Milford chronicle., 1889-11-15
ODDS AND ENDS.


There are about eO,OO0 school children in
Baltimore, an increase Of q ,894 over 1888
Fifty miners recently lost their lives by an
explosion in the Bentilee colliery, at Long
ton, England.
Under the laws of China, the adult who
loses his temper in a discussion Is sent to Jail
for five days to cool down.
1t is stated as a curious fact that during
the recent great strike in London the aims
houses were emptier than has ever been the
case before.
Gen. Miles, commander Of the department
Of the Pacific, has asked the Pacific coast
congressional delegation for an appropriation
OF $40, ,OOO, 900 for Pacific coast defense
Mrs Meadow, one of the owners of the
Spoiled Horse mine, Of Montana, recently
drove into Helena in blackboard, unattend-
ed, carrying gold blSck worth $4,000 It
heavy mass Of gold from the wagon into the
bank.
At her majesty's promenade concerts in
London a series Of voting papers has been
distributed nightly in order that audiences
might choose their own programmes on the
succeeding Saturday night.
A little girl was eating green corn by gnAw-
ing It from the cob, when her teeth got en-
tangled In a corn silk. ''Oh, dearl" she ex-
claimed. II wish when they get the corn
made, they'd pull out the basting threadsF'
A movement is on foot in st. Petersburg
for observing Sunday as it is understood in
the United States and Great Britain. It is
said that twelve hundred st. Petersburg
merchants have already declared themselves
willing to keep their places Of business closed
on the first day Of the week.
Superiority in wit is more frequently the
cause Of vanity than superiority Of Judgment,
as the person that wears an ornamental
sword is even more vain than he that wears
a useful one.-Wnliam Shenstone.
Samuel Blatehford, the Pennsylvania JUS
tice, has a large piece OF valuable silver to
which is attached an odd story. He sent to
England for it, and, wishing his initials put
on it, he wrote to that effect, giving his name
and adding &C o. D." This cash on deliv-
cry system is unknown in England, so, TO his
disInay, the silver piece arrived with his in
itials and C. o. D. cut on i'll
The late king Of Portugal's translations Of
Shakespeare's plays were recognized by the
dramatic critics Of Lisbon as possessing in the
AAbuCoe AeblNo tVWSAf AyANoi o-AAi aAAA eL9
best literary workmanship. The dramatic
critics Of Lisbon are perfectly honorable
men, and doubtless the kings royal rank had
no influence in determining their views.
A few nights ago q, 900 persons assembled
near the small town Of Lancaster, O., TO wit
ness a sight not yet gazed upon by mortal
eyes, namely, a horse race by the light Of
natural gas. Two Of the largest wells in the
vicinity were drawn upon to supply the ra-
dance. In year or two these hilarious
Buckeye men will be wishing they had saved
up that gas and held their race during day
light
A society has lately been organized in Eng
land which is called the Home for Life so
clety," and especially provides for the wants
of educated women, unmarried or widows,
who are left in middle life unable to provide
for themselves owing to lack Of suitable
training for remunerative employment. The
annuities acquired by members of the so
ciety, if amounting to an annual value Of
$50, can be exchanged for residence and
board in one Of the homes to be established
for the purpose.