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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-07
HIS EYCELLENCVS WHIPPING.
From The VOitQire.

From me ION0Ve.
PhilIp-Efend, an Armenian, and managing
editor of the Turkish journal ri Idktt, has Just
brem created Waad of the First Class, dignity
which of itself confers the title OF Excellency.
cal circles regarding the history of this appoint
meut, story which will not positively vouch for
but which seems to not devoid of versimilit ude
when the character of Ahmed Vehhk its principal
or is taken INTO consideration.
Some time ago there appeared in III Vdktt, u
sewers article attacking the ex-Goyernor of
article in question had been INSPIRED by the Prime
Minister Said Pachd. Forthwith Ahmet Nehhk
invited Phiilp-Ettendi 10 his residence ana the
managing editor forthwith epted the invitation.
On arriving at the cOHdk he received by the ex
Governors servants with every mark of resi- ect
but no sooner had he passed the threshold of the
apartment IN which Nehik was awaiting him, than
he was instantly seized By two slnewy negroes who
robbed hun of his uetber garments in lht twink
ling OF an eye.
before he had the least idea what the matter
was the two huge blacks had garrotted him and
tied him face downward upon a bench and gave
him iOrty-tw0 lashes with very heavy whips upOu
o certain portion of his uncad person. The news
paper article bad contained fOrty-three lines. SO
that Phllip-Efiend cot a lash for each line save
one After this summary procedure tho wrrtched
Armenian. eng united snatched his Dreeches and
shot like an arrow through the doorway, forget
ting TO salute the terrible pacha. who from the
summit OF tho stairway shouted after him: Now.
90 tell Your master that reserve the forty-thItd
lash for bimW
So Phlllip-Efendi, running a. though the black
devils still after him, never stopped until be-
reached tho Sublime Porte, when he told the rime
Minister how Ahmed Vehik had received his visit
And his Highness, nowi tbs anding his anger coul |
not help laughing at the pltlul state of the poor
wretch. who was still unable TO stand up straight
since he had been doubled up 10y the whips OF the
negroes. The Minister promised him. nevertheless
Ia radical for his anliotOn, plaster for his
sores. Accordingly, two days later. PhllipEffe- d
was made au "EXcellency'; but they say that lie
is still dOctUring his wounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-07
A GLOOMY AND PECULIAR MEDICINE.
Hrom The Philadelphia Record.

