New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-18
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Rev. Dr. Dunlop Moore, of Pittsburg. denies
the report that the overture to the approaching
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly. made by the
Prcsbytery of Pittsburg. was framed In this city
and by members of New-York Presbytery. "Inis
allegation. he says lis entirely raise, ana give
it an unqualified contradiction The overture 10
the Assembly on Dr. McGirerts book was pre-
sented nv mo 70 the Pittsburg Presbytery when
in session May g. prepared It without any foreign
mid No member of the New-York Presbyter In
situated me TO this action or gave me any ASSIST
ance whatever In drawing up the memorial. l.
would be we'll II the inventor Of this faisehood
could he exposed"
surprised-sweet sixteen-Any fresh war news
pater~Yes Two men killed on one Of our war
ships Shot while at the wheel s,.u,,..
were allowed on battle-ships. -Pittsburs Bulletin
The first syllabes Of the names Dc LONE ana
Weyer form the name Dewey
The Chafing Dish supper-"waal girls" said
Uncle 81 Low who was Visiting his nieces, when
you come down the farm In the summer you
kitchen But I don't see II makes much differ
ence whether you eat In the kitchen or COOK In the
dining room '--tTruth.
A Washington paper says that among party IN
Speaker Reeds room at the Capitol. few months
ago. was General Joe Wheeler whose diminu-
tive stature and agile movements nre hardly less
remarkable than his military record as cavalry
leader In the Confederate army. Some one re-
marked that the veteran members OF the House
were dropping out by one. and another ADDED:
General Wheeler is still with US. Yes, drawleo
Mr. Reed. but the Almighty has never yet been
able TO put his finger on Joe In any ono place.
PA" said Petey. what is a flank rnovementr'
"A flank movement, my son." replied the father,
who Is A recruit. rs when prepare 10 go OUT
and make a night OF and yIHr mStnsd Sors
American.
The annual report OF the italian State lotteries
shows n total revenue OF nearly 66.c0.on lire.
which. after the deduction OF $4,000 lire for
prizes and expenses. leaves a total gain to the
cxchequer OF nearly 10000 lire. or an Increase
OF l75.7ls lire compared with last year. IL Is
fully recognized by many enlightened Italians that
this form Of revenue is pernicious. but the impos-
sibty Of replacing the money thus obtained by
any equally popular source of income makes them
despair OF being able to abolish It,
At the Art Exhbition.-By Should you
say that picture was taken from life?
Critic don't know but the world wouldn't
suffer II the artist was.-(Somerville Journal.
In the National elections OF France Just held
there 203s candidates for the 5sl seats in the
Chamber Of Deputies. The Temps" In It's cleo
ton news. distinguishes eleven political parties
among the candidates. Republican. Radical. Social
ist-RadIcal. Socialist. "RaIe." Reyisionist. Mon
archist Christian Socialist Bona partist Independ-
ciallsts mentioned the Temps discerns among
tho Socialist party four shades- revolutionary. AL
lemanist Guesdist and coectivst.
Mr. Jonsing-Jes' rs I wuz comm out OF Marse
Jones's gate vii de fowls ah met de pahson.
WIFE taghnso 1W.w9t did ne say ., 90,
dinner wifi us tomorrer.-tTruth.
They are telling this story in Washington.
which may may not be true. Some ono 10
Speaker Reeds presence asked how IT was that
such cold phieg matte and conservative man as
Senator Proctor. OF Vermont. was so eager for
war. Probably because he is wholesale dealer
in tomtstones" was the Maine mans reply. When
Proctor heard Of this few minutes later he said:
II suppose then. that Reed is opposed to war be-
CAUSE he Ia aduster for several large lie insur-
anco companies"
angel before I married her
Ard what do you think now ,.,,
We'll she's still an angel but her featners
come high."-(Chcago News
NJ F. Allen formerly captain in the 7th Ohio
Cavalry has issued appeal to the Federal vet
Grams Of the Civil War in which he says The
present war for humanity having demonstrated
that the OK Confederate soldiers and their sons and
the ex-Union soldiers and their sons are one In
devotion to our united country. and that we are all
good Americans now. fighting under the one flag |
Is not this tho right time 70 wipe out the last
trace OF ilI-fcellng engendered in the argument |
OF ls6l-'65 and return 10 tho survivors OF the
Southern regiments tho battle-hass which have !
been held FOR the last thirty years or more as war
trophies NJ state capitals OF the North and at the
War Department IN Washington" But II the feel |
ing in Ohio Is the same as when Senator Foraker |
made his famous utterance on that question Mr.. |
Aliens suggestion may be somewhat ahead OF pub |
lie sentiment in that State.
II hope that you fully appreciate the fact that !
when you married 1t is for life. and that the |
obligations YOU most solemn. said !
the minister n couple about 10 be married In |
his study Yes SIR" replied the bride cheerily, |
we know all about IL. for I've been married three
tines before and him twice and we know the |
ropes pretty we'll by this time."-,Harper's Bazaar.