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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
TANNERS FAST OUTDONE
MARVEL GOES CT DAYS WITHOUT
EATING AND THEN DIES

Occasionally He Drank a Little Milk
or Water, But Swallowed No Solids
He Was Reduced to a Living
Shadow and Covered with Sores
From His Confinement.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Aug. 20.-Robert
Marvel, after fasting sixty-seven days, died
this morning. His case is so extraordinary
that 1t has attracted the attention not only
of the curious public, but of the medical
fraternity far and near. He was SIS
years old. On June l3 Mr.. Marvel
thrty-six days he took absolutely
nothing into his stomach. On the thirty
eighth day he bit off piece of pie, but did
not eat 1t. On the thirty-ninth day he
drank small quantity Of milk, and at
irregular periods has continued to do so.
All told ho has drunk not TO exceed one
gallon of milk in the sixty-seven days
that have elapsed since he began to fast.
A LIVING SHADOW.
The faster was reduced to a living shadow.
lncredulity has been excited, but there is
no occasion as DR.. George Hasty, a WE'LL
known physician of this city. has regularly
attended him. A great difficulty in treat
1ng hum has been his determination to resist
all proffered aid. After fasting "a full month :.
he one day arose from his bed and
seizing a pan Of water that stood near,
drank some Of it. After that milk and
water were left near him, and occasionally
he would rise and drink little. During
the last week Marvel was bed-fast except at
times, when he would spring up and wander
about tho house and porch. Sores came upon
him by reason Of his long confinement. and
evidently Marvel had not only suffered long
but severely, though everything possible.
was done to relieve him. His fast is the
longest on record
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
SOUTH FORK DAM.
Strong Probability of a Fishing Lake
Being Ro-Established.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 20.-The general
impression that the South Fork dam would
never be rebuilt appears to be erroneous, as
there is strong probability that fishing
lake will again be established in that local
ity. A member Of the fishing club Of that
name said to-day that the belief that South
Fork dam had been abandoned by the club
was a mistaken idea. The club, he said
could not afford to lose the money II he'd
invested in real estate in that locality. The
property was worth fully S2OO, 900, and if
the fishing resort was not re established
the whole Investment would become almost
dead loss. The intention was not to build
a dam of tho size Of the one destroyed, but
one which would make the lake much less
in size so that in the event of the barrier
again giving way no destruction TO life
and property would follow. NomOve in that
direction will be made until the damage
suit now pending against the stockholders
Is settled, either by being paid or COM
promised. The object is to establish far
sized pond capable of holding a good stock
of fish
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
SULLIVAN OFF FOR BOSTON.
STOPPED AT THE FRONTIER.
Two erman-Aneri Have der
Experience in Europe.

Two German-Auneric Have Hard
Experience in Europe.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Aug. 20.-E. c.
Hill widely known among florists as presi-
dent of the National Floral Association, has
just returned to Richmond, Ind, his home,
from a trip to Europe, and reports that
while en- route from Belfort to Basle In
company with Robert Gerge of PainesYille,
his train was stopped at the neutral line
between France and Alsace-Lorraine,
and he and his companion
were arrested as spies and they and their
baggage we're searched. Their passports
were diSregarded and they were not allowed
to cross the line. Mr.. Hill says the German
officers were obstinate and brutal in their
treatment of him. They were denied the
privilege of continuing their journey, al
though there was nothing whatever to sup
port the suspicion against them, and they
were compelled to hire French peasant to
take them back to Belfort. Their treat
ment will be reported to the state depart
ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
"I AM SICK UNTO DEATH"
Southerner's Explanation of the
Sentence in the Briefly Letter.

A Southerner's Explanation of the
Sentence in the Briefly Letter.
New YORK, Aug. 20-The New York at
torneys of Mrs. Maybrick received this
morning from an anonymous correspondent
letter explaining the use of the expression,
II am sick unto death" in Mrs. Maybriok's
letter to Briefly, and upon which Judge
Stephen placed much Importance. The
correspondent writes: "I yield TO the so
licitations of friends to communicate with
you on behalf of Mrs. Maybrick.
You will learn from southerners that the
sentence Sick unto DEATH used in the
Briefly letter, and construed by Judge
Stephen to mean darkly an intent to kill,
is a southern vernacular in common use
among women in the Gulf and other states,
to express any painful illness, however
slight it may be. She would say, / am
sick unto DEATH if merely suffering from
sick headache, or sickness of stomach. To
express dangerous illness she would be very
apt to say very Ill, or very sick.
The attorneys will submit this evidence
to the British home secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
MRS. MAYakIcKs CHANCES.
A Report in the Commons that She
sure TO Be saved.

