St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-05-26
GIeaningS.

Henry l.. Pierce of Boston, bought
two Jersey cows at the great sale in
New York last Friday, for One,of which
he paid $2525 and for the other $1,000.
1t is ordered by the Pennsylvania
railroad company that manhOles he cut
in the roofs of all baggage and mail
cars, and it is thought desirable to in
clude this means of escape in passenger
cars.
The society for prevention of cruelty
to animals complain much of abuses
in the transportation of cattle, as shown
by their conpitiOn when landed at Wa
tertown. Dead hogs and sheep come
in crowded cars together with the liv-
ing animals, and are promptly bled, it
is said, and sold for good meat.
Ex-Gov. Stamford of California pro-
poses to spend million of dollars on
his vineyard in that State.
Capt. Bogardus, the famous rifieman,
was accidentally shot through the
thumb by his little son, the other day,
while holding glass balls for the five
years old to hit.
Ferd Chase has built fOur-stOry en-
largement on to his Loon Lake house,
containing new Office, parlOr and As
sleeping rooms. He can now keep 200
guests, and he always keeps them we'll.
The latest fancy in aristOcratic New
York is said to he for "sOap- bubble
parties" and one is described where
each member was provided with il clay
pipe, and dipped it in big bowl of
soap suds. As the bubbles were float
ed into the air the electric light was
turned on, land the effect was very
picturesque Prizes were given foT
the biggest bubbles.
The heaviest stock raiser in this
country is said to he w. b. TOdhunter
who has ranches in Oregon and Ncva-
da. He branded 5000 calves last spring
and has sent to market this season
5000 beef cattle. He now has 10000
head of stock cattle, 1000 bulls, 1900
horses and owns over 100000 acres OF
patented land.
At Oroville, Cal, recently, Mr.. j. g
| Vanneter was moving hive of bees
and it is supposed that bee flew il
his throat, stinging him so that his
throat closed. He entered the house
uttering the word ''bees," and imme-
diately went into commissions, dying in
Il short time.
A singular incident occurred not
long since in Talbot county, Ohio. A
man was driving COW and calf along
the road, when the COW stopped at :
brook to drink. On the other side, {
few feet off, was large ram. As the
COW was drinking she would frequent
/ " 1if hnp hnah IL cbn
easy about the calf. The ram tool
ing up, reared and gave the COW a but
centrally in the head, killing her al
most instantly.
Mr.. II. II. Warner, of Rochester, of
fers the following astronomical prizes
for the present year Two hundred
dollars in gold for each discovery of ;
new comet made (the discovery, no
the comet) III the United States, Ca
NADIA, Great Britain or Ireland 500
for any meteoric stone found in any
of the above countries during 1882
which Professor Henry A. Ward, o
Rochester, \. Y, Principal Dawson, o
Montreal, Canada, and J. Lawrence
, Smith, of Louisville, KY, shall unani
mOusly decide contains fossil remain
of animal or vegetable life, thus prov
ing the inhabitability of other planets
f the sum of $50 for specimen of an,
meteoric stone whether it contain
, organic remains or nOt seen to fall il
the United States during 1882.
A panic was created in the Birming
ham (Eng.) police court the other da
by the sudden appearance of bea
within the judicial realm. Bruin mad
: his appearance from the cells below
and the occupants of the dock made
, desperate effort to leap over the from
in their fright. The animal reared ii
self above the ratings of the dock, an
caused general scramble. When tn
matter was explained, however, fea
gave place to laughter. 1t appeare
. that a constable found the animal i
> the morning, performing under the di
, rection of two Frenchmen, and at one
took all three into custody. The pc
s licemen charged the Frenchmen wit
: causing an obstruction in the street,
but the magistrates laughed at tn
complaint and discharged the tri'
= = As they left the court the bear wa
: made to descend the staircase on il
HlHu lOdlS VI iIOl
= the spectators.
5 Much capital and enterprise hay
: been employed in recent years to do
= velop the suburban pleasure resorts
Y Boston. The last one to come prom
n nently into notice is the Point of Pine
3 Chelsea beach, whose natural advant,
ges have been skillfully utilized, an
Q considerable sums of money expende
I. to make a charming play ground. III
II beach is eight miles from the city, wit
J, which it has frequent communicated
+ Good music and iluminations are PR
o vided during the season, and warrior
# elaborate schemes of entertainmeI
rs have been formed to attract and int
r est pleasure-seekers.
Is The neighborhood of st. Paul
,e Episcopal church, on the corner
d Thirty fifth street and Lexington av
l. nue. in New York, have declared w