New-York tribune., 1896-12-29

solicit subscriptions for the erection OF som" ap-
propriate institution In memory ~ Dr. Edward
Jcuncr.
Dr J. - sprati returned Tuesday from Lincoln
la%.,s, S"n, Whcn ns Had been in court Tor nfysiv
years That is he 20, notc Tor ne pu1Sh"h ,ii H..
mnid The suit grew out Of the settlement OF the
estate OF his grandfather. Cord IN spr.m: VINO
the maiter has been conducted that DR. Spratt
VIII realize but little more than that sum. lie
has had charge Of the case for tw"aty-four years
The defendants have had possession OF the lana
for nyceh yesrs raid no ~, r"n o,h,r al tha 6ins
sterling ,kyD S"niinel-Demo'raf
William W clay. OF Chicago has started IA
crusadc Of courtesy" by issuing the following cir
cuar: The cooperation OF the men Of Chicago
~ earnestly solicited IN 4 crusade Of courtesy
The tendency OF men and boys TO retain seats In
public conveyances while women and girls are
compelled TO stand. is growing 10 such an extent
that even the presence OF elderly and feeble women
f. gradually being ignored II is believed that the
attention OF the average man need only be called
To this STATE OF affairs TO impei his aid In eradi-
eating this growing and humiliating evil IL is
also believed that due courtesy shown TO women
In this respect regardless OF age or personality.
will be elevating In its effect upon men In broader
channels than mere strcetcar conduct"
A Consolation Gone.-"How's yer wife," In
quircd one OF the farmers who were coming In TO
market. 49,
Shes perfectly well. seems Ike
you don't pcrtickler pleased about IT,
We'll. lik. 'er to njy bers'f. An she do seem
ter git lot o comfort out o takn me'iioine.'-
washington Star.
The merit system OF appointment In the Police
and Fire departments OF indianapolis will prevail
after January !.
Th, old Constitution provided that the Sheriff
and close courts. Judge Winse Bowman was
holding his regular term, and In those days IL was
he OF the Sheriff call the names OF the
witnesses and Others wanted three times at the
Sheriff Napier was out gathering the tribute right
and left. The Judge sent for him TO call some
witnesses and he failed to respond another re-
auest and several more for his presence were dis
regarded Till finally the sheriff came WHY are
you not here to attend the court? asked the irate
Judge. Because am busy collecting taxes. was
.he RESPONSE II YOU leave the 70, room Mas again III
reorted the Sheriff ''I'll adjourn your court: you
are, getting too bic for your breeches anyway;
proceeded to do so. The Judge had to submit, and
Sheriff Napier went OUT to collect the tax.-tstan-
ford tky) Interior Journal.
Portland ,MeJ physician says that the hald,
OF chewing guri produces wrinkles and deforms
the face.
In summing mp the military resources Of Texas
we find that this Trea, state can in an emergency
be depcnd.d upon for s9i generals OF the different
majors captains and minor officers to say nothing
OF III prvates.-tDallas News.
Nd served In the British Army In the Crimean
war
Voice (at the telephonc)- Major Will you please
bring your family and take supper with us next
Sunday
Servant Girl (replying back through telephone
Master and mistress are not in at present; but
they can't como to supper. It's my Sunday out
4 Bos on Globe.
writer In LA Nature" OF Paris. thus de-
scribes the monollthic churches OF Abyssinia:
These edifccs form integral part of Mount
Is built The architect sunk great square pits
open the sky. In the middle Of each OF which
he left block that remained attached to the
mountain. generally only by its base, but some
tines also along Of its sides In this case a
circular tunnel makes the circuit OF the building
The block was then worked on the outside to
represent walls and even portcOs with colon
nades Finally the interior excavated. form
ing columns. lateral and transverse vaults and
windows to admit light and air These edifces
then real monohs."
An odd experiment with the kaleidoscope took
place not long ago In Boston. Tho subject was II
Tally for the occasion was OF unusual length.
that the whole performance could be recorded.
Tho man entered the room and seating himself
ton OF the fork from the plate to his lips was
carefully recorded until the last morsel OF food
the leaving nothing on the table but GI, Sars Ds
dishes. The series Of pictures was then reversed.
showsd tie M .n man Gs snternS the room wakng
10 extract food from his lips until he had aied
Ss h. calmly backed ; out ; Of the and The
parsntly created.-tTroS TtmeA