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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
An AIleged Knhens niscnvercd

CONCORD, N. Y, Aug. s.-A gentleman
in this city is the discoverer OF paint
ing claimed to be an original Rubens.
The picture is without frame, 1S inches
high by 10 wide, and represents the visit
Of Rubens TO the cell of a monk. The
him is represented full effect Of sunlight
coming in from the window Of the cell.
The monk holds a drinking flask and
goblet, apparently about 70 oder refresh
ment to his guest. The face and figure Of
the artist are in the profile and In the
shade OF the picture. At first glance no
name or date can be seen, but a close in
spection shows in black paint at the bot
tom OF the canvas the words, slightly
raised: "PinXit 1921, Rubens aut." The
portrait of Rubens himself Is unique.
The painting was bought in Brussels, and
has been pronounced genuine by connois-
geur6.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
The Bond Calls.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Acting Secre-
tary Faircnild returned to this city to-
night from New York. In reply to an in
qury he said there had been no recent
Cabinet consideration OF the question of
bond calls nor no decision by the Pres-
dent on the subject. His Mr.. Fairchild's) J
statements before the Senate Finance
Committee that bonds would be called as
rapidly as prudent administration per-
mitted conveyed all that had been deter
mined upon the subject. The amount Of
the next call and OF the calls to be issued
during the summer had not been agreed
upon and would be decided by the finan-
cial statements each month. The belief
is quite prevalent here that the calls will
be more liberal In the near future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
MIR. BEECHER PROTESTED.
He Did Not Want His Son Appointed
BY the President.


BY the President.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Capt. Beecher,
whose nomination to be collector Of GUS
toms at Port Townsend was recently
withdrawn, left Friday night for his home
in Washington Territory. Before his de-
parture he had an interview with the
from the White House he was
evidently under instructions to main
tain silence. Otherwise Mr.. Beecher
would have been prepared TO talk, and in
such a way it is understood as would have
astonished some OF the Western Senators
VINO have been foremost in fighting the
nomination. The silence imposed by the
President is taken to Indicate that Mr..
Beecner's name Will be presented again
to the Senate in connection probably with
another office.
In conversation with reporter a few
davs ago Capt. Beecher expressed him
self as aggrieved by the newspaper reports
that his father and mother had interceded
with the President to secure the appoint
ment for him. "My father" SAID Capt.
Beecher, "did quite the contrary. When
he called at the White House to pay his
respects to the President after the inau-
guratlon he learned that | had applied for
the position, and he requested the Presi-
dent not to appoint me. He also severely
rebuked me for having been an applicant.
| made my own application, worked up
my own case, and the President nominal
ed me in spite OF my fathers protest"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Cuttina without Labor,s sympath,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.-The Central
Labor Union to-day adopted resolutions
calling the attention OF Secretary Bayard
to the hard character OF imprisoned Ed
tor Cutting, styling him rat printer, "A
foe to organized labor and an adventurer,
and declaring that the labor organizations
will not lndorse a war on his account.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Roasted Alive in an Elevator.

CHAMBERsBURG, PA, Aug. S.-The ele-
vator OF the Western Maryland road
burned tonight. One man was burned
to death and two who are missing are
supposed to have met the same fate. The
loss is $4,000. 1t is believed the men
were accidentally imprisoned in the burn
ing building, and that after they had
entered the fremen closed and fastened
the doors to prevent the fire from spread.
ing, being unaware Of their entrance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Under the Red Flag.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 8.-To-day 1000 work
men marched in orderly procession
through the principal streets, carrying
red flags and singing the Marseillaise.
The demonstration was preliminary to
that to be held on Aug. Is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Laid Waste bv TEire.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. S.-Forest fires rag
ing In Marathon ana Clark counties to-
day communicated to the town of Spen-
GER, laying 1t In ashes. The loss is $780,
600. Two large saw mills, the depot, a
wood turning factory, several churches,
school honse, musical school and many
residences were destroyed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09

ST. LOUIS, Aug. s.-A dispatch from
Rio GraaGe City, Tex, says "a heavy
force OF Mexican revOlutiOnists crossed
the river into Texas Thursday night. A
troop of the Eighth United states cavalry
was ordered Yesterday from Ringgold
barracks to pursue and disarm them"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
49,. \ Place for w. II. Cox.

