Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-31

take SURF DaLn according 10 aunOdnC0-
ment.
In France fourteen jurors are drawn for
each trial-twelve to form the jury and two
to act as substitutes In case of sickness. The
substitutes are sworn and sit in the jury box,
but take no part in finding the verdict IN
less they are required to I'LL vacancy.
Unanimity is not required in finding YER
dict, but there must be majority OF eight
to four to carry conviction.
Fifteen lives are lost on the British coasts
each week on an average, and thus in the
past twenty-six years about twenty thou
sand have perished, chiefly in the occupa-
ton of fishing. These losses have generally
been regarded as inevitable, but a society
has been formed for providing places Of
refuge on the coast for fishermen and other
mariners. Convict labor is to be used in
the construction of these harbors. 1t is well
said that If quarter of these lives were lost
in any other calling, the national interest
would be reused to mitigate the calamity.
An unforeseen consequence Of cutting the
suez canal has been the intrusion Of sharks
in large numbers into the Mediterranean
Sea. with terrible resulting havoc among
the smaller edible fish. Formerly a shark
was almost a curiosity in the Mediterranean,
and there was no choicer or better stocked
fishing ground in the world. The fishermen
of the Proveneal coast supplied the cities OF
France with the best of piscstorial food, and
in never failing abundance; but they now
have difficulty in furnishing half the quantl-
tY that they then obtained with ease.
According to the official estimates for
1881, just published, the population Of Scot
land is 3,744, 6s5-far less probably than
most people believe-of whom 1902, 90l are
males and GAL ,7s4 females. About 81 per
cent. of the 3, 744 900 live in the eight prin-
cipsl towns OF the total number of births,
which was 126, 214, s 20 per cent, or 10, 400,
were last year illegitimate. For various dis
tricts, the rate of illegitimacY was as fol-
lows: In the insulsr rural group OF dis
tricts So per cent ia the large towns, GA
per cent; in the small towns, n per cent;
in the principal towns, 81 per cent, and in
the mainland rural districts, 1912 per cent.
Some weeks ago the Society Of Garibaldi-
ans at Leg lorn announced their intention
of visiting Caprera. The story soon got
afioat that they meditated the violation OF
his tomb in order forcibly to carry out his
last wish In the matter of cremation. This
report was subsequently denied by the So
ciety, with the additional statement that
their intended visit was merely one OF
affection and reverence. In spite OF the
denial, however, the government nave
thought 1t wise to send company OF Ber-
saglieri to Csprera, and to double the guard
of honor at the tomb as precaution against
unseemly demonstrations.
Certain women in England have found a
use for Cyprus, and, as the London World
remarks, it promises to be for time ''some-
thing more than a depot and sanitarium;' it
Is likely to be the temporary home OF num-
her of ladies whose husbands are engaged at
the seat of war in Egypt. Several have
already left England, and many others will
follow them. 1t Is pointed out, however,
that disappointment will meet them II they
"expect to see their husbands on sort OF
Saturday to Monday trip during the interval
of campaigning; while, although geograph-
ically nearer, Cyprus will be farther off than
Eugiand as regards Geographic communica-
tion."
Recent developments show that the Great
Warrior coal field of Alabama is one OF the
richest in the United States. Six seams OF
coal, averaging four and half feet In thick
ness. have been discovered in Walker coun-
ty. while an equal number, it is believed, lie
below there. This coal makes excellent
coke, and when united by short line OF
railway with the extensive deposits OF brown
hematite in Tennessee, no place in the Uni
ted States can make iron so cheaplY as the
region living contiguous to this line. Six
railroads are now projected to pass through
this coal field, with fair prospect OF tne
completion Of two within the next twelve
months
During the earlier stages of the Mexican
war Wing orator of Mason county, Ken
lucky, who opposed the policy of the ad-
ministration, made a speech at Maysville
which left no impression upon the minds OF
the hearers save the extraordinary way In
which the speaker rolled his tongue around
the word sfRio Grande." He made that
river seem bigger than all the oceans COM
hiped The Democrats imported Bill Allen
Of Ohio. whose voice was miraculous, and
he surpassed so greatly the WING orator IN
his rendering OF the word "Rio Grande"
that the disguised Kentucktan moved to
Cincinnati, married rich widow and quit
the Tostrum.
A most singular affection has recently be-
fallen the wife of Police Officer Ed. st.
John, of Louisville, Ky. Whenever the
lady sees any article brilliantly striped she
temporarily oses her powers Of reason and
almost goes into Mysteries over 1t. Ii, Tor
instance a striped handkerchief Is suddenly
produced in her presence, she az once
branches off from the subject upon which
she may be TALKING, and cannot resume 1t I'M
til the cause is removed. Ii she happens to
be walking along conversing, and brilliant
Dlaid dress comes IN sight, the same effect
takes possession Of her. 1t Is considered by
the medical fraternity to be mos extra
ordinary case.
A New York barber got the cook OF
c+oovoar int bFe oh OR the other
day, and before he left the shop had run up
a bill against him of fifteen cents for bay
RIM. twenty-five cents for hair cutting, five
dollars for cuppiDg him with fifty cups, be-
cause he had TOO much blood, and lG would
make him feel younger, two dollars Tor
bottle OF hair grower, fifty cents for cos
mettc and ten cents for cigars, amounting
in all to nine dollars and fifty cents. The
cook had only four dollars in his pocket,
which he gave the barber, leaving the hair
oil and cosmetic. He afterwards came
back with police officer, when the barber
said he guessed the bill was rather large,
and gave him back two dollars.
The opposition of London working men
to the proposed bridge across the Thames
below London Bridge has taken formidable
and effective shape. At recent crowded
meeting the Chairman congratulated his
hearers that their opposition had succeeded.
Their point IS that such bridge would
prove ruinous to the trade and commerce OF
the old port of London, on the prosperity OF
which they are dependent for employment.
Sir Edward Watkin has aided their cause by
a subscription of FIVE guineas. He says
that a tunnel railway underneath the
Thames would be the cheapest, most ser
viceable, most expeditions, and most pracu-
cable method of solving the problem OF
communication between the north and south
sides of the river In that part OF London.
At CetYwayo's recent visit to Queen Vic
toria, at Osborne, there were present the
Princess Beatrice. the Duchess of Albany,
and the Duchess of Connsught Her Maj
esty wore the orders of st. Michael and
St. George, and the Star OF India. The
King was dressed with great care in suit
of black, with a silk hat. When shown into
the presence Of the Queen he stepped in
advance of his chiefs, and, "bowing pro-
foupdlV," it Is recorded, "raised his right
hand above his head, repeating twice in the
Zulu tongue the words 'Au, the Queen
What was further said at the interview does
not appear, but after 1t was ended he was
shown over the house and through the gar
den. Luncheon was served to him and his
companions at 1:30, they being Joined by the
Earl of Kimberley, Sir II. Ponsonby, and
the ladies In waiting.
There is one kind OF native African that
has never yet been able to endure the eli
mate of the United States. This is the
chimpanzee. Eight of them have been
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