The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-03
KNOWLEDGE IN JOB LOTS.

Charley Ross was stolen on July ], 1874.
A sub-tenant's goods may be distrained
for rent.
The wedding ring is worn on the third
finger of the left hand.
The shower of rice at wedding is a
prayer for fruitfulness.
Goods may be distrained on and sold
| for rent payable in advance.
A father is entitled to the service and
the wages of his minor children.
1t is said that there are 100000 red
haired people in the United States.
An officer has a right, when necessary,
to get on a, wagon to make an arrest.
The city of Philadelphia and the county
of Philadelphia occupy the same area.
The population of Belfast, Ireland. in
1891 was 255,95O; Cork, T,2Sl; Dublin, 27s,-
S96.
The Chicago Auditorium seats 40i1 per-
sons; Madison Square Garden, New York,
coil
When rent is due u levy may be made
without prior notice to move having been
given.
England and her colonies take two
thirds of all the exports from the United
States.
Any kind of income-wages, salary, busi-
ness profits, rent, etc.-is liable to the in
come tax.
The Freuch paper called La Practcian
says that 4.Si7,500,0OO people die during
each century.
The name Indian was originally applied
to the American aborigines through a
geographical error.
A child born to the British ambassador
| located here Is recognized as a British
subject by Great Britain.
Liberty Enlighening the World, which
overlooks the New York harbor, is said
| to be the largest statue in existence.
If debtor will not pay voluntarily. he
can only be compelled to pay by n suit,
which should be conducted by lawyer.
The current is the 9th presidential term
in the history of the United States. Twen-
ty-three men have held the office of chief
executive.
The length Of the Chinese wall Is 1850
miles; height, 20 feet; thickness at base,
Is feet, and at the top Is feet. 1t was
built 900 B. c.
Corporations are not required to deduct
the income tax of the shareholders from
their dividends, but they pay tax ON their
own incomes.
mot In 1t" probably owes its origin to
Euripides. who lived 4Si,5O6 b. C. He
said "Cowards do not count in battle;
they are there, but not In it,
When a man dies without issue and
without will his wife gets half of the real
estate for her life only. Half of the per-
sonal property goes to her absolutely.
The seven wonders of the world COM
prise the Egyptian Pyramids, Mausoleum
Of Artemisa, Temple of Dianna at Ephe-
sus. Walls and Hanging Gardens of Baby
lon, Colossus of Rhodes. the Statue of
Jupiter Olympus and the Pharos or Watch
Tower Of Alexandria.
The coolest place In the world, accord
ing to Professor Wild, of St. Petersburg.
Is Werchoyanck, In Siberia. He found
the mean temperature In July 10 above
zero, In January SO below, and for the en-
tire year 1873 below zero centigrade).
The term "Uncle SAM was an out
| growth Of the war of 1872. Elbert Ander-
son, a New York contractor Immediately
after the breaking out Of hostllities, visit
ed Troy, on the Hudson, where he pur-
chased a quantity of provisions. The in
spectors of these articles at that place
were EbeneZer and Samuel Wilson. The
latter gentleman, invariably known as
Uncle Sam, generally superintended in
person large number of workmen, who
on this occasion were employed in over
hauling the provisions purchased by the
contractor of the army. The casks were
marked "E. A.-U. S." Tie work Of
marking fell to the lot Of a facetious fell
low in the employ of the Wilson's, who on
being asked the meaning of the mark
said he did not know, unless 1t meant
"Elbert Anderson to Uncle SAM" The
term stuck, and is to the United States
what John Bull is to England.-Philadel-
phia Record.