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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20
PREPARED FOR THE WORST.
TAe Hotel Didn't Burn, but II It Had He
Would Have Besn Fixed.

TAs Hotel Didn't Burn, but II II Had He
Would Have Besn Fixed.
''Do You believe that we are some.
times forewarned Of great dangers?'
asked the commercial traveller. Ibid
you ever have-what you call it?-pre-
monitionsr Well. was premonished
the other night had to put up at q
junction hotel, and they sent me clear
up to the top of the building into one
Of those rooms with a slanted ceiling.
You know the kind. You pay for the
room, and the roof occupies it.
"There was one window. / looked
out Of the window, and it seemed to be
at least 60 feet down to the ground. 1t
was q wooden building, and an old one,
understand! While was looking out of
the window freight train went by,
and the engine threw out million
sparks.
"'Well, says to myself, i can see
my finish right now. There'll be 40
trains going by ON these two roads to-
night, and it's four to one shot that
this hotel is going to catch fire. I
looked out again. There wasn't any fire
escape, and they didn't have any rope
in the room. You see, in q good many
places like that they have big coil of
rope in one corner and sign that says,
In case of fire take hold of the rope and
jump A man reads that sign and then
he can't sleep all night.
"Well, looked out Of the window
again, and switch engine pulled past
and shot out lot of live cinders as big
as your fist. That settled it. Invent over
to the bed and found it had two sheets
I took out my pencil and figured that I
could tear each sheet into four strips,
and, allowing for the knots, each sheet
would make about "a feet of fire escape,
although, of course, there would be
some waste where would have to tie it
to the bed. I figured that could push
the bed over to the window, fasten one
end Of my rope to the headboard and
play out about 40 feet. I had il all
fxed-some water all ready in the bowl,
30 as to dampen the knots and pull them
hard. OF course still had some dis
tance to fall after got to the end of
my rope, but that was all right. You
know, as soon as had my rope fixed
was going to drop the mattress, 80 as to
have something to fall on.
'I took my cardcase, watch, money
and keys and tied them in handker-
chief, which I very carefully placed on
the window sill, so that it would not
be overlooked in the hurry of getting
away. There didn't seem to be anything
else that could do until the alarm was
given, SO I turned in and fell asleep
right away. wasn't worrying, because
/ was ready, no matter what happened
had been asleep about three minutes,
it seemed to me, when somebody pound
cd at my door and told me TO get up;
that 10 was o'clock. I got up and
dressed, and you can imagine how badly
was disappointed. Oh. I was soreI
But, say, suppose the hotel had caught
fire. Wouldn't that have been q star
storyr'-Cbicago Record.
We know Hop Bitters are above and beyond
all as nutritious tonic and curative.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20

In this day Of slang and slipshod
English it is quite refreshing to find one
home in which our mother tongue is ap-
preciated and sins against its purity
duly resented.
That there is at least one such was
made evident in quarrel which took
place in a literary household between
tho two youngest inmates--a quarrel,
like most childish differences, soon
over. but fierce while it lasted.
When his wrath had reached it's
height, the small son of the house,
quivering with anger, sought for Ian
euage to denouuce his sister, who had
been the aggressor.
lyon bad" he burst forth, stamping
q stubby shoe; "you bad, you bad
Words failed him. Then with q fash
of truly literary inspiration he conclud-
cd, "You bad grammar, your'-Youth's q
Companion.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20
SERPENT POISON.
The Venom Of the Cobra II Deadly Al
most Beyond Belief

