Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-15
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Az odd sort Of straw hat is made from sea
grass. The maker says that rain strengthens
and improves the fabric.
PULoUE, the national drink Of Mexico,
bears a str king resent lance in odOr and taste
to bilge water, and in color to milk.
MANY Hindoo husbands in Bombay cut OF
their wives noses by way of punishment.
Five such cases occurred IN one week.
A BRITISH CHESS ASSOCIATION has recent
IL been organized in London. As fedora
ton Of chess clubs, it viii hold a recognized
authority among chess players.
SMALL stuffed birds of brilliant plumage
are now worn on the left shoulder. One lady,
who forgot her canary and let 1t starye TO
death. had 1t mounted and wore II with a
black costume.
SOLUTIONS of choral should be kept in dark
glass bottles. Sunlight decomposes it into
chloroform The change is not easily per-
ceived. and has caused number Of accidents
in the past five years.
THE French Academy Of Sciences has re-
Gently had submitted to it a report upon no
less than $50 remedies for cholera suggested
by chemists, druggists. etc. IN the hope OF
gaining the Breant prize OF IOO,90O francs.
\ FRENCH physician has discovered a new
disease called utremia, the most pro-
nounced symptom of which is an unconquer-
morning. 1t is not known By that name IN
this country.
yEGETARIANIsN has made such Roadway in
Germany that its literature on the subject
now covers 700 volumes. There is, moreover,
a monthly devoted to the ism, aud an organi-
cation called THE German Society Tor FRO
noting Harmonious Manner Of Lie"
THE reduced son Of former editor Of
leading London newspaper hires a cab after
Sc. 1vyafI 10Th EIn
saws other poor gentlemen in London DO the
same thing. and that their knowledge Of the
world and of European languages stands
them in good stead.
ELEVEN Harlem goats we're to have partic-
i9ated in a swimming match in North river,
but Henry Bergh said it was cruelty to goats
and stopped it. The prizes were - Ior the
first goat a cabbage head for the second goat.
a turnip FOR the third, a doublesheet circus
poster for the fourth, and tomato can Ior
the fifth.
A LONDON tricyclist finds no limit to the
capacity Of his machine. His 'carrier tricy-
Gle. provided with a good sized basket, has
enabled HIM TO go with his two daughters Ior
a three DAYS journey from the metropolis to
Bath ssfhe children" says the narrator,
'@were greatly benefited by the change OF AR
and scene"
BROOKLYN has the largest tin-box factory
in the country. A feature is the manufac-
ture OF decorated UNAWARE LUIS COltslstS VI
tin plate on whose surface there is a picture
or other design. The work is done by tin
lithOgraphing press similar to that employed
upon paper. The decorated ware costs but
trIfia more than the plain, and Is IN great oe-
mand.
BABYLON IL. Il promises to become brick
ward, Recent Investigations show that the
land about il consists of layer of sharp grit
sand covering clay beds Of various kinds.
Among those found are red and dark yellow
claws suitable for brickmaklng, White and
pale yellow for terra Gotta, kaolln and line
blue clay for pottery, and black, brown, DARK.
red. dark green, and gray for paint making.
CARE should be taken with the trick toys
known as magical spoons. These are made Of
a very fusible alloy, and when put in hot tea
or eoffee by the victim Of the joke melt imme-
diately. Unless continually cleaned and pol
ished they rust rapidly. and the rust IN some
instances is very poisonous. Among the dan
xerous metals used in making these spoons are
anthony. bismuth, zinc, lead, cadmium and
mercury.
MOSQUITOES have appeared in force at Cape
Nav. and it is supposed that they viii work
mn North. the wet weather favoring their ex-
mansion. After they have tapped the summer
T1raterinp-Dlaees. the Winged-bl0od letters
are ready to invade the cities, bringing dis
comfort with their importunate hum, and only
rejoicing the hearts of the dealers IN mosquito
netting. who are preparing for brisk Dusl-
ness later in the season.
DOG which died recently near Marseilles
is believed to have committed suicide. It's