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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23
FOREIGN.

CHILL accepts the mediation of the Uni
ted States between itself and Peru.
INTELLIGENCE has been received that
Bulgaria will in October declare her indie
pendence.
AN explosion occurred, on the 9th inst,
at the Teaham Colliery. near Durham,
England. One hundred and eighty work
men were in the pit and perished before
they could be rescued. The scenes CONT
guous to the accident beggar all descrip-
ton and are of The most narrowing detail.
SYMPTOMS of the Siberian plague have
appeared amongst the people of village
near Odessa.
AYooD KHAN, the new ameer of Afghan
istan, has business at Herat, where an in
surrection has broken out. The governor
of the city has been murdered
The murderers of DR.. Parson, an
American missionary, has arrived at.Con-
stantinople. and will be tried speedily.
The sultan has promised Mr.. Heap, our
U. S. consul-general, every sat isfaction.
TIE Premier Of the Cape Town govern
ment, without escort, interviewed the
Basuto chiefs. There is fair hope of a
peaceful settlement, except in the case of
Chief Masupha. Several rebellious chiefs
expressed penitence.
A CoNsrANT1NoPLE dispatch says fanati.
cism is rapidly increasing Last week,
Imaum, of the mosque, in the presence of
the sultan denounced as unworthy the sue
cessor of khalif, and upbraiding him for
listening to those who wish to make christ
ians and musslemans equal and lead him.
Christians must be protected..a and cherished,
as children are by parents, but they must
be kept in sub lection and not treated as
equals. European pressure is wanted
nearer at hand TO compel them to adopt the
policy of progress.
\ CABLEGRAM from Madrid, Spain, says:
ed about, and zealously quarreled over,
ook place here, Saturday. The queen
of Spain presented ed her royal spouse with
a daughter, and the Spanish, people, may
hap, with their future queen. The king,
and spaniards generally, would have been
much better pleased if the royal infant
was a boy, but they will probably not be
so dissatisfied with their queen as the
Dutch are with theirs. The Span
ish queen and her baby are doing
we'll The inJanta will be christen-
ed Mercedes and about a dozen other
names. The baptism of the princess has
been fixed for September 18th. Ex-Queen
Isabella will be one of the sponsors. The
princess was born about 9o'clock at night
According to ancient etiquette the minis
ters, marshals, srandees and diplomats
awaited the event in the ante-chamber.
The duke of Sexto, grand master of the
palace, announced the birth. Shortly
after the king brought out the intanta and
showed it to the assemblage. The minis
ter of justice drew up deed attesting the
birth.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23
AFGHAN ARTILLERY.
Armstrong Gun
Made by Cabul Smiths
London Times

In the first place, the Afghans have
always had the reputation of being
good gunners. They are nation Of
fighting men, and were accounted good
marksmen, even with their old 5heeaiAs.
Moreover, the mutinous troops of the
Wall have been trained to the use of
artillery by us, and doubtless many Of
these deserters have joined the forces
of Ayoob. In the second place, Shere
Ali was an artillerist by nature, and
had for many years been engaged in
perfecting his guns. Shortly after his
return from visiting Lord Mayo, in
1869, he assembled all the cunning
smiths" in Cabul, and gave orders that
rified guns were to be produced. The
members of Shere Ali's ordnance Sc
lect committee had never had the ad-
vantage of passing through an lad
vanced class" but their intellects were
sharpened by tolerably shrewed no.
ton of what would be the consequences
of failure; and their unguid ed skill
was thus assisted by the mother of in
vention. The president, or chief smith,
was sent to Peshawur with. letters of in
tlOuuSOAOAA W OuA CV1lHAScAOlACA1 fstlN
was there afforded opportunities of
visiting the workshops in the arsenal,
inspecting the breech-loading arm
strong guns, and in otherwise making
himself acquainted with the nature and
methods of manufacture of modern
weapons. He returned to Cabul with
wooden models Of various guns, in
Guiding rifled breech-loading arm
strongs, and with more or less complete
working drawings. A mandatory of
rifled guns and SMALL arms was forth
with started in the Bala Hissar, forced
labor to any extent being procurable
among the smiths of Cabul, who have
ever had high reputation for native
skill. The result was some ninety RI
fled guns of various calibres, chiefly of
the class of mountain and field. Some
Of these guns were made of wrought
iron strips, laid side by side on core,
and welded together by hand with
bands of iron subsequently, beaten on
to keep the barrel together. The gun
was then bored out by lathes driven by
water-power, and rifed by hand. The
breech-block, ventpiece, and other
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

