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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22
Pneumonia and its Causes.

Pneumonia becomes every year more
prominent as fatal disease This spring,
especially, it has excited general alarm by
It's extent and virulence. In Massachu-
sets a register has been kept for twenty
seven years, showing the number of deaths
due to each prominent class of disease, and
it appears that while in 1857 there were l,
075 deaths from pneumonia, in 1888 there
were 3,045. Since 1871 there has been an
increase of so per cent. During that time
the population has increased about 81 per
cent; so that the disease is growing almost
twice as fast as the population.
The returns for 1884 are not all com
piled yet, but it is certain that the NOR
tally from pneumonia was not less than
in 1874. During February, 1884, in cities
and towns representing an average popu-
lation of 1850 OO-perhaps 95 per cent of
the State-there were 275 deaths from
pneumonia; in 1885. for the same period,
there were 1863. The number has been in
creasing in Boston every week since March
lst,and last week there were in that city
alone A fatal cases-the largest number
reported in any one week for five years.
Between October LIST and April 18th, there
We're 40 deaths from pneumonia in that
city. The percentage of deaths from acute
lung diseases has risen from Ill in 1851
and 9.23 in 1881 to l3.4S in 1882 and pro
baby 10 or 16 in 1884
The exact causes of the disease are still
unknown Investigations made by Sur
geon Sternberge, q. s. A, point to mi
croscopic fungus in the saliva as the pro
bable cause. The secretions of pneumonia
reveal under the microscope the presence
of low organisms. But then it is also
known that vegetable organisms exist in
healthy saliva; so that it is not by any
means certain that the microc occus pro
duces the Disease.
Whatever be the cause, physicians have
agreed that the proper treatment is to keep
up the patients strength and general
health. People whose systems are in sound
condition are in little danger from pneu-
monia. No medicine yet discovered rea-
ches the seat of the disease or greatly re
tards its development 1t is not impossi-
BILE that specific may be found for pneu-
monia, as there has been for Group; but
until then it seems that little can be done
to check its ravages beyond keeping up
the general tone of the system ". 7.
Mail and Express.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22
A Mediu1ns' Tricks.

j. H. Wild, a graduate in the Elsie Rey
nolds school of spiritualism, made an ex-
pose of the multifarious tricks practiced
by that notorious female charlatan, and
drew large crowd to Assembly Hail.
Alcazar building, San Francisco, lately
Many of the leading mediums and spirit
ualists were present The expose consis-
ted of representation of a regular seance
and an illustration afterwards in the light,
showing how the receptions were prac-
ticed. In the first place the arrangements
of the cabinet were such as to at once
arouse the suspicion that trickery in the
way of egress and ingress of concealed
associates was possible. Mr.. WILD. then
pretended to go into trance, and enter
ing the cabinet, gave the seance. The
subsequent expose was scarcely necessary,
as the conduction of the various acts of
the seance was SO palpably incomplete
and himsy as to need no after illustration
in the light to explain away fraud. The
old trick of speaking through horn was
so done as to lead any spectator to detect
the nature of the imposition. The mater
alization act and Standardization were
likewise clumsily performed. The change
of drapery and the representation of his
toric characters were the best features of
the performance. On the conclusion of
the seance the exposer showed how the
tubes were fixed. how the drapery was ar
ranged, how his assistants performed their
part and their place of concealment and
how Standardization was accomplished
by means of stage effect. After the ex-
pose was completed gentlemen in the
audience arose and stated that, though no
believer in spritualism, he was compelled
to say that the performance was nothing
but travesty and the tricks so conducted
as would not impose on ten-year-old boy.
Mr. Wild, in explanation, said that he did
not pretend to be as clever as Mrs Rey
nolds, or capable of practicing such arts
tic deception, but that the tricks so peg
formed were practiced by her and taught
to him, and however clumsily illustrated,
they were the tricks used by her, and as
such he exposed them, so that none in the
future should be deceived by fraud, which
might be apparent when he conducted the
tricks, but which had every element of
plausibility when Mrs. Reynolds per
formed them.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22
Features OF Teheran.

