New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Edwin Ward. a Minnesota miner, who mas just
returned from Alaska says Of the region around
Circle city: 1T Is good stock country as one
could want. Red top grass grows As ngn as
man There is any amount Of grazing lana an
ovcr the Alaskan interior. This summer We had
mas FOR the table on July %. while lettuce rad
ishos onions beets spinach and all such Northern
vegetab es have done well. Celery grows wonder
fully and winter wheat. oats and potatoes are
abundant when they are taken care OF. found all
those things In the garden OF the man al the s'd-
ton who charges 81 50 for a meal and says ne Is
getting poor over It. Some gulches In this region
are turning out we'll and they are getting $50 ana
tao commonly and even as high as $50 and $50 20
the shovel Of gravel from bedrock. These claims
were worked for two winters and summer before
turning out anything and this Is Impossible TOT 4
man who is without means. There is apuhuanCo
Of gold all through this part OF the country anu
the Government should make some roads TOT 'he
getting in Of supplies more easily and quickly"
Crlss-A crisis impends.
The secret society which has been plotting the
reform OF French spelling now shows its hand and
all Paris IS instantly In turmoil r,... :. =
TWO mobs confront each other In the flace de Ia
"a basi" shouts the Ancient Regime. doggedly
"A ba" shouts the Revolution, bent upon the
elimination OF all silent letters
IN the mean time gendarmes charge maoy 10
Hawars population has increased twenty-five
annexation has had a favorable effect on It's cen
sus returns as II has It's general prosperity and
social condition.
Harold-Papa. Is It wicked 70 play marbles for
Papa-Yes my boy. and I hope you will never
iIarold-Oh. I won't papa-at least not until
can shoot a good deal better than can now
(Harpers Bazaar.
In Newton. Mass. the public schools closed on
a. ha n
tendent TO determine what constitutes stormy
day" the pupils frequently have OF
knowing whether or not school will keep when
the weather is threatening Arrangements have
now been made whereby the Boston Weather Bu-
reau will send a forecast to Newton each morning
and upon the receipt Of the same signal flags will
be hoisted the schoolhouses for the guidance
of the pupils.
The Impecunlous son-It rather hard for
you. father not 10 send me any money when
was 40 much in need OF it,
The Thoughtful Father-lt was my desire 10
send you ample means Immediately, but II was
such pleasure TO read your letters asking Tor re,
mittances-s0 finely worded, you knoW-that couu
not deny myself the satisfaction Of having more
and more Of them Boston Transcript
The Cleveland Plain Dealer" tells this story OF
the Virginia backwoods white minister after
conducting services at colored church asked an
old deacon 70 lead In prayer The dusky brother
In his fervent appeal asked that shower Of
friend. He said
"Oh Ior' give him de eye OF de eagle dat he
may spy out sins afar on Weld his hans 10
de Gospel plough. tie his tongue To de lines Of trut
an nail his ear 10 de Gospel pole An oh Lor'
bow his had way down-ahl benin his knees an
his knees way down-ah in some lonesome dark an
narrow valley. on Lor whar much prayer Is needed
10 he made-ahi Den 'noint him ovah Wild de-
blessed lie Of de kerosene OF salvation. an sot him
on fab Wild de match Of faith made perfec' amen
Mr. Skim Flint sr-No sir; will not add an
other penny 10 your allowance. You do not seem
10 appreciate the value OF money. | would have
you understand. sir. that money makes the
mare go" 49, $500. .....
give me. you must think I'm running an auto
mobile -(Eiarpers Bazaar
It has been decided that Mrs. Bakers son shall
he the custodian Of Anne Hathaway's cottage at
Stratford-upon-Avon
Equality Forward cries Advanced Woman
kind. vehementy. Equality Let US not pause
while yet sex Is more likely 70 be bald than is
/ the otherr-CDetroi Journal
The Manila correspondent Of The Chicago Rec
ord" speaking Of the departure Of the Goth Kansas
Regiment notes the curious fact that when the men
! turned I'm their arms most OF them turned In
/ Mausers though they charged with Spring
! fold rifles on the books Of the regiment. They
had captured the Mausers from the Filpinos
THE PARSONS LIMIT
He'd been preaching and exhorting
For score OF years or So
In portion Of the vineyard
Where the harvesting was slow;
Where the temporal inducement
For his ceaseless diligence
Was a promise OF four hundred
For his yearly recompense.
Enreientng was the arior
lie devoted 10 the cause
And though slowly came the dollars
stu he labored without pause,
TIL one day they came and told him.
As he kicked against the pricks,
That they'd raised their offered stipend
From four hundred up to six.
Then the good man sank exhausted
As he feebly made reply.
Don't ! pray you. men and brethren
Thus my patience oVertry,
For 60 CLEAN the four you've promised
Hath so warped my vital store
That 'tWoud Kill me II YOU taxed me
To collect TWO hundred more.