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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
TEARING OUT a TUMoR.
The Lightning TOOth-P Puller Performs
Fatal Surgical Operation.


Fatal Surgical Operation.
William Weich, an elderly man living
in Cohoes, had for many years been suffer-
ing from a tumOr on the head, saws Troy
{ n. Y. } special. He had consulted num-
Der of leading physicians, but all Of them
refused to attempt the removal. fearing a
fatal result. About a week ago Welch
observed the ''lightning tooth draWer''
operate, and being impressed with his
skill, applied to him for treatment. The
man declared his ability to remove the
tumOr successfully, and the next day
Welch came to this city and submitted to
the operation.
Welch said the supposed surgeon made
an incision and forced the opening with
the handle of the knife until the tumor
was laid bare. He then began to dig with
the knife and his fingers until the base of
the tumOr was reached, when he obtained
strong hold and tore it out by the roots.
Holding it out to the exhausted man with
the remark, ''rhere it is,v the operator.
advised Welch to go home and battle the
head with salt and water, assuring him
he would be all right in few days.
Welch returned home, was immediately
confined to his bed and died Yesterday
DIR. FeatherstOnhaugh as censor has col
lated the above statements and will pre-
sent them to the League Association of
Doctors. 1t is probable the District At
torney will be asked to bring the matter
to the grand jury's attention.
An effort was made to find the dentist
in this city to-day to get his version of the
affair, but it was stated that he had not
been in Troy since Sunday, when he stated
be would return Thursday. The man who
drove the ''King Of PAIN about this city
and COhoes says the doctor removed sew
eral tum0rs from persons while here and
in COhOes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
a Workman Falls Upon a Mass OfWhite-
Hot Carbon Coke.

a " Ofkman ais upon Mass OF W htte-
Hot Carbon Coke.
At the Brush Electric Works, says a
Cleveland, o., special of the 9th instant
to the New York World, they make the
carbon pencils used in the electric lights
by roasting pulverized coke in big re-
torts. These retorts are about seven feet
high and have lids on top covering the
hole through which the pans containing
the coke are introduced. The lids are
very heavy, requiring two men usually
to lift them off. The workmen had just
taken out pan of the baked carbon in
a glowing white heat and had placed it on
the floor.
John HOek and another emplOye went
up in the retort to lift the lid so that
another pan of coke could be introduced.
In attempting to lift the lid HOek lost his
balance and fell to the floor, striking with
his hands, head and shoulders full upon
the white-hOt carbon in the pan. With a
horrible shrek he rolled off the fiery mass,
sprang to his feet, then dropped to the
floor again. His comrades took him home
snd called a physician, but he died IN
great ag0ny. His face turned black as a
coal, and in places the flesh dropped from
the bone. He was a Hollander, and leaves
wife and SIX children
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
THE SKELETON OF A FUGITIVE
SLAVE.
The Remains of an Underground Rail
road Passenger Found.

The Remains of an Underground Rail-
road Passenger Found.
One morning fifty years ago, saws a
landlords Landing { N. Y. } special to the
New York San, farmer named Charles
Filler, two miles from this place, found a
blooded young horse III his pasture. It
was saddled and bridled, and showed evil
dences of having been ridden long dis
tance. He put it in his barn aud adver-
tised it. No owner ever applied for it.
A few days after the finding of the
horse some boys discovered the BODY of a
negro in piece of woods near by. The
body lay in a deep depression in the
ground. Nothing upon it gave anv clue
to its identity. AS fugitive slaves fire.
quently passed through this place on
their way to Canada it was supposed this
was the body of one who had been unable
to travel any further, and, afraid to ask
for aid, had dragged himself into the
woods and died. The body was left in the
hollow and the hollow filled up. The
horse was kept on the Filler farm for
thirty-tive years, and was believed to have
been forty years old when it died. The
woods where the dead negro was found
and covered up were cleared away wears
ago, and are now part of the lands of
Harry Olmstead. A few days since.
while making an excavation on the land.
some workmen eXhumed a human skele-
ton, in a good state of preservation. II is
the skeleton of a negro, and is doubtless
the remains of the fugitive slave,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
THE HEssIAN SCANDAL.
Grand Duke Louis COerced into Dis
graceful Alliance.

