Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-24
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THE poor of Paris have lately mad wind
I fall OF more than ordinary munllicence, 4
benevolent lady has bequeathed 100000
flames for the founding OF an asylum for the
/ aged poor OF both sexes.
4 ALFRED PEACOCK, OF Colorado City. Tex"
has sold 900 head of and 2-year- old heifers
at $40 per head, to be delivered at a point fifty
miles west OF ToscOsa, Tex, in May next
steers OF the same age. in that section, BRING
81 more.
A BERLIN INVENTOR has got up 8 musical
sewing machine, which turns out tunes as fast
as work. This is q combination as novel as II
Is agreeable, and 1T suggests besides end ass
cases where the din of machinery may thus
be made pleasant.
\ DEBT of $4,000 oneumbexs tie Cncin-
natl Geological gardens, and it is annogsoed
that they must be sol unless tue b1S!Dess
men OF the city come to the rescue. sys-
tenn OF private subscriptions is proposed by
the managers, whereby there is a faint hope
OF securing longer lease of life.
THE two Landseer scholarships have just
been awarded at the Royal Academy schools.
they are each of the value Of f4O, are tenable
for two years, and are given to the students
In painting and sculpture respectively who
pass the best examination at the end Of the
ArsI three years term of studentship.
~ u No'. lIenlS usa t D p@i! II MS
passing out OF life far easier than being BOZ =,
man with dysp psia may carry little hell
IN his stomach; Men go, out Of life with the
Mr.. Beecher concluded, lis being ready to
live right"
ONE Of the actresses at the Wallner Thea
ire Fri. Boehm, has met with fatal acct
dent. The other evening the stage manager
beard frightful shrieks in one Of the dressing
rooms, anu Fastening thither was met by the
girl wrapped in flames. With his coat he eX-
Jlngusbed the flames but the girl died the
next day OF her injuries.
IL STUDY upon the nature of hypnotics,
NJ. Dujardin- Beaumetz concludes that opium
and its alkaods do not produce condition Of
sleep. They stuDefy the faculties and induce
torpor, but the brain still remains IN con-
dltlOn of tonic excitement. Choral will bring
about true sleep, but in large doses 1t has a
dangerous action on the heart, and its in
gestlon often gives rise to gastric disorders.
The Treasury Department has received a
report from Capt. Shepard, of the revenue
steamer Chase. in regard to the rescue from
drowning Of boy who had broken through
he ice near Fish island. Mass, on Jan. 10, by
David Philhps. an apprentice of the Chase.
who went to the boys assistance at the imml-
nent peril of his own life. Capt Shepard
asks that the noble conduct Of Philips receive
proper recognition.
Hon. LYNDE HARRISON, of New Haven,
Conn, has prepared a bill providing for bal =
lOt-boxes it that State similar to those used
in Massachusetts,. Each ballot passing into
the box, face down, has red lines stamped
upon 1t by turning crank, which also regis
ters the number OF ballots which so into the
hOXes. Sealed envelopes furnished by the
state may also be used, and would be marked
with the red lines in passing into the box.
A PETITION has been presented to the Con-
nectcut Legislature by citizens of Canterbu-
ry, praying that repsration be made to Mrs
Prudence Phlleo formerly Miss Prudence
&rdndaiD for Injuries inflicted upon her in
lo53 by citizens OF Canterbury, because of her
persistence IN teaching free school for negro
girls. In the early days of the antl-slavery
movement Miss Crandall was insulted ami
finally arrested ami put in jail by prominent
ctlz' NJ of Canterbury. She is now living in
stralGhtened circumstances al an advanced
age.
FEW MEN have left more substantial traces
OF their existence than Christopher Colum-
bus; yet 1t is not known for certain where he
was born, nor even where he was buried. for
both san Domingo and Havana claim the
possession of his ZONES. The Ahbe Casanova
has. however, made ont very strong case in
favor OF the right Of Calvi, Ia Corsica, to be
regarded as the natal place of the great dis
e0verer; and the people of Calvi are accord
lngly making arrangements to celebrate the
fourth centenary of their lllustrious towns
man on grand scale.
THE OTHER DAY an item of news gained cur
rency IN the London press that the Earl of
Wincheses was on the point of death. His
lOrd7hip, instead of waxing wrathful, replied
To the Gia6s. and demonstrated to its editor
his yet mundane existence by telling what he
had for luncheon on the day when death was
supposed to be imminent: Liver and wing of
chicken diver a little too much roasted);
Cheshire cheese in prime CUT, glass OF whisky
and settler, small glass Of the best brandy to
finish with. \. B.-They serve 1t out IN very
small glasses at the Carlton"
II PAPER read before the New York Pub
lie Health Association DR.. D. z. salmon said
that the ravages Of hog cholera were unusu-
ally severe and widespread last year. and cost
producers nearly So, eco 600. Referring to the
sanitary aspects OF the question, he said: - he
disposition Of the millions Of carcasses Of hogs
that have died from this disease Is a matter
which Affects the health of our people. some
tlnes they are left to putreiy. sometimes they
are thrown into the ponds and streams which
furnish drinking water TO our cities, some
times the lard is rendered from them, and
what finally becomes Of this product is sn in
teresting subject Tor speculation"
EVERYBODY who goes to Bombay paws a
visit 20 the Island Of Eiephsnta to inspect the
caves cut IN the rocks. It must not be very
cheerful spot 10 visit according 10 recent
writer. The sergeant IN charge OF the Mace
told the visitor that he has himself killed l5s
reptiles. cobras. carpet snakes and rock snakes
since MAY last, when re came upon hi post
lie encounters them chi, fly baskipR in the
sun upon the stone stairs leading to tie exca-
vations, ana, although unpleasant inhabi-
tant5, % is in harmony with the genius OF the
spot tnat an island sacred 10 siva the De
slrCyer should be peopied with the hooded
snake, which was ever the emblem of his aw
tul power.
a NEW YORK sHoEsLACK attracts trade bv
distributing cards that tell how nicely he
shines shoes n the following aimple Bostonese
language. Pedal teguments artisticallv H.
Illuminated and luhricated.for be infaitesimal
remuneration Of cents. ADtquated texu-
ments pedal or superpedalj eApnrfated iudi
ciousiy ana resuscitated with expedition for
nominal compensation. Oh the inrunaeyabie
toretastes ~ Heaven enjoyed By every patron.
7 would simply state. r ON the eventuation
Of the op ration even TO its ultimate success
tuI romulct on The uatr0n rcclnes superin-
cumuont 90 cushions which Sybarltc might
envy, tu supcrlatitaiy luxurious attitude iu
which me hor1 "a and perpendicular are
gracefully blen1sd'
The sEN-Es OF sIGHT, hearing and smell OF
tn chimoIs are developed 10 a maximum.
ami tins fact taken IN association with the
ANIMALS great c-lootedness among the
lofty, s1ow-cuyere 4 b., ln which 10 has It's
uome, m1Ecs hunting o. task Of no mean
ucu'iy and danger. bOg- are OF no service
ou the rocky cmiuCuces 90 which the chAmoi-
NIII retreat When 10 lS pursued anu the
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