The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-24
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iurs. such thing was never known be-
fore.
Women are now qualified 10 enter as
students az the faculty OF arts at the Vi
emma University on the same terms a. men
and the professors In che faculty Of law
IN Vienna have pc,hioncd the ministry OF
education 70 allow women 60 enroll them
selves a. regular students In that branch
OF learning also.
-oue Of she features Of Caiifornia's
semi-cenienniai festivities last week was
the presentation Of magnificent marble
music stand. costing $1,000, which has
been erected in Golden Gate Park In san
Francisco. IL Is the gift OF Claus spreck-
els and IL q said to surpass IN beauty
and elaboration anything OF the kind In
Christcndom
In order TO facilitate communication
between the German soldiers IN China and
their homes. the government has contriv-
81 a special code OF about 100 important
sentences and reduced the rate from $3.50
a word 10 the same charge FOR a telegram
OF any length from a commissioned on
Ger and 60 IS cents for the messages o.
lower officers and privates
The new German code OF civil law de-
-
preme in most social affairs. He may pre-
scribe che hour for dinner. the manner OF
serving IL. the number OF servants and
may limit the quantity Of linen to be pur-
chased In the year, but he may not open
his wife's letters under any circums tances
without her expressed permission.
This IS what John Ruskln thought OF
the bicycle: Some time since / put my
self on record as an antagonist OF the dew
us own toy, the bicycle. I want TO re-
i'cratc. with all the emphasis Of strong
language. that / condemn all manner OF
BIZ. tri-. and 4. g.. g.. or z cycles ANY
conitivance or invention intended 10 SUI
persedc the Use OF human feet on Gods
own ground & dsmHahle. Walking. run
ming leaping and dancing are legitimate
and natural Joys Of the body. and every
attempt 10 stride on stills. dangle on ropes
or wiggle on wheels Is an affront 10 the
Almighty You can't improve on Gods ap-
pointed way Of walking by substituting an
improved cart wheel"
The Queen Of Siam has had three very
SNARE carriages built for her In England
landau, q victoria. and a sociable-that
would create sensation at Newport "
the good lady should elect to show them
there. says the Boston Herald The work
manshlp is solid. and there h none OF the
Eewgaw generally seen on the equipages
Of Indian princes. II T. much better or
dering carriages than guns and ammuni-
ton OF European makers The Siamcse
Queen has also a bicycle. but what she
really ought TO possess. n she desires 20
he in the procession. is an automobile
Doubtless this will come next for the
roads IN Bangkok are said TO be great
deal better than those IN America or In
England. For the present the three new
carriages will serve to keep her lhtle
dark-eyed Majesty busy showing her am
liable Khoula lonkorns subjects how sweet
she looks enthroned on the back seats
The Crown Prince OF Siam. now being
educated In England. will probably send
hts parents an auto" next Christmas He
Is a very intelligent. progressive young
ster.
a. II Thackera. the American consul
AZ Havrc. says: The market in Franc
for the sale Of steel rules. caliper gauges
and graduated scales Is an open one-thlt
Is to say. II Is not controlled or regulated
10y any particular house or syndicate
There is. IN my opinion "a good opportun-
~ for the Introduction into France OF
this class OF American made tools: and
the Americans. with their extensive aud
practical knowledge and the improved
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goods should he able TO command the
lions share % 20, trade or course. the
scales must IN every case be metrical as
no other system OF measurement g. used
Ia France. In this respect. at least the
French lead the way: ana II Is TO be hoped
that America will not be long in follow
ing suit. as NJ one can dispute the fact
that tho metric system eXcels all others
in simplicity and practical usefulness. It's
general adoption by all countries Is 20 be
greatly desired by those who wish 10 fos-
ter and extend the commercial and indus
trial intercourse between the various ma
tlons."
Graphic evidence Of the rapid growth
OF the cotton mill industry in the South
Is furnished by a comparison OF the cot
ton consumption. says the New York
Poet During the year ended August 81.
last. the Northern mills purchased 2e6S.-
coo bales against 2.o270oo in 1891 while the
takings OF the southern mills We're 1897
600 against Cos 90 iu 1871. This would seem
to indicate that Northern consumption re-
malned stationary as compared with ten
years ago, while Southern consumption In
the same period much more than doubled
But. great as has been the increase ia the
South the growth In the near future will
be even more rapid. Last year 5000 new
spindles were put In operation In the
South. and 5000 additional spindles are
In course OF erection. This means that
within year the South will have In oper-
alton - per cent. more spindles than IL
now has, and O. per cent more than Il
Rad a year ago Aud this in turn means
assuming that the new mills will spin
yarns OF the present average number
that In another year the South will be-
consuming approximately as much cotton
rs the North.
The rock salt deposit Of Southern
Louisiana Is one of the most remarkable
In the world" said an expert in the bust
ness. According TO the Times Democrat.
but the great trouble in mining Il Is TO
keep water out Of the shaft. The bed
lies from sixty 20 eighty feet below the
surface. and when shaft D. sunk. water
o. certain 20 accumulate between the earth
and the salt. Unless 10 Is checked d
will run down into the diggings and soon
houeycomb the great crystal mass 10 such
an extent that che tunnel roofs Will cave
Ia Of their own weight. In a salt mire
perfect dryness Is absolutely essential!
A. long as the water can be kept out the
bed may be pierced with iunumerable gai-
lcries and they are as safe as II driven
through solid granite. but the slightest
sign of moisture Is signal OF danger
ana Ia twenty-four houm the labor OF
months will probably be- reduced 10 q
heap Of ruins A great deaf 81 money
has been spent IN nghting this enemy