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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04
A City OF old Buildings, BALM and Fish

There are only three cities in Norway,
writes a Boston Her0ld correspondent.
Kristiania has the greatest number Of
inhabitants and is the capital. Throndh-
jen is the oldest and perhaps the most
famous historically. Bergen is best
known for its interesting old buildings
and fish. 1t lies for the most part on a
billy peninsula, and on three sides are
steep mountains whose tops are almost
always cloud covered. There are four
distinct SUBMITS, though after one has
become acclimatcd and has received due
Instruction, he will learn that there are
three more peaks, for Bergen, like ancient
Rome, is a 'cityo seven hills, " and in to-
ken thereof mas blazoncd them on her
scutchcon beneath fortified castle.
These mountains are considered tho
cause Of the heavy rainfall for which
Bergen has long been noted. They at.
tract the clouds, which then pour their
waters into the town, seYenty-two inches
falling during the year This has Been
an unusually rainy summer, and out Of
six consecutive weeks here there have
been but four bright days. So notorio,s
is Bergen weather that story is told Of
an old Dutch skipper who for twenty
years had brought goods to the town,
and always, when he reached his port,
it was raining or very misty. One day
when he arrived it happened to be
bright and clear, which so surprised the
worthy sea dog that he felt he must
have mistaken his course and gone into
the wrong harbor, so he set sail again
and hunted for many weeks along the
shore in search of Bergen wharves, with
their rain and wet.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04
Cloth from Chinese Nettles.

Grass cloth is likely to have more
extensive market than formerly. 1t Is
Chinese production, specimens of
which come to US generally in the shape
of handkerchicfs The material is a
fiber, not grass, and q species of nettles.
Those nettlcs are carefully cultivated in
China, where they grow in great quanti-
ties, as they do in India and Ceylon. In
India hitherto no marked attempt of Gull
tiyation has been made. They are free
from the singing character Of the ordi-
nary ncttles. In Ceylon and India,
where the plants gow wild, these nettles
are cut Just about the time Of seeding
and bleachod by the assistance Of the
heavy night dews and the hot mid
day suns, and the libcrs gathered
together and spun into ropes Of
thin twinc, from which coarse
mating is made. This primitive way Of
treating the nettles is not followed in
China, and, indeed, the employment Of
the fiber silk for commercial purposes
seems to be Chinese secret Not only
is the texture of the cloth manufactured
from this fiber very beautiful--it is
principally remarkable for its splendid
gloss and peculiar transparency but 1T
is extremely strong and durable. Belt
ing for machinery has already been made
with the China grass fiber, and on being
tested it was found that it could bear a
strain Of 1925 pounds to the square inch,
whereas leather could only sustain a
pressure Of 4249 pounds to the square
inch. SO soon as manufacturers and
customers have had sufficient time foI
experimenting we may. expect to see
grass cloth very generally used. - Mum.
.IactureTs' G0sette.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04

&c discovery that heat influences
one set of ve-points in the skin while
sensations of cold are received by an
other set, has beca followed by an inter
esting investigation by two Italian physi-
ologists, whose experiments seem to in.
dictate that he various tastes result from
the exciting Of distinct sets Of nerve.
fibres in the tongue. The prolonged APP
plication of ice removed the sensibility
for all tastes--sweet, sour, salt and Bit
ter. Cocaine destroyed temporarily, OF
course-sensibility for bitter only.
Other substances, such as caffeine and
morphia, reduced the power Of discrim-
mating between different degrees of bit.
ter Diluted sulphuric acid had pccu-
liar effect, causing distilled water and
even quinine to taste sweet at the tip OF
the tongue, although the bitter of the
quinine was elsewhere tasted as usual
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04
Recovered His Voice.

The Dubois penn Courier tells an
interesting story Of gentleman residing
near that place. Nineteen years ago he
practically lost his voice by going into
the water while oyerheated, being only
able to speak above whisper from that
time until quite recently About year
ago he had an arm badly hurt, and has
since then suffered more or less pain from
it. Occasionally he found relief by
placing his hand on large driving belt
In mill where he is employed, through
the generation of electricity. Recently,
while doing this, he was surprised and
pleased to fnd that he could talk as well.
as any one.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04
A Bear Routed by Cows.

