Daily Republican., 1886-04-15

II Is thought that dozen shots from
the new German bomb, charged with
dynamite shells, would destroy the
strongest fertilization In the world.
Between New York and the Gulf o.
Mexico there are only four natura
entrances TO harbors where the depth
at mean low water is over 10 feet,
while the largest ships draw from 20
to 2st feet.
In the hot regions Of Central Africa
sheep imported from colder regions
loose their wool in the course of a
year, and thin hair takes its place.
The lion, which is in Northern Africa
has long thick name, in Central
has none.
Birmingham, England, still make a
fiint-lock muskets tor use in the inc
terror of Africa, where percussion cap
or any form of fixed ammunition
would often be impossible to obtain.
while powder can always be made and
fiints picked up in the desert.
The best way to stop the carrying of
firearms Is suggested by the New
Orleans Christian Advocate" Every
body is to be allowed 10 carry arms,
but every pistol must be three feet
long and worn openly. Wearing
small pistols is to be punished by a
fine of 81, 900.
The language of sealing wax prom
ises 10 supplant that Of flowers. Red
wax must be used for business only
black wax for mournin & and blue "a
| signify love. Five tints OF blue are
made to express all the gradations oil
passion. Pink wax Is for congratula.
lions, and white is for wedding and
ball invitations.
| Various reasons have been assigned
for St. Nicholas having been chosen
the patron of children, either because
the legend made him TO have been d
bishop while yet boy, or having re-
stored three young scholars to life who
had been cruelty murdered, or, again
on account OF his early abstinence wher
a boy.
The japanese have had for a Ions
period refined taste for flowers which
we are slowly attaining. The ar
rangement of flowers is part Of polit'
education, for which there are specia
schools and teachers. Mixed bouquet
are considered slovenly and vulgar
flowers of one kind or big branchio
blossoms with stem and green leave
being preferred.
Speaking trumpets, and those in
tended to assist the hearing of deaf per
sons, depend on the reflection of soun'
4 from the sides of the trumpet, and ais
upon its being confined ard prevente,
from spreading in every direction.
. speaking trumpet, to have its full effect
must be directed in line toward tn
nearer. The report of gun is nue.
louder when pointed toward a person
than one placed in contrary direc
: ton.
The population of London now eS
ceeds every other city, ancient @
modern, in the world. New York an
all its adjacent cities combined are nc
! equal to two-thirds of it. Scotland
Switzerland and the Australian colo
, MES each contains fewer souls, Will
I Norway, Servia, Greece and Denmar
; have scarcely half SO many. Yet {
' the beginning of the present centur
: the population of all London did n,
d reach one million.
!. Butter is an article which does NJ
! appear to have been either'of Greek {
! Roman invention, but to have come
T the former people from the Scythian
L Thracians and Phrygians, and to III
latter from the nations of Germany
: After they had become acquainte
4 with the manner of making it, it WI
only used as medicine, or as an DIN
ment in the baths, but not as an art
Gle of food nor in cookery. 1t was al
7 ways in an oily state and not firm lik
II our butter.
An eminent physician here quott
the assertion OF some authorities this
/, death from hanging appears to tax
n place very rapidly, and without caul
y ing any suffering" But he is of a di
u ferent opinion. He concludes tina
although the pain in hanging ca
; under no circumstances be very acut
: yet when we see culprit heaving h
chest and almost raising the who
= body in his struggle for breath "
a must conclude that there is q conside
able amount of torture.
A recent traveller in Spain tells no
T the children in Germany play at bu
= fighting. One boy, holding pair
. wooden horns on his head, represen
: the bull. Other boys, mounted @
= each others backs, were picador
while others again, with their JACKIE
A in their hands. were supposed to
matadors and chulOs, The bull woul
stamp his feet and roar, then make
rush at one Of chulos, whose jack
was thrown up by the wooden horn
but whose body was never touches
o Then the bull would charge one Of tn
y picadors, whereupon the boy playin
Z horse would throw himself to Il
ground, and allow himself to be pro-
o erly gored.
u An old man, eight dogs and whee
4 barrow loaded with the traps of Il
g family anchored in the public squal
n of North Platte. Neb., recently. +
Ie had been several weeks on the ros
e from Kearney. He travels on foot an
shoves the wheelbarrow and carries
large bag. His wheelbarrow is loade
with truck, all a strong man ought
push. This he trundles along Il
road as far as he chooses. leaves