New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
THE TALK or THE DAY.

At the annual meeting OF the National Divoroe
Reform League in Boston the other day. Bishop
Lawrence. OF Boston. was reelected president ana
the Rev s. W. Dixie recording secretary In MS
report Mr. Dixie spoke OF the recent improvement
In State laws In regard to marriage and divorce
The league intends TO work for legislation to raise
the legal age OF marr.ag, OF both sexes. provide
for better systems OF license the better celebration
OF marriage and the stricter definition OF the de-
grees Of relationship. The marked increase OF
wholesome protection OF the family In western
States is noted. Several considerations have kept
the league from committing itself body TO
advocacy OF uniformity OF marriage and divorce
laws through amendment OF the Constitution OF
the United States. but the movement for uniformity
through State commissions Is commented as the
best present step.
There was a good deal Of sound human nature IN
the unexpected reply of the dying old woman 70
OF a long life which OF the Lords mercIes are you
most thankful for? Her eyes brighteneq anu s
answered. MY victuals. -QIondon Househo'"
News.
Statistics in the last printed report o. the extern
sion department OF the University OF the STATE OF
New-York show thirty-three libraries and insl'-
tutes chartered admitted and registered during mo
year ending September 80 1884, and N0SS W ap-
portloned 10 libraries free TO the puoic ior oo'.
rowing reference which had raised an equa'
amount. This s2O,7O8 81 represents only fraeuon
portion only to Libraries under their visitation ire
auently duplicating only n small part OF the !ocai
revenues. Travelling libraries are in growing oe'
mand and during the year have resulted III inc
establishment OF permanent free public libraries
in several places In spite or the hnanciai s'rn-
gency twenty extension centres were AT work WIN
thlrty-one courses, five centres having been formea
during the year Extension work during the year
has been characterized by special activity In such
practical subjects as cvics. good government pun
lie health. hygiene. etc. Not only are extehsio"
methods suited to such study, but work OF 'nls
kind finds the extension organization specially
adapted 10 its purpose.
The Queens message TO Lady Coventry may serve
to recall her very great concern for the safey o,
years ago The Court was on Deesds al tne
in business John Brown knocked at the door went
in, and grlvely said that there was bad news i 10
omsen In mSen alarm nsHsa P %ha is Killed OF
that day the Queen wrote In her diary: tiot 10 ve
And on the next evening she added Had bad
restless night haunted by this awful event, s ssnI
s of he Empress Ny
two years ago; but no thought OF II IN ptese"''
The report OF recent tour made by Presdem
Kriiger OF the Transvaal Republic throws conSS
cradle light on his ideas OF government. AZ w.
place a leading burgher wanted compulsory COW
cation law. The President simply would not nes
OF 1t. mo. no." he curty replied that is Cnu'o
question, not a political one" But" urged sn,
other burgher. why could We not have compuiso'.
education other countries haveT Yes" repneu
the President, ignoring the case OF England. "eou'
cation is compulsory in other countries. but 80 "
military service. This Is a republic and people mV
keep their children In ignorance II they please
"You women are so ridiculous" said the magan."e
editor You get dress for a reasonable amount.
sometlmes-and then go and pay about Tour VI NV
times much for the trimmings" .,,,
We'll" answered his wife. Il do not see tnat ~
have any call to say anything. You pay y i os
story and SIS TO 500 for the Illustrations "-tCnc"
natl Enquirer.
THE Boston Globe" tells about certain stores ;"
Boston where commission Is paid TO the snops"s
when they succeed In selling goods at figure aoo,
the regular price. This commission" II says -
known among the girls spn. In these sp
stores which called to distinguish them ~ Us
what are known honest stores the wages IN
the help much lover. but the places are a'".s
in great demand. because good salesgirl can No." ,s
nearly twice as much In commissions as sne W."
be paid In a store where there is no spill i"e.o
girls are among the most expert In the trace NJ. "
time they acquire the greatest facility IN s"i"1s
innocent shoppers They are good judges OF hu''""
nature and can tell to nicely just how much ca"
be squeezed out OF each customer. The silk cou-
ter Is always In charge OF the shrewdest 1.. .o'
only the expert can distinguish between the o'
ent grades. and the ordinary shopper can oe cns.e
a couple Of dollars extra on a single SAFE "n""s
arouslng the least suspicion. Most OF the spun:
however. Is made from the diaposai Of dead stocA