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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-28
PLAYING AT hUMAN SACRIFICE.
Southern Indians Go Through the
Form Of Burning Girl.
From the San DIEGO Union.

From the San Diego Union.
The life of the Mission Indian maiden is
not altogether happy one, especially if she
is pretty, judging from the fate which be-
fell a comely daughter of the tribe at Mesa
Grande recently. A letter received here
from one of the most reliable residents of
that district relates thrilling and barba-
rous incident. The correspondent saws:
"ln the autumn after harvest is over the
Indians hold this fearful orgie--human saori-
flee. Each clan by itself, at the burial place
OF its own tribe, gathers in from all the coun-
try round, and proceeds to brighten away
the evil spirit by offering human sacrifice
to the goes, the sacrifice always consisting
of the most comedy youug maiden belong-
ing to the clan. This was practiced here
re emily. In this case it was a young girl
about Ii years Of age whose face was nearly
as white as my own and whose long tresses
would have graced the head of a queen.
She has been attending school at one of the
white schools of the neighborhood for
several years. and is as well educa ed as the
averags country maiden Of that age, as far
as school books go.
but, alas, when at home she is Ia that
hotbed of vice, the Indian rancherie. and all
the outside influence counts for naught in
unteracting the pernicious influence
WHICH SURROUNDED mere Cnere. A huge fire
was built and the usual preliminaries OF
grooming, chanting, fat-footed stamping
and all that sort of jugglery that is com.
mon on such occasions, were gone through
with in extra fervor on this occasion. an
while this was in progress the fire ha
burned down somewhat and lost its fiercest
heat.
When it reached this stage huge pile o.
very greea brush is brought and thrown
upon the fire, making tho most binding
smoke you can we'll imagine, and while this
is ct its hight the maiden Is bound, a blanket
is thrown over the snouldering green brush
and amid the NEST demoniacal cries auc
shouts she is thrown thereon, and the Who'll,
mad crowd vie with each other in pilins
brush over her until, in this case, 1t was a.
high and broad as a squattsr's cabin. OF
course all this brush Is green, and is moi
calculated really 70 cremate the girl buI
only 20 come as near TO il as they dare. The
smoke is enough to kill anv one but al
Indian, and II the pile should blaze up, M
green brush sometimes does, nothing car
save her from instant death. IL was a ter
rible scene, and ali this Ia the midst Of I
civilized community that is constantly con.
tributlng 20 foreign missions.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-28
READ HIS EYES.
The Peculiar Secret of a Lucky Poker
Player.

me peculiar Secret OF Lucky Poker
Player.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer CDem.).
"You ask me for the most remarkable
thing that ever occurred in my experience, -
said Col. George Deyol, Of Forty Years a
Gambler fame, and then. after a moments
reflection. probably the strangest episode
Of my long and somewhat adventurous
career took place on Mississippi steamer,
away back in the days when they were
Il eting palaces, devoted TO gambling. |
was making regular trips thea, doing the
best could, tossing monte and
FREQUENTLY PLAYING POKER.
] had met an odd character ia Memphis at
the gambling table, Ia Nike Blessings
famous house. and found him % DO n very
shrewd player. His skill, or luck, was phe-
nomeDal. aud even my harness was lnef-
fectnal against hun. AZ play he always
wore peculiar pair 81 spectacles or COG
giles. J be light, he said, burt his eyes
These gsgglss projected half az inch or
more, The singular thing ! noticed mas
iisat De Invariably eslectsd t1s fuan 0ppo-
kiif hlm Tor has opponent, usuaiiY passing
out wlep apy a the others fingered
tfleq The beet ! could, bat failed ~ folye
ias secret, though ] anon IL had s9methirg
~ d.
sIIH TaosE go00Lrs
Vel, Ne foswsas paEsnsfshlp fof . iris "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-28
Connrmrd.

