New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Amt. ,v.ohroor" of Boston says the notion
"that Sunday laws are OF Puritan orig" s.
disposition &c make point rather Una" ",D
historical knowledge The Huguenots from Francs
enacted them in South Carolina ana the oa'"i'o.
from, tho court OF Charles in Virginia. Inc Ver1
ers, s,atute passed by the Cavaliers OF NHs'"s
nrovided that he who did not attend church on Gun"
dav should pay fine Of two POUNDS Oh 'oua..o
This was the first law ever enacted IN inc -"
States and was passed in 1917. three years oe'''
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. IL "ou'u os Nv
discredit 70 the Purltans If we eouid trace gu.
dav legislation to them, but they are not eht''eo "
that honor"
wouldn't mind my asking you for a quarter 10 se'
something 10 eat WITH -. al 40, A. all. and
trust that You won't mind my bidding you a kin ~
farewell, without going thgousn me mn,pp .s,,ih
parting with quarter.-tBoston lrahs@'iP"
Nr Wright the chairman of the Supplies Com
m,ttee of the Philadelphia Board of Education mas
ruled that the autobiography OF Benjamin franz
lin is UNIT be placed In the hands OF the pu pn
OF the public schools. Commenting on th.s, i"'
philadelphia Record" says: THE Board OF Educa
lion should turn itself into board OF inquiry anu
endeavor to ascertain the trouble that seems 70
bother Mr. Wrights inteectuas. II he be IN his
right mind ne ought 10 resign: II he be mol then
some more appropriate place should be iouha to'
him."
If there Is anything like, said he 10 his VIE VIE
1T is woman VINO knows enou sr AZ The key
hole could not repress a smile OF satislac''o"' V"
bany Argus.
THE Philadelphia Record" says that In passing
through Philadelphia on his way 10 PttsouFg "'e
other day. Andrew Carnegie gazed adm.rinsV a.
the big statue of William Penn which adorhs 10.
ION OF the CITY Hall tower THAT reminds me OF
a matter which will no doubt be OF eonsidereoe
interest 10 the people OF Pittsburg. he sa'd. lou
know / am going 10 present memorial OF "''i"'
Penn to the Pittsburg Museum. | got II "hiie
was abroad. You know he was great Hohmas"''
and have part OF a fireplace that he cast al MS
own works in Sussex, where We were living last
spring"
No Trouble to Give Out InformationI"po yor
ever catch any whales, captalny asked the iar
passenger on the ocean liner uu.,su, can,,,n.
"Often. ma'am," answered the dgniheu cap'au,,
How very wonderful. Please tell me now yo'
catch them?" .,. ,ous
maam."-(Chicago Tribune
The Rev ID. s. Gregory Editor OF The Homiletie
Review" warns American theological studeh''
against going TO theological seminar'es IN Ger
many. IL frequently happens. he says. 'nat 'ns
theological professor hates evangelical religion anu
God and earnest Christians because they are
perpetual rebuke 10 the corrupt and beasty ire ~
leads. II he nlls a professors chair In suen .
theological Institution. where drunken brawls are
not unknown. and where iiceniiousness Is rlie anu
often OPEN to attract attention he must have som'
thing striking TO present in his teaching Hence
the theological vagaries." This appears 10 mean
that In the opinion OF DR.. Gregory. the professor
In German theological seminaries who have pu.
forth views that he considers theological vassr'ss
are men OF beasty and licentious lives. II Is
pretty serious charge to make. and few viii believe
II, even on the word OF DR.. Gregory.
WHY He Failed-"Years ago." said Mr. Barnss
former the eminent tragedian. Il started out % oS
the architect OF my own fortunes, but IN the seaSv
OF experience ] have learned that a successau.
architect ought to be able to draw good houses
indianapolis Journal
The Supervisors OF San Bernardino County. Cal.
have decided to issue a map OF the Colorado peser'
on which shall DO indicated the roads. trans "a'.
supplies and prominent landmarks OF the dese,.
Heretofore many lives have been lost and the oD
feet in view Is to make II possible for prospec.or'
to travel that arid region with comparative sAie'
In addition to this signboards are TO be ereo'
at water supplies. and also along the trans 80
roads, giving any information that may De hevues'
especiaIly as regards the nearest water sou's
There is also talk OF developing water where NV.
Is found and OF cleaning and protecting spi"s.
from pollution by Wild animals and careless p''
pectOrs.