New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-27
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The fourth report of the mission among the higher
classes in China. OF which the Rev. Gilbert Reid 10
the director, declares that the work has been fairly
successful. While the efforts OF the missionaries to
CONVEX, the common people said 10 be
say Mr. Reid believes that the friendship OF the
upper classes would be Of great assistance TO the
cause OF Christian missions in China.
James Shields was elected to the Senate in 1915 de-
ea ting his predecessor Senator Breese Shields had
distinguished himself in the Mexican War, and at the
battle OF Cerro Gordo he was shot through the lungs.
the ball passing out al his back HIS recovery was
one OF the maryels OF the day. Sheldss war record
Is believed to have secured 10 him his triumph over
Breese. When the news 81 Shledss election was re-
/ ceved a lawyer named Butier1eld speaking Of
# to a group of friends, when one Of ,hem remarked:
yes" retorted Butierheld. that was a great shot.
The ball passed clear through Shields withou; hSr-
I ing him and killed Breese lW" niles away. -tsan
Francisco Argonaut.
Estimates by the railroad companies that are to
handle the peach crop OF Delaware indicate that the
crop this year will be enormous.
\ Limited Success -"Madge, how did you and that
Wen she understood what she said and UNDER
stood what sad."-tChcago Record
The Railroad Gazette" says: The records OF the
new railroad building IN the United States IN 1872
which We have gathered show that IL miles OF ROAD
has been built IN the first half OF the year Inc
total is not very different from the amount on new
railroad which has been constructed in the first haR
halt In railroad building Last year 622 miles OF new
road was built up to July 1. and the record in ls4
only 4s5 miles between January and July ], showed
how declsively extension work had been stopped II
will be seen how greatly railroad extension mas oeen
checked by the conditions of the as few years. ana
there are no substantial signs that any large reaus
increase IS 10 be expected in the near future Much
the largest mileage credited 10 any company. OF
the total given for the six months. is that built by
the Kansas city. Pittsburg and Guli-neary Nv
mlles-n Arkansas Texas and the indian lefrlto''
The second longest line built by the San ran
cisco and San Joaquin Valley Road--N5 mies-lh Ss'
iforna."
4 little four-year old occupied an upper berth ~
the sleeping Awakening once IN me nSue ~
the night his mother asked him n he knew "e,e , IN
drawer. "-(Youth's Companion.
one OF the noteworthy facts in the work OF the
Army and Navy departments is the careful attention
that Is given TO the smallest details OF the prva'es
equipment Color. material and even the manner "
making are regulated by rules that are strc' III ''
application An incident In point Is the manner "
mailing the heels OF the shoes worn by the sold4s
OF the Army. Not long ago the War Depar 'meh'
required that the heels OF shoes should be naed W
hand and any shoe that was otherwise nailed ~as
- no rejected by the officers having the matter IN
charge Bur now the opposite is the case and SHOES
nailed by hand must be rejected A HachHe no.
recently been perfected which, as is quite usual WIN
mechanical devices does the work much better than
hand labor can do IT, and 50 the soldiers shoes re-
ceive by law the beneht oi '"'S Improvement "
small detail Of manufacture
r,s rho Unexpected That Happens. Did you pue
. - =. a,on on the letteF gave you this morning l.,
"A Stamp? Certainly oh, yes couldn't send IL
YOU know without stamp
And You matted 1t. them
..Who me? Why. OF course. 49,,
Nv Coat? No thank you l haven't time"
You have plenty of time. Hand ne the coat =.
H. 10 mont
antiy he handed IL TO her There was nash OF VT
umph in her eyes She ran her hand INTO MS osea''
pocket ard drew II forth-empty.
There no letter there. .a
on her heel.-(Washington star
..In reply to your inquiry as to homny words there
are in Natures Cereal Story wrote the country eur
tor TO his correspondent, I'VE confess, win d nv
face that we are fairly corn-ered"'
Not Natural-"Oh. yes" said the Coroner mere
was every indication that the actress nag Iiee a.
naura, death but other actresses INSISTED us
that the deceased could die natural dsa,n nod
of course that left me no alternative 1 ha'
an inquest "-tDetroit Tribune
A serious question in British maritime Interests
the increa sing sale OF British vessels TO Foreign
o,osors Cor the reason that the original owners can
no, make Them pay under present CONDITIONS ~
Woman secretary OF the Hartlepoo snipo"".
cle.y has looked into the matter ana ne nv, '.,s,
the restrictions placed upon certain CLASSES "a 49,,
ships before they allowed to san are sue" 80
only the foreigner, who Is not supJec' 10 :.
dnions can make the ships pay Inc ehe' pm.
issue seems 10 be the question OF load-ine' ,hs
eigner puts In cargo 100 TO 200 tons heavier '"a,
british owner Is permitted to do AS lhe i0'.'s y,
con also save not a little in wages ana tiie VS.
provisions his total gain in year upon W ~
pr,ce of one Of these vessels. above the p'o '.A
anv OF the ship. under the British nag u ss.
by Mr. Woman to be 1879 per cent Inc %, Sour
10, ip1f rcd
al nra-ouarter wears the Hartepool shipo"he''
have sod to foreigners forty-four steamships
total OF G2s77 tons AS one remedy for TINS
OF affairs 1t is proposed 10 give the p'..'s hi.
owners more liberty in the matter OF ioad-'.' =,
still maintaining the care TO minimize loss Vi ''''
sea- -, a.
Thankful Soul-Perry Patet,ic.orn s,d me me.
purty good TO the human race. even you az" nnuowo
Wayworn Watson-I'd like fer 70 kno" ~, 10. sw aler
Well for instant, In making US 50 We OK ertion
our beer down Spose we had 70 go to,,srr,.-icG.
OF swallerin up. like the horse Doe" "s''''
cinnati Enquirer.