Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
FOREIGN.

Sixty languages are spoken iii the
immense empire governed by the czar
Of Russia.
4 novel means of defense has been
tried nj the town Of llolguin, Cuba
As proof against sudden onslaught
that town has been surrounded by
thousands of yards OF barb wire
The ground plan Of London now be
ing made for the county council Will
not be finished for another three years
Some two-iifths Of the acreage of the
county of London have been completed,
The beers are descended from the
Huguenots who left France under the
revolution Of the cdlct OF Nantes, and
from the IIolIandcrs who emigrated at
various times I'm search Of civil and
religious liberty.
Krupp, the big gun manufactures
rents to his $4,000 workingmen on Il
basis of only 2 per cent. on the capital
invested. lie has also orcced bath
houses, hospitals and barracks Tor
times OF epidemic diseases.
Country roads in China are never
bounded by fences, but are entirely un~
defined. While the farmer has right
to pillow up any road passing through
his land drivers Of vehicles have an
equal right aud they exercise ito
traverse any part of the country at
large
or the three colleges for women at
Oxford, England, Somcrville is The
only one that Is strictly undenomina
tIonal. There are about siXty-tlve stu
dents IN the college, They are In
The cost of board tuition and other
expenses amounts to about $3.50 Il year
for those who occupy the best rooms
The race of boodhounds Is nearly
extinct In England In former days
they were trained to the pursuit of men
as well rs game. II is said that these
dogs would not kill or harm their chase
unrcsiSted, but on reaching Il fugitive
would bark at him until he stopped,
and keep him still by fcrocious and ter
riblc growing until the masters
came up,
The municipal museum of Paris has
secured possession of several letters
and accounts which recall the famine
period Of the siege Of lS10-7l. The
documents form part OF a correspond
cncc between the then director OF the
Jardin DIES Planlos, NJ Geollrey St
lIilairc and the butcher Dcboos, and
pertain to the animals which were sold
to the latter for consumption
One of the most curious of the vest
pocket states In Europe Is Morcsnct.
which lies near AiN-la -Chappelle and
has > zoo citizens. II Is claimed by
Prussia and belgium, but governed by
neither, though together these nations
appoint the mayor, who rules the little
state Each mans taxes are only :
shillings a year, his other burdens light
and his self respect resulting from his
Independence immense.
4 Partisan thief entered cab with
out baggage. and directed the driver to
convey him to an address some two
mites distant, On the way lhlthCr ne
requested the driver to halt at the shop
OF certain dealer IN second hand
goods. The passenger entered the shop
bearing in his arms large paper GOV
ered parcel He had ripped open the
cushions. stolen the horse hair, and
was ready To sell IT,
What Is believed to Ne the famous
shrine of Mater Mntuta spoken Of by
liNy, has been discovered 1T Casale III
Conca, Italy. The building belonged
to the sixth century before CHRIST.
The pedimont Of this primitive temple
was adorned with splendid painted
tcrra-cotta statues of the Greek archaic
type Here. too, was the site OF ancient
Satricum, Sections Of the walls OF the
city and the site of the metropolis have
also been found and further important
discoveries are looked for
King Romha's two srandsons, Prince
Ferdinand OF bourbon duke II Gala
hria and charles, sons Of the count ~
Casorta, who row claims the throne OF
the two Settles volunteered 70 heir
Spain oprress the Cubans. aud have