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EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 5.-Four persons con-
vistsd Of murders at the time of the riot
in Tsntah, we're hanged to-day.
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II. r.. Murdock.

of Saltwater, called out, said he would not
take up the time of the audience further
than to say to their guests that our people
are a unit in this feeling of joyfulness
over the choice of Mr.. Sabin. We know
him and we like him, and feel to congrat-
ulate ourselves, the members of the
Legislature and the state upon his selec-
ton.
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SABIN'S DAY.

Continued from First Page.)
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HON. E. W. DURANT.

of Saltwater. was forced by imperative
calls to come forward and join in the &C
claim. He said in common with all the
citizens of Saltwater he appreciated the
compliment and honor that had been done
them in the election of their fellow citizen,
the Hon. D. NJ. Sabin, to q seat in the
national senate. With Gen. Baker, he
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
UTILITY OF WINDMILLS

After the inventors have been bothering
their heads to discover means to store cleo
tricity in economical and practical form, it
seems we are to 60 back to first principles,
the yindmills, for power. 1t is suggested
that upon the flat roofs of many manufacto-
ries and stores there could be erected any
number of windmills Of say twelve feet i'll
diameter. Each wheel should be connected
with an air pump, and each pump could con-
meet with common large reservoir. When
ever the wind blew from any direction what
ever the pumps would work and the storage
of compressed air in the reservoir would
progress A stiff breeze could be made to lay
up enough power to last through q calm, and
this power could be utilized as desired by
means of the ordinary compressed air en-
gine There may be some usefulness for the
prairie gale, and the windmill may come
again into use for something besides pump
ing water for the cattle.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
FRENCH NAVAL CATS.

The most humble of the civil function
aries of the French Republic are the naval
cats. There aTe some hundreds Of them,
and their importance is duly recognized by
the State, which supports them in such CON-
fort and dignity as BELTS their official posi-
ton. The French naval cat enters the SER
vice in his kittenhood, and spends the first
year or two of his active career on board a
man -of-war, where he is berthed in tho hold
and permitted to devour whatever he can
catch. Having thus pa S I'D through appren-
ticeship, he is sent ashore and quartered at
one of the five naval ports as terror to the
rats and mice that swarm in the victualing
yard and store sheds. He is then entitled to
an allowance of five centirnes day, and this
sum is regularly paid on his behalf to the
director of cats, who lays it out in horse
flesh for the use of his forces.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
THROWING THE HATCHET.

In the fourteenth century, the situation
of public executioner of the City of Florence
became vacant and as it was placs of
considerable emolument thsre were three
candidates. The first candidate. with
knife, oleverly separated the head of the
victim from his shoulders. ,He was outdone
by the rapid stroke of the second, whose
broadsword struck terror in the hearts of the
surrounding multitude. The third, and least
promising, held in his hand short hatchet,
and when the victim was extended with his
head on the fatal block, approached him,
and in a low whisper inquired if he was
swift runner, and if he could swim well?
On being answered in the affirmative, he de-
sired him to spring on his feet and cross the
river. The executioner then, putting. on
fierce look, swung his weapon round his
head, but instead of making it descend on
the devoted creatures neck, struck it with
great force into the block! Shouts of ex-
ecration rose from the crowd, and the trem-
bling wretch, astonished at his wonderful es-
cape, had nearly gained the opposite bank
of the river before any steps were taken to
pursue him. He had scarcely, however,
gone ten yards Oh dry land, when the execu-
toner, talking steady aim, threw his hatehet
With such effect, that the body continued
running some time after the head was of
From this rather improbable incident, tho
common phrase of throwing the hatchet is
said to be derived.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
MUST HAVE BEEN GOLIATH.

