The sun., 1910-01-09

In 1883. 1892 and as far back as i7ec.
also years on which Good Friday fell on
Lady Day. an unusual number OF grave
Disasters were recorded.
Inc Post Office Savings Bank author
tiles are considering how they can do away
with one abuse Of the banks services. the
growing habit Of using the bank as a
purse. paying in a shilling or two one day
and drawing 1t out a few days later.
Thus a schOolboy paid in q shilling and
Drew it out Jain in six sums OF two pence
each, and man who began last year with
\ balance OF one shilling deposited two
more two days later; he withdrew two
shillings after a few days and continued
in this way until he had seventy transao-
tions with the bank during the year.
Now the total cost OF the Savings Bank
last year was nearly 81. 100000, and II
this is divided by the totA number Of
transactions the average cost Of each
transaction works out to about II cents
The Post Offce Savings Bank author
tiles. who Of course do not wish to dis
courage the small depositor. will send an
onicial intimation at the beginning Of the
year to the worst offenders, pointing out
that the cost Of running the bank has been
greatly increased during recent years
by this habit OF using the hank as a cur
rent account instead Of for saving money
and begging them TO do their business
with as few separate payments or with
drawals az possible
During the last week there has been a
great sale of hanson cabs and horses
in London. From one establishment
alone 100 cab horses and more than
seventy cabs were sold. There is no great
demand for them and the prices renl-
ized for cabs are very small.
The last device to save the hanson from
extinction before the motor cab. the in
PRODUCTION Of sixpenny fare. has not
been a success. and a member Of a leading
firm Of cab owners predicts that within
two years hardly a hanson cab will be
seen in the streets Of London
curious effect of the displacement OF
the horse by the motor il being expert
enced by the Geological Gardens authori-
ties. who have found that there is a seri-
Gus shortage in horse flesh, the chief
food for the lions. tigers. bears. wolves,
eagles and other beasts and birds of prey
Recently they have been compelled to
buy butchers beef on some occasions
for the animals. an expensive proceeding.
especially when il is remembered that a
hungry tiger likes about twelve pounds
for a square meal
Long hair. il seems. il To be the ia shion
for men this year in London. The fiat
has gone forth from the hairdressinR
establishments in Bond street.
For many years now il has been the
custom for men TO have the toothbrush
cror. and in particular to have the hair
clos " shaved at the nape OF the neck.
Now tao hair, only trimmed 70 a respec-
table length, is TO be brushed. back from
the ears over this spot. Just as a birds
wings are folded over its tail.
Whether the new fashion will apply
to the army remains 20 be seen: it is fairly
safe to bet that the shaven convict e
head will still represent to the officer
all that is smart and correct.
A Characteristic story is told OF tho
late George Salting's closeness in matters
that did not appertain TO the acquisition
OF art treasures. certain lady was
anxious to SEQ his wonderful miniatures.
Come after tea on Monday-no, come
before tea Mr. Sailing said.
knowing that hospitality was not
! among tho collectors extravagances the
lady replied that she would come carly
before the light failed. Wondering
whether the invitation included tea thG
! lady arrived at the non -committal hom
I Of and found that her host had pro.
vided refreshment. An exquisite eigh
teenth century urn was boiling over 6
spirit lamp; Queen Anne teapot gittereC
ON tray beside an empty Oriental plate
Of great rarity.
Il have bought you a cake said Mr.
Sailing. producing it from a papel
bag. How much do you think I paiC
for it," he continued anxiously. She
hazardsd q shilling. d.
1T was only sixpence.- he said with
evident signs OF relief, but they cheat
you SO fsarfully in Bond street"
A sudden knock at the door postponed
| tea operations and youth taggered il
with a weighty picture. Mr.. Sailing
eagerly unpacked it and asked his visitor
how much she thought it had cost. Sh,
explained that though a great student
OF art she knew nothing about prices
Mr.. Sailing confessed to paying $50. 900.
u
Meanwhile the messenger was waiting
evidently hoping for a tip. Mr.. Sailing
slowly comprehending the situation
searched his pockets for a small coin
Eventually after a prolonged search
through his rooms the messenger wal
sent away with the sixpenny cake as |
| reward for his services.
The drawing Of the Spanish lotter.
has provoked the usual scenes OF excite
ment throughout the Peninsula. Span
iards are disappointed at finding tina
the first prize. 81, 200 600. has gone to enricl
Brazil The second prize. OF 5000 .O0t
and the third. OF t4O0. 900. II turns out
were split up into numerous shares. mostl,
among the poorer classes OF Madrid an,
Tarragona respectively. One family. con
sisting OF father. mother and seventee
children, has been raised from penur
to comparative affiuence.
Some curious incidents are reported
A citizen OF Tarragona, for instance
has won 500, 900 ON number 500. whic
for some superstitious reason he ha
stuck to regularly for years, az his fathe