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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
Popular Science.

The first eclipse upon record was lunar
one, and was observed at Babylon al B. c.
An experimenter recently made lens of
ice, with which he was able to light pipes
by means of the suns rays.
A company has been formed in Berlin to
manufacture electrical watches Two small
cells and small electric motor take the
place of the ordinary movement.
For cement to make joints for granite
monuments use clean sand, twenty parts
htharge, two parts; quicklime, one part,
and linseed oil sufficient to form thin
paste.
a new theory is that obesity is a nervous
disorder and should be treated by an avoid
ance of mental and physical fatigue and
a diet of eggs, soup, milk, rice and pota-
toes.
Seven varieties of fishes examined by
naturallsts of the Challenger expedition
have been found to be totally blind i'll the
deep sea, but can see when inhabiting shall
low water.
Some of the heavenly bodies are inclined
to be fast. Meteorites sometimes attain a
velocity of 10000 feet per second. When
passing through the air at this rate the
friction is so great that the air is heated up
to a temperature of 10,s00' F.
Now that everything is being done by
electricity, it is not strange that the fisher
man should utilize it. A small battery is
attached to the rod and near the hook is n
small electric light. The fisherman lights
up his lamp and the unusual phenomenon
attracts the fish. The baited hook does the
rest.
a kind-hearted scientist announces that a
strong solution of cocaine will stop the itch
of mosquitoes and prevent swelling. 1t is
best applied ON little wad of cotton as a
strong solution or as paste of the sub
stance rubbed up with a small amount of
water. Why not make little cocaine waters
and stick them on as occasion requiresl
Walter G. Murphy, of New York has
discovered that fish can be kept alive CON
slider able time without change of air or
water by placing them in receptace partly
filled with water and hermetically sealing
the same. They are unaffected by changes
of temperature, and quite healthy and
others placed in jars quite full of water or
IN jars opened or exposed" to the air, died
in a short time
Capt. Griffin, of the Engineer Depart
ment, Washington, has returned from Bos-
ton, where he investigated the electric rail
way question. His report on the electric
railway system is very long and deals with
the various electric systems now in use and
states that he is of the opinion that the sys-
tenn is practicable and useful. The report
has been laid before the Commissioners,
who have as yet not considered it. 1t will
be some time before it shall be made pub
liz
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
A Patch of Fodder Corn.

The plan for the spring and summer cam
paign on the farm, says the Agricutturist,
should include the patch of fodder corn.
Evidence is rapidly accommodating to prove
the economy of corn stalks for stock feed.
Though always fed more or less it remains
for this decade to understand the real merit
of this wonderful plant as winter diet for
farm stock, especially for mich cows, and
to keep thrifty the young stock and the
steers that are TO be fattened on the rich
pasturage of June.
This increased knowledge Of the true value
OF corn fodder is due, perhaps, more to the
silo than to any other one thing. Not that
the silo adds anything to the original ele-
ments of the corn plant, but it has given a
convenient and comparatively inexpensive
way of handling the stuff.
The silo has also given us a way to treat
the whole stalk so as to make it as palatabe
as the blades. 1t has saved what for years
has been a waste upon almost every farm
in the North. The silo has also Tade 1t
possible for the farmer to save his corn fod-
der by providing for its storage within a
small compass
While attention was being drawn TO the
value of corn stalks when saved in the form
Of ensilage, progressive farmers hit upon
another idea, which renders the saving of
the fodder from the field planted for the
gram an easy and safe matter The thresh-
ing Of corn by the ordinary thresher, or
possibly better, by a modification OF it, saves
not only the huslxing Of the crop and the
construction of large cribs for its storage,
but it dispenses with the extra handling to
get tho ears through the shelier; still more,
it SO breaks and shreds the stalks that they
are il fine condition Tor fodder. Farmers
claim also that this fodder is more easily
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
INFANTICIDE.
An Inhuman Negress Stands on Her
Child With Both Feet.


