The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-03-05
GLEANINGS.

A mine of magnetic ore has been
found in Fresno County, California;
also spring near it that cures the itch.
Cheshire, Mass, has two large bald
eagles which have their nest high up
on the side of rocky cliff. The hunt
ers and citizens generally, with sense
OF pride and patriotism, leave them un-
molested
The mongooses imported into Ja-
maica to eat up the rats having ac-
complished their task, the burning
question now is how to get rid of the
mongooses, which the blacks have
superstitious fear of killing.
Massachusetts, has 1873 miles of
railway, of which 667 miles are double
track. Of street railways there are 800
miles in the state. Last year the for
mer carried 66.517,000 passengers,
while the latter carried 100000 pas
sengers.
The statistics of the salaries paid
Congregational ministers in Connecti-
cut show that of the 29S churches only
fifty pay $4,000 year or more and 12o
pay less than 81, 900. The average of
all except the first-named fifty is about
1880 The lowest salary is about $500
and the highest $4,000.
The Nevada gold-seekers have dis
covered a new use for fowls. The hens
are picketed, and, being hungry, begin
to scratch and eat. After three or four
days honest toll they are killed and
their craws examined for gold. As
much as So has been found in one
craw.-.Sdn Francisco Atta.
Tuscarora, New, has small tree
growing in a gulch, the foliage of
which at certain seasons is said to be
so luminous that it can be distinguished
mile away in the darkest night. In
its Immediate vicinity it emits sufficient
light to enable a person to read the
finest print. Its luminosity is said to
be due to parasites.
B. ?. Shillaber, the venerable Mrs.
Partington. is one of the few friends of
Rev. Adirondack Murray who still has
a kind word to say for that notorious
back-slider. '.He is, as Father Taylor
said of his son-in-law, Judge Russell,
not much of saint, but a sweet sin
harsh with him. "-BOsto1a TrdUelker.
That absolutely freproof buildings
can be built, suitable for any comfort
able occupation, is very much of de-
fusion and a dangerous one. Proper
and scientific methods may reduce the
danger to a minimum. But what is
mostly needed is that the tenants and
occupiers should have tireproof obser-
walton, diligence and method. -Phila-
detphia Ledger.
The London Truth says: Wherever
there is an aristocracy of birth it inevi-
tabiy follows that the aristocrat is
socially the most pleasant person, for
his good status is clearly defined,
whereas that of others depends good
deal upon the company they keep; and,
consequently, they are ever engaged in
seeking to be on good terms with an
other person. An aristocracy is not so
much an evil in itself as productive of
evil in others. Every one Lord makes
ten thousand snobs."
The consumption of copper throughout
the world has practically doubled dur
ing the last twenty-five years, having
increased from 100, 900 to 200, 900 tons
per annum. OF this amount America
produces about 10000 tons and Chill
$4,000 tons. The present low price
naturally stimulates consumption, and
will cause copper to b.. used in other
directions than has been hitherto the
case. The popularity OF the copper
production is that it must 90 on, as
mines once opened can not be aban-
doncd at every depression OF the mar
ket.
A varnish has been invented in Ger
many for foundry patterns and ma
chinery. 1t dries, leaving Il smooth
surface, almost as soon as il is applied.
1t is thus prepared: Thirty pounds of
slellac, ten pounds of Manila copal,
and ten pounds Of Za:.zi3,ar copal are
placed i'll Il vessel, which i heated OK
ternaliy by steam, and stirred during
tour to six hours, after which 100 parts
OF the finest potato spirit are added,
and the whole heated 70; foGr hours to
81 deg. This liquid is dyed by the adj
dltlon of orange co.or, and can then be
applied as a paint on wood. When
used for painting and glazing machin-
cry it consists of thirty-tiye pounds of
shellac. five pounds OF Manila copal,
and $50 pounds of spirit. Scientific
american.
The following is a description of
submarine terror recently invented by
a Mr.. Middleton: The loaf invented
by him was o. the cigar shape, not un-
like the Whitehead torpedo. It's Pc
culiarity was its power of carrying
men below water. The boat could be
propelled with tunnels without either
steam or electricity, and the coming
tower is above water. When within
gunshot of an enemy's ironclad it
could be sunk to any distance below
the surface, and, guided by the electric
light, could be brought within thirty
yards or less of the ironclad. at which
range percussion shei! fired from the
submarine boat could knock a hole
OF several feet in the irOnciad, too large
for any pump TO remedy and sufficient
to sink it.
''Ihere is more money in Bibles than
in anything else" said Mr. j. r. Jones
of Philadelphia, one Of the largest
Bible printers in the United States.
ihOlO 10 d Sltdu it!isiDtc lIttiC lOT
the good book, and | think l have
made 100000 of the different grades
since | have been il business. The
price ranges from 10 cents for the kind
given away by the Bibc 5 ciety to the
$50 one bound in velvet and ivory |
have nearly ceased rinting other
books. As a general thing they don't
pay. Unless you can get work By a
great author or a noted politician the
sale of any book does not reach beyond
a small edition. paid Alexander H.
Stephens $4,000 royalty on the War
Between the States but only about
$4,000 for his History of the United
States. "
The late Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick
used to relate this story at his own ex-
pense: Soon after the announcement
IN the newspapers that he haChbeen APP
pointed Minister to Chilli, Gen. kilpa-
trick was met by an old lady who had
known him from childhood, and to
whose bucolic mind the gallant Gene
rails large way of relating some things
had SonatimeS Seampd ike oyarra~o