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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
A swINDLING swEDE.
Capture of Count who Played Ten
Pins With Bottles of Champagne.

Capture of a Count who Played Ten
Pins With Bottles of Champagne.
An eccentric person called s'the Count"
known in certain circles in all the larger
cities of the country, says a Milwaukee
special to the Cincinnati T'tnaes-Stdr, is
under arrest at Waukesha. The charge
against him is swindling bank in Stock
holm. Sweden, out of large sum of money.
His life for five years past has been one
continuous round of dissipation. No one
has ever discovered the history of
ssthe Count,0 but 1t is believed that bis
family name is Eckhart. His first nota-
Bile appearance in this country was in
Kansas City. where his associations and
lavish expenditures attracted the atten-
tion of the people. Inquiries were made
and the Swedish Consul at st. Louis said
he was all right as far as known. He had
a habit OF spending $1,000 or more for
wine in a single week.
He was arrested in st. Louis when dis
covered using bottles of champagne for
tenpins in playing that game. They could
not convict him. and he was released. He
drifted back to Kansas City, and was ar
rested on some trivial charge. and when
fined pulled out wallet containing S1O.-
600 and squared up with the court. Next
he appeared in Milwaukee, and created a
sensation by throwing several thousand
dollars around the street. One day he dis
appeared mysteriously, and several days
afterward it was learned he had swindled
Stockholm bank out Of about $500, 600,
aud he had not been arrested. as his rela-
tiYes promised to settle. They failed to
1square" his account, and he was ar
rested. He is a small man, his weight
being probably about 125 pounds, and he
has pale, melancholy countenance,
which, in his rare sober moments, would
lead the observer to believe he might be a
theological student in disguise. He viii
be taken back to Stockholms
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
WITH TWO PISTOLS AND A GUN.
The ingenious Contrivanoo that Julius

The Ingenious COntrivance that Julius
HOIweg Rugged to Kill Himself.
Julius Holweg, janitor of tenement
house in Norfolk street, a tall, stout Prus-
sian, says New York special of July %,
came to this city seven years ago. He
was well-to-do in the old country, but
became poor, and this made him at TIMES
Respondent. He was a famous hunter in
his own land and an expert sharpshooter
of an East Side schuetZen corps of this
city. He had been acting strangely for
some days, but his wife, who is cook in
a down town restaurant, thought little of
this. She left him apparently cheerful
and we'll when she went down to work
this morning. After she had gone he
smoked a pipe, then got on chair and
stretched a piece of new telephone wire
with a spool strung on it across the room
and nailed it taut to the wall. Then he
loaded his gun with heavy charge. The
children of the other tenants watched him
from the back yard. He tied the gun
down to the table and pushed the table
against the wall under a mirror. He
put a screw-eye in the wall over the mir
ror, tied cord to the trigger of the gun,
ran it through the key-eye and over the
spool on the wire and let the end dangle
over his chair. He then capped and
cooked the gun, loaded bis two revOlv-
ers, blocked rocking chair under the
dangling card, so that it would not rock,
poured out a glass of beer, lit his pipe,
sat down in the chair aud surveyed him
self in the mirror. The muzzle of the
gun was foot and a half from his breast
and pointed straight at his heart. He
drank the beer. put the lighted pipe in
his Hf Ath, tied the loose end of the dang
linge i to his right hand and. seiZing a
reYoNSr with each hand, fired two 81
caIibre bullets into his head. His pistols
fell into his lap, his right hand dropped
and pulled the twine, but not enough to
fire the gun. His pipe fell into his lap and
was still smoking when the startled ten
ants rushed into the room. Holweg was
uuite dead
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
PROTECTION DECLINING.
Significant Straws from Ohio Showing
a Growing Feeling in Favor of Rev
I,a.rl

Significant Straws from Ohio Showing
Growing Feeling in Favor of Rev
enue Reform.
Mr.. Converse, of Ohio, says a Wash
ington special to the Boston Globe, who
has just returned from visit to that
State, announces that he will not be
candidate for the nomination for Congress
in his district. Mr.. Hurd, of Ohio. who
is also at present in the city, has adVices
from his district which indicate that he
will receive the nomination of his party
for Congress. Mr.. Converse in the last
session init oduced in the House, and
under the suspension of the rules, en-
deavored to have passed, a bill to re-
store the old tariff rates on wool.
1t was he, also, who moved to strike
out the enacting clause of the Morrison
tariff bill. In conversation with the
Globe correspondent day or two before
his wool bill was defeated in the House,
speaking OF Frank Hurd's opposition to
the measure, Mr.. Converse said: ssMr.
Hurd will not be so foolish as to oppose
this measure. He may not vote for it, but
he will not oppose it. If he does, his DO
litical fate is sealed. The wool growers
of Ohio will knife any man who antagon-
ICES their interests, no matter how brill
liant he may be. If Mr.. Hurd opposes
this bill he will not get the nomination
for Congress in his district next fall,
Mr.. Hurd, in spite Of this warning, did
oppose the wool bill, and now is almost
certain Of denomination, while Mr.. Con-
verse, the champion Of the Ohio wool
growers, has concluded to retire to pri-
Yate life,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
DIR. BLAND IN TROUBLE.
Elected from an Indian Agency for
Causing Dissension Among Indians.