Grand Duke Louis Coerced into Dis
graceful Alliance.
The latest report, which reached Lon
don this evening from responsible sources
at Windsor, says London special to the
Philadelphia Times, is to the effect that
the Grand Duke Louis ". did morganati-
cally marry the fascinating Divorce,
Madame De Kalamire, in consequence of
a promise extracted or extorted from him
by the lady. The fact, 1t is understood.
the Grand Duke admitted to his mother
ln-laW i'll confession which the
Queen drew from him at
Darmstadt. The reason why he
gave this promise is YariOusly stated.
Some say that the Grand Dukes gallan-
tries with Madame De Kalamire had gone
to the verge of indiscretiOn, and that he
had thus given her a power over him,
which she has not hesitated to use. Ac-
cording to others, the lady has success
fully worked upon the fears of the Grand
Duke, who was particularly anxious to
have no breath of the threatened scandal
mar the marriage fete of his daughter.
Princess Victoria, and that, in fact,
Madame De Kalamire has played the
part of successful blackmailer.
THE LADY's FIRST MARRIAGE.
The lady has been resident of the Hes
sian capital now for nearly four years
She was married at st. Petersburg, at the
age of %, to Nj. Nicolas de Kalamire, He
was soon atterward appointed Secretary
to the Russian Legation at Hessc. OF
which the Count de Haeltzke is chief. and
went to Darmstadt with his bride in Au-
gust, 1880. Nine. De Kalamire was and
IS very beautiful, but the freedom of her
manners and the reported lOOseness of her
morals soon made her the subject of
much unfavorable gossip in the staid
German capital. 1t was not long before
the Grand Dukes name was sadly mixed
up in some of the scandals which were
whispered about the court. Finally NJ
De kalamire sought and obtained an ab-
solute divorce from her. Since that time
the lady and the Grand Duke have been a
great deal in each others company. All
these facts, it is now said, are fully
known to Queen Victoria.
PARDONED BY THE QUEEN.
Her Majesty has, however, pardoned
the Grand Duke on the strength of his
explanation as to the limited character of
his matrimonial alliance with the Russian
widow, and he has entered into an obli-
cation that the marriage shall not be con-
summated and that his relations with
Nine. De Kalamire shall be deemed to
have terminated with the performance of
the marriage ceremony which took place
between them. These explanations but
intensity the scandal which attaches to
the whole affair and the Queens conduct
is bitterly censured. The Grand Duke is
still basking in the royal favor at Wind
sor Castle and is again looked upon as
candidate for the hand of Princess Beat
rice, always provided the Peers pass the
deceased wife's sister bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
soUrHcARoLINA

TIE new Jail at Manning viii cost Sl,S75.
The Grain crop in Abbeville county is flour
lshing.
The uazs., ,uger depot at Cheraw has been
burned.
The prospects for bOuntiful grain and fruit
crop In Ander-cr county Is very encouraging
The fifth annual meeting Of the AbbeYIlle
Teachers Association Eas held on the oth ana
4tl .us--
The total value Of al taxable property in
Newberry county by the assessment OF 1898 IS
S4.sa3.950.
A blue catfish wac caught in Little river,
Ableyiile county, last week that had no eyes
whatever.
Rev.J. T. Chalmers has raised $4,000 for
the endowment OF the Theological Seminary
~ Due West.
james Kinard. a Young lad Of NewbeFry,
had the half of one OF his feet amputated last
week Tor cancer.
4 ,hu Phillips, of Pickens county, has in
,-s.f.. q sulky plOw which carries four plows
= 'i-su-n by two horses.
,~-r,,,o, Of cows are dying IN Abbeville
,,,,-,,ts- r. sor, sort Of plague, the name OF
i r Uennevau. o. Spartanburg, took the
.3ab.rar's medal al tta A. nlversitv OF virginia.
This is one of the highest hohoTs Ol the uni
FcrEity. ,;,,o1 ,,,,,,,
An outrageous assault was esE9 ltTeu -. upon
a little white girl in AbbeVlie. of : uesua4
by a negro boy. who failed IN his desig14s anu
took 70 the wOede.
The State Board OF Examiners have deeldee
10 hold the Normal Institute for white
teachers in the city Of sparlanburg at time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
PEEP-HoLEs FOR TEACHERS.
What Matthew Arnold Observed in His
Visit to Girard College.

