New-York tribune., 1900-04-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY

The English people think that the proposed new
ninepenny coin will enable them to get the better
of French. who. it is assumed. will accept the
coin the equivalent of a franc. AT present when
John Bull visits Paris, ne frequently has to sur
render shilling in exchange for articles the value
of which Is a franc.
Mrs Crimsonbeak-John, do you consider the
efforts of the Peace Conference were failure?
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Decidedly so! Look at the
South Africa and even the members of church
choir / understand having troubles of their
own.-(Yonkers Statesman
1.-The Westminster Gazette says: THAT any
curity can be bought or sold on the Stock Ex-
change Is an axiom accepted by couple of the
wounded soldiers at Woolwich. They sent their
Queens chocolate boxes. and Il result of the
rattle have received fS2 each, members taking 5l2
half-crown tickets among them. Instead OF the
wounded soldiers. Fl. Satterthwaite holds
OF the chocolate boxes and A. Webb the other
"Ahr' sighed the long haired passenger how
nttlo we know of the future and what 1t has in
whiskers in the seat opposite Little did think
some thirty years years al ago NV When o5 my initials
that would some day grow up and fail to become
famous. .'-(Chicago News.
An example of patient industry is the sorting of
hogs bristles as Ii Is carried on at Tren-Tsin
China Each bristle of the 10000 Kilograms ex-
ported from that place in 1898 had be picked out
measured and placed in the bundle OF hairs of
corresponding length. and the different lengths by
which the hairs sorted numerous.
Reformer-But. tell ME. have you never had any
quams of conscience about your business OF selling
Saloonist-Cften. Thousands of times have
m Tesabe wf n99 and 10
and sold them to folks who like nip II they can
taking medicine.-(Boston Transcript
The United States Consul at Singapore says that
hams generally sent to that city packed IN
bran oats. then sewed In canvas. and afterward
packed In salt. This process preserves the flavor
of the hams better than other method. besides
keeping them moist.
Miss Withers-You biushing Coya! What
that clumsy partner of yours saying?
Miss Knsey-Oh. nothing; only that before he
met me life seemed desert to him
waltz like dromedary.-(Brooklyn Life
Once upon a time when Judge Gary. of Chicago.
was trying a case he disturbed by young
who kept moving about in the of the
room lifting chairs and looking under things
Young man." Judge Gary called out. you are
making great deal of unnecessary noise. What
you about?"
Your Honor" replied the young man. II have
lost my overcoat and trying TO find It,"
Well" said the venerable jurist. people often
lose whole suits in here without making all that
disturbance"
The Novelist is search of local color.
My good man. he sS says xo II am come among
'Fair sir" replied the Peasant. in yonder cabin
there dwells recluse. He reads much, especially
mas gazine fiction. He, II any of us. can speak
dialect for you"
They exceedingly courteous people these
simple peasantry.-(Detroit Journal
The Chicago oculist who removed the wrong eye
OF his patient sheds another ray OF confirmation on
Napoleons apothegm that bunder Is worse than
a crime.
\ young gentleman took his little sister with
him while calling the other evening at house
where he is regular visitor. The little girl made
herself quite at home and showed great fondness
for of the young ladies. huggiug her heartily
How very anectonate she is' said the lady
of the house
Eyes: so like her brother" responded the younx
lady unthinkingly.-(B Courier.