From the QuitmGn (Ga.) Herald.
Last Tuesday morning, on Mr. Oliver
Hulett's place, about eight miles southwest
of Quitman, one of the most inhuman muir
ders we have over recorded took place. The
particulars are about as follows:
Ida Hall, a young negro woman, left the
cabin of her mother, Charity Hall, lust be
fore dav Tuesday morning. She proceeded
to fence about 100 yards from the cabin
and gave birth to a child. She covered the
child up with straw and loose earth and re.
turned to the house.
About o'clock as Mr. Hulett was going
out to ore Of his fields he heard the faint
cry of an infant and soon located it. He
then went in search Of a negro won an
TO take charge of the child. When
returning he saw Ida STOPPING over the
child. When she saw him coming she
stepped up on the pile of straw with both
feet. Mr.. Hulett asked her what she was
standing on2 She replied nothing" He
said you are" and gave her a push. He
then removed the straw and exposed the
child to view. The woman said she knew
nothing about ibid not know there was
anything there She denied that it was her
child
There was no scar or other evidence of
violence on the child when Mr. Hulctt first
saw it. The second time he saw it one Of
its eyes was bursted out, caused, it is sup
posed, by the woman standing on ITS head.
The child gasped all day till about sunset,
when it died.
Coroner Ponder went out and held an in
quest Tuesday evening The jury returned
a verdict that the child came 20 its death
from violence and criminal peglect at the
hands Of its mother Ida Hall, and that they
considered it murder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
Household.

CocoANUT COOKIES. Three cups sugar,
one cup butter, one cup sweet milk, two
eggs, one cup grated cocoanut, two tea
spoonfuls baking powder, -four enough to
make dough- roll out, cut in shape and
baFe
MAcKEREL BALLS. Let the fish stand in
water over night In the morning pour
some boiling water over it, pick 1t carefully
from the bones and add an equal quantity
of cold mashed potatoes, two beaten eggs
and a pinch Of pepper. Shape into balls
and fry in hot butter.
CREAM ToAsT. Toast slices Of thin bread,
Law ia a covered dish and pour boiling water
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02

SPEAKING Of the intellectual women now gath.
cred at Washington, a correspondent says:
Sweetest and lovelicst OF them all Is Mrs.
Dixie. the delegate from England She is an
emancipator, aud age has as yet no terror for
her, FOR she confesscs to 80 years. She can well
afford this candor, for she does not look a day
over -. She is such a slender, frail, baby
beauty, with her big, blue eyes, sweet baby
curls clustering about her forehead and soft,
pleasing little voice, that one wonders what on
earth ever induced her TO go among the stern
vlsaged females OF whom the respected Susan
Il. Anthony is the prototype"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
The Lawful Fence.

A correspondent asks the MORNING NEWS
to tell him what is the lawful fence in this
State.
That commonly called the rail fence is re-
ouired to be five feet high, and the rails
must be not more than four inches apart
until a height of three feet is reached.
All paling fences are required TO be five
feet from the ground, and the pales must be
not more than two inches apart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
A DUCK IN JAIL.
Pending the Adjudication of the Rights
of Rival Claimants.
From the Albany (Ga) advertiser.

va ASA GA NAcAAAA4oAibS'
From the Albany tGa.) ADVERTISER
There is a case now pending on the
certiOrdri docket of the Dougherty Su
perior Court which is of unique interest
This case is known as the "Duck Case
which came up before Justice Roberts on
possessory warrant for a drake.
Robert Powell and Sophia Rogers. two
neighbors among Albany's negro popula
ton fell out over the possession OF drake
owned by Robert, which persisted in taking
up with SOphia's ducks for so long a time
that she set up claim to it, Being anxious
to have the duck return home, Powell went
to the home Of Sophia to take back with
him the wandering drake. Sophia resisted
insisting that if Powell ever owned tbs
drake, that all right to him had been for
feltcd by Powell's allowing it to continue
its association so long with her ducks
Whereupon Robert sued out a possessory
warrant for the drake Soph set uu
opposition to his claim, prescriptive right
to the possession of his duckship, and after
a severe legal contest before Judge Roberts,
the drake was ordered delivered to Powell
This did not satisfy the defendant in
litigation, or her able counsel, who have
taken the case by certiornri to higher
tribunal where both sentiment and law
would be respected. The certiorari was
duly granted by the Justice and the case is
now pending before the Superior Court, and
occupies high position on the calendars of
that court.
Sophia paid the Justice court cost,
amounting to 81 So, but was unable to give
bond for the forth coming of the drake, so
his duckship was remanded into the hands
of Mr.. J. w. Cooper, the levying officer
who committed him to the Jail yard, where
he langulsheS separated from the objects OF
his alteration, his fondness for whom in
volved him in this present trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
What Constitutes Family Medicineq

