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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03

Princess Mathilde has had an important
part in shaping modern French history
She kept her cousin, afterward Napoleon
sentiment while he was abroad. ana paws
him advice and financial aid. She Is 70
years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03

ming, especially when it is remembered
that Mr.. James Taylor, of Manchester,
England, is coming over to judge this
breed and the German and English au-
thorties are not in perfect accord as to
what constitutes perfect and typical
specimen.
In foxhound circles, confusion still
reigns. No one appears to know exactly
which is the proper type for the Ameri-
can foXhound though the Brunswick Fen
Club, after much patching, alteration and
wrangling has succeeded in formulating
standard and Mr.. w. Wade of Hutton,
Pa, has expended gallons of ink in trying
to shed light on the subject
Still the judges seem to be at fault, and
whatever dog one puts forward as the
proper type, another pegs back as un-
worthy of perpetuation. AS a natural Sc
quence to this state of affairs many dogs
of this breed remain at home that would
otherwise grace the benches.
In the pointer classes, many new faces
will appear, and the likelihood is that the
Hampstead Farm kennels will carry off
the bulk of the prizes in both of the open
classes. In the challenge classes it is
doubtful whether Duke of Hesgen'' can
still hold his own with younger and more
vigorous dogs, and the same may be said
of "Woolton Came" George Could who
has expended many thousands Of dollars
lol HiSn CLASS pOlHleIS curing the past
winter, will show his champion light
weights, Lady Gay Spanker," and
Comet" and also the well known win
ners, Miss Rumor" and Josie Bracket"
besides a few others purchased recently
and supposed to be dark horses" and
will undoubtedly carry off the lions
share" in those classes. George Jarvis.
owner of the heavyweight champion
'Ladd of Kent" will show a full kennel
for the first time. and will make good
second, while the Springside kennel be-
longing to the Messrs. Lewis, and the
Rivada, kennels of Adrian c. Pickhardt.
will contend for third place. In the heavy
weight, 'Moulton Bannerr," the cele-
brated English winner, Will likely make
things interesting for his competitors. as
he will be shown in perfect trim for the
first time since his advent In this country
In English settlers the latest Importation
Bald Rock" is not up to the standard
required by our judges, and that good,
home-bred one Cactus" belonging TO
Henry Pape, Of New York city, will have
nothing to stop him. The bitch class for
this breed will be at the mercy of Mr.
Bretts' Maid Marion" The large kennels
for this breed have been so broken up of
late by the death of noted dogs and the
retirement from the ranks of breeders Of
we'll known gentlemen. that it would be
difficult to even hazard a guess as to
which will be the successful kennel
In champion Irish settlers. the Oak
Grove Kennels, belonging to f. c. Fowler
Of Moodus. Conn, will take all the plumes
and leave the open and purple classes
to be competed for by the ST. Cloud
and other well known kennels. "Eudora,
belonging to the st. Cloud Kennel will
undoubtedly wear the blue. and her
owner is confident Of also winning the
special Cor the best in the show. The
puppy classes viii also be at the mercy
Of this kennel
In open dogs there viii be many com
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03

petitors. Owing to the dispersal and sale
of the Seminole Kennels dogs last month,
there will be many small own
ers in the field. Mr. Morti-
mer, the well known Judge and
general superintendent, will appear for
the first time, in his twenty
years of exhibiting. in the
role of an Irish setter exhibit
tor, having purchased and entered the
well known champions "Elfrida," "Chal-
lenge." "Montauk, Jr." and "Biddy" The
Chestnut Hill Kennels of Philadelphia
will also show the well known winner
ely"
In collies the competition will be par
tcularly keen. Heretofore j. Pierpont
Morgan's kennel has had things pretty
much its own way, with the Chestnut
Hill and Seminole Kennels contending
for second place. Last year Mr.. Morgan
imported Lection Hero" and "Chorltoa
Phyllis" at an expense of $40, 900, and now
he has strene thened his kennel by the
addition Of The $6,0O0-dog "Rufford Or
monde" Col. Hilton has decided to place
his own collie kennel near the top, for
besides the two dogs purchased from the
English judge, George Raper, for s., 900,
he has bought outright the whole ken
mel of collies belonging TO the Hemp
stead Farm, and there is talk Of some new
importations which will arrive in time for
the show
In bull dogs, Col Hilton's kennel win
easily carry off the palm, as last summer
he sent commissioner to England with
carte blanche to purchase the best that
money could buy. Though many thou
sands of dollars were spent, the docs
well repay the outlay as the lot includes
such noted ones as king Orry,"-dog of
tremendous girth Of skull. splendid wrin>
kle and general character, and measur-
ing twenty-four inches across the chest.
