Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-24

Christianity. Through the influence of
| herodlade, Jean is executed. Salome re-
solves to stab her, but Herodiade turns
me olow by eonfessing to Salome that she
! Is ner mother; then SalOme pOigna-ds her
sell The music is remarkably beautiful,
/ h'elOdIous. and YOluptuOusly delicate: the
J scenery, That OF the temple especially. is
superb.
EITHER WE HAVE so MANY OF THEA
as to remain Indifferent, or that they have
died out, but the fact is we hear IittIe
about the strikes. The rag-pickers stiff
remain IN public favor since their calling
has been practically abolished by the
authorities. A Municipal Councillor
J0frin, demands, on behalf Of that frater.
nifty, that they be compensated by the
State, as France did the slave holders in
1913. and the pOStmasters and pOsulliOns
when railways abolished their lawful
callings.
An inmate OF the insane asylum of
CharentOn since twenty years, one
Nacherot, has just been inferred. He
was the cause of a serious diplomatic
misunderstanding between France and
Austria. The deceased had been a
lawyer, speculated, and on being ruined
became mad. He had greatness on the
brain, alleging he was charged to settle
all dlthculties between European Cabi-
nets. As he was harmless, much liberty
was allowed to him, ami he was amusing.
from the singularities of his theories. T6e
Arch-Duke Henry of Austria. was inter
ested In asylums. and on visiting Char
entOn was brought to view Vacherot. IL
was one Of the latters bad days.
lie was sullen and would not reply to
the visitors questions. BE polite.
Nacherot," said the doctor. 81 you are
speaking to the Arch-Duke of Austria"
VacherOt advanced.
"YOu the Arch-Duke Of Austrian,
" Yes, my friend.''
so am l." continued Vaeherot. giving
His Higbness box in the face that made
him imagine that half dozen Blue Dan
ubes were rolling in the back part of his
eyes. The doctor sObbed excuses.
Vacherot was put on low diet and cold
pouches for the remainder Of his natural
lie. The Arch-Duke returned to Vienna
that night, vowed, like King Alfonso. he
would never put foot in France again.
and demanded government apology.
At MarSeIlles YagabOnd. refusing to
give his address, has at last been sem
fenced to fifteen days Imprisonment. He
desires to live in history as the I'm
known" He states he arrived from Paris.
having squandered his fortune OF 100. 900
francs, but will not reveal his family. He
was arrested in September IN an aban-
doned hut, naked and armed only with n
wand. He said he had retired from So
ciety and lived on snails, roots and fruits
that he gathered at night. He is man
OF gentle manners, and one who has seen
better days. The police ought to try their
new plan of Identifying prisoners-pIace
him in the wax work show, plus q few
fig leaves.
Another case of in paris ndturdllbus: A.
thief has just been arrested in the avenue
de Clichy. On entering the bedroom of
an absent clerk, after clearing drawers
and presses, he decided to dress himself
tn the stolen wardrobe. He was in the
act of doing so, when a key cautiously
turned in the door; he rushed, naked, UNI
der the bed. In a few minutes the in
truder retired. But he had brought all
the clothing and the find with him, tor he
too was pal. When the owner arrived la
ter, his surprise at anaked man in his arm
chair may be,imagined. The police were
called, horse rug was lent to the thief,
and in that fuIl-dfess he was marched TO
the lookup, fsllowed by a grinning crowd.
Eight bubble banks are now being
wound up in the bankruptcy court. The
directors include three ticket-of-leave
men.
An Odessa journal relates that a young
man. aged is, and blind, supplements thas
misfortune by the highly developed sense
OF smell. 1t is not by touch, but smell, he
distinguishes things. He can by that
faculty even "discOYer hidden Objects.'
Russia does nOt know how to utilize her
natural resources. That's the real de-
tective officer for the Nihilsts. Were he
here a society would be formed to use him
in the truiiie regions. He ought also to
be trough on rats"
Parisians claim to be Athenians-. They
may end B0etians, as the dairvmen now
adulterate their pure milk" with chloro-
form to keep it fresh.