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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29
Finger Bowls and Tips.

The style Of serving finger bowls almost al.
ways accorcs with the prices charged for the
dinner This waiter brings You bowl Of
strong yellow or bronze tinged. a coarse
color, and no napkin. Ee viii bring You q
cheek then at least twenty-five cents less than
You expected; but another waiter, who pre-
pares the finger bowls in your sight with os-
tentation and sprays the perfumes IN them
with lavish hand. viii charge You at least
fifty cents more than You figured it in Your
mind when giving the order, and he is sure
to bring back nothing less than a quarter in
change that you may fee him literally 1t
Is peculiar 10 finger bowl New York restau-
rants that they never have any five cent
pieces The smallest piece OF change q waiter.
ever brings is a dime. That is only with
plain glass finger bowls If the bowl is cut
glass the change is in quarter or halves. The
Only man who ever escaped giving fee is
said 10 be the ore who told the waiter that
the place was run much better under the for.
mer proprietor. The waiter WIS so dazed
that he t;.-osc two finger bowls AMI in the con
fusion the man got away.-New York Star
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29
Her Great-cr,ndm,,< D~.s.

An English actress has brought to this
country the Seventeenth ccrtEry bah dress of
her great grandmother, and after untucking
End Undermining i, causes il 10 90 duty as a
fiano cover.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29
THEY STOOD TIE TEST.

II crossed the bridge and stood at the edge
of the water, expecting and dreading to see
the cables part under the terrific strain.
Why, those cotton bales settled down under
the weight of the heavy guns until the water
ran into the mouths of the cannon, but they
stood the test, and at 1850 the last wagon
had made safe passage, and we signaled
ahead to Mcpherson, All over In little
while al orderly came galloping back to
summon me to Mcpherson, who was five
miles ahead by this time. When [ rode up
TO my autocratic superior he saluted and
said: That was well done, colonel. Now
you 20 back and cut the bridge loose and I'll
telegraph the g,mboats down on the Missis-
sippi to pick up the cotton for you and your
assistant engineer | thought that was
first class reward and of course performed
my part of the work concluded Hicken-
looper."
What did the cotton bring him, Mr.. Har-
per?'
Not red cent. The gunboats picked up
the cotton ali right, but Andy never saw any
OF the money for it. It looks hard to tell a
man to make something out of nothing, but
that's war. It's only i'll active field service
that fellow learns the full meaning of the
proyerb, Necessity knows no law As an
engineer and an ex-soldier, | tell You I'd
rather be twenty times under fire than pass
through one such snap as that which induced
Gen. Hickenlooper to plan and construct
bridge strong enough TO carry six-mule
wagons loaded with subsistence and ammu-
milton, out OF cotton bales, over a swift
stream, in less than twelve hours. "-Cincin-
natl Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-29
9ai1n eagle
A WAR REMINISCENCE.
HOW GEN. HlCkENlOOPER ONCE
BRlDGED THE TENNESSEE.

Capt. Jim Harper Tells Very Interest
Gen. Hickenlooper's Great Nerve-A
Bridge Constructed of Cotton Bales.
"a man could go through twenty battles
on quarter the cold nerve that Andy HEX
enlooper had to use IN one little episode with
Mcpherson down on the Tennessee river,
where there wasn't an enemy in sight" said
Capt. Jim Harper, the other day. Gone
evening. about an hour before shutdown, Col.
Hickenlooper was called 20 McPherson's tent
and informed that it was necessary for tie
entire army of $4,000 men to be across the
river ard after the Confederates by daylight
next morning.
"'But, general, said Andy, there isn't
stick of timber within forty miles big enough
TO carry an empty ca;sson, and the wagons
with the pontoons are ten miles back
"'Can't help that, replied Mcpherson, curt
~ the bridge must be built and the army
on the move before 4 o'clock to morrow morn
ing Good afternoon, Col. Hiclsenlooper.'
SIZING Up THE SITUATION.
~ left the tent and went down to the
river said Gen. Hickenlooper, in telling this
experience not long ago, and don't suppose
q man could be in greater misery, mentally,
than was. / walked up and down the bank
for an hour, sizing up the situation. KNEW
that, as chief Of the engineer corps, | was ex-
pected to solve the problem some way; and
that to fail then was to loose all standing,
professionally, not only for the war, but
probably for all the future. | think l must
have sweat blood, if such thing were posi-
be Finally | wandered nearly a mile up
the bank, and there, half a mile back, camc
across an old gin piled full of cotton. | guess
there must have been 1900 or 5000 bales.
My sharpened wits caught on right away.
Why not make a bridge Of the cotton, using
the boards for roadway!
in thirty minutes had 4 large detail Of
men on the ground, and the nights work
commenced. We sunk the bales with big
stones, laying two tiers Of four bales each
clear across the river, holding them in place
by two big cables stretched across on the
lower side. The boards of the gin made g.
toierable roadway, but at the best it was an
awful scaly job. The top bales were only
about three inches out of the water, and
wasn't at all sure the cables would stand the
strain. But at 8 o'clock | walked up to Nc
Pherson's tent and routed him out Of bed.
How well remember him lying there on his
elbow, holding up a match to see my face as
/ approached his bunk. General, the bridge
is ready" "Very well, colonel" had passed
before the match went out and before had
walked three rods from headquarters "bootS |
and saddles" had been sounded and the camp
was q bedam.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
DO YOU WANT no BE BALD?
If Not, This is the Advice of Medical
journal on the Subject.

