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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
PeopIe on the Island of SIC.

There is an island in the Pacific ocean,
lying westward Of the Society Islands.
which is still marked on many maps as
savage Island" although its real name
ia NiWe. The inhabitants, numbering
shout 6.000, were formerly fierce and In-
tractdhlc. About fifty years ago num-
Rercftir,t converts at the Society Islands,
IN the joy Of their new life, determined 20
laske an attempt to introduce the gospel
into This terrible place. The result WAS
fatal j1 the whole company. About three
Years afterward a native convert was
taken, al his own request, as near the
island as the ship dared 20, and then
deliberately bound his little bundle
Of clothes and his Testament on
ais head. and plunged into the surf
and swan ashore. He was immediately
seized and carried back into the island
fer sacrifice. By signs and few words
common TO the language of the island and
ais own language, he induced the people
TO hear story, and told them the story Of
the cross. They were so much interested
that they spared his lite till the next day,
when lac told them more about Christ.
They were soon won, and made their cap
tive their teacher. Two or three years
later he little missionary shiT ventured
Bear the island again. and to the aston
ishmrnt and delight Of those on board, Il
WAS found that the whole island was rev.
slutiouized. H-athenism was renowned,
and the people We're eager To be instruct
ed. \ white missionary was left among
them and tn due time they became thor
eRgLiy evangelical.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
A CURIOUS HnAIt STORY.
How Bruin Tender'y Cared for "a Child
lie Had Carried OF


Mr.. George Swift, a ranchman in the
Grand Valley, tells story which shows
how unenviable is the life of the stock
raiser IN that wilderness. A short time
ago Mr.. Swift let his 3-year-Old daughter
ride upon his horse, and after she had rid
den about forty rods from home ne lifted
her OIL the animal and told her to run
home. On returning about an hour later
he found that the little one had not reach
ed home, and, going to the place where he
had last seen her, he found bear tracks in
the sand. A posse was formed, and all
night was spent in searching for the lost
child.
In the morning, as the searchers were
passing Il SWampy spot where the under
growth was thick, they heard her VOl5e.
They called to the little girl to come out
OF the bushes, but she replied that the
bear would not let her. The men then
crept through the brush, and when near
the spot heard splash in the water,
which the child said was the bear. They
found her standing upon a log, extending
half way across the swamp, and it seemed
as though the bear had undertaken to
cross the swamp on the log, and, being
pursued, left the child, and got away as
rapidly as possible. She had received
some scratches about the face, arms, and
legs, and her clothes were almost torn
from her body, but the bear had not bitten
her to hurt her, only the marks of his
teeth being found upon her back, where
he had taken hold of her clothes to carry
her. The child told her rescuers that the
bear had put her down occasionally to
rest, and would put his nose to her face,
whereupon she would slap him and he
would hang his head by her side and
purr and rub against her like cat. Her
father asked her if she had been cold dur
ing the night, and she told him the old
bear lay beside her and put his "arms"
around her and kent her warm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
a Man Who Beat Gas Company

l have friend in she clothing business
who denOun"es his gas bill as PXOrbitant
and sometimes comes 10 my office to see
about it. He lives in a palatial residence
on Eighth street, and when he came in
las. T t59f II a esaa9ded me his bill saw at
far such an establishment az " small one
Bring somewhat familiar with the aP-
ranVements and number of burners IN his
house, | determined upon catching him at
his own game and showing that he was
InueutUd to tire company for more gas
even than the bill called for, but he was
too much for me. Taking the bill from
him. said:
We'll, Mr.. -, you have a burner in
the cellar?'
Yes, Sneneral, dare's a purner in the
cellar; but, holy Moses! Who efer heard Of
lishting gas in de cellar?'
You nave laundry?'
E'LaundryI laundry, you say! Who
efer beard Of people washing Ply gas
light?"
"Well, you have burners in the kitchen,
haven't yOu?'
Yes, day are dare, but We nefer use
ZEN; we hat O'clock dinners"
"Well, don't your servants use any in
the eveningsP'
''Vell, Ill tell you, Sheneral, We hat the
worst hiret girls you efer seen. They are
nefer in the house; dey are ont all times
of night after dark"
Elbow about the dining-roOm
Didn't / tells you We haf O'Clock
d nners. and the chIldrens always plays in
dark
"Well, there's your sitting-roOm ?"
''Sitting-rOom? We meier light the
gas there; We always sits on the front
schteps."
Wen, you surely have a hight in the
hall?''
Ivy, would you want 10 break man
up?"
"Well, there's your handsomely furn-
ished paIlOr?'
Yes, We hat nice parlOrs and elegant
furnisher, bat We haven't hat visitor for
Oier year"
Becoming discouraged, I skipped the
other apartments in the house and came
to point where | thought would be sure
to catch him. and asked:
''HOw about your bed-chamber? You
surely use gas in that apartments"
Imagine my chagrin when, after q mo-
ment's hesitation, he answered;
"My ped-chamber? Wy, l tells you,
| SheneraI, We hat burners there, but We
nrfer use 'em. Ny wife, she is very mod
est woman, and always goes to ped in de
dark
He got rebate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
EIr. Holman and the Old Ticket.
M 1rfs,,sa