fRINCE BIsMARCK'S recent interview
win Baron Haymerle and the confer
ence Of the Austrian and German mon
!. archs at lschl are said to have resulted
III an alliance between Austria, Ger
many, and Roumania. The latter
prlnclpaGty will be raised to the rank
VI hingdom, and its independence and
"'eeslty will be guaranteed by Ger
many and Austria. Russia will be thus
cut of from the Balkan provinces Of
turkey, and Russian intrigues in Ser
wa ana Bulgaria will be harmless. The
c~ar may not like this arrangement,
out II is doubtful VIII ether he is in posi-
ion to object.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

sional district of Illinois renominated
Hon. John c. Sherwin, of Kane county,
for congress, and Samuel Alden, of Nc
Henry county, for member of the State
Board of Equalization.
THE Iowa democrats have put the fol-
lowing ticket in the field: For secretary
of state, A. B. Keith; treasurer, Martin
Blim; auditor, C. A. Barker; attorney
general, G. A. Clarke; land office register,
D. Daugherty. Electors district, j..
NJ. Hamilton; second district, G. L. Jack
son; third district. L. L. Fellows; fourth
district, G. G. Shaler; fifth district, L. B.
Patterson; sixth district, j. II. Stuben-
rauch; seventh district, S. j. Gilpin;
eight district; w. H. Howe; ninth district,
John B. Allison; at large, J. A. O. Yeo-
man, and J. II: Murphy.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

OH JOHN MACDONALD, representing
'ne Canadian government has concluded
Negotiations for the completion of the
canadian Paifcc railroad. The money
.of the purpose is to be advanced by a
london banking firm, French finan-
clal association, and some New York
capitalists. These as contracting par
nes will form company to be known
as the Canadian Pacific Company, who
snall construct and work the line in
Perpetuity. The Canadian government
VIII turn over to this company the
whole line already built and all infor-
matlon in its possession, and will grant
subsidies in the form of some million
dollars worth of Canadian government
bonds and several million acres of land
elon the line of road.
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FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THOMPSON & Co., bankers and brokers,
Philadelphia, suspended. Liabilities,
$4,000,
THE Norfolk, Va, knitting and cotton
compnny's factory was burned on the End
inst. Loss partly covered by $4,000 in
surance.
THE Manhattan market building, at
New York, which covered an entire block,
and had over two hundred tenants, was
completely destroyed by fire at midnight
of the 10th. The loss to the occupants
alone will besl,0OO,00O.
WHILE playing with an old pistol
which they supposed to be unloaded,
Harry Spye, years of age, of Indianap-
oils, Ind, shot and killed his brother
Berthe, aged only t. The ball entered the
forehead, and traced its way to the base of
the brain.
A WALLA WALLA, Cal, dispatcl of the
10Th inst. says. a fire originated in the
Pearl house that almost totally destroyed
the village of Waitesburg. A strong wind
prevailed and all but four of the business
houses were burned. But little of the
merchandise was saved. One Chinaman
was burned to death. Loss from s15O,OOO
to 100000. --...-
A 6-YEAR-oLD boy named George kirsh
while on street car in Milwaukee, had
in his mouth stick of liquorice about six
inches in length On getting off the car
the boy fell, struck on his face, and the
| liquorice was forced down his throat. The
boy became unconscious, and it is ques-
tion whether he has sustained fatal injuries
| or not.
A LARGE block of buildings on North
Fourth street, st. Louis, was destroyed by
fire, on the 10th inst. The heaviest losers
are c. H. Moeller, the Scarrett Furniture
company, James Hamilton & Co., the
Ross fur store, Lincoln,s auction-rooms,
and William G. Clark, the owner of the
buildings. The total loss is about $780,
600.
E. B. BARROW and son, and a man
named Lester. were working at Shawkan's
distillery, Independence, Mo-, when a
large still, full of boiling mash, burst
and they were completely cooked by the
hot liquid; they lived few moments, but
their ewes were put out, flesh fell from
their bones and their agony was terrible.
| The other workmen were not seriously in
jured.
THE destruction of Finseer Bros, Louis
Vile, KY, tobacco works by fire, will
throw one hundred and fifty men and
women out of employment, many OF
whom depend entirely upon the work they
received at the factory for their snbsist-
ence. The calamity will fall heavily on
many destitute families. Total loss esti.
mated at $15O,OOO.
JAMES KELLEY and Bridget OF Maher, on
the l1th inst, went out in boatfrom Mad
ison. Wis. on Lake MOnona md went to
Lakeside. They were seen anipping home
in the evening drunk. Kellf Vas found
| in the lake and rescued At O'clock. The
dead body of the woman We found the
next morning. A verdict was rendered
that she was drowned by the boat tipping
from some unknown cause. Kelly was
held for further development.
| AF1RE in St. Louis, on the 9Th inst, de
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

