Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
Uarieties.


possible.
France is pictured by a Paris journal
as a lady lately paralyssd. who begins
to get about on crutehes called Consti-
tutional laws.
Stock in Tennessee railway, repre-
senting a par value Of 1857 900, has
just been purchased by citizen of
Chattanooga for 25 cents.
A Mrs. Brennan died in Washing
ton, D. c., on the 10th Of January,
which was beth the anniversary Of her
birth and Of her marriage.
Boston proposes to celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary Of the battle Of
Bunker Hill, (June 17th), BY grand
parade of the entire State militia
A clergyman at Taunton. Mass. late
ly asked his parishioners to reduce his
pay, as many members Of his church
had lately suffered reduction in theirs.
It is estimated that Chicago will
handle hundred million bushels Of
grain this year. Last year, the quanti-
ty handled was nearly ninety six mill
lions. 5
A New York man makes artificial
butter resemble tho genuine article by
introducing a few hairs artistically ar
ranged. The imitation is said to be
perfect e'9
At a poultry show in Elmira, New
York, goose Matched in 1903 is the
principal curiosity. The seventy-year-
old fewl is to be exhibited at the Gen.
tennial.
Italy, according to its last census,
has population Of 26, ,S01, ,154 Of whom
26, 6,291, ,OsS are residents. the remainder
being travellers or only temporarily re-
siding in the country.
There are at least three deaconssses
in the English established Church. Two
ladies were recently admitted BY the
Archbishop Of Canterbury, and enc
some time ago BY the Bishop Of Ely.
At Packerton, Pa the Lehigh Val.
ley r. R. Co., taking advantage Of the
low price of labor and materials, are
building 5000 coal cars. turning ont 96
Per week. About 1000 men are kept
steadily employed.
The Indisna Legislature have rssolv-
ed not to build State Capitol, and
journal of that State suggests that in
future the Legislature should hold its
sessions in each city in turn throughout
the State.
A skaters game Of bast ball. on the
Hudson river. was interrupted on Sat-
urday by the parting Of the foe, the
pitcher, the second base and the field
going one way, and the catcher and
the first and third base the ether
The Massachusetts State Temperance
Alliance offers to the clergy Of the
State, prizes Of $500, $500, and 800
respectively, for the three best essays
presented before the first day Of Octo-
Der next, on the Evils and Cure Of
Intemperance.'
The new Academy of Music in Balti-
more has a total seating capacity Of
1925; orchestra, 80, orchestra circle.
$50; first dress circle. 1853; thirty-six
stalls, four seats in each second dress
circle, 40; and six privats.bexes, each
with eight chairs.
Joshua Bailey, Of Cohees Falls. N.
Y. promised the bulk Of his fortune
to whichever of his nsphews raised the
largest family Of boys. W. W. Bailey,
of Waverly. Iowa. raised Eve. and got
81, ,OOO, 900 at the death Of bis uncle.
A curious instance of dental vitality
is reported from Paris. A nun, aged
80, died in that city recently. whe in
addition to the two sets Of teeth which
grew in her youth had new set at Al,
another at 63, and a fifth set a few
years before her death.
Nevada has $250.000 as the begin
ming of a university fund. and San
Francisco paper suggests that, instead
of organizing an institution Of its own,
the State shall unite its forces with
California and establish strong univer-
sity and school Of mines.
A country paper, in speaking Of the
good things in the village where it is
published, says: 1--WE are proud Of the
impresibly solemn appearance Of our
undertakers. A smiling undertaken is
hideous incubus on the growth Of
place"
A large field Of cryolite has lately
been discovered in Nevada. This val
liable mineral, which has become an
important source of sodium and its
compounds, and metallic aluminium,
has heretofore only been found, in con-
siderable quantities. in Greenland.
Paris, it is estimated, contains 120,-
600 women who are dependent upon