The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-07
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AUNHGANA
me gfldsd Goldfish on the STATE 8euss 4, p~s>~-
whiris with indignation the proposition 70 open pea
street. the sacred precincts Of the Astoorsey 70,
streetcsr trafnc.
Queen Victoria IL ssid 10 rule realm smprAc,ps
1000 600 subjects. This greater number Of pso
pie than ever before sat under the shadow Of on.
throne. Rule" 10 the diplomatic and conventional
way Of putting It.
Tho Cramps viii enlarge their plant for shipSui,din,
on the Delaware River to eight times It's present area
Seven launching ways are to be large enough "a sa,s
tho building simultaneously of vessels OF the ala
Of the war ship Philadelphia.
1t has been proposed. account Of the seare.tv ~
black walnut to substitute for II the black ru hoh
grows 80 pentifully throughout the Southern States n
cnn be stained that expert can hardly dst.ct th
difference between the woods
1t Ia not definitely known WIN brorrn, ~. a..
wheat seed to America when this continent VA. ds-
covered the only cereal that grew hero was maise
Wheat was introduced into Britain by tho Roman. and
1t can DO traced back for nearly 1000 years
"A dear mute. who was walking on the track Of the
Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad was killed by loco.
motive. Two years before he struck but not s.r
ously injured by the same locomotive driven BY the
same engineer and nearly at the same place.
"A Minneapolis lawyer entered a demurrer to an In.
dictnent against prisoner charged with having sho,
several nno hogs belonging to ncghbor on the ground
that the shooting Of the animals their vain.
as II saved the owner the expense OF killing them
sarah Bernhard. while out riding In Minneapous
met several young ladies buckboards returning from
n luncheon. and each unfastened q rose that WA
souvenir OF the occasion and throw It at her Al the
performance that evening Ssrnh corsage bouque, was
Of roses.
The food allowed to saors In the American navy 10
better than that furnished In any other navy In the
world They have every vegetable that be canned
except asparagus, besides all kinds OF canncd mea,s
In fact they have fresh meats and the fund pro-
vides fresh fruits
1T is estimated that in addition to their immense
crops the farmers and farm land owners Of Minnesota
and the Dakotas about $500 600 900 richer than
they were year ago account Of general increase
in tho value Of their holdings. It has been . most
wonderful year FOR the great Northwest.
"A Boston business while taking . sponge bath
in Bridgeport had his right leg severely cut by the slip
ping Of his foot which broke through a stationary
wash bowl. The cash WAS eleven inches In length.
penetrating to the bone and severing nm artery An
artery In one Of his wrists was also severed.
Tho everlasting Anneke Jams heirs numbering 10
tween 200 and 300 Will meet Kansas City this week
consolidate their interests in f2ht against the
Trinity Church corporation for tho property IL holds
Tho litigation has been continued since 174o. and
all of tho dc csions have been in favor Of the corpo
ration.
Mining IL carried on in very primitive way the
island Of Madagascar. Tho natives work twelve and
fourteen hours day and receive from six to cents
day. To agent for mining drill. who explained
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said that he could get whole gang of men to work
lifetime for the money the drill would cost
-On New Jersey hillside. on Oct the tn ermometer
marked 81 degrees and within space OF 500 feet chest
nuts were falling fast buckwheat was ready for the
reaper, tho hickory was dropping into shelLbArked
fruit while the jack forth all the fragrance
june the geranium was in all its beauty. and lot Of
strawberry and raspberry vines exuted in nne ripe
fruit az they produce In their usual season.
--Caricaturists have illustrated the many methods
employed by hayseeds to extingush the electric light
but ranchcr in Seattle hotel can give them point
after exhaustng his ideas for exnguishing obscur
ing the light he uncoiled the length Of wire by which
hung and stuck the lamp in the bureau drawer smother
ing 1t under his clothing The next day the lamp
found slowed away there and stu burning
Henry George is so enthusiastic q believer in b.
cycling that he urges It upon persons who visit him
with much persistency than he shows In the pro-
paRation Of his social theories. Many Of his
friends among men have been induced by his example
TO practise the ar he has persuaded his whole family
to learn to ride. and he has begun proseytng among
the women and children Of his Acquaintance.
"A band Of young desperadoes Is leaving Jesse James
footprints all Hand county 9. D. The young rob
bers well organised with captains and ueutenants
and have stronghold in the hills. to which anything
any member Of the band steals 10 taken and divided
Their depredations very annoying and becom.
ing quite serious Tho whole country 10 stirred up and
measures are being devised to got rid Of tho gang
in vast section Of North Dakota. bounded by the
Red River. the main limo Of the Northern Pacific the
DEVILS Lake region and the northern limit Of the State
and thrashng machines scarce and II 70 esti
mated that fully 80 per cent Of the wheat crop stands
In shocks To help the farmers tho crop the rail-
road has offered to transport thrashng outfits In car
loads at low and pass ave free In charge oe
each load.
California has moro than bountiful harvests this
year. Not nearly all of her fruit be disposed Of,
and the potato crop enormously large that thou
sands Of bushels being allowed rot In the zelda
prominent grower says that In district. Sac
ramento less than 60 900 bushels Of potatoes
not dug because It would not pay to market them.
Some Of the ploughed the potatoes and al
lowed them to remain on the ground as fertllisef
for other crops which were put in.
"A company of Bohemians from Baltimore who
Gently visited the tomb Of Augustine Hermen on Bo-
hemia Manor. Cecil county NO., came away with the
determination to erect n sutablamonument to this
early Peninsular hero. They found the vault in ruins
with the roof cavcd In and the enclosed portion over.
grown with weeds. According to n local legend the
shadow OF large walnut tree falls At O'Clock uss
the spot where the dust OF Hermen lies buried.
crook ed and moss slab by bears the In.
scription Augustine Hermen. 1851" This Is not the
date of ernens birth DEATH but Of the founding OF
Bohemia Manor the great estate where Iermen drove
great trade with the Indians and dispensed lavish
hospitality to all corners.
Asa fat woman walked up Sixth avenue the Other
day something dropped from her head to the pavement
woman: SO did q welLdressed man. The fnt woman
and the man each stopped to pick up the fallen object
while the slender and pretty woman looked on As tho
hand of the Fat woman and the hand Of the weressed
neared the object each discovered what was So
did the slender and pretty The paused for
scarcely perceptibe instant. and then with desper
alto dive he picked up the object anil making An
elaborate bow handed 1t 20 the fat woman. who. with
scarlet face bowed her thanks Then tho Of the
fat woman and those Of the pretty slender woman met
and both laughed laugh Of mutual feminine sym
pathy The fallen object a false bang.
Colorado has no Coney Island. and Its benightsd
people know not tho delights OF the clnmbaks. But
approaching as near they might to the felicity OF
New Workers, tho inhabitants OF Monument. COL got
together last week and hal monster potato bake The
Governor OF the State many prominent ofncias snds
big crowd OF people from all over tho commonwealth
were present There barbecue side show. and the
whole supply OF food consisted Of ton and half OF
potatoes three I've hogs. three sheep and twelve
wash boilers of coffee The potatoes were baked In pits
aftcr tho manner Of cooking the luscious clam. The
visitors fed from table l25 feet long BY hfty
feet wide, built around a serving space. There were
brass bands and speeches gs!ore, and Monuments po
tao bake win probably take its place with Rocky Pords
melon dny o. State holiday