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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05
TRYING TO SMOKE OUT Tile RATS

AhhlNG TO SMOKE OUT THE RATS,
IL was determined TO smoke them out
Our nrst lieutenant took the matter In
charge. He took the ship to Spezzia. at
that time only a small town, its shores az
WIG as II it were situated on our northwest
coast, Instead of Italy-s place well adapted
10 our purpose. Upon anchoring we com
menced operations by bringing up from
the berth deck TO the main deck all of the
mess gear, mems bags and officers clothing,
bedding and enough provisions to last a
week. The awnings were spread on the
spardeck, the curtains got up. the deck
divided off into mess rooms by canvas
screenS-everything made as comfortable
as could be.
After all had moved to the spar and main
decks, the holes were broken out, and every
box. barrel, coil of rope, etc., was slowed In
the wings of the berth deck Greetings were
placed over the matches and covered with
tarpaulins; in the center of each was fitted
pane Of glass, so that all below it on the
berth deck could be seen.
On the deck, directly under the pane Of
glass in the ha:ohway above, a shalloS
wooden box, about four feet square, was
set and filed with sand. On this sand was
placed drying stove filed with charcoal
and around it was placed low-sided vessels
filed with water.
When all this had been completed on the
berth deck every soul except the men sta
toned to light the fires was ordered up from
below. Then the fires were lighted and the
men who lit them came up. The hatchways
were clo5ed and cemented so no air could
get below.
KILLED BOTH RATS AND CATS.
For three days the matches remained
closed. On the fourth day the tarpaulins
were taken off and wind sails put down each
hatchway. On the evening of this day
man was sent down in a bovine TO take out
| the air ports. But as soon as he was down
| he became insensibie and was Immediately
| hauled up. No one was suffered to go
below again until next day, when the air
| ports were taken out and the air allowed 20
| circulate.
Upon inspection it was found that each
| fire was surrounded by rats that had
| gathered there, as being the last place
where air could be found to breathe.
Bucketful after bucketful of these creatures
were passed up of all ages and sizes until
| 500 odd rats were counted and thrown over
| board-together with the six cats that could
not be coaxed from the holds to the upper
decks.
After general overhauling below and
removal ng, the holds and storerooms were
| restowed and the people moved back to
| their quarters on the berth deck. As far as
| we could discover, only one rat escaped
with his life; it found safety in the timbers
under the quarter gallery, where some fresh
air entered through crack in one or the
seams.
The remainder Of the cruise was most
| delightful one. But even now l never think
| Of that cruise without remembering these
Incidents and also that OF all the officers
who were serving on board that ship during
that cruise l am the only living one remain
| ing In the service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05
A DOG THAT GARRoTED.
Strange Explanation of Recent high
way Robberies in Mexico.

way Robberies in Mexico.
From the Net0 York Recorder.
For over year the people living within a
radius Of twenty miles Of the City Of Mexico
have been In a state Of semi panic over
strange attacks which have been made
upon travellers who are compelled to be out
after nightfall. There appears to be some
demon who took delight in mangling be-
lated people and robbing them.
No deaths occurred, but In each instance
the person attacked was suddenly grasped
by the throat by some apparently powerful
animal, which was 80 strong jawed that it
shut off the air at the first grasp and caused
the victim to faint. When consciousness
returned, in every instance the victim found
himself lying with bleeding throat and
his pockets riled Of all their contents.
Manuel Pence a wealthy ranch owner,
made himself an armor to protect his throat
from attack of whatever it was that caught
the people. Then with pistol In each hand
he rode through the dark roads TO ward the
city. He was in sight OF the lights of the
city, and began TO feel that he had safely
passed the danger when he saw an animal
leaping toward him.
He had just time to notice the animal
when it leaped at his throat and bore him
from his horse to the ground. His arm or
served well, however, aud the animal could
not get a grip on his throat. Penez had
his revolver ready and, pressing it agains st
the side Of his assailant, he fired shot
which rolled it over. Then just as he was
rising, he was again attacked, but this tim g
by man who struck him with q club.
The blow was not severe enough TO do much
harm, and in the hand-to-hand conflict
which followed Penez got the best of bis
adversary, and stunned him, bound him
and brought him to the city.
An investigation showed that the animal
was q great Dane hound, which had been
trained to put down the people without kill
ing them. His master had sent him after
the victims, and when they were rendered
unconscious he would rob them with impu-
nifty, and then return to his home without
fear of detection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05
Mistook Him for a Bunoo Man.