Mischief" "Hucknell Lass" are also
among the lot, as are many more noye6
ones. The colonel promises lovers of
bull dogs to exhibit the largest and grand
est lot ever seen in Madison Square Car
den.
Col John H. Thayer will be the prin-
cpal exhibitor, as heretofore. in Scotch
deerhounds, and George Gould, C. Stead
man-Hanks, of Boston, and the Terra
Gotta Kennels of Hamilton, Ontario. win
pretty much I'll the wolfhound classes.
In fox terriers August Belmont. John II
Thayer and the Messrs. Rutherford win
be the principal exhibitors, and Il rs ex-
pected that Mr.. Belmonts champion,
'Blemton Victor H., will win the gpecial
for the best in the show. Very few people
realize the earning capacity Of these lit
tie dogs. Last spring two puppies belong
ing to one kennel won $3.50 In stakes
Commissioner Purroy also owns and exhlp-
us Kennel or these dogs, though not
under his own name, and Edward Kelly
son of Eugene Kelly has a kennel which
has been very successful In pet dogs
there is nothing new, If we except an I'm,
usually fine King Charles imported for
Mr. Taller last month. 1t has not been de-
eided definitely yet whether It will be put
on exhibition or not. Nellie BLY, intends
showing her maltese terrier again, hav-
ing won first prize with II In the miscel-
laneOus class last year. and hrs Eugene
Clark will be on hand with a few of her
favorite Japanese spaniels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03

ground, he easily got inside. That he
had made himself at home was in evidence
by the topsy-turvy condition of affairs. A
lunch basket left by one Of the pupils. in
which several extra pieces of cake re-
manned, was on the floor empty; books and
maps and states were thrown prOmlscu-
ously about. and as the impertinent fell
low sat looking at the timid little school
ma am he seemed sorry for the distur-
bance which he had caused In her school
room.
At last, having surveyed her to his en-
tire satisfaction, old bruin gave a loud
grunt, showed two rows Of ivory white
teeth, then turned and shambled toward
the open window. With his fore paws on
the sill he looked back over his shoulder
at Miss Rankin, who stood trembling at
the door, then with a mighty effort he
raised his ponderous form and slid out
into the snow. 1t was then that Miss
Rankin bethought herself and rammed
her hand into her coat pocket for the re-
volver With this as helpmate. and the
bear on the outside Of the building, all her
bravery returned. She knew that bruin
could not well get back II she barricaded
the windows, and she did want to shoot
a real, true bear, so badly.
on going to the window she was sur
prised to find that the bear had not yet
gone more than ten feet toward the wood.
The snow was SO deep and Of such a
feathery nature that IL was next thing to
impossible for the wooly-coated creature
to move. He first stood on his hind legs
and with his forepaws beat the snow from
in 'front.' but when he attempted to move
forward he invariably tumbled headfore-
most into The snow, which at this point
had drifted nearly four feet high.
Miss Rankin judged that this was her
chance. She did not stop to think that
bears are not usually shot with a revolver
a
snow, and knew that he could not get
back to her, even though tine first few
shots did no more than injure him She
waited until he stood upright when she
level her pistol at his head and fired
Simultaneous with the report Of the fire.
arm there was a bawling sound like that
jumped into the air several feet, then went
rolling into the snow drift. An instant
later he Was again on his feet, this time
with his face toward the schoolhouse
window. The sight Of his pretty tor
mentor and the pain of the bullet wound
in his head maddened the fellow. and
his attempt to founder through the snow
back to the window was terrific.
