The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

Among the horror-stricken spectators
was the Austrian chemist. He was a man
quick to perceive and prompt to act.
Shouting at the tanner to jump, be took
from bis pocket bottle which, after break
ing its neck against the iron work Of the
csGe., he hurled full in the face Of the en-
ragged and crouchlng brute, while the per-
former successfully dashed for and through
the door Of the cage. At the same moment
the atmosphere became permeated with the
pungent, strangling odor of ammonia, and
the gasping people quickly fell backfor air
and respiration.
When the volatile fumes had sufficiently
dtssipated to permit the opening Of eyes,
the tiger was TO be seen bringing in a corner
of his cage. choking and clawing the floor
Of bis prison house, his sinister tail tightly
curled beneath his belly like that of a smit-
ten hound. The tanner" re-entered tho
| cage. but the huge cat seemed completely
crushed dumfounded and panic stricken
In the presence of his offending keeper for
he lay meekly on the floor of his cage. his
| yellow eyes blinking and his great striped
sides heaving like bellows.
THE GILDED GoNTAUT-BIRoN.
The first division Of the civil tribunal of
the Seine has appointed NJ. LIE Brisoys to
act as a sort of legal wet nurse, companion,
guide, and friend TO NJ. Ferdinand de Con-
taut-Biron.
This enterprising sprig of the jeunesSe
doree, who is now about % years of age.
was last year united in marriage to Nine.
Ferdinande de Lesseps, daughter of the
world-famous engineer and promoter. Now
come the family into court and, by counsel,
make the declaration that young Gontaut-
Biron has since his marriage spent 300,0 900
francs In hard cash, contracted various
small debts, aggregating in the total 130. 900
francs, and has, IN addition, succeeded in
borrowing 100000 francs from Belgian
banking institution.
The family" seems to have been strangely
tolerant with young man who has flung
away a 100000 francs In about twelve
lunar months of time. or course, much of
it was other peoples money-and that is
not quite as hard on the Gontauts-Birons
or the DeLesseps as it might be. Neverthe-
less, there are great many poor people,
some of them old and crippled, who, in
bitterness of heart, are cursing the Panama
canal bubble aud everyone and everything
connected with IL.
PRINCE LUCIEN AND THE IRISH LANGUAGE.
An amusing anecdote, of which Prince
Lucisn Bonaparte, recently deceased, is the
hero, is going the rounds of the clubs. IL
appears that one day while the prince was
journeying in Ireland be arrived at town,
the authorities of which were bent upon
doing him honor.
The wise men Of the place had put their
heads together, with the results that they
determined to present their distinguished
guests with au address. With that strange
mixture CT delicacy and grotes9uerie which
characterizes their race, the Irish enter
tanners had the paper written in French and
read 10 the prince by gentleman who re-
ioiced In the most mellihuous
brogue extant In Donegal. Prince Lucien
listened to the wonderful sounds and, when
they had ceased, bowed politely, and, with
some embarrassment, responded: 81 thank
you, gentlemen, but am unable to respond
70 your address; for, unfortunately, l do
not understand the Irish language
THE PASSING OF A FAMOUS MAJORITY.
The Rdppel has been able TO ascertain
what has become Of the 1862" the famous