St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-14
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

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The great Eiffel tower in Paris is
already higher than the Arc de
Triomphe.
lie Petit Journal, of Paris, on one
dav during the recent excitement
printed $50, 900 copies.
The London gamins thoroughly
enjoy the troubles at Trafalgar Square.
DO yer mother know yer out?' they
call out to the guards.
The experience of fruit-dealers in
Great Britain shows that native apples
do nc. keep so we'll as apples imported
from America. This difference is. at
tributed 10 the greater thickness of
skin of the American fruit.-M y
Ledger.
A tricycle. fire apparatus is a
novelty in London, England. 1t is
propelled by two riders, and carries a
pumping engine and q coil of hose.
and the total weight is three hundred
pounds.
IN a forest in Transylvania near
the Ronmanian frontier gold ingots
with Latin Inscriptions were found.
They date from the beginning OF the
third century, A. D., when Flavianus
was inspector of the mines of the
region and Dionysius was Governor.
The ingots are said to have value of
about Sl,700
English custom officers are puz-
zlcd what to do about goods made in
Germany and France with English
marks put on them, sent to England,
and then reshipped to other countries
as English goods. If they permit the
goods to pass through, discredit is
cast upon English manufactures. and
if they stop them English vessels lose
the job of carrying the goods.
MIR. William Grant, an English
gardener, has undertaken project for
the cultivation Of sunflowers on a
large scale, at Aboukir, in Egypt.
The dimensions of the sunflower
grown there exceeds foot in diane
ter. In Little Russia the sun
flower is an important crop, two kinds
being cultivated, one having an edible
seed. and the other seed yielding oil.
Mr.: Grant win try to raise the latter
.sottin Egy pt.-N T. Ledger.
--signora Crispi. the wife of the
Italian minister, is much interested in
the education of her countrywomen.
Feeling how useful friendly inter-
course with foreign ladies would be, she
means to establish in Rome an Inter-
national Ladies' Club. where the wom-
en- of all nations eau meet. A
reading room will be opened and lect-
ures given and discussions held as to
the best means FOR establishing indus
trial schools of technical instructions
for women.
Several of the French railway
companies and other public bodies
have resolved on having their printing
done on green instead of white paper.
The reason for the alteration is that
they believe the combination of white
paper with black characters endangers
the eyesight of their work people.
Black on green has always been recog-
nized as good combination, and
many railway tickets are SO printed. -
Public Opinion.
From notes Of 1874 cases of blind
ness in his locality-501 being in fe.
males DR.. Sergeiff of the Viatski
province of Russia, finds the cause to
br granular lids in 245 cases. disease
of. the cornea in 129. cataract in ITO.
smallpox in 112. Less than FIVE per
cent Of the cases resulted from injury.
Among 1176 persons sightless in one
eye, 212 gave the cause as injury, ac-
cidents with straw during harvest be-
lug common --ArEagsaw TyGpeler.
"A Mexican paper gives an account
of new species of silk. the cultiva-
ton of which has been undertaken in
the State of Yucatan. Its the produce
of the wild silk-worm. bonsbyc psydia,
which is closely allied to the domestic
elk worm. The silk on the cocoons is
elastic and Of excellent quality. though
rather uncertain in color. varying
from white to pale brown. but one
difficulty is that it is covered with a
gum which it is very difficult to dis
solve. The government Of the State Of
Yucatan is making experiments with
a view of utilizing this wild silk.
3 story is going the rounds to the
effect that party of American travel.
-crs in Germany. whose literary studies
had not prepared them for the emer-
gency Of conversing fuently upon Gus.
toms duties. conquered some Teutonie
officials by bold device. After deliv-
ering long and polished harangues in
The purest English without producing
any effect upon the officers, they all ex-
claimed, suddenly: Long live King
William The officials understood
the name, revently took off their hats
and gave the Americans no more
trouble.