New-York tribune., 1901-12-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Edwin B, Drew, Commissioner of Customs at
1'en-Tsin China now on leave of absence In this
country thinks It a mistake for the missionaries
TO go back to North China where the people are
hostile to them. Il believe" he says. that they
have too much liberty. for other foreigners are
allowed to live anywhere except at the treaty
ports. The missionaries go everywhere to establish
schools. churches and hospitals. and. since the
Chinese do not like this, the situation is fun OF
Carger. The missionaries should not he allowed 10
purchase land when opposed by the Chinese. They
do good. but some Of them more Jealous than
discreet / believe that the governments In a
friendly way, should curtail their liberties"
The vender of the little toy automobiles was DO
guided his little machine round and round in
ccaseless circle Step right up ladies and gentle
true TO the life only a quarter.''-(Boston Tran
script
It Is curious that in Edinburgh. where the Sab
batarian element Is strong the ministers and
elders should be charged with being the chief Of
tenders in the matter OF using cabs on Sunday
Yet the cabnen's missionary himself is the author
ity for the statement. Ministers OF churches, he
saws have standing orders for Sunday cabs. ard
some OF them drive three or four times every Lord
Day. Hundreds Of churchgoers never use cab
except Sunday; Sacrament Sunday nearly
every cab in was in motion. The influence Of
this traffic the Edinburgh cabmen. according to
the missionary is bad: Sabbath work steels their
hearts against religion; their physical moral. in
tellectual and spiritual beings nCaculably In
fured and they mostly break down into habits OF
slovenlress. recklessness and intemperance. Some
thing OF this. least is hardly surprising If the
Sunday fare commonly offers cabby tract in lieu
OF tip.
do the cooking for the family with little help
Appiicant-No. ma'am, do not.
Mrs. Hiram Offen-You don't ~
Applicant-No. ma am, but OF m sure o. cud DO IL
widotlt amy help from you.-(Philadelphia Press.
Chinese nuack doctors in the vicinity OF foreign
hospitals in the far interior hang foreign flags
inscribed Cure according to the foreign devils
nIan. This is very fatterine to the European
medical profession. and the Chinese quacks, like
ouacks Of other nationalities, apparently al
lowed sail under false colors with impunity- 1t
is not SO. however. with the native butcher. For
hanging foreign merchants sign at Marking
a Chinese butcher has been arrested and beaten
with five hundred strokes for the information of
the public.
Mr. Tightfst-Tm always willing help de-
serving unfortunate. Here is two cents: now, don't
fTramp-Certainiy not If don't buy a ticket to
Florida I'll surely purchase a set of winter fan
nels.-(CheIsea Gazette
An unusual incident occurred the other day at
the University of Budapest confirmed lunatic
from the local asylum appeared in charge OF his
keeper and asked to be allowed TO pass his exami
nation. He found examination work quite con-
genial, passed very successfully. and returned to
his asylum again with his diploma professor.
woman)-You must take this medicine three times
day after meals
Patient-But sir, I seldom get meals these ard
times
Chemist (passing the next customer)-Then
take 1t before them.-(London King.
The Peking Colloquial Paper" to give a literal
translation of the title of thai enterprising journal
has lately been summing up the characteristics of
the various nations which represented in China.
and which for year and more have been repre-
sented there in more than usual abundance. The
article is studiously moderate in tone and makes
no mention of the atrocities which foreign soldiers
are said have committed. The English and
Germans brusque and straightforward, and pay
no attention TO social amenities Russians on the
other hand. treat Chinese officials especially WELL
and all who have been to Russia delighted with
the treatment they receive there The Japanese,
whose literature is the ours, are very
pleased to meet scholars. The French are ex-
ceedingy polite. according to their national Gus
tom. The Americans very go-as-you- please,
and more friendly than other nations
Absolutely Orginal-"Ah,' said the great singer
st have hit plan which will indeed bring me
distinction" What is it?' asked a friend. ''I
shall make farewell tour. and-I shall go
ack."-CAnswers.