Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-02-24
Facts and Fancies.

The Hudson river ice harvest is CON-
Guided, and 8, 900 600 ions of the first quail
itv have been housed.
Staid old maids do not look upon the
new hugging waltz as the proper caper,
About 81 900, 900 worth of neckties are
worn, and mostly worn ont, in this
country every year.
There are now lis, 900 miles of railway
in the United States, which have cost,
with the equipments, more than 5000,
OOO,O 600. In 1881, 100000 persons were
employed in operating and Is con-
structing these roads, this number being
almost equal to seventh part of the
male population of the United States.
During the same year the roads paid out
$3.50, 100000 for wages and material.
Hot coffee, supplied free during the
late bitter weather by Philadelphia
street-car company to its drivers and
conductors, is q humane feature of man
agement worth noticing.
Church and state are in conflict at
Fort Smith, Ark. The mayor forbade all
public assemblages, on account of the
prevalence of scarlet fever. The Protes-
tant Episcopal and Roman Catholic pas
tors disobediently opened their churches
for the usual services, and were promptly
arrested.
c. Julien, New York savant, says
there is not modern building which
will be in existence thousand years
hence. AS none of us will be alive then,
what's the odds? The generation of
that day can look out for their real es-
tate investments without our help.
In the course Of an interview recently,
Edison gave the following result of q
lofig-extended series of observations on
the ways of mankind: "There is moth
ing succeeds in this world unless it is
awful, awful practical-so practical that
mule can run it. remember once 60
ing into printing Office and seeing a
case which had been carefully distribn-
ted by compositor. Some Of the boxes
were hsaped up too full. while others
did not seem to have enough in them. /
thought / would equalize the distribu-
ton: but soon found out what mess I
made of it, and that my theory of equal
ization was not in accordance with the
practical workings of printing Office.
Since then have veen very careful to
keep my fingers out of other mems
cases."
In lecture on sun.spots, delivered In
Boston last Tuesday evening, Professor
Langley, of the Allegheny Observatory,
In explaining their cause, said: sit Is
the SUMS atmosphere, whic b is sucked
down in the tremendous cyclonic action,
and it is that which Is thrown up. This
solar atmosphere is not permanent; 1t is
more unsubstantial than the fine dust
blown about in our streets" The inn
portance of the pores of the sun was en-
phasized, and it was stated that, II the
pores of tie sun should be closed to any
extent, 1t would cause general distur-
bance on the earth. Two months ago
spot of unusual size appeared upon the
sun. At once great auroral storm was
experienced on the earth. "It is mani.
fest" he said, "that the far-of- sun-spot
interrupted our telegraphic communica-
ton with New York and broke many a
dinner engagement"
Two policemen in uniform recently
called at the house of a gentleman in
Boston, who was giving fancy dress
ball, and insisted that the company must
separate. "Not at ALL" said the host;
''this is private house." every well,
SIR" said one of the policemen, "here
are my orders. and I must take the
names of all who are present" "Do So"
responded the host. The policemen
went to work and put down all the
names, making every body supremely
uncomfortable. Directly they had done
SO one of them walked up to the table
and poured himself out glass of cham
payne. "What right have you to
drink my wine?" reared the host. II
supposed, when I was invited" respon-
ded the policemen, s'that refreshments
were included" and amidst roar Of
laughter nc showed his card. Both the
men were simply guests.