New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-20
THE TALK or THE DAY.

THE Church Economist" says: I'VE learn with
regret, and with some surprise. that the New-lorK
churches rule. have refused to permit musl-
clans OF the country who are soon to Visit TINS cy
to hear the organs placed in these churches II was
the design and expectation to have number OF
organ recitals in connection with the meeting here
of the National Music Teachers Association, but
this plan has been frustrated very largely by the
attitude Of the leading churches we might con-
trast this Indifference with the extraordinary cour
teses shown two years ago by English church OIL
clas and musicians to the party Of musical VISITORS
from America Not only were social Afternoons
showered upon them. but special musical services
werc arranged In most Of the English cathedrals
and in several important and exclusive parish
churches. in order that the visitors might obtain
a lust idea Of what was the condition ana the
aims of worship music In England
Among the cyclers driven by yesterdays neat 10
oddly assorted pair, consisting Of fat man and
a small dog. The rider had piece OF BOARD at
tached to his handle bar. and perched unconr
cernedly upon this was his canine companion. AS
the pair bowled merrily along the river road they
feel the dignity Of his position keenly and snuffed
the fragrant zephyrs conentedy as ne was Pps S
along on this novel bicycle built for two.'-(Pha-
dephia Record.
The HOLSTERS have the gift of biting epigram il
"rbe INDIANAPOLIS Journal" reports them correctly.
"They may say what they like against him. said
the convicted ones defender but his heart Is IN
the right place" YES" assented the other. land
so is the rest Of him. for few years"
A Pessimist and No Patriot.-'Is 1t possible" ex-
claimed the astonshed man IN the oicycte SUI th
flag Of your country. when you think OF all " mas
place in the proud position G aese
man with the long beard and the Bryan button
Sc yTn ne 'h has cost fer instance but that don't
make them none the less no-accouh'er ina" ''e'
Embellishments journal
According to story now current In the ex-
changes, Mr.. Howells wrote to an applicant for
his autograph: Have you bought my last DOCK!
The young man who wanted the autograph re-
piled: II have not; want to sell your autograph
in order to get enough money to buy IT,
had captured into the presence OF their general:
He saw nothing. but death in the faces OF MS
eaeeUon delayed but few hours he smiled
sereney. Give an account OF yourself" said the
am Cuban insurgent" said the prisoner. getting
out Of the way OF the stamped Ten ros seconds
cloud of dust and the American slowly whistled
The starspanged Banner backward "a: between
his clenched teeth as ne hghted MS cigar-'Deuoit
Free Press
The report Of the medical superintendent to the
Metropolitan Asylums Board of London on the use
Of anttoxin In the treatment of dphtheria during
the year 1896 has just been presented 1t Is the Sec
ond year in which antloxin has been used In these
reached In the report Of 1895. The percentage Of
mortality from the disease Is greatly diminished; in
post-scarlatnal diphtheria 1t reduced TO per
cent the previous average for five years before the
Introduction Of antitoxin having been 90 per cent
The report lays stress the Importance OF early
treatment pointing out that on the first day or sez-
ure a dose Of 1000 units will produce results which
20 900 will not effect In the fourth The report in gen.
eral may be accepted as an unequivoca Endorsement
by the highest authority Of the virtues and efficacy
of the antitoxn treatment.
The home Of j. II. Ellis. near Brewton. is the
scene of strange and curious incident. giving rise
to much discussion and wonderment among the
nelghbors near mis- home Situated on the east
storms Hs and tempests Of many years Among its
worst trials may be mentioned that OF having its
grew out again however. forming an excavation
about three feet In circumference In this desir-
her nest and has been laying three weeks but is
now setting In perfect satisfaction and content
Standardization IGa) Gauge. ''''
Pleasing decorative effects are obtained with In
candescent electric lamps whose bulbs are coated
with coorng matter. BIT the are light has inf. H.
erto been unavailable for such purposes. except
perhaps where It Is used In combination with col.
ored glass screens under so-called "elecri, foun.
tains" Several German chemists. however ore
now trying to impart attractive hues to the Pre- bv
introducing suitable materials into the carbon pen
ellis during the process OF manufacture, although
they have not yet satisfied the technical journals
in their own country that the experiment Is sue
cant get these two-cent stamps cheaper II l
take a quantity?' asked Mrs. Chestnut OF the
stomp clerk mt the Philadelphia postofiice.
II can let you have dozen for u quarter" re-
piled the clerk. . 49,.
The Kansas City woman remarks THE Times"
OF that town. who declared her Intention n short
time ago OF crossing the ocean for the purpose Of
putting a flower on the grave OF Adam because he
was one man who followed his wfe's advice. should
reflect before 1t be too late that II Adam hadn't
done 40 he might have had no grave to decorate"