New-York tribune., 1902-07-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The trial OF the pyx. a curious medieval custom
which survives as an official institution in Eng
land, was held recently, when the coins minted
during the reign OF King Edward for the
first time tested. 1t is held In Goldsmiths Hall,
and formerly the sovereign in person presided. but
since 1870 the Remembrance has been CHIEF OF the
court. He administered the special oath used
such occasions to the jury, composed OF members
OF the Goldsmiths' Company. After that repre-
sentative OF the Royal Mint produced the pyx. or
casket. containing samples OF all coins of gold
and silver minted annually The coins taken
indiscrminately from each Journey weight sent
to the Bank OF Englaui The trial lasted two
three days. for. In addition the coinage Of the
United Kingdom. that OF several Of the colonies
also submitted for examination.
the following pleasant cutting from THE Limerick
Curious MisPrint.-In leader on Saturday
appears r the sentences roars gently as any sucking
This caif We take IoIia n De esnend,nt .,
original Irish bulL-(London Globe.
An anonymous physician who has written some
Confessions" for The Independent" tells this
story about himself: II received a request to call
from an old patient who afraid she was taking
scarlet fever. 1 responded at once. The patient
was one OF two elderly sisters whom had attend
ed for many years. 1 greeted her in the sitting
room and noted her pulse while in the act of
shaking hands with her By some witty remarks l
contrived to make her laugh. which enabled me to
see her tongue. Then I said In a playful tone: III
you will get me glass will treat you TO some of
my patent soda water She did put a tablet
in the water, and she drank It, 1 want you to know
that take pride in my original methods I try
to educate my patients 20 like. and not to dread
the visits Of the doctor. In this case all OF nv
work had been done without the direct knowledge
Of the patient, and felt very good over It, So
bade my patient goodby with extreme cheerfulness
She looked surprised and then said of course Won
will come upstairs and my sister? Not to-day
said. Give her my respects Why she said
looking mystiied and startled. how strangely you
talk! Strangely echoed. WhyT Because
sent for you to prescribe for my sister you de-
cline 10 see her 1t flashed my mind In an in
slant 1 had prescribed for the wrong sister
was entirely too clever"
Floating It.-''That new Gil company seems to be
in trouble" said the arst hnancier
Yes" replied the other but there's plan on
=, An! plan; ! suppose 70 put some water in
An amazing specimen of humanity in Hoboken.
out OF work and in the direst poverty. pawned the
coat off his back. the only coat he had I'm order TO
get money 70 pay for two dog licenses and get his
pets out OF the pound. The passionate devotion OF
many unfortunate victims OF destitution and misery
to worthless mongres and is not infrequent
Dogs and owners find fellow feeling in distress
Better Thought than said-Beryl-A good deal IL
thought OF her singing,
sibyl-It,s merGiful they don't put their thoughts
into words.-(Baltimore Herald.
What is the strangest rhyme ever made? asks
''The London Chronicle Surely one now recalled
to mind by the absence of Mr.. Swinburnes name
from the roll of honors that the Mr. Burne-Jones
OF some years ago consented 10 join For the noet
has been rhymed to the painter; it was done by a
Frenchmen-M. de Montesquiou- ou-Fe -Fezensac-in ar ode
that expressed the admiration OF modern Paris for
the art OF the Goth; Jones Burne'' In trine of in
verson) and "Swinburne." II is a right "feminine.'
rhyme fulfilling all the rules You must not rhvme
the imperfect subjunctive In French. but Iones-
SWinburna nal la pe rCba
the best Of all rhymes.
Hook-I hear Heavyweight is taking anti-fat
Has e had any effect?
Nye-Well, I've noticed that his hair iS rottirs
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