Again Miss Rankin raised her pistol
this time taking aim for the bears eye.
The bullet went home" and the bear
fell again into the snow drift. This time
he was slow to rise, and before he ac-
complished this another bullet went
ploughing into his body and he lay down
to die.
The shooting at the school house was
heard by those at a farm house just across
the creek, and several Of the men folks
came hurrying through the snow one OF
them carrying a gun. Upon arriving at
the school house they were quickly ac-
quainted with the situation.
The man with the gun made his way 10
where the bear lay and found that the
big beast was not yet dead. He raised his
gun TO fire the finishing charge; but was
stopped before he could pull the trigger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
A SCHOOL MA'Aws ADVENTURE.
Imprisoned with n Bear I'm IL LycOm-
ing County SchOOIhOuse.
From the Plttsburg Dispatch.

EAOih Aiit 4 AAAobhib ASiHRaA1As
Williamsport, Jan. 26-Katie Rankin is
a pretty 2O-year-old school mistress in
Cummings township, this county. She
is also a heroine, as an adventure in
which she was a leading character, has
proved. A 250-pound black bear was the
other actor in the affair." and Katie's
school house was the scene Of combat.
The structure in which pretty Miss
Rankin conducts her school Is located
near the banks of Pine creek, in sparse
ly settled district Just back Of the one
story school house stretches a forest, up
and across the mountain, which rises
800 feet or more. 1t is no uncommon
thing to see bears. or even catamounts,
in these woods, but up to a week ago
the little school house had not been
honored by a call from bruin The knowl-
edge that there were wild beasts about,
however, caused Katie Rankin to carry
a revolver, for her boarding place Is fully
half a mile distant fOm the school house.
Diligent practice has made her a prof.
cient marksWoman, and IL Is said that the
fair-faced pedagoguc is one Of the surest
shots in that section.
one night last week snow fell IN that
locality to the depth OF 20 inches. Next
morning Miss Rankin started for her
school, going quite early so that she
could have the room warm before the
pupils began to arrive. The task of
trundlng through the deep snow for
half mile was more than she had counted
on and when she arrived at the door of
the little school house she was nearly
tagged out. on opening the door she was
surprised to find one of the windows
In the rear of the room wide open IT
had apparently been open all night, for
the snow had drifted in terribly.
Hurrying up the aisle TO make fast
the window. she was startled 10 see a big
black bear lying on the floor, close to the
stove. She screamed, for she thought the
form that of a tramp who had taken
shelter In her school room from the Sc
we're storm of the night before. She was
about to fee, when the black form raised
up, and she was surprised still more 10
find it not n man, but big, black bear.
Now here was a predicament. Run she
must. She sprang 10 the door, but be-
hold in her hurry to get inside when she
arrived, a minute before, she failed to re-
move the key from the outside. The Pc
cuiar make of lock made II an impossi-
shut, and thus was the now thoroughly
alarmed girl made prlsoner-with a big,
black bear as a companion.
Old bruin sat up on his launches and
blnked at the terrified girl II was evil
dent that her screams had awakened him
from a sound sleep. and that he was still
drowsy was more than apparent from his
lazy attitude. The bear had found the
window Of the school house open during
the night. and the aperture thus afforded
being not more than three feet from the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
JournnIistic Spiders.

= rum tHb AfDHuOu DlnpdhtU.