TODD i6a, TON, Aug. Sit IS under
hate p1,,. p1o, Irst Assistant Secretary OF
theta'i' yer WI tender his resignation
lent win II is thought that the Presi.
leyotlon,' es eN Dress bis appreciation of the
North O., vi Congressman w. r. Cox, of
rryice rega,inna, to the principles OF civil
bhlm '''rn by rendering the position
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
three Arrd Half Dollars.

HA1NEs CITY, FLA, Aug. S.-Harrison
Jones OF this place has three United States
half dollars dated as follows: 1926, 1897
aud 1925, respectively. They have been
in ais possession for quite number OF
Years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Canada,s Fisheries.

LONDON, Aug. S.-The- government has
decided To reinforce the feet on the Amer
lean station, and to allow more vessels to
be employed in the protection of the Ca
madam fisheries. The corvettes Pejades
and TOurmaline will leave for that sta
ton shortly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
A Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

VIENNA, Aug. s.AFive hundred and
sixty Austrian pilgrims, including many
aristocrats, have started for L0urdes.
This is the first pilgrimage from the Ger
man speaking nation to France since the
war Of 1870.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
oaokson Has Nor. Rnsirneh

layar61 a5 .No :, o,roN, Aug. s.-Seoretarv
tyed tho ba'u tonight that he had not re-
thlsteru ue =, resignation OF MIR. Jackson.
tgnew :" mexico, and there was moth,
elch reooivaa cutting case since the dis
@'es Consul nyesterday from the United
Fseatepcuo, notifying him Of the prison.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Pope Leo and the Chinese.

ROME, Aug, 8.-The Pope has written a
letter to President Grevy in which he
says the China incident will rather pro-
mote than prejudice French interests. and
expresses belief that the good relations
m aintained.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
ItnIv,s Chnlera Retnrns.

ROME, Aug. 8.-To-day 165 new cases
OF cholera and 6S deaths were reported in
'Bartela, 30 new cases and Is deaths In
Ravenna, II new cases and deaths In
Bologna and lS0 new cases and - deaths
in other infected districts in Italy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
In Debt and Missing.

CHICAGO. Aug. S.--F. }. T. Bradley, re-
Gently manager of the Pullman Car
Works, has been missing week. He is
not suspected Of taking the cOmpauy's
money. 6u, he was deeply in debt, and it
Ia fenred that his reason is dethroned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09

At the Temple Place tonsorial trimmer's,
Spicer bad just settled himself in the chair
for a summer short cut, when the artist
in attendance threw over him calico
apron on which were pictured innumer-
able little greyhounds. ''That is very ap.
propri late" said Seth. "Vy do you call
re little dogs appropriate, Mr.. Spizare"
asked the bair butcher as he tucked the
apron into his victim'sneck until his eyes
bulged. Because" gasped Spicer, 'grey-
hounds are good to eaten the hare" Such
a silence fell upon the room that the mll-
liner next door looked in to see IL anybody
had dved.- Boston 'COB1ngerciGt Builetia-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Fpynt's Cotton Cron.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. S.-The Produce
Association announces the cotton and
maize crop normal but twelve days late
owing to the lowness Of the Nile.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Vic Parent Chautauqua.

CHAUTAUqUA, n. Y, Aug. Sat the
assembly Sabbath school this afternoon
President Carlisle, OF Wonord college OF
south Carolina, delivered an address on
"Christian Ethics"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
The Emnerors at Gastoin.