FrOnl The ThiiddeLphid Record
A PHILADELPHIA medical journal has received q
communication from Louisiana physician, asking
il there liz any virtue in tea made from fat female
cockroachcS, brandy and sugar. The following
formula of q preparation used by Old women muses.
in tho south was also furnished: "One dozen tat
female cockroaches, put into pint of boiling water
latter being bruiseu) let stand couple of hours,
then strain WELL add two tabespOonfuls Of
brandy and one ounce of crushed sugar; STIR till
thoroughly dissolved. Two tablespoOnfuls every
hour"
The Professor of Materia Medica in Jefferson
College sad that he presumed that cock
reaches not entirely unknown in the N edical
practice III this city, and cOckroach- tea" may be
used with good effect in certain cases although,
owing 10 the public prejudice against the insect 10
would rot be % popular medicine. The use of the
cocLroaCh MS n duretic III certain diseases il almost
universal in Russia. and is very general now in
European medical practice as u cure for Brights
disease. To what extent IL may be nsed in Philu
dephia is not known. Physicians would not care TO
have 1t known they prescribe so detested an insect
in Iher practice and few druggists will acknUw ledge
that they keep Ii in stock Its medicinal properties
are in many respects the same those of caBihar-
d.s and when prescribed are III the shape OF u pill
made with the powder of the dried insect or the
cockroach" tea OF the Southern grannIes" A
PccOTd reporter who visited several OF the leading
whether powdered cocGr0aches were kept In their
stock, told that they did not sell 1t, but that
prescription containing the active principle tblat
tiden) easily be prepared by drying halt
dozen of the animals aud powdering them, as TO
make pill or n solution Gun be. aud occasionally
is prepared by so1king fat female cockroaches IN
whlskey rho Professor OF Mateiia Medica IN JEDI
erson College says that the cOcKroach Is ne more
offensive than the cantharides, which arc OF the
same class If animals and their smell is IL any
ching. much less disgusting than the mucll-usod
Spanish fly. Several physicians VINO wer inter
view, Yesterday the subject said that in their
opinion it is only q matter OF time when cock
reaches or the active principle Will DO IN as COM
mou use IN this country as they are In Russia or
(saff rDl Eur0Ue.
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him to speak. Finally, with grave, earnest face
and nplifted eyes he said, Ibid the see
thee not see that Lydia has altered her Connet p
The Lydia" was Mrs. Child and You can fancy
how we laughed ut the poets keen dissection Of
Inc day Mrs. Stone met Mrs. Child In the rostau.
sn' 70 Wn'cn, IN TINS little episode, she alluded,
Mrs ST.; Child pointed ont to her . young woman Il
wa,cng. who was student In Boston University,
and who served four hours every day in this rcstsr.
rant IN return for board and small stipend beside
when probably pad her room-rent. She was girl
vi unusual intelligence refinement and decision Of
character, and independent, as nv sequel will
show. In due process of time she graduated, and
has since married.. cooied lawyer of Boston, q
hgepce and practice bat who ID a mulatto or q
guadroon and who is besides, related Thy the social
Of slavery TO the noted sisters, Ange
INA ana sarah Grmke. +" But ~ such q marriage
,Lgt asked, on hearing the story. and VAS tvld
snb,,, y. 49, Ihey are living ut one Of the Boston
paTenlv Vow, Inns lawyer and his wife, and are APP
pa,eny very happy and prosperous
=, a current anecdvte of Mr. james was that Mr.,
Aieqtt was visiting him one day and remarked:
Liz - ne dispersion of the identties and tho
concentration OF the diversities" Mr. James gave
different statement, and the two were soon deep
IN mysticism. Mr. Alcott could not eondons the
and said abruptly to MI. james
1oull continue sinner to all eternity; You
are damaged goods" and claimed that he himself
M Was one with Pythagoras and jesus. Mr.. James
1op say you and Jesus are one. Have yvu ever
SAID an the resurrection and the lief"
yes oftcn,' was the reply
Has anyone ever believed your
A, TUG conversation here ended abruptly. few
days later Mr.. Emerson arrived in town and this
conversation was duly reported 70 him. The reply
Nh. Alcott' said Mr.. Emerson. ais aman Of
vanity put he is the most spiral flame God has ever
lighted in these parts"
- Inc incident travelled TO England, and reached
Thomas CARLYLE Mr. Alcott, meantime. had visited
England with letter from Mr.. Emerson 10 Carlyle
ID DIS pocket and the Chelsea philosopher had been
more IMAM amused by his persistence eating moth
Jug put strawberries and potatoes and had written
PACK 10 Mr.. Emerson to call bis friend With his
potato gospel home to America as SOON as pos
siOie. When Dir. James next at the Carlyles,
uneontrollable was the mrth of Carlyle, rs he asked
III his br0adest Scotch accent:
VOL, James have yoa heard any news of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-07

