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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-14
GREAT SNAKES.
In Java They Grow 100 Feet Long
The Longest Kill ed Was Only 81.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
For the last 100 years there have been
traditions of huge snakes in the interior
of Java 100 feet long and as big around as
hogshead, and our native hunters re-
port these from time to time Fifty
years ago man named TAFT, Scotsman,
started -with-a party of natives to hunt
up the pythOns. He never returned. and
was supposed to have been killed by some
wild animals. He must have been a
giant, as have seen one Of his guns,
weighing thirty pounds and carrying two
ounce balls.
About year ago captain in the Eng
hsh army named Coles landed here, &C
companied by "a party of Sikh soldiers.
Hewas soon joined by Lieut.. Ayres of the
British navy, and il was announced that
they were after The big snakes. Capt.
Coles was remarkable shot, and at 400
yards would knock over a parrot every
time
Their course was up the Dowan, a
stream running clear for fifty miles and
then spreading over a swamp for 100
miles, almost to the south coast, and alive
with man-eating crocodiles. They had
with them several donkeys, and one night,
encamped on the river bank, one OF these
ANIMALS gave tremendous squeal, and
the Englishmen, looking out, saw huge
gray mass sliding along over the ground,
and gave the alarm. Two Crocodiles had
come ashore and seized a donkey. Both
were shot. They were hideous reptiles
thirty feet long, with Jaws capable of cut
ting man in two. Next morning they
went to work aud killed thirteen more,
one thirty-siX feet long.
In few days they reached the heart of
inns submerged region. Snakes thirty
I'VE feet long were shot but the giants
kept out of sight. On land the brush was
very thick, and wild hogs and deer make
well-detined paths from one watercourse
TO the other. and along these the pythons
watch for game.
One morning a native hunter came in
ana reported a big snake near. Two hun
ured yards away the knglishmen saw
swinging between the trees a serpent
almost as big in the middle as barrel.
Its backbone was broken by a shot, and
Slter much trouble IL was taken in and
skinned. 1t was 1orty-one feet long
ouch snake would crush a man in FIVE
seconds
They had now reached the end Of their
journey; the river ended in a mass Of
.egetatlon so dense as to make further
progress impossible so a camp was made
on the river bank, and next day the
suldes brought in the head and few feet
VI Jne trunk of serpent that had evil
GENTLY been eaten by crocodiles. The head
was nearly three feet long. and indicated
au enormous length. IL weighed sixty
pounds, and was hideous object. 1t had
no hg. doubt been caught in the water and
bitten to death.
Early one morning an alarm was given
w one OF the Sikh soldiers He pointed
!" something glistening in the water half
s q % away. Through the glass it was
seen 70 be snake swimming. The raft
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-14
LOBBYING, PAST AND PRESENT.
Once it Was a High Art" Openly
Followed in Washington.
From the Washington Post.

FROM the washington Post.
Senator Allen is after the lobbyists. He
has come to the front with a bill which
proposes to make professional lobbying"
criminal offense.
Mr.. Allen has Incorporated his ideas
into bill which he has introduced in the
Senate, and which defines a lobbyist as
"a person who habituallY attempts to in
huence the legislative action of congress
by soliciting members to support or de-
feat measure" 1t declares lobbying in
the capitol or in the District of Columbia
an offense against the United States, to
be punished by a fine of not less than
$1,000 or more than $1,000, and by i'm
prisonment in the common Jail of the
District of Colum bia for not less than one
or more than five years
Unless a spasm of virtue comes over
congress the bill is not likelyto be passed.
Senator Allen ought to have been in
Washington during the days of Christian
craftsmanship" as John E. Russell of
Massachusetts calls them In the haly-
con days which followed the war lobbying
was a fine art. To-day 1t has fallen. by
comparison, into a ragged and uncertain
profession, Talk about lobbying and
corruption now" said Mr. Russell to the
Post reporter, you ought to have known
Washington when l first knew thirty
years ago. | remember the case of a
man who had to secure the passage of
certain appropriations every year, and he
used to rent house on K street. which
was nothing more nor less than a gamb-
ling house for the convenience of senators
and members. Things were done openly
then that one would not even dare to
breathe nowadays, speak from actual
knowledge when l say that there is more
honesty today in congress than there ever
was. The moral sentiment is higher,
drunkenness Is so rare as to excite com
ment when it occurs, and, altogether,
there has been great improvement in
congressional morals"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-14
MEDICAL.
for Infants and Children.

