Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-14


An Illinois farmer Of sIxty-nve. who had
never been on the cars, was recently sum
moned to town as a Juryman. He said he
would rather walk than ride on them "steam
things"
A Charley Ross case has been developed
in St. Louis. Albert Dowdall, aged 10, has
disappeared, and HIS almost crazy parents
can obtain no clue whatever to his where
abouts. Il Is feared he has been kidnapped.
The New York papers state that President
Arthur has purchased half interest In the
property on the west side of the Boulevard,
New York city, extending from 18Th street
TO I39th street, with depth Of 175 feet.
The deed has been recorded
The French Chamber Of Deputies has
drawn big scandal on itself BY consider
ing proposal to effect an agreement with
the railroads giving members the right to
travel anywhere in France for the payment
of about s22 q year. People say the rail-
roads want some more privileges.
The Cincinnati Times Star is decidedly Of
the opinion that Lord Chief Justice Cole
ridges decision that wife's wedding pres
ents belong to her husband is eminentl7
Just. It bases its opinion on the ground
that IL the husband had not married her she
would never have had the presents.
A rain and snow storm prevailed with
great severity in the neighborhood Of Han
nibal, Missouri, last Wednesday and Thurs
day Much damage resulted and business
was seriously interfered with. The small
streams in that section flowed their
banks and flooded the bottom lands.
The st. Petersburg police have issued an
order forbidding the appearance Of any
actors or dancers on the stage Of the thea
tres Of the capital whose dresses have not
previously been rendered incombustfble by
means of chlorate Of lime. The same rule
has been in force In Berlin for five years.
The rumors Of approaching war between
Russia and Austria seem to grow more
definite, but may te only the result of acute
relations all around. There is also story
from Lyons that a Pruseian spy has been
caught making charts Of French fortifca-
tons. All the frontiers are watched with
extreme jealousy.
The Truitt family, living in the western
part of st. Louis, are in great luck pros
pectively. They hope to establish claim
to an interest in snug little heirloom of
s., 00O, 900, which is lying in the Bank Of
FRUITS came to this country In 1850, and
the genealogical record seems to be straight
right back to the certificate OF deposit.
The British House of Commons has nomi-
nally 652 members, but, as in thirteen cases
the issue OF writs has been suspended, there
are only $50 representatives at present enti-
tied to sit. OF these 329 may be described
as Ministerialists, 246 as Conservatives. aud
u Dbl .fc crir7 "a try
a majority of only D over nominal Home
Rulers and Conservatives combined.
James Reynolds, of Providence, is one
hundred years of age, and still in excellent
health. He never in his life used tobacco in
any form. Mrs. Hannah Sweetland, of
Providence, is also one hundred years Of
age, and still in excellent health. Sac has
been an inVeterate smoker, and In her old
age derives great comfort from her pipe.
These items are grouped together because
they balance each other so nicely.
The supplementary report OF the Union
Pacific Railroad, to be issued in few days,
will state that the substitution of steel for
iron rails for 1850 and 1881, costing S2,s10.-
600, completed the laying of steel rails on
the Union Division, with tee exception OF
forty miles. The total expense to complete
the track with steel rails for 1882, including
the Kansas Division, will be about $500, 600.
This will materially reduce the cost Of op-
Grating the road in the future.
Worshiping by telephone has become
practical success IN Hartford, Conn. Every
Sunday hundred or more subscribers are
put on the South Church circuit, and gener-
orally succeed in following the services with
only occasional and slight Interruptions.
The solo singing sometimes reaches them in
rather dilapidated condition, and IL the
preacher turns his back upon the transmitter
there is break in the sermon; but on the
whole the instrument does fairly well BY
choir and clergyman.
1t was proposed long time ago that
medal should be struck aud presented to
Gsribaldi in honor OF his having been the
first to propose a plan for Strengthening the
bed of the Tiber, but for some cause the
striking of the medal has been from time to
time delayed. Now, however, it has been
decided that the medal will be r1ek at
once. On one side 1t shall have bust Of
Garibaldi, with an inscription, "koma
Garibaldi;" on the other an old man chained
to the ground, with an appropriate legend.
The sudden fall in European securities in
the London Stock Exchange is attributed
to the runners of impending war between
Russia and Austria. There are reports
printed in the London Times to the effect
that Russia and Austria are about calling
out their reserves, aud it is also stated,
though not authoritatively, that Russia has
plainly refused to render to Germany any
satisfactory answer In relation to the re-
cent hot blooded and bellicose speech which
Gen. Skobelef made to the SerYian students
In Paris.
The Virginia Readiusters have elected
John e. Ferguson, colored physician,
Assistant Superintendent of the Colored
Central Lunstic Asylum Of Richmond. 1t
is a matter OF note that although the col
ored people gave twO-thirds of the votes
which plsced the Readjusters in power,
FERGUSON is the first of his race who has
been recognized by an appointment to an
office of trust and emolument. He is a
graduate of a Western medical college, and
is looked upon as an intelligent member Of
his profession.
A few months ago the post Office at Kim
berIey, In the South African diamond fields,
was broken into and diamonds to the value
Of $4,000 carried eff. No trace Of the
thieves or their booty was ever found,
though for some weeks every passenger by
the Cape steamer was subjected to the IN
pleasant indignity OF personal search before
be or she was allowed to put foot on British
soil. However. the diamonds have found
their way to England, and the police say
they know that 95, 600 of these very stones
were sold the other day for G2, OO0 but sufh-
cient evidence is wanting to convict.
A fortnight ago, just before the House Of
Lords rose, Lord Granville crossed the floor
Of the House and told Lord Salisbury what
must have been very amusing story, for
the solemn leader of the Tory party aban-
doned himself to conyulsive laughter. Lord
Granville, who loves and tells good story,
likewise laughed immediately, and as he
retired to his own side Of the House, and
from that position glanced at Lord Sails
bury, the Marquis stretched out his legs,
drew back his head aud gave vent to an
ecstasy OF visibility. The House actually
adjourned before Lord Salisbury had gained
control OF himself, and had discovered that
he was the sole occupant Of the chamber.
Rescuipg Britishers from the hands OF
bdgands in Turkey seems to be rather tx
pensive game, says London paper, judg-
ing by bill just rendered to the Foreign
Office on account of the two patriots who
recently fell into the hands of the Ottoman
mountain pirates. The total sum is Els 040
15s. lid. The odd IL pence looks very
funnv The amount is arrived at ia the fol-