—————— A ———_— A SOMEWHAT STRA INCIDENTS OF LIKI, ACCIDENTS AND EVERYDAY Queer Facts and Thrilling Adven tures which Show That Truth Stranger Than Fiction, an A Mssount farmer recently dehorned a steer by 8 Process that must have been oruel and unasual, for afterward the steer was able to breathe through the holes left in its head by the operation. A Mase paper tells the story of a colt which straved from pasture on the upper St. Jotn River, N. B. Last sum mer two mouse hunters came upon the colt running wild with two bull moose It was fat, but wild, and they built a raft to take it to its owner, Wes Catherine of Russia was on the throne an ingenious peasant presented her with a marvellous watch, which is at present being exhibited in St. Peter burg. In size and it somewhat resembles a chicken's ex When wound up to the proper piteh it plays religious chants, accompanied with scenic effects. shvipe or 4 Micuagr Carrier was engaged to Ellen Vervene in Pennsylvania. Then he went to iatl in Ohio for four years, A parole was fered him, wouldd't take it b to stay in the State was finished, and ti bride within a reas hours thereafter, he have term but id 1 le Jit necantiy ns blushing use he won was a yuable number ol Tae citizens of Dijon, France, have just voted a tax | putting a railing around a tree whi stands within city limits, The tree bears a label which informs the sightseor that it is the oldest poplar in France. The town Council has a record tracing the history of the tree since the year 722 A. D. [tis 122 feet in height and 43 feet in ciroumfer ence at the base, or the Ismacixg a household numbering 6,000 persons in which no woman is allowed any share in the management. uch is the case at Dolma Bagtche palace of the Sultan. Perhaps the women would ob ject 10 his Majesty's manners, for he never uses a plate and is seldom the attractions of a kaife and fork. dinner f gold and however. wen Lo His sliver services are ports that sohuy tremendous a family Kil A PHILADRLPHIAN Ie living near the Fa aroused the other n the roof were it by a Fhe head of the naow snd to the when two is f 4 clatter on rushed to a was } FIVE £ house about t apprehension of b mense wings, passed over 4 a0 aiarm police in irriars n loud lapp bead and disap I'he gro, Cranes, With nes yi peared down the river head of the house quickly disappe too f Tue Princess of Wales has a remarka ble collection of hats and Dhonnets sisting of al the thirty fashion put AWav, of its use, an history of m VALAries ane { feminine [ash ion, whic 50 CApricious as in matters well writien + lings worn durin pas wi Lond bDannet, ths fie wh NATHANIRS in tCrawlord 102 yeurs oid living old man's CARN nearly a cent Keutucky in tinuously in Crawl He fluence w ho mn Femncm. ar IX 5 that be we ¥ wi POT uttered an oath Ix China indies, stg somely remunerated of the renim. I elderly ladies, w house of rieh coming by beating a dr their services to amuse house. This offer ace down and tell her the | the newest stories rewarded at the hour, hing i some portion of the gossip prove partic larly acceptable. SIVS thers ange becay $3 people, announcing ti im and offering the lady of thn epted, th ini and and and are of hail a crown 3 besides a handsome jo oy siest sCR0 Onis, rate wait in London, wh A MILLIoN AIRE living vmew hat at to know w do with his money, has hit idea of employing detectives to keep a watch on the doings of | less peaple of pete in various walks of life. It iotercsts him, appar ntly, to know that at 3.50 p. m. Mr. Gladstone was seen taking out his pocketbook in Downing street, or that the “The Light of Asia" ordered six at Willis's Rooms Mr. Balfour and Mr. subjected to this peculiar form of expion nye. AT a late meeting of the Zoological Society of Londen a most remarkable in. stance of evolution in the adaptation of animal organisms to their environménts was demonstrated. Mr. Tegetmeier said that the Eaglish rabbits imperted into Australia were gradually changing their habits aud becoming tree-climbers, the available food for them there being largely the bark and [eaves of trees is A O88 nat © upon th perfectly arm suthor of dinner for hours later Tree been five have the feet which of some Australinn rabbits, showed that and their claws are longer and sharper, A RIMANKARLE case was presented to at Columbus, Ohio, by Dr. Loving, operation - for pleurisy by a Baffalo P yaician and five 1ibs in front and four #0 the rear were removed. The left lung was entirely gone; an open cavity extended through the chest. The heart was Inid bare, covered only by the peri. eardiam, and could be clearly seen puls. ing in its normal sectivity. Dr. Loving stated that there was probably not an other case like it in the United States, The man is 38 Jeers old and is in fairl good health, It is a marvel that he is alive, A nusipext of Seattle, Wash, came down staiis in the middle of the night a week ago to investigate a racket in the kitchen, and found there a half grown bear cub with its head in a pan of black. berry preserves that had been left on the floor to cool. The teat left the ja and med the door and went after his gun, After wakeniog four women in the house, so they would not be seeeed vad killed the bear