The free press., 1895-11-14
norEs AND COMMENTS


30 MANY sheriffs in the West and South
have added bloodhounds to their force OF
criminal trackers that the price OF tue
animals Is increasing, and the raising OF
them is becoming quite a business, nota,
bly. perhaps, in Kentucky. One hundred
dollars is sold to be an average price Tor
good bloodhound pup now.
THE imports Of coffee for the last hscai
wear are the largest single item on the list
They amount to 500, 1 3d. 900. This I'M
mense sum purchased nothing except the
soothing effect coffee has on the nerves OF
most people Yet most people would
probably deny that soothing effect coulu
possibly be worth $96, 100000.
WRITER in the London Field says he
has been told that in the United States
"they would stick at nothing" to WIN
snortino contest-''not even at poisoning
n horse, perhaps man." OF course not,
facetiously comments the New York Tri-
hune. We could give the Borgas points
The last census showed that deaths from
poisoning in sporting contests were more
numerous than from all other causes put
together.
"a REALLY fashionable man must this
year have five overcoats," remarks the
New York Herald fashion editor in pro
found ANALYSIS of this falls fashions for
men. These various necessary garments
are known as the "Chesterfield" (douole-
breasted and cut long,, the ''Paletot"
lover dress suit--very long,, the "sur-
tout (short and soft--for walkng), the
"coachng coat" Qong), and the 'fur-
lined" (for severe weatber). Whew
A PECULIAR case of fire on shipboard
was that which damaged the bark ANNE
Stafford at Dieppe, France, recently the
facts in the case having been learned III
the investigation into the fire. 1t seems
that the vessel carried as ballast abou'
fifty tons of flint stones. While lying
light alongside the quay the vessel pitched
and rolled and this produced friction be-
tween the stones, which is said to have
caused a spark or sparks which lgnited
the ceiling. AS the bark had previously
carried cargoes of petroleum, the interior
woodwork was naturally in fine condition
for taking fire.
lHE Director General of Railways in
India reports that some forty-live dillcr-
ent railway projects have recently peeh
approved by the Government and are now
in course of construction, The various
lines will, when completed, aggregate
6, 1853 miles of railway. The private en-
terprises are encouraged by certain con-
cessions from the Government, such as
free use of land and provision OF rolling
stock. The Parliamentary Commission
which has investigated into the resources
of India has reported that 10000 miles OF
railway are needed in India to develop the
resources of the country.
THE German Emperor has one very sim
gular popularity. He cannot bear to
have any one look at him when he is say
inc his prayers in church, and in order
that the curiosity of his subjects shall not
disturb his religious devotions he has is
sued the following unparalleled order; "As
soon as | enter church every one is on the
uui vive to look at me, a thing which an
noys me extie nelly. | therefore desire
that all shall ABSTAIN from this curiosity
when 90 on Sunday to hear Divine SER
vice. Those who desire to have a good
view Oh lIlc CdI uO 81 CNCiy "hNi
take my walk in the Thiergarden or drive
in my carriage"
THE Courier-Journal tells of a curious
case of a female tobacco tiend near Lynn
Ky. She is Miss Drake, aged IL years,
who has acquired such an ungovernable
appetite for tobacco that it bids fair to de-
stroy her unless she soon obtains relief.
She began using the weed in small guam
titles about year ago, and so fast did the
habit grow upon her that in three months
she was consuming two pounds of leaf to-
bacco week. Her parents grew alarmed
and forced her to discontinue its use, but
so great was her suffering that she twice
attempted suicide. For the past six
months she has used four pounds every
week, having large chew in her mouth at
all times when she is not eating, even
sleeping with quid under her tongue.
She is emaciated to mere skeleton, hav-
ing lost forty three pounds in weight since
she began the use of the weed. The doc
tors have tried every known remedy to de
stroy the appetite, but without success.