Teheran, the capital of Persia, is place
of antiquity 1t was Aga Mahommed
Khan. the founder of the present dynasty,
who first adopted it about a century ago.
A mud wall surrounds the city, but it
would be a mistake to say that the place
is fortified in the modern sense of that
word The wall is distinctly prey atuban
in its tracing As police boundary, or
something of that sort, it may serve some
purpose; but as a defense to the city, if 1t
were attacked by modern army, it would
be useless. The supply of water is brought
into the town by what the Persians call
kanauts. This is the same as the kareez
of Afghanistan. These are tunnels simply
cut through the soil, in parts at some
depth, and by this means water is found,
where all is dry above, and brought for
large distances to irrigate fields. Holes
have to be made at regular distances to
bring up the earth in excavatlng these
kanauts. and their direction can be traced
across the country from the mound round
each hole. This mode of irrigation exists
all the way from this place to the Kyhber.
The making of these tunnels is regular
trade. and there are wise men who have a
reputation for being able to find the under
ground source from which the supply of
water is obtained. Some large extents Of
ground in Persia would be a desert were
it not for these kanauts. The supply of
water brought into Teheran by them is
large, and the quality is said to be good.
The bazars are arched over with sUn-drled
brick. which is the usual building mate
rial heareabout The object of this is to
keep out the sun. This makes them dark,
but it is highly picturesque. In some
places they are painted with figures and
ornaments, and at one place, where two
lines of bazaars cross, the seat of the kadi
was pointed out. with cell below for pri-
soners. Here cases are tried before the
public, and punishmentis inflicted very
Eastern and primitive mode of administer
ing justice At one part of the bazaar we
noticed nothing but shoemakers. Passing
them we found nothing but hats being
made, little distance further it was tail
ors, then brassworkers This grouping of
each trade has many advantages, and it is
not so many years since it was common in
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22

some towns at home Kabob shops, or
eating houses, and tea-houses are to be
found scattered about the bazaar In some
of the tea-houses men were sitting smoking
kalans, while story, tellers were amusing
them. The Constantinople bazaar has long
ceased to be Oriental. Any one wishing
to see place of this kind in still purely
Eastern condition might come to Teheran.
We visited the old residency in the center
of the town, where Sir Henry Rawlinson
and other early British representatives
lived. 1t is at present undergoing a com
plete repair. The new legation is on the
outskirts near the gate of theroad leading
to Gulahek 1t is perhaps the best build
in Teheran.- TeicrgH Corr London Neics
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22

including semi-independent States, $780,
600; Turkey in Asia, 100000; of Egypt
and Tripoi, Ii, 100000; total, $4,000 00-
Youths Companion.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22

|lrales the man harbOr from the lesser
ran1ne harbor, and near it is the palace
+ re the grand masters Of the Knights of
"a were wont TO hold their all but regal
E. Inc St; John who is the titular deity
ne hmgbfs Of Malta is not the gentle
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22

PViisIye. nc rIivcft dfiis sliioiIuiuIy,' anu Is
splendidly entertained by others. But
when he is not kept up late at Westminis
ter he woos slumber at the first opportu-
nifty, and when he can snatch days rest
he spands II In the dnlicin11s Inr,rrr,r,r -
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22

I, WouLu JusE ABOUT sunce to break the cables.
their ultimate strength over what is reotired
10 support the superstructure being estimated
at $4,000 tons. Yet this, after all, is no small
amount OF matter to come drifting in out Of
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22

oaIIUIIuus IuIypntWusI Inc hmI OF the Mer-
seq is hexagonal in shape, formed of steel,
the horizontal plates being inches in thick
ness and on the four slopes inches, the lat
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22

tickets sold, to whom, and the amounts re-
ceived.
II is urged by the defendants counsel that
this is lottery, device by which, by sim
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22

May lIth, 1885.
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22

hurt or needy creature was drawn for
help, by the natural motherhood-th Gift
of healing that was in them.
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-07-22
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS F!

