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The Benton weekly record., 1881-09-01
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Continued Mortality Among Gas
NAL Employees.

AsPINwALL. August 6.-The prevailing
tonic here is fever. Since my last letter
cable dispatch announced the death OF hr
Henry Bionne, the General Secretary Of
the canal company, four days out from
this port OH the Crescent City bound TO
New York. The dispatch assigns fever as
the cause, and it is known here thai ne
had symptoms Of it before hc left LIZ lls
death the canal company has lost one u
its most valued officers. This, coming so
suddenly after Mr.. Etienne,s death, mas
cast a gloom on it3 service, which has been
intensified bv the death Of Mr. Bertraud.
secretary to the late Mr.. Etie1ne. Deaths
have also occurred among the men,. One
employee and clerk died OF yellow fever
after being sick only forty-eight hours. 4
number Of engineers are leaving for France
bv the next steamer Of the French Com
0aDy. The utmost alarm prevails, among
those staying in the country. Quite re-
GENTLY all the members Of the surveying
brigade Literally took French leave and
sailed without permission. This will help
to convey some idea Of discipline.
Your correspondent has been informed
that the Panama Hospital is full on every
fat. The greatest mortality is among
Frenchmen and Italians. The Star pub
fishes report of that hospital, showing
that fully one-half of all the patients Tor
several months past arc the natIonailfles
referred TO.
Canal laborers had their paw reduced Oh
tho LIST instant from $1.50 a day, currency
n dollar is worth 81 cents to SO cents gold)
10 Al, and have to pay 80 cents day foi
food out of that. On rainy days-;ird
fhev arc as frequent az two or three a
week during this season--when unable 90
work they get no pay. When SICK tney
likewise get nothing. And yet strangers
are ilocking into this city for work III the
face Of poor pay and sickness. The canal
management yainlv endeayors to suppress
the causes of DEATH Men die and arf'
quietely put in 3 hole along the TRACK.
Dozens of the laborers have died already
and dozens more are sick. AdVices just
received from La Liberated, Central Amerl-
Ell. state that the fever is killing ten to III
teen day there. An able physician from
San Salvador went there to assist then,
took the fever and died within forty-eighI
hours.
An American named Robert Fl. Mans
field, who haA been employed BY the Canal
Company at Gsttun. died this morning af-
ter a brief ilIness.-N. 7. W9rll, 17th.
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HORSES REgS1 q E2Ea EsD.

One bay pony star IN forehead. left fore and left
hind foot sshIte. no brands.
One bay. mare With Young colt branded Y. E.
and y with hal circle over on left
shoulder.
The owner can have sans by proving property
and paying charges JOHN y. HEAI e
Jgl5a &W2sAo shs1lG.
The Benton weekly record., 1881-09-01
form by HRis own Hounds.

The Hon. Sidney i. Holmes, formerly
0f Madison county, represented this dis
trict in congress for the terms including
the years 1865 and 1866. Judge Holmes.
after the expiration Of his Congressional
term, became the business partnerof the
Hon. Roscoe Conkling III Utica. a few
wears ago he located West, though il what
State has escaped our recollection.
Among his pecuIiarities was his fondness
for hunting, and for this purpose he kept Z
fine pack of hounds, which, as occasion
presented, he followed in the chase. Some
weeks since, his dogs, for some cause, ell-
gagged in furious fight among themselves.
The Judge. hearing the noise, Went among
ii d u To stop the fighting, Whenthey turn
ed upon him and lacerated him SO terribly
fhatit was expected he could never lpcoV-
er from his wounds. While the brates
were tearing him with their mad and ap-
parently blind fury hey seemed suddenly
to discern whom it was they were rend-I
ING. and they commenced to lick his
wounds, running around and Jumping At
and over him. whining piteously, and
inanifesting all the affection for him that
It was possible for dumb animals todo
The Judge, after his Fescne in the terrible
condition III which he was left, refused tol
have any punishment whatever admins
tered to the dogs, maintaining thar they
The Bannack and shofhone Indians have
consented to provide for the occupation by
the Utah a Northern railway company of !
strip Of land across the reservation,
amounting ii the aggregate 70 772 acres.
l..,a,a sIasa t.sa9ae.s11af. DC
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

