New-York tribune., 1895-12-23
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Or. III. *. CarrO.I, IN Inc independent, Sdys tnar
the aggregate of colored church members In the
United States is in round numbers. 2.s7ioN dis.
tributed follows: Baptists. 1,4oS,559: Nethodsts.
63S; Presby terians S000; Disciples of Christ
1873 and Protestant Episcopal and Reformed Epis.
copal together somewhat less than 5,CD According
to the figures there has been an increase ot
l,1OOOO coored church members during the last
thirty years, which Or. Carroll thinks is unparal-
le,ed in the history OF the Christian Church. The
value Of negro church property is s26625o, and the
number Of edices is 23.77
He Knew she had hear; Of tee.
n Yet stu he -, sought ss for room Gn within nh ni II
And did, by perseverance win 1t.
Her heart had warmed since he besought her;
Instead Of keeping him on ice.
She keeps him always in hot water.
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Pope's encyclica OF two years ago. advising
Catholics to read and study the Bible. has not ap-
parently had much effect The archiepiscopal book
store at Milan, probably the largest in Italy. does
not sell hundred copies year of the Scriptures.
scotland t was ney Once n addressing boys meng ani
having delighted them with some Of his racy anec-
dotes, ne becan to draw to close py saying; .,
this"
Never mind the moral" shouted little fellow
from the middle of the hall. 'gles aniiher story"
Paul Louis Courier a Frenchman, Is a true phil
osopher. Having been recently assalled with grea,
bitterness by a French professor ne quietly re-
marked: II fancy he must be vexed. He called me
Jacobn. rebel. p.agiarst. thief. poisoner forger.
leper. madman. impostor libsller. horrible filthy,
grimacng ragpcker. / gather what he wants 10
say. He means that he and / are not of the same
opinion, and this is his only way of putting H."
In His Enthusasm-Judge to prlsoner)-Why did
you take only the money, and leave the basket or
silver?
Prisoner-Because it was too heavy.
Judge (exctedlyl-Arent you ashamed o., yourself,
you lazy man?-(Fliegende Blaetter
What Is said to be the largest pane OF plate glass
in the country Is in window In Hartford. Conn., Il
was made in Belgium, and Is l2i2 feet high, l52
feet wide half an inch thick and weighs lsN
pounds
NJ. Littre. of Paris. who recently investigated
a number of alleged miraculous cures says that
they can be accounted for without supposing a
miracle. He explains that in many of such cures
there Is muscular action OF the affected part
The muscle contracts energetically; it breaks down
the pathological adhesions. If they exist and re-
stores the bones violently TO their place. In COM
menting this The New-York Medical Record
says: what the surgeon has to do with his hand
is here done by an influence exerted on the muscles
themselves and in a far more beneflcent manner
than surgery can effect The exciting cause OF
these energetic contractions is that which We ma IN
all miracles of this sort-a strong persuasion, COM
plete confidence. 1t is the brain and feeling gener-
ated by the mind which give strength to the person
who thinks strongly. A gouty man. who has long
power to run with them If pursued by wild bull.
The feeblest invalid under the influence OF delirium
other strong excitement. will astonish her nurse
by the sudden accession OF strength she may ex'
hibit."
According to the State census taken last May
the population Of Massachusetts is 24s0SS
This is the story Of Mr. G.. of Chicago, as told by
a local paper. For long time he had been IN me
habit of giving certain chronic beggar dolar o"
stated occasions But when he called recently Mr'
c. gave him only half dollar. The beSgar took It,
thanked the donor and turned toward the door BE-
fore reaching it. however. he seemed to be cohsn'
ering matter very seriously. He hestated, stoppeu'
and then turned TO Mr.. G. again. saying: Excuse
me. sir. would like to ask you a question ell
what Is 1t" asked Mr.. G.. 1T is this: Every month
for years past you have given me dollar. but 10
day come and you give me only so cents. How 10
that?' We'll, I'll tel you" said Mr.. c.. smiling
good-humoredly Il have had some unusually heavy
expenses this month. My eldest daughter got mar
red and the outlay for her trousseau etc. has COM
PEELED me to retrelch in every direction" "Ah. yes,
l see." said the beggar. But Mr.. c.. really can't
afford 10 contribute toward your daughters we'd
ding expenses"
Present-See the woman
See the man.
Does the grow sick At heart and trembls
at the approach of the woman? .
The man does not do thing but grow sick al
heart and tremble at the approach of the womah
Is she woman with a past? -.
An no. she Is a woman with present, ana the
man is not sure whether II Is box OF cigars or .
pair OF carpet slippers
Yes-(Detrot Tribune
A Chicago physician declined to administer anti
toxin TO two patients afflicted with diphtheris. or 10
allow II to be administered TO himself when seized
with the same malady. and now ali are dead. tho
conviction prevailing very generally IN the pro-
fession and out OF II that they would all have re-
covered II the remedy had been applied The records
IlAn st<.ra xhAxxf hat "a
single patient to whom II has been administered
within the first twenty-four hours has been lost'
and % per cent of those who received the treatment
within forty-eght hours OF their seizure also re-
covered. Such testimony OF its efficiency ought 70
be convincing to the most obstinate OF doctors the
Tate OF the Chicago practitioner lending weight TO "
and indicating the peris OF professional conserva'
tism when 1t flies ia the face OF commonse sense ana
reason.
In 4 L. H. na