Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

IL LONDON a man fell in drunken fit and
broke his neck. The jury found out that his
grandfather had died of broken neck, and
brought in as their verdict. "Died by the he
reditary visitation of God"
THE Anglers Harvest in Scotland began on
Aug. p and will last until Oct. 10. On one
day nearly 1000 salmon and grilse were
caught in the Tay between Perth and Kin
fauns Castle.
THE Soldiers Home near Augusta, Me-, is
now being investigated. A few years ago, a
race track was constructed on the grounds of
that home for the use of the governor OF the
institution, and is said to have cost the gov
eminent $1,000.
TIE claim Of some sanitary engineers that
sewers are often built too large receives sup
mort from a case in Newark, y. j., where re-
Gently deposited mud was found four feet
deep in a sewer. One hundred and fifty loads
of this deposit were taken out from between
two manholes.
THE London Health Exposition still con-
tinues to be immensely popular, no less than
1900 visitors registering on single day re-
Gently. IL the people profit by what 1t IS the
object of the exposition to teach, how to dress,
eat and drink in the most rational way, 1t
will have achieved a great good.
A CHURCH WEDDING at Waterbury, Conn.,,
was delayed an hour and a half the
other day because the groom had forgotten to
get his license He had to come back and call
the brides parents out to give their written
consent, as the girl was under IS, and alto
gether the guests had rather solemn wait.
WHILE not believed to be seriously muddled
over the paternity of Zebedee's children. the
people Of Santiago claim to have discovered
their homes under the apse OF the Cathedral.
The Sacred Congregation of Rites, however,
to which the matter was referred by the Pope,
saw the bones are the rellcts OF st. James the
and two of the disciples.
ALARGF PINE TREE in the yard of Mrs. G.
V. Moody, in Port Gibson, Miss, now presents
a very singular appearance. 1t is entirely
covered with a wisteria vine, and when
viewed from little distance the top presents
an almost perfect profile of female head.
Last year the tree. from different point OF
view, presented Il perfect picture OF spaniel
dogs head.
LONDON JOURNALISTS accomplish every day
feats which might make their cis-AtlantIc
brethren turn green with envy. The editors
of the Christian Million have handsome car |
rage and pair driven through the streets, adj |
vertised as prize to the agent who viii get
the most subscribers. Another editor states |
that sail attempts on Mr.. Mills, of California,
bv fortune hunting Englishmen are vain, as |
his daughter is married to agentleman named |
Weeks, who is the proprietor OF the New York |
Tribune"
THE Emperor Of Russia has lately started |
racing in the park at Peterhof, his country |
residence near st. Petersburg. The course |
is hard as adamant and full OF stones, and |
half the horses have broken down. the races |
are an military stakes, and the officers who |
ride do not wear colOrs, but appear IN snort /
white Jackets. 80 that the spectators cannot Il
distinguish one horse from another. The OIL 1
GERS are wretched riders, and the horses are |