80 e-AO NNAAl lAAAoAA2 bAAeSe 0A4o -
Sure to Be saved.
LONDON, Aug. 2O.-It was reported in the
House Of Commons to-day that the death
sentence of Mrs. Maybrick was certain to be
commuted.
II is stated that in an interview yesterday
Alice Yapp, the nurse, alleged that the
prisoner once sent a girl to the chemist with
prescription Of her own writing, and that
the chemist refused to fill the prescription,
ON account of tine poisonous nature of tho
ingredients, aud then informed the police of
the circumstances.
HER B2oTHEB-IN-LAw' HOPES.
Michael Maybrick, the brother-in-law of
Mrs. Maybrck, in an interview yesterday,
SAID that nothing would please him better
than TO see the prisoner liberated by Home
Secretary Matthews. He denied that he had
placed the girl Napp in his brothers. house
as a spy. He was on the best of terms
with the prisoner and did not
think during the trial that she would be
convicted. lie did not think the prosecu-
ton desired conviction So con tident was
he of acqulttal that he had packed up his
clothes in readiness to catch the first train
for London after the trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
JoHNsTowN's STATE FORCE.
Universal Opposition to It's With
drawal at Present.

Universal Opposition to It's With
drawal at Present.
JoHNsTowN, PA, Aug. 20.-The Tribune
tonight has the following in regard TO the
proposed removal of the state force: "There
is a universal feeling in this community
that thestate could do no greater act of injus-
tice TO the people of this valley than to with
draw It's forces at this time. Scarcely a
dav passes that bodies are not recovered and
many streets, cellars, alleys and lots are
covered four or five feet deep with disease
breeding filth remaining to be cleaned away.
Who is to do it? The people here have n OF
the means. Are they to be left in their
present helpless and miserable condition9
Surely the commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
cannot afford to treat any Of her children
in such a wavn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
BRUNsWICK's WIRE BUDGET.
Three Men Have Bad Fall-The Pied,
mont Fair Exhibit.

BRUNSWICK, GA. Aug. 2O--William
Greenfield, B. Pritchard and Benjamin
Green, three white men, were saving Off
piling at the new East Tennessee docks
when the staging gave way. precipitating
them into tho water below. In their descent
they clutcireI at platform above and tore
it lose from its fastening, bringing it down
on top of them. Workmen rushed to their
rescue and extricated them from their
perilous position. Pritchard had two fingers
mashed Off, and the other men were some-
what bruised, but not seriously hurt.
GLYNN AT THE PIEDMONT.
Glynn county is going to make a credit
able exhibit at the Piedmont exposition.
To-day number sof prominent and en-
thusiastic citizens met and organized the
Glynn County As sociation, with Mayor
Colson as chairman aud Edwin Brobston as
secretary. Committees were appointed for
different work, and application was made
for large space. The city council at a.
meeting last night donated 500, or more if
necessary, towardsthe cause. The exhibit
will be iu the form OF a ship laden with the
products of Glynn county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
RAIN IN MONTANA.

hicting Heavy Losses.
HELENA Aug. 20.-A heavy rain, which
was general throughout the territory, fell
all Sunday night, and the forest fires which
have been raging for the last week are
checked in most places and put out in
others. The fires originated from two
causes, lightning and camp fires, and
millions of feet of the most valuable
lumber in the territory has been destroyed
as well as valuable ranges burnt over
Owing to the drought this has proved al
incalculable loss to stockmen, who have
had in some instances to take their cattle
into the British line, where they are charged
a good round price for grazing privileges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
SIOUX BORDERs QUIET.

The Good Effect of the Assured Open
ing of 100000 Acres Already
Seen.
CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., Aug. 20-A lieu
tenant, with small dttail of soldiers from
Fort Sully, has just completed a trip along
the edge of the Sioux reservation, and re-
ports everything quiet, with not "boom-
er" in sight. The good effect of the assured
opening of 100000 acres to settlement
ca1 be already felt, and a wonderful in-
crease in all classes Of business is plainly
noticeable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
HOW THEY MET.
q MISSING BARK.

