The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-18
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she parted eighteen years ago After the recon
citation the father obtained his first glimpse of
their son, who was born shortly after they
separated. and is now big enough TO lick the old
man if he doesn't behave.
A BILL was lately introduced in the Nebraska
legislature forbidding the firing Of any pistol
revolver, shotgun rifle, or any firearms whatso-
ever, on any public road or highway, or within
sixty yards of such public road or highway, by
any one, except TO destroy some wild, ferocious
and dangerous beast, or an officer IN the dis
charge of his duty"
A FEW WEEKS AGO the agents OF q European
consulate at Chicago. ILL.,, instituted inquiries
after the whereabouts of one Baron Gottlieb
Ballerstroem, and finally traced him to San
Francisco, where he had acquired distinction in
the role of an accomplished boot-black. HIS
relatives are supposed to regret the result OF
their investigation, since an application for
the promised reward has thus far remained I'M
answered.
SOME interesting historical papers have been
brought TO light at Belvoir the seat of the Duke
of Rutland. In a loft under the roof of some
old stables at the foot of the hill were found
piles of dirt-covered documents three or four
feet in hight. They were letters from Lord
Burleigh Charles James Fox, the Earl of
Leicester the Duke of Clarence Warwick the
king-maker, King Edward ", Richard LII 4,
and the Duke of Richmond.
A VETERAN TEAMsrER is quoted as saying that
he has always kept his animals free from gals
by rubbing their collars inside, every few days,
with little meats foot oil. and the moment any
dirt was found. sticking like wax washing it Off
with warm soapsuds and then oil. A yoke from
oxen, or collar from horse, should not be
moved when brought into the stable from work
until the perspiration is entirely dry, and all
chafed spots should be oiled"
A MAN without legs has proved himself as
persistent an off1ce-seeker as any. His name is
John w. Coombs and he halls from Houston,
Tex. For twelve years both of his limbs have
been parayzed, and he has lost the use of them.
lie travels from place to place in a cart pro-
PEELED by himself. On arriving in Washington
he put up at the Ebbtt house. He had not been
in the hotel long when he was helped on his
cart and off he sped to the white house to see
the President.
MEREDITH STANLEY Of Cincinnati, last week,
leaped from the Cincinnati Southern railroad
bridge TO the Kentucky river beneath, a dis
lance of 2S5 feet. He selected a place where
the river is twelve feet deep and, attired in silk
tights and slippers, leaped into the air, and,
doubling up his body Ike a ball, fell into the
water and a moment later bounded to the sur
face, where he was quickly seized by some men
IN boat. He does not appear to have been in
Jured by the leap.
LAST FALL number of colts were placed in
an outbuilding on a farm near Norwalk, Conn,
where they remained throughout the winter.
Now the animals have grown so large that they
cannot be taken out by the door through which
they entered AS the property is in the hands
OF legally appointed trustee the latter has
been debating whether or not he is authorized
IN knocking down part OF ne wall and allowing
the imprisoned colts to escape in that way.
Such, at least, is the story.
Mrs. ANNA BOYD of Bradford, Pa, has form
ally preferred charges of witcbcraft against two
of her nei ,hbors. Mrs. Boyd claims that by
re ithaca ba,r
much annoyance and injury, and she asks that
they be retained by law from the further exer-
else of their witchery. A spiritualistic alder
man entertained her complaint and issued war
rants for the arrest of the alleged witches The
form of charge against them is for surety Of
the peace" The complainant is widow aged
5O, who is, to all appearances, in her right mind
SAYS a special from Chicago; Mrs Elmer
Wells of No. a South May street. eleven weeks
ago was FRUSTRATED with rheumatic fever. Her
system finally gave way and Monday her doctor
declared her dead. Mrs. Brily, mother of the
dead woman, came into the room Unexpectedly
and uttered piercing shrek and fell in a faint
Mrs. Wells opened her eyes slowly and, looking
tixedly at her mother for an instant closed
them again in Inconsistencies. Vigorous res
toratives were applied and signs of life appeared
In the apparently dead form. She is still very
i'll, but may recover" r"
THE Danbury NelcS is responsible for the fol-
lowing: "A mason In town who has a quantity
of slaked lime on hand, concluded to use it on
his lawn, and accordingly ordered an Irishman
In his employ to take a barrel and spread it
over the surface. 1t so happened that the ma
son mad on hand number of barrels of plaster
OF paris. The Irshman did his work and fin
ished on the night of the young blizzard. The
snow is now melting off, and his yard is ele-
gantly coated with plaster of paris and unless
1t is removed no blade of grass can ever raise
its head. The barrel of material cost Sc.
THE CHRISTOPHER which for 147 years has
marked the vacillations of the wind from his
perch on the tower of Faneuil hall Boston, a
one day last week toppled into the street, was re-
stored to the scene of his glory Friday after
noon, with touching ceremonies When he
dropped to mother earth it was found that the
long bufeting by the wind and storms had
robbed him of his eyes and broken off the two
hind legs and his body had been badly battered
He was properly tnkered up, new glass optics
were inserted, two more legs were tackled on
and to finish the job properly he was incased in
fine new suit of gold leaf.
A SPECIAL from Boston says: "a lady who
is suffering from temporary insanity recently
went through an experience that would have
been considered impossible had she been in her
right mind She lives at No. 50 Waltham street
On Saturday she euded her Watchers made
her way to the roof and crawed down to the
gutter Then she walked along that narrow
platform a distance of several houses occa-
siOnally stopping and looking down at the peo-
pie. whose faces she could see four stories be.
low. Mr.. Cox headed her off and persuaded
her to follow him into the house by telling her
she had reached her journeys end. The rescue
was quietly accomplished, and the woman was
restored unInJured to her panic-stricken
friends
JOHN CARTER Of Baltimore has the model of
new invention Of his. 1t is a danger sngal
for railroad crossings, on which several patents
have been taken out 1t consists Of a very
novel and effective tripping device placed one
mile from and on either side of the crossing
The device connects by a lever with system Of
chains and pulleys, which themselves are CON
nected with an electric apparatus in a tower by
the crossing When train passes over the
"trip an electric bell is set ringing on top of
the tower from which a big rel flag appears at
the same time. The bell may bs heard from a
point two miles distant At night a red light
passes over the trip placed one mile on the
other side of the crossing, the flag or light dis
appears and the bell stops ringing. The signal
is arranged to work with double tracks, or
more,
SAYS the Mobile (Aa) REGISTER: "In the city
directory for the current year is found the
name Pork and Beans which belongs to a
fisherman residing on Water street. The man
came here about two years ago as a sailor on
board a vessel from the Mediterranean and cast
his lot with some fishermen he found Bere He
was reticenJ concerning his past history and
having developed a fondness for pork and
beans, his companions, for want of better
name. addressed him as Pork and Beans
Gradually he came 10 recognize this name and
adopted II as his own. He own, some property
in his native land, aud a young man who has
been conducting his correspondence signs his
letters Pork and Beans The fisherman has