New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-26
THE TALK or THE DAY.

school last Sunday When all the children marched
up the aisle singing a professional the four-year-
old followed and sang with much JUNCTION. although
the mother was sure the child had never heard the
hymn before After service the mother asked her
how she enjoyed ii.
oh liked 1t ever so much" the child said.
What were you singing? You didn't know the
hymn, did you?'
"Oh, no. ma am. didn't know the they
singing, but / wanted to sing too, I sang a
Hot Time IN the Old Town Tonight "
Don't you think that fellow who broke his en-:
gagement because the girl went 10 the jeweler and
inquired the price Of the ring little sensitve?"
be wanting her husband to keep an account Of his
private expenses '-CDenver Republican.
In the board schools OF Great Yarmouth. England.
there has been FOR several years a childrens
Hyacinth Mission It's idea being to supply the chill
dren Tor the nominal payment OF penny with
choice hyacinth bulb. good plant. which they are
to cultivate at home and bring back later to be
exhibited at flower show organized for the pur-
pose The East London Horticultural Society has
adopted a similar plan and is starting the childrens
Chrysanthemum Mission. being aided in the work
by the assistance OF the schoo teachers. Such
efforts must tend to brighten many home. some
in much need Of Frightening. and it would seem as
If they might advantageously be adopted in other
countries. this included.
"Are you an expansionist. Mr. scadds?" asked
Young Mr. Hunkor who felt bound talk TO the
old gentleman while he waited for Miss Scadds to
NO, I am an anti,expansionist," replied Mr.
Scadds. My family is quite as large now as
care 70 have it."-(Pttsburg Chronicle.
"A well-known American humorist," says The
Yonkers Statesman" made speech at A dinner in
London once upon a time II was as full OF jokes 5
a nut is full of meat. The following day friend
OF the humOrist. an American met on the street an
English acquaintance who had attended the dinner
so you heard my friend speak last night?' said
the American.
That did" replied the Engshman.
And did you any of the jokes he got off?"
Indeed. yes; l nearly all of them about
year ago in Punch.
Mrs. Mann-You can't wash and iron. nor make
tho IRE? (satiricayl Perhaps you might be able to
sit in the parlor and read the morning paper after
The Worklady-I think l could do that. mem. II
tho paper had stories in it-(Boston Transcript
Peter Dunno, the author of the Dooley sketches.
SAYS Mr.. Dooley had an original in Chicago in
the person Of James McGarry. a downtown
loonkeeper The newspaper men used TO drop into
his place in the evening, and one night. just after
the death Of Jay Gould. McGarry talking
bout the deceased millionaire, and made some
very humorous and sententious remarks about him.
His talk amused me. and l went back to the Of
flee and wrote out and II seemed to please the
people | continued writing In the strain.
conhning myself first principally Chicago local
happenings. At first I used McGarry's name but he
objected so strongly that dropped il and created
Mr.. Dooley.'
Tho Rev Dr. John r Hykes the Manila agent
OF the American Bible Society says: II interviewed
General Agunaldo on the subject Of Bible depot
in Manila Personally he in favor OF It. but
the question had been discussed adversely by the
ca binet Agunaldo himself has become Protest
ant and he assures me that little later on when
things become more settled. there will be trouble
about the Bible Society sending agents 10 the ISL
ands"
In THE Courant" Of March 16 1884. We printed
the following queer story, which our readers will
pardon us for repeating Some OF them may have
forgotten It:
Hebron. Feb. 10 17si.This day. departed this
Peters and second daughter of Joseph Phelps. ESQ
she was married at the age OF fifteen. and lived
T her }fse es so years ana ana hSd
Youngest fifteen years old. She hath had three
months and died on the fifteenth day Of the month
aged four times iteen years. (iiartford Courant
An Eastern visitor In Salt Lake City recently met
n Mormon who declared that he did not believe In
plural marriages
Are you a misogynst?" exclaimed the visitor In
surprise.
NO" replied the Mormon. Il am a bimetaliist."
II there Is any one who still doubts that 1898 was
OF the record In the various lines OF business that
are fundamental and Indicative OF commercial ac-
every Instance refers TO the United States alone:
l. Largest wheat crop except that OF 1891
Q Highest price recorded for wheat except that |
In 1855
3. Largest cotton crop.
t. Largest exports of breadstuns.
D. Largest exports OF manufactured goods
6. Largest aggregate exports Of produce and |
merchandise.
z Largest production OF iron
s. Largest production OF pig IRON
a. Largest production OF coal
TO- Largest production of copper
H. Largest production Of silver except that OF |
1892
II Largest production OF gold.
49, Largest gold holdings.
a. Largest per capita circulation OF all forms OF |
money.
IT, Largest aggregate bank cearings.
10. Largest aggregate railroad earnings.
l.. Largest aggregate sales Of bonds
Is Largest aggregate sales OF stocks on New |
York Stock Exchange since 1882.
10 Smallest number OF failures and smallest ag-
gregate liabilities since 1sa2-(st. Paul Pioneer /
Press.