New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-17

In the rebuilding OF Pardee Hail. Lafayette Col
lege Easton Penn. the architect intends to put IN
q large window as a memorial Of DR.. Cattell who
was for many years president Of the college, and
who died recently.
Fuddy-It makes me tired to hear Wlmber begin
ming q sentence with the words ITO tell the
Duddy-When Wimber is going to tell the truth
think K Is n case wherc it is highly proper that
his hearers should be informed of the fact-(Boston
Transcript
According to Professor Low. OF the Munich
Brewing Academy who has returned TO Germany
after teaching four years in Japan. the national
beverage Of the japanese, known as sake"
rice wine, has been brcwed In that country for
more than two thousand years II contains be-
tween Ii and 16 per cent of alcohol about five
times much the Bavaran beer.
willing to Overlook It.-Father-You know that
my daughter is finished eocutionist?
Sultor-Yes. sir; I'm not foolish enough to
pect perfecton.-CDetroit Free Press
Speaking of the mock funerals that used to be so
common, specially In the South. writer In an
Alexandria. Va. paper says: "Aftar the death of
President William II. Harrison, in lSil. there were
mock funerals held, think, generally the
country. by way OF giving expression TO the Ma
TONS loss and his personal worth. l remember
distinctly there gathered upon the square in Char
lottosvie q band Of music, hearse with empty
coffin pallbearers ministers OF all denominations
fessors from the University. and a large concourse
OF citizens; and that there formed thence n
line that marched TO IN open grave In a cemetery
near the town. Tho Rev. Richard X Meade Of
Christ Church. after The coffin was lowered into
the grave. read the commttal portion OF the burial
service Of the Church. the soldiers fred q volley.
and the Masons closed the scene with ceremonies
usual on such occasions
lie Emptied the Churchill is said that the nood
lon 10
sliding down hill: That young and old rich and
social DEMAND! or spiritual Weare ?t eSsnS !;
this true Sundays. as the following will prove:
ago the Rev. Mr.. Blank noticed that nearly tho
whole village was coasting He entered his pulpit
and he cSnsrauaed ali upon their p Mery i nnd
ability to resist the temptation slide down hill
especially the Ice Just right.
No sooner had ne mentioned the fact that tho
nus were in good condition than those nearest the
at short rGT inteTvas until within ten minutes
watching bis congregation while they pursued their
favcrite ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Republican.
This story Is vouched for by an English pap.r
called "rhe Gentleman Some years ago tbs
cashier Of "A Liverpool merchant received a small
Bank Of England note which he held up 10 tha
light to make sure 1t was genuine. In doing so h.
noticed some iniistnct brownsh marks as IL words
had been traced on the front Of the note and tho
margin. Out OF curiosity he tried to deciphor them
In weak solution OF acid the words camo on,
much more lcgiby, and he was able to read tho
following sentence:
IF this note should fail In the hands OF John
Dean, OF Lonshillmar. he Will learn thereby that
his brother IL languishlng a prisoner In Agiers"
Mr.. Dem. when the note was shown TO him. lost
time In asking the Government for assistance
and finally secured the freedom OF his brother OIL
payr ent OF a ransom 10 the Dey The unfortunate
man had been prisoner for eleven years and had
traced with piece OF wood for pen and his own
blood for ink. the message on the banknote In the
hope OF It's being seen, sooner later.
Fudoy-Do you really think tina. Baskers cares
much for his wife?
Duddy-Cares for her? lie dotes on her Scores OF
TIRES I've known him 10 make faces for his wife
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