The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

THE other evening the inhabitants of Derring,
Ne, were much interested in luminous cloud
that hung over the town, floating hither and
thither 1t slowly settled, and thus gave cit
zen who got on roof change TO report that
the cloud was composed of millions Of tire-tlies.
THERE have been twenty-six suicides from the
Clifton Bridge in England in the twenty-four
years since it was built. The jump is $50 feet,
and death is presumably easy, which accounts
FOR the popularity OF the route. The last per
son who went over it was young man who was
to be married in week.
THE big Nova Scotia timber raft, whose own
ers are not alarmed at the fate Of the Leary
raft, will soon be launched and started on its
way for New York. 1t is made of 10000
sticks bound together, making a raft 700 feet
long, with ars from p to 175 feet in length
1t will be towed, but will also be manned and
rugged to sail.
Two BROOKLYN YOUNGSTERS, Of an original
turn of mind, who found dynamite cartridge
didn't place it on the stove, like many of their
elders had done, nor either did they attempt to
explode it with a hammer They mounted it in
q desirable spot and then stood off and at
tempted to hit the cartridge with stones. The
usual results crowned their efforts.
A TOUCHING STORY comes from st. Louis. 1t
is told OF doctor, who made the acquaintance
of young woman about two years ago while
attending her brother Their marriage was
agreed upon, when, few weeks ago, he was
taken sick His chances Of cOvery became
rather gloomy whereupon the girl was sent for
md the marriage solemniZed. Shortly after he
died.
THE installation Of the Archduchess Margaret
Sophia as abbess of the "Damenstift" at Prague
was celebrated the other day with great pomp,
the new abbess, who was ROBBED in black with
an ermine mantle, being formally presented
with the insignia of her dignity, Il staff and
which was founded by Maria Theresa, are not
subject to the ordinary vows or rules, and are
even permitted to mar"y-indeed, the present
queen regent Of Spain was ahbesS there from
1876 to the time of her marriage.
SEVERAL of the most eminent architects in
the country have been invited by the trustees
of the proposed new Protestant Episcopal
Cathedral Of New York city to submit plans for
an ediiice which shall be the largest, costliest
and most enduring church structure in this
country. The name of the new cathedral will
he -. John the Divine. Land has already been
purchased for it above Eighteenth street, near
the hudson river. 1t is proposed to have the
building face south and run back TO a depth of
about 400 feet. No infiammable material will
be used in its construction, The exterior will
be OF marble or granite. All plans and draw
ngi must be submitted to the trustees on or
before Dec. Is
THE following comes from Buffalo: The
Niagara reservation commissioners have a
great plan in mind for the furtherance Of a
free Niagara Scheme They believe in provid-
inc an emhellishei roadway from the reserva-
ton down the bank Of the river to the Whirl-
pool Rapids, and the construction of a bridge
across tn" river Just below the whirlpool to tbs
Canada siG", to give the pubic Unrestricted
opportunity 10 witness Ill the Majestic features
OF the natural scenery Of the river the falls the
rapids the whirlpool and the current They
have requested State Engineer Bogart to make
the necessary surveys and maps for IA favorable
location for the road and bridge. in order that
the subject may he presented to the municipal
tiles through which the road must pass The
president of the commission will communicate
the plan to the ClnaliUn Queen Victoria
Niagara park commission, to the end that they
may take such steps rs may to them seem
proper to accomplish or their side of the river
the scheme of providing for public convenience
and pleasure Il complete Circuit comprising all
objects of interest on both sides of the river