The following statement of William J
Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass, IS 50 remark
able that We beg to ask for it the attention q
our readers. He says: "In the fall of 1876
was taken with VIOLENT BLEEDING OF TIL
LUNGS followed by severe cough. / sool
began to lose NY appetite and flesh. wa
so weak ut one time | could not leave m,
bed. In the summer of 1877 was admitted
20 the City Hospital. While there the doc
ors said had IA hole in my left lung as bi,
rs half dollar. Iexpendcd over hundred
dollars in doctors and medicines. was So
ar gone ut one time a report went arount
hat L was dead | gave up hope, but /;
friend told me Of Or. VIM HALLS BALsAN
FOR THE LUNCs laughed at my friend
thinking that N; ,ase was incurable, but
got bottle 10 satisfy them, when to my sur
orise and Satisfaction, | commenced to fee
better. My hope, once dead, began to revive
md to-day | feel in better spirits than hav,
,he past three years.
al write this hoping you will publish it, sc
hat every one afflicted with diseased lung
will be induced to take DR.. VIM. HALLS
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, and be convinced
that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. l have
taken two bottles and can positively say that
it has done more good than all the other
medicines have taken since my sickness.
My cough has almost entirely disappeared
and shall soon be able to go to work."
JAS. Il. DAVIS & CO., Wholesale Drug
ysts. Detroit, Mich, Agents
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
A Ministerial Statement.

Rev, @. A. Harvey, d. d., is the popular q =
nancial secretary OF Howard University,and is
specially fitted to Judge OF merit and demerit.
In recent letter from Washington to friend
he said: 81 have for two years past been &C
quainted with the remedy known as Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, and with its re-
markable curative efficiency in obstinate and
so. called incurable cases Of Bright's disease In
this city. In some Of these cases, which seemed
to be In the last stages, and which had been
given up by practitioners OF both schools the
speedy change wrought by this remedy seemed
but little less than miraculous. / am convinced
that for Brignt's Disease IN all its stages, in
Guiding the first symphonic, which seem 90
slight but are 30 dangerous, no remedy hereto.
fore discovered can be held for one moment In
comparison with this"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad led In an.
nouncing an increase Of passenger rates from
the west to the east, and the other roads fol-
lowed.
Secretary Blaine informs the senate that he
has sent specific instructions TO all our repre-
sentatives abroad notifying foreign powers
that the United States government was
pie dg ed "positivly and efficaciously" to main
tain the perfect neutrality Of the isthmus and
Of any inter. oceanic communications construct
cd there.
Stratham, re-adjuster Democrat. has been
appointed postmaster at Lynchburg, Va, to
displace straight republican. The Malone
party regard this as indicating that the ad-
ministration favors them and will aid them in
the canvass.
Only such witnesses in the Guiteau trial as
live within 100 miles of Washington will be
paid by the government. The trial has been
postponed to Nov. IA. Judge Porter Of New
York has been engaged to assist In the prose-
cution.
Howgate has been indicted in the district
criminal court, for forging the name OF the
treasurer OF the u. s. Telegraph Co. to re-
ceipts for $4,000.
The Trust company has invested 1885,, ITO in
United States four per cent registered bonds
for Mrs. Garfield.
Mr.. Scoville, Gultsau's lawyer, receives
nearly every day letter frem some quarter
threatening his life.
Judge Lawrence decides that the court try
ing Giteau has power to summon witnesses
living moro than 100 miles outside the district,
and that II summoned the government must
pay their fees.
Gen. Boulanger. of the French national
guests, found robber in his room at the Con-
tinental hotel, Philadelphia, Friday morning,
subjugated him with sword and delivered
him to the police. The rascal was Indicted,
tried, convicted and sentenced to three years
imprisonment the same day.
Chinese students lately called home from
American colleges will be employed on the
telegraph line now building between Shang-
hal and Tien- Tsin.
Fires: At Cincinnati. The Mitchell building
corner Of John and Second streets; loss $780,
900, partially insured. At Chicago, 80 and "a
Franklin street; loss $4,000, fully insured. AT
Louisville, KY, the Warren memorial taberna.
Gle, (Pr.sbyterian,) the finest church building
in the city; loss $4,000, insured.
The Indians of New Mexico are troublesome
and there seems to beno prospect Of lasting
peace. So writes the Governor.
The excess in value of exports of mer-
chandise for the year ending Sept. 30, was
$24O, 270, 6l5; excess ofimports Of gold coin and
bullion, $77.S2l,56S,
At Davenport Iowa, on the 18th, the steamer
Jennie Gilchrist broke part other machinery
became unmanageable, and the swollen river
dashed her against the butment Of bridge
She sank some distance below the bridge and
seventeen OF the passengers aud crew were
drowned. The officers are charged with
drunkenness and ineficiency.
The Mexican authorities have arrested nine
American citizens who were digging and sell.
ing guano from the island OF Key Arenas.
During the past year the u S. army has lost
by death 248 men; discharged 1854 deserted
1881; total 9,l73. 1t has gained by recruits
3S05; by Refreshments 1854; total $3.50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
In northern Russia are blockaded with ice and

