The herald., 1897-12-01


no way be spoiled. as the rails have been
laid right along the side Of the avenue.
and, indeed. are scarcely noticeable.
The Wisconsin Historical society Is en-
deavoring to interest all the citizens OF
the state in the celebration next year Of
the states semi-centennial. 1t advises
the organization of local historical so
cieties, the election Of delegates to at
tend the general state celebration, and
the holding of local celebrations In each
county.
On the summit Of the highest noun
tain in Germany, Zugspitze, 10000 feet,
| in the Bavarian highlands, a refuge hut
has been opened, with accommodations
for twenty-five guests. 1t Is built OF
stone, secured by steel rods, and the In
terror is warmly lined with cork and felt.
An Alpine society supplied the cost,
amounting to $4,000.
One of the most distinguished preach
ers OF New York City has started din
ing club for men as an adjunct to his
church. Once a month the members
will meet at a hotel, and, having discus
sed the good things Of the establishment.
will then turn their attention to matters
of religious and intellectual Importance.
An iron spike three inches long, to
which were attached three oysters, one
of which was baby oyster, was brought
up by Baltimore dredger the other
laav. The shells were SO firmly cemented
the spike that they could not be sep
r. ted from it. 1t will be preserved as q
/, curio.
Inventors in India are not as slow as
might be supposed. A cooking box, in
troduced by Hindoo, Is run by solar
heat. 1t is lined with mirrors, concen-
itrating the rays of a heater of copper
covered with glass, and performs its
work quickly in boiling, baking or stew
ing.
The most remarkable knife in the
world Is that in the curiosity room Of q
firm of cutters in Sheffield. 1t has 1890
blades and ten blades are added every
ten years. Another curiosity is three
pairs Of scissors, all of which can be
covered with a thlmble.
An administrative regulation which
held good in Prussia for q century and
more has been abolished. 1t was the
kprovision that every official and en-
ploye Of the state should, before he could
lawfully marry obtain the consent of
his superiOrs to the step.
Sea fogs may be dispersed for some
distance ahead of a vessel by means of
a new invention, consisting of an arched
distributing pipe with Jet tubes set in
one side. From these tubes Is discharged
water or other liquid in spray against
the fog.
What are believed to be the skeletons
of the famous 300 of Thermopylae have
been unearthed near that place, between
the old barracks and the water mills.
The bones were found in sarcophagi,
containing also coins, medals, vases and
ores.
1t will cost the city of st. Louis 500, 900
this year to supply all,its schools with
free text books, and being reluctant to
expend so much money at once, the city
will only make beginning Of it, intend
ing to make the supply complete in time.
The net debt of the city Of Boston has
| increased $6,612,303 in the last ten
months, and now amounts to $50, $40, lis.
Money in the municipal treasury is
scarce, nearly every department, it is
reported, being in straitened circun-
stances.
On the state railways in Germany the
carriages are painted according to the
colors Of the tickets Of their respective
classes. First class carriages are paint
ed yellow, second class green and third
class white.
| John Breidenthal declined with regret
an invitation to join other bankers at q
banquet in Wichita, Kan, and closed
his telegram with the Injunction: Il
caution you not to perV1it over
| draughts."
| A woman who brought suit in the fed
eral court Of Indianapolis, Ind, for $780,
900 damages for alleged infringements
| OF patents and trade marks for cosmet-
les has compromised for $50 cash.
Gold was first discovered in Colorado
| in 1858, and since then the state has pro-
duced $3.50, ,O0O,0 900 in gold and silver. Out
Of fifty-six counties in the state twenty
six are gold producers.-Chicago .Chron-
icle.