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Bismarck tribune., 1880-06-25

that this world was slipping from his
grasp, he very quietly hired man to
attend to his needs; and, telling friend
that he was going to die, directed him
what to do with his belongings, and
waited patiently for relief to his suffer
ings, which had now become most acute
That relief came on Sunday, Dec. %
when Charles Durey Parkhurst, reputed
native Of New Hampshire, voter of the
State Of California, aged 81, departed
this life.
With his last breath Charles Park.
hurst, the daring driver, the fearless
fighter of highwaymen, the strong lrln
herman, passed out Of existence, and il
his place was found something gentle.
and more tender. With the death o.
one who was always more or less a mys-
terry, was born one that shadows the
other into utter insignifcance. The
dead man was being prepared for his
last resting place, when the astounding
discovery was made by those fulfilling
the sad Office that the clay beneath their
hands was that of woman! With as
tonishment at a deception so marvelously
carried out comes the sad thought of all
she must have suffered. It is useless to
waste time in coniectures as to what led
the dead to take up the cross Of mans
laboring life, but whether from necessity
or phantasy, the certainty remains that
in the latter years there must have been
many dark hours when poor Charley
Parkhurst longed for little of the SYM
pathy which is accorded to every woman.
Bismarck tribune., 1880-06-25
Remains Of Gothic Architecture.

A most interesting discovery of q
beautiful vestige of Gothic architecture,
in excellent preservation, has been made
beneath the house at the southeast cor
ner of Leadenhall, and directly opposite
Aldgate pump, in London. The arches
and vaults in the basement have hither
to been used as storehouse for wood
and other materials, but the extreme
beauty of the architecture, particularly
the sculpture and granting, led to an in
vestigahon. After the most diligent re-
search, it was ascertained to be the re-
mains Of chapel dedicated to st.
Michael, and is designated by old his
torians as "next Aldgate." It appears
to be Of very great antiquity, having
been built by Norman, prior to St. Kath-
crime, of the Holy Trinity, in the reign
Of Henry I. and his Queen Mathilda, of
Boulogne, about the year HOS, and is
now nearly 780 years old. The chapel
consists of pillars and arches. Its length
from north to south is 4S feet, and its
breadth from east to west 16 feet. The
walls are constructed with oblong blocks
of chalk, similar to those Of Rochester
Castle. The arches are Of stone. the
keys of which are beautifully sculptured
with knots and other devices, and exhib-
it at a glance the skillful masonry Of
our ancestors. The chapel has been
filled with soil and rubbish nearly to the
capital of the pillars. From the ground
to the crown Of the arches is 10 feet, and,
allowing the shafts to be buried Is
feet, gives height Of 20 feet to the in
terror Of the building. The iron hinges
and easements are still attached to the
walls, from which circumstance it is con-
jectured that the structure originally
stood on the surface, hut that in subse-
quent years the ground outside was
past ages was completely buried. At the
southern extremity there IS an appear
ance of an arched passage in the direc-
ton of st. Katherine's docks, the, site Of
which the priory Of st. Z atherine's
formerly occupied 31. ss3
Bismarck tribune., 1880-06-25

ter illustrated under any circumstances; !;
the two clung together like Damon and
Pythias, and formed q suspension bridge
across the horrid chasm, with their in
terlace6 bodies, until oy the exercise Of
herculean efforts, and acrobatic contor-
tions. they struggled out their perilous
position and regained their perpendicu-
lar, when the minister rcemplimented his
companion with the remark, ssWell, you
are good man to cling to. Are all the
members Of the parish like you?7 20 yes, !"
was the answer; tive are all bound to give
our minister good support.
Bismarck tribune., 1880-06-25
Hints About House, Cleaning.

