Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-28
GENERAL NOTES.

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extensive repairs, before any charges made
bv him shall be permitted to affect public
men of good character"
Among the curiosities which will be Oh
exhibition at the Convention Of Firemen, tC
be held in Cincinnati. is a hand worked
fire engine made in England before the
revolutionary war. 1t did excellent service
for three-fourths of q century In Boston.
Colorado road agents have eneamped IL
full view of popular stage route and make
no secret of their operations, but the report
that they have incorporated consolidated
stage robbing company, with a capital Of
81, O00, 600, must be a mistake. At least nc
stock has yet been offered for sale.
The striking miners in the Cumberland
region, who had made up their minds to re-
sumo work at the old figures, have beer
overpersuaded by their comrades, who mus
tered in force to prevent such a break in
their ranks Hence the outlook for an early
termination of the trouble is not encourag-
ing.
A few months ago Pittsburg man LEM
81 400 to friend who was going out West
to speculate in mines. The other daV thai
Pittsburg man received by express from his
debtor gold brick worth 81 600, not, al
an accompanying letter explained, to pay
the debt, but merely as an evidence OF
good will.
Says the Denver MelOs: "The Sioux are
reported to be preparing for an attack upon
the whites in Dakota and Montana. This
would be a good time for Secretary Teller
to begin his policy of disarming the Indians
There has been a great deal OF talk about
that policy, and the people are anxious to
see 1t tried"
Happiness is a fine thing. You should
always try 10 be happy. The happy are
rich. They can be always giving gifts. A
smile here; a sweet word there; a little nod
that says,'1 see you; 90 bravelY on" an up
lifted finger that says lovingly, 'Not that
way; this path is better" II you are really
10 be helper, you must cultivate happi-
ness. The sunshine it lives upon comes
straight down from heaven. 1t will grow
like flower.
The Princess Dolgorouki, morganatic
widow of the late Car, recently left Kis'
sengen, where she had expected to spend
the entire season, very abruptly, on hearing
of the impending visit to that place of the
Grand Duke Vladimir, whom she regards as
her bitterest foe. Her troubles and SORROWS
are beginning to show their ravages upon
her beautiful face and form, and she has
abandoned all hope Of ever re-entering the
society of which she oEee was brilliant
ornament.
1t is estimated that, when finished, the
new house which the Marquis Of Butte is
building on the site Of the house of Mount
stuart, near Rothesay, in Scotland, will
have cost at least 81 $50, coo. He expects
that it will be ready for use next summer.
In the meantime an extensive force OF
Workmen, who otherwise would not have
employment from him, will be engaged on a
large reservoir and splendid water works
which the Marquis has recently determined
to construct.
Since the adjournment Of Congress the
carpets In the Senate chamber and the hall
Of the House Of Representatives have been
removed preparatory to general cleaning
up. The only new work going on about
the building is the enclosing Of part OF
The space under the rotunda with a heavy
brick wall. This space is to be divided into
compartments, in which are to be stored
books belonging to the Congressional
Library, which have widowed In the boxes
in which they have been stored for want OF
air.
The Lick Observatory, In California, is
we'll uader way. 1t is on Mount Hamilton,
thirteen miles from 5 IN Jose, and nearly
4 800 feet above the sea level, with sn un-
oostructed view of the heavens, except q
small part OF the northeastern horizon, shut
cut from view by a neighboring mountain
peak. There are two domes, in one OF
which a twelve-inch equatorial telescope is
now erected. The other Is to contain the
great thirty-six-inch telescope, the glasses
for which are now being ground at Cam
bridgeport, Mass.
The Canadian shorthand writers are tc
hold convention in Toronto August 80
Among the papers to be read is one by g
woman, an expert in the occupation. There
will be an exhibition Of stenographic and
type writing appliances and euriosities
During the last ten or fifteen years short
hand writing has bee Jme popular acquire
ment 10 Canada. tits probable that it viii
be taught In the public schools before long
The several conventions which meet in the
Dominion this year are important in their re
spective spheres, and this one will not be the
least so.
The Waynesboro (Pa.) Review says: "Tht
first Mormon wedding known to occur il
this State took place on Thursday of las
week, at Tomstown, about four miles north
of this place. The ceremony was performed
| by Elder Engle, Of Salt Lake City, one Of
the missionaries stationed at that place
| and the persons united in wedlock by thu
| Mormon rites were James Creager and ldf
| Welsh, both of that vicinity and recent con
verts to the pOlygamist faith. These par
ties were baptized at the dam at the orr
banks, and, strange to say, the custom o.
this professed religious faith is to baptiz
men during the day and women at night.
The following, which is going the rounds
| 1--WE take 1t in its present condensed form
from the Scranton Republican, is pretty
positive proof that Americans have gooC
deal to learn yet in the art Of using printers
| ink: The publishers of a German move
scored hit recently in the line OF adVer
Using. They had inserted in most Of thu
papers a notice stating that certain noble
man of means, anxious to obtain a wife
wanted one who Iesembled the description
given of the heroine Ia the novel named. 0
course every manageable woman who saw
this announcement bought the novel to SCI
how much she resembled the imaginar.
beauty referred to.
Dust mixed with air is found to be, unde
certain conditions, dangerous explosive
Thus, If large log Of wood were ignited
it might be week before 1t would be en-
tirely consumed; split up into cord wood
and piled up loosely, it would, perhaps
| burn In less than an hour; cut into shay
ings and allow strong wind to throw then
| into the air--or in any way keep the chip
| comparatively well separated from eacl
| other-and the log would perhaps be con
| sumed in two or three minutes; but
ground up into fine dust or powder, an,
| blown in such a manner that each particl
is surrounded by air, it would burn in les
than second.
The daughter of Carolina Garguillo, on
of the beauties OF Sorrento, Italy, wa
married to a sailor called Giuseppe opposite
The usage of the lower classes of the coun
try, which efforts have been made in vain Il
| suppress, is for the bridegroom to visit hi
mother-in-law on the morning following tn
marriage, and opposite was reminded OF 1t
The visit was not paid. After waiting
fortnight, the mother-in-law, becoming
furious, complained to her son, urging hin
| to ayenge the honor of the family. VlncenZ
| Garnuillo thereupon went to his sister
house and waited for the husband, who, OF
| his arrival, welcomed him and begged hin
TO STAY and dine. The answer was tina
Vlncenzo, drawing a knife and throwing
| himself on his brother-in-laW, stabbed hin
and laid him dead at his feet.
The annual rise OF the waters Of the Mil
has already begun. The flood comes In Au
gust, September and October, falling agsiI
to low water in December. The delta o
the river, with the network Of canals tina
extends over the whole country, afford
ample opportunity to place the entire region
hatween Ismailia and AleXa ndria under wa.