Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

IN Fiintshire, North Wales, is pronounced as
if 1t were spelled Harden. It is most de-
lightfu place and is visited by many Ameri-
cans as we'll as Englishmen.
THE frilled shark caught in Japanese
waters last year, and by some persons thought
to be the sea serpent, has at last found Its
place Ia scientific classification. It is living
representative of the fossil cladodonti and is
the oldest living type of vertebrate ami
mails"
AS fast train stopped at Point Of Rocks,
Md, the engineer was found stunned and al
most hfeless; suffering apparently from a
blow on the head. A dead chicken was found
In the cab. The only explanation that could
be given was that the chicken attempted to
hy across the track while the tram was run
ming at high speed and struck the drivers
head. The latest news Was that the man had
recovered consciousness. but his recovery was
by no means assured.
For several years it has been a matter of
surprise to Congress at the large amor Mt of
money annually asked by the Commissioner
Il Pensions, and the constant failure to spend
by considerable the amount asked for. he
YER hcation OF the pension rolls explains the
mystery. An estimate has always been made
bas d upon the actual number of names on
the pension rolls and the amount required TO
pay the claimants The verlflea ION of the
rolls thus far shows a reduction of from to
per cent, and If the future notifications sus-
OF great deal Of money.
Hon. GEORGE RICE, late Speaker Of the
Dakota House, now Attorney General of
DAKOTA, CHANGING to look at the census re-
turns from Flansreau, his home, saw his
name returned as that of bastard" The
census was taken by p. W. Pettigrew,
brother OF eX-Delegate Pettigrew. bitter
political opponent of Rice. The latter was in
terrible rage, and has retained lawyers for
an action in criminal libel. An action has
also been commenced under the Fe eral law
fixing penalty of $4,000 and two years i'm
isOnmeuC for wilfully and knowingly
making fictitious returns.
THE late Lord Ernest vane-Tempest be-
longed to one of the few families In the Bri-
fish peerage that have disregarded the stupid
caste prejudice against trade" The Mar
quis of Londonderry Lord Ernests nephew
inding himself the owner of valuable cosl
mines, wOr them, sends the coal 10 market
and sells iG, all in his own name frankly ad-
vertslng himself IN the London papers as
The Marquis of Londonderry, wholesale and
retail dealer in Goals" while his sister, Lady
Alexandria Vane-Tempest, was not ashamed
to give her own name to one Of his huge coal
barges.
Ten BIG STEERS swan down the centre of
the Missouri river Monday morning, passing
Kansas City single file at the rate of seven
miles an hour, They were unusually large
cattle, and must have sustained themselves in
the wafer for several hours at least. Several
Of them were struggling hard to keep their
heads above water as they passed. Several
men in boats started after the queer looking
procession, but we're unable TO land their
game, when they disappeared down stream.
1t is thought the cattle came from far up the
stream. ana that the caving of an overhang-
ing bank probably landed them in the wafer.
RoARs of laughter greeted proposition
made by a member of the Strand Board of
Guardians in London the other day. The mem
Der in question, MIR. Pratt, urged that the
bodies of paupers should be buried at the sea-
shore. A railway might be constructed TO
con ey funerals to the place. The boy of the
pauper could be placed in cheap coffin and
buried IN the soft sand Of the shore, but en-
hedded in sarcophagus of soft concrete,
which would of course harden almost imme-
diately, and others could be buried on the
drst layer, so that the bodies of the paupers
encased in concrete would form a wall to
keep out the sea from encroaching on the
land.
THEY tell at Newport Of girl who, by ad-
verse circumstances, was kept in town I'M
fashionably late. She had no notion of letting
her acquaintance know. She would tell
them that she had been several weeks in the
CatskIlls. All! but her white face would
betray her. She meditated. If parlor COM
plexiOn could be painted on, why couldn't the
rudy brown of outdoor exposure b. counter
ltlbtuf he went 10 Il STORE Wnere cosmetics
and cOlors for theatrical use are sold ana
bought the material for the desired tan
When she got to Newport and described her
exhliarating trip to the mountains, her face
bore the requisite sunburn, hiding the blush
Of the liar.
N A UNITARIAN PASTOR in New Hampshire
has discovered way of making the ''com-
munion" more spiritual and at the same time
taking away superstition. The new rite Is
described by a local paper as "a communion
by the eye rather than by the mouth" Here
tOfOre, We are told only about a score of per
sons, mostly women have attended the COM
munlon service, where the bread was broken
and partaken of with the wine. By the new
Plaza the bread and wine are placed upon the
table, and the whole congregation remains
aud simply looks at IT., none OF it being con-
sumed. There is some difference Of opinion
among the church members as to the validity
Of the new form.
Mr.. STANLEY, the explorer, says that the
dandy in Africa is as interesting IN his sight
as his giddIer brethren of Europe and Ameri-
ca. lion skin, a real lion skin, is spread
out, a fat crimson bolster is n place of a chair
OF state, and circle Of respectful principals
are seated around. While you are seated eX-
pectant of his appearance ne dude Is touch
ing himself up before q score of looking
glasses hanging around the Walls OF his house
STRENGTHENING hair here, giving another dab
OF Ochre on MS cheeks or forehead. q streak of
yellow under an eye. line Of White under
the other, the ridge OF his nose colored stlIl
darker with powdered charcoal, a loving tan
On his chiRnOn, smooth Of crease IA his red
blanket, and 10 the African DUDE stands be-
fore you.
"FHE ridges or water lines on the oyster
she'll" said an old Philade phia dredger, sin
dictate the number of years until they get
beyond 40; then the lines are wider, and indi-
cate period Of ten years. 1 once saw an
oyster SC ears old. 1t was caught in Della
ware bay three years ago. That oyster had
intelligence. put 10 IN tank OF salt water,
and II opened and shut itself UP as If enioy-
ing a bath. One day put the oyster on a
plank by itself in order TO STUDY its shell with
. microscope. IL lay there dumb and dead
IKE. 1 stepped aside 10 wait "a, on a Gus omer
The tom cat walked up 10 the oyster anu be.
gan TO turn II over with its paws. Suddenly
inc hvaiVe opened IFS she'll and caught tue
cats tail. The cat bounded on like rocket
Dumping the oyster against the pavement
Inc 0ctOgenarlan chung to the eats tail, 1
never saw the cat or the oyster again"
a STORY is told Of Postmaster Gen raj Villas
in his boyhood by the old gossips Of Chelsea,
Vt, his native place, which may OF may not
be eharac teristic OF him at the present times
When he was little boy not yet out OF skirt.
he became much d-gusted at the prosiness OF
Methodist minister, friend Of his parents
VINO llYed IN the same town. This Que was
invited 10 dine with them one day, ana asked
to offer prayer before eating. lie began pray-
lnX 10 the loug-wlnded way which was a
cuafactersllc OF thuse times, and has unfor-
al HaaHN Ia