The favorable impression produced on the
first appearance OF tho agreeable liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup Of Figs. q few years ago has
been moro ilea confirmed by the pleasant
experience Of al who have used II. and lie
slccesf u the proprist0fs and manufaetur-
ers, Tue California Zig syrup Company
I'd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-28

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ypaten take either IA Champagne ~ go 81 a
spree r'-fi fstagg q foHfaie.
fnK iee msp a Boston base bad q bali. T9N
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-28
RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.

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, 1890-12-16

Tho house of Mr.. +. Clarke. on Six
teenth street, caught fire about ! o'clock
Sunday evening, between the ceiling and
roof. Prompt action by Mr.. Clarke and
his neighbors saved the premises from
destruction. The firemen we're on hand
promptly, but we're not Obliged to do any
work, as the FIRE was under control.
Early yesterday morning the barn OF
MIR. Fred ShAefer, on East Sixteenth
street, was completely d, struyed BY fire.
Of the contents a buggy and COW were
saved, with considerable difficulty, by Mr..
Shaefcr, who was severely burned about tie
face aud hands. The loss by the fire is
5000, with no insurance. 1t is thought the
barn was set on FIRE by tramps.
The alarm was turned in from Box %,
the call for the Clarks. The Durauts,
however, responded, which was fortunate,
as the Clarks could not cross the Union
Pacific tracks.
, 1890-12-16

A peculiar incident took place on Sun
day, a man came up from New York
and gained permission to see Birchall.
who was al the time in the yard. The
stranger gazed at the prisoner long and
earnestly, taking note of every move
ment and everything about him. When
his keen observation was got through he
turned away with the remark;
''Pshawl he is only n shopkeeper any.
way, n cad This visitor was the man
arrested in Philadelphia some years ago
for fraud and swindling, carried ont
under the name OF Lord Somerset, which
he had assumed, and with which title he
had gained access to the bost society in
the city AT the present time he is in
New York running n society paper. and
he came up to Woodstock for the sole
purpose Of seeing the other bogus Lord
Somerset, . 40 had got into worse trouble
through his lying than he had 1t is a
strange thing that there is a likeness be-
tween the two men.-Toronto Empire.
, 1890-12-16
A DENVER COWugNT

THE CHEYENNE LEADER makes an ap-
parently just compliant that no train scrv
ice has yet been placed on the Cheyenn.
& Northern road, alleging that much
freight Is accumulatinR there for points
on It's line, and that no information even
eau be obtained as 10 when such .ervirr
vii be started It, object rus to a man
aEemen OF the line irJn Denver wouii
not be OF any account, we're the Denver
management OF the Union Pacific compp
tent But 1t is a sad fact that the switch
ing yards OF the company in tins city ar,
beyond the capacity Of the man cement.
50 hat not much eau be expected for D.
line a hundred miles away. Great changes
are ~ pros ect, however, on the Uuiuu
Pacific, and a few DAYS are liahle to see
many reforms ~inaugursted. Denver is
quite as much interested in the cap ,blr
MANAGEMENT Of the GheVenns & Nor lpru
road as is CheyrnDe,-DeHueT heiUs.
THIS may possibly be true. but under
the best o; management at Denver il
could not be NOT ed that the Cheyenne 4
Northern would be as capahly managed
FROM either the standpoint Of the compa-
ny or the public as though the head.
quarters we're in Cheyenne. Fhe road II
practically a local one, and its manage
ment TO be successful must be 10 a certain
extent be influenced by local conditions.
Cheyenne is the natural he1dquartgrs
for the Northern road.
, 1890-12-16

While the public is still marveling over
Salvatore wonderful performancein run
ming a mile in l:35t there are few who
have. through comparison and analysis,
sought to realize what IA terrific burst Of
speed this is. II is nearly forty miles an
hour-a rate averaged by very few of our
fastest trains. There are $3.50 feet in a
mile. so that for every one of these ninety.
Eve seconds-for every beat of a mans
pulse-this wonderful horse covered 50
$40 feet OF ground. The shortest space
OF time noted by the turfman's watch is
a quarter Of a second-an interval 80
brief that the eye "a hardly observe
the mind can hardly appreciate It. Yet
in every one Of these 3s2 quarters of a
second that magnificent creature leaped
10 BIO feet Such are the amazing re-
suits OF careful breeding as exhibited in
the American M horse. Is the human
race improviugin the same ratio? Scarce
ly.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
, 1890-12-16

