New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Rev DR.. Charles Parkhurst, the Editor Of
"zion's Herald" of Boston, declares that he knows
nothing about the alleged case of conspiracy
brought by ex-Secretary Schen of the Epworth
League against DIR. j. F. Berry, Editor of THE
Epworth Herald" and Dr. II. c. Jennings, Junior
agent of the Western Book Concern. and himself.
except what appears IN the daily press He says
that there is conspiracy on the part OF the
three persons named, and never has been The
general public is already familiar with the case
against DR.. ScheIl and his forced resignation from
the secretariat The ostensibe purpose OF the suit,
If really brought, Is to hold the men named re-
sponsible for his removal The real intent. how
ever is said be TO influence the elections at the
General Conference which is TO convene In May.
DR. Berry and Dr. Jennings candidates for
election. There is not thought to be the remotest
probability that the case will ever come to trial
The Point of view-The Bird in in the s,.a Hand as as,
1T is Conceded" said he. that my position rem
ders me worth twice much you are, but
will trade places with you' even up asking MOTH
But the Bird In the Bush thought he &c, could de-
tect something of disingenuousness IN this seem
ingly magma nimous offer, and flew away.-(Detroit
Journal.
A Boothbay CIe) fisherman. Alb Ak. says he has
the shortest record. There is said TO be no
abbreviation about 1t. either.
A boys code of etiquette does not eonform With With
no ne oGeT mGs1 but Il hha h purpose all
Two chubby little fellows were strolling along
joined I by third. who was stranger Of the
two chums. the other proceeded 10 introduce
Ned Bright. do you know Tom BrownT' he
Nope replied Ned"
well. Tom Brown, do you know Ned Bright?''
well, now you know each other
other in the most approved. manner and roll over
over in the dust in the friendly way boys have.
prisoner" said Maryland Justice you have
heer piilty Of 70 ne cir to
Colonel Chiders Have you anything to say be-
fore pass sentence?'
"I has, sah." answered the prisoner. as he rose
up TITS all mistake, Jedge-aIl mistake I
didn't dun reckon to steal pig from Kurnel
Childers. What I arter a hawg belongin'
Majah Dawson, an how dem two animals got
mixed up and de constable found de meat in my
cabin gwine bodder till come out O.
Jail an lick de ole fur not keepin' better
watch at de doah!"
fashionably qttired woman in a Chestnut-st sta
madam" said the attendant; about this size?';
iRSos5ne ,ns sample card No mo- nep1ied the
about the size OF the baby cards that mothers used
wanted and tie attsndsns asked What name ae was vas
1 to the sS end
do asked oH he , %ens you say
woman: "Fido Smith: You see, the cards are for
or not but It's Quite the proper thing noW for IT
women who have dogs TO take them calling upon
other women who have dogs, and OF course YOU
couldn't do that without leaving the cards Wednes-
day Is my at home day. and Fido receives all his
little dog friends with that Now Won
know all about it''-(Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record reports a movement
of some big department stores to have the Govern
ment issue a coin OF the denomination os 81
half cent Signatures to document setting forth
the need of such coin have been secured from
prominent retail merchants OF Philade,phia and
other cities have also become Interested The bar
gain seeker who delights In seeing things marked
down may eventually experience the delight ~
paying IA cents for article reduced from
cents The merchants claim that IN these days
OF keen competition when large sales and small
prohts are the rule. some such plan is necessary
Several individual firms in Chicago have issued
their own half cent pieces, which Of eoursa aro
only redeemaoe In their establishments The
Government has nothing TO do with this money
sign In Congressst. that has always anneslaa
to people by it's mute eXpressveness and sparonri
ateness hangs from dentistin w,ndn,, n,
reads: DIR. Chase, dentist, Dam" IL sasns al
though Mr.. Dam. the sign painter mus, Ssva ,si1
a bond OF human sympathy when he attachs5 biS
tradesmark TO that sign. And this is ~ ratss,inD
upon that particular dsntst.-(Kennebec fAis1
Journal >'