MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 4, Issue 21, 17 March 1893, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The average length of life is greater in Norway than in any other country on the globs. This is attributed to the fact that the temperature is cool and uniform throughout the year. The Leda and Alarm, first-class gunboats, 240 feet long, 35,000 h.p., of about 20 knots speed, and powerfully .armed, were floated out of Sheerness Dock recently. 1 Siberia is one of the finest undeveloped countries in the world, and it is really difficult to exaggerate the enormous wealth of this gigantic region. A French novelty in the way of a timepiece is a floral clock, the long hands of which sweep above twelve flower hedi, each bed being different from all others in the colour and variety of flower the hands are moved by subterranean mechanism. Owing to the death of its owner, the heart of a dauphin of Prance, who died in 1795, is to he sold by auction. A family tax is being imposed in Rome. It is in proportion to people’s supposed income, and ranges from 8s to £BO. Two gentleman quarrelled about a lady and arranged to fight a duel on Swiss territory, No sooner had they crossed swords than a large St. Bernard dog, which had been eyeiug the proceedings with evident suspicion rushed forward and growled so fiercely that the swordsmen- desisted, and the affair was amicably settled. A social novelty of the forthcoming season id New York will be a party. AU the guests will be divarced persons.