This tale of the husbandman and his
faithful COW comes from Nova Scotia.
The farmer hunting for his cows at
dusk, came upon big black bear that
at once showed fight. The farmer was
about to seek safety in flight, when his
three COWS, believing loudly, with tails
erect, and fire in their usually placid
eyes, charged the bear so fercely that he
turned and fled.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04
Burning for Fifteen Years.

In 1871 fire broke ous in house
situated in the outskirts Of Paris The
damage was repaired under the direction
of an architect, and since that time the
house has been inhabited by the owner
Some days ago, while at lunch, the
latter observed that the ceiling of his
dining room showed signs of giving
away. Next day the droop in the cell
ing was still more plainly discerniblc, and
an architect was Immediately sent for,
who saw at glance that the central
beam was gradually sinking. A couple
of masons were set to work, when the in
side of the beam was found to have been
entirely consumed, the beam itself being
held in position only by thin coating
of moist wood. At the fire in 1871 .
spark had set fire to the BEAM and had
thus inch by inch, during the space oil
Is years, accomplished its work Of de-
struction Paris LIE Temps,
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04
A Foolish and stubbern Belief

In the efficacy of certain remedies OF violenk
action. Is the besetting foible OF tho ignorank
and prejudiced. The indiscrimiuate use %
purgatives is very common phase OF tho IA
tulty of such people. Aloes. podyphlllin. dis
g1lsed ia sugar coating. castor oil, mercur
and other old fashioned drugs, stil hold the
own among this class, and although the 81
cess OF HOstetter's Stomach BIttsrs spficionss
dsproyes the necessity for violence IN msdi.
cation, tho adherents OF an exploded falGcs
still persist in giving and taking fnordiasta
purg&tive doses Dyspepsia, constipation, LtFsr
subdued by ths B,ttsrs. a they ara tngaria-
bly, aggravated by an indiscrimiaate use %
madtcines oGicinRi or proprietary. oei6ngln<
70 rhe class winch we have c0nA sthnsa- rsFsf
and asslle. nervousness. rheumatism AID inla0.s
tiYlty OF ths kidneys yield 20 th3 bitlegs.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04

Two fash;onably dressed ladies stood
one bright afternoon lat week before q
milliner's window on state street, gazing
at the pretty articles OF head wear dis
played therein Presently one moved
over to the other side of the window for
a closer look Mt an exquisite bonnet,
and, after feasting her eyes for a moment
on its beauties, edged back again toward
her companion and grasped her arm,
squce ing it warmly US she chatted en-
Enthusiastically of the wares in the win
dow For full two minutes she thus
stood ann in arm With ii person whom
she supposed to be her shopping mate,
not once taking her eyes from the dead
birds, bright ribbons and flowers which
adorned the bonnets within the plate
glass But at last the awakening came.
Imagine her horror when Chinamans
turned his face toward hers---a huge grin
overspreading his features and res
marked:
'Chineeman likee lite woman
Imagine also If you can, with what
suddenness she withdrew her am from
the Chinaman's embrace, aud with how
many bushes she met the gaze Of her
lady friend and Of other observers Who.
stood near by smiling at her biuadcr.
know that this is true story for
saw the incident myself - Cbieago
Htr0d.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04
4 Trustworthy Animal.

Liveryman TO customer There, sir,
is as good a boss as ever pulled 4 wag-
gin. An you needn't be afraid of him.
lie puffectly safe an reliable.
Customer (eycing the animal dubiously)
Il don't know bout that. I'd hate to
trust him with any oats.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-12-04
Unhealthy.

Don't you like your bed, Mr. With.
ers"
mo, ma'am, do not,
"fou're the first boarder | ever had
chat k eked on the beds LIS an iusinu.
alton against my establishment, sirn
Cant help it,"
Feather beds, too, to every boarder
In the house"
That's just it. I'm satisfied thai
they're unhealthy"
Feather beds unhealthy"
eyes, mn arm"
"What makes you think so2'
THAT spring chicken you had for din
ner to-day. He slept in feathers, and
see how tough he was p
Tax persons have been indicted in Sioux
City, Ia. for connection with the murder 81
Minister Ha1dock, the temperance advocate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
The Effects of a Cuff.

