The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-08-04
CURRENT TOPICS.

OKLAHOMA has a 5,O0O-acre whea,
farm.
IRELAND spends SIS, 900, 900 year on
whisky.
QUEEN MARsHERITA has $50, 900
handkerchief.
IN France there is one saloon for
every so adults.
EUROPEAN railroads have smoking
cars for women.
THE rec ipts of Suez canal in 1893
were sl7, 1881, 200.
A MAINE woman living near Belfast
is the happy possessor of 10 coon cats
BAVARIA, with a population of s..
Sis sou spends ss4, 500, 900 II year Oh
beer.
Dozen is the latest adulterant OF
coffee, nodded in the shape of coffee
beans
ALARGE orphan asylum in St Peters
burg is supported by the tax on play
ing cards
AN American syndicate has bought
the Mexican volcano Popocatepetl for
$500, 900 in gold.
New YORK trades unions have started
movement for the formation of q
new labor party.
WHEN first known to the Romans
silk was SO dear that it was sold weight
for weight with gold.
GEN. LUDLOW is endeavoring TO find
On effective means of checking public
gambling in Havana.
THE promoter of the Texas cattle
syndicate says the organization will
be effected by September 1.
THE wool ca the back of sheep is a
Shepherds barometer The curlier the
wool the finer will be the weather.
In Madagascar silk is the only fabric
used in the manufacture of clothing.
1t is cheaper than linen in Ireland,
The princess of Wales, although al
ways we'll dressed, has been known to
have favorite costume altered several
times for further wear.
DURING 20 days in July Al inches Of
rain fell at Manila. The average rain
fall for the entire month for several
years past is 1416 inches
PRESIDENT KRUGER like other men,
has his weakness. 1t is for green car
pet slippers, which he dons the minute
he crosses his own threshold.
SUBJECTS of foreign governments
have been made ineligible to practice
in the courts in the Philippines. Law.
yers must be residents or Americans.
HUGE snakes from IL to IA feet long,
are domestic pets in the residences of
Manila. They are petted for their
skill in catching and devouring rats.
THE queen of the Belgians is well
known for her charity and for the
amount of good she does, especially in
the neighborhood of Spa, where she
spends most of her time.
AMERICAN women have marveled that |
Prince Herbert Bismarck has refused |
TO allow the ladies of Hamburg to lay |
a wreath of silver leaves, costing So |
500, on his fathers grave.
The average speed of carrier pig |
con in calm weather is l2O0 yards a
minute. With a strong wind in the di-
rection of fight some pigeons have
covered LOGO yards a minute.
But very short time ago a Sicilian
advocate was found guilty of SO differ
ent acts of fraud. For his industry
and enthusiasm in the cause of dishon-
esty he was sentenced to 1s9 years inn
prisonment.
IT is curious to note that wood tar
is prepared just as it was in the fourth
century Il. c. A bank is chosen and a
hole dug, into which the wood is plac-
ed, covered with turf. A fire is lighted
underneath and the tar slowly dI ,ps
into the barrels placed to receive it.
ONE of the curiosities of the bank of
England is TO be seen in the printing
room. man sits at a desk, and every
three seconds machine delivers to
him two complete fve-pound notes. If
he sets there six hours he receives over
$40, 600. and in 800 days over eco 600, 900.
IT is stated, in support of vaccina-
ton, that in Austria, prior to vaccina-
ton becoming general, out of every
IT, 900. 600 inhabitants IS, Sal died of the
smallpox within period of 80 years; a
figure reduced to Overwhelmingly,
3. 745-in the corresponding time after
the general adoption of vaccination.
EUROPEAN railroads have smoking
for men and women's
They have now to deal
with women passengers who insist on
smoking and will not go into the mems :
Belgium, where the {
FIRST cases have arisen, now puts up !
the sign, Smoking forbidden" on all
women's compartments.
PYRoTECHSIC birds are made in Nag.
asaki, japan. When light is applied
10 them they sail through the air, hut.
tering their wings and performing
other bird-like antics
The late Robert Bonner did not show
his years at the time of his death. His
hair was hardly tinged with gray;
his cheeks were pink and his eye clear I
He was frequently mistaken for his
sOn.
DoN CLINAco CALDERos the new Co
ombian minister at Wa hington, is ,,
about 40, and of fine app arance and
pleasant address He speaks English s
iuently. having long been consul Sin. t
,ral in New York. s