Elected from an Indian Agency for
Causing DissensiOn Among Indians.
Some few weeks ago, says the Washing
ton Post, DIR. T. A. Bland, of this city,
editor of the Council Fire, a paper pro-
fessedIy devoted to the Indians, armed
with a letter of Introduction to Indian
Agent McGillicuddy, of the Pine Ridge
agency, Dakota, presented himself on that
reservation. He did not visit the agent,
but circulated among the Indians, and
created the impression that he was a gov
ernment agent sent to hear complaints
and remedy wrongs. His presence caused
much commotiOn on the reservation and
he was at all times surrounded by large
crowds of Indians, who were becoming
rebe lious.
The agent requested the doctor to leave,
but the latter protested that he had Secre-
tary Teller's permission to visit Red
Cloud, and would not go. Finally the
agent had the police remove the unwel-
come visitor. DR.. Bland resisted the po-
lice, and force was necessarily used in
ejecting him. Agent McGillicuddy's
course has been practically approved by
Secretary Teller. The facts stated above
are embraced in reports made by him to
the Indian Commissioner.
DR.. Bland, who has just returned to the
CITY, NdS seen 1dSb ulSu6 Dg a reporter.
He brings with him huge bundle of doc
uments and statements to present to the
Indian Bureau in answer to McGillicud-
dy's charges. He stated that in answer
to letter from Red Cloud and his sub
chiefs requesting his presence and advice,
he went to Rose Bud and Pine Ridge In
dian agencies. At RandalI's ranch, he
was met by Red Cloud and his party, but
refused 10 hold council with them in re-
gard to their land and other troubles until
he had seen the agent at Pine Ridge. At
that place he was arrested by
order Of the agent and conveyed
by an armed guard across the
line to Nebraska, and landed at Ganow's.
Thither these Indians came armed with
breech-loading rifles and promised, if he
wished it, to bring Red Cloud and his
braves, carry the doctor back to the
reservation and protect him. The doctor,
however, he says, eounselled peace and
sent two of them to Red Cloud, telling
him not to make any demonstration and
TO be patient. Red Cloud and 13S sub
chiefs and henchmen then came to
Canow's and held a council regarding the
Dawes bill. DR.. Bland says that the
Indians are dissatisfied with agent Nc
Gillicuddy, and will consider no question
bat his removal, nor sign any paper until
it is effected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
A sHREWD YOUNG Man.
A Few Points Respecting CIeveIand's
Private Secretary.

a Few Points Respecting CIeVeIand's
Private Secretary.
His private secretary, says letter. is
Daniel S. Lamont, and if Cleveland is
elected President, he will, without doubt.
be his confidential adviser and private
secretary at the White House. Lamont
is wonder. He is small blonde young
man Of 36, with sandy hair and moustache.
He has a modest personal appearance.
dresses very neatly, and there is no man
in New York State, not excepting Samuel
j. Tilden, who has larger acquaintance
with the Democrats Of that State-and I
might say with the prominent Demo-
Gratis Of the nation. He is perfectly
honest, knows man at a glance.
and the moment any one comes
into Cleyelands Office he can tell
what his business IS. He signifies to
Cleveland by nod Of his head what he
thinks of the request about TO be made.
lie never loses his head, has been with
politicians all his life, and he has the most
exemplary habits. He never smokes and
never swears. He is inferior in size. and
does not at first command the attention
to which his abilities are entitled. He is
courteous and quick, is very friendly with
the newspaper men, and gives them ali
the news freely, with fair estimate of
that which should not be reported. 1t
was Lamont and Apgar who presented
Cleveland TO Manning as a Candidate for
Governor to knock out Slocum and
Flower ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
ELORIDA.

