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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
BROsIUs TURNS POET.
And Gets the Government to Print
His Campaign Doggerel.
From the New York Herald

Washington, Aug. pa remarkable
contribution of tariff literature appea rs
in the Congressional Record to-day. 1t is
a speech by Representative Marriott Bro
sius of Pennsylvania, printed under the
general leave given in the rule by which
the House of Representatives last week
Concurred in the Senate amendment to
the bill The keynote of the production
is given in the quotation with which the
matter is introduced: Let me write the
ballads of nation and | care not who
makes their laws After a brief dis
sertatlon in the usual manner upon demo-
cratic deficiencies Mr.. Brosius says:
Il shall not set before our unregenerate
brethren their sins of omission and com
mission in the scarlet livery of their real
turpitude, but I shall let the matters be
esta blished by witnesses of well approved
character for tenderness and mercy.
shall summon the MUSES., who, each in her
own peculiar field, yet all with uniform
consent and true poetic ardor, have vol
unteered TO transmit the manifold delin-
Quencies which shall engage their pens in
the coming generations on wings of i'm
mortal song"
Mr.. Brosius then INDUCES in no less
than twentY-three rhyming descriptions
of the shortcomings of the majority.
Some of these are parodies OF well known
airs or lines, THE Old Oaken Bucket be-
ing the pattern for a few of them, and
they are dressed in German, Irish and
street gamin dialects. The last effusion
gives Mr.. Brosius' view of the results of
the big storm" next November, and
closes with the words:
Now the South is in the saddle and the
BourbonS rule the roOst.
With Their outfit of free traders, cranks and
CoXeyites to boost,
AS they strive to topic over thrift's fair
temple IN day.
And sit down on Norshern progress in the
true old Southern way.
But the voters will lie heard from ere this
devils work is done.
With an avalanche Of ballots that will startle
Washington.
November's blasts will chill their souls, from
congressman to buns,
And they II hustle for their cellars
When
The
Big
Storm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
AFTER BRIDE TAKERS.
A Corrupt Councilman at New Orleans
Indicted by the Grand Jury.

A Corrupt Councilman at New Orleans
Indicted by the Grand Jury.
New Orleans, La, Aug. 24.-Louis o.
Desforges, councilman from the Third
municipal district, has been indicted on
two charges by the grand jury. He is
charged with proposing to receive a bride
and with having endeavored to pursuade
material witness not to appear before
the grand Jury.
One of the indictments against
DesfOrges is in connection with the track
privileges which were granted to the
Louisville and Nash vile railroad on the
river front There was a resolution in
PRODUCED in the council providing for the
Encouragement of the tracks of the Louis
Vile and Nashville road on the levee be-
tween Lafayette and Calliope streets. 1t
is charged in the indictment that
Desforges proposed to receive from
Charles Marshall, superintendent of the
New Orleans division of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company, the
sum of 81 800 for his influence in getting
the two measures through the city coun-
Gil and for his vote on the ordinance. The
tender of his services for this considera-
ton was made on April IL, last
The other indictment against him Is for
feloniOusly and corruptly attempting by
persuasion to prevent a material witness
from appearing before the grand jury.
This witness was no other than Supt
Marshall himself, and if the facts related
IN the indictment are correct, Desforges
endeavored to prevent Mr.. Marshall from
appearing in order that he might be saved
from an indictment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
BRUIN D1sPossEssED MR.. JUDGE
Came About Through a Wager, the
Bear Being an Innocent Party.



From the New York Times
Coney Island, Aug. pa. S. Judge,
brother-in-law of Pierre Lorillard and
general superintendent Of the old Iron
Pier at West Brighton, made bet some
time ago with Harry Sturdevant Of the
bathing pavilion that he would not be
frightened at meeting any kind of ami
nal at any hour Of the night on the dark
pier.
Mr.. Judge retired TO his rooms over the
pier about o'clock TINS morning, when
several friends thought they would test
his remark about meeting animals.
Sturdeyant went 20 an animal show and
borrowed one Of the performing bears
The party quietly took the animal up TO
MIR. Judges room and turned IL loose.
The room was dark, but the bear
walked over 10 the bed where Judge was
sleeping and began 10 paw at the clothes
Soon the sleeper opened his eyes, and
striking a match, was Mortified TO see the
big beast in the room. He rushed down
stairs TO the pier, wearing only his paja-
mas.
After parading the long pier for more
than an hour trying 70 keep warm, Sturde-
want and the party Of Jokers appeared
Judge was somewhat indignant az first
but when reminded Of his BET he joined in
the fun. The party then went upstairs,
and after hard tussle managed TO get
the bear out OF Judges bed, where he
was sleeping soundly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
Some Curl Gus Signs.
From be CIneinnatI commereial

