The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-13

~ Nndts INTO 70 tuc uuhsSuLlluE sausage
there is likely TO enter infiaitely more OF
which is good in bidOche than that which is
cut.
FRIEND OF HUMANITY.
DIR. Albert Calmette. who is at the Insti-
tute OF Bacterology, recently established at
Saigon, the capital OF the French possessions
IN Lower Cochin China, has made a re-
markable scientiho discovery, and, in So
doing. has conferred an inestimable benefit
upon mankind.
The doctor, who is yet a very young man,
studied under. and was one Of the most en-
thusiaS;io pupils OF the eminent specialists,
NM. Pasteur, Koux and Chamberlain. Re-
tur ing. after the completion Of his studies.
to Cochin China, where hydrophobia in its
worst forms Is almost as common az is the
measles in happier chimes, DIR. Calmette at
once began the application of the Pasteur
treatment, and followed it up with such
success that, out of thirty distinctly de-
veloped cases of the frightful malady,
which, since bis return to Saigon, have been
received at the institute, not q single death
has occurred
More than this. no less than SO, 900 inocu-
lations with vaccine imported from France
have been made by the native physicians OF
the country, who have been instructed in
its use by the faculty Of the institute, which
weekly supplies them with the necessary
vaccine matter.
All this. however, did not satisfy the am
bilious DR.. Calmette, who, after close and
persistent investigation, has discovered a
medicament which is at once preventive
and curative as regards the bite of the
| serpent naja, a venomous reptile found in
India, Cochin China and TonQuin, the
bite of which causes certain and
agonizing death 10 man within from two
to three hours after its infliction. How
vitality important is the discovery will be
nnHarQfOOd uphan the ar fc ID hat
for years past not less than 1000 human
beings have annually died the awful death
| which has, heretofore, inevitably followed
| the bite of this reptile.
The substance used by DIR. Calmette in
| combating and overcoming the naia virus
is said to be solution OF salts of gold,
| which, after being introduced through the
digestive organs. is absorbed and assimi-
lated by the system. The result, it is
claimed, is not only to at once drag the
| patient out Of the jaws of imminent death,
but to so lnoculate him that he eni JOYS abso-
lutte immunity against evil consequences
from the possible future stings of the SER
pent.
The academy, as well as the Pasteur In
stitute, is aniously awaiting the report, now
In transit. Of DR.. Calmette's benefcent dis
covery.
The same very able young gentleman has
| carried desolation to the hearts Of the opium
swinders and added very materially to
French colonial revenues, by inventing a
method whereby, rough process of TO-
mentatlon, fraud In the composition of the
drug and the sale OF its authorizations are
made impossible in French Cochin China.
The world viii, doubtless. eventually
hear great deal about DIR. Calmette.
THE MILITARY vELoCIPEDIsT.
During the present month the orgsniza-
| ton OF the new ''velocipede" corps OF the
Frsnch army will be completed on per-
manent basis. Regulation bicycles Of a
uniform design, calculated to meet the ex-
| acting requirements of the service, and
manufactured in the state arsenals, will be
issued to the corps; the members Of which
are at present using machines Of widely
diversified patterns.
The commission presided over by Gen. de
Boisdreffre, which has had under conBidera-
ton the plans for the establishment of this
most modern branch of the military serv-
| ice, has concluded to divide it into two
classes: First, the regimental velocipedists;
| from seven to ten of whom will be detailed
to serve with each regiment-the infantry
commands securing the higher number;
| and, second, the staff velooipedisCs, which
are to be assigned in groups Of seventy five
men 20 each general staff.
The plan of organization as embraced In
the commissioners report calls for the en-
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peace. OF a total force of 5000 men.
Candidates for admission to the ranks of
the regimental velocipedists will be required
to satisfactorily pass an examination in
| elementary topography, in addition to
demonstrating their ability to cover a
distance of fifty kilometres in four
hours. For the staff attaches a severer
examination in topography is provided !;
and they must also be able to push their
machines over ninety kilometres within
seven hours.
The uniform prescribed for the wearing
of the new corps is somewhat similar to that
affected by the marine infantry; conven-
fence and adaptability, rather than display,
being the desideratum. The regulation arm,
whether for purposes OF offense or defense,
will be the revolver; and the pay OF the
men, 80 confines a day in ordinary times,
and Is cent mes for the same period during
| the annual maneuvers, while they may be
engaged in actual field service.
The velocipedists will evidently take rank
wi b the elite Of the army, inasmuch as their
duties will, in their efficient performance,
call for the exhibition of more self -reliance
and a much higher grade Of intelligence
than has, heretofore, ever been demanded of
either the infantry, cavalry or artillery
arms.
So far as being directly commanded by
| their own officers is concerned, the corps
will enjoy complete military autonomy.
| PAUL De BARSAC.