New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-23
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

An officer of the Treasury Department estimates
that more than s15.OOOOOO worth OF the old fash
toned fractional paper currency is still outstand-
ing. and. though some Of it has doubtless been
destroyed. the bulk OF IT is held by collectors and
private individuals. Every and then some old
person dies, and the heirs. finding a quantity OF
the "shinplasters" In disused pocketbook or some
other hiding place. send them to Washington TO be
redeemed Occasionally. too. banks forward quite
a lot of the notes in unbroken sheets just they
got them many years ago. At first these sheets
had to be apart with scissors. but afterward
they were perforated like postage stamps so as to
be torn apart. Not long ago the Treasury received
a handkerchief full of this currency. Of the first
issue each note being signed by Treasurer Spinner
with his own hand. About 5000 worth Of this
fractional paper comes in for redemption each year
and some of the best Of 1t is saved out by the De-
partment to be given away in response to applica-
lions from collectors.
compliment Calendar upon his new book but he
to ask me If had read it. Not much tact in Cal
Bagiey1And what did you say when he asked
Jigger-oh. turned it of by saving no. I hadn't
when spoke of it.-(Boston Transcript.
This is how THE Chicago Times-Herald'' lauds
the sanitary canal: But Chicago, mistress Of the
unsaIted seas pumps her water from the Hmpid
blue of Lake Michigan. lying at her very door, and
purified by a sanitary canal. which will some day
float on its bosom cargoes of wheat from the
Northwest and iron from the Mesaba range TO
the Gulf of Mexico
Are you ready for your summer outing?" asked
her dearest friend. Not quite" replied the sweet
my bicycle suit, my golf suit; my tennis suit my
yachting suit ana my Td9s ha1 oer S for rest
and relaxation. I will, OF course have TO have a
able for lawn parties and all that sort OF thing"
Thus she demonstrated that she had beer been there
In a summer resort observation-disclosures Post
Speaking of queer names. The Kansas City
Journal says that Hoisington, Kan. has well
known citizen who signs himself Vest Coats, and
who ought to lay himself aside during the hot
weather Mention is also made Of the marriage in
Grundy County of Miss Tickle and Mr.. Coy.
..1 ,,order what's the matter with Willie Jenkins
He's been getting into an sorts Of mischief Of late
''Oh, that's easily explained Ihat tne aIter-
noon Mrs Jenkins goes to az n66 educon and
discipline. "-(Chicago Times-Herald
Sometimes Joke reacts as THE Bangor CIeO
Commercial proceeds to prove by relating that
young man in Auburn. to play a joke on barber,
paid him thirty-hve old fashioned cents Later
when he found that the barber had sold one OF the
coins for s35 he did not feel we'll satisfied with
his Joke or at least thought it had become mis-
placed.
"Airships are always made cigar shaped" said
yes, nv dear" added Mr. Snaggs. instructively;
that is to minimize the resistance of the air"
but wouldn't airships be stronger if they were
In some of the German settlements in the West
curious wedding custom prevails. which is said
TO have been transplanted from Hanover. When a
young couple is to be married the elder brother
of the bride. or. if she has no brother, some other
male member of the family, starts out a few days
before the wedding on horseback and distributes
the invitations He is called the "brautbeter"-
literally the bride inviter." He is picturesque
figure and in his trip about the country he Is the
recipient of many perquisites in money or glrts'
which by right of custom, are kept as MS own
but however small, the present is invariably ex-
pected and given. 1t may be piece Of money.
bill or a coin, or it may be only ribbon or
trinket Upon his return trip he decorates his per-
son and his horse with his gifts
McJigger-Jenks is very tender der, hearted isn't he'
McJigger-He told me so himself,
ThingUm bob-Weu, he carries the idea TO ex-
Wffe beating their dog and he turned upon her
Pre- Press III ''-'
Under the terms of the Cancellation act the
Labor Department in Ottawa, Canada will collect
digest and publish information regarding wages
and other subjects of Importance to wage earners,
and will also conduct inquiries into important in
dustrial questions upon which adequate inforrna-
ton is not now available. The bureau will issue
monthly a labor gazette and make annual re-
port to Parliament The act provides the necessary
machinery for voluntary arbitration on the Brit
ish plan. which has every advantage over the New
Zealand plan OF compulsory arbitration, since it is
always In the control OF the parties concerned and
can be modified by them from time 10 time, as
they are taught by experience.
Browne-rve discovered that you right
about Borum. a..
Browne-Don't you remember you remarked about
that bad habit he has Of saying. I told you So?
Towne-Ha! ha! Didn't tell you?-C philadelphia
Press