Hints About House, Cleaning.
:Copperas mixed with whitewash put
upon the cellar walls will keep vermin
away.
To polish stained floors rub them thor
oughly once a week with beeswax and
turpentine.
Strong brine may be used to advant-
age in washing bedsteads; hot lalum is
also good for this purpose.
Hellebore sprinkled on the floor at
night destroys cockroaches; they eat it
and are poisoned.
Drain pipes and all places that are
sour or impure may be cleansed with
lime water, copperas water or carbolic
acid.
When house-cleaning, be sure and
take nutritious food at least three times
per day, and it Will go far toward ena-
bling you to keep strength and temper.
Carpets should be thoroughly beaten
on the wrong side first, and then on the
right, after which spots may be removed
by the use of ox-gall or ammonia and
water. ,
When hard-fnished walls are calci-
mined, the soiled coats should be
washed or scraped off before a new one
is put on. This is the most disagreeable
part of the process. The furniture
should be covered, as lime makes spots
that remove with difficulty, especially
upon black walnut.
Furniture needs cleaning as much as
other woodwork. It may be washed
with warm soap-suds, quickly wiped dry
and then rubbed with an oily cloth. Tc
polish it, rub it with rotten-stone and
sweet oil. Clean off the oil and polish it
with chamois skin. For ordinary wood
work use whiting to rub the dirt off and
ammonia. Mortar and paint may be re-
moved from window glass with hot,
sharp vinegar. Grained wood should be
washed with cold tea.
In washing painted walls it is O good
plan to remove from the room every
thing that can be injured by steam and
then hang sheets wrung from hot water
in the room. The vapor, condensing
on the walls, softens the dirt, which
may be wiped off with woolen cloths
wrung from soda water. Ceilings that
have been smoked by a kerosene lamp
should be washed off with soda water.
IF the wall about the stove has been
smoked by the stove cover the black
patches with gum shellac and they will
pot strike through paint or calcimine.
Paint your plastered walls and they
will not absorb odors. You can easily
clean them with soda and water. Soap
and water spots them. When paper and
plaster become saturated with efduvia,
nothing but entire removal will clean
them. Insects will not harbor in paint
ed walls. Before paint or calcimine is
applied to walls every crack and crevice
should be filed with plaster or cement
made Of one part water to one part sill
cate Of potash mixed with common whit
ing. For the calcimine put quarter of
pound of white glue in cold water over
nj ght and heat gradually in the morning
until dissolved. Mix eight pounds Of
whiting with hot water, add the dis
solved glue and stir together, adding hot
water until about the consistency of
thick cream. Use calcimine brush and
finish as you go along.
Bismarck tribune., 1880-06-25
Drinks for the Sick.

In speaking OF the annoying thirst OF
fever patients, DR.. H. H. Kane, in his
"Sick Room" says:
Thirst is very prominent and annoy
ing symptom of fever, and one that re-
quires little consideration. Plain wa
ter, when taken beyond q certain amount,
is very apt to disorder the stomach and
bowels, especially in fevers where much
fluid and but little solid food is taken.
Enough water to quench the thirst would
certainly be enough in most cases to dis
order digestion, or rather, further disor-
der it, and SO important is the little that
remains of this function that we cannot
afford to abuse it. Small pieces of ice,
held in the mouth, and allowed to dis
solve, sometimes answer the purpose,
but not in the majority of cases. Up to
a certain point, the action of water taken
internally, in fevers, is excellent; aside
from allaying irritation by quenching
thirst, it fushes the kidneys, carry
ing off much of the effete material
produced by the high temperature. It
has been found that the addition Of GER
tain substances to water greatly in
creases its power to quench thirst. This
is especially the case with acids. One
drachm Of hydrochloric acid added to a
quart of water will give it sufficient
acidity to accomplish the desired pur-
pose, while, at the same time, it adds to
its pleasantness, and sometimes relieves
nausea. The use Of acids in fevers is
highly commended by some authors,
and this is, I think, the best way in
which to administer them. The same
amount of sr1lphurous acid may be add
ed to quart Of water when the bowels
are loose or there is a tendency that
way. In these cases acidulated barley
water is pleasant and nourishing. The
same may be said Of toast water. In
constipation, oatmeal water may be used
in the same manner. A few tamarinds
added to glass of water will often as
suage thirst and open the bowels gently.
DR.. Ringer, speaking on this subject,
says: "Although, perhaps, not strictly
relevant to our present subject, a few re-
marks may be made here conveniently
on the drinks best suited to fever pa
tients. To them, thirst is most impor-
tant and distressing, often causing much
restlessness and irritability, these in their
turn often increasing the fever. The ur-
gent thirst must, therefore, be auayed
but if left to themselves, to satiate their
craving, patients will always drink to ex-
cess, which is very liable to disarrange
the stomach, impair digestion, produce
fatulence and even diarrhea. Theory
and experience both show that drinks,
made slightly bitter and somewhat acid,
slack thirst most effectually. A weak in
fusion of cascarilla or orange peel, acidu-
lated slightly with hydrochloric acid,
was, with Graves, of Dublin, a favorite
thirst-allaying drink for fever patients.
Raspberry vinegar is a useful drink.
Sucking ice is very grateful. Sweet
fruits, although at first agreeable and
refreshing, must be taken with care and
moderation, for they often give rise to
disagreeable taste, and are apt to pro-
duce fatulence and diarrhea."
Bismarck tribune., 1880-06-25
THE FUNNY MANDARIN.
There was . funny mandarin
Who had . funny way
OF Gliding down the balustrade

