Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.


The largest chicken ranch in the world
is on an island in Bellingham Bay. Puget
Sound.
Fifty million dorins has been offered
for the monopoly of making the famous
Char treuse cordial.
"A big bull fight has been given in Me1i-
CO for the cause of cnsrity. This seems to be
a very bad method of raising money for q
good purpose.
"A lake of ink, q mountain of sulphur
and two streams of lime water, milky white.
have been discovered. all by one man, III
Lower California
The deepest sounding yet made on the
coast of Africa was Off New Guinea, by H.
M. S. Challenger, whose 4oopound lead
struck bottom ut the enormous deptn Oh
26,700 feet
The biggest bat on record outside of
tropical countries was killed near New
Castle, Del, the other day. 1t weighed i've
pounds and measured Is inches between the
tips of its wings.
On the disinterment of the remains Of
James Campbell, buried in Ray county, Mo-,
Is years ago, it was found that his entire
BODY was covered with a luxuriant growth
of glossy hair that filed all the vacant
space in the coffin.
very generally interested in the immigra-
ton OF some Of their race to Liberia. and if
the pioneers who have gone there report
favorably, it is thought that eventually q
host will follow them.
About 100, 900 Americans have visited
European countries this year. The number
of Americans who have taken up a per-
manent residence in Europe is probably
smaller than the number of them who cross
the Atlantic Ocean every year.
Exporting of apples to Europe is be-
coming one of the most important features
of the trade. Up to the first week in Novem-
Der 900 barrels had been shipped from
New York since the season began. Last year
lso, l64 barrels were sent abroad
The real Sir Roger Tichborne is well,
but in the Sydney lunatic asylum under the
name Of William Creswell. according to
letter to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
all the marks of Sir Roger, including his
height.
The editor of the Denver Neccs-Letter
printed on one page of his paper: I'VE want
lady reporters and solicitors at this Office
and on another PAGES if to guard against
contingency which he was unable to con-
template with complacency-"Don't marry
literary man"
The Japanese dislike the Russians and
English. They are fearful of the aggressions
Of the Russians in Cores and of the Chinese
In the islands that lie south of Japan: but
they do not look for any act of aggression Dy
the United States or by England.
The smallest man in the world is said to
be a midget from Holland, "a years of age,
who calls himself prince Mignon," who is
exhibiting in Berlin. This little chap, who
is exactly two feet high. is a perfectly
formed human being. and his performances
as an acrobat are really wonderful
About 10000 corn cob pipes are daily
manufactured in this country, all being
made in three factories at st. Louis, Green
wood, Neb., and in Kansas. The cobs are all
procured in Missouri, and are supplied by
grow usually heavy, woody and hard.
There is movement in regular army
circles for the restoration of the old army
''field hat" which was superseded by the
helmet, of which many officials have COM
planned. The old-style hat was picturesque,
omfortable and servieeable, while the he'll
met is top-heavey, and does not give proper
ventilation.
This country came near having Cres-
centia as the name of one of its States, in
stead of Maryland. 1t was originally in
tended to give that name to the province
granted as q proprietary governments to
Lord Baltimore, but when the charter was
presented to Charles I. for his signature he
struck out that name and substituted "Mary-
land" in honor OF his Queen, Henrietta
Maria Of France.
The Consolidated Black Cat Company
fs the latest novelty in the way of the fur
trade upon. Puget Sound. "he company,
regularly organized and chartered, is to make
q business Of raising black cats for their
pelts or fur. An island is, to be purchased,
SO that the cats canuot mingle with tie
A,a-- nA7~ fr,rr
the black breed Is to be perpetuated- These
cats will live on fish, and thus the expense
of running the big cat ranch will be reduced
to the minimum
Two strange fish were recently cap
tured on Ia Have Banks. The first caughs
was little more than four feet in length, OF
nearly the same breadth and had five inns OF
reddish hue. The body is covered with
silvery scales. The flesh is red and good to
eat. and the fish weighs liz pounds. The
other curiosity was captured at the remark
able depth of 500 fathoms 1t is about six
feet long and shaped like mackerel The
skin Is Of a dull brown color and is thicklv
which protrude two sharp, needle-like
bones, invisible to the naked eye, but easily
detected by the touch.
The heart of Gambetta was given soon
after his death to his most intimate friend,
NJ Paul Bert. who carefully placed it in .
glass vase full of alcohol; but when he left
for Tonquin he deposited the heart in an
iron safe A short while afterward NJ. Bert
died. so the receptacle was not opened until
when the precious relic was taken
from its long abiding place by Madame Bert
and given to the charge Of the committee,
who had it encased in metal and then pus
in a wooden Golfer made with Alsatian
wood This also contained q parchment at
testing its authenticity, and after the usual
ceremonies, it was deposited in a small vault
under the beautiful monument which was
recently raised to the memory of the great
patriot at the entrance to the Jardies by
The Alsatians and LOrrainers.