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The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
BITTEN BY \ PETCAT
Mrs. Thompson Now in a Crit
 ical Condition.
HER ARM BADLY SWOLLEN.
She is Growing Worse and Her sufarings
 Are Terrible.

The Doctor Unable to Stop the Pain-He
 Watching it CIosely-Symptoms Not Un-
 like Those of Lawyer Bartine's, who
 Died at Asbury Park.
 MAYS LANDING, N. J., July 31-About two weeks ago Mrs. Emeline Thompson of this place was bitten by a favorite cat. About two hours after she was bitten on the arm she began to suffer great pain and the arm commenced to swell. In two hours it had swollen to almost twice it's normal size. It became greatly discolored, and a physician was immedi ately called in. She got no relief and suffered great pain.
 The doctor has been in almost constant attendance, but Mrs Thompson has gradually sgrown worse, and her suffer ines are terrible. For the past four days the swelling has been receding, but the arm is almost black and the pain is great. The cat which bit Mrs. Thompson was small Maltese cat of which she was very fond, and which she had always petted and taken great care of.
 At the time she was bitten she was carrying the cat in her arms, when it became frightened and tried to run from her. In her attempts to hold it the cat both bit and scratched her several times, when she was compelled to drop it. The pain set in at once, and in two hours time she was nearly frantic.
 E The attending physician, Dr. H. O. James, has hopes of the case, but is watching it closely. The cat has not been killed, but is closely watched. In many ways Mrs. Thompson's symptoms are not unlike those of Lawyer Bartine's of Asbury Park, who was bitten by cat and died from the effects of the bite.
 Mrs. Thompson is the wife of Capt. H. A. Thompson, inspector of hulls at the port of Philadelphia, and widely known in these parts.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
CAPT. ARMIES PARDoNED.

He Insu1ted Gov. Beaver During the In-
 auguration of President Harrison.
 CAPE MAY, N. J., July 31.-The Presi- dent has pardoned Capt. George J. Armes, U. s. A., under sentence of court martial for conduct unbecoming an off, cer and general The offense was com mitted during the inauguration of Presi- dent Harrison.
 Capt. Armes had some difficulty with the Pennsylvania troops. He afterwards met Gov. Beaver in his hotel and public ly insulted him. Court-martial sentenced him to be dismissed from the service. The President commuted the sentence so far as to require Armes to confne him. self within an area of 50 miles of Wash ington, D. c.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
CHAIRMAN oUAT's RETIREMENT.
No One Seems to Care to Advance Q
 Reason for His Action.

Reuson for Hts ActtOH.
 WASHINGTON, July S1.--No one hers seems to care to express an opinion as to the cause or causes that led to the resig- nation of Chairman Quay and Treasurer Dudley.
 The resignations were handed in when the meeting of the committee opened during the sSsernoon, but was not ac- cepted until late in she evening, and just before adjournment.
 Mir. Clarkson was elected chairman of the executive committee, and Mr. Ho- bart was elected yice-chairman in the place of MT. Clarkson, the chairman be- ing authorized to select a treasurer to succeed MT. Dudley.
 MT. Clarkson will act as chairman of the national committee until meeting of that body can be held to elect a suc- cessor to Senator Quay.
 The most important business of the session was the action of the committee in authorizing its chairman and secre- tary to call a meeting of the entire na- tional committee, at such place and time in November as they may select, for the purpose of deciding on the place where the next national convention shall bo held
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
water Didn.t Agree with Him.

MnwAUKEE, Wis, July 31.-A drum mer for New York champagne house, while under the influence of liquor, fell asleep in bath tub of cold water in the Plankinton House. He was found by a chambermaid eight hours later, uncon- scious and half dead. The water had Bhrivelled up his hands and feet and stiffened his joints until he was quite helpless. He was revived with difficulty.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
YELLOW FEVER IN CANADA.

Two Deaths on the Norwegian Bark
 Neptune, from Rio Janeiro.
 MONTREAL, July 31.-The Norwegian bark Neptune, from Rio Janeiro for Que bee, was picked up in the Gulf of St. Lawrence short handed, with yellow fever on board, and was at once towed to Goose Island Quarantine. There were two deaths on the passage, yet Capt. So- renzon went into Sydney, c. B.. without reporting having had sickness on board.
 There he received orders to proceed to Quebec, and was allowed to depart unin- spected by the health officers. An inves- tigation will be held by the Dominion government.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
THE OLDEST LIVING ACTRESS. Mrs. Wray III at Newtown. L. L-she May
 RecoveK.


