New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"The Hong Kong Press" tells OF professional
beggar who has built quite fine three-story tea
house lust outside the South Gate. AS the only
three-story building IN the city, II IL an OBJECT OF
great pride 10 the natives. whose charity hclped so
largely In its erection
A very quietly dressed little woman OF middle
entered one of the large ready,inade Go.
suits for her husband She had the me, :
tEc e'' ,nntter '1 number OF patterns we're shown
her but at each she turned up her nose and SAID
"Oh. that's not good enough for my husoanu. a
than that" SO the obigins salesman broueh,
the most expensive material IN the reahy maze
stock After good deal Of fussng ana exhmi ~
i tbonrb 4 re9liy think he should get something a
little finer" She paid for the garments IN bilis
returned the change and thanked her he venturcd
TO ask who Mr.. Schmidt was and what Was MS
position Wha R9n {9 ss Know nrd 59y
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Toronto Globe" says: I'VE who speak the
English language under whatever flag under what
ever skies we dwell cannot bit believe the United
States right In the grand point al issue cannot ont
assent 10 tho righteousness ~ the decision 10 use
force 70 put an end TO bloodshed and barbariiy
when all other methods have failed. The Cont
mental Powers OF Europe making no secret Of
the aversion with which they behold the coercion
os an old country by n new country. Of a monarchy
by republic. Had circumstances Obliged Britain
to stand aside from such complication. n COM
bination might easily have been formed command
ing fleets formidable enough 10 seal m the United
States Navy in its own ports from tho moment OF
tho firing Of the first gun"
None FOR Hlm-"The doctor would, Ike to see
you Inside" said the maid 20 tho caller who was
not much said the startled patient. he can't
try any X-ray on me. "-(fonkers statesman.
Amherst Mass. with a population OF 400. has
n public library Of 20 900 volumes. which is open
TO all Corners for thirteen hours every day. In
addition. the citizens have also access to tho col
lego library ~ 1900 volumes. and 10 two other
FREQ libraries. containing ZOO and 300 volumes
respectively Only ton towns in the State Of Mas
sachusetts are now without free public libraries.
JUST LIKE COLORADO
The preacher on his visit read a chapter from tho
And n Gff the ra R my for Auditors, he
\ theme FOR exhortatlon from tho Word.
Ho talked about tho beauties OF the blessed Prom
Tho ying streams and never-dyng flowers,
Tho trees % deathess beauty waving cheer on
Tho song birds singing music In the bowers.
He dwelt upon tho virtues OF tho residents up
They all were men and women fair TO see
The ever golden sunshine. the pure and oalmy Air.
Tho rancherS little daughter sat and listened
And when the preacher finished she in childish
rapture cried.
IT'S Just Ike Colorado. amt IT, mar
denver Post.
Tho practice ~ serving ration % grog 20 sailors
and marines was discontinued in the United States
Navy many years ago as tho custom found 70
be prejudlcal 10 discipline and morals. Grog Is still
served however. in all the other navies OF the
world. The advocates OK temperance In Great Brit
Mn have been trying FOR years 10 persuade the
Government 10 put a stop 10 the practice, but In
vain. The British bluejackets have way OF saving
their daily ration OF FOR several days. in order
to have glorious drunk on 1t: and this abuse Of
the custom may lend 10 IT'S dis>ontinuance
Katc-Bell and Charley seem TO be rather sweet
Maud~swcct? Why they were out playing golf
Kn,e-Blt that doesn't signify
Magd-lt does IN Their case They forgot TO take
the clubs with them when they went out.-(Boston
Transcript
A Philadelphia paper tells o, girl wearing pref
" gowns and bonnets who tried TO train her large
urinary class In m.sslon-school In habits OF sys-
tematic and intelligent giving. Their offerings were
sent TO the support Of 4 little Chinese girl in the
home In san Francisco and often ana patiently did
the teacher go the story az the little girl res
cued from homo OF cruelty and neglect. AMI tell
about Jesus They listened with apparent interest
and understanding One Sunday to make sure that
her words sunk into compromising hearts. she in
CURED Now. children. what do do with this
money you bring every Sunday" An unexpected
stiffness was the only answer. Surprised. she
peated her question: This money. you know. that
you bring every Sunday I have often told you;
now who can tell me what do with IT, One shrill
voice replied: Eyer buy yer hats with it.'
Dnguss Old man. you've accommodated
great many times and | wouldn't strike You now
II it wasn't matter OF absolute need. I'm suffering
from the lack Of SO
shadbot reluctantly handing 1t over)-whats the
wheel and need tho $40 TO make tho first payment
on it-(Chlcaso Tribune.
An Amboy Ond) man willed that he should he
buried I'm a water-,ight coffin OF two-nch planks In
which there should be sawdust and two comforta-
bles He directed that a sprIng-wnson should he
used instead OF hearse. to take his body TO tho
cemetery, all OF which was done.
He wondering II that Williams has ever been
both your rings hclrooms?
She (conccaling the hand)-Oh. dear yes ono
has been In the family since ne time Of Aitred but
other is newer. and tDlusning) only dates from
the conquest.-(Iiarlem liie.
In 1879 Sir Henry Thompson said: The vegetable
eater pure and simple can extract from his
food all tho principles necessary for the growth
and support OF his body. well as for the produc-
ton OF heat and force" Now he writes In the cur
rent number of The Nineteenth Century that
"fcw persons can sustain their health and fair
amount OF strength on a strictly vegetable Diet
Nurse lost thrack tn children, mum.
Mrs. Cums-Good gracious. why diuh' you speak
Nnrse~Thats how It happened. num- (Jswish
Comment
ono does not ordinarily think OF ferryboat
available In war but the Boston Common Council
has Just voted to turn over tho ferryooats or the
city without charge TO the Government for use as
gunboats
Modified Mourning-I notice that old man Grin
nicks has quit wearing mourning for his ato wife
Indeed he hasn't. He has taken the Grape on
his hat but he has dyed his beard and hair black"
III. I...t LA1.All ror