New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

.-rha (-ongregationaiist' says that in New
England city recently Universalist was 10 be IN
Quoted the passionate. At the last moment
various emergencies prevented the appearance OF
the Universalist pastors who had consented to
take the various parts of the service and the local
pastors were drafted in substitutes The ser
mon was by Il Congregationalist, the prayer by n
Methodist the right hand or Fellowship by n Bap-
fist. while Unitarian and second congregational
pastor extended the greetings OF the community,
The Episcopal rector sent letter OF welcome No
UniversaIIst pastor was present.
class that you could well imagine said n Sunday
school teacher yesterday. ON one occasion the
by his brothers, When !. arrived that Sunday, a
overheard their conversation. They talking
about the lesson. Dis IS dandy story to-day.
an dey took coat wot belonged to Teller named
Joseph an dipped It IN hs n es Sat snrtsr
Ike dime novel had some difiicqity IN inter- 6d
ana killed kid and dipped the coat In the blood
They had construed the word Kid TO mean a little
Observation-Disclosures Record
The game of marbles is now in full swing all
over town. and especially upon the asphalt pave
ments Swar.ns Of urchIns In every borough are as
devoted to this boyish sport as club members are
to ping pong A disquieting feature of the preva-
lence OF the for marbles is the reckless way
in which diminutive lads keep up their contests
out In the roadways, paying no heed to the APP
proach of motor machines, bicycles or carriages.
"Hows this?" asked the customer In the book
store, Last week the prices on Bacon and Lamb
only 81 D. and now you have marked them
Well you see explained the bookseller. since
the meat trust began cornering supplies
seats for "A Texas Steer before the prices went
up at the theatre. also.-(Batimore American
One Sunday in Santa Barbara. Cali President
e p Ripley, OF the Santa Re Railroad. called on
President f. II. Hartman of the Southern Pacific
ttIyrad nf fI6
great railroad systems were in conference report
ers stood In breathless expectation OF great things
TO be promulgated The corridors of the Arlington
Hotel In Santa Barbara were crowded with i'm
portant looking men. who cast anxious chances at
the heavyweight hnanciers.
Ripley, after an earnest talk or hVe minutes
with Hartman, arose to go, and as he did SO
whispered something In low voice
TN 70 you suddenly shouted Hartman. slap
ping his leg.
Tomorrow noon said Ripley.
Tomorrow noon. I'll he there. And mind You.
let us both be prompt. We don't want any delay
in that matter"
'J'I be there on the minute" replied Ripley.
Then the railroad presidents moved off sep
arately, and the reporters made a wild rush for
them What was it that would take place at noon
Monday? Was it declaration of war between the
railroads? Had merger OF the Southern Pacific
and Santa Fe been formed? Something was Up.
II will give. you the whole story" said Hartman
IN his frank manner. Ripley has challenged me.
He wants to play game of golf with me on the
Country Club links at Montecto and l have ac-
cepted.'
Ripley was busy examining his sticks when APP
peaIed TO, and gave the same reply.
What those. mamma asked the little girl
as they stopped before stall in the market.
.'Horseradishes. dear" responded the stately
woman with the basket.
"Oh! And are the little coltradishes,
mamma ?'-(chiccgo News.
One of the biggest. bulkest and swtftest of the
ocean giants breaks n rudder but reaches port
with no long delay steered to her destination by
the slilful the twin screws. One of the best
known and biggest of the boats which ply on Long
Island Sound breaks the tiller chains and is run
aground. but without danger to life and with no
great damage Nevertheless, the honors plainly
rest with the transatlantic Titan.
A woud-be golfer recently sent an order TO MS
bookseller for all the works on the royal ana an
cient game which he could find. In the course OF
few days the consignment arrived. and among
them called Stockton on Tees" 1t re
minds of the story of the sporting journalist
which had occasion TO quote some time ago In
parcel of books him for review he dscov-
cred one on Marco Polo."-London Globe