From the N6dtcdl Record.
1t has been estimated that one-half the
adult men Of American birth living in
our cities are bald-headed. The estimate
is not exaggerated, if it's applied to per-
sons above the age OF 30, and it may be
rather under the marx. If, now, it be
conceded that One-half Of our American
business and professional men are bald at
the present time, it would be interesting
to speculate as to the condition OF the
heads Of their descendants some hundreds
Of years from now. The probabilities
point toward a race OF hairless Ameri.
cans. for badness is extremely liable to
be pT0pagated in the male line, and to aD-
pear a little earlier in each generation.
The American nation is threatened with
the catastrophe OF a universal alopecia.
The answer has almost always been
that IL is due to the excessive strain and
ceaseless mental and physical activity to
which American methods of business and
modes OF living cOnduce. From the WISH
tors gallery of the stock Exchange, for
example, one views mob Of shining
pates belonging, as rule, to rather
young men.
The sons Of prematurely bald fathers
should bear in mind that if they wish to
save their hair it will only be through in
dustrious attention to their scalp. This
much-neglected surface should be thor
oughly cleansed at certain intervals. 1t
should be carefully and regularly exam
ined, and if it be unhealthy, dry and
scurvy, the proper applications should be
made to it. The wearing OF unYentilated
hats is one of the greatest sources of fail
ure of nutrition Of the hair, and these
must be avoided. fne beard never falls
out, because it gets plenty Of sunlight and
air. These are what the hair OF the scalp
needs, also. Women are less bald than men,
because, for one reason, their scalps are
better ventilated. In fine, civilization has
made the hair-prodUcing organs Of the
scalp delicate and feeble. They have TO
be nursed and cared Tor, or they atropby
and disappear. Young Americans who
de not wish To lose their hair before they
are 40 must begin 10 look after their scslps
before thew are %.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
Corals and Coral islands.
FronL "a Baltimore 50.


A very interesting lecture by Mr.. Nc
Goldrick, >. j., was given at LoyOla Col
lege, Monday evening, on "Corals and
Coral Islands" The peculiar chara cter-
istic Of modern natural history studies"
remarked the lecturer, els TO ask the how
and why Of the objects under inyestiga-
ton. No field exists for the scientist
more fertile than the exploration OF coral
reefs and coral islands. It remained for
the genius OF Agassiz and the munificence
of tne United States government to lind
in the coral reefs Of Florida the Key to the
solution OF the hitherto unsOiyed problem
of the method OF coral formation aud OF
the causes that gave rise TO The different
species IN types Of which coral reef is
composed. These Investigations have re-
placed the almost mythical knowledge Of
the poets and quasi-scientists OF the last
century by plain and simple history Of
the building up Of a large portion OF the
earths surface by a minute organism, al
most microscopic IN the beginning. and
never attaining size greater than that OF
"A few cubic inches. The reefs and islands
that dot the Pacific would, il brOugt to-
gether, form a large continent, and these
reefs were entirely produced by coral
polyps. One OF the most beautiful chapt-
ers in the writings Of Agassiz IS that
wherein he describes the genesis Of a coral
reef in which ne accounts for the differ
entiations Of every form and feature, tax.
ing into consideration the Influence
brought TO bear upon the construction by
the surrOundings-fOr the migbtiest
forces of nature are made to administer
food to the tiny pOlyp and tine other lite
OF the coral reef. The coral used in
jewelry is known as precious coral, and
is mostly obtained IN the Me1iterran-
panO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
The simpIon Tnnnsl