81 was coming into the city the other day
from my country place" said a prominent New
York business man to New York Tribune
writer, land happened to sit with a decent
looking couutryman, wearing a palpably new
suit Of clothes, and betrayinR some Indications
that he was making his first visit to the metrop-
oils found little that was interesting in the
paper was reading, and / politely asked tho
young mau IL he wouldn't like to look at it. To
my surprise. he refused in rather aggressive
manner, and n few moments changed his seat
gave me the explanation Of his strange conduct
Do you know, he actually took me for a bunco
sharp, aud wanted the conductor to look out
for me He said he had read all about such
fellows in the papers and didn't propose to be
caught by them, If he was a couutryman. All
of which goes TO show that a little knowledge is
ignorance"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05

stones. The belief that it attracted misfor-
tune was founded on a Russian legend
which found its way into France. The
Empress Eugene had a horror of an opal.
At sight OF one at the Tuileries she mani-
Tested terror. That had the effect OF low
ering the price of the stone.
The turquoise is considered as talisman
In Persia, its native soil. IL preserves its
possessor from accidents and insures con-
stancy in affections. The value of the tur-
quoise depends on its shade and size, es-
pecially its thickness. Those classed as
belonging to the old rock are valued very
highly. Emblem of youth, of sentiment,
and tender reoollections the turquoise may
be called the forget-me-not of stones. It
breaks at the death Of its proprietor, and it
changes color when he is i'll. This last obs
servation is perfectly true, and is certified
to by ali lapidsries. The same thing has
been remarked Of coral. mot only do pre-
cious stones live" says Jerome Garden,
'but they are liable to get sick, to suffer
from the inhrmities Of old age, and at last
to die"
The most precious of all stones, according
to DR.. de Lignieres, is the jade on account
OF its rarity, its extraordinary qualities
and the mystery OF its cutting. 1t was re-
garded as a sacred stone, and nobody had
right to possess it except a prince of impe-
| rial blood. Argerius Clutius, lannon's
!
Renaissance, published a work on the jade,
or nephritic stone, as it was then called, on
account of its action on the renal system.
At the same period Italian authors spoke
of the jade as osiada, aud discussed its won
derful powers for healing sciatica The
legends surrounding this stone abound
| in history. Good specimens of
| jade are extremely rare, and the world is
| at loss to know how the Chinese managed
| to cut it, because it Is 80 extremely hard
that nothing can make an impression upon
it. Splendid specimens Of gray and green
! jade.
In conclusion DR.. de Lignieres admits
the possibility of the soundness of the the =
| ory that precious stones may have healing
| properties. High scientific authority, he
says, has established beyond dispute the
reality Of an action uiS, UirtuS or vitG, ex-
ercised by a great number of precious
stones, leaving out of the question the influ-
euce of imagination aud all the phenomena
| of auto-SuRgestiOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05
THE JAYIN WASHING TON.
Fourteen of Him Visit the SENATE Res
taursnt and See Great Men Eat.
Fyorn Knke EJeLd,s WnshinOfOu

Fourteen OF HIN Visit CQo IS6n6Ge res
taursnt and See Great Men Eat.
From, Kate Fields Washington.
To lunch within the precincts of the apart
ment reserved in the Senate restaurant for
statesmen is an experience few tourists are
permitted to have, and one which once ems
loved is never forgotten. To sit and watch
a venerable senator eat pumpkin pie and
drink milk is more exciting than to listen to
interminable roll calls, or count six toes on
the foot of the Indian brave in a rotunda
painting.
A party of fourteen tourists were placed
at two tables in the outer Of the two sena-
torial lunch rooms. to which plebeians are
admitted. They were not Americans, and
the fourteen of them had every man and
woman tucked his or her napkin snugly
under the chin, when ore man, who evil
IDENTIFY thought he knew It all. spied a nota-
bility in the most exclusive room. He loudly
announced the propinquity Of the senator's,
and the fourteen with one accord grouped
itself before the connecting door.
The statesmen, unmoved as the lions in a
menagerie when fed for spectators, went
placidly on Opposing of their frugal lunches.
One senator in the corner evidently took it
all 20 his own glory, and Strengthened up
with pleasant dignity. The fourteen fell
into their chairs again. when Senators Hill
and Gibson swung open the Slated door and
took table in quiet corner.
Somebody thought he recognized Hill.
aud the waiter corroborated him. The word
went around, and if Mr. Hill could have
realized what be was responsible for he
might have postponed his own lunch in
definitely, or accommodated the strangers
by a parade around their table.
As it was, the fourteen turned their heads
to gaze upon Hill, making valiant attemp
to consider soup at the same time, and the
soup went everywhere but where it should
have gone II was great experience for
the lunch party, but the spectators had all
the fun out Of it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05
MARK TWAIN BROTHER.
He Possesses Many of the Gifts of the
Author OF "innocents Abroad"

