trumpet and then the sergeant IN
a stentoran voice declared that the oincer COM
manding the Canadian Dragons would not %
responsible for any debts contracted oy the mem
beers of the regiment beyond a days pay ana thas
even days pay would not be guaranteed l" Inv
debt was contracted for liquor
All hail to our United States.
The scene OF many gl9fes. ,
Whose course the Statesman regulates
ny 'e'''"s i'""' "eThe Washington Star
I,,s st,tod nv .'The Rochester Herald" that "one
NJ tho latest electrical schemes is for the construc
ton of an electric cable 500 miles In length through
the great canyon OF the Colorado River FOR the pro-
nul,Ion OF small boats along the river 1t Is pro.
posed to generate the power by water wheels
driven by the current Of the river. which is In
some p,oces very swift. To the lover Of nature
there Is probably no more intensely interesting
snot in the United States than this great canyon
hut u Is only the very adventurous who can
tourney through 1t at the present time"
Hicks-well, well. we shall come out Of 1t all
right Congress Is working; 49,.
Gicks-So is the yeast In that pan OF dough.
But what comes OF its working? Gas. sir; simply
eas-(bOston Transcript 70
A fine portrait OF Colonial Justice by copley
was discovered recently in one Of the retiring
rooms set apart for the use Of the Justices Of the
supreme Court OF Massachusetts In Boston. A
month ago this portrait was grimy looking one.
which had apparently suffered at the hands OF
..restorer" about thirty years ago. A Mr.. Sinclair.
a modern "restorer." cleaned the painting and re-
moved some paint which had been added by his
predecessor. and thus brought to light Copley's
signature and the date when the portrait was
painted-l767
Bridget-There's gentleman at the door wants
to speak to the boss. 49, -, .....s
,anitor win see the gentieman!-lChicsso Inter