New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The annual number OF THE oregonian." issued
o. January l. reflects the highest credit on that
aFie and enterprsing journal Its exposition OF the
many resources and possibilities OF Oregon will sur
prise even those who have been noting the onward
march OF that great State. The year Just closed
was the most prosperous in the history Of the
state, and the present bids fair to surpass IT,
ST. ana Susquehanna-ave.
Can you tell me- he asked. when the Tween
It was not until the ambulance arrived that he
about tba 1au- Fcert,,r,e b,,t Tr+rer+te+L
philadelphia Press.
The following story is told in the life Of the late
Archbishop Benson by his about the Arch
bishops favorite dog Watch:
My father was reading the lesson, which
the thirteenth chapter of st. Mark, IN which the
word watch several times The dog, who
had been slumbering peacefully, became very rest
less, and the Bishop ended with the words
What say unto you, say unto all. Watch in
a very imperious voice. there followed a great
scufiing and scratching. and Watch emerged
hastily from his place and proceeded to the door
of my fathers STALL"
hurst Female Convict Prison. As soon as she
entered the womens great ward. accompanied by
intendent. a great silence fell upon the vast as
Majesty greatly affected. And then an indie
scribable scene ensued- THE Queen!' cried the
don us; she'll set US free"' And. screaming and
crying. they Frustrated themselves at her feet
For a few moments the Queen lost her nerve. and
begged her attendants to clear way for her to
a adj dna % Han r an hour ELAPSED Suddenly
and Her Majesty, with supreme dignity. with
queen walked through the women now hushed
into awed silence-Cdainly About People
David Glckman. of Chicago. was up m police
court the other day a charge of cruelty made by
his wife He denied the charge, and said mis- wife
threw coal at him.
But it was soft COAL" interrupted Mrs. Click
man. at the suggestion of a lawyer.
Your Honor. I always good to my wife"
said GIickman. Il bought her wine and
''Who drank it?' interrupted the prisoners step
SON.
IT did confessed Glckman.
II also bought her roast chicken"
who ate it?" asked the stepson.
81 did" came the answer.
81 also bought her candy, and fruit and pie and
cheese. and sauerkraut."
Yes. and who ate that?' inquired the wife.
II did" responded the truthful husband.
Z. Carrye.-They say she has given up advocating
GGhoIIy-Y YES. She goes in for "woman's let's"
Observation-Disclosures Budget.
1T sounds grewsome," writes Julian Ralph from
Orange River ito Hken the sending out Of an
army to the return of dust to dust and yet If the
reader could see an army any number Of SOL
diers in khaki out on the veldt he would ar orc,
think of the smile. South Africa looks now y, a.
It were the dustbin OF creation Its ero,,nd 4, 49,
dust. It's air is flying dust It's Vegetation .t
mails ana Insects are nearly all OF different shades
OF dust color As 1 write. the men are dissolvfnq
mud in their pals and dipping brushes IN r. -
paint their white straps mud color Everv ro,,cL
and strap and cloth covered water bottIa .ba+
would show white or dark is undergoing this treat
ment. And the drummers are doing the Same Win
their drums-painting the white tightening cords
rvrrrI1y VT,
unlcorns and the gaudy regimenta notices. so that
everything shall look like the veldt-so thar we
shall be as dusty as the country"
People do not often make the mistake of giving
700 m9ch. certain woman who not long ago
rule-at least she thought So She passed the coz
T6en sb noT al the door and dropped in sixpence
until the preacher appeared
was not the DR.. H. whom she had come 70 bssr
on inquiry she found that she had entered the
preacher of her choice but the sixpence was
enotheP matter TO leave it In the box would be
slowly descending the gallery stairs she requested
ating elder.-Youths companion
Apropos of Mr. Chamberiain's D. c. I. II NAV
be mentioned that the University OF Dublin is very
far from lavish in the bestowaI OF this honorary
degree. No Prime Minister has received the honor
and very few other Ministers Of the Crown Mr.
Balfour gained IT, however and the distinction has
been offered to Sir George Trevelyan as the only
distinguished man OF letters who has held the ONCE
OF Chief Secretary since Addison. but he has not
yet been able to go to Dublin to receive the title
The Rev. William II. Claggett, Texas clergy
man: Is now makng tour OF the country in the
novel type He represents number OF his clerical
coieaSues In Texas who purpose to commemorate
the seni-centennial or the admission OF that Stars
into the Union, and the &0th anniversary OF tbs
Westminster Assembly by founding institution
or learning. controlled by the Presbyterian Church
ana eaShlng It's doctrines In all classes The
North and South in equal numbers the majority OF
members 10 be laymen The study of the Bible ana
OF the history of the controlling denomination will
be compulsory throughout the entire university
All athletics will be managed by the faculty and
will not be at all In the hands OF the students A
department OF labor will be established for such
Nothing can be done until an endowment OF at
least SOOOOO Is secured, but although this sum is
not yet to hand the authorities are sanx1ins AZ
raising quite 2,0oo0oo-(P Philadelphia PFsEG