Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-26
HIT AND MISS STORIES.

HIT AND MISS STORIES.
The most curious and unique clock
IN the United States, or IN tho world
Tor that matter, was constructed by
Amos Lane Of Amedee during the past
summer. Lanes curious clock, which.
by the way, is all face, hands and
lever, 10 attached to geyser which
shoots upward an immense column of
hot water every thirty-eight seconds
exactly.
1t Is distressing to hear that New
York's Diana has 90 shocked Chicago's
sensitive soul that the image is TO be
broken up and Tecast. Stll. if the
ChlcagOans are determined to put the
goddess III store clothes the least they
can do is to get their fashion plates
from New York and not from Omaha
or Oshkosh.-New York Herald.
Photographic under water has &C
tually been carried out, % it is said.
Experiments wero made in 1889 in the
Mediterranean to ascertain how far
daylight penetrated under the water.
In very clear water, near Corsica, and
eighteen miles from land, the limit of
daylight WAS found by means OF photo
graphic plates to be 1850 feet.
Telephone operators in Belgium,
many of whom as in other countries
are girls, are required, now that the
government has absorbed the business,
to pass an examination in Flemish,
French, German and English. They
must also have Q good knowledge of
geography and be able to draw . COM
plete map of Europe.
Ts~z IS OIL
was started as weekly journal in
1868, now appears ~ . daily evening
newspaper. Its home quarters have
been enlarged, and with new type and
presses it presents an appearance that
its publishers and readers should be
proud Of.
In each wing of the ostrich there are
twenty-six long white plumes that re-
qure eight months to grow to matur-
ity, and eeventy-fve short feathers
which are called tips" in the millin-
cry trade. The tail also furnishes
sixty-five feathers OF commercial
value.
Upon one wall of . restaurant in
New York is the following inscription:
Happy 10 that people whose God 10
the Lord" Directly opposite is an
other inscription warning patrons of
the place to keep sharp eye on their
umbrellas, overcoats ana walking
sticks.
Patrick Gleason will attract the
sincere admiration OF the Hon. Thomas
Bracket Reed. He does his own
counting and his own certification in
the most business-like manner. In
short, Mr.. Gleason Is . walking Force
bill.-New York World.
Nobody knows as yet whether il 10
Mr.. Biela's or some other persons
comet that is cavorting up and down
the sky. Unless the celestial wanderer
| proves its identity pretty coon il may
be taken in under the vagrancy lava
| New York Press.
Following 10 the verdict OF Pennsyl-
vanis jury Of inquest IN case of sup
posed arson: I'VE, the jury. find that
| the thing was done. Who did il or how
| 1t was done of course we don't know,
but we do, Of course, know that il WAS
DONE"
Life in this country" eaid the phil.
osopher, 'Is a heap like going TO the
circus. Soon ~ . man gets TO the
front all the fellows on the back seats
insist on him sitting down out of the
way. "-IndIanapolis Journal.
Debts of honor are great tnings. The
postage on the correspondence about
| their payment almost comes up TO the
principal. to cay nothing about the po-
| lice court fines and the lawyers fees.
New York Recorder.
IF the tramps throughout the state
| were set about earning their board by
making good roads, as at Westminster
| perhaps the status OF both roads and
| tramps would be the better for IL
Baltimore American.
There's enough of this CUFF Of cleo.
ton stuff. Dang II. let up Hang il,
shut mp Come off with this horrible
| bulisbsloo, Chsuncey Depew. the
kangaroo and the Tiger. too.-Detroil
| News.
A great mistake will be made il the
worlds fair managers are % etingy
/ With space as to crowd out the ed ucs.
tionsl EXHIBITS OF states like New York
and Msssaehusetts.-Even World.
The way 10 redeem party pledges Il
| 30 redeem them; but as coon as the de.
mocrscy undertakes 10 do that there
viii be luminous handwriting on tho
walls-Sew York Tribune.
The insurance on the late Duke ol
| Msriboroush's life footed np and
million Of dollars. but II didn't extend
beyond The grsve.--Boston Globe.
Mrs. y. y. Mangcr. for sixty years Z
resident If Dundee, died on Wednes
day at the age Of 81
John NcNshon. the veteran Manehes
ter cirrus nsn, died 81 Portland, On
lsst Tharstss.
The Methodist society 81 Msnchestel
has purchased the Presbyterian churcs
| thsfe.
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