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Western Star, Issue 1968, 5 December 1894, Page 3

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The railroads of the United States have present debts amounting to £2,000,000,000 The quiet and timid hare, sirhen she cries in fear, can be heard farther off than either dog or cat. The temperature of a victim of buustroke in New York recently reached 110 4-10 degrees by packing the man in ice, and the chances are now good for his recovery. The fatal mark his always been fet al| about 108 degres. The first temperance hall built in England was erected at Bradford, in Yorkshire, in 1837. The first temperance society in England was formed at Bradford, on February 2, 1830, the chief mover beiug Mr Henry Forbes who had signed the pledge at Glasgow. Bradford's example was speedily followed by the formation of a temperance anco union.

The Rev Dr Cuyler, of Brooklyn Congregational Church, who recently retired, has in the coutse of nearly half a century preached 3750 different sermons and made 25,000 pastoral visits. Betidor this, he has united in matrimony 1267 couples, and christened some 3000 members of the church.

It is estimated that in London alone nearly one million pawntickets are issued every week for sums under lOf.