The morning call., 1891-12-04
ITEMS OF INTEREST.


ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The highest building in Chicago, and one
which Is not built on the new Chicago con-
struction system, is the Auditorium. Its
Hottest point Is 296 feet above the sidewalk.
The Hon. Samuel Chapman, who died in
Nova Scotia last week at the remarkable
age Of 101 years, was the oldest Mason in
the world, having received his degree III
1913
An electric system of heating railroad
cars, used on French lines, provides for the
use of lead gratiugs of high resistance
through which a current from dynamo is
passed.
Scarcely had Mr.. Spurgeon begun to re-
cover his health after his recent serious III
ness before he was deluged with fresh lot
OF the begging letters from which he has
long suffered.
AT the recent Ecumenical Conference held
at Washington, ID. c.. the fact was brought
out That the Methodist churches throughout
the world have fully 100000 adherents
and members.
The custom Of wearing black patches to
make the skin seem fairer came from the
habit OF applying in the sixteenth century
pieces OF black velvet or other dark stuff to
the temples for the headache.
The record of earthquake sho ks kept at
the Smithsonian Institution in Washington
shows that there have been more OF them
this year. thus far, than there were in any
previous year OF recent times.
In the pockets of clothing discarded by
burglar at Charlottesville, Ind, was found
a translation from CaSar's Commentaries
and an example III algebra, indicating that
the nlgilt-proWler was student.
Corinna, Me-, has a giant who pulled
heavy horse uud dump-cart by main strength
OF the railroad track when train was al
most upon them the other day His friends
a &c tha 0aGf IN ~ in Dir
1t has been said that fruit eaten in the
morning is golden, taken at noon is silver,
but deferred Till night is lead The reason
for this is that early in the day exercise
enough to digest it will probably be taken.
1t is estimated that in addition to their
immense crops the farmers OF Minnesota
and Dakota are about S200.000,000 richer
than they were a year ago on account of
general increase IN the value Of their hold
ings
1t is said that the demand for American
screws is so great in England and Germany
that screw company of Providence has es-
taOllsbed branch factory in Leeds, Ed
gland, and VIII put up another on the Con-
tinent.
Sixty-four members of Rochester On.
" school,, in which military tactics are
taught, have offered their services 10 Secre-
tary Tracy In case Of a war with Chile.
The boys are glowing with patriotism and
mean business.
-Four vessels are building for the Govern
ment which are TO be made unsuitable By
having between the outer smell of irou and
the inner shell of wood lining OF ceIlulose
five feet wide TINS cellulose is made OF the
nber OF cOcoanut huskS.
ut is almost the unanimous verdict of
me1ical and scientific men," remarked a
prominent physician Ihe ether day, that in
nearly every case typhoid fever originates
in using water that has been contaminated
by sewers and ceSsp0ols."
Every deed which is recorded In New
York City must be executed In duplicate.
The actual dsed, which is given in for rec
ord, is bound into book aud retained in
the record office. This is check against
forgery and Matchmaking.
Thele is a dog in Philadelphia who APP
pears 20 have great fondness for smok-
ing. lie is frequently seen promenadng
South Ninth street, with corncOb pipe in
his mouth, and, from all appearances, he
seems to enjoy himself immensely.
A flour-mill near Bordentown, n. j., has
been Idle for few days, the big turbine
wheel refusing 20 move. An empiOye made
an examination and found the wheel choKed
with eelS. Nearly bushel Of them had to
be cut out with Il chisel and hammer.
Among dishes which should be forbidden
children are Holsters, crabs, liver, sausages
and all salads. Pies and pastry, plum and
suet puddlngs are also unfit for them. Rice
and milk, cornstarch or some other equally
light pudding should suffice for dessert.
Florida is probably the best timbered
State in the Union. Out of about IS, 0OO, 600
acres only some 100000 are included in
farms. the rest, Observation-Disclosures, ex-
elusive of the area covered by lakes and
rivers, being covered with heavy forests.
The cost of the proposed new tunnel
under the Thames, about four miles below
London Bridge. Is 10 be 81, SO, 900. 1t is to
be 1900 feet in length and twenty-six feet in
diameter, with the crown only eight feet be-
low the bed of the river at its deepest part.
William III. Hartley, venerable resident
of Bonneville, Mo, is dead. aged 81 years
and months. He was one OF the pioneers
OF Missouri, and had been an active men,
Der of the Masonic Order for seventy-fve
years, being the oldest Mason in the world.
A tramp was arrested few days ago in
Parkersburg, w. Va, who was a physical
curiosity. He could, by means of muscular
contraction. to all appearance slide his ribs
around from place TO place in his body, and
shift his heart from its natural to other
spots.
Montana and Idaho are new countries for
the Oldest of circus performers, and they
nave had some rough experiences there this
season. The sand-Storms compelled every
BODY TO wear goggles TO protect the eyes,
and II was almost impossible to keep the
costumes clean.
In the days when Romans believed it
ulo5 'SO W NC hiiItu NY lOt III Ddlue SHl-
cides were common. Cato stabbed himself
rather than live under the despotic reign of
Caesar, and when Themistocles was ordered
to lead the PerSanS against his countrymen
he took poison.
Ex-Governor David Meriwether of Ken
lucky recently celebrated his ninety second
birthday, and from all reports he was the
most active man present at the gathering.
lie was bithe and gay, and sat down to
dinner equipped with appetite that
would have done credit to boy.
A plague of lOcusts has been worrying
the farmers In the Argentine Republic this
fall Late reports state that the iocusts
have completely destroyed the flax wheat
and potato crops in San Geronimo and
Sante Tomas. The extent of plantations
destroyed covers 90, 900 kilometers.
One of the superstitions of uneducated
people Is that whatever is printed in q
newspaper must be received as true. The
superstition begets both humorous aud seri-
Gus thoughts when one reflects that thou
sands learn only from the public press and
trust 1t as the savage trusts the medicine
man.
The Catholic Church in Chicago wants to
make an exhibit at the fair and has applied
Tor 75x75 feet of space. The exhibit, accord
ing to the request, is to consist of: First
kindergarten work; second, primary grades;
third, grammar schools; fourth, colleges and
academies; fifth, industrial schools orphan
ages and deaf and dumb institutes.
Tripped Up by an Awning.
1t Is very easy to laugh at other folks
misfortunes. Yesterday afternoon, while
the rain was drenchng the streets and the