Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

"A Pottsvills man took 75 pretEels along
with him TO Europe to eat on the way.
"A new pest is destroying the clover crop
in Sussex county, N. ]. The creature Tesem.
| bles the commongrub worm.
"A 70-year-old pedagogue, who has been
teaching for 81 years. Is To graduate in medi-
cine from Michigan college this month.
"A London gravedigger died recently
| while pursuing his calling. his dead body being
found In grave by those who went in search
| of him.
"A parliamentary paper, just published,
shows that 70, 500 emigrants left Irish ports in
| 1882 a decrease Of S,4ll compared with the year
before.
up at Hillman, Mich, common coun-
try COW is tho mother Of q young bear, and
Andrew Smith has o cat which sports human
hands.
"A lion cub at the Cincinnati Zoo Is be-
pussy and they play and frolic together most
nmusingly.
The Marquis do Talleyrand built house
on tho st, Johns river, Florida, In 1903, which
Is still standing and iSoeeupied by Mr.. and Mrs
Paglinson.
Tom swint, OF Coweta county, Ca, 10
now n years OF age, and says no has mover been
10 miles from home or crossed tho Chattahoo-
eheo river
The Supreme Court Of saxony has do
cidod that boycotting IL equivalent TO dis
orderly conduct In the first degree, and pun
ishnblo NJ such.
Mayor Job Male, OF Plaln1eld, N. j.,
who IL 30 ygArs old. has an umbrella that he has
carried for 20 years IL has been recovered four
timoS, though never lost or mlSlaid once.
The Chinese pheasants introduced into
Oregon havo increased so rapidly that thoy
have become nuisance TO the farmers, who
shoot them, despite the law, for their proteo-
tlOn.
"A fond mother 10 Baltimore, after
searching over nearly tho entire town. Monday
for her missing 4yenr.Old child, went into the
| bedroom aud thgro found tho nttl0 ono
sound asleep.
"A we'll on the premises Of 9. X. Fuller,
Rt Elsie, Mich, began boiling and ID exciting
tho people Of tho village. Tho water u leo
cold, but the kissing and bubbllng can DO hsard
half u block away.
| "A shoemaker named Folkers, who bo-
longs TO Portland, Me-, IL the champion tramp.
lie boasts that no has travelled 1000 miles
| year for 10 years on railroads aud mas never
paid cent OF fare.
Ell Foraker, q cousin Of the late Cover
nor OF Ohio II selling fruit trees at brooklyn,
Mich. In the evening he turns an honest penny
by posing ~ nephew o. Sitting bull, oon-
neoted with q travelling medlelhs company
Lloyd George. new member OF the En-
glish House OF Commons. Is the sou OF q village
GObbleT. lie was educated BY his uncle, self
made man, and &C the age OF 10 took 20 outdoor
preaching, which has made MIN quits An ofAtof'
"A ranehman at Antelope, CAL, being
annoyed by the coughing OF his cook, hauled
him from bed and thrust him head foremost
Into barrel Of water and drowned MIN: Fos
this ungentie freak he has been found gulity OF
murder,
An official statement sets down the
number of wolves In Russia at HOOOOi 10
further stated that the loss caused by the de-
struction Of sheep and swine by wolves - 30
great that IL cannot be even APPROXIMATELY %
timated.
-Vandals entered the office OF the Kings
ton SDU and carried away the forms that tno
editor had made up for publication tne nehs sss
day. They were carried about mile away me me
type being distributed along the route. A' AaSs
accounts the chases had not been found.
-Sanilac county, Mich, has school dis
trict with only one family in it. The home-
steader built schoolhouse, u sed it as n dwell
ing, taxed the nonresident landhoders for
nine months school each wear hired bis wifa
as school teacher and elected himself. wife. son
and daughter as the school board.
The latest addition to Oil City's Zoo il
blooded Maltese kitten which is the possessot
OF but two legs. Where the hind legs should
be are two small stumps about half an inch
long. but they are apparently no aid to 1t in I
waIking. Ine Kitten is only two weeks old, but I
IS as lively as any other OF Its kind having four
legs.
Captain W. A. Knilans, of White
water. Wis. lost a valuable Altitude hlIy. two
years old, by rather uncommon accident.
While having her hoofs trimmed at a black
smith shop she became frightened and rearing
fell over backward, breaking her skull The
CaDt1ln had SOma firna zinpa ofFo
OF $500 for the animal.
"A young, intelligent and wealthy
Frenchman by the name of Crampel has started
for Africa with the intention Of making an ex-
plOrat1On of sections which Stanley has not
visited. He takes with him young woman Of
the tribe OF Gabon, who was brought from
Africa some years ago. She is highly educated,
but still retains her native tongue.
The figure Of Mr.. Beecher lust cast In
bronze In New York Is of heroic size, o feet in
height. and viii stand on a granite pedestal OF
about the same height. He stands wearing his
familiar cape overGoat, the straight cut under.
coat being also open. with his soft hat in his
left hand and his right hand somewhat sx-
tended rs If addressing public meeting.
"A 9.year.oid Georgia boy can tell tho
names OF the President and Vice President Of
the United States. the two Senators from
Georgia the county and senatorial representa-
tives and tho place Of residence Of each. ffs
can also give the number OF days In tho week
and name them, tho number of months in tho
year ard their names, and many other intsiil-
gent things,
--PhIladelphIa's new City Hall Ia one OF
tho largest. II not the largest, building NJ ita
kind In tho world, covering a space Of HOxlW
feet, and oyeFtoppihg every other structure
that man has built except the Eitfel tower and
the Washington monument, falling short 0f
the lnttaTs $50 feet by 81 Inches. II has 800
rooms on ~ 1cFss Of floor space. The main
structure Is l2D feet high.
The other day a North Carolina woman
aried for the hay NOV to see how hon was
getting along that WIS setting on some eggs.
On entering the bnrn the woman was surprised
To noo tho Old hon taking her babies down her.
ssf. Bhe would pick one np In her mouth and
fly down with ID, lay II down and continue the
process until sho carried thom all down, ~,
safo and went on about her duty.
George Payne, who WINS Queen VlotorIab
ooachman for ~ years and an attaoho Of tho
royal household for over 20 ysars, has lust 70.
tired from thu service. lie has bsen provided
for handsomely and permission II given him 70
20 and come whenever hg plsaseA Ito takes
great interest IN tbn famous eream.whitp
Han0yeriana thu colts of which ars killed AZ
birth n their color II not distinct He amuses
himself BY loungiug around tho royal news
AMUgIN0 PARA0RApHa