Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-22

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THE SWEDISH PAPERS report that a crane
was shot at Orkened, in Scania, which bore a
card containing the verse:
81 come from the burning sand.
From Soudan, the murderers' land,
Where they told the lie
That Gordon would die"
The bird had previously been wounded in the
wing ana was much exhausted.
owe MAKE a detour OF a mile" writes a
correspondent Of the Springfield Republican,
ito drive by the homes of Chiefs White Ghost
and Don't-Know- How; neat, 2-story houses,
one frame, the other logs with shingled roof.
IN the crow Reservation. The owners are
both out, but we read over the door the am
bilious sign that has become famous:
''MR. d, X. HOW,
DRY Goods and Provisions"
ANOTHER industry in San Francisco is
threatened by the Chinese. There are now
three printing offices in the city which are
owned by well to do Celestisls. Only Can
caslan compositors are at present employed,
there being no Cinnamon yet who understand
the trade, but that want WILL no doubt. be
soon supplied. In China native printers,
wholly lgnorantO of the English langua age, often
master, 1t Is said. the art of putting manu-
script into type. and do 1t almost as rapidly as
white composltOrs who know the meaning of
the words before them.
THE CAROLINE ISLANDS, about which
Germany and Spain recently had the little
misunderstanding, are among those which are
known by the general name of Micronesia.
These Islands have been for half a century a
favorte field of labor for American mission
ares The Secretary of the American board
OF foreign missions saws that the missionaries
nave made the islands what they are, in
clvlllzing and teaching the natives The
islanders have about fifty churches with
many schools and other evidences of moral
advancement. They do not dress IKE savages
as they formerly did, but now wear clothes
ike Christians.
REV. W. w. FREEMAN, a Baptist minister.
relates an amusing story illustrative of the
way that mans heart can swell and prompt
him to great liberality under some extraor-
binary conditions. A big. raw boued, red
headed young farmer entered the parlor one
Gay, accompanied by shy but comely girl
ana desired him to perform the marriage
ceremony. He did 50, and when the fateful
words were spoken that made the couple man
ard wife, the young husband drew from his
pocket four bright silver quarter dollar
pieces and extending them toward the minis
ter on his open palm, exclaimed, There,
Brother Freeman, just help yourself until vox
are satisfied" The minister took one.
DROTTNINGHOLM, or Queens island, where
the Prince of Wales was lately entertained. is
one of the most charming spots in Sweden, II
IS but three-quarters Of an hours journey
from Stockholm by steamboat. The royal
pleasure house, built on one of the 1900 slets
OF Lake Malar, Is masterpiece of Nicodemus
Tessin. 1t is rich in paintings. mostly by En-
renstrahl, and gallery OF all the reigning
princes. contemporaries of King Oscar. In
the park, which is of immense extent, there is
a 6fsGrre Chinese erection. the Kina Slott.
constructed by orders Of Adolf Fredrik of
the house Of HOlsteIn Gottorp, as a surprise
GIFT for his Queen on her name-day; also q
lofty Gothic tower, commanding view une-
qualed IN the northern land.
THE first monument to the memory Of Gen
Grant has been completed at Peabody, Kan,
and adorn the grounds of the State fair asso-
citation at that place. 1t is made of a frame
work of wood, entirely covered with ears of
yellow corn. he shaft is 40 feet high, with
pedestal of feet. The four sides bear re
spectiyely the words Peace" Union"
Plenty" and Liberty" carefully built up of
red ears. The e0rnice moulding of the pedes-
tai is covered with sorghum stalks, and at
each angle is a huge Kansas pumpkin. In
the centre of each face Of the pedestal is
portrait of the hero of Appomattax. sur
popcorn with the husk on, with red peppers
for the berries Of the laurel crown.
WHEN Mr.. Forbes. who recently came
home from visit to the islands lying in the
ozark purpled spheres Of the sea-" drew
near Timor Laut his steamer was suddenly
surrounded by feet OF canoes All OF once
the wild Papuan boatmen set up the crv
''Laru, laruW Gin, gimp The village was
found pnlisaded all round. small portion
of the fertilization was removable on the
shore side in the day time, and the ground
outside was closely get with bamboo spikes,
the place being on its defense. From a
branch of high tree near by hung a human
arm hacked ont by the shoulder blade The
money there is n kind of bead made OF a soft
red stone. Both sexes cicatrize their arms
and shoulders with small spots by means of
red-hot stones. This is said to be in imIta-
ton of smallpox marks and with tho inten-
ton Of warding Off that disease.
ZONE of the most characteristic features of
the procession" writes a correspondent at
Basic, switzerland, alluding to the celebration
in honor Of the heroes of the battle ofStJ acobs.
twas a number of athletes adorned with
white, red and green rOsettes, who walked
beside the ranks in the forward divisions,
carrying long poles. at the lofty ends Of which
were long bags or pockets made Of whfte and
red stuff, which they reached out to the
crowded windOws as they passed by to receive
contributions for the cause OF certain sections
OF the country, which suffered severely
through disastrous hail storms during the
early months OF the summer The festival
committee had announced this feature of tha
parade the day before IN the programme Of
the fete, and urged the people TO hberaIitv.
with the plea that on Aug. 26, i444, the inbab,
itants OF the stricken sections had come gal
idnly 70 the fellei OF the city OF Basic. And
had freely given up their life blood"
THE ANIMAL MEETING OF the British Assoc
citation closed with Thursdays session, and
was probably the most proAtless on record.
The deliberations Of the savants were brought
10 a close by dinner. Several Journalistic
were present, and one OF them with more
humOr and courage than the rest, enIivened
the proceedings in a novel manner. He pro-
cured bean, stuck small 6bres into ii for
legs, and with two small beads made eyes
This wonderful construction was then care
fully placed on plate covered with wine
glass and passed around the table for inspec-
ton, Labelled newly discovered insect"
Every one OF the scientists was deluded and
two presidents of sections warmly discussed
the species OF the new bug to the great
amusement OF those in the secret. Finally
the wicked journalist exploded ali the pre-.
vions learned hypothesis OF the I,rofeasore
and, amid rOars OF laughter. grayely gave has
own theories concerning the pAassollls cut
gdris. No.. -.-.
THE FLOATING wAsH-HousRs, which form
a striking feature in the panorama Of the
Seine in Us course through Paris, are men.
aced with suppression The city engineers
have demanded their removal. ana the pro-
posal is now under the consideration of a com
mission appointed by the Prefect The
motive for the demand Is the iucreaAnR
tranc on the river. 50 long a. the only nav
igation consisted Of a few lighters, toWed
along the chain laid down IN the channel, the
whsh houses were no obstruction. but now
thal Paris has become a large trading port.
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