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New-York tribune., 1885-02-11
THE MAHDI TO ENGLISH OFFICERS.

ATTACK ON THE STEAMER.
KoRrI. Feb. 1O-Gubat has been strongly
fortified to resist q possible siege. 1or'
has been constructed triangular In shape
with deep ditches in 'front.' and brushwood ana
wirework have been placed outside to impede the
enemy in the event of an attack
The letter recently sent by the Mahdi TO the Eng
lsh officers on Colonel Wilson's steamer contained
postscript saving that it was the Mahdis first and
last letter to the English, and that unless they
submitted he would kill all the Ksfir dogs. The
bearer of the letter, who was a dervish, urged
the Egyptians on board the steamer to join the
Mahdi's army, saying that God had sent the Mahdl
TO convert the world, and that the Mahdi intended
to march straight to Stamboul. On the day after
the steamer stranded which was Sunday, the
Mahdfs emir landed on the island and urged the
British to surrender. On Sunday evening Hamid
Bey, two shippers and seventeen natives deserted
the steamer, The steamer Soia with Lord Charles
Beresford board arrived at the island on tuesday
In the engagement with the enemy the Sofas
boiler was struck by shell and great explosion
occurred, followed by rush and roar OF steam.
After temporary patch plate had been liked on the
boiler the Sofia passed the enemy's works under
heavy fire, towing a nuggar containing Colonel
yards below the fort.
Just before day break the enemy saw sparks
emerging frcm the funnel of the steamer, and they
opened heavy fire on the vessel. The steamer
replied effectively and soon passed .out of range
1t il estimated that the enemy numbered 1000.
They had three Krnpp guns. Colonel Wilson's loss
on tho ISLAND was two killed and twenty wounded
Of tho Egyptian troops, and four wounded of the
British, The Soudanese allies fought well until
they heard Of the fall Of Khsrtoum, when they
became demoralizcd.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-11
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.


MURDHRRRs AT SEA-The crew Of the British bark
Wellington charged with having caused the death OF
Captain Armstrong were again brought up for examine
tio to-day Plymouth. The prisoners were rcmandcd.
ACCIDENT TO BARK.-The bark Flora was recently
passed near st. Georges. She had lost her manmast,
inzzentopmast and bulwarks
New-York tribune., 1885-02-11

latng on commodities the margin pan should NOT DO
passed The bill has special tendency to prevent
calculating In oil as 1t is carried on For some .
the producers have deemed 1t effective to bnt h
some measures toward stopping the selling sho. nar
process by which crude petroleum Is Kept at o"'
scale of price than producing warrants
New-York tribune., 1885-02-11
yHEFRENcH COUNTER-PROPOsALs.

LONDON, FED. IU.-M. WauulngtUn mas pre-"
stnted TO Earl Granville the amended counterproposas
Of France regarding Egyptian affairs They cnbody In
on the part of France They insist that
International commission be appointed TO investigate
the finances Of Egypt and that international confer
Canal
The PuH Nall Gazette dcnounces the demands as q
nands
New-York tribune., 1885-02-11
ORGANlZING FRENCH SUPPLEMENTS. I

y Es113NS1k
PARIS, Feb. 10.-The Government has asked
she Chamber Of Deputies for credit Of 100000 with
which 10 organize French settlement at Obok, on
1adjnrah Bay. the west coast Of the Gulf Of Aden
and for the better establishment OF the French pro-
tsctcratc Tsd;urab. The fadjurah country lies at
eseny aken Of Italy in its occupation Of
Aeiiui, near Assab Bay.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-11
A LOSS OF NEARLY HALF A MILLION.

