New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-10
JHE TALK or THE DAY.

Tho First Free Church OF Tacoma. organized to
promote the principles OF universal religion. ap-
pears to be growing Il organized in 1892 with
sixty-hve members, and ii now has 2i3 membera
Its object is the pursuit o. truth. its acceptance
when found. however unpalatable It may be. the
Incubation Of the highest moral ideals. and the
dissemination OF the spirit OF justice. reverence
and love. Its minister Is Alfred w Martin.
This is a funny world" said L. Hung Ch.nG
yes. sir" said his sycophant, dutifuily; "a very
The sense OF humorous rejolned the great gen.
eral severely. Il was bordering over the fact that
wlth our cautious and feet-footed so.dlery. a great
many men make war without anybody getting
getting severely wounded before he really meets
the enemy."-(Washlngton Star.
The Brooklyn Bridge has furnished many news.
paper writer's with subjects for articles and on
Sunday last IL added TO the list. when
four women, dressed In boomers and wearing
regulation masculine derby hats. turned their BIZ
cycles into the roadway from Park Row and be-
gan the climb 10 the centre o; the big span. Tho
amount OF attention they attracted showed that
the new woman" on a wheel is not yet so familiar
sight that she passes unnouced, AZ least on the
Bridge.
II can't tell you" said the experienced suburban
ite in reply to tie question OF mis- new neighbor,
when the next train goes: buzz can tell you wAat
your chances OF catching IL are.
What they inquired the new neighbor
We'll. II you run as hard as you can" said the
experienced resident. you'll have fifteen minutes
train just pulling out."-(Chcago Record.
In the five years ending April l. 1900 there viii
be 100 retlrements for age in the Army The list IN
cludes | neutenant-general major-generals, 7
brigader generals "a colonies Il leutenant-coonela
% majors and 81 captains The different branches
o, the service are represented follows: General
officers ). Adutan,- Generals department .; Judge
Advoclte-Cienerars department. !; QuartermasteTs
department. 9; Subsistence, S; Medical %; Pay 7:
Engineers Corps. .; Ordnance, including store
keepers. 4; post chaplains. A. cavalry To- artillery
70. infantry, Il.
HIS New sudy.-Iittle slser-Any new studies
Ll,te Brother. one-ElOcu;ion
"i;'s Iearnin' how TO read a thing It will sound
"a II you was at the other end OF dram pipe -
Piitsburg Bulletin
Noting the fact that little ABE Gruber is not
exactly appreciated in this town The syracuse
Journal invitec him 10 come up TO Tnly Lake Park'
a pleasant resort Syracuse. which ne has been
I'm the habit OF visiting assuring him that he VIII
receive warm welcome from certain syracuse
/ boys" II Abe accepts this invitation 1t Is 70
BE- hoped that he will not take with him any copies
OF the obscene pamphlet with which his name mas
/ been unpleasantly connected. man so ardent III
promotion OF pure government ought 10 90 h0'"'"s
to encourage impure morals.
/ middle OF next week What did you say 10 that;
"Oh. ! told him shouldn't mind IL SO m1ch, ony
my regular salary. wouldn't mind being kn9SHsa
! into the middle OF next summer -lbos'o" LIAM
script
In some provinces OF the German Empire there
IS an old decree in force forbldding the giving OF
names not found in the calendar OF saints or taken
from ancient history An English gentleman writes
10 The London Daily News" saying that while IN
Germany he wished 10 have his son baptized Fran
els but was prevented by the authorities from
lta .Nfial a.
that Francis is short for Francskus which Is IN
the German calendar. and that Sir Francis Drake
and Francis Bacon might be regarded as belonging
10 ancient history. But no attention was pau 70
this plea. He finally appealed TO the courts nut
the case was decided against him. and he VIII nave
| to pay fine or be seat TO prison.
, Sailing vessels in the Australian trade frequently
carry only or two passengers VINO snare Wy
| saloon with the captain and chief officer Apoatu
1nd t the capan and mate senery conrye
get the most and best OF what was on the table
One day there roly-poly puddns win an sweet Ss
meats in the middle DO you like puddln ends
SIR asked the captain. -,
We'll me- and my mate DO" said the captain,
cutting the pudding In two ana putting oh noln
CHousehod words.
| A story Is told In The Bookman " at the ex-
! pense OF a poet OF this city. In company with H.
| G. Bunner. Laurence Hutton ana Frank Stockton
ne entered Delmonicos for an after-theatre lunch'
| and as two young men occupied the only taple ior
| four available. they asked them 10 exchange ana
! take one OF the smaller tables which they readiy
did. From some overheard conversation IL APP
peared that the young men were Harvard UNDER
graduates and as he went out the poet in the good
of his heart felt moved TO tell the young men
whom they had had the privilege OF oblging. II
would be experience in their life history some
thing 10 tell their grandchildren about In after years
| SO he introduced himself and added This Is MI.
| Bunner. the Editor OF Puck this Is Mr.. Laurence
| Hutton and this is Mr.. Frank stockton" A faint
! nscrutable smile came the faces Of the young
men. Then one OF them slapped the poet on the
! back. My dear fellow" he said. 80 glad to
| know you all. And 1t gives me great pleasure TO
make myself known to you | myself am kaiseS
Wilhelm and this" touching his companion lightly
| with cheesestick this is my Fuerst Bismarck" ~
A Question of .Expense.-"How will you have
| your eggs cooked" asked the waiter.
| Make any difference In the cost OF emf" In
| quired the cautious customer with the brmless hat
| and faded beard.
mo"
| Then cook 'em with nice slice O ham, said
the customer. greatly yel!eyed.-(Ch!cago Tribune