The Venom Of the Cobra II Deadly Al
most Beyond Belief
It was in the autumn Of 1891 that
Oalmette. while acting as director Of
the archaeological institute Of Saigon,
Cochin China, first commenced his ex-
periments ON the naturalization Of SER
pent venom in the animal system. He
had exceptional opportunities in the
matter Of serpent venom wherewith to
carry out his Investigations, inasmuch
as band Of cobras had recently attacked
. village in the vicinity of Bac-Lieu,
and by order of the governor of the dis
trict no fewer than 90 specimens Of the
terrible Naja tripudians, or cobra de Ca
pello, were forwarded in a barrel to the
institute. r-.. *. .----,.'- '''.-.-
Forty Of these reptiles arrived alive,
and several were at once sacrificed to
secure their venom glands. Each gland,
resembling both in size and shape q
shelled almond, contains about 80 drops
Of venom, and in this transparent limp
id liquid is embodied o toxine Of extraor-
dinary strength. AS is we'll known. this
cobra is the most dreaded of all serpents,
and it is widely distributed over India,
Burma, Sumatra, Java, Malacca and
Cochin China Until Calmette. however,
set to work to systematically study the
nature Of this reptiles venom, but little
precise.or reliable information had been
obtained as to its character. It was, Of
course, necessary in the first instance to
ascertain, within as narrow limit as
possible, the exact degree of toxic power
inherent in the venom, and to deter
mine. il possible, the precise dose lethal
in respect Of each variety Of animal ex-
perimented upon.
A correct calculation Of the quantity
Of venom required in every case was,
however, found to be quite impossible,
for 80 virulent is the poison that q sim
gle drop Of an emulsion produced by
pounding mp 8 glands In 800 grams
Of distilled water is sufficient, when in
troduced into the vein Of rabbits ear,
to kill IL In five minutes. All the man.
mails to which Calmette administered
this cobra venom, such as monkeys,
dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, sue
cumbed more or less quickly, according
to the size Of the dose. -Longman' q
Magazine.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20
THE BLUFF FAILED.
BUT IT BRoUcHTABouT THE DESIRED
RESULT At LAST.
The College Society Chapter That Was In
had Repute - A Medal That Contained
m Inscription Poker and Bottled Re-
froshments.


m Inscription-Poker and Bottled Re-
! frcshments.
"It frequently happens, said . col
lege graduate, "that different chapters
of the same Greek letter fraternity, sit
uated at different colleges, develop diff
ferent characteristics. All Of these 80
cieties, / think, are organized to encour-
age literary pursuits. mean that's
what the constitutions say. AS q mat
ter Of fact, the literary element is rath-
er lost sight. Of in most cases in the
stress of having jolly good time.
When convention time comes round,
however, the chapters that have main
tanned their literary quality come to the
fore, and the others have to put up q
bluff by sending as delegates men who
have high standing as scholars or else
take q very back seat.
"The chapter to which belonged
was located at country college, and
in some way or other it had acquired a
reputation in the fraternity of being es-
sentially nonliterary, and, in fact, rath-
er sporty In character. This was 90
much the case that in my junior year
there was q movement on foot to expel
or suspend our chapter from the frater-
nifty. We weren't very strong in high
stand men and couldn't even scare up
two to go as delegates to the conven-
tion. Another man and myself were
finally selected for this function as the
most unsophisticated looking members
of the chapter.
As usual in such cases. q special
train was made up to start from the
westernmost chapter and to pick up as
many Of the other delegations a. could
be arranged ON it's way to the convention
city. We were among the more remote
chapters, and when we boarded the
train there was only one other delega-
tion ON board, composed of three mem
bers. We sighed when we saw big boxes
OF bottled beer in the freight car and
reflected ON the elaborate instructions
we had received from our constituents.
We were primed for the occasion. NV
companion, Forbes. had a classical vol
ume in each side pocket of his coat and
there were ink stains ON his fingers.
had borrowed from classmate medal
given for scholarship, and this 1 had
rather ostentatiously hung ON my watch
chain.
I'VE soon made the acquaintance of
the other three delegates and Joined
them In their stateroom. Before long
H. -
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-20

We know Hop Bitters are above and beyond
all as nutritious tonic and curative.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
Let's Make Tt a Permanent Feature.
BIG TIMES IN TROY.
President Mckinley Attended the Great
Army Reunion.

Troy, N. Y, Aug. 20.-Great prepar-
atlons were made to entertain 5000
visiting members and friends of the
Army of the Potomac, who gathered
here today for their twenty eighth
annual reunion. The city is ablaze
with decorations, and every hall and
available space has been turned into
an armory for the accomm odation of
welcome guests.
President Mckinley and Secretary
Alger arrived in the city at 9 80
o'clock in President Oliphant's pri-
vate car, attached to the regular tram
which left Plattsburg last night. At
the station he was met by Adjutaut-
General Tiilinghast and Gov. Blacks
military secretary, Col. Treadwell.
There was a crowd and plenty of
cheering, but the president refused to
speak, and entered a carriage and was
driven at once to the Troy House,
which will be his headquarters.
At 10 O'Clock he was taken, with a
party, to see great collar factory
with over 1900 women and girls, en-
ployes, at work. Senator Edward
Murphy accompanied the president,
and Secretary Alger showed them
through.
Every one of the 1000 employees was
decorated with flags. Many of the
machines were also decorated with
national colors.
At the conclusion of the inspection
the president and escort went across
the river to the Watervliet arsenal,
where the interesting work of shrink
ing a gun jacket upon gun was wit
messed. The national salute was
fired as the guard turned out, and the
president expressed satisfaction with
the busy condition of things.
Following closely npon the arrival
of the president the various army
corps composing the Army of the
Potomac met independently at the
headquarters and held business
meeting. The parade in honor of the
president and the Army of the Poto-
mac was one of the largest ever seen
in Troy, nearly l,S00 guardsmen be-
ing in line and about 1000 survivors.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
END OF ANGIOLILLO.
Assassin of CanOvas Meets the Garrote
Fate.


