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The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-04
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
he Chinese Attack the French at Tonquin
The Cholera.

hS
the Cholera.
PARIS. June 2s.-IIanoi dispatches say
that the Chinese regulars. with artillery. in
trenchcd themselves AT LansSon, in VIOLA
ton of the treaty, and attacked the Fren
forces on Monday as they were OF tn:
march. General Megneiet Immediately set
out with Il reinforcement. The French
numbered 200 and were on the wa t.
Langson. 1t is reported that the French
forces were surprised in a narrow deiile and
cut to piece to a man. After the cabinet
council the Government telegraphed General
Mil!ot to suspend the departure of the
troops from Tonquin. Admiral Courbet's
squadron las been ordered to
join the naval division under
Admiral LeSpeS, commander OF the
French squadron in Chinese waters. Al
miral COurbet Will have a conference with
Paternotre, the French Embas>adOr tn
China, now en- route to TeintSin from liue-
respecting measures for obtaining satiSfac-
tion from China for the affair at L.angSon.
Prime Minister Ferry stated in the Chamber
of Deputies that Paterlotre had been or
dered To Pekin To demand satisfaction fOT
the Chinese violation of the treaty at Lang
son. He said also that Admiral COurbrt
llSti lOlIc IbItiNdiu WIN lit SHIPS ultttt
his command to support French demands.
PARIS, June 2S.-HanOi advices of the
26th inst. state the fighting near Lang Son.
between the Chimes garrison and the French
forces. continued two days. Ten French
men were killed and tlrrty-eight wounded
Two steamers have gone 10 seek the
wounded. General Negrier has joined the
French column near Bak Lee. and is await
ing further orders. The Chinese Generals,
NuOn ely and No Ny, have 10000 regulars
between Bak lie and Lang Son. IL is re-
ported that Admiral COurbet has been in
structed To demand a public apology of
China as we'll a. idemnity for violation of
the treaty by the Chinese al Lang son, and
in case China refuses TO grant this the
French fleet will lombard Chinese cities.
MARSEIILES, June 2S.-There is a fright
from cholera here amounting u Il panic. y
child aged thirteen months and u youth
aged seventeen years died Yesterday from
cholera. The boy contracted the disease at
school in TOulOn. An ambulance system,
to hurry cholera patients to the hospital, is''
being organized under the superintendency
of the renowned DIR. Mittre, who believes
the malady is really Asiatic cholera The
American consul here has been ordered by
his Government to cable daily the progress
of the disease. The roads and mountains
passes of France are being narrowly guarded
to prevent the passage of persons infected
with cholera.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-04

THE American artists in Paris r 60.
ing to forstall their very probable ex'
clusion from the salon next year by
pledging themselves not to offer any
pictures. 1t is possible that hereafter
American applicants at the Ecole des
Beaux Arts will be politely told that
there are no vacancies; but, As this is a
Government school. and the Govern
ment has not yet moved in retaliation,
the fear NAV be premature.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-04
A NEGRO woman named Miltie Cam.

A NEGRO woman named Miltie Cam.
per died in San Antonio. Tex, recently.
who was alleged tc have been II hun
dred and ten years of age, and the date
of her birth was apparently well au-
ihenticated. She was a native of Mary
land and the property of a prominent
planter of that State. coming TO Texas
in 1884. Though blind and deaf she
preserved her memory to the last. and
was full of "reminiscences of the times
Immediately succeeding the revolution.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-04

GEORGE WILSON, of Cleveland, o.,
has sued a firm of whitehead manufac.
turers. his late employers, for $4,000
damages, alleging that he and two
others were directed to clean out what
was called the cog-wheel room. beneath
the main floor of the factory, and thai
he did not know the dangerous charac.
ter of the work, and was made i'll for 8
year by the poisonous fumes of the lead.
and eventually totally blind. His two
fellow-workmen, he says. are dead.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-04

VERA CRUZ people regard the inau-
guration of the overland mail service
with anything but satisfaction. The
Ferrocarril, of that city. says that letters
sent to Vera Cruz often 60 astray.
'.What will be the result" it asks.
'.when letters come from New York or
Chicago, or from other distant points
overland?" Give us a once-a-week sea
communication, they cry, and no daily
mail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-04
AN OHIO STORM.
A Furious Wind and Rain Storm Swoors
Down on Zan-sSilie, o., and Scarrs IA sick
Man to Death.