A preparation which Is adapted 10 the relief
and cure Of ailments 20 which members OF q
household are most subject and which Is not
only alleged to do this but has long and unfail-
ingly proved its ability 70 do IL, assuredly de-
serves the title Of reliable Family Medicine
Among ths time Lonored preparations, which
experience and the sanction Of the medical pro
fesson indicate as dcs 'rving Of popular regard
a medicine adapted % tue eradication OF dys-
pepsia. constipation AMI biiiop,neas the three
most fr quentiy occurring ailments that vex
mankind. Derived frou botanic parentnRe
II is efficient as well IS pure and wholesome II
relieves nervous disquietude and inactivity OF
The kidneys ana connteracfs a tendency to
rheumatism. For renewing Tagging strength
and ifnpartnz appefitnc IL can re implicitly ~.
lied upon. Fever aud aRue, rheumatism and
debility are remedied by Il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The Field, Farm and Garden.

We solicit articles for this department
The name of the writer should accompany
the letter or article, not necessarily for pub
hcation, but as an evidence of good faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
Reliable Staple Goods.

We solicit an inspection of the following special
lines:
All Wool Black Cashmeres; Priestley's Silk
Warp Henrietta Cloths; Prlestley's silk Warp
Tamise Cloths; PrieStley's Light Weight Silk
Warp Fabrics Priestleys silk Warp Bordered
Nuns Yelling suitable for mourning wells;
Courtauld's Pure silk Black English Crepes for
Trimmings and Neils Black eros Grain and
Surah Silks; Black silk RhalameS and Satin
Marvelieuxs; Colored Surah silks in all the
new shades, including evening tints. In our
Colored Dress Goods Department
we are showing full lines of all the new shades
in medium and light weight at prices ranging
from Re to 81 75 yard; Trimmings and But
tons to match. In our
Hosiery Department
can be seen full lines of LADIES' Misses and
Childrens Hosiery in Uubleached, Black and
Colored. including a full line of Gentlemen's
English, Dalbriggan and I4sle Thread Half Hose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
Cry OF SAVANNAH,

TERMS One-fourth cash; balance In one,
two and three years. seven per cent. interest
on deferred payments
BY order Of Committee on City Lots.
FRANK E. REBARER,
Clerk Of Council
CITY OF SAVANNAH, OFFICE CITY MARSHAL,
March "a, 1888 (
In accordance with the above, / will sell the
lots above named at the time and place men
toned H. J. WADE, City Marshal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
10 Cases Tobacco,
WALNUT FURNITURE, ETC,
A + A tiOn-
C. H. DORSETT, AuCtioneer.
Will sell at II O'Clock THIS DAY, at 1855 Bay
street, for account Of all concerned,
10 cases of SQUARE KNOTT FINE CUT TO.
BACCO.

CHAIR MATTRESSES, WALNUT BUREAU,
with large mirror
Fine WALNUT WARDROBE ROCKER and
CHAIR, large and very pretty WALNUT BED
STEAD
/ OAK SET, full mirror. in very nice condi-
ton aud Just the thing for summer residence.
1 very fine BED LOUN GE, in nice condition
COOKING STOVE and UTENSILS, PAT
ENT CRIB aud CRADLE, cases LUSTRABO,
lot of DEMIJOHNS, 10 nests KEELERS, lot Of
POTS and FRY PANS, TABLES, CHAIRS,
BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
THE MORRISON HOUSE.

NEWLY fitted up offers pleasant South rooms
~ and dxcellentboard to those wishing regu-
lar, transient or table accommodations. Central
ly located on line Of street cars affords easy &C
cess 10 places Of business and suburban resorts
Prices moderate. Corner Broughton and bray
ton streets opposite Marshall House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
EMIBRoIDERIEs, LACEs, ETC.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT f!
New Spring Goods
CpOlaD & DOOnpr S,
Successors to B. F. McKenna & Co..
1877 BROUGHTON STREET.

