The Bossier banner., 1879-08-28
so,V AND FOREIGN GOSSIP.

II nrpUaratiobS w 2
orsr for sged and in6rm Hebrews
y bu;lt BY the various Jewish or
In New York; v. oo,ohro.oa
lbIr bIrgsrwell's one hundredth birthday
sonos, addresses, dancing, and q
e,pry 'a p Of New York capitalists are
.tsd in Southwestern Virginia to
as, the development of the rich
mines with which that section
aands.
Arge famous solid silver vase, two and
n feet high, and elaborately fabri-
= presented by the Wings to Henry
= 4 1874, is offered for sale at Bos-
n the great mans grandson.
uw antiseptic has appeared in
rnsuy. which, if statements are true,
asOi the most important yet discov-
II is double salt of borate of
s,siurr and sodium, and is made by
seyiuc in water equal quantities of
Asaide Of potassium, nitrate of sodium
adbrsic acid.
a san Of Louis Kossuth is the chief
i a.apser of one of the Italian railroads,
IJhin favor of the American locomo-
which was sent from the Paris Ex-
s4ou to Milan for trial. 1t was re-
sl at Florence. Great opposition is
"a 10 It by the Belgian and English
saso Of locomotives.
aLErTER was lately received by Ho-
3sDJ. Sprague, United States Consul
Gbrsltar, demanding that $4,000 be
3sdted in 8 certain spot on pain of
Ash Of himself and family. The Span
asashorities investigated the matter
Hsarested fourteen persons on sus-
LIN. Mr.. Sprague has since received
an containing still more audacious
3ats.
bHs BoTToMLEY, q wealthy paper
rufseturer at Lee, Mass, has for
3uYIears been noted for violent out
aks Of temper. Ordinarily he was
Asuhed in department, but whenever
int angry he committed some breach
8idsorum. A short time ago an old
3mofended him, and he used a chance
8apon so reeklessly that his victim was
3ng killed. He now gees to prison
4 rive years.
alWALLNGFoRD Conn., man has a
xalar pet in the shape of a tame rat,
itch eats out of his hand and per-
Inns several tricks, such as standing
3zfs hind legs, jumping, etc. The ami
zAEill always answer the summons Of
aamaster when called out for his meals
xM exhibition. He is very jealous of
Der rats, and recently severely chas-
% two which intEuded upon his ter
y
IHE contrae. for bringing to this
aatV the obelisk which was present.
asg the Khediye of Egypt to the City
New York has been given to Lieut..
amander Henry Fl. Gorringe, U. S.
who recently commanded the Pitts
agh on the Mediterranean survey. He
]ncharter ship of about $500 tons,
afh Is to be commanded by Lieut..
alan Schraeder, U. S. n.
M discovery of enormous deposits
aaOn ore OF the best quality among the
lns on the Ohio River about eight
as from Pittsburg has caused a big
aalenent in that region. One farmer
asd . five-acre piece to the pros
aaoB for $1,000, and another refused
'AuV Tor the use of 90 acres. Land
y suddenly risen to fabulous prices,
an important addition to the wealth
aae region will be the result.
= fHlLADELPHIA newsboy, seeing q
nnotlve start off by itself on a down
sAe Of the Pennsylvania Railroad and
wing that unless switched off at s
aNn point it would meet an express
y, undertook to outrun it. He won
aaee, Just in time to tell a switchmar
= prevent a disaster. Col. Scott re-
ssue0 him with monopoly of the
.spsper trade to one of the com
ss lines, and from it he derived 6
70 y income until he died, a few day:
= .aI women of Rome have complex
ake white wax, which are yer,
ssly oy gas light, but unhealthy look
aay. Their walk is very ungrace
saao they waddle like poor, tam,
sss '%a. They look alike, having th'
~ NY waxen face and nose, black eye
=. nl.aar, opulence of flesh and the sam
a. ~ Ihelr bow is very comical. On
~ up her left shoulder, and, turn
H. sl lace over it, mods to you. Thi
"a 4 ~. ia'est fashion in bowling in Roman
sle world possessed more sue
-s laoies as the one described in
- paper, there would be fewe
snsa ppy marriages. A young man an
ss an were to be married; the guest
) lSsseamoled, Sssa and ali were waiting fo
n. .o'loegroom. At a late hour b
) Il, IN much intoxicated, and, thoug
INA lue was in bridal array, she d.
~, with flrm resolution, +" III ne1
ss,s;" 'eI marry you!" In spite of a
ngs, she kept her word, and
lsa what was to be her bridal tou
d A. who can tell the years of miser
sr,,s. s.sradation saved her by such
: An n resas., s.reets OF London, England, hay
ssmas.e entiy placarded with an adve
srSsnss. stating that "the art of beggin
] e,uf 1asusely taught in six lessons
tsm ,Sa ,SaAai9s Rooney, who begs to il
als,a s pubic that he has founded
! s,ues;ono ,os theoretical and practical il
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