L.
An inscription on signboard In Ian
cashire announces the following INSECT
laneous articles for sale Bibles. black
balls and butter, Testamcnts. tar and
treacle, Goodly books and gimlets sold
here" A shop sign in London reads
plots for novels or short stories. Prices
reasonable" The occupantof the shop is
said TO have a rare talent for deyising
plots, but no great powers Of narration
so is supposed 10 make his living bv sell
ing skeleton plots for stories In chean
papers. Teeth pulled while you waltz
is singular sign. said TO have been set
up by dentist in Fleetwood. This Curl
Gus specimen Of photography was dis
played IN a house In street in Marley
bone: The ManRelling Traid removed
hear from the Strete round the Cornir
Ihre-hapense q DuDen. n. B.-Neyy
Milk and Creme Sould here. Warranted
Fresh and not stale"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
RAILROAD INTO A VOLCANO.
Mexican Scientists Making an Inter
.esting Search on Popocatopetl.
Ernrn tho Ph1lndnlnl,fn I,un.n


Mexico, Mex, Aug 2O.-The govern
ment expedition of scientists now on the
summit Of Popocatopetl is making good
progress in its surveys of the famous vol
cano. The altitude is l9,G43 Spanish feet
above the level Of the sea, and the cir
conference of the crater is l4ODO feet.
An elaborate study is being made of the
smoking vents of the volcano, and the
general deposit in the crater, as well as
the geological formation of the mountain
and the botanical specimens encountered
on its lofty slopes.
Donald Stuart returned last night from
the expedition with which he spent seye-
eral days for the purpose Of looking into
the feasibility OF coustru ting a wire tram
way from the base Of the volcano to the
sulphur mines within the crater. He
thinks it possible 70 construct a tramway
for freight and passengers, but has not
entirely studied the obstacles TO be en-
countered, and the difficulties 10 be over
come. The tramway would be over ten
miles IN length and the longest line of the
kind In the world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
MRS. sALLIE WARD DOWNS DY-
ING.
She Was Once Famous in Louisville
for Her Wit and Beauty.
From the New York SIM

ibili INC ANOW 1OIh sun
Louisville, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Sallie Ward
Downs, the greatest belle of the south in
ante-bellum days, is lying critically i'll at
the Gait house. Her physician gives but
little hope of her recovery, as she is suf-
fering from complication of diseases, in
addition 10 being well along in years.
Mrs. Downs is the daughter of the late
Robert Ward, one of the wealthiest of the
Louisiana planters of fifty years ago. He
made his home in this city and dispensed
in regal hospitality. His oldest daughter,
Sallie Ward, became famous for her
beauty, wit, and daring, as a girl Before
she was sixteen years old she was great
belle and the toast of all Louisville and
New Orleans beauX. Her fathers home
at Second and Walnut streets became
famous for the number and splendOr of
the entertainments given there On one
ball over IS, 900 was spent for violets for
the drawing-room.
Sallie Ward was married to Bigelow
Lawrence OF Boston while very young.
The marriage was not happy. and di-
vorce court freed the pair Miss Ward
was afterward married to DR.. Hunt of
Louisville, who died a short time after
the marriage Her third husband was
Nene Armstrong also of Louisville, who
also died. A few years ago she startled
society pleasantly by the announcement
that she would marry Mr. George f.
Downs. rich retired merchant. Mr..
Downs had been one of her early lovers.
The wedding was very quiet one, and
the pair have always lived simply but
elegantly. Her reputation as a beauty
made her welL-bnown figure here at
home, and her society was sought every
where she went. Her house was always
the gathering place OF distinguished men
and brilliant women, of which she was
the center. Her drawing rooms were prob
ably the nearest approach TO a salon this
country ever saw
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
California Democrats.

