Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-03
MINOR TOPICS.

MINOR TOPICS.
THERE is a Moqui Indian living in one
of the seven villages of those people in
Arizona who is said to be worth at least
425, 600. He trades in silver ornaments
and is also an extensive raiser of sheep.
BISHOP ELDER, of Cincinnati, said in mis-
recent episcopal letter to the clergy of his
diocese: "In entertainments given for
church purposes, or in any way sanctioned
by the priest, there must be 10 dancing
after dark and no round dancing at any
time"
GENERAL GARFIELD has written to the
editor of . German review expressing joy
at the cordial relations which exist between
Germany and the United States. There
seems to be no real basis for the rumor
that Mr.. Carl Schurz will be designated
by General Garfield to supersede Mr..
White at Berlin.
The Englishman who taunted the
Scotchman with the remark that g. In
England we feed our horses on that which
in Scotland yor are compelled to subsist
your men upon," meaning oats; was
silenced by the reply that tho circumstance
doubtless accounted for the fact that in
England were found the best horses and
in Scotland the finest men in the world:
The most remarkable case Of plagiarism
is discovered by contributor to the
Atlantic Montaly-remarkable not alone
for its boldness, but the distinguished
character of the literary pilferer who
figures therein. He goes far to prove
that. "Owen Meredith's'' charming
poem "LucilIe is paraph1asc of the
situation, dialogue and language of George
Sands " Lavinia.''
DURING the last year there was an in-
crease in Richmond of 1877 manufacturing
establishments over the previous year,
making the whole number now in opera
ton 7O2, with total capital invested of
s8, ,602, ,626, an increase of nearly $1,000,
600. The operatives employed for the
past year numbered 1900, nearly 5000
more than in 1879. The sales amounted
to s24, 7C4, 1892, an increase of $1,21S,
600.
The Hudson Bay company have pur-
chased forty thousand bushels Of su-
perior sample ofwheat, and vii. forward
it as an experimental specimen to Eng
land. 1t is hoped that by thus shipping
wheat direct from the province to the old
country, Manitoba will be brought more
proximity before the British people. The
grain is done up in hundred pound bags
and shipped in special cars to New York ,
where it will be shipped on board one of
the ocean steamers.
THE fashion is growing in England of
printing editions de lure Oh specially pre-
pared paper and with due attention to the
Typography and illustrations, the edition
being limited to comparatively small
number of copies, which are numbered,
while the type is distributed as each sheet
is printed. A curious instance of the
popularity of such works is furnished by
the publication last week Of new edition
of Hamerton's "Etchers and Etchings."
Macmillan, of London. issued 900 copies
at five guineas ON Friday; ON Saturday
the publishers offered six guineas copy
to such subscribers as would return their
books, and this they could very we'll afford
to do, seeing that the booksellers were
asking eight and nine, and receiving such
prices from eager purchasers. This ad-
vance of a books price, so per cent. in
twenty. four hours after its publication, is
something unparalleled in photographed
annals.