twas great resort of swordsmen and teachers
of fence One of them, q man named Turner. gave
rise TO n singular instance of revenge, recorded n
the State trials. Playing with Lord Sauquire,
scott sh mob enan, at the foils. Turner being hart
pressed by his noble adversary. who designed rN
made ar unlucky thrust that put out one of hid
loIdshp's eyes fodo him justice lie scottish baron
bore the inintended injury with patience for timei
bnt long afterward being at the French Court Sans
ouIre was asked by the king how he lost his eye.
and answ red by telling the story " Doth the man
hycW inquired the king, which 80 wrought upon
Sanquire that he began his mind to plan the death
of urner; and FIVE years after tho unlucky bout as
fencing, procured his murder. For this Sanquirc
and the two braves he bad hired 10 wreak his cruel
vengeance on the poor fcpcing were hanged
bv the neck until they were as dead as he whom
they had 80 fonlly slain. Their ghosts In superstf-
tious days, may have been thought to haunt the
precincts which now again disturbed By time
aud restless change
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-----------------
SOME BOSTON STORIES.
Boston coTespondsnec chicago Inter Ocean.

Boston Correspondence chicago Inter. Ocean.
Il was of Marston's" Ia well -known restaurant),
SAID Mrs. Stone, and just as had fnishd my
dinner someone touched my shoulder and looked
up and there stood Mrs. Child. : saw you when
You came in. che said. but thought ! would not
disturb your dinner IL would have been such q
Joy To talk with her." said Mrs, Stone if ouly she
had. Mrs. Child had her hands full of bundles, "
resumed Mrs. Stone. all she could carry, aud she
said. want TO carry these myself to show nv ro-
spcct fol the people " no have TO carry burdens.
There is so much work that the world needs. l do
all my own houseN DIRK, and am glad TO do It,, and
later" said Mrs. Stone she went Oft down the
street in her plain cheap dress that could not
cost moro than or cents yard. and her little
calico cape on, and her bonnet which had not, per-
haps. been altered III twenty years. and b.r arms
full Of bundles. SO watched her down the street.
one OF the greatest women Of the nae~
What o commentary on modern life that little
sketch Of Lydia Maria Child was ~ us. Apropos
10 this Mrs. stone added funny little anecdote of
tho poet Whittier Ono day he sat still, thinking.
silent. Mrs. ClallIn, who Sas with him. waited for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-07
MELSS0NIERS DOG AND NELAToNs PAY.
From The Medical Times.


pet dog of the painter MossOnier one day broke
ms leg. rendered frIable by oyer-feeding Meiss-
onler, desoa ted by such an accident 20 80 beloved
az ANIMAL resolved to have RECOURSE to the prince
OF surgical science, who at that time was N6laton:
but not yenturlng TO declare the true motive, no
teegraphcd in hot haste for BIN as il 10 visit one
oil the family, then living at their charming resi-
dence at Bougival. NelatOn arrived. and entering
the drawing-rOom, began talking on various topics
with the master of the house, who although he had
painted many battles and carried OF nanny victo-
ries, knew not how to face the present. iair AT
last Nelaton, becoming inpatient nj the DELAY and
knowing the value Of his time asked, TO the great
embaIrassmeDt of the painter where his patient
was. Presently the wounded brute was brought
III on magnificent cushion, bowling with pain in
spite OF all the care taken At SO distressing q
spectacle, Mrissoner forgetting everytn else,
exclaimed in agony: " save him! illustrous mas
ter save hlmW
Notation dressed the fracture. and the dog re-
covered; and shortly afterward its master wrote
grateful letter - the great surgeon, thanking him
Tor his kindness, ana requesting to know MS fee.
Notation replied that when the painter came TO
Paris he could call upon him. rhls he soon did,
and was producing his purse cIammeu with bank
uotes. when Nelatou exclanlsd: Stop sir. you
are painter, are you not Just put gay coat
lug on these two panels which the cabinet-makers
have finishedw This was indeed n delicate
yenge; but which had the last word MISSIONER
who, going at once TO work at the end OF few days
produced two of his chefs fGarre on the panels
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incorrectly. But her husband was quite insensible
OF her shortcomings. In his ewes she was beaut,.
1nl and charming; and he would point to her and
She went TO France with Louis Blanc after the
Revolution OF 1870. but the hand of death was
already pressing upon her heavily During Ter last
says Nine. Ernst, on the point OF sacrificing his
own life to his dey oton when she died. And this
narrative "by tho simple fact that she W as the
wife Of so illustrious man, was buried like q
queen" She bad the honor OF funeral grafton by
Victor Hugo; 100000 persons assembled &c the
Colonne do Juliet to pay their homage to the
corpse as IL was borne past to Pere-Lachaise, and
mo ono had the courage to say; 'Voici une
etrangeTe qui passe pV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-07
A HOMESIDE STORR.
From Temple Bar.

