The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-20
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The German army has the healthiest
troops il the world.
There are 242 German Baptist
churches in the United States.
Berlin women shirt-makers receive
only 50 cents a dozen for making fine
shirts.
Two women were arrested at Passaic
n J., for operating an illicit distillery,
The Austrian army. aetive and re
serve, includes over 2,G00 Hebrew Of
fcers.
Chinese scholars claim that iron
swords were used in their country 4,00J
years ago.
According to an eminent scientist
the alkali in asparagus develops form
in the human brain.
The New Epiphany chapel (Episco-
paD in New York has adopted the
never close policy.
It will cost New York City at least
$4,000 to comply with the new primary
election law.
There are scores of places in this
country where only one mail comes
every fourteen DAYS
Professional etiquette prevents
French judges and judicial officers from
riding in Gmnibuses,
St Jehn's Guild women in New York
have collected over $4,000 for floating
hospitals for women and babies.
The Catholic Missionary union ex-
pends So 800 a year for the support Of
Catholic missionaries in the south.
The Oregan Federation Of Women's
Clubs is making plans 10 establish free
public libraries throughout the state.
The republic of Venezuela contains
50615s square miles. i is larger than
any country in Europe except Russia.
Proceeds from a street fair given by
the unions Of Syracuse, n. Y, will so
toward building a temple of labor
there.
The chief rabbi of London has or
dered special prayers in all the syna-
gogues Of that city in behalf of the
British troops.
It has been discovered that the bark
of the acacia tree, which viii grow in
almost any soil, is an excellent tan
ming material.
M0lasses for cavalry horses viii in
future be one of the Items of expense
for the maintenance of the army in
the Philippines.
The Chinese honor their guests by
obtainable, which are considered their
greatest delicaey.
Barring the Egyptians, the ancient
Mayas Of Yueatan seem to have been
the greatest pyramid builders the world
ever saw.
According to official statistics. coal
miners in Illinois have averaged 500
more in earnings per capita than they
did last year.
The last election at Rochester, n, Y,
showed gain of 30 per cent in the So
eialistic Labor vote. as compared with
former elections.
Peru possesses such a diversity Of
elevations and climatic peculiarities as
to be able to produce almost any prod
uct known to man.
Philanthropists at Toledo, O., Will
build home for workingmen, and
have asked for committees representing
various crafts TO cooperate.
A movement is on in Minnesota to
have the university regents and the
state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton elected by the people.
The great difficulty in getting
changes made in a theatre is the fear
Of the owner that the alteration may
affect the acoustic properties unfavoT-
ably.
An expedition consisting entirely Of
women has been formed in Australia
TO explore the Solomon islands, the
home of the fisFcest oannibals known.
The new plant Of the Union Settle
ment for philanthropie work. which aas
just been opened in Harlem. is one Of
the finest in New York, ana cost over
$4,000