What Matthew Arnold observed IN HIS
Visit to Girard College.
MATTHEW Arnold, while in this city just
before his departure for England, says the
Philadelphia Record, visited Girard Col
Iege. The "apOstle Of sweetness and
light'' expressed his astonishment at the
magnitude of the institution. His eyes
dIlated, and mis- face assumed a surprised
look when President FetterOlf introduced
him to the Il, 100 American bOys' in the
college. The poet manifested his interest
by closely inspecting the several buildings
on the grounds. The dormitOries OF the
DuDils attracted his attention. "Where
does The officer in charge sleep?7 he
asked.
"In there" said President Fetterolf,
pointing 20 a large room at one end of the
dOrmitOry. The President explained that
the officer having charge Of a section of
bows occupied bedroom adjoining the
dormitOry in which his charges slept.
"Where is the peep-holef" inquired the
English scholar. looking in the direction
of he inclOsed sleeping apartment. He
alluded u an opening from the room by
which the occupant could watch the
scholars. President fetterOlf said that
while the boys were kept under Proper
i surveillance the spying system was
IGNORED. II saw such an arrangement in
nearly every educational institution on
fine Continent which visited" explained
Mr. Arnold, ''an6 ! thought IL might be IN
vogue here,H
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
Eaorts to Get WORD to Gordon

CAIRO, May u.-Outbreaks between
soldiers and natives are of daily occur
renee. On Friday a fight occurred outside
of Alexandria between party of English
soldiers and number of BedoUins from
Lake NareOtis, in which several were
killed. The Arabs around AssOuan have
received a message from Ell Mahdi, and
threaten to revolt.
Attempts are now being made to send
messages to Gen, Gordon by all routes,
including the Massawah, with Earl Gran
ville's message of April "a asking Gen.
Gordon how many troops he requires, bat
not positively promising any assistance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
wAsHNGToN's RACE TRACK.
The National Jockey Clubs Session to
Open with Flourish Tomorrow.

The National Jockey Clubs Session to
Open with Flourish TO-MOrrow.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The spring
meeting OF the National Jockey Club will
begin at Ivy City on Tuesday next, and
continue four days. There will be about
10 horses on the ground, representing
Lorillard's, Bowie's, Halls, Bethunes,
Dwyer Bros, Scott's, Burch's, Walden's,
McMahon's, and other stables. This will
be the opening of the turf season north of
Mason and DiXon's line. The track is in
excellent condition, and this meeting
promises to be the most successful ever
held by the National Jockey Club. There
were about thirty steeplechase horses at
the track, and good jumping and well con-
tested steeplechase and hurdle races may
be qXDpctpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
Nomads Grow ArrressIre

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE Scbase-
vans, band of Persian nomaJs. have
plundered several villages on the right
bank of the Kur. Wandering tribes also
attacked government surveyors at Maga-
ner Steppe, and forced them to suspend
work. The nOmads have also been bold
enough to attack COssack pickets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
Mr.. wallace Coming Home.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, May u.--Mr. Wal
lace, the American Minister to Turkey.
will soon return to the United States On a
four months leave of absence, for the pur-
pose of giving attention to private busi-
moss
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
Castro En- Route to Cnha.

KEY WEST, FLA, May 11.-Senor Cas-
tro has positively left here, probably for
Nassau, where she will be Joined BY the
balance of the fi1ibusters now here. This
party will include all that are at present
ready to leave. The United States war
snips Xantic and Galena are at this port,
the other United States vessels have
sailed. the Tennessee and Swatara for
the North and the Alliance for MaIanSas
to supply the Yandalia with provisions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12

III zhIIIIy OIIINtT AIIItU Oh his IdCDT.
|. Capt. II. Nelson Adams, of the United
States Army, and superintendent of the
Louisville and Portland Canal. says a
Louisville special of the 9th, had his neck
broken last night while standing on the
deck of his yacht American. The high
wind was blowing the yacht under the
guards of a wharf boat, and Adams was
trying to bear the raft off. The wind was
too strong, and the boat crashed under,
catching his head between the guards and
roof the cabin of the American. A party
Of pleasure seekers was on the yacht,
among them his wife, who said. when a
surgeon pronounced him dead: seThen it
can be said the noblest husband and faith
er in the world is dead.v Adams was
from Beaver county, Pa, and was about
so years old. He has been here l6 years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
China,s Pols