From Temple Ear.
She was far and sunny child
When first knew her;
Her winning ways my heart begulIeu'
And knit me To her.
World worn, and tossing on the tide
And storm of life,
Ny happicst hours were at her side.
My "Baby-wiie."
OD'fary lore her mind fed,
And sage lOmance@,
That filed the pretty little head
With earnest fancies;
Wniic. rs her gracious childhood grew,
ShOne from her eyes
That WondrOus light of wisdom tue
Than ours more wise,
Which as a lesson grave and good,
Inspired OF heaven
Through the pure lips OF lnfanthood,
To % an IL gwen.
Drawn daily closer each to each
In heart we were;
But more than TO her could teach.
learned FROM her.
We parted; for other climes,
And fresh endeayor
To do my battle with the times
That fight us ever
But, whe her fortune frowned or smiled,
Still IN my mind
kept the image OF the child
lcll DcAiAu'
She grew mp on the quiet path
OF hOnely duty,
in I'll that mind or body hath
OF grace and beauty;
MID her allotted joys and cares,
Pursued her way,
But sIli remembered, in her prayers,
For me to pray.
Formed and compact. of sober stuff.
In simple fashion
Nv lite bad passed with friends enough,
But strange TO passion.
thought myself the common lot
OF earth above:
LiehI fancies had known, but not
What men call love.
We met again; the Ludding flower.
SO iOndly tended,
Had borne. NJ it's appointed hour,
A blossom splendid.
Another tale on me had told
The years that iled
And, while they gave their need OF gold,
Silyercd my head.
No need Of many words 10 tell
How then met her:
Changed rs she was. knew her we'll
Who could forget her
About her was some subtle sense
Or sweet perfume,
Which. waiting on her innocence,
Entered the room.
The world. with all its llkcn ties.
Closely had bound her;
The Young. the noble. brcathed their signs
And vows around her.
Then learned I, from the sudden smart
or jCa OIs pain,
That had found, within my heart,
My youth again.
watched If haply in her eyes
might discover.
BY ward' ring glance or swift surprise,
The favored lover.
But she was calm and kind. the while
Methnnght was worn
A something. in her friendly smile,
OF quiet scOrn.
stepped from out the thropg; her glance
Went through aud through me,
And gave in wordless utteranco
hcr welcome 10 me.
Ilei very start was u carcSS;
She dad not speak,
But flushed with sudden tenderness
From brow to check.
No thought had she of wealth or fame,
OF rank or glory,
And soon IN ialtering accents came
The dear old story.
Her hoar.'s desire was this-to share
With me her life:
And so won, and so | wear,
Ny noble wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-07
THE ROBIN
rxo,u The Spectator