There was funny mandarin
Who had . funny way
OF Gliding down the balustrade
A dozen times day.
with arms in air and streaming hair,
At risk Of bone.and brain,
Around and round the winding stair
He std the rail amAin.
The Hsurestn aim msy miss the game,
The ss safes" ship 60 down, 4,
And one mistake viii bring to blame
Tho wisest man In town.
And thus It ran; that daring man,
Who never thought to fail,
At last, in spite Of every plan,
Went gliding of the rail
Tho servants then, unlucky men,
Began 10 laugh and grin,
Which, like hon in its den,
- Aroused that mandarin.
Ho, hol" said he, "you laugh at me7
Now, slaves, you each shall shdel"
And, when they all had met q fall,
He laughed until he cried.
almer Coz in St. Nicholas.
Bismarck tribune., 1880-06-25
Z svrvrrr ER,s NrGHT..


The day IL drawing to close;
The golden ncurtatns In tho west
SPEAK Of night Of calm repose,
And tired nature sinks to rest.
Der the edge Of Gilvery clouds,
Far in the western horizon,
In silvery lined and golden SIR.
Slowly lowers the setting sun.
Now the dew Of eve Is falling
Der natures carpet soft and green,
One by one the stars appearing
Land rays Of Hight upon the scene
Tho starry banners Of the sly
Shed DER eartn their radiant Hight,
And Luna, from her throne on high,
Essays to make the darkness bright
In the soft moonlight, cool and still,
Dewdrops glisten on the flowers;
Over tho falB and near the mill,
Runs the water in wavy showers.
Now weary brother seek thy rest,
While angels are fondly watching
Uor tho weary and DER the blest;
Ar tho hours Of night are passing.
Now we feel no care nor sorrow;
On this side the river we rest;
Fro the dawning Of the morrow
We may be resting with the blest
A fairer morn for us is coming,
When all sorrow will fade away;
And Joyful, too, win be the singing,
At the dawning Of that bright day.
Chicago Ledger.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-26
RAILWAY MATTERS.

Consideration by the House Committee
of Various Bills Asking Government
Aida Bostonian's Scheme for Which
No Subsidy is Sought.
WASHINGTON Jan. PA subcommittee of
the House Committee on Railways and Canals
at their meeting this morning considered the
various bills asking aid in the construction of
a railway line from San Antonio to the Rio
Grande border at Laredo, the prominent mea-
sures being known as the Barnes bill, in the
interest of q local corporation at San Antonio,
of which Gen. James M. Barnes is president,
and the other bill Of the International Rail-
road Company. The latter corporation had no
attorney present. Messrs CulberSon and Up
son of the Texas delegation made arguments
in favor of the Barnes measure, which asks for
an appropriation of $4,000 mile to aid the
construction of the road, and is pressed chiefly
on the ground of its military necessity for the
protection of frontier interests. Hon. Il. Spof-
ford, appearing for L. w. Pierce of Boston,
owner of the Galveston, Harrisburg u Son An
tonic road cooperation now operating It's rail-
road to San Antonio, gave notice that arrange
ments had been made for the immediate ex
tension of that line to Ell Paso, with branch
to Eagle Pass. or to such point on the Rio
Grande as will best subserve both the military
and commercial interests of the country. No
subsidy was solicited in behalf of this road, and
the fact of its immediate construction was
brought to the attention of the committee
chiefly for their information. Mr.. Spotford
said that the rails had already been procured
and delivered at Galveston for the construc-
ton of the line westwardly from San Antonio
100 miles, and that surveys had been ordered
and were in progress of completion to 81 Paso
With the completion of this road and its con-
nections with the Southern Pacific at Ell PaSo
it is contended that a Southern Pacific railway
will have been established upon the shortest
line between the two oceans, having New Or
leans and Galveston as its eastern terminus
BY June of the present year continuous COM
tinuous communication by rail will be estab-
lished from New Orleans to San Antonio leav-
ing 500 miles only to be built to close the gap
between that point and the point of connection
with the Southern Pacific road of California
Of Eel PaSn.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-26
GEN. GRANT.
Grand Reception and Banquet at Havana.

