Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
Curious Paragraphs.

Two sons OF William GGtzenberger, OF
Ashland, WIS.,, strayed into the woods on
Saturday, and would have died from hun
ger and exposure had moi mill-owner kept
his steam whistle IN full blast all day Sun
day. The little fellows toddled in on
Sunday night in an exhausted condition.
Saturday night, finding they were lost,
soaked TO the skin, and nearly frozen, the
oldest boy laid his little brother beside a
fallen tree and covered him with his own
body, thus keeping him from perishing
with cold.
The Emperor OF AMMAN uses large and
deep pond OF water rs n safe for mon ~
and valuables. The money not intended
for use is placed in the hollowed-Out
trunks OF trees, which are thrown into the
water. To keep away thieves and prevent
the King himself from being tempted to
draw upon the reserve fund without sufli-
cicnt cause, a number OF crocOdies are
kept in the water, their presence, and the
certainty OF being eaten alive, acting as a
wholesome Iestrainer and insuring the
security Of the royal treasure In q most
effectual manner. When 1t becomes indis-
pensable TO draw upon this novel style OF
bank the crocodiles have to be killed, but
this can be done only with the Emperor's
permission, and after the matter has
been duly approved by the Minister OF FL
nance.
A majority OF those who die within rea-
sonable distance OF Salt Lake City are taken
there for burial. Old residents Of Park
City have noticed that within month a..
ter funeral from that place one OF the
mourners would die. Among the incidents
cited are the following: Billy Wall was at
Diegnan's funeral; returning home he was
accidentally shot, and brought here for in
terment; Cody came to the city 50 mourn
iug friend with the corpse. Within the
fatal period Cody died, and Judge Maho-
ney was a mourner for him; snd still
within the month, the period which fate
has marked, Mahoney has gone 10 his long
sleep. Many OF his friends came down
from the Park 10 witness the last sad rites
performed over the body OF the deceased
The boys we're wondering, when speaking
Of this strange fatality, who next OF their
number would be called 10 the other side.
Fifty-five years ago, says Scranton
paper, two maiden sisters named Tinsley,
OF Mannheim, now Mrs. Edelman and Mrs.
Mailer, separated, and during that time
neither saw nor heard OF each other untila
what singular manner. II appears that
Miss Aullin, daughter OF Mrs. Edelman,
accidentally heard Of q family by the name
of Tinsley residing at Coatesville, and, on
inquiry OF the postmaster, learned that
family by that name did live there. Mrs.
Mailer being informed OF the correspond
ence, without informing them OF her in
tended visit, started for Mannheim, and,
passing along the Lancaster turnpike,
stopped at house and inquired for the
Mullin family, when, TO her surprise, she
found her sister In the very house, who,
being an invalid, as soon as she heard Mrs.
Nailer's voice, recognized her as her sister.
Mrs. Edelman Is about seveIty-nine years
OF age, and Mrs. Mailer Is about seventy
seven years.
John Davis, OF Jacksonboro', Tenn, has
discovered a cave on his farm that beats the
Mammoth and Luray both together. So
far only one room. has been explored. Pre-.
historic mummies, with sandals on their
feet, in an excellent state OF preservation,
have been found, some petrifed, others
preserved by the salt Of the cave. The
walls OF the chamber are decorated with
paintings Of extinct or imaginary animals.
A large stream abounds with blind fish. A
portion OF the chamber contains pieces of
crCcibles and indications OF fine work IN
metal. Mr.. Davis has captured a species
Of iackal, or red fox, and the cave seems
TO be alive with both animal and vegetable
life. Crickets as large as English sparrows
hop or leisureiy walk of when alarmed,
and rats as large rs iack-rabbits run about
In semi-domesticated recognition. Foot.
prints Of exquisite mould are well defined
In the hardened mud, and miniature for
ests along the banks Of the river are clothed
In snow-white foliage and sensitive flowers.