The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-26
been offered $4,000 for her patent. but has
refused
CURIOSITY SHOP.


A rose tree that twines about the ancient
cathedral Of Hildesheim lis said to be 1.e00
years old. having been planted in the time
OF Charlemagne. It's beauty and prolific flor
escence was mentioned in chronicle of the
ninth century. An insect has of late years
threatened It's destruction.
Apeek into Queenvictoria's purse has always
been delicious treat to women. no matter
how many times the operation has been re-
peated After the penny-pinching and nickel
planning incident to the hard times, 1t Is
refreshing to read the following list Of the
moneys OF England's queen. The Chicago
Ifmes-Herald Is authority for the statement.
FROM the time that she was crowned Vic
toria mas peen In receipt Of an income from
the government announcing to about $3,000,-
OOo year. From this she pays all the ex-
penses and salaries of her household, charities.
pensions and other charges imposed upon the
sso eoo rel be they more or less She has
which no account is ever asked. The salaries
OF her household amount to about 900 per
year soo.Goo Is given her for 'bounties ard
In addition to this the other members of
the royal family receive annuities amounting
to SS65'Coo From the Duchy of Lancaster the
queen receives about $3.50 0CO q year, which
she has no need to touch at all. and proba-
by invests in bulk as fast as it comes to her.
rms income Of itself, since she has been upon
$40, coz, 0G0.
A curious superstition prevails in certain
districts Of the Shan states The natives be-
neve tnat the white core of the cactus is the
emDryo or European, which, If allowed to
i've. becomes in some mysterious way at
tracted to the place of his birth, and comes
PACK IN the form of an armed invader. To
prevent TINS they cut down every cactus in
their district. and even when travelling in
other districts will never encounter the plant
without striking or breaking it. AS matter
OF ere tae' ,1e Mhte core when stripped OF the
green external tissue, bears a rude resem-
Djance to DOLL and in other Shan states Is
utilized for the purpose
The Oldest university in the world is Ell
hammedan university, having clear records
dating 975.
The cost to Spain of the Cuban war from
February. 1895. to the end of 1897, is o.
really estimated at S240, 0C0 600. besides the
arrears due from the Cuban treasury, which
amount to 100000 geo.
Ohio sends $4,000 young people to college,
and 5000 CT these are women.
The University of Chicago expended more
than 100000 in the year 1897. Of this 49,
oVu was In the salaries of the faculty.
The monument raised iby the Empress
Elizabeth of Austria to the memory of her
sen. the late Crown Prince Rudolph. stands
In front of the Mayerlihg shooting box,
where his tragic death took place. The shoot
ing box has been converted into convent,
and nuns Fray there. every day for the re-
pose of his soul. The mo1ument is pyra-
mid of white marble. bearing relief por-
trait of the crown prince This tragedy has
left an indelible mark upon the royal fam
lily. and especially upon the bereaved mother,
who has scarcely smiled ssshce it occurred.
Queen Elizabeth Of Ropmania. known to
the world of letters, as Carmen sylvia, is
ambitious to become famed as a musician
A few Sundays ago at Abruzzi she delighted
the congregation by performing on the organ.
Germany has had two notable silver wsd-
ding celebrations. one of Prince Albrecht, of
Prussia. with the only daughter of the Duke
and Duchess Of Saxe-Altenburg, the other of
Prince Leopold, of Bavaria. and the eldest
daughter of the house of, Austria. The lat
ter was celebrated at Munich, with ga,a
performances at the court theater, dinners
and dejeuners at the palaces.