FYons The Spectator.
Ns,6 Winter strikes on the pools ana tne aihes'
,fHe Zee crows thick and the boughs pend ioW'
fsdsn with ponderous loads of snow;
10 Keen The cold for the ravenous shrikes,
And the cock has not spirit to crow.
Winter weighs down on country Try anu arae so"n'
WIlb fangles and wreaths OF yesternighe
And spangIes of Christmas sheenj
And the feathery birch is ghostly grown
With cerements all OF pprest wmteI
But ON twg perched full III the HRnp
One patch OF red is seen.
AT nv neighbours window, two round.eyed giris'
With plump-fed cheek and dimpled chin,
FIatten their noses and shake their curis'
Snug in their own warm nest, 49,.
TO espy the CLEAN of q sold1er-pIeas!i, A.,
That bears a heart, though smail, "i'hin
As gallant and bold as the best.
Worms are locked up by the stingy 1ros''
And berries are few and gru0s are heaI,
And therreedy sparroGws s,nd sWeep the coast,
Swoop down in CLOUD, anu s"0oP '''
Whenever crumbs appear H., .,o,,,s n dart
And two iookers-on take Robins pas''
AS he fights for his m0rsel OF cneer1
And anon tfills loud and clear
a nluckier song than all the rest,
For he carries about III his soldier-breast
A heart that knows no rear.
This stout, small bird might surely nave heaIu'
In a dim. dark way. the gracious w0rd
~ Him who feeds the fowls when they cry
Raven, robin, and unnet;
For day by day his little, quick eye
Sends wistful messages up to the SKY,
And down TO his friends of earth;
The fields lie bare but spite OF dearth,
Providence leaves on the W ind0w- sill
Eome well-watched scraps for Robins hillj
So he gobbles them up with hungry zest,
And thankfulness fills his soldler-breast.
And the brave little heart within II.
Stern Winter tghtens her iron hold
On all things living and all 'hlngs deRo;
Silence prevails; the ruthless cold
Wakes keener DER field and fold.-
,loy from the world seems fled.
ROund eyes peep out through the crusted pane,
With shivering doubts and bodlng fears;
Wondering Robin comes not again
To pipe his merry GOOD morning" triu,
And dry their rising tears.
Alasl their fears had told them true;
On the smOoth-laid drift without stain
One lonesome patch arrests the VIEW
A bundle of feathers and two little legs,
Stiff and upright as wooden pegs,
With slender, motionle,s toes ou'spread,
And ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bill;
Like tiny warrior taking his rest,
There lies on the snow solder. breast,
But the brave little heart Is still
EDWIN SMITH.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-28
Fine state Of Affairs.

4 private letter received here
yesterday states that the whole
southern country, not many
miles from the line of the Car
son & Colorado Railroad, is in
tested by a horde of desperate
characters, who come from
whence no one knows. They
are Of the worst cowboy order,
and citizens who never handled
a weapon in all their lives, are
now compelled to go we'll armed
for personal protection. Tie
writer says that it will soon be
imperative, in order to protect
life and property, to organize
determined Vigilance Commit
tees. These desreradoes ride
the best Of horses, are splendidly
armed, and, it is said, think no
more of shooting a man down
for lark than they would Of
killing a mad dog.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-28

wears, such as Loss OF Memory, La SlIuuc,
Nocturnal Ennis sions, Aversions to Society,
Dimness OF Vision, Noises in the Head; the vital
fluid passing unobserved in the urine, and many
o.her diseases that lead to Insanity and Death.
DR.. MiE1i who is regular physician
Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania
will agree TO forfeit FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for a case OF this kind the VITAL RE J.
TJRATIV e (uadcr his special advice and tire 1t
ment) viii not cure, or for anything impure or
injurious found in it. DIR. MINTIE treats all
private diseases successfully without mercury.
Consultation free, Thorough examination and
advice, including analyst Of urine, s.. Price Of
VITAL RESTORATIVE, So a bottle, or fonr
times the quantity. 80; sent to a'y address
upon receipt OF plice, IT c. .. D., secure frt N
observation and in private name if desired, by
E. A. MINrIE, NJ d,
II kearney St, San Franc SEQ, Cal.
SIMPLE BOTTLE FREE will be sent to any
one applying by letter, stating symptoms. sex
and age. Strict secrecy in regard to all bust
ness transactions.
Or. MINTIES KIDNEY REMEDY-NEP-
HRETiCUN- cures all kinds Of kidney and
bladder complaint, gonoIrh"ea. pleet, teucor-
rhoea. For sale by ali druggists; 81 u DO tie;
six bottles for So.
DR. MINTIE'S DANDELION PILLS are the
best and cheapest Dyspepsia and Biz ous eur.
in the market. For sale by all druggist
ianl9n
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-28
EeaVitt' Company.

