The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-28

sent out after him, but they searched for
him in vain. He had vanished from his
| lodgings and left no message behind for
| any body. The disappointed damsel in the
white dress aud orange blossoms, Instead OF
pining like Mariana and wishing she were
dead, left the mayors Office, and led the
way 70 the restaurant, where the feast was
set. There she occupied the principal seat,
and gayiy partook OF the viands and fluids
which had been ordered for the occasion.
Afterward the flddlers and pianist were di-
rected to strike up, and dancing was ins
dulged in for several hours, as If there had
really been a wedding.
A STRIKE AT A WEDDING.
A disRraceful scene was witnessed a few
days ago outside Of the Church of the Made
leine at the close OF the wedding ceremony
OF the Marquis de ROsambo and Mile. Gallon
one OF the lemons at which was Marshal de
MeMahon. The bridegroom, who was in
run dragon uniform, came down the steps
with the bride on his arm, her train being
held by the "usher" OF the church, attired
In evening dress, and wearing cooked hat
and chain Of office. On reaching the car
rage the usher was attacked by two OF
those persons who hang about church doors
20 call the vehicles; his chain was broken,
ana the BRIDES train wrenched from his
hands and torn 10 ribbons in the soutbe.
A gang OF 'loafers," who took sides
with the harpies. barred the pave
mene and tried TO prevent the bridal
party from reaching the carriage. Id. de
kosonbo had to use his fists freely, but
| finally succeeded in reaching the vehicle
| and driving or with his wife. 1t appears
| that considerable jealousy has been felt for
! some months past by the cOmaissionaires,
who formerly arranged the brides train in
the carriage and received q heavy tip for
| so doing, because the authorities OF the
| church appointed an usher" to hold the
train from the altar until the bride entered
the carriage, in order that It might not be
soiled by the dirty hands of those
dodgers" who live on what they can ex
tort from wedding and funeral parties.
! These latter. who call themselves commits
slonAires, accordingly resolved to revenge
themselves on the "usher," and seized the
opportunity OF a fashio, able wedding for so
doing. The aggressors are to be prosecuted
for assault
LURED TO THE WOODS.
A rather mysterious affair, which may
be called that Of the Women in the Wood,
has happened at Meudon, outside Paris. A
few days since the owner of shop in which
mourning is sold. near the Madeleine re-
ceived letter signed by doctor, and ask
ing for the dispatch of a female assistant to
villa at Meudop, in order to take some
measurements for black clothing. The let
ter further set forth the route through the
woodto be taken by the shop girl, who wss
to be met by servant at the cross
roads OF the Etoile du Pave. and conducted
TO the villa. A young woman was at once
sent from the plaae Of business near
the Madeleine to the place indicated, aud
she has given a remarkable account OF her
journey. She said that having reached the
crossroads she met shop girl from the
Boulevard Montmartre, wins was on the
same errand as herself. Having waited for
time size saw at some distance a wood
ranger. She went up to him and asked him
to direct her to the villa mentioned in tine
letter, but he had never heard of such a
house. Ia the meantime aaotheF girl from
a shop on the Boulevard st. Martin ar
rived, and the woodranger, having ascer-
tanned that the three damsels has been sent
for by the same unknown person, began to
have his suspicious. He, accordingly, told
the young women to wait, white he hid
himself a little distance away, in order to
watch events. In few moments the girls
saw approaching them dangerous looking
man, badly dressed, aud wearing down-at-
| heel boots. Before the stranger could come
near the shop assistants, he was arrested by
the woodranger, who was reinforced by his
colleagues. The mau was taken to the
police station at Meudon, why're be declared
that the letters sent TO the Paris
| oAOPS beAA bCOA bAlboAl OS OIlc "a nls
AS nothing could be proved against him he
was set at liberty, but. as he had a loaded
revolver ID his possession, he will be SUM
moned for illegally carrying firearms. He
was also provided with a long, ugly knife.
The young shopwomen we're naturally glad
TO get back to Paris after their curious ad-
venture in the woods.
THE NAVY WAS a WOMAN.
An ailing NAVY. -" who had been enqared
in some works near Versailles, was admit
ted 10 hospital In that town Yesterday.
| Before the sick person had long been in the
institution il was discovered that the
navy" was a womanl The superintend-
| emit OF the hospital was not in the least sur
prised on hearing of the transformation
scene, for 1t appears that ie is accustomed
to deal with many women patients who en-
ter the hospital in male attire. 1t is com
mon in the district for robust women to don
mems garb in order to obtain
remuneratve employment as nav
vies, portsrs. farm laborers, road
members, or assistants to bricklayers ma
sons and builders. 1t has long been estab
lished that the average French woman OF
| town or country has as great a capacity
| for work, either In counting houses shops
fields or farms, as her lord and master has
for laziness and lolling in cafes, playing
dominoes and smoking cigarettes.
SHOT FOR PICKING FLOWERS
Two workmen employed IN a cotton mill
at Roubaix were taking a walk in the
country the other evening when it occurred
10 them TO make nosekays of wild flowers.
| They commenced picking flowers and
! grasses, but were Interrupted by the son of
the farmer to whom the Geld belonged who
ordered them off the grounds. But his
summons was laughed at The boy then
fetched his father, who came out with q
revolver and attempted to eject the two
strangers by force. The latter held their
own, and perhaps some blows were ex-
changed At IA early stage. however, the
farmer drew out his revolver aud fred e We
shots at them, all Of which took effect. The
| two workmen, who were brothers named
Jean and Joseph Vsrsughem, were placed
by the neighbors in cart and taken to the
Roubaix hospital. but they died on the way.
| The news created great Indignation in the
town. A crowd Of 5000 persons,
chiefly worklngmen aud women, assembled
around the farm, pulled down the fences
and laid waste the orchard. The ar
rival OF a body Of mounted police alone
saved the farm from being wrecked. The
gendRrmes we're compelled to make the
odious demonstration of pointing their re-
| voivers at the crowd that was besieging the
farm with cries of death to the assassin. u
| The people wanted TO lynch the farmer