Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-23
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AMAN named Gougon has been arrested in
/ Paris for embezzling about 100000 francs
| from companies who employed him 10 bal
/ ance their books.
THE Norwich Comm Bulletin says Of a
widower of that place, who short time ago
married his seventh wife. that '.he waived
| the customary tour and buckled down TO ms
| daily calling as if he had become convinced
that life is too real and earnest IN its sunset
/ for any display of foolishness."
FIGHTY-TwO DESIGNS have been submitted
| bv competitors to the committee formed for
| the erection Of a monument to Gambetta in
Paris. In most of them the great patriot IS
represented encouraging the soldiers Of his
fathcrland in the struggle against the Ger
man invaders; in other cases he appears as
an orator.
BRICKS made OF cork now constitute one Of
the new German Industries. The usual size
is 10 by - and ~ inches. They are prepared
from small eOrks. refuse and cement, and
have not only been used for certain building
purposes. on account OF their llghtness ana
isOlating properties, but are also employed as
a covering for boilers, IN preventing the ra-
diatiOn Of heat.
A CIRCULAR addressed TO the foreign repre-
sentatives at Washington by DR.. Carlos Ia
remba proposes the celebration Of the discov
cry Of America, 400 years ago, bya universal
exposition at the capital OF Mexico, and the
erection Of a colossal statue OF Columbus upon
the spot selected by a international committee,
upon n base Of stones contributed by the ma
tions Of the world which have since the dis
covery OF America taken part in its COLOMBIA
ton, civilization and progress.
DURING the recent bank troubles in the East
a number Of Italians living in and around
Butte, Montana. withdrew their deposits from
the banks Of that city and confded them 10
the care Of a countrymau Of theirs named
rhfr a
He secreted the cash In secure hiding place.
soon after he was killed BY fan in q mine.
and with his death died also the knowledge OF
the spot where the money was hid. Enorts
since made to discover il have proven unsuc-
cessful, and the grief Of the unhappy Italians
Is almost unbearable-
A Grand street, New Haven. whittier has
cut. with Z jack-knife, from = single pine
block. a large life-hke group Of figures repre-
senting q span Of horses attached to car
rage, IN which are two men. II IS the most
wonderful specimen Of carving ever seen IN
New Haven and Is true TO life. He has been
az work for months on n. Even the spokes OF
the wheels are perfect, and the Wheeis re-
vOlve on their axles freely; Inc harness ls
complete in every detail and can be moved on
the hOrsee. Several months more VIII be re-
Ouired 10 perfect the group in minor details.
IL y viewed b many people daily.
Frsuads Weekly figures mp the losses Of If
teen New York theatrical speeulations during
the season. and makes the total S4s5sslo. Alb
bev leads or with sIS7, $50 deficit in his opera
venture. while MaplesOn IS set down as $4,000
shorf In addition there is said to be $4,000
claimed BY sundry persons as due them from
the managers. and sl5o. 90 more IS the amount
in litigation. Here Is the other slae OF the
picture: DAILY cleared $4,000. Harrigan &
Hart still more. The Casino has done splen-
didlv. Irving accumulated SAe,eot n the
star. and Wallack made money az the star
(his old theatrel and the new Naliaeks up
town. More money was spent in amusements
man in anv other SEASON on record. the gross
receipts from September to May. IN all the
New York theatres, being estimated at
s, OOo, 900.
AT AsHTABULA, OHIO, a pretenti0us shop
per, after bothering the clerks Of a dry goods
store beyond endurance, pOmpously ordered
spool OF cotton 70 be sent 20 her house. Ac-
cOrtlingly a common dray, drawn By four
horses, was procured, and four stat wart labor
ers with bare arms we're placed uDOn II %
hold the spool. When the team drove up 20
her door every body stared and nobody could