Savory Morsels.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4554, 9 August 1883, Page 3

Savory Morsels.

The Salvation Army is progressing. At Watford petty sessions, the other day, •• Captain" Ifoiter was sent to gaol for three weeks for assaulting a tradesman of the town, .in order to show how full he was of piece and good will to all men. The same " Captain " Foster had pre~ TiMttj been discharged on a charge of a iwsanlting the police, bat had been recomV. Mended to apologise. Previous to# thai *;'; .he had been, imprisoned for an assault committed at Salisbury,, Altogether " General" Booth has reason to be proud of his energetic officer. As General Tcherthemoslemsheadoff ; was leaving for the wars, his sweetheart remarked to him, in tears.—" Though I no more behold thee, yet- is thy name a Gilhooly strolled into Mose Schaum« burg's store on Austin avenue, and after looking round he said to Mose, who, rubbing bis hands, asked him what he ~ wanted. " Will you be kind enough to bring me a glass of beer, some fried beef- , steak with onions, some fried potatoes and some boiled cabbage?" replied Gilhooly. " Misther Gilhooly, mine store vash not a restaurant."^ " What the devil have I got to do with that. You have got a sign that reads, •If you don't see what you want, ask for it.' I want some grub. I don't see it, so I ask for it, and instead of bringing on . the grab you go to telling me (what your ' • occupation is, as if I cared a cent. Why don't yon take down your sign ?" When last seen Mose was standing in a thought. - ful attitude in front of that sign, absorbed in profound contemplation. ,_ -■.-' On one occasion, at a rehearsal, Weber isid to the performers, •• I am very sorry yon take so much trouble." ." No, not at • -all,"-was the reply. "Yes," he added, "butl say yeH—dat is, for why you take de trouble to sing so many notes dat ar* not in|de book."