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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

silk or thread. Tho second patent was
issued to Mary Brush in 1916 for cor J
set. Probably the oldest woman inveu-
tor alive is Mrs. Nancy M. Johnson, who
in lS43 patented an ice cream freezer
and made considerable money thereby.
Most of the patents issued to to women
have been in some way connected with
their dress or house hold labor-saving
devices. Few of the women who have
invented were from New England
States, and the most of the few were
from Massachusetts.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24
A Big Laundry.

The biggest laundry established IN
New England is situated close BY Bog
ton, in Cambridgeport Its magnitude
may be feebly comprehended when II Il
understood that the concern turns out OF
clean collars and cuffs alone 80, 900 each
week, together with 1000 shirts and an
amount Of other valuable things almost
incalculable. 1t receives goods for do.
ing up" from nearly every town in the
Eastern States and sends them back
again by express with surprising expedi
ton. Picaystne.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

\ committee Of the county court held
a meeting at Chattanooga on Tuesday,
and agreed to make favorable rFort oi1
the proposition made to the county toS
issue 500, 600 in bonds for the erection |
of a bridge across the Tennessee river at |
the foot OF Ma tet street.
Josephine Fulleuwriter was arrested on
Monday in Chattanooga ON the charge of
numbering her mother-in-law, the war
rant having been sworn out by her hus-
band, Roy Fullenwriter The husband
claims that for two weeks poison was
administered to his mother by Mrs. Full
lenwriter, who placed it in her coffee,
and while the old lady did not die sud
| denly, her death occurred in Just. about
| two weeks from The time the deadly drug
was administered.
The City Council of Jacksonville
closed contract with +. w. Bowditch,
sanitary expert of Boston, Mass, to
make a thorough examination of the
sewerage system of Jacksonville.
The State Farmers Alliance of Florida
; began lis annual session at Jacksonville
on Tuesday. Over one hundred dele
a gates were in attendance President
a Oswald Wilson, of Mariana, presided.
A strong effort is being made to make
Jacksonville a Wholesale market for cot
!, ton and other products.
ARKANSAS.
James 4. Smith, one of the leading
and most entertaining citizens of Arkan,
sas, died at Smihton. He went to Ar
kansas only few years since, compare
y lively a poor man, but at the time of his
death was one of the wealthiest in the
state, b ing the individual owner Of the
: Smithton & Okalonl II nroad and quite
Q a number OF saw-mIls.
G maryland.
Q Miss Mary Garrett has added another
benefacton to her list of good works fol-
$ the people of Maryland She recent,
purchased very valuable piece of prop
. erty in the northern section of the city
and has caused the erection of a fine
building for the Brynmawr School, de.
signed to prepare girls for entrance tc
, the Brynmawr College, near Philadel.
, phia. This handsome gift to the pro.
motion of the school will cost Miss Gar
, rett over 100000
WEST VIRGINIA.
The deadlock in the Senate continues
I and it is not likely that the body viii
/ organize for some time.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

An influential papcr Buia-Pesth,
Hungary, advocates a reform in the ~
per house Of that country, making t.t.cs
OF nobility descend only to tho eldest
son, and having them inscparablo from
seat In the h,usc, E ,glish fashion.
The reason is fantastic enou .h.--that
so-called barons and dukes have been
killing themselves lately because thy
Lad NO money to support their dignity.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

Aswinming bath has been built at
Portsmouth, England, for the benefit of
pauper children, and all children at
tending tho board schools are to be re-
quircd to learned to swim as a part of
their regular course.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

A Philadelphia cou.t has just de-
cidcd in the case of some rival candy
makers that "iaisy' applied to a
woman with intent to belittle her is a
libellous term, and one for whose uss
tho defendant in that case must pay
roundly.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

An English court has actually dc
cided that mistress has right to re-
main in the kitchen when ordered out by
the cook. How" casks Sturdy Olk,)
''can country that so iuthlcssly tramp
les under foot tho time hon orod rights
OF her culinary artists, pirate any longer
OF her freedom2"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

Our express" system is about to fol-
low the baggage check system in Eag-
land. Tho London Standard predicts
that the promoters OF tho scheme will
find some difficulty il making it work.
IS there are nun Der OF British COM
panies which distribute tho functions OF
an American express company among
themselves.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