LONDON, Nsy 1.-THE Empress of
emma approves OF Ii Hung Chang's me-
r.iorial urging the necessity of peace be-
tween France and China, but declares
that Ohina's prestige must be maintained
ana the dangers menaeing the country
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12

on, man at Cedar Key has sixteen boats
engage q in turtle fishing.
t'barI.. Collins. an old sailor, has been COM
rniff el 60 prison for rObbing the Suwannee
Hotel at Cedar Key, Of $1,000 worth of per-
perty.
Two men caught with hooks and line from
81 I Ye,g county nond. last week. in two hours,
sTNtv-~.y pounds Of h~h. and lt was not good
dav fer fishing either.
4 ten foot mau-eater shark was caught of
Apalachicola 10y some parties ON the nate
crosby last Friday and brought TO the city.
lie tipped the beam at about 800 pounds
The fishermen at Sarasota, on the Gulf
coast. caught and shipped TO Ce;lar hey last
week 5000 pounds OF pompano. Two tQen
caught seventy pounds with HOOK ana hne
within an hOur-
Analachicola Tribune: On last Friday a
,,aguhat between a 10 foot man-eater shark
aud a foot alligator was witnessed at East
Pass. near Pilot Cove. When his sharkshIp
suied ta..s alligator he went for him AT lively
rate. cleayiuE the water with lncreolDle
rapIdity Ehe alligator stood his ground ana
waited the uHsault with blinking eyes ana
ssren month Seeing his antagonist prepared
for him the w,ly shark made only a seeming
attempt 90 attack. and rushed 10y MS gator
ship with increased velocity When rev
feet only interviewed. the shark, by
turn known only 10 this dsh, wheeled with
lightning rapidlty. and pouHccd HrSn ms
enemy. Quick SIS the movement was it oid
not succeed. As the saurian and the fish
came together there was terrible churnlng
OF the uh0suloresceut waters for moment.
srd then the shark darted OF few feet,
1urne6 once more quickly upon lis stomach,
and his uOndcrous Jaws closed upon tne
sauriau's middle. There then was crushing
of homes aud flesh for a second. the water was
Owed with the saurian's life blood, and then
.- a-haIr ~ the "A, feated foe was seen to dis
appear down taS cavernous throat oi the
shark
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
M. Porteyin to be Recalled.

PARIS, May 1.-THE decision of the
Foreign Affairs Disciplinary Committee in
the case of NJ. Porteyin, summoned be-
fore them to answer charges of unpatriotic
language, is nnfayOrable to NJ. Portevin.
who will be recalled from his office of
Secretary of the French Consulate in New
Y0Ik.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
CONGRESS- WEEKS WORK.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
THE HOUSE ORDER TO-DAY.

