The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-19
Clippings Worth Reading.

The oGce powerful Farmers alliance in
Kansas is run almost entirely by women
Previous to 1884 the house OF commons
was lighted by candles, which were AZ
fixed to massive chandelier.
A colored schoolhoupe in Georgia has
this sign: "Nothing But the United
States Langwidge Teached Here"
1t has been sscertalned that oLe OF the
mountains in the moon 1896 600 #. high,
while several are upwards OF &c, 900 feet.
Lava streams that have flowed ont of
Vesuvius during the lsst three years
have deposited l05, 600 900 cubic meters
OF lava on the eide of the mountain. A
cone OF lava $50 II. high has been formed
out of which fresh streams are flowing.
An AssYrian tablet in the cellar of the
British museum has on it a representa-
tion of the hanging gardens OF Babylon,
according to Herr Bruno Meissner. II
he is right this is the fret testimony TO
their existence found among the
cuneiform inscriptions.
A few years ago the British Admiralty
made careful inquiry to ascertain the
warship building facilities Of Great Brit.
ian. As a result it was found that the
entire British navy, about / SOC, 600 tons,
u wiped out OF existence could be dupl,
ca,ed in two years time.
|. is estimated that Englaud's 8 stock OF
coal viii last 200 years longer, and North
Americas GOO years. 1t is not likely,
however, that these supplies will ever be
needed, as it is probable that before
many decades have passed power will be
gained IN other ways.
Nonconformist ministers are accusing
the Hawarden church Of Romsnism. A
leafiet circulated in the parish eaid il
was eiD to enter q noLconform let place
OF worship and both Rev. Stephen Glad
stone and Herbert Gladstone are noN
trying TO explain away the matter.
While fishing eff Carlingford Tough, on
the Irish coast, the ira wler BouFaemuuth
Of Milford Haven dredged, up in the ne,
6 bundle of papers, sealed aud tied with
red tape. and perfectly intact. The
skipper brought them 10 port aud hand
ed them TO 9 gentleman. who found Iha,
thev purported to be a will in favor OF .
Miss Mary Macdonald, and ttAt they
had reference to estates in Ireland val
ued at 81. 900.
The Danes ate. according - = paper in
Copenhagen. e1o.cissd over the fact that
he members Of the royal family cannot
agree 10 worship in the tame church
The king, as a matter OF course, attends
services 10 the established Lutheran
church. But one OF the pIiress il
= dissenter. Princess Marie goes 10 th'
Roman Catholic church; the Russian
empress dowager, who is q daughter oI
King Christian, lie q Greek Catholic
while another daughter, the Duchess o
Cumberland. when in Copenhagen at
tends worship In the German RsioTmeS
church.
Perhaps the oldest suite o. iuFniiur
in the world is owned ny Joseph Berger
. botslkeeper in Budhpesf. For mar
years he has made il his business TO c5l
iect match boxes from iacto'irs Of vas
ious countries. HE collection aggregate
900 boxes. He ordered a tkilIed eabi
net maker to tquip room witp iurn'
t1re F'lAde Of these boxes. The ontd
consists OF q writing table ~i,h smokin
apparatus. fire screen. . cabinet.
chair and other smaller articles. Thoug
the boxes are empty. they are adius,e
90 irgeniously that the pieces are full
as strong As the ordinary furniture