A railroad to connect Asia with this
country, which some Western parties
are agitating, sounds rather chimerical,
but, asserts tho Now York Telegram, it is
not much more so now than a railroad
from tho Mississippi to the Pacific was
% years ago.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

It was an old woman ia Indiana who
invented the whisk broom, and millions
OF them arc whisking from day light to
dark without her having made cent
out of the Invention.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

The Department of Labor at Wash
ington has undertaken big job in the
investigation of the wages, hours Of
labor, and condition of the employees
OF the 700 railroads of the United States,
who, it is estimated, number about half
q million.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

Tho iconoclast is abroad cvcn In our
speech. He tells u, with mighty air
Of authority, that England means
merely and only "meadow-land, and
comes much more from the Elg-er folk
Of Germany, who dwclt among the
polders, than from the warlike Angelic,
whom from our youth upward we have
been taught to regard as the godfathers
OF John Bulrr island.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

THERE are interesting spots in Patent
Officers reports even. Oneis the recent
ly published information about women
to whom patents have been issued.
During the first seventy years of the
Government but fifty five patents were
allowed to women; but in 1887 alone,
1873 were issued, and the total is over
1000. The first patent ever piyen to
a woman was in 1900, when Mary Kies
took out one for straw weaving with
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

Mr.. GLADSTONE has delighted the
hearts of the opponents of compulsory
vaccination in England by writing a
letter to one OF them, in which he re-
peats his formerly expressed opinion
that 'tthere is under the law as it stands
both hardship and inequality"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

The mortgages on farms in Ohio, it is
said, amount to more than S700, 900, 900
and are gradually decreasing, and this,
too. in an old, well-doveloped, rich
farming country.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24
WILL STOP IT.

The leading bankers and railroad
managers of the country held conven-
ton in New York on Thursday, and de-
termined to put stop 70 rockies railroad
building, by refusing to buy the bonds of
"kitcn lines.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

An exchange calls loudly for a corn
harvester. 1t says that our corn plant
en and cultivators have assumed a won.
derful degree of perfection, aud by their
aid one man With good team OF horses
can grow an immense c,rn crop; but
there tho matter stops and rapid progress
il ct an end.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

The use Of tobacco at Yalo College
is decreasing each year, owing to the
example set by tho athletic associations,
which do not allow their mem bers to
smoke or chew. Gynnasiums have a
wide influence over the health of collie
piates
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

A marriage trust" is the latest in
combines. Ono of these organizations
has been started il New Albany, Ind.
1t Is intended to facilitate matrimonv
for clipping couples from Kentucky by
providing the spccdicst way of per-
forming tho wedding ceremony.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

THERE is decided movement in West
Virginia in favor of changing the name
OF that State. It's promoters say that
every State should have distinct name
OF its own, 80 farre owed from the name
of every other State that no confusion
OF names can arise. West Virginia is so
near like Virginia that the people do
not enjoy it. Curiously enough they oil
agree that Kanawha' is the name for
the State.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

CINCINNATI is the only large city in the
union which has not its class of trained
nurses, first in connection with the pub
lie hospitals and also for the benefit of
private individuals. A movement has
been started to supply tho deficiency.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24
a SICK KING.

The King Of Hollan his inflammation
OF the braia. The end cannot long be
deferred Prayers for the king were of.
Tered in all the churches on Sunday.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

ARMSTRONG HALL at the Tuskegee,
Ala, Normal School has recently been
completed. 1t was built by the Tus-
kegee students, who are negroes, they
saving the lumber, making the brick,
and doing all the work of erection and
finish except putting on the tin roof
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

Everything goes to indicate that the
Universal Exposition at Paris next year
will b great success. The prepare
tions for the affair arc on magnificent
tcale. The total area of the buildings
and enclosed grouads intended FIR the
Exposition is 8, 600, 900 square feet OF
about 10 acres. The buildings are fac
structures Of glass and iron, lighted by
electricity, and are now fast approach
ing completion. 1t is expected that the
total number Of exhibitors from all
countries will roach 80, 600 The space
sIlotted to the United States is about
20. 900 feet and It is expected that the
! xhibits from this country will fully
equal II not surpass those 0! 1878. All
tho European countries xcept Germany
take an interest in the Exposition and
will make display
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24
MISS.