GAsTEIN, Aug. S.-Emperor Francis
Joseph warmly welcomed Emperor Will
liam on his arrival here to-day, twice en-
bracing the German Emperor. The mon
archs remain here for a conference.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Hcdden Asked 10 Itcsign.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-A private dis
patch from Washington says that the res
ignatiOn OF Collector Hedden. OF this port,
has been asked for.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09

LONDON, Aug. S.-A Rome correspond
ent telegraphs that The Pope had two
fainting spells Saturday. He is much
exhausted, but continues to perform his
usual duties. His physicians have no
fear of q fatal result
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Marine News.

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-Arriyed out,
steamship Gellert. Arrived, Nacoochee,
from Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
Pone leo Dan0erousIv I'll.
TWO PAINTING SPELLS.

PARIS, Aug, sS.-La journal des Debats
says the Popefs seriously jll and that his
life ia daspRired sos
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

For the last twelve years Otto H.
Bowman, who died at the Bridgeport
Hospital ON the 9Th instant, had been
kept alive by hypodermic injections of
morphia. For the nineteen months he
had been at the hospital it is estimated
that his skin had been punctured over
1000 times in order to perform the
operation, and five ounces of the sui
phate of morphia was the quantity
used. In addition to this he was given
daily two ounces of whiskey until re-
Gently, when he was allowed a bottle
of beer daily. Before entering the
Bridgeport Hospital he was in Belle
vue, where he was under the same
treatment. 1t is estimated that in the
last twelve years the skin has been
punctured 1000 times, and there was
scarcely spot on his whole body
where the marks of the hYpodernic
needle could not be seen.-Hdrttord
Times.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19
THE COUNTY FAIRS.

A list of the State County Fairs, so
far as announced, is given below, in
the order in which they will take
place:
Monmouth County Agricultural So
ciety, at Freehold, September 18th, 8th
and 9th.
Cumberland County, at Bridgeton,
September 9Th and 9th.
State Fair, at Waverly, September
18th to 18th.
Salem County, at Woodstown, Sep
tember 18th and 10TH
Vineland Fair Association, at Vine
land, September 18th and 10th.
Moorestown Agricultural and Indus
trial Association, at Moorestown, Bur
lington county, September Dist and
22d.
Hunterdon County, at Pennington,
September 21st, 22d and 23d.
Somerset County, at Somerville, Sep
tember 28th, Goth and 3Oth.
Mercer County Fair Association, at
Trenton, October 5th, 9th, 7th and Sth
Burlington County, at Mount Holly.
October 18th, 12th, 18th, 14th, 18th and
10Th.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19
NO. 2OO4
DIED FOR HER CHILDREN

The little town of Conneaut, Ohio.
is shrouded in gloom over the sad fate
OF the family of Martin Slough, late
OF Erie. On Wednesday afternoon
August 18th, Mrs. Slough, whose home
was near Conneaut creek, went down
to do the family washing, it being the
custom of the residents in that section
of the place to do their washing near
the creek, where water was easy of
access. During the afternoon, and
before Mrs. Slough was aware that
her children were close to the creek.
the youngest-Hattie, a child of g.
got into the stream and was being
swept out into the current, when she
was perceived by her oldersisters-Adar
aged IA, and Bertha, aged 12
Both ran to their sisters rescue, and
they, too, got beyond their depth.
The agonizing cries of the drowning
children reached their mothers ears,
but not until Hattie had sunk and the
others were being drawn under. Mrs.
Slough rushed into the stream, and.
In her attempts to secure her children,
went down with them. Her screams
filled the valley and attracted the
attention of trainmen, who fastened
to the spot, but too late; all had disap-
peared. The bodies of mother and
children We're recovered and taken to
the home which they had left in perfect
health an hour before Mr.. Slough,
who is a Nickle Plate employe, was
notified and when he learned the sad
fate of his family went into frenzy of
grief
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19
A STRANGE MARINE ANIMAL.