There are but few actor who enjoy the
national reputation bestowed upon Louis
James and il is With pleasure we are able
to announce his appearance here next
"Wednesday aud THURSDAY eniBR in
tW intense tragelIes. Oiheio and VIZ
giHias. An exchange says OF his Vr
0lAius. The regular patrons Of the grand
opera house will have the treat Of a season
Of TRACE ly this week. The manner in
which thew packed the house and express
ed their enthusiasm last evening when
PrgiuiuS was given. showed not only
their prediction for this sort OF dra
matte reproduction. but also their APP
probation of Mr.. Louis James. He is a
favorire IN Boston and the audience we're
very demonstrativo in showing tn If
praise for the work of the actor. Mr.
James shows an intimate understanding
of the text, and keen insight into the
character Of the Roman father, which he
p 'rtrays with a rugged strength and faith
tul delineation. even to the sensitive modu-
laiions of his remarkable voice. The sun
port is exceptionally good, especially f..
g, Mosley as 'lcilius."
, 1890-12-16
THE MINES CLOSED DOWN.
Strike of Drivers Against PAYMENT b
the HOur--YaTdmen Strike.

special Dispatch TO The Leader.
Rock SPRINGS, Dec. l5.-The mines
have been closed today and will continue
closed tomorrow, caused by = strike of
day men employed as mule drivers who
convey the cars to the main slope of mines
The coal company wants to pay them by
the hours work. The men want to con-
tinue as Of old. viz. by the day. The
approaching passage Of the bill now be-
IRE the legislative body making an eight
hour Law wall explain the milk in the
The Yardmen are also out on
a strike occasioned BY the return here OF
Yardmaster Kinney The men decline to
work under him There are reports OF
men passing west to take the
of strikers at Ogden. Things don't
look very pleasant for the west.
, 1890-12-16
WI ITEMS.

Special Correspondence.
RAwLISs, Wyo.. Dec. l3.-Hon. jess
Kuight, judge Of the district court, is ii
the city.
C. c. Wright, Esq the prosecuting at.
torney of Natrona county, is here on husi.
ness connected with the adiudicating o.
the account between Carbon and Natrons
counties.
Fred Kindt, the Fort Steele sheep man,
has been in Rswlins for several days.
Miss V. Wilson. sister of the late Mrs.
Frank Earnest, is dangerously i'll, threat
ened with typhoid lever. we understand.
The Adelaide Moore company played
The Fatal Marriage at the opera house
last night.
A. MoMicken returned from a business
trip to Snake river Thursday.
Mr.. Van Campen, who has been for a
short time past he manager CT the Y. NJ.
G 4. reading rooms in this city, has been
ordered TO Laramie to take charge OF the
same kind of an institution there. and II
succeeded here by Mr.. Dawes Mr.. Van
Campen has made n number OF friends
while here. who are all sorry to see him
leave, and wish him unbounded success in
his new field of labor.
The new well is now down over 800 feet
and no water yet. Swan Bros the con-
tractors, have despaired of getting water
at all.
J. W. Bean. of W. 8 Hueus & Co
Saratoga, is trausacting business in the
city
, 1890-12-16

Myriads Of emigrants take their way.
Thousands upon thousands OF acres row
cred with the virgin forest still await the
axe Of the pioneer. Holding down q
claim on the frontier. it should be re-
marked. has other drawbacks Lerides that
of disputed possession. Many an enter
UrisiuR settler, who, with indomitable
hardihood has cleared the waste, just as a
scanty area is ready for tillage, IS strick-
eu BY that foe OF the frontiersman. mala-
ria. WnAt a boon to that man and his
family Is Hostetter's Stomach Bltters,
what wise iurtthoupht has he shown il
he has obtainod 40 adequate supply The
fAirest fields for agricultural and mining
enterprises on this continent and abroad
are subject to this infection Protected
by Hustetter's stomach Bitters il may be
defed. IL will not do to confde in a ro-
bust constitution slone. Malaria proc
trates the strong and weak alike. Take
the bitters. too. tor rheumatism, dYspep-
sia, billiousness, kidney trouble.
II you want II please your housekeeper
try Jack Frost -four.
, 1890-12-16