CASTELAR,, tho primo minister, is in
favor of universal suffrage in Spain.
Tho old kingdom sadly needs the lnlu-
sion Of some new vital principle.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

The Census Committee of both Houses
OF Congress have received petitions ask
ing that, in the taking of the next cen
sus, provision be made for the collection
OF industrial statistics showing the num-
Der OF persons employed, the number
idle, and the rates of wages in the vari-
GUS industries. 1t is also proposed to
collect all available statistics concerning
mortgages on farms and other proper
tY
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

THERE are now in the United States,
existing more or less actively, seventy
eight societies whose aim is to protect
children and animals from cruelty; these
are usually called humane societies,
while under the title of societies to pre-
vent cruelty to children there are thir-
teen distinct organizations and thirty
Six whose object is to protect dumb
beasts; these are known as societies to
prevent cruelty to animals. This does
not look as though the suffering, help
less children and animals were friend
less.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

The wife OF Wall street banker i.
reported as having invented machine
fpr making wire rol Q, the patent for
watch she has sold for $50, 900 cash and
stoyalty.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

1T is rumored that movement is on
foot to secure the construction of a navy
yard in the vicinity of Chicago. Under
existing treaty stipulations neither
Canada nor the United States can have
more than one gun boat ON the great
lakes, but this circumstance is to be
evaded by putting the yard on Lake
Calumet, small, shallow tributary to
Lake Michigan, just south of Chicago.
Under the treaty any boats built in
this pond would have to stay there.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

A NOVEL method of making house
appear to be valuable, and thus securing
a sale at goot price, was exposed by
Architect Renwick the other day in Ills
testimony before the New York Elevated
Railway Damage Commission. He pro
posed to buy two tenement houses in
Third avenue. He was assured that
the property was paying handsome
interest; that it was full OF tenants, and
he could go and sec for himself. He
sent an agent who reported that the
buildings on the calculation that the rem
tails We're ten per cent. of the value of
the property. AS soon as he got posses
sion he found that the tenants began to
move out. Then lie learned that they
had occupied the place rent free. The
building had been salted with tenants in
much the same way that naughty mon
have been known to salt mining proper
ty with rich specimens.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

HE executive heads of some of the
most prominent railroad companies in
the United States, representing some
, thing like 81, 000, 900, 900, have signed an
agreement to restore aud maintain rates.
This simple announcement was hailed
with delight by business men and invest
ors generally. 1t was flashed under the
ocean to London and other European
centres where there are millions upon
millions of dollars invested in American
railway securities, while throughout the
length and breadth of this country the
wires carried the news to every city and
town of importance.
THE entente cordiae between Russia
and Germany is threatened with rupt-
ure. The Gar wants to borrow lot of
money, and the French are willing to let
him have it. But here Bismarck comes
In with his disapproval, and his hostility
threatens to defeat the loan. The Gar
is naturally incensed at this interference.
and remarks that efforts to prevent the
transaction would stop if friendly rela-
tons between himself and Emperor
William were desired. The sympathies
OF that great class, the borrowers, will
be completely with the Gar. 1t calls an
lmpecunlous man to be defeated in an
attempt to borrow even SO moons der
able sum as half dollar. and the
Cars feelings are universally under
stood and appreciated.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24

