Relics of the Stone Age.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1833, 5 April 1884, Page 6 (Supplement)

Relics of the Stone Age.

Th£ sandstone quarry at Carson-, Nevada, is proving a rich field for archseolgists. In addition to the giant human footprints, 18} inches in length and of corresponding width, there have been found the teeth of the saber toothed tiger, the 'horse, the tusk and jaw of the mastodon and a horse's jaw. But the most interesting find lately made was a tomb near the Needles, on the line of the Atlantic and Pacific Boad, at a depth of 173 feet from the surface. In it were found a huge skeleton in a sitting position, with its knees drawn up to its head and clasped in a bony embrace with its fleshless arms. At its feet were several large bowls, originally made of reddish clay, but hardened by the lapse of

age* i*to a substance resembling flint. A tablet was inserted in tho wall at its head, bearing a long inscription in hieroglyphics and covered with rode imitations of some extinct species of creature, half animal, half reptile. A namber of implements of warfare were also found. Atnong them a stone axe, the handle and head being of stone, while the edgo was formed of iron of great hardness, mortised into flnt. Tho remains of a. petrified foreat were passed through before the tomb wa« reached. — Exchange,

Gisntiißmun who have dined not wisely, but too well, hare, it is said, a proverbial habit of going to bed in their boots. In Edinburgh, however, a different fashion seems to prevail. About three o'clock one morning, lately, a man went to the policeoffice in that city, attired in ' an extremely airy costame, and complained that he had been robbed of his clothing and money. On investigation, however, it wai discovered that he had gone home somewhat inebriated, undressed on the staircase, and carefully 1 hanging his garments over the banisters, had slumbered peacefully until he was awaked by the oold.

An American wrote asking the terms of subscription to the P*ris Figaro, and placed the usual epistolar/ formula before his name, What was His surprise to reoeiTe a reply, addressed: "Monflieur Tours Trnly W. J. Miller."