New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-31
THE TALK or THE DAY.

.~rhe London Chronicle" says that a well-known
firm Of London music publishers received rev
days ago a letter from the organist OF church IN
New-Iondon Conn. preferring the following re-
ouest; would YOU kindly inform me now a letter
will reach Mr. Ben Jonson. author OF song words
Drink TO mo only with thine eyes
An Ottawa boy writing from Manila says that
when the Goth Kansas had charged away OUT III
front Of the firing line General Macarthur shoH1ea
70 his adiutant: 'For Gods sake. bring them poys
back" Which. The least Was h n, T1, ana
ethics or grammar-(Kan7as City Journal.
"Our !ne was advanced by PUSHES writes
Kansas solder IN the Philippines. about recent
engagement THAT is. line fifty or one hundred
Yards ahead whore cover could be had was desig-
mated then the line would 20 forward Mt the run
throw ourselves fiat on our faces. ana hre by VOL
loys until We had gained our breath then MAKE
another rush This mode Of advancing IS the
strongest point in the tactics. as view the
matter our men are I'm good fix. and Will guar
antec that in tho seven consecutive days fighting
they have fired more rounds than the average SOL
der IN the Civil war and have demonstrated me
fact think. that the sons Of soldiers make as
good soldiers as their soldier fathers. Know their
enthusiasm IS remarkable. We get as many men
out 10 fight as we do a payday. get very little
sleep but am we'll"
A. the Migsion-Pretty Teacher dntent on, the
the land, and came into the houses of the Egyp-
d ana be oad but He there no
flies on the children Of Israel ,. ~
Small Boy-Plerse. maam, there amt TOW
either.-(Harlem Life.
4 nervous curate in an English church the other
Sunday announced from the reading desk here
heginpeth the second chapter OF the Duke OF Boo
teronony" His vicar looked severely at him. ana
tho Young man hlushed. coushed and repeated
Tho Root Of Deuteronomy" There must have been
germs OF INSTRUMENTATION lurking in the air Tor
at later period in the service the vicar read out
81 publish the mans of barriage." etc. The curate
leaned with satisfaction. in spite Of the soiem-
nifty of the occasion.
A new club has been organized among the stu
dents Of the University OF Pennsylvania. 1t Is
called THE lmmunes, ana 70 Dc ellglp'e 20 nieH
tvnhoid fever The present membership OF the club
is bout a dozen. and the list shows Signs ot n
rreaslng one Of the DISTINGUISHING marks OF tne
cluh Is short hair FOR without an exception those
who have passed through the ordeal nave eme nb
according to the number Of tub plunges mo
members subjected 70 while IN the hospitaii
fourtsen "piunges" Ice-water sronees have no
weight All and one Lone memoeT TnG h S%rd nTT
with the name "Bacillus, The password or ne ne
moe,lngs nothing stronger than filtered water is
imbIbed.-(Philadelphia Record
"Thc Honolulu Gazette" says: "Dr Walter Max
well has growing at the planters experiment sta
ton IN Makki twenty-five stands Of an anti-leprous
plan, sent to him from the Agricultural Depart
mont a. Washington. Or. Maxwell when In the
Department at Washington tho man TO whom
there were always referred for Investigation plants
supposcd to have medicinal properties. The plants
growing here were sent 70 Washington from Ven
ozuela So coon as they are advanced cuttings
will he given away"
Matrimonial Cold Water-She-Do YOU remember
how you said before were married that you
were efraid you never could be worthy OF me-
she-And do you still think so?
the family now that ! don't have time TO think OF
iect Of Easter mats but decided a, The last mo-
inent to weit until some more favorable orpor-
tunity.-Whicago News
Joshua Reed Of Burlington. Vt. who will he
ninety-eight years old in few DAYS. has lived in
the same house for sixty-hve years.
New in-Law-Here's only 1a;sNo marks YOU
Father-n-Law-i always knock on per cent
for cash.-(Fliegende Blntter
The Memphis Co,nmercial-Appear Democratlcl
names Richard Olney its candidate for the
Presidency on the Democratic ticket. II says: We
have mentioned the name Of Richard Olney on the
idea that the Democratic party wishes 10 win the
next election. OF course. II T. prefers 10 he de-
feated on issues which may he obsolete the sug-
gestion t. made only to he withdrawn. II III" De
mocracy wishes a man who is filled with the spirit
OF greater America and Is willing to shoulder our
broader responsibilities then Richard Oiney is the
man"
Hostess-Mr Ferguson. We are going 10 play
game in which some makes an original pun,
and those who don't see the point must pay fine
Can you give us a name for II? $780,. - w..
Mr.. Ferguson-How would your Money or Your
Laugh" do?-tChcaso Tribune.
Since last November Mrs NJ c. Reed Of Chi
has purchasing
Pacific and Northern Idaho Railway. now building
bctween- the copper regions and Weiser. Idaho.
When she began she knew nothing about engines.
ears or bridges. Now her employers consider her
a careful and able purchaser She decides that
1t is no harder do variety OF buying thah
another. The points OF a steam-engine for In
stance nre far easily mastered than those
of a new spring garment. and once mastered
they remain the same for time rule,
which is more than can be said OF the articles OF
feminine wearing apparel OF household furni-
turc. which the professional shopper Is most fire.
quently commissioned 10 buy.
He was ? man somewhat advanced In years who
had striven all his NE against the dwarhng In
nu"nccs OF an environment which made the acqnl-
sition 81 tho stream u culture and It's tributaries
a wcllugh impossible task. But he was ambitious.
and persisted. with results that were sometimes
starting and Invariably diyertng.
Among many odd chRracterstics. he possessed
truly Eihopic passion FOR burly words and phrases
Of Serpcntine length. in the use 81 such he gen
orally went the limit
lie feil in one day NOT seriously but ms he had
clan After the visit OF The OF medicine
friend CHANGED TO call aid the patient unburdened
Il feel conferdnt" said he 'tha: my state I.
a glass tube under my arm, and bending for.
ward In his oarnestnes. his u,tsrance finding
Os ysn n an ws ne v ES
sir. one hunnerd n two!"-(Utlca Observer.