New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


THE TALK OF THE DAY
waggs-Boss Plat didn't let loose the dogs OF war
against Mayor Strong. after all
Gaggs-oh, yes, he did. and they are now yelping
for bones.
Another Famous Contrbutor.-"Ciot em dead to
rights this time" said the great magazine editor II
IL the privilege Of great magazine editors 10 indulge
what !e have you now?' asked the publisher Got
a contribution from Herr schwenhesch the famous nous
Anarchist on How the Authorities Made Me Take
NV First Bath - indianapolis Journal
The citizens OF Jefferson city. Mo-, say there Is a
lob in tho recent vote OF the state Legislature 10
make sedalia the State capita and they are going
10 fight the bill In the courts
The end OF novel Compressed by the editor
owing To lack OF space)-"Ottokar took snall
notice OF his pursuers meantime revolver out OF
hi, pocket and lastly his own lite.'-(Deutsche
Leschalle.
Tho Home Salon" tina. Bishop Faows has
opened IN Chicago IS like saloon In every respect
except that no intoxicating drinks are sold in It,
IL has the regulation bar the regulation side tables
saw,iust the floor. white aproned bartenders and
free lunch.
Here Is an amusing linguistic consultation on me a.,
subject OF the denoninaton OF the yeiocipede, IN
different languages: In French II Is Saeh M,
and velosifere Then tho WORDS pcScle VI
cycette vc.oce and at last veo. Inc woru pc
cane which has also been given To- H. IS 'Ne sirn niS
simply machine In Italian II Is called veVciet To-
germany IL : farrad or simply rad Just "a IN Eng
fish they say wheel The Chinese CAL " sometiueo
"a SSnJ ding .nachine They also call IT tzn.
carriage horse But the pain mus
be given to Flemish. In addition TO the append
tons shews Escat have baptized this winged
contrapton with the ccntpede name Gewie4snel-
nJvoettrapp observation-disclosures ia bits'
SAID a Californian in The Washington POST the
other day The outlook for prosperity and develop
ment was never more encouraging. our orange
crop IS splendid, and will bring very remunerative
prices Heavy rains have fallen. which VIII insure
an immense yield OF the orchards ana vineyards
Ny own city OF Los Angeles is growing faster and
in a more solid way than any other town In the
United States There IL nothing OF the unhealthy
boom era. but solid substantial growth. Last year
Eastern people who were attracted there py its
matchess climate and other advantages added Id"
residences 10 Los Angeles and this year that num-
Der will be largely exceeded
breaking into rhymod invitation as foio"s'
Brother Bolton,
will You step this way
And pray?
Brother Bottom promptly responded. but az ne
Ny dear brother Strong.
You do very wrong
To be making a rhyme
To this tho chairman responded with good deal
OF satisfaction:
My dear brother b.
I'm very sorry to see
That you're just Ike me-
Then ali the good brethren present had marry fi
laugh but that in all probability dd not al al IN,
terfere with the success OF the fervent petition
which Brother Bolton put up a few minutes later.
Worcester Gazette.
4 dispute has arisen to which one or the socie-
ties OF male descendants OF the men OF lI0 Is COM
posed strictly OF neal descendants. ana when one
admits persons by collateral descent. There Is
much confusion In the public mind about this' ana
The Tribune inadvertently contributed 10 me con-
fusion yesterday by printing the statement handed
to US by son OF the Revolution that that society
does not admit "col,ateras." Surely It ought to be
easy TO decide this question Article ii, paragraph
g. OF the constitution OF the Sons OF tho KeVolu-
ton OF New-York. expressly provides for the adj
mission "collaterals. and an examination OF their
roll OF membership shows the names OF persons
whose only published claim 10 eligibility - that
they nephews or grandnephews or patrlot OF
the War for Independence. The provision Is
found in the constitutions of nearly all the state
societies, SONS OF the Revolution. on the other
hand the constitutions OF every State society and
of the National Society. Sons OF the American Revo
luton" 1--WE have them all before u.s., SHOW tiat
membership in this society IL limited To actuai
lineal descendants OF the heroes ana statesmen Oh
the American Revolution. There Is not worn III
OF these which permits inc iuihiSsfoh VI ""
lateras" Furthermore authority IL expressly given
the officials OF the National Society sons OF the
American Revolution" to reject every applicant
who does not prove lineal descent, ana IN their
practice they do reject every nephew anu stahu-
nephew Every man who holds membership in the
sons of the American Revolution mas proved
lineal descent. This ought to settle the matter The
.'Sons OF the American Revolution appear to be all
of them straight-outs. true-blues and iineal de-
scendants OF patriots
Yesterday was observed missionary Sunday by
one OF the largest Presbyterian churches In this
city. and the pas preached forcbly and we'll
the dire distress OF the ignorant heather and the
benehcent influence OF Christianity. A practical
business man. who Is not n regular attendant. was
moved place "A dollar in the collection. After the
service ne waited around to speak to the pastor
When he had secured his attention he sad Pastor,
| gave a dollar 10 the foreign mission this morning,
but 10 impressed by your description OF the
condition Of the heather races that would really
like TO have them get the benefit OF that dollar"
The pastor looked up inquiringly. and the man
added: Here Ia $40 to pay the expenses of getting
the 81 over there "-Philadelphia Record.