The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-19
PERSONS AND THINGS.

A peculiar case is reported from Biddeford.
An oYeT5eer IN Of the mills there in the course
OF his regular duties IS exposed TO strong eiec-
trical current generated by the large belts in rapid
motion near by. 10 seems that the electrical con-
ditous are such to have caused his fine head of
iron-gray TO change 10 a beautiful bay. Some of
his friends express their doubts Of the cause of this
singular change. but those best qualified TO Judge
the matter account for it as above.-BdHg0T COHs-
Htercidl
OF the 5000 (estimated) young men in this
city 627 in one hour on arecent evening passed into
nine saloons During the same time only Is young
visited the Young Mems Christian AssOciG-
ton Rooms The only way that the Association
can successfully combat the saloons Is to present
equal or superior attractions. Second floor reform
affects the few, The Association ought to have
building Of its own. with just much light and
music and good cheer as the saloons and the doors
should swing as easily as those OF the drinking
places.-JdnIestOLUa journal.
There las grown up such demand for elliga-
tor skins and there has been such effort TO
supply the demand, that the big saurians Of the
South are becoming scarce, particularly IN Florida
-Embalmed geese, turkeys with painted legs
and diseased chickens instead OF healthy untaiuted
poultry, are extensively sold in the Paris markets.
market porter recently died from blood poisoning
from the bite Of an insect which was fatteuing on
some turkeys. The practice OF embamiug long
demSed birds is comparatively of modern origin,
but the painting Of turkeys legs Is old. Pere Chapel
leieF made fortune of il. lie found that fresh
killed turkeys had black shiny legs but later they
would turH to "a dusky brown color. He invented
peculiar varnish, and his services We're requisi-
toned in every market. The effect o. his varush
was so conclusive tAHb Il deceived experienced
cooks and hOusckeepers, who often bought tainted
fowl in preference TO newly killed.
- An American " bo hos travelled for two years in
Germany says he never heard one German ask
another to solve conundrum. They simply
don't have auy.-DetTOit Free Press.
The fool who possesses tact and assurance will
outstrip the wise who possesses neither
Portland Argus.
"A man Is rarely found who kicks when his
name IS misspeed in the Police Court record of a
newspaper. This Is notable exception to the
ruie d{JJllgfu Me- Journal
A year ago the Legislature Of Michigan passed
q law authorizing a bounty of one cent per head
for every dead sparrow, but the law has been in
operative because no fund was provided for pay
ing the bounty The other day the City Council
OF Detroit set 8 so aside for this purpose because
the sparrow nuisance in that city has become intoI-
erable.
The Austrian Parliament Is desirous of dimin-
ishina opportunities for drinking, and viii here
after allow only one liquor shop to a commune Of
less than 500 people. Any one who has been con
vcted of drunkenness three times IN year is 10
be deharred from entering public house, and any
publican serving him viii be subject to penalties.
! But how man IL to know whether the man Is a
! triple druukaTd or not viii puzzle the publican
/ and il is suggested that a be made TO wear a
stripe on the arm of his coat Ike special cOusta-
! BILE. adding stripes for otfeuses.