Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Twelve million CLOCKS were in"uNi'
last year.
or the lib members Of the Iowa Legislature,
bat four are natives of the State.
THE sulphur beds Of Utah are the most eX-
tensiye Of any in America, and embrace sew
eral million acres.
IN tie past three years Lilo gallons OF
whisky was consumed in the Eastern Ken
lucky asy lam for the insane
A BlII. is 10 be presented to the Connecticut
Legislature making it compulsory upon manu-
facturers and corporations 10 pay tnelF e'n-
ployes weekly.
THE Woman suffrage National Convention
which was called to bee held in Washington
this month. has been postponed to March T.
Ii viii continue in session, a now Pi"hneu'
three days.
STATISTICS show that Iowa has more money
invested in private banks than Minnesota,
WISCONSIN. Dakota and Montana combined.
having sol banks OF this description, ana
81 600 900 Of capital, with deposits OF Sif''aol
TUX display OF unusual energy at Woolwich
Arsenal, England, has given rise 10 the pellel
that the British Cabinet will soon dispatch
achievements TO the army IN Egypt. III
ford Lloyd has been gazetteer Cn"er secretary
Of the Interior in Egypt.
IL the House Of Commons 10 members are
necessary to make quorum, in the House Of
Lords only 2, and frequently in one night
measures affecting lives and properties are
passed through two readings by three olu
gentlemen in a gilded room.
VERY amusing are the attempts at English
on business signs in Toxic and other japanese
cities. American trade is supposed TO be at
tracted bv the George ashlngton Hotel' Al
one place the traveller reads; "Ales, wines
and aerated waters taken by the American
plan, on a straw.
TRAVELLERS are warned that henceforth
francs will not circulate in Italy. and that lire
will be refused in France. The coins are iden-
tical in weight and in value. but the Monetary
Convention between the countries ended Win
the old year, and a rule which seemed FOR mu-
tual advantage no longer has force.
DUELING as means of settling disputes
and avenging wounded honor has fallen into
disuse in the West Indies. Even in Cuba the
duel is seldom resorted TO. the laws beng Sc
we're against the practice and pretty generally
enforced In 1854 the Postmaster OF havana
and high officer Of the customs were imprls-
oned for long terms and suspended from once
for fighting duel.
THERE are about 10000 white-fish eggs in
the Chic State hatchery in Sandusky that VIII
begin Matching toward the end Of February
They will at the proper time be transferred
to Lake Erie. at convenient places about the
islands Ohio has been paying great deal OF
attention to fish culture Of late, ana the STATE
hatchery has been in the hands OF men OF eN-
perience and enthusiasm.
THE morals Of the average New York street
boy have always been considered at so low an
ebb that il is a comfort to know that one OF
them can be singled out from among his COM
panions As the embodiment of more wicked
ness and badness than the rest, and generally
acknowledged aS actually the worst boy IN
town. The youth who is thus singularly hon.
Ored Is remarkable IN more WAYS than one.
His name Is George Hartman; age, 10 wears;
occupation. professional burglar. and he has
been four years at the trade. All the Police
Justices know him. Tor he has been arrested
five times for pilferlng, and ne Is now IN jan
awaiting trial for rObbing house on Firth
Avenue.
An Oregon paper says: The gospel craft
built by the Rev. Ludlow, of Olympia, Wash
ington Territory, which was to carry the glad
tidings of salvation to the heather all around
Puget Sound, was put to the unholy work of
Juggling other boats by the aforesaid reverend.
From al quarters donations noWed IN upon
the COMPANY engaged in the aaron mission
work. Ludlow comprising the Go, It's ms
sion work has been vii: its tugglng has been
success. Five hundred dollars OF the money
that was used in the construction OF the boat
was sent by ladies OF Paris. Ii was clever
scheme and the vessel has been. since it was
launched in 1881. the means of filling the
pockets OF the good man.
THE mortality among cattle in India is said
to be very great on account Of the numbers
which are annually poisoned by the Chamar
tribe. The method Of destruction, which Is
called "sui' poisoning. is described by the
British Medical JaHFsGI. The seeds OF the
Indian liquorice plant, known as jequlrlty
seeds are moistened with water and rolled
into little needles called suis. which are then
fixed lightly into a wooden handle. The AMI
NAL is stabbed with one Of these, and the point
allowed to remain in the tissue. The seed
contains no poisonous principle. but ferments
and gives rise TO such an enormous quantity
of micrococci and bacteria in the blood that
the animal dies in few hours. There are
cases Of man poisoning by this means. and It
is feared that. with the diffusion Of knowl-
edge, they will increase.
THE ERdIemes's Shipping List' Of New
Bedford publishes this week its annual re-
view Of the whale fishery. The past year has
been one of loss to those engaged in this
business, and its results have been discour-
aging. The failure of the Arctic season, with
small catches in other ocalities, has brought
but small remuneration to those who risk their
capital in the whale fishery. The fleet now
numbers rs vessels of all classes hailing from
Atlantic ports. against l3S a year ago, and
nineteen from SAN Francisco as against eight
last year. The number of vessels engaged in
sperm whaling has been considerably de-
creased, owing TO the low prices OF oil, while,
on account OF the value OF WhalebOne. agents
are inclined TO send most Of their vessels to
the Arctic Ocean and other right whale re-
gions. Indications point to steady decrease
in the number of vessels sailing from Atlantic
ports, and, perhaps, a small increase IN the
number sailing from San Francisco for The
Arctic Ocean.