New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
THE TALK or TIE DAY.

Apropos OF the report that tho vessels NJ the
Navy nrc 20 be painted black hereafter. because
black paint Is cheaper than white. The Boston
Transcript" says Tho Government ought to he
able 20 pay n little more or great deal more, for
paint ~ iron ships with white coat aro more
comfortable for the crews than ships painted ba'K
Under tropical sun an iron ship is hot enough
under any conditions: there docs not seem 10 he
any necessity for making It hotter by the use OF
black paint which aosorbs while white refracts
heat rays"
by so~ oDs,,on o., our navy and the denornl-
lied state OF affairs In genc-al7' asked the Madnd
eii,or $4,000, 49,. oros. c.,sor bos,,ot,nglv
you might pat In among the persohnls PM pa.
seaps f arr ne from severe attack OF
sickness" -(Washington stnr
The Pail Mall Gazette" Of London. sapiently OBJ
served The other that In the recent election IN"
Republicans OF Maine los, % per cent OF their
! usual vote.
YES. tho President made him brisadier-sen-
what forr'
Conspicuous bravery"
"He wasn't His bravery was conspicuous be,
cause in me presence Of a crowd OF Zen thousand
tecn old maids who determined to kiss him"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tho Editor Of The Northeast CErie County
Penny Breeze" thus takes his readers into his con-
ndence: Fellow renders. In these piping times OF
/ hustle and hrrtlc. and when you are receiving nm
advance upon your grapes. just take time between
brea tbs and roll n cartwhee into The Breeze office
20 epplv upon your subscription We're gosh
dnrned hard up and don't who knows II.
either"
About the hottest thing have seen lately As
bury Peppers remarked as he speared the best
temper who had just been mustered out."-'Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Speaking Of Concord. Mass. writer in Tho
Boston Transcript" says: while Tn" old religion
lists OF the First Parish. which passed Jong ago by
the usual process Of transition into Unarianism
have been affected I'm their church-going TO some
extent by the Emersonian opinion shat forms are
shadows so that little groups OF twos and three
pass through the streets on their way to II. the
church OF forms and rites has waxed exceedingly
strong. The Roman Catholic Church occupies the
most commanding site IN the town next to It's
pride and joy the Mlddescx HoteD. and stranger
WHO saw the great thfong on tho way to mass. on
foot and I'm equpages. and all In dainty array
would pronounce Concord Roman Catholic town.
The Protestant forces are scattered they are wor-
shipping In the forest temples or Offering their
prisons on the river while the great phalanx Of
Rome marches under discipline. In good military
| order"
Travelled Rarbcr-Took my holiday n week ago.
| etc
customer-Ah, Then you the Hotel de villo
Travelled Barbcr-Hocl dc vile! All, ah! Well.
We thought II was hotel. but II isn't: and when
we called for drinks the old woman said
couldn't have any!-Crit Bits
The Atchlson OKnn) Globe thinks that when
a man who has saved his country gets bowling
drunk he is ms big bore ms anybody
Miss D.-Aneelina. why don't you marry Lieu
Miss A-First. because he has no brans-and he
can. ride dance play tennis. What could we
But he swims beautifully
"Oh, yes: but can't keep ones husband In
aquarium. you know."-Crit Bits.
! At the recent general election In Sydney. Now
| South Wales -four was the favortc missile OF the
| Sydney crowds and Mr. Reid. the Premier. the
| favorte target lie deftly turned this popular
preference into political argument for his side Of
the campaign. After three bags OF -four had
ploded various parts OF his body at n huge OPEN
air meeting. he exclaimed: See how plentiful
-four is under my regime. Any one afford to
! throw II about. This lis quite new departure In
politics here. Hitherto -four could not be spared
for this particular purpose"
Barber (ashing for a complmenD-Did Mr.. Stub
bles say anything about his visit to my place?
Nictm-I think he did He said there some
| thing unique about your shaving.
Barber idelighted)-Dd he. now?
Victm-Yes: be said that while in the chair II
borne in upon you in the strongest manner
that you were being shaved: after you left 1t was
| impossible TO realize that you had been shaved
Boston Transcript.
| a medical writer I'm India declares that segrega-
ton OF patients. the only effective way OF dealing
with the plague Is 80 repugnant to the Hndoos
that they prefer die by the million rather than
submit 10 II.
| A Misnamed Vessel.-Judge-H you at tho
club during the trouble; tell what you saw;
| Witness IA colored waiter)-We sah de cha man
OBJ de Entertainment Committee jes' swatted do
secretary obah de head VIII dc loyin cup.-(Jewel-
ars' Weeklv-