Frank Pope, the Independent candidate for
Governor, viii address the people Of Ocala
on Wednesday, Aug. 8.
As evidence Of the advance in the value OF
laliaIassec real estate IL may be mentioned
that an unimproved lot located on the east
soc oi Monroe street, which in September,
4''N, was sold for 500, was by the purchaser
disposed Of last week for 5000. Both transac-
mons were private sales.
hey West Nelrs: The live fish trade be-
tween Key West and Havana is almost
lAils OF the past. Ii has come TO a point
N.efe our smackmen engaged IN fishing can
lyt pay their expenses. This deplOrable con-
OlllQn has been brought about bv the foolish
act Of hey Westers selling their smacks-
slme ten OF twelve in number-to the Span
l4rls' who put them under the Spanish dag
nI d are engaged IN tisring on the Mexican
coast lOr the Havana markets, where the fish
. admitted free OF duty. while our fish. taken
t4ere ia orr American smacks, Is subject TO
S-tE OF 20 cents per pound The City OF
A4Nand returned Saturday from Havana,
MleFc she had taken a cargo Of hsh. She re
teNel only i've cents pound for her ish, out
o. which the duty was paid, and returned
mere With Sz2I. Out Of this sum a debt OF SlOO
Ior provisions had to be paid. leaving only
80 20 pe shared equally between the owners
81 tle vessel and her crew. The men were
elt nye weeks and shared only about Sl0eSch.
some or these men haYe families 10 support
IN IN house rent to pay. Thus il viii be seen
f-at f unless the uuty on our fish Is repealed In
havana, cur trade in live fish IL dead.
Lake City tFla.l correspondence MoRNISG
NEEs. July .: New goods are beginning to
SSne IN; drummers are thick and busy;
democrats are sanguine, and good times are
alead.-Beef cattle are not bringing as good
q last season-down about 81 per head in
cons queuee Of troubles in Cuba.-Air. David
a. Wilson, Of Wilson, has Oeen appointed 4
Sgstlee Of the Peace for the Twelfth district.
- There are fever mortgages on the farmer
JAls season than last. and the farmer owes
less-he Is learning that IL pays 10 carry his
oWn skillet. Rev q. II. DOrman IS engaged in
slaelng mile posts on the public roads IN
cuWannee eounty.-AbOut the hardest thing
- 90 now is TO scare up something bad
on Gen. Perry. our candidate for
Governor. He was Massachusetts, born, ana
when the tOcsin Of war was sounded
ne buckled On his armOF and discharged
ms duty as a soldier. Since then he has been
quiet. peaceful citizen, asked for nothing
ana never EroWled because hOnors and ofhces
were not showered upon him. The man from
tle North or the south can well afford 70 vote
ior the man whose so e aim Is 10 discharge the
duties that devOlve upon hinl-that Is charac-
ksflsIic Of Gen. Perry.-Lask week While Mr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
A MARINE MYSTERY.
The People of Chester Excited Over an
italian Bark.

italian Bark.
An Italian bark, well built with long,
sharp lines, and the best of rigging, says
the Philadelphia Press of July 25, has for
ten days been lying in the river opposite
Chester. No one of her crew can speak
English, and a certain amount of mys-
terry, which attached to her from the first,
has grown almost into current belief in
Chester that she is pirate or a smuggler.
The revenue cutter Hamilton steamed
around her the other day, and sent boat
to examine her papers. These, it is said,
were found to be all right, and the next
day the Hamilton ran down the river,
leaving the bark to her own devices. 1t
has been reported that she is loading at
night with ammunition for Cuba, that she
flies the black flag when at sea, and that
she is receiving Atlas powder from the
Du POnt works, four miles above where
she lies. These YariOXs reports have been
encouraged by the appearance of her crew,
who are black bearded and swarthy, wear
red shirts, bright cOlored neckerchiefs,
and carry sheath knives. -
A visit to the vessel failed to disclose
any signs of dynamite or pirates. The
Captain, Filippo Bertolotto, was in Phila-
delphia, where the mate, harmless-foOk-
ing Italian, said be had gone to hire nine
men for the crew and to receive sailing
orders, for which he has been waiting.
The mate understood little English, but
he explained that the cargo was coal oil,
and that the delay in sailing was chiefly
due to the difficulty of hiring seamen
under the operations of the Dingley ship
ming bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
A CHILD'S HYDROPHOBIA.
DYING IN AGONY WITH NO sion
OF HAVING BEEN BITTEN.


