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The longest measured drift OF q bot
tie was in the Pacific. from 1 deg.
south of the equator to the Fiji islands.
= distance Of 6.70O miles. In 1856 days.
France has another big canal
scheme. It is proposed to make Par
Is seaport by constructing water.
way from Havre to the French cap
ital.
The memorial tablet to Sir Walter
Besant, which is to be placed in the
crypt Of St. Paul's will be set next to
that which commentaries Charles
Reade.
Boy bridegrooms are growing in
number in London. There are un.
der 81 In every 100 bridegrooms.
About 16 girls under 81 per 100 get
married.
The legislature Of Kentucky Is con.
sidering preliminary legislation look
ing to the erection of new state cap
itol at Frankfort at an estimated cost
of 100000.
Mrs. Henry Draper has presented to
the New York public library one Of
the limited editions Of $50 copies of
Treasures and Masterpieces of Art
Of the Paris Universal Exposition"
The British consul general at
Meshed reports that the Persian la
dies are adopting the English style
OF dress. and that all articles of la
dies clothing are in great demand
there.
]. B. Duke. Of Durham, N. c., has
ordered from an Italian sculptor a de-
sign for heroic bronze statue of the
late president. The figure is to be
placed in the park Of Trinity college.
Durham.
The baya bird Of. India spends its
spare time catching mammoth fire.
flies, which he fastens on the side of
hs nest with moist clay. On a dark
night the baya's nest looks like an
electric street lamp. .......
Francis Joseph. OF Austria, now II
years old. has been on the throne fif-
ty-two years, and SO holds the record
for length Of reign. King Christian
Of Denmark is 50, but has been on the
throne only thirty.seven years.
Jan Kubelik. the young violinist.
brought with him four violins, three
made by the most celebrated makers
of tho world and one made by his
father when he was a boy, because he
could not afford to purchase him one.
At the university of Budapest luna.
tic from the local asylum appeared IN
charge of his keeper and asked to be
allowed to pass his examination. He
passed successfully and returned to
his asylum with his diploma as a pro
fessor.
At Yarmouth, England, the town
council employs a band certain months
of the year to play twice daily in We'll
lington gardens, where charge Of q
penny q head Is made for admission.
The receipts during the recent season
were $13.500.
For many years, German emigra-
ton has found its chief destination in
the United States. About six million
people have come from Germany to
this country: and they. with their de.
scendants, now constitute very large
element Of our total population.
At Windsor castle q marble bust of
the late Queen Victoria has been dis.
covered built up In q wall. where, &C.
cording to long.lived tradition among
the castle servants. 1t was hidden
away by order Of the late queen her
self soon after the death Of the prince
consort.
At Reading. Pa. recently. John A.
Rigg was elected president Of sixty
two corporations. Mr.. Rigg is self.
made man, having risen to the presi-
dency of many street railway COM
panies and other corporations from
the ranks Of the street car company's
employees.
: An Alton (1ll.) woman has started
q crusade against men who will not
work and support their families. She
wants an ordinance passed requiring
such men to be arrested and put at
work on the rock pile with wages.
The money she would turn over to the
families for their support.
Mrs. David B. Stamp. of Finchville.
N. Y, who celebrated her 12Sth birth
day anniversary recently, lived at
Fishkill when Robert Fulton's steam
boat made its first trip. Mrs. Stamp
remembers the incident WELL and en-.
Joys telling Of the excitement the spec.
tacle caused in the village.
The Best army In the World.
The American army is the most effective
organization in the world. The men are well
fed and well paid, but these alone will not
make good soldier. He must have steady
nerves and strong constitution. To fight
disease it is also necessary to have the same
requirements. If you are weak and nervous
you need Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at
once. 1t will steady your nerves and cure
indigestion, heartburn, dizziness and con-
stipation. Try it.
The man who attends strictly. to his
own business may have less business to
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