New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-07
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The Wichita (Kan) Eagle" says that at a Iecent
spirftualistc meeting the spirit OF Elijah Crosser
called for. Elijah Crosser had died there IN
early day. but was remembered for his immense
stature. six feet five inches. voice In the dark
ness said he Elijah. Are you In heaven?"
asked old timer. Yes" came the answer Are
you angel. Lge?' Yes" The questioner
paused evidently having exhausted his fund of
questions. and then suddenly inquired: What do
you measure from tip to tip, Lige?"
Hoax-My wIfe's a remarkable woman She
right up herseh pulled the strap and stopped It.
But she pulled the Right strap first shot. and
didn't ring up single fare!-(Philadelphta Record.
THE first foreign vessel" says THE Philadelphia
Record" Ito salute the United States battle
ship Alabama. which Is lying at anchor OF Cramps
shipyard. was the Spanish steamship Irurak Bat.
which arrived here yesterday from Bilbao Spain,
loaded with iron 1t pleasant see after
the with Spain the vessel dip her colors
to the big Alabama she passed her way to
Port Richmond wharves The warshp did not re-
turn the salute OF course according 10 the rule in
the various navies not to dip colors to merchant
vessels. much time would be taken up in
observing the practice. But the incident was put
down of Importance in the history OF the new
warship."
Two Veterans-"Yes. it's true" boasted Colonel
Bragg. I've been in innumerabe engagements and
And rye been in hundreds OF them" replied the
summer girl and never lost my heart.f-(PhiIa-
delphia Press.
In the village OF Kerschdorf. near Heidelbere
Germany, there is a lively ninety-one-year-oId
blacksmith and church warden. who recently
climbed the top OF the church steeple and tied
a new rope to the bell after the younger men In
the village had refused risk their necks In the
performance OF that task
Shortening the -Friend-Doesn't the r,da
Mr. suburbHLong? It's too short W seg l3 pase
the train in the lei. morning ! know I've pitch
reaches the city; That makes the ride seem too
Il presume 1t does But how about the ride back?
We'll, I always remember after l start that I've
forgotten something my wife wanted particuIarlv
so that ride Is always too quick "N(New,
York Weekly
A Barney Castle story involving pretty uttIe
Irish girl is being told Dublin Several visitors
were exploring the famous castle. and on reaching
the top became somewhat nervous owing 10 tba
great height, Presently a young man appeared
and. being stranger. asked have the real
Blarney stone pointed out to him that he might
follow the ancient custom and kiss the ancient
relic. This process OF kissing the stone Is rather
dangerous one. and the young woman. in her
nervous state. not caring to have the feat at
tempted in her presence. exclaimed: oh. please
don't kiss the stone while here The stranger
II Is limited. politely acceded to her request but not
exactly in the way she meant.
Five-year-old George Wells, the son Of DR. George
M Miles,. wells OF Wsyne Is an ardent admIrsr OF
learned that his hero H. he laboriousIy COM
IL; WAYNE Pa-Dear Admiral Sampson: Ny old
nurse read In the paper that you sick; am very
sorry send you picture OF dog / hope you
Will IKE ~ am hve years old ! hope YOU will
soon be wei again: GEORGE MILES WELLS"
The other day the little fellow received a letter
from the Admiral, as follows: " 'e''V'
Navy Yard, Boston.-My Dear Miles: have re-
ceiyed your letter. with the picture OF the dog
which pleased me very much / am now well again
and; OF course am glad OF 1t: but I received so
yours. that II made II almost worth while TO he
sick With my very best wishes am YOURS sin
eerely. w r SAMPSON
-tPhiadelphiA Record