Fate.
San Sebastian, Aug. 20.-Michael
Angiolillo, who shot and killed Senor
Canovas del Castillo, prime minister
of Spain, at the baths at Santa Agueda
on Sunday, August s, was executed at
II o'clock this morning according to
the sentence of the court martial i'm
posed upon him Monday last after his
trial on the previous Sunday, which
sentence was confirmed by the su-
preme council of war yesterday.
"Golli" said he killed Canovas for
torturing the anarchists whom he put
to death.
just before the assassination of Ca
novas the London Chronicle printed
, some details regarding the treatment
by the Spanish authorities of anarch-
lists accused of participating in the
Barcelona outrage, the story being
told by some Of the men who survived
the experience and were afterward re-
leased. The tortures, says the Chron-
icle, were of two grades: To begin
with, man with spiked fetters on his
wrists, was made to run up and down
cell under the lash for days and
nights together, with nothing to eat
but salt fish, and nothing to drink. In
the second stage he was sometimes
plunged into the sea till on the point
of death, but more often he was burnt
with hot irons and the nails of his
fingers and toes were torn out. The
most horrible of the alleged tortures
are too sickening for description.
Canovas was killed because, as the
practical head of the government, he
was held responsible for these horrors.
If he ordered them or connived with
them, IN the opinion of many people,
he deserved his fate.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
The Popular Head of Atlantas
Police Has Ended His
Earthly Service.
ONE OF AMERICAS BEST OFFICERS.
Hosts Of Friends Will Mourn the Death Of
This True Gentlsman-End Came
Yesterday Morning.

Atlanta, Aug. 20.-Chief of Police
Arthur B. Connolly is dead. After a
severe illness of several weeks he
passed quietly away at his home in
this city this morning.
Chief Connolly was we'll known and
greatly admired and had countless ar
dent friends all over the state. He
went to Savannah last month to at
tend the annual convention of the Po-
lice, Sheriffs and Superior Court
Clerks association. After the adjourn
ment of the convention Chief Connolly
went down to Tybee to spend fort
night at the home of his father-in-
law, John e. Butler, for the benefit of
his health, which was then impaired.
He returned to Atlanta little i'm
proved in health, but he was not a
we'll man. A few days after reaching
home he was stricken down with fe-
YER, attended with vomiting attacks,
which caused his death.
Arthur B. Connolly was born in
Barlow county, near Kingston, about
40 years ago. He attended school for
short time in Barlow county, but his
education was received in Atlanta in
the private school of Prof. W. NJ.
Bray. AT an early age he found it
necessary to earn his own livelihood
and began as clerk IN a grocery
store. He continued there for several
years and finally opened store of his
own, which was successfully con-
Quoted. He became connected with
the Atlanta police force on July II,
1875, and last year celebrated his 22d
anniversary of his service. After two
years he became captain and at the
end OF tour years more he was elected
chief. Captain Connolly has kept up
with all the police organizations of
the state and country at large. In
1891 he helped to organize the Police
Relief association and has been its
treasurer since it was organized.
In 1898 he was one of the prime
movers in the organization of the as
sociation of chief of police, sheriffs
and marshals of Georgia and was
elected president, holding that office
for two years. He was a charter
member of the National Association
of Chiefs of Police and at its first
meeting in Chicago in 1898 he was
elected vice president, position he
held for two years.
Captain Connolly was married to
Miss Annie Rice of Augusta in 1884.
Mrs. Connolly died in 1886, and five
years later the chief married his pres
ent wife, who was Miss Agnes Butler
of Savannah. He leaves no children.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
Paine, Murphy g. Co.'s Grain Letter.