Mr.. Holman said in conversation that
he thought the majority of the delegates
would be i'm favor Of the old ticket as the
strongest that could he placed in the field.
Should" he said, ''his physical cOndi-
tion prove equal to the strain, and he will
consent to serve, Mr.. Tilden will I'M
doubtedly receive the nomination"
DO YOU think the old ticket could be
elected?"
''It could,7 was the prompt reply. sit
would, beyond doubt, be The strongest
ticket that could be placed in the field"
'.Will the place of meeting have any
effect upon the choice of the convention %
Not in the least" said Mr.. Holman.
There is tradition hanging about st.
Louis in favor Of the old ticket, but that
does not signify anything. Wherever the
convention is held, Tilden will get the
nomination if he will accept it,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
She Sold Her RahY.

Elizabeth West, of No. 81 Crosby street,
says the New York Sun OF the 26th inst,
was arrested last night on the charge OF
intoxicatiOn, and was taken to the Prince
street station. 1t was learned that she
was the mother of baby twelve days
old, which she had abandoned at Tyner's
liquor store, at Thompson and Br0Ome
streets, prior to her arrest. An officer
found the infant in the custody of a coll
ored woman named Virginia Taylor, who
insisted on her right to keep the child.
She exhibited in support of her claim
document executed by the mother of the
child, by which she surrendered to the
colored woman all her right, title ana in
{ rest in the property in ques-
tion.s The instrument was signed
by ten witnesses. The officer, how
ever. doubted it's legality, in
spite of the fact that it stated that val
liable consideration had passed between
the parties, and took possession of the in
FAINT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
He Didn't Engage Her.


A young lady went to an intelligence
Office the other day, and, as there was no
girl in at the time, sat down to wait for
one. She is a Jefferson avenue belle and
leads the gay procession in society cir
cles; she is also a good daughter and
model hOusekeeper, taking all the care Of
a large establishment of her mothers age
ing shoulders.
AS she sat and waited in the intelligence
office a gentleman whom she knew came
in to get girl; she had met him at So
cial reception few nights previous, he in
full evening dress. she in a costume Of
pink silk and Spanish lace, with roses in
her hair. He had whispered sweet words
of admiration to her, and she had blushed
beneath bis too ardent gaze. 1t was only
rehearsal of that foolish OLD play,
Loves Young Dream" but 1t had left
pleasant memories with both.
She could not help showing she was glad
to meet him again, and half rose. But
he passed her to speak to the woman at
the desk, who supplied "help" to domes-
tic Macedonia.
"My brothers. family are in need Of a
girl, Mrs. -. Can you send one up
there to-day?'
mo, sur" said the woman stolidly,
''tha' amt one in now"
"Why won't this one dor" asked the
gentleman CURLY, turning upon the young
lady, who in her plain walking dress aud
yelled turban sat trembling with appre-
hensiOn.
''La, now, she amt no girl" said the
mistress OF the intelligence, but the Gus
toner paid no attention TO her.
''See here, Miss, or Mrs. what's your
name," he asked abruptly. ''can you do
general house. work, wash, iron and cOOkI
If YOU can and are worth your salt, you
can get a place-a'ye hear?"
The girl shrunk hastily from his eX-
tended hand, and he asked:
Are you German or Swedef Be
cause il you can't speak English, we don I
want you. What's the matter with your
Amt deaf and dumb, are your"
BY this time the indignant girl had COL
lected her wits, and rising from her char,
she walked out, leaving him staring after
her.
''She will meet and she will miss him,
There viii De one vacant stare"
But he will never know what fate did
e. /. I
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