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-The ballotting
for governor by the democratic state con-
vention commenced at noon. The first
ballot resulted in no choice.
San h ranciscO, Aug. 24.-The demo-
cratic state convention to-day nominated
Congressman James Ii. Budd OF Stockton
for governor, and w. G. Peter of Santa
Cruz for lieutenant governor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
THE TAX SCANDAL.
The Deeper the Jury Probes the Worse
the Matter Gets.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 4.-The deeper
the grand jury probes, the worse the de-
linquent tax scandal grows. Indictments
were returned to-day against twenty-four
of the most prominent firms in the city
charging them with failure to pay taxes,
and doing business without license.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25

A six-year-old was seated IN a barber
chair w ell, my little man, said the bar.
ber how would you like your hair cuty"
oh, like papa 3. with a little round hole at
the top. Tit Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
COUPON OFFERS.
Five Million Dollars

is about the sum which the Treasury of Germany will
probably be shortly called upon pay to gratify the
towering ambition of the ruling Monarch of the Empire
1t seems that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
CONGRESS- A HYPOCRlTE.
Makes Rules Which 1t Does Not Pre-
tend 70 Observe.

Liquor at the Capitol Sold Openly at
Both Ends of the Building, but, as
General Thing, Congressman Are
Very Light Drinkers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
Emperor William of Germany

is having a made for himself and is most
anxious to obtain to be therein the Cape dia
mond, weighing 971 carats valuable than the ia.
nous Kohinoor, and believed to be
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
Comes. -

Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRuo AND
CHEM. CokP.. Sole Props, boston. 40 An
sbout Baby's Skin, Scalp, and HAIR" mailed free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
RAILWAYS.
RAILWAYS.
CITY IND suburban RAILWAY
Summer Schedule, .June 9th.
Isle of Hope SchoduIe-Week Day Time.
SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY

81 p m Bolton 81. 10 IS pm Bolton St.
II " y N Bolton st. u 45 pmIBolton st.
For Montgomery, ana 10: 81 a m, 2:3O and
6!l5 p. m. and change at Sandhy. Leave
Montgomery, 7:30 a. m, l;40 and $50 p m.
Change at Thunderbolt.
Passenger gong and returning on these
trains will he charged only one fare-l0 cents
round trip.
For rhunderbolt, cars leave Bolton street
depot on every hour and half hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
MatchleSS Opportunity

to newspaper readers. If you desire make a hand
present % times over send in your coupons and
cash. and will mail the volumes, prepaid to your
friend in Tacoma, Seattle, Tucson, Trinidad Grand
Forks, Stevens Point wherever he she may be-
That reminds that have not told you much in this
notice. about what the volume contains and that it does
contain, among the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
80 Fu1l-page COlOred Maps,

covering every section of the globe information about the
places before mentioned and thousands of others of which
you may be uniformed. Would it not be well to look
some of them up? The large number of Astronomical
chronological and other charts which, with the MAPS
constitute a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25

lake another example. There is a rule
40 10th Houses against smoking on the
Ioor, partly for the comfort of those who
20 not like tobacco smoke. but chiefly for
tue dignity Of the Senate and House. 1t
Is pretty generally observed in the Sen
ave because the Senate is so se!f-conscious
az body, especially with regard 70 its
qlenity But in the House, which only
las occasional spasms Of dignity, 10 is VIC
,a'ea every day and by some Of the most
llonlnent men on botn sides. [ have seen
oDsdAers smoking on the floor. though
nous 81 them, OF course, would have
'Woked in the chair itself, and have seen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
Complete Atlas of the World,

give d vast fund of information for which you might
search through many and costly volumes without
finding the great amount of learning condensed into this
mastery work, ready at touch of the finger and
glance of the eye. Why not read, in the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24
Took II for II GraSshopprr.

