The morning call., 1890-09-01
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Stanley is overwhelmed with invitations
from Americans who want his society when
he arrives.
In 1870 about 500 women were practicing
medicine in this country. Now there are
nearly 5000.
Army men, who profess to know all about
it, assert that the much-talked-of smoke
less powder is not success.
A unique mode Of suicide in Berlin is re-
ported. The unfortunate man drank
quart bottle of copying ink.
Resident Hebrews in London are to build
in that city the largest and finest synagogue
in the world, to cost 100000.
The number of race-courses around Paris
has increased largely, and the betting
evil.
Bismarck is to have a museum built on
his estate to exhibit the thousand curiosi-
ties he has collected in a quarter of a GEN.
fury.
Now that Mr.. Keeley's moter has got into
Philadelphia dime museum, the public
will have a chance to see how long the thing
will run.
1t has been proposed to put the regular
London cabmen in semi-military uniform.
Inc Jehus are very much opposed to the
barsted scheme"
Barnum's tattooed woman came down
from her perch and pounded Flint mans
face blIer than her own, because he said
things uncalled for.
A punch and Judy" man at Long Branch
is reaping harvest in small coin. Even
the dudes and chappies patronize him, be-
cause he is English.
A tree in Nashville caught fire from an
electric wire. One limb was burned entirely
off. 4 policeman threw water on the burn
ing limb with hose, and when the water
struck the fire he experienced severe cleo
trio shock.
The effect of gum chewing has been
studied carefully by an expert. In gum
chewing the masSeter muscles which move
the jaw are abnormaly developed, and the
fatty substance which produces fair, plump
cheeks is deteriorated.
A writer upon birds says that in the fields
and groves there are many old maids and
bachelors who apparently never had any
inducement TO marry. There is no doubt
that the rivalry in bird courtship is eX-
tremely keen, and the choice is deliberate
one.
The French Mint will soon replace the
copper sous with nickels. Siugularly
enough the five and ten centime pieces will
be perforated in the center after the man
ner of Chinese coin. This enables them to
be strung and counted or handled with
great ease.
General Booth has taken steps to stop
smoking in the Salvation Army. He has is
sued an edlct announcing that no member
who smokes shall receive Il promotion, and
that Sergeants. bandsmen, sergeant-n,a jor,
secretaries and treasurerS must resign office
or give up smoking.
The sixteen-year-old son Of John MINDS
of Dublin, Ga, died day or two ago.
-Four years ago lie swallowed brass Thin
bic OF the end Of an umbrella, which lodged
III his throat and there remained until his
death. 1t is said that the poison from the
brass caused his death.
Mrs. Starkweather and Miss Elliott, a
Philadelphia girl, are the two most proms-
ing singers OF the season i'll Europe. Miss
Elliott is at present in America, but Mrs.
Starkweatler has been singing with sue
cess in grand opera in Europe under the
curious name Of Starvetta.
Some years ago John Boyle O'Reilly and
the American Minister in England both in
quired of the English Government If he
would be permitted to visit Canada and Ire
land, but the answer was returned that, in
view "of tho circumstances of your case"
such permission would not be given.
Inspired by the attentions showered upon
the Cossack officer Peshk0tf, who rode from
Vladvostok to st. Petersburg, Miss Lin
Danovska, young woman of the Russian
capital, has decided to ride from that city
to Odessa. She is we'll known as one of
the best horsewomen in ST. Petersburg.
A learned man has said that the hardest
words to pronounce in the English lam
guage are II made mistake When
have just lost a battle and it's my own
fault" Goldsmith said, His confession
shows more greatness than his Victories
An English scientific person has dis
covered that sitting down is an acquired
habit. The majority of mankind do net sit,
but simply squat or, as it is sometimes
said, sit on their heels. This position, the
scientific person thinks, is the natural one,
while sitting on chair is an artificial one.
The energetic manner in which Emperor
Wilhelm is wedding old men out of the
German army is shown by statistics: At
the end of 1884 there were 394S officers of
the Prussian contingent in retirement
To-day there are 1912. Generals of infantry
and cavalry have been remorSely moved
down.
A few miles from the eastern shore of
Florida, nearly opposite Matanzas, large
spring of fresh water boils up IN great
abundance. So large is this spring that
Lieutenant Maury took his little coast sur
vey steamer on top of 'the bOP' and it was
quickly swept to one side by the boiling
spring.
The ways of auctioneers in different parts
OF the world vary greatly. In England and
America the seller bears the expense of the
sale, but In France the purchaser bears the
cost, per cent being added to his purchase.
In Holland 1t IS worse, the buyer being re-
CURED to pay 10 per cent additional for the
expenses of the sale.
Rather unique invitation to merry
making was that issued by the Bristol
County Fruit growers Association, to a
clambake to be held at Dighton, Mass,
July 31st. The invitation was printed on a
postal card, Of which it occupied but one
half. The other half contained the business
card OF funeral director
Gustave Bourcand, citizen of Nantes,
has hobby for bills and posters. He made
an exhibition of his collection last spring
Tor local charity of Nantes, and was able
to produce designs in this neglected but
not humble line of art by large number of
artists who made some mark in their day.
A catalogue was supplied by the collector.
Even great metropolitan journals slip
sometimes. A writer in the London Daily
News alluded to tine best things" Cardinal
Newman had said about Charles Kings
ley" After the sentence had journeyed
over the cable and through the New York
Herald's composing and proof-reading
rooms it came ont, title best things he had
said about Charles Kings leg"
A shepherd dog fell into dry we'll in
Oglethorpe County, Ga. a young man
went to the CANNES rescue, and as soon as
the animal heard his voice i. went into rap
lures of delight. The man procured rope
long enough to reach to the bottom of the
well, and, lowering it, was surprised to see
the dog grasp the end firm in his mouth and
hold on until he was drawn to the top. The
being given hearty meal, was as risky as