The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-22
Dr.. j. E. BENNETT,
126 n. Main St, Wichita, Ks.
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

One more of the few survivors Of
the Grande Armee, NJ. Gambette, has
died at Maintenon, Eure-et-Loire at
the age of ninety five. He was wounded
at Waterloo. There are only eleven
now remaining of the medailles de
Sainte-Helene.
They have discovered a valua BILE
wood in Borneo called Bilian, much
like ebony in appearance and stronger
than English oak, although not a
heavy wood, weighing only three
quarters as much as lockwood. 1t is
also free from the propensity to swell
in water.
The parish Of St. Christopher-le.
| Stock, London, has not a single In
| habitant, but its electoral list must al
ways be duly made out and signed.
This parish extends over the open space
In front of the Mansion house and the
Royal exchange, and includes cor
ner OF the Bank of England.o
In the days of Queen Elizabeth it
was customary to strew ,green rushes
| on the uncarpeted floor of the actors
retiring room in theaters-hence the
term green room. Subsequently it was
usual to decorate the walls with green
paper, and sometimes the rushes gave
my'to a carpet Of green baize.
Among the crown Jewels of En-
gland in tho Tower of London is kept
the coronation spoon" 1t dates from
the time of Edward the Confessor, 1865
1t is of pure gold, richly set with gems,
and is used to receive the consecrated
oil used at the coronation. 1t is some
times called the amounting spoon"
In working with the spade the pro-
portion of right-handed men grasp the
spade with the left and push with left
foot and right hand, though when
using an AK the same individuals would
grasp farthest down with the right.
The Persians mount their horses from
the right side, which is the different
side from that mounted by Europeans.
The several orders of knighthood
in Great Britain are thus commonly
designated: knight of the Garter, K.
g.; Thistle, K. t.; st. Patrick, K. P;
knight of the Grand Cross of the Bath,
G. c. B.; Knights Commanders, K. G.
B.; Knights Grand Commanders of the
Star of India, G. c. S. l.; st. Michael
and st. George, G. c, M. g.; Indian EN-
pire, G. c. l. G.
Oriental titles during the middle
ages were sometimes very grandilo-
quent. The king of Arrachan was
known as Emperor of Arrachan, Pos
SCISSOR of the White Elephant, Owner
of the Two Earrings, Legitimate Heir
of Pegu and Brahma, Lord of the
Twelve Provinces of Bengal, Master of
the Twelve Kings Who Place Their
Heads Under His Feet"
The president of the Argentine re-
public is chosen for six years, and re-
ceives an annual salary of $500 The
French president receives salary of
$3.50, 900, house to live in. and allow
ances amounting to 81 20 900 more; his
term of Office is seven years, and he
may be reelected. The president Of
the Swiss republic is elected from the
three years., and serves as president
for one year. receiving salary of 81
roo. He may be reelected after an in
terval of one year. The president of
Mexico is paid s49.977 each year, and
serves four years; he may be reelected
now, Gen. Diaz, the present president,
having had the constitution altered to
permit him to serve. He is now serv-
ing his fourth term.