The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-25
sUNBEdMS.

comprise only 10 OF ~ li ~ Ht w t"' I'NtAllt anu
that dreadful state decentralization is the result
The Washington Post AYERS that during
the debate on the Army bin, when senator conkug rose
In The night session to make speech 80 ihc reporters
ncnriv forty In number left from the gallery and
remained away as long as he wa' speaking
Alta recent royal banquet at Copcuha-
cen the guests were served with hook year 1905
kent in the royal cellars OF the Castle oroscu'orr ad
which is only drunk asa curiosity. BENG sd terribly "ua
that several humps VI sugar have to be added each
glass before 1t is drinkahle.
A dentist and druggist are ncighbors
In Grccnsburg Ind Tie druggist started for church, aud
IN of the dentists house encountered the dentist
who placed pistol at his head and compelled him to
get down his knees in the presence Of crowd and
apologize for an insulting remark
Christian X. Ross has returned from q
trip to North Carolina In search Of his lost boy lie
placed no confidence the clue but his wife based
ncwcd hopes on it. "On my return he says she
showed more disappointment than had noticed in long
time and took to her bed with nervous prostration."
A farmer in Holden, Me-. relates that,
being much annoyed with crows pulling up his corn. he
placed LARGE umbrella in his ncld In order TO Tighten
them away lie was good deal surprised one wet day
at finding good flock seeking shelter under 1t from the
ram. The umbrella is now used for another purpose
James j. O'Brien was the defendant in
breach Of promise suit brought by Lizzie voss, In Mem
phs lie testified very socmniy that he had never given
a promise Of marriage. The girl sprang from her scat
drew revolver cried take that You lying villain"
and tried shoot hm but the officers seized her in time
Edward Foy, the negro who was hanged
at Raleigh last week was a member OF the Mourning
Jonahs religious society The rest Of the Jonahs
ranged Of the scaold the menin long blue coats
with purple rcgalia and the women In black dresses
Foy made long address them. and they sang as the
trap sprung
A man at Chapmanville, Va, had q
chance to find out how lons he could stand on his toes
Robbers took his money hanged him to tree and left
him BY his toes the ground he could relieve
the choking around his neck. and In that
way lac stood thirteen but the point of
giving up when help came.
-Alboni, the famous contralto. Is still
alive and well, ana yet retains her magnificent voice.
Il never" she told iriend do anything that can tire
mentally or physically and literally forget that
have a voice that when wish to sing there Tic
do'oe nrde is the only life possible a SINGER" But
she worked ntcn.ely before her fame was achieved
Actor Woodo's abilities were suited TO
the portrayal Of wckejness and for years he
atcd heavy villains" IN Western theatres almost excu.
svey. lie was really amiable In disposition and
plary In conduct but the public naturally regarded him
with more less adherence This worried him. until
he has retired from the stage and gone into Uu
tartan pupitin Louisville
A couple of runaway lovers had n license
to marry in Clark County Ind but the train which
they clipping only touched the Of that county
aud without stopping The ceremony would not be csal
II performed IN another county, unless license
obtained. In this dilemma they appealed to the conduc
tor who stopped the tram for few minutes on Clark
County soil, while clergyman hurriedly tied the knot
The passengers permitted 10 kiss the BRIDE as COM
pensaton for the delay
Tho Hotel dc Vile, Paris, the recon-
struction OF which was begun in 1873 Is approach.
ing completion The architects promise that by july the
masonry will be completed far the cornce IN issD
the roof and rough casting Will be completed and at the
beginning OF 1881 the Municipal Council aud bureaus
again take possession OF their old home ms estimated
that the originally appropriated Tor the building will
not be exceeded But the to be expended statues
and other works Of art is still under discussion.
-Prussian statistics go 10 prove that tho
price Of wheat governs the births there Most births
cur in January and February fewes in June and July
Those Pru.sau provinces which contain unmixed
German population Of comparatively high degree Ut
civilization have fewer births than the mixed Pc
sh provinces Jews multiply less rapidly than Chris
tans, circumstance contrary to what has been sup
posed. on the other hand. they live longer Since 1867
the average number Of children to married women has
been Eve. II used to he four.
The Emperor William Is the fifth male
! member Of tile Hohenzoern family who has lived 10
celebrate his golden wedding The nrst that Of
Johann surnamed the Alchemist born about 1903 and
who died In l404 The three Of Frederick william
l. had also than my years each OF married life
namely, Frederick the Great Prince Henry and Prince
August Ferdinand Prussia. OF the four Of Fred
erick william ILL., three celebrated their silver wedding.
and Prince Charles brother OF the present Emperor who
married the sister Of the Empress within day
two OF the golden ceremony in 1877 when hi consori died
The Board Of Health Of Memphis report
that the general health OF that city is at present decided
~ good and that disease be said prevail to
any notable extent anu that thorough cleansing Of all
streets alleys horoughares, and public places has been
made u. Porter President OF the Board OF Fire aud
Police Commissioners says that Memphis is cleaner than
II has been AT any time m twenty years past This is
agreeable information and is to be hoped that the
pie Of Memphis will not relax their efforts 10 keep their
taxing district ws the former city now called IN proper
sanitary condition
An invention has been patented in Ger
many which should its practical application prove feast
bic, will add greatly t. the power OF mukctry FIRE
The invention consists of apparatus described
simple in dcsln and constructors by which an ordinary
brcechoaius rife can whenever 1t may be desired, he
temporarily converted into repeating arm The appa
rau holds ten cartridges and can be carried by the sol
dior m his pocket when necessary can be ntd on tie
ride IN moment when the rounds can be fired just
rapidly Tie same number OF cartridges can be dis
| charged from any magazine rifle.
belgium suffers from nuisance which,
though it may be felt elsewhere also, Is perhaps nv
where great as there Owing To- the immense number
conyons rest night especially for the inhabitants
Of the smaller towns where convent frequently touches
convent has become almost impossible. The communal
councils Of some towns have interviewed aud forbidden
this annoyance Of nocturnal bell ringing The convent.
ual bell ringers have gone TO law with these communal
councils and The Court Of Cessation has decided finally
that the councils within their right by protecting
the inhabitants against such AN intoerabe disturbance
OF their hours OH
Last year the vintage In Rhenish Prus-
sia was poor, both in quantity ami quality; and A. IN
1877 1t was also very indifferent the cuuyators Of tho
vine are farng badly at present Nevertheless the cult
Vauon OF the vine Is prosecuted with uuremuung
The total area OF the VINEYARDS In the Rhine provinces