Falhe, Murphy q COS Nfaln letter.
Savannah, Aug. 20.-The widest
sort of market has prevailed on 'change
today and largest advance recorded in
any one day this season, December
showing gain at one time of 6A
cents per bushel from yesterdays close
Yesterday afternoon bears felt some
what relieved, the easy closing sug.
gested possibility of lower market
today and holders who were fortunate
in selling out around SO cents went
home feeling very we'll satisfied.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
NEWTON RELEASED.
Consul General Lee Demanded the Freedom
of the Prisoner.

Consul General Lee Demanded the Freedom
of the Prisoner.
Washington, Aug, 20.-The state de-
pertment today received commune
cation from Consul-General Lee, an
nounciDg the release of Capt. George
Newton, an American, who had been
leading a company of insurgents in
Cuba, but who recently surrendered.
After the surrender Newton was i'm
prisoned, but General Lee took imme-
~diate steps to obtain his release, and
Captain-G General Weyler was forced
to give him his freedom.
Captain Newton gave himself up,
having become disgusted with the
war, and trusting in Weyler's procla-
nation of amnesty to those who vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered to the Span
iards. There was some friction be-
tween Weyler and Lee, but the latter
insisted on the immediate release of
his countryman and Weyler &C
uuiesced
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
Colored Bishop Dies.
quiescetl

New York, Aug. 20.-Rev. Perry, a
bishop in the American Africa n
Union Methodist church, died here to-
day. He was 70 years old, and for
many years was preacher in this
city. Before the war he belonged to
Robert Gamble, planter of the east
ern shore of Maryland but he bought
his freedom and came to this city
forty-fiv years ago.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
Plant Blew to Pieces.

Petersburg, Va, Aug. 20.-The Pc
tersburg Electric Light plant blew to
pieces today. 1t is total loss, and
was valued at 81 900. A large section
of the boiler, weighing several tons,
was blown seventy-five yards, going
through barn filled with baled hay.
The cause CT the explosion is not
known.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
Paine, Murphy 4 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

Savannah, August 20.-Our market
opened at a decline of from four to six
points IN response to lower quotations
from Liverpool tran expected. Clos
ing figures IN that market showed a
net decline for the day of from to 81
points. Private cables state the mar.
ket is depressed by the fact that spin
ners are buying only from hand to
mouth in consequence of unsatisfac-
tory trade outlook in Manchester
which is affected unfavorably by de.
cline in silver.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
The Rife Shots.

Sea GIrt, N. j., Aug. 20.-The an
nual contest of crack rifle teams of
the country begin here today and will
continue until September 4. Among
the leading contestants will be team
of twelve from Savannah, Ga.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21

Atlanta, Aug. 20.-Phil Bird, in
spector of convict camps, today filed
his report, showing most horrible
state of affairs. The condition OF
every camp is given in detail. The re-
port appeals to Georgia to blot out the
curse of the lease system as iniqui-
tOus and inhuman.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
The Championship Shoot Occurred
Yesterday, Woelgen Win
ming the Trophy.
PRETTY SCORES MADE BY MANY MARKSMEN
Henley Brunswick Gets the Paingve Birds Were Shot At
Winner Made Twenty Four Out of Twenty Five Blan-
ton Made Good AllDay Record

