The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-26
Items OF Interest.

People In the United States consume
nearly 600 tons Of nux vomica yearly.
Ireland is larger than Scotland by 200
square miles.
It is estimated that there are 100000
tramps in Germany.
More people die in the spring than in
any Of the other seasons.
Coal is said TO have been used in Eng
land as long ago as $50 A. ID.
Wine represents only per cent Of the
alcohol consumed in England.
The Island of Ceylon is the most re-
markable gem deposit in the world.
Persia is about the only country where
the telegraph is not yet at home.
There are yet 100000 acres Of govern
land in Kansas open to settlement.
Mexico's standing army numbers 1900
men. or about double that Of the United
States.
In Cuba etiquette requires that re-
quest from one smoker to another for
a light must always be honored.
The hydrophone is an apparatus spe-
cially constructed to give warning to a
port or fleet of the approach Of a tor
pedo boat.
tablished at Rockdale, Lancashire, In 1874,
bv twenty-eight workmen with a capital
of $40
In every mile OF railroad there Is seven
feet and four inches that is not covered
by the rails-the space left between theh
for expansion.
The little Island Of Malta has a Ian
p,,iage of its own, derived from the Car
thaginian and Arabian tongues, Inc ho-
bilIty of the island speak Italian.
The highest lakes in the world are the
Himalayas in Thibet, where there are
some bodies of water as high as Zo'VVo
feet above the level Of the sea.
Another arctic expedition Is 10 start
from the United States next year. IL is
TO be under the leadership of Robert
Stein, Of the geographical survey, ana It's
object is the exploration OF the territory
10 the North OF Baffin's bay and the west
Of Smiths Sound. Eight men viii form
the party, and will go by steamer 10
Jones' Sound, where supply statlon VIII
be erected From that point the party
will explore as far as possible to the
North and West.
Very few people know anything about
the Indians In Western North Carolina
y.
and they are Increasing in numbers. They
own 1900 acres OF land, and very tne
land il is. Their chief Is Stillwell Sou
nooke He cannot speak English at all.
There are some native preachers and -FOUR
schools the government maintaining the
latter. There are other Cherokees, but
these are not included I'm the l,200 as
they live elsewhere than on the reserva-
ton.
The Roman Catholics OF England hold
an annual religious procession in London
when a statue OF the Madonna Is borne
the streets I'm sedan chair car
ried by girls yelled and dressed In white.
with a band of white robed children lead
ing and a guard Of men with slaves fol-
lowing. The different religious orders with
banners and bands Of music make up the
imposing procession. Hymns are sung by
the priests and altar boys the subject OF
them being the prayer that England may
be reclaimed TO the Roman church.
Two large and determined families ap-
peared In a New York police court in a
suit over a small dog. The clever judge
after listening to conflicting testimony
ordered space cleared in the courtroom.
one family was placed at one side with
the other family opposite, and the puppy
Set loose to choose his friends lie chose
al dttehudnl pOllceman, WHO nad nothing
10 do with the affair. After several un-
satisfactory tests the judge adjourned the
case, deciding that the dogs intelligence
was not sufficient TO be permitted TO set
tie It.
Among the novel societies Incorporated
In Europe recently is THE Society for
the Protection OF Nonsmokers." In Lower
Austria. The members, already numer-
Gus, propose no campaign against
smokers but they intend to accomplish,
IL possible. the strict enforcement OF
the regulations regarding the prohibition
OF smoking in certain railroads train
compartments. public buildings, restau-
rants frequented by men and women,
street cars, concert halls and other
places Of public amusement. They wish
to prevent smoking, II possible. In all
public places. Circulars are TO be sent
70 restaurnnts-keepers asking that rooms
be set apart for non-smokers. Branches
OF the society are TO be established IN
Vienna, Prague, Bruenu and Graz. Ia
fuensiai names are ca therou OF mem
bership.