NEW YORK, February o. Captain
Robert Clark, his wife and daughter
and fourteen seamen, survivors of the
American snip Frank N. Thayer, which
was burned at sea on January 4, 700
miles from st. Helena, reached this city
today from Liverpool. Captain Clark
Is a typical American sailor. very tall,
with coal black beard, hair and eyes.
Were II not that he occasionally
placed his hand on an ugly
plaster-covered cnt upon his right
cheek. no one would suspect that
ne still suffered from the effects of his
encounter with the two crazy Manila
seamen, who before firing the ship, en-
deaVored to wipe out every white man
on board. When the reporter spoke to
him, his eyes frightened and after a
long pause he said, Il am not in a
mood TO tell you all about my expert
ences, for 1 an still suffering great
agony. After my arrival in England,
went to some OF the best physicians, but
beYund covering my wounds they did
nothing. My wife" here pointing to
small pale, bnt pretty woman.
IS just as bad as | She has no wounds
1t Is true, but her mind was so upset by
the meeting and its horrible effects that
fear she will never recover"
Were the Manila sailors ill-treated
before the attack" the captain was
asked.
They were not, beyond the fact that
they received a cuff from the chief
officer for insubordication."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
Destructive Fire.

WILMINGTON, N. c., February I'll
The steamer BIaden, plying between
this city and Fayetteville, n. c., caught
lire this afternoon about o'clock, Just
before reaching her wharf, and owing to
the in6ammable nature of her cargo,
consisting of rosin, spirits of turpenIine
and cotton, was Immediately enveloped
IN flames. The pilot headed her for the
nearest available wharf, and the passen
gers succeeded in escaping, some by
boats from adjoining vessels and others
by jumping overheard, when thew were
quickly rescued. The steamer landed
against the wharf of the New York
Wilmington Steamship Company, and
the fire was quickly communicated to
the sheds and warehouses thereon. All
the wharves and sheds being saturated
with rosin and turpentine, the spread of
IRE was rapid and despite the efforts of
hremen become a disastrous conf agra
ton. There was O gale blowing from
the southwest and soon the blocks on
the water front were burning furiously.
Atabout8 OIL ok the fire was gotten
under control, but not until it had
destroyed 81 100000 worth of property
Starting from Chestnut Street the New
York Steamship company's wharf and
warehouse were burned; next the store
of f. w. Kerchnery the store and
Offices of Kerchner and Calder Bros,
IS. P. Shooter & Co., A. D.
Vessel, Worth & Worth, o. G.
Parsley, Alexander SpruDt d Son,
Chadburn's lumber mill, c. c. Bonney
& Co., B. Wright, flour and grist mills,
Champion Congresses Ware house com-
pany, Wright warehouses, Wilmington
81 Weldon, and Wilmington, Columbia
IL Augusta railroad companies, and
several boarding houses were also de-
stroyed, and in addition to the steamer
Bldden. the steamer Riger Queen of the
same line vas burned to the waters
edge. The American schooner Letsie
Holmes was also burned, and will prove
total loss. Over $250,O00 worth of
goods were burned in one warehouse.
Owing to the sparks waited by the high
wind numerous private dwellings caught
fire and were burned TO the ground, in
Guiding those of Hon. George Davis
Colonel e. R. Brink, Mr.. Solo
mon Bear, and about thirty
others. In addition a block Of
small tenements, occupied by coloreC
people, were completely swept away
although nearly a mile distant from the
main fire. The main offices of the At
lantic Coast line were destroyed with
numerous valuable. papers and records
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
The Rate War.

SAN FRANcIsco, February 22.-No i'm
portai t develo pnents occurred in IL e
railroad war to-day, the strength of the
fight now being concentrated on
frelghts. The Pacific Mail, it is stated,
has engaged quantity of freight for
New York at IS ton. The reduction
on railroad regular schedule rates
ranges from % to 40 per cent. according
the class of freights. The lowest passen
ger rates quoted to day are: New York
unlimited, $50; limited, $65; third class,
$50; Chi ago unlimited. $65; limited
$55; third class, $23. Slight differences,
however, are made in these figures by
the various roads. The Atlantic and
Pacific has Joined in the contest for
limited and third class passengers, but
maintains the rate on unlimited
| tickets.
CHICAGO, February 22-The SAINTS
Fe road to-day issued instructions tC
all its agents to give orders for a rebate
of $40 on $50 first class limited cut rate
| and So on second class and immigrant
cut rates. The same were quietly dis
tributed this afternoon.
The Burlington and Denver & Ric
Grande, accidentally hearing this, i'm.
mediately issued orders making a first
class open rate from the Missouri River
to San Francisco of $50 and $50 second
class. 1t is understood that the Union
Pacific officers who have been notified
of this last reduction in overland rates
will meet it promptly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
The Ohio Middle.