"CastOria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me" II A Archer, II D.
Ill 60. Oxford St, brooklyn, NY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-14
Death Of an % Citiz bal.

Abteville, Ga, Aug 13.-David E. Nc
Anally. one of the Oldest and most re-
spected citizens of Wilcox county, died
suddenly at the residence of Lank Den
nard, near Cason church. yesterday
morning, and was buried to day at Cedar
Greek church. Deceased was 50 years
old, and was a consistent and Jealous
member of the Primitive Baptist church.
He was born and reared within twelve
miles of Abbeville
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-14

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea, Eructation.
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di.
gcstion,
Without injurious medication.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-14
A CHURCH VACANCY FILLED.
a Close Race for the ONCE of Tax Re-
ceiver.

ceiver.
Americas, Ca, Aug. 13.-The member
ship Of the Baptist church yesterday
rendered a call TO Rev. T. W. O'Kelley of
Griffin to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of DIR. Campbell, who secretly
accepted a call to the Tattnall Square
church in Macon. Dr. O'Kelley is a MN
lister of established reputation, ana will
prove valuable addition TO the Americas
clergy.
The consolidated returns IN the demo-
cratic primary gives the nomination for
tax receiver 10 j.. w. Mize by four votes
over J. l.. Daniels in total vote Of ], l3S.
Mr.. Mize has represented the county as
tax receiver twelve years. In a former
race he was nominated over William
Stewart by three votes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-14
RAILWAYS.
CITY IND suburban RAILWAY.

summer Schedule, June 5th.
Isle OF Hope Schedule-week Day Time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-14

7NHE steamships OF this company Wse sp.
i pointed 10 sail from Savannah for Bald.
more as follows-sJandard time;
d. H. MILLER, Capt. G. w. BILLUPs,
SATURDAY, Aug. 10, $3.50 p. IN.
VIM LAWRENCE, Capt. w. FOSTER,
WEDNESDAY, Aug. %, 9 a. N.
VIM CRANE. Capt. w j. BOND, SATUR-
DAY, Aug 25, IL noon.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY and
FRIDAY.
Through bills Of lAding given 10 all points
West, Gil the manufacturing towns in New
England. and to ports OF the United Kingdom
and the Continent
J. J. CARoLAN. Agent,
Baltimore wharf.
J. O. WHITNEY, Traflc Manager, Baltimore.
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CONTRAskND VESSELS.
English Officers Watch Vessels Suspected OF
Being for China or Japan.

LONDON, Aug. l9.-Government officers
have gone aboard another vessel in the
Tyne, because they are convinced that she
is fitting for oervice in Japanese
war. Work on the vessel has been pushed
with the greatest haste since the declaration
of war, and recently materials was placed
aboard her. As far az can be ascertained
neither China nor Japan ordered the ves-
sci. 1t is thought she may have been fitting
merely for speculative purposes, and her
owners intention was to offer her to China
or Japan after getting away from English
waters. Despite the presence of officers.
work on the vessel has not stopped. More
seizures of vessels are expected.
Steamer Alaska, which China bought
before the war from the Thomas Iron Com
pany, lies in the Thames. She is armor
clad, carrying rapid fire guns, and is under
stood to be shipping a crew. A dispatch
from Vienna says that 90 900 Mannlicher
rifles made in Austria, have been shipped
to China
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STlLl A MYSTERY.
No Trace or Explanation Of Disappearance oi
Capt. Jordan OF Gardiner.

GARDINER, Aug. l9.-The schooner
Julia S. Bailey arrived at 30, this after
noon, from Newburyport, Mass, and was
Immediately boarded by correspondent
and the crew interviewed regarding the
mysterious disappearance of Capt N. S.
Jordan, who left the vessel in New buryport
a week ago last Frilay, to go to Boston for
two sailors.
Captain George A. Yeaton, who was sent
by the managing owner, Augustus Bailey,
to bring the schooner to Gardiner, said that
he found the vessel in first-class shape,
with mate, cook and two men aboard. He
was informed by the cook that Capt. Jor-
dan left the vessel Friday, Aug. 10, about
| o'clock, to 60 to Boston about two men,
and had not been seen since by any one
connected with the vessel.
Capt. Yeaton was told by a detective in
Newburyport, that Capt. Jordan was shaved
in barber shop in Newbury port, Friday
night, between 10 and IL o'clock the bar
Der claiming that Capt. Jordan told him
who he was and that he was master of the
schooner Julia S. Bailey, then in the har
Dor. 1t is also claimed that two men repre-
senting themselves as sea captains, called
at the barber shop the same evening inquir
ing for Capt. Jordan, though there were no
other schooners there at the time.
People here, where Capt. Jordan is we'll
known, think that foul play has befallep
him, and the idea of his having run away
is preposterous. His wife and daughter
have the sympathy of all in this time Of
trying suspense.
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JAPAN GAINING.
Soon to Attack ImpregnabIe
Wei-Hai-Wei.
Chinese Alarmed and Are Strength
ening City's Defences.
Foreigners Lives in Danger from The Chinese
Soldiers al Wei ai-Wei.

