The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-20
Miscellaneous Paraeranbs.

witch, father of Peter tho Great, about
the middle Of the seventeenth century,
that Siberia received its first caravan OF
criminals, and there has been q regular
annual secession Of them since. The
yearly contingent increased largely un-
der the late Emperor Nicholai, aud from
about 5000 in the middle of his reign
the total number Of transported persons
has risen to $4,000 or 5000 under Alex
ander l l., or Comprising other countries
than siberia) 10000. While a portion
of these cOnvicts in 5ibefia are condemn-
cd to hard labor. another and much lary-
or portion simply hold the position Of
forced colonists forbidden to leave Ger
tain place. The government of Tobolsk
alone receives nearly half of the convicts.
From 1870 to 1875 there were transport
ed to Western Siberia 10000 persons,
and little under $4,000 to Eastern ST.
IBERIA. In such multitude, dispersed
over immense spaces, and the majority
IN such tree terms, it is not easy ui-
ways to maintain discipline and prevent
dissertions, and it is not surprising that
criminality attains frightful proportions
In the government Of Tobolsk there is on
an average one crime committed annual
~ per seventy-two convicts.
A painter of celebrity in Paris, when
bis first wife-he is now married to anoth-
er-was sick unto death, was informed
by her OF her great fear Of being buried
alive, and thereupon promised to make
an incision in her neck when he thought
her dead. He, however. tailed. to recol-
lect it. Some months after he was dining
with friend and paying court to the la
dy he wished to make successor to the de-
ceased one. Out OF = brown study he tx
claimed; "By Jovc, forgot to cut my
wife's throat" 1t needed long explana-
tions before the other took him.
Herr Johann Boch, well-known pain
ter Of Germany, was killed by stroke Of
lightning some weeks ago while taking a
walk in the ncighborhood Of Bavarian
Village, where he had been passing the
summer. 1t was beginning to rain, and
he opened his umbrella, which almost
Immediately thereafter was struck by a
thunderbolt that killed the unfortunate
artist instantly. A black mark, extend
ing from the head downward, showed the
course the electric fluid had taken. The
gold chain that Boch wore could not he
found, and it is supposed to have been
consumed; the coin about his person was
scattered in all directions, and his clothes
were torn to bits. He was about fifty
years Of age.
Among the chemicals Of American
manufacture which have superseded
foreign articles May be mentioned tarta-
ric acid, the importation Of which last
year reached only 1873 pounds against
100000 not long apo. Of cltric acid.
27,018 pounds was imported against a
previous annual importation Of $50, 900.
The lime juice from which the acid is
made is still imported On account of the
small growth Of lines and lemons in the
United States. If Southern agriculture
lists gave attention to these fruits new
industry, IN extracting the juice, could
be developed. Last year but ,499 pounds
Of borax was imported, owing to the
| working of new borax mines. Formerly
800, 900 to 1000, 900 pounds was annually
received. OF cream tartar, noue was
received in 1878 from abroad. About
six years ago the receipts we're 5000, ,000
pounds annually.
King Oscar, Ct Sweden, has published
new work on Charles XII, Of which q
translation has Decn brought out in Lon.
don. 1t is the result Of genuine investi-
cations and is eaid to l'e incomparably
more accurate than the lively and pr,l
liant pages of Vo'taire, while it gives tht
reader deeper impression Of the cour
age, resources and mental greatness d
Charles. King Oscar is Of the opinion
that Charles failed because, unlike Gus
tavus Adolphus, he did not form grea
school of statesmen and generals SO tina
when he died there was no one to carry
out his designs. His title to remem
brance and honor is that he saw the rea
dangers Of his country. and boldly. me
them. His purpose was high ard honor
able; his bluuders were many, but j
must l,e remembered that when he die,
he WAS yet young. -