New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18

rnischieyous Thus IN Il2I St. Bernard cursed the
mosquitoes. some insanity Americans have done
In more recent times. and probably with Just as
i!;te effect. Even post-Reformation Protestants
some times had recourse to commnatory measures
rs witness tho pastor OF Dresden. who. IN 1859.
cursed the sparrows for distractins his congrega-
ton
VAIN ENDEAVOR-
a man once saved his money IN a very prudent
He put a little by for fear thered be a rainy day;
lie needed all tho maxims about thrift and work
And Teyefcnced economy. which Is tho source OF
He made some small investments. and some larger
And listened for applause when he assumed a better
But some Of those who knew him sneered while
lie had practised all the virtues but they weren't
satisfied.
Ho looked the situation DER with sadness and dis
And said. u guess I'll go ahead and give tho
IIo built a lot Of buildings and sincerely strovo to
\ way 10 spend his money that would benefit
But people looked askanco at him and said: IT told
The art of spending money is a thing he doesn't
It's scandalous TO contemplate such ostentatious
lie did his best to please them. but they weren't
satisfied. Washington Star.
The religious statistics OF Great Britain are COM
piled annually from the yearbooks of the various
denominations. and. they given out by the
church authorities themselves they may be re-
garded authoritative. The last report for 1908
shows that the Nonconformists have half the
churchgoers in England and more than half tho
Sunday school scholars. the last bringing them
an increase OF 2SO00 communicates and 5000
scholars. The Anglican Church possesses 7,127 S34
church sittings. with about five million attendants.
counting communicates and Sunday school scholars
together. Tho free churches have eight million
sittlngs. with about five and half million
tendants
ssntIem ma who had occasion cas- to 60 to an in
road was met the station by old fellow who
looked as If he might have just awakened after
In keeping with their owners ancient appearance.
finally came to three houses and a blacksmIthS
This isn't much of place, is it7'' said the de-
"Oh, you don't all o. it from here" was the
reply. '"Thar's two moro houses over behind that
hill thar, an a coopers shop. jest around that bend
in ne roaG 1ab S e Course T amer
New-York. "-CWoman's Home Companion.
Professor W. L. Underwood. of the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology, reports that
quito larvte are a favorite food for goldfish and
that the Introduction Of goldfish into many small
streams OF England. where mosquitoes breed.
would be preferable to the use of kerosene in de-
stroying the pest.
why, John" she said. and then she paused;
Her voice was soft and low;
Her cheeks were both ,aglow.
''Why. John" she said, and paused again,
Her voice like a flute,
cit isn't kind to be so blind
This is my spring suit
cleveland Plain Dealer
A whole town IN ireland IL TO be sold at auction
Castle Martyr. in Cork County. 1t belongs to n
count who needs money. and to raise IL gives the
Inhabitants of that town chance to buy the place
they live IN
Freddie-what's :. hobby, dada
doesn't pay anything.-(Judse.
The Gaelic movement has met severe check in
ireland John McDonagh Mahony is the Justice OF
the Peace for Caherciveen and is an enthusiastic
Gaelicist Mr. Mahony insists upon signing his
name 10 warrants and other documents in char
ncters which are alleged TO be those of the Irish
language" and persists in the practice. although
he has been authOritativey informed by the Lord
Chancellor of ireland that it is Illegal The justice
of Caherciveen insists that his signature is his
usual one and disputes the Lord Chancellor's law.
and there the matter rests. except that he is en-
Joined from sitting on the magisteTial bench until
he gives assurance that he will "sign magisterial
documents in English"
Mr. Noowealthy-Yes sir: ! found the people OF
Paris 10 be tho best dedicated in the world
Mr. Wanterknow-FOW 500
Mr. Noowealthy-How so? Why dang II. even