 NEwTowN, t. L, July 31.-Mrs. Mary Wray, one of the oldest living actresses, is confined to her residence in this village sufrarfng from oIU ags Although al most ST years of age, Dr. Franklin Booth, the physician attending her, says her constitution is strong and that she may recover.
 s Mrs. Mary. Wray, whose maiden name was Retan, was born in Ridgefeld, Conn, oD Nov %, 15O4 When years of age she moved to New York city with her parents. Her marriage to William Wray took place in 1926.
 It was in that year that she appeared on the stage of the old New York Chat ham Theater, of which Henry WalIack was the manager. She next appeared at the Park Theater on Park row, and from there went to the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, where she was asso- ciated with Edwin Forrest in the produc- tion of Macbeth" After playing at the Arch Street Theater Mrs. for six years she played at the Old Bowery Theater. Mrs. Wray next went to Providence, R. l., where she joined Forests troupe. She played at Forbes's Theater in Portland, came back to New York, and from there made a Southern tour with the company of which Joseph Jefferson and John Ellsler were members. She played at the Holi- day Street Theater in Baltimore in ssThe Iron Chest"
 In 1S48 Mrs. Wray was engaged by Wm. E. Burton, of the then Chambers Street Theater, New York. She was also member of the Seguin Opera troupe. She played at the Chatham Street Thea ter in 1857, with Frederick Chanfrau as the star. She retired in 1884 and removed to Newtown.
 Mrs. Wray. knew Patti when she was a little girl, and was intimately acquainted withlBarnev Williams, Charlotte Gushing, Joe Jefferson, w. J. Florence, and other stage lights. Mrs Wray had two sons, who followed the theatrical profession.
 One of them, William, was successful commedian. He was drowned on the Evening Star which took fire on Oct. 8 1866, while going from New York to New Orleans, to fulfill an engagement. The other son, Edward, died in 1860.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Kowen Acoepts Hughes, chal1ense.

LONDON, July 31.-Charley Powell called at the Sporting Life during the day, posted $250, and accepted the cha1- lenge of John Hughes to run any dis tancs from A hours to six days for $1 900 and the championship of the world Should Hughes fail to back up his chal- lenge Powell will run any man in the world upon the same conditions.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01

owing to the want of food and the terri ble condition of the starving people, who are too weak to attend to the offices of cleanliness, so necessary at this time of year. In some places, so many have died that the living are unable to bury them, and the Provincial Government has had to detail prisoners from the jails to per form the duties of interment. The Russian authorities spare no effort to prevent the truth from being known across the frontier in Austria, but some of the terrible facts have leaked out nevertheless.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Rich Coal Strike.

PLYMOUTH, Pa, July 31.-In Dodson Colliery, operated by John J. Haddock 6 O., of New York city, the Ross vein was struck last evening after 12 months driving through solid rock. Eight feet of clear coal is in sight, and the colliery could be worked for 20 years before searching for other veins.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
EXCITING RACE ISSUE.
Colored Children Will be Sent te tn
 White Schools.

White Schools.
 UN1oNTowN, Pa, July 31.-For the past A years this borough has supported separate colored schools, and for the last 15 years only hard fight from time to time has prevented the blacks from att tending the white public schools.
 The actiou of the borough school board last night in refusing to elect 8 teacher favored by the colored people has led them to decide on entering the white schools when they open on Oct. 1. They now declare that nothing will stop them, as the law permits them to go.
 large portion of the white popula- tion of the town is much excited over the matter, and declare that if the blacks are to go to the white schools they will not send their children The colored population of this place is fully 1,500.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Want s1a. 900 for a Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-A telegram was sent to Jimmy Carroll by the Pacific Athletic Club last night offering purse of $6, ,000 for Hall and Fitzsimmons to fight here Carroll refused the offer, de- manding $l2,000. The California Club had offered $6, ,O00 The clubs announce that they will not give $12, 900.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Two Thrown from a Buggy.

KINGSTON, N. Y., July 31.-While Wm Nesbitt and wife were driving on the road near South Kortright, Delaware County, during the morning, the horse took fright and ran away, overturning the buggy aud throwing the occupants on the hard road. Both are internally injured, and little hope is entertained of their recovery.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Steamers in Collision.

