The newest thing in Algeria is a trial of speed between camels, from Tuggurt to Biskra, a distance of about 140 miles. The affair was got up by the “Societe des Courses de Biskra.” The winner covered the distance in twenty - six hours, the second in twenty-nine, the third in thirty. A scientist says that a woman who weighs 1001b hero would weigh 2,7001b if on the surface of tho sun. What will some of them weigh in another locality ? A very remarkable decrease in the number of valentines passing through the Manchester office is reported this year. Last February tho number of missives of this character sent was 216,000; this year only J 17,000 were dealt with, a diminution of nearly 100,000,
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Evening Star, Issue 7233, 8 June 1887, Page 2
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