Timely Topics

Having demonstrated the merits of his kind of diplomacy, Mr. Bowen may now put on his coat.- Milwaukee News.

Two men in Buffalo have been arrested and fined for expectorating in the street cars. Carry the news to Rochester and about every other city in the country. Rochester Democrat.

It is naturally to be expected that ice will be high this summer on account of the coal strike. Just how the connection will be established is a matter of minor importance.- Baltimore American.

The business to be handled by the new department of commerce will aggregate about $20,000,000,000 this year. Secretary Cortelyou may have to remove his coat- St Louis Globe-Democrat.