Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-17
CURIOUS CONpENSAnONs.

day near Mereed, Cal.
Thomas Allen, the man who took the
first train out Of Chicago in lS4S. IS still living
in that city, at the age of 80
"A Kalamazoo grocery man gives away
copy Of "Stanley's Travels" with every pound
OF cheese purchased.
Edward D. o. Moore, of Brooklyn,
claims to have solved the problem Of squaring
the circle and has written a pamphlet to prove
One orange grower of San Diego keeps
trees from being plucked of ripe fruit by put
ting up placards: These oranges have been
poisoned"
"A Santa Rosa, Cal, furniture man last
week filled an order for a mattress. It was
seven feet six inches long and will be used by
newcomer from Missouri.
"A Ridgeway, Pa, physician says that
olive oil is an antidote for rattlesnake poison.
half dozen tablespoonfuls are sufficient, ne
declares, to cure any case Of snake bite.
"A negro who attempted to rob store at
Palmetto, Ga, thought he would enter by way
Of the chimney About half way down be stuck
fast and yelled for someone to help him out.
There is a new name for the ell-around
the-table billiard shot. 1t is now known as the
Nellie Bly," and in every billiard room may be
Bly,"
1t very seldom happens that bees will
make their honey and comb in the open air,
but such case has been found in the orange
grove of W. L. Dolive southeast Of Orlando
Fla, where swarm of bees have made large
piece OF honey on the limb of one Of his orange
trees.
Mrs. W. G. Goodwin, of Sanford, lost a
pet canary few days ago. The bird had been
in Mrs. Godwin's possession for IA years, but
for the past year has not Warbled a note, until
Saturday, when, to the surprise Of all, it sang
for a few moments and was quite lively, then
fell from its perch and died in a moment.
"A specimen of magnolia grandihora is
growing on the "old HardWicke' property
northeast Of Lancaster. The fact is reported
that only two Of these trees, one in Laurel Hill
Cemetery, the other on Mrs Lippineotts prop
Philadelphia. The Lancaster specimen, it is
stated, is very old, but annually bears dozen
or more Of large fragrant flowers.
The English Government has been re-
deeming at their nominal value the old gold
coins that have become short weight through
much use, with the idea of getting them out Of
circulation. 1t was supposed that there were
so, ,OOO, ,0O0 worth Of such coins in the country,
sum. This month the old rule of taking such
coins only by weight will 90 into force again.
The old Garibaldi homestead, at Cliff
ton, L L. which was presented to the Italian
Government in 1882 by Mr.. Baehmann, is likely
to revert to the latter. The italian Consul in
New York and the trustees appointed TO look
after the property refuse to pay bill OF S322 for
taxes and repairs, the latter saying tnat the
Italian Governments should pay the bill, and
the Consul insisting that the trustees must
meet the debt. Mr.. Bachmann says he will
take the house back
"A French official returning to his home
in the suburbs few days ago, his wife and
family being absent, found burglar asleep on
the sofa in the parlor with his jimmy and
skeleton keys by his side and a lot of jewelry
and other Yaluables packed up to take away.
He was unable to arouse the man even by shak-
ing him, and when he sent for the police they
had to throw cold water in the mans face to
bring him to. 1t turned out that he had found
a bottle which contained something that looked
like wine and had taken drink. 1t was really
powerful narcotic and put him to sleep.
Several big snowstorms may yet come
along. An old farmer, interviewed by the
Mount Joy, Pa, Star, remembers that in April,
1884, there was a heavy snowfall, and another
soil tiller says that 'iD June Of l845 or 1S46,
while the wheat was in bloom, snow Of sew
eral inches fell. Some farmers took the lines
and passed over the tops of their wheat to dis
lodge the snow; in all cases where that was
done there was no wheat, while where the snow
was left to melt away the wheat suffered no in
jury"
I'm removing the bank near the north
end of their lumber yard At BreWster's Neck.
on the Thames river. three miles south Of Nor
wich. Conn.,, the other day. the Dawisy Broth
ers uncovered ruin that is believed to be the
remains OF an old fort of revolutionary days.
The ruins cover about an eighth Of an acre of
ground, and the thick walls are as high as a
mans head. 1t is thought the fort was erected
feet was blockaded by the English in the
Thames. in order TO prevent the British war
vessels which lay OF New London from coming
up the river to Norwich
1t has always been more or less of dis
puted question whether or not fish possess the
sense of hearing. Some interesting expert
msnts we're once made by Mr.. John W. Masuyy
at his trout hatchery in Eastport, L. /. There
were present on the occasion Mr.. William G.
Barrett. Mr.. Frank H. Palmer and other noted
anglers. The trout were in a narrow stream
which traFersed the building from end to end.
At the lower corner was erected a screen, be-
hind which the operator took position. Every
variety OF noise was made by the person in con-
cealment and amid it all the trout remained
perfectly motionless: but as soon as handker-
thief was waved above the top Of the screen
the fish darted toward the upper end Of the
building at high rate OF speed
I'm Pike county, Pa, is the Blooming
Grove Park Association the pionser on the
list OF great game and fish preserves. A few
hours by rail and one Is landed in q wilderness,
tempered by perfectly equipped club house.
The club owns 1s, 900 acres in fee. and is the
essee for long term of years Of 5000 more.
These form tract Of 42 miles square. The
Hub is now giving great attention TO stocking
Is waters with trout and bass. Deer are plen-
iful, and only because wise rules have been
made and enforced. A fine of $50 is enforced
,or the killing of . fawn or doe. Each member
8 allowed to kill one buck during the season,
md he must meet his fate by stalking. Hound
ng fre-lighting and all other fatal forms OF
luntinF are prohibited
An ellipticaLshaped gray stone, proba-
Wy two feet in,length and about six inches IN
liameter, was received at the White House
accompanied by letter from Gov
rpor Prince of New Mexico. He stated that
he stone was of the idol age, anterior to the
rrivaI of the Spaniards in the Western con-
inent, and il was known to be over $40 years old
among the Pueblo Indians the stone was
enerated as a household god, and examina-
ion showed that with some rude tools an at
empt had been made to depict eyes, nose, and
nouth on the upper fat portion, while in the
enter crossed hands are easily discernlble Il
ow rests on a shelf Just above Private Secre-
ary Halfords desk. and as a companion piece
here is a primitive gOurd, which was sent to
be white House by North Carolina Repub-
can.
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