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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
NHEsnEN,s ANTIouATEp RELhEF.
A Methodist Preacher Says thAt the
Founder of his Faith Believed Ia
Spiritualism.
from tAo PAiladelphtd Record.

Founder of His Faith Believed Ia
spiritualism.
From TIC Philadelphia Record.
In the course OF O sermon nom his pull
pit Sunday night Rev. Nj. A Richards, Of
Green Street NJ. Z. church, 1atly declared
that John Wesley, the founder OF Method
ism, was a believer in spiritualism. This
Is not an entirely novel statement, but II
is not often heard from Methodist pun
pit. Or. Richards was delivering ser
mon upon the doctrine OF a future punish
ment for sins as viewed from the new
version. He said that the Uniyersalists
and those who believed IN total ami
hilatiOn, each hoped that the revision
would add strength TO or sustain their
doctrine, but the work Of the reVisers
only added emphasis 70 the
orthodox belief, and he coutended that the
substitution in the Old Testament OF the
word ''sheoP' for ''hellv would but lead to
better understanding of the subject.
Sheol Is Il word which signifies the eondi-
ton Of the dead from the time OF death,
without reference to the COED or bid, the
righteous or the wicked; and the word
hades in the New Testament means the
condition Of the dead from death to the
resurrection. In this condition, however,
he quoted passages showing that there
were three divisions: Inc condition OF
those in Paradise and Tartarus; the CON
dition of the fallen angels. and the cOndl-
ton of the wicked The Doctor then pro-
ceeded to repudlate the old doctrine
of hell Of fire and birthstone and
a personal devil. There was that IN a
mans spiritual being, he said, which,
In a condition of sin and wickedness after
death. like a spiritual worm, ate into the
soul and caused the t0rtures OF the
damned more terrible than the fire so con-
stantly used as figure TO illustrate the
pains Of the wicked dead. The popular
conception Of hell, which prevailed In
years gone by, was more the result OF
Millions great poem or Dante's "InfernO"
than a careful reading OF Scripture. That
idea, he said. bad been long abandoned
even by the Methodlsts, although John
Wesley taught it. He then proceeded to
relate facts In Mr.. Wesley's lite which
illustrated that great teachers materi-
alistic belief, and his undoubted belief in
the naturalization o. spirits. The sermon
was listened to with chose attention by a
large congregation,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12

iege steps used to be. The woman was
evidently in distress, for she cried in a
uuu voice and wrung her hands. l
naturally hurried over to see what was
the matter. When about two-thirds
across the road l saw the figure was that
Oh handsome girl; tor her face was
turned full upon me and there was light
enough for me to make it out plainly. l
thlhk l never saw so much distress pic
tured IN PERSONS face before. / quick
ened my pace, but just as l reached the
glrl her figure faded away"
Inc dried remains of a woman had long
been hung up in the museum Of the col
leRe, TO which none but medical men were
admitted. The book was prepared to
show the nervous system. 1t was appa-
rent that the subject had once been a
woman Of delicate build.
ohe was said by the doctor who ex-
hibited the remains to reporter some
time ago to have been very beautiful. and
TO have died OF nervous affection. The re-
laters of the ghost story suspect that the
troubled spirit is hers,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12

its prey, boiled and seethed and whirled
in its seemingly frantic attempts to swamp
the boat.
The entire tOrty-two miles of the Kootc-
mai rapids was repetition of such scenes,
but the gallant crew, destined to an acci-
dent on the first day, were also destined
to pass safely by the rapids, which means
almost death to pass over In frail
bateau. The journey Of 220 miles was
thus made In five days. From that on the
journey was made In comparative com
fort and safety. A boat containing four
Swedes passed down ahead and attempted
to make the Little Dallas rapids, but being
unacquainted with them they were drawn
into whirlpool as it was filing and were
sucked beneath the water, and boat and
men were never seen again. Since last
tall eighteen deaths by drowning on this
river are known, and how many have
passed away TO the unknown through this
watery gate will never be discovered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12

solomong Livor Regulating Pills have
no equal In Constipation, lndigestion'
Headache, BiliousneEs, aud all other
affections Of the Stomach, Liver and Bow
els. They contain no Calomel or other
pernicious ingredients, but are purely
Vegetable. They act mildly but thorough
ly, producing no gripping on other un-
pleasant effects. solomons & Co., sayan-
nah, ca.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
THE FATAL FEVER.
Declining in Plymouth but Spreading
Through the Valley Towns.
Il. Il