The Simplon tunnel, which will very
shortly be com menced, is the most formi-
dable OF the gigantic railway connections
undertaken Of late years 10 facilitate the
communications between Italy and the
rest Of Europe; and the project suggests
a comparative note on the existing Alpine
tunnels. Atthe present time the Alps are
pierced by three remarkably long tunnels,
entering Italy from France, Switzerland
and the Austrian Tyrol, respectively, and
called, according 10 the mountain chains
that are traversed, the Mont Cents. ST.
Gothard and Arlberg tunnels. OF these
Mont Gents is seven and three-quarter
miles in length. Its cost was $4,000, 600.
The 81. Gothard tunnel is nInea and quar-
ter miles in length, and cost Sl2. 800, COO. the
dimnutiOn in expense being owing prin-
cipally to the more rapid progress OF the
work by Improvements in the drilling ma.
chimes. Toe Arlberg tunnel is shorter
than either Mont Gems or 81. GOthard.
being only six miles and half. The last
and most formidable rival Will be the
SmploE tunnel. br which the existing
line from Geneva to Msriigni and Brieg
will be carried through the mountains to
Dunno d'Ossola, and 80 on 10 Pailanza or
Stresa, on the LagO MageiOre. As this
tunnel viii be commenced at a much
lower level than any Of the others, ~ Will
necessarily De large, the rough estimate
being twelve miles and half, ard the es-
tlmated cost somewhere about $50 100000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
KNIGHTS OF THE NAPKIN.
The Waiters' Union and their Com
plant Against Government Employees


The waiters' Union and their Com
paint Against Government Employees.
From The Washington star.
"Do you know" said u young colore6
man, a professional waiter, to a reporter,
'tnat the colored walters here have a
union?"
What are the objectsY asked the re-
porter.
''In the first place" was the reply,
mutual protection and assistance, and
secondly the elevation of the craft. The
business OF waiting is not such light
one as you may think, Tor in society rules
have to be followed and the convention
ahties Of tue occasion have to be oc-
served. 1t is not every man who can be
an acceptable waiter. On the waiter
rests considerable responsibility. In a
measure he has the reputation of the
house ON his hands. While a dinner or
supper may fully sustain the reputation
OF the house as far as the preparation Is
concerned, il the service by the walters
is not what it should be, the house or
caterer suffers, Some years ago wal
ters We're nlcknamed plate mechanics
term not very Inappropriate, for there
Is quite knack in the business, and it
takes considerable experience to make
good wajter.'s
WHY THE WATERS COMPLAIN.
No, sir" continued the waiter, ''we do
not nave bonanza. One would suppose,
from tue number Of parties, banQuets
and entertainments given here, that the
regular walters would be employed con-
stantly. Such, however, is not the case.
There are many employees Of the govern
ment, laborers and messengers, who take
jobs IN the evening waiting at dinners
and parties thus taking the bread ont OF
our mouths. Such employment eXcites
the suspicion that the influence by which
these messengers and labOreTs secured
and hold tAeir places is their ability TO
wait upon the tables of their superior
officers. 1t Is quite certain that such
persons do not exact the union rates.
something should be done TO prevent
them from cutting out the professional
walters, who have to rely solely for
living on their employment as walters.
They should follow the motto: Live
and let live Perhaps may be too fast,
for they may not be entirely to blame.
We should appeal to their employers.
Under former administrations it IS well
known that messengers and labOreTS were
not only employed as walters, but also as
cOachman. The evils complained of by
the regular walters would be rene
died If the officials kept the messengers
and IabOrers at the work for which they
are paid by the g0vernmentand employed
at their residences regular walters, mem
bers of the ASSOCIATION. There are Que or
two departments in which the officials
now employ as help at their residences
persons who hold positions under them;
but SO general is the custom of employ
ing messengers and laborers as walters
that it seriously interieres with the union
members"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
is THIS TRUE?
The Story OF Probably Imaginative
Warrington Correspondent.

