Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-21

Light, and has already received
many large orders for lighting pub
lie parks, some of the principal
streets and numerous churches halls
and dwellings. This system of light.
ing is said to be very successful and
is gradually taking the place of gas
in many places.
The committee sent out by the
Biblical Society of London have
thoroughly examined the papyrus
manuscript recently discovered in
the cave of q hermit rear Jerusa-
lem, and have come to the conclu-
sion that it is in reality the work of
the great apostle, ST. Peter. The
owner has refused an offer of $780,
600, bat the society has determined
upon purchasing it eventually if it
can be bought, no matter what the
price may be.
In a recent ascent of Mount Etna
Prof. Silvestri found as a result of
recent volcanic activity, the summit
has been lowered to the extent OF
twelve metres 90 that it's present
height above sea level is $500 me-
tres, and that the interior edge OF
the crater which was formerly l 500
metres in circumference, is now
1890. A very large section of the
mountaia on the east side has com
pletely fallen into the heart of the
crater.
A correspondent telegrsphing
from Naples states that since the
18th inst. Vesuvius has again become
more active than for years. Proiec.
tiles are in greater numbers and
carried to greater height. A new
flow of lava has also issued from the
side of the cone, flowing fortunately
from the railway to the northeast
The Balloon Society of Great
Britain has accepted a challenge
from the Balloon Society of France
in balloon contest during the pres
emit autumn. 1t has been decided
that the contest shall take place be.
tween one member Of each national.
ity and the ascent be made frcm
the Crystal Palace.
While excavating at Auvenier
near Neuchatel, quito recently, there
was discovered another lake village
which experts assign to the age Of
bronze. A large number of mill
stones finely finished, others hall
made, have been brought to light
from which it is inferred that the
place may have been the seat of 9
mandatory Of these articles.
The localities of Sharpsburg
Mount Sterling, Owensville and 10.
termedlate places in Kentucky were
recently visited by a vsritable
shower of large, brown, oval shaped
bugs. resembling beetles and meas,
uring about one and half inches il
length. They were thought to be
water beetles, but where they came
from is mystery.
Some workmen while building 8
road to Zsa, and when near the bay
OF Tea, quite recently discovered
some ancient walls. The Archaeo
logical Society at once set to work
and soon found that theatre domi
mating the bay, once stood on thit
spot. The discovery is supposed tt
be that of which Xenophen speaks
and is quite distant from the theatre
of Munycbia.
The American Humane Associa
ton has postponed the time for re-
ceiving models and plans in oompe
tition for the prize of S., 900 offeree
by the Association for the most APP
proved cattle car. until January
1880. The prize offered is S., 900
An ancient boat, dating back t
the time Of Rurik, has been ua
esrthed near the rapids of the Dnie
per,as have also immense quap Titles
of implements belonging to the
bronze and stone age.
Out of twenty-six successful can
didates at a recent examination fol
admission to the British Indis Med
ical Service, nine were natives O
India, one Mohammedan from
Ondh, and one q Brah min from
Bengal.