Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-28
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of North Whitfield, Mass is acquiring
some reputation rs a pulpit orator.
AT Wellington, little town Of 1000
inhabitants in the west of England, over
5000 tramps had to be accommodated last
year.
There were 1,034,7S7 deaths from
plague in India during 1904. The fig
IRE for 1905 also probably comes near
1.0O0,0
About 1900 miles Of railways are
likely to be constructed in South Africa
within the next few years mt cost OF
$30OO0,000.
The shark holds the record for long
distance swimming. One Of these Great
ures has been known to cover 500 miles
in three days.
For a violin by petrus Guarnerius.
dated 1898, EGO was given at a recent
sale in London; while one by Nicholas
Lupot fetched t240.
A homing pigeon which was sent to
the Isle of Man two years and four
months ago returned to its home cote in
Blackburn, England. recently.
Less than onc-tenth of the area of
Texas is under cultivation, and get in
1908 the state produced agricultural
products valued at 00,O00,0O0.
At the village of Bottesford. in the
vale of Belvoir, England, the ancient
custom of ringing the curfew bell is still
observed. The day of the month and
In London's underground railway it
has been found that very few men will
spit in the new and bright lnoleum with
which the floors of the cars are covered.
"A company with a capital of S25.-
O00,0O0 has been organized TO build
tramways, electric lighting and power
plants and railways and docks III Japan,
The ancient Romans ate oysters as
the first course at banquets because of
their quality Of stimulating the appetite.
Pliny recommends oil and onions as con
diments.
Admiral Alexief, the late Russian
Viceroy of the far east, owns a pet bear
named Muska. to which he is immensely
attached. 1t was always on his flagship
wherever he went.
French wnegrowers are more than
ever convinced that haistorms can be
avcrted by the timely firing of cannon.
In the Beaujolais district alone 462 can
mons are now in use.
Lord Rosebery hopes the new Lib
eral ministry in England will take Gen.
Booth of the Salvation army into its
counsels in dealing with the awful prob
lem Of Londons unemployed.
A Budapest newspaper states that
the officers of the Hungarian army will
shortly be requested to sign a pledge
TO remain true to the monarch what
ever course events may take.
With reference to n recent marriage.
London Truth says that SO many act
resses are becoming peeresses that the
aristocracy of Great Britain should soon
be known as the actressocracy.
--Achille j. Oishei, a New York law
yer, who was born in Italy and was
formerly the Marquis de Sauria. says
that he would rather be an American
citizen than any sort of Marquis"
Dainty little India rubber boots are
now offered for sale in London for the
feet" of toy terriers or other dogs that
may be the pets of wealthy mistresses.
These are tied round the legs with silk
cords.
-Macmonnies has been appointed
sculptor of the proposed $4,000 bronze
statue of Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van
Wrinkle. which is to be mounted on IL
granite pedestal in Central park, New
York.
A new party has been formed in the
House of Commons, bur its object is not
political. What it hopes to effect is n
reduction. in the parliamentary barber
shop. of the price of shaving, from ~
cents To II cents.
Soup is sold in London restaurants
ut prices much higher in proportion than
other food, as Il general rule The rea.
son is supposed to be the small demand
for it in that city, among patrons of
public eating houses.
A consul in China remarks sagcly
that "the Chinese will buy only what
they want, and not what foreign mann
facturers think they should buy. No eff
fort to force upon them goods manufac-
turcd for export and probably unstable
mt home will avail
The great planet Jupiter is farther
north now than ut any time for the last
seven or eight years, and is visible this
month throughout the night. The OPP
portunitieS for studying the largest Of
the planets are better, therefore, than
they ever We're, except at long intervals.
Father Achy, who died the other
day IN Bcruc, Switzerland. was "thC
most miserable miser in all Europe
Since he was 20 years of age. when he
inherited large fortune, he had lived
on charity and an expenditure of tire,
cents day, He died at the age of 40
and his body was 80 emaciatcd that il
rcS"mhlCd mummy. He left securities
valued at SI5O,BN. 100000 in gold AN,
SILVER coin concealed about his house
and no relatives
There is an exchange in Paris wher
on" may purchase locks of hair whicl
have adorned the heads of celebrities
Two dozen grown by Lord Nelson re
comfy sold for $50 and this was con
Sldercd rare bargain, since mucl
smaller number went for $3.50. Nobod
seems to care much for the hair of tn
Duke of Wellington. since his hirsut
product is quoted at only $3.50 n loci
Napoleon, who had some that hung RICH
in the middle of his forehead. is rate
nj from 81 To- 500, according To demand
and Lord Byron rules fairly steady Il
N9I.I0.
Abdul lEamid. the Sultan of Turkey
always expresses the greatest aStonisl
mcnt when told that reforms have no
been carried ont, and declares that il
the fault of his ministers and other sui
ordnateS who have neglected 10 obey hi
orders. He then promises that there wi
hc no further delay, and expresses pr,
found sorrow and modification that any
one should suspect him of iuSinccritl
Nothing happens. The ambassadors =
again aud again Ia the sublime porte an
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