New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-04
THE TALK or THE DAY.

The custom that English Bishops have OF using
the Latin name Of their diocese "a their signature
all official documents sometimes results In
Mdicrous mistakes The London Telegraph" re-
Gently. In commenting an utterance OF DIR.
Browne Bishop OF Stepney. referred to him
Mr. c. r. Stepney" Some time ago a Dublin
paper spoke OF "A letter OF the Archbishop of York
az the production OF "Dr. Ebor" DR. Reeves.
Bishop Of Down and connor. once received "A let
ter addressed to 'Messrs. Down and ccnnor"
young nobleman. who was III" patron of living.
some time ago received letter from the Bishop
Of Rochester In regard 10 II. No; recognizing the
signature he told a friend that he had received an
imp.rtinent note from Mr.. f. T. Roffen," and
asked II he knew who the fellow was.
A success.-Man Of Family-That burglar-alarm
IL grand success; wouldn't part with II Tor a
mint Of money. 1t went on at o'clock this morn
Deasr-Eh? Did you catch burglar trying to
get In? ,. - -
No bu, caught my % %a%sh Wssty young man
The Rev Samuel c. Smith OF the Minnesota
State University, who WAS one OF the speakers al
the National Prison Congress- which has just been
held In Milwaukee brought out the interesting
fact that crime is more prevalent in times OF pros
perity than during time OF business depression
This. he added. In part explained 10y the fact
that during times OF pr ,sp-rity drunkenness ana
dissipation led up to the committing OF crimes
He said that the proposition to the effect that
crime had increased In the United States. while it
had decreased In Europe. was entirely It fallacy.
His observation had shown him that the greatest
number OF crimes were committed by the most ad-
vanc.d and morally most progressive nations. For
instance. the Englishman was much more addicted
to crime than the East Indian This was due to
the fact that the East Indian was one of an old
nation. satisfied to along In his established
way He did take TO drink, and az "A result
did not seek the paths which led away from law
and order
CrImsonboak, ~ give that man windham credit
for being truthful
Is got up to speak Last night; and he said he
And Is that long ~ he kept them?
Yes; they all got up and left the hall'-Non-
kers Statesman.
A railroad man who has been In the West says:
The Santa Fe. Prescott and Phoenix Railroad
lately announced that hereafter 1t will pay 81 per
head for cattle killed by its trains. and nothing
for horses. To the Fastener his seems wrong
as to the horses. but the fact Is 1t Is generosity
on the part OF the company-ac.ual generosity.
Range horses absolutely worthless. ana men
have been out shooting their own horses TO save
taxes Guns and shells cost money. TO say nothing
OF the time required to kill the animals. In strict
equity the railroad should be paid. say a quarter
"A head by the owners for freeing them OF
nuisance"
In the air over the sand dunes along the lonely
the wreck of the flying m ma h,r far 1o hso% will
ever hatch n real flying machine out OF his head.
The human skull is too thck."-tChicago Tribune.
Some one suggests that Popsilcratic is more
expressive name for the freesilver party than
Popocratic. The matter Is rot of much Importance
now. however. for after November 1t will not
make a particle Of difference what the party is
called
Brutes OF Men-Fond Mother-My dear; don't
Ilas
hard hearted. lazy. selfish. and without one spark
OF humanity. -,
Why the day went to visit your Aunt Sally
he was in the same train and my window stuck lex
eve it, but ~ actual fact that he didn't Nd work
IT s% a ,aSn a to
had all my bundles there, too"-tNew-fork
Weekly
II. r. Gunby. the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor of Florida, tells this story: "A solored man
was working on the wharf in Savannah the other
day and was paid off In silver. lie put half
| dollar In his mouth to bite 1t and see II 1t was
lead and 1t slipped down his throat and stuck
| about half way down In great alarm he ran to Il
surgeon and asked him to cut 1t out can't cut
that out said the surgeon it's got TO stay there
Say. boy, are you registered" No. sab. isn't
registered replied the colored man. We'll. you
20 and get registered right away. said the
surgeon 'and vote for Mckinley, because II Bryan
Is elected that half-dolIar will be a dollar. and
| then you'll choke to DEATH sure"
! The Ruling PassIOn.-"I fear. sir said the ply
sican with IA shake of his head. that the time
has come when you VIII nave 10 pay the deot OF
nature
| With an effort the PopOcrat raised himself up in
bed ,
Can pay 1t in free silver. doctor?' he asked
hoarsely "Or must I reckon on gold basis?'
You must pay It ALL" replied the doctor. There
can BIO no 50 per cent compromise &c.. -.ro.
fully at seems hard that a man neither live
nor die on a silver basis."-(Chicago Post.
A strong effort Is being made to have the organ
recitals In the Pttsburg Carnegie Library on Sun
days on the ground that workingmen would attend
them on that day.
He was whistling. and she didn't like 1t. II
WISH she said when you walking with me
you wouldn't whistle. 1t Is extremely rude" II
am whistllng for the want OF thought" he replied.
with evident intent TO be very crushing. If that Is
! what It's for" she remarked, II think may say.
| without fear OF successful contradiction by any
| one who knows you, that you don't have to-" Then