\ distinguished naturalist of tn" Cali
fornia Academy of Sciences WAS tray
Cling in Australia, where he saw Il
Kangaroo in session and flung Il stone
at it. The biz kangaroo Immediately
adjourned, tracing against the sunset
Sky Il paraholic curve spanning seven
provinces and vanished below the hori-
Zon.
The distinguished naturalist looked
interested but said nothing for nearly
an hour. Then he said to his native
guide:
You have pretty wide meadows
here, | SuppoSc!'
NO, not very Widc,' the guide an
Swcrcd; about the same as they are
in England and America"
After another long pause the natural.
list spoke again
"Thc hay which we shall purchase
for our horses this evening | shall "N-
pcct To find the stalks about fifty feet
long. Am | right
why. no." said the guide: ~ foot
or two is about the usual length of oul
hay. What can you be thinking Of"
The distinguished naturalist of the
California Academy of Sciences made
no immediate reply. but later. rs in
the shades of night they iourn"yrd
through the dcsolatc vaStncSS of tn,
great lone land. he broke the silence:
Il was thinking" he said. "uf tho
magnitude Of that BANKED grass
hopper
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24
Alcohol and SpnrrOWs.

The English SparrOWS have proved
nuisanc" in the cotton country. for
as soon as til" hollis open they pick out
The cotton and carry il off. and some
planters have lost. rs they claim. hun
drcdS of pounds in this way. There is
one man. however. in De Witt county,
that has not lost much When he
found the SparrowS We're committing
Expectations he procured Il quantity
of wheat soaked il in Swectcnrd whiS-
key, and Strrw"d il along the rows.
The SparrowS found il, AMI thought
they had Il picnic. So they had bu
in fifteen or twenty minutes there WAS
tn" tipSicSt lot of English Sparrnw>
ever seen on the face of the earth.
They rolled about the ground. fallin.
ON their sides and back and kicking
their heels into the air like Il parcel of
drunkarlS. Ill the while uttcring the
most comical squcakS. They did moi
have long to squeak, however. for the
boys gathered them up and threw
them into bags. The first day they
gathered two bushels Of drunken spar
rows. Three or four days later the cN-
pertinent was repeated with almost
equal success, and from time to time
since They made excellent potpic,
hut the survivors have come to regard
The plantation as hoodoocd. for now
very few come about it.-GalvrSton
Daily News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24

High upon a snow-clad slope of the
Rockies Il hunter from the East came
upon Il curious and tragic record
Far as the eye could reach there
stretched the trail Of Il jack rabbit
The creature had evidently been
stretched to the utmost in mad flight
for his footprints We're much further
apart than they would have been ha,i
his gait been of ordinary speed. \
few yards before the trail ended cach
print of tho rabbits feet was accom-
panied by the clear outline upon TIE,
snow Of an eagles outstretched wings.
This was repeated again and again.
Then came evidences of Il strayyrn.
The snow was stained with blood and
there We're tufts of fur lying abDut
Then the trail ended.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24
Strange Case of Telepathy.

Mind waves which strike separated
friends at the same time and make
each sit down and write to the other
after six months or six years of silence
are common enough. But the case of
two brothers living in the South comes
little nearer the rarity of eases placed
high in the Investigations of the PSN-
chical Research Society. 1t appears
that recently Il Mr.. McCrory. of Oglc.
thorpe. decided at a certain hour on Il
certain night to visit his BROTHER who
lived in Florida. 1t had been long
time since the two brothers had seen
each other. and the strange part of it
is that at the very hour on the same
night the Florida man had decided to
visit his brother in Georgia. They both
started about the same time and were
both cmincntly successful. for each
reached the home of the other about
the same time and was much surprised
to find the other gonc.-BoSton Tran.
script
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24
The Rubber Plant,

The rubber plant that has become
$" common Il piece of domestic deco
ration is not the plant that yields the
rubber of commerce. That is derived
principally from two varieties of rub
Der tree that grow in Brazil and attain
Il large size. The rubber plant of our
American parlorS and greenhouses
with its long, glossy leaves, would not
pay for tapping 1t is a species of
tx, and India is its habitat. 4 gum
can be obtained from nearly every
plant that cXudcS Il milky sap. even
from the common milkwced. and the
number of rubber yielding plants is
estimated at about 800
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24

