The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-01-18
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

"A church In Bavaria accommodate
ng 1000 people has been almost entire
y built of paper-mache, which can be
supplied ut a cost little above that of
plaster. 1t can be made to initiate the
hnest marble, as it takes q polish supe-
rlor to slate.
The earliest money struck in Ire
land was in the latter part of the tenth
century, in the reign of the Hiberno-
Danish Sihtric Ill, King of Dublin, o
contemporary Of EtheIred L., sole
monarch of Saxon England, whose coins
we're limited by the Dublin King.
The Bcrmondsey VcsSry in England
has decided that q tradesman who had
sold II cat rs rabbit should be exon
Grated from all blame, because the est,
one OF parcel Of genuine rabbits i'm
ported from Ostcnd, was bought and
sold in good faith as o specimen of the
latter animal. The purchaser had taken
fancy to that particular rabbit, but
atterward took it back, wheroupon tho
vender took it to DR.. Dixon (he local
medical oilicer) for examination. 1t was
then found to be cat.
The Advanced Republicans Of
France, who already have civilmarriages
and civil funerals, are now beginning to
practice civil baptisms. A fortnight
ago, at n village in the Indrc -et-I1oire,
the Mayor oiliciated, and pouring some
white wine on the child's head, pro-
nounccd the words: "Pierrc Victor, /
baptizo thee in tho name of liberty,
equality, fraternity. Vivo Ia Repub-
Hquei'
In New Zealand they cooperate for
medical attendance. A correspondent
Of the Lancet says GA system exists of
getting up clubs which contain nine
tcnths of the population, and are sub.
scribed to by men who would blush to
do so in England; well-to.do people,
who would be shocked over hero at the
thought of attending a dispensary. The
doctors fee per annum for q member
varies from 81 to 85. This includes
medicines and attendance" Ho earn
estly advises young doctors to stay at
, home.
In 1736 there died in the Fleet
Prison, London, pcrSon'named Yard
ley, who had been confined for ten wears
for a debt of $500, which, with the OBJ
stinacy of the defendant in Bardell vs..
Pickwick, he refused to pay. In his
| room were found securities worth S25,.
900, and he had real estate income OF
J $3, 800 year. Prisoners with means
could have every comfort, and it was
the place Of all others for good stories
and good fellowship.
In recognition of his distinguished
services in Egypt, the German Emperor
has sent to the Duke of Connaught tn,
Order pour le Mcritc, founded by Fred
erick the Great, and the highest mill
tary decoration in the gift of tho Prus
sian Crown. This is the same order a.
the Emperor conferred upon his victo-
rious son, the Crown Prince, on meet
ing him on the field of Koniggratz. The
Duke of Connaught, by bis marriage
with daughter of Prince Frederick
Charles, the stormcr of Dappel and the
capturer OF Metz, may now be regarded
as q member of the royal family OF
Prussia.
The municipality of Paris have de-
cldcd to erect in prominent places posts
for signaling to the police officers in
case of an alarm of fire or other mishap.
| The system is the most complete of the
kiEd yet devised. In box at the top
of the post eight buttons will be fixed,
and directions will be given as to their
use. Thus on pulling No signal
meaning "ire" will be transmitted along
tclegraphic wire. No. 2 will signify
a great fire; No. 3, an accident; No. 1,
n riot; No. 5, robbery; No. 6, crime
with violence; No. Z, n suicide, and No.
8, great catastrophe A policeman
will constantly be stationed near by to
give verbal instructions 10 the public in
case of need.