LONDON, Aug. l9.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Central News gives in
today's dispatches a gloomy view of affairs
at Wei-llai-Wei, the fortified city on the
Shangtung promontory. There is little
doubt that the Japanese intend to attack
this Chinese stronghold, shortly, despite the
tradition of the Chinese that the place is
impregnable. The lights along the prom
ontory have been extiuguished, buoys re-
moved and the Chinese are constantly
adding to the defences by laying toIpedoes
and submarine mines.
On three successive nights in last week,
japanese torpedo boats entered the harbor,
and reconnoitred the forts. The Chinese
torpedo boats, which lie in the harbor, had
no inkling of the nearness of the enemy
until the Japanese vessels were leaving,
when the ei-lIai.Wei forts opened fire,
but too late to accomplish anything.
The success of these three Japanese ex-
peditions has shaken greatly the confidence
of the army in the impregnability of Wei
lIai-Wei, and the supposition is that the
japanese are preparing for combined
land and sea attack on the stronghold. The
garrison is being increased 10 meet such an
attack, and heavy guns are being added to
the artillery in the interior line of dcfences.
The foreigners employed in the WeilIsi-
Wei arsenal are leaving. Nearly all the
Epglishmen and Scotchmen have gone with
in few days, and only natives are likely
to be left in the shops.
The feeling against foreigners is running
high among the military of the city. The
soldiers have fired several times upon
foreigners leaving shops, and been checked
only with difficulty by their officers. All
foreigners are reproached aud insulted az
they depart. None have been wounded as
yet but their escape is due almost solely to
the strenuou, efforts of the officers who
have been charged with the responsibility
for their safety.
The main Japanese squadron has been
sighted again in gulf of Pechli. Natives
of the seaports have been forbidden to use
Japanese coins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-20
MURDERER BEssEY's TRIAL.
II Will Take Place al This Months Session
OF Court at Bath. .

BowDoISHAM, Aug. 19.-(SpeciaD.-
Considerable interest is felt in the trial of
Melvin Bessey, now in Jail at Auburn, for
the murder of his wife in this village, last
spring. Court will convene at Bath Tuesday.
Bessey will probably be arraigned some
time during the week.
Although it was as cold blooded muir
der as has been chronicled in Maine for
years, it is said that Bessey will
plead "not guilty" claiming that
he was drunk, was provoked by Mrs. Bes-
sey and that it was entirely unprecedented.
Bessey has kept up very good of spirits
in his confinement but as the time for trial
approaches is getting nervous.
One point that is interesting Bowdoinhsm
and Sagadahoc people is the question,
'.Where is Bessey's residence?" He has
worked in Fairfield, Lewiston and Bow
doinham, in lumber mills, and the question
IS to locate his permanent residence, as that
will figure largely in bearing the expense
of the trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-20