COLUMBUS, o.. February 22.-Judge
Wylie, of the Common Pleas Court, this
morning, decided the case of Daniel j.
Dalton, clerk of the courts of Hamilton
County, on application for a writ of
hdbedS corpus. He was arrested at the
order of the House of Representatives
for contempt in refusing to produce be-
fore the House or House committee re-
turns from Precinct a, Fourth ward, of
Cincinnati, for the purpose of being
photographed. and also for refusing 10
bring them outside Hamilton County
without an order of the court. The appli
cation was dismissed and Dalton re-
manded to the custody OF the sergeant
alarms. Dalton is not in town and the
Attorney General states that unless he
arrives by the first train he forfeits his
recogniZance, which is in the sum OF
IS 600. The relator has the alternative
under the House resolution of either
producing the returns as requested OF
serving the specified time in jail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
A Fool and a Match.

LEXINGTON, KY, February pa spe-
cial to the Press from Winchester, KY.
says: cat noon to-day powder explo-
sion occurred in the grocery store of
Mary Wills; the clerk was in the act of
weighing some powder from. a can,
when a man standing near the coun-
ter struck match to light cigar. This
ignited the powder. which exploded with
terrible violence. The house was badly
wrecked and three persons severely
wounded. Two of them-Jas. Hopper
and viii Murray-are in a dying con-
dition and several others will not prob
ably recover. The man who struck the
match escaped unhurt; Mary Wills and
two others were unhurt. The house
took fire. but the flames were soon ex-
tinguished. The injured are: BirdWhite,
Thos. Martin, Jas. Newkirk, Jas. Hop
per, w. Murray, John Kudy, James
Oarrick and Buford Smith.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
A FATAL FIRE IN THE NORTH.
A Child Burned to Death---Others
Injured.

About $50 Friday morning the people
of Montpelier were startled by the alarm
of fire sounded by the engines at the de
pot. Upon repairing to the scene of the
blaze, says the Idaho Independent, it
was found that the U. P restaurant,
north of r. Gees saloon, was in flames;
there was a stiff breeze blowing from the
north and the flames were soon commu
nicated to the block Of buildings occu-
pied respectively by z. Gee. Mrs. Nor
gan. A. Mcintosh and McCart. 1t
4emed for egone conclusion with every
body that the buildings would be
destroyed from the s art, and the efforts
of the multitudes were directed towards
saving the stock and fixtures. Every
one worked with a will and though
necessarily there was some loss, much
was saved through united effort. When
McCart's restauI t took fire it was
thought certain tn. buildings across tae
road, occupied BY Nell mon & Rog-
ers for store would be the Lext, and
bucket brigade was formed which kept
the sides and o If well watered, but the
flames came 50 close and the heat was
sointense that this would ave,0eenof no
avail, and had not the wind changed and
blown the flames straight up, instead OF
across, it would certainly have been
impossible to have saved this building.
Everything movable was taken from the
building and naught but the material
composing the structure would have
served the fire for food. 1t was 10
O'Clock before the flames were finally
subdued and then the populace turned
their attention to collecting and arrans-
| ing the things saved. McLennan q
Rogers soon had force of men at work
reftting their stores, while the other
parties had their goods carried 10 Il
place OF safety There was no insurance,
and the loss is yariously estimated at
from 5000 to 5000. The fire is said to
have originated from defective fue in
the Murphy restaurant. The family
were sound asleep when the flames were
first discovered by some railroad men
and before they could be aroused and
gotten out Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy and
two child-en were badly burned about
the face and body. 1t is thought one of
the children cannot recover Too much
cannot be said in praise of the jealous
labors of both depot and towns people
land of the gratitude exhibited by losers.
Ldter.-Since writing the above. the
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy has died.
& subscription was taken up for the
:! Murphy family and good response
was made, netting a neat sum for the
unfortunates. The others Injured are
in fair way 70 recovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
London Lines