THE UNDERSIGNED Is READY
L to take Views order in best style Of the Photo
Art and the most reasonable terms consistent with
good work.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25
Accident tn a Noted Man.

informant has been received here that
Tom. l.. johnson, the street railway mil
lonaire of Cleveland, O., is living at the
point of death in Louisville. KY, from a
gunshot wound in the hand, received by
the accidental discharge of ii foWlIng piece
while out hunting III Mississippi. He is a
nephew of Mrs. Col Bledsoe Hartman, and
his father, Col. Johnson. was once part
ner of the late Col. Nj. 6 Hartman in a
manufacturing enterprise in Rnckbr,dge.
He Is the most remarkable street railway
man in this Country and has made many
fortunes taking up broken down street
railways and making them profitable. He
took one in Cleveland, aud by paving
miles of street for its terminus, starting
parks at their end. having base ball clubs to
of inviting travel made it worth millions.
He completely IevolutioniZed the system in
Indianapolis. 1t is but short time since
that he was in negotiation with his rela-
tive, W III. H Lynn, Esq, of this city to
combine and purchase a street railway in
this State. A part of his boyhood was
spent in this city. He is only thirty five
years of age, and as boy made his first
$67 in Siaunton sellimg newspapers on the
street directly after the war ended.
A telegram received by Mr.. Lynn since
the above was in type, announces that
Mr. Johns is out of da ger, which will
be accepta BILE news to his friends hire.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25

foreman, and is responsible for the deliv-
cry of all the iron at the station; David,
frank, and John Patterson, of Sherando,
are foremen of mining forces and much
valued by the management, and DR.. Thos.
II. Kinney, an old and former Stanton
boy, is the esteemed resident physician,
and with bis interesting family coustitut es
an important element in Longdale society.
There may be others here familiar to
your Augusta readers whom | have not
met ard there is a good deal more that |
had intended to say but my space will not
admit Of it. thoagh among other things
the pretty and complete residence and
handsome grounds of the General Mana
ger, the most attractive place 1 have seen
in this section. are worthy Of more than a
passing notice.
| had intended also to give you some &C.
count of Low Moor and Princess furnaces
and the out look at Victoria and Buffalo
Gap, but must defer these for another
letter and will close with the remark that
if Longdale has orders for more iron than
she can make, and is now shipping faster
than she can turn it out, as she is draw
ing upon her reserved stock to satisfy the
present demand, the business outlook for
this trade must be very encouraging.
T, C. NJ
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25
Marriage of a member of the Stanton
Kar

On THURSDAY afternoon large party
left Stanton to attend the marriage of
Charles E. Kemper. Esq, of the Stanton
bar, to Miss Alice Crawford, daughter of
VIM. B. Crawford, Esq. On their arrival
they found the spacious residence of the
bride father Overlooking with guests and
the arrivals still continuing. At 7:30 p.
M, Mr.. WIN. Fretwell the master of Ger
emonies marshalled the wedding cnrtege
into the parlor where Rev. J. E. Laird of
the Presby terrain church was awaiting
their arrival. The attendants we're Miss
Belle Crawford sister of the bride, with
Mr.. Samuel j. Graham, of Rock bridge;
Miss Estelle Rolbrook of Wytheville, with
Mr.. Jno. Harnsberger; Miss Sallie
Churchman Of Augusta, with Mr.. Samuel
Parkins; Miss Bessie Barnitz of Chris
tiansburg, with Mr.. g. F. Nelson Of
Staunton; Miss Belle Brown of Winches-
ton, and Miss Jennie Gentry of Augusta
with Mr.. Wayt King of Stanton. The
bride was dressed in white cashmere
with bugle trimmings, and wore orange
blossoms, in which she looked very lovely
After the marriage ceremony was per-
formed, the hun of CONGRATULATIONS was
interrupted by the summons to an elegant
supper Among the guests who partici-
pated in the delightful evening was Mrs.
Judge Holbrook of Wytheville, relative
lance. On the next day Mr.. and Mrs.
Ktmper left Oh a trip to the National aud
State capitals.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25
Good Deer Shooting.

