The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

tories Dy the King OF Prussia, father OF the hus-
band OF the Queens eldest daughter, and this
mutilation of Denmark was effected nominally
IN the interest of the Duke Of AugustenbuIg,
whose younger brother Prince Christian, has
been married to the Queens third daughter, the
Princess Helena. 2. The Queens first cousin,
the King OF Hanover, has been deprived of his
kingdom by the same King OF Prussia, IN whose
army The Queens sonin-law, the Prince of Prus-
sia, IS a commanding officer. 3. Prince Alex
ander OF Hesse, who commands the Federal
army raised to oppose the King OF Prussia, is
brother to Prince Louis, the husband of Princess
Alice, the Queens second daughter. 4. The
Duke of SaXe-Coburg-Go Prince Albert's
brother, and brother-in.law to the Queen, holds
command IN the King of Prussia's army now in
vtdng Hanover, which kingdom, blythe way,
until the accession of her Majesty, formed part
of the territory OF the Kings of England. And
lastly Prince Teck, recently married to the
Queens first cousin, the Princess Mary Of Cam
bridge, holds commission IN the army of the
Emperor of Austria, and may at any time have
to leave his bride for the seat of war, to tight the
King OF Prussia, who has the Queens son-n-laW
and the Queens brotheT-in-law both officers in
his army.
LIVE BIRDS AND MICE IN .BAds.-The
anesville Courier says when Mr. w. Reed, chieG
clerk in the Post Office emptied the mailbag for
this city from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, out
flew small young bird OF the sap-sucker spe.
cies, scarcely old enough to fly. After some
little trouble the bird was secured, and on eXami
nation 1t was found that the only damage it had
received from its incarceration in toe United
States mailbag from Philadelphia to this city,
was a small bruise on one of its wings. it
seemed to be little stupid from its long fast.
How it could have escaped death when nClosed
among the mail matter with which the bag was
filed is marvellous; and how it came in the
sack IS equally mystery. Yesterday morning
a mailbag from the same city, when opened out
jumped little mouse, healthy and sound,
which soon took up quarters in the building,
apparently well satisfied with the change. We
VIII soon expect to hear of some OF the clerks
in the Philadelphia Post Office coming through
mnV hr taZinp
greatest care OF his little sapsucker.
IMPORTANT DECISION TO OIL OPERAToRs.-A
prominent merchant OF this city has received
the following very important decision from the
Office OF Internal Revenue: Treasury Depart
ment, Office of Internal Revenue, Washingtonys
July 10, 1866. Sr:-Your letter OF the I'd ult. is
received. | reply that when an individual sinks
wells tor the purpose OF obtaining oil, and ncurs
loss thereby, such loss may be deducted from
his income derived from business during the
year in which said loss occurred.
But losses incurred by oil stock companies in
sinking such wells, cannot be dcducred from the
income OF the individual stockholder. Such
losses must be considered a affecting the value
OF the general stock, deprec1dtlng He same, and
the taxpayer cannot deduct IRON income on ac-
count of the mere depreciation OF stocks. Very
respectfully, j.. A, ROLLINS, Commissioner
WEIGHT OF A BALE OF CoTroN.-Our reports of
the New York and foreign markets, says the
Lynchbure (Va.) Repubtlcan, generally, state
the number of bales sold and the number on
hand, as ii all bales Of cotton we're of the same
weight. As this is not toe fact, the reader can
hardly arrive at correct conception OF the
quantity OF the staple on the market. The fol-
lowing statement which may be relied upon,
will materially assist our readers 10 a proper
understanding OF the teiegraDhic reports, All
to whom the subject Is OF Importance should
! either commit 1t to memory, or cut 1T out and
| carefully preserve II Ior future reference. Ave-
| rage weight of a bale of cotton of different
countries:-American, 475 pounds; East Indian,
! 387 pounds; Egyptian, 3l4 pounds: Brazilian,
| 1872 pounds; West Indian, 1866 pounds.
The IRON CROWN OF LoMBARDY.-It is asked
| what Austria intends TO do with the iron crown
| of Lombardy; il she intends TO preserve that
historical relic now that the plains of Italy have
| slipped from her Grasp? The crown, in 774
was received by Charlemagne from Pope Adrian
| l. In l452 it vas carried back to Rome, where
| it did duty at the coronation OF Frederick ~,
| and in 1880 Charles placed it on his head at
! Bologna. In Nav, 1906 another conqueror
seized upon it at Milan. At present it is in the
| hands OF the Austrians, who sent 1t to Vienna
| when war was declared in 1859.
| A VESSEL TO LAY ToRPEDoEs.-A German
| named Flack has invented vessel to be used
| in laying Iorpedoes for the defense of harbors.
| In May last, when in Valparaiso Bay, he sunk
| his vessel in the bay in thirty fathoms of water
| himself and party of friends being on board.
| No anxiety was felt for some time as to the
| safety of the adventurous party, Flack having
| protested that he could easily remain under
| water TOR six or seven hours. At last a diver
| was sent down, but for i've days the vessel
| could not be discovered, and when found il lay
at such a depth that the diver could not make
| a rope fast TO it.
| 'PUNCH's" FIFTY VoLUMEs.-An interesting
] festival took place in London recently, in COM
| memoration OF the tifteth volume of Punch.
| The entire literary and artistic staff and the pro-
| prletors dined together, and in recognition of
| the services OF MIR. Mark Lemon, who has for a
| quarter OF q century been sole editor of PUNCH
| silver "lovlng cup" was presented to him by
| the proprietOrs and testimonial of a very gra-
| tfying character was also handed to him by his
| telloW-Workers.
| Poison FOR ONE, MEAT FOR THE 0THER.-An
| interesting experiment has been in progress tor
| some time past at the Royal Veterinary College
| at Camden Town, England. A number of
| healthy dogs have been fed upon the most dis
| eased portions of cattle which have died of the
| rinderpest, some of the meat having been given
| to them raw and some in q cooked state. The
result of the experiment has been that the dogs
| are fatter and healthier than ever.
| MONUMENT TO THE Loyal DAUGHTER OF
\ GENERAL LEE.-The Raleigh IN. C.) Progress OF
| the 18th instant says:-"We are informed that
| the citizens Of Warren county will, on the Sth
| prOximo, erect monument over the daughter
| of General Robert E. Lee. She is LUried near
| Jones Springs. Invitations to be present have
| been sent TO the General and his family, FitZ-
| nugh and William Henry Lee, General Ransom,
| and Others. 1t is quite probable they will all
| attend"
| THE VENGEANCE OF AN 0wL.-A French paper
| says that in a commune near Ayranches an owl
| has taken terrible vengeance tor the loss of her
| Young which had been killed by a farmers
lad. For four days the owl was on the watch
for The destroyer and on the fifth, upon the boy
leaving the farmhouse, the injured bird, which
had been perched upon tree, pounced down
upon him, and with one stroke of its claws tore
out his lett eye.