New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The Kansas City journal tells a story OF
Kansas man who believes that God sends revea-
ions TO true Christians. Not long ago he had
revelation IN which he was informed that one OF
his church brothers had stolen his harness Meet
ing tho brother In the road he proceeded to dVulge
the nature OF TIM revelation and TO demand restitu-
ton Immediately the brother went into trance
from which he came presently with the statement
that he had consulted the angel OF the Loro ana
had been Informed that It was his duty to smite
his accuser hip and thigh, whereupon he began
to beabor thu ,nrsts brother, who stood still and
took his whipping with accomplishing humility
after which the pair said In unison. Let God be
praisedr and then went their several ways. But
I'D to last accounts the hiding place OF that miss
ing harness had not been divulged.
RED roses with thy lips compared look mean,
exclaimed the fervd lover. Thine eyes are as the
soft, deep skies Of I;ay. Thy tresses would shame
The hem maiden sat cold and unrespSnsiys n.o,..o
the youth: and thereupon n crimson flood sunused
her glorious countensnce .su,n ,o,,..., ,hus
contrasting that her heart was touched at last
detroit Journal
Gaazooks-whas do you think OF this man Agui-
nsldo7
zounds-wen 1t seems to me that when ne is not
engaged In passing the hat he Is busy talking
through It.
Tho Sad Sad Tr,ith.-'You're a very observing
man HANKS Why Is Il that the multitorm joke
abnn,t the piunber making such exorbtant charges
and getting enormously rich Is never worked any
won't People PIE ha pysst found out that 1t is
The Salvation Army has established three colo
MES one at Fort Amity. Colorado one at Fort Her
rick near Cleveland, and one at Fort Pomie. call
fornia In all three there not quite two hundred
persons all included. The cost OF the experiment
during the first year has been about $4,000. and
Commander Booth Tucker thinks that with $4,000
more he will be able to pull through another year.
His Way OF Weghing-"My way Is dark and
lonely" hummed the grocer as he finished tying
1Perhans -FOUR way may be lonely" remarked the
customer. but guess It's light nough"-(Chieago
News
Rossington Films. Of ST. Louis, seventy-seven
wears old was the first messenger boy In ST. Louis
He is the oldest telegrapher in America. He Is
Oldest in service Of all the employees OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company In the United States.
He has served In every position In the telegraph
office beginning as a messenger and advancing to
the Offices OF manager and superintendent. He has
been an employe OF the Western Union and its
predecessors Just fifty years. In these nifty years
the company has paid him in wages $4,000, an aY-
erage OF a little more than $50 a month
Nfsbs-The new minister Is In everybody's mouth.
Giblets-Nonsense, / heard him last Sunday He
doesn't amount 70 ROW OF PMS lie had lots to
ard that sort OF stun but he hadn't word 10
say on the political situation-(Boston Transcript
During the recent Senatorial contest In Michigan
Senator Burrows approached by n legislator
chiefly notable for his bibuous qualities. who com
piained that Mr. Burrows favored the Spanish
and so Increased the National debt well" said
the Senator you're all right With tax OF 81 10
a gallon on whlskey no one accuse you Of
trying 10 avoid discharging your share Of the
obligation"
she-Do you believe that men and women will
ever have equal rights in this country7 -
when will be permitted 10 occupy room
enough for two In s,reetcar without row
cleveland Leader.
The suggestion OF Henry Watterson that General
zoe" Wheeler favors expansion because he wants
the place OF Vice President on the Republican
ticket In 1900 Is regulated by the General, who
says: 1T IL true that Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Bailey
both OF whom I respect very highly. take differ
ent view but do not think they are sustained by
a majority OF The Dem 1crats In the United States"
The daring men who daily swarm over the new
skyscrapers that are going up all over town are
workers themselves AS a class. are men who VIII
indulge In a social glass whenever they feel like II
when under the influence OF liquor. However, no
matter what they do themselves In their hours OFT.
ne w 1py pef e uder nr derrick one
who Is known to take a drink either OF or on duty.
The lronworkers themselves Insist upon this, and
selves. IL any OF them hears OF a
derrick or scahold man taking drink II Is hts
duty TO report a. once. and the man l. watched
charged The contractor might protest against
such extreme action. but he has the alternative OF
OF s.-(Phladephia Record.