Grand Reception and Banquet at Havana.
HAVANA, Jan. 24-The official banquet in
honor of Gen. Grant took place at the palace
last night. About twenty persons were pres
ent, including Gen. Callejos, Governor Gener-
al Intendants of Treasury and army, Gen.
Arias, Governor of the province of Havana,
members of the municipality, Bishop of Ha-
vana, and other distinguished persons. Those
guests who were married were accompanied
by ladies'. Gen. Grant occupied the centre of
the table, having on his right the wife of Gen.
Calleios and on his left Senior Mendoza, Mayor
of Havana. Opposite the General sat Gen.
Callejos, who had Mrs. Grant on his right and
Gen. Webb on his left. Grant was in citizens
dress, Sheridan and Fred Grant in uniform
The ladies were plainly, but elegantly attired.
The dining hall and table were profusely Or
namented. Music was furnished by the Ma
rine band and the band of the Engineer Corps.
The palace was appropriately illuminated.
No speeches were made, but cordiaity
regned and Grant expressed much satisfac-
ton. The banquet concluded at 8, after which
Gen. Grant, Sheridan and Fred Grant, with
their wives and Gems. Webb, Atlas and Cal
lejas and attendants attended the performance
at the theatre, where Spanish comic opera
of the national Spanish dance was performed
Portraits of the King and Queen of Spain were
suspended in front of the stage curtain. The
intended reception by Gen. Grant today of
persons of social prominence in Havana was
postponed.
HAVANA, Jan. 25.-Gen. Grant and party
passed Sunday quietly at the palace. They at
tended mass at the palace chapel. The ladies
subsequently drove out. They are visiting
the churches tonight
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-26
A hundred and fifty girls in the Troy laund-

A hundred and fifty girls in the Troy laund-
ries have struck for higher wages.
"A variety actress has brought a suit against
Gen. Graham, surveyor of the port of New
York, for alleged SANDER. She claims to be
his daughter.
Miss Gemima William shot her cousin f.
Williams dead at Cove Spring, Mo-, because
he pulled chair from under her.
The body of Mrs. Latimer was found on the
beach near Milwaukee Friday. 1t is believed
she was murdered. She had been missing a
month. She belonged in Hannibal, N Y.
A. f. Largrave of New York, who has been
accused of completely in the robbery of the
Northampton Bank, and who was arrest
ed at Frankfort, Germany, has been acquitted
there of the charge of having forged securities
in his possession.
In drunken fight at Detroit Friday night,
Henry Rasehen shot his uncle dead.
An Indianapolis despatch says that the peo-
pie of Hancock county, Illinois, are opposed
to negro emigration and have threatened those
employing negroes that their property will be
burned. One or two fires have already occur
red.
Danforth's bank at Danforth, Iowa, was
robbed by four burglars Wednesday evening.
They gagged and bound workman in an adj
joining cabinet machine shop, blew open the
safe, stole $4,000 and escaped
A train over the elevated railroad i'll New
York fell through into the street Saturday in
iuring several persons.
Several severe shocks of earthquake were
felt in Havana lasd Thursday, causing great
alarm.
John Mcguire, alias William Love, is und er
arrest at st. Ca,harines, Ont, for murder COM
mitted in Pennsylvania seven years since by
Molly Maguires.
A meeting of citizens was held in Philadel-
phia Saturday for the purpose of raising funds
for the distressed people of Ireland. A COM
mittee was appointed and a public address
will be delivered.
The consolidation of the Union Pacific, Kan
sas Pacific and Denver Pacific railroads was
accomplished Saturday. Sidney Dillon is
President
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-26
Blood and Fogg.
Incendiary Language of the Greenback-
Labor Chronicle.

