The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-25
FOREIGN MISCEL IASe0Us ITEMS.

FROM recently puDllsncu STATISTICS or the indian
railways 1t appears that last year they yielded net
revenue OF 900. The total guarantee OF the
British government Is si6,lss,6s5 but as the com
panies paid 81, 500, 900, only about $500 900 was
paid by the government.
A military order has been issued at Madras for
bidding the soldiers To wear boards.
There are 2.053 gymnastc societies Turnvercine,
IN Germany, mastering In all about 100000 men,
bers.
Two stored cars have been put on the railroad
nom Copenhagen to klompenburg that can accom-
modaie one hundred Passengers each.
Karam the chief OF the Maronitcs, is reported 10
have offered battalion of Maronite guards to the
Pope.
winter gardens of the Biebcrich estate from Duke
Adoph OF Nassau for the sum of $4,000
a general meeting OF Free Masons is announced to
take place IN liavrc. France the 18Th of septem
ber next. All French and foreign lodges viii re-
celvc invitations.
The milkmen OF Gloucester, England, recently held
a meeting for the purpose of raising the price Of
milk OWING 10 the drought as they put it, but
literally on account OF the scarcity OF water
During the last week in july last the imports into
the port OF Mar-ee- were 28t 900 bushels of wheat
IN sixteen vessels OF various nations OF this guam
THY 100000 bushels were sold, chiefly for Spain.
Count de suarez dAulan has been appointed
equerry To the Emperor of the French. In the place
OF tue Marquis tie CauN, who has resigned.
Three stock or exchange brokers on the Paris Ex-
change have recently sold out their business re-
azng the respective sums Of $3.50 600 $500 900 and
$4,000.
II i reported In Rome that Cardinal Ronaparte
VIII he appointed by the Pope TO the Archbishopric
Of ilascndorir. Transylvania which VIII make MIN
prinate Of the united Greeks.
a statue Ia Joan of Arc was naugurated AT Melun
France France; on The 18th inst IN COMMUNICATION oi the
relief OF that town by the Maid of Orleans when be-
seged by the English In 1i30.
The Canton OF Neufchatei In Switzerland. produces
annually abou eight hundred thousand watches, re-
presenting an approximate value of s7.0oo.0oO. The
trade employs about thirty thousand hands.
The number of kilograms aent In France in 1870
amounted only to as 1O5 whereas in 1867 they figured
up 10 S.2ise95 without taking official kilograms into
account which alone numbered 519,08S messages.
Onlcal returns show that there are vet 1913 prus-
SLAMS eNiled In siberia who were taken under arms
during the Polish revolution In 1853. Probably they
VIII be shortly liberated under the conditions OF the
last amnesty
curious disease is injecting the town OF Bonnieur
France. which the medical practitioners call imam
does not spread 10 other localities IL Is feared the
population will he greatly thnned.
band OF brgands recently made a raid on n
sheep farm at Fenla, South Italy. and Killed 1000
sheep. stating NJ the time that II would serve as a
lesson to the proprietor who previously took active
steps against them.
In 1865 the consumption OF cigars in France
amounted 10 10000 900 In number. The government
price ~ one cent each. Chewing tobacco IL ncreas-
ing IN the demand. In 1861 the consumption was 534
tons, which rose 10 ga tons In 1896.
The Sultan has raised the son OF the yiceroy of
Egypt to the dignity OF Viscr and great doings were
held on the occasion IN Cairo The lad being only
features to the foreign representatives who were in
vited to the feast.
At the yearly national pigeon concourse OF Brussels,
lately held IN that city, 1907 pigeons liberated
ut Agen. I'VE hundred miles distant, at five A. NJ.
by half-past Hino A. NJ. next day twenty-one OF the
birds had arrived In Brussels eight 0f which be.
longcd To one man.
The inhabitants OF Odessa, after many unsuccessful
attempts TO discover means to slacken their intense
thirst during the late prevalent hot weather have hit
upon artificial settler rs being the most efcctual.
1tinerant vendors are found In all the streets and
nothing else goes down."
The Moniteur publishes some interesting statistics
OF the produce of the chase In the province of Arch
angel Russia, from which IL appears that the num-
Der OF animals annually shot amounts 10 about
100000 squirrels. 1000 ermines 10000 hares. 5000
white or sky blue foxes, 200 large wolves 175 small
do, 260 bears 10000 brace OF woodcocks, 10000 Wild
geese and ducks, ana Il, 900 swans.
The duel between Mr.. Jecker and Mr.. Odysse
Barot, editor of the Libete, of Paris terminated in
the latter receiving bullet on the last button OF hts
waistcoat causing severe confusion but no wound.
The ball was nattened the button and CHANGING or
slipped into the watstcoat pocket, where II was
found. Mr.. Barot is evidently intended to die by
other means than pistol shot.
An American tourist while descending the Grands
Mulets, near Chan0niX, lost his footing and slipped
over the precipice dragging his guide with him.
projecting rock fortunately saved them from neyita
ble death, from whence they drawn up by ropes
The guide was perfectly ast0nished ut the s0nQfO'd
OF the American. whose features never denoted the
least emotion throughout the accident neither fear at
the commencement uor pleasure ~ the lucky terln
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