Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-29
ITEMs OF INTEREST.

THE record of days Of absence of some of the
old WORTHLESS who have occupied the Presi-
idential char Is as follows: John Adams
scored 3S5 days: jefferson 1.-TWO terms), 796;
Madison two terms, 637; Monroe two terms),
70S; John q. Adams, 222, and jackson two
terms, sos.
A DOG at Sacramento is dying from the ef-
fects Of a $40 gold piece in his stomach. From
swallowing crackers tossed to him he acquired
the accomplishment of catching CONS, holding
them between his teeth moment, and then
returning them to their owners. The tipsy
individual who tossed him the gold eagle has
expressed desire to be present at the au-
topsy.
NOWHERE in the world is celibacy more gen.
orally the order of the day than among the
Italian middle classes. 1t is a law for the
clergy a rule of discipline for the land and
sea forces. necessity for the mob of minor
public functlonaries and professional men;
finally, a matter of fashion for the golden
youth, to whose natural inclinations poverty
need be no hindrance,
A FEW days since a most laughab1e mistake
was made by James d. Warren, editor of the
Buffalo Commercial, who is making a vigorous
campaign in behalf of Blaine for the Presi-
dencv. A poem, which, upon its face, was
full OF praise of the Republican candidate,
was accepted and printed in that journal and
sDecial attention called by the editor to the
beautiful tribute. Upon careful reading Of
the same after it was in print it was discover
ed that it was nothing else than an acrostlc,
it was their bOunden duty to vote Tor Cleve-
land." The editors CONSERVATION and indig-
nation upon the unearthlng OF tne fraud may
be better imagined than described
IN l76s two blacksmiths of Wyoming VAL
lev. Pa, first used anthracite coal, or, as it
was commonly called, ''stone coal" Judge
ReIl made use OF il for domestic heating in
a N hook
he made this note: "Eeb. II, of Masonry, 5oOo,
made an experiment OF burning the common
stone coal OF the valley in crate in COM
mon fireplace in my house, ana ma 1t VIII
answer the purpose of fuel, making clear
and better fire than burning wood IN the
common way" When the hard coal was
taken to Philadelphia no one would use 1t,
thinking it was stone. In 1870 the amount Of
anthracite coal mined in the United States
amounted to over $3S, 900, 900 in value.
THE pyramidal capstone Of the Washington
monument is completed and stands in the
sheds Of the monument grounds, where it is
an object of great curiosity to multitudes Of
people. The pinnacle of the marble is cut
away to allow copper apex to set into the
stone, which will be connected with the
lightning rod on the interior of the monu-
ment. The WOrkmen say that many people,
especially young ladies, insist on perching
themselves on this stone, IN order to say that
they have stood upon the apex OF the Wash
ington monument. This involves standing
upon a space about feet square and feet
from the ground, which, to most of the ladies
who try il, is as dizzy an experiment as 1t
would be for the average monument work
man 10 stand upon the very summit of the
completed monument.
MAKARr's greatest picture, The Entry Of
Charles v. into Antwerp" is the subject of
curious anecdote by the Tdgbldtt. Engrav-
ings OF the picture have made itfamiliar here,
and it win be remembered that four or five