From. the PAilddegDAia Times.
WILKEsBARRE, PA, June 9.-The fever
epidemic at Plymouth il undoubtedly on
the decline. Since Thursday there have
been no deaths, and the people of the
feVer-stricken town are recovering hope.
New cases are reported, but as a rule of
a milder form. The source of this con-
tinued sickness it is impossible TO deter
mine, unless it arises from the con-
tamination of the wells, and if
such is the case new cases will
continue TO arise for months. But
while the fever is dying out in Plymouth
it is breaking out at other points in the
valley. Typhoid has appeared in nearly
every town and village. There are about
twenty-five or thirty cases in this city,
and although it is seldom that Wilkes
barre is without a case of typhoid fever it
was never before known TO have 80 many.
Sugar Notch, a small town of 1000 pOpH-
latiOn, between here and NanticOke,
seems to be on the verge Of a regular cpl
demic. Within the past month twenty
five cases have appeared and yesterday
five more cases were reported. Two
deaths have already taken place there
and others are certain TO occur. The
town is considered TO he in good sanitary
condition. and the cause of this outbreak
cannot be ascertained. unless 1t arises
from the pollution Of the water supply.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
A BEAR FIGHT.
Two East Tennessee Bogs HRYa n Thrill
ing Enoountar-A Brave Fight.


ing Enoountar-A Brave Fight.
From Ae Chattanooga 0ommoyciaI.
Tom and Ed Morris brought into town
Monday the foot Of very large bear,
which they had killed in Polk county, a
few miles east Of this place, after a thrill
ting encounter, which nearly cost one Of
them his life. The two young men were
out in the woods together and By some
means became separated. One Of them,
70 his horror, suddenly discovered adv0n-
cling toward him an enormously large
bear. Being unarmed, be turned ana
ran, the bear with ferOclOua grOwl pur-
suing him. Young Morris was not quick
enough 10 escape. The animal overlook
him, and, seiSing him from behind, liter
ally tore his clothes from him, and threw
him 20 the ground. A horrible death
stared Morris IN the face, and he gave up
IN despair. The bear, with the boy undor
his feet, deliberately tore the remaining
CLOTHES from his body, and would doubt
less have soon crushed the lie out q him,
when fortunately the other brother APP
pearod on the scene, and seeing the dam
ger, pluckiiy attacked bruin with large
club, dealing MIN such a heavy blow, az
% cause him 70 relinguieh his grasp on
the fallen boy and turn 70 his new as
sailant.
The young man. half.naked and bleeding,
seized the opportunity b get up and,
Joining hia brother, the two In n de0pe-
rate fight literally beat bruin % death.
The Young men were olnted by their VIC
tory and displayed the monster paw with
just pride.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
A HERo's THRILLING DEATH.
Dragged Down Under the Waves by the
Boy He Hoped to Save.

From the Hsw York World.
TRENTON, N. j., June 0.-Hundreds of
persons were enjoying their Sunday
promenade along the bluff which over
looks the Delaware, near Rlverview
cemetery, Trenton, yesterday afternoon.
The river was dotted with small craft,
but there was n1gh WIND ana the sport
was hazardous. Suddenly the mast of
the ROuper, an 1S-fOot yacht. was seen to
snap The falling timber struck Fred
Weiss, al4year-oid lad and the Youngest
OF the eight pleasure seekers aboard. He
was thrown headlong into the water.
Nicholas Cook, 10 years of age, plunged
after him, and he could hear the applause
ashore at his brave act. A moment later
Weiss was observed throwing his arms
around his would-be savior's neck. Cook
struggled violently to dlsengage himself,
hut Weiss held on with the tenacity OF a
drowning person. Then every one could
see that Cook had become exhausted and
was going under. Those aboard the
Rouner tried to approach, but before thev
succeeded both Cook ana Weiss had gone
down.
Weiss was on top and as he disappeared
heartrending cry escaped from him.
Several ladies' on the bluff tainted at the
thrilling spectacle of the drowning boys.
When the bodies were afterwards recOv-
cred the arms of the two were found en-
twined about each others necks. Weiss
was an only child. The parents of Weiss
and Cook live within three doors of each
other, and there was a sad scene when
the two bodies were brought home by the
undertaken
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
After so Years SeparatiOn-A Strange
Story from the Nutmeg State.
From tie CAicqgo Tribune.

