Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

ably for twenty years. Fred. B. Sehell,
who succeeds him, recently returned 10
his home IN Philadelphia from a three
years art career in Sydney, Australia,
and subsequent trip around the world.
The German Emperor received a
novel Easter egg last Easter. Ii was of
candied sugar and was supported by
statuettes IN sugar of Prince Bismarck
and Count MoltRe. Upon the egg was
a group representing the Imperial family
Qikewise IN sugar. coloTedl, while the
egg itself contained u music box which
played the Prussian national hymn.
The both anniversary of Girard's
birth, found the noble college founded
by Rls generous fOrethOUght giving sup
port and education 10 little army OF
1900 orphan boys. That is a grand
work, and the best of il is that il is TO
go on peTpetually. Tie orphans come
and go, 50 that the beaefactIOn is eK-
tended in the course Of years 10 scores
Of thousands.
"A passenger who recently arrived
by the Catalonia las written public
letter asking why so much condemna-
tiOn is visited on the teuament house on
land and SO little ON the same system,
aggravated, on shIpboard. lie says the
alties for more than So passengers,
whereas he was one of over 1850 aboard.
1t is no wonder the Queen is report
ed TO regard the threatened visit of the
Shah with social and pecuuiaTy pangs.
When he was last quartered in Buck
ingham lin 1879, it was an open secret
that she regarded him and his entour-
age as a nuisance and a bore, and the
London journals afterwarl stated that
1t cost thousands Of dollars 10 put his
suite of apartments in proper shape
upon his departure.
The Bank Of England Is said to be
the most extensive banking Institution
in the world. IL employs over 900
clerks and its buildings cover more
than eight acres. Several other inter
esting things might be mentioned about
this famous institution. For one, it
issues no note but once. If customer
were TO receive note at the paying
teller's window and Immediately hand
it IN again at the receiving teller's desk.
the note would be at once retired.
There is a shooting gallery at the
Paris Exhibition where, in painted
jungle, painted hares, rabbits. and other
game (even including foXesIl run about
for the amusement of the spOrtsmen.
The other day gentleman, who had a
dog with him, took a shot and rolled
over rabbit. At once the dog jumped
the barrier aud ledped INTO the jungle 10
retrieve the painted buI . The shoot
ing-gallery artist is evidently second
Zeuxis.-LOndOn Globe.
The largest diamond as discovered
was the kOh-I-nOOr, or Mountain OF
Light" now belonging TO the B itish
$40 Cdrats, but successive cuttings have
reduced its weight to lO2! carats. The
largest diamond now ia existence is the
Orloff, set in the scepJre Of the Car OF
Russia; IL weighs l9J carats. The King
of Portugal possesses a diamond
about the genuineness Of which there
is some doubt; % weighs in the rough
1850 grains, or 42O caraJs.
"A quite singular marriage has Just
been brought TO light. IL was celebrated
in New York Is, April 81. The con-
tracing parties reside In West Virginia.
and the disparity of their aLes, as well
as the near relationship existing be-
tween them, has OCcasIOued 40 little
amusement among their friends. The
bridegroom Is a wealthy bachelor, who
has seen not less than seventy five sum-
mers, while the bride is a handsome
bloAAAAN Va - i ll' Ed44AllA ADhtl - Alt
gTeat-uncle of hIs youthful spouse, and
his marriage to her makes his wife the
! aunt of her father, the great-aunt of her
| sisters and the daughter-In-law of her
fathers grandfather.
-Workmen, while digging an exca-
walton for "A cellar on the corner Of
George and Howe streets, New Haven,
uneaTthed the perfect skeleton Of "A man.
The land on which the skeleton was
found" says an exchange. "has a pecu-
liar history. Years ago u was the site
of what was known as the 'WaysIde
Inn, kept by Mark Travers The inn
was popular place for travellers to
sleep at, and continued 50 until about
1926, when "A man named Francis ThOm,
a travelling peddier, mysteTiOusly dIsap-
peaTed. He was known TO have entered
there, but was never seen alive after
ward by anybody. The finding Of this
skeleton may probably clear up "A mys-
tery which at that time was one OF the
most sensational dIsappeaTances on
record"
Tile audience at the Academy Of
Music, Brooklyn, were treated TO a real
fire scene. During the performance Of
the ''stIll Alarm" the wood work uu-
der the gallery took fire. The city fire
department was called in, and few
persons showed a disposition 10 rush out.
but Fireman Coleman dealt one man a
powerful blow with his fist. This had
the effect Of stopping the rush, which
might have resulted IN panic. The
audience watched iutently the fireman
as they battled with and subdued the
flames. The orchestra played with com
mendable, yigOr, which impaired con-
fidence during the excitement. When
the fire had been subdued, the leading
actor. addressed the audience, compII-
menting them on the pluck displayed
Among Washington relics called to
notice this year is the epitaph Of John
Curtis, father Of Martha Washington's
first husband. His wife was a good
deal of Tartar; and 50, indeed, was he;
but she generally managed TO say the
last word in their wrangles. When he
died he left orders to his son, on pain UT
disinheTitance, TO put tins legend on hls
tombstone, which WAS done: Under
this marble tomb lies TIA. body OF the
Hon John Curtis, Esq, Of the city OF
| Williamsburg, parish If BrutOn, for
meTly Of Hungar's Parish, on the east
eTn shore of Virginia, and county Of
Northampton, aged Il years, and zee
lived but seven years, which was tht
space of time he kept a bachelors home
at Arlington, on the eastern shore Of
Virginia s" And 50 he had the Last
word.-Net0 York Tribune.
A YoUEGsTER, while handling a big
army musket in the streets recently,
was promptly arrested and taken before
a magistrate.
sWhere did YOU buy this gun?'' in