In Russia the correspondents of our Eng-
lish daily papers sometimes have a hard
time of it. Not very long ago the police
made discovery of some nihilistlc plots
IN an out-of- the-way corner OF ST Peters,
burg, and the special corresp ondent OF
the Standard came to hear Of il. Off
he went at once in search OF the house.
lie found IL without much difficulty, and
a police officer was In possession. Can
i come in he asked. Certainly" said
the officer. And the correspondent en-
tered, and having taken a good view OF
the surroundings, he turned TO go, bur
the officer barred the way you cannor
pass sir" he said. But you yourself
said I might come in" quite So" re-
sDonded the policeman. grlmly. "Any-
body who likes can come in, but they are
Immediately arrested" In vain the jour-
nalist explained that he had Important
engagements elsewhere There he was.
and there he had to stop. Then he went
10 the window and looked out with a MALI
cious CLEAN in his eye. Presently he
saw sight which filled him with toy
Strolling down the street was Mr. Dob
son, the correspondent OF the Times. The
imprisoned one hailed him. "Huiloi
Where are you going2'' he shouted. Try
ing TO find the nihilist place." Oh, this is
it. Really? Can l come up?" Yes
any one can come up" And Mr.. Dobson
room, made his notes, and then turning
to his friend, he suggested that they
should 60 Failing to get an answer,
and somewhat beWildered he made for
the door, and there the police officer en-
lightened him. The two correspondents
spent the afternoon inviting other flies
into the spiders web.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
THE COMING DOG SHOW.
1t viii Be the Biggest Affair New York Has
Ever Seen.
Dig Money in BowOws Members of the Four Hundred Who VIII
Put Exhibition Specimens Blooded CANNES
Copvripht.


the benches. There are only a very few
people in this country who know the true
type of a Newfoundland, and among them
is not the estimable lady who has Off
ciated as judge of this breed for several
years back. To her appointment as judge
is largely due the falling off in this most
noble breed, and unless something is done,
and that quickly, to stimulate the breed
there will remain of them only memory.
Bloodhounds and Great Danes are look
ing up In the former breed Dir. Longest
will show a very strong team, including
the great European winner "Alchemist'
and others of his more recent importa-
tons Mr.. Winchell, as usual, viii also
show a picked kennel, and between them
the prizes will be pretty. nearly accounted
for. The Great Dane controversy, which
has been going on for the past year be-
tween the accepted authorities in this
special breed as to the true type, seems
likely TO be settled for all time, as Herr
Franz Peitscher, secretary of the Doggen
Great Dance Club and president OF the
Rarzoi club Of Berlin. is visiting this
country. and hearing of the approaching
show, has sent for his six best dogs.
and has entered them for competition at
the coming show. These include the
eraat "Alexander." winner of ten first
and special prizes in Germany.
Herr Peitscher is the foremost breeder
of these dogs in Germany, and has
won the government medals for many
wears back Alexander stands thirty
three inches at the shoulders and weighs
no pounds. Herr Peitscher will also
bring over Peter" which won the gov
eminent silver medal and four first and
special prizes at Munich in 1897 Herr
Peitscher claims that he has no crlpples
among his dogs, such as are usually seen
among this breed, and attributes the fact
TO the manner in which they are reared.
His kennels comprise about ten acres OF
ground incIosed with a fence six feet
in hight and at the end furtherest from
the house the dog kitchen Is situated
generated from the main yard by four
foot fence. in which holes are made sum
GENTLY large to permit of egress by pup
MES under three months of age. me
larger dogs must jump the fence or 90
supperless to bed. This training makes
them eminently active and many OF
them can clear, on the authority OF Herr
Peitscher. the six-foot fence with ease
The American Great Dane breeders are
nothing daunted, however, by the array
of the Alexander kennels. as their en-
tries show. and such good ones as 'Melae'
"Arafor Mckinley" and Stanley are
entered and stand a good show OF win
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by Miss Rankin. who exclaimed: "Heres
] want 10 kill that bear"
The man stepped back and Miss RAN
kin from her position at the window sent
another bullet into the woody mass that
lay partly hidden in the snow drift That
shot fixed him." as one of the men saids
when telling of the plucly girls thrilling
escapade, during visit 20 town the other
day
Miss Rankin will have a rug made oe
the bear skin. It Is an exceptionally fina
one, and II viii ever prove a ready re-
minder OF the day that she was made
prisoner in a country school house with q
wild beast for her only companion.
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New York, Feb. I'm spite of the hard
times which are felt by the kennel world,
10 common with every other branch of
S'o'k-raising, the nineteenth annual dog
'"o" OF the Westminster Kennel Club,
which opens at Madison Square Garden
vi 'hs l9 of February. promises to eclipse
al Previous efforts of this organization.
