New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-04
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

The Buffalo Temperance Union asks for the fol-
lowing amendments to the Raines law l. The clos
ing Of saloons at o'clock every evening. 2. The
prevention OF the dispensing of ntoxlcants on Sum
day. not only in saloons but In clubs and hotels
3. The absolute separation OF the liquor traffic
from theatres. concert and dance halls and from
music pool and game rooms T. The protection OF
nocense towns from any invasion of the liquor
traffic g. The disquafyng of brewers and liquor
dealers Of their relations. of of liquor
stores from serving on juries.
Mr.. Bryan Is much in the position. and
those who only hear him on the lecture platform
which have made him famous orator But to
him. as to Mr.. Phillips, there comes something
which the Rev. DR.: Chaplin used TO express
fame, or. translating 1t. Fifty And My FIX
penses.' The dollars, when In sufficient numbers
DO make up for many deficiencies elsewhere
bridgeport Standard.
There is Mussuman In the French Chamber
he is highly educated Frenchman who lived for
years In Algeria. and there became a convert to
Islam. He takes himself quite seriously. and is
very proud OF the title OF Prophet bestowed on
him by one Of the mollahs a kind Of honorary de-
gree. He Is most scrupuous in his observances of
devotion. fattcns himself out In the streets of
Pontarler at the hour Of prayer. and in his capac-
ty Of Municipal Councillor kisses the floor of the
Council room at every sitting. lie will dress his
part for the Chamber In a burrows and turban
The Duet.-At the National Eisteddfod held in
Bangor some years ago Il very comical incident
CURED. The president for the day was the late
Bishop Of the diocese. and the conductor the we'll
During the presidents address a donkey appeared
at one OF the pavilion entrances and made its
presence known In no uncertain manner. The huge
gathering was convulsed with laughter.
When the tumult had somewhat subsidized the
conductor stepped forward and remarked:
Ladies and gentlemen. this is duet by the
Bishop OF Bangor and the Vicar OF Bray.-(An-
swers
THE Charleston News and Courier says: PRO
fessor ]. w. Hoffman, Of the State ColoreG College
OF South Carolina Is the first coored man to intro
duce among his people Of the South the science Of
daIrying and agricultural biology lie is introduce
ing line OF industry among his people in the South
that Will make his work felt not only by the coli
ored people. but by both races. Professor IIof-
man II said 10 be a very competent man. and has a
great field OF usefulness before him In his college
work The Booker Washington idea of making the
colored people selfsupporng and self-respecting Is
worth all the empty political privileges and posi-
tons that could be conferred upon them. What
they need IL to be trained so that they work
their hands and heads together"
Phelim Murphy was a Connaught man who went
TO Dublin In search OF work. and during his first
nights stay In the city he put up at a lodging
house having a ow-wndow In front.
Phellm was up before daylight In the morning.
and. cropping around the room in the dark he came
on what he thought must be the door so, opening
1t. one step brought him out on the window-sill and
the next deposited him on his shoulder and on
the ground. six feet below.
After recovering somewhat from the effects OF his
fall he CALCULATED
Holy st. Patrick. but who ever step a
dure like that?"-(Tit-Bits
Mayor Strong's govt has been the theme OF 40
many jokes that the maker OF deserves
credit. This honor now goes TO ex-Mayor Hewitt
At a reception at the Rhineander School In East
Eighty -cighth-st.. few evenings ago. he uttered a
metaphor so apt that the Mayor who especially
delights in well-tmed passes at his govt or his
drinking propensties was fairly convulsed with
laughter
You have with you tonight" said Mr. Hewitt
to the little children. IA team OF Mayors, one
frisly and tbs othsg xDaynsd."