Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-30

The Tennessee Democratic State Commit
tee has been called by its Chairman to meet
in Nashville on Tuesday, April 4, "to con-
slider such matters as may be deemed adj
visable.n
A Circular is said to have been sent to all
the clergymen in New England asking them
to preach on fast days upon the sanctitY Of
marriage and the present state OF the d.
vorce laws.
Wisconsin papers predict that insanity
will soon cease to be q legal cause for d.
vorce In that State, as the bill repeating the
law has passed the Assembly and been Or
dered to third reading in the Senate.
That the Changers are still alive In the
West is shown by their ownership OF ninety
public halls In Michigan, ranging in cost
from $500 to $3,0C0 These are used for the
meetings of the Grs 1ges and rented out for
other purposes.
The London correspondent Of the Chris
tiaR Union says It is like listening to beau
tiful song to hear Mr.. Gladstone speak.
His voice is musical in cadence as well as
tone. Strange to relate, the Tories prefer
Wagner's most advanced melodies.
The following cheerful notice has recent
ly been hung up, neatly framed, in the bed
rooms of an English hotel: Gin case of
the death of visitor the hotel charge, in
addition to that for damage to linen, etc.,
and cleansing room, viii be five guineas."
The recent reported discovery Of many
miles of dead fish on the banks Of New
foundland is corroborsted by several more
sea captains. The theory suggested by
some of them to account for the finding OF
the fish is that they were killed by subsque-
Gus volcanic disturbances.
A widow in Japan who is willing to think
of matrimony wears her hair tied and
twisted around q long shell hsirpin placed
horizontally across the back of the head.
But when widow firmly resolves never to
change her name again, she cuts off her
hair short on her neck and combs it back
without any part.
A new begging trick in New York, which
seems to pay well, is this: A weak, hungry
looking man goes along prominent street
until he sees an old crust, and then grabs 1t
up aud pretends to eat ravenously.
sympathetic citizen gives him money to get
something to eat. Some frauds make as
much as ten dollars day in this way.
The latest in special journalism is month.
ly published at Joliet, ILL.,, called the Ma
tiOeol Detective. The paper keeps up with
all the aliases of the professional thieves
and pickpockets, and also the synonyms for
the different names Of these gentry. Its
advertising columns are ornsmented with
pictures OF handouts, padlUcks, and all the
latest devices used by professional thief
takers.
The decision of the French Government
that French Crystal Palace shall be reared
upon portion of the park of st. Cloud is
universally applauded. The proposed works
will involve the removal OF the melancholy
ruins Of the old palace and the restoration
of the famous grounds. 1t is also intended
that classes for instruction In various
branches Of knowledge shall be Instituted
in the new palace for the people.
A jeweler in Ho5oken has for sale
watch which was presented to General
Anthony Wayne by the Marquis de LafaY-
cite, at Fredericksburg, Va, in 1881. The
case bears the inscription eau Souvenir
Lafay cite, son cher ami, Wayne, General
de rarmee Federsle, Fredericksburg, Va,
lie June, 1881" This watch was owned by
q daughter of General Wayne, who died at
Moorestown, n. j.
81 feel genuine respect for every donkey
meet" says that recent apostle of evolu-
ton, Grant Allen, "When remember that
It was the mere accident Of an opposable
thumb that gave my ancestors start over
his in the race for the Inheritance Of the
earth toward the very close Of the tertiary
period" After reading that no sane man
can entertain the slightest doubt that Grant
was actually descendant OF donkey.
Among some autographs sold recently in
London were these at the prices named:
Queen El;zabeth's, SIG; Charles Dickens,
$12; Franklin's, $24; Garrick's, (relsting to
his power to mimic King George Ill, $27;
DR.. Johnson's, $12; Lord Nelson's, & letter
to Lady Hamiltonl, $43; Pcpe's, $35, and
Prior's, "a letter., sos. The gem of the
collection was the autograph manuscript OF
Thackeray's "Chronicle OF the Drum,"
which fetched S1C0
About three weeks ago a Salvation Army
procession at Basingstok, in England, was
riotously interrupted. Several members of
the army, of both sexes, and their known
sympathizers, were severely beaten and
rolled into a muddy stream Of water that
passes the town. Two Magistrates who had
tried to protect the army were h-Oted st
and threatened, and were obliged to take
refuge 10 the residence OF another Magis-
trate near the scene Of the riot.
Eagan, "the Terror" of Troy, N. Y, re-
fuses to accept Sullivan's offer for $l25 to
stand up before him for four rounds in
glove fight. The "Terror" says ne wants TO
fight with bare knuckles according to the
rules of the London prize ring, and he won't
put on the gloves. A challenge has been
Issued on behalf OF g. W. Hadley, the COL
ored pugilist, against Esgan. for $500 side.
George Rookie, the middle weight cham
pion, now joins the list OF those who want
to get whipped by Sullivan. Rookie says he
will fight the champion for $1,000 side.
Philadelphia papers report an increased
demand for dwelling houses in that city this
spring, both from those who desire to rent
and those who desire to buy, and that there
has been a consequent increase of rents of
fully 20 per cent. oyer last year. One Of the
papers says that one OF the immediate
causes of this advance is the prospective
curtailing of building operations on account
Of the advance In the cost of building mate
rial and the proposed demand for higher
wages on the part Of the mechanics and
laborers.
The Bicycling World, of Boston, is shortly
to publish bicycle club directory, and has
requested secretaries to furnish as soon as
possible the following information: Name
and location of club; when formed; how
often and on what evening Of week and
day of month the regular meeting is held;
time of official elections, and whether
annual or semi annual; number of active
members; how many belong to the L. A
w; estimated number of unattached riders;
and the secretary's name and address In
full Clubs viii please advise their secretary
to respond.
The bay window question is again before
a Philadelphia court. A builder put up
such a window in the second story Of a
house and pleads that, as its base is sixteen
feet above the sidewalk, It is not nuisance.
Ga the other side, 1t is cOntended that any
encroacbment on 8 highway for private uses
is a public nuisance, and that the streets
were laid out, not for the sole purpose of
affording means OF moving from one place
to another, but to afford light and air for
the benefit of the general public, and that
the air above is just as much part Of the
highway as the ground itself. The court
reserved it's decision.
A horrible murder occurred in the town
of Dedham, ten miles from Boston, last Fri
day night. John Sullivan, aged thirty-fv
who is an operative in one Of the mills there
IA xvho hos haap oonsfdared a stead DIV man