Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-24

hypothesis that the founders of Troy were
prehistoric Germans. and believe Mr.. Glad
stone agrees with me. / believe Homer was
interested in an early edition of the AthaDa-
sian Greed, derived by the He'll of Dodona
from the Phenicians, who got it from the He
brews, and l believe Mr.. Gladstone agrees
with me. Lastly, 1 think that to hold in eth
nOl0gy and archaeology opinions worthy OF
Jacob Bryant or Mr.. Casaubon is in itself a
proof that a statesman comprehends the
meaning OF plain facts aud obvious argu-
ments; also l believe that as casnist Mr..
Gladstone missed his chance by not living in
Pascafs time. And l wish he had"
AT the japanese Village, London, there is
now being made by order of the government,
an ingenious Continuance which will effectu-
ally protect the soldiers in the Soudan from
the rays Of the burning sun and render an at
tack Of sunstrOke almost impossible. 1t lie
formed OF light bamboo and paper and may
thus he described: On each shoulder is fixed
a piece of bamboo, bent in the form of an
arch; in the centre of each arch a piece Of
bamboo, somewhat resembling an umbrella
stick, Is inches in height, is securely fixed,
and these sticks support a light aWnlng2 Feet
in length. by Is inches in breadth; the frame
of The awning is composed of bamboo, and I he
covering of paper painted green inside. The
weight viii scarcely be felt and the Wearer
Will thus enjoy all the comforts of a large UNI
brella, without experiencing the incOnvenl-
ence OF holding 1t up, and his hands Will be
left entirely free TO carry his rifle or other ar
ticles.
DURING Pope Plus life the Peters Pence
Fund averaged 100000 annually. but it has
now fallen of 10 scarcely half that sum. Plus
saved $l2O0O.0OO as a reserve fund, but the ex-
penses of the Vatican under Leo have alb
sOrbed this, and are at present SO great as to
leave none for a rainy day. The expenses OF
the Holy See are sl.290.000 q year, 100000 OF
which is set aside for the POpe's personal ex-
penses- Inc court is not an expensive one;
the Palatne Guards, recruited among the
Roman DuurgeOsle, receive no pay; tho Noble
Guard. fifty IN number. receive S24 q month
apiece; the Swiss Guards, ninety eight in
number. receive 50 90 per month and feed
themselves, and the fifty gendarmes, who
complete the military force Of the Vatican,
are paid at the same rate: The numerous
chamberlains, bltsSOldnti and 0estiGrid OF Leo
Kill, are very moderately paid. The re-
serve fund gives the Holy See a revenue 81
100000, and 1t has to depend on Peters pence
for the rest.
THE following extract is taken from the
valedictory of the retiring editor Of the Black
Wary, of Texas: "Having made arrange
ments with Mr.. X. Bradley to fulfill all my
paid-up contracts. | now bow myself down
and out as great journalist. have saved
the coUntry-hence am happy. Bradley will
continue to keep it saved; have hlled inc
long-felt want, and Bradley will throw his
weight on the stopper and en-
deayor to keep it filled. 1 haven't
made any money to brag OF, but L
have had a large assortment Of fun. This
remark has been in pickle for several years,
and this is the first appropriate opportunity
| have had to use it.. know that my friends
will weep over my retirement, but when
tackle them with a basket OF bananas or
string OF garlic. they will still have OppOrtu-
nifty to recognize my fine Italian hand. can
not afford to be idle, and must keep busy I'M
til cur Uncle Grover throws a post Office or
m ssiOn to Turkey over my manly form and
says: Thomas. your cOuutry needs your ser
vices, old boy; take this; there are better
things yet IN store for thee Then will an
nounce that am in the HANDS OF my friends.
Grover Cleveland is those friends"