EVANSVILLE, o., June 26.-A most fWt-
Gus wind and rain storm SwOOped down on
this city and before those on the streets
could find shelter the rain fell in torrents,
while the wind drove it about in sheets, and
the sharp flashes of lightning and heavy
peals of thunder were continuous. 4 flash
of lightning conducted into the dwelling of
the engineer at the pumping-houSe by a
telephone wire Frustrated his daughter, who
remained unconscious for several hours.
One of our oldest Citizens. Louden Purcell,
who has been a bedridden invalid for w
wears. became so excited at the severity OF
the storm as to leave his bed and attempt
to walk across the floor. but fell. He was
placed on the bed and in twenty minutes
was dead, without being able TO utter n
word In the Seventh Ward considerable
hail fell, and after the storm passed the
ground was found to be covered with small
tOadS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

A MULETEER recently fell into thu
San Fernando River. Tamaulipas, Mex.
His companions took him out Of tht
water half an hour after, and, supposins
him to be dead, hung him up by hi:
heels to a tree while they prepared a
coffin. Before the coffin was ready M
~yos a1iva
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-04

A PECULIAR reptile is the horned rat
slesnake now on exhibition in Los Az.
geles, Cal. It's about fifteen inches il
length, and has two horns which project
from its head just above the eyes. He
has only five rattles and a button. and
was captured at Indio Station, on the
Colorado desert.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-31
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TWILIGHT


In Summer even. whom the day Is done,
And crimson curtains obscure the sun.
Tho many voices of night begin,
with notes disoordant and tromulOus din.1
but through them family the quick chr hears
A strain OF music from former years. u
My guardian spirit, on noiseless winRs
Comes 20 my chamber and sweetIy sinea
He sings OF feelings that long have gone.
OF love and fOndness at manhood a dawn,
Tho words repeating that once said
When she was living who now Is dead.
From years long faded, through woe aud
The time long buried comes sudden back.
when all WAS colored with rosy hue
Each man trustworthy, each woman truo.
when hope was urging her witchinR schemes
inc DAYS romances, the nights sweet dreams
hear the breezcs from coppiced hills;
4 near the murmurs of pcbbled rllls:
1 near the rustling of biichen trees;
l hear tho droning OF wandering bees;
i near tho signing of Ar and pine:
near the lowing OF plod1'n kline.
NY lost, sweet Alice the young and fair,
49, tes, uiore Is standing beside my chair.Q
! ieei her fingers my temples press
n SOFT low whisper. fond caress.
turn TO clasp her, as once before
nh' whlte-haired drcamerl No morel no
For now the twilight away has passed,
m m deeper darknees IL gathering fast.
Inc SOUNDS that thrilled me are heard no
And barren silence falls down and DER.
MY guardian spirit no longer sings;
his harp has broken its silver strings
-1n0nds Dunn English, IN " T. IudeDendent
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Mrs. Smith; Only think what hor-
rid creatures those Arctic voyagers
were to resort to cannibalism I'll
take another piece of that steak,
please, and another potato" Mr..
Smith "Horrid you may we'll say
that, dear. Entirely unjustifablc, too.
Mary, bring me half Il dozen more
buckwheats and Clara, dear, please
help me to another cup of coffee.
Another piece Of meat? Thank you
yes; and while your about it you may
give me potato. AS was saying
the conduct Of those men was entirely
unjustifable, and they ought to be
made to suffer for it. Boston Trans
cript.
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His Opposite.