In northern Russia are blockaded with ice and
steamboat service is suspended.
Results of the election In Germany show
that the urban constituencies are hostile to
Bismarck's economic policy, while more
friendly feeling thereto prevails in rural dis
tricts. The Social Democracy gains in voting
strength.
The French troops having occupied Kair-
wan, Tunisian colonel has been appointed
2 vernon OF the city.
1nceiiary fires and attacks on government
police occur in counties Waterford and Mavo,
Ireland, -Parnell writes letter from Kilmain-
ham jail deprecating the formation Of tenants
.efense associations to replace the land lea
cues
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
Piles ! PiIeS!! PiIeS!!!
Sure Cure Found at Last. !

OhO IvOONA ouAAOIs
A 8 ire cure for the Blind, Bleeding, Itching
and Uicerated Piles has been discovered by
DIR. Williams ian Indian medy), called DR..
Williams Indian Ointmen "a single box has
cured the WORT Oh onic Gees OF 70 and 30
years standing. No one need suffer five min
utes after applying this wonderful soothing
medicine Lotions, instrumental and Elec-
tuariee do more harm than good, Williams
Ointment absOrbs the tumOrs, allays the In
tense itching particularly at night after ret.
ting warm In bed), acts az q poultice, gives In
slant and painless relief, and is prepared only
for Piles, itching Of the private parts, and moth
ing else.
Read what the Hon. j. M. Coffinberry, Of
Cleveland, says about DR.. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment: II have used scores OF pile
cures, but 1t affords me pleasure TO say that
have never found anything which gave such
immediate and permanent relief ~ DIR. VIII
liam Indian Ointment"
For sale by all druggists, or mailed on re.
ceipt OF price $1.O0.
F.S. HENRY &c CO., Proprietors,
Cleyslapd Ohio
FARpANp WILLIAMS & Co., Agents Detroit Mich
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04

gree; and in the Hall murder case at Pontiac,
the jury found verdict Of guilty.
Daniel Rush, horse trainer of Kalamazoo,
was killed Friday evening, by fall from a
sulky while training horse.
Great want Is reported by agents among the
fire sufferers, and urgent appeals for aid are
again issued.
Col. l. e. Messmore OF the Grand Rapids
Democrat, has sued the publishers Of the Ev-
ening Post for alleged libel, placing damages
at $1,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04

