The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-10

AN INTERESTING FACT JUST dSceTtalneQ Dy gov
eminent observers is that at the extremity of
Long Island Sound the tide Desi ms to flow in
ward near the bottom one and one half hours
before it begins to flow in the same direction at
the surface of the water.
A CASE is reported in an Australian medical
paper of woman who. on taking dose of
chlorodyne for the relief OF pain, soon after
sucked her twin babies. The clildren were
found the following morning profoundly mar
cotized and died before evening.
WHAT was hailed as one of the shortest wills
on record was offered for probate some time
ago in Waterbury. 1t read: Il give all my
property to F. W. Johnson; but short as it
was, the relations of the decedent found enough
IN 1t to break 3revity is sometimes the soul of
a lawsuit.
FORTUNE has coquetted with Tom Cruise of
Montana. Three times she made him million
aire and three times reduced him to poverty,
where she originally found him. Cruise di not
dlspair however, and Is now worth s., 000,0O0
with good prospects of his retaining his wealth
as long as he will require it, as he is now old
man. He made his money in gold and silver
mines.
The LEGEND as to the origin of woman is diff
ferent with various nations. Not more than
four nations accept the legend that she was
made from mans rib. The theories are
charmingly naive. The Japanese believe that
she grew on tree, the Laplanders that she
the heavens and the Australians that she was
first toadStool.
A Boston CATERER, who looked after the
feeding of 70) veterans during the four days of
the grand army encampment, has since been
figuring, and finds that his guests consumed
10000 loaves of bread nearly 10000 doughnuts.
tons OF hamS, three-quarterS of a ton OF
tongue, and the same amount of corned beef.
300 gallons of baked beans, 5000 eggs, $50 bar
rels OF potatoes, ton of coffee, and chests of
| tea.
SOME very old relics were sold at the sale of
the personal effects of the late Frederick Fox,
| at No. 1928 Franklin street, Reading waffle
| iron with long handle and tripod was supposed
| to be $50 years old. There was also a steeyard
with weights, 100 years old; handsomely
| nanented waiter of unusually large size over
\ 100 years old. and many smaller articles. A
'grandfather's clock" over 100 years old was
| kept in the family.
THAT forestry pays in dollars and cents is
shown conclusvely by the fact that while
| France is only twice as large as Colorado yet
| by taking care of he's forests she was able in
| 1887 to export, besides meeting the home needs
| of 3S21S.903 people, S21, 15S in value of the
products of the forest, or nearly as much as the
| United States, with fifteen times the area out
side of Alaska, the exports of the United States
In 1887 being S.2,3S.7S7.
ANDREW SERNs, a farmer in moderate circum-
| stances, in Oakland township, was the victim
| of lightning rod swndlers who persuaded him
| to sign contract for 200 feet of lightning rod
that they promised to put up for few dollars
| IN consideration of thereby advertising their
business The rods were put up next day The
day following their collector appeared. claim
| ing $500. but finally accepted a note for 500.
payable in three months
AN ASSOCIATION for the coloniz ltion of Paes-
tine has been successfully established by the
Jewish Workingmen's Club. which is situated in
Whltechapel, London, one of the most dens. "
populated districts OF the metropolis whelS
thousands of Hebrews carry on their occu-
patlons The association is sending shiploads
OF poor Jews from London to Palestine, and
will provide them with funds with which 10 pur-
| chase land and start home
TWELVE CARRIER PIGEONS from N E. Delaney
! OF Mount Norris N. Y, arrived at the office of
the American Express Company, in Oil CITY.
Saturday, and at O'Clock Sunday the pigeons
were let go. They didn't hesitate a moment
but rose gradually and took due northeast
course. At 1905 o'clock the twelve in a bunch
arrived at their owners residence in Mount
Morris, having made 100 miles in five hours
They flew at the rate of thirty-two miles an
hour.
A BRIDEGROOM in Bridgeport, Conn. must
have had troubled mind during the wedding
ceremony. He "cut OUT another fellow. who
threatened therefor TO shoot him the first time
be laid eyes on him. 1t was expected he wonld
carry out his threat at the altar and in antici-
| and detective on hand, but there was no
trouble, though during the ceremony the dis
carded lover walked up and down in front of
| the church.
FRENCH RAILROAD has hit upon a new
| source of revenue. In future people who oc.
company their friends to any of the stations
| on that line to see them Off will ONLY he adj
| United on the platform on payment of one
| penny, in return for which they will receive a
special ticket of authorization For those who
a =
| taking there is further tax, as the ticket is
only available for one hour, at the end of which
time another must. If necessary, be obtained.
| PROF. AUSTIN, who is making an ANALYSIS of
the Passaic river, n. j., water, a few DAYS AGO
made an interesting experiment He placed
several corks and some deleterious matter in
| the river at the point where Passalc City sewers
| empty. In three hours and fifteen minutes tha
matter floated down the river to the NewarSC
| pumping station. 1nasmuch as it requires Six
hours for the tide to run out, the experiment
| indicates that PASSAGES sewerages floats miles
beyond the pumping stations of Newark and
Jersey City. Gnu
AT NANTES the civil tribunal has been cal,ed
upon to decide a curious testamentary dozen.
ment. A rich merchant, long before his death
Wro.e iett tt I 70 NJ Mahe, who was a great
AT my death l leave you $780, When the
| merchant died there was no mention ~ this
legacy in the will, but NJ. Maize claimed the
| nj
Il will leave you" but Il leave YOU" The
court admitted this plea to be valid and al
lowed M. Mahes claim against the estate
| RARE SET of Father Mathew chinawsre
which at one time was considered famous
addition to any table, mas just been discovered
by Henry 7; Apgar OF Frenchtown, N. j., in an
] old Hunterdon county farm house He naid
high price to secure the cups and saucers
alone, which bear portrait of Theobald
Mathew, the apostle of temperance. . yicl
ture of beehive representing temperance
and industry" and the quotation from Ma.
thew: Industry pays debts y The war; aia a.
now very scarce, but half century ago was
very popular.
| FRANK WERREN, who lives in Shamokawa
Ore- had a little child almost killed by a rooster
the other day. The rooster is of the Leehorn
variety and very vicious, and never hesitates 70
attack any one that comes within its reach
The child, which is about ~ years old, was ont
! in the yard, when the rooster attacked her
| knocking her down and inflicting with his snnrs
two deep gashes over the left temple. and
making an ugly wound over the right eyebalI.
| Had the rooster struck her a little lower If
would probably have ruined the eyesight of the