Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-16

There are eight brothers and one sister Oh
the name of Croker, now living in Illinois
and other States, who are of an average age
of IS years and five months.
Dennis Kearney says he prsys for the day
to come when there will be over one hun
dred men running before the people for the
Office of Governor OF California, that the
unpurchasable masses may select from the
best and the boldest.
Landed proprietors in Hungary still hold
absolute control over the liquor traffic on
their estates. This is now to cease. The
power is to pass into the hands Of the local
government authorities, and the land owners
will receive sos, 900, 900 compensation.
When the conductor tore off the coupon
from the ticket of a lady passenger on a
Connecticut railroad the other day she
threw the remainder out Of the window, and
subsequently explained that she had seen
him tear the ticket up and thought the piece
was OF no account.
public Sunday performance in Lima,
Peru, last month consisted of a terrific fight
between two bull dogs and six large cats
that were shut up together in a cage. The
sport came off in one of the public squares,
who enjoyed it, by way Of variety, much
more than bull fight. Most of the specta-
tors had been TO church In the morning.
The recipients of the awards of the Royal
Humane Society for bravery in saving life
from drowning include men, women and
children. A little girl only ten years Of age
and two boys receive medals this year. One
of the men whose courage was thus recog-
nized has rescued persons In twelve pre-
vious instances. In two instances insane
persons were saved from suicide by drown
ing.
The expenditure Of the city of Paris In
creases steadily each year. The estimates
for 1883 aggregate 252,68O,S7O francs, an
increase Of about 100000 francs from the
previous year. Primary education, public
assistance and highways are the chief items
calling for larger disbursements. In 1859
only 6,24l $50 francs were appropriated fer
educational purposes, while next year the
amount will be q, All 400 francs.
King Kalakaus, of Hawaii, thus pro-
claimed the coming of the new United
States Minister ellis Elk. the President of
the United States of America, Our Great
and Good Friend, has accredited unto Us,
TO reside near our Court, His Elk. Rollin NJ.
Daggett, in the character Of Minister Resi-
dent of the United States of America at
Honolulu. And We require all Our sub
iects, and all Departments Of Our Govern
ment to pay high consideration to his per
son, his property, and his retainers, and to
give full faith and attach full credit to all
his official acts as such Minister Resident"
Among the many jubilees celebrated this
year is that of an invention which has real
lied the dying words of Goethe, "MOre
light''-namelY: that Of matches. The fret
matches were made in Austria in 1882;
other countries soon after took up the
mandatory of these "Promethean sparks"
France went so far as to raise 1t to the ques
tionable dignity of monopoly. For many
years Sweden was able to beat down all
competitions the original mandatory at
Jonkoping is still in existence and dis
tributes among its shareholders an annual
dividend of eighty per cent. The total an
nual consumption Of matches in Europe
alone is estimated at /, 500, 200, GOETHE man
ufacture giving employment TO nearly $780,
600 people.
Charley Ford, one Of the slayers of Jesse
James, who is afflicted with consumption,
left Cincinnati Monday with his brother
Bob for Missouri, his physicians having told
him there was no hope for his recovery.
Although Ill for some months, he was never
so bad as to be confined to his bed until he
reached Cincinnati, when his condition be
came much worse. 1t was about all he could
do to leave his bed a few minutes before the
time for going on the stage and walk to the
theatre IN which he has been exhibiting. He
had hoped that under the constant care of
physician he might be able to go to New
York and fill the two weeks engagement at
RnnnpllfG MnGpOm
cided to start home at once. Those who
saw him on the stage remarked his haggard
looks and sunken eyes and cheeks, but few
knew OF his sufferings aud the great amount
Of bracing up required for him to appear at
all.
AS matter Of useful reference in con-
nection with the Egyptian war, the follow
ing calendar of its most important events
may be of interest:
July II. Alexandria bombarded by the Eng
fish fleet.
July IL. Arab Bey withdraws with his army.
July -. Alexandria occupied by the English.
July 10. Kafr ell Dwar occupied by Arab
July 81 Skirmish between English and Arabs
at Mahalia.
July "a. Ramleh occupied by the English
with small loss.
August 2. skirmish near Meks. The English
pickets driven in
D
August 5. Skirmish near Ramleh. The Eng
lish retire
August 1S An English expedition sets sail
from Alexandria.
August 20. Port Said occupied by the English.
August 81. Small engagements at Shuluf and
Nefiche.
August p. An engagement at Serapeum.
>, August "a. The English advance from lsmai-
liza. MAGYAR occupied.
August &c. Ranses captured by the Eaglish
August %. Kassassin occupied by the Eng
lish
August 49, The English repulse a Bedoun
attack at Kassassin
September 2. Brisk skirmish near Kassassin
September 9. Arab Bey repulsed in an i'm
portant engagement three miles west of Kas-
sassin.
The prize offered to the most beautiful
woman at the peoples festival in Buda
Pesth, Hungary, created a national sensa-
ton, and attracted an immense multitude
to witness the competition. Over one hun
bred and fifty women presented themselves
before the bench of judges. They were IN
spected one at a time, and each candidate
as soon as judged was passed on to a wait
ing room. When the whole number had
been reviewed they were again taken before
the judges stngly, and finally all were placed
together in line. After critical inspection
the ten most beautiful ones were selected
and the rest dismissed, and then from this
smaller number the two loveliest of all were
chosen for the first ard second prizes. But
this was work Of difficulty, and was not
settled to the satisfaction Of all. The vic
tor in the tournament was Miss Cornelia
SzekelY, a maiden of sixteen, the daughter
OF an official in the imperial household.
Her claims to beauty rest upon a charming
transparent complexion, melting brown
eyes, small mouth, rich dark brown hair,
and form of youthful grace. but her fea-
lures are not wholly regular, and the mouth
and the head are not perfect In shape. Her
photograph, taken in dress that is being
made for her by the first dressmaker Of
Hungary, is to be sent to all the illustrated
journals Of Europe for publication. The
prizes were bracelets of gold inlaid with
precious stones and of rare workmanship.