From tie CbicqgO Tribune.
HARTFORD, CONN, June 9.-The simple
announcement in a local paper, married
In Hartford, June ., W. W. Converse,
Of New Haven, and Miss Belle Spen Ger,
Of HARTFORD gives little clew to one Of
the most romantic affairs that have ever
occurred in local history. Such romances
are not unfamiliar in novels, but in real
life rare. The bridegroom is the President
Of the Winchester Arms Company, a
great New Haven corporation of world
wide fame, employing 1000 hands, and the
bride is member Of an old Connecticut
family. Before the war Mr.. Converse,
then young man of 20, came from Massa-
chusetts and located In Hartford. He
met Miss Spencer, who was of the same
age, and an engagement between the
Young people followed. About this time
Hiss Spenoer's father, hotel keeper,
died, leaving the family In somewhat
sTaltened circumstances-so much so, In
fact, that the widow opened a boarding
house as means Of supporting beTself
and three children. Mis- Belle, the eldest,
was bes0ught 10 remain with her mother
during her lifetime, aud promised TO do
so. Her mother was then nearly 90 and
needed other assistance and counsel. The
young girl therefore refused 10 marry
Converse, and a lovers quarrel ensued,
resulting in his removal to New Haven.
lie prOspered there, and some time later,
oy marriage with a New Haven woman,
was brought into close relations with the
Wholesalers. Eventually he engaged IN
business with them, and In the course Of
years rose to the Presidency Of the COM
pany, with a salary Of $4,000 per annnm.
We heard but infrequently from his early
owe, and finally a report reached him
nat she was dead.
Ills wife died three years ago, and last
M he heard that Miss Spencer was yet
awe and unmarried, and that for thirty
ing years she had held her promise to re-
NUN with her mother until death relieved
nF from her duty. IN November last her
indher dled at the age OF Is, aud withiu
I-N weeks Mr.. Converse called upon the
sWetheart OF his early manhood. He
called once. and again and again. and
Oung tic last winter the engagement Of
tnr'y years before was renewed. he gave
lei elegant presents, and a wedding trous-
s'at 81 the finest description was pre-
p2red.
mo ceremony was performed last Tues
ea week ard WAS quiet affair, with the
ilQthg marty limited % q few friends.
NJ wHfea handsome cOuple-he we'll
Iuerfel gentleman Of 90: she retaining
WY o. her youthful beauty, although
y dafs lairwas liberallysprlnkled with
Nv. Tia, Wedding trip, Ike their mar
was a quiet siiair--a carriage jour
'thpoRb TIE beautiful Berkshire hillg
eetein Massachusetts. never more
fol thhn ia New England June.
~. rstllthcae years OF devotion 10 what
,,.s eponroT held 70 DO her duty, she is
rEiaf or the congratulations her
ifiads havo showerse upon her for tho
llpE domination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
An Industrious Queen.

The saddle Of Queen Bertha. Of BurRun-
dy, Is described as "a most cumbrous ma
ohine.D IL 10 kept In great state In tho
parish church Of Payerno, a walled town
Ia canton Vaud. IL appears from the
style OF this saddle that IA Queen Bertha e
day It was tho fashion FOR ladies 70 ride
en- cavalier. This royal lady was most
industrious person. 10 ~ related Of her
'sthat sbe spun 10 che rode, and that her
distan was planted on the pOmmei."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
A GHOST IN CLEVELAND.