seattle is st t big city, and the house invaded bear is not far from centre the presence theie of the bear is a good desl of A mystery It found access to the house through a door left ajar. En only been Little sKin cover by ibs S50 of Pittsburg, bas one having of the sesT Hionyorse, lung, the nnssing (Only 8 membrane thickness ong cut more Out. than tin of ny a chicken's egy immed- intely inside the shell separates his heart from the Four years ago Hirhhouse's removed after suppuration had set consequence of an attack of pneumonia I'hires pieces of rib were « and four in the back. then removed, High! breathing with two lt of habit. It is ju with one lung, he savs, Pittsburg, lately ¢ hospital, where he was examine i out fifty of the | : ns and surgeons i was the most ever secon A Panis let Russian upen Ling was in, in ire pict fonK WC ieaidd DOYS of the said hi te nats SO much ittempted will forbids all must be alone vear before the § work is allowed. ar, are brines meals wilt owe i regu walk mdertak in the ning during the wit n it all } © vi fae | nour s this must one be mors in summe mouths ter whi fil8 reason head connected wiki is about fiat ente three red his f for Ly the s magnetic his body sceumnu the blood. Men 8 very un! eotion. In additi if needles which i ti igh his oly has at six tenpenny nails and a railrosd spike which are at present plowing their way through his body ani have not yet been extracted, ~ Lebanon (Penn. Heport pp ositio ind asi ated Mr. Edi whitey ae aortunat iron, iron entode haw in this di numer from i man y a large & "PO ia t RES i he present i Confederate Finanelal Leg slation The currency legislation of the Con federate States reminds one forcibly of t of eredit, “new tenor, a fixed ratio for the depreciated notes, “old tenor.” history of the Confederate States to the earlier golonial ways, ‘The Southerners returned to those earlier days in their laws fixing prices: in their othor expe. dients to lower prices, and improve the standing of their Treasury notes; in their taxes 1o kind, their produce loans, and their system of barter it goueral, but partioularly in their dislike of heav taxation. To the eredit of the Confed- erates, however, it should be said that in one particular they did not follow the example of their colonial ancestors, They never vd a legal tender act Mr. Memminger's position in opposing any such law % grounds of expediency was much to edit, and compares Joriion Mr. a h ET took in | Professor w in Yale Review, A Te. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHPLACE 10 | HAVE A MONUMENT. Two 1deas are Under Consideration One Butidipng of Granite, the Other a Huge Boulder, is a here is to be another shrine th historic Potomac Th bit Washington, at Wakefield, land Couuty, Va, is tinally to be by an appropriate monument field is seventy-five n from this city, says a Washington letter to the New York Times All that re of the house in which Washington is a rained hearthstone and Old maps of Virginia call at. | on the “ tholuos of Westmorae marked Wake 1iles down the river y mains was born tention to the site by the inscription he Birthplace of Washiogton.” iden of erecting a memor historic spot advanced years ago, but for a nog time gress displayed the utmost indifference it. Finally, in June, 1873, an sf $3,000 was pro of a mo retary of was a oO al on i this Was many the Con to an priation crection ha Se that th Stine “tate ing yat-ide The ediate suce neg & ¢oaiiid be mn the wiiter wil Te ml that men # - on this place a monster piece of vi fro he weuld pla ¢ the He tianspo Nn sOLe ore ip? i Such a memorial.” said Colonel Wil son, “would last for ages and would paver require any care. It would be a common sense memorial, and | have no doubt of its aceeptability to the of the people.’ It remains to be seen whether Colonel Wilson's idea's will agree with those of the State Department, With a wharf at | of Washixgton would receive a good { deal of attention from the great army of tourists which each year region, The great distance of Wakefield from Wash.ngton makes it reasonably certain that the visitors to the shrine will never equal the number of those who annually visit Mount Vernon where Washington's body lies. Mount Vernon will always be the chief show place along the river. It is replete with memories of Washington, and the beauties of the ancient estate are increasing year by year, PEIXOTO, A Glance at the President of Brazil's Republic, In an editorial on **The Brazilian Re. volt,” the South American Journal gives the following interesting information concerning nt Peixoto: It may be interesting to glance at tle career of Marshal Peixoto, whose name 1 the from Born in of age. By good conduct, application to the special study of military science, and the display of exceptional ability, he se cured admission to the military schiool at Rio, graduated high honors, Shortly before the nut the Paraguayan war nated to a sub-licutenante is} witli bre where he hie had been i and | § Mt ay edd during tracted aud struggl promotion was rapid, snd st flict at Aquidaban. which brought sud, he was in com Ninth Regiment of infantry the if the “mpire was weoomplished, in November, 1859, he had attained the rank of