LONDON, July 31.-The British steamer Hallamshire. Capt. Allayne, from London for Bermuda, collided during the night below Gravesend, with the steamer CasseH bound for Dunkirk. The port bow of the Hallamshire was cut to the waters edge. The Cassel proceeded on her vorage. What damage, if any, she received is not known.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Fire Tt Waltham, Mass.

WALTHAM, Mass, July 31. z Fire in the Whipford building here during the nfght dRmagsd it about s2 000, and caused the following losses to the tenants: D. Strut ton, dry good, 1000; Reed @ Stickney, printers, $5,000; Warren & Son, boots, $4 1000; other tenants about g, ,000. Ali are more or less insured
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Boston Car Employees Preparing to Strike

BOSTON, July 31.-Over 1, 400 conduc- tors and drivers of the West End Street Railway have enrolled themselves as members of the Federation of Labor and it is claimed that within the week 90 per cent. of the men in these departments will have joined the Federation. The men say they have many grievances which they will place before the Railway Company within a few weeks.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Blaze in Philade1phia.

PHILADELPHIA. July 31. = An early morning fire destroyed the row of one story brick stores Nos. 2043 to 2051 North Front The loss to the tenants and the owners of the building will amount to about $10,O00. Only partially insured.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Accepts Under Protest.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The Western Union Telegraph. Company has accepted $166, 900 on approved bills at the rates fixed by the Postmaster-General, enter ing protest until the legal questions are settled
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Our War ships Lsare Halifax.

HALIFAX, N. S., July 1.-The U. S. cruiser Philadelphia, and Petrel left this port st 8 8. m. The officers of both vessels were the recipients of consider able honors during their stay here.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
tJn,on Men ReceIve warntnr.

PoTTsvnLE, Pa, July 3i.-General Manager Milliken gives notice in the daily papers that unless the 800 striking hands of the Pottsville Iron and Steel Company's mill return to work within two weeks the mill will be closed to them forever, and non-union men will i'll their places under police protection.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Damage by High Surf.

LONG BRANCH, N. J., July 31.-The heavy surf has eaten into the bluff here, and fully three feet of the roadway has caved in directly in front of the Rowland Hotel, where recent encroachments of the sea had already made it very narrow.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
pr. Cyru. Ed.on.. wife Dead.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Mrs. Virginia Churchill Edson, wife of Dr. Cyrus Ed son of the Health Board, died during the morning. Mrs. Edson has been sick for some time past, and her death was not unexpected.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Arrested on Board a Steamer

NEW YORK, July 31.-Thomas Bryde, aged A, was arrested on the steamship City of New York on her arrival from Queenstown, charged with being a bank rupt and with having left Fermanagh,
 Ireland, with 1,500 of his creditors' money. He will be held for extradition
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Election onaeers sentenoed.

victed Jersey City election officers, John Etumpf, Oscar E. Stringham and Wm J. Flynn, were brought before Judge Lippen- colt during the morning. Stumpf was sentenced to 16 months Imprisonment His case will be appealed Flynn and Etringham were sentenced to months each in the Penitentiary and will begin serving their time at once
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Left s Fortune of ss. 900 900.

MIDDLETowN, Conn.,, July 3O.-Hon. Henry G. Hubbard, president of the Rus sell Manufacturing Company and the Middletown National Bank, died last evening, aged TT years He leaves for. tune estimated at $9, ,0OO, ,00O.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
To Study stock and Dairy Matters.

AUGUSTA, Me, July 31.--An extended tour through Canada, New York and Vermont is contemplated by Secretary Gilbert, of the State Board of Agricul- ture. The object is for the purpose of studying stock and dairy matters
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Fourteen Persons Drowned.

BERLIN, July. 31.-A serious drowning accident is reported from Essen. Four teen employees of the waterworks were crossing the Ruhr River in a boat, when the boat capsized and all were drowned
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
The President Buys Real Estate.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July S1.-President Harrison continues to invest his surplus cash in Indianapolis realfestate; his last venture being the purchase of the block at the corner of Penna and Georgia streets, from w. H. H. Miller, the con sideration being $20,000.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
A Mastodon Come. to Ligbt.

OAKy1EID, N. r., July 31.-The remains of mastodon of, the Tertiary period were exhumed on. Tuesday in 8 bed of mari xecently discovered about mile south of this village. Prof. Ward, of Roches- Cor is Investigating the fossil.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Prison Keepers Removea.

