New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-01
THE TALK or THE DAY.

A correspondent Of Notes and Queries brings ou>
a strange conccit. almost from chdhoo1' hc says.
Il have been in the habit OF associauhs TUT WV"
sounds in n word with color. In the course OF
somewhat long life / never met NOR" IMAM o'c PCT
son IN wonan) who was possessed OF smilir cr'Ae,
os I considered it, and In her case only TWO Ok
the vowcls and o, were supposed TO nave coio' a"
nv own case each vowel has Its distinctive co'or'
A IS very white, is light blue, Is red, pac@
and II brown. When ! hear name | remember us
color although may not remember tie name ilseii'
and thus | sometimes give ~ wrong nam' ai'ho"s"
% tho same cOlOr-e. e, Mr.. Cock instead Oh MI.
Wood, TO nv mind Abraham is a very white woN'
mood Is light blue niquy Is red as If printed In
red ink bore IS black. and useful Is brown
Quite the RS Win lin 5 to c"n %nans
Greek, had taken MS coach wI.h i, -. 80 n,.or
81 say. tuic. what does that Transparency mean
enubIrt yad !" ,,o -, ,,o ,o,or ,roo,,
oner ,hcy began 10 use the Roman characters.
:Pnubrt Yllad' may be freely TRANSLATED; Troy Is
i"i T,s did we'll enough until they read the trans.
rarcncy from the other side ana 9unu IL 10 Dc LUZ
ply another instance OF Chcaso 'ou'ho''''ic e''e''
PRISE Chicago Tribune.
In the present publication OF the Imperial GEO.
graphical society Of Russia Is the surprising announce
mcnt that the Chewsurcs-a race OF ''oo people
in the Department Of Troist, "overhmeh, OF lihis
know nothing OF the use OF money AS medium u
exchange. The unit Of valuation among the p1m
| five peopc is the COW. 4 horse T. valued at three
COWS and n stallion mt six. IL Chewsure becomes
onraced and cracks his neigbors skull he Is obliged
10 nav sixteen cows. II he break n bone OF his
nclghLor's arm FIVE cows will rehabiiitate INN III
the eyes Of society. wound IN the ioreheah 'aIs
for three calves II one cuts another IN the part
Of the face usually covered by tn" beard the punish
mcnt is comparatively severe. The doctor places
as many grains Of wheat along the cut as possible.
For each grain OF wheat so used the criminal must
dive up a COW. Wounds In the beardless part OF
the face call for oncthrd many COWS only. The
man who Injuries n neighbours hand surrencers SIX
teen cows Thirty cows even will pay for the loss
OF an eye. The people are said to be happy ana
contentcI. No m!scrs exist among them!
Husband ION traln)--who is that woman two seats
ahead that Won are looking nj 30 intenflyi
Wife-TlaI's my milner. She has on an awiul,y
expensive hat. 1t couldn't have cost rs t,sh s';
lIusband-,he probably made 1t hcrseif.-ooupS ot
Buffalo
The people OF the spanish capital are much amused
a the egos,ic estimate recently placed upon his at
,anmen,s by a yonng grandee Among the Interest,"
ing ceremonies ut the spanish Court Is the aPpfar
ancc before the Quecnegrn ut stated tines OF inc
inheritors OF the title OF gnndec the most coveted
distinction in the land. The ceremony Is quaint.
The new erandec. wearing his hat in the presence %
ROYALTY as mark OF his rank. recounts the glorious
deeds Of his and his own deeds AS reasons
for bis assumption q the dignity AZ the last reception,
tl Duke Of Tariff the Youngest Of the Duchess %
Medinaelli among the new grande's' But "hen
Il his turn TO tell why nc shouiu NC Il s'"'''o
he recomted with pride tie fact that liz ii1l Deeh
graduated from the polytechuicum as an englneer'
Tie QuecnRcgent was not deeply impressed with the
Dukes qualifications. many Of bis classmates sur
passed him In attanmenis.
IIost-Ah what n pity you did not come
n minute sooner; my wife has only Just cleared away
the Coffee =.
Little Mortz-Yes and she nearly broke cup In
her hurry.-(Dcrt,che Weslen
The following INSTRUCTIONS to watchmen are taken
from the "sel,cimrn's Minutes OF Boston, dated
November !. 1IG0
"In going the Rounds Care must be taken that
the Watchmen are noisy but behave themselves
with strict dccorum. that they frequently give the
Time Of the Night and what the Weather II with .
distinct but moderate Voice, excepting at Times
when It Is necessary TO pass in Silence In order TO
detect and secure persons that ont ON unlawful
Actions
lyon and Your Division must endeavor TO suppress
all Ronts Riots, and other Disorders that may be
committed In tie Night and secure such Persons as
may be- guilty: that proper steps may b. taken the
next Morning for prosecution rs the Law directs,
We at ,outcly forbid your taking private satisfaction,
or any bride that n0y b. onerd you TO let such 80
or to conceal their offence from the Seectmen.'
Father KnIckerbock,r-Dear me What has be.
Of rapid transit anyway!
L. Trims