New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Elder Edwin Wright. of Utah. who Is visiting
Washington declares that the exclusion of Con-
gresham Roberts has helped the Mormon Church
we becoming understood he says and our
Church is adding to its membership. Twenty-nine
missionaries leave this country Saturday for
European mission. They are all volunteers
They will be scattered different parts of the
Old World. Some will go England Others will
go to France. few will be sent Holland and
some will go to the Scandinavian mission They
will remain abroad for years. These voIun-
teers must do what the elders dictate They are
like soldiers They must obey orders. This trains
the young men and women for the work cut out
for them in this life. 1t gives them sef-reliance
II makes them thinking men and women We
have missionaries right here In the city and they
are doing good work. Taking all in ALL the Mormon
Church is growing rapidly and will continue to
grow"
Trouble Ahead for Mr.. Barrie.-"Grizel" abruptly
said T. Sandys, one day when she had been un-
usually affectionate. "Grizel. darling. 1 am not
CO.., II know you are not Tommy. responded Csrizel
but that Is not your fault 1t is because Mr. Bar
If he Keeps on he viii break my heart d beore we
get to the last chapter. and shall drown myself
and spoil his story for him entirelythe heartless
wretch!-(ChicagO Tribune.
J. J. Ford. native of Ohio. now living in Toronto
says: ut will take two three generations to pro-
duce the kind OF people that will consent TO the
annexation OF Canada to the United States. Mind
do not say this from a Canadians standpoint I am
speaking as a former citizen of this country and
who has the interest of the United States az
heart. But 1 say that annexation is out of the
question for two or three generations yet to come
Hewittso you are engaged to Miss Gruet.
Hewitt She looks much Ike her twin sister
Jewett1I don't have to; I'm engaged to both OF
them.-(Harper's Bazaar
Wisconsin man who has just returned from
Florida says: THE frost has killed off nearly all
the fruit bearing trees. An effort is now being
made to raise pineappes. These orchards are un-
der cover. Ten or fifteen acres are planted and a
covering about feet above the ground Is
spread over the orchard. This covering of course
is arranged so that there openings at certain
distances. giving plenty of light and air for the
better cultivation of the trees This Is 10 prevent
the frost from affecting the orchards This is but
an experiment but is meeting with a great deal OF
success
Ffaats? They are not seen tegstheg Of late
ridiculous in public, and 1 don't blame him for
getting mad.
Robert.What did she do?
Misunderstanding awful. She asked him to
open car window for her-of course knowing that
the thing was possible.-(Boston Transcript.
Says THE London Chronicle: "A curious oues-
ton raised by the is the position OF ex-Presi-
dent Steyn barrister of the Inner Temple
When he proclaimed against the Queen did he
ipso facto cease to he a member OF the Inner
Temple? Or must II be proved to the satisfaction
of the Benchers that Steyn the rebel and Steyn the
barrister and the person before they
can take action? Or. what is his legal position any
how In this Connection
Some fifty years ago Sir Harry Smith af,er
whose wife Ladysmith is named was Governor 81
the Cape Colony and mainly Responsible for ouell-
Ing the Kafir rebeons the eastern frontier OF
the Cape. After one of these arduous campaigns
his troops returned Cape Town in a terribly
impoverished condition regarded their ON atE
torn TUNES. battered helmets. ragged trousers
many OF them without boots. They were paraded
for Sir Harrys inspection. who congratulated
them their gallant conduct heir smart and
soldierlike appearance. etc. This proved too much
for an old color sergeant. very much down at heel
ard old favorite OF the General stepping for.
ward from the ranks he respectfully saiuted Sir
Harry and said: Begging your pardon Sir AIRY
don't CANNON, we wanta boota''.
dorchester Post-Express.