The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-22
Of Al! Sorts.

been tested. IL continued to float with a
load ever when full of water.
The orchid craze has struck Japan. and
II threatens to outrival the famous tulip
craze which prevailed in Holland several
centuries ago.
A million acres of fresh soil in the Phil
ippine islands now await the cooperation
of the husbandman and the capitalists to
turn them to profitable account.
A Spanish writer states that imports OF
Spanish wines to the United States will
continue. but the wines will be brought to
the country in neutral bottoms.
At a recent English inquest IL came out
that of five persons who had received Leg
acies of $500 each two years ago. four had
already di Junk themselves to death.
Between Madagascar and the coast of
India there are about 1000 islands. only
600 of which are inhabited. but most of
which are capable of supporting a popu-
lation.
The greatest pilgrimages to the holy
land are undertaken by the Russians. 1t
has been calculated that between $4,000
and 10000 Russians visit Palestine every
year.
The British army rife has So component
parts. in the production of which s52 ma
chimes are employed. as well as various
processes which do not require machin-
cry.
Drury Lane theater has the largest fire.
proof curtain in the world. IT is ~ feet by
3oia feet. made of iron and asbestos. and
in case of fire can lower itself automati-
cally in II seconds.
The deserts Of Arabia are among the
most remarkable places of the world. and
are especially remarkable for their pillars
of sand. which are raised by whirlwinds,
and have a very close resemblance in
their appearance TO waterspouts.
Reports still continue to come from
South Africa as to the scarcity of native
labor for the mines. Some colo
nists are trying to introduce Portuguese
laborers to fill the empty places. but there
is a question as to their fitness for the
work.
1t is believed that some OF the camels
imported in 1853 to run wild in Arizona
are still in existence. Indians occasionally
report having seen some, and lately the
International boundary commission saw
two with their spyglasses on the Mexican
border.
The conditions under which British SAL
Tors and soldiers live are far more SAM
tary now than In the past. In 1866 more
than IL deaths occurred in every 1000 men
afioat. while 10 years later the number
fell to 6.s. in 1885 to "a and I'm 1895 to ~.
In the army the figures are not quite so
satisfactory.
The expression Brother Jonathan 10
said to have originated in General WASH
ington exclaiming. in a situation of pc
culiar difficulty: w must consult Broth
er Jonathan on the subject" that is. JON
athan governor of Connecticut.
on whose judgment the great American
had the most implicit reliance.
The total number of battles fought
during the civil war. the figures being ia
ken from the official records, was 3.l25.
More battles. strange as IL may seem to
many, were fought I'm Missouri, excepting.
or course. Virginia. than In any other
state. In Texas the fewest number took
place. while Florida and Maryland come
v1xt a., The aSa.nAl-- ,.l
The Russian government has lately is
sued a decree to the effect that on and
alter Jan. ]. 1900, no vessels sailing under
the flag of a foreign country shall be al
lowed to take part I'm the inland and
coasting trade Of that country. Al the
same time resolutions have been passed
by the government thai the Russian ma
rine in the Baltic and Black seas shall
be greatly increased. and that several
new steamship companies shall be estab-
lished.
Some of the wooden churches of Nor
way are fully 7o years old. and are stilI
In an excellent state of preservation. Their
timbers have resisted the frosty and
almost Arctic winters because they have
been repeatedly coated with tar.
Carrier pigeons in China are protected
from birds of prey by a little apparatus
consisting Of thin bamboo tubes fastened
to the birds bodies with thread passed
beneath the wings. As the pigeon flies
along the action Of the air through the
tubes produce a shrill whistiing sound
which keeps birds of prey at q respectful
distance.
A singular custom prevails among the
Tartars or kurds. II a man gets into DIFF
ficulties-ioses his cattle or other movable
property-he pours a little brown sugar
into a piece OF colored cloth. ties IL up
and carries one such parcel TO each OF his
friends and sc~quaintsnces In return he IL
presented, according to circumstances.
with a cow. or sheep or a sum OF money.
He 10 thus at once Get on his legs again.
The German deep sea exploring expedi-
uon VIII start Tn August and begin work
at the Farce and shetland islands. then
proceed ny the Cana ries TO German West
Africa. where fishery problems will be
studied. Prom the Cape "a will 20 to
Prince Edward island. II possible. Mada-
gsscar. Zanzibar Colombo. Alden. etc. |
and return 10 Hamburg after an absence
OF eight or nine months