Ino0sh still early. entries are pouring
~ rapidly, and it would not be surprising
many late entries were refused The
o'io7n VIII not bench comfortably more
Juan sixteen hundred dogs and the club
% oeS'rous to make each succeeding show
oil ADVANCE over the previous effort, in
4'al'y rather than quantity Varied and
'a'uaole specials have been offered by
'-s various speciality clubs and private in
,.'''uels Among the donors are: The
.'-9u1' the st. Bernard. the Collie, the
opan'e+ the English Setter and the Pointer
lllDs and j. Pierpont Morgan offers a
,''4lsome silver vase for the best Collie
born n 1854.
=" 81 Demands there will be nothing
1e" shown. In consequence OF the great
'''''aii'y among the most noted importa-
''As' The breed will not make much of a
'''s' as breeders do not care, in face
W. 'ae almost universal rl-lucl1 that has
I1,o eL ~. attended them to go very deeply
rar men pockets to import anything
gmo -" bedivere. that cost upwards OF
H. .' 10 import, will, of course, be there
srd TN retains his almost faultless form
In o4ty Of expression, but as factor
lea al Fancement of the breed in Amer
rensts mas been fat failure and has i'll
t5- ''1 'he trouble and expense of importa.
pr -1le.lsh AIastiffs will show some i'm
tbor-l.l ent over last years exhibit, even
Bea5+,.,' Ae great English dog "Bramptor
an mas left these shores for good
lion ,1rhed to her native isle, and "Cau.
goo5 O"n Daughter" has gone to the
hsya- heaven. Mr.. Winchell Of Fair.
DR. C., Mr. Bum OF Peoria, H., and
team 1sest Of Boston will show strong
thvs.5s.as Well as several other mastiff en-.
Y me Marshall Brothers Of Troy, n
New stopped importing and showing
deterf-.,'.il-.l lands, this breed has steadily
eat salea and now only few indiffer-
''Hehs grace, or rather, disgrace
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Edward Wilmot Blyden is regarded as
the most thorough scholar of the coloree
race He represents Liberia at the Eng
hsh court Is celebrated linguist and
magazine writer, and is better known in
Europe than in America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
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We make, lay and line free OF
charge all Carpets and Mattlngs
bcughtln our new Carpet Depart
ment on third floor.
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The decision OF the authorities Of Stock.
ton-on- Tees, England, to erect a statue
10 John Walker. a chemist Of that town.
invented lucifer matches, will arouse
those who believe that some other man
was the inventor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-02-27
His Favorite Drink.

DR.. Sims was one of the most promi-
nent members of the General Assembly
while he was here, and was gentle
man of the old-time Georgia school. He
was very fond of the society of younger
men than himself, and was always good
company wherever he was thrown, tell
ever he went and making friends on
leagues in the Legislature remember
very well the trip to Savannah, when
the General Assembly was invited to
that hospitable town to witness the
strides Savannah was making toward
securing "deep water" in the port. DR..
Sims was taken in tow by one of the
most prominent citizens of Savannah
and taken to one of the clubs along with
the other members, for what the Sa-
vannah folks term refreshments.
"Now," said the hospitable Savannah
ian, you can find every sort of liquid
in this club you ever heard of in the
shape of wines and tempting drinks.
There is not thing you can call for
that will not be served you promptly
and up to the Queens taste"
I'm afraid you haven't my favorite
drink" said DR.. Sims, dryly.
"On, anything in the world" said the
Savannahian; "you will find every
brand, every drink known to human
palate-champagne cocktail, fine sher-
~, oldest Madeira finest whiskeys-
everything!"
Il repeat that I'm afraid my fastidious
palate cannot be satisfied at your club,
said the doctor, with even greater seri-
BUSINESS.
"Pray what can it be that you would
have?" asked the gentleman of Savan-
nah.
"a glass of plain water"
Sure enough, it was not to be found
in the club. Atlanta Constitution.