New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-10
THE TALK or THE DAY.

4 majority OF the Judges % the Common Pleas
Court OF Philadelphia lave decided that the judges
OF the court shall black gowns. II Is also
expected that the judges OF the Quarter Sessions
will soon vote to wear scarlet gowns some o.
the members OF the civil courts 20 enthusiastic
the subject that they may make an snor, 10
gown members OF the bar who appear In the courts.
The question OF wigs has not yet come UP. u
was one OF the starters OF the agitation. says
Judge Breezy. "and was prompted by what might
be termed the lack OF dignity and respect TO the
Court. | have noticed WHILE sitting on the bench
hearing cases that witnesses, and some o, theI
have been men OF wealth ard intelligence. come
into court and while the stand have chewed
toothpicks answered questions carelessly, ana ap-
pe.red utterly Indifferent 10 their surroundings.
Now II judges the bench wore gowns. am
convinced that II would add dignity to the Court
which would not only more strongly impress upon
witnesses and spectators the respect due 10 ina
law but would produce better results from wit
nesses, and, in fact, add decorum TO the COURT
which 1t now greatly lacks
Il am heartily In favor, not only OF the judges
OF the civil courts wearing black gowns, p"t also
Of the Judges OF the criminal courts appearing III
robes OF scarlet. In fact. would like to see al
OF the members of the bar gowned.
In the Right Pacs-Rubberneck Bill stood look
Ing down at the .nanimate form OF his thirty-se'-
enth ....,..
FER a. ereaser," said BILL" "he put up purity
"That's what" assented soapless Jones. Pity
came mighty near bein' in the right place"
III is lucky fer me that II WIZ p1 1ss s'ds
l plugged him thar 1t had been on 'he o'her sue
Cincinnati Tribune.
1.-The Washington Pathfinder" recently onered
prize for the best original history OF the United
States IN 100 words out OF 81 contestants, the
prize was awarded to W. T. Gooden. OF Pana Ill.,
for the following: The revival OF learning COM
mercial rivalry and religious zeal In Europe lei 10
Columbuss discovery OF America in 1892. Conflicting
| nj ants
English. French. and Spanish colonsts in wars cul-
m!nating in English supremacy in 1853. Englanos
oppression alenated colon!a. Affection Induced re'o
luton. FASTENED independence. Common cause ana
danger begat colonial union; the weakness OF th'
Confederation demanded "A Federal Republic Parry
differences tempted legislation Negro slavery pre-
ciptatcd civil strife. secession. emancipation. Fed
eral authority supreme. reorganization sucoeeue''
| Religious freedom, an unmuzzed press nVehNoh'
| internal Improvement and universal education nave
conspired to prosperity at home and honor ABROAD
! Got Him Anyway.-Oficer Mcwari-Here. now!
II Is agin the law to ride thot whee' ann TIE sue
Resinner-Bu, l am not riding 1 am only trying
"Beiabbers. thin. OF will run ye in for sivin' an
| akkyrobatic exhibition widout cense.'-lcineianaa
| Tribune.
| An old California pioneer in The Washington
| Post" tells story OF long-winded stump speaker
named McCullom. He assigned to speak at =
| mining camp In the mountains. There were about
| Nifty miners present when he began. But when at
| the end OF a couple OF hours he gave no signs Of
! finishing, his listeners dropped away Some went
back work. but the majority sought wherewith
! TO quench their thirst which had been Immensely
aggravated by the dryness OF the discourse Finally
| there but auditor left dilapdated. weary
| looking old fellow Fixing his gaze upon him. Me-
| Cullom pulled out mans size sxshooter and
laid 1t on the table The old fellow rose slowly and
| drawled out: BE you gon' TO shoot ef go?'
! you bet | am" responded McCullom. I'm bound
| to finish my speech. even II have to shoot 10
| keep an audience" The old fellow sighed in \
| tired manner. edged of slowly saying as he did
| So well. shoot ef you wants 10. may just as
well be shot talked TO DEATH
A friend OF mine has a little boy called Robbie.
| and Robbie is not at all an angel child. He is. In
fact, the OF the neighborhood. Not long ago
| his father bought him bicycle. and Robbie was
more object OF dread TO the neighbors than ever
| one day he was detected in some particularly oit
| rageous act and his father. TO punish him. forbade
him to ride the bicycle for whole week. Robbie
next day, he saw his son whirling along ON tne
wheel Robbie" said he, more in sorrow than IN
anger didn't tell you you we're not TO ride your
checrfuly. "and I'm not going to disobey you. This
isn't my wheel. It's one borrowed."-(W ashington
Post.
During the Heated Speil.-Wiggles-I went into
the hotroom OF Turkish bath yesterday. so thai
/ would feel cool by comparison when came out
Gggles-And did the scheme work?
Wiggles-No; 1t was hotter outside.
encc between q bon mot and Joke?
Tommy's Pop-A bon mot Is something you tel
friend, and joke 10 something friend tell
you.-(Philsdelphia Record.