Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-11
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Ing into use in the City of Mexico.
Some OF King George Tvs hair was
sold in London recently for 20 shil-
lngs.
The journey from Vladiyostok to IT.
kutsk is now accomplished in fifteen
days.
Cold coffee is gradually dispacing
beer In German factories as beyer'
age during working hours.
BY the end of this year the capital
of Mexico will have sewerage sys'
tenn covering the whole city.
The newest lighthouse on the French
coast shows a beam visible at dis
lance Of thrty-nlne nautical miles III
clear weather.
There Is prejudice in the navy
against giving a womans name to II
war vessel of any type. 1t Is believed
to be unlucky.
The City of Mexico, In its great
preparatory school, has replaced Latin
by English and made it four years
ODllgaiory course.
Baxter, it is said, kept the manu-
script OF the Saints Everlasting
Rest In his hands for thirteen years,
revising and condenslng.
Cooper il said to have written "The
Spy" In less than six months. Most
of his stories were founded on legends
well-known In his neighborhood.
People usually live longer In Islands
and small peninsulas than on CONT
nents. Barbados. Greece, Madeira
aud the Shetlands are all favorable to
long life.
The Filiplnos have such mania for
coekfights that they even go to church
Sunday morning with their cocks I'M
der their arms, so as to lose no time In
getting to the pit.
Ten years ago ten of every seven
teen physicians in Berlin did not earn
more than $3.50 year, and only $50
earned more than $1,000. To-day the
situation Is even worse.
Senator Gallinger, OF New Hamp-
shire, was practicing physician for
years before his election to the Senate.
In emergencies he has frequently been
called on 20 treat patients at the Capt
toll.
A Spanish journal reports the dscoy
cry of process OF extracting from II
shrub which grows wild In the prov
fnna of EalIarpa pfa ON oil which ro-
sembes stearine and can be used in
the manufacture of candles.
Birds rarely fly higher than 5000
feet. and few are seen above 1,20O or
OF Strassburg. however. saw an eagle
Mt height Of $1,000 feet, and Hum
baldt once saw condor floating over
Mt Chimborazo at $4,000 feet eleva-
ton.
No other kingdom in the world has
so magnificent collection of state We
hicles as Spain. They contain price
less panel paintings by Rubens aud
ali the great Spanish artists; they are
decorated with precious metals, ex-
quisitely chased, and are inlaid with
tortoise shell and rare woods brought
from the most inaccessible parts OF
the globe.
Senator Plat, of Connecticut, was
building a house. He had occasion to
hire a carpenter, who was a plain,
unvarnished son of New England.
You know all about carpenter work 2"
asked Senator Platt. Eyes, sir" was
the reply. You can make windows,
doors and blinds?" "Oh, yes, SIR"
How would you make Venetian
bllndT The man thought steadily for
several minutes. II think" he remark
ed finally, that l would punch him in
the eye"
Senator Kearns, Of Utah, lives at
leading hotel in Washington, and has a
Repatriation of being very rich. He
started business when he was IA; at
that time he became "frelghter."
carrying miners SUPPLIES from a rail.
road terminus in Nebraska to the
Black Hills. He had quit school four
years before for the more remunera-
tive occupation OF farm work in Holt
County. He discovered the Mayfower
aud Silver King mines, and that was
the turning point In his fortunes.
Fairgrounds greatly lessen the juve-
nile mischief that often runs into
crime. A noted lecturer says perma-
nent Fairgrounds in cities are impor-
tant moral helps and that the police
department in London reported many
years ago that crime was largely re.
pressed by giving children chance to
work off their surplus energy In play.
New York city made the same dlscoy-
cry. and not only provides sufficient
Fairgrounds for the schools, but Is
rapidly adding to the number of small
parks and open spaces In crowded
places. Play for children presents It.
self to soeiologists In these times as n
natural right, the disregard OF which
runs up heavy score against com.