Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-28

the Bible speaks Of "children's children"
it must mean dolls.
"Don't pull me around so" said the
thief to the policeman. 81 have felon
upon my finger!" "And 1 have my
finger upon felon, remarked the police
man. Boston Advertiser.
Professor Haehnel, one of the oldest
sculptors in Dresden, has lately presented
to the Dresden Gallery bust of Raphael
which has received very high praise. 1t
has been placed in the room hitherto occu-
pied only by the Madonna di San Sisto.
The beauty of our fair ones gives point
to our spears and edge to our swords their
words are our law and as soon will lamp
shed luster when unkindled, as knight
distinguish himgelf by fests of arm, hav.
ing no mistress Of his affection. Tails
man.
The State of Rhode Island having voted
81, 500. and the city of Newport S., 600,
the citizens have pledged the remaining
8, 500 required for the Sl5. 900 naval statue
to Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, of
Lake Erie fame, who was native of New
port.
Illinois is worrying over the question,
"Who shall step into David Dayis's shoes?"
The next Senator may step into David's
shoes, but by the great American desert
he'd better keep out of the old mans
trousers if he wants to be found in time to
draw any pay.-[Hawkeye.
An Oil City young man, who has been
specializing on the wrong aide OF the mar
ket, received letter from his Philadelphia
sweetheart the other day, asking why he
did rot write to her. He answered on
postal card : cam waiting for the passage
of the two.cent postal Act. "-[Ol City
Blizzard.
"You seem to feel down hearted to-day,
Dennis" said his employer. What's
the matter with your" "It's sore dis
tressed l am, sor. Felix Msguire's con-
nivin' daughter has run off wild me by
Mickie, an there's no wan lift TO comfort
NE in me ould age" "It's very sad, Den
mis- Yes, scr; it's an eclipse of the
son"
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IdEpottsYlvania county, Virginia, Mrs.
Ann Tolley, aged 70 years, and apparently
in robust health, informed her friends that
her time had come. So impressed was she
with the idea that she arose one morning
at an early hour, washed, dressed and pre-
pared herself for the anticipated evert.
She began to cook her breakfast, and
dropped dead.
Mexico is making study of the culture
Ct the rubber plant. The hardness of the
plant is said to be such that its culture is
exceedingly simple and inexpensive, where
the climate and soil are suitable. In much
of the Mexican coast region the only ex
pense is the wedding required when the
plants are young. to give them chance te
grow and strengthen.
The Brooklyn bridge, it ia definitely and
authoritatively stated, at last will be opeI
to the public about the middle of May
It has taken a million dollars or more fol
every year that has passed in building it,
| and is distinguished as being at one and
the same time the biggest piece of engineer.
ing and the biggest piece of stealing of the
day.-[D Dallas Herald.
st. Gaudens, the sculptor, has produced
series of bronze panels to be used in the
decoration of w. Fl. Vanderbilt's residence.
The panels bear, in bas relief, portraits OF
children of the Vanderbilt family, artistic.
ally grouped, and form a series of charm.
ing pictures, peculiarly free from the death.
like appearance which characterizes most
likenesses in hard Materials Modern
Age.
When thing becomes common and
easily obtainable, it generally ceases to
have any interest for people. This is now
illustrated in the case of the little noun.
tain plant Edelweiss. which is said to be
losing it's Fictitious value because it is reg.
ularly cultivated in gardens in Switzerland
and sold like cabbage in the open market
Edelraute, which can only be found in diff.
fcult cliffs, is now coming into favor.
A shark ten feet long and weighing be-
tween one and two hundred pounds was
recently washed ashore at the Life Saving
Station at Amagansett Long Island, and
has been sent to Washington. Professor
Baird, Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries,
pronounces it of a very remarkable species,
never before seen on the American coast,
and known only by a single specimen
caught years ago on the coast of Portugal.
Ladies in Schwalbach, Switzerland, are
presumed to be in such refined condition
that they cannot look, without blush, at
mar who has his coat of. In conse.
queace of this, the Mayor OF Schwalbach
has prohibited lawn tennis in shirt.sleeves
and the amateurs who want freedom OF
limb must henceforth select lonely spot
and surround it by sentinels warning of
the Schwalbach too utterly refined fair sex.
THE Modern Age.
Adamascobite is the local name Of a
mineral which is said to be found in only
one place in the world, and that is the
State Of Missouri. The Company which
now owns the whole quarry will transport
the stone quarried to Winchester, n. H.,
where it is to be manufactured into such
articles as are deemed salable. The stone
is very peculiar in its structure and proper
ties. Its cutting power is diamond-like,
cutting away steel very rapidly, and still
retaining an exceedingly fine edge.
Texas stock men are said to be in grand
council nc Fort Worth. Over 500 600 GOO