New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
THE TALK or THE DAY.


Mr. Chamberlain has discovered a way 70
pay old debts. The liabilities of the crown colony
OF St. Helena exceed the assets by Zis6. a very
simple expedent has restored the balance TO the
right side. Obsolete postage stamps Of 81. Helena
to the value OF 5000 have been lying for many
years in Downing-st., and these have now been
shipped to the colony for sale in tho local post
office at considerably enhanced prices At latest
advices a large demand for these Old issues was in
progress.
Easy.-"There is no denying that the Philippine
climate has its advantages, remarked the attache
of the Weather Bureau.
wei. I'm not naturally INDECENT. but just at
this time Of year there's something fascinating IN
the idea OF merely having to predict rain to-nor,
row and then taking day on'-CWashington
Star
The new fve-cent Newfoundland postage stamp
bears the likeness OF the Duke of York, who Is an
enthusiastic stamp collector and president OF the
London Philatelic Society. This Is the fifth OF
series of royal portrait stamps issued by England's
Oldest colony during the last year the series being
az follows: Half cent prince Edward Of York;
one cent (the Queen. two cents prince of Wales)
three cents princess Of Wales) and five cents
Duke OF York;.
Contrary TO Custom-Penelope-Do you remember
that striped shirt waist you wore at the beach last
summer?
wei. saw it in field to-day, being utilized as
q
Did it look natural?''
NO; there wasn't any arm around t'-Judy.
THE Worcester Gazette tells Of argument
about socialism between an English woman nd
Irishman.
so you'd have all the money in the world d.
yided equally would ye?" said the woman
signs on it | would" said the man. with a
slight taste OF brogue which emphasized his ear
nestness II would that. Every man would have
the same amount Of money
And what would you do" asked the woman.
with a bit Of fun in her eye. when you'd drunk up
all your fortune
The mans excitement did not abate. and he re-
piled without a moments hesitation: why. then.
by heavens we'd have to level 1t of once more,
dive see and divide again"
Escape valve.-"Oh. yes" said the stocky man
with the square jaw. my married life is quite a
"Glsd to hear It." said the thin man with the
thin hair Got any particular system?
We'll, yes. Whenever my wife gets into a
tantrum I go out and find the fellow who intro
danapolis Journal.
The editor OF The Orange (Va) Observer" has
an ear for ALTERATION. The local column has the
alluring headline, "Jotting Of June Time" and its
personal department is headed People Get in
Print" As THE Orange Observer is country
paper much Of its space is devoted to the happen
ings that are OF particular interest to its home
readers These items are displayed in original
manner Under the general head OF COINED in
the County" appear "Rhoadesville Rumnatons,
"Gordonsville Gleanings." bulletins from Bar
louisville" and 'Unonvile Utterances."
The doomed man was defiant to the last.
'Oh. | feel fine as hddle!" he exclaimed as
"String him up.' shouted the mob. with quiet
humor -, , .,.
10 take life too eflousy.-(Detroit Journal.
,r,,. pLuodaiobto Pocord''. ..Two of the
/ smallest foreign vessels that have ever Wis
tied this port recently arrived here for cargoes
| one was the steamship Elliot and the other the
/ schooner Roberts and Russell. The former came
! I'm ballast to load anthracite coal for Newfound
! land and the schooner which brought pineapple:
! from Abaco loaded outward general cargo io'
| the Bahamas The Ellots carrying capacity s'
less than 900 tons OF coal, and the gross tonnage
OF the Roberts and Russell only reaches 100 tons
Roth vessels fly the British flag. The Elliot Is one
OF the few British steamships seen nowadays whict
are built Of wood.
A Convincing Expresson.-'You are truly polite
Wickman; you gave that homely woman you
well she looked as II she was going to sticl
her hatpin In me II dIdn't'-(Detroit Free Press
An ordinance passed by the authorities OF For
| Orange now Albany. on December 10. 1859, was a
follows:
THE w Commissary and Commissaries OF For
J Orange and village OF BeNer"lch' haNiNs "ea''
divers complaints from the Burghers OF this place
against playing Golf along the streets, which
caused great damage to the windows OF The
Houses and exposes people to the danger OF be
ing wounded and is contrary TO the freedom o
the Public Streets: Therefore their Worships
wishing TO prevent the same forbid all persons
playing Golf In the streets on pain OF forfeitint
H. ~ for each person who shall be found doins
So"
Question OF Dialoct.-"You Nawthunuhs. sale
the Colonel. will nevuh be able TO unduhstand III
Southrons."
oh" said the Yankee" we make pretty fail
out al H. though your dialect Is a little a
fynd