New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Presbytery OF St. Paul. the other day offered the
following curiot resolution which was laid on the
table: Resolved. That the Judicial Committee or
this Prcsbytcry be. and 1t IS hereby. directed 10
prepare and report tho next meeting Of this
Presbytery a proposed amendment 10 the form or
government OF the Church which amendment shall
propose an executive departm mt for the Presby-
terrain Church In the United States OF America, to
consist of moderator and perhaps other officers.
who shall be elected for period Of SIX years. AMI
who shall reside In the city OF Washington. and
shall also propose all details necessary to the sat
isfactory realization of the general idea contained
I'm this resolution" "The Presbyterian Church" he
said in explanation. is losing rs influence. owing
to disntegra ton and It is essential to the welfare
OF the Church that Executive Board maintain
residence In Washington TO look after the egisla-
ton and prevent anything being done detrimental
to the interests OF the Church. would not estab-
llsh a Presbyterian pope. but the tendency Of tho
times Is toward Capitalization. and such move BY
the Presbyt terrain Church would add to its dignity
and influence"
This week. product Is poetical and patriotic.
postal cards have been received. che from Geor-
gia veteran. who says.
Lost one leg AZ Manassas,
Another AT Bull Run.
But thank the Lord. I'm Twin yet
With arms to hold n gum.
Another from Tennessee veteran:
1.-The old gray Jackets dusty:
The canteen battered. lies.
An the old war rifles rusty.
But ripe for exercise"
ATLANTA Constitution.
Tho Philadelphia Record has received the fol-
lowing martial note: 'Gcntlemen-Please publish
IN you paper under the Nosegay. l would like 10
inform you that are ready TO go to War Mt once.
We are know rs the Sons OF Nero. and krats Nc
Keever Is commander he has given up his work
about month ago. and has been training us how
to drill bow TO use gun and everything about
We have a large fort built In Gloucester. y. j.
The place hall from. We have six rapid FREEING
guns. Tho gunners our. Gus Hutchinson. Polly
Moran. Tub Lafferty. Captain, Patty and Jimmy.
and n any wants TO know how We do It just let
them como up the Delaware with a Spanish flag on
their boat Yours. Asst. Com. Wormer
An Oklahoma judge, receiving Grand Jurys
report one evening during the political campaign OF
1896 could distinctly hear somo fervd eloquence OF
a political orator in adjacent room. He looked
over the indictments returned. and then. as his
face assumed an angry look. he said: Gentlemen.
did I not instruct you TO inquire OF all public
offences? There Is an awful crime you appear 10
have overlooked. Listen. that man Is talking about
1t now He is denouncing the awful crime OF 49,
tease and Comment.
This is how w J. Bryan referred to George Fred
williams In Indianapolis the other day: saul Of
Tnrsus when ne became Paul. always rre-
pared to tell just when and how he was converted.
And so George Fred Williams came TO tho Chi
cago Convention with tho glory OF new convert
shining In his face. and the zeal OF a new convert
lin his heart (applause). and he went forth to do
battle In New England. And. my friends, when We
have written upon the scroll OF fame the names OF
those who rescued seventy millions of people from
a foreign financial Lolicy. George Fred Williamss
name Will occupy a.conspituous place"
ono of the Evils Of slang-Little Ruth-Mr;
Thmith. who did you kill for thithta's diamond
Mr. smith-Nobody dear. What makes you ask
IL Nsd nsn: he ssd snss H a Tor EYER
SIs e weeEiy "'' '''' ~ ~
Judgment OF Soomon.-A story is told OF Ad-
mra Slcard when at Yorktown with his fleet for
drills and manpuvres. a force was to land and
capture an inland railroad base against a defence
force of little more than half Its size. The two
commanders Of these forces were discussing before
tho Admiral the details. and each contended that
tho other would have superior advantages. The
Admiral after puzzl!ng over how the differences
might DO adjusted finally said
Gentlemen II Is evident that the matter can be
rcconclled In only way. Suppose you swap
forces and fight tho other way
Tho battle was fought on the original plan.
He Speaks His Mind.-swipe De Beers-De luxury
dat Is lavished on pet amin ais Is or Vin shame.
an an oppression ter de common people.
Weary Draggles What's de matter, swpe?
Swpe De Beers-M Me an anodder hobo swiped or
box o crackers from er store Yesterday an lugged
nothin' but dog bscuit!-tPuck.
II is possible just/now on clear evenings to see
both Venus and Mercury in tho Western sky. They
set about an hour and a half later than the
At present M0cury is tribe higher UP than
Venus. but they are gradually approaching each
other. Next Monday they will be In conjunction.
as the astronomers say. Then Mercury will ap-
proach the sun still more closely and soon become
practically invisible while his sister planet will get
further away and grow In brightness for several
weeks.
How strange" ne said.
WHAT" she asked.
girls" he explained.
They don't interest mo-" she asserted.
Really" he asked. 49,
Not n Bit" sho returned "Why should they?'
As she looked up into his eyes in wondering
sort OF way he drew u good long breath, for hs
knew that he had a clear held, and when he left
that evening sh. had become deeply interested In
some Of those fads.-(ChtcaSo Post