New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Northwest Orient edition of THE Mnnea po-
lis Times" which issued March %. consists
of forty pages and is treasury of the very latest
information concerning Alaska, the Pacific Coast,
British Columbia and the great possibilities OF
trade with the Orient.
'"Ths" said Mr.. Hyperion he laid aside his
paper. only goes to prove the truth OF what
have always said.
That women have appreciation of the value
Of an "a fS Of M nS ssf
they put in nearly two days listening to the reading
Tribune.
Chicago is proud in way because a Persian
priest has decided that the Western metropolis
ought to have a temple dedicated to the worship
of the
Clara-Did the newspapers notice your papa at
the banquet?
Ciara-Well,, mamma said size could not see his
Fredde-No but the list ends up with "and
others" That means papa They always mention
him that way-(Th-Bits.
"Our population" says Sidney Clark. OF Okla
homa City now in Washington, is something over
four hundred thousand wealth Is unlimited and
our Industries the best in the country. Okla
homa City is the railroad centre of three large
lines The city Is the equal of many cities OF the
country. We have the best kind OF school sys
tenn But our government is all wrong. We want
self government. Government at long range Is by
satisfactory. Our general officers are
appointed by the President. They do not meet our
wants. We want our system of government
changed so that 1t will meet the wants of
people We deserve this consideration and l think
we will get II. | chairman of the Statehood
Executive Committee and a member OF the Terri
toral Senate l am here to work in the interest OF
the bill to give us Statehood
'"TaIana Elanda Smith. and "Belmontna Grass
pana Modderriva Brown names which have
been given to babies In Cape Colony Boer
named Troskie has had his son baptized Emmanuel
TriOmDhllS-a cOnhind red
and profane."-(London Star.
We have an association" says a citizen of MIL
waukee, which has for Its purpose the securing Of
conventions for Milwaukee. We have pay money
as an Involvement, according TO the size and i'm
portance OF the convention. and we have a regular
fund to draw on for that purpose The main thing
is have official invitation from the city. and
representative hand at the convention present
II and keep the other applicants from getting the
best of you 1 forget just how many of these Ma
tional and international conventions held
United States every year but they away up
into the hundreds. Nearly every kind Of a society
nowadays has annual convention A number OF
Western cities maintain energetic organizations
solely to secure the meeting places OF these con-
ventions. Milwaukee had between rs and 100 booked
for this year
crossing sweeper was trying to get a sratuity
from an excessively dandined Individual. who. in
resisting s urged urged that he had no chanse-nothins
Il can get it changed for yer. sir" said the
from fear of trusting him with the money he put
In again:
III yer doubts my honor, hold my broom Tit
Bits
curious Scotch rhyme concerning the calcutta
ton OF Easter runs follows:
First comes Candlemass,
And then the new mune
The Tuesday after that
is aye Fasting cen.
That moon out.
And the next at its height.
Then next Sunday after that
Is aye Pasche right.
1t is said that this rhyme has never been known
to be inaccurate before but II IL is out for
this year II will be found that II places Easter day
on April %.
Poppinjay-What did your father say when he
saw kissing you in the hall last night? Was he
very angry?
Melissa Ann-Oh, no: pa wasn't mad a bit II
only made him sick. SO he told ma.-(Boston Tran
script -.