''gone to the WALL" and who subsist on
stray half dollars. Belonging to this set
were two men who had OHce occupied
good positions, but had failed several
times. An intimacy sprang up between
them, and they cOntriyed to get hold OF
little bits of business, sharing the pr fits.
Suddenly one of them grew ''swell," that
is to say. his dress was irreDrOachable,
and his spirits were of the most bnOyant.
He was asked the reason Of the change,
and he answered: "Oh, L am with Mr..
Green now. His partner has left him,
and Pm a full blown broker" "And
where Is your friendY' was the natural
question which followed the cOngratula-
tons. "Oh, poor old D" was the
reply; she's driving Hanson cab, and
Pm going to give him dollar to drive me
hOmpV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
1dvlce to AIotners.

MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used when children are
cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little suf-
ferer at once; it produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and
the little cherub awakes as bright as a
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
so0the5 the cAtid. sOftens the gums, al
lays all pain, relieves wind, regulates
the bowels, and is the best known remedy
TOR diarrhOea, whether arising from teeth
in or other causes. . cents bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
Three Dresses of "A Princess TrOusseau.

Three Dresses of Princess TrOusseau.
Boston TrdceIier,
In the Princess KOtschOubey's trous-
seau is one dinner and opera dress which
is considered to be a marvel Of grace. The
skirt Of white lampas is wrought with
great bouquets of iris. The train, fully
draped, is of rose velvet lined with ivory
satin. the same velvet making a puff
around the edge of the skirt. There are
TWO eorsages, one cut low, Of the rose
velvet. with tichu trimming OF white tulle
glstening with fine pearls. The other
corsage is half high, buttoned with great
pearls, with a Vatican. tichu of white
gauze.
Another of her dresses, for grand re-
ceptions, has a daring but successful
coloring. The skirt is Of turquoise blue
satin, with large fan drapery in front Of
Venetian red lampas, with great roses in
velvet figures. The low cOrsage and the
train are of grenat velvet lined with old
rose satin.
Another costume in mandarne red
velvet, which is nearly orange color, has
two c0rsages, both Of the red velvet; the
low one has bertha OF gold lace, and tn g
other has transparent sleeves OF gold lace
with square-necked opening and goldlace
tichu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
GABMoYLE AND FOKTEsCUE.

The English Journals still Full of the
Seandal-An Attack on Lawrence Bar
rett-1he Peasant Festival.
The papers are still full of the Gar
hoy le-Fortescue scandal, says the New
York SUMS London letter Of the 23d Of
February. Garmoyle has s2,O00ayesr in
his own right, and the general expectation
is that he will lose half of it. The defense
will probably be that the Tilted lady her
SELF ;iiccd "a socially inferior sutton in
order to catch the future Earl, and per-
baps there may be evidence Of certain
opera boufe freaks in the bosom of the
Cairns household, which nearly broke the
hearts Of the Puritsnic father and mother.
Garmoylc's letters. on the other hand, are
expected 10 be highly amusing. William
ScheuCk Gilbert, the dramatist, who is
Miss FOrtUscue's patron, cOmtemplates
making money for himself and her by
bringing her out in an emotional play;
but few people think the young ladv's
talents above the level of the prettily
dressed fairy. Mr.. Brandon Matthews
new play, OF which there were such exalt-
ed expectations, has totally fizzled out.
John J.. IOOle IS giving a splendid adYer-
tisement to Wilson Barrett's "Claudian''
by clever burlesque, in which he wears
a false Roman nose, modelled by Richard
Belt, the hero Of the great sculpture case.
Lawrence Barrett is written down in
some English papers, through the tollies
attributed to him by some American
journal sts. Mr.. LabOuchere, in Truth,
comes TO his rescue by declaring him a
quiet and unassuming gentleman.
The throat of scandal is hOarse with
ugly comments on the late sO-called pea
SAINT festival. The universal verdict of
the ciety journals Is that there was
never such a display ofpaint and powder,
Of duddering old duchesses and rickttv
marchIonesses, tight-laced, powdered. aud
painted, down to giggling yOuthfulness,
while the young and pretty women are
denounced for the too wantOn revelation
which they are said 20 have made of their
ohurus. Lady WOlselry. formerly Mss
Murphy, Of California, was dressed in the
most magnificent peasant costume ever
dreamed of, and went about selling pop
corn and Giving no change. Mary Ander-
SON, vita characteristic discretion, prom
ised % 20, and then pleaded illness.
though she was able TO visit the Speakers
gallery IN the Commons on one Of the
nights of the festival. The epitome Of the
whole business is that charity has become
the cloak for the display by fashionable
ladies' of the manners Of an unmentiOn-
able section OF their sex.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