RACINE, Wis. Feb. 10.-The large wagon
works OF Fish Brothers Co.. Of this city, took fire to-
night aud consequence Of the poor water supply tho
entire establishment was burning at a late hour and
with Its contents will probably be consumed iew
days ago the property Wis InvcntOried at SioOOOo
New-York tribune., 1885-02-11

the angry waters receded Many of the people
were almost crazed by fear aud their terrible suf-
ferines 1t was almost miracle that no lives
were lost
New-York tribune., 1885-02-11

CAN0NBE iNARD ACQUITTED.
MONTREAL, Feb. 10.-Joseph Dontre, acting
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
TIE HOME or OLD COATS.
A Thriving Trade that BENEFITS Many .
Man with LItlIe Money IN nis Poekst.
n Y. Mail aud Express]

~. Y. Mai aud Express
Amid huge mounds OF old bottles. old
stoves. old hats. old rags, and other 0sd
things in the rear of a curious old store IN
Washington street, S'H reporter yester-
day found the busy little man who put this
advertisement in an afternoon paper:
I,OR SALE-A large lot OF second hand over.
Il coats $50, -, "a
The overcoats were piled in rows on a
rickety counter that held them up out OF
the way OF the rest OF the uff.
"Who buy 'emf" tho busy man said,
kicking over a lot of bottles in his haste TO
display their fine qualities. "Coal beavers .,
car drivers, 'lOngshOrenen aud truckmen-
especially truckmen-buy 'om. The Oesf-
coat season is backward this year, and
that's why had To advertise. Never mad
TO do it before. People who have taken a
tumble from their station in life, and "ho
know a fashionable cut when they see il,
buy 'em, too, by the dozen. You mustn't
think they're all shoddy, Baxter street
bargains, because they're second hand.
'Taint so, can prove it TO you"
The busy man whisked open one cf the
overcoats and showed the name of a we'll
known clothing firm sewed on the collar
band.
"You see," he cried, sits genuine
goods"
"Where did the coats come from?"
"Auction sale. Before that from the
pawnbroker's. They represent coats that
the small income nobs who were hard up
spouted last spring, and didn't want TO, or
couldn't, get out again. When the time
expires the coats are sent to a cleaners
and dyed, and after that 10 the tailor's to
be rebound and otherwise refurbished, and
then TO the clothing auctioneer. That's
where we dealers get them In lots of a
hundred or more at once at n figure that
leaves a margin for good profit, even at a
preposterous low selling price. Often the
goods are first class as TO material and
fashionable as to cut, and nobody really
need be ashamed to wear 'em. All the
coats are serviceable."
"Lots of men who never were soldiers in
their lives wear army coats. Where do
they get them?" the visitor asked.
'Oh,r said the dealer, 1.-The market is
glutted with these goods. They all reach
us from the big army Building in Greene
street, where they are condemned and
thrown out of contractors orders by the
inspectors because of some imperfection in
the cloth Truckmen always make run
on these coats while the stock lasts. They
are warm. and the truckmen can throw
the capes over their heads and keep the
weather off when it's stormy"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

was al asleep, which they mainly are dur
ing the svinter-hibernafing = What q chap
told ms it was once, but ! never before
seen one of them birds hibsrnating 80 last
that be couldn't defead himself when at
tackled. Bot that hoe was full of skunks
tn jest that condition They vas fourteen
Of 'sm, al buddled together Ia a bunch,
aud me and Kate finished 'sm with pair
OF jaws and club. I've seed six aud
seven Ia Que hole before, bat thet was the
biggest barrelful ss ever I came across
reckon thst the snow kinder caught 'em
onawares like, and they thought, any port
in Storm AMI sorter dug out Durro~
In partnership
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
WANTED.

kAfANTED-B BOARD FOR LADY AND CHILD
wv IN private family. within fbree blocks of the
Morton House. Address. Morton House ksstanE-
anI.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

tAIANTkD-I HAVE NUMBER or COM
Wv pent girls wanting places in private faml-
les All and secure good help j. r. Day =
lnteiligedce Office 81 Monroe sl Otts~s stFeet-
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

