Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-31

be devastated by tidal wave, New York
and New Jersey being the chief sufferers.
All the cities of not more than fifty feet
above the sea level are doomed to destruc
ton, and in the midst of it there will be
an earthquake which will belittle all pre-
vious geological convulsions. Much trouble
is also outlined for Europe.
The culture of the grape is in flourish
ing condition in this country, according to
the new census statistics on this industry.
There are, in round numbers, 400, 900 acres
of land in this country planted to vine
yards, of which 300, 900 will be in bearing
this year. This is an increase of 22O, 600
acres in vineyard area during the past ten
years and an increase of over $40, ,000, 900
year in the capital invested. Of the area
of bearing vines in the country California
alone has $50, 900 acres. That state also
has of the total investment of capital near
1y, 5000, 900. Between 3O,OO0,00o and
40, ,000, 900 gallons of wine will be made in
the United States this year, of which Cali
fornia will produce more than half.
A Washington man has brought suit
for damages against base ball club for
lasting injuries inflicted on his nose. He
sets forth in his declaration that he
bought ticket emitting him to admission
within the inclosure and occupied the
seat that was assigned to him by the
usher. While quietly attending to his
legitimate business of watching the game
| a wild ball struck him on the nose, caus-
| ing great pain and suffering, which made it
necessary for him to neglect his business
and to be at the expense of employing a
surgeon and nurse and paying for plasters
and healing salves. He also sets forth
the fact that he expects to be disfgured
| for life, which, as a matter of course, will
subject him to intense modification. He
places pretty high estimate on the
value of his nose, chiefly for the reason
that it is the most prominent feature of
his face.
All the ''enterprising" reporters don't
live in the United States. A Hungarian
newspaper reporter underwent disagree,
able experience during the recent visit OF
Theresa to their estates at Kis-Tapolosany
Anxious to excel his colleagues in supply
ing his journal with sensational intelli.
gence, journalist of the name of Jose
Gyorfi went SO far as to attempt to push
his way into the archducal presence within
the precincts of the castle, with view to
interviewing their imperial highnesses.
Meeting with difficulties on the part of the
servitors, he waylaid the archduchess on g
country drive, and obstructed the road by
placing his own hired vehicle across it
On the approach of the royal equipage
Gyorf, in swallow-tails and opera hat, ad
vanced to the carriage, which had been
brought to sudden standstill, and hand
ing the lady his card and pencil case, i'm
plored her autograph on the plea tina
his own future and his family's happiness
depended on her granting his request
Maria Theresa was on the point of comply
ing with his wish when she hesitated
"Perhaps in ink" suggested the self pos
sessed reporter. "No," said the Arch
duchess, and ordered the coachman t.
drive on. The following day Gyorf ap
peared again at the castle and craved Al
audience of the archducal adjutant, Coun
Schaaffgotsch. The adjutant dismisse
him abruptly. On leaving the apartment
the reporter espied winding staircase
!. and, believing it led to the archduchess'
rooms, rushed to the top, when he wa
collared by the count, who flung him owe
the banisters, where he was picked up an
thrown by the attendants into the road.