Savannah will be the abiding place
of the Brunswick championship cup,
which was shot for yesterday by some
of the best marksmen of the state.
William Woeltjen, one of the Savan-
nah team which was here to partici-
pate in the inter city shoot, won the
cup on score of "a blue rocks out of
possible %.
The championship furnished one of
the prettiest exhibitions of clay pigeon
shooting ever seen in the state. The
Brunswick men, however, were at a
disadvantage. All day long they had
been popping away at the Inanimate
and live birds and they were naturally
not In as good form as their visitors
from other cities. The Savannah men,
who came to Brunswick with malice
aforethought to win the cup, rested
up in the other events of the day, and
were in the very pink of condition
when the judges called ready for the
shoot for the cup.
Woeltjen, who carries home the cup,
made fine score. He lost only one
bird. By a singular fitness of things,
the bird which escaped his deadly gun
was the thirteenth; and Woeltjen is
now firmly convinced that 13 is an un-
lucky number. However, he has moth
ing to complain of, for the cup is
beauty, and any man could show it to
his friends with feelings of pardon
able pride.
The handsome oil painting, pre-
sented to the Brunswick team by Hal
Morrison of Atlanta, was to go to the
Brunswick man making the highest
score in the championship shoot. Hen
LEY won it, his score being 81.
Blanton, of Brunswick, did by all
means the best all-round shooting of
the day. In the clay pigeon shoots, out
of a possible 10, DIR. Blanton made
score of SO.
The championship shoot was sched-
uled to occur today, but owing to the
fact that several of the visitors had to
return home last night it was pulled
off yesterday afternoon. Although a
number of the visitors have gone home
it is probable that the other events Oh
the program for today will be carried
out.
Brunswick and Savannah have con-
tested in many gun club matches and
yesterdays was the first in which the
Forest City carried off the prize. In
the old days of the Glynn Gun club
Brunswick was admittedly the cham
pion clay pigeon town Of the state,
and many were the unsuccessful ef-
forts made by the clubs of other cities
to take the laureIs.
The following are the scores of the
various events which occurred yester-
day:
Yesterdays MINOR EVENTS.
First event, 20 blue rocks-Blanton
won, IS; Woeltjen and Vincent Sec
ond, II.
Second event, Is blue rocks-Bizzell
and Woentjen won, IA; Morgan, Blan-
ton and Vincent second, 13.
Third event, 20 birds-First money
divided by Blzzell, Vincent, Blanton,
Jaugstetter, Morgan, Blain, IL.
Fourth event, % brds-First money
divided by Bizzell, Polhlll and Jaug-
stetter, %; Blanton second, 81.
Sweepstakes No. 1-15 birds-du
! Bignon and Vincent first, 13; Inger-
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
After Kidnappers.

Albany, Aug, 20.-The hunt for II.
A. Blake, or Avery, and A. KDass or
Knapps, the supposed confederates of
Joseph Hardy, in the kidnapping of
Johnnie Conway, is being vigorously
pursued by the police of this city to-
day. A description of both is being
telegraphed throughout the country.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
FORTY SEVEN SIGNED.

Many Coal Companies Coming Into the uni
fOrmity Agreement.
PiCtsburg, Aug. 20.-It is reported
among the strikers today that Patton
Townships Lowry said no change
would be made in his methods for a
few days. He thinks the campers will
go to their homes in few days, but
will keep deputies in position until
notified otherwise. The cost of main
tanning the deputies thus far is about
$4,000.
Forty.seven coal companies in the
Pittsburg district have signed the
uniformity agreement. Eleven other
big concerns have promised TO sign.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
Meet Would Be Good Feature For Every Year In Brunswick

for ], 200 bushels old No. northern,
which is selling at a premium. The
offer was accepted. James Marshall
offered the same price for $4,000 BUSH
els, but it has not yet been accepted.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
THE MARKETS.
Quotations By Telegraph for The Times
Commercial Readers.

Pane Murphy 4 Co.'s Stock Letter.
Savannah, Aug. 20.-The faction
working for decided reaction in the
stock market met with q fair measure
of success today. The apathy of the
larger interests encouraged the trad.
ers to hammer persistently and in the
midday operations liquidation of
small accounts is believed to have
been brought about.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
The New Premier.

San SebaS an, Aug. 20.-The queen
regent today Nde General Azzarraga
premier, as sn cessor of Canovas,
murdered by Angiolillo.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
Lowry Taken Away.

Old man NJ. Lowry. who has been q
prominent figure in the local newspa-
pers for some time, owing to the fight
which was made for the saving of his
life, has gone to his lifelong home in
the state penitentiary. A guard came
for the old man on Thursday, and
he is now making new acquaintance
among the penal servitors of the state
of Georgia. Lowry had a narrow es-
cape from the gallows, but, as THE
TIMES all along urged, it was a matter
of grave doubt whether or not he was
guilty of the crime of murder, and
certainly not of murder in the first
degree.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
The First Cotton.
degree.

The Mallory liner Colorado, which
sailed yesterday, carried the first
shipment of cotton which has been
made from this port this season. The
shipment amounted to two bales.
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21
The Weather.

Atlanta, Aug, 20. Forecast for Sat
urday: Generally fair, preceded by
showers on coast
The Brunswick times., 1897-08-21

soil, Blanton and Fleming second, II.
Sweepstakes No. 2, Is birds-du Big
non first, IA; Vincent and Bizzell sec
ond, 13.
Live bird event, birds Vincent
first, 5; Polhlll second, 4.
Live bird event, 10 birds-Vincent,
Polhill. Clark and duBiguon first, s;
Nance second, I.
Live bird event, 10 blrds-Baker
first, 10; Polhill second, 8.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOT.