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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-11-30

@ie bereits befannt, fat Der 8aiet
Seferrei9 nit einenr freunbz
li6en Sanbf9reiben Der neun3igid4rigsn,
nit Der ermoroeten &aierin be-
freunbeten unb pieberbolt BON i9r beIu9z
ten g sonnet r 9etnrt9 0eine's,
Charlotte bpn Gmbben in 9un16urg, Die
8riefe t6res b~eri6mten 8rubers slriidgez
T6idt, bic fe emit Der aaiiertn ge9e6en
bate. Snapif6en finb i'm gaaqlaB ber
&aiIerin GliIubetb nod me6r auf 9sire be-
3iigli6e, BON Ieiner Sdtpeiter ar Die 8aiz
1erin berf9entte @4rifttiids 9~efunben
tpprben. @liIabetb's dltefte So9ter IS L
bic an ben Prin5z @eneral QeopolS
bon 8aDern berbeirutbet 1T, 9at fOeben
bieie @a9en an bic e4rpiiroige, nod gang
geiftesfrif9e @reiiin in 6ambura abers
f9idt unb ibr babel einen lie6etOlen Brief
qei9rieber. Sas bat tpobl Der groBs ga
tpriter ni9t geabnt, baB er emit ielbit pom
9auIe Sabsburs 10 mannigfa9, unmittels
bar unb mittelbar, gee9rt per0en paros.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-11-30
Gs miro ,pcitcr gcrIHct.

Sben tit in bieien Spalten seaetst tppr=
ben, baB bic @rpanIionspolitit unb bic Nns
slieberung Der friiberen fpanti4en &oIOnien
cine 8ermebrung Der Irmee um mebr als
100000 Mann CUR 5oGge baden miro, unb
baB mir ltas baber auf benz beiten Weee gum
rMilitarismus" befirben, bor Dem bisber ole
amerifanif4en 3eitungsn unb Polititer brei
&reu5e eef4lagen baben.
0te military ridden countries of
Europe" wurOen felt Sabren ais abb
f4redenbes 8eiipiel unierem @Dlte bor
@ugen geitelt, trobbem Sebermunn puBte,
baB bic Ser. Stuuten fir triegerii9e 3nede,
gu benen ola4 Die peniionen gebOren, mebr
@eIb o~useeben, uIs bas in Waffen ftarrenpe
9mtf6lano ober 6ranfrei4. Bir bdben i'm
Sabre 1897 aasgegeben fir bic:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, Dec. 1s-A re-
markable feat Of bridge moving was ac-
compMshed to-day by the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company, under
direction of j. s. Robinson, division su-
perinteudsnt of engineers of that road.
The bridge was single track draw,
weighing 216 tons, ana was removed a
dlstaI,ce Of $50 feee4o a new Foundation
.irithe quick time of two hours and fifty-
seven minutes. TheStructure was floated
on two scows, one on either side OF the
center, which were sunk with $4,000 gall
Ions of water. With the scowS In proper
position, rire wafer was'pumped out and
the bridge gradually lifted from it,
foundation aniatowed TO its new resting
place by two tugs. The bridge had rem
dered service since 1880, and 10 still in
good condition, being removed to make
way for double track structure Of the
latest pattern.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
Am UNEASY SUNlIl
IN Havana, with CubanS Rintilg
Firing ON Spanish Troops ths

IN Havana, with CubanS Rintingi
Firing ON Spanish Troops TIE
ture.
HAVANA, Dec. lS = The snai
evacuation commissioners tqt5
the American commissioners tlilS 81
ming that the Havana suburbs. caro-
ana Jegds Del Monte. hsd been egls9sls
%. The Spanish troops left Jesus ~
Monte AZ o'clock this evening.
QiRtely after which American al ~
ban aAgH were raised. AZ the hQgE
filiag this dispatch, 8 p. M Il u tepqFls
ed that some Of the troops Of the QqhllI
general. Mario Menocll, are eat inC
Jesus del MDntR Probably the uaitlo
States forces wiz be sent theFR ~
morrow,
The suburb Of Caro- was evacuated
yesterday. About half-palt O'Clock
last evening crowd Of Cubane of the.
lower class passed q barracks oe englp+
GERS on the Infanta AYenug. GhUntlHg
Long Live Cuba; Death 70 spain, epa
firing shots into the air IN hnHnr of tie
evacuation Of Cairo. The engineers dla
not IRE, but the guard was doubled.
The crowd then pressed on from tho
CalEada del Monte TO the Gaiz9da al
Eefho, st9PnihR the street carr ana COM
pelllng tho passengers TO shout Viva
Cuba Libre." Two Cubans were Wounas
ed with knives, one dying to-day and
the other Will probably die. Later THE
crowd met Eome engineer ct the Ea-
uuina do TeiRE and tlred upon thA8li
seriously woundlng one. The engiHeeib
returned lhe GTe. wopndipg q street car
conductor. a civilian, Isadore RaaelB,
and John Leonard, a coleFed man
Spanish soldiers we're ordered 10 khe
scene and arrived about 0 O'Clock, WhlIo
marching through cerro they were aF-
ed upon by men concealed behind piis
lars. One Spanish private fell wounded
and the battalion hred into the OF b
scare the rioters. on FagtimlnG their
march they we're again fiFed upon ana
another man was hit. The SpaAiAfda
then fired and dispersed the rioterl,
The rIotlps caused great alarm N
CGffO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
ANEXTRA SESSION
OF Congress Necessary, but 1t isNot
Dnslrnd.


Special Dispatch to the IntSllIgeneer.
WASHINGTON. D. O.. Dec, N,-Tha
question Of whether or not there Ehall
bs an extra session Of congress IS en-
crossing the attention Of statesmeu'and
the hopo is freely expressed by q ma
jority that the exigeney for one will not
arise, A petition Is being circulated,
backed, Il Is understood, by the 1ndl-
ana Republicans and as q test Of aenti-
zaeRt, for q speclai session. The pro.
moteFs argue that there VIII not ba
time between the present and the fourth
Of March 10 dispose Of pressing ppPl-
ness, and, in addition, they want legiS-
lAtIon on the currency question, On the
other hand, Il Il c0ntepded that the
present business status is favorable to
the country and ought not TO be dls-
turbed.
The endorsement OF the admlnistra-
ton policy by the voters In November
is referred to as expressing Of confi-
dsnce in the monetary situation, and e
is contended by those opposed 90 re!
convene Congress that the time should
be given not only to careful Inquiry tn-
to conditions, but for the careful pre-
paTatlon OF any measure having the
currency IN view.
II ls believed, however, that the SEN
ate will consume a great deal OF time IN
discussing the treaty with Spain, 10 the
exclusion Of other necessary legislation
and an extra session may become
necessity. The house, meanwhile, IS IN
dustrlously at work.
The appropriation bills are being put
through with commendable dispatch
and It Is q reasonable conclusion that
the lower branch will leave but little OF
present legislation for the next Con-
gresE to consider.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
A TERRIBLE WRECK
On a Trestle.-ono KiIied and Eight
Injured

On q Trestle.-onc Killed and Eight
Injured
INDIANAPOLIS, 1nds Dec. 1s.-K
wreck occurred on the Indiana, Deca-
tur Southwestern railroad, ct 2:So
O'Clock this morning, attV-two miles
west Of Indianapolis, near Gulon sta
tloa. The indianapolis express, east
bound, due to arrive at this city at 1866
a. H., left the tracks west OF high
trestle und passed over the trestle
which was sixty feet long with seven
coaches of the rails and humping along
the ties. The ICilledI
r. NJ. Wells, superintendent OF the
schools Of Douglass county, Ills. Areo-
Injured: Daniel Pointer. Decatur,
MS. head cut and neck and shoulders
bruised: Andrew Kafer, Iawrenceville,
Ind, head badly cut; A. ]. Diddle, In
dianapolis, frlghtfully cut about the
face: NJ. j. Moore, of indianapolis, head
cut, spine injured and internal injuries;
Warren saylor, Indianapolis, slightly
injured; ]. A. Mitchell. conductor, in-
1ured ankles; A. W. Scott, IndianQpoi
head injured; K. II. Tenneyck, Chicago,
GIIEht injuries
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 1S.-Tele-
graphic advIces from Banks, Ala, tell
Of a horrible crime at the Myers PLAN
tation near Josie postOffice, eight miles
from Banks, Mrs. Ida Myers, a wealthy
widow and her daughter-ln-law, Mrs.
u. Myers, also widow, conducted Q
store. Some time between midnight and
day an employe named Cook was arouS-
ed by n noise in the room OF the elder
Mrs, Myers. He Sprang out and saw
Mrs. Myers struggling with two strange
men. He rushed 20 her assistance and
vas knocked senseIess. When he re-
gained consciousness he found the
house on fire and the elder Mrs. Myers
apparently dead on the floor. Dragging
her from the fIrc he went In search Of
the younger Mrs. Myers and found her
dead In her room, her brains having
been benten out. He then rang the
farm bell and aroused the nelghbors.
who came in great numbers, but wern
too Int to save the house or any OF it2
contents. II Is believed that the robbers
ATTAINED about 5000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
SPANISH CRISIS.
Cabinet May Resign To-day .-An
outepoken organ.

Cabinet May Resign To-day - An
outspokcn organ.
MADRID. Dec. 1s.-sepor MonteFo
Rios and the other members Of the
Spanish peace commission, reachsd Ma
drtd late last evening. They were mot
b. ssnor Gamazo, leader Of the dll-
sentlng Liberals, and by many other
politicians and high ofiicIals. Their aFa
rival was not attended With special Ans
cident.
This evening the queen rtsent re-
ceived Senior Montero Rios In apd ience,
The newspapers to-day assert that
yesterdays council Of ministers ngteed
that the cabinet should not appear
again before parliament, and II II Re-
lIeyed that Senior Sagasta Will submit
the resignation OF the cabinet TO the
queen regent after the COUNCIL to-n1pr-
row.
Ell Liberal, in a very outspolEen are
tIcIe, declares that both the Liberal and
Conservative parties must disappear, 'aa
they represent the humiliation of Span
igh prestige abroad, the failura OF the
countrV's finances and the i6ssioe the
colonial empire"
A national government, 81 Liberal
asserts, is now in process OF fofm6s
tion.
El Globo says that Senior Sagaata, the
premier. withdrew from the cabinet
council to-day, as he was slightly indls-
posed.
The editor OF CarlIst Tlewupaper
published in this city has been arrested
at Leon, capital OF the northern prov
ince Of that name. while In the cQura0
OF a tour through that part oE the
kingdom. Important documents were
found upon his person,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
cINCINNATI on A ROCK.
The Cruiser Makes Narrow Escape.
General Wood Honored


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. ls.-.
While the United States cruiser CinelB-
natl was leaving port about sunsst yes
teraay she ran full speed upon roek
Clearly defined In the charts, but not
buoyed. Last September General Leon
ard Wood, considering that the absence
Of a buoy there might lead to some aeci-
dent, anchored small one, The tirst ever
pIaeed there, but the Bessie on entering
the harbor one night carried 1t away and
since then there has been no buoy 70
mark the location Of the rock, The Che
cinnRA Is probably not seriously dam
aged as she Is mot making water,
From Formosa comes report that The
Alcalde has been attacked and stabbed
with nachete and there has been an
other ssAbbIng ARRAY at Dalqulri. Nle'
though these affairs are probably min
Ing camp rows, the authorities now feel
compelled to police thAse places, which
heretofore has been unnecessary owing
to the fact that majority OF the work.
men were Spanish soldiers and undeF
military discipline.
The arrival of the news that the
Umteu StateB senate tNau COHutIueu IuO
nomination Of General Wood as major
general was the occasion Of universal re-
fofofitR here, General Wood was at II
MORO examining the Improvements and
got his first intimation when the Punta
Gorda battery fred MAJOR general Sa-
lutte. The bells in the cathedral and
churches were rung. the Civic band
played for several hours and IN the
crowded cafes and clubs there were
toasts and cheers in honor Of the mills
tary governor. A round Of reeeptionT
mas been arranged and public bRnquet
FiHnnRd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
RIr IIocomotivc Orders.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec. 1s.-The
Baldwin locomotive works has within
the last few days received orders for
fifty.sIx locomotives, OF which siKteen
are for the Imperial railway Of China,
making the second order received from
that country within ten months. A con-
tract with the Reading Railway coHl-
pany. calls for twenty-five freighk en-
Elnes and llve switching engines Of the
heaviest type ever operated on Eile SyS-
tenn. They are to be specially adapted
for use in the subway.
The Chicago & Western has also ore
dcred large freight engines. while nuil-
rrous small orders have been received
from railroads all over the country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
West Vlrglnla Matters.

Special Dispatch 10 the Inielligencet.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. 1s.-Rep-
rescpiatlyo Dovener called yesterday at
the war department md occurred an cx-
tensIon of the leave grantHd Robert Me-
Cluskey, mcug5cr OF the First West
Virginia regiment nt volunteers. md SON
Of W. o. MCCIuskey. Of Wheeling.
Young McClusl;cy appNed for leave 10
vIsIl his mother, whO Is VI, but could oh
tain but uCyen days. Four days 1f the
time would In necessarily consumed IN
travelling to and from Wheeling, and Mr..
Duverer GOT the leave Increased 10 ten
days.
Dr. w. $. Hamilton, Of Fairmort. and
Mr.. Horner Ewing. OF Gilmcr county,
are of tho WGH Virginia llst OF visitors
10 Washington. lJr Hamilton win have
an application presented FOR the dis
charge from service OF Profhye1r Mlllor'A
son, .; M1rglnown, q member Of the
Second Wtst Virginia regiment, who
was ia,riy Ecrlauly lll
Representative ard Mrs, D5veHeF w!l.
on January lg.. change their place u
abode from the Varnum Hotel 90 VIII
laTdB
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
DIR. Anhott,s ResIRnatIon.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-At a business
meeting OF the members OF Plymouth
church, Brooklyn, to-day, the report of
the advisory committee recommending
acceptance OF the resignation OF Rev. Dr.
Lyman Abbott as pastor was adopted
with n few dissenting votes.
During the past week efforts were
mnde by both the old and young ele-
ments or the congregation OF Plymouth
church to have Dr. Abbott withdraw HE
resignation, but to no avail a deputa-
tlan Of members OF Plymouth church
called on Dr.. Abbott's physician and
was informed that they should not lnslEt
ON his holding the pastorate, as further
strain Of preaching might have serious
and lasting effects.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
PosToFFIcE CoMBINE.
Fairmont and Palatinc May be United
in the Service.

d.
in the Service.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencef.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lS.-captain w.
W. Scott ana Postmaster stealeY OF
Palatine, we're hare yesterday to lay be-
fore the department an application for
the consolidation OF the postotiee In that
place with the Office in Fairmont. The
object of tbs noyemen. is to extend the
carrier system OF mall delivery to Pala-
tine. The appllca tlon Is backed by a pc
tition signed by nearly all Of the patrons
OF the latter town.
II successful, thu community TO be
served by carriers will comprise not less
than 5000 population, and the service
win have the additional advantage OF
being permanent, Since no ordinary tluc-
tuation would reduce t4le receipts below
the sum required.
The matter was submitted to Senator
Eikias and Representative Dayton, who
promised to assist In placing the request
before the department. The plan con-
templates a postofflce station in Paia tine
and viii add two or moro carriers to the
service who will be selected from the
eligible list,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
c. S. BRIcE,s REMAINS.
Arrive From Now York--.A Tribute to
His Memory.

Arrive From Now York--.A Tribute TO
His Memory.
COLUMBUS, Chic, Dec. lS,-A special
to the Ohio state Journal from Lima,
Ohio, sHys:
The remains OF the late Calvin s..
Bries arrived here this morning from
New York. The special train bearing
the body and the family pulled into the
Chicago a. Erie depot ut l046 o'clock.
Flags on all public buildings are in
nnournlnE. There was a crowd OF over
1000 people at the depot when the train
pulled in, and after the family were
taken to the carriages, the procession
moved, with the G. A. r., U. V. U, and
Lima Lodge OF Elks. which was the
only Pccret order he belonged 10, act
Ing us escort, The remains were taken
to the Rrice residence, where they VIII
roulain until tomorrow morning, when
they will bc taken to the Market street
Presbyterian church at o'clock, and
lie In state until noon. The services viii
occur ut p. m. Rcv. w. o. Thomson,
president Of Miami University, will
make u short address on the example
Rct for Young men by the deceased. and
the pastor. Rev. II. h, Thompson, d. D.,
win make the address.
Rev. Hunton will read the Scripture
lesson, ard there viii be several Eclcc-
tions by the choir. There will be a sus-
pension OF business tomorrow all over
The city. Business houses will close at
noon, and all manufacturing ostnbllsh-
mcnts viii run with US few hands 40
possible,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
Boys Convicted Of SIauslRughter.

cHILLEcoTHB Ohio. Dec, 1s-TwO
mere boys, Elmer and George Butler,
aged respectively twenty and thirteen,
we're to-day found guilty Of manslaugh-
ter and will serve term in the peni-
tentlarv for the murder of Daisy Brow
ser, a young girl. The crime was a
hSinous one, and in the trial 1t was
proven that the girl had been shot
down from ambush for no cause what
ever. The defense made an attempt TO
prove that insanity ran In the Bntler
family, but the Jury could not be COM
vinced The jury rendered the verdict
at l0:sO this morning, having been out
since Z o'clock Saturday night Sentence
has not vet been pnssed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19

WINNIPEG. Man, Dec. IS. - Rat
Portage, ont, is wild with excitement
over n marvellous strike made In the
Mikado gold mine The ore iills slope
forty feet high and 2 i-3 feet wide, and
,ha richest ore ~ worth. on q. ConBerVu-
i've cstInnte from SOS 900 TO $4,000 u
ION In free milling gold. The orc Is be-
ing nut In barrels and sacks, and mon
are guarding the treasure. The mine ls
owned in England tThc virginia Gold
Mining Company, Of Wheeling, has
large holdings near rat Portage, which
arc TO be worked eXtenslVely.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
rlln Kod Miff Morkcrs.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec, 1s-The
executive committee Of the grand lodge
of the Rod Mn Workers Association
met here to.day, and accepted the res
lGnatlan OF Frank Pierce as president.
Edward May, OF this city, was elected
to the vacancy and Fred +. Ficldrlchs,
nf New Castle, Pa, was chosen first
vice president, TO succGci May. who
was promoted. II was also decided 10
change tho annual meeting from the
second Saturday OF January TO the third
Saturday Of June
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
prominent citizen Dead.

Special Dispatch to the 1nteliigeneer.
4nARTINsBURG, W. VA, Dec. 1s.-
Mr Ezra Herring died at his home on
West King street in this city in the
eightleth year OF his age yesterday
morning, general debility being the
cause Of his death. Mr.. Herring was
one OF the prominent merchants OF this
city until about 1885, when his wife, Eiiz-
aibett Herring, died, after which he sold
out all his stock OF goods to his son,
Ezra Herring, jr., and has lived a retired
life, making his home with his son Ezra.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19

Special Dispatch to the 1ntsllIgencer.
ADDISON, W. VA, Dec. 1s.-It is
true. as a Register correspondents as
serts, that Democratic claimant Talbot
to a seat In the legislature has returned
to this place, having reached here under
arrest and In charge Of two officers on
the evening OF the 18th. AS yet no hear
ing of HE case has been had.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
IDEAL SUNDAY
For the Presidential Party at
Savannah, Georgia.
# WAS A DAY OF ACTIVITY
And Interest and the Enthusiasm
Continued.
A WONDERFUL SIGNIFICANCE