The schooner Emma, Captain VIM
t. Gooding, of New London Conn,
was twelve miles off Southeast Point,
recently, when the lookout saw what
appeared to be cask flaating on the
surface of the water. 1t proved to be
some living creature swimming lazily
on the surface of the ocean. The thing
was captured alive with the harpoon
and hoisted upon deck, where it made
frantic efforts to escape and pounded
heavily with its huge fukes. Asit lay
it measured five feet ten inches in
length with its head drawn back as
far as possible, with a spread of six
feet eleven inches to the forward
fiukes or fiippers, and of three feet ten
inches to those next the short blunt
tail From back to breast the body is
twenty inches in diameter, and two
feet six inches from side to side The
head, which resembles that of seal in
shape, similar nostrils, skin and weep
ing eyes. but lacking hair, is SHINE inches
wide and eight inches deep or thick
just back of the eyes The head can
not be drawn within the shell as is the
case of turtles. The upper jaw resem-
bles that of a turtle in shape, but is
cartilaginous and contains two rudi-
mentary tusks. The lower jaw is like
that of turtle i'll shape, but is not
nd Nbo !,
pointed teeth
Instead of a shell under the body
there is a kind of plate of rather strong
cartilage The shield, which covers
the back, is suggestive of that of a
turtle, but is not so hard. This crea-
ture has no scales, but has its covering
arranged in planks, six in number,
each six inches wide, with the rear
ends narrowed to conform to the shape
of the animal Instead of cracks de-
pressed between the planks, there are
ridges raised above between the longitu-
dinal sections of the shield. The skin
is mottled, a mixture of yellow, pink
and dark blue-black, the last the pre-
dominant color. A few barnacles were
on the neck and back. The expression
Of the face is mild and the creature
seems gentle in disposition. making
no effort to injure those around him,
but trying rather to get away. He
has the head, tail, fiippers or fukes,
but somewhat elongated, and the
mouth and shell, but only partially
developed, of a turtle. The second of
the strange animals was brought into
Block Island a few days afterwards,
by the schooner Hattie Rebecca.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

Heavy rains have fallen in many sec
tions of middle and northern Wiscon-
sin, and have greatly subdued the
forest fires In other places the forests
are still blazing. Early on Friday
evening a fire suddenly advanced
toward that part of the village OF
Spencer not destroyed a week ago.
The sheet of flame is described as hav-
ing been over one hundred feet high,
and creating roar that could be heard
for miles The villagers moved out
in a body, some fleeing to Romeo,
others escaping to the territory burned
over on Sunday. Wagon loads of
goods formed caravan to neighbor-
ing towns" At Stiles similar scenes
were enacted. People buried their
effects to save them from destruction.
As the people were about despairing
of saving the town showers of rain fell
and averted the apprehended catas-
trophe.n
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

Mrs. H. w. Lane, the wife of one of
the labor leaders at New Haven, Conn,
was burned to death on Saturday.
After dinner she filled an old pitcher
with naphtha to pour into the reser-
voir that fed a cooking stove, and drops
of the fluid leaking through crack in
the pitcher, fire was communicated to
her clothing, and in an instant she
was enveloped in flames. She was
burned so badly that she died within
an hour after having been taken to
the hospital. One more added to the
long list of terrible disasters caused by
careless handling of kerosene and
naphtha.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

A despatch from Louisville says:
Floyd Hayes, aged 13 years, was ad-
mitted to the City Hospital recently.
The drum of his right ear is burst.
Hayes has had thrilling experience.
He came from Kansas City, where he
was bootblack About ten days ago
he concluded to come to Louisville,
and climbed on the trucks of a passen-
ger coach southwark bound. During
a ride of 800 miles he clung to the iron
rods over the trucks, with his feet but
few inches from the rails. At Spring
field, H., when the train stopped, he
/ fell exhausted from his perilous seat.
He was pulled out by the train men
and given something to eat. He again
got on the truck and rode to Indian
apols Then he came to Louisville IN
a similar manner. The speed of the
trains was never less than 80 miles al
hour. and it taxed his utmost strength
to maintain his position. The sane
and gravel whistled about his face
and ears, and when he arrived here ht
was covered from head to foot. Tht
noise and dirt combined burst the
drum of his ear and probably has in
| iured him internally. For the whole
distance he was on the trucks, and hi
escape from death is miraculous one
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

