New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Government Of Ontario. Canada, has issued
card of instructions to campers. telling how and
where to build fires and how extnguish them
The main points urged care in the selection of
a place to build fire. taking note of the risks Of
communication by leaves, grass or brush. and
warning to campers not to leave camp even for a
day without putting out the fire. The Crown
Lands Department of Ontario jealousy
guards the vast of forest lands in the north
part of the province. where fires in past years
annually did many thousands of dollars damage.
Mrs. Short-Oh dear! do wish we were rich
Just think of the good we could do If we only had
Mr.. shortTrue, my dear; but do a great
deal OF good IN quiet way now;
hear OF it.-(ChicagO News.
Bishop coadjutor for the Episcopal Diocese Of
Fond du Lac, Wis, will be elected next month and
If extreme High Churchman is chosen it Is be-
lieved that Trinity Church. Oshkosh the largest
parish in the diocese will secede to the Reformed
Episcopal Church
Brown-Are you fond of dogs?
Greene-I used to be before my neighbor Black
bought one
nd2. TG H. am P t. then that his dog
Greene-No; Black annoys by talking about
the dog.-(Boston Transcript.
Thomas w. Lamble is the official stenographer
and assistant secretary to the Chief of Police of
Chicago and as such wears the star Of a sergeant
Before coming to America from England his native
country. he ordained a regular preacher In
the Methodist Church, and still breaches in
churches around Chicago, usually relieving some
minister for his own vacation. In the evening he
teaches stenography at the Pullman School
Il wonder" unused the shoe clerk boarder, who
gets up all those Chinese dspatGhes?"
Cheerful ldiot-Qndanapolis Journal
Edward Atkinson has temporarily dropped the
Philippine question in order to inform the world
that In $500 years the supply OF potash will be ex-
hausted and the human will perish.
Too Partcular.-"That little Tommle AIueIer is
a mean, disoblgn' boy"
What did he do?"
Why, me an him was playin David an Collar
an he wouldn't play Collar JUS cause he's hitler
than me!'-(CleVeland Plain Dealer
story is told of a certain Chinese mandarin
who once learned that Mr. Conger the American
Minister to Picking not to be baked or bluffed
missionary OF the American Bible Society," duly
provided with passports and credentials, was
stopped by the officials and held in the military
quarters paltry trumped up charge The
missionary sent word to Minister Conger and the
Minister went in person 10 about II. When he
learned fhe trivial of the trouble he de-
manded the release of the missionary. saying he
was an American citizen and as such his rights
him here" said the officer. "And my orders from
tho United States 10 demand his release" He
must stay here until II suits His Majesty to re-
lease him." THE United States OF America de-
mands his immediate release quietly rejoined
Minister Conger, 'and were used so getting what
We want" The missionary freed at once
What good are your" said the farmer as he
roa a9h a dusty pilgrim .yawping In his hay.
WhsL good are We echoed the knight or the
barns dey'd never git insurance money 10 nav 10
mortgages Off do res oo de farm."-(Chicago News