New-York tribune., 1898-12-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Not even the opponents OF expansion would to-
day question the wisdom Of those who advocated
tho annexation OF the West many years ago Yet
tho great Daniel Webster put himself record as
opposing such annexation. IN the following words:
what do we want Of this vast, worthless area,
this region OF savagcs and wild beasts OF deserts
of shifting sands and whirwinds Of dust. cactus
and prairie dogs? To what use could We ever hope
to put these great deserts or these endless noun
tain ranges. impcnetrabie and covered to their
bases with eternal snow? What can we ever hope
TO do with the Western coast OF three thousand
miles, rock-bound, chcerless and uninyng. with
not a harbor in 1t? What use have we for such
a country? Mr. President. | will never vote one
cent the public treasury 10 place the Pacinc
Coast one inch nearer Boston than it is to-day
Same Cat-First Judge !at cat show)-Ths Is the
finest one in It's class. There can hardly be two
Second Judge with tears)-It was that cat. or
one exactly like It. that ate my pet pigeon last
week You will get prize by my vote you
mean, nasty animal!-(Chicago Tribune.
Says THE philadelphia Record: The extent 10
which the Smith family figure in general affairs
was demonstrated yesterday in the OF an over
coat thief. who was brought up for punishment
IN a magistrates court. The prisoners name was
John Henry Smith and he looked accurately the
part he had played in puroinins another man
garment The policeman who caught the daring
lowbroakcr and dragged him to the bar of justice
was William Smith the typical terror OF lawbreak-
ers The Judge before whom Prisoner Smith was
brought bv Policeman Smith Magistrate F. *.
smith TIE trio Of Smiths all had TO smile wheh
the fact was brought out that the Smith tamhy
was so well represented. The color of John Henry
Smith. the prisoner. precluded the possibility Of
his claiming relationship with the Smiths who rep
resented the dignity Of the law, and the oest that
could be done for him sentence or three
months The smile which spread over the races
of the three Smiths at the bar grew into loud
guffaw a moment later. when officer Edward smith
appeared at the bar with 4 prisoner charged with
drunkenness who looked wise whon askeu HIS
name. and replied, John Smith, sir
Side Lights on Hlisory.-They had got t.,nd beyond
the suburbs OF Sodom and were fleeing toward
Zoar.
An Are yo TSns irfq his wifS Il feel quite fresh yet
M sn out Of rf rbune
In the middle Of July. 1872. the Rev. Or. r. w.
Dale OF birmingham. England, arranged to preach
q, yentnor and Mt the same time TO take A few
DAYS holiday in the island On the Thursday De-
fore his gagcmcnt he made m excursion 10 cars
brooke and while walking along one OF the castle
walls ne slipped and fell. breaking an arm and dis
locating the elbow. The pain and the shock Kept
him on tho couch for several days DIR. HALEY took
his place on the Sunday, and when he gave out as
his text "He kcepeth all his bones not ono ot them
IS broken the gravity OF the congregation Gavc
way. The good old man was uneasily conscious
that something wrong. nut the ripple or langh-
ter did not enlghten him, and It was not until he
had left the pulpit that he saw what he had done.
He was acutely distressed especially when he
found that some present supposed the incongruity
10 have been intentional.
Nov. Susie" said the Sunday-school teacher.
you may read the next verse."
The little girl read cast thy bread upon the
WHY should we cast bread upon the waters?'
asked the teacher.
Cause the fishes have 10 be fed" was the reply.
-(Chicago News.
Tho word Sirdar. which has been so frequently
gran since the exploits OF Lord Kitchener oe
thartoum is according to the Paris Figaro"
contraction OF the Arabic words "Sayer ed Oar"
soyer means Inspector watcher: Oar means pal
nee. Saycr ed Oar would therefore mean inspector
OF the palace
Drygooas and Verbs.-'liow did you happen 10
lose your situation! ,, -,
TOO much accuracy. was showing piece ot
goods to a customer who asked me II ~ woum @
somebody wash Il thought II would stand II. -
tWashngton star.
This is how IA Dallas Tcx) reporter chronlcled
hanging: AT ui6 Sheriff Stewart cut the rope. and
John L. shaw dressed In neat-httlns suit OF
black with tirnt down collar black tie and black
gloves was ushered into the presence OF his God"
Comparing Notes-"My family can't help feeling
a little proud OF having been carried over Dy the
Maynower" said the young woman who was visit
'Is that so.' answered the young man interested
Is. None OF folks ever went into the Horst
business. What brought vs. through Was wheat.
(Washington Star