The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-21
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afoat, while ten years later the number
fell 10 G.S in 1885, to "a, and In 1895 to "A.
Some one has undertaken TO show how
ireland might be made to prosper. There
are 1900 parishes which ought to turn out
50 pigs weekly. This would give a desira-
bic total of 100000 annually, which at
fair average price, would bring in an in
come of fl4,GO0,00o.
For simplicity and GOODNESS the mode
of dress in the Philippines is all that could
be desired. The ordinary costume consists
of a coat and trousers of white sheeting,
made to order at a cost of about 81; thick
felt hat with broad brim pair of white
canvas shoes, a light undervest and socks.
The average well-to-do citizen wears and
soils two of these white suits a day, and
an outfit of Is or % is none too many.
The French government has adopted
a measure aimed at the proper regulation
of the business of dealing in old furniture
and curiOs, 50 extensively carried on
throughout all France. The law requires
that each broker and dealer in old furni-
ture, jewels, books, arms, drapings and
other pieces whose chief value depends up
on their historical connections and age,
keep an official register signed by the
commissaire of police or the mayor of the
erasures, the name, surname, character
and dwelling of those with whom said
broker has contracted; Also the nature,
quality and price of all said merchandise;
and said register must be forthcoming
on demand Penalties are prescribed for
violation of the foregoing provision, the
purpose of which is to prevent fraud in
the exchange of old and secondhand
goods especially such as are sought by
collectors.
In Austria, even for murder. woman
is never put into an ordinary prison, much
less brought to the gallows. Whatever the
crime of which they were convicted wo-
men are sent to the converts set apart for
this purpose, and are kept there as long
as the judge determines. The ladies' SUI
perior have practically free hand over
their charges, and receive from the gov
eminent II pence a day for each criminal
under their care. At Neudorf convent,
which receives all the female offenders
from Vienna, there is nothing in the APP
pearance of the place to suggest a prison.
The courtyard stands open all day long,
with only nun as a doorkeeper. Once
inside, all the convicts are on the same
footing. They are employed in the do
mestic work of the convent, and in making
matches, buttons, needlework embroidery,
lace, woodwork, tc.-superintended only
loted task they are paid by scale-half
the money being placed to their credit
until their term expires, when it is paid
to them on leaving
A naval officer thus describes the real
istic "All hands abandon ship" drill: 1.-TWO
minutes after the word has been passed
every ships boat has swung from its dav-
its into the water, and a minute later
every boat is thoroughly provisioned and
watered. Within four minutes and often
in much quicker time, every man of the
ships company, from the commanding Of
ficer down, is occupying the station in
the boat called for by his ships number,
and then the command Sheer OFF, Is
given. The boats are hauled away a
couple of hundred feet from the deserted
vessel, and she rides without a human
soul aboard her, often, when the drill is
gone through in midocean. in a sea that
the landsman would account terrific. Then
the wore 'Boardp is passed, and within
eight minutes at the most all hands are
not only on board again, but every boat
has been relashed to the davits, all Of
the provisions, water, instruments ana
other gear have been removed and the
ships company is in a fair way to get 10
sleep again."
Swinging windows above the second
story on all new buildings are required by
building ordinance lately passed in Chi
cago. The aVOWed purpose of the new law
is the prevention of fatal accidents in
washing windows now so frequent The
law says that the window must swing on
horizontal or vertical pivots or a balcony
must be bdilt in front of every window.
The law is objected to by architects and
builders, who claim that it was passed
in the interest of the owners of patents
on swivel windows. 1t is also objected
that the size of windows will have to be
reduced, owing to wind pressure, and thew
predict that fatal accidents will result
from falling window sash. In many of the
recent high Office buildings of New York
c4ty staple is secured to each side of
every window opening, and the window
cleaners wear stout belts, to each side of
which is attached a strap. A suitable
clip on the end of each strap enables il
to be readily attached to the staples on
either side, and the straps have slack
enough to permit the free movement of the
window cleaner
All animals, except man, eat before
sleeping, and there is no reason why man
should form an exception to the rule. saws
the Philadelphia Times Fasting during the
long interval between supper and break
fast, especially the complete emptiness of
the stomach during sleep adds greatly
and general weakness so often met with.
1t Is we'll known that in the body there is
a perpetual disintegration of tissue. sleep
ing or waking. Ii is, therefore, natural TO
believe that the supply of nourishment
should be somewhat continuous, especial
~ in those in whom the vitality is lower
ed. As bodily exercise Is suspended during
sleep with wear and tear correspondlnglv
diminished, while digestion, assimilation
and nutritive activity continue as usual.
the food furnished during this period adds
more WeigAe and improved general yigor
are the result. If the weakly, the emaclat
ed and the sleepless were to take nightly n
light meal of simple, nutritious food he
fore going to bed for prolonged period.
they would be raised to a better standard
OF health. 1t has been our experience that
after digesting a bowl of bread and milk
or a saucer of oatmeal before going to he'd
Tor a few months, surprising increase in
weight, strength and general tone has re-
suited. This course is not recommended to
those persons who are stout and pletboric
1t is now recognized by anthropologis.s
that the linguistic theory of successive
waves of Aryan invaders from Asia into
Europe the first 10 come being from the
Celts, ana the first of the Celts being