Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A MALADY resembling hydrophobia IS at
lacking cattle in Nebraska. The affected an
lmals run about frothing at the mouth and
swapping viciously at each other or persons
VINO come In their way. As yet no peAson has
been bitten, put every animal bitten by the
mad beasts within few hours become as rab-
bid as the others and goes through the same
antics.
A NOTABLE cAsR-or group of cases-of
longevity is remarked in Cornwall, England.
On Oct. IL, his, Stephen Hickes was APP
pointed to be rector of BIisland. He was sue
ceeded in April, 1880, by William Pye. and he
IN turn gave pace in February, 1884, to
Francis Woolcock Pye, who is the present IN
cumbent. Only three rectors in l67 years is a
remarkable record.
A HALF EAGLE of the year 1915 has just
been added to the excellent collection of
American coins at the mint IN Philadelphia;
$500 is the value of each of the three speci-
mems known to be in existence in this country.
Two OF these were found hid zen away In a
stocking years ago, and were sold to a New
York broker. One Is now in the possession of
a resident of that city.
THE Chief of the Sitka Indians. rejoicing in
the name of Annahoots, has set at work one
of the most expert artists in his tribe to carve
a cane TO be presented to President Cleveland.
This work Of art will be ''Of yellow cedar, a
most durable and beautiful wood, peculiar to
Alaska and the designs to be carved upon it
will be legendary limitations of the idols long
worshipped by the devout OF his people,"
TIE LATE Mrs. Fillmore's library at Buff
falo, n. 7. has IN it a scrap-book made by
Mrs. Fillmore with much palnstaking. The
covers Of green Russian leather contain all
the newspaper articles that she could find to
clip, telling of the last illness and death of
her husband, the President of the United
states. Mr.. Fillmore's right arm was palsied
while he held his razor in his hand in the act
OF shaving.
TIE grave Of thc famous Lady Role, who
has just died in England, was lined with
white tiles, which were covered all over with
moss, viOlets, white chrysa themums, and
maidenhair ferns. The coffin, which was
covered with "royar' purple velvet, was quite
concealed by mountain Of wreaths, OF which
there were so many that, even after the deep
grave had been filled up with them, more
than dozen remained.
TOWARD the end of October the remarkable
sun glows were again seen at Stockholm. In
the western horizon yellow cloud bank,
strongly Illuminated. appeared behind num-
Der OF tiny clouds, graYish in color, the sky
above the former, to height of As deg, being
lurld, entirely cOlorlng the clouds. Later on
IN the evening the glow impaired to the edges
of the clouds the most remark able reflections
OF color, varying from Ochre to yellow, violet
and pins. with standings of blue. At times
the higher-lYing clouds formed most remarka-
bic formations. 1t seemed that the glow was
situated between eumulus and cirrus clouds.
A HIGHLY edifging anecdote is told of the
manner In which certain English vicar per-
forms the duties of his parish. This gentle
man. according to my contemporary, has an
income of fl,5c0 year, out OF which he used
to pay a curate ESQ year to do nearly The
whole Of the work. The unfortunate curate
asked that his salary should be raised to f25,
and was promptly dismissed by his generous
superior. The vicar then found another Gu
rate, who offered his services for nothing on
condition that he was allowed to live in the
wears house. Being an absentee. the worthy
parson agreed; but subsequently the new Gu
rate asked for small salary, when the vicar
m unanimously consented TO allow him to
take IN dodgers.
THE palace where King Alfonso Of Spain
died, Ell Pardo, is gloomy square building,
adorned with many towers, and belonging to
no particular period of architecture. 1t was
originally hunting lodge of the CastilIan
Kings. and was enlarged by the Austrian
Princes. while the interior lie plainly furnish
ed IN last century style, the only valuable
decorations being some quaint tapestries rep
resennng the life of Don Quixote. huge
OAK forest surrounds the palace, making the
house damp ana very unhealthy for the poor
young King in his delicate condition. Only
about 300 people, all connected with the pal
ace, live near, and Ell Pardo has no railway
close by, but Is an hours drive from Madrid
along bad road.
IN A RECENT LECTURE on caisson disease DR..
W. Meigs relates that visitor once opened
his brandy flask while in the mpressed air
chamber, and recorking it placed it in his
pocket. When he got back TO the outer air
the flask exploded with considerable violence.
mo more telling story could be told" said the
doctor, ''than that OF the brandy Task 10 thow
what must occur with every LIQUID and gas
contained within the human economy upon
coming out Of the air chamber" While under
pressure none of the w0rkmen were attacked,
but on leaving the chamne they we're ali
chilled to the bone" and their vital energies
paralyzed. The men are now kept under
strict medical control while doing this work,
and the percentage OF mortality is stated to
have been very largely reduced.
PRESIDENT HowELL's annual report on the
operationso Of the New York and Brooklyn
bridge shows that the tolls during the twelve
months ending Dee, l, amounted to s6lS,9l4,
an increase of $S4. 921 over those of the pre-
vlOus year. The net receipts were Sl44345
The gross receipts since the opening of the
bridge, May %, 1888. were Sl.29l $3.50, and the
number OF passengers 3S.4lS 1865. Since the
reduction N the tolls the average increase in
the number OF passengers each month has
been Sl66l0. Mr.. Howell says: "Nothing
that the genius Of the men who designed and
constructed the bridge can devise. or that
money can provide, is sDaren TO make the
transportation over its railroad safe and sat
lsfactOry TO the public. When such faCilitiee
as the trustees seek are secured. the dream of
the elder Roebling, vino pictured a bridge
used by 40 900 OF passengers year, will in
the course OF few years cease TO be fancy"
J. G. MOVES, a well-to do farmer, who lives
near Bloomington. Kan, has on exhibition
curiosity in the shape Of a toad. The reptile
was taken out OF the very heart OF hard ma
pie tree, which had been gr wing on the farm
ever since the present owner has lived there.
and, to judge from its appearance, the tree lie
At least 50 years old. 1t was cut down with
saw. and in cutting cell or cavity was nm
covered, and there was the toad, alive. but In
sleeping or comatOse condition. The body
was well formed, and its legs We're perfect
with the exception Of the feet. which were
somewhat dclormed, The fore ones had
grown together while folded under their
owner. The head was peculiar, the ewes be-
ing very small and almost ont Of sight, with
the lids grown together, aud the mouth was in
the same condition, being closed almost com
pletely. The curiosity has been examined bv
The professor OF natural history Of the Kansas
State University, and pronounced by him 10
he one OF the greatest rarities ever leen or
known. There are number of instances
where toads have been found imbedded T..
rock, but ~ IS very rare indeed that one Is
discovered in tree. Mr.. NOyes interds pre-
senting this discovery TO the natural history
department OF the state University.
The IRON GATES that swing between the
stone pillars Of the western gateway 70 the
old Moravian cemetery az New Dorp, Staten
Island. are closed every night at o'clock,
and four Of piukqrtOn'a datecafvna o-.,,,,t