Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-30
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

Mrs. Dros Iekes, of Columbus, o., is IA
years old and widow.
AT Fresno, Cal, couple whose ages
are rs and 81 are the principals in divorce
/ suit
The expenditures of the London Times
in the Parnell case are said to already exceed
| 81, 100000
Last year the product of Idaho's mines
was worth s17OOOOOO. The Montana mines
yielded 1920 COO.
"A MeadVille man only % years old, is
refused drinks over all bars in that city on the
grounds of his being "known habitual drunk
ard"
"A mail bag was recently found in the
| old law courts at Main, Ger
many, containing 175 undelYered letters dating
back to 1856.
"A Saugatuck, Mich, housekeeper dis
covered the other day that fowl she was
dressing was supplied with two hearts and two
llVers. all perfectly formed.
The Chinese Government has Just or
| dered a new edition of the famous encyclo-
| pedia which was originally compiled during the
| reign Of Kien-Lung. The index alone fills IL
| folio volumes.
In France there are upward of 10000
| applicants for 300 vacancies the public serv-
| ice in the Department of the Seine. Four
thousand persons applied for the places Of
three office boys at the Hotel de Ville
| "A Madison, Mich, widow kills three
birds with one stone by inserting in the same
issue of the Adrian Times her husbands obitu-
| ary notice, card of thanks and notice that
she VIII auction OF her late partners personal
effects.
During a terrific storm recently the
lighthouse keeper at T1lamook Rock, on the
| Pacific coast, says the spray was thrown clear
over the lamp chimney, $50 feet above sea level,
| while piece of basalt. 62 pounds weight was
| lodged on the roof Of his house. ITO feet from
the sea.
The heaviest man in Franklin county,
Pa, George Potter, of WaynesborO who
has died OF the grip" His weight was
AT pounds, and the coffin made for him is enor-
| nous. Its measurements are: Length, ~
| inches; width, $50 inches, and depth, ~
| inches. He leaves an invalid wife and six chill
| dren.
| An organization called "The Medical
! Defence Union" has been formed in London,
which, upon the annual payment Of ten shill-
| ings by doctor. guarantees to defend him
against any charge made with blackmaIling
| or other improper purpose during the year.
| Branches Of the organization are 10 be estab-
| lished throughout Great Britain.
| "A West Chester doctor told his patient,
| young man, to stay at home a night or two
/ oAHCos HC pdsACnb E0pllCu budb uo uluSb ~
out at 7:3O. At 715 the doctor called, placed
white powder in glass of water and said: 'If
| you will 90, drink this before you start Il will
| prevent You from taking cold" The youth
took it, and never woke till late in the night.
The loyalty of the dumb brutes receives
a fresh illustration in an incident on Staten
| Island the other day. A boy was found to have
been drowned in a pond where he had been
/ skating the day before. Near him was found
| the dead body of his St. Bernard dog, who
| had run to his masters assistance and lost his
own life in trying to rescue his master
| "A young Englishman who went to clerk
| it IN the Argentine Republic was SO unfOr-
tunate as to indulge in public Intoxication soon
after his arrival IN the country, and was aston
ished when, after being arrested and arraigned
/ in court he was sentenced to eight days labor
| on the streets instead Of to fine. He couldn't
| face his acquaintance after his term had ex-
| pired, and left the country.
Out in st. Louis an enterprising burglar
| broke into house while the family were at the
| cemetery. He became drowsy while going
1 through the silverware and when the master of
| the house came home he caught the thief fast
asleep and with his pockets bulging with silver
| ware and other booty. The burglar is very re-
| pentant now, and says he will never 60 to sleep
/ on duty again.
| The losses by the burning of the palace
| of the King of Belgium include all of his great
/ cOllecLlOu OL udpS anu AlDLdAyg
said to be the finest in the world. The library
| contained 1000 volumes, among which were a
/ a manuscript work Of Walter Raleigh, an
| original edition of the letters of Captain Cook,
| and the first edition of the Spanish reports Of
| Christopher Columbus. Beside the maps there
were 1000 photographs, taken in all parts Of
the world.
"A coincidence that is very remarkable
is reported from Boston. A teamster who had
been hurt by car running into his wagon
brought suit for damages against the railway
| company. The case came up a few days ago.
| and the jury decided to visit the scene Of the
| collisions steep hill. They embarked in car
| belonging to the defendant, and had Just
reached the hill when the car "a; ran into furni;
| ture wagon. breaking two Of the windows and
/ shaking up the jurymen. The teamster received
\ a verdict for 81 100.
| "A big strike has lately been made in the
second or middle tunnel on the Minah lode at
| Wickes, Mont. The shoot encountered is a
continuation Of the rich vein of carbonstes
| discovered at the grass roots years ago, and
which was worked by whim and horsepower
| and made to produce enough money to more
than pay the original purchase price of the
mine The new strike is reported to be about
three feet wide, of solid Galena ore averaging
$40 to the ton and it is estimated there is s4O0
600 worth of ore between the upper and middle
levels The lower level is now SAID to be within
$50 feet of this rich chute, and when that dis
tance has been covered and the ore found in
place, both above and below, the amount in
sight can be safely estimated at near 81, 100000.
What was at first regarded as a joke on
the part of Mr. Mercier IN connection with the
proposed bounties upon children in Canada has
passed into the domain of actual fact by the
legislative enactment of the bill entitled "An
act to confer privilege upon fathers Of fani-
lies who have u children living, the preamble
of which contains the following: whereas it
is advisable following the example Of past
centuries, to give marks of consideration for
fruftfulness in the sacred and civil bonds Of
matrimony; therefore Her Majesty, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Legislature
of Quebec enacts as follows" Then come the
provisions of the bill granting 100 acres Of pub
iic lands to ''every father of family, whether
he be born or naturalized in this province, who
has Il children living, issue OF q lawful mar
rage - who in order to benefit by the ad-
yantages granted by the act must present a
petition to the Provincial Secretary. accom-
panied by his certificate of marriage, certifi-
cate of baptism of each of the children, as well
as a certificate sworn before a Justice Of the
Peace. giving the number and names Of his
children"
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE.