Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-02

The President of the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Animals. in Washing
ton, caused the arrest OF two men on Thurs
day for carrying live chickens home iron
market by the legs.
The New Orleans (La.l Tines DenOcro
says that all persons VINO enter Montgom
cry, Ala, are required to register thel
names in a book kept for the purpos
at police headquarters.
Suit was recently brought by resident o
Palestine, Texas, against the Western Uniol
Telegraph Company for $500 damages 70
failure to deliver q message, and after
stubborn contest a verdict was given for tn
| plaintiff.
A bullet invented by German chemist 1
made of a powerful ana sthetic, whicl
breaks on striking a person, who is mad
unconscious for twelve hours, and while II
that condition can be taken prisoner. Tn,
inventor puts forward nis device in all Sc
robustness.
At the auction sale Of Count lagrange
horses, at Dangu, the sum Of $2l5, 900 wa
realized. According to the terms, 10 pc
cent. was added to each purchase to cove
expenses; yet the Count did not provide {
mouthful for the visitors to eat or drink
and they went away hungry, thirsty and
grumbling.
In a cave In the mountains Of Virgins
resides hermit OF immense size, with long
white hair and beard. He is over eighty
years of age, and for forty years has not
spoken. When he wants anything of civil
ization he indicates it by signs, but for
months at time he secretes himself and
communicates with no one. 1t is said that
he has actually lost the power of speech by
disuse.
The Egyptian war is lightly treated by
some of the London journals, notably Truth,
which ridicules alike the dispatches OF
General WolseleY and of the professional
correspondents. The Generals reports are
called "sentimental twaddle," and attention
is called to his account Of an engagement
In which there was "heavy firing for several
hours" the troops ''behsving admirably
under a hail Of bullets''-and the result was
one man killed and twelve wounded.
A convention Of Tennessee land owners
and of persons desiring to make invest
ments in mining, manufacturing and agri-
cultural property In that State is to be held
at Mont Eagle Springs, Marion COUNTY, on
the 18th OF October, and continue Tor three,
and, perhaps, four DAYS. A number OF gen.
tlemen from the Northern States, it is sJat-
ed, are to be present for the purpose OF con-
ferring with citizens of the State with the
view of making investments or seeking
homes there.
The last will of Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick,
executed in Santiago, Chilli, short time
before his death, bequesths all his property
to his wife, gives his battle flag, presented
to him by his regiment, to the State OF New
JERSEY, and beQueaths to the War Depart
ment at Washington, his Damuacus sword
and scabbard of silver, presented to him by
the troops under his command after the
battle OF Gettysburg. He requests his ex-
ecutors to publish, for the benent OF his
family, the five lectures which he wrote and
delivered throughout the country.
The total export Of tea from China during
the present year is placed at 81 900, 900, lbs,
being an increase of 100000 pounds over
last year. Considering the very large num-
Der of people who use tea literally, the
statement above will probably suggest an
inquiry as to where all the tea comes from.
OF course Japan furnishes great amount,
but there has been an impression that China
was the great source OF supply. Undoubt'
edlY 81 200, 900 pounds is large amount,
but 1t does not seem possible that 1t would
go far among the worlds tea-drinkers.
The Nevada papers are calling the atten-
ton of Pacific coast scientists to tracks Of
Of prehistoric animals and traces of the an
cient world that are to be found at Dayton,
near Ell Dorado canyon. There are m2sto-
don footprints in the solid rock and many
evidences that all the country round about
was once the bed Of lake. The region
abounds In petrifactions, some Of which are
pine and fir tree logs thirty feet long and
eighteen inches in diameter There are no
traces of man in this vast wilderness, but 1t
Is worth mans while to rummage among
these relics.
During the recent earthquake at Panama
the steamer Sflvertown, belonging to the
cable company and happening to be in the
harbor, became haven of refuge for many
friends OF Mr.. Grey, the superintendent.
The guests were taken from shore by the
steam launch of the Silvertown, and when
on board they were given the best quarters
in the vessel. The British Consul and his
family were among the guests. AS long as
the shocks continued the company on the
vessel were relieved of all dread of falling
walls and were enabled to rest in comfort,
something which was denied most of the
population for several days.
Following is the opinion of the editor OF
the London Truth in regard to the educa-
cation OF children: "The school hours
ought to be shortened. All the work should
be done in school in alternate hours for
study and repetition. There should be no
evening preparation at home, and no child
ought to be taught anything but TO tell the
truth, and say, If you please and No, thank
you,' much before seven years Of age. Two
years later he would, i venture to predict, be
a better scholar than the average nine-year-
old victim of the school board, and he
would furthermore have at least the chance
of being fine, healthy, happy and well
grown urchin."
The Canadian farmers are in hard luck
with their wheat crop. Throughout large
portion of the Province of Ontario, particu-
larlY the northern parts, the crop has SUI
fered very severely from storms and rust.
Millers complain that the quality Of the
short quantity brought to them is bad, and
will pay only inferior prices. at the same
time the immense yield In the United States
and the world at large has greatly reduced
general market prices, and the farmers OF
Canada suffer seriously. It is estimated
that the total value of grain and live stock
In that country is from twenty-five to thirty
per cent. less than 1t would have been three
months ago.
Henry Gardner, colored, Of New York, is
dog doctor of thirty-nine years. expert
ence, according to his card. Mrs. Celeste
E. Smiths skye terrier took sick and she
sent for Gardner. He administered pow
ders, and the dog soon died. Mrs. Smith
sent the body to the doctor to make an
autopsy and bury the brute. The doctor
found traces Of poison, and convinced Mrs.
Smith that her dog had been foully dealt
with. He laid the remains away TO rest, and
charged $40 for his services as doctor, chem
ist and grave digger. Mrs. Smith disputed
the bill, and the dog doctor took his claim
to court. The Judge decided in favor OF
the chief mourner, and did not give the
doctor cent.
New York Verdi ''The Edinburg COara''t,
in the course of an article intended to prove
that, II now and then somebody does read an
American book, the honors in every depart
ment Of English literature rest with the old
country, does US the honor OF contrasting
Joseph Cook, as our leading and most repre-
sentative philosophical thinker, with Her
bert Spencer. Charles Reade, in his latest
story, moves the New York custom house up
to the vicinity of One Hundred and Fourth
street. MIR. Labouehere fatters the Boston
ssleswomen sent abroad by Messrs. Jordan
& Marsh by assuring them that they are Sin
many respects equal to the aristocratic
bellies of our own Fourth avenue In
short, what some Of the seVerest critics of
American men and manners do not know
about America seems to be worth learning