SING SING, N. Y, July 31.-Warden Brown yesterday removed from the State prisen Hall Keeper Jesse Dixon, who has been employed ia the prison 85 years. and Keepers Latham, Winans and Feltch.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
washington's Granddaughter Dead

DENIsoN, Tex, July 31.-Mrs. Martha D. Washington, the widow of the late Dr. Washington, died here yesterday She was the widow of a grandson of General George Washington of cherry tree fa1r1e
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Ordered Back to Work.

QuINCv, Mass, July 31.-The treers in the shoe shop of John E. Drake have been ordered back to work by the Executive Committee of the T-eers' Union.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Gov. Buchanan Acts Promptly.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 31.-Gov. Buchanan has decided to call the Legis- lature to meet in extra session Aug. IT. He will refer the whole penitentiary question to that body to investigate, consider and act upon.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Hundreds Dying from Cholera,

LONDON, July 31.-Adyices received from Mecca state that the death rate from cholera is 40 day at that place and at Djeddah 30 daily.
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01
Pritohard After Charley m,tohel1.s

NEW YORK, July 81.-The following cable has been received from London: 'sTed Pritchard has challenged Charley Mitchell to fight for $5, 900 and the cham pionship of England"
The weekly examiner., 1891-08-01

Carnegie Wm Lay the Corner Stone.
 LONDON, July 31.-On Aug. 8 Andrew Carnegie, the Scotch-American million aire, will lay, at Peterhead, Scotland, the foundation stone of public library, te which he has donated $5, ,000
The record-union., 1891-05-10
Artificial Ice.

The scientific fact on which the making
of artificial ice depends is that when q
liquid evaporates it uses up great deal
of heat, which it draws from anything
that happens to be around it, If a can Of
water is at hand, it's temperature is re-
duced, and if the action goes far enough
the water will be frozen. This cooling
action can be felt by pouring little ether
or alcohol upon the hand. The liquid
evaporates rapidly, and the loss of the
heat which it takes up cools the hand very
perceptibly. If bottle containing water
is kept wet on the outside with ether, the
evaporation will chill the water and
eventually freeze it. This is essentially
the process by which the corGfes Jroppees
of French restaurants are produced The
decanters filled with fresh water are set
in shallow tanks containing brine, which
remains liquid below the temperature at
which water freezes. In contact with these
tanks are receivers, which can be kept
charged with newly formed ether vapor.
The chilling vapor cools the brine, and
this in turn takes heat out of the water in
the decanters, which soon freezes. In
making ice on the large scale, either am
monia orsulphurous oxide is used instead
of ether, because these substances are
cheaper and are not inflammable.- e.-IHe
Popular Sea eRce AOAthIu.
The record-union., 1891-05-10
Condition of Farmers.

There is much vote-catching humbug
in the talk of politicians and newspapers
about troubles of the farmers. The fact
is that in many respects the farmers of
this country are much better off than
most other classes of her citizens. In the
first place, the farmers, with few excep-
tions, own the land they live upon, and
have no rent to pay. To a certain extent
they are all capitalists, and their average
individual wealth is much above that Of
most other classes of workers. The
farmer who is worth only $1,000 or $1,000
thinks himself poor, though the average
mechanic reckons himself in comfortable
circumstances if he succeeds in acquiring
home worth that much. And while
even the poorest farm furnishes support
Tor Its owner, homes in towns and cities
involve constant outlay, and produce
nothing. Hundreds of thousands of
hard-workingmen and women, living in
towns and cities, would be happy to look
forward for their old age to the security
and support that the ownership of farm
affords.-MarySiU Appeal.
The record-union., 1891-05-10

fifteen million on Wall street. 1t makes
me shake and sliver when think of a
woman who can wreck" railroads and
raise the ''old boy'' as the men do down
in that 'hell on earth" they call Wall
street. wonder what kind of nerves a
woman must have that can stand the ex-
cltement that goes on there. 1t makes
me nervous even to walk on Wall or
Broad streets while the bulls and bears
are rushing about in their frantic fashion.
saw the "Henrietta'' for the first time
it again. The realism of that play affect
ed me quite as much as the real thing
would have done.
l am no orthodox Christian, but be-
lieve in the peaceful, gentle religion
of the Son of God. Many of these
Wall street gamblers are "pillars" in the
Church, but with all their wealth / would
not change places with them.
EMMA TRAPPER.
The record-union., 1891-05-10