Humiliation has come to the family
OF Prof. Causing, the celebrated physi.
ologist. Several days ago, John Gan
sing. young man of promise. married
Chinese woman. When the Professor
heard of the disgraceful affair, he swore
that never again should the worthless
fellow find shelter under--the paternal
roof. Several days afterwards the son
came home, bringing his wife with him.
Unobserved, they entered the parlor.
When the cid gentleman entered, not
suspectRg his sons return, he was
shocked by an avalanche of indigna-
"How dare you bring this woman to
I my housep' he exclaimed.
The young man was astonished.
Father, l do not understand you,"
said he. 81 thought that you would
welcome my wife. She doesn't speak
very good English at present, but, I'M
der your teaching, she can overcome
the difficulties of our uneven tongue.
WELCOME your wife, stormed the
, Professor, "welcome such thing as
! T--.i.p'
WOO WOO y, n,ior st.isf sisslent in manner. Ying
ure e.1I In, ON earth can sand your gest-
oreatnrcpb said the hnmiliatcd
40. I don't love her. 49,,
..Then why in thunder, sir, did yor
marry her?" $50. .,
cold gentleman, there is no use II
cutting up. Respect for your teaching
caused mo to marry her. In your lee
tnros Won saw that man should MARI
Sis opposite. Some time ago bega
roojing accounts of Chinese customs
anJ I found that they were our opp'
sites in everything. nave ioi'o"o
: your advice.
, "Besides that" continued tne YOU" J,
A man, "the parents OIL TINS gu, olo., - =
: Gently, leaving her the controillng s.o'
in the largest laundry OF inc country
= Tho Professors face frightened
i "Shc has considerable money =
C hand. have none. In THIS reSPc'
o zoo, we are oppos'tcs.
Is The Professor laughed,
Is "She has generously consenteu,,
IN nav off the mortgage on our pIace.
Tho Professor throw his arms arou
q the Young wife and kissed ner mus
" melon countenance. Releasing her'
ar turned to his son and said: -
~ am pleased Mt your choice
/ Chinese are not nearly so yellow
ng thew have beer painted: J should h0
be married this sort of girl-not TOO
:" posite but just opposite enough tor
~ practical purposes. Your mother,
no Son, IS my opposite. married her
= cause she was my opposite, ana D.
II. she has been opposite me ever 81,
She is always opposed TO me.
go have done well. The Chinese
on on. come to this country, / hear, are
We, ,,o' lono-lived This fair creature may
W, soon. When she does, marry ano
wv onnosite. "-Arkdnsd0 Trareter.
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He was seated across the room.
George" she said, "if fire were
suddenly TO break out in the house
what would be your first impulse, do
you think| "Well, my first thought
would be of you, of course. / would
get you to a place of safety and
then do what | could to extinguish
the flames" THAT would be very
nice of you, George, to think of me
first; but if fire were to break out
now, for instance, wouldn't you lose
valuable time reaching me from way
across the room?" 81 don't know
but what | would" said George. as he
changed his seat.-New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-31

Then arose in the crowd livery us
cussion as TO whether some peculiarly
in the horse was or was not quarter
crack. and my husband was appealed to
, by one side and the other. lie hao
) never owned cent in any horse ana
knew absolutely nothing OF horse lore.
: He told them this, and then, with much
1 dignity, inquired the shortest way 10
tho parsonage, r,,o,o
"Ha! l thought as much. There ere
y cam tell 'em fur Us can secg n =
C speaker looked very knowing, anu "
IS general litter followed his remark, 80,
70 "Of course every ono could tell with
&c half an eye he wanted the parson; cSpe,
&c cially as he's just owned up SO honos,
s. like. Come, some one, for mercy
@ sake, tell the young Teller now ne cal
nc pit there" The whiting OLD man 'rie'
ne to quiet the loud bilarity.
oi young feller," indeed! That was o.
$50 account OF the vulgar-looking vchicl
~ MIR. johnson had let to his amiabie mn
I 10: lister. My husband had to ask asail
w. o with greater dignity, the direction
l. Mr.. Maybcrry's house before any vi
" would answer.
III Our animal resembled the so-callc
res steam horse in two ways-he coulo ~
NV. attain any rate OF speed without wa,c
eli, cir ING up, and once his steamwas up the
Iot, was no stopping him. AT least Gle
, ~, gvman could have as easily brought
'S;vo locomotive to standstill as the nor
an deacon. AS we whirled away from . .
ose hotel steps every one shouted al. n.
the us, exciting the horse to yet grea,,
ncy speed: Couple OF runaways! :,
In, cake, no cards!" Going to GIT hltch
,rsc by the parsonr' Wei all COME
tho ccrcmonyr A small boy on g
nod took up the cries, and proclaimed Us
had the "runaways trying TO GU III
n to RED, ana Us sucn w vi" ,Io oIn,.shad
cry we dasheu 'n'o"s" WV
ased street. ,,,,..,,oa Mos
ex- was indignant ""ii0' -
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-31

An Ohio. oarsman hs. been ar
rested for making couuterIeit .a money y |,
lie should remember it is one thing 10
forge ahead on a boat, but quits an
other to forge q head on a Sio OIL =
Yo,iker's Statesman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-31

Little Jim-"Ah, ha I've heard
something bad about your pop" Lit.
tie Jack--"Who cares fur you
What did we hear anyhow" 81
heard your pop got sent to Jail. "
Pooh Guess you furgot what they
done to your'n last year." what p
Your pop got sent to.the legislature.
Philadelphia Calls
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-31