She Is Supposed to Have Been Lost
With All on Board.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2O.-The British
bark Onaway, Capt. Anderson, which sailed
from this port in June for Bilboa, with a.
crew Of fifteen men and 900 gallons of
crude petroleum, valued at $S,695, is be-
lieved to haze been lost, as nothing has
been heard Cf her since she passed out OF
the Delaware capes. The captains wife
and two chihlren accompanied aim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
TERRY'S KILLING.

Attorney General Miller Receives a
Detailed Account of the Tragedy.
DEER PARK, Md. Aug. 20.-The Attorney
General has received detailed account of
the shooting of Judge Terry, which agrees
in every important detail with the gen
orally published accounts. Having con-
sidered two kilograms today from Cali
fornia in relation TO the same affair, he has
sent word to District Attorney Carey to
use his own discretion in aiding the defense
of Deputy Marshal Nagle, who did the
shooting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
FRANCE RED HOT.

England's Supposed Alliance with
Germany Calls Her.
PARIS, Aug. 20-Ld LGnterne in an ar
ticle inspired by M. Guyot, minister of pub
lie works, refers to Col Russelps speech at
the recent Mars-la-Tour banquet in Berlin,
and says: 1T matters not to us whether
Lord Salisbury makes England Prince Bis
marck's vassal or not, but it is intolerable
that he should allow those representing his
policy to insult friendly nation. France
will treat Lord Salisbury's insult with the
contempt it deserves -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
DRAWBACK ON JUTE.
Treasury Instructions to a Collector
of Customs.

of Customs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-In answer to
certain inquiries made by the collector at
Charleston, s. c., relative to the drawback
on jute baggiug imported as covering for
cotton in bales. the Treasury holds:
l. That the official supervision of the
lading should be as careful and thorough as
possible.
2. Whenever it isfound impracticable for
the exportert to give in the preliminary
entries the numbers of the various brands
OF bales in each lot, 1t will be sufficient if
the numbers are stated in the inspectors
return.
8. The sworn statement of the exporter re-
qulred by the regulations should be made
by the active shipper who has knowledge
of the fact.
4. The agents or attorneys should not be
allowed to sign the final entry and the oath
of the expectation when the exporter him.
self is present at the port of shipment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
SELMA sTILL STIRRED UP.

The Incendiary Negro Editors Not to
be Found.
SELMA, ALA. Aug. 20.-Selma is still
stirred up on account of the race trouble.
Warrants of arrests were issued to-day for
Bryan, Clark and Jones of the hide
pendent for melting race animosities but
they could not be found in the citv.
-Four colored persons were arrested this
evening for obstructing the service Of a
process by the sheriff. and their trial will
come off in the morning. Tho military is
kept in readiness for any emergency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
Ru.sianizing the Baltic Provinces.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 20-M. Vaehne-
gradsky, minister Of finance, intends 70 tax
Protestant churches in the Baltic provinces.
The courches have hitherto been exempt
from taxation. This is one Of series Of
reforms by which the government intends
TO thoroughly RussianIze the old Baltic
German institutions and diminish the infu-
ence Of the German and Protestant clergy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
AMONG THE ALBANIANs.
The Elixir Given TrieI-The Theft OF
a Lunch Cost S46 95.

ALBANY, GA, Aug. 20.--At the earnest
solicitation of Henry Pearson, negro who
has not walked in three months, being
afflicted with rheumatism, DR.. w. L. Dayii
administered the Brown-Sequard elixir Of
life to-day, injecting it into the negro's lega
aud arms. Within three hours the Negro
could walk The ultimate result is anx.
iously awaited.
Harrison and Pool, young white men,
stole lunch basket out of Abe Odunl's
wagon yesterday evening while it was
standing in Cooks wagon yard and ate the
old gentlemans two days rations. Odum
swore out a warrant. The prisoners pleaded
guilty at the trial to-day and were fined
SAG q5 each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
Fonr Miners Killed.