From n Letter IN Boston Trareler.
A certain Southern Senator WHO stands
very nigh in the councils Of the Demo-
cratic party is in good deal Of trouble,
caused by his own ndiscretion. Only a
few days ago this Senator came 70 " ash
ington from his home ia the south. lie
took section IN the Pullman car. Occu-
pyiug the adjoining section was a young
girl about l. years OF axe, who was on her
way North TO boarding school. The old
gray-haired Senator looked at the young
grl and The young girl looked al the soma
tor. They looked separately aud they
looked together. The porter came In aud
made up the sections. The Senator pre-
pared for the nights repOse and the young
lady disappeared behind the folds ol the
curtains ia front OF ner section. Those
who were quick enough saw the venern-
bile senator scrambilng 20 get into his own
section. lie wasn't cult as rapid ~ be-
would have been had be been man ~
fewer years, tor the unromantic conductor
and the -enegambian porter came Doe and
made him dress and 20 into toe smokIug-
car, here be- spent The remaiuder OF tle
night. The conductor tclcgraphcd the
young girls father The facts iu relation o.
the incident and that gentleman started
iur Washington with bis blood COIN 0r hrr
and bis p0nkcts fun ~ pistols. The allan
has been hushed up, compromise mas
been effected. and tne senator Dr. now WON
uefinK whether Doe has been succefsful 100
keeHing tle nscanaie one of tne neWspn-
nous
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
One Cent a Word,

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inserted for ONE CENT \ WORD, Cash
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

.I| N II.FI HH..
hHaftuIF HlIiraItUf UIsHt HnFf.n hur
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

It's stated in atlanta that Mr.. +. II.
Barnes t4e superintendent OF tho Hunt
iugtou % zion. 40 Hinton, West Virginia.
l- tLe r.u man inr Toe place vacated
bY tul t.. eN-superutUuGrut of the
tenrsH sion ot The last tennessee.
Virgin. ..d Georgia. Barnes be- now in
confer, HIth Manager Hudson a.
hnuzF liis appointment may be-
looked luI of tHv moment
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

Another railway is projected, which
wli bH 'he most northern ono boz fhe
world, 4 will u- in Norway. and miles
IONS. crossing lhe hloien mount4lns ar Az
Elevation pl l,DH feet ahpFH sea level.
The railway Do being built by English
tuTlurar#.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
Arlp aaIamtrn.

WANTED. Immediately n few intelligent.
w energetic business ladies ana gents to
handle Cassells n Co.'S Publications; The best
OF references required; also manager 10 take
rlgh; party no trlhers, Address c, Il LAW
RENEE, city.
w ANTED, middle-agod white lady, to do
w cooking aud general house work: Ger
man preferred. WIN. WEHRENBERG, 80
BrOughton street.
M ANTED, young man who understands
w stenography, write, % good hand aud Is
quick and accurate al figures. Address T.. o.
Box IA.
w ANTED, Immediately. a competent white
w nurse. Apply at ~ Castor street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

EOR SALE, 80 20 SO Thin Cattle; they con
Il slstof Cows. Helfers and Steers. from
TO years Old, too thin for butchers 60 use;
VIII sell them ia lots TO suit purchasers for
very low prices; to parties having good pas
lures or ranges, or "A surplus Of cattle feed, a
rare chance Tor bargains Is offered; II not dis
posed al before the FIRST Tuesday i'm February
next will have them sold at auction on that
day between 3 and O'Clock. at my stock Lots
d. COX. Live STOCK Commission Merchant,
corner William and West Kroah slreets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
siIinreIinnrolna snnntn.

LAW TER OF several years cNpe-
y rieuce. desiring to locate IN Savannah,
would like to correspond with some estab-
l,sheu lawyer with n view TO partnership
best reference gwen. Address LAWYER.
care Morning News.
w ANTED, by single gentleman. "a large
W southern room ON second floor; bath
room, hot and cold water, on same hOor;
room must be nicely furnished ana have goo
tenlIon; must be in thai part Of the city
bounded by Liberty, State, Barnard ana
Ahorcoru streets. Address ROOM. the office.
w ANTED. men and women to start new
w business at their homes; can be don.
evenings and learned IN an hour; any persOo
making less than lGc- TO zoe an hour should
send l0c. ut once for package OF samples of
commence on. Address ALBANY SUPPLY
COMP NY, Albany, n. y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