Mr.. Jack Accord of Clifton Forge, an
old Stanton man, did some good deer
shooting last week, in the mountain near
LoDgdale He and a Mr.. Lemon from
that vicinity were out on what they called
"private hunting,' walking through the
woods keeping some distance apart, with
out dogs, looking for the deer which it is
expected will be startled from cover by
their approach. II one jumps, the deer is
apt to run within shot of the other hunter.
In this case Mr.. Lemon started two large
doe from sunny spot where they were
lying under ledge, aud they ran within
shot of Mr.. Accord, who was on the oppo-
cite side of narrow ravine, carrying
long range Winchester rife. He shot at
the first one about $50 yards off, and after
receiving wo balls, it fell The second doe
followed about so yards behind the other,
and Mr. Accord with several rapidly deliv-
cred. we'll directed shots. brought her
down also, and soor after came home with
as nice lot of venison as one ever sees.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25
End Of Forty Years Service.

Ex- Messenger of the City Council, Gym
capacity or other of the city for forty
years-ether as Overseer of the Poor,
Deputy Sergeant, Messenger of the Coun-
Gil or member of the Police force. He is
quite old. Not long ago, while messenger
Of the council he conceived hostility for
Councilman Marquis, and one morning
stole up behind him On the street and
committed a deadly assault on him with
Ratchet. He was indicted for felonious as
sault. a jury last week decided that he
was insane, and he was taken to Jail to
await committal to the lunatic Asylum
from which latter place it is not likely ne
will ever be released. Monday, tie old
man went in custody of an officer to the
council room tie bid farewell to city clerk
Argenbright. He asked the clerk to give
his love to Councilman Frank Berkeley,
Robt. Burk, l. Witt and John Burns. He
took out of his pocket an old Mexican
dollar which he had carried in his pocket
for many years and asked the Clerk to
give it to his (Kurtz's) niece. The old
man. then turned away and was taken
back to jail He had become familiar
object on our streets in his long service,
and was as we'll known as the town clock,
which he was something like in bis pune
tuality and fidelity TO duty, until his men
tai works ran down.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25
BreYitIes.

The ladies of st. Francis church will
give suppers on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings next, 10Th and Both insts., at
Scmerville Hall. 1t is hoped the public
will remember the fact, and they may be
sure of getting a Grst-class meal.
Monday was the shortest day of the
year, being of exactly nine hours end
twenty-three minutes duration.
The Waynesboro Free Press" is re-
ported, by the Nelson EXAMINER to
have suspended.
At "Our Boys Cub' entertainment, at
Arbor Hill, Willie Turner, son of Col
Henry L. Turner of Norfolk, played
on five different Instruments.
A cornet to Mr. J. A. Armentrout and
a gold headed cane to Mr. J. AID Cooke
were the presents made by the Stonewall
Brigade Band, to two Of its members, on
last Tuesday night.
On Saturday evening. the mail train on
the Valley Railroad ran into flock of
sheep owned by Capt. John N. Opie, and
killed fourteen of them.
The most novel store window attraction
introduced here this Christmas, is Krue-
gers c,met. It ATTRACTS Gro wds as it
blaZes on it's course day and night.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Dec. 2l.-Beef
Cattle. Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as
follows. Best 5!aa5hc; that generally rated first
quality 4a5c medium OF good fair quality 234a33lc
ordinary thin Steers Oxen and Cows l1sa Nc :;
Extreme range of prices l1aa54c. Most of the sales
were at % 25a$5 90 per 1oO lbsa Trade lin Beeves
show no Improvement in activity over the opera
lions If last week, but, like the hog and sheep
markets, has proved TO be very slow throughout
We IA, considering quality, though son5 few deal!
erS thought there Was slight improv ement, as
they said the tops this week were not as cod as
were those of last week, but on other grades near
ly all dealers thought prices 15a4c lower than last
Monday. Receipts for the week 91l head; sales
s03 head.
SWINE The receipts are quite full for this sea-
son, Just before Chr stmas, ard the demand is by
no means active, the supply being fully quail to If
not in excess OF a very slow demand. The supply
is quite good as it was last week; IN some in
stances too large for the needs of the butchers.
Prices AZ to SIC, and extra 500. Same time last
year hogs sold at 5>a TO e3sc net. Receipts this
week 5,i0l head
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-The trade for sheep and
lambs is quite slow in all the yards. the supply,
though slightly less than last week, being more
than are needed for the very limited demand from
butchers. with no demand from outsiders. The
quality is quite as good as it was last week. Sheep
sold at 2a4cand lambs at 211a5c gross. Same time
last year sheep sold at "a C and lambs at 21sa51ac
gross. Receipts this week 1678 head.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25
Skating Kinks Cannot be Taxed.