Frantic Efforts Made bx the rsttga s.s
ferer to Bite All who Approach Her..
physicians Unable to Expfatn ~.
Case-Draughts of Air Agrravate Her
Suferings.
A little girl, not yet 10 years OF are.
named Annie Bennett, residing with ker
grandparents in this city, says Burlipv.
ton, n. J., special to the Philadelpbia
Press, Is at present suffering with ali tina
symptoms Of hydrophobia, and vet the
family have no knowledge Of her eyer
having been bitten by a dog a. other ant
mai. The attending physicians are sorely
puzzled, and have stated their inability "a
successfully control the maiady.
No mark Of wound or bite Of any kind
can be found on the childs body. and vet
all who have seen persons suffering with
hydrophobia declare that her symatOms
are Identical. For the past two or three
weeks she mas been subject TO spells Of
twltching and writhing while asleep. and
occasionally during her waking hours,
These spasmodic spells, however, were OF
short duration, and at first were attrib-
uted TO other causes, and were considered
harmless. The physician in attendance
gave the opinion that she would soon ONT
grow them, but last evening she was
selleu WIN q violent spasm and seemed
to lose consciousness. Her writhings
We're fearful to witness, and, as they IN
creased in intensity.it il required the united
Efforts OF four men TO keep her in bed.
The attendants were warned bv DR..
Hall TO be careful, and not permit the pa.
tient to bite or scratch them IN any way
and also to avoid getting any Of the frotll {
from her mouth on their persons, as n
might possibly be attended with the same
result.
This morning the patient was nearly
exhausted from the violence Of her strug-
giles, but still kept clutching and tearing
at the bed clothing and occasionally
knocking her head against the headboard
OF the bed. Then she would coax her at
tendants TO come near her, and when shev
did so would make frantic efforts 10 bite
them. Her screams are frightnlI to near.
and 1T is evident that she cannot last much
longer.
1t has o. noticed that her symptoms
are great ggravated whenever She Ia
exposed to the slightest draft of air, al
though she has swallowed several glasses
OF water without any bad effects, The
case is being watched with interest. and
has created great excitement here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
A CHANCE FOR JOHN L.
Miss Lulu Hurst is Anxious to Meet
the Champion.

Miss Lulu Hurst Is Anxious to Meet
the Champion.
Miss Lulu Hurst appeared last even
ing, says the Boston Globe of July "a,
clad in pure white, and took her seat at
the back of the stage, while Mr.. Atkinson
made an address. Among other things
the gentleman said that the father of Miss
Hurst is fearful lest the wonderful power
possessed by his daughter will leave her,
and he is determined to turn every penny
possible while it lasts. He then intro
duced the Georgia wonder, who performed
her accustomed feats.
''What do you think of itY' asked the
reporter Of boy of 10 years who sat near
him.
''Oh, / guess she's got battery hid in
her dress,'' responded the young scientist.
The following note will explain itself:
To the Polo Editor OF the Globe: 1t
has been claimed by numerous people in
Boston that Miss Lulu Hurst accom-
plishes all the feats she performs by
simple muscular strength. Knowing
that this is not the case. and desiring 10
refute this idea, i, on behalf of Miss
Hurst. wish to publish challenge to
John l.. Sullivan, the champion of the
world, to meet Miss Lulu Hurst and set
tie the question of muscular strength
upon the stage of the Globe Theatre to-
morrow or Saturday night.
PAUL ATKINSON.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
THE PRESIDENTS MAIL.

A Few of the Many Cranks Who Want
to Make Fortunes from the Govern
ment.
The government receives no end of adj
vice from all parts of the country and
even from foreign countries respecting
the prevention and cure of cholera, vel
low fever and other contagious diseases,
says Washington special of July % to
the Philadelphia Times. Most of these
beneicent communications are accom-
panied by demand for money. One has
an invention for the immediate produc-
ton OF chlorine gas, and excellent dis
infectant, for which he demands 500. 900.
John B. Wolff, of Washington, has a
cholera specific worth a similar sum, and
he wants the Cabinet, instead
of a board of prejudiced physicians,
to examine his cure. Thomas
Mather, of Atlantic City, offers a certain
cure for smallpox for large sum. He
has written several letters to the Presi-
dent, one of which was responded to by
Surgeon General Hamilton in Way that
touched Mr.. Mather's vanity. and he
answered with an anathema ofDr. Hamil-
ton and doctors in general. He also
makes threat that if his cure be not
soon purchased by the United States or
some other nation he will withdraw it
from the market and allow the response
bility of the millions of widows and
orphans, caused by his failure to nego-
tate, to rest upon the government and
DIR. Hamilton. Mr.. Mather states that he
was for seven years Justice ofthe Peace,
for seven years a Notary Public and
for several years constable. He stamps
his letter with an old seal, showing that
he was a Notary Public at Fall River,
Massachusetts,.
Another philanthropist is j. A. Schrop.
pei, of Wurzberg-on-the-M Main, who has an
invention which will fully free pork and
all kinds of American pork products from
trichina and hog cholera. He guarantees
cure, and, if successful, he wants $780,
600, payable in ten years, $4,000 per
annum.
These are specimens from among scores
of letters that are received by the Presi-
dent and Secretary of State every week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
ANoTHER cUBAN soHEDrE.
Leading American ToDacc0nIsts Report
ed to Contemplate the Islands Pur-
chase.

