Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-16
Foreign Gossip.


way locomotives in Germany. In 1854 the
number of locomotives on the German
railways was 4,76S, 574 of which were
manufactured abroad while Germany now
not only builds her own locomotives, but
sent one thousand last year to other coun-
tries, such as Switzerland, Italy, France
. and Russia. The number of engines now
e used on the railways of Germany is $3.50,
$40 of which have to be replaced every
year. The largest of the German factories
4 Is that of Borsig, of Berlin, who has built
two thousand railway engines since it was
first established in 1871. OF the others the
principal are that of Maffei, in Bavaria,
that of the Austrian railway companies at
Vienna, Egerstorffs at Hanover, and
,HenschPs at Cassel. as f5-
A LOVER OF JAIL.-The other day a
young woman made her twenty-ninth ap-
pearance before the South Shields magis-
trate, England, charged with being drunk
and creating a disturbance on the streets.
On the charge being read, she said: That's
right; it's ali through drink. The Bench
Why, you have just come out of jail. Pris-
oner-That's right sir; 1 have been out
three weeks. When am in Jail do my
work well, 1 work like a woman. No one
can say anything against me on that score.
The Bench-Well, We'll have to send you
ing to go. The Bench-You are fined forty
shillings and costs, or two months! Pris-
-oner-Ye're lot o. jewels. Two months !!
Why, can stand on my head for that time.
The prisoner was removed to the cells, ex-
ulting at the prospect of spending another
two months in the cathredal city.
4 POPULATION OF THE EARTH.-In the first
volume of DR.. Behm's Geographical An
enual,n lately published at Gotha, there is an
interesting article on the population of the
earth. This was estimated by Busching, in
1857, at 1000 000.0 600, by Fabri and Stein, in
1900, at 900.000,000, by Horschelmann, in
1888, at S72 600, 900. by Deiterici. in 1853, at
1,2SS0O0,OO0 and by Kolb, in 1865, at 1.220,-
100000. DR.. Behm estimates it at l.350,0O0,
600. thus distributed: Europe, 2S5,000,000;
Asia, 79G, 100000; Australia and Polynesia,
3.S50,000; Africa, 1SS,000,000; and America,
4,5O0,0O0. At the same time he acknowl-
edged that it is impossible to arrive at any
the population in Asia and Africa, there
being no census or other accurate means Of
ascertaining the number of inhabitants in
these continents. Fl
No RAILWAY SLEEPERs-In Germany,
some of the railways are now constructed
without wood. The rail is made about nine
inches high, with broad flat base, which
rests on we'll prepared bed of ballast, and
when properly placed Is further supported
by layer of gravel. Thus constructed,
the jerky motion of train, occasioned by
numerous cross sleepers, is done away
with; the hammering sound becomes
steady continuous roar, the longitudinal
bearing is distributed over a greater dis
tance. and the need for repairs occurs but
rarely.
& The NEWSPAPER PRESS FUND.-The COM
mittee of the Newspaper Press Fund in
London reports that the number of MEM
bers now on the roll book of the society is
two hundred, of whom one hundred and
forty-two are metropolitan and fifty eight
country members. Two members have
died, and in each case the widow has had
liberal grant from the fund. Other grants
have been made to applicants for relief
from temporary embarrassments. The do
nations at the annual dinner on the 29Gh of
June amounted to ESQ.
a. DIGGING PoTAToEs BY MACHINERY.-A
trial of potatoe diggers took place near
Bishopbriggs, Scotland, last month. One
consisted of broad scoop for opening the
drill, with revolving grape behind, by
the action of which the potatoes AMI soil
are thoroughly separated, and thrown to
one side against a netting attached to the
side of the machine. Another was on a
similar principle, but with the revolving
grape placed in different position, and
without tile netting.
FAsTIDIoUs JoCKEYs.-A writer in the
London Post complains that 1.-The jockeys of
the present day, with the exception of some
three or four, give themselves such intoler-
able airs that there is no standing them;
when they indulge in champagne for break
fast, and turn up their noses at any cigar
afterwards less than the size OF sausage,
how can they be expected to be fit for their
business, or get through the work pre-
scribed for them?"
REMOVING TAINT.-In paper read be-
fore the Scientific Association of Trinidad.
Henry Mitchell said that in consequence of
tho nd CT 10 hnI
-taffft,- fresh meat HI soon be sold every
where at two and a half pence sterling a
pound and he fOunds his calculation on
the fact that there are in the provinces of
La Plata 27,000,000 cattle. and 10000 600
sheep, and i'm Australia 1S0,O0O,OO0 cattle,
and 100000 600 sheep.
A CHOLERA MEDAL.-A decree of the
King of Italy orders that medal shall be
struck in bronze. silver and gold, to be con-
ferred on such persons as shall have rem
dered signal service during the prevalence
of cholera or any other grave epidemic.
1t will have on one side the head of the
King, and on the other crown of oak,
with legend importing that it is a recon-
pense for service in connection with public
health.
FooT BRIDGES OVER PARIS STREETS
The authorities of Paris are considering a
project for throwing foot bridges over the
crowded thoroughfares OF the city. The
bOulevards Montmartre, Capucines and
Italiens are the worst places i'm Paris to
cross. The Figaro says that there are ev-
erv day from eight to fifteen persons run
over or knocked down by vehicles.
PRIvILEGEs.-The Pope has conferred
the dignity OF assistant to the POntifical
throne on every Bishop who has come to
the centenary fetes and not yet been hon.
ored with Iat title. He also accords to all
members of the episcopacy tn privilege
of wearing the violet cap.
A RACE ACCIDENTAL the Saumer
races, in France, on the 1st of September,
three accidents occurred in consequence of
five horses boiling. An officer of the Ninth
cuirassiers was killed, and two other per-
sons had broken ribs and other injuries.
The AUSTRIAN UNIFoRM.-The white and
blue uniform of the Austrian troops is
ABOUT to be replaced by gray blouses and
loose red trousers, with gray cap.
The 2, PES TKooPs.-The total sum sub
scribed in France for the Pontifical Zou-
avcs amounts to LBS 900 francs, in $3.50
offerings of 500 francs each.
SCoTLAND.-The four hundred and twelve
Church of England congregations in Scot
land gave 100000 last year for charitable
purposes.
A NEW STRIKE.-The English curates
talk of 'striking" for higher pay.
In ARREARs.-There are now $40, 900 OOO
of taxes in arrears in Italy.
The Queen of Portugal has ordered a
robe from Paris, which is described as a
white satin skirt under golden gauze,
looped up with 1uschias and gold roses in
filagree. The same ornaments in the hair,
on the neck and in the ears. She has or
dered the same in white silk gauze and