The Court Of Appeals at Richmond, Sat
urday, Judges Lacy and Fauntleroy dis
sentlng, decided case of much import
ance to towns taxing skating Kinks. The
case was that of a Petersburg rink, the
proprietor of which was fined $50 for not
taking opt license. The Court held that
as the State does not tax skating Kinks.
cities cannot, nor can they be held to be
liable to taxation as public performan-
ces." The city of Staunton has taxed it's
rink $500 and then lowered it to 500, all
of which will have to be returned to the
owners, under this DECISION of the Court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25
Is This Hard Times /?

The oldest inhabita Mt doesn't recollect
ty people as it has been every day this
week. The sidewalks have been crowded,
and the Main street from Loeb Bros. to
the Post-office. and Augusta street for two
blocks North and South, have been so
crowded With teams and private carriages
that the police have had to spend their
time clearing the passage way. The stores
have been so full all day that it was hard
to get waited on. 1t is estimated that
about noon each day there were two hun
dred country vehicles of all kinds in the
town.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25

NJ ARRIED.

LUNSFORD-FULTZ.-On the 10th of Dec. at he
residence of Mrs. Amanda FuitZ. the brides
mother near Rsphine. by the Rev. A. H. Ham
ilton, MI Hamilton Tebps Luhsford, and Miss
Rosa B. tultz, all Of Rockbrdge.
COLLINS -HUMES. December 18th. 1875 at the
residence of MIS-. Lena Heller, Harrisonburg. Va ,
by Rev. l., G. Miller, James w Collins, OF A ugus
ia county, and Miss Mali noa Humes, OF Rock
lngham
WISEMAN-FIX.- Stanton, on Dec. 9th, by
Rev George A. Lee, Mr. Newton A. Wisein an
and Miss Mary Luela Fix-all OF Midulebroo k,
Augusta county Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25
The "Mikado' at the Opera House

This opara which has completely carried
away New York. which has filled parlors
with extrac from its pretty music, and
contributed to the bright sayings of young
society people, is to BE- given at the Opera
House tonight The Oh aractes and
scenes are japanese, and there is scme
very rich dressing by the company. Its
fame has evidently preceded it to st I'M
ton, for the envled front 70 . W ~ goae
soon after the diagram a. DIVERS was
npen The audience will evideptly be one
worthy Of the opera.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25
No Occasion tor WORRY,

City Treasurer Hoge publishes this
morning lis list of delinquent land taxes.
He is obliged by law to publish them Just
as they appear on his books. but of course
many errors will be seen in it. The names
of many citizens are there who have paid
thetaxes named. many WI do not own the
property set down to them. and many
who have their tax receipts in their pock-
cts. All can easily explain il by visi ing
the Treasurer's tffice. Hereafter these
troubles will not occur.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-25

iaiey. Mrs Edward Mitchell MRS Rebeeca
Rowing. Endosia Potter Matte
Campbell Maggie Page Mrs Jennie
Cattle, Mary Speer, Anna
Gordon Bertha Smith, Allie
Hutchins Cynthia Stallings Mary
Hopkins, ida Smith, Mrs Mildred
Hulvie Margaret Smith MolIie
Hatcher Mary StraiIh, Mrs Mary
JorJon, Moe Woods. M
johnson: Mrs Molly White, Mrs Lucy (coD
James, Ella Willis, Catherine
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office. Parties calling for them will please
say they were advertised.
W. A. BURKE. P. M.