New-York tribune., 1899-02-11
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

THE Worcester Gazette observes 1T is 4 proof
OF the rapid progress Of events the last twelve
months reflect with what incredulity prophecy
would have been received in February. 1898. that In
a years time American Regulars and volunteers
would be engaged In hostilties with the Philippine
Islanders. Hardly man in hundred knew
what the Philippine Islands were, and IT IS to be
doubted II one in a thousand knew anything about
them"
wanted-A Playfellow.-rhe Two-Mrs. Reagan.
can your little JaInesie come an play wd US!
Mrs yez are gooo vez 9yes Son er e re- psy
One Of the Two.WlEIam Tell I'VE want Jamesie
fer t2nd We he han hPpe On Rey S good SHOT an
afeard to stand myself.-(Harlem Life
MEN OF THE WEST.
We sent you DER the sunlit sea,
Men OF the West
To carry peace and industry
To wars unrest.
No grateful homage found ye there,
Nor honor due;
A sullen land with threatn'ing air
Admitted you.
Ye faltered not at burning
Nor fever's might,
Nor when ye found the task begun
A bitter fight.
Ye toied amid people rude
with patient zeal
Nor lifted at ingratitude
TIL avengng steel.
A blighted land that could not see
The proffered light;
Nor comprehend that liberty
OF truth and right.
They struck the hand that was their hope
A cruel blow
The hand that had not stopped to cope
With such foe.
All. bravey then ye faced the blast.
And joyful bled;
And per!shed fighting TO- the last.
Our gallant dead.
We cannot weep at such death;
Nor toll the bell
While with deep exultant breath
Our bosoms swell.
We trusted and we're not deceived.
Men OF the West:
Ye fought and died ye had lived
Your Nations best.
And ye who live to toll anew.
We trust as well
AS those who. faithful. toiled with you
And. faithful fell.
-(CHARLEs c. BALLARD. Union College
New Theory-"Can you account General for
the small percentage OF fatalities from bullets as
compared with the great number Of shots fred at
''Yes. Since reading the war articles in the maga-
zines have decided that the reason so few of our
Bazar.
where IS the poet M!lton's staircase" asks Tho
Philadelphia Record" This staircase was brought
from London by Richard Rush and built Into his
country home named Sydenham, which was located
at what is now Columbia-ave. and Sixteenth-st A
small street OF the name. Sydenham. marks
the place Mr.. Rush was United States Minister
to England when Millions house was torn down to
ira ka 70 INN Eatp
admlreT OF the author OF Paradise Lost Mr. Rush
bought the oldtime staircase ard had II erected In
his home and inscribed with silver plate setting
forth the dates and facts Upon the death OF Mr.
Rush his estate was divided among his children
and the real estate soon came into the market for
building lots. Sydenham house was torn down,
and the antique Milton staircase doubtless fell 70
some OF the heirs. 1t would be interesting to
learn where this relic .ound its final shrine. Sydon-
ham was a quaint old place. Just opposite the coun-
try seat'of Judge Stroud. 1t had a variety OF odd
rooms entered by invisible doors. and much an
tique furniture. massive silver and many old por-
traits"
preacher IN New-York in speaking OF alcohol
said: 1T Is found In nature only IL dies. Death
IS not the natural state" The simile isn't happy
one The very animation OF the minister who Ut
In death is there life. according 10 modern science.
II ls only through the death OF the tissues Of tho
OF life is kept supplied the minister should know.
Alcohol Is due TO chemical. reaction, and
great many useful things In this fe.-tBinghamton
Herald.
An appeal signed by the ATchbishops OF Canter-
bury and York several OF the bishops and others Is
issued for the raising OF fund OF $4,000 provide
the stipend and expenses OF bishop. who shall
undertake the oversight OF the whole work OF tho
Church Of England in Egypt and the soudan.
Quite Dnerence.-"He says one RUE OF his Nfe
has been 10 keep his conscience clear"
"Oh. surely you misunderstood"
Why, what do you think ne said?'
Probably that the one great rule of his life was
10 keep clear OF his conscience. "-(Chicago Post