PrTrsBURG, Aug. pa special from
Charleston, w. Va, says: Frank Morris,
John He'll, James Obnier, and Brodie Nor
ris, miners, were caught beneath a fall Of
slate in the mines of the Cannellton Coal
Company, in Fayette county, last night
and instantly killed. Several Others were
wounded, ard others had narrow escapes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
ORONIN CASE EVIDENCE.
Three More Men and q Team of Horse;
Mixed Up in the Crime


CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-The police have
secured some important evidence in the
Cronin case. 1t is said to be to the effect
that on the night of the murder a pair +
horses belonging to O'Sullivan, the ice man,
now in jail as one of Crontn's murderers
were attached to one Of his ice wagons and
were driven rapidly to the vicinity in which
men; that the horses were driven up in
front of saloon in Lake View at
about o'clock; that they were covered
with foam, and that the men in the wagon
went in and had drink. 1t had been sup
posed ever since the murder that these
horses remained in the barn all night that
night. The police admit the substantial
correctness of these statements, but de
cline to speak further about the matter ex-
cept to say that neither Of the men in the
wagon is in jail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
a BLACK BILLIARDIsT.
Death of the Man Said to be the Be
Player of His Race.

OeaCn or the Man SAID TO Do the Best
Player of His Race.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug 2O-James
Dennison, the most expert negro who ever
handled billiard cue, died here to-day,
aged SD years. He was known to the south
ern world as pug" and in the days of
pocket tables and the early days of carom
tables could discount almost any man in the
south. He had hosts of white friends, who
offered to send him north to give exhibition
games, but he always declined, preferring
to live here. He never took up cue, how
ever, with any except white men. Before
the war he won diamoRit cue offered by
one of the billiard table manuLh cturers for
making the famous double-round pocket
Shot When the award was made it was
not known that he was a negro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
LAIRD KILLED By TIE KNIFE.
Blood Poisoning Followed an Unneces'
sary Surgical Ope ration.

Blood Poisoning Followed an Unneces-
sary Surgical Ope ration.
HASTINGS, NEB. Aug. 20.-Something of a
sensation was created by the report of the
autopsy on the body of the late Congress
man Laird. This examination brought out
the surprising fact that Mr.. Laird was a
sound man physically. Every vital organ
of his body was found to have been in a
healthy condition. He was feeling we'll
and with his vital organs unimpalred it was
only a question of time when
he would have been restored to
full vigor. This was prevented
by the most unhappy circumstances. Emi-
nent physicians had declared that Mr.. Lard
was not suffering physically and that a
surgical operation was dangerous and un-
necessary, and yet his death is attributed
directly to the operation performed just a
few days before his death. His death was
directly attributed to blood poisoning
caused by the operation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
sTRAsBURGs ROYAL GUESTS.
The Emperor and Empress Received
With Official Pomp.

STRAsBURG, Aug. 20-The Emperor and
Empress OF Germany arrived here to-day.
They were welcomed at the station by
Prince Won Hohenlohe, Herr Won Putt
kamer, the burgomaster and other high
officials. The emperor inspected the Guards
of Honor and Immediately afterward drove
TO the palace, escorted by a detachment of
Uhlans. The route was lined by enthusias
tic crowds. Later the emperor received
the civil and military officials.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
A BOMB THROWN .AT ROME.
Six Gend'armes and Children Seri-
ously Wounded.

ROME, Aug. 2O-Last evening spheri-
thrown from the rear of the Chamber of
Deputies into the Piazza Colonna during
the progress of concert. The bomb ex-
ploded wounding seriously six gend'armes
and children. A panic ensued. which was,
however, soon quelled, and the injured per-
sons were removed to a hospital. %
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
SCALE OF THE GLASS WORKERS

The Largest Firm in the Country At
taches It's Signature.
PITTsBURG, Pa. Aug. 20.-The Chambers
Mckee Glass Company at Jeannette, Pa.
the largest glass plant in the United States.
signed the window glass workers scale to-
day and will continue in operation. The
other manufacturers declare that they will
not sign. The workmen are confident that
the strike and lockout will be of short dura-
kinn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
Richmond,s New sheriff

RICHMOND, TEX, Aug. 2O.-The opposing
factions having agreed upon Ira Aten of
the state rangers for sheriff, the county
commissioners to-day elected Aten to that
office. The Houston Light Guards have
been relieved by the state rangers. Many
leading "Woodpeckersn will leave the
county, The governor has left the scene.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
NO RIGHT TO OPEN LETTERS.

