New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
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Boston mechanic having fondness for nashcmatio
al research, to prove what complicated affair paddle
wheel Of Is, has made minute examination NJ
the paddle wheel built for the steamer Empire sata
He has found that there 444 pieces Of white oak
measuring 500 feet and weighing 2s.5OO pounds OF
bolts straps and other wrought iron fastenngs there
are 5,0i2 pieces, weighing total Of 1912 pounds
dispatch stsos that Russian Prince. driven to des.
peratOn by heavy lOsscs a the gambling tables Of Mon
Carlo has committed suicide II this Is so must
have been ireadful mistake the part Of the mana
gers for is well known that they keep doctor who's,
special business 1t is to certify that all doubtful deaths
caused by pneumonia In the present instance tbs
Prince perhaps killed himself In too public manner Tor
the usual course to be- followed
A New-Jersey summer story: a Newfoundland dog
owned by farmer Of Brandtsvile broke his leg about
four years DR.. W. c. Bennett, VINO resides In .
neiahboring town. the bone. While driving through
Brandtsve few days ago he recognized the dog. LIE
had occasion to STOP and the dog immediately came
to him. smslt of him. and wild with JOY. 1t wM
with difficulty that the doctor could keep his feet The
dog jumped upon him. and by every possible way in HE
power tried express his gratitude The doctor thinks
the dog nm, and remembered the setting OF the
bone.
When with bills driven nigh daft,
We're panied ON rejecting how lilly
We honor draft.
But in summer when all wonder sadly
Why no cooling brcezes should waft,
It's worthy Of notice how gladly
We honor draft.-lIhe Rambler
Paper bottles now made in France are built from
sheets OF paper rolled together and cemened with al
bumen, lime and alum.
The pessimisl exclans: "Pray tell
what earthly good are flies r.
The optiraist responds; ITO put
i saturday Evening Gazette.
According to the Seis-EKrai, a japanese medical
Vest A
great and permanent hold in Japan. aud within few
years the old style OF native practice will cease.
In some Eastern States liquor license be obtained
So Tnatis the result OF the X-sizc law
Chronicle and telegraph
Judge Thomsn refuses to be interviewed sunday
This Is Civil Service reform indeed. politician want
ing to keep out Of the papers! Is the millennium at
hand
81 think this Sunday ball playing is very sinful"
cit ought to be stopped"
out fishing and the players in tue next h:d male
a racket that didn't catch single hsh-Phil.
delpha Call
South Carolina does not favor divorce. For State
that seeded the Union this is scarcely consistent.
The poet says: Life is real" but tho Canadian Cours
altered the line wi hout changing the metre. nov
ads Death is Rie"-lPttsburs Chronicle and ree-
graph.
The wheat market being duh another battle was
fought last week bet ween the Afghans aud Russia
the mountain Businesses OF the agencies OF Lon Ion
A sergeant of cavalry active service in Arz ma
against the indians tries to answer the inquiry Why
don't the United States troops catch the raid ns
Apachesp He say. that the Indians have from five to
seven good sadilehorses each The soldiers are COM
PEELED to follow with horse EACH loaded down with
blanket overco IT. cantsens laria picket pin. sd,
ues nosebag currycomb aud brusn sometimes fonr 10
six days rations. a pannikin tin cup aud numerous
other little traps that OF but always In tho
way. Then comes the gun ald field belt, with nifty
rounds OF cartridges, with 100 more In the saddle
pockets then the pistol and belt with twenyfour pistol
cartridges. weigh a with all thus" says thu
sergeant. and then turn him loose after an Indian
pony with shell OF a saddle. gun and ammunition
and an almost nude buck and see which wins In the
OF 800 miles say nothing OF the bucks remounu
| and perfect knowledge OF the country"
| "where are you going my pretty maid T.
He to the bssh.ul beauty said.
| "rm going To walk then answered she.
| Sand II you see ht, you may walk with me-"
"what is your fortune, my pretty maidf'
| any face Is my fortune. SIR. she said
| Indeed" he replied, as he let her pass;
| saturday Evening Gazette
The difficulty OF setting the Thames fire has passed
into proyerb, that such feat may be within tho
limits OF possibility mas been prove By the fact that noe
| long ago the River Clyde was actually In flames Tho
| curious phenomenon was caused by certain mineral
gases which rise from the rocks H. the bed OF the stream,
and which be lighted the surface OK the water ~
| an ordinary match
THE FUNNY MANS BABY.