The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

At Siegen, in Westphalia. the 400th ami
versary of the opening of the Eisenzecher
Zug coal mine was celebrated recently.
II was begun in 1888 as an open working;
its main shaft is now ] so feet deep and is
to be sunk soon another 800 feet.
Classical scholars all over the world
are at work on a "Thesaurus Linguae
man Pathological Association. The work
viii cost $4,000. The first parts viii be
issued in 1900, edited by PrOfs. Bucheler,
Leo and WOlffiin.
A satisfactory test has Just been made
of the second section of the boom that is
to defend the Chatham navy yard and the
Midway from attack by torpedo boats.
IT consist or great balks OF timber with
network of wire hawsers, five gunboats
being used as supports for the boom.
Lake Baikal. in Siberia. according to
recent Russian surveys, covers 1890 square
miles, IS 5,62l feet deep in some parts,
and is $50 miles from one end of its cres-
cent TO the other. 1t is the sixth largest
lake in the world, and the deepest of all.
Its level is 1861 feet above that of the sea.
-Forty-nine hundred fathoms (29, 400
feeD without bottom being found is the
deepest sounding made. The British sur
Veying ship Penguin found this depth in
the Pacific Ocean in latitude % 40 south,
longitude Us 10 west, northeast of New
Zealand and the kermadec Islands; the
wire broke before touching bottom. The
deepest sounding before this was 4,655
fathoms, near Japan.
The following collection of foreign
notes are from the New York Sun: In
civilized London a Southwick waxworK
show advertises: ''Plaistow murder. The
boy numbering his mother in bed. To De
seen within. "A citizen of the world dis
satisfied with the present condition OF
things has Just opened his eyes to the
light of life" is the announcement I'M
der births in a German newspaper Prof.
Raoult OF Grenoble, for his researches IN
chemistry, has received the s., 400 of the
INSTITUTE France. a n n
fell this year to the Academic des Sci
ences. A dog that had six and a quarter
INCHES OF. her spinal cord removed was
exhibited at the recent physiological con-
Nentlon at Bern. Though the muscles of
the hind legs and back had entirely de-
generated, she had survived the operation
two years.
"A visitor to the French springs at eau
terets, whose sulphur waters are highly
recommended for throat difficulties writes
thus: Il StrOlled into the Therme and was
Immediately seized with establishment at
the gargling rooms. The solemn way in
which people took their glasses of water
ana went In to gargle was source of Won
QeF 70 one VINO was not accustomed TO it.
L VIII draw veil over the gargling; it is
not beautiful sight and the beSt-looking
woman can hardly look pretty when en-
gaged IN II. Proficiency in gargling is
much admired and l overheard a group
discussing man who they said 'garga-
rize'd a merveille.' At the table d'hote
later l was amused to hear a man ask a
good-looking girl if she gargled. oh, yes,
monsieur was the reriy. shall we gar,
gle together tomorrow he asked, and
she seemed quite pleased.
Travellers in all Spanish countries will
be struck by the appearance of small
crosses set here and there along the way
SIDE OF suburban or country roads, indi-
eating in a majority of cases the spot
where murder has been committed. In
Mexico to-day whoever undertakes the
Journey by stage or mule-back from the
capital to the west coast with San Bias
objective az falr- II ion
does so at the peril of both life and limb,
the one from organized banditti who infest
Ine route, the other from the perilous con-
dltlon OF the roads, dotted here and there
with the cOmmemora tive crosses not cal
culated to raise the spirits of the pas
ssengers. There as elsewhere, non-atten-
ton 10 the proper construction and care
or these important factors in the com
mercial development of nations indica ties
tRlrd and tourth place in the communities
of the world.
The Rev. DR.. Frissell, superintendent
OF the Hampton Institute, and the men,
bers of the faculty says the New York
tribune are maturing plans for the inn
proVement and development of the school
ana various changes tending toward in
tensive growth will be instituted as fast
as practicable. A new dining room, with
connecting kitchens for the use of stu
dents is needed badly in order to nut in
force the most improved methods. The
technlcai course, especially along the lines
of modelling and carpentry. will he broad
ened considerably this year, and will re-
ceive greater attention. There are two
new instructors in the technical classes,
both well-equipped men. Gymnastics are
10 De continued, and, as heretofore, will
be in charge of a competent teacher from
the HemenWay gymnasium, in Boston
The Indian department has on hand a
promising lot of student material, and the
outlook for the year is good Those who
have been spending the summer on farms
in New York and New England returned
last week swelling the number of Indians
on the rolls to 149. All are strong and
healthy.
The next best thing to knowing some
thing about a subject says the Boston
Transcript, is having a bright quotation
bearing upon it, one of the best illustra-
tons of this trusm that the Listener
has lately encountered was developed at
an examination in a certain college re-
Gently. An examination in astronomy had
begun; student came in glanced over
the list of questions, was appalled, at their
character, and. hastily -scribbling some
thing in his book, left the room. The pro-
fessor was curious to see what he had
written. and went to the desk and looked
at the book This was what he found
being couplet from a well known hymn
sun, moon and stars forgot,
Upward l fyi"
The Correspondent who tells the Listen
er the above story is moved by the trans
lation of 'L'lntransgeant" in the Jor-
dan-Marsh exhibition to make a note of
a French translation made of the name of
Eastman JOhnson's well known painting
"Old Kentucky Home" when it was in
one of the early Paris expositions The
translator had been balked-and no won
der-at this, and so rendered it I'm Fete
Champetre Kentucky"
Sir Robert Peel, the man who rumor
said was to marry Mrs. Langtry, has
paid two visits to America, and upon eacn
occasion, besides being wen taken care
of by society, he has created a scandal
The first time a confidence man by the
name of McDermott> succeeded in bunco-
ing the future Sir Robert out of a large
sum OF money. The game was new TO
the young man, and he bit very readily
McDermott, ii is claimed compromised
afterward to keep from being prosecuted,
On his last visit to this country yo1ne
Feel renewed an acquaintance with Miss
Hlttie Sanford of Bridgeport Conn Miss
Sanford is the granddaughter of Henry
SANFORD, president of the Adams Fly
press Company. The pair had arraneed
to be married. When Mr. Sanford heard
OF the proposed alliance he set his foot
down upon 1t. Young Peel said some nm
KIND things in regard to Mr. Sanford
breaking off the match and clustered n
great deal about his ancestry. Mr.. San
lord promptly denounced him. and if was
thought that young Peel would demsn6
Satisfaction from some of Mr. Sanford- .
friends. When the interview was nrintaS
IN which Mr.. Sanford had used this lar
guaBe, Peel was SEEN and laughingly,
poasted that he had played with fhe q ~
1ectlons of number of women. and dc
not see now that concerned anvhod,.