Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-09-25
Curious Facts,

Two locomotives. built exactly AZ
ter tho same model. have different
rates Of speed and drawing power.
This difference IN speed has been
known TO reach fifteen miles an hour.
Tho consumption OF tea has boon
gradually increasing Of late years in
Great Britain. until now the English
drink five times as much tos a. cof-
foe 10 this country coffee 10 the
fa,ofits beverage. and We consume
eight times as much coffee m tea.
II is a curious fact that wasps'
nests often take 6ro. ~ 10 supposed,
by tho chemical action OF tho wax
upon the material Of which the nest
Ia composed. Many Of the fires Of
unknown origin in baysiaeks and
farm buildings may thus DO &C.
counted for.
A silver dollar weighs nearly IN
ounce. Hence any letter not hsav.
'er than dollar can 60 for single
two-cent stamp. A fvo-cent piece
added will give the ounce. II you
have not tho silver dollar, five nick
els and small copper cent will give
an ounce.
The hotties, place In the world is
said 10 be Assab. n worry small town
as tho southern extremity Of the
lied Sea. For four consecutive
months the Thermometer at 9A. H.,
has registered an average Of over
9o'. aud daring the whole time rare.
ly fell below ss'.
A physician OF India proposes
making experiments in tho treatment
Of cholera ON criminals sentenced 10
death. The consent Of tho prisoner
would bs obtained. with the promise
OF exemption from further punish
ment II the experiment should not
be fatal.
Berlin has hospital for horses, In
which overworked or sick animals
may dpd rest and regain their health
II is under the Joint management Of
q veterinary Of the frat class, an OF.
captain Of artillery and . farmer.
Tho grounds have an extent Of asar-
ly 100 acres. with sxcsllsnt pasture
land. clay and moor patches. water
and bathing facilities. In cass OF
need, the patients have ambulance
wagons sent for them TO transport
them TO the hospital.
The AREA Of Chatham, on Cape
Cod. which Ia quite popular 20 q
Summer resort. grows smaller every
year, the onslaught os the ocean,
when storms prevail. breahing away
tho bluff aud washing the sandy
elf into the ocean. Whore The
main street Of The village Was twsn-
~ years ego. the surf Of The A.
lantic rolls. several cottages Of
fishermen and villagers. situated
near the bluG. have been under.
mined In ysass past, and several
buildings have recently been sbaI.
donsd as unsafe. The original iish-
Ing hamls, 10 rapidly going out 10
sea. aud the old village will bs en-
,irsly obli,sra,sd before long.
Al the lsss meeting Of The rrsaeh
Academy Of Msdislns. Dr.. Brown.
Ssquard related = very remarkable
Instance Of shs power Of sympathy
which came within his recent obssr-
vssson. A little girl was looking ous
OF . window In . house In tho Bat.
igaollss . few days ago. The lower
sssh was raised and the child had
placed her arms on the ell. Sud.
IDENTITY The suppor. on which ths sasA
rested gave way and the window ssll
with mssh toses on the little sirrs
arm. inflic,ing q severe bruise. Her
mother. who was In the room n ths
time. happened 10 look toward the
window st the moment OF ths scei.
dent. and witnessed u. She tainted
with fright. and rs,asias6 isssnsibls
Tor minute or two. when che re-
covered chs WAS conscious Of q q.
we're pain In both arms. aud on On.
aiming the ssst of II she wss ansssd
to find on each arm . bruISs CORE
spending In position 10 that len by
accident on tho chiid's. though more
extensive. comisg from Z ls~ &c.
credited sou,es such . story would
only provoke smils Of iucrsd duslisy:
bu, DR.. prown.ssqasrd's position 10
The world Of science does mot pssnis
OF sh's summary mode Of disposing
Of statement for which be voushss,