The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-22
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

given OF them, as they universally make
their own report.
The S47, 900 reward offered for the
murderer of Mr.. Nathan, at New York
in 1870, is still in force.
The Bowery savings bank in New
York, out Of S36, ,6OO,OOO of deposits has
$50, ,OOO, 600 OF government bonds.
Edward Elliott, stevedore at St.
John, New Bruins wick, has been instru-
mental in saving twenty-one persons
from drowning.
A defaulting county treasurer in Iowa
excused his conduct on the ground that
he had dreamed lie must take $1,000
and buy certain lands, and that he was
believer in dreams. He didn't have
to dream that he was sent to State
prison. .--Detr0H Free Press.
The famous museum of Boulaq, in
which so many interesting remains of
ancient Egypt are preserved, is threat.
ened with destruction. The Nile has
already began TO undermine its walls,
although few years ago an attempt
was made to divert the current by sur.
rounding the building with solid stone
embankment.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, the we'll
known lady philanthropist, has pub
lished Il curious little tract, contrasting
the relative expense OF religion, living,
education, rum and tobacco. Rum, she
computes, costs the country 1867 $685.
SOP annually; religion, SAT ,636, ,45O; ed
ucation sos, AGO. ,727. Rum costs each
person annually Sl7, whether they drink
or not.
The Chicago correspondent Of the
New York Commercial. Bulletin, review
ing the crop prospects for 1880, says
that after seeding and what will be
needed for consumption the crops for
1879 will about be exhausted. He also
asserts that winter wheat in the West
was more or less injured, necessitating
resolving, and that the general estimate
is that the wheat crop will be far under
that of last year.
An extraordinary activity has been
recently developed through the mineral
regions of the South, which include the
western portion of Virginia, the whole
Of West Virginia, and the western parts
Of Alabama, Georgia, North and South
Carolina. The revival is most notice
able in the iron mines and furnace dis
tricts. Scarcely day passes but some
large sale of this class of property is
made to Northern capitalists, particu-
larly to those of Pennsylvania.
Once upon a time the mule, without
having received an invitation, attended
a convention of animals that was called
for the purpose of discussing the best
methods of family government. What
do you know about all thisP" asked the
president, tauntingly; have you ever
raised any childrenP" The mule wept.
"Ah. no." she said, II have never raised
anything but full-grown men; but,
land of the pilgrim! you should see
how raised theln-you should see me
raise man that weighs as much as
David Davis" Upon rising vote the
mule was Immediately elected financial
secretary with power to send for per-
sons and papers. .-Burlington HGUkeye.
The portions of Asia Minor-compris-
ing Batoum, Kars, Olti and Artwin-
which have been acquired by Russia
under the treaty of Berlin, is district
very rich in natural productions and
capable of great development under an
efficient administration. There is not
much agricultural produce, but there Is
an abundance of wood and metals, and
the climate and soil are well suited for
the cultivation of silk and tobacco.
The natives appear reeonciled to the
new state of things. They have ceased
to emigrate into Turkish territory, and
boards of money which had hitherto
been concealed have made their appear
ance in the towns. Batoum, thanks to
its great advantages rs a harbor, is in
creasipg in size, while Poti, notwith-
standing its dock-yard and railroad.
declines.
The Prince of Wales is retrenching uis
expenditure, which has been cut down
one-half in each of his residences. The
time, however, has come when the
assistance of the prince has become
necessary, notin the serious administra-
ton of the government, but in the en-
tertainment of those who govern. The
queen has opposed this assumption for
the last three years, but at length con-
sents to deposit in his hands, if not the
globe and scepter, al all events the visit
ing list and lord chamberlain's book.
The responsibility is not of mere even
ing receptions or garden parties, but
involves the more serious business Of
banquetings and royal feasts, and the
prince, who has been compelled TO re-
duce his expenditure through heavy
debts contracted in this very task, re-
auires supplement TO his income.
The portions of Asia Minor compris.
ing Batoum, Kars, Olti and Artwin--
which have been acquired by Russia
under the treaty of Berlin, is district
very rich in natural productions and
capable Of great development under ar
efficient administration. There is moi
much agricultural produce. but there il
an abundance Of wood and metals, ant
the climate and soil are well suited for
the cultivation Of silk and tobacco
The natives appear reconciled to tn,
new state Of things. They have ceased
to emigrate into Turkish territory, an,