Reviewing the situation at Augusta the
Greenback-Labor Chronicle, the organ of
Blood and Fogg, uses this vile and incendiary
language:
"For weeks the city of Augusta has been
filed with Republicans, armed with bowie
knives and revolvers. The Brunswick ser
pent, Chamberlain, by the most infamous and
disgraceful deceit, succeeded in getting the
too-timid and hating Gov. Lamson to dis
charge the Fusion guard. AS soon as his de-
ceit had accomplished this, the traitOrous
Chamberlain let into the State House hordes of
Republican bummerS armed to the teeth stone
cutters from Halowell, drunkards from Wa
terville, thieves, burglars and negro murderers
from Bangor. Mayor Nash. another two faced
villair made this infamous mob special police
to guard the State archives. After this motley
crowd was let in by Chamberlain made spec
ials by Nash, and deputiZed by sheriff Libby
another red-faced, drunken bloat-they pro-
ceeded to break into all the offices in the State
House and pitch cut their occupants They
broke open the council chamber, kicked out the
council, insulted the Governor and burglarized
his private a partments; broke open the secre-
tayr's office, turned him out and all his clerks;
broke doors and locks all over the building;
turned the adjutant-general into the street;
the state treaurcr and superintendent Of pub
lie building were unceremoniously handled,
and depredations of the vilest sort committed.
State papers were stolen. and the legally cleo
ted representatives of the people forbidden en-
trance into the State House. No person. can
get into the State House except Republican.
Such insults to our State and to our common
country are too much to bear. The State
House must be taken out of the hands of the
mob, if it costs 1000 lives If Joseph l.. Smith
is Governor, let him show it, If not, he had
better resign in favor of some one else. Wade
Hampton of South Carolina took one State
House away from the Republicans. We say,
take this or batter it down. Where are the
men who voted against the Republicans? Are
they willing to be thus COW ed and kicked about
by bond-bloated bank brokers? Had the red
coats done in 1776 what was done last week at
Augusta, we should have had Lexington and
Bunker Hill years before. If ace don't capture
the capitol zoe are .torecer disgrdced. Garcel on
would have captured it before this
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-26
California Mining stocks.
Domestic Markets,

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-The market for Breadstustfs
and Provisions closed heavy. H
CoTToN-The market closed and fairly active at
1919 for Middling uplands and 1850 for middling
Orleans; sales for the past week have been 3O15
bales on the spot and 767, 100 bales for future
delivery.
FLOUR market closed weak; No 2 at 3 1894 90;
Supperfine Western and State at 7OG0 10; COM
mon to good extra Western and State 25d6 10;
good to choice do at 3 1907 80; common to choice
White Wheat Western extra at ONG6 so; Fancy
White Wheat Western extra at 7OGS 90; COM
mon to good extra Ohio at 55d7 40; common to
choice extra st Louis at 1903 90; Patent Mime
sofa extra at 6 9OG7 80;choice to double extra 90
as g. CITY Mills extra for the West Indies at 60
as %: low grades extra 2565 45; Southern -four
heayy:common to fair extra at 1896 80; good to
choice extra at 6 40G7 10; the sales for the week
have been 81 900 bbls.
RYE FLoUR-quiet and easier at 70d5 10 for
Pennsylvania and State for the week 76C bbls
CoRN-NIEAI-dull and heavy; Western Yellow at
2 6OG2 80; Brsndywine at 80; Bag meal moder-
ately active and weak: coarse 0791 10: fine yell
low at / 1 sal 20; fine White / 25G1 2S.
Wharf.-The market closed at lowest prices; NO
Red Winter on spot at 401a@1 Al; February at
411hG1 421s; No 2 Chicago nominally at 80
al 81 12; No Milwaukee at 31AGl ~: safes
No White for February at l 4O9l Al; sales for
the week have been 3,478. 600 bush. -
CoRN-the market closed dull and easier; NO on
spot neminally at 6l@611ac; sales for the week
have been SS1 900 bush.
OATs-market weaker; No White 49A 44974 G.
No 2 White 47s4 a 4Sc;No do at 47G471sc; No
Mixed at 4Sc: No 2 do 471ed47s4c; sales for the
week 28S, 900 bush.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-26
MAINE.
The Bowdoin Boat Crew.


BRUNSWICK, Jan. 24.-At a mass meeting Of
the students of Bowdoin College, Pettengil,
class of 81, was elected captain of the college
boat crew. 1t was voted to send boat to
compete with other college crews next sum-
mer at whatever place the race may occur.
There was much enthusiasm.
Gen. Chamberlain Denies an Absurd
Statement by the Fusionists.
Boston, Jan. 24--Gcn. Chamberlain was
the guest of the Middlesex Club this evening.
He made speech, in which he denied the re-
port of having betrayed Gov. Garcelon, and
alluded in general way to the course he had
pursued, but made no new points.
Fire in Waldoboro.
WALDoBoRo, Jan. A.-The barn and out
buildings owned by Col. James Morse, near
North Waldoboro, were burned last night
with contents, consisting Of twenty tons of hay,
one horse, three cows, one heifer, one yoke OF
steers, three seighs, three farm wagons and
all the farming tools. Loss $4,000; no insur-
ance. The fire is supposed to be incendiary.
A man has been arrested on suspicion
Postal Changes
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Miss Jennie Tracey
is appointed postmistress at Winter Harbor,
Hancock county, Maine.