There is an old well at Anderson
v;lle. Ga. Some time ago the water
cave out, and it was bored deeper
when the bucket was replaced 1t was
found that the water on the top was
the same as usual hut If the bucke,
was dropped to the bottom it would '''11,n,
brino mn strong sulphur water. whic'
ycry much.tastcd like aud rcsemblcd lh'
waicr OF Magnolia Springs: NO reasol
has ever been found for the difference
| In the water.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-31

III ~ ,Rpyfoy, mute of steamer "A RI
Thomas Eclectric Oil cureti ~. ,rsors,s
ing equal to it for quick pain re-
lever.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-12-31
h6 11i1iSrsstingili1 ksor looking y

I2de our house pre-
sented, and forgetting that the driver
was a necessary adjunct, started at
rapid pace down the street.
"Oh, you forgot my shawl on the
steps there" 1 said, perhaps little un-
feeiingly, TO my husband, who had Just
succeeded in climbing into the carriage
by difficult way over the back, 'and
that coat is too DREADFUL l regretted
the day made it,
"lts not quite the thing, but we
can't 60 back. You won't need a shawl
to-day, and, with due respect to my
mother, it is not beautiful, and can De
forgiven solely on account Oh us
warmth"
Little Charles knew how had count.
ed on the ugliness of that shawl, and
0 how glad I had felt that owned So
0 Der articlel
nj tried to be resigned. =. Soon that dis
n nppointment was lost sight Of, for the
" horse was showing unmistakablc signs
of running away. 'ls this the horse
10 YOU generally drive?"-I meant to be
b. calm, thcugh we were tearing down the
street ut break-neck speed, barely es
=, Gaping q perambulator in which re-
Nv posed the only son and heir OF thu
40 Methodist minister, and grazing TN
so carry-all driven by. our Sunday-schoo
IN. superintendent.
inc ..No, hev--cr. The oth-ers--wer
whoa! - were much slow - er
Whoa! BY series of jerks Charlie
was trying to stop the horse, TO apollo
n yizc to Miss Simpson, who had becF
~ oned to us 10 stop.
Voice and strength were OF no aVai
and on we dashed, passing carriag'
Rlled with our parishioners, who say
,stonished, tho reckless speed OF the
,r minister, and the clouds Of dust he lc
IL behind. | felt that must ask to 3
nut. for had consented to the dri
n believing the horse would prove as la
|, mid as Charles had found all OF tho
n MIR. Johnson's stable. AS | saw I
~ ,apidity of our flight by the freQuen
X II the fence posts, | shut my eyes, =
opened them quickly when the hol
began a tattoo with his heels on I
iasher. After that was demolisf
~ Charles's knees would suffer, and !
IN opportunity been given me then
= rot ont could not have gone. Eve
hing my eyes rested on but increa
first. my horror. Charles looked nearly
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-12
The Democratic flovout.

Am Attempt to Get Up Enthustasm For
 Cleveland and Hendricks-A Few Men
 and Plenty Of Boys in the Procession
 Last evening the Democrats made an at tempt to get up an enthusiastic demonstra- ton over the nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks for President and Vice-Pr esident of the United States The city was secured by the would be governmental office-holders and as result money sufficient to hire 8 band, buy some red fire and paint trans- parency was procured. The transparency, which on it's face represented a profile of Cleveland and having inscribed thereon Cleveland Guard" was borne aIoft by former policy ticket agent who was appar- ently anxious that he should be recognized as the first man to carry 8 transparency in this campaign. The paraders were made up of about fifty msn and four times the number of small boys who fired of Roman candles and red fire to their hearts, content. They marched around to ex-Senator Bowers residence and that gentleman made them a spread eagle speech. Then after perambu- lating through various other streets they brought up on Chapel street under half completed banner stretched from Whittlesey'a q building to Mitchells building. Here halt was made and Colin M. IngersolI from 8 window in Mitchell's building made speech to the hundreds of voters (?) iR the street The speaker spoke with confidence regarding the success of the Democratic ticket, and assured his listeners that the eagle of victory was about to perch upon the banner of De- mocracY.
 The march was again taken up and after parading through several side streets Chapel street was again reached and halt was made in front of the Register office. A full 1edged banner was flung out here on which the names of both Cleveland and Hen. dricks appeared. Calls were made for speeches, when s. Harrison Wagner appeared at an upper window, and after a brief har- angue to the crowd introduced s'Governor'' Bowers, who repeated his speech made in the fore part of the evening. Then James P. Pigott was sent to the front and addressed the crowd as ''Fellow Republicans and Eel low Independents. The genial city clerk was in one of his pleasantest moods and kept the audience in good humor until the close of his ''peroration."
 Then the three score men and boys started up Chapel street again, and at 1O:3O the na- tional salute on the Green was fired and the great boom" for Cleveland and Hendricks Has at an end.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-12
Interesting to Liquor Dealers.