Additional Sewerage for Washington to
be Asked-Mr. Randall to Try and Get
the Appropriation Bills Through
Wednesday and Thursday-A Batch of
Possibilities In the Senate
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Commit
tee on the District of Columbia will be
entitled to the floor in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes tomorrow after the usual call
of States for the introduction of bills.
The committee propose asking considera-
tion of the measure providing for the
extension of the sewerage system of
Washington. Tuesday has been set apart
by the House for the discussion of bills re-
ported by the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Randall expects to try to secure the
passage of the appropriation bills We'd
nesday and Thursday. The army, Dis
trict of Columbia and consular and di-
plomatic bills have been reported to the
House.
The Chairman of the Appropriations
Committee will try to bring up the Dis
trlct OF Columbia first. He will, how
ever, he antagonized by the Chairmen of
various committees, who will try to secure
the passage of measures that will be re-
ported.
Mr.. Eaton expects to ask consideration
OF DlllS upon the question OF the PreSi-
Dental count and succession, Mr.. Sin
gleton Of the bill authorizing the cOnstruc-
ton of building for the accommodation
Of the Congressional Library, and Mr.
PaysOn of the bill providing for the for
ieIture of the land grant to the Oregon
Central Railroad, which bill was the I'M
finished business at the end of the second
week of last month. These questions of
consideration, the friends of the respec-
tive measures say, will be raised every
month until the various questions of pre-
cedence are definitely determined. I'm
less the House decides otherwise Friday
Will be devoted to private bills.
Consideration of such business as may
be presented by the Committee on Judi
ciary has been made the special order for
Saturday.
IN THE SENATE.
The Indian pension and agricultural
appropriation bills and the Utah bill will
probably occupy the Senate during the
week, with possibility that the bill to
establish a bureau Of labor statistics NAV
be reached before its close. The House
shipping bill which has been passed by
the Senate has not yet been released by
that body but awaits action upon Mr..
Frye's motion for conference committee.
This motion will probably come up Mon
day or Tuesday and may give rise to con
siderable debate, the request for con-
ference upon the amendments
which have not been considered
by both houses being with one exception
unprecedented in the proceedings Of the
Senate. There are more than 160 Senate
bills now upon the House calendar in ad-
ditiOn to a mass of original measures
awaiting the action of the House, and for
this reason the Senate is proceeding in a
very leisurely manner with everything
but the appropriation bills and' the other
House bills. There is little hope of ac-
tiOn by the House during the present ses-
sion upon any new Senate bill not Of first
importance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
WASufNGTON. Nav 1l.-TO

WASHINGTON. May l1.-Torday's base
ball games resulted as follows;
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2, ToIedos s;
Cincinnati (Unions) Z, Baltimore (Unions) 6.
AT Chicago-Chicago (Unionsl 2. Keystones
Of Philadelphia 3.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12

LONDON, May 11.--Le Journal de st.
Petersburg denies the statement that the
Shah of Persia has ceded sarakhs to
Russia,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
NIidhat Pasha Dead /.

Pashs died to-day from the effects Of
caVbuncle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-12
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

Morphine. not a Bullet, at the Bottom of
the Death Sensation of Stewart County
4 Review of Truck Prospects in
Brooks COunty-A Battle Between a
shark and an Alligator.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
Floating Fanc1es.

Archery is on the decline Croquet
always bids fair to be fashionable. Lawn
tennis is the popular outdoor game.
President Arthur is said to be the first
occupant of the White House in many
years to give the moral support and en-
couragement Of his presence to the con-
certs of the Marine band on the White
House grounds Saturday evenings.
A shrewd old lady cautioned her mar
ried daughter against worrying her hus-
band too much, and concluded by say
ing: MY child, a man is like an egg.
Kept in hot watera little while he may
boil soft; but keep him there too long,
and he hardens."
About fifty years ago there lived a
celebrated pickpocket named Barring
ton, who escaped apprehension by as
suming various disguises. One night he
was at a theatre dressed as a clergyman,
and seeing a lady in front Of him with a
pair of valuable diamond earrings on he
leaned forward, saying, Excuse me,
madam, but it is rumored that Barring
ton is in the house, and [ should advise
you to put your earrings in your pocket
The lady thanked him, and taking them
off put them in her purse. When she
arrived home she recounted what had
taken place, and what an escape she
had had, when, placing her hand in her
pocket she found everything was gone.
She had facilitated the theft by taking
the "clergyman'so advice.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
A Roma Story.

Miss Nettie Brott, of Oswego Falls,
read an advertisement in n newspaper
soliciting correspondence with some
lady with a view to marriage After
correspondence and the exchange of
photographs, the gentleman sent for the
lady to visit him in his home in Mon
tana. She left home about the first day
OF May for the far west. He met her for
the first time about so miles east Of his
home at the town Of Billings, Montana.
She would not then marry him until
she had visited his home and learned
more Of him and his character. She
found in his home his mother and two
nieces, who cordially received her. Suf-
flee it to say that this daring orphan girl
two weeks later fully determined to re-
main and grow up with the country
The agreement was that if she did not
like him Or he her, enough to marry, he
was to pay her expenses back to her old
home. She paid her own fare out to
him. The young lady was member Of
the Baptist church and bore a good re-
putation. The following is taken from
the Billings Herald, and tells the sequel
to this story Married, May 18th, 1884,
at Saltwater, Mr.. Alexander Hundley,
of Saltwater, and Miss Nettie Brott, Of
OsWego Falls, N. Y"