New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05

out Of the last batch OF conscrIpts IN France no
fewer than eight well-known cyclists. some OF
| them enjoying European renown. were rejected as
physically Incapable Of doing duty IN the ranks.
iIyperirophy and other diseases OF the heart were
the chief causes OF these reflections. which &C.
casiorcd profound establishment to the candidates
| themselves
pors keep talking about cOaling stations In me
| west Indies? What do they need Of coal? Cuba
Mr.. Chusw atcr- Don't YOU know ANYTHING at an:
have TO travel about someumcs and It takes coal
to feed tho fires that heat the boilers that supply
propelcrs 10 reyolve in the water and urge the
ships along. Understand now?
Mrs Chugwator (stln unconvinced)-Why don't
they use natural gas?-'Chicaeo Tribune.
"Loslio's Weekly" says: The most expensive
Army chapel built Mt any Of the United States
posts has just been completed at Fort Riley
Kansas It Ia of native graystone. quarried on the
ninetecn-t housand-acre reservation belonging TO
tho post. and handsomely finished In oak Its seat
ing capacity IS six hundred. and 1t cost over $3.50"
The post which is also the training school for
artillery and cavalry. has about thlrtyhve hum
dr.d soldiers constantly IN the barracks. The Gov
eminent has spent $4,000 I'm tho last few years
improving Il with nne buildings and the new
chapel is ono Of tho most attractive structures
on the reservation Chaplain r w Barry located
e., the post for twenty years. conducted the dedi
cation coremonies
~ great s,ruesc arises IN a womans mind when
she is asked what her new gown cost. said the
Srtb@r 10 nrt iSn nrce I'm haIv"s ana make yom
envy her the bargain. or double IL and make you
envy her afuonce -Undianapols Journal.
North Carolina man thus explains why he has
Joined the Methodist Church: They tell me that
L there a. % he war tho Government Will call
out the Regular Army first, then the militia is 10
be called. and after this the Baptsts because they
can aght on water. and Methodsts can't went
right straight ana Joined the Methodlsts.'
Tommy Father. n have with Spain
Mr Pnesr with cmoi!on,,-wh didn't you speak
Of MS Thomas before bought that 81 last SUI,
you didn't need h-lchlcago Tribune
The Atlanta Constitution" says: In group OF
eX -Confederate veteran. the other day the follow
ing notes taken
lone man with one leg.
Three men who had lost arm. each.
"One man whose hand was shot OF.
zone man whose leg had been bent by n bullet
Three men with broad scars on their faces.
And. singulary enough. every man OF the crowd
WAS anxious for another war. and willing TO do
what no could TO help the country along"
Brave Man she-I do believe there is burglar
Her Lord and Protector-EIuh. Just a. Ike
not II IS a female burglar You better go yourself.
Indianapolis Journal
A Scion Me) cSmnosponden: Of Tho Kennebee
church and sit with their best girls. things have
come pretty pass. and ii IS about time 10 stop
going but such Is the case AZ the Methodist church.
one OF the dcacons who led ne meeting Sunday
evening s!id ih4i gentlemen should not come TO
church with ladies that the should sit
side OF the house and the women on the other.
Then another deacon got up and made speech.
and after he had finished talking seventeen men
and women let the church. They will go the
Congregational church hereafter. where they will
be welcome. and where the mon won't have 10 sit
one side OF the house and the women on the
other"