'N' ste 81 the Oid Medical College
iaunted by the Spook OF = Beautiful
'rrt6E
From ne Neto York Sun.
OVERLAND, June "a ghost has
O't seen on the site Of the Medical Col
at Erie aud 81. Clair streets.
''Los Of moaning at midnight and
@'eumes ehriek, followed by inco-
a'ent mutterlngs, have been heard.
I'l'4 the figure OF a young girl, clad in
n'ts, with long, fair hair duttoring In
"o night air, was seen fitting about the
ruN The ghost was la6t seen on Tues
IN nlsht. Two persons 6olemnly declare
mat they saw H. One OF them said.
,.. AT about midnight, two weeks ago.
y, 's suddenly startled by the appearance
female figure In white on the pave
''sht rlgAt Ia front of where the old col
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-11
The Situation in Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, February 1O.-The
two parties in the State Legislature
have been watching each other
closely to-day, each hoping to reap
some advantage at the meeting to-mor-
row to ballot for United States
Senator. The Democrats held caucus
tonight, and decided to force the ballot
tomorrow, if possible. The Democrats
have heard from all their members, and
expect to have everyone here by
noon tomorrow. The Republicans,
on the other hand, have nine
men from whom they have not heard,
and who are probably showed in, be-
sides Senator Brown, who is sick.
The NeUS-Dispatch also asserts that it
is the intention of the Democrats to
secure vote if possible in both houses
separately, and then proceed to Joint
ballot, with the assurance of success,
holding that a bare majority of the votes
cast might .ect and that majority OF
the members elected is not necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-11
The House.

WASHINGTON, February 10.-The
House met in continuation of Satur-
days session, and Immediately went
into committee of the whole on the
postoffice appropriation bill.
Bingham criticised the action of the
committee in cutting down below the
estimates the appropriation for the let
ter carrier service.
Dingley advocated a more liberal
policy in compensation to American
steamships for carrying the mails.
AT 315, on motion of Townshend, the
House resolved itself into committee
of the whole, for the further considera-
ton of the postotice appropriation bill
and Dingley concluded his speech.
Holman discussed and advocated the
proposed change in the manner OF COM
pensating railroads for mail transporta-
ton. The bill was then read by para
graphs for amendments.
Horr moved to increase the appropri-
alton for the compensation OF postmas-
tiers from $12, 300 600 to $13 .000, 600. Lost.
Horr moved to increase by $500, OOC
the appropriation for the compensation
of postoffice clerks. Lost.
Pending further action, the commit
tee arose.
Phelps from the committee on foreign
affairs reported back the resolution re.
questing of the President copies of al
correspondence in the hands of govern
ment relative to the case of G. A. Var
Bocken, the American citizen inn
prisoned at Port au Prince, Hayti.
Adopted and adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-11
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, February TO- Con-
sideration of the bill to present the un-
lawful occupancy of public lands, was
resumed. This is the bill known as the
'anti-fencing BILL" 1t passed with a
slight amendment.
. The Senate bill called up by DORIS
heimer for 4 settlement of the accounts
OF the Mobile & Ohio railroad company
was objected to.
After long debate, the pension ap-
preparation bill passed, substantially as
it came from the Senate committee, all
legislative measures founded on the bill
as it came from the House, relating to
compensation of pension attorneys, etc, ,
being struck out, the Senate having al
ready passed a special bill containing
those provisions. The bill now goes to
the House for concurrence or non-con-
currence in the Senate's action in strik-
ing out the provisions referred to.
The Senate then took up and resumed
consideration of the House bill repeal
ing the prescription and timber culture
laws.
After some debate, Dolph proposed
an amendment providing that all en-
tries heretofore made under the pre-
emption laws on which final proof and
payment have been made, to which
there are no adverse claims, and which
have been sold to innocent purchasers,
shall be confirmed and patented upon
presentation of satisfactory proof to the
proper department Office.
Sherman thought this required care
full consideration. 1t might operate to
deprive the United States of the right
to recover lands originally obtained
from them by fraud.
Without decision on the amendment,
the Senate adjourned.
Before adjournment, Butler presented
the credentials of the reelection of Sen
ator Hampton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-11