Hon. j. Fl. Hainly, Well-known and re-
liable citizen of Barnard, Mo-, writes to the
ST. Joseph Gazette the particulars of the dis
covery of a giant skeleton four miles south
west of that place. A farmer named John
W. Hannon found the bones protruding
from the bank of n ravine that has been cut
by the action of the rains during the past
Years. Mr. Hannon worked several days in
unearthing the skeleton, which proved to be
that of human being, whose height was
twelve feet. The head through the temple
was twelve inches; from the lower part OF
the skull at the back was fifteen inches, and
the circumference forty inches. The ribs
were nearly four feet long and one and three
quarter inches wide. The thigh bones were
thirty inches long AMI large in proportion.
When the earth was removed the ribs stood
up high enough to enable a man to crawl in
and explore the interior of the skeleton, turn
around and come out with ease. The first
joint of the great toe above the nail, was
three inches long, and the entire foot eigh-
teen inches in length. The skeleton lay on
ltS 1ace, twenty 1eeC DelOW tne surface o1 tne
ground, and the toes were imbedded in the
earth, indicating that the body either fell Or
was placed there when the ground was soft.
The left arm was passed around backward,
the hand resting on the spinal column, while
the right arm was stretched out to the front
and right. Some of the bones crumbled on
exposure to the air, but many good speci-
hibition at Barnard. Medical men are much
interested. The skeleton is generally pro-
nounced a valuable relic of the prehistoric
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
A RIVAL OF QUININE DISCOVERED.

German medical journals discuss a new
Fischer of Munich. In the course of long
series of investigations concerning the nature
and action of quinine, he found that by
means of succession of chemical transfor-
form of white crystal powder, from coal
tar, which greatly resembles quinine in its
action on the human organism. Fischer has
given it the name of s'kairin The chief
effect produced by it as yet observed, is the
rapid diminution of fever heat, aud its
efficiency in this respect is described as re-
markable. It is believed that it will render
the use Of ice in fever eases unnecessary,
and that its skillful employment will enable
the physician to moderate the temperature
of the patient.
Karin is also reported to have less incon-
venience for the stomach than quinine. But
observation does not show-as yet, at least
that it possesses that tonic and restorative in
fuence for which quinine is 50 frequently
administered. Perhaps from chemical and
physiological point of view, the most valuable
thing about the new discovery is that it seems
to bring us nearer to finding out the chemi.
cal nature Of qninine itself, and the true
character of its agency. The discovery has
been patented, and manufactory OF karin
established, under the direction of Prof
Laubenheimer Of Chosen. But as it is
said that the cost of producing kilo-
gram (about 3544 oz.) of the new agent is
Els, it will be some time before its patrons
can hope to see it take the place Of quinine
in practical pharmacy.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
USE OE SALT.

We have received from corres,,,ndent
says the London Lancet a letter moki,h,
some inquiries into the use of salt, and we
are given to understand that among other
foliies of the day some indiscreet persons ARE
objecting to the use of salt, and propose to
do without it. Nothing could be more alb
surd. Common salt is the most widely dis
trlbuted substance in the body; it exists in
every fluid and i'll every solid, and not only
is 1t everywhere present, but in almost every
part 1t constitutes the largest portion of the
ash when any tissue is burned. In particu-
lar, it is constant constituent of the blood,
and 1t maintains i'll it a proportion that is
almost wholly Independent of the quantity
that is consumed with the food. The blood
VIII take up so much and no more, however
much We may take with our food; and on
the other hand, if none be given, the blood
parts with its natural quantity slowly and
unwillingly. Under ordinary circumstances
healthy man loses daily about twelve
grains by one channel Or the other and if he
Is to maintain his health, that quantity must
be introduced. Common salt is of immense
Importance III the processes ministering to
tic nutrition of the body, for Rot only is it
the chief salt in the gastric Juice, and essen
tlHl for the formation Of bile, and may hence
be reasonbly regarded as Of high value in
digestion, tut it is an important agent in
promoting the processes Of diffusion, and
therefore of absorption. Direct experiment
has shown that it promotes the decomposi-
ton of aibumen in the body, acting prob
ably by increasing the activity of the trans
mission of fluids from cell to cell. Nothing
can demonstrate its value better than the
fact that if albumen without salt is intro
duced into the intestines of an animal, no
portion of it is absorbed, while il all quickly
disappears if salt be added. If any furt,le,
evidence were required it would he found in
the powerful instinct which impels animals
to obtain salt. Buffalos will travel for
miles to reach " salt-lick - and the value
of salt IN improving the nutrition and the
aspect of horses and cattle is we'll known to
every farmer. The popular notion that the
Use OF salt prevents the development of
worms ir the intestnes, has foundation
III fact, for salt is fatal to the small thread
worms, and prevents their reproduction by
i'll proving the general tone and the charac-
ter of the secretions Of the alimentary canal.
The conclusion, therefore, is obvious that
salt, being wholesome, and indeed necessary,
should be taken in moderate quantities, and
"bstention from it is likely to be injurious.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