THE TRIBUTE TO IDA LEwIs.-At
the recent presentation of a medal to
Ida Lewis, who has saved so many
persons from drowning, at the New
port, r.. L., custom house, Ex-Governor
Van Zandt being called upon by Col
lector Cozzens, responded by giving
some interesting personal "reminiscences
of the heroine. He said he had first
seen her when she was little black
eyed, dark-haired girl, playing about
the house when he was endeavOring to
get the position of lightkeeper for her
father. Afterwards he had known her
as an elfish little creature about the
lighthouse. Suddenly he heard that
this child, as she seemed to him, had
gone out in the midst of a dreadful,
winter storm, when the black waves
were rolling, to rescue great, strong,
brawny men, and had rescued them. 1t
seemed almost impossible, but soon he
heard of other and similar achieve.
ments. at was no hyperbole to say,
even after the late war had made acts
of bravery familiar. that no one had
ever shown more wOmanly heroism
more real, genuine Christian love OF
mankind than this kind, modest, self.
sacrificing woman who sits here almost
unwilling to receive this very highest
public testimonial ever conferred in
this country upon woman" This
simple scene, he felt, would live in his
tory, and it certainly would remain for
ever in the hearts of those who hat
witnessed it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
SUMMER-FAREwELL.

The clouds In hazy s0ftness lie
Like specks OF foam. The earth and sky
Proclaim that summer passeth by.
y golden days! 80 fair, 80 sweet,
lis thus our JOYS with swift shOd feet
Oerleap our cares, and pass 90 fleet.
BY al the glory OF the hills,
BY all the mouths OF thirsty rills,
BY all the birds with scanty trills,
~ all the tokens that / trace,
BY all of natures robes of grace
/ know that autumn comes apace.
Mrs. NJ M. GunnisOn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
FOREIGN.

The British press are somewhat exercised
over stories OF Fenian plots, which are said Il
include the assassination OF Forster, Harcourt
Gladstone, and even members of the roya
family. The authorities at London are in
formed that the general effect of the govern
ment's proclamation against the land league
| in Ireland has been salutary. Disturbance To
peace and business decreases. Arrests con.
tinue under the coercion act In conversation
with correspondent, Egan, the land league
leader, expressed confidence In the success OF
the mo rent" tactics and said 1t was well nigh
impossible now to revert to any home rule
movement Mr.. Morton, minister from the
United States to France, at Paris, in the
presence of distinguished company, fixed the
first rivet uniting Bertholdi's statute of liberty
to Its base.
Advices from Tunis state that $4,000 French
troops under the command Of 1--WE generals are
Fastening to attack Kairwan.
Secretary Blaine's letter on the Panama
canal does not exactly please the British au.
tI0rities. They think that other nations
shOnld unite with the u. 8. to preserve the
neutrality Of the canal and Its ownership.
Thirty.two horses ran in the Cambridge
shire. Foxhall won by head and neck after
most tremendous and exciting race.
The London Times thinks that the right Of
the United States to take precautions 30 that
the proposed Panama canal shall not be used
In any way hostile 20 them Is unQuestioned
but insists that European powers should join
In promising and preserving neutrality, on the
ground that "every additional guaranteer
would strengthen the guarantee"
Sir William Harcourt states publicly that
the British government refrained from the
suppression Of the land league while 1t pre-
tended to be constitutional form of agitation,
and IL YVES only after illegal views were avow-
cd that action against the league was taken.
The Catholic bishop Of Ress condemns the mo
rent" manifesto.
The ratification Of the convention between
England and the Transvaal causes general sat
isfaction In South Africa.
The buying and selling Of Confederate bonds
continues in London.
The dissolution of the land league In the
outh OF Ireland proceeds steadily and peace
fully. Elsewhere the league holds meetings
in chapels and private houses. Furnished
homes are being prepared for svicted tenants
Additional arrests under the coercion act are
reported.
A number of dynamite cartridges have been
found In cotton bales In Liverpool. The dis
covery creates great excitement.
The British Parliament is prorogued until
December 18th.
The British channel squadron has gone to
The Irish coast.
French chamber Of deputies reepened on
The 2Sth. Gambetta was chosen provisional
president of the chamber by an almost unani-
nous vote.
According TO the National Zeitung Of Ber-
In, the elections for members of the reichstag
rave resulted In "a victory OF constitutional
principles over the dictatorship and prosecut-
ng spirit OF clericalism."
The river Neva and all the navigable canals
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04

According to figures, compiled for
the New Orleans Picayune, the sugar
crop of the year ending September list.
1881, was the largest raised in Louis
lana since the war. The total pounds
Of sugar are given at 272, 1882, 1899, and
gallons of molasses. 15,255,030.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
COnsllmDtives.

