New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

one OF the most enterprisng OF American bishops.
whose Jurisdiction in the Far West Is so poor that
he has developed such remarkable talehts as d
beggar that his friends in the East declare they
fee when they hear of his approach, turned up IN
expectedly during the holidays at a country mousse
where a weekend party was being entertained
The house full that. with some mlssiVlhes
on the part the hostess, the bishop was put INTO
a chamber reputed to be haunted. At breakfast the
most anxious inquiries were made as to the sooo
mans sleep. These inquiries were regularly re-
peated for several days but. to the general dsap-
pointment, the bishop always reported the souhuest
of slumbers Before he departed the bishop asked
the cause Of the unusual solcitude and was told
tho state of the case. And have you indeed
neither seen heard anything unusnal: the
hostess inquired. Now that you remind me OF II.
was the reply 'I believe somebody did come to my
bedside the first night, but pulled my pocketoook
from under my pillow and asked for a subscription
and have seen no OF the intruder
dat's where we am inconsistent ourselves. De best
speech cher delfberated on de subject or hon.
esty an vet had to go out dat VERY eaVenin an
steal wood 'nuf to run me ober Sunday.-tDetroit
Free Press.
Henry Hssoug who lives near Fair Play Mo-,
heard that there was buried treasure in an old lime
kiln near that town. and went there one day to dig
for it, After working few minutes he unearthed a
tin box which contained fifty dollar bill He got
of America" printed across the bill. and realized
that somebody had put up a job on him
THE DAILY TORTURE.
What is this wall or woe hear
This cry of anguish sore
That rends the morning atmosphere
Without our cottage door!
Is it some soul in agony,
Some in mighty grief?
All listeni Let so and see
II can give relief.
But hoid-there is no in sight,
And yet that doleful cry
Comes keening with intensest might,
And ending with sigh.
Is It some banshee wild and weird
That seeks it's haunts by day?
Which harrows US this way?
Now nearer comes the shriIling wall.
And louder grows the sound.
Small wonder cheeks are growing pale
And hearts begin TO bound.
He comes! Just at the corner there
Quick! In, before he sees,
1t Is the wretch who splits the air
rs" "sTRso Oh B. R-REE-E-E-s,'
Chicago Tribune.
Some one is dissa tished because THE Carney
C<anJ Chronicle referred to smallpox plural
and The Chronicle answered him in this way:
During our Incarceration we took particular in
terest in the number of smallpox On that portion
of our anatomy visible to the naked eye, without
the use of mirror, counted 800 of the pesEy
little er,ptions Now If that isn't a plural number
is very singular"
shoemaker has this card in his window: Any
respectable man woman or chiio can nave III III
this shop'-(Printers Ink
Among the exhibits of the Postofflce Department
at the ST Louis Exposition will be quaint wooden
chart formerly used in the postofce at Manila dur
ing Spanish occupation. This chart was hung4pn
the wall of the building and the names of those
who had letters newspapers We're written and
exposed to the public slips of paper which fitted
ire EiliDinO
sa w his name on the chart he inquired at the win
dow for his letters. II he did not find his name
there was no in bothering the delivery clerk.
Similar arrangements found in many of the
and smaller cities IN SPAN ana IN some parts
of South America.
;,t,ited ont to musicals She's a great one TO keep
the conversational ball a-rollins
oh! no She sings the slightest provoca-
ton" Philadelphia Press
"The Detroit Free Press tells of a joke that
shocked Max o. ell as it was too grim and too per-
sonal.
OReu was booked to lecture in Hartmans Hall
in Grand Rapids something like ten years ago.
Carroll Hartman was having serious time In IN
ducng the people of the valley city to see the
merits OF lecturers.
There was a big sale for the O'Rell lecture and
Hartman wandered over to the Morton House in the
afternoon to call OH the French wit; also to pay
him his fee Of 800
i
pose 1 should die before tonight" said Rel who
could not understand why manager should pay
for something not yet delivered.
oh that's all right. I'd exhibit corpse
piled Hartman. The witty Frenchman never recov
cred from the shock of Hartman's remark. At any
rate he refused to lecture In Grand Rapids again.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (of gas worksl-What
do vol know about laying gas pipes in the street?
Applicant (for place foreman)-l know they
hadn't ousflter be laid until the street has just
been repaved.
He got the place.-(Judge
The preparatory department OF northwestern
University has student sixty years Old She Is
Mrs. Virginia Waterman of No Ill Livingston-ave
Evanston and she Is supposed TO be the Oldest
preparatory student in the United States. She
takes front rank in her classes
DISTURBING THOUGHT.
IT may be very nice TO sleep
Within the cradle of the deep
But gracious me- suppose, instead.
You dropped into the ocean bed
-(Phia dephia Press