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A MAN was badly upset yesterday in jumping from the Bangrak express. A piece of durian held under his nose brought him round, however, and though much affected he is still alive. June 16, 1899
A Nevada hunter spent three months looking for a grizzly bear, and the man’s relatives have spent three months looking for him. They found the bear. May 7, 1892
On Tuesday morning a servant of Chao Chai Dan, locally famous for his snake-charming powers, was fatally bitten by one of his pets. It was a black snake about a yard long, known as ngu ban moh--probably a viper--which had been brought down from Ayuthia and given to him to train. He extracted its poison-fangs, as he thought, and proceeded to coil it round his neck and arm. On laying it down it suddenly struck at his foot, biting the toe, and he died in a few hours. The snake was afterwards tried for murder by another moh ngu, snake-doctor, and, being found guilty without extenuating circumstances, was chopped to pieces. August 6, 1892
Eleven Children apiece, says a German savant, is the whole duty of woman--two before 20 years old, five between 20 and 30, three between 30 and 40, and one thereafter. August 31, 1896
The Mongkhoan Theatre billed a special programme for Thursday and a crowded house was the result. If very long--the villain was not unmasked nor virtue rewarded until 8 o’clock the following morning--the play was a very good one. September 25, 1897
THE KING IN THE CITY
On Tuesday afternoon His Majesty was out inspecting the improvements that are being made in the City, and it is whispered that he was not slow to suggest plenty others that might be made with advantage. The King got over a good deal of ground, both driving and walking before he returned to the Palace at six o’clock. April 28, 1898
The $edulou$ manner in which diver$ of our reader$, for month after month, ignore trivial obligation connected with thi$ paper i$ worthy of a more exalted cau$e. The forgetfulness$$ should not be carried to too great a length, however, becau$e, beside$ being incon$iderate, it put$ u$ to great inconvenience. We do not like to be continually referring to so delicate a matter but it i$ e$$entrally nece$$ary for the $ucce$$ of our bu$ine$$. April 17, 1894
Connie Gilchrist, the burlesque actress was married to the Earl of Orkney on the 19th ultimo. It is stated that no fewer than four real, thoroughbred British noblemen are engaged to marry ladies on the Variety stage. One can scarcely fancy that the usually somewhat chequered career of a music-hall artiste is an altogether adequate training for the drawing room but things are changing rapidly now-a-days, and from what we humbler folks occasionally hear concerning our aristocracy, the introduction of an average serio-comic lady into the upper circles may even have a refining and elevating tendency. August 27, 1892
Old Gentleman (dictating an indignant letter)--Sir--My stenographer, being a lady, cannot take down what I think of you; I, being a gentleman, cannot think it; but you, being neither, can easily guess my thoughts. May 30, 1899
When a man asserts that he is just as good as another man he always believes he’s better. June 27, 1899 |