DE Possesses Many OF the GIFTS or the
Author OF "innocents Abroad"
From, the Chicago Tribune.
On par with the old saw that lightning
never strikes twice in the same place is the
statement that genius never appears twice
in the same family. If this be the rule, nat
ure suspended IL in the case Of the family
to which Mark Twain belongs. The humor-
list has brother who certainly has pro-
nounced elements Of genius, and had the
circumstances of his life been such as to de-
velop these elements Samuel Clemens would
have had to look out pretty sharply for his
laurels. Orion Clemens is just ten years
older than his famous brother, but In spite
of this the resemblance between the two
men is striking. They have the same gene
raj contour OF feature, the same thick,
waving hair. and much Of the same expires
sion. And yet their greatest difference is
In expression. The one has the air of the
successful author and busy man OF the
world; the other is the typical absent
minded scholar.
"Orion always was the most forgetful
boy" often complained the mother. ''If
sent him for pail Of water he was Just as
likely to come back and tell me he couldn't
find any as he was 10 bring me a pail of
chips instead Of water
Probably the wife of this son has had
quite as much to complain Of in the, way of
his Observation-Disclosures, We have often heard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05

81 bEe you to desist, SIR. / shall permit no
man TO kiss me until am engaged to him."
"But you are engaged 20 me-"
Engaged to your
'Yes. Tor the next dance."-New York Press
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05

MIcRoscoPIsr-Did you ever look at 81, 200
bill through microscope?
Impecunious Friend-No; always used q
telescoDe.-Ch Nes0S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21

neghborhood of First street and Seventh ave-
nuo in Brooklyn on SUNDAY night. jacob
Vanderbilt Of 40 First street. 8 on after re-
firing. heard a noise in the basement and. go
ing to the lack window. saw man running
through tho yard toward tho fence. Selling
his revolver l,e fired at the supposed burglar
and other shots from tho pistols of startled
attracted by the shots and a search was made
for the mnraudcr. who finally was found seat
with the pretty servant girl. lie was Identified
as Millinm Johnson Of - Fourth aycnne. and
is cousin Of the girl He had prolonged his
Sunday night visit to such late hour that he
concluded 10 take his departure Ly the rear
instead Of tho front. and thus cnus"d all the
station proved satisfactory and ho was dis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
ADVICE TO COLONISTS.
Roman Catholic Bishops Urge Emigrnnts
Not to Como to Us.

MONTREAL. Juno 2o.-An extended tour OF the
Northwest has Just been completed by tho
Roman Catholic Archbshops and Bishops Of
Canada. The tour included the Northwestern
States OF tho United States. Mantobn. and the
northwest provinces OF Canada. and was made
for the purpose Of finding out the best place in
which Canadians from the older provinces can
settle. whether in Canada or the United States.
The deputation numbered twenty Archbishops.
Bishops and other Church dignitnries includ-
ing tho Archbishops Of Ottawa. Toronto. and
heeSse y ana rnS bsn and 81 ST.
=. After making thorough examination Of the
Northwest country the population has de-
cidcd in favor Of the Canadian northwest. and
Joint pastoral is shortly to be issued. to be
read in all tho Catholic churches of Canada
strongly advising Canadians to refrain from
going to tho Unitod States 1t IL asserted by
the population that not only is the climate OF
the Canadian northwest much superior to that
OF the northwestern part of tho nitcd Statcs
hut that the cost Of living is less. taxes are
lower. and religious tolerance is greater.
1t is eype ctcd that the PASTORAL will have a
great effect on tho Catholics OF the Dominion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
JENNIE JOYCE HAD NO DEFENCE
Her Husband VIII Get His Divorce with.
out Opposition From Her.