By an explosion Of hot air and gas in
the air receiver at the Clinton blast fur.
mace at Pittsburg several thousand dol.
lars worth Of damage was done. The
accident was caused by the reversal Of
air and gas in the receiver. The effects
Of the force Of the terrible conclusion
were visible on all the houses within p
square Of the furnace, In one house
Thomas Mcintyre, a laborer. who was
asleep in n folding bed. was awakened
by a very tight squeezing sensation. The
conclusion OF the blast had loosened the
~fastenings of his bed, and it folded up
with him in IT. His cries for help broaght
the other members of the family 70 the
rescue. Cor. Philadelphia Press
, 1890-12-16

The question ''ResOlred that the
Indians have not been justly treated was
discussed at the Cheyenne Debating club
last evening. The speakers were Messrs.
Payton, Frybcrger. w. p. Carroll, Hobart
Martin, Parmenter and Ed Towse, The
question was decided in the negative.
The question for next weok is: ''Resolped.
that the Southern Conieleracy was out Of
the Union during the Civil War"
, 1890-12-16
Safe and Effective.

Brendrcth's pills are the safest aud
most effective remedy for indigestion.
lrr gulauty of the bowels. constipation.
bllousuess, headache, Dizziness, malaria.
or any disease arising from an impure
state o! the blopd. They have been in
nse IN this country for over fitty years.
and the thousands of impenchabls testl-
mnnlals frum those who have used them.
and their constantly increasing sale is in
cnntr"vertible evidences that tEey perform
Az that Is claimed for them
brandreth's pills are purely vegetable.
absolutely harmless and safe TO take nj
any time.
Sold 10 every drug and medicine store,
either plain or sugar coated.
, 1890-12-16

An extra session Of the legislature Is
already talked Of As a reason for it, it
is stated that II will be impossible for the
present legislature to put in operation
ever those laws required by the constitu.
tiou. The legislators should not leud a
too willing ear to the scheme. Much
time has already been wasted that might
have been utilized 10 making laws. The
passing hours should now be husbanded
and made the most of. 20 that the gov
ernor may not be forced by public neces
sity to increase the expense by prolOngiDE
the session.
, 1890-12-16
what Doe, 1t Meant

II" -"TNFNW . Ut LVuNFIs
FRENoNT, Neb., Dec, is "A 10000
0C0 mortgages was today filed for record
here, The mortgage is given by the
Uuion Pacific ,uilroad to Edwin j. Nor
gan Of New York, and Oakes Ames OF
Massachusetts, The instrument was dated
10 1869 aud was once before recorded In
this county.
, 1890-12-16

Decruber "a. 25. 81, 1890, aud Jauu-
Ny LIST. 1891. For the Christmas aud
New Yeas excursions. tick,t agent AT
c ryenue will sell urk-ts at open rate Of
one fare Tor the round tip. to local points
within 200 miles. TSckeus will be sold on
d 't.s Rig' n above. with final return limit
"t January 5tn, 1891 These tickle cts will
be good tor continuous passage only. No
-tup-overs being Slluw,d
", B. DuELFyy. Agent.
, 1890-12-16

TIE bill legaliEing the election ofcounty
officers is opposed bv The LEApER on the
ground that it will nave no effect The
Sun.
THE LEADER simply called attention to
something which on its face appeared
ridiculous. The legislature was attempt
ing to cure a constitutional defect by pass
, 1890-12-16

THE house yesterday showed IN unmis-
taxable disposition to remove the univer-
sity control from local hands and place it
where it properly belongs, in the hands Of
representative men from the state at large,
, 1890-12-16
Go 10 ThOSHpsOn's for
Candy and Fruits. NO. 3I3
H-eSt 10Th 81.