PRopRIEToRs of dime museums are a
pretty audacious lot everywhere: but
there is one of the tribe in Chicago who
is fairly entitled to the palm. In his
museum there is a snake skin pasted
upon framed parchment, attached to
which are large red seals, accompanied
by hleroglyphics which only good schol-
airs are abe to decipher. and above all
this startling inscription;
Skin OF the serpent that tempted Eve
in the garden of Paradise. 1t was killed
by Adam the following day of the
treason. Adam hit it with club, OF
which traces are still left This skin
was part of the inheritance of Adam, and
was preserved in his family in Asia. The
genuineness is attested by the doctors
OF divinity, whose seals are attached"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-30
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There
in the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Here and There
in the Court Rooms.
1.-THE Speciality Company" is the name
of a new enterprise which fled in the
superior court yesterday through Garrard
& Meldrim, a petition for an incorpora-
ton to manufa ture cider and vinegar. The
incorpOrators are Messrs. Dean Newman,
A. NJ. LETTER, A. r. Fawcett and P. W.
Meldrim, Esq. The capital stock is $1,000,
but they ask the privilege Of increasing at
any time TO $4,000.
In the superior court to-day, the follow
ing criminal cases are assigned for hear
ing:
Madeline West, indicted for perjury.
Joseph William, charged with assault
with intent to murder.
William jackson, for assault and battery
alleged.
Orsey Reese and Green Pollard, for rob-
berry.
Solicitor General Fraser says that all
parties in Jail up to the time of the dis
charge Of the grand jury last week were in
diCted, and will be tried at this term. Two
have been placed in jail since. charged with
felonies, but upon investigation the offenses
proved to be misdemeanors, and were tried
IN the city court yesterday. Mr.. Fraser
saws there is no one in Jail now who has
not been indicted, and only one that will
not be tried at the present term, Pc or
Griffin, ana this case was continued on the
ound of the absence from the state of a
ma erial witness.
The city court will not be in session to-
day, having taken a recess last evening
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning, at
witch time the traverse juries will be pres
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-30
SPEEDY sTEEDs.
Rain, However, Made the Track at
Saratoga q Trifie slow.

Rain, However, Made the Track at
Saratoga a Trihe slow.
SARATOGA, v Y. July 29.-Ligbt rain
fell this morning, and the track was trifie
slow. The events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Six furl ngs. Tom Hood first,
with Cora l., second and Ocean third Time
SECOND RAcz-six furlongs Remsen first
with Harbor Lights second and Macauley third
Time l:It15
THIRD R1cE-One mile. Ballston first. with
Minnie Palmer second and Sliieck third Time
1;iH4.
FOURTH RACE-One mile and a sixteenth. The
Lion first. with George Corbett second and
Woodburn third Time 1881. A heavy rain set
IN at the end Of the fourth race.
FIFTa RACE-Six fuIlOnss Red Stone first
with kitty R. second aud May o. third. Time
1:l7
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
MONMOUTH PARK. n. j., July. 29.-The
track was very heavy to-day. The events
were as follows:
FIRST RACE-One mile. Now or Never won,
with ovid second and Pavanne third Time
1:fs
sEcoSD RAcE-Redbank stakes; six furlongs.
Onaway won, with Burlington second and
Granite third. Time l:20l4.
THIRD RACE Raritan stakes; one mile and
quarter. ). a. b. won, with Tomboy second
and Lephyrus third. Time 2l9
FOURTH RACE-Sx furlongs. Insi ht won,
with Cornelia second and Premium colt third.
FIFTH RAcE-Me and quarter Orihamme
won with Paragon second only two starters
Time 2:19A
SIxra RicE-Nile. Rizpah won with Roland
second and Cetawood third. Tine 1853.
SEVENTH RACE-F Five furlongs. Banner
Bearer won. with Volunteer secoud and Britain
MIC third. Time l:G0N.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-30
DRUGGISTS LOCK HORNS.
Walter Taylor and Joseph Jacobs il
q Rough and Tumble.

Walter Taylor and Joseph Jacobs in
q Rough and Tumble.
ATLANTA, GA, July 29-There was a
lively fight on Peachtree street this after.
noon between Walter Taylor, the we'll
known advertiser of patent medicines, and
DR.. Joseph Jacobs, prominent druggist.
They were assoc ated in business several
years ago, but had some trouble, which has
kept them in con- roversy since They have
publ shed circulars and cards abusing each
other, and last week the state con-
vention of pharmacists at Salt Springs
expelled Dr. Jacobs from tie
ASSOCIATION for selling adulterated drugs
the proceedings being instituted on charges
made by d. Taylor. The two men met
this afternoon and DR.. Jacobs cursed Dr.
Taylor. and the latter grappled with him,
tnrowi G him down and pounding him
WITH his fist TILL separated. City cases were
made against DO h for fighting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-30
CIGARMAKERS STRIKE.

