New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

The Christmas number Of Dixie" Of Atlanta
Ga, is not only handsome geographically. but 10
filled with useful and timely articles relating to
the Industrial progress and development Of the
South.
Does your poetry pay"
Well it just keeps the wolf from the door,
Il suppose YOU read 1t to hm."-tPh Mays Illus
trated Annual.
At a recent meeting of Anglican churchmen in
ST Iamess Hall. London resolutions w;rs
adopted calling upon the Pan-Anglican Conference
that is to meet in London next summer to condemn
evolution But nasmuch the new Archbishop
Of Canterbury. who will preside over the confer
ence has just been confirmed Archbishop in
spite of protest lodged AGAINST his confirmation
on the ground that he believes in evolution. tho
conference is not likely TO take any action in the
matter
A hook on bicycle etiquette has just been pub.
nshed When a heavy carriers wagon runs into
hicvclst and puncurcs his golf stockings the rider
may speak TO the driver without the formality OF
introduction-(T Bits
new almanac among the many annuals Is on,
published by the United States Liz Insuranc,
Company and arranged by William T. Shandon. IL,
actuary. II is coupled with the Christmas number
OF The Ingleslde." monthly publication by Mr.
Standen, for gratuitous distribution, containing
short stories. sketches. The almanac part u
practically limited to the calendar pages.
Critic-Ths joke OF yours about the savage do-
Il
Humorist-Yes but you know thl, il a dog
Chicago Record.
Bishop White GpiscopaD Of Indiana, recently
said that the younger clergy HAY" an inordlna's
longing for the most attractive parish possible"
and that they are led by the his Aer criticism -
doubt more of the Bible than thu believe. 70
this Bishop Laurence EpiscopaD u MassachI-
set;s reoes: From intimate Is owi"dSe. our
ing twelve years of a body of you men prepare
ing for or just In holy orders, m glad 70 say
that in preparation and efficiency believe they
are the peers and IN spiritual life md consecra'on
the supcriors OF any class of men in any calins"
stealing coal The railroad detective said ihat hs
caught the fellow in coal ear but the man sag
that he was only sleeping there because MS WIG
had locked him out and he had no none 10 go 70
hotel. Pretty hard bed wasnd aSked S"s sor; S
coal" And the Judge was 50 struck by the JOKE
that he let him go-(Buffalo Enquirer
The demolition OF the Palais de rlndustre 10
make way for the buildings of the Paris Exposition
of 1900 Is very much regretted by the artists VINO
exhibit at the Salon. held in that famous bui.iins
in the Champs Eysees every May and June. ard
also by the directors OF the various organizations
that have held their annual meetings or exhibitions
in it, Edouard Detaille. president OF the Society
of French Artists and NJ. de Juigne president 4
the Horse Show Association, advocate the erecuon
on the level space in the Place du Carrousei OK
temporary buildings, In which the salon, ho'ss
Show and other exhibitions may be held until me
completion of the two new palaces In the Cnainp
Elysees.
Grocer-Is there any butter in the tub there, for
Grocer's Boy-Only one pound. sir.
..rhat's TOO bad"
"oh I don't know; guess it's AZ good as you ever
send them. m.'-(Y onkers statesman
The following is the programme for the Week OF
PRAYER: Sunday, January g. sermons on lamenta'
tions: Monday. humiliation and Thanksgiving; Tues
day the Church universal and prayer for mo
spirit: Wednesday, nations and their rulersI
Thursday foreign missions Friday home mis'
sions; Saturday, families and schools.
Chronological Comfort.-"Its glad o ON said
Mr.. Rafferty,. "thot Oim not shuperstiiious
"Phwy?' inquired Mr. Doan .,.. Nah.
ord be unaisy about the year thots comm Meo'
be ye,ye s,,eon noticed tSS !, IT,. i yerSel'
That the firsht ay January comes an Froiday
BE the powers thot's dshquetin'. But lets y
thankful it don't fal an the tireent av the month
-(Washington Star
Indications are that the underground trolley sys'
tenn will have to be rooted in with snow sheds
before it will work satisfactorily in winter wea'her
w j. Ingram. practical and successful farmer
who lives near Byron. Ca mas en-, ap ,s ana s''i ani
rats lie scatters Jerusalem oak weed through nis
as and Is the ann pests m n let il cry
alone The corn does not acquire any obJection"o'
An Indianapolis paper proudly mentions the fact
that meat is no longer fried in the State OF Indiana
Mrs Bray-I saw more perfect acting than
Miss spots At that amateur perforuancr.
Mr. She wasn't In the cast. she"
Mrs Bray No: she sat In the front seat ana
looked as though she enjoyed it-(C Comic cuts.
The student OF Wabash College. Charlottesville
Ind who stole one OF Or Lyman Abbott's sermons
to an Grafton In an oratorical contest. was
ms rl<ei an
matter, but the judges awarded him the prize io'
his fine delivery. Ii Is. indeed fortunate college
which can boast of young men who can write b, tter
than Lyman Abbott. But perhaps the plagiaris'
spoiled the brilliant Brooklyn preachers sermon by
trying to improve IT,
poinS His Best.-iie new clerk in the b's
retail establishment. and he was anxious 10 MAKE
record as a salesman. \ young woman inQuiftu'
can you let me look some fety bicycles?
ne turned away TO get Information about ths
STOCK and. returning. said. with n wnsomo smile,
III very sorry, miss but we're out Of safety ."
cycles But We have some fine safety Matches
(Washington Star.