Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1896 — FROM FOREIGN LANDS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FROM FOREIGN LANDS

At the Budapest millennial exhibition next year there will be another steel tower like the Eiffel tower, but 1,625 feet high, instead of 975. English tradesmen are indignant because the dried potatoes, carrots and turnips provided for the Ashautee expedition were ordered by the Government in Germany. ('ount of Bohemia, has resigned and his resignation is expected t-> had to a healing of tlie breach between the Young Czechs and the German#. . > ’ , Bicycles have been admitted into, the grounds of the exclusive botanical garden in Regent’s park. They must not, however, be brought near the museums ,and conservatories. A new 'knapsack attachment without straps is being tried bn the Gordon Highlanders. The pack is fastened to the shottl|lers..by metal hooks, and is prevented from wabbling by a back platq. Foreigners who are not bachelors of arts or science a re-to be exehided from the Taris medical schools, as the laboratories are overcrowded, and even enough subjects for 'dissection cannot be obtained. < <• In bidding for the.new first-class cruisers for the British navy there was but 1 per cent difference between the bids of the three competing firms. About $2,150.000 will be paid for each 11,000-ton vessel