Charles Dignum. the singer and come.
dian. was the soul of good hllmor. but
he had one foiblr-hc was DESTROYS of
being thought very intelligent. and that
people should attribute his frequent tits
of vacuity to profound mental abStrac-
ton. He was thus in the habit in the
green room and elsewhere. of placin:
his finger To his forehead, in the man
ncr Laurence Stcrnc is represented in
his portrait, and pretending To be I'M
conscious of what was passing around
him. Some one observing Dignum in
his usual mcditativc posture called
Shcridan'S attention TO if.
Look ut Dignum; he is thinking
again"
NO." replied Sheridan, "hc thinks he
thinks" Sala'S Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24

In the market for staple goods also still keep the lead in
qualities well prices The latter the lowest in the
county. Compare them with others. For instlnce
Double
en r cen
Il
ed Iinenfor 1cntsa yard
IA o 5 ent
II cCn
al-woold Bhnkc for
a 70 S,centa apiece
n he store 9Di~rc c,., Isrom
Chenille 70 "a pair.
ndmtionsin ChIlrn,s plush and silk
o
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24
Something New in Robberi,s

Saln'S Journal tells its readers of
something new in the way of rob
berry" A young fellow WAS returning
in II cab from the race course ut RriGh
ion to the town, and cautiously placed
his hand on the ledge of the door of
the vehicle. His fingers were covered
With valuable rings, and il is stated
that while his attention was attracted
by II crowd which had caused Il block
in the traffic. Il daStardly attempt WAS
made by some thieves to sccur" iii"
rings They cndeavorcd by one bold
decisive slash to cut off the young
fellows fingers. Tho narrator WIS
understood to say that they did not
succeed. but that the injuries inflicted
were serious.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
RAILWAY.
ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT,

Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. 1t is known as the Rocky Mount
ain Limited" and leaves Chicago daily at
1915 a. M, arriving at Denver in the after
noon of the next day, earlier than any of its
competitors. 1t is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24
DINING CAR SERVICE

is another guarantee that this train will st.
cure patronage, and all passengers en- Jo"tc
have this luxury through to destination over
the "Grcdt Rock ki,Dud." No money is spared
to make its service what our patrons always
say-''the best
The travelling public are advised that our
"Big 5" will continue to run as usual, leaving
Chicago at 10 p. M. daily, and arrive at Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo the second
morning being but one day out; and our
No. II will leave at 6 p. III. daily, and ria
Kansas City will reach Denver at same hour
as the big s."
Tourists should remember that this is the
direct line to Manitou and other important
summer resorts, and by taking the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND"
time is saved and through sleeping cars Sc
cured.
The Colorado service of the "Rock kIo"d'
is now made perfect by this new Limited
Train and the Big 3, "and gives to travellers
two flyers daily each way.
JOHN SEBASTIAN
General Ticket and Passenger Agent,
i. ST. JOIN, Chicago, III.
General Manager,
Chicago, Ill. April S-lOt
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24
y. IL. SHANNON.
Hen Fruit.

We love to hear the cacllle of the chickens on
the lawn
And see them scamper after worms til late
from early dawn;
We love to gather eggs, the fruit of their
crratiC pick,
But how are We going to do it when they're
with cholera sick?
If healthy you would have them with combs
so nice and red
If eggs you'd gather dozens from stable, coop
and shed,
Just feed to them powder put up in Krapf's
drug store,
And soon the dread disease will 'pass in
checks and trouble them no more.
If with a lettering step and SoulleSs cackle
They still cringlng worm with bill would
tackle
There 5 time enough this powder to administer
For cholera has not yet attacked them with
micn quite sinister"
Save them, save them, then, from death
that is untimely,
And do a deed that in history would appear
sublimely
And on the festive board, cooked, raw, broil-
ed, stcwcd and fried
Their luscious fruit you may enjoy whatever
way applied
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-24
A LIMITED TRAIN,

and, best of all, no extra charge is made over
the usual ticket rate; its running time speedy
and equipment will consist of but one bag
gage car, one chair car, two sleeping cars and
a dining car.
Tourists en- rontc for Pueblo and Colorado
Springs can bv this train 90 direct in sleeper
from Chicago without change. Travellers will
note the fact that this train leaves Chicago
after the arrival of all fast trains over trunk
lines from the east. The train is vestibued.
Its equipment has been built especially for it,.
The cars are lighted by gas and heated by
steam from the locomotive.
The popularity of the "Rock ISionU'