OUR STOCK OF SPRING GOODS is now
complete in the various departments. They
contain all the latest Novelties, both Foreign
and Domestic, together with a large assortment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS, IS Words or
more, in this column inserted for ONE
CENT A WORD. Cash in Advance, each
insertion
Everybody pho has any rant to supply,
anything to buy or sell. any business or
accommodations to secure; indeed any tUish
TO CRAFTY, should advertise in this column.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
A GOOD VESTMENT
Anderson and West Broad Street
Property at Auction.
J. MCLAUGHLIN & SON


o'clock, before the Court House.
Lot 81 and east half of Lot SO WILLY ward,
fronting 30 feet on Anderson street and 105 feet
on West Broad street, with all the improvements
thereon, consisting Of a store and dwelling
This is a good chance for investment as this
property is increasing in value every day.
There is room on the lots to build five houses
more, three on West Broad and two on Anderson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-02

TOR RENT No. 20 New Houston street; nine
4 rooms, plenty of closets, south front, bay
window, good range, hot and cold water, bath
room, speaking tubes, gas fixtures, etc. VIII
rent promises Mt reasonable price and give pos
session whenever desired. Apply at house or
+. e. MACARTHUR, at l.. & Il. S NJ. II.
LNOR RENT No 159 Gordon block. &.
Il BOURQUIN.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
FOREIGN FLASHES.


The Pdrncll defense fund In ireland
amounts 10 e.
Before the departure Of IA, Car l,r
southern Russia, lao gave an audience 10
q number Of Abysiuian priests.
Col Guirlc exhibited the phonog-aph
aud Mr.. Elmunls the graphaphone a, "A
meeting Of the British association at Hull
yesterday.
Billy Porter aud Frank Buck. the Amor.
lean burglars, have been cxtraditcl 10
Germany ior trial. "a the charge OF rob.
bling iowr'fy house a. Munich.
Twelve hundred sinncrs at Bolton.
England, hayr grurk against the introduce.
ton ui q new system oi weighing cotton
IL Is expected the strike will spread.
VI. Ferdinand lie Lcsscps read n paper
yesterday ~ the meeting Of the British A..
sociation NJ Bath In u hc said he WI,
confident that ten locks Of the Panaml
canal would be completed by 1870.
Tho African lakes expedition, under tho
command Of Capt Lusard, had a lgt
with Arab Save dealers in tho NyaSss dis
uici. about June III. An Euro.can At.
tachcd 10 The expslition and y'eral black
allies were killed. Capt Luganl was
wounded. The Arab lo>ses are unknown.
IL u believed the Arsss retained their 20
sition.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
ANOTHER BLUNDER by BLAINE
Mr. James q. Blaine, in his most recent


Mr.. James q. Blaine, in his most recent
speech criliciEng the Presidents fishery
message, asks
Why should the railways OF the United states,
that annually transport s1OlDUn IT Canadian
roofs In transit b. deprived oi uhct business and
cndnrc a lnrgc los, on account ola sudden within
VI tho President
why should the Transit from Detroit 10 Rnfrhlo
sni Ncs York ovcr both Canadian and American
line, IT nail be suspended when It has 40 relation
whatever 10 the d,hcr, question:
why should the lau'y tu,nic between Quolcc AMI
Nontrsl. ON the one hsui. and Portland on the
other. by which Portland hocbmCs the winter Port
oi Canada, b. mumnfily stopped nt TIE capricu Of
the President lycnuso II hls chsgrin over the
colrsc Of an independent but ~ he considers,
piuctory scuaic'
II Mr.. Blaine WIS an American states
man, instead OF being a Maine statesman,
provincial, circumscfibcd, and narrow, he
would not AK these questions, or asking
would answer that Il was necessary
to put stop TO this profitable inter.
change OF business in order 10 punish the
Canadians for being harsh aud unrcasona.
BILE In their dealings with our Yankee
fishermen. that unless 20 extreme meas.
urc was enforced tho Canadians would
laugh In their sleeves NJ the people Of the
United States and their Ministers would,
~ TO speak, again twcak our noses with
| immunity When nlainc was Secretary oi
state. In Garncli's Cabinet, he made haste
TO cut out for that Conservative statesman
iingu policy that was only prc-
vented OF realization by the pistol Of
Gmtcau. Ills declarations agiins, England
o. we'll rs MI other foreign powers were
then very d9rco and ~ fragrant, though
simple, u cssus bclli as the persistent aud
| petty persecution OF our Yankee fishermen
by the Canadians would have been eagerly
seized 10y him ~ opening q way Tor the
display OF the bcllicosc aniic, for which,
a. the loader OF the Republican party, hc
was famous but his present attitude, -
dramatically opposed to iingoism, Is no,
al all surprising. Mr.. Blaine IL nothing
above the level Of a mere politician, aud il
therefore careless Of his record. lie il for
q day aud not for all time. Aud then he
h the creature Of corporations aud trusts.
and prcicns the interests Of any one Of his
clients TO those Of the people he 10 often
invites as listeners TO his merely lin scrv.
ing patriotism.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07
DEATH or LESTER WALL1Ck.

