New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09
THE TALK or THE DAY.

One OF the queer Incidents Of the Inauguration
parade was the appearance OF Grand Army Post
from South Dakota. At the head OF the delegation
a huge red banner inscribed with the name OF the
post in great gold letters was held aoft by stout
coored man. Two other dusky gentlemen marched
either side OF the standardbearer, carrying the
tassels which depended from either side. Imme-
diatey behind the banner came the delegation. 1t
marched with .ault.ess precision and perfect unison
1t could hardly get OF step. matter OF fact
for the delegation comprised but solitary veteran
Why He wouldn't shoo,.-A guardsman the other
day discussing politics In public-house In the
Edgwsre Road with two seedy z, Hyde Park orators.
rodden British f workman We're to revolt Would You
fire .ex on him."
You're one Of the right sort. You must have a
| drink with us Three pints. please
them casually asked:
"All the band; they Will all act myself play
on the big drum. you know, the guardsman quietly
remarked he finished the contents OF his glass
| ANSWERS.
A report has obtained currency that Bishop Hall,
OF the Episcopal diocese OF Vermont substantially
agrees with the views Of Bishop Littetohn. OF the
diocese OF Long Island. regarding the choosing Of
rectors In Episcopal churches. He believes that the
| Bishops OF the various dioceses should have the
sole power to fiji vacant pupits without reference
| TO the vestry parish. The Epscopaans Of YER
| mont are much interested in this alleged expression
| OF opinion OF the Bishops views and are more or
less exercised IT, being disposed to dissent from
| them. The plan Is virtually that pursued by the
| Methodsts.
An Anecdoe OF Agrippnus-Ag when It
was reported to him that his trial was going on In
How interesting, I wonder II I am guilty."
| The next day. some one having said to him. You
are condemned he asked: ,,.,
ITO Punishment" was the rep:y;
Dar In
| was TO death-travelling is so expensive."-(Puck
| Memphis" says THE Nashville Banner" had
| a Mardl Gras celebration and received with pomp
| and pleasantly the mimic King OF Misrue. This
| was but the hImor OF day. But there is a real
| King OF Msrule In Tennessee who does not herald
| his coming AMI going and announce his royal will
and pleasure by proclamation and pageantry. This
| king is the machine which usurps the provocative OF
the people and by chicanery and corruption over
| throws their will and assumes control OF affairs.
| He has headquarters a, Nashville and has vice.
regents in the Congress districts and counties"
In Old MISUNDERSTANDING County is the only
county in the State OF New-York that gave Demo-
4 few years ago in the interior of the county one
Of the landlords CONCLUDED to S have dance Guests
FINALLY fiddler was procured who said he had
played for dances al winter" After dancing nearly
why don't YOU turn your tune? Cherrytree replied.
Il haven't learned the other half OF II yet"-(Judge
A striking picture OF the official corruption that
| prevails In China is afforded by some diploma tic
| reports submitted by the English Foreign Office TO
| the houses of Parliament at Westminster. Among
other things 1t Is shown that great is the steal
| ing that, the Imperial Government to abolish
the rice tribute from the provinces Of Kingsu and
| Chckiang alone. 1, would effect an economy OF
more than 100000, which Is the that It's collec-
ton now costs over and above the revenue that IT
yields.
We have heard OF the bicycle face and the bicycle
back and now We are threatened with the bicycle
leg. This after afIction according to young
society woman who Is addicted 10 the wheel
ing habit; attacks female riders exclusively.
nerable than a mans II noticed 1t first in
dancing" she said. and many OF my friends
who ride complain OF the same feeling After a
| 10 remain sn all the evening. and dancing Is the
| hardest kind OF work. Ny legs don't seem to act
| right At all and ! know | am getting awkward.
l used TO be considered pretty good dancer but
| since I've been riding bicyce I'm no longer In IT,
| The don't ask me TO dance like they used 10
when divided waltzes into halves and quarters.
/ and I'm afraid that shall either have to give up
| the wheel be content to become q wallnower. -
! philadelphia Record
Senator vandiver OF the Missouri Legislature has
| introduced "A bill TO fine widows and maidens for
rejecting w.dowers and bachelors The measure pro-
vides for punishment OF such Offences by the In
Fiction OF fine OF not less than 800 more than
500 and. furthermore that the party convicted shall.
| darn the socks OF the rejected and his but
| tons for six months thereafter.
sImp.e-snake Liar-And went down into the
| hole hundred and eighty feet.
| Iistener-But the rope WIS only q hundred feet
Snake Llar-yea I know; but ] doubled it7(pvck