England's Postmaster General Prom
ises to Punish Offenders.
LONDON, Aug. 20--In the House of Com
mons this evening Postmaster General
Raikes assured Mr.. Healy that there was
no warrant in existence authorizing the
postal officials to open letters in England or
Ireland. If letters were opened, he added,
proof would soon be forthcoming, and the
openers would be liable to criminal proceed
ings
Mr.. Kenny,f Parnellite member of the
House of Commons, will shortly draw the
attention of the government to the condi-
tion of Londonderry Jail to show that it is
fatal both 70 the prisoners and wardens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
SneciaI Chinese Flags.

WAsHIN GToN, Aug. 2O-The Secretary
of State is informed that his imperial
majesty the Emperor Of China, has ap-
proved for the use of Chinese legations and
consulates, an obloug yellow flag bearing a
dragon in dark blue and a sun in red; and
for the use of Chinese merchants a triang-
ular flag of the same design.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
To Complete the simplon Tunnel.

LONDON, Aug. 20-An influential Ger
man company has been formed, with a
capital of 800, ,O00, 900 francs, TO complete the
Simplon tunnel The company has acquired
will find Is, ,OO0,0 900 francs to possess one enc
of the tunnel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
1nvitations to the Pope.

ROME, Aug. 20.-Many of the clergy and
laity of Vitteria, Valencia and Granada in
Spain have offered the pope their hospital
ity in the event Of his leaving Rome. 1t is
stated that he will certainly depart from
Rome in the event of war,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
A STORM SWEEPS ST. PAUL.
Two Inches of Rain in Three Hours
A Building Destroyed.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug. 20.-The storm
which prevailed in this city last night and
this morning was one of the worst ever ex-
perienced here. 1t was at its hight at
about $50 o'clock this morning, when it
amounted almost to a hurricane. Two
inches of water fell between the hours of
. o'clock and o'clock, and the lightning
furnished constant and vivid Illumination.
At Eau Claire, Wis, the lightning struck
a large agricultural building on the grounds
of the Northwestern Fair Association, de-
stroying the building, together with several
thousand bushels of grain and lot Of
machinery The loss is $4,000. Several
houses in that vicinity were struck and
badly damaged. At Duluth the total dam
age was $50 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
,r,r. UIalo's Disastrous Fai1,,ra

Lang, who ho1 W. n. Y, Aug. 2O-Cerbord.
matter of tb vas appointed the recaiv
d Co., has 'se si dissolution of Sbernsni tn I1e
the superb ,lied his report with tba s'n Dto.
that the court The docpnnaSntt TuS tierk of
about sS55 S55U1nt 0oo Of the bills I navabia siiows
We're betso.So and that the act,,aI pay agie was
''sen $1,000 and 5000 actual assets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
A wooLEN COMPANY ASSIGNS.
The Failure of Brown, Steese & CLARK
the Cause.

the Cause.
PROVIDENCE, R. L, Aug. 20-The assign
ment of the Phoenix Woolen Company of
East Greenwich was recorded to-day. The
assignment is made to William A. Walton
of this city. The mill is owned by Joseph
Dows. and the embarrassment is brought
about through the failure of Brown,
Steese & Clark, which firm held Dows'
note for a large amount, the custom OF
Dows being TO give his note to the Boston
firm and receive from them his consi gn-
ments Of wool. Shortly before their failure
the Boston firm held Dows' paper for $780,
000 AT the time of their collapse, Dow s
had received but $37 600 worth of wool.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
Rubinstein Congratulated by the
CZar

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 20.-The czsr has
sent telegraphic message to Anton Rubin
stein, the Russian pianist and composer,
congratulating him on the approaching
| jubilee of his musical career. The czar mas
| also sanctioned the public subscription for
a testimonial to the great musician.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
A Letter Carrier Arrested.

RICHMOND, VA, Aug. 20.-Postoffice In
spectors Coghill and Wilde arrested A. s.
Hooper, letter carrier in the Richmond
ONCE this evening on charge Of robbing
the mail. A decoy letter was found in his
POSSESSION.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
a severs Storm at Paris.

PARIS, Aug. 20.-This city was visited bp
a violent storm to-day. A thunderboit
struck the Eiffel tower No damage was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21
Iriah sunday Closing.

LONDON, Aug. 20.--In the House of Conn
mons this evening Mr.. Balfour, chief secre-
tarv for ireland, announced that it would
be impossible to pass the Irish Sunday clos
ing bill at this session.