New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-07
THE TALK or THE DAY.

4 Kansas volunteer IL vastly indignant over an
order issued by his commanding officer which COM
pols the soldiers 10 battle their feet once day III
a letter TO his home paper he interrrets the order
reflection upon tho personal habits OF the
Kansas troops. and he adds Il want to tell those
West Point handles that the Kansas soldiers are
jus; "a clean anybody. and that they change
their socks about often as General Merritt
Like Many Others-"What do you think Of
Wright's war song
at makes more war on the English language
than anything else. '-(Cincinnat Enquirer
In the report Of tho At. Louis Public Library for
1867 just published tho librarian. r. NJ. Crum-
den attributes the growth in it's circulation OF
- al TO the establishment OF delivery stations
throughout the city. Although the library has no
building entirely occupied for library purposes. but
only two floors Mt the top OF commercial build
ing yet. with the aid Of It's thrty-three delivery
stations IT has from n stock OF 1900 volumes. cir
culated sol O5g volumes for home use. and an adj
tlonal la72s volumes for reading room use. An
other important factor IN the successful work OF
this library IL the publication by 4 OF THE ST
Louis Public Library Magazine" This IL much
tho handsomest publication that we have seen
Issued by any library. In the words OF the re-
port 1t Is Ito medium OF communca-
ton between the library and the public TO furnish
readers with lists OF the books added TO the collec-
ton from month TO month and TO publish class
lists the books In the library and lists or books
on topics OF current interest"
~ understand that Just before Walter Brown left
for the war YOU promised to marry him.
And that tho following day. when Tom Smith
was starting with the naval militia. you also be-
Quite right" admitted the beautiful girl
from ar Ty JS Sp" just before he LEFT in answer to
the second call FOR troops.
I'd ike to know how you reconcile such actions
reaf m
Why Il was my conscience that drove me 10 II.
Any elrl who wouldn't DO what she could TO MAKE
"n !!yye eG.l9''
Don't you suppose want 20 have enough, so as
70 make that some one % them VIII come
back 10 marry me?'-tChicaSo Post
The soldier boys bound for Manila were evidently
much impressed with tho charms of the Honolulu
girls during the soourn OF tho first Philippine ex-
petition in Hawaiian waters. This il the song they
sang to the tune OF John Browns Body upon
their departure:
And the girls in Honolulu
In the fragrance Of sweet flowers.
With tho welcome OF their voices.
Mid Oahus shady bowers.
When rested I'm their harhor.
Cave us glorious godspecd
AZ we went sailing West"
Hereditary These are the times that show
"That's what. know fellow that used to be
dianapolis Journal
The following resolution has been adopted by the
English Church Association:
Tho Council OF the Church Association has
learned with the deepest regret that His Royal
Hghness tho Prince of Wales has granted the use
Of tho Imperial Institute for the holding OF
bazaar on behalf OF n Roman Catholic institution.
In possible ignorance Of the fact that II Is conduct
ed by the nuns of the Convent Of the Faithful Viz
gin and that Her Royal E!ghncss the Princess OF
Wales has consented to open fancy fair I'm con-
nection Observation-Disclosures of the fact that the
claim OF their royal house 10 the allegiance OF the
English people rests upon the pledges cxacted by
the British Constitution that the regnng family Of
this Protestant country shall hold itself aloof from
the Pope OF Rome and his agents and shall main
tain the Protestant reformed religion established
by law "
Il notice that Bnkins is drinking OF the cumuln-
tive naval plan
"What the dickens IL that?
why first he losses down "A nrst-class battle
shin Then he follows II with chaser. Then
he follows the chaser with chaser destroyer.
Then he adds n destroyer OF the chaser destroyer.
Then he-but you catch the idea?'-tCleveiand
Plain Dealer.