The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

An INVESTIGATOR of the effect of perfumes on
animals in the geological garden, London. dis
covered that most OF the lions and leOpards
were very fon1 of lavender. They took piece
OF cotton saturated with 1t and held it between
their paws with great delight
ABOUT l., 800 acres have been planted to sugar
beets in the territory tributary TO the Norfolk
sugar factory, and the company calculates to
the product. II Is estimated that the company
will pay out this year for beets and labor in
working them up, S2S6,0O0.
THERE were 5.759,s56 savings bank books in
France Jan. !, 1891, against 5,224s56 Jan. /.
1890. The deposits for 1890 were 500, 500 900
total sum of savings bank deposits in France
has increased in the last year from 26S3 SOC 900
f.ancs TO 1905, 100000, or 5000, 900.
On JAN IS last two laborers were at work on
railroad running into Indianapolis from Alton.
One was telling a story and. while bending
over, he was accidentally struck on the head
WIN hammer by mis- companion. and his skull
was fractured. He was rendered unconscious
and remained in a comatose condition until last
Friday night, when Or. g. d. Sturtevant of
Indianapolis trepanned the skull and immedi-
atey upon removing the pieces of skull from
against the brain the man continued the story
which was started five months before and had
lain latent in his brain during all this time.
WALK along the stream, says a Mexican let
ter in the St. Louis Globe Democrat. and amuse
myself by taking note of the bathers. They see
nothing wrong in their actions and | note that
there is nothing really immodest, bold or indie
cent about them, They think nothing wrong
In families and friends bathing together, and
after all, have again forced upon me the feel
ing that mOdeSty and immOdeSty are matters of
custom and fashion, and am reminded of q little
maiden in Egypt who, upon seeing me ap-
proach, covered her face with her skirt that she
might modestly hide it from the eyes of man.
Inc japanese are In many ways more modest
taan we are. They in most things more
polite and refined. Still, until lately the sexes
bathed there together in the very capital itself
and virtue was not injured nor did prudery raise
her voice until the western world taught her to
90 so. 1t is simply a matter OF opinion, and
the old French saw fits the case well, "Honi soft
qui NAL y pense
THERE is no limit to the fancies which public
men cultivate, but one of the prettest is that of
ex Senator Palmer Of Michigan. 1t is not a
morse or dog or game rooster but a little
boy, genuine Castilian, whom the ex-senator
ran across while travelling in Spain, says the
Washington correspondent of the Chicago
Herald The child s father was an officer with
more children and less money than he felt the
need Of Senator Palmers circumstances were
quite the opposite, and the logical result of the
situation ensued. The little fellow was not old
enough 10 speak his own language plainly, and
the short time has been In this country has
not been sufficient TO do away with the
charming Spanish accent in his efforts
70 speak the English language. He
and pronOunces them with u gracs that is
peculiarly Castilian. Not only does he add the
charms OF babyhood to the quaintness of a for
egneT, but he is thoroughbred horseman
would grow most enthusiastic over an animal
that showed the "pointsn that this little bro
te5e OF good fortune shows. His hair is wavy
ead beautiful; his eyes are big, dark and ex-
pressive. as only & Castllien's can be: his feat
ures are most delcatey nodded and as to form
ne IS an Apollo in miniature. In fact SO beau
thully perfect is his figure that his parents by
adoption had cast taken of his whole body in
order to have his graceful snape preserved in
marble Already he is the despot Of the house.
hold, and reigns supreme In the Palmers' big
house in Michigan. No quiet could possibly
ecnpse tnls midget in interest, SO he is always
present, even at late dinners. He occupies the
seat OF honor by his proud foster father, who
lends devoted attention to every Spanish lisp.
PASSENGERS going up the San Juan river to
'he interior OF Nicaragua see many strange
sights along the shores lined with alligators,
ana through waters filled with sharks but sci
oom witness finer battle royal than one that
LOOK place between a young bull and an ALI
gator. bit OF prairie land came down through
the dense tropical jungle, the impenetrable tan
Ele OF trees and vines, offering an opportunity
for the herds of wild cattle TO drink The
habits of the herd had evidently been carefully
studied by willy old alligator as he lay day
otter day in the mud. licking his insect laden
chops and dreaming Of dainty meal of deli
cate veal The steamer was tied up to the
bank when the gators" opportunity arrived
a calf had strayed unnoticed from the herd
toward the water An ugly black nose ap-
peared above the water, followed by wicked
twinkllng eye and long scaly body eau
tlous crawl up tie low bank aud the uglv
saurlan ran Ih astonishing rapdity for its
prey. A shout and an i'll directed shot alarmed
ire caif. There was q big bawl answered by tho
Wn ne nero, the calf running frantically from
the nerd toward the water fiend Then both
sides paused, the alligator sinking closer toward
one gr0 pune tne cows standing with Their ears
erect, thelr Dig brown eyes filed with astonish-
lnent and fear. Another instant the COWS and
calves moved slowly off to one side ever keen
ing their heads 10 the foe, and young bnIl
alone remained. The young guardian Of the
nerd slowly advanced to the attack his magnid
cent eyes SHINING with the light of battle. his
tan tWtchlng nervOusly aud his head tossing
like swordsman practcing his finest thrnsts r
looked Tor moment as if the alligator would
retreat linen vibration ran through his
scales, the huge mouth opened his oIfrglino
threat was answered by defiant below. and
WIN Incredible swlftness on the part Of both
TN mbataptS met. The cruel rows of teeth
closed on the leg of the bull near the bod
Stripping muscle and Sinew from the hone
Whlle the polished born sank deep into the ALI
gator breast a quick withdrawal on the part
OF both, lghtnug-like turn of the head and
the other morn OF the bull impaled his enemy
A great shudder ran over the body Of the slIi
gator, and the blood gushed forth as he roared
IN III MS rage ana pain For an instant both
beasts rested as they WERE then the saurian
WIN last, desperate effort whrled himself on
Ule ltnpa!ng norm, striking the bull on the side
WIN terrlhc force the crash of the blow echo
ing along the river. No ribs or muscle conjd
withstand the assault The brave youna bero
zen upon MS side, twisting his neck out Of Joint
one maj EFFORT 10 move mis- head one longing
iooK toward the panic stricken herd, and the
IooK IA tbe Dig brown eyes died out forever.