The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-12-17
INTERESTING ITEMS

'FRIsCO has eight Chinese policemen
They arr employed by the Chinese con-
sui
IT Is rumored that the headquarters
Of the K Of L will be removed from
Washington. d. c, to New York.
Az investigation Of the water com
pany of Chicago shows loss Of s4sS.-
9s5 in two yeaD by Illegal reductions
in assessment
WOMAN Is 4 subject never mentioned
in Morocco. Il would be considered .
terrible breach Of etiquette 70 ask .
man about his wife
PRoF GEORGE FREDEHcK HOLMES. Of
the university Of Virginia, who died
recently bad held his position since
1857. but had mover been late 70 leet-
ure.
The structural iron workers. says
the Boston Traveller. bid fair In the
near future TO have charge Of all pub
lie buildings TO the exclusion of every
other craft save plumbers, steam
filters and giaLiers-
The princess Of Wales receives prob
ably more anonymous letters than any
person in the world They come to
her on all sorts Of subjects, often,
however. inclosing presents Recent
ly she received . small boz with holes
punetured In the sides. and when she
opened il 4 tiny white dog jumped Qua
She has kept the dog and Is very fond
Of It
TIE Turkish woman Is marriAgeabls
at the age Of nine years. and BY Turk
ish law, At that age. II married. she IL
competent 20 manage her property and
dispose Of One-third OF her fortune.
The law allows her 10 abandon her
husbands house for Just cause. and
viii protect her in 80 doing. She can
not be compelled 10 labor for the sup
port of her husband
The government at Ottawa has taken
a step toward preserving forest land
Timber reserves viii be maintained
and withdrawn from ssttlement
Guardians or forest wardens will Be
appointed 10 protect the reserves In
the Turtle and Moose mountain dis
triets settlers viii not be allowed 70
cut young trees Parliament has sur
ther appropriated fund for the main
tenanee Of q thorough Gre patrol
ASOIHER Roman villa has been dug
up at Boseoreale. on the slopes Of
Vesuyius, near Pompeii. where the
great find Of silver ornaments Vas
made tvo years AGO. The walls arc
covered with beautiful freseOes. chiefly
landscapes aud marines One repre-
sents bridge over = river. with an
angler fishing with line -Four wine
jars were in the cellar and seven skel-
etons have been found In the excaEa-
tons
Az experiment Is being made by .
large woolen manufacturer In the
north of England which Is likely 70
have = considerable effect on the price
Of clothes. Tons Of old rope and cord
/ age arc bought up at the dOekyards foI
. song when the ships Are freSh rigEed,
and this, after being soaked in water.
is unraveled. and. after undergoing
further treatment woven up into I
kind Of rough cloth. which Is suhse-
quently dyed brown. gray. black and
50 on The special advantages arr
tina, the goods arc exceedingly strong,
wear well. keep their color and am
cheaper thARsshoidy.
oSE young woman a. Trenton. ~ J.,
was loved By two young men A abe
could not decide which one abe pre-
ferned and neither was willing TO CIV.
way 20 the other. u was agreed thai
the msttcr should Be settled with Gre
arms Instead Of each exposing him
self as a target for the Others bullets
In the conventional manner Of settling
such Affairs, small disc Of wood VA
selected a. the target and. Inspired b.
the presence Of the young lAdy. M
sensible swains settled FOREVER. with
out hloodshed or tasco. the matter q
dispute. Tho winner was ela,ed. IN
loser detected and the prlse phllOsoPhl
cal Il the result