Thomas Walter Robinson, aged "a
wears, died at his residence i'll Wilkes
barre, Pa, on Thursday morning. He
was the oldest Mason in Pennsylvania,
having obtained his thirtysecond de-
gree many years ago. He was among
the first pioneers of Illinois, moving to
that State in 1882. He was the first
white man to locate where the city of
Peoria now stands. He was the father
Of eighteen children. His wife, lady
of venerable age, survives him.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

a telegram from Quebec says that
the Society of the Knights of Labor
has been ''unequivocally condemned
by the Holy See, and the Bishops of
the Church are enjoined to proceed
against it as against all the secret So
cieties under the Papal ban. Cardinal
Taschereau has just communicated this
decision to the public in letter ad-
dressed to his Bishops.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

Over year ago u La Grange Goa.
woman lost a valuable diamond ring
from her finger while feeding chickens.
The yard about was thoroughly
searched, and still the brilliant was
among the missing, when the conclu-
sion was reached that the ring had
been gulped down by one of the fowls.
There was a large number about at
the time, and, as it was impossible to
narrow the guilt down to any one or a
dozen or fifty chickens, and as it would
hardly do to sacrifice the whole lot, all
hope of recovering the valuable was
abandoned. A duplicate was procured,
and nothing further thought of the
original until last week, when it was
found beneath pile of dirt near where
it was lost.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

The apple crop, from all accounts,
will be large this year; but New York
State, where nearly every farm has its
apple orchard, will, it is said, market
but little of the fruit, which is prom
ised in abundance from Illinois, Michi-
gan and other Western States.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

An old passenger car standing near
near the Saybrook Conn., Junction
Station has been used as restaurant,
and is now match factory 1t is one
of three built a quarter of a century
ago, with bay windows, which proved
to break too easily, and so the cars
were sold
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

George Payne, of Delano, ILL.,, put a
board over the top of his chimney last
spring to keep the rain from washing
SCOT into his house He attempted to
remove the board the other day and
found he could not lift it. Investiga
tion showed that bees had glued" the
board fast, and had filed his chimney
with honey.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19

Some days ago the wife of Eli Taylor,
colored, was riding through the woods
near East River, near Appalachicola,
Fla, when she saw young bear.
She procured long pole, and getting
near his bearship, belabored him SO
soundly that he was soon despatched
He weighed about eighty pounds.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1886-08-19
CLOTHING
We do not quote prices but you
will see them plainly marked.
The Quality makes the Price.

We do not make the price by how
much we think we can get out Of
you. You buy as cheap as your
neighbor, even if you are too modest
to ask a reduction. Do you always
feel sure elsewhere on this point?
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-30
FIGHT WITH MOONSHlNERS.

Deputy Marshal Shoots Down Five H.
licit DistiIiers-Defying the officials.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 3l-Coffee
and Grundy counties, Tennessee, are in an
uproar of excitement over the sensational
attack on United States Deputy Marshal
Purdam at Manchester Monday night The
deputy marshal, who shot down five of the
moonshiners before he succumIed, is In a
critical condition, but it is thought he will
recover. The wounded moonshiner Clark,
who was left at Purdams house for dead
Ly his comrades, is still alive and may
survive. The other four wounded
men were carried to the mountains by
the moonshiners, aud are now secreted in a
cave in the Cumberland range Thirty OF
the mountainous have banded together to
protect them, and are defying the officials
State, revenue, and county officers are scour-
ing the county for the band, and bloody
conflict will ensue when they meet The
mountaineers are armed to the teeth, and
declare they will defend the wounded men
with their lives. 1t is feared at Manchester
that an attempt viii be made to forcibly
rescue the wounded moonshiner, and a
strong posse of armed men is organized to
guard him Much bloodshed is feared