New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-05
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

IN some rural districts Of England there are held
annually hiring fairs where farmers and others at
tend 70 engage servants At held In Glouces-
.ershire last autumn n farmer opened negotia-
lions with lad who ueemed suitable for his pur-
pose Various questions having been asked ana an
swered the farmer inquired at last;
Hast got character from thy last placer
NO" replied the boy; but my old garner De
about somewhere and get he to write one. y
Very we'll" was the reply, thee get IL anu meet
I here again at o'clock"
The time came so did the farmer and the BOY
Hast got thy charncter?" was the query
The answer came short and sharp: NO; but /
ha' got thine. and beant acoming
A Circumstance in Mitigation -Judge-Was the
stolen article gold or Only gilt7 .
prisoner-Tt was silver sor The guilt was all
me own Yer Anner!-(Jewelers' Weekly.
The rtuastlc Episcopal Church Of st. John the
Evangelist Boston began novel custom the
other day Just before vesper service two rooed
nrests sixteen vested chorboys a cross bearer and
two trumpeters marched through the streets near
the church singing a professional AT con-
venent point a halt was made, ana one OF ,he
priests delivered address. when the procession
returned to the church. bringing with II large
crowd the other priest mounted the steps ana toiu
the neople what nice service they were going to
uara inside Then he went in, followed by a con-
siderable number. This method of attracting the
people will be continued.
Afraid for Her sou.-Bereaved Husband-fes' my
moor wife was great admirer OF pearls. .,s,
Mnister-She's entered the gates that are s'uuue"
VIII fear they could induce her
to pass them.-Jewelers' Weekly
There are many queer industries in the world
savs THE Philadelphia Record but the New
rorsav farmer who has lately made n contract with
a Philadelphia millinery firm to furnish crow heads
=, o. cents apiece claims TO have a monopoly on
,ho latest novelty IN the Industrial line. The en-
tarprIse bids fair 10 become extremely prohtaple,
as there are thousands Of crows In That section OF
Iereev which Is Just over the Camden County lne
IN Gloucester County The crow is very Willy oird'
ord "a q usual thing powder and shot are only
wasted in an attempt to kill him. The farmer
Lro,ys this and mas wasted no time in cunning.
IIo tr,,s the birds by the dozen. and has robbed
ali tho nests he could find. In chicken Incubator
he has Matched out over one hundred eggs and
the Young crows will be ready Tor the peheao'"S
process in about eight weeks
"po you make much out OF your apples7' asked
'ns oh pretty considerable answered the farmer
but rye got soG up IN tne to ivan Tn ma e the
whole season. -
"A farmer. Is her H.. ..u,,r about ereen
spnies now"~N onkers Statesman
The directors Of one Of Pittsburg's pubic schoois
have decided to establish in the school building a
snac,ous swimming pool and shower baths for the
use Of the pupils
sonevhat Dinerent.-Lawyer-Do | understand
~ In wish 10 benueath thousand-dollar watch
70 Dyy Gu Man cfeebly)-No no, To my-riend for
for a watch upon my son!-'Jeweiers weekly
senator Clark Of Montana. recently laid an as
nbalt walk before his Western home. and. the com
,,os,,ton being not yet dry. caused n temporary
boardwalk 10 be erected. with the sign, Take the
boardwalk" Some local wags noted this, and the
dav after It's appearance carried off the walk and
wrote under the sign the words We Have
i.rhat was queer dying request made by the
famous Mr.. Burkins
what was II - - - ~, -,
he wanted his tailor to model the trousers."-(Ch-
cago Record
The Red Book" for 1899. edited by Edgar l.
Murlin. the Albany correspondent OF The Tribune.
is lust at hand and gives In It's usual admirable
form a complete political and legislative record OF
the State OF New-York. For the general reader its
value is very much enhanced by an accurate and
copIous index which will make ts comprehensive
incarnation at once accessible to those who con-
suit # II is embellshed by many excellent por
traits of members Of the Legislature and the other
officials % the State.
1--WE are making desperate struggle" remarked
the Filipino chieftain.
who cannot read and who II therefore an easy
we are giving los Yankees the scare OF their
life We getting up an army OF 1900 10 capture
Atkinson and haul down the Filipino nag from
Bunker Hill Monument"
And the Filipino talked It over with some of his
friends. who finally consented TO change their
minds about deserving that nght-(Washingto
Star.