Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

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service On the street cars in st. Louis.
"A tvo-headed shark OF the hammer-noss
variety has been captured on the coast Of
Texas
AN old clipper ship has just made the
fastest time on record between Japan and this
country. being out but Y days.
"A number of mules and horses were
killed at Cotton Plant, Monroe county. Ark.
the other day, by a cloud Of Buffalo gnats
A large fox tried to steal a goose from
barnyard near Butler. Pa. the other day, bur
the fowl fought SO bravely that she killed the
would-be thief.
Syracuse, N. Y, is the home Of girl
who has but one eye and that is in the middle Of
her forehead. This female cyclops is rather
good looking.
AN Indianapolis man swore in court
the other day that he did not know his wife's
hrst name though they have lived happily to-
gether for l3 years.
"A veteran hunter of Danforth, Me-, in
attempting to kill huge bear with knife. was
carried three miles on the animals back before
the wild beast died from the loss of blood.
The strange sight of two complete build
ings racing down street was seen In Auburn.
Me-. recently. Rival contractors in 9 hurry to
occupy certain lot were the cause OF the en-
-Moceasin snakes are said to be so
numerous at night in the streets of Columbus.
Ga, that there is little use for the police, since
snieYes and roysterers are afraid to venture
abroad after dark.
"A billion is according to the French
and American method of enumeration a thou
sand millions, or 1000 OOO, 600 OCo; according to
the the, English method, million Millions or
1,0Oo.Ooo0 0Oo, 100000.
Connecticut has the honor of having
the Oldest apple tree in the country. The tree
in question is in Werhersteld. and was planted
in 1893 OF 164O. and is still in good bearing con-
dilon Its an English pearmsn.
Enterprise has not laid its poisonous
touch upon journalism In Harlan county, Ky.
a murder is treated without undue excitement.
The Harlan Bulletin says: "Alex. Smith was
killed yesterday by man Dy the name of Hol-
brook. I'VE didn't learn the particulars"
The sacred TOOTH" which is believed
to be from the mouth of Buddha, Is kept In q
temple specially built for the purpose The
tusk In question is about an inch and half
long. showing that if Buddha's dental equip
ment was OF this order he must have had Ia
large open countenance.
advertising for wives is one of the Gus
toms Of some South Sea Islanders. The method
is for the would-be Benedict to affix leaf bear
ing his particular mark to a tree trunk, and II
after the laDse Of three days he finds another
leaf beside his. he goes to the family whose
mark Is on the second leaf and dickers for his
bride.
"A farmer recently while blowing in his
field near Hsgerstovn, Nd. unearthed guam
tity of molds for the manufacture of counter
felt money. together with several of the fn-
ished coins. The molds were made Of lead. one
OF which was half dollar of 1872. one OF the
dollar of 1921. and the third TO make quarter
collars Of the issue Of 1878. The impressions
were all very clear, but the coins were found to
be very light weight.
AN engineer on the Delaware, Laeka-
wanna and Western says that recently during
a storm he saw huge ball Of fire coming on
one Of the rails toward the engine. II looked
abont the size Of 12-inch football and struck
the driving wheels of the locomotive. and. after
running several times around them. crossed
over on the axles TO the opposite side Of ths
track and went spinning away in the direction
from which 1t came and vanished around . dis
tant curve. The engine was not injured.
"A Morrisville, Ca, fisherman reports
strange fish. The fish was caught In net, and
Is trout or trouts. with two heads perfectly
formed which works perfectly independent of
each other. Each head is supplied with the
usual number of eyes and the proper amount
of gill. The heads unite Just back of the gills.
and each head works independently of the
other, the two mouths taking food at the same
time. The fish seems to be perfectly healthy,
and as lively as any of his single-headed
brethren
"A resident of Hagerstowu, Nd, in
order to test his swift cushIon.tired bicycle,
proposed to scale the roof of the German Bap.
tist Brethren Church. He placed wide plank
on the caves of the roof and commenced bis
perilous ascent. When the roof was reached
he found that he had but the width of foot
between the laps in which TO ride. He reached
the top safely and began the descent on the
other side. which he accomplished without ac-
cident. The angle of roof incines to As de-
grees, and the distance covered was l20 feet.
1t is a rare thing that the fractional
part Of an inch of piece Of ground is conveyed
by separate deed. In recopying one Of the old
books Of the first series such deed was found
last week in Cincinnati. It was made out in
reads: "The l1000 pit. of an inch from the n. g.
cor. of lot No. q. and running south Ia OF an
in: thence W. to the back line OF said lot;
ginning. Bought by G. w. Jones'" The cost
OF this dwarfy piece Of earth is put doRn &C
There is on exhibition In New York m
sleeps wool sponge. which is said to
be the largest one ever obtained. It measures
10 feet in circumference and is feet thick, be-
ing quite solid throughout Itwas fished up
near the Bahama Islands by the crew of ves-
stories Of the fishermen, they had tough time
In getting their prize aboard. Being III a small
dingey when the hooks fastened themselves in
the sponge, the men nearly upset their boat in
the effort to haul the sponge to the surface.
When it was finally secured, the iron prOngs Of
the hook had become straightened out under
the resistance. When thoroughly soaked this
monster sponge is said to hold ten pallfuls Of
water.
On Monday last loud noise and slight
hal iun Of ha lf1rn
caused no little wonderment among residents
near the hills Investigation proved the cause
10 be an ice slide. A small and innocent spring
ssues from the side of one of ;he mountains,
ts waters spreading and flowing over q steep
Incline of rock. During the past winter months
zee formed against this wall OF stone increasing
IN size until one vast lciclel tully ~ Iees In
The valley below. From the warmth Of the sun
and its own weight it released its hold and
Numbered down the mountain side. carrying
everything before it. even trees three feet in
Those who have visited the place
,ay that the cliff presents a mass OF broken ice,
rees limbs and earth so feet in height. This is
repetition of occasional similar occurrences
N previous years, but on grander scale.
"A Mussulman having served mis- term in
PRISON is regarded almos, as a saint, no matter
Is 10 the crime for winch ne had been con-
lemned. For Moslem to say that he has been
,onfned In prison Is to make a claim upon the
aspect and admiration of his fellow believers.
4 certain Mohammedan was released recently
rom prison after term of three years for for.
.ery. On his way TO his house he was met by
rowd of his fellow believers who cbeered him
oudly and slaughtered he goats before him.
,yer the carcasses of which he had Co step. For
hree days afterward his house was crowded
WITH visitors coming to congratulate him and to
express their respect and admiration for him:
Among them were the most prominent men OK
he MOlammedan community OF the city. NUr