New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-29
THE TALK OF The DAY.

Cadzooks-I see that old Pompon has just been
elected an honorary member OF the Literary Guild
the score Of having rendered signal service
to literature" Now. what want TO know is. how
old Pompon has ever rendered any signal service
TO literature?
Zounds-why by not writing anything. Of
course
In things sood;naturedy;", said Meanderins Nike.
dom. Whenever takes things allus lets the folks
IA owns EN- do the gittn' mad."-(lndianapols
Journal.
The Committee Concessions OF the Atlanta
Exposition has chosen a name for the Atlanta Md
way. 1t is TO be called Pleasure Heights" or for
short The Heights" This name is very appros
PIRATE. as the long street along which the amuse-
ment features will be distributed occupies a
handing position behind the Minerals and Forestry
Building and Machinery Hall.
There times when man would be alone.
Far from the madding crowd.
Where he his privacy can own
And think his thoughts out loud
One OF these times without doubt.
IL when he first bestrides
A bike. and neghbors all come out
To see how well he rides qua. ,.,
Last year the Southern Presbyterian General As
sembly. In a that came before It on appeal as
serted the right OF young woman employed by
telephone company to work on Sunday. The ultra
Sabbatarians In the Church have always regardes
the decision wrong. and they are attempting 10
have the reopened by the present General As
sembly. in session in Dallas. Tex.
Easily Remeded-"say" said the city editor. IL
seems to me that this expression Of. yours about
showing clean pair OF heels Is not just the thina
AN right" answered the lazy reporter Just
stick in w and make II Clean pair OF wheels
Cincinnati Tribune.
Among the Alabama exhibits in the Negro DE-
partment of the Atlanta Exposition will be an
for hras nd
titled Atlanta Exposition ouickstep." which Is
the work OF two OF the negro musical teachers en-
ployed at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In
stitute OF which the Chief Commissioner Of Ala
bama, Booker T. Washington. Is president. The
production is by n. CASTOR Daniels and W. f. HUT
The Commissioner for the exhibit has been
informed OF another musical production by .
Boston co.ored man. II. c. Jerome. which will be
part of the musical exhibit.
agreeable)--And the magnificent pictures you had
here last ysar hS, you got them all s SUI, h. al
Lady Ciushton-How very nice. 1t is so hard to
part ~ FAKE sHs whSe %h %acs Is esn Awu
awfully hard. Sometimes impossible!-tBoston
Budget.
The old building OF 81. Matthews Roman Catholic
Church. OF Washington. which is about to be torn
down. was built In 1888. and has had an eventfu
history. General Phil Sheridan was member OF
the church. and buried from there with impos-
Ing ceremonies Solemn requiem masses have been
celebrated there with the President OF the United
States and his Cabinet and the entire Diplomatic
Corps In attendance. In connection with the deaths
OF King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy King Alfonso
XII OF Spain. and President Carnot OF France. and
other eminent European rulers. II has also been
the scene OF some notable weddings among the
more recent those OF Miss Audenreid to the Count
Divonne and OF Miss O'Donnel. niece OF ex-Gov'
ernor John Lee Carroll. OF Maryland. to the Count
de Balestier
He Did His Best.-Arizona Pete had been called
upon, In the absence OF all the deacons and other
qualified church officers to pass the contributor
basket. -
In a seat halfway down the middle aisle sat the
weaithiest man In the congregation fast asleep.
Arizona Pete stopped when him, held ths
basket under his nose and waited
A soft snore was the only contribution.
He touched him on the shoulder.
Another snore.
Then he shook him. -
"Fuddleston." he said. you can't make sne meal
out OF this game Punge up I'll throw you ous
OF the window" -
1t Is recorded that Mr.. Fiddleston at once punslee
up to the extent OF IS for the first and only ums
his RELIGIOUS career-(ChlcaSo Tribune !.