The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The National Library in Paris is TO be greatly
enlarged. II now contains nearly million vol
umes.
Ezra Leech, farmer OF Newton County, Miss,
discovered $4,000 IN gold while diIching in his
field few days ago.
In nearly all Russian factories the employees
are required 10 work thirteen hours per day.
The first TEMPERANCE society was established
In 81. Petersburg on May LIST, at the instance
and BIZ the efforts OF Nine. Balitzkaya.
The last stone of The spire OF Ulm Cathedral
was put III place on May 31st, and that cathe-
oral now reaches higher than any other ill the
world, or $50 feet
1t is said that 10000 strangers remain over in
New York every night, furnishing plenty OF bust
ness for The 125 hotels in the city.
The Australian wine, which was expected to
find great market in Europe, Will have 10 wait
until they get some wood in Australia fit for
casks. All that they have Injuries It's flavor.
IL is said that from the summit of Mount Blanc
one can see the Tyrol, portions OF France, Ger
many aud Austria, the Mediterranean and Italy
as far as The ADennlnes.
The tests made by the German Government on
the h9nig Wilhelm, for the purpose of deteTmin-
ing the practical value OF the electrical steer
Ing apparatus. are reported as having been most
successful.
A curious freak of nature is exhibited In tho
person OF ALI Nicholson, a seven-year- old colOre
boy living at Millview seven miles from Peusa-
COLA Fla. His eyes are as red as carrot and he
f. said 10 be an inlalbe weather prophet.
Segoud A. Qual, Norwegian, died recently In
Eau Claire, WIS, leaving 100000 for the es-
Enlistment OF 4 hospital at Madison for persons
crippled and d formed from birth,
America. says the London Times, speaking OF
Archaeological treasures. Is meditating the cuu-
quest Of Delphi; but the sinews Of war, $780,
900, must be nrst loI Incoming
1t is stated that a German artillery officer has
succeeded IN making new explosive from car
bolic acid. and thai shell filled with this mater
Ial possesses Il power hitherto unclaimed Elk.
periments with these shells, thrown from NOR.
ars have all, 1t is stated, proved Highly success
full
The Orders and suspenders OF tile Brooklyn
bridge are being painted for tile second time snce
the completion oil the structure. This dangerous
work is done for The most part by men who have
had some experience IN the rigging OF a ship.
steps have been taken 10 establish in ST.
Petersbui society for the insurance of crops
against climatic mishaps. The Agricultural
Society of the metropolis has Initiated the move
ment.
Boston is excited over the charge that it has
street railway boodlers In the Legislature, aud
make as much fuss over the matter as though
suen a thing was new to B0stonlans.
The number OF goudollers at Venice has been
much diminished since the introduction of steam
launches IN the canals. which forms its thorough
fares. The few gondoers left in service, how
ever, aie not complaining, AS they receive better
wages through lack OF competition.
The greater portion of the cedar telegraph
poles used by the Western Union Company come
from Michigan. From forty To two hundred men
aud nearly forty teams are employed In gather.
Ing the poles and putting them IN proper shape.
The poles range from twenty six To sixty feet in
length aud are worth from 81 to 81 each.
A lapidary at Denver, Colo, has just finished
novel necklace for u New York lady. Ii is com.
posed of the beautiful stoues found In Colorado
and New Mexico known as the peridot, a species
OF chTysolite, ranging In various SHADES OF green
and bearing Resemblance to the emerald.
Among queer fads OF collectors are those of
collecting circus posters and portraits OF RIDERS
coins, bindings, artists proofs and all kinds of
bric-a-brac. There is said to be all enthusiast
who has begun 10 gather voices on photographic
cylinders.
There are many ways OF judging eggs. One Is
to drop the egg IN pan Of cold water. The
fTesher the egg the sooner 1t will drop to the
bottom. II bad II will float like life preseryer
The best way to keep eggs Is to bury them in
bran or meal and turn them frequently, box aud
all. Salt Will preserve them III any climate If
properly packed.