New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


of the Father OF His Country occupied position
y, honor on the walls. Mrs. Ely. In presenting the
charter 70 the society, made graceful and appro-
nrate address, which was followed by the readihs
of an original poem by Miss Mason ana severn
selections of interest to the society Tne char'er
contains the names OF twenty-five members many
others are coming forward claim their bir;hrsnt'
and altogether the Tuscarora Chapter OF the Society
of the daughters OF the American Revolution gives
nromise Of being one of the most prosperous in the
State
He Didn't Go There.-Fond Mother-DeaT me-
VARIED Damghter-Boo-hoo-my husband has de-
ceived me. .., ,,o.. 10 van know
Married Daugh,er-He-boo- hoo-he said he was
was going to the church fair last night and-and
Mother-Who told you he went somewhere else?
Daughter-No one. This morning found s ONE
York york; weekly ysaiy III TO-
The University Of Chicago boys had a grand jol!i-
dcation on the college campus the other day. 70
celebrate John D. Rockefellers last gift TO the uni
versity song appropriate 10 the occasion wa.
sung to the tune OF Daisy Bell the chorus OF
which follows:
John d. Rockefeller
Wonderful man is he,
Gives all his spare change
To the L. OF c.
He keeps the ball a-roling
In great varsity.
He pays Dr. harper
To help US grow sharper.
For the glory of L. OF c.
Bacon-rhat lawyer you recommended is no; .
of his word
Egbert-Why not? -, 80,
''He told me could talk freely to him. and iook
at the bill he's sent me."-tYonkers Statesman.
The Episcopal Brotherhood OF 81. Andrew. in Phil
adelphia has started a irst-class clearinghouse
in that city, where young men OF good character
strangers in the city. can obtain comfortable nome
like board the lowest prices consistent Win soo3
service and food and where the influences and at
rnosnhere will be toward rectitude and good conduct.
as a partial barrier against the evil influences and
temptations OF life In great city to which young
men are exposed and among which many fall The
rate of board is to be 81 and 81 % per week
On Sunday the tripets. OF whom Christian Pan
der is the proud father VII be Just year oi;
boys, marked with red, white anu oiie rlo-
bons as & MARI os' tas nAVf rever
after President Cleveland the second Is CHRISTIAN
Edward after secretary Herbert All three are IN
the best OF health. and each one has two teeth
philadelphia Record.
In Westminster Abbey says an English paper.
there is a large marble tablet in memory OF IA
nous bishop. /, Is bass-relief, representing the
bishop-a portrait-in the agony OF death. sinking
into the Of allegorcal female figure. pre-
sumab.y intended for the angel OF death IL IS SAID
that an aged couple from the country were being
shown around the abbey and pausing long before
the tablet the old lady remarked TO her husband:
That's a good likeness Of the bishop. but. regard
Ing the angelic parsonage astentivey. its very
poor one OF Mrs. l knew her well. and she
didn't look like that
Not So Bad as That.-Johnny came in with one
eye in mourning handful OF hair gone, his face
sineared with dirt and tears and his clothes soilei
and torn beyond description:
You've been In another football game. my son.
No, / haven't. paw" Indignantly answered John
ny. i've only been a-hghtn'"'-tChcago Tribune.
The Illustrated World and Geographic Magazine"
says There is no other work in the world OF which
SO many copies printed annually as Of the Chi
nese almanac. This almanac is printed Al PekinS.
and Is a monopoly OF the Emperor. 1t not only
predicts the weather. but notes the days that are
reckoned lucky or unlucky FOR commencing any I'M
der,aking for applying remedies In diseases. for
marrying and for burylng"
A Lewiston young man Is making winter cyc,e.
IL has two runners one ahead OF the other and be-
tween them Is pair OF treades like those on =
the rear runs an endless chain and this wheel turns
a small driyewhee with spurs 10 stick into ths
beaten country roads with this easy as on .
cycle.-CPhlade!pha Ledger.
The Bank OF England. The Old Lady OF Thread
needle Street" will celebrate Its two hundretth
anniversary this year. The founding OF a bank
decided upon In 1884, and upon the subscrlb-
The present building occupied by the bank
built In l734 Although there are many handsomer
edinces In the world than the odd Lady" all
know who have IL. 1t Is as strong as Q
fortress and. In fact. has resisted two seges By
armed citizens In the course OF its history. The
capital OF the bank at present Is aA5sscc with Q
OF f3.tli66o. The bank Is conducted by .
governor. sub-governor and twenty-four directors
and l.ioo persons drawing combined salary VI
100000 employed In the Institution.
FLEET WHEEL.
Sweet Home Made More Moving
With coaches and palace cars though We may Zeal
BE II even 30 tumble there's no seat like WHEEL
A charm from the skies ever follows US there
Which. riding inclosei. Is not met anywhere.
Wheel wheel. fleet wheel
There's no seat like WHEEL
Apart from the wheel metals dazzle In vain;
oh give stsely bicycle againi
The boys. mounting gayy, that come at the can
Wheel wheel, fleet wheel
There's no seat Ike WHEEL
How fine It's TO nit DER n three-minute mile.
And al cares and the bother OF work to begulst
Let others so fight or gold treasures reveal
But give mo TO follow the pleasures OF WHEEL
Wheel whee.. fleet wseel!
Hut give me the speeding
And transport 81 wheel
To that Will turn when allursd by the fair
The hearts mcfest foles can catch me not thereI
And more with bicycle than rum may reel
Wheel wheel, feet wheel
There's nothing like wheel
~. u Dalton in Boston Transcript