Thl suggestion has been made that san
uary Gvanu1es would result from the
use of sewer pipes OF glass. They would,
doubtless. be expensive, but they would,
prob bly,. be very durable and their hard,
smooth surface would offer no lodgment
FOR refuse matter, thus otisettng tine ques-
son Of cost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
Unusual Extension OF atlantic Ice.


Reports Of the weather and ice foes en-
cOuntered by incoming European steam
ers this week indicate that there mas been
partial break up OF winter in the sub
Arctic seas. Until the 18th only ice toias
or small icebergs had been reported in tue
Atlantic, but the log of the steamer
Switzerland, which reached this port on
Monday, mentions an iceberg 500 feet long
and 100 feet high, having been passed on
the 18TH inst, in latitude 40 degrees %
minutes north, longitude 40 degrees %
minutes west. The Wisconsin passed a
large iceberg on the 17th INST, in latitMde
40 degrees. AZ minutes, longitude As degrees
43 minutes.
The Britannia on January 81 passed
through several patches Of heavy field ice,
compelling the stOppage of the snip AT
times aud obliging her TO haul 50 the
southwark to clear it. This large field
was sighted IN longitude 46 degrees 46
minutes but the next day che Holland, in
longitude 81 degees 80 minutes, passed an
ice field fifty miles long, with several
small icebergs. The Hollands longitude
given is probably "A misprint for AZ degrees
80 minutes, as the assigned position tor
the field and bergs would be several hun
dred miles east OF the area marked on the
Admiralty charts within which ice Is
found in the first three months of the
year.
Nevertheless, the Swltzerland's obser-
vations show that the present ice belt is
extended unusually far to TIE eastward
Tor SO early period Of the ice season.
The photographic Office pilot chart for
February states that iCebergs and fiOatin Z
ice "may be met as tar south as AZ degrl es
aud to the westward Of 30 degrees west
longitude But it is evident from the
above data that the present glacial DRIFT
in the chief steamer routes has already
exceeded the normal limits Of its easterly
extension. The safest Of navigation,
therefore, requires that steamers should
hencelOrth during the ice months avoid
the northern transatlantic passage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
in reduction of straw Rides in England.

Attempts are being made at the several
county mansions in the eastern counties
to iutrOduce,-by way Of variety from the
gig, the barOuche and the tandem-the
American fashion Of the straw ride, which
Tor the last two seasons has obtained
favor among the aristOcratic bellies of
Newport, Saratoga and other fashionable
waJering-places of the States. The straw
ride takes place by moonlight. A large,
heavy harvest wagon, drawn By four
stout horses, conveys the party of youth
fuI pleaSufe-5eekerS over the hill and dale,
down rutty lanes and through unplOughed
fields until the bones seem shaken to pieces
and the sides ache with laughter. To les
sen the violence of the shock which now
and then would otherwise rend the tender
frames of the delicate girls the wagon is
piled with straw. in which the party sit
or reclIne, beguiling the way with re-
cherche refreshments and killing time
with song and anecd0te, and, above all,
with sentimental Irritation, to which the
surroundings lend themselves with such
appropriate fitness. They say that the
first trial OF the straw-rIde made in Eng
land at - castle, in Suffolk, was 50 sue
cesstul in this last respect that a most
brilliant wedding has been announced AS
the result OF the moonlight diversion. The
wadded hood, the sWan-dOWn muller, the
sweet voice he heard, the bright eyes of
the beauty as. seen by the young heir of
the broad acres belonging TO the castle.
while enjoying the Delights of straw-ride
one evening at b., made an everlasting
impress on. The innovation may be
worth trying, as, perhaps, there are other
counties 1t would equally as we'll suit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
HoRsFoRp,s ACID PHOSPHATE.