RUssIAs well-trodden land route to
the Balkan peninsula is said to be
sersously threatened by Austria and
Germany. Prince Bismarck and
Baron Haymerle had a consulta-
non, recently, in the course of which
they agreed that Roumania should be
raised to the rank of kingdom and
lis independence guaranteed-by the
empires. With this scheme carried
into effect, the czar's legions will find a
rald on the unspeakable Turk more
senous matter than it has been in the
past.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

THE strike of the Scottish IRON
workers has partly ended. The men
in the Ayrshire and Hamilton districts
have resumed work, and it is probable
that those of Glasgow and Lanarkshire
will follow their example. The strikers,
as is always the case, accomplished
nothing. They return to.work IN the
te,ml of the employers.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

stroyed three ice-houses and portion Of
the Excelsior Manufacturing Works.
When the roof of the latter establishment
fell in, seven firemen were carried down,
two receiving injuries which caused death
in few hours and the others being pain
fully hurt. Since the killing Of Phelam
Toole in that city, month or two ago,
over thirty members of the fire department
have ben disabled while in service.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23
A BIG ARRIVAL.
An Indian Elephant Reaches the Gin
cinnati Zoo.

ctnnati Zoo.
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Indian elephant recently pur-
chased from Rentz's circus and mem
agerie of Germany, for the Geological
Garden, arrived in this city, over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The
total cost of her transportation to Bre-
men, and thence over old ocean to Bal
timore, and thence to this city, amounts
to but little less than $4,000. Although
not full grown her elephantine majesty
is nine feet high, and rejoices in weigh
ing 400 pounds. Her name is "Hat-
nee" which in Hindoo is the word for
female elephant. At the Zoo she was
placed in the old elephant stable near
the entrance, where she will hereafter
be in charge of Saol Stevens, the keep
er of the animals predecessor.
"Hatnee" was in good condition.. but
somewhat sore and rather tired after
her long journey. The car upon which
Hatnee completed her trip was" left
standing at the foot of Smith street
until about six o'clock in the morning,
when she was led from her quarters in
the cage to the platform. Then the
route toward the Zoo was entered,upon.
Hatnee was presumably of the opinion
that she ought to be allowed little
time to recuperate after her trip, and
before she had proceeded very far she
rebelled against the leadership of Mr..
Thompson, the superintendent of the
Geological Garden, and struck at him
with her trunk several times. A mo-
ment later and that portion of her
frame was secured with a hook, and no
further trouble was experienced.
.Hantee" was sold by her former
owners in Germany, when she had
grown too large to be transported with
anything like hardness on the Ger
man cars. The trip across the Atlantic
was made in the steamer Hermann, of
the Bremen line. She was kept in a
large iron and wooden cage which was
slowed on the starboard side of the yes
sci amidship. She could neither turn
around or lie down, and upon the
whole her position was most umcom-
Portable. Upon the voyage she almost
continually kept her trunk out of the
bars to inhale the fresh sea breeze, as
well as to capture all the dainties which
the passengers chose to feed her on.
She was in charge Of her old keeper
on the voyage, but at Baltimore Nh.
Thompson assumed the management
Of her further transportation: The cage
was transferred from steamer to rail
road car, and it was necessary to stop
often for food and water, it was attach
ed to a slow freight. Several accidents
along the road served to further hinder
the train, hence the arrival in this
city was nearly day. later than. had
been expected.
:.Hantee" is said to be well trained.
Among :her accomplishments is the
art Of playing several musical instru-
ments She stoops to receive people
on her back and performs other ofthe
tricks to which elephants can be
trained. It is expected that as soon as
a place can be put in readiness that
daily exhibitions will be given of her
performances. She will also be used
as a conveyance to carry the children
around the track, and, if such thing
is possible, to repeat the performance
of the elephant III the Philadelphia
gardens in increasing the race.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

Ak explosion in the Seaham colliery,
near Durham, England, on the 18th
inst. imprisoned 23O men in the pit.
Measures we're promptly taken to res
cue the unfortunates, and up to late
hour of the same day &C had been haul
ed to the surface in an exhausted con-
dition. It is feared that most of the re-
mainder will have perished before the
chs Fl CON ha nnenp1
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

A PERSON named Charles Livingston
thinks he can sufpass DR.. Tanners
fasting feat He progresses to go
without food for forty-two days. He
is now on exhibition at Brooklyn, and
has already completed the second day
of the fast. 1t was scarcely expected
that suffering public could long es-
cape exhibitions of this character
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

F.. A BENEVOLENT Englishman offers $3.50
for the best essay on the medical means
of counteracting the effects of opium
smoking in China. The president of
the Royal College of Physicians in
London and Sir J. Fayrer have con-
sented to act as adjudicators.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

AT the Orleans railroad station in
Paris, the other day, 5000 pilgrims
were gathered for a trip to Lourdes.
A large number were crippled and bed
ridden. The station was blocked up
with stretchers and mattresses, upon
which emaciated and helpless forms
were reclining. Babies abounded, and
their wan and scared faces were pitia-
BILE. The incapable numbered one
fourth of the entire band.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

