New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.
An Inverness (Scotland) paper places Judas Mac
In its list OF famous Scotchmen.

An Inverness (scotland) paper places Judas Mac
Cabaeus In its list OF famous scotchmen.
TO think that there was fire last night and
Never mind said the police reporter. consolingy,
you'll get the fire soon as the old man hears
about it."-tlnd inapolis journal
The Harvard Cooperative Society. which was or
gained by Harvard students so that they might
get their supplies OF clothing. books etc. at cheap
cooperative rate. has done larger business each
year since rs foundation. In 1884 the business
amounted 10 slls,5CO; In ls9i-95 TO $236oO.
Mrs Crimsonbeak- Don't you think there was
good deal Of truth In the Rev. Mr. Longs sermon
today w.. os,o.,a,,v ,vber no sad 1,
was impossible for any Of us TO tell when the end
would come. (Yonkers Statesman.
London paper says that the Coroner Of lsiins-
ton held an inquest the other day on the death OF
Sarah Glendlnning. ninety-hve years DID, woman
OF Independent means. who died from syncope' IL
was stated In evidence that this ancient dame had
had good health was extremely active and was
an excessive brandy-drlnker sometimes taxing as
much as a bottle and a half day."
Increase OF Poverty.-Mstress-T That young man
who called to see you last night Jane stayed very
Jane-It was me brother mum,
but Jane. have noticed thirty-seven different
men in your company within the lest Two years and
each one said, was your brother
yes mum Poor folks alters have large families.
mum. "-tNew-York Weekly.
The pastor OF the Nazareth Church. of Berlin Ger
many. refused 10 confirm a class OF children the
other Sunday unless they removed their button-
hole bouquets on hearing this some OF the parents
eNhorted their children not TO obey the pastor whe
others went into Mysteries. In the mean while the
pastor read a mlnatory passage OF Scripture. which
Increased the excitement and then he sent Tor the
police Finally oil confirmed. but two recalci-
trans and everybody left the church feeling angry
or unhappy.
Left out in the Cod.-"Jacques. how is Il you
never bring any good marks home from school,
''Oh, papa. there are such lot or us tnat Wnen
my turn comes there are none lef.'-U-a Famiile
The last report OF the free Libraries OF the State
OF Massachusetts, shows that there are less than
twenty towns In the State without free circulating
libraries. In 26 towns and cities the Libraries are
owned and managed by the municipality. In thir-
ty-six other towns the municipality is represented
In the management In twenty other towns the
municipality though not managing the libraries.
approprates money for their support There are
only seventeen libraries which have no connection
with the municipality. During the last three years
the number OF bound volumes In the free libraries
Of the State has increased from 275s4oo to SlSsos'
and in the last year there was circulation OF
6267.O6 books.
on Ms ST my evsnns
drivers ball las: evening" s You ~ Snsh, ps to- be-
ashamed OF YOURSELF
Bridget (meekly)-Oi wuz. mum-O wuz And me
Young mon said II OF liver wore sich an onuaceht
dress In public agn he'd brock our Engagement
Cit Bits.
John Mcguire an antiquarian, OF Butte, Mont,
saws that a copy OF THE London Philosophical
Journal, of 1892 contains an account OF curious
Chinese mirror which had the power to reflect upon
n screan nv the aid Of the suns rays OBJECTS on
the hack of the mirror the mirror being MADE OF
ch,resa silver a composition OF tin and copper
"rhs Journal stated that there were but rev OF the
n,rroy. then In existence. and that they were evil
a.,,iv the remains OF lost art From THIS ne IN
,rs that IN. ray was originally discovered by the
chinese This claim will surprise no one Tor sooner
ar later every great discovery that has tended to
odvapc. civilization Is attributed to the Chinese. and
vet strangely enough the Chinese are now hostile
"a the civilization that has grown out OF their dis
coverles
See the young woman at the railway station.
She is waiting to meet relatives who are coming
tho train.
See her rush eagerly 70 meet them
They have come.
They are her dear cousins.
Fifth or sixth cousins.
See the haste with which she runs to kiss Cousin
Arabella.
She doesn't lose an Instant
But she Is not In such hurry to kiss Cousin
When she sees him approaching she does not
She seems almost provoked because he wants to
kiss her.
She keeps him waiting while
She lifts her veil-fChicsgo Tribune