Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-08-08

upon them, and their long tined pitch
forks failed to keep him at bay As the
men lodged behind the hay-cocks the
Infatuated bull would hurl himself upon
the stacks, making the hay fill the air.
When it was seen that all efforts to tire
the bull out were useless one of the men
was ordered to run TO the house for a
rife, while the others climbed a high
pile of rocks in the field. They had
scarcely reached their elevated position
when the bull made q grand onslaught
and clambered up the rock pile as easily
as the men had done. They rained
rocks upon him to no purpose, and the
men were flying in all directions when
rihe-bullet terminated the chase.
A Boston letter says that Lieutenant
Franklin A. Shaw, of the First Regi-
ment of Infantry, was out walking at
Greathead with his little daughter
Grace. They were attended by q
thoroughbred st. Bernard dog, the
property of Lieutenant Shaw. While
at the highest point of the cliff, Grace
went close to the edge, and the dog,
seeing her danger, walked between the
child and the precipice The turf start
ed and the dog lost his footing. Realiz-
ing his danger he made spring far out
over the cliff. The child had turned to
her father and was really out of danger
when the dog sprang up in front of her,
but the noble brute had done his duty
in guarding her. He sprang clear of the
rocks and landed on his feet on the
beach, 40 feet below. 1t was remark
able escape, for the dog is extremely
large, weighing 165 pounds, and such
leap, without breaking limbs, seems
impossible. Beyond few cuts ON his
feet the dog was apparently unhurt.
The authorities Of Gera, Germany,
recently captured a copy Of work pub
lished under the modest title of
pedestrian Guide" but which, ON
closer inspection, proved to be sys-
tematic directory and gazetteer for mem
dicant tramps. Besides a schedule of
march routes and itineraries with dis
tance-tables, it contained considerable
number of private addresses, marked
with symbols of doubtful significance,
but which an expert explained as hints
ON the culinary resources of hospitable
households. The business opportuni-
ties of numerous towns we're summarize
cd in such marginals as: soft snap;"
worked OUT" ''fy gendarmes" (mount-
ed policemen); "plenty grub, but beast
ly cookery" "out-town barns;" "hill
orchards; no end of apples" slough
pups" etc. The enterprise of some
Chicago publisher ought to enrich
American literature with similar
work.
THE little village of st. Helena, on
the Nebraska side Of the Missouri, ten
miles below Yankton, is worked up over
a CHASTITY discovery. Men who were
prospecting in a chalk cliff in that
neighborhood for material for the manu-
facture of cement came upon small
opening in the Missouri River face of
the rock 1t led TO large cave, in
which were discovered six or eight hui
man skeletons lying about in disorder.
The bones have undoubtedly lain there a
long time. Several skulls were brought
out Of the cave and are exhibited by the
people Of st. Helena. 1t is thought the
skeletons are those of emigrants who
sought shelter in the cave when attacked
by Indians, and that they were either
killed or starved to death.
ALGERIA is suffering from plague Of
locusts. A hundred Zouaves have been
sent with dry straw to Aumale to destroy
the invading insects. At Setif nearly
800 soldiers were lately engaged in the
work, and colonists and agricultural
laborers had been requisitioned to help
them. At Sedrata long line of fires
was kept up to prevent the invasion,
but the fuel was exhausted before the
mass Of invaders, which had an un
broken front OF six miles. The Govern
or General has been to Massowah, and
Mustapha and other localities to see
that the civil and military authorities
do what lies in their power to drive
back the enemy.
THR Emperor Of China is anxious to
encourage the building of railroads in
his kingdom, but he is surrounded by
many obstacles. His priests, astrolo-
gers and advisers of various kinds are
afraid of western civilization and they
employ all manner of devices to keep
the young potentate from acting in a
way. The astrologers never
find the stars favorable to the granting
of railroad franchise. The Emperor is
not more superstitious than other edu
Gated Cinnamon, but he is obliged to
conform to certain ancient customs or
stand in danger Of rebellion.
OK both sides of the Josen Ford, on
the west coast of Norway, mountains
rise perpendicularly to height of
several thousand feet. One morning,
some days ago, stones and rocks, some
of which are said to have been as large
as house, began to fall on the western
side of the ford. The avalanche con
tinued for over two hours. accompanied
by noise heard ten miles distant. A
black cloud settled over tho ford, the
water of which was in terrible com
motion for many hours.
ACCORDING to the Persian custom, the
Shah has his mutton killed in his own
palace. He wanted to do this while
STAYING in Buckingham Palace, but the
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