New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Word has been received at the State Department
at Washington that Japan has decided for the first
time In its history 10 establish a legation In Peru.
Joshifam Murata will be Its diplomatic representa-
tive in that country. Mr. Murata IL also accredited
to Mexico.
A parish beadle In Scotland was lately much exer-
clsed at the appearance OF strange old gentleman,
who, when the sermon was about 10 begin. took an
ear-trumpet in two parts out Of his pocket and be;
him until ne process was completed. and then 60
here! If ye dae I'll turn t!'(Buffalo Courier
Requests have been sent out by the officers OF
the Bridgeport Conr) Public Library for con,r-
buttons TO exhibition OF original drawings for
magazines etc. be held in the art gallery of the
library from October 10 to November q. All pack
ing and transportation charges paid by the H.
brary. The exhibition will be supplemented by an
exhibition of amateur photography taken by cy-
clists awheel. This will be made an importa mt
feature of the exhibition to which all wheeImen
and wheelwomen invited to contribute with
cut charge for exhibiting. Photographs may be
framed or simply mounted
A Consistent suggestcn.-"They ought to change
the name OF that club of yours said Mr.. Bbblcs's
wife at the breakfast table.
I'm what way?'
They ought to call 1t the Klondke"
II must say that don't why"
For the reason that when man starts out to
again."-(Washington Star.
The six-poned star is an eyesore to THE Gin
cinnati Times Star" which wants It removed from
American coins. ut seems TO be positive fact"
1t says. that the five-pointed star which in III
Betsy Ross solssored readily for Washing
toms approval, and which was then promptly
adopted by Congress, sheds no glimmer of light
upon any one Of our present coins The British
heraldic star after nearly century and quarter,
still sticks to every of them Betsy Ross. who
then made our beautiful standard. told Washington
that the six-pointed star was too English, you
know for the American flag"
In speaking of the unimportant place which
years past ana gone. a we-informed and obser
want woman was recently heard to remark that
and practical affairs can be traced by noting the
evolution in pockets: Time was. and Is not wholly
past either. when il not deemed proper for
woman to have any sort of receptacle about her
mark an independent career. As civilization ad-
vanced women gradually insisted on az least one
cessibe An ordinary mans suit has fifteen pock,
cts of all sizes and in every conceivable place and
lowed in that particular direction. men have taken
similar freedom In other lines ana refuse TO De
bound by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Press.
The following lines dedicated TO the Fresh Air
children are written by r.. l.. W. OF Brooklyn.
elghty-two years old:
Oh come 10 the woods with ne,
SO bright 50 happy and free.
The leaves are beckonng us under their shade.
The zephyrs are dancing In yonder g'ade;
The sun is declining. its power resignng.
When met by the breeze from the old oak trees.
Then come to the woods with me-
SO bright 50 happy are We.
o. come to the woods with me.
So bright 50 happy ana free.
The birds are singing their sweetest glees.
The lambs are gamboling under the trees;
Wen gather wild flowers. IN cool shady bowers.
And lilies so fair TO garland our hair.
Then come TO the woods with me,
50 bright. so happy are we.
God bless our kind friends who have gathered us
here,
Who clothed us. and fed us, and gave us good
warded.
When they witness the Joys OF the dear girls and
boys
Then to the woods with me-
So bright. so happy are We.
The following conscientious letter was received
the office OF the Postmaster General recently IL
postmarked from little town In Massachu-
sets. and was as follows:
ITO the Hon postmaster General
Dear sir
please civ Me an onerabe Discharge from the
l. Mail Business Service.
Il have Made a trial as you asked for and have
OF the affair that | Can Not follow the Business
Il would BE trouble often and worse and worse.
1t was hard to earn the small amount Due me
and Ought to have IL
Respectfully yours -.
star rout No
From My home to r. Il. Station times per Day
over the Road making In all the Drives hundred
and Sc miles In 32 days to much to follow
WASHINGTON Star