New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
THE TALK OF THE DAT.

The Central Christian Church OF Columbus Ind,
opened the roof garden its new church last
Monday evening with popular concert. The sue
cess OF the venture seems to be assured
To the world-the thoughtless. mIsjudgins world
he appeared a man without one humane impulse
Nevertheless" said he to himself Il have this
day done my share toward letting in the sunshine
on the life or the poor"
the roof from the humble home Of Mrs McHoog-
and her n" S dsineination ms' to I
Press
Provost Battersby writing to 1.-The London Morn
ing Post from Germiston, South African Republic.
describes picturesque incident that occurred on
the OF the occupation OF that town at the end
OF May. In the course OF an isolated attempt BY
body OF mounted infantry to enter the town two
troopers shot. fatally the men were
cantering back to cover. The horse Of the other
sto ed for a while by its master then walked over
took look at the dead man. and then went
back to the other. rubbing him with its nose and
pretending to go away without him. Finally. as
though realizing the wounded mans helpless con-
dition II knelt down beside him, the trooper max
ing several Intellectual attempts to scramble into
the saddle. Meantime the enemy had begun to fire
the horse, which scampered of. while the
trooper-a Colonial-managed TO stagger a few
yards at time, to the shelter OF the railway.
There. raising himself on one arm, he waved the
other to his horse which cantered back at the
signal the rest OF the troop It is interesting to
know that the horse thus be disciplined TO the
display of a sagacity almost great as that Of
collie.
Trouble Coming.-Ciizen-what' up?
Policeman-OTm knockin' fur help, an rtngin'
fur an ambulance.
Ciuzen-What's the matter
Policeman-Oi just two Oytalians smilin' at
tn same COMMUNICATIONS Weekly.
At an Epworth League Convention in Milwaukee
the other day. a member prayed that China be
blessed. On hearing that some other members
criticised him for this he asked them II they wanted
the Chinese cursed?
All That He Asked-Miss Lulu Finnigan-I will
give yez me answer In month, Pat; -
He1Thats right me darlint tex piinty ay tme IIII1
It be yes or no?-CJudge.
A Memphis CTennD court recently granted
divorce to Pauline Krumpner from Joseph Krump
ner. The terms Of the decree most peculiar.
The home effects granted TO the wife, but one
of the house is left to the husband. The fur
nishings of this TO be removed by the
wife and the husband, after having secured other
furnishings, will remain in the same house with
the spouse from whom he has been divorced, but
having no communication with her. The custody
of child also goes to Mrs. Krumpner.
A Pessimst.-Deacon straitIace-so many laymen
iSters are becoming more and more secuiarI
Deacon Enthusiastically. I fear will soon
have to take up the problem. How shall We make
the churches attractive to the ministers? ?'-CPuck
When Sir Richard Burton was travelling among
the Afghans in the disguise of a holy fakir he
a village that impressed him favoraby as
place to stay in for a few days OF rest. Wishing
to keep up his assumed character. he exerted him
self to make a good impression holy man.
He surprised when elder quietly sought
him. and advised him to go away. Sir Richard
not unnaturaIly inquired whether the villagers
were not pleased with him. or whether he had done
anything to offend them. quite the contrary"
said the old man. The people are so impressed
with your holiness that they think your tomb
shrine would be a most valuable thing to have in
the village and they have been discussing all night
what would be the best means OF securing it,
At that point Sir Richard Burton became con-
vinced that he had overacted his role. and that IL
would be but the part OF wisdom to put few miles
between himself and the village quickly
possible.
Country cousin--Little dogs have gone out of
Mrs. De styIe-No, indeed. They are more pop
ular than ever.
we have that S SSys aSe S al o ssff to S
from stealing the little dogs."-CNew-York Weekly.
London has a curious philauthropic organization
called the Spectacle Mission II founded by
DR.. E. J. Warner over ten years ago. and provides
spectacles for poor working people suffering from
defective sight. Last year more than a thousand
pairs OF spectacles were given away by the mis-
sion. subscriber OF Ave shillings receives four
spectacle cards for distribution; shilling sub
scriber ten cards. and so The eyes Of each ap-
new, Of good glass, with steel frames. Many a
poor working and woman has been enabled
by this mission to retain employment.
New Reporter (tired out)-To-day is Saturday
and you know this State now has Saturday half
holiday law which
City Editor-By Jinksi I nearly forgot It, Rush
out and get up a five column article how the
day is being observed-(New-York Weekly
German business methods are superior to ours"
says the American Consul at Sydney Australia, in
his last report The American agent too often
says You want this; II is the latest and thing
out And while he is arguing his customer into
a good humor. the German says: Tell me Just
what you want and you shall have 1t by the Bar
barossa-' The American wants to satisfy himself:
the German satisfy his customer. The
German is a merchant while too often the Amer
lean is a missionary. II the Germans would I'm
prove the quality Of their and give half as
much attention to style Americans do, we would
have to look out for laurels But IN view of
their enterprise we have hard competitor In this
people"
Precise but Disagreeable-"You have travelled
abroad? inquired the well meaning conversation
alist.
And the man who worries about words answered
stifny
Possibly you will inform me OF some way IN
which I could have been abroad without travel
ling "-(Washington Star.
F. r. C. s. DIPLOMAS AWARDED.
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