New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In order TO facilitate communication between the
German soldiers In China and their homes the
Government has contrived n special code OF ABOUT
one hundred important sentences, and has reduced
the rate from 81 30 a word TO the same charge TOT
telegram OF any length from commissioned on
Ger. and to 75 cents for the messages OF lower otn
and privates
Natural Resentment-Mrs. Trowbridge-rm going
to cut Mrs. Utterbock from now on the mean mug &
and moasses at your tea?
No. she was looking at the cracker jar ~ tsat -
marked 20 Mrs. Reading that she didn't believe
China was as bad as It's painted d'-(DenVer news
THE Boston Herald" thinks that it would have
been more to the purpose If Mr. Bryan instead OF
promising not 20 he candidate for reelection 10
the Presidency had declared his purpose not to
run again II he were beaten this time.
Must piscrfminats.-"Fror merey's sake Mdredr'
exclaimed Mrs. Highmore. shocked at the neglises
1b front door To- 7ook at fre on the other side
of the street. don't you know you never 9ughs
Vonr sleeves rolled up except when you are play
ing golf!"-(Chieago Tribune.
The fifth reunion OF the descendants OF Thomas
Brigham, the Puritan. and all related to the name
of Brigham and the sixth meeting Of the
brigham Family Association will be held at the
American House. Boston. on October TO- The busi-
ness meeting OF the association will be held al ~
a. m Dinner will be served at o'clock. feat-
ure Of this meeting will be the presence OK willard
Il.
lly who has spent part Of the summer In Eng
land engaged in researches into the history OF the
family Articles named for exhibition should De
sent to Addlngton NJ Brigham, Marlboro, oetors
October T. The secretary OF the association Is MISS
f. E. Brigham. No. 5s4 Columbus-ave.. Boston.
Mr. Blank gave his new groom Patrick letter
and two cents with instructions to mail the letter
PRESENTLY pat returned and deposited the two
cents on his employers desk with an air OF con-
scous pride. -. -, -,.. =.
Il did 'thot sir said Patrick gIeefully.
Ven sor q'V watched the ould iadds back behind
the windy and slipped ut in whin ne wush I
kn."-(Harper's Magazine
THE Philadelphia Record" says that the only log
cabin In Philadelphia is to be torn down to make
way for the widening Of Mermaid Lane. near Chest
nut HILL The old cabin. which stands at the corner
in constant use as residence since IL was erected
by CHRISTOPHER YeakeI in 1743. 1t IS a one story
structure built entirely Of hewn logs, and for
many years has been one of the picturesque sights
Of Upper Germantown. II Is still called the Yeakel
cottage and although more than a century and a
half old 1t has always preserved cosey anc home
like air It is said to be the only survivor in this
part Of the country OF style Of dwelling that
once prevailed almost universally outside the cities
and towns.
stranger whose pronunciation was somewhat
defective stood in front of The Press" bulletin
board a few days ago, reading the news about the
cyclone which destroyed Galveston and other places
IN Texas The wind blowing very strong, ana
the streets were filled with dust. As cloud or
microbes and other things came sweeping down
hearing: This must the taend Of that sidecomb
that done much damage in the South Ihe
count of the wind. which simply whisted as it
passed by.-Troy Press