The new charter recommended for
San Francisco, by which it was pro-
posed to bring the municipal govern
ment into harmony with the new state
constitution, was rejected at the polls,
bv an overwhelming majority.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

CANADA has definitely offered herself
up to the capitalists. She has defin-
ltely agreed to turn over to syndicate
the New Canada Pacific company, in
perPetuity, that portion of the line
which has already been built and all
information in its possession, and will
grant subsidies in the form Of $780,
100000 of Canadian government bonds
and several million acres of land along
the line of road, for the sake of its
completion to the Pacific coast. ..
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23
alton.

A,cAREFuL estimate, based upon the
oonsus returns so far received, places
the present population of the United
s,,tes at about 5O,0OO,OOO, which.is an
;ncraase Of II 700, 900 in ten years.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23
Wonld.B SPECTATORS Of a Suicide.

1t was announced yesterday morn
ing that man would commit suicide
at 8 O. clock in the afternoon in Central
Park. According to his program he
was to stand on rock on the shore Of
the lake opposite the terrace, shoot
himself through the head, and then
dive into the water. Before the hour
named groups of people lined the ter
race, sat on benches overlooking the
rock which was to be the scepe fthe
tragedy, and filled the stands at the
upper boathouse. Numerous police
men were also ON hand. As o'clock
approached the interest of the people
and theyvigilance of the policemen iIl-.
creased. Every. one laughed and joked
with his neighbor, ond pronounced the
whole matter hoax, and yet it could
be seen that many entertained secret
hope that they might be favored with
a view Of a sensational suicide. The
appointed hour passed, but the man
who was to commit suicide failed to
appear. Had he done so, and sue.
ceeded in blowing his brains out, no
doubt all would have been shocked;
but he did not do so, and they were
disappointed. One woman, with two
children following behind her, hasten
ed toward the terrace, and meeting
policeman, asked him if the man had
shot himself. mo, ma'am." replied
the policeman, with an imperturbable
countenance; "he's gone over to Third
avenue to get his hair cut ITO get
his hair cut?' she repeated. "Yes
ma am; he thinks he'd look better if
the barber trimmed him up q little.
The woman looked at her infoFmapt
with puzzled expression, and then
went to join the crowd near the basin.
After half-past3 the crowd gradually
began to diminish, and at 4:15 the 16
policemen on guard were withdrawn,
and two In citizens clothes were left on
duty.
NOBODY is having much more trouble
this fall than Jones. Jones is, or was,
q member of the Boston baseball club.
Jones reached Cleveland, few weeks
ago, he was suspended BY the manage
mont, and, snpposing that, when
" anted, he would be notified, he went
of by himself, and permitted the club
to 70 valiantly on to defeat unaid led
When they found that Jones had dis-
appeared, he uas fined 900 md ek::
pefled. Jones will appeal 70 the nes
Tor that justice which = denied hin y
l' sssS - as s ssl ~ : rs ESsjE
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23
COMMENTS.

A RETURN issued by the German
postmaster-general shows the number
of post cards used in Europe in the
year 1878 to have been 342, ,0OO, 900.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

A SYNDICATE of English, French and
American capitalists have taken con-
tract to complete the Canadian Pacific
railway. A big subsidy is the consider
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

THIS seasons cotton crop of the
south is very large, being estimated at
900 900 bales. Texas alone has raised
l 25O,OOO bales
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

Ten thousand buffalo are now be-
tween Bismarck and Deadwood. There
VIII be a hegira of sportsmen thither-
,sard from ali western cities.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23
.-~O~C--
/. BoautiherS.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy cheeks
and sparkling eyes with all the cosmetics Of
France OF beautifiers of the world, while in poor
health and nothing viii give you such good health,
ters. A trial is certain proof See another COL
umn.- Telegraph.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

The young Duke Of Newcastle, aged
16, is anxious to marry, and is down on
the list Of Baron Pollock for hearing,
the assent of the court to his marriage
a. an infant being necessary.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23
JOB DEPARTMENT.
Having New Job Type
AND
A FAST JOB PRESS
We are prepared to do anything in this line with
NEATNESS,
AND ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

Correspondence.
Correspondence M solicited from all parts Of tbs
Al! communications must be accompanied by the
writer's name not necessarily for public ation, hui
as guarantee Of good faith.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-09-23

Miss Lizzie Chapman, the young
California lady who is about to be mar
ried to Mr.. Jesse r. Grant, is little
person with great deal of fair hair
and soft brown eyes. Her father is
one of the wealthiest operators in real
estate in San Francisco. Mr.. Gran is
twenty-five years old, and is good
looking young man. He is a stock