Attached to tho Southern Tour-The
Main Motive OF a Peace Jubilee
Lost Sight Of in tho Remarkable
Demonstrations for National Unity
Inspired by the Presidents
Speeches = some Unprecedented
sccnes-Democrats Vie with Re
publicans to Respond % thes Sublime
Sentiment Invoked.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
SENATOR ELKINS
On the Eligibility of the two State
Senator'S seats.
BY BEST LAWYERS

In the COnRtry-They did not yacate
their Position Under the Provisions
orthe ConstltuiOn--All Good citi-
gems Should Uphold the I,aw-Hon-
est Democrats Depended ON for
Justice -cOnadept State Will Escape
seandal-Be tho Legislature
is Republican ON Joint Ballot.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
A Big FIASCO.
The Petition Presented Against
the Expansion Policy.
BUT Two THOUSAND SIGNFRS

In all Parts ofthe Country, Only 100
from this state-Forccass OF tho
Week in congress-Fhe House
Makes Good Roadway with ApprO-
priation Bills : Tho Peaco Treaty
Speeches in Senate = Holiday AID.
journment viii be Taken on We'd
pesdRy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
Wco,I,c,. Eorccast for To.Ioy.

For West Virginia Threatening
weather and rain; northeast winds,
FOR Western OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
cloudlnoss, and probably rain or an0W
Monday afternoon; cooler; freeh to brilk
north winds,
For Ohio io-'ThreAtening weather and rain,
turning into snow and colder In north.
cSst portion; light variable winds, bee0n.
Ing northeast,
Local Temperature.
The temperature yesterday. rs observed
by G. Schncpi, druggist, corner Market
and Fourteenth streets, was az folloWs;
Z a, m....",."" 81 p, m,.,,...",.,,, y
q n, m..,,....,,., lll y, Itl.........,... 10
" m.,.....,.".." iilWsather-C Cloudy,
SATURDAY.
z n. m..,,,.,.,,.,,. 81 3 p, iTl..,.,u..,.,,, q
. a. in..........,, i0l Z y. Fn,....,.,,;.., q.
II m,n.,..",,,",,. GlWeathsr-uh uh'ng'blG
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-19
Local Temperature,

The temperature yesterday. rs observe
by c. schnepi drngElst, corner MarkI
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-08

Massachusetts, employs more than
$4,000 people in its manufactures.
Cape Colony diamond production
during 1896 amounted to s22, 1885,. 900.
Coal is mined in IS counties in Iowa,
and the total coal area includes 10000
square miles.
The London & Northwestern Rail-
way company issues yearly SO tons of
railway ticketa
When the sparrowhawk is swooping
down on its prey it cleaves space at the
rate of $50 miles an hour.
In the United States 81 per cent. of
the children under three years of age
die from gastro-intestinal disorders.
The production of soap in England
Is about $4,000 tons per week, of which
between 3,000 and 1000 tons are made
In London.
A process has been recently perfect
ed by which thin sheets of absolutely
transparent celluloid are silvered by
similar process to that used on glass.
One hundred and nine thousand To-
comotives are at present running in va
rious countries. Europe has $4,000
America 10000, Asia $500, Australia
1000 and Africa 700.
DR.. Sharpbill says: The elephant
does not smell with his trunk. His OIL
factory nerves are contained in a sim
gle nostril, which is in the roof of the
mouth, near the front.
Prof. Lemstrum, of the University of
Helsingfors, In cooperation with Prof.
Bailey, of Cornell, is conducting ex-
periments with view to determining
the influence Of electricity on plant
life.
An excellent clay for china has re-
Gently been discovered near Cape
Town. and firm has been organized
for china manufacture. According to
ppresent indications the undertaking
will be successful.
A French scientist argues that the
earth is top-shaped, the protuberance
corresponding to the point of the top
being at the south pole. He bases HIS
belief on the discovery by hansen of
the great depth of the Arctic ocean.
1t is thought that his theory would ex-
plain the different results arrived at
by the various measurements of
astronomers and geologsts.