Some idea of the proportions to which the
dairy industry has attained in this country
can be gained by the figures published by
an agricultural association. These figures
show that there were 10, 053 562 gallons Of
milk sold in this country III 1882, also $685.
571 gallons of cream, 10000 pounds Of
cheese, and SIG, 837 pounds of buttor. The
increase of this years production over that
of last year is at least 20 per cent. up to the
present time and the balance of the year
will undoubtedly keep up the proportion.
At least per cent. of this years increase is
due to the prevailing wet weather, which
kept the pastures in such excellent condition.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
A Debt of Honor.

"For value received, I promise to pay to
John Reading the sum Of" Marian Lang'a
lip curled and her face flushed-a miserable
flush that would have touched any one who
loved her but her younger sister Rita, who
lolled in an easy chair, only said, languid-
lN-
t'Whst displeases you, Marian?"
s'For value received" began Marian
again, angrily, as she threw the pronlissory
note upon the old-fashioned writing table
eyes, that has been mammals ruling princi-
pie through life and I must say that she
has discovered in many mos. ingenious, if
not always creditable, ways the fine art of
getting the worth of her money. Am worth
the money? I wonder will John Reading
think am worth these notes that mamma
has given from time to time !? I wonder how
they came here any way? When am John
Readings dear wife, would it not be we'll to
put on my new barouche under Johns CREST
the motto, For value received? Oh,
Rita" she cried, suddenly, in an appealing
voice. chow could mamma borrow money
from that man? How hate the few lu1u-
ries that we have had lately, now that have
discovered their source! We who are so poor
ought to be ashamed to dress above our
means" Big tears fell slowly upon the Of
Tending notes. "Oh, what blind fool l
have been not to have suspected this !"
"Quite true, my dear Marian; you are
fool to take a trife so seriously" said the
lazy voice of Miss Rita. eff cousin John
chooses to lend a little of his surplus money
to three charming ladies whose circumstances
are somewhat straightened-"
"For shame, Rita!" cried Marian indig-
nantly. "How are we to pay it, should
like to know?"
"You do know, my dear Marian; but
don't be so emphatic-you are, in fact, al
most violent. That last most unladylike
stamp of the foot quite suggested an earth
quake.s
"Oh, II there could only be an earth
quake that would swallow US all up to-
gether"
CHOW you are childish, Marian. An earth
quake? No, thank you; leave me out of
it. please-for have not yet worn my new
plush costume Any way postpone it till
after the next promenade concert"
"If the costume were mine would send
it with my compliments to cousin John, as
you call him, although could never make
out why; his money, Of course, paid for
it."
"Give back my brown plush costume !
Marian, you are certainly insane There is
the tea bell. Let Us 60 down, my much
troubled elder sister and try to smile upon
Jour f.ltur for his generosity" ..r
Marian moved away, followed hesurely by
Rita and in the pleasantly lighted parlor a
daintily spread little tea table was awaiting
them. Mrs Lang sat already at its head,
and "cousin John" laying down the eve
ming paper, looked up approvingly at Ma
rians flushed cheeks as she entered.
"Mademoiselle, you aza brilliant tonight
he said, with rather an awkward attempt at
courtly bow.
Marian could not force polite smile, but
grimly took her seat and her thoughts were
none too amiable.
"John Reading has an air of proprietor
Ship" she thought "However, he Is not
quite master of the situation yet. Mammal
sale is by no means effected. What red
face he hasl And such teethl he probably
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
Times Changes.