out Opposition From Her.
Jennie Joyce-she OF the graceful pose and
agile limbs-saved herself many tremor by
not attending yesterday the trial Of her hus-
bands suit for divorce from her. The case
came up in the Special Term. Part I. Of the
Supreme Court. but when tho Clerk called
STANLEY VS.. Stanley" only the plaintiff was
there to answer The absence Of the woman
or even a lawyer to defend her, deprived the
case Of much Of its interest. Judge Truax or
dercd the stenographer to take the testimony.
John Edmund Stanley. who is tenor Of tho
DeWolf Hopper opera company. and lives at
70 Fourth place. Brooklyn. testified that on
Nov 9. 1887. in Nashville. he married Jennie
Joyce. In the first year OF their marriage he
foun l thnt sho was fathless and he had not
lived with her since
Oliver Howell. q young man living at 100
Clymer street, Hryoklyn. testified that he used
to live at 1871 West Thirty-hfth street when
room several times. and saw her there with
Ernest Montero. Cuban who was frequent
visitor to the house. They kissed and Rugged
each other in his presence. the witness said.
without tho slightest restraint
Bessie greenfield. boarding house keeper
Of whose boarders belong. as she put it. TO
the profession" testified:
This Miss Joyce stopped at my house with
Mr. Montero for one week. They lived in one
room a man and wife. She called herself Mrs.
Montero."
titled to the Wien the
mony was In the stenographer shut his book
and said the Judge would give his decision as
soon as the notes could be Transcribed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
BABY HENRY WALKED INTO 1HE RIVER.
For = Tire IL Seemed That re Must Ne
Crushed neiMeen the Two Canal noate

Crushed Beiwesn the Two Canal noats
In tho space between tho busy picrs ut the
foot OF Charlton and King streets there Is at
all times flotilla OF white canal boats donse-
lv packed. Upon tho deck OF one OF these
bonts two little children were playing yester-
day morning. The boat belongs to Capt Ken
mason and there is nothing-not even name
to distinguish It from any OF the other bonts
Tho decks OF all these craft wero broiling
unicr tho fierce sunlight, the surface OF tho
water was dazzling to the eyes. all was hot and
quiet. and tho crews lay stretched under avn
ings. browsing or sleeping. few lazily
watched the children at play. wondering why
they wero so foolish rs to run about In the
heat.
ono OF those children. Henry Kennason. q
tot Of three. wanted his sister Sarah, who Is
three years his senior. to hang his cap on the
wash line in tho middle OF the boat. He had
tried to reach 1t By standing on tiptoc. but he
was too small. Sarah took the cap and. with
n high Jump. placed il on clothes pin. Henry
la@SSs ow t slkesi Y down. h Tssaarnah"
Henry 5 ace isHF,,honcd. "Dimme my tap
you take me ferr sarah replied, -
and Viii tSnt he walk cd his Biz broher
top OF tho cabin. Henry peered into his
brothers face. hut John was fast asleep. Then
Henry returned to his sister stamped his foot
Indignantly. and exclaimed:
wan my tap"
Take It, was all Sarah said Henry glanced
IN at tho clothes line. burst into tears. closed
his eyes tight. opened his mouth. and started
"Mah-mah. Thnrah won dimme-"
Before he had finished he was In the river.
He had run straight overheard with his eyes
shut ana had "a en- into little opcn space Of
water between his fathers boat and the adj
joining one. Sarah ran to tho cabin and woke
John, who could not understand at first what
had happened. Henry was splashinE about in
the water. but his eyes now were wide oDen
while his mouth was firmly shut Tho men on
the othor boats rushed to the sides and saw
that tho wind and the tide were slowly driving
the boats tog ether and that the child would DO
crushed. John was now ut the side. saw his
brother and plunged into the water.
Before he could roach the child the boats
were SO near together that Henry could hold
himself up by, pressing his back and feet
nearer. and tho little boy began. to scream.
Tho space was 80 narrow that John could not
got in far enough A man had fastened o
bonthook into Henry's clothes. but ho could
not pull him up. moment later. no one
knew, how 1t happened. the tension relaxed
and the boats drifted apart nCain. Two strong
strokes and John had his littl brother in his
arms and safe. He swan out. passed. the boy
UP to the deck and thcn climbed up himself.
Henry ran into the cabin. whore his mother.
all unconscious OF what had passed. lay asleep.
Mammal no cried. in tears. I'm all wet.
and-and tboo hoo) the water TIL nathty."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED,
Why DO Police Sergennts Always TeIo.
graph Mad Dog" 10 Hendqunrterss

