New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Rev. DR.. Thomas A. Hoyt a prominent
Presbyterian clergyman OF Philadelphia. made a
sharp attack clergymen in his sermon on Sum-
day. How different" he said, ARE the actions OF
modern preachers from what should be done
and said in Gods house. The altar is changed in
many cases to the lecture platform. and large
audiences are amused instead of instructed. Min
listers Of the Gospel preach telling congre
cations what their ideas and what they think
should be done. 1t is I. I. l. all the way through
Instead of the Bible lessons are drawn from news
papers, many ministers acting II they had
hausted all that is in the Holy Book"
An Early Trait.-It was late afternoon IN win
throng, as little Teddy and his mother stepped
from a crowded store on to the crowded street to
When it came the tired mother lifted her four
year-old son up the steps and climbed on herself
Soon she became aware that her boy was not with
her. and. turning. she saw him on the back plat
NO, mamma" he called in his high, childs voice
II am going to stay here, cause like to see the
Theodore to-day. is an eminent vivisectonist
life.
Speaking OF Roman Catholics. The Ave Maria.
a magazine published by the Roman Catholic Uni
versty of Notre Dame Ind. says: I'VE are In dan
ger of becoming divided host ourselves In this
country. spirit OF faction has taken possession
OF U.S. A decade Of years ago all was harmony.
The Church grew prospered and gained continually
in powers and numbers. moro encouraging con-
dition could not be imagined. But a lamentable
change evident to the least observant. has since
come over us. Peace has been destroyed and
progress arrested. far 1t Is possible. In our
dissension decency has been outraged. charity
wounded truth and justice violated"
Nothing Lost to the Dealer.-"Goodness"' ey-
claimed Mrs Grumpy. II bought number OF little
things downtown and lost them on my way home"
blooded sheer ri find them in the bi."-(DetroIt
Free Press.
Some years ago. says THE San Francisco Argo-
naut" General Philip Sheridan was explaining
the wonders Of the railroad TO a number or Ind
ians. through an interpreter. what do they say"
he asked the interpreter They say they don't
believe IT," the answer Sheridan then de-
scribed the steamboat. and the interpreter re-
peated this What do they say to that the
General again asked. seeing the Indians faces all
impassive They say they don't believe that.
either" Then the General gave an account Of the
telephone and told how man at the end Of
long wire had talked to a man at the other end
Of IT, The interpreter remained silent WELL
said the General. why don't you interpret that
story to them?" Because l don't believe that
story myself" answered the conscientious man.
This is true English ghost story Of an unco or.
ventional kind. young lady arrived late at night
e friend She fNo in h the he'd Ws
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of and the aE aSe 1sor DOWN %
little appetite 10 breakfast At the table she
introduced to gentleman. very old friend Of me
the house. He complained Of the cold Il nope
you will excuse me-" he said. to the hostess but
the room next mine was unoccupied took the
liberty Of going In and carrying of the pedcotnes
was not unoccupied but he never learned his mis-
take.-(San Francisco Argonaut.
The Womans Christian Temperance Union IN
tends to erect a National Temperance Hospital In
Chicago. One Of Its promoters says: we snail
show the doctors who think that In some cases
the administering Of alcohol Is absolute necessity
TO save a patients life that they are utterly mis-
taken. and before our work in the new field is
year old we can facts in the shape Of cured
patients which will change the mind Of many
physician no matter how hidebound he may be In
his prejudces.
Exercise Assured.-Physician-Y madame.
have examined your husband. All he needs Is fresh
81" caiier-Oh. dear! He never will take exercise,
and / know there is no use urging him to- What
Physician-Move out Of the city into the suburbs;
the station" Then he'll have to tramp about five
miles twice a day. or starve to death.-(New-Y York
Weekly.
The Commission Of the French Budget has al
lotted 10000 francs to be employed toward the
termination Of wolves during the coming year. In
1888 this service cost the Government 10 40 francs
In 1896 it cost 177o Since 1857 the Government has
paid out In wolf bounties sums varying from 80 to
200 francs a total Of 596, go francs This sum rep
resents the killing of about 5000 wolves Concern
ing this item In the budget for 1857 a French
paper says: Evidently there would longer be
any wolves In France II they not recruited
from Germany and Italy. for. with the exception
Of the wolves Of the Spanish Pyrenees the ami
mails are harmless enough and will run at the
Hash OF lantern England has freed herself
from wolves. but France always has some for
they pass readily over the frontiers. and II ever
Hungary and Russia should run short they would
still como from Turkestan. where they abound"
Am the only woman you ever loved?'
"Oh,. no." he answered promptly: "ypu are the
SIXTH
THE sixth. she exclaimed. suddenly. relieving
his shoulder Of the weight Of her head.
Yes" he said. coldly, there were hve before
you--my mother an aunt. and three sisters" -.
And thereafter she endeavored to be more spscihc
when she asked Questions.-(An0weru.