The Firm Claims that It is All Mis-
understanding.
PHILADELPHIA, July 29.-About sixty
hand workmen heretofore employed in the
cigar factory Of Gray, Morales & Co., at
No. 5l4 Pine street, are on strike. Their
grievance, as reported to the joint strike
committee of the local unions of the Cigar
makers international Union and the Cuban
Federation on Sunday, was that the firm
had reduced their wages on Panatelas
from $40 to 50 per thousand, and on
Concha kegalias from $l2 to $l1 per thous-
and. The members of the firm sav that the
trouble is due to misunderstanding on the
part of the workmen, and that they will
not wait longer than Thursday for the men
to acknowledge their mistake and come
back
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-30

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Base ball games
were played to-day with tho following re-
suits:
At Baltimore first game)-
Baltimore ....-.....0 0 0 o l.
ST. Louis. ......... o o 0 0 0 0 K 4
Base hits: Baltimore T. St. Louis Errors:
Baltimore 6, st. Louis ? Batteries; Foreman,
Cunningham and Quinn, King and Boyle.
A Baltimore Second game)-
3, .....-.."0 Q Q Q Q O.
Base pits: Baltimore 0, St. Louis 0. Errors:
Baltimore !, St Louis . Batteries: Kilroy and
Tate, Stivetts and MillIgan.
At Philadelphia . --
Athletic .:.........2 o 0 o 3
Kansas City........1 0 0 o. 6
Base hits; Athletic II, Kansas City 13 Err
rors; Athletic ? Kansas City 5. Batteries:
Seward and Robinson, Conway and Hoover.
AT Washing on
New York,........i o 0 0 8 Z 5
Base hit: Washington 5, New York 7. En-
rors: Washington ., New York O. Batteries:
G.. keefe and Daley T. Keefe and Ewing
At Pittsburg-
Chicago '.. '....,.... / Q -lS
Base hits; Pittsburg II, Chicago 49, Errors:
Plttsburg 4, Chicago T. Batteries: Sowders and
Miller, Dryer and Farrell.
At BOston-t III innings
Boston .;:.......2 0 o 0 0 2 2 0 L Z
Base hits: Boston 8, Philadelphia a. Errors
Boston ), Philadelphia @ Batteries. GARRISON
and Bennett, Sanders and Schriver
At Cleveland-NO game to-day Rain.
At Columbus-No game here to-day
Rain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-30
RULES OF THE OCEAN.

Brazil Sends Delegates to the Inter
national Congress.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Cable advices from
Rio Janeiro state hat the imperial govern
ment of Brazil has appointed commission
to represent that country in the
international maritime congress to be held
at Washi gton in October next. The
commission sailed fr, M Rio Janeiro on July
"A, on board the steamer Alliance OF the
U .ited States and b. azil Steamship Com
pany, for New York. The commission is
also autho lied to negotiate treaty of com
merce between Brazil ID the United states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-30
BUTTER FROM PLANTS.
The Cows, it Appears, Don't Control
the Whole Business

the Whole Business.
From Chambers Journal
Butter is the name given, in q chemical
sense, to all oleaginous substances which re-
main solid at temperature of II to So
Fahrenheit For popular purposes it is a
misnomer, as all the fatty matters included
in the term could hardly be used by mod
ern housewives even for culinary purposes.
The plants yielding the butter, although not
confined to one country, nor even to one
natural orde are eve-theleSs more abun-
dant in West Africa and India tina in ther
parts Of the W rl1 and are mostly members
of the order Sapotacse. The Bassia Parkii
a plant indigenous 70 West Africa, a ID
Which derives its specific name from the re-
nowded African traveller, .dungo Park, is
particularly rich IN the product, and is a
source Of great utility and profit to the ma
tives- The fruit itself when ripe is eaten
hy them, and is said by travellers VINO have
tasted 1t to be not unpleasant. 1t is about
the size of large prune. rather sour, but
otherwise of an excellent flavor.
The butter is obtained from the seeds
The following IS the manner in which the
fruit is collected and tire ted: The croD
commences at the end of May and finishes
during the last days of September The
women and children so each day into the
forests, especially after storms and lorna
does, aud fetch large baskets or calabashes
to the village filled with fruit which the
wiud has br ught down. They throw them
into cylindrical holes, that are found hers
and there in tue B9mbarra villages even i,
the middle of the roads. Whilst in these
holes the fruits lose their flesh, which rots
oil, they are left there during several