Leavitt's All Star Speciality
Company appear at the Opera
House on Tuesday. The com
pany comprises some Of the best
talent in the country. Each
one is said to be ii star in her or
his special line. This combi-
nation have performed in San
Francisco for several weeks
recently and given unqualified
satisfaction. 1t is to be hoped
that they viii be greeted by a
full house on Tuesday night, the
Both INST.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-28
CHURCH NOTICES

Presbyterian Church. Usual
religious services in this Church
to-day at IL A. NJ. and Z p. NJ.
Strangers made welcome. Sab
bath School at !2:1J.
Episcopal Church-Fuil ser
vice at II A. N. and 1880
p. NJ. All cordially invited.
The Usher will seat strangers.
Methodist Church-Rev. w.
G. Gray will preach at il \. NJ.
Sunday School at , p. NJ. Even
ing service at Z p. NJ. Seats
free,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-28
ADVEHTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the Carson Post
Office January p, 1888.
LADIES' LIST.
Balser Mrs G WGOrdOn Miss n
Clooney Mrs NJ Murray Mrs p
Cowing Mrs G B Seaman l. NJ
Franks Miss + Simpson w R
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Cameron A J McMaster w
Craig Dave On James
Harper Chas Parks c +
Hart J II Hal!ett j
Riddle Jas HOppel Jr M
Richards S koehl J
Lantar II II McHugh w II
Sicatte David Murphy J f
Van Brassel j Wren Thomas
G. 9. WHITE, 2. NJ.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-28
Bull in q China ShGD."

The ladies and gentlemen who
are to present this superb
comedy at the Opera House
during the early part Of next
month, under the auspices of
the members Of the Ladies'
Library, are rehearsing the play
in a manner that will certainly
insure its successful production.
Seats to all parts of the house
will be fifty cents. Due notice
will be given respecting the
of the box sheet.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-28
Miners " aKer.

The papers of Nevada do nc
seem to care to discuss tn
prof. ositioD of miners wages OIL
the ComstOck. It is a matte
which should be thoroughly dis
cussed, as the question affect.
every man in the State. 1t j.
alleged on one side that the Bo
napZa firm are anxious to break
the wages of the miners TO So
q day before opening up large
bodies of ore on the Comstuck.
On the other hand the firm
claim that there. are many
millions of low grade ore above
the Sutro tunnel level which can
be worked at a slight profit at
So and that 1000 men can be
Immediately put to work at
those figures. This statement
the miners deny and hold that
Col. Fair is dealing double.
When Senator Fairs record for
double dealing is taken into con-
sideration the suspicious enter
tanned by the miners is certainly
we'll founded, as there is no man
in the country whose word
GENES SO near being of less value
than a pinch of snuff as Senator
Fair, and his trickery and cum
ming is a household word. The
matter as it now appears seems
to be question of yaracity be-
tween the Miners Union and
the mine managers. The AP-
PEAL would suggest that repre-
sentatives from each party meet
and examine thoroughly into
the questions of fact involved.
Let some course be adopted by
which the amount of ore above
the Sutro tunnel level can be de-
ternined. The miners as a rule
allege that there is not S50,0OC,-
900 Of ore above the tunnel |
tevel, but a majority Of them |
would be glad to go to work at |
50 a day if 2,c00 could be i'm
nediately given employment
lpon this ore. This is a matter
which ought to be settled pretty
soon and the responsibility of
he keeping Up the present hard
ines placed where it belongs.
Zach side lays the blame On the
'ther and with the amount of
ontiicting testimony before it,
he public find it hard to reach
II intelligent conclusion.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-01-28

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End, Ocean Spray, Ess. Bou-
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