iently near, and is an enclosure of about
six acres, surrounded by high wire fence,
and just at the edge of the woods west of
the Home buildings. There are at present
81 deer and Is fawn of different size and
age, all very playful. There are Mabelle
and Bellzona, the two large black bears,
and Nellie BLY,, the 4 months-old baby bear
received from Moosehead lake this spring.
She is great favorite with the children
who visit here.
But for real fun, Quito. the monkey with
his queer pranks and grotesque actions, is
the great attraction for the little ones and
even some who are older.
There is also fine collection of thorough
bred dogs here, Yorkshire terriers, Irish
water spaniels, rabbit hounds, bird set;ers
etc. MIR. C. A. Smith, veteran of the
2Sth N. Y. who has had years of experience
in the care of animals both before and since
the war, has charge, and looks out for the
comfort and welfare of this interesting col
lection of animals. He is always pleased
to receive callers, and will willingly show
you all bis pets.
Miss Gibbs, nurse at the hospital, has
just returned from short visit to friends in
Orland, Me.
Tom Miller, one of the Togus finest, is
if, tomorrow, for lO days trip to New
York city. ~*@ :-.-
Yesterday Androscoggin Pomona, to the
number of over POO, visited the Home, un
der the charge of G. G. Wagg of Lewiston
Sho is master. They were shown over the
buildings and grounds and enjoyed one OF
Prof. Themes concerts at o'clock A. M
They thoroughly enjoyed their visit, if one
may Judge from their remarks. Mr.. Wags
says that Androscoggin Pomona number.
fully 1000 and is the finest in the country.
Today it is quite warm, but the crowd Of
visitors is very large and the concert fine
The first number, the march America,
with new air and bugle calls, written by
Prof. Theme, was beautiful. Mr.. Barrett
as soloist in the serenade and polonaise
was fine, and, in fact, all the numbers were
good, especially the last medley overture
Sounds from the Sunny South"
Total number present on morning report
1897. Number Of patients in hospital, 257
Died, Aug. 10, Henry X. James, Co. ID
st Connecticut Heavy Artillery.
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
OF 200 Kegs Of Powder and 1900 Pounds Of
Dynamite at Fort Smith. brk.

FoEr SMITH, Ark, Aug. 10. - The
spontaneous combustion of 200 kegs of
giant powder and 200 pounds of dynamite,
belonging to the Speer Hardware Co, oc-
CURED at $50 last evening, giving Fort
Smith terrible jostle. The warehouse was
situated about three-quarters of mile from
the city.
The explosion blew the residence of Mrs.
Cook into the air, killing Mrs. Cook and
her daughter, and instantly wrecked 10 or
Is dwellings in the neighborhood, broke
plate glass in hundrds of business houses in
the city, and loosening plastering from al
most every dwelling within miles.
boating party, consisting Of A. w.
Walters, Miss Kate Hurley and others, in
the vicinity of the explosion, is missing
Parties are in search of them.
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A MONSTER RALLY
Planned for Jug. rs at Old Orchard TO Open
Campaign.

BrDDEFoRD, Aug. l9.-The Republican
district committee has completed arrange
men,s for opening the campaign in the
FIRST Congressional district with one of the
biggest political mass meetings in the his
tory of this State.
1t will be held at Old Orchard, in the
campground grove, on the afternoon of
Aug. % The principal speakers are to BE-
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Hon. J. 2. Dolliver
of Iowa, and Gen. George A. Sheridan of
New York. 1t will re Mr.. Reeds first sp-
pearance, and first speech outside of Con-
gress this year.
Reduced rates have been obtained from
all points, and it is expected that il will be
the biggest rally since the Blaine and Logan
campaign. when 90, 900 people were present
at the same place.
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SHUT Them OUT.
Fisks House Nine Defeats Old Orchard
House Team, 9to0.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 1s.-(Special. y
A great deal of rivalry exists between
Hotel Fiske and the Old Orchard House.
Consequently, the game of week ago
played by the base ball visitors at these two
houses was largely attended and excite ment
was at fever heat. The Fiskes were de-
feated by score of l3 TO 10.
Today the tables were completely turned
in favor of the Fiskes, who shut out the
Old Orchard House nine in the most excit-
ing game of the season. Not an error
marred the Fiske nine's record. Ribbons,
banners and parasols of yellow, (Fiske)
and red-and-white 20. o. House). we're
wildly waved, horns blown and throats
strained with cheering at every point that
was made. When Pitcher Plaisted finished
one Of the finest exhibition of pitching ever
seen here, by striking out his twenty Fl rst
victim, and thus ending the game, the en-
thusiasm of the Fiske guests knew no
bounds.
Pandemonium reigned at the Fiske. if
cheering, horn blowing and fire works have
anything to do with it. Photographs of the
successful nine were taken. A hop in the
evening closed the red-letter and yellow
ribbon day for the Fiskes. To Mr.. Ralph
Plaisted of Bangor, son of Ex-Governor
Plslsted assisted by the beautiful catching
of Mr.. Sullivan of Metheun, perfect bali
player and thorough gentleman, the victory
is mainly due. Besides disposing of 90 out
of the 27 men between them, Sullivan
making two sensational running foul
catches), they made eight of the nine runs
The result of the game was as follows:
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A SPLENDID SYSTEM
That Drives An Old Soldier 10 Suicide
Through Fear Of Losing His lob.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Cspt. +. w.
Nicholson, superintendent of the United
States treasury stables, today, .hot himself
in the breast and died few hours later.
The captains son, Meridith Nicholson, il
an editorial writer on the indianapolis
News. 1t is said that Nicholson, who was
Republican, was very anxious to visit his
family IN Indiana, but feared if he left his
duties to make visit, be would lose his
position. He became depressed and ended
bis life. The deceased was an old soldier,
about 80 years of age.
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MOMAN IN THE CASE.
RockIand Man Knocked SenseIess and Sill in
a Critical Condition. W

