Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-23
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sized animals from the West.
a CURIOUS phenomenon is reported from
some Of the vineyards in the province of Ma
laga. According to Spanish papers, plants
attacked by the phylloXera and given up as
practically dead. have begun to show marked
symptoms OF vitality, due, II is believed IN the
localities, TO the destruction Of the insect by
gases or electrical conditions consequent on
the earthquakes in that district.
CURIOUS LAWSUIT has been brought by an
obstinate citizen of Frankfort on-the- Main
against the municipality. He sues for the re-
covery of ! mark so pfennigs (about 40
cents, on the ground that the city has not
quahty or water stipulated by contract. lie
seeks TO make this a test case on the responsl-
DillIy OF municipal governments.
SECRETARY WHITNEY will probably appoint
board Of naval officers shortly to investigate
the expenditures upon the United States
steamer MOhican. which was recently repair
ed extensively at tue Mare Island navy yard,
California, where she now is Offered and
ready fer sea, 1t is said that far greater
sum than advisable was spent in repairing
her, and rumOr places the amount at 100000
IT is said that the competition for the honor
of publishing Gen. Grants book was so great
that the probabilities are that nineteen
twentieths of the profits will go to the General
or his family. The first volume is in proof,
as young man, IN the uniform of a lieu
tenant, copied from photograph in the pos
session Of Mr.. George W. Chids, of Phlladel-
phla. 1t will cost SO 80 a volume, and 100000
volumes are already ordered
A LADY visiting Kansas writes OF the grass
hopper in different strain from that usually
employed: "If you are not quite sure that
they are not intending to Light flight of
grasshOppers is beautiful thing to see All
day they 1oated over US: millions upon mil
IONS Of airy little creatures with their white
gausy wings spread to the light, mounting
steadily towards the sun, as It seemed. 1t
was like a snow storm in sunshine, if you can
picture such a thing, with the flakes rising in
stead of falling"
A POPULAR ACTRESS of the variety theatres
IS an impersonator of dandy characters. Two
of her songs are advertisements. The first
presents her as dude who has got tipsy on
champagne, and who vocalizes extravaeant
praise OF certain brand OF wine. The second
involves an representation of a youthful swell
who smokes cigarettes, and in this instance
an especial make of the article is insisted on.
Inc verses IN both cases are well w3tten, and
the choruses lterate and reiterate the wares
IN manner intended to deeplyImpress them
upon an audience Of probable consumers.
ONE NIGHT Lady Beaconsdeld drove down
to the House with her husband then Mr.. Dis
rael, who was prepared to speak on some
important subject. Getting out at West
Minister he stopped for a last word with his
WIFE, and, when shutting the carriage doors,
accidentally crushed her thumb into the
fastening. Although half fanting from the
PAIN she mad the presence Of mind to wait till
Ter husband was out OF hearing, when she
pulled the check string and desired the
ant to release her hand. Some one asked
her why she did not cry out before. Because,
II Dizzy had known he had hurt me it would
nave upset him for the night, and perhaps
spoiled his speech"
THE following chart illustrates the COM
paratlve cost of intoxicating drinks and other
items Of expense in this country:
Liquor $3.50, 100000
sszsF szA-zzzszzSzEsr obacco. $500, 100000.
zZzs7vEsszSszTVS 5read, sos, 001. 600
Essssa7zzEE7zE saszass--Meat, $S93,000000.
@1--1zzESr-EzszssEIrun and steel, 1929, 100000.
zaz7z1az.zSsgszzzz W OOlen Goods, 1921. 600. 600.
szzlzzzzsUclzza awed Lumber. $233. 000,0
EzEizzzzzzzECottOn Goods, $2l0.o 900.
szzz-zza ioOts and Shoes, 1886 0OO, coo.
a1ss-SSugar and Molasses, $l55,000,000
sEagPublic Education, SS5,000,000.
4sChrstian Missions, Home and Foreign, So
100000
THE revised inventory of the wardrobe of
a Hebrew lady of the olden time Isaiah ill.,,
1923, will beof interest at this time of dress
reform agitation. Here it is, corrected &C
cording to the best light our biblical scholars
have been able to throw upon the ancient
record in that day the Lord will take
away the bravery of their anklets, and the
cauls, and the cresccnts: the pendants, and
the bracelets, and the mufflers: the head Tres,
and the ankle chains, and the sashes, and the
perfume boxes, and the amulets; the rings.
and the hose jewels; the festival robes, and
the nantes, aud the shawls, and the satchels;
the hand mirrors, and the fne linen, and the
turbans, and tho wells"
AN agent of the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals Wednesday arrested
DR.. John c. Spencer, Jr., of No. 3S1 West
Ninety second street, New York, and took
him to the Harlem Police Court, where the
doctor was held in 5000 bail for trial. The
cause of this unpleasant proceeding was cats.
DIR. c. Spencer's neighbor is Mr.. T. j. French,
son of the hotel PROPRIETOR, who was the proud
possessor OF three sp cimens of the feline race.
The cats robbed the doctor not only of his
sleep, but also of his flowers. Indeed, the
flower beds used to look in the morning as If
they had been tramped over by some one in
TOP boots. On sunday night Dr. G. Spencer
peppered his enemies by means Of parlor
rifle. Two of them died without groan, but
the third succumbed after a short but painful
illness. Mr. French complained, and hence
DIR. c. spencer's coming trial for cat slaugh-
ter.
A SUCCESSFUL theatre manager is quoted as
saying that, in casting play he assumes there
is no such thing as acting He knows the
scarcity of real mimetic talent. Not one &C
tor or actress in a hundred is capable Of vary
Ing MS or UbT NOfk 10 any great degree
consequently, when | set out to produce
play" he says. II don't go hunting Tor people
who possess the requisite versatility for the
purpose, but | simply hire those who can't
heiu moving, speaking. and looking in the de-
sired manner. There is no risk In that policy.
/ know To a dead certainty how each role is
going to be played, and can count confidently
ON the effects that Will be produced. Genius
Is untrustworthy, wooden mediocritv is
thoroughly trustworthy. That's why travel
ing combinations, gotten up for specific work
afford 40 much better entertai nment than To-
Cal companies composed Of the same grade of
material"
THERE are on the continent some spots in
which the bicycle is still a novelty. one of
these seems TO be Northern Denmark. A
correspondent relates that he re-
Gently made bicycle tour in
Jutland; and that. upon second time
passing through q small village near VIborg
le was told story which, for u day or two,
had much exercised the minds Of the local
gosslps. On the occasion Of his FIRST visit to
the nelghboihood the bcycler was benighted,
amt, having lighted hie lamp, rode at topmost
.. rd Tor many miles along a lonely highway
IN the dark. He was seen by passing coun-
tryman. who. stricken with terror, fell upon
his knees, aud was found IN that attitude by
heatcd letter carrier. what Is the mat
terf' the p0stman asked. "What, indeed ~
stumnercd The peasant; "fDr the devil has
Just gone ~ on a windmill; and God have
mercy upon mel"
ON Monday morning last, when George v.