At daybreak on the day of the capture,
which is variously stated to be the
18th and 9th of January, Cen
eral Gordon's attention was at
tracted by tremendous tumult in
the streets. He left the so-called palace.
or government building, in which he
had made his headquarters, to ascer-
tain the cause of the disturbance.
Just as he reached the street he was
stabbed in the back and fell dead.
The tumult caused by the Mahdi's
troops, who had gained access to the in
terror OF the town through treachery
and who were soon in complete posses
sion of the place, including the citadel,
was fearful. The massacre OF the gar
rlson followed. The scenes of slaughter
are described as SURPRISING the
Bulgarian atrocities and rivalling the
worst horrors of the Sepoy mutiny.
Panic-stricken Egyptians were captured
in their flight and put to death with the
most fiendish tortures. Some were
transfxed with spears and left to
bleed to death. Most of the victims
were mutilated in most horrible man
ner. Eyes were gouged out, noses slit
and tongues torn out by the roots. In
many cases, mutilated parts of victims
bodies were thrust into their mouths,
while they were still living. The mas
sacre included many noncombatants,
and Egyptian women were subjected to
most shameful indignities. More than
a hundred women and young girls were
given over to the Mahdi's followers to be
used as slaves. After the slaughter
many Arabs were seen rushing about
the streets with the heads OF
Egyptians impaled upon their spears.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-11
AWFUL COLD.
The Chilling Wave Which
Struck the East.
THE RAILROADS BLOCKADED.
curry Several Degrees Below
Zero-Bad for Greedy.
Cold Wave.

CHICAGO, February 10. Chicago seems
to have been the centre of the snow
area and for distance of about sixty
miles in every direction it has
fallen to great depth, and is drift
ing badly. Most of it was very
makes it very heavy and as hard to
been frozen hard and ground almost to
powder by drifting The level character
of the country in every direction, and
its freedom from forests, facilitate its
carriage by the wind and Judgement
wherever railroad cut furnishes place
for it to drop into. In consequence Of this
and of the extremely low temperature
which has prevailed all day, it has put
most of the railroads in a worse condi-
ton, if that were possible. than they
were yesterday. 1t is next to impos-
slble for men to work, and about as diff
ticult to keep steam up in the engines.
From every direction reports come of
engines being dead" and sidetracked
The suburban trains in every direction
are moving slowly, but many persons
fear to risk a night in the cars and re-
main in the city. The cattle at the
stock yards are suffering intensely from
cold, the sheds being unprotected by
roofs. Many of the stock trains are
showed in on the various roads
and as the mercury goes down the
hopes of shippers and consignees go
down correspondingly. Dealers assert
that unless speedily released, most of
the cooped-up stock will perish, entail
ing loss which cannot now be esti-
mated. Twelve cars of cattle were
| brought to the yards to-day by
eight locomotives, Double head
ers" were started out with trains
| of cattle for the London and Liverpool
markets, but after going a short dis
lance it was found impossible to make
any Roadway and they were returned
to the yards. Railroad men report
snow banks fifteen to eighteen feet in
height along the Southwestern road
Thirty-four cars of stock or
the Milwaukee & st. Paul came in with
twenty-one engines. Thirteen cars o
sheep, a few miles out on the Chicago
Burlington & Quincy were found frozer
to death. At Fifty-ninth street, thi
afternoon, the Fort Wayne express wa
run into, head and head, by switcl
engine going to the relief of subur
selves by jumping. The passenger
were badly shaken up both engine
were wrecked
On the Grand Trunk, four engine
spent four hours in clearing two mile
Of track and two of them were ditched
The weather has been very cold al
day. At So'clock this morning, tn
standard thermometer marked sixteel
degrees below and remained unchange,
till noon. At pm. it was IA degree
below the highest point OF the day. A
6p.m. it marked Is degrees below, at
pm. 20 degrees below, and at 1870 pm
% degrees below.