The morning call., 1891-09-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

In Kent County, Md, they are feeding
peaches to the hogs.
Men OF science say that the chemist will
dominate coming inventions.
The old German Lutheran Church at
Waldeboro, Me-, has stood 130 years, and
there has never been collection taken
within its walls.
In letter written by 7-year-old girl to
her father was the following interesting
piece of news: "Our cat has heas and
grandma keeps WELL"
The chemical match. which must be
rubbed on the box" can often be induced
to ignite in the absence OF the box by rub
blng on glass surface.
Trains on the Brooklyn bridge make
faster time (by two miles an hour than did
the first railway train that ran between
New ork and Albany.
Probably the most venerable old maid on
record is Miss Eliza Wilmington OF Dor
chester, Mass, who recently celebrated her
one-huhdredth birthday.
Mrs. Ruth Davis of Long Plain, Mass,
upon attaining her centennial year recently,
received over 100 callers. including four gen.
eratlOns of her descendants.
In 1880 there were in the United States
73.O45 aimsnouse paupers-40,741 men and
-, 3O4 women. Out of 65, 900, 900 people this
Is not an unfayorable showing.
The Postmaster General has issued cir
cular requesting the Postmaster at each
CuuuIE Sedb 10 NIStI every IN MS
county and report its condition.
The extreme obesity of Columbus Ohio
man. incapacitating him from work,
prompted him to suicide. He weighed $50
pounds, though of small stature.
Bounties were paid for sixty-one bears,
| thirty wolves, forty nine lynxes. 6016 foxes.
739 eagles and 1889 hawks in Norway last
year. The supply is not exhausted
Newington Comm poultry-raisers are
having hard time. Foxes are unusually
abundant in that vicinity, and chickens are
snapped up almost as soon as they are
batched.
Caterpillars from ten to twelve inches
long are said to be not uncommon in Aus
tralia, while species which vary in length
from six to eight inches are stated to be
numerous.
Two gum trees which tower over 100 feet
above little church in Guatemala are 60
feet in circumference, and their strong roots
have pushed the foundation of the church
out of place.
Five young women of Reading, Pa. who
had discarded their shoes and stockings to
wade brook, stirred up hornets nest
and were stung so badly that they will be
laid up for several weeks.
A would-be practical joker at Ellenville,
Y. Y, has paid 500 and costs for writing
He will steal oats " after the name of an
acquaintance on hotel register. The COM
plIInant sued for damages for criminal libel
According to his point Of view a farmer
living near Waynesviile, Ohio, may regard
the number six either a. lucky or unlucky.
At any rate he is the father of eleven
children, ten six-toed and one six-fngered.
A. NJ. Hobbs of Shepherd. Mich, some
seasons ago planted West India coffee ber-
rleS, and has used the same each wear in his
family instead of store coffee. This year he
harvested seven bushels and is furnishing
seed to his neighborS.
Sir William Turner of the university of
Edinburgh, who has made a careful study
of the whale, calculates that one so feet
long, in order to attain a speed OF twelve
miles an hour. must exercise a prUpelling
force of lbs horse power.
According to Herr Japing. the hourly rate
OF water falling over Niagara Falls Is l00.-
| 0O0,O0O tons, representing 5000, 900 horse
power, and the total daily production of
coal in the world would just about suffice to
pump the water back again.
South Sea Island accounts are squared
with bundles of cord plated out of cocoanut
fiber. This cord is useful also in decorating
clubs, spears and fans, and for tying the
timbers of houses and canoes together. since
nails or pegs are not used.
A Bellamy scheme for cooperative house
keeping has collapsed at Decatur, Ill. The
plan of having common kitchen and dining
room looked very nice on paper, but it didn't
work. The average man wants to be able
Toledo, Ohio, comes to the front with one
Of the largest casks in this country. 1t is
OF oak, weighs 10000 pounds and holds
$4,000 gallons of wine. 1t is twenty feet
high and rests on a massive cradle of oak,
which raises it about three feet from the
floor
A ruction between the Elliiay (Ga.) Bap-
tiSt Association and church congregation
is caused by the insistence of the preacher
OF the right to manufacture superior brand
OF whisky for which there is 4 large demand
He is vigorously sustained by his parish
toner's.
TIE tomato is a native of South Amer
lea. 1t was known in England as early as
1886 but its introduction into North Amer
lea is credited to the French families who
were exiled by the revolution of San Do
mingn and s@ tiled in the eastern part of the
United States.
During the recent session of England's
Parliament 1922 luncheons and 10, 1876 din
ners were served in the dining-roOm, 1864
MncheOns and 1863 dinners were served in
the strangers dining-room, and 2l0 lnn-
eheonS and 1901 dinners were served in the
terrace dining-roOm.
The German Emperor has won the hearts
Of the ladies by refusing to drink anything
but sweet champagne. Usually the liking
for sweet wines is looked down upon as
most weak and womanish. and the ladies
rejoice in an ally who is every inch man, a
King. and an Emperor besides.
In battle soldier was wounded in the
head by javelin. The surgeon examined
| the wound and told the man that, as the
weapon had not touched his brain, there
was every prospect of his recovery. Had
| l possessed any BRAIN" said the soldier, II
| should not have been in the battle"
! A thief in Massachusetts adopted novel
| but effective way to prevent the man he was
| rob5ing from protecting his property. En-
| teriug the room of man who only had one
| leg he first took the precaution TO possess
| himself of his victims artificial limb, and
| then coolly went through his pockets, secur-
! Ing $40.
| A terrible cyclone has devastated the ter
| ritory of Sarr- Moselle. Hailstones weigh
| ing two pounds fell in profuslon, completely
| running large acres of fruit trees and vines.
| Hundreds of hareS and birds were killed,
! aud the forest at KOllerplencken was par
| italy uprG0ted. Damage has been done TO
| the extent of several million marks.