The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-03-31

The original ulster overcoat was invent
cd Mt Valley Forge. 1t consisted ola bed
blanket, with holes to put the arms through,
and mules halter for n belt Washington's
was manly form, and he never looked so
inspiring ms when he wore this simple gar
mcnt.
"A local wit of Lafayette Ark, under
took TO fool DIR. Westbrook one dusty even.
ing last week into the belief that a plug of
twist tobacco that he pointed at the doctors
head was pistol. He succeeded admirably,
and was shot dead before he could explain
that it was all joke.
The people of Great Britain consume on
an average five and a-half bushels of wheat
annually per individual. The number TO be
fed is about 33000,000. The crop the past
year is estimated Mt 70 600, 900 bushels This
opens demand for about 100,000,000 bush
els from other countries.
Secretary Brisow, so the story runs,
was looking for house in Washington last
FALL and at length found one that lie liked.
He asked what the rent was. "Seven thous-
and year" said the agent. The Secretary
meditatcd moment and then said, II was
wondering what | could possibly do with
that other thousand" His salary is eight
thousand year. He didn't take the house.
Tile details of the loss last July of the
emigrnnt ship Strathmere, from London for
New Zealand have been received The YES
sci struck the rocks among the CroZet Islands,
South Pacific, and was wrecked Immediate
y. Forty-iour persons were drowned The
survivors saved nothing whatever, and sub
sisted themselves upon the rocks for six
mon lis, upon the sea birds and their eggs.-
When they were rescued they were much
cmaciated, and almost naked. Five had
died there from exposure and want. They
were rescued by an American whaler
Fifty cents is the price decided upon for
entrance 10 the Centennial Grounds, and every
persons applying to the gatekeepers for a
ticket of admission will be required to have
his fifty cent note ready, and fhc wants
more than one ticket he must have as many
halt dollar notes rs he wants tickets. This
is to enable the managers TO carry out their
plan for n check on tier agents, as each half
dollar received will register itself when drop
ped into the gate keepers money box. A
banker will be near the entrance to furnish
change TO persons desiring it.
w. H. Jardinc of Point Moulere, Mich,
is said TO have educated five wild ducks TO
a very fine point They 20 where and when
they please, come at call, and accompany
their teacher to the hunting grounds, either
perched on the bow ofthc boat or swimming
by its side. Arrived at the marshes they act
as decoys, splash and call, until they attract
lying ducks, who come down and are shot ;
while the tame ducks Stand up" in the wa
ter, shake their wings, and scream with de.
light. The days sport ended they either fly
home or ride in the boat, us Mr. Jardin di-
reefs.
-Four San Francisco boys organized them
| selves into thieving association, excluding
another because he was only IL years old,
they being about II year older. The exclud-
ed boy, knowing where they intended to do
their first robbery, preceded them and got
the bottle of wine that they had planned to
steal. Then they took him in, fitted up
"robber cave in cellar, and went out on
predatory excursions until, by selling their
plumber they had $40 in the treasury. At
n business meeting they quanelled so loudly
about dividend that Il policeman overheard
thom, and they were arrested