Delivered to any part of the CITY
and in any quantity by the Cheyenne
Transfer Company, Sixteenth and Eddy
streets.
, 1890-12-16
Picture framing at Turn
bufI's---aH aeIU DIOIfIdiRg S
---GHe paII e1-IIN.

New mattresses. 50 so; new woven
wire springs, - rs; second-han heating
and cOnk stoves at lowest prices. Every
and Thomes, + Buhnsted. Manager.
, 1890-12-16

ing a law to cover 1t. We didn't conde-
scend to oppose such a measure As it must
necessarily fall OF its own weight.
, 1890-12-16

l desire TO thank my ueighbors for their
timely assistance on Sunday evening when
my house was afre. Also the Cheyenne
6remen for their prompt arrival.
Il CrApHr
, 1890-12-16

Gods blessing to mankind, say thous-
ands who have been cured by Oregon
Kidney Tea.
, 1890-12-16

Not only to get way up" work done,
but also to get your dArnInR. patching and
buttons sewed on without extra charge.
CHKYENEE STEAM LAUNDRY.
, 1890-12-16
HOSIERY ( GLOVES

that you will need for the winter to you gr@t advantage To do this we need
only ask enough of our time to inspect our goods as yu will find we have
evaythhg--evey known material weight and quality, and the widest range of
price is covered.
, 1890-12-16

litter the list day of .1BrN
Z IUiH NOT make a. SIEIt of
Clothes at any price, BAT
8SmtH that time yOM can get
anything ira my Merchant
Tailoring Department at
.FCTUEL COST. \ am
going 10 close Hp that part
of my business. and erery-
one lUantsng Fine Goods
and FirSt-cIaSs " OTEnIHH-
ship can get them at a bar
gain. CAL and see thar 4
mean IL.
B. HELLM.9N:.
, 1890-12-16
Now is the Time to Begin

The sooner you begin the sooner you will be
qualified for q position. In no other line or pro-
fession is there as great a demand for well qualified
young men and women as in the Stenographic
field of today. Young Man, Young Woman, why
position by taking a course in Shorthand and
T~ypewriting in the Wyoming Normal and Bust
ness College.
, 1890-12-16

Allow us, please, to demonstrate to you that we can supply you with
every line of
, 1890-12-16

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & His
, 1890-12-16
NEW CLASSES

will be organized next week in the day and even
ing schools. If you have thought OF taking Short
hand, come and see us.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-03
LOCAL NOTICES.

New syrup at Benedict's
New Years cards at Richs.
Photograph albums at Rich's.
Fine line OF lamps at Benedicts.
Diaries Tor 1880 tor sale at uch's.
Evaporated pears at Benedict's.
Bargains in fur coats at Pine Hall
Finest line of teas in town at Benedicts.
Full line OF infants wear at f. X. Cay's.
Holiday candy, a full stock at Flemings.
4. X. Clay's is the place to buy millinery.
Heavy goods at reduced prices at Pine Hall.
Walton's Vermont Register tor 1880 at Rich's
FOR REET-TwO good tenements
L. X. CLAT.
Spring beds, el.5o; lounges, $500, at b. b.
Hopes.
Large discount on odds and ends at Pine
Hall.
Fresh oysters at Jennings through the
winter.
Best stock OF cloaks in Addison county at
L. r. Clays.
One thousand pounds of nice pop corn at
Fleming's.
A fresh lot of Indian River oranges and ba.
nanas at Bond Bros.
Leave your subscriptions tor all kinds OF
papers and magazines at Rich's.
Look at our new line OF ladies' slippers for
winter w. II. SHELDON.
Having gone out of business Alone all bills
due me must be paid at once. c. d. EARL.
Highest cash prices paid for hides and pelts,
at Central Market. l49tfl G. MCHUGH.
Fine line OF chamois skins; just the thing
tor chamois jackets. W. Ii. SHELDON.
Go to e. X. Clay's for ladies', misses and
ehildren's cloaks.
Maltby's CocOanut in glass measuring Jars
at Benedict's
Phenyo-Caffein cures Headaches and Neu
ralgia. sold by all druggists.
WANTED.-A few boarders.
NO D High st. Mrs. SAMUEL BROOKS
For sALE.-All sizes and prices OF fenoe
posts. Fl. p. Hulett Salisbury Depot.
instruction given in oil painting and water
colors,Ietching and drawing, by Mr.. and Mrs
III. b. Young, South Pleasant street.
FOR RENT-Two small tenements, one a
and the other ss a month.
U. ID. TwITcHELL.
We expect another case of those great bar.
gain % Atwood pants in day or two.
PINE HALL.
NoTICE.-I an expecting carload OF bran
which will be sold from the car at $l6 n ton
+. w. ATWOOD.
l now have the largest stock OF spring beds
work baskets and chamber suits ever in town
Is. Is. HOPE, No. IL Main st.
To RENT-Two stores In Dyers Block, also
two large rooms in same. Address
I9-tfl FRANK G. DYER, West Salisbury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-03

