Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-15
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A COMMITTEE engaged in the work of revis-
ing the Old Testament have finished their
labors. After submission to the COnvocation
the Testament viii be issued to the public.
Twelve of the twenty-seYen members nave
died during the revision.
A MINING COMPANY Of Deadwood offers to
send to the New Orleans Exposition this fall
an exhibit of gold bullion, in one solid piece,
worth $500, 900, providing the various counties
Of the Territory will unite in defraylng the
expenses Of transportation.
THE Salvation Army folks do certainly get
up strange nick names. At a "hallelujah tea
fight" in Medina, n. Y, the other day there
were present jumping SambO." "The Halle-
lujah Canary Singer" Joyful Jeremiah"
SHappy SAL" 'Smiling May" and "Dlck, the
Devil Teaser."
THE base ball mania in North Carolina is
rapidly reaching fever heat. In the town Of
Henderson the stores close, and all business is
suspended on the days when a game Is being
PLAYED. The Mayor Of the town is member
Of the local club, and takes as much interest
in its success as any other boy.
An extensive improvement, which viii COM
pleteiy alter the appearance of the inner
town, is in contemplation in Berlin. The cell
ebrated Inter den Linden is to be prolonged
eastward by a new street passing between
the castle and the cathedral and ending IN Al
exander Square, to be called Kaiser-Wilhelm
Strasse.
GAD's HILL, Charles Dickens famous resi-
dence near Rochester, is advertised as "to be
let furnished for the summer" The London
World saws: Even without taking account
Of its associations, Gad's Hill House is de-
lightful old place, surrounded by beautllul
scenery and in the midst of historic dis
trict."
BARON SALVADOR, of the Paris Figaro, has re-
turned to New York after having accomplished
an extensive tour in the Southwest. He was
astounded at the prodigious fertility Of the
soil in Texas. and has been writing in Figaro
inducing French wine growers to settle In
that state. The Texas wines may at an early
date become famous.
A VENERABLE correspondent writes to the
salem rMass.) GGsette: 1.-THE natural bridge,
as described by your correspondent, with the
glittering lights of its hotels, presents in its
surroundings a striking contrast to the one
long. low, solitary building which was stage
house, post Office and inn fOrty-thFee years
ago: but the bridge still remains the same
hnndredth wonder of the world, as pictured
in cyclopRdias."
A WASHINGTON cat has great fondness for
sweet scented flowers. ''Sitting softly down
by a tube rose" says correspondent Of the
Syracuse Journal, 'sshe gently drew the sweet
flower toward her. pulling the stalk down
hand over hand that il should not break, and
rich OdOr. and at length letting It upward
carefully that it should not be injured. With
unerring instinct she chose among tia Yerbe-
mas the sweet scented one, and with like care
drew the tuft down and sat ana luXurlated in
its perfume"
VISITORS to the Presidents grounds are
frequently curious concerning what appears
as a double sentry-bOx just under the eastern
portico of the White House and rallied OF from
any but those connected with the house and
grounds. closer inquiry reveals the fact
that it is no less a structure than Miss Nellie
Arthur's dollhouse. Though of perfectly
plain. unpretending exterior. being built of
narrow groOved boards, the interior leaves
nothing TO be desired in the way of comfort
for the little guests. There are two entrance
doors in front and fourswindows-one at either
end and two at the back-before each OF which
are hung white muslin curtains caught back
with colored ribbons.
THE BARTHoLDI PEDESTAL FUND, it APP
pears. is again languishing. The balance on
hand is only $4,000. which VIII be used up
this month. At least 100000 more is needed.
A little school girl at New York, who sent in
a small subscription q few days ago, sug-
gests that every child attending the public
schools throughout the country be asked 70