New-York tribune., 1899-03-15
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

James W. Tapp the Salvation Army man whom
tho Democrats OF Wichita. Kan, have nominated
for the Mayoraty, promises these reforms II
elected Ten dollars fine for any girl wearing
bloomers on the street Any policeman heard
swearing TO be discharged and all will be re-
auircd TO carry Boles. Religious services to be
held twice daily I'm the city building Free street.
car service TO be given on Sunday morning to all
church-goers. Sunday theatres and baseball games
to be forbidden. Splitting on the sidewalks to be a
Enable offence"
Actor-I can't imagine how DART manages to
get such favorable notices from the dramatic
jouTnAlst-Perhaps he acts well ,,.
Actor-By Jinks! | never thought or that-CIt-
Bits
George Kennan tells in THE Outlook how San
tiago is becoming Amer!canized. American hotels
and restaurants bearing such names the "Lut-
trell House." the United States Hotel" the
American and French Hotel" the Arizona sa-
loon" the california Saloon" and the Chicago
Restaurant now 10 be found in all parts Of
the city; and the proprictors even OF Cuban and
Spanish cafes invite American patronage by means
Of rudey painted signboards setting forth in quaint
English the merits OF the food. drink enter
tainment to be found therein Among such signs
that he noted In the course of days walk about
the city We're
"Svvet Meals"
Everything is here for sail"
Hot lounches at oil houres."
Customers treated kindly and qulnky."
Following Sult-Merchant Tailor-Shrtings? Yes
sir. How would you like TO have them made up?
Customer-Thats all right only I'd like a little
better quality Of lInenlngs in the coarngs and
cufiings.-(Chicago Tribune.
Francis Nichols OF Minnesota who has organ
lied a religious sect called tho Brethren in Christ.
says that all the human race. except the one hun
dred and forty thousand in his sect Will be eter-
nally lost. The property Of the communicates is
placed in a common fund. OF which Nichols has
charge All funerals OF members OF the sect must
be under his direction, and his travelling expenses
are. Of course. borne by the mourners. Those who
desire to keep I'm the kingdom must abjure all
display In dress and all ornaments are forbidden.
The members must not have any friends who
not In the kingdom and this rule is said to be one
OF the most severe of all on tho women. No tie OF
relationship is recognized. and persons in ones
own family must be Stunned II they are outside
tho kingdom.
Fogg bought a thermometer for indoor use at
home a month or so ago, and he says he was
swindled. During the cold spell IT was Impossible
to make the thing register above Co. ana often
times It wouldn't go as high as that. whereas when
curry from soaring among the eighties Boston
Transcript.
Hanover is TO establish series OF lectures and
demonstrations for the instruction OF artisans and
apprentices In all trades and II they are found
successful they Will be instituted throughout the
empire. There to be model workshops and
exhibitions OF tools and machinery. together with
instruction In bookkeeping and I'm making esti-
mates. The first course OF lectures will he to cab
mot makers locksmiths. shoemakers and tallors.
other trades being taken up one after another.
the intention being that higher instruction In all
shall be placed within reach OF every learner or
operative
Mayor Quincy OF Boston has suggested that the
city should build a municipal crcmatory I'm which
TO incinerate the bodies OF paupcrs. criminals and
others whose burial dcvolves upon the city. The
idea IS to do away altogether with the Potter's
Field. 1t Is asserted That the city could cremate
bodies AZ a cost Of only 81 each while ~ costs 81
10 dig grave The present Potter's Field will be
filled before the expiration OF the present year
The burials now amount TO about Ave hundred a
year. and Increase In number yeary.-%Medical