The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-15

One acre is considere a whopping
big farm 10 Japan.
1t is claimed that men born blind
never learn to smoke.
Miss Conkling was the sixth OF
Nellie Grants bridesmaids who haye
been married.
A daughter of Theodore Hook. the
famous wit. is said to be keeping =
lodging house in London.
Secretary McCulloch is de-
liv-ring course of lectures on A.
nance at Harvard university.
Thirty thousand white emigrants
and three thousand colored have
found homes in Kansas this season.
Gen. Psmberton, who surrenderd
vicksburg to Grant. has taken up his
residence in Philadelphia. and desires
to resume his citizenship.
At mass meeting last night reso-
lutions were adopted strongly favor
ing the establishment OF a national
currency for the development OF
public works. such currency to be
legal tender for all debts In the Do
minion.
Now that the tramp law is In oper-
alton in Connecticut. every ingenious
tramp carries with him evidence OF
an occupation. Some have bundle
OF umbrella sticks or a tool box that
gives them the cast OF a clock. maker
or travelling tinker.
In Sweden. when drunken man
is arrested, they put him upon a diet.
exclusively OF bread soaked in wine.-
The first two or three days 1t is said
TO be very nice, but before ten days
it becomes very loathsome. The ex-
pertinent might be tried here with
possibly good eject
On and after Oct. 1st' the Moffet.
bell punch law will take effect In
Texas, aud whisky of all grades Will
have to stand tax Of two cents per
drink. and beer one cent. The law
makers expect to get revenue large
enough to keep the common schools
running the entire year.
A steel bridge, said to be the only
one in the country, has been built.
over the Missouri river at Glasgow.
Mo-, on the line of the Chicago & Al
ton railroad. The main spans are
each 3l4 feet in length and have
stood successfully severe tests. The
steel was made at PiiisSurg.
The iron interest seems to be
arising frora its long sleep and
awaking to new life and energy. No
class had felt the depression more
than those who have had their
capital locked up in iron and STEEL
Returning prosperity to those means
heart and vigor to widely connected
interests and diversified industries.
John Rafferty, was on his knees i'm
a front room OF bis residence. Ia Bos-
ton, Mass, saying his morning
prayer, and the noise OF children Ia
the street disturbed his devotlcns.
He arose. got a revolver. opened the
window aud fired five shots into the
juvenile gathering. Maggie Murphy
was hit in the leg and probably lamed
for life. T
The city government Of Paris costs
SAL 000.O 900 per annum, $4,000. 900 .
year more than that of New York.
Paris has debt Of 1897 ,423. .229. Tho
debt OF New York is little over one-
fourth OF that sum. The debt o(
Paris is due to the very extensive and
costly system Of public improvements
which has been carried on during
recent years. Taxes ia the French
capital are numerous and burdensome
far beyond those Of any American
city.
The cheapest fre:ghting iD the
country is said to be that OF coal
from Pittsburg to points on the Ohio
river. Barges capable OF carrying
24,OO0 bushels are built for 500
each, and kept loaded in readiness
| for a freshet In tho river. When the
desired rush OF high water comes.
from eight to twelve OF these boats
are strung together and started down
stream, with a steamer Ia front to
guide them and increase the speed.
The boats are sold TO be broken up
on arriving at their destination.