New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
THE TALK or THE DAY.

rr,o desire % the Roman Catholics OF Quebec.
Canada 10 have the educational system OF the
province revised may cause trouble. At the time o,
confederation the school tax paid b. property
owners was divided according 70 population ana
os consequence the Roman Catholics received a
large percentage OF the whole. In 1865. however
the Protestant propertyowners Of the city OF Mon
treal asked that the tax which they paid. Instead OF
being distributed according TO population should he
given entirely TO the Protestant School Board Al
though that proposal had the effect OF deprvng the
Roman Catholic Board Of about 20 per cent Of its
revenues it was acceded TO. Since that time now
over thirty years the school taxes have been divided
into three funds There Is the Protestant fund,
made ND OF taxes paid by Protestants who at the
time OF payment signify their desire that their taxes
should be so used: there is the Roman Catholic
fund. made up Of the taxes paid by the Roman
Catholic proprietors and there Is n neutral fund.
made up Of taxes paid either by joint stock COM
NAMES or by propretors who do not Indicate any
preference as TO which fund their taxes should go.
The result has been that in 1897, for instance, the
Protestants, with &9OS children. received Sl53f2
while the Roman Catholics. with 1870 children, re-
ceived only $GS,O@
Excuse me sir" said Barker 20 boorish trnv-
eer but what IS your business
81 am a gentleman sir-that's my business
An" said Barker, Il You are taking a
holiday. Bits.
The Toronto courts are about 10 be called upon to
wedding ceremony. The in point Is that OF the
Rev j. ". Pfohler who October r. 1898. mar
RED himself 10 Lois Markle This is the first time
that man has performed the rite for himself In
Canada and both Pfohler and his wife now want
the validity Of their marriage established IL would
have been much cheaper for the divine 20 have en-
listed the services OF another clergyman in the first
place.
woman who has been victim OF Indigestion
- liant a a
recently invited TO a dinner which she was anxious
TO attend. She went 10 her telephone and trust, trust
ing to a somewhat unreliable memory. she asked
u,,b tele0bone . 2oi When the connection had been
made she began her plai ntlve query without any
predatory rs that you. doctor?'
morrow TS" night she began rapidly and do you
think it would hurt me II ! ate Just taste OF SOUP
and q bit aG Of salad or ice? really think my stom
Here she was interrupted by a. voice from the
'eat whatever you please ms Is me meteor huo-
Der Company "-tHouth's Companion.
Henry Allen OF Atchison Kan, recently delivered
an address TO young men. cautioning them against
wasting their talents IN rush for political posi-
tons II was printed in nearly every paper in the
State followed in a few days by the announcement
that Mr. Allen had accepted the position OF private
secretary TO Governor Stanley
Mrs Jbbins after gazing on a globe IN a shop
window)-Well, nothing won't persuade me but
Va
Mrs. Trimmins-Well Mariar II the worlds fat
'ow can yer account for 'Averstock Hnl?-(London
Punch.
This is how a Bartlett. Tex reporter recently
began an account OF local marriage: Thursday
was most beautiful day. Not a cloud necked the
blue sky and the sun placed a mantle OF gold on
the earth II was a winter day by ,the cycles OF
the earth; II was summer day by the temper OF
the air the pusation OF hearts and the smile OF
radiant faces. While unseen angels sang the mar
rage anthem. visible forms whispered DER and DER
the old, old song OF love that the heart fosters
through the valleys overgrown with shadowy trees"
1t was at a matinee performance A well-known
actor annoyed by two young ladies' behind him.
visitor at her home while two other girls asked
any number OF impudent questions about MIN. Az
tet and grasped the laxative girls hand, exclaim-
ing
The girl was indignant OF course but he kept
on. and. showing several OF his cards In her hand.
he said:
Give the girls one OF my cards, won't you.
Annie. and Introduce me"
The girl the name and wted. -Phlladelphla
Call
A novel use has been found for the Elrel Tower.
The Paris Chief CT Police has placed on its summit
certain agents, whose sole duty II Is 20 note all
those chimneys which throw up denser volume OF
smoke than Is allowed 10y law.
At the special request OF the Pope the Vatican
has been lighted with electricity
Easily Accomplished-"Dld you ever have any
trouble I'm getting out OF town." asked the friend
70 whom Mr. Sormngton Barnes was relating his
theatre experiences
None whatever" the answer. The towns
played were so small that all We had 10 do was
10 walk two or three blocks "-tWashington Star