Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-01
miscellaneous Itnms.

AT a Michigan logging bee thirty acres of for
est were cleared in one day.
Nebraska is the only state that had railroad
in running order when admitted into the Union.
"Longfellow," the racehorse, walks out every
day on his lame leg, and it is now thought he Is
not permanently injured.
There will be enough wild grapes in Texas
this year to make more wine than was ever
manufactured in France in one year.
In a French court recently, as witness was
about TO give in his testimony, an advocate re-
marked: II wish to remark to the court that this
witness is entitled to entire confidence, as he has
not had time TO consult his lawyer"
A Detroit boy and girl, each with the weight
of eleven years upon them, celebrated the fourth
by clipping and looking all over the state for
somebody to marry them. They were unsuc-
cessiul, and finally found by stern parents, who
sent them supperess TO bed.
The London Times notices the existence in
England Of a sect of sun worshippcrs. At the
hour of dawn, on every 21st dav of June, about
three dozen persons gather at Stonehenge, and
perform mysterious rites in honor of the "God
of day."
Swiss papers say that the ordinary trains are
not sufficient for the increased traffic caused
by the unprecedented number of American. tour
lists, and that the railway companies have sup
plemented the usual service by putting on special
trains.
A friend of the Christian Register writes a
clergyman that he has got so far into politics as
to hurrah for Or, but doesn't know whether
to end with "ant' or "eeley" The clergyman,
a Grant man, replies by referring him to Prov
cribs, vi:6-"Go to the ant, thou sluggard"
Henrietta" said landlady to her new girl,
when there's bad news, particularly private
Affections, always let the boarders know it be.
fore dinner. 1t may seem strange to you, Hen
rietta, but such things make great difference
in the eating in the course of year"
The London Daily News says "Miss Emily
Faithful has accepted some influential invita-.
tons to visit America next autumn. She will
lecture throughout the United States on social
and literary subjects, and will probably be absent
for one year"
Miss Maggie Haggerty, of Tarrytown, N. Y,
recently horsewhipped a man because he had
named his mare after her, and then entered the
beast for race with another mare named Josie
Mansfield, and placarded the two names side by
side all over town, which Miss Maggie consid.
cred an insult and an injury.
News is brought from Canton by the European
China mail, that in Chung Sing a theatrical
performance was recently given in honor of
female deity. While the performance was
going on one night the bamboo structure caught
fire from the careless burning of some loss
paper, and there being great number of f.
male spectators present on the occasion, there
was the greatest confusion, and the number of
dead and wounded were stated at something
like 600 persons. In one case whole family
were killed.
IIlnce hhssa OF llKra, King Of Kings of
Ethiopia, by the will Of the people of Abys.
sina, was crowned Youarnsse, otherwise
John, emperor of Ethiopia. in June. The cere.
mony passed off very well and pleasantly. There
were upwards of 100000 people present. The
camp reached for about eight miles; the plain
OF Auxum was covered, and the feast lasted for
ten days. shed was built reaching nearly a
mile, where all the people toasted. About 90
600 cows were killed, and 10000 gallons of
honey wine drank.
Two weeks ago a very remarkable old man
died in London, ut the age of ninety-One He
bore an extraordinary resemblance to the FIRST
Napoleon, and boosted to the hour of his death
OF having won the battle ofJena. The follow
ing was his story, which, however true or false.
was universally accepted: During n critical
moment of the battle, Albolino tths was tLe
old mans namel seeing the soldiers begin 10
wayer, mounted horse, and galloping in front
OF the troops, cried out: 81 am your emperori
Forward His corporals uniform and his re.
semblance TO the emperor created such enthusi-
assn in the ranks that they pressed forward and
the battle was won; not, however, before the
Prussians had noticed the cheat aud Albolino
was seriously wounded. He lived upon pen.
sion 10 Paris until quite an old man, and then
went TO end his days in London.
Edward Gibbons, II 81. Louis fireman, was
struck, on the fourth Of July, IN the head with
come hard substance and afterwards felt A
stinging sensation and noticed blood ooSlug