The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-28
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

immediate and complex abandonment of
the unscientific and complex British
standards.
Under the auspices of the army Y. NJ.
C. A. the soldiers at Porto Rico are to
have a first-class cafe, also a reading
room and a gymnasium. Gen Henry has
co-operated with the secretaries and the
army officers are all in sympathy with the
work. The initiative in movement for
union of the Baptist Church, North and
South, has been taken in Missouri The
young peoples unions of the two divisions
have been united and now committee has
been appointed to promulgate the idea of
a union of their missionary interests in
that state.
Seven exploring expeditions operated in
Labrador last year and reports from all
have been received by the geographical
and other societies of London. The con-
sensus of opinion, as derived from these
reports, is that the country is by no means
such a sterile region as has been supposed.
Geologically, the formation of the country
is very like that of the Klondike region and
there are scientists who believe that there
will be rich discoveries of gold and other
metals there. Vast forests of spruce pine
exist and there are other valuable timber
trees of good size and commercial value.
in reference to the report which Sir
William Garstin will present on his recent
journey to the Blue and White Nile,
correspondent at Cairo sends to the Lon
don Mail an account of the Shilloozs This
tribe Sir William describes as cookbook
ing below their knees. Their attire was
conspicuous by it's absence, but the mems
head-dresses were of the most elaborate
order, and no man ever stirred without
his spear, decorated near the point with
ostrich feathers. The Shillook women
are much smaller than the men, and as
they shave their heads they are not par
ticularly prepossessing. Their garments
consist of two skins, which they wear af-
ter the manner of a sandwich man and
his boards. The Shillook is not a Moham-
medan; In fact, he appears to have no re-
ligion beyond some vague idea of the de-
STABILITY of propitiating malevolent spir-
its. He is fond of smoking, and his huge
pipe, which will comfortably contain half
pound of tobacco, is carried about, when
not in use, by his faithful spouse.
DIR. John M. Steele, surgeon of the
monitor Monadnock. has just returned
from Manila, and is visiting friends in
Baltimore Speaking of the insurgents he
says: They are rather an indolent lot nat
urally on account of the climate, but are
brave even to fanaticism. They are child
like and easily led. From what l gathered
/ do not think Aguinaldo is popular lead
er. He Is rather a military despot, and
rules by fear those about him His domin-
ion does not extend over the whole of the
island of Luzon. On the north and east
sides, the most fertile sections, are a large
number of wealthy FiHpinos. These prefer
peace to war, but do not wish to be invad-
ed do not think the Filipinos as a whole
are prepared for self-government, nor are
they competent. l was interested while
In the Philippines in studying tropical dis
eases. American soldiers, until they became
somewhat acclimated suffered considera-
bly, from bowel troubles and typhoid AS a
general thing now the health of the troops
is good."
The number of pieces Of solid gold plate
which formed a portion of the wedding
gifts presented to Mr. Vanderbilt and Miss
Virginia Fair may render 1t of interest to
know that the. services popularity known
as gold services are only of silver gilt
and that the quantity of real gold plate
that is now to be seen is very small, says
the London News. Only five examples of
real gold plate were exhibited among the
art treasure collected at South Kensing-
ton in the loan collection of 1S62-a gold
cup and cover of seventeenth century work
given by Bishop Hall, to Exeter College,
Oxford a cup on baluster stem, given to
the corporation of York in 1872, covered
cup of 1878, the property of ], w. Walrond,
a chocolate cup and cover with one handle
found in the lake at Knowsley belonging
to the Earl Of Derby, and pair of mas
sive ice-pails from Blenheim weighing no
less than 365 ounces, the gift of Queen
Anne to the great Duke of Marlborough.
There are two gold salvers in the collection
of plate of the Queen at Windsor Castle,
and Mr.. Grips, in has standard work "Old
English Plate" states that a small salver
of pure gold was noted by Mr. Octavius
Morgan among the plate of King William
w, which was said to have been made
of the presentation rings of serjeants-at-
law.
Queen Victoria has recently been en-
gagged in the pious work of restoring the
tomb of her royal Stuart ancestors at the
ancient palace of Holyrood, Edinburgh.
The remains of many of the Stuart kings
were buried in vault In the chapel royal,
Hollywood, but at the reformation of 1883
when anti-Cathoiic feeling ran high, the
chapel royal was destroyed and the royal
vault shamefully violated. The leaden
collins which contained kingly and queen
ly collins were broken open and the re-
mains strewn upon the ground Some of
the bones were collected and restored to
the vault, but for century or more were
exposed to the public gaze. The vault of
the Scottish kings has now been restored
and all the remains that can be gathered
placed therein. A new oak doorway has
been placed upon it, and outside has been
affixed brass plate with the inscription;
This vault of the Scottish kings con-
tains the remains of David II, of James
II and his Queen, Mary Of Guildres. of
Arthur, third son of James "; of James
V, his Queen Magdalen and second son.
Arthur Duke of Albany and of Henry
Lord Darnley, consort of Queen Mary of
Scots. Their resting place was desecrated
in the year 1888. These mortal remains of
her Stuart ancestors were reverentlv COL
lected and entombed by command Of
Queen Victoria"
There are many curious tracts extant
says a writer in London Truth. but have
come across nothing more precious in this
form of literature than a printed naner
which has been distributed bv the mis-
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