New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

On one occasion when the Bishop of oxford
alighted from the train at Wheahey, the station
for Cuddleston Palace. officous porter rushed
up to him, and asked. ANY articles in the van, my
ord?" "Articles!" said the Bishop grimly. Yes
thirty-nine articles!" OFF hurried the porter. and
worried the guard almost out OF his senses by the
way he searched the van and detained the train.
Presently he came back TO the Bishop with crest
fanen expression of countenance There are only
seven my lord" only seven? All! you're a Dis
senter then, should Think
A conundrum which is sufHciently'sllly to provoke
the smile of scorn, and yet has eXasperating
held upon the memory, is this:
intermittent rheumatism and one who is we'll all
th e; IH@ TT5 in al m nG9 %itn no ms
enCes; but here is the answer it is set down:
tism others and the other is well all the time and
has room at his her's."-(Youths Companion.
Golfers Weekly for the current week is en-
phaticaly issue. 1t contains a large col
lection of excellent photographs illustrating the
operations in China (the two-page halftone of the
American troops entering Picking is probably the
most interesting picture of the yet pubished).
and the South African illustrations and those ac-
companying the article on Our Battleships and
Sailors full of life and interest. "Collier's' is
a pictorial weekly which is always interesting and
frequently brilliant.
A correspondent, referring to a recent article in
Law Notes" on THE Grammar of the Courts -
calls attention to the following lucid decision Of
Sir John Taylor c9eridg g in IL, the case Of Tursy
counsel for the defendant whether the rule of the
road applies to saddle horses only to carriages
Now have no doubt that it does"-(Law Notes.
The women of wurtemburg Germany, have
adopted novel scheme for aiding charity. They
have issued leahet headed, Collect Women 5
Hair" explaining that every woman can contribute
to helping the sick and by sending their use
less combings to certain depots. whence they will
be forwarded to hairdresser to convert them into
invisible hair nets. The explanation Is that until
recently China supplied nearly all the hair used In
this way. but the expectation Of hair from China
has stopped.
Perhaps you can suggest the right course to
pursue IN such an emergency" remarked the Grdi-
Certainly" replied the politician. Nothing
gency may be said TO be Invariably the one not
adopted by the leaders Of the opposite political
party."-(Chicago Post.
At the recent session of the Genesee Methodist
Episcopal Conference in North Tonawanda. N
the Rev. DR.. James r. Day, chancellor of svracusa
University, made speech of great energy in he
half of collegiate education. He grouped together
the names of Judges of the Supreme Court Gov
errors of States ministers of different denomina-
tons and other leading men, and said. "AH Of
these were college graduates" Then he turned
around to Bishop McCabe, who was presiding. and
said, From what institution were you graduated
Bishop" receiving the prompt response From
Libby Prison" The suddenness and fitness OF this
reply from the "Old Chaplain" convulsed the Con-
ference. There was round after round of applause
and much laughter that it difficult for DR.
Day to complete his address.
Haunted Hm.-Mss Sue Perstitious-Do you take
any stock in dreams, Mr.. LEDGER
NJ taEi6S too Why soLne3iine after we've
AZ thing else Cor weeks.-Phiadelphia Press.