There is hope! An eminent physician says:
"Give the lungs rest and consumption can be
cured" James Cough Pills do this and have
cured hundreds who have been given up TO
die. For sale by all druggists; or send rs
NY
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
Why

Allow that cough to trouble you when James
Cough Pills are positive cure for Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage. and will great
ly alleviate Consumption. Sold everywhere, at
twenty-five cents. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. See advertisement in this
DaDer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04

and appointments made with such in
tent are unwise, unpatriotic and con-
trary to the spirit of our political insti-
buttons. and if continued without re-
Duke by the people will become danger.
GUS to the popularity of our institu-
tions.
It's present consideration was object
ed to by Mr.. Mcmillan, and it went
over under the rules.
The nomination of Stratham was
not pressed by the republicans for con-
firmation, it being understood that the
President will appoint him after the
adjournment.
COMBINATIONS.
John l.. Beveridge, assistant United
States treasurer, and Sydney r. Hatch,
surveyor at Port Jefferson, N. Y;
Frederick Keller, pension agent, Indian
apolis; NJ c. Elstner, United States at
tOrney for the western district of Lou
isiana; Charles Payson, Massachusetts,,
charge d'affaires, Denmark; consuls
general, Ferdinand VOgeler. Ohio,
FraI kfOrt; Simon Wolf of district Of
Columbia, Cairo; colisuls, Silas p. Hub
bell, New York, st. John, Que; Geo.
w. Roosevelt. Pennsylvania, Bordeaux;
Jesse III. Moore, Illinois, Callao;
Charles Kahlo, Indiana. Sydney; j. A.
Leonard, Minnesota, Leith; John T..
Ribeson, Tennessee, Tripoli; Volney
w. Smith, Arkansas, st. Thomas, and
VIM. p. Pierce, Georgia, Cienfuegoes;
collectors of customs, John b. Tibbets,
district of New London, Connecticut;
Charles Il. Osburn, district of Superior,
Michigan; surveyors general, Jacques
A. Gla, Louisiana; John S. Harris,
Montana; register of wills, district of
Columbia, Hiram j. Ramsdell.
The Senate adjourned sine die, the
President having announced that he
had no further nominations to make
until the regular session In December.
1t is only when we regard our globe
as member of the planetary system,
and that system in turn as unit
among the systems, that we realize how
infinitesmal are its concerns, and how
relatively insignificant it is. We may
for practical purposes treat the orbit of
Neptune as the circumference of our
planetary system, and state the diane
ter of it therefore as about 5,486,000,.
600 miles. But Us we could suppose
all this vast plane converted in solid
disc, instead of being, as now, for the
most part empty space; and if to ii
were then given, by some means or 9th
er, slightly luminous surface, it would
appear to the observer upon the very
nearest fixed star no more portentious
than new twenty-five cent piece gilt.
tering in the sunshine would appear to
an observer at q distance of somewhat
over a hundred yards. In other words,
it would want fairly good eyes to dis.
Germ it atall. We may safely say, then
that the annual thermal loss of OuI
own little sphere, though sufficient to
melt III cubic miles of ice, would,
even though multiplied by centuries
of centuries, no more affect the temper.
allure of space than the striking of a
match wOul | avail to moderate the eli.
mate of Siberia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04

EYES," whispered the boy to Mr..
Barnum, "G'm ready to pay for my
ticket, but want the privilege of 60
ing in by crawling under the tent. u
And Mr.. Barnum agreed and ordered
the guards not to interfere with the
lad, and after the boy had performed
the feat Mr.. Barnum went inside and
asked his reasons for it, and the led ex-
explained that he had got over 81 be.
with boys who had tried the crawl and
failed, that he would succeed in it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1881-11-04
Important to Travellers.

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