:, Give me rest-I am happy-blessed God.
Blessed God-give me a rest-I am happy,
The familiarity with which he ap-
proacheS the Supreme is astonishing. and
his plteous appeal to be given rest is
pltiful in the extreme.
III fall-from prime-kick and boot me out
OF time.
Kick and boot me out of time-If fall
from prime.
From prime-kick and boot me out of time
II fall.
Offers himself to be knocked out
Then you please me-Home of The Free-Land
Home of Thee Free.
Home of The Free-IIand of Iiberty-theu
you please Me.
II you don't--I'n kick you-by Nee
And makes dire threats if it is not prop
erly executed.
1 have, been-a long time finding it-now L
know
Now know-I have been-a long time find
A long time finding it-now I know-I have
been.
Have found it-Elijah-is my name
Eii;d11y Is my name-haveI found it-Elilah.
EIlJah-ls my name-have found it.
Is jubilant over the fact that he has
found what his own name is. l am also
pleased. All dark doubts in regard to the
soundness of the brain have faded like
stars at sunrise.
Let all come-to join hands-for Thy Power
For Thy Power-LET ALL CoME-to join
TO JOIN HANDs-FoR THY PoWER-LET
ALL COME.
Modesty invites all to join hands and
participate in the grand walk-around.
L am simply Joe Josiah-I don't want-to
To soar higher-H am simply Joe Josiah-I
don't want.
1 don't want-to soar higher-I am simply
Joe Josiah.
Has scaled the summit of fame and
| mentions that another branch of myrtle
would burden his brow. Keep your seat,
Josler, we are willing that you soar no
higher. Another outburst of cOnglomer-
ate gush might prove disastrous.
Away God-I thank Thee-for this Literary
For this Literary Fire-away God-I thank
Thee.
I thank Thee-for this Literary-Fire away
. God.
for the literary fire. that prompted the
outpourings of diseased imagination are
OF the most earthly character:
. God, now to protect Thee, let them call me,
Ihe largest crank that handles the world.
fear forgetting this, was INSPIRED,
AS fear losing the Light OF Time.
II Tor gain I forget.
Kick my back inside, outside of slime,
And l will herd the gnats DER the fields of
time.
In postscript he calls attention to the
fact that he is chip off Of the Old
block" This augurs well for the dew
Otees who bow the knee at the garlanded
shrine of Erate. 1t suggests that the
affection is hereditary, and that the world
may feast on these mellow, golden songs
as long as the descendants Of Josiah shall
inhabit this sOrrowful star. A. r. L.
Santa Rosa, April 26, 1891.
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LOUIS KRUTZER'S SNAKE.
After Sleeping One Hundred Years ]
Crawls Out and Is Killed.


Early in January of the present year a
woodman engaged in chopping some of
the monster oaks in the northern part of
the great BLACK Forest" Germany, and
who had built fire against large dead
log preparatory to partaking of his mid
day meal, was surprised TO see a serpent
of gigantic proportions crawl from the
log as soon as the rotten wood had got
well warmed through. The day was bit
ter cold and the snake only made few
yards over the frozen ground until his
convolutions became smaller and smaller,
until he finally ceased TO wiggle and Qui-
etly coiled up near large pile of brush.
The sturdy German chopper, who had
been more surprised than scared, waited
until the creature had become thoroughly
benumbed with the cold and then ap-
preached and dispatched him with his ak.
Measurements showed the Shiny creature
TO be twenty-seven feet six inches in
length and nearly fifteen feet through the
body in the middle.
Just back of the immense head, which
was eleven inches in length and almost as
broad little gold ring had been put
through the skin. 1t was in the form of
two rings rather than one, being shaped
not unlike figure s. One part of the ring
was through the skin, while the other
was through hole in small copper coin
bearing date of l7l2. One side of the coin
was perfectly smooth, with the exception
of these letters and figures, which had
evidently been cut on it with pocket
knife, the workmanship being very
rough, Louis KrutZer, B. G. o., ISL"
Some of the older inhabitants of the
"Black Forest'' remember hearing their
parents tell of 'Krutzer, the serpent
charmer,n and they all unite in declaring
that this gigantic serpent was formerly
the property of the old ''charmer," and
that it was at least one hundred and fif-
teen years old when killed by the wood
chopper on that cold January day of 1891.