New-York tribune., 1901-02-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Philadelphia Press says ,hat Seth Thomas
who died in Camden. y. j. Sunday was en-
plOyed tailor in Philadelphia during the Civil
War. The firm employing him conceived ;he idea
OF presenting suit OF clothes 10 general then
In the field who would get the most votes AT fair
erals would consent 20 the scheme declaring II TO
be beneath their dignity. The firm then sent
Thomas TO President Lincoln 90 ask him II he
would object 20 being measured for a broadcloth
suit. which the Arm would present to the fair and
allow the patrons exhibit their patriotism by
subscribing the money to pay for it. which would
go into the general fund of the bazaar Lincoln
smiled and said: why, that seems Ike a good
scheme to assist a worthy cause. and it might add
about 500 TO the fund" lie then called OF
the Cabinet officers. who put down the measure
ments as Thomas called them or Later Thomas
took the clothes TO him. and It was the suit in
which Lincoln was buried. Instead OF 500 the suit
OF clothing realized several thousands for the fair.
Mrs. Styles Cwho owns pet spanieD-I see. by this
paper. in the largest library In oxford. England,
has hung from time nnmemorial this notice:
Women and dogs not admitted here" Isn't that
Mr.. Styles (who hates dogs)-Nothing ridiculous
about II. public library is no place for kiss
inS!-tYOnkers Statesman
Lieutenant Stafford never comma nded the Bonne
HOmme Richard. stated in a paragraph the
other day The flag carried by the Richard
writes correspondent. sank with the ship.
that It could not have been given by Congress TO
any The flag made in Portsmouth. y. H.
and was the first flag 20 float an Amer
lean man-of-war II is true that the Richards
flag the first saluted by a foreign naval
power. but it when that flag floating
the Ranger"
The Rev. Thirdly (angrily casting aside his Mon
day. morning paperlThe idea This paper evidently
Ills Wife-Thats too bad dear Let me see: what
was Your subject Yesterday
Should Be stopped. Philadelphia Record.
\ certain club in the west Of Ireland had among
its members a certain disconnected minority. who
were continually finding fault with the arrange
ments made by the committee One of the mall
contents on one occasion after calling the club
room, left the following angry note the board
for the perusa OF the committee: Gentlemen:
The hot water in the Iavatory is perfectly cold;
there Is cold water, the tap Is turned off az
the main: there tips any OF the billiard
cues. except one that is broken and OF no use:
the daily newspapers constantly being mislaid
and the light Is so bad that can't read them
.Browne-Oh. no: I always tip him before he be-
that the tip is intended for hush money "CPhila-
delphia Press.
The American Consul-CieneraI at Ottawa Canada
reports: There a larger opening in Canada for
American boots and shoes than is being taken ad-
vantage or by the manufacturers OF the United
States Upon inquiry among the dealers here I
hnd that American shoes more salabIe than
other makes. but looking over the returns of
imports Of boots ana shoes into Canada from the
United States IL appears that there only sn3.-
iS3 worth imported during the fiscal year ended
on June 80, 1860. and for the three months ended
on September 30, 1900. the amount was sls1 eO5
This is a very small percentage of the trade but
ii no doubt could be increased If more attention
were given 10 the matter
Valuable Dog.-The actress gave a vicious yank at
a. Al al ~
animated sausage" she snapped
Why don't you sell the beast. II you hate hino
SOP asked her husband, shifting the heavy satchel
from his right hand TO the left.
How" asked the lady. "am I TO have any
rows with hotel clerks and railway conductors ir
sell indianapolis Press.