RocKLANp, Aug. l9.-Late Friday night,
Stephen Kavanaugh was found lying in
sensible on the floor of his stable. Sensi-
bility was restored, today, after Sc hours
work by the physicians. He had been
struck on the back of the neck with some
blunt instrument, and is still in critical
con Ii ion. No arrest has been made, but
suspicion attaches TO young man on bad
terms with Kavanaugh. There is said to
be a woman in the case. ~
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Other Games. Saturday.

AT Erie-Erie, Z; Springfield 5.
At Neutrality-suspicious., I Lnwell, 6.
At Buffslo-Providence s; Buffalo, G.
At Rockland-Rockland, l2 Camden, s..
At Scranton-Allentown,7 Scranton, ,.
At Decentralization, II; Poland
Springs, 4.
AT New Bedford-New Bedford, IL /;
Pawtucket, 3.
At Wilkesbarre-Syracuse, 5; Wilkes
barre, |. Syracuse, 9; Wilkesbarre, !.
At Fall Rver-Fall River Newspaper
Men, IA New Bedford Newspaper Men, B..
Prize, cup by Mayor Bromnel.
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Capt. Harvey Mills oi 1homaston, Desd.

TnoMAsroN, Aug. 10. - Capt. Harvey
Mills, one of Thomaston's retired sea
captains and wealthy citizens, died, this
morning, aged Il years. He was a native
of Saint George. He commanded many
vessels out OF this port and visited all parts
of the world A wife and married children,
survive him. Capt. Warren Mills of San
Francisco, and Mrs. Charles Copeland OF
Newton, Mass. ~-
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Season Drawing to Close at Ocean Park.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. l0.-The season at
Ocean Park is drawing to close. There
is still large crowd there and considerable
interest shown in the meeting. Saturday
was Guild day with graduation exercises
and a grand entertainment. Today was
given up to devotional exercises and preach
ing. Monday the convention of philan-
thropists will meet here. This is proving
the best season ever held here.
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~ The HORSE BOILED.
Capt. John Crosby. Of Eastport. Seriously
Injured in Runaway.

EAsrroRT, Aug. 19.-Capt. John Crosby,
a retired shipmaster, G6 years old, took his
wife and two nieces UP country, yesterday
afternoon, for drive. While he was hsr-
Messing the horse to return home, the ami
NAL took fright at something, and bolted,
knocking, the captain down and running
over him, breaking his left leg in two places
above the knee, and otherwise seriously in
turing him
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Thonaston (AIc.) Shin Rnrned

NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-The fullrigged
ship General Knox of Thomaston, Me,
with a cargo OF general merchandise, in
Guiding the most inflammable materials,
burned almost to the waters edge at her
dock, foot of Maiden lane, carly Saturday
morning. The loss will reach s20O. 900.
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New Japanese minister Arrives.

SAN Francisco, CAL, Aug. I9.-Mr
SkuriDo, the new Japanese minister to the
United States, arrived here, yesterday, on
the steamer China. He was given the posi-
ton because CT his thorough knowledge of
the existing treaties and conferences be-
tween the United States and Corea.
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The Railway Agents Association arrived
at Portland, Saturday, by special train.
They were taken about Casco bay and to
Old Orchard and left in the evening for
Montreal. The party numbers about 200
ladies and gentlemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-20

M. Z. Sections stable at Asbury Park,
N. j., wac burned Sunday. A number of
valuable horses, tine property of Gen. VIM.
J. Sewell, Gen Rushing and others, per-
i'hed in the flames. John Sullivan was
badly burned. Loss, over $50, 900.
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A horse belonging to G. d. Hasty of
Windham, was tskep, Saturday night, on
Middle street, Portland, with the blind
stsggers, and ran into the big show window
of Merry, the halter. the horse then
turned and thrashed about in the store,
broke another big window. wrecked all the
hats and furnishing goods in both windows
and fairly demolished the whole front of
the store. The dsmsge amounted to over
$1,000.