E'OR SALE. the fine little saloon propeller
L "Galelc." 80 feet long. u feet wide, 81
feet uraught water: nearly new, in splendid
order; speed ten miles per hour; thoroughly
equipped. WI be sOln cheap by applying 10
THOS. NJ. GREEN & BRO, IS W. Baltimore
alreeI RaIfImnre. Nd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

4 GOOD chance to start IA businees: Five
~ good Mich Cows, new Wagon, large Can,
etc, for sale cheap. WILLIAM +. FUR
LONG, Wheaton and Arnold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

EOR RENT. rooms for gentlemen; light
Il housekeeping; also, communicating rooms.
very large stable. 1917 BrOughton street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

TOR SALE, the stock, good will and fixtures
i OF the bar So successfully conducted by
the lateP.J. Conley on Barnard street. near
the market. For terms apply TO I. DANIELS,
l2I DraVtOn sirect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

TOR SALE, Boards, Plauks and Scantling;
i also No. and No. 2shingles also Lathcs,
No. J, No. . and No. Flooring, Nos. J. and
weather Boarding and Ceiling. RRPPARD
Il CO., Lumber Yard next 10 Cas-eps wood
ward, foot OF Taylor street. In Savannah,
Florida and Western railway yard.
LNoR SALE, one 4l-barrel mrpentine Sill.
Il in good order. Persons wishing to pur-
chase will communicate with TAYLOR A
NARNEE, Greeyvilc, s. &.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
Boar0ino
sllmoiral.
lnlnrelInnronn.

HANlNG Gade changes and extensive re-
pairs boo our mammoth apparatus We
rA peCt 70 continue 10 DO the best soda and
mineral water trade ia savannah, aud begin
to-day ~ serve soda water Ia our new way.
g. NJ. HEIDI 81 90.
WILL exchange or sell one share savannah
" Mutual Loan A ssOclntlOn stock. draw
met meeting. Address LOAN, care News
Office.
,I'p be mad at every druggst-HEfDTs
4 Celebrated COUCH DROPS, loo. pack
~ lu now cartoon.
4 BBDIis Two Drug -t0res are located no
y tnr uOrtheaa. corner Hest Broad and
By an strouih and southwest corner Price aud
llall streets.
CnEAFKsT VARIETY STORE. Goods
y 500 at zee. and &c., un humhug, iauk QUE
fIr barralns iu Mos MHtfFessef. FURNITURE.
stoves, Picture Francs and Wind1N shades
N Hii f1tnrfi nu friNug where 500 can get
liIAh BROS. 90 ConRrrss aud $50 81.
ju'aH.
IFlHFI LASS accommodations f1f Z fan
i Boarding neFffs af ID. fOns stables.
eoraer Wi'iam aaf Nssf iireaa sfrsefs.
~ fOn WAHI = aac .ansil 81 aas aihff
\ AtH - nIsirfa ~ ~ neIlFnfeI - Fa1F
HnNHe iefHnF aIs ~ a. HtaaIDhI
eos fisa Na#Hff i.s NNtNN aAIHNI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28
Rnomo 10 2lcnl.

TOR RENT, furnished southern room on
L drst or third floor. with or without board {:
private family; references required. ~
BrnughtOn street.
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Tor Renl. .2lllerrIIamrolle.
Cor Sale.

NOR RENT, a typewriter. Address
i particulars to OMEG A, care this ONCE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

EOR RENT. three nice rooms. with modern
L improvements, in good locality. Apply
at 81 Charlton street.
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nouorn amD storre ror nrttt.

TOR RENT, for storage. one large floor, 200
Il Bay street. under W. /. Miller's; posses
sion at once. Apply on premises of ID. O'CON-
NELL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

EOR RECT. the premises No. 20 York street.
near Drayton, lately occupied by bowl
ing Br0e as a livery and boarding stable
possession given Immediately. Apply to II.
z BOTS q CO., los Bay street
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

IGOR SALE, Daniels Improved Combined
Il Pianer. Apply 10 ID. O'CONNOR, corner
Bryan and West Broad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-28

fEp Doe mad of every druggst-HEfDTis
Celebrated CoUDH DROPS, l0c. PACK
ugHt Iu "a ufw cartoon.