There was q child, helpless child,
Full of vain fears and fancies wild.
That often wept. but sometimes smiled
Upon its mothers breast;
Eeebly its meanings stanmeYed out,
And tottered tremblingly about,
And knew no wider world without
Its little home Of rest.
There wss boy, light-hearted boy,
One whom no trouble could Annoy.
Save some lost sport or shattered toy
Forgotten in an hour;
No dark remembrance troubled him,
No future fear his path could dim,-
But Joy before his eyes would swim,
And hope rise like tower.
There YVES q youth, an ardent youth.
Full of high promise, courage. truth.
He knew no scsth, he knew no ruth.
Save loves sweet wounds alonet
He thought but Of two soft blue eyes,
He sought to gain but besuty's prize,
And sweeter held loves saddest sighs,
Than music's softest tone.
There was Q man, wary man.
Whose bosom nursed full MANY plan,
For making nfe's contracted span.
path Of gain and gold;
And how to SOW and how to reap.
And how to swell his shining heap.
And how the wealth acquired to kesp
Secure within its fold.
There was an old, old, gray-haired one,
On whom had four-score winters done
Their work appointed, and had spun
His thread OF life so fna,
That scarce its thin line could be seen,
And with the slightest touch, ween,
Twould be as 1t had never been,
And leave behind no sign.
And who were they, these five, whom fate
Seemed as strange contrasts to create.
That each might in his different state
The other pathway shunf
] tell thee that, that infant vain,
That boy, that youth, that man of gain,
That gray-beard, who did roads attain
So various-they were one!
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26

1t is stated that gun for splitting logs is
being made at a foundry in Marysville, Cal.
1t is to be charged with half-pound Of
powder, and then screwed into the end of a
log and fired by means of fuse. Log gun
of similar pattern ale now in use inAustralia.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26

discovered, Mrs. Lauriston on coming to
take the tired guest to bed, found her rest
ing happily against Mr.. Hartley's shoulder.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26

The President and party have passed
Wind rieer, but the correspondents, Judging
from their inflated dispatches, still linger on
its shores. =
"Mother, why are angels always little boys
and never little girls?" The mother, after
long refection-"T avoid scandals in Para
disc, my childi" EaH<
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1883-09-26
Scientific.

NJ Pasteur is strongly inclined to believe
that the plague which has caused so many
deaths in Egypt is produced by some species
of microzyme. As yet he bases his opinion
upon theory, because no one has discovered
the supposed germ of the disease. The proba.
bllity is, however, thatthe theory will be con.
'frmed before long. Many very eminent men
are and have been devotins their attention
for some time to this subject of cholera
origin, and good results may be expected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-15
The Food supply In England.

LONDON, june I4.-LOTu CarIIhgiOIu,
Minister OF Agriculture, received yesterday
n large and influential depuiation repre-
senting towns in England containing ten
million people. the object OF which was
a. to protest against restrictions OF the food
supply.v Lord Carlingford stated that the
decrease in the importation OF American
cattle was due TO the fact that better prices
could be obtained In America than in Great
Britain, and not TO the system OF compul-
sory slaughter OF the animals at British
ports. He said the Government would
continue to act up to the spirit OF the pres
emit laws, and would not strain them In the
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who are now well-dIsposed and peaceable.
hut upon whom they might exert an evil
influence. 49,
Upon this subject Secretary Teller to-day
sent to Secretary Lincoln a letter, IN which
ne says: 81 understand that General Crook
VIII soon return TO the vicinity Of San
carlos agency with a large number OF rene
gadc Indians who are guilty OF murder,
theft, and other crimes. / do not think
these ladians ought TO he allowed TO return
70 the agency. Such, know, has been the
practice. There can be no permanent peace
II these Indians are allowed to murder
people. steal their stock, and then surren-
der themselves and return TO the agency to
DC supported by the Government. think
criminals should be held us prisoners and
punished for their crimes. The children
should be taken from their parents and put
TO school. think we can accept and care
Tor children Of school age"
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Brutal Wifc-Murder-A Man Boats His
Wife TO Death with Hoe.

