Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-29
BRIEF MENTION.

In 1884 10000, 600 gallons OF water
were used In extinguiAhing fires in
London.
The bank of England holds one-sev.
enteepth OF the total bank deposits OF
the banks is e27, 900, 100000.
On the authority of an English
paper II is stated that Mr.. Parnell will
shortly lead to the altar young and
wealthy American lady, an intimate
friend OF the Irish leaders, mother.
According 10 recent estimate made
by the national bureau OF agriculture
the present number of farm animals
in the United States is 1881, 1856
This includes horses, mules, mich
cows, oxen, sheep and swine.
President Cleveland will be the
guest of August Belmont at Newport
during the summer. Secretary Whit.
ney will visit Admiral Baldwin at the
same place, and Secretary Endieott
and ex-President Arthur are also ex-
pected to listen TO the sea waves there.
A splendid monument OF italian
marble, twenty-five feet high, will be
erected over the grave OF DR., Norris,
who volunteered his services In Vicke-
burg during the yellow fever epidemic
| OF 1878 ana died a. his post. IL Will be
the gift of member of his family, DIR,
| Vanderman.
| The orthodox Greek Church OF Rus
sia Is engaged in missionary work
among the Japanese. Their mission
aries report 1000 converts, 80 churches
| 27T chApels, 10 priests, 90 travelling
preachers and seminary with Al pu'
pills Japan is the most promising ofmis
sionary fields, but the prospects are
that It's Christianity will be as variega'
ted In It's sectarianism as is that o.
America.
The CHILEAN regular army has 704t
men, commanded by AIS officers. Thu
number OF men that served In thu
modified National Guard during tn,
war WAS 81, 1893 men and 2l74 officers
The sedentary National Guards, from
Plsagua TO Magallanes, consists o
AZ, 800 men and 2047 officers. Fo
some years TO come the CHILEAN pen
sion list will absorb at least 5000 600
; year.
The Arabs have three war banners
One ie white, with red inscription
neatly sewed on within a broad scar
let border. Another Ia black, with
red and green border, and without al
, inscription. The third In blue, with
red circle. within which are tn
words "From the Mahdi, the tru
Prophet Of God, In three lines, ant
also. "Whosoever shall fight unde
this banner shall obtain victory"
Corn cannot be cultivated above SO
north latitude on the northeast shore
of Asia, although In the interiorit ms
lures rs far north as 62'. On the east
ern shores Of America the northern
limit OF It's growth Is 50o, and on tn
western 57o. while In the intermediat
section IL Is known TO 20 ~ far as "a
In Norway II grows at 70s.
! The interest felt In preserving his
: toric homes In London has resulted II
! an experiment unparalleled In Til
, history OF the city. The site OF Lor
Carrington's house at Whitehall
, needed for public purposes, but th
authorities are unwilling to destroy
, mansion containing such beautift
. rooms and with such precious assoc
q ations. So the building Is to be n
!. moved TO another rite.
/. In 1869, at the Theatre de pOdeRr
) In Paris, Adelina Patti appeared at
/ concert for the benefit Of young az
4 tress who had lost all her possession
a by fire. At the close OF the concei
1 the actress, wearing u black woole
: dress without the slightest ornamen
4 went timidly TO the diva, and, giyin
h her bouquet worth two sous, kisst
8 her hand. The actress WAS Sara Berl
r hardt.