Shall Th cir Bonds be Forfeited fs1 Case
 of Revocation of Lfcense'
 On Monday next before Judge Torrance in the Court Of Common Pleas demurrer will be argued by Attorney William 0. Case in the case of Patrick Willis. whose license was revoked by the county commissioners MT. Daley proceeded to bring suit for the fer feiture of Mir Willis bond of $500. The case was returnable some time ago in the Court of Common Pleas, but was continued from time to time to suit Mr. Cases conven- fence, he being in Hartford as 8 member of the Legislature. He has finally agreed to be on hand next Monday, and to give his reason why the demurrer he filed should be srs- tained.
 It is understood that the point Mir. Case will make is that Mir. Daley Cor the town treasurer) has no power to sue on bond without Mir. Willis being previously con victed before jury. The conviction in the case in question was before 8 judge of the City court. MT. Daley is prepared to argue against this point and in favor of the demur' Ter being overruled.
 The decision in tbis case will hold in the cases of Charles W. Bradley, Charles Garland Patrick Maher, Daniel Hogan and John Madigan, which are now pending. All theil llcenses have been revoked and if Mir. Daley succeeds in getting the Willis bond forfeited to the town treasury he will at once bring suits in the other five cases.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-12
Could Not Use His Razor.

William H. Brumpton Threatens to XIII
 His Wife and HImseIf-Hfs Rash De-
 sign Happily Prevented.
 Yesterday morning William H. Brumpton, formerly Q conductor on the Consolidated road, and for the past few months engaged ID keeping livery stable at 169 Wooster street, called at police headquarters and asked Chief Webster if he could not see Detective Brewer. He told the chief that great many people were robbing him, that he was losing valuable property and could not find out who the thieves were. MT. Brumpton in- sisted upon MT. Brewer working up the case, and the chief assured him that he would re- eeive a call from that officer. As soon as MT. Brewer came in the chief told him of MT. Brumpton's request. and the detective went to see him. He did not find him, how ever
 In the afternoon 8 friend Of the Brumpton family called at the police headquarters. He said that MT. Brumpton had attempted to kill his wife and then to slay him self. MT. Brewer immediately hast ened to the residence, 169 Woos- ter. He found MT. Blumpton appar- ently out of his head. He said nothing about killing himself Mir. Brewer tried to induce him to ge up town with him. He made ex cuses and tried to get from the officers pres ence. Finally MT. Brumpton was induced to walk up town, but when the Elliott House was reached he would go no further. MT. Brewer then entered and asked Landlord Crane te telephone for the police wagon. Mir. Brumpton ordered his friend Crane not to do it. But he did, and the police wagon soon responded with Officer Pickering. They induced Mr. Brumpton to go with them. At the central office razor was found on MT. Brumpton's clothing. He seemed dazed and not in his right mind but said little. As the officers did not dare allow him to go in his condition of mind, he was locked up for safe keeping. Many of his friends called and tried to secure his release.
 MT. Brumpton was taken to the almshouse last night by the advice of Dr. Ruickho ldt, who examined him. He was conductor on the Consolidated road for about fifteen years, and for long time kept livery stable in conjunction with his railroad position. He is very popular man and his friends deeply regret his present condition of mind. It is hoped that he will recover speedily. To-day different arrangements will be made for his care.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-12
Commanding Steamer PhiladeIp
They Can,t Live Together


 A colored woman of middle age called Rt the police station last night and poured into Lieutenant Wrinn's ears long tale of woe and misery, which the lieutenant bore with wonderful fortitude. The woman gave her name as Mrs. Jones, wife of William Jones' living on Winchester avenue. She wanted her husband arrested. They have been mar ried since March 4th, but Mrs. Jones relate enough to make 8 story of years of marita l infelicities. Her husband locked her out of the house for the past two nights and she had to seek lodgings elsewhere. The list of high-sounding names which she said her hus- band applied to her would not look well in print. She said she had tried to live at peace with her husband, but had stood his abuse long enough. He had struck her sev- eral times.
 'I tell you, there's no living with that wo- man, said peaceabIe looking colored man about an hour later to MT. Wrinn. 'tShe has got butcher knife at the head of the bed, and didn't dare let her in the house. think too much of my life. She's threatened to kill me-" And the man went on to tell how he had been abused He said he would 20 this evening and have warrant sworn out for his wife's arrest.