The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-09-19
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Over 80 per cent of the business of
the United States is done by checks.
There are $50 beasts, l, 39l birds and
860 reptiles in the London geological
gardens.
A bicycle to run on single track of
q railroad has been invented by man
in Latah, Wash.
Statistics in France show that during
the last few years the population has
absolutely decreased.
A new Italian rifle will send bullet
through fave inches of solid oak at
distance of 4, 900 feet.
Transportation of criminals was first
resorted to by Great Britain in 1890 in
the reign of Elizabeth.
The Moravians claim to have had an
independent church in Bohemia as early
as the ninth century.
Certain tropical animals ball them
selves up in mud and become torpid to
avoid drought and heat.
A man versed in language heard ten
different tongues spoken while he
walked across the Brooklyn bridge the
other day.
Under decision of the supreme court
of errors of Connecticut boys and their
trunks cannot be held fer board. Yale
youngsters gave rise to the decision.
If applied Immediately after attack
aqua ammonia, it is claimed, is a specific
for bee stings. 1t should be applied
thoroughly, and will reduce or prevent
swelling.
An International matrimonial paper
is about to make its appearance in Ber-
lin, Germany. The new journal will be
printed in three languages German,
English and French.
On the indianapolis board of health is
DR.. carp. The board passed a resolu-
ton for the compulsory uprooting of
weeds on vacant lots. The doctor was
among the first victims of the law.
A Baltimore man has hit upon a novel
idea for hearse. 1t is two-storied
vehicle, with receptacle for the coffin
in the upper part, and the mourners
are to ride below, as if they were in
stage.
A western editor, in answer to the
complaint of subscriber that he did
not give news enough, advised him, when
news was scarce, to read the Bible,
which, he had no doubt, would be news
to him.
A sturgeon weighing LAO pounds
was caught in the Caspian Sea two weeks
ago. The head alone weighed 228
pounds, and the fish furnished about 120
pounds of roe for caviare. The fish was
sold for $3.50.
Professor Dewar has demonstrated
that metals augment their magnetic
qualities and inc9ease in strength by
diminution of temperature. Iron at 180
degrees can endure double its normal
tensile strain.
The most formidable check to the in
crease of serpents and venomous insects
in the tropical regions is the abundance
of ants which, attacking in thousands,
will kill and devour animals often of
considerable size.
The patents applied for in Washington
last year numbered 10000. The total
number of patents outstanding on Jan.
/ was 545, 1000. The receipts of the
patent Office were 81, 200, 900, and the
expenses $3.50, 900 less.
There is mystery about the method
of motion of condors that has never been
explained. They have been seen to cir
Gle to and fro in the sky, half a day at a
time, rising and descending without
once Tapping wing.
The windmill, which is SO conspicuous
in Dutch and Belgian scenery, is likely
TO be seen in India. 1t is proposed to
drain the unhealthy flats around Bonn
bay by means of windmill pumps on
the system Of the low countries.
China's Imperial Canal is the largest
In the world and greatest in point OF
traffic. Its length is 2, 100 miles, and it
connects forty-one cities situated on its
bank. It was completed in 1850 after
600 years spent on its construction.
An astonishing feature of brilliant
Newport OR. l. reception was the milk
ing of a gorgeously decorated cow on
the lawn in full view of the assembled
guests. The milk was distributed in
glasses by girls appropriately dressed.
a London capitalist, who daily drives
to his Office, has phonograph in his
carriage, into which he pours messages,
short letters, instructions and other
matters of Importance. The machine
is given to the head clerk on his ar.
rival.
In the course of making an affidavit
an Irishman once said: "And this de
ponent further saith that the only one
of his children who showed him any rea
affection was his youngest son, Larry
for he never struck him when he was
down."
Russia and Italy are the two Euro
pean countries from which have come
the majority of immigrants who landed
at New York during the first half of th'
year. The Russian Jews have brough
more money with them than th'
Italians.
One of the curiosities of the Sinking
water Canon, Wyoming, Is the alum
cave. The cave appears to be an ex
tinct geyser, and is about fifteen fee
across and easily accessible. The alum
is along the sides and about six feet il
thickness.
The Vienna police have general charg
of all newspapers and keep records G
all presses and publications, maintain
censorship over all the theaters and play
and issue licenses for the publication
and sale of all books, magazines an
periodicals.
Touch the convex side of a watch glas
upon water so as to leave drop hang
ing on the glass. Pour little ethe
into the concave side and blow upon il
The rapid evaporation of the ether wi
render the glass SO cold that the drop {
water will be frozen.
The Indians of Guiana have cudiou
system of enumeration. They count b
the hand and its four fingers. Thu
when they reach five, instead of sayin
80, they call it a ahand." Six is, there
fore, "hand and first finger" and 6
on to twenty, which is called "man
James Venney was run over by a
ice wagon in New York and one of h
broken ribs punctured his lung. tt
escaping air got into the cellular tissu
under the skin and puffed him up s
that at the hospital he was known as Il
"human pincushion. But he is recoye
ing.
Lieutenant F. Boyer, of the Frenc
navy, to avoid collisions, proposes to II
troduce at the top of all fastsailin
steamers an electric light which Will ca