New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Many citizens OF Hartford are protesting against
the proposal to change tho name OF Asylum-ave.
TO Plerpont-s
"Grps%G ,S b has ss got his appetite back again.
Got caught in washout and the railroad had
to pay his board for week"-(chicago Tribune.
Nonconformlst minister in England recently
prayed that this spark OF grace may be watered
by the dew from on high"
Some time ago proved to the entire satisfaction
OF all the Presbyterans that st. Patrick was
excellent religious family newspaper, The Southern
Presbyterian" with demonstration hat St paul
was a Presbyterian. We note that Brother Bean
does not call him ST Pau. but just plain Paul
Roman Catholics lay some claim TO ST; Patrick
and that their respective claims appear TO be very
should now put in a calm to Paul or st. Paul
charleston News and Courier.
Some people in Chicago want to have law en-
acted 10 compel physicians either to cut off their
boards have them dIsinfected. on the ground
that when physician is listening to the heart or
lungs OF patient his beard Is brought into direct
contact with the patients body, which In cold or
ia mp weather Is n source of danger. Moreover. 1t
IL asserted that in cases like diphthera, some of
the infected mucus Is likely to find Judgement In
the doctors beard. and that the germs of other
diseases also carried easily. owing 10 the
tent which the bea I'd is dampened by the breath
Ready for orders.-"In summer time" said the
loud voiced in the streetcar, you should
drink the coolest water and keep all your eatables
cold"
i suppose you are DOCTOR" said the lady next
NO, madam: an ice-dealer" detroit Free Press
1.-THE Catholic Gazette" Of London. said some
months ago that 1900 persons had been received
into the r oman Catholic Church in England in the
fifteen months previous. Father David. the Rome
correspondent of THE Catholic Standard and
Times of Philadelphia. says that the true figures
are - 900 converts In twelve months He adds that
the converts from the middle classes. and
that the movement toward the Church of Rome
has been accelerated since the publication OF the
Pope's letter denying the validity OF Anglican
ders
, The AP9sis , Paul was hard at work on that por
the sixth chapter. when there came a knock the
do you want?' asked Paul
II have come, SIR said the caller. TO ask IL you
don't want to hire an amanuensis."
Young man., replied the Apostle. Il think can
make this hard enough for Inc to
turned again to his manuscript (Chicago Tribune
For the 5000 vacancies OF all kinds on the stan
OF the London and Northwestern Railway last
year there 5000 applicants.
Professor Max Miller, of oxford. in a recent lee
ture. called attention 10 the largest book in the
parts in the shape OF white marble plates. covered
with Inscriptions. each pate built with temple OF
brick. 1t Is found the old priest city OF Man
dalay. in Burmah. and this temple city OF more than
7O0 pagodas virtually makes up this monster book
the religious codex OF the Buddhists It Is written
in Pail Rather strange TO say II is not an ancient
production, hut Its preparation was prompted by the
Buddhisc party OF this century. II was erected In
1857 by the command of Mindomn the second of
the last kings of Burmah.-DIome Journal
George Peabody's gift OF S5OOOOO for London
'worklngmens houses has increased to 100000 In
tho twenty-four years since his death. Last year
tho trustees OF the fund provided 1867 rooms be-
sides bathrooms. lavatores and laundries 1884
persons occupied them. The death rate OF infants
for London
Robert Ingersoll. who IL coming 10 Chicago with q
lecture, is fond OF good books. During OF
his visits 10 Chicago he and friend went TO one
OF the big bookstores on Wabash-ave. TO examine
the treasures on the shelves and counters They had
roamed around the establishment discussing his
tory. romance and theology and finally the friend
said. picking up a volume:
What H. IT. he asked.
Tom Paine's Age OF Reason"
Yes. rs good book. but mighty expensive"
Il have copy. and what do you think It cost
me?"
II don't know. I'm sure"
Since Winnebago County. Wis, adopted the
workhouso cure for tramps. the number to be
cared for has fallen from about 1900 month In
the winter season to Is. and saving to the county
of about 81 900 month has been effected.
Making "A Change-'IIov yez got any pethro-
leum?' she inquired she entered the grocery
store early In the morning
Yes" replied the c.erk
Are ye sure rs petroleum, an nothln' else'"
Absolutely certain"
Well veg kin give me tin cents worth. an I
want It IN hurry The missus says Owe got ~
shtop usn kerosene ~ start the Observation-Disclosures
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