yDoy, February 22.-The court ha'
sd TO grant summons for the edi
rnapublishers of Punch, whom The
Nilst leaders desired to have com
z.li for contempt of court.
hsunderstood the Queens Proctor
rI9teryene in the case of Sir Charles
lir The latter has minated that
sj.z-es to submit all information in
aaBession to disproye the allegation
Agg divorce Of the Crawfords re-
NNtom COLLISION.
lBgated that Morley, Chief Secre-
nTiOr Ireland, has instructed the po-
lie and military authorities in such a
Esy as 70 render it virtually impossible
10 effect eyiCtiOns.
Archbishop Walsh, Of Dublin, has
written TO Gladstone that the Irish
bishops considered the result of the
elections answered.
Gladstone appeals to the Irish people
o speak out" He saws the bishops
Nis7e Home Rule would not afft the
mon or supremacy of the Crow and
llshe suspension of eVictions till
Mi question has been settled.
N1 Vas Hatzfelt, German ambas-
~ has notified Lord Roseberry Of
establishment of a German protec-
over Marshall, Providence and
su Islands
NE House of Commons to. day,
Nh, home secretary, announced
n NE not committee advised a
~.'olsh and immediate overhauling
~ :. organization of the police depart.
-'io, London.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
ChurchilI,s Speech

LONDON, February 22.-Lord Ran
dolph Churchill arrived at Lorne this
morning, on his way to Belfast. He
was enthusiastically received by large
crowd. On his journey from London,
he made q short stop at Stranrear,
Scotland. There was a gathering OF
people at the station and, replying to
their greetings, he made speech in
which he said he imagined it would be
for the Scotchmen's benefit to support
any proposals for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the empire, This remark was
received with cheers. In an adj
dress at Lorne, he asserted that
the granting of home rule to
Ireland would result is dissolution of
the connection between Great Britain
and Ireland. He declared that the
placing of the Loyalists of the north of
Ireland under the authority of theDublin
government would be the monstrosity
OF civilization. The Loyalists must or
ganize and fit themselves for struggle
for the maintenance of the union, which
was only beginning now but which
he predicts, would assume grave pro-
portions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
The Captured steamship.

NEW YORK, February 22.-In speak
ing of the reported capture of the
steamship City of MericO, yesterday
Consul General Baiz of Honduras, said
81 have as yet received no further news
in regard to it. but do not doubt the
truth OF the report. think, however,
that the GdtenG is not with the City OF
Merico. but that the prize crew is taking
the captured vessel to Key West. She
is probably short Of coal and is coming
up slowly. l have evidence which viii
convict everyone connected with the
fitting out expedition. 1t has been
suggested to me that an Elk Senator of
the United States is furnishing money
for the filbusters. l know that Soto,
when President of Honduras, gave this
man valuable concession down there. u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
Churchill .

BELFAST, February 22.-Large bodies
of Orangemen, wearing regalia and dis
playing banners, and headed by bands
OF music, met Lord Randolph Churchill
at the depot here. he was escorted by
huge procession to Ulster Hall, where
addresses were presented him. Reply
ing, lie said he wished those contem-
plating dissolution of the union were
only present; they would then perceive
disunion. The town is excited. Exten.
sive police precautions have been taken
to prevent rioting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
A Peculiar Assignment

PORTLAND, ogn., February 22.-The
shipping and commission house of Z. G.
Janion & Sons will make an assignment
tomorrow. The papers we're made out
to-day, but being legal holiday. could
not be filed. The firm owe nothing in
this city, and tits not clear why it was
necessary to make an signment. The
head house is in Liverpool, England.
The Portland branch was established in
1S7l, and they have a branch In Vic
toria, b. Q. The firm has been sgenti
for the Lloyds. The amount of asset;
and liabilities is unknown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-23
Threaten to Resign.

LONDON, February 22.-The Greek
ministers of war aud marine threaten
to resign unless war against Turkey is
declared. The people of Greece, who
are anxious for hostilities. are much
excited. Torpedoes have been surrep-
titiously removed from the harbor of
Salonica. The Turkish authorities
boarded the Greek steamship Ornonia
and arrested the captain on suspicion
of having been concerned in the reno
val. They then searched the vessel,
but failed to find any of the torpedoes.
The captain was thereupon released.