Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The weather indications issued by the
United States Signal Service are now so near
" correct that, according to a writer in
Science, they are verified in eight cases out of
ten. Trustworthy forecasts cannot be made
for a period longer than n hours, though this
will probably be increased at some future
day.
SCHOOL girls eat chalk, pickles and candy.
vet seldom have dyspepsia. New York
physician explains that their immunity from
that distressing trouble lies in their use of
spruce gum. He cites Maine lumbermen in
proof, that after swinging an AK all day In
zero weather, a lumberman's stomach would
digest-Well, one OF Eli Perkins letters.
THE recent warm weather in Chicago de-
pressed the hog slaughtering industries so
much that it is said that five or SIX weeks
with the mercury below zero Will be needed
to secure a good winters work. No less than
&c, 900 men are employed in the packing bust
ness, and they were very much discouraged
by being placed on half time during the mild
term.
THE largest room in the world under one
roof and unbrOken by pillars is at St. Peters
burg. 1t is 62O feet long by $50 in breadth. By
daylight 1t is used for military displays, and
battalion can completely man9uvre IN II.
Twenty thousand wax tapers are required TO
light IT, The roof Of this structure / single
arch of iron. and it exhibits remarkable en-
gineering skill in the architect.
WHILE sympathy is sought for Gen. Grant
on account of the failure of his Wall street
speculations and his losses thereby, which
may compel the sale of his medals under exc
cution, it nav be proper to call the attention
of the American public to the TACT That such
is the restitution of the aged and invalid
daughter-in-l law of Gen. Andrew jackson
that she has lately been compelled to pledge
the gold medal voted the hero OF New orleans
by Congress, as well as some other souvenirs
of the Hermitage, for means of subsistence.
AN examination OF a series of water marks
set in 1850 all round the Swedish coasts, from
the mouth of the TOrnea to the Maze, in order
to settle a dispute between the Swedish as
trOnomer Celsius and some Germans as to
whether the level of the Baltic has been ris-
ing or sinking, shows that both parties were
right. The gauges were renewed in 1851, and
again last year, and have been inspected reg
ularly at short intervals. 1t appears that the
Swedish coast has been steadily rising, while
that on the southern fringe OF the Baltic has
been as steadily falling.
PERE HYACINTH has fallen upon evil days
since his return to France, He is indeed
voice crying in the wilderness, as religious
bodies of all denominations refuse him their
Dulpits. The other day he proposed to deliver
a discourse at Neullly. in the neighbOrhOod of
Paris, but could find admission nowhere. AT
last. in desperation, he besought the English
rector of a little Anglican church, recently
erected, to grant him admission. and at nrst
the English minister was as obdurate as the
rest. Finally Pere Hyacinth won HIM by
promising to pronounce panegyrlc on
Luther, which he did, comparing him TO him
self. The congregation amounted to-.
THE ''DRUMMERs' nave begun to make
themselves heard against their alleged OPP
pressors. At meeting of the Eastern men,
beers of the Travellers Protective Association
OF the United States, held at Philadelphia the
other day, their complaints had emphatic ex-
preston. Resolutions were passed condemn
ing the discrimination exercised by hotels and
railroads in favor of the theatrical and other
professions, to the prejudice OF commercial
travellers, who are SAID to be their largest and
most regular patrons. The tax imposed on
commercial travellers in the South and SOUTH
west was denounced as violating national
principles Of freedom, and II was resolved to
urge the passage OF the "BreWer DILL" now
before Congress, which makes interference
with commercial traveller in discharge OF his
duties a criminal offense.
THERE are two Kentucky gentlemen in
Washington, one of whom shall be known as
Colonel, the other as Major. Both figured in
the war, but on opposite sides. They are cor
dial friends, but number of years ago they
very nearly had a serious unpleasantness.
The way il was averted shows that taking
drink" sometimes serves good purpose. The
Colonel had said something for which The Ma
jor sent him word that he would kill him the
first time they met. The Major lived in Lou
isville. the Colonel in another city. Several
months after the message the Colonel, when
visiting Louisville. met the Major, who ad-
dressed him with: ibid you receive the mes
sage l sent yOu?' II did" responded the
Colonel. Are you prepared?" was the
next question. 81 am, but let us take drink
first" The cOllOquy was IN front of the Gait
House, and thither they went for the drink.
As they drank they chatted the Colonel OBJ
serving, however, that the Major maintained
an air of business. Returning to the pave
ment, said the Major: "Then you got my
message did VOufn Eyes. / got il - rpnlied
the Colonel. 'Are you ready?" continued the
Major, more and more intent on business.
Yes said the Colonel, Il am ready, but let
us take another drink first" Whereat they
more than that drink" said the Colonel, mar
rating the scene. Anyway. the conversation
drifted into various channels, the hostile mes
sage and the prOvocatOn were apparently
forgotten, and we separated as friends, and
have been such ever since. can't say what
would have happened but for the drinks