The death Of Lester Wallack cannot be
said to DO a loss 10 the stage. The grand
testimonial benefit given him some months
since by the profession and at which
nearly all the renowned actors and act
resscs appeared, closed his connection
with il. He was full Of years aud honors
and retired, warned no doubt by
his failing powers. But his death
will be none the less regretted both by the
public and tho profession, especially Of
New York, where he has been a conspicu-
Gus figure ever since lac was numbered rs
one OF Burton's Comedy Company in the
old Chambers street thcatcr as far back
rs 1910. For the past quarter Of n CEN
fury, and ever since tho death OF his
father, James Wallack, he was looked
up TO as tho best theatrical man.
agcr in the country. lie could put
"A play on the stage better than any
other and he could mako selections Of
plays with view to the popular taste bet.
ter One Of the best light comedians, il
not the best, the American stage has
known, he was an excellent Judge Of the
merits OF an actor and has boon tho means
OF pushing many men and women into
deserved popularity. lie was an eXacting
disciplinarian, yet was always polite
aud allabo with tho members OF his
company, and lac stood well with the
Giraffe people who for tho most part I'LL
positions on the stage. John Lester Wal.
lack was born in New York in 1919, while
his father, an English actor OF great prom
inonce, was playing an engagement there.
His mother was OF Irish birth, n Miss
Johnson, member Of n family as
well known ia theatrical annals
as the Wallacks, who were OF Jewish OK
traction. Ills father destined him for tho
British army, which he delayed entering
until 1851, but left after short service in
the Crimea, returning To the stage and TO
New York, where he WIS already very
popular. There hc has remained ever
since, only nj long intervals conscniing TO
play in other cities. Ills merits rs an ac-
tor were. Of the highest order in
pieces like "Roscdalc," but il was
bis ability rs a manager that 80.
cured for him the exceptional consider
alton manifested By all classes of the
ihcatcr-going public Of New York. lie
encountered the competition Of Palmer,
aud maintained his prestige; but, more
recently, Daily has successfully disputed
the palm with him, aud now conducts the
only school Of American acting. Wal
lacks had Of late wears fallen into per-
iunctory mood. Tho colors wcrc faded.
In Days they wcrc fresh aud Of the
highest artistic excellence, aud full Of the
lie aud light OF the time, place and per
sonagcs depicted.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-07

and discretion in all matters Our position
IL Just this: Our hose has not only stood
an we have guaranteed, but more than
double, according TO your own tests and
statements OF your officials. We claim
that your city is in duty bound morally,
or even legally, to not misuse our hose.
that thereby bad reputation may be sent
out TO the world, and q wrong impression
gwen in regard to it. We cannot guaran-
tee 1t, and you cannot ask of il more than
nature can give TO its materials composing
IT. those materials being OF the highest
class Our only wonder is that you have
any hose at all left OF the 1000 feet sent
you.
Now, what we will do is 10 take the
hose and put it in the best possible condi-
hon, and we will make no charge for our
labor, although we are under no legal
liability whatever; we do this on our part,
as 1t is the first case OF the kind we ever
had such demands made on us. This will
involve quite large expense on us. The
transportation on the hose both ways will
be for your city to pay. We make this
oiier as Il compromise measure, and to
stop further controversy over it; while
there is neither justice, reason or common
sense that We should do it. You can put
in anything and everything that is defec-
tive, regardless of the cause; we will do
our best with it, and return it promptly
after its receipt.
The balance due us on account should
be sent TO us without further delay. To
ask rs TO replace the hose with new would
be as unreasonable as it would ii it had
been consumed by fire. Yours very
truly, SAMUEL EASTMAN * Co.
=. $. We send the printed matter re-
ferred to on this mail.