Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
GENERAL NOTES.

Viscountess Suiugford established a
htspitsl for the Egyptian wounded, and
the Khedive gave her eighty beds from
Arshils house.
President Arthur brought away from
Boston a small baton made of wood taken
from a tree which overshsdowed Daniel
Webster's birthplace.
1t is rumored in Dublin that General Sir
Garnet Wolseley has expressed his inten-
ton to decline accepting the freedom OF the
city, which is to be presented to him on his
return from Egypt.
Hearing that Jay Gould had offered
$4,25O,C00 for a half interest n New York
paper, and that his offer was refused, the
editor of Michigan weekly wrote him that
he might have his whole shebang for half
the money.
The idea Of piercing the Isthmus OF Ma
lacca, which is a matter Of considerable in
terest in France, is being actively pursued.
The French Consul at Siam, DIR. Harmand,
the celebrated explorer of the Indo-Chinese
Peninsula, has just uIyeyed the ground,
with the cooperation OF the King Of that
country, and has reported that the scheme
is perfectly practicable. The King, 1t Is
stated, has expressed his willingness to
make a concession . NJ. de Lesseps.
The assessed value OF property In New
York State is s2,6S1, 257 ,CI6, but it is esti-
mated that the real market value of this
came property is $7,OCO,OOOOC). II this
estimate is correct, the assessed value re-
presents less than 40 per cent. of the real
value. The chief discrepancy > in the per
sonal property. This estimate OF real value
a IT, ~ sis 4 4 to
each man, woman and child in the State;
but there is no State In the Union, proba-
bly,, where the listl button is more uneven.
Although Austrian law fixed no maxi
mum of labor for adults, it is rigorous as to
children. Under ten they may not work in
any species Of factory, and from ten to
twelve only when armed with a municipal
permit, granted by request of parent or
guardian. To get this permit it must be
shown that the work will be in an industrial
school or of kind compatible With school
ing. The authorities reserve the right of
deciding whether or no the work is suitable
for child. Its duration, too, is strictly re- u
lated.
An examination for school board scholar
ships in London developed an aftiuence of
information. Specimen queries and
replies are Illustrative OF the wis.
don of some O: the candi-
dates: "What important events are con-
nected with John of Gaunt, Cardinal VOL
sey, Walpole and Clive?" AnsWer-"Johu
of Gaunt was the first martyr. Cardinal
Wolsey was a great warrior. Give trans.
lated the Bible. Walp0le was another IA
vorite of Henry Viii. He was the chief
man in helping Henry to get divorce. The
f,,~ Ixv n ha 10 hat
you know or the treaties OF Bretigny and
Uuechtn was; "The treaty Of Utrecht was
fought between the Zulus and the English"
The King of Holland, Notwithstanding
his eccentrcity, may fairly claim that his
conduct is protest against the luxulJ and
effeminacy of some persons who lay claim
TO aristocracy. One of the great Roman
heroes, after leading his country to victory,
rejected the material rewards which rate
fol people offered him, and retired 10 his
humble cottage t. live as a common hus-
bandman. lac King OF Holland cannot
umphs, but he exhibits the same indiffer-
ence to pomp and grandeur as the illustri-
Gus Romsn. We are told that instead of
dining sumptuouslY every day he personally
superintends the frying of his own pota-
toes, which, together with few glasses of
beer, constitute bis homely repsst.
A heavy blow and great Encouragement
have ffllen upon 3. G. Tlehborne Castro,
"The Claimant" His steadfast and liberal
friend, Mr.. Guilford Onslow, is dead. That
fanatical belief in the fat i'm
posture cost him from first to last e15,0C0.
not to mention an enormous expenditure of
time aud trouble in the endeavor to work
up influential sympathy for the captive.
There is nothing for the claimant now but
to suffer his DURANGO as best he can. He
will be out in spite Of them all on Septem-
Der l, 1884, which is only two years of, and
there is reason to believe that after emanci-
patton he will star6 public house-a good
idea, for a man with such career in the
character of British bonifaee would make
q fortune in few years.
A Newport, r. l., special of Thursday
last says that the gossips are very much
amused over an incident that occurred at a
recent fashionable wedding in that city.
The ceremony proceeded as usual until the
clergyman asked the bride whether she
promised "to love, honor and obey" the
husband. There was an awkward pause,
and the clergyman, doubtless imagining
hat the bride did not clearly understand
what to say, repeated the question. Still |
here was no answer, and again the minister |
repeated the question: with the suggestion ]
hat the question must be answered: Then, |
I is said, the brideg. pom swoke the bride |
With nudge, and she family answered, 81
Tfll.D It is reported that previous to the |
ceremony the bride, in q spirit Of frolic, de- |
Jared she would not answer the question If |
he word obey was in 1t, but it was not be-
ieyed that when the moment came she |
would actually lose her tongue.
In the current calendar year this country
will probably lose one hundred and ten
million dollars by fire alone. Yet the total
oss was much higher in some former years.
n the city of London the average loss By
Ire has been 100000 month for the last
en- years. The insured value Of the English
metropolis is 690,OO0.0OO pounds, its total
wealth about L. J, ZOO, 900 pounds. Its fire
oes, then, is below two per mile on the in
urance, and about So 60 on every 1900 OF
ctual property. The average fire loss In
he United Kingdom is about nine million |