New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-11
THE TALK or THE DAY.

THE TALK or THE DA1
Gadzooks-I see that Mr.. Bryan Is going to tax
an hour and a half at OF the dollar dinners.
zounds-Yes and I'll bet he won't say "o''
about the Republican gains in the recent municipal
elections OF Nebraska
Yes we lost the doctors trade In very I'M
fortunate way"
How that?" =. . ,ooL
Why. we have a mechanical duck In our STOCK TSs
OF Easter novelties that runs by clockwork. lhe
doctor came In the store just as one OF our youns
women wound the thing up and at the very mo
ment the doctor came opposite II the duck gravely
bowed to him and said. 'Quack: quack. Inc DOC aoc
tor s roolishy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ram
THE city OF Manchester. England" says cor
respondent OF THE Chicago Record. when fur-
nishes the most advanced example OF municipal
socialism has made new departure by AIDING
manufactures OF soap taow. oil, glue ana Ter
tlizer to It's garbage and sewerage department.
The city government now owns streetcar lines gas
electric light and water works. Ice factories nfteen
markets, baths and public launderies. slaughter
houses. cemeteries. cheap lodging houses. technical
schools art galleries and workshops for the manu-
facture and repair OF It's vehicles. tools ana I'M
plements. 1t has reclaimed a large swamp by de-
posting Its street cleanings and the solid matter
found I'm It's sewage. and Is retaining another. by
which It is expected to add several millions OF dol
lars TO the wealth OF the corporation. The most
housecleaners who can be employed by the occn-
pants OF stores, fathouses office rooms apd resi-
dences to overhaul and clean their establishments
often desired. A Manchester woman who
desires her house cleaned can telephone to Police
Headquarters. and gang Of scrubbers, sweepers,
window washers etc. will be sent at once TO take
up the carpets and relay them. and do her spring
housekeeping in short order and frst-class style,
while she goes TO London or visits friends In the
country"
As | lay stretched on the bank at the foot of
fence some distance away few seconds later
he was standing the exposed root OF the tree
examined the beautiful creature infinitely. till sud-
denly found myself staring at the smooth green
ish gray root Of the maple with no weasel in sight
Judging from my own experience ! should say
that this is the usual termination OF any chance
sionally they may be seen to dart into the bushes
U 6e or With
that defes the keenest eyesght; In all proba 6iy
Of motion but if this is the case then the creature
succeeds in doing something utterly Impossible to
squirrels and some OF the smaller birds are all OF
them swift enough at times, but except In the case
coed in accomplishing the result achieved by the
weasels.-tPopu!ar Science Monthly.
The Russian Government Is fitting out. with the
aid OF funds supplied by the Car. new expedi-
ton for the exploration OF Central Asia. The ex-
petition. the work of which Is intended to cover
tenant Koslow. II will make its way through
West Mongolia and the Desert OF Cobb, cross the
Nanschu Mountains by Lake Koko-nor, and pene-
trate into the region through which flow the upper
waters of the Yellow River.
Waiting for Papa to Decide Mriam-Where do
you expect to go this summer-to the mountains or
Fannie-We haven't decided yet. 1t will depend
seashore That will make mamma take 10 the
mountains. and like them so much better.-(Chi-
cago News.
The American Baptist Publication Society. Of
Philadelphia. issues a handsome illustrated volume
OF five hundred pages giving a history OF the First
Baptist Church OF Philadelphia. which recently
celebrated the bcentenary Of its foundation. Some
OF the earlier records OF the church bear witness
to many quaint manners and customs now obso-
lete In the appendix are printed in full the char
ter and Confession Of Faith, many facts 10 the
Keithian Quakers Quaker Baptists. the CORE
spondence with the Of Christ Church and
with the Presbyterians. documents showing the
early relations with Christ Church and with Brown
University the origin OF the Philadelphia Baptist
Association. early formula for ordination etc.
Easy Plan.-"That young man." said the citizen
pointing to sharp-featured youth across the
his native village"
AS to how" asked the stranger;
Simply by sending kilograms OF congratulation
coincidence. az the occasion called for. TO prom
inent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Journal
ut is reported" says THE Worcester Gazette.
that the Illinois Legslat ure Is considering bill to
compel newspaper writer's sign all their pub
shed articles. There is no telling whether the
bill will go through not. but the Illinois news
paper must be alarmed. 1t would be gratify-
ing to TO see their names at the end OF
their stories. but II woulu take up much valuable
space and II is not difficult to imagine that In
some Instances the requirements OF the law would
be unwllllngy fulfilled. The rural correspondents
would glory In IT, Look at this for instance:
CHEESE HOLLOW NOTES
There is considerable measles in our midst.
"a Doughnut social was observed AT the meeting
OF the Grange last Thursday, which Is all the rage
In Chicago now. Refreshments were served, or
which all partook freely. An enjoyable time was
had by all present. WILLIAM y. SKINNER "
THE Della Light House" publishes communica-
ton signed by three church officials. to the effect
that after full investigation the Rev. H. r. Gate
ward was found guilty OF gambling which has
brought disgrace upon the Baptsts. and. as the
Bible says Separate yourselves from such one. be
it known that the Rev n. r. Gateward is now ex-
PEELED from our pulpts." To which the editor
adds This divine in question told us that II any
man or set Of men published him they would die
Look shy. elders!'
As to Ag-"where do you think AguInaldo will
wind up" 49, 49,
Wind up. He won't wind up. His finish will
occur when he's run down."-(Chicago News.
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