Especial telegram 10 the DlsDatch.I
LEXINGTON. GA, June 14.-This (Ogle-
thorp) county is exercised over another
wlfe-murder, the facts Of which have just
come to light. About n week ago Bill
Drake, a wel-to-do farmer, forced his wife
to work in the field, making her hoe cotton.
Owing to ill-health she tainted in the field.
Drake became enraged and commenced
beating his wife with his hoe. After Civ
ing her n most fearful beating he seized
her by the hands and dragged her home. a
considerable distance. When he got home
he found her insensibe. She lived about n
day and Il half, and died without the
knowledge Of neighbors, and was buried.
In the mean while Drake became fright
ened and fed. His sudden departure gave
rise to suspicion, and to-day the coroner OF
the county had Mrs. brakes remains dis
inferred, which showed that her death was
caused by beating. The people are in
dignant, and violent threats are made
against Drake. and should he be arrested
he will probably suffer for the crime with
out consuming the time Of court and jury.
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June 2.-Beeues.-Reccpts. 27 carloads, or
43S head: an fir hOme-iranc slaGghferers direct.
Nothing doing IN the cattc-yards worth noting
\ carload Of prime steers sold al l'c. = H., 10
dress SO lbs. with II q head added, and the feel
ing appeared 10 hc about as reported yesterday.
Dressed beet had fair call from the hooks in
Washington Market at 90 De. e ID. for city-
slaughtered aud 7n9c. for POOR 10 fair WESTERN
slaughtered. 40 shipments OF live stock or fresh
meat 70. day. The steamer France, 10 sail tO-mor-
row, takes out $40 live cattle. American refrlge-
rator beef had dali sale In Liverpool and London
to-day nc Cd. q %. for best.
CtireS.-Reccipts / 20 head Market steady ~
q n she. e d. for common 10 fair ycals: he 1lsc.
for good 70 choice do. and ifii &C. for buttermik
calves. Dressed yeals sold az 9sa lO1c. G. 10.
Snap and Lambs. Receipts. 10 carloads or
f,ii3 mead. Fat sheep were barely steady, and
lambs were dull and lower. Poor 10 Lir sheep
sold Al 3%M5Ac. g D. poor good southern lambs
at $40 7kc.
Hogs.-Recclpts. - carloads. or 1890 head
None fOr sale alive; nOminaliy firm and unchanged
AZ S7dS7.3O = 100 lbs. for cOrn-ied. soft hogs
would 20 down 10 s6.7J@s6.oO 9 IcO Ds.-
Journal Of Commerce.
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Destructive Fire In NOrfolIx-SeyeraI
buildings Destroyed and ~. EuFsc's
Church Dama%ed-Tntcrmen Ofthe
Remains of Admiral Tucker.

Especial telegram 10 the DiSFatch.l
NORFOLK, Va, June H.-This morning
a fire broke ont in block of two-story
buildings being erected by John T. White
hurst on York street. The buildings, which
were insured in the williamsburg InSu-
rance Company for $1,000 each, were en-
tirely consumed. ST. Lukc's Episcopal
church was also damaged to the amount of
several hundred dollars, which is covered
by insurance. The lire is thought to have
been caused by the Stacking OF lime in the
buildings
The remains OF the late Admiral Tucker
arrived this afternoon from Petersburg,
and were met by the pall-bearers, composed
OF twelve Confederate naval officers, and
escorted to Cedar-Grove cemetery, where
the final rites took place, Rev. Beverly
Tucker, rector OF st. Paups Episcopal
church, officiating.