The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST.


papers are said to be as follows by one who is
connected with the commission OF taxes: DatIy
Ietegrdph, 0,0O0; Times $500, 900; Stdnda, d,
$500. 900; Morning Post, $3.50, 900, Duflo Chron-
icLe, Sl5O,OOO; Daily Netrs, S125.000.
If ALL the locomotives in the United States
were coupled together, says an exchange, they
would make train Of solid iron and steel over
ooO tIiles long: ADD the passenger cars and we
would have 300 miles more of wood and IRON .
ms would give gigantic passenger train 900
miles 10 length, counting both engines and cars
should we want a huge mike /" train we might
add the box, fiat" and every other kind of
freight car, and our train would then have q
total length Of over 1000 miles The passen-
ger cars In this gigantic train would be capable
OF seating 1000 200 people, and upon the freight
cars could be loaded the weight of the pyra.
mids of Egypt and all the state capitols OF the
United States beside.
IT Is CERTAINLY very cool 10 hear OF the way
the ladies dress in India, says the st. Louis
Globe DemocrG'. The Indian lady wears very
little clothes, but great deal Of jewelry, and
thus up to point she resembles some Of her
sisters seen at summer resorts very near home
The Indian lady is loaded down with silver and
gold 1ewelry and precious stones. Her ears
nave many rings In them, some so large that
they reach her shoulders Next comes the nose
with rings large enough for a bracelet. Oc-
caslonally the lips are also ornamented. Then
sne mas several necklaces of costly pearls arm
lets, wristlets and anklets and innumerable
rings on most Of the fingers and toes, including
the thumbs and great toes An indian lady'a
Jewelry was weighed on one occasion, and it
was found to turn the scales at thirty five
pounds The conventional dress for ladies con-
sists of piece Of silk or gorReously colored
cotton about five yards long and half q yard
WOE This is wrapped about the body in the
Following way: One end is circled round the
waist once of twice, then the remainder is
thrown over the left shoulder, leaving the right
breast, both arms and legs bare. The cloth
reaches nearly to the knees. 1t may thus be
seen that she is we'll dressed for the purpose of
displaying her ornaments and comfortably
dressed for the climate.
OF THE MANY PEOPLE who think they know
good deal about the confederate government
only few are aware of the fact that the con-
federacy was supplied with a patent Office and
that it issued patents in just about the same
style as that practiced by the United States,
says the Washington Star. How many inven-
tons received such protection as could be
thrown around them by the power which ruled
the south for four years may never be known,
but 1t is certain that at least fifteen received
oincal recognition, for on wall in the office of
James L. Norris is an original document v hch
assured John L. Jones of Tally-Ho n c. that
for fourteen years from Aug e. 1851 he
should have 'the full and exclusive right and
liberty or making, constructing, using and vend-
ing to others to be used" new and useful i'm
provement in carriage wheels. This was the
hfteentn patent issued by the confederaoy. It
was signed by Judah p BENJAMIN attorney
general, and countersigned by Rufus K. Rhodes.
commissioner of patents. Mr.. Rhodes was
United States congslssioner OF patents psieryto
is properly sealed and Which COST Mr.. Joass Tie
sum of sac are the customary specifications and
drawings. The ipSnmAnshlp displayed Ia the
sPeclncations is extremely beautiful, while the
drawings, which are 10 India ink on linen trac-
ing, could hardly be improved on. The whole
forms most interesting and valuable souv enir
In MANY COUNTRIES the rainbow Is spoken of
as being great bent pump or siphon tube
drawing water FROM the earth by mechanical
means. In parts of Russia, in the Don country
and also in Moscow and vicinity, 1t is known by
name which is equivalent to the bent water
pipe" In nearly all Slavonic districts it is
known by terms signifyng the cloud siphon, .
pump" and Gods pump" The Malay an
name that they do their banded water cobra
ing double headed), the equivalent in our
language being ''the double headed water
snake" They tell you that the bow ia q real
thing OF life, that it drinks with its two
mouths. and that the water is Transferred
to the clouds through opening in
the upper side Of the center of the great arch
In the province Of Charkov. Russia, the rainbow
many are provided with heavy, tight fitting stone
platforms. In the province of Saratov the bow
Is said to be under the control of three angels
one of whom pumps the water, the second
feeds" the clouds. and tile third sends the
rain. Many improbable and impossible things
would happen If you could only get in reach of
the bow" The little Turk 10 told that il he
would have silver head with gold teeth and
ruby eyes, he has but to touch the orange stripe
In Greece they say that the person SO unfortu-
nate as to stumble over the end Of the bow will
have his or her sex Immediately changed.
THE BUREAU of the American republics has
received an interesting and minute description
Of the method of cultivating the cocoanut upon
the island of Jamaica. The several varieties
OF cocoanUts are distinguished by shape and
, size and the thickness Of the husk and flesh part
of the meat. The curacao is a very large nut,
with thick husk and meat. The maiden variety
is very small and grows 10 large punches and
while the curacao seldom has more than six or
seven nuts to the bunch there was recently ex-
hibited bunch which contained thirty nine of
the maiden variety. The curacao produces the
largest amount of oil, usually averaging twelve
quarts to 100 nuts, about three gallons more
than any other variety In sprouting the
cocoanut the --LATEST OF its three sides should be
laid on the ground and should be so inclined
that the water or milk will flow toward the eyes
The uppermost ridge should be Clipped to allow
the moisture TO penetrate, causing the eyes to
grow more quickly. plantation usually will
commence to bear in seven years and be
in full bearing in ten years. Generally the nuts
are permitted to fall to the ground and are
gathered every day or two and taken to the store
house. The greater part of the nuts shipped from
Jamaica go to America and Canada, although
a considerable quantity 90 to England and the
continent. In shipping to the first named oonno
tries all the nuts are husked, while they are sent
to Europe in the husks. Tho average price
reellzeo py the producer ID y cents per nut.
Some growers, instead of shipping the nuts pre-
fer to extract the oil which is done by a very
simple process. After being husked the nuts
are broken up and the pieces laid near fire
until the meat will come away from the she'll
Then the meat is washed, the thin black skin
that lies between it and the shell not being re-
moved. After being washed the meat is grated
placed in vat, boiling water poured over it a. d
the whole strained. When the water cools the
oil floats on the top and is skinned off and
cooled and is ready for shipment. The oil sells
for 10 cents per pint bottle. II is now proposed
to introduce into Jamaica the manufacture of