New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
THE TALK or THE DAY.

The Michigan Presbyterian" says that hve min-
listers Of the Detroit Presbytery have recently left
the ministry to 20 into other callings, and iour
others are likely to do so very soon.
81 admit that It is true" said the man who knew
something about Indians, that the only goSDu gS
Indian is "a a dead Indian but DO you Kno" WHY
They said they did not; ,,.,.u. - ex-
plpined San indian has to die to escape the nau
ence of the white man.'-(Chicago Post.
Statistics in regard to the amount Of money
brought to this country by European immigrants
show that the German is the Richest with an
average Of $50 5O while the Engshman Is close
, second. with So The Frenchman has SH 20 ana
the Belgian sl5 while the Trshnan brings but slS
the Russian s12 80 and the Italian 80 Probably
the Italian takes more back to his native land'
however than any Of the others
Doctor" said he. I'm a victim Of insomnia
can't sleep II there's the least noise-sucn as cat
Oh This his powder viii be enective." replied the
physician, after compounding, prescriptions
.,yon ed don't G3 take it. Give it to the in little
milk."-('rlt-Bits.
THE Lahore Undia) Tribune" quotes China
mans explanation Of the use OF rats for 1000 pui-
poses as follows: What a carrot is 70 morse
coat rat IS to the human hair Neither iact
can be explained, but every horseman KNOWS tHaC
regimen OF carrots will make his stud smooth
the women know that rats used as food stop the
falling out of hair and make the locks soft silky
and beautiful. have seen it tried many times
Dangling from his watch-charm Senator Hanna
wears a gold nugget whch-accordihS 10 d Va R d d
cious Eastern correspondent-if sold at assay ofhce
apnraisement would afford him money enough TO
live at the Arlington Hotel, IN ashnston loI
gronn ~ admiring friends who called at his resi-
dcnce in this city a few years ago strangely
the Methodist persus sion The nugget Is about the
taken from tho Klondke country-(Cleveiand pam
Dealer.
A certain question had on three or four occasions
hoon before a metropolitan vestry. There were i'm
uerative reasons why It should be disposed or AL
say. the fourth meeting the chairman said; NOW
gentlemen. let's get this little matter out OF and
Tempus fugles, you know
Barney on the floor above angrily2hBes9rrah Ba Iai
Of the room ag'ln to axe sicn question.
Mike (sho comes from the other end OF the room
again To answer the calD-Halo!
Rarney-Where are yez at. Mike?
Barnev-When yez comes this way ag In, Nike
7 have something | want to say 10 yez-tbos'oh
Transcript.
Some American and English Roman Catholics IN
Paris have started monthly periodical. called
THE New Era" 1t will represent liberal type
Of Roman Catholic thought. and will devote special
attention to social questions, as well as literary
topics The capital is understood to be American.
but the editorial direction will be English and the
general tone cosmopolitan
A Comparson- use a great many words
that don't anything" said the political talk
"Did vom ever take note of the bell-rlnging and
steam-pufing and general racket that occun when
an engine pulls out OF the Depot
Yes
We'll, that's how it is with me. il takes lot of
noise get my train Of thought started, but once
under way defy anybody to stop it'-(Weshing-
ton Star.
"Marse Ben" said a Georgia darky. you gwine
ter de Legislature
"Yes: that's where I'm bound"
"En you gwne ter make lawsT
That's what they tell me-"
"Er-how much will you git a day fer datT'
-Four dollars
My Lawdr' exclaimed the astonished old man.
EN- des ter thnk-a | gets is 40 cents day fer
ploughin en- only meat en- bread fer pickin cot
tom
Colonel Pnklngton was foolish to neglect his
business for the purpose Of going to tho war
What there in IT for him.?
why, he was one Of the bravest soldiers In our
Army, wasn't heY'
"Oh. yes; but the people have forgotten all about
that. The only ones who are remembered now are
the officers who writing for the magazines or
figuring in the supply candals."-(Chicago News.
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