Madison street ,nkman drove through
Park row at o'clock yesterday morning with
n full can of milk well Lack in his wagon. The
wagon bounced and the can OF milk tumbled
to the ground. The lid fell off and the milk
poured out. A small yellow and black cur
PROMPTLY hurried to the spot.
While tho dog was lappin. ut tho pool of
milk one Of Baxter streets merchant princes
happened around tho corner of Park row with
IN empty pail in has hand. He saw the puddle
dog. drove him away and tried to scoop IN u
rall full OF milk. Tho dog returned to his meal
m the merchant prince struck him vii h the
pail. The eur started down Park row yelping
Tho prince watched him for moment then
yelled mad dog" and started after him.
nloilceman SWeeny watched the race until
fred two shots: and three hours later the pub
liz was notified that Policeman Swecny had
killed mad dog opposite 1913 Park row. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
OLD HUTCH ISN'T SURE YET.
He's Open for Callers, but Not for Rusinc 9
-Mny Run q Saloon or an EIeyntrd Road.

He's Open for Callers. but Not for Business
-Mny Run n Saloon or an Elevated Road.
Benjamin p. Hutchinson spent tho day yes
to-day In the spacious store at 81 Pearl street,
whcro it is said Ee is going to oren n rostau-
rant, answering curious questioners who
wanted to know whether he was going to open
o restaurant or furniture store. A reporter
Hutch" when he was going to opon.
;, How did you get in hcre" asked Old
Hutch. lcrccy.
Why. through tho door; it's wido open."
answered. the reporter.
"Df course it Is. Both doors arr wdo opcn,
I'm open now. / tell YOU"
Have you decided what business you will
No. j MAJ run restaurant. may run q
SALOON. may ma 4" an arcade out Of tho pl,,ce
or may pedd!e furniture here. It's lust pos
sible that III run an elevated railroad through
tho riacn from Pearl street to bridge. When
yet ready to do business I'll let tho public
Know"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21

Adolph Bernhard. doing business as A.
bernhard Co.. manufacturing jcwcller Mt .
Maiden Lane. nlUdo an assignment yesterday
to Moses y. Strauss. giving II preference to
Ella bernhard. his daughter for $4,000 for
money loaned. Mr.. Bernhard is over II years
old and has boon in business about forty-two
years lIc has been an invalid Of late. The
liabilities are reported to be about SIT. 900. Of
consis t Of Icweiry. diamonds. and book ac-
counts.
Joseph !. Mcmahon. merchant tailor mt No.
1927 Eighth avenue. made an assignment yes
tcrday TO Frank Young giving preferences to
John Fenton for 500 Tor legal services, and
to Col Inns. Downing Co. for an amount not
mentioned
Tho creditors OF Corn Kaliske 4 Co., dry
goods dealers Of l44 and l4D West I25th
dollar,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
1t Was Only IcNnir OF 40.

Master Workman Patrick McGivony and Ro-
cordng Secretary David Dunn OF Progressive
PAYERS Union No. l. have written letter to
Commissioner OF Public Works Gilroy de-
nouncinG the action OF William McNair OF d.
A. 40. in giving to tho press resolutions Mt
tacking Mr.. Gilroy. introduced Mt meeting OF
striking PAYERS held in Central Hall. 22o Fast
Forty seventh street. Juno -. Tho letter
goes on TO state that the resolutions which
alleged that Nh, Gilroy had shown partiality
IN lavnr II the paving contractors were re-
isrred to- TO Executive COMMITTEE, with in;
strnetions TO innks them public. II approved
that McNair disrcgarded tho Instructions and
gave the resolutions to tho press us though
they had been adopted.
We repuiiate his action" they write "and
VIII deal Win him fer tho same later on. He
Mr. McGiveny Is the Financial Secretary of
the General Council ofPavers and Ram mers-
men.