DR.. r. Studhalter, st. Louis, Mo-, says:
81 have used it in dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and in night sweats, with
very good results"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
The Feet of Many Pretty Women.
Mn Lork .LournnL

"What nationality of women have the
smallest and prettiest feet, according to
your ObseryatiOnW asked the reporter.
without considering few Creole la
dies-of course, l refer to white ladies of
West Indian stOck-whO occasionally
come here, and who have feet like little
children" said he, Frightening up, Il
real American women by right of several
generatiOns-have the most uniformly
pretty and elegant feet. Irish feet, are,
likewise, mostly handsome. The French
have hOmely feet for the greater part,
while German women have, with the
usual exceptions that tend to cOrrobOrate
"a fixed rule, undoubtedly the ugliest feet
broad, splayed, shingle-hat, and wholly
devoid of instep-that seek the seabOard
of free America from foreign strand. In
regard to this flat-foOted, thrifty nation
ality. there will be no mistake, ages
hence, as t. the footprints it leaves upon
the sands of time. Strange, but true, to
say, however, the gem of foot, the very
daintiest and most perfect foot that ever
treads this carpet strip, belongs to
quadEoon from New Orleans, a barber's
wife, who lives in cTOss-street tenement
only a few blocks away. The size isn't
so fairy-like-she wears a three-but the
foot is faultless, perfect Arab, and SO
slender that she has TO have her threes
made to order. Ready-mades of her sort
in stock would last century"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
The eomplicated disease brousht on b

The complicated diseases brought on by
intense study, thought, care, anxiety, etc.,
are often OF the most serious nature. Heed
such symptoms as loss of memory, uni,
versal lassitude, heart disease, kidney
complaints, liver troubles and a general
breaking down Of health and strength.
When thus afflicted, when the least ex-
eItion causes great fatigue, when lie
seems burden, use the reliable streng tn
ening tonic, Browns Iron Bitters, 1t
will afford you sure relief,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

For sale by r. b. Cassels, Taylor and East
Broad streets, Telephone No, 77,--Adv,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
The Peoples World wide verdict.

Burnett's COcOaine has been sold in
every civilized country, and the public
have rendered the verdict that it is the
cheapest and best HoIr Dressing in the
9n0rLd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
Wood and Coal

Burnetts FlavOring Extracts are in
variably acknowledged the purest and the
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-22
our "Honornbler Humbugs.

Men who denounce the Irish as dis
honorable" for employing the dagger, the
bullet and dynamite against the enemy,
and for firing from behind hedges, at the
ext .rminators of their homes,-such
men, we sav, are either rogues or fools.
Sometimes it is two-legged ass that is
braying and sometimes it is the yelping
of fox. And sometimes it is mixture
of both. A state of war exists between
England and Ireland. Irish dynamiters
in England, and emissaries of England
in Ireland, are in an enemy's country,
and must take the risks of their ven
lures. How is the war to be waged 7
The one side has all the cannons and
rifles, all the powder, all the shot and
SHE'LL all the fortifcations, all the sol,
diers and police, all the ships of war.
That side is England. England, too, has
a population five times greater than that
of Ireland. Her wealth is a hundred
fold greater. The relation between Ire
land and England is that which exists
between the disarmed prisoner OF war
and his jailer. Yet this prisoner has
hopes of freedom. Hopes that he will
battle his jailer and effect his escape.