New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-20
THE TALK or THE DAY.

| Michigan man has designed milk can of such
form that mllkman with not too many customers
can use bicycle to make his rounds. The can.
which Is fiat, Is made just the size of the frame of
the bicycle SO that 1t fits exactly and is fastened
to the tubing with straps faucet at the bottom
| is provided to draw the milk
Dear me- never supposod IT," said the Sweet
! Girl. laying down her newspaper.
! Never supposed what% asked the Horrd Man.
Here Is one of those prze-Aghters who declines
to meet another because the other person is not I'm
! his class. Who would have imagined that those
creatures paid any attention social dstnctions?
! -(Typographical Journal
Young Champ Clark the fve-year-old son of the
! Missouri Representative. was asked the other day
when he entered the House with his father: What
are you Democrats going to do now that McKin-
| ley is running things to suit himself? You will
! have to put up with it whether you like IT not"
we Democrats" answered Champ haughtfy. will
not be responsible for any of McK.nIey's acts"
Wonderful Brute do think dog has Il good
! deal Of intelligence" said the man with the span
| had the gall to tell me that he was thinking Of
studying German, so he could talk to his wife
| said!-CTypographical Journal
| In a call for a National Fish Congress to be held
| at Tampa Fla. next January Governor Rloxam
of Florida says: I'VE respectfully request the Gov
errors OF the various States OF the Union and the
fishery commissioners Of the same to appoint dele
gates TO this congress which should nd the
earnest attention OF all good citizens OF the United
States In this interest We commend the words OF
the Hon T. T Wright. who says the water farms
of the United States. oceans lakes and rivers are
neglected and but half-developed Let us turn on
them the scarchght of science to reveal their
treasures and possibilities. and thereby increase
openings for fields OF labor and a larger sup
ply OF food for mankind
The site of the Presidential mansion on the south
| side Of Markets.. between Fifth and Sixth SITS
| which was occupied by George Washington during
| his term OF office will be fttngly marked by the
Pennsylvania Society of Sons Of the Revolution. A
tablet is now being cast which will contain the fol-
lowing inscription: This building and those adj
Joining i on the east and the west Nos. 526 and
pied by Washington as the Presidential Mansion
G From b. b to M1Tsh @ This tab
Sons of the Revolution a; D., 1897 d" The tablet
and will probably be in place by May l.-Phlladel-
phla Record.
The slot gambling machines, which have been
banlshed from Chicago for some time are to be
brought back again that Mr. Harrison Is
Mayor.
The Happy Mani tell you, old fellow, a man
doesn't know what real happiness is until he is
Cynical Friend-Then he fnds that II consists In
being single.-(Brooklyn Life.
AT meeting OF the Presbytery of Dunfermlne
Scotland, the other day lay member arraigned
the Rev. Or. Cooper of Aberdeen for wearing a
surplice stole and hood and for using a liturgy
with amens glorias and responses in the Sunday
services OF his church The Presbytery refused to
take any action in the matter.
See here" howled the manager. does 1t take
you four hours TO carry message three streets
away and return"
wy" said the office boy. you told me to
how long 1t would take me 10 get there and
back. and done it."-(Tit-Bits.
The Rev W. Darow Sarjeant a reputable Wes-
leyan clergyman. OF London. keeps regularly stand
Ing in one OF the London papers the following ad.
yertisement:
PERSONS IN SPIRITUAL DIFFICULTIES MAY
by appointment and In strict confidence help
full friends who sincere Christians at II Beau
mont street Mary .ebone (tive minutes walk from
Baker street statlon). There need be no reference
TO church creed. Certainly there Will not be any
thing possible wiz be done to lead such inqulrers
to the living Christ. All letters be addressed 10
Rev w. BARLOW SARJEANT. Il beaumont
street, Maryiebone. W.
A great many people come to him to confess and
receive encourage ment. but he says that some OF
his brother clergymen crlticlse and derounce him,
on the ground that he Is hearing private confess
siors.
The West Up to Date.-rhe new arrival Joined the
crowd. May ask what Is going on?" he inquired
OF II native.
You may. We're hangn' Teller for stealin' a
wheel"
But don't you think that's pretty tough pun
ishment for rather simple crlme?"
"simple crime! Why good Lord stranger, Il was
. o. Notwithstanding Plain Dealer.