New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
TIE TlLK OF THE DAY.

The following unique bit OF pulpit eloquence was
heard last sunday in church not far from ''i'.
city: Judas Iscariot was a gentleman coihPd'eo
with this shameless priest Father PhelaD.
,oudu,, be SURPRISED II Mr. Iscarfot would decl'no
10 recognize him below. Father confessor. ca
pity the poor g.rl that should ever be so SHY as 70
whisper her secrets in such a swines ears
funny feature 81 the Is that the men "no
adopt this style o. preaching me Gospel in me
pulpIt are generally the men who say that the
press 4. slanderous and abusive.
Arrived Too Early First Chore Boy (early morn.
insl-Ciuess hard better begin sweepn out -,
second Chorc Boy Nots m use NoooHy OF tn'
streets yit.-tNcw-Nork Weekly
Phna lelphia motorman says: The new fender
NAV be a nfe-saver but It is going 70 lay me low.
sure haven't made a trip SINE IL was put on
without my heart jumping 10 my mouth and my
hair standing on end at least half-a-Gozen tines
In almost every bio X OF the upper and lower ends
~ the run | "A reckless urchin jump right on
the track In front Of the rushing car The sight mo-
mentarily fills me- with terror. which is turned TO a
sense OF rage and anger when the youngster rolls
into the fender with eXuberant manifestations
OF glee. Feel like jumping over the dasher and
punchin' the stuiiin out OF the kid. Why. have
had as many eighteen such shocks in q single
day. and the evil is growing"
A SONNET.
The Washington MEMORIAL Arch in Washington
First in war first in peace and first in the hearts
This is the arch i't OF peiSeE sood-wiu to men
And shows that love Of country lives. cen when
Ido.atry OF wealth its votares claims;
hat thousands are alive TO nobler aims.
With gratitude We see here raised on high
\ bow Of promise in our civic SKY,
Which shall at once fitting emblem be
OF truth historic. teaching loyalty.
1t marks an era new OF purer taste
And treasu n; up what else had gone to waste:
\ chaplet to crown his revered name
Who stands exalted on the dome OF fame.
This song IN stone shall through the ages ring
That man here proved himself by right King.
-(The Rev. George c. Hepburn.
Many officers of the Army wont TO complain
OF the increase OF cigarette smoking. especially
among the younger officers; in fact, the anti
cigarette officers strongly opposed TO the
habit that the War Department may be asked TO
include IL OF the Offences characterized
conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman"
This recalls order promulgated TO the officers Of
the British Army a couple OF generations ago.
which read follows: The Commander Chief
has been Informed that the practice OF smoking,
by tie ise OF pipes cigars or chcroots, has become
preva.cnt among the officers OF the Army. which
Is only itself species OF intoXication. occa-
stoned by the fumes of tobacco, but. undoubtedly.
occasions drinking and tipping by those who
ouire the habit; and he onreats the officers COM
handing regiments 10 prevent smoking in the
mess-rooms Of their several regiments. and in tho
adjoining apartments. and 10 discourage the prac-
ce among the officers OF junior rank in their regi.
mens."
the paying teller AZ the bank.
No he replied; Tin baseball umpire '-("ash-
ington Star.
A. the Baltimore African Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference the other day Bishop Arneit made a state
ment about the race question that elected approval.
THE opportunities for the colored men," he said.
'are on the Increase | came up here on the steam
err Georgia from Norfolk, and was treated well-just
well as any white man on the boat was treated
The only thing TO do is to treat people white and
,aifr right fA Ia
treated think ought TO be. we've got to
keep ourselves clean and honest and be above mean
things because man thinks himself good
another that does rot make him so. We have got to
have money and property and homes. and the best
moral character that can be produced OF course,
good blood is good thing. And lot OF have
good blood In velns-some OF the best blood in
the land. know that have. I've got some OF the
very best blood In the land in my veins. Another
thing TO remember. We not fighting for social
equality. In fact we are not hghtng for anything.
but we are working for equality before the law and
1t will come day"
Mr. X Is Il contractor OF philanthrop,c tendencies
He attends the meetings OF his workingmen. he
goes to call on them regularly twice year. and IL
know the reason why, Hence, when last Thurs
tn. %e Of Pats in the inner
about your leaving? What's the matter? Havent
always treated you well?'
iindnnde ye have sorr, replied Pat
'It,s that domned boss smith. shure Yesterday
out ON h ha %s s eovs4eS Ss an ros. s
he put me on the top. wild shteel rod in me hand
wild hammer a sse red s WUrru.S down o
two hours. maxim fo!ne nate hole An then, viii
ri not S DO that RSSds Scs sna Ilsg