New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Tho following unique notice was posted IN con-
spicuous place In Swedesboro. n j., on Memorial
Day: Notice. thare will be grand lecture given
At Mcleys Hall on the 30 OF may by a man being
shot and hanged was not gty by maro the rope
broke and they shot him times and all so cut
him and left him woned and ded teen mid night
and day the Iod brought this man Speriet back 10
him and now he s living testermonio FOR MS
death Com and hear him conision only 10 cts door
open Mt o'clock
ThouShtless-"It was a srea,,, great, mistake" said the
Madrid press censor thoughtfully . $780,.
ITO what do you refer?" inquired tho Cabinet
Yankee PIGS. After having belltied them with
thai sphS ne, we vi" neT ,o w " ne
s STAR. 10" '"'' '"'''@
The Cook County On) Democratic Club has Just
made Rear Admiral Dewey an honorary member
The honor % thus conferred upon the gallant sea
captain may be Inferred from the fact that among
, the most influential and prominent members OF this
club Alderman Johnny" Powers Its president.
who was recently indicted for keeping a gambling
house. II. Dnk. better known as "HInky Dlnk"
and "Bathhouse John"
what's this I hear" the bo'sn said. about tho
Spanish feetT
Tho gunner said: II rumors right It seems that
For schley has got 'em bottled up IN Santiago
That's good" the bo's'n said: he always had a
takin' way.
''He isn't much on talkin'. an he isn't much on
an An then tho O gunner added He'll pull the cork
Hos sly enough" who's sly enoggh?" Why.
old man Schley." -(philadelphia Times.
The celebration OF the one hundred and nrtieth
anniversary OF the founding Of Reading. Penn will
begin on Sunday with services in all the churches
and IN tho afternoon with concerts by bands OF
music in different parts OF the city. on Monday
there will be parade. and In the evening an cleo
,rcal illumination and fireworks. Tuesday will be
Woman's Day. Mrs T.. D. Gillespie. OF Philadel-
pha. being the principal speaker ut the exercises
in the Academy OF Music. These will be followed
by n reception at tho courthouse, a parade OF ten
thousand school children. singing patriotic airs and
IN open air evening concert. on Wednesday will
occur the hremen's parade and another courthouse
reception In honor OF State dignitaries. Thursday
will bring tho big Industrial parade. Friday the
bicycle parades and Saturday the regatta on tho
schuyk and evening mask carnival the main
street.
Bates-Mortimer Is nm awfully absent-minded fei-
low
Gates-As for example7
boy fell into the water actually Mortimer rushed
IN and saved the child without stopping 10 take
snapshot OF tho accident with his camera.-(3oston
Transcript.
1t Is told Of Stephen Girard TINT he once ordered
all his clerks 10 come on the morrow TO his wharf
and help unload n newly arrived ship One young
man replied. quietly:
mfr. Girard. | can't work Sundays
You know our rules
Yes. I know. have mother to support, but
can't work Sundays"
Well step up TO the desk and tho cashier will
settle with you
For three weeks the young could find no
work. but one day banker Grard 10
ask II he could recommend a man for cashier In
new bank. This discharged young man was at
once named n suitable person.
But. said the banker you dismissed him
Eyes. because he would not work on SUNDAYS A
man who would lose his place for conscience sake
would make trustworthy cashier" And he was
appointed
80 you think Z absolutely necessary 70 have nj.
cycle shoes on when you ride your wheel do you?''
asked the Cheerful Idiot.
or course said the youngest boarder
Then. would you wear horseshoes when Won
rode horse?"-( ndia napols Journal