The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-29
SUNREAMA.

1t has been estimated recently BY shoe man thse
the people OF the United States spend $780, a.
nunlly for shoes.
lin . Ninneap police court recently . man vhs
was arraisned on . charge OF vaxrancy repre-
scented BY criminal lawyer whom he hsd retained and
paid to defend him.
-"Ownie" tho travelling dog Of the postal ssrvics
has been making tour Of nains during last week
When he arrived in Bangor he went Immediately to
meat market and got his breakfast and then viewed
the town. He shut In the basement the Post
once for safe keeping but escaped found his way u
the Maine Central station, and boarded the night rs,
for Boston
The prospects for . stirring aud sxhiIaratflx can
raIgn in New jersey and Pennsylvania 1ss7 are q
rsciay hopeful and pleasing The apple crop a thass
states promises to BE- tremendous this fall ana the
dtllers making preparations . vssy large ais
tation OF applstAcE But very little OF that Inspiring
and nspriting beverage was made last year. and Il b
quite scarce.
-Dsnnysvilie, Ne. has among its historical relies
house that once sheltered Benedict Arnold which
secret panel leading hole IN the wall where the
people OF Eastport eserssd their vsluables during
British occupation Of 1915. There swords
which were used during the Revolution BY Gen Benja
min Lincoln. the original ovnor OF the town. OF
them having been presented 70 him BY Cen Washpgtoa
An Enslishmau who recently passed through this
city on his way homo from Australia whittier he went
10 give advice the subject Of the rabbit pest Do
scfibes that particular something beyond the
imagination Of those who have not seen IL When ras-
bits descend upon plantation in svarma they fire.
Qusntly do they leave whole bare Of vegetation
The returning traveller Is manufacturing Qss
OF wire netting day for fencing against the
incursons Of Australian rabbita
Many Of the wild and woolly citizens OF Texas are
apparently still now TO the ideas and innovations Of
civilization and regard them in the
Indians and the TArtArs. arrested and con.
victed at LonRview Tex recently for shooting at ani
hYA n inc fha - In mia
along the the railroad track Alocal informs
Its readers OF the fact which may no. 10 generally
known, that there 10 State law against using sle
Eraph poles and insuators targets or interfering
with rho telegraph lines in any way.
&C. II. Bullock Of Northneld. MINI. last wsss oh
tanned 100 bushels of potatoes from OF land
This said 10 be By far the largest weld Known
200 bushels being usually considered big crop That
the 40 bushels all raised acre ground
IL sworn 70 by anumber of Trustworthy people OF the
vicinity. Mr. Bullock will net 1885 for his product
nearly AL clear gain. Last year he would have made
5000 Oh the same yield, ~ the price Of potatoes
high then Tho farmers in the vicinity considering
these figures and thinking potatoes GOOD deal
In the matter OF more distance covered the records
OF the worlds famous travellers do not make much
OF show beside those OF some railroad men. Anod
railroad man named Layton. now . sleeping car
periptendsnt at indianapolis has kept record Of his
since 1854 and tho total 10 1888 2+5 miles
Conductor q, Boone late OF Tho Reading has cover
Gu -0S mEeA anu Anotnor hoAulng conductor nav
ridden something over l.a977O miles Even these
figures would probably BE- far surpassed BY the records
Of some OF the old captains Of tho ocean steamships
A mile from the village OF Dwight. H.. on tho Chr
eago and Alton Railroad. Is the model stock farm OF
Mr. Prime son OF the Rev. DR.. Irsurus Prime once Of
the New York Obssrrer. 1t contains sOO AcrsS 10
IN hieh state Of cultivation and 10 of the sho"
places Of tho county. 1t Is not unusual for trains
containing several thousand sheep from California to
Be switched Oh here. landed and recruited BY sfsv
days OF rest and psstursgs the farm before being
delivered over to tho cattsmsn in Chicago. Primes
crop reports mailed At Dwight arc quoted in every
large city between New York Aad San Francisco and
the gentlemen who sends them out is equally famous
for his hospitality.
American naval ofrcers are men OF many clo.hsS
and tie Official etiquette of dress aboard ship apps
Ing 10 andsman. Every ofcsr must have four or h's
styles OF hats and cApS .: least different Kinds
OF coa aud even prescribed styles OF nscktss in con
siderable variety The Captain ordinarily prsser!bss
the uniform Of the DAY but whom flagship sw!ih'n
sign Aling distance OF another Of war the AdmrA.
10 the authority on clothes A. other things 1oAp
pea on dsck with the necke to invite arspr
maud subalterns who are sEood deal sivsn to gum
bling insist tina; most commanders prescribe tho nnl'
form OF the day without considering tho thermom't1
with the result that every body swsltsrs in thick BE
oroadcoth on hot days and shirsr' In white duck when
the weather Is ccol.
Tho citizens OF Tacoma are in . high fever OF In
dxnAnt excitement over the way in which the fra'a"
their extensive and unique advertising OF their CITY A'
being stolen from them Tacoma 10 the city whch"a'
'itIzen George Francis Train around the world on the
fy to proc aim It's claims rits and prospects 80 10
coming metropolis o. the great Sur,hwesL Many t'''
ne with none have been attracted 10 Tacoma of 40
through The liberal advertising OF Its citizens hc
horde of vampires In the shape OF specuIators from
Everett rival town that claims all Tacoma clA'm'
have made their headquarters at Tacoma and th'y
meet the strangers 81 the very threshold of the city
And nrse upon them tho dssrabilisy and sdvisAbiv
flpy fhsNHn TaRn
disparagod to the RloracAuon Of Evnsi-
and her ctsns are .nturiate The they aye beng
luncoed
sN r'ms les after sixty Years TRIAL and eon'.n.
use Z" an thr-r ro-ii"u lhr hest vet sIr' - w
csss Win pr u. Jayne y Ionic -TnInuge hbeit.i -
t"hlc or stsnxthensr IN dyspepsia In aiults OF ~
lndigettoh aud dtrsngementS OF the stomach N clE
drsn ~ 10 simply invaluable and as warm remsa.
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