New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Recent statistics show that there are IN tho
United States 1880 divorced persons. OF whom
45s2 are men and 5.2ls are women.
The new village minister making n round OF
calls his bicycle among the farmers belonging,
di,riets As he wheeled into toe one aooFyaTd his
nn H to h% %h h2n@S
wife can rlde?"-CHarper's Bazaar.
"Platts campaign IN New-York," says The
Buffalo Express" has reached the state in which
his campaign against Mckinley was last May He
has begun issuing manifestoes In person." II also
adds: 'Mr. Platt Is working his Mr.. Qulgg over
time turning out interviews. in which the Boss ex-
presses his confidence that Tracy will win II
there confidence in that quarter. there
would be fewer interviews"
The Only Thing to Say-"There"' said the lady
pointing to the woodpile. how does that strike
MADAM" responded Mr.. Perry Patetlc. II never
saw the ke."-(lndianapolis Journal.
The first issue OF Youth and Home" OF this
city. has made It's appearance and IS In all re.
spects creditable to its publishers and editors. It
IS to be weekly and 1t VIII aim to interest not
only boys and girls but older folks well Among
its special contributors will nc Mary T. wilkins
Margaret T.. Sangster, Kirk Munro. Rudyard Kip
ling. Hayden Carruth. Marion Harlan Ruth Me-
Emery Stuart. Thomas A. Edison and Dr. Taimags
The articles In this first number are interesting
and the Typographical appearance or the paper Is
attractive
A Last Rcsource.-The Rev. Mr.. Dullboy Cwho is
oaing)--Can ! help you with that wakeful baby?
Mrs. Wearywife-Yes. you can. Preach "A ser
mon. please.-(Yellow Book.
The other Sunday. In Washington, says a GORE
spondent OF THE Boston Herald" a gentleman
falied forth betimes TO have his shoes polished
and finally discovered a coal-back professor
who was intenty reading the Bible "Huo" said
riv giy 81 sbi
boss. IL you'll read this second chapter OF st. John
who Use work" "A right" responded the gen.
teman go ahead" And he read aloud the chap.
ter, ss requested. Thank you. boss: guess you
read 1t straight" said the old darby. AN yer
boots right. too
Did you hear what whlmptons little boy said
whsn they nS. showed low him the iwinsf'
He said: There; Mammals been getn' bar.
gains again. '-tColller's Weekly
Mr.. Bredentha. the Kansas Commissioner OF
Banks reports that ga banks in the State have
500 coo In deposits which. added 10 the deposits
IN National banks, Will up to 100000 This
Is Increase In one year OF over 100000. The
loans are over $l60O000o-s 90 more than last
year The reserve OF cash and sight exchange has
Increased 20 PER cent Last this item exceeded
100000 and this year II H. over si0OQOOOo The
reduction In bills payable Is 80 per cent The item
due from other banks Is over 5000 oOo-almost
double what 1t was Ia October, 1895.
Such IL fundamental question In literature as tho
following should not long remain unanswered.
1T beats me" ne said, as hs laid down his news
paper thoughtfully. II dunno's | ever thought OF
It afore but now thet IL does ter my mind II
certainly beats me-"
What air ye talking about?' asked his wife
anNousy.
II showed UP IN the newspapers time and agln how
all an editor IS ter set down weth "A pot o. paste
an pair Of scissors. an cut out things to put
inter is paper"
Certainly. don't see nothn' so beatin' bout
that"
But this Is the question: Some Teller hez ter git
them pieces up In the first place. II never struck
me afore, but I'm blest ef | wouldn't like ter know
who the Teller IL that starts In an gifts up them
Herald.