major general, This revaoiut it which he had no active particiy enhor t, minis in the provisional government particulars have pla “ SANTaiNary ie Con overthrow was confitmed after the = Beniamia Constan presigent i to the } LIBS CX abd it would of Rio ised Lis powers Wns ra it Hunting the Hare evergreen forest hance, and a fottan'y warm hp the man Can KOep Co ii Any nd.” On sparkling, moon. snowshoes of Sir Hare with many a iow pri tale surface hasty triangle for eager The white {« How loves to squat { 4 morning sotine close tangled cover, and he hates to himself! till he needs must The busy beagles poke here and there puz ling out col § trails, and at last a search ing nose catelies a whiff of the loved scent comi from a of brush, fallen tree top, or a tangle of growths, =ir Hares must away now rustling about his domicile, a ing yeip almost in his long. ears, gird him for flying speed. it the tell noses to foll 1 . i RE OF esr Hy pile A question quivering lies, Away he flies, a leaping, flying image of white speed, in the storm of trumpet tones Speed now at any price! Yet, run as he may, unerring nostrils read his course in air and snow; het red throats clang his doom amid the echoing forest aisles. A mile, or more, he covers at vervous speed, then he curves his fight and circles for his starting point. The ringing tumult in his wake whimpers oy Ws away, only to rise and swell again in wilder, stronger chorus. He must try new tactics—a swift dart across a narrow open will enable him to gain a saving swamp. One leap from the cover his bulging eyes mark a new terror. An awful shape moves near a screening bush; a frightfal thunder fills his dying ears, and from the dark woods whence his course has been, pours sudden, loud and exultant, a torrent of Approsiog dog -music—for right well do the exel rogues know what has been the ead —~ * THE JOKERS BUDGET. YARNS BY THE PRESS, AND FUNNY MEN OF A Musical Under stand Him Dida’ Only Half This Dilemma Heir is Claim It Was Called Love, Kite, Ele She Blow. -S0 His CLLATM, Perdita Penelope Ernest i Perdita ‘vid A Harlem had son Tommy While Tommy was being chastised, in ing he g “Two Littl * and other popular melo itizen minent ¢ Lo pr punish his stead of Girls in Bl dies, when I am punishing you? asperated Biss Cry sah 'asked the ex parent ‘Can't you let me myself while you arg voursell 7’ asked Tommy, breaking « in the middle of “Daddy Wouldn't B Me a Bow-w xas Biftings y {1 uy ow. i SHE DIDN'T? UNI ol. MILEY AND BH Snaghetti- Miss Bonds 10 asx wii Count, YW Rlieé Was disease faut IRAE LONGED} { have Mr. Caller--Miss wanting to ask you something for s time Miss Antique may ask it Mr. Caller i ate not used to go to school w Iwan me bla My mother wants to know Isabel Antique she ith? ~{ Trath PAN IXTO if you the FROM PRYING Hi VIBE. “Are you housekeeping yet? He— Yes, but it seems just like board. ing “No care nor trouble?” He-Not that; but we have boiled rire and {fried liver so often, [inter Ocean. EfasoMY. a horse and brofigham,” “Great Scott, Jame! Dida't 1 tell you we had to economize!” “Yea, that's why [| want the brougham. Think of the car fare I'd save.” «| Harper's Bazar. SHE ONLY WANTED 10 “‘‘smop.” Wife—~Can you let me have some money. dear! [am going shopping. Husband = Great heavens! arie, you'il ruin me. Wife (oalmis) <All T want is ten cents for car fare. | Globe Review, HAD DBEEX THERE BEFORE. Wife—=To.-morrow is your birthday, darling, and 1 am going to stop at the jeweler's and buy you a present, Her Hubby--Get something cheap, pet: I haven't paid him for my last birthday present yet. {Spare Moments. UNBRRING INSTINCT, Mrs. Comehome. You say good washer and ironer; how do you tell when the irons are too hot? Servant (looking for a place How? By smelling the buraing linen, mum, of wvurse, —{ Vogue, / ou are a His 8 ind » for ter His 1a it if His Son know you Swell of the | uogern moeaq Doctor 0h {ons \"¢ No Waiting for a Bite Thers, Wk father from iniiowl de. Jr. in a letter te British Coalumbia, tells remarkable story as al gncan's two nights; spent at Cowichan River each evening cat hing salmon DY the tail and them g bank or back the river sose you will think overdrawn, bu is a fact just the The river ia literally swarmisg » : i tae the this for fish. The banks are covered dead fish, and the stench is hor The people are complaining, but done. | The sport is mote exeiting than fishing with a rod with them, places where the water is ouly six inches deep; but they force themselves along wiry fast, and are fearfully strong: the average weight is about ten pounds, but there are many heavier and few lighter, "| Halifax Aca dian Recorder. strength of a Whale, Kir William Turner, the aminent anat. omist of the University of Edingburgh, Scotland, with the help of a Glasgow ship bailder, has been making some cals culations as to the strength of a whale, The size and dimensions of a great whale stranded some time since on the coast furnished the necessary data. This whale was 80 feet long, 20 feet across | the flanges of the tail, and weighed 165, 000 pounds, The fessor cale ) that to attain as of twelve miles an hour, an ordinary rate for a whale, the |
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