New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

"The welcome New-York IS giving 70 Admiral
Dewey saws THE Philadelphia Press recalls the
reception she gave TO another hero of the Amer
lean Hr,y eighty-scyeu years ago. ON OCTOBER -
1872 CAPTAIN Stephen Decatur. after fierce uat'Ie
of the Canary Islands captured the British rls''F
Macedonian HIS prize he brought with ms own
shin 70 New-Iondon Conn. and then proceeded TO
New York II was the second great sea victory or
tho war and the whole country went Wild in
manner never eaualled until it received the news
~ the battle Of Manila. Medals swords and reso-
lutions b, Congress- legislatures ana munich
pan,ies were showered upon the vctors' ana Il
big reception planned by NeW-fork Inc
noise which greeted Decatur's ship was Su'h aS
that city had never hcard. The freedom OF the
city was at once presented to the captain. with IN"
git Of a gold casNet and splendid ball was held
I'm his honor at the famous city Hotel which th'n
stood in Broadway iust above Trinity Church.
Then there was. OF course. great banquet AZ
which five hundred covers We're laid. tho Mayor.
De wit clinton presiding. with Hull seated on his
left and Decatur on his right About the hall was
= colonnade made o. ships masts. festooned with
laurel while before the large table hoated NINA
ture frigate big lake Of sailors grog.
sunday School Teacher telling Of Deluge'-And
then n rained for forty days and forty nights
Johnny Ipdate-Were the FARMERS Sd'9"'' 'F'"
tnen2-tBrooklyn Life.
cisco has been defving the law for years by
shifting on Tho floors OF streetcars. and has been
frequently fined therefor. Some months ago he'
was sentenced TO spend twenty-four hours In jail.
He appealed 10 a higher court. which has JUST con-
hrmed the Judgment so he compelled TO do
time the other day IKE any other convict His
friends are deeply chagrined at his ohstinacy in
the matter and they hope that h. will now cease
defying the law in order to make a disgusting and
offensive nuisance OF himself
More DANGEROUS -"I soc" said the tall member
OF the. rnilllonaireS club. chat there are nOh"men
going around disguised as 'ramIS n,,h mar
riageable daughters but what wish TO look out
for IL tramps going around disguised a. nooiemeii
-lChicagO News
The Chicago department OF the Volunteers OF
America the organization which separated from
the Salvation Army some time ago. has decided TO
discontinue the Of tambourines and other noisy
in,trlnents hereafter in its religious services.
The following curious news Item recently APP
peared In The Gladstone foll kioosh The
church sociahc for the purpose OF raising money 10
purchase napkins for the IT, INDIANS W. q success
financially. BIZ Blair Won the hr-t pii~e In sptln.
al q crack Mayor Bowman done q r." sleisht Of
hand tricks ana the watches and lewelr, wero sold
later on Bin Bunion the corn doctor won me
James Kroug won the beer mug and spittoon FOR
the most lively lady
A correspondent Of THE s. Paul Dispatch" says:
"The most suggestive and inviting name SAW
was THAI of d druggist IN North Dakota. II was
L X Welcome ms first name being Irias. Across
the street was another man with funny name.
lie bore the euphonious cOguomen. John Stone
FOUNDER Ia the next town found man who was
50 fat that the name Of Abraham trumpa ker
seemed especially hitting But there was woman
in the town who went him one better. Her name
was Emily Freshbread In the next town got so
Interested IN queer names that soon heard OF a
speedy Individual called Sarah Deerhoof In that
same town there is man named Henry Book
struck Ever after that was on the lookout. on
the train met David NeWsat and Mile Newlove.
The man with the most warike name ran against
was Abraham Saltpeter. In one town found a
man who had very poetic name II Sea-
| bright SunbOom But the last name | struck
| finished me Il seemed Ike direct command 10
cease my sacregious monkeying with people :
names took IL warning and quit. a.
! Quickhnish. And what do YOU suppose his part
! ners name was: II ". X. Goforth'
/ FIX Senator John II. Reagan. OF Texas the last
survivor Of the Cabinet ~ jefferson Davis Is now
In his eighty hfth year but IN spite Of the signs Of
| age IN his face. his brown eyes SHINE lustrousy.
| his voice f. steady and his step Is hrm He SAYS
| he takes the best ~ care Of himself going to bed
| early and getting up with the sun. HE works hard
and sltepA well