THE RESOURCES OF THE CAUCASUS.

Waikato Times, Volume 2188, Issue XXVII, 17 July 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE RESOURCES OF THE CAUCASUS.

Thk Journal of the Finance Minister published under otti :i.il auspices in Russia gi\es the following particulars of the agricultural and iudustiial resources ot the Caucasus for the year IBS 4, for wliich the returns sue alone complete. It says : — "The wheat harvest for that je.ir amounted to 30 million chetwerts (equivalent to nearly H»~> million bushel*.), or Hve million clietvvcrts more than in 1883. The principal productions are winter crops, oats and uui/.e. The manufactured articles reached the value of 31,052,000 roubles, produced by 14 574 factories and workshops of all kinds. Silk culture, which employed GIS different establishments, attained a value of 840.000 roubles Among other productions were 87,545 poods of copper, 1,183,000 poods of mangauese, 52.620 poorts of oil, 20,407 poods of sulphur, 1,562,307 poods of salt, and 44,000 roubles worth of silver and tin (a pood^3G-oSlb.) There were also iv the Cansasus 18} million head of cattle of all kinds. Horses are most numerous in the governor-hip of Stavropol, with an average of 25 per 100 of the population, in that of the Kuban with an average of 24, and in ths Terek with one ot 23. Fishiug is actively pursued along the Kur, where it brought in a revenue of 1,499,327 roubles."

A JdiHUNT voter wrote two letters immediately after the return of Ins candidate at a late election — one to his son, consisting of a single word. " Hurrah !" and the other a few sentences of condolence to a dear friend who had lost his wife. In his excitement he mixed the envelopes, and the result can be imagined when the bereaved widower received the wrony letter. Small hit Grkat— A F.ict. — SceneSchool examination not a hundred iml< j s from Edinburgh ; time general election, 1880. Her Majesty's Inspector: "What it the most famous town in Scotland ?" Small boy :•* Piejbe sir, Galaaniel-." ii MI. :" And why is G ilmhiels the rrost famous town, my boy ?" S.B , aftsr t'linking : '* Sir, Gladstone gets his breek* there?" Thk Loudon Army and Navy Gazette i hait published an article which causes quite » sensation It states that advices from India indicate uneasiness among European officials stationed in that country, owing to the existence of ! Brahmin plots ngaimtthe K"g'i*h regime The spirit of the native Indian Press is increasing in hostility t" the English. The agitation for an increase in the native armies, and for arming native soldiers with artillery of improved D.ittenid is very formidable to the interests of foreign-born residents of some poitions of the provinces. The reduction of the strength of tha English g unisons, owing to the military necessities in Burmah, has added to the ahrm. The Gazette declares that it will not be wise for the Government to treat this as a sensational and unfounded report. It declares that the situation demands a watchful eye and and a firm hand. The number of Brahmins involved is placed at k.ilf-a-million. 41 You *ay you live with your parents?' 1 said a Chicago china-dealer who was putting a lot of youngsters through a civil-service examination for the position of errand-boy in his establishment. " Yessir !" " And you are quick at figures!" " yessir"! "Now suppose I had dropped aroun.l the corner to get lunch, and a hdy came along who wished to purchase two dozen cups and saucers at a dolhar and a half a dozen !" •' Yessir " " After agreeing to the goods, sht hands you a five -dollar note. How much change would return to her ?" "Two dozen cups saucers? 1 ' asked the boy, gazing towards the ceiling " That's what I said." " She must be a boardin'house keeper to " "Never mind what she is. How much change would you hand her?'* asked the dealer. "A dollar and a half a dozen ?" " Yes, yes. Now then !" u Don't you think that's pretty high for " " Never mind whether it's high or low. How much money would you return to the lady ?" " But them five dollars might be bad ?" ejaculated the boy, winking at the store- I cat. "We will suppose the bill to bo j good," said the dealer sharply. "I don't j a p e what one woman wants to buy all them cups and saucers for, anyway. When my nister got married, she didn't set up housekeepin' with near so " •' Then you can't give me the answer r" 11 What— 'bout, the change?" "Yes, yes." "Oh! 1 * "Come—what is the. answer?" ''"Well," murmured the boy, shifting to his other foot, "I'd just tell the lady to call 'round when you was in, and get her chauge, for the bill mighi be a bad un, and I don't never take m risks." "You're engaged!" ejaculated the dealer.