Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-16
GENERAL NOTES.

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a third church in that Commonwealth,
which is served by three new preachers.
A careful analysis of that eminent Repub-
liesn statesman P. B. S. Pinehback reveals
the fact that he is one-eighth negro, one
eighth Indian, one-fourth tar heel eau
casian, and one-haf Yankee Caucasian.
1t is told for fact that young man had
no more than slipped an engagement ring
on a Milwaukee girls finger when 1t was
missing. Her brother had already removed
it, and next day it was recovered In pawn
shop.
A French girl never has more than two
bridesmaids, II she has any at all, but on
this side the water fashionable girl would
not think she was married unless eight maid
ems, dressed all alike, accompany her to the
altar.
The Secretary of War, in reply to Sen
ate resolution, reports that the total cose Of
the service of the United States army west
of the Mississippi for fighting and police
duty on Indian account during the last ten
yt ars has been $205, 474, 759.
The Police Board of Buffalo, N. Y, has
notified all saloon keepers in that city that
their licenses will be revoked II they vio-
late the law in reference to permitting mi
nors % play at games of chance. The OBJ
jeet Of the board is to stop pool playing by
boys.
The International Monetary Conference,
which last year was unable to arrive at any
practical results, is to reassemble at Paris on
the 18th of April next. The Partisan pre-
diets that the council will be OF little avail,
although the diplomstists have done all
they can to facilitate its labor.
At latest accounts the elephant Jumbo,
which Mr.. Barnum bought recently in Lon
don for his greatest show on EARTH" per
sists In his determination not to leave his
present quarters. 1t was easy enough to
purchase the animal, but when MIR. Barnum
attempts to move him by force he finds that
he has an elephant on his hands.
The city of Philadelphia alone has more
Jews than the six New England States com
bined. OF these Massachusetts, has the
largest, $500, and Vermont the smallest
share, viz: 100. Maine has 500, New Hamp-
shire 49, Connecticut 1872, Rhode Island
900, and the Maine Jewish colony is said
to be poorer than any OF the other i've In
hzbiting New England.
British army, who died short time ago at
the age Of ftty-two, was q veteran Of the
battles of the Alma, Balaklava and Inker-
mann, and the sieges and captures of Sebss-
topol and Kinburn. He had received as
tokens of his Valor the Crimean medal and
four clasps, and the Sandman and Turkish
medals.
There is tome smiling over the bull in
Frelinghuysen's congratulstory dispatch to
the Queen, in which he says that in remem'
brance of ''the sympathy of Her Majesty
and the British people, the feeling OF in
dignation and thsDkfulness for the Queens
safety is deep and universal" "But, asks
the Boston Post, ''what can be expected OF
a man who says the United States is ,"
II the following be true 1t ought to BE-
looked into. A Northern paper asserts that
an Omaha contractor of remarkable swim
ding abilities jumped the town when about
s., eco In debt. He left behind him wife
in destitute circumstance, and some 5000
was subscribed for her benefit. Then the
woman left, and she and her husband were
next heard Of enjoying the balmy breez9s q
Georgia.
Uolearned American travellers in Europe
have hard time Of 1t. Oae Of these, after
struggling with the currency Of the various
countries he traversed, and after having
bis soul veXed by the mysterious words
"sou, :" s'centime, " "kreurzer" and "guild-
err" impatientlY declared that he had no
sooner gotten rid of these - "sewers and
sardines than he was worried to death with
kroitners and geldings."
Frank Armstrong, when drunk, sever al
years ago, in Portland, Oregon, stole an
overcoat and went to States prison for
year for the ,ffense. On his release, he re-
turned to Portland and was working hon
estlY for living. About every ex-conyict
who knew him blackmailed him In small
sums, which so harrassed him with fear Of
losing his place that he shot himself, Leaving
q note asking the thieves and Tufdans If
they would let him alone in his grave.
The Legislature of Iowa has resolved to
submit to the popular vote constitutional
amendments establishing woman suffrage
and prohibiting the liquor traffic. Both
propositions have ardent advocates as well
as fierce opponents, and the fact that they
are presented simultaneously is likely to
prove fatal to both. 1t is even possible
that the introduction Of these issues may
affect party relations in the Republican ban
ner State.
After suspension of two years the Pres
byterian Theological Seminary at Columbia,
s. c., is to resume operations In September
next with encouraging prospects. The in
stitution was established in 1881, and has
graduated $50 ministers. 1t lost most of its
endowment fund of 100000 by the war,
but It is now believed this can all be made up
al Do Ao
raised. 1t has q fine library OF 2l,OOO
volumes, owns valuable land in Columbia,
and has five buildings suitable for its pur-
poses.
From the report of Adjutsnt General
Drum, it seems that the total cost Of the
active campaigns against the Indians since
1872, including the Modoc, Sioux, Ntz
Perce, Bqunock, Northern Cheyenne,
Apache, Ute, and other wars, was only
$5,05S S21, showing that the bulk OF the
enormous expenditure was for simple police
duty. The report of the Secretary OF War
covers the operations and expenses OF his
department oOlY, and takes no account of
those Of the Interior Department.
Rai,oay Age; "The wonderful progress Of
railroad building In Mexico, under the i'm
petus given it by American capital and
American energy, is attracting the admira-
ton of the world. In little more than a
year from this time one may travel from
New Brunswick to the City Of Mexico by
rail, and with barely enough changing OF
cars to give him an opportunity to rest his
limbs. The American railroad builder
recOgniZ no obstruction to his onward
march, unless 1t be an expanse Of water i'm
possible to be bridged.
A French psper mentions as an extrsor-
binary instance Of halluclnation that one of
the members Of the Executive Council of
the Bank Of Brussels was years ago seized
with the conviction that his legs were of
glass, and positively refused TO move. A
financial crisis came, involving to some ex-
tent the bank. Mr.. B. got up and went to
Brussels, where by his energy and skill he
largely assisted In getting matters straight.
at the end OF a month he returned home,
remarked how marvellous it was that he had
not smashed even one Of his legs, and taking
to his bed once more never again left 1t.
The Empress Eugenia shows the ravages
OF time and grief thousandfold more than
the Queen. warm friendship exists be-
tween them, and they exchange coincidence
with a sort Of melancholy pleasure on the
of their days of misfortune.
DR.. Thomas Evans, the American dentist,
who assisted Eugene in her escape from
Paris, and who, on the strength of the pat
ronage OF the Imperial Court, has made "a
mint Of money!" has just been robbed Of
S120 0C0 by a servant, who took the money
from the Doctors house and got away with