The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-31
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

1t is estimated that gold in circulation
wears out on an average in 24O years.
1t is lawful for any person to kill a grave
the act.
The Swiss government made a profit of
ABOUT 81 100000 last year by its monopoly
On a tomb of Benz Hassen, supposed to
date rom 5000 B. c., there are representa-
tons of glassblowers.
"A; After the surrender of the Turks at
Plevna the Russians took possession of
$l7,OOO,000 worth of arms.
Red Castle. Rossshire, is said to be the
Oldest inhabited residence in the Highlands
Of Scotland; 1t was built by William, the
Lion, in 1179.
The Metropolitan Tabernacle is still the
best attended place of worship in England.
five thousand.
|. Women nowadays are generally acknowI-
edged to be an inch or two taller and two
or three rec INCHES greater in chest develop
The Legion of Honor of France was es-
tablished as a reward for distinguished
services in any line whether military, civil,
scientific or literary. 1t was founded in
1902.
There is steady decrease in the number
of saloons in Savannah. Ga. There were
2SS have, according to the requirements of
the law, registered in the ordinarys Office.
From 1864 to 1717 silver was the only legal
tender money in England and gold coins
fuctuated according to the market value of
gold In III the relation of the coins of
the two metals was fixed at Il shillings for
a guinea.
The Chinese empire is divided into eight
cen grand provinces, representing an aver
age area of 24s,OO0 square miles The Ger
man empire contains 21 goo square miles
the French republic, 100000 and the British
Isles 121 900.
How is this for a Wyoming .potato?
asks the Douglas (Wyo.) News. IA short
while back the Ruhl brothers cooked a
potato weighing four pounds and nine
ounces. which was grown on w. II. Duh
ling's ranch"
South America has the creates unbroken
extent OF level surface of any country in
the world. The lanes of the Orinioco are
SO fiat that the motion of the rivers can
scarcely be detected over an area of 200 900
square miles.
said to be only twenty-six when he died.
after a reign of seven years and nine
months He belonged to the powerful Cont
family, and was a grand-nephew of Ser
gus III and John NJ.
1t is asserted by the venerable Bede
that glass windows were first introduced
but at this time. and for many years after
wards, the use of glass was limited to
ecclesiastical structures.
NJ Charles Margot of the physical lab
oratcry of the University of Geneva, has
found that by rubbing on glass with an
aluminium point clear metallic lines are OBJ
tained which cannot be removed by wash
ing no matter how often repeated.
With q view of facilitating the export
oil cereals from Russia, the government
has announced its intention to make the
State railways responsible for any short
age in the weight of grain conveyed in
bulk by railway over the Russian frontier
Under the Belgian law unmarried men
over twenty-five, have one vote, married
men and widowers with families have two
votes. and priests and other persons of
position and education have three votes
Severe penalties imposed those who
fail to vote.
Ducks swim the world over, but geese do
not. In South America domestic species
is found that cannot excel an ordinary
hen in aquatic accomplishments. Lit has
lived long in country where water is
found only in wells that il has lost its
aquatic tastes and abilities entirely.
When it was first proposed to light the
streets of London with gas great objection
was made by the public and newspapers
the ground that the people would be poi
soned, and the trees and vegetation would
all be Killed, and that domestic animals
could not possibly survive the deadly
fumes.
Mexico produces anything that can be
raised In any other country. So varied is
the climate that IN the same State can be
raised any product OF the tropics and of
the polar regions. Cotton. wheat, rye,
silver, silk, cocoanuts, bananas, rice cocoa
vanilla, logwood. mahogany, hides and wine
are the principal products.
NJ De Rfettes. a French traveller has
found In Il cave IN the Sierra Nevada a
number OF god plates. They are stamped
relief. Apparently they were worn by
caciqnes probably OF the Chibchas Indians
OF Colombia, who are among the most CIV
lized OF The South American natives.
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