orders taken for painting in oil or lustrous
colors on plush, lelt, etc. Landscapes en-.
larged and colored or paintings copied on
marble, slate, canvas, etc.
MARY H. DANA.
New Haven, Vt.
FOR sALE-About 80 acres OF land, meadow
and pasture, with orchard and water; six or
eight acres with pine, hemlock and hardwood
timber on it. 1t is the third lot from the vii.
lage street and fronts on the road; is conyen-
lent to churches, grst and saw mill, etc. In
quire at this office.
Prot. Foster, the only reliable optician that
visits western Vermont, and who can give
twenty-five years references among our best
citizens will be in Middlebury about the
middle of January, 1890, and will remain two
weeks. All who have defective eye.sight or
need glasses are specially invited to give the
professor an early call. Examinations and
tests free. ;2w
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-03

station there to Belden's Falls and have
that the stopping-pace. \ telegraph
office will be put in, also.
The Munger street lyceum met last
Tuesday evening and elected the follow
ing officers for the next three weeks {:
President, Frank A. Eastman; vice-pres-
ident, Edward Seeley; secretary and
treasurer, G. O. Billings. Then followed
declarations by Alden Billings, G. O. Bill
lings and Homer Balm, and recitation
by Bessie Bacon. A committee of five
was appointed, before which was dis
cussed the 'ResolUed, That the
mental capacity of man is superior to
that of woman; disputants, affirmative,
S. Bacon and NJ. X. Moore; negative,
c. II. Balm and A. n. Brown. The de-
cision of the committee was in the mega
tive. Charles Billings, NJ X. Moore, +.
Kendall $. Bacon and c. III. Phillips
took part in the discussion when there
was an opportunity offered. The pro-
gramme for Wednesday evening. Jan. S.
is as follows: Declarations by Ransom
Billings, Willie Mills, Thad Billings,
Gasca Balm and George Bacon, a recita-
ton by Ethel Phillips, music by quar-
tette composed of Prof. Rowe, John Bacon,
Mr.. Ariel and Miss Nellie Bacon; ques-
tion-"Resolced, That the Chinese ought
not to be excluded; disputants, aflirma-
tive, c. Billings, S. Bacon; negative, c..
o. Billings, c. II. Balm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-03
THE FRATERNiTlES.

LAKE DUEMoRE LODGE, NO. IL, /. o. OF o. f.
w. II. Cobb, ". G.
Meetings every Friday evening at 80
o'clock. Degree work every meeting. Hall
over F. +. Chapman's store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-01-03

aching with laughter for an hour and a
half, might have chance to rest. Today
will be used in applying linment, in
fastening on buttons and loosening cor
set-strings preparatory to his lecture this
evening on "Walks in Rome" We had
expected very entertaining lecture from
Col. Sanford and were not disappointed.
While it was trimming oyer with fun,
there were bits of rare description and
historic fact, with lines of comparison
between old and new which raised it far
above the plane of on ordinary humorous
lecture.