Leading American ToDacconIsts Report.
ed to Contemplate the Islands Pur-
chase.
WASHINGTON, July p. - A story is
published here by George H. Butler to the
effect that ex-Goy. Warmoth, of Louis
lana, and the Lorillards, Of New York.
have formed a syndicate to purchase
Cuba for 500, 900, 900. to use as a sugar
and tobacco plantation, the Rothschilds
to guarantee the purchase money, which
is to be paid $4,000, 900 down and the
rest in installments Of $4,000, 900
yearly. Ex-Gov. Warmoth, Au-
gust Belmont, L. l.. N. Barlow,
Pierre Lorillard, Leland Stanford,
James Gordon Bennett and Jno.
W. Mackey are named as members Of the
syndicate. It is to conduct its affairs like
the old East India Company. The Uni
ted States will be asked to modify the
Chinese immigration law so as to admit
Chinese laborers to Cuba, and to keep out
other immigrants with patrol of gun
boats. IL VIII be asked to keep small garri-
sons in the principal towns. The company
VIII maintain an armed cOnstabularv
1,50O strong, made up of ex-Confederates
enlisted for hve years, at the end Of which
time the island is to be so peaceful and
prosperous that they will be superfiuOus.
In return for its moral and material sup
port at the end OF ten years Cuba is to be
turned over to the United States, which is
to pay the remaining $S0,000,0OO, the sym
dicate retaining enough of the best sugar
and tobacco lands to reimburse
them with profit. John Russell
Young has been offered $50, 900 a year to
act as general factor for the syndicate,
George Z. Gorham to take his place if he
cannot serve, and Pinchback, Of Louisi-
ana, TO act as Governor of the negro pop
ulatiOn. Warmoth is said to have planned
and worked up the scheme. He is said to
have secured the approval of the Presi-
dent and Secretary Chandler, but to find
Secretary Frelinghuysen less willing to
see that it would reflect glory on the ad-
ministratiOn. Gov. Warmoth is said to
have this scheme in view in going abroad.
He is coming back in October, when
work is to begin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-28
EXTRAORDINARY sCENE.
A TwO-HOurs' Battle Between FIfteel
Connecticut Women.

A TwO-HOurs' Battle Between Fifteen
Connecticut Women.
In the building, 26 Artisan street. saws
the New Haven Register, is William
Whites paper-box factory. In the room
on the second floor of this factory are en-
ployed fifteen females, ranging in age
from l6 to p years. Most of these girls
stay at the factory during the noon hour
and eat their meals at their benches.
Last Saturday noon, after finishing
their MONDAY meal, several of them
went to the window and observed the
passers-by. Suddenly there was seen
to pass a girl against whom some of
the gazers had grudge. They began
TO call to the passing one. She looked,
ana, In answer to their gestures, came
up the stairs. She was Immediately sur
rounded and roundly denounced 6y the
box girls. She did not take kindly to this
reception. One of the shop girls struck
at the stranger; she pulled the hair of
the pugilistically inclined. The crowd
sprang on her, and in trice her hair
was pulled down over her shoulder. She
yelIed with agony, and fought desperately
as she backed into the corner. The other
girls, who had as yet taken no hand in
the ARRAY, ran to the spot, some siding
strange girl. Then the fun commenced
in earnest. Every girl in the fight, and
thirteen o., the fifteen We're in it, had her
halr pulled down and her dress claWed,
Many scratches were visible on
the sweating faces. After about
i've minutes of this wild fight, truce
was declared. But IN the endeavor to
settle matters, recriminations were SO
nerce that one girl with wild oath
grabbed her neighbours hair, and began
to yank her around the room. Both
fighters were set upon again, and the fight
soon beggared description. The girls
were frenzied. They swore and yelled
and cried and fought like very demons.
young man, who is kind of assistant
foreman in the shop, tried to stop the
light. He was thrown down aud jumped
on without the least ceremony, and the
tight continued. The hands from other
factories gathered on the stairway and
applauded. The Superintendent did not
appear until the fight was all over. 1t
lasted in spasms from shortly after 1890
O'Clock until nearly 2.