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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2218, 16 June 1870, Page 2

A young Indy, who has been studying finance for some time past, wishes to know whether tho doy ra'c of gold affects the niimk of silver. Rather unexpected was the reply of the urchin, who, on being arraigned for playing marbles on Sunday, and sternly asked, “ Do you know where those little boys go who play marbles on Sunday ?” replied, innocently, “ Yes ; some on ’em goes to the common, and some on ’em goes down by the side of the river.” Sir Charles Lyell, when in the United States, received the following advice from a friend When you are racing with an apposition steamboat, or chasing her, and the other passengers are cheering the captain, who is sitting on the safety-valve to keep it down with his weight, go as far as yon can from the engine, and lose no time, especially if you hear the caprain exclaim, ‘ Fire up, boys—put ou the resin!’ Should a ervant call out. ‘ Those gentlemen who have not paid their passage will please go to the ladies’ cabin !’ obey the summons without a moment’s delay, for then an explosion may bo apprehended. ‘Why to the ladies’ cabin’ said I.—‘ Because it is the end of the boat, and they are getting anxious for the personal security of those who have not yet paid their dollars, being, of course, indifferent about the rest. Therefore, never pay in advance, for should yo.u fall overboard during the race, apd the. cries out to the captain, ' A passenger over, board ! ’ he will ask, ‘ Has be paid his passage i 1 and if he receives an answer in tho affirmative, he will call out, “Go ahead !’” Dr Johnson, Mrs Thrale, and two other ladies once formed a party at whist, amused themselves in play for a considerable portion of the evening. At the cpnclustop Mrs Thrjilp asked the Doctor if he had lost anything.-Only my time, madam,” replied the moralist.