The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-05
SUSBElMS.

Tho patronage Of bicycle riders is nowadays NO
uncomfortable part of the custom of country hotels in
districts whore the roads good.
"A pear tree in Fulton street in Hampstead, l.. l..
has ripe pears and blossoms aud apple tree
on the same grounds IL also now in blossom. A horse
chestnut tree in Myrtle avenue Brooklyn In front OF
Washington Park. now has its second crop OF blossoms
this season.
An apple tree known to be 143 years old on the
property OF Mrs. DELTA Hotchkiss. In Cheshire Conn.,
was destroyed by recent storm. II bore every
fall. but onlyon one side each year. The side that
bore one year would be barren the next Tue tree
yielded about l4O bushels annually
The fall is the time Of the year when the country
demaud for brok endown streecar horses is the great
est During the cold weather the animals get used
to their rural surroundings. recuperate. have only
enough exercise to keep them in condition. and BY
spring able to accomplish the heavier tasks Of
ploughing and narrowing.
1t 10 alleged Of Eauger not long ago dismissed
from tho revenue service that he lost his
Of tin breasplate This chest protector followed in
shape tho contour Of his form. ntted beneath the
vest. 1t was hollow. and hold about nuid gallon.
Its frequent filling at the expense of wholesale liquor
dealers led to his downfall
Forest nres in the region about Puget Sound have
driven the bears and cougars OF their mountain
haunts into the valleys and among tho farm lands
and settlements They have been In cons!d erabis
numbers wellsettled districts and tho in.
habitans are afraid that tho scarcity of food occa.
stoned by tho fires cause the fierce beasts give
them serious trouble
A fourtined silver fork bearing the nam. OF tho
old steamboat b. Bayard, which out of service
twenty years ago. found in the forty
pound catfish hauled out Of tho Missouri at Louisiana
Mo- q few days ago Where the fork has boon for
twenty years. and how long 1t has been serving az
ballast in tho catfish. which have been sub
mitted to the river folk for discussion.
The other day some Luzerne lads who had visited q
country fair and seen balloon ascension attempted
to duplicate the novelty. While their parents alb
sent from home ono climbed to the roof put big
paper bag over the chimney To initiate this bag the
other boy placed lot of 30 wd er in
tho stove and touched her Of" The house was in
sured for $780, and the criminal clause been omit
ted.
1t Is not for tho tickling of tho palate but for
drunkenness that the average Western Indian socks
fre water. and the worst drink that would produce
wilder jag he would rather have than tho Bour-
bon About Tekoa. WASH. the sale of whiskey to In-
dams being forbidden the red men buy and eagerly
drink lemon extract and similar preparations hoh.
being largely composed Of alcohol have a much more
vivid erect than whisky.
Henry Irving 8 voice gave symptoms OF giving out
while no was in San Francisco and the result OF con-
sutaton with specialist was that surgical opera
ton was performed on the great actors throat. and =
growth that had formed in tho such extent
that both the larynx and pharynx much rrtated
was removed The improvement In Mr.. IrvIng's voice
after the operation was mark cd aud has since
expressed himself as greatly pleased with The resuIt
erA days ago had succeeded In capturing hne spec-
men of chuckawallA. which he has placed on exhibit
ton in a Los Angeles store window. Tho name Of the
reptile is OF Indian origin II inhabts rocky places
ana moves very rapidly in and out of tho holes and
crevices which are Its hiding places In appearance
the chuckAwRA is like a lizard hut IL has snAke-iks
head and tail It has longer legs than the ordinary
lizard OF the region with long claws and il is covered
with hard bony scales.
a woman tootpad. with her confsderAtes recently
n.d ntuhIa az. in knl Ind fnrs
time She attractive young an. tw snty
years old Her plan WAS to stand on street In
the fashionable suburbs and plea OF being alone
frightened. induce men 10 accompany her home. shs
would lead her dupe down dark street. where four or
i've young tougls were in waiting. when he would be
upon and robbed. she WAS Identified by victims a.
the chief actor in -four attempts at this sort Of
robbery within one hour she Ia now in jaiL
Tho ticket agent md Telegraph operator Al oue Of
The stations on the Adirondack railway has an uu-
horror OF travel ia any way save on foot
lie fears that horses Will bolt and that engines will
Jump the track and the porIIs OF navigation nothing
" ou!d induce him TO encounter When business calls
lin to Saraoga-so far the limit OF his Journe wing.
nce OiTlh--he bids his family a solemn farewell. and
eioces greatly on a safe return lie Is A wellread
thoroughly sensible man. but try as he wiz he cannot
overcome his dread Of all forms OF rapid transit
The question whether Uncle sam is ropsrly CON.
ernei to conserve the morals OF Queen yictorixa
ndiSns AgitatInR the courts along tito western
rontisr Several American citizens in border towns
4 Washington have lately been convicted by iurss Of
cling beer to British Columbia Indians tho Court
las imposed the regular nne OF $50 and costs which
no state statutes impose for selling iutOkcAnts to
indians Attorneys for tho defence have claimed that
he courts have no Jurisdiction in cases and have
rpsAed the matter to the Superior Court. where It
waits a decision
Several prominent sportEmen OF Brazoria and Nat
E"rua counties Texas, are absut TO organize Asao
alton Tor The protection OF autgatoSan odd sort of
anne protee,ion-which they believe vii! bring n good
hano'a return. Hundreds Of young aWlRators arc
not every month Of tho warm season by people who
10 ue'Fous 10 xiii something and do know care
'r inc value OF alligator skins and teeth There are
ow several alligator farms In Texas which are re-
aFded as good Investments for besides devournE the
Arrlon that makes the water injurious to stock the
hsa'ora clear II OF the gArs that destructive
oiaek bass aud the nah the Bouthsrns call trsuI~