The morning call., 1894-06-27
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

One of the witnesses in the New York police
investigation looked olankly at his questioner
When he was asked, Where did the source OF
your information come from ?' but he recov.
ered aud answered promptly when the question
was put in The form, "WhO told you ?' 1t is
always just as we'll to use English In asking
questions, aDyway.-Bnston Globe.
People cannot be too careful what they do
In crowded assemblies. A man at church en-
tertainment in Minnesota night before last
called loudly for local female elocutionist and
the audience, probably anticipating "Curfew
Shall Not Ring Tonight" stamped with such
violence that several persons were hurt.-Chi'
cago Herald
Perhaps few persons are aware that the
Prince OF Wales Is member of the House of
Lords. The fact is brought to notice by his
being present when that body rejected the Sec
cond reading OF the deceased wife's sister
marriage bill and of his voting with the ma
iOrity.-New York Press.
AS long as the American people are divided
into two or three great trusts ana continue to
get together In vast al mics 10 howl and Dull for
the plunder they must expect The country to
teen with greedy graduates Of their own poll
tical school.-G aiyeston News
The late Lord Chief Justice Colerldge was
something OF a wit, but perhaps the funniest
thing he ever did was 10 permit his young and
blooming wife to sit brside MIN on the bench In
the celebrated baccarat case and giggle at the
pToeeedings.-BostoBH Herald.
When Vigilant conquered Valkyrie last year
the English criticism was that she was mere
racing machine that could not cross the Allan
tic. Well, she has crossed, and in capital time,
too. And now for the victories that are before
her.-New York Recorder.
The spectacle Of the members OF the Senate
appearing before an investigating committee
In alphabetical rotation 10 tell what they know
about speculations In sugar stocks is more pic
turesque than creditable, to say the least-St.
LoulsG Globe Democrat.
There may be some doubt as to whether de-
troleum makes a cheaper fuel than coal, but all
are agreed that lt produces less smoke, and
that is big consideration in a city that Is try
lug 10 outrank all other cities in cleanliness
st. Louis Republic.
If the city prisons OF New York must be
filled during the summer their tenants ought
rather TO be the Tammany blackmailers, uni
formed or otherwise, than the poor wTetches
who now occupy the cells.-New York CONNER
eial.
A certain Missouri newspaper Is running a
railroad advertisement announcing low rates
TO The WORLDS fair at Chicago. No doubt the
general passenger agent Of the read has just
heard about the fair.-Chicsgo Times.
West Virginia is holding college presidency
open for Congressman Wilson in case he should
br defeated next fall. Some one must have
been giving he trustees pointer on the signs
OF the times. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The latest device in he shape Of shoe is
pra actieally a roller-skate with a pneumatic
tire. But nothing short of a shoe on the trolley
plan will keep pace with the rapid age.-PhIIa-
delphia Record.
Governor LewellIng of Kansas has been re-
nominated by the Popusts. II thu people Of
Kansas are what we take them to be, they VIII
send him post haste to join Pennoyer.-New
YORK Tribune.
WomaD's logic. as observed at the conven-
tion at present sitting in this city, is like her
method OF sharpening lead penciI-she has
such peculiar way OF getting TO the point
Albany Press.
Miss Susan b. Anthony has become Pop
nlIst. The woman's rights party in New York
will mourn. Suffrage was not intended to en-
courage lovely woman 10 stoop TO folly.-Brook.
lyn Eagle.
lightning, so it appears that the heavens have
at last got mad at the continual trespass THAT
city on their territory.-Topeka Journal.
thorough reform OF New York municipal
politics may necessitate a new peDitentiary,
but. no matter what IL costs, bossism must be
taught lessen.-New York World.
In all senses Of the word this country is rich
in banks and rocks, but that's no reason for
cruisers and revenue cutters starting runs on
Times.
Judging from the New Yorkers who are
travelling for their health, Sing Sing must be an
unwholesome place.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Many man has got into Congress through
his ability TO talk, but such gift will hardly
be recommendation in the future--Indiau-
apolls News.
Robert Louis Stevenson is still alive at
Samoa. Cannibalism draws The line at sub
jects too sirong.-PltIsburg News.
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