New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
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"a citizen Of the world II Such would seem TO 20 inc
title that Chsuncey NJ. Depew can wear, for he can
prove his claim to It by documentary evidence
bright idea struck John r. Cullen. Of ROndout, ~ "
to test the extent Of Dir. Depew's fame, and he
wrote the following letter to Central's president:
Rondout. y. Y. January 20, 1889
Dear Sir: enclose a copy - IettP! addressed to the
Posua,ter Melbourne Australia which speaks for Itself
II you receive this 1t Will prove thing entire
satisfaction and IS that reputation is world wide.
Inform me when you receive 1t. Respectfully yours.
JOHN l.. CULLEN.
Here Is a copy OF the letter:
RondOut Ulster County. New.Yofk
United states VI America,
January 80, 1889
To Postmaster at Melbourne. Australia
Dear Sir: VIII you please deposit the enclosed leci
In your postorce and forward sams. ear" not where
There such gentleman living as Chaunc"y 81 Depew'
and desire ascertain II It VIII eventually reach him
a. addr..sci by % doing you will grady ooiSe
JOHN p. CULLEN
Tho envelope containing this letter was unstamped
and was superscrIbed follows
lion Channc ~ VI. Depew.
Residence,
" Tho Whole World
please forward
The letter delivered at the Grand Central stat on
within the last few days duly enclosed, properly
addressed and bearing tho stamp Of the Melbourne.
Australia, postoffce, OF tho date VI Aach w. 1901
The long handled parasol promises TO be popular
at all the fashionable watering places this summer
1t Is with increasing frequency on Tie
avenue, used generally q sort OF walking s'cA'
or alpensOck rather than for protection from the SUM-
The length Of the handle makes this parasol an
awkward companion In Fifth ave stage Oh any
where else where there is crowdlng The stan Is
generally about i've feet In length, In many cases
single pi.ce Of costly and beautifully polished
wood. Many Of the handles, however. are merely
joints screwed on to the main piece Like the hannls
Of fishing rod. This contrtvance allows the passoi
10 be taken In half and carried readily out Of town
in the tray VI all ordinary trunk.
Credit is often given to Benjamin Franklin for In
venting the term copy now applied TO all manu-
script turned In to the composing room Of newspaper
or publishing house. Another odd use Of two eN-
trenely common words may be charged 10 newspaper
workers. IN the East almost any newspaper ardcle
not written for tho edorial page Is commonly called
a story II may be an abstract OF a sermon or a
description Of a new ocean steamer; still 1t Is
story In the West all " stories arc items and
the term item" Is made elastic enough 10 cover any
thing from paragraph about PRAYER meeting to
three columns account Of prtzehght or a railroad
disaster.
Finn emeralds have been in creator demand In the
last six months than diamonds. They cost from 500
1900 carat according to their size. 1t Is nearly
ten years since there was any craze over emeraldS
before Two years ago OpaS were In fashion ana
FIVE years ago caseyes were all tho rage. The fancy
for gems varies almost with the seasons. The de-
mai for diamonds IS great for large stones
Is for fine ones. The average choice Is for stones
from IL 10 3 Carats In size Rubies are IN great
favor In NcwYOrk and other large cities, but In the
West one hardly give them away. Rubies are
worth Ihan ever before, Oh account of their
scarcity. 4 carat ruby Is worth 800. while carat
diamond Is worth 200. perfect ruby. however,
Is hard 10 get hold Of while fine diamond can easily
be matched.
George RutIedge Gibson has been elected a fellow
Of the Royal Statistical society of England lie Is
enc OF the six Americans fellows Of that society.
among whom David \. Wells Francis 4. Walker
and Edward Young. Mr. Gibson IS active broker
ia all Street and the official historian Of the COnsoli
dated stock and Petroleum Exchange. His recent
work the stock Exchanges VI the world has re-
crLved favorable notices from many Of the foreign
ucwsp papers.