mUttr&tEs MlCk~
Nh N. g NAsDEkIISDfs-Ne have used yoat
Magic On with great satisfaction. One Of
children az taken slck with lso-nlllsdl dlps
theraE OF caurse We employed doctor. but the
child grew worse every day One morninx ths
doctor called with four more 81 his profsesissn
and consulted IL tie child would be alive IN ths
evening they we're "a open the chllds throef ans
cut the phiegm out. Thls i did not approve of.
Dut ar there was no hope ~ the child recovery.
consented. b iLaliy nelghbor Mrs. y. tsLdsss
werp osllesi with bottle of sous Mak1e OH Sne
askesi II would use lt-lt woulc coei moth
ine. We gave the child thrs~ i've droIs N
ierlslly esey hour and poultloed the soiee 81 10
feet VIII onlonf and hathed lie throst well VIII
Nasgic Oh. and u hen tie doctor came IN the
lng he wanted know Whist had SIseni
child, az li breathe-1 much easier. / told hin
We u-e-i Nans Magic on. BE said keep night 60
using II a. thai vac better than he could do. 4
have thanked Mrs. kanderxerp thousand times
for her kindness. and l sincerely thank ysa for
your valuable medicine Your truly.
MRS. A. u. PAIN
Van Magic Oh kine Of Pain if manufec-
tnres by \. q. ksnderiiDde. MossaSsn Mich
and i soid by al dessleFs.
tor sale al retail IN Grand Rapids st the follow
Ing drug stores NJ. b. kimm Peck 1Srothorv X
Is. f~ooft. II. A r. Thnm, l.. h. Wilson and W.
II. Aanlouwen, also e A. Buys A Co. Andrsv
Deyoe. and X Linden muldef For sale ~ whole
sale by Hazeitine Perkins CO
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
Read What Vans Magic Oil nr kins
cs psI- f-ss rcre Or
the peop.s

We have ussd VANS Magic OF for Internal snl
external applications IA of Cos Colo CulS
burns. Bruises. etc. and ind none tsttar. IL =
with safety and satisfaction and ws earnestly
Recommend II to parants
Muskeeon. sept - ise4
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

/ have used tans Magic Oil for Neuralgia sDo
II has proved % be satisfactory. as Il mas Gu ID
me entirely, also cur next door neighbor ~as
cured lsy II. JoehAns hleft. by Internal use fog
Sore Threat. conlhined with a severe Cough and
Hoarsenes~. also 8 man by the name of st0ffel
kxintens was cured by Il II a sery severe Lame
hack. / can never sas much in prais4 of youf
Magic OIL
Grand Haven April =, 1854.
Aourk uHliy. JACOB DESpEl<Dfk
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
AN ODOROUS SUBJECT.
A AFavortte Occupation or the Gum
berland Mountaineers-

The value Of the Skin. OF the Mephltis
Amsrieana-Ths Best skunk Dog ia
Kentaeky-Tbs ''I'rettiesf Bird That
Haas Loose la she Hounc.ips."
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

and would not like a. De without H. a. il IN god
family medicine viz. Burns Bruises. sors
Threat Colds etc. hence truly recomn1sne il -
tiie public. kEN r. AANDtkNklkS.
psttar.on \. J.. Feb II. lss4
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23
FOR SALE.

n sl59 HOUSE AND LOT FOR sALE-HOUsE
~ new aud contains i've rooms. two blocks
from the street ears l. :. PrOyin. room O.
Loyett's block. opposite Sweets Hotel.
r0H RrST-i6 HOUSES. STORES EyD-i
observation-disclosures. also 500 and sl. 90 60 loan
Empire Of Tuttle Bros. 10. OI@rs House
block.
NLD NEWSPAPERS FOR sAIE-A LARGE
" number OF uncut exchanges al thls ONCE
will be sold a. Is cents per hundred
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-01-23

a FIRST CLASS SOLICITOR CAN sEc RE
- an ensaeemeat either on salary or commls-
ion by applying toJ. q. Bsseher. roam Is Hoass-
nan block. city
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-07
eARrHoLprs BIG GIRL
The Prsjadices Met BY . Canvasser for til
Pedestal Fund.

The Prejadices Met BY Canvasser for the
Pedestal Fund.
Tho Bartholdi pedestal fund Is nearly
complete. The statue has arrived and
soon New York harbor will be graced
by the most magnificent colossal
statue the world has ever seen.
r." Liberty Enlightening the World y
What a priceless blessing personal liberty
is. 1t is the shrine at which people, ground
under the heel Of tyranny In the older
worlds, worship with fervency that
Americans can scarcely realize; it is .
principle for which Nihilists willingly die
the death Of dogs; and fit and proper it Is
that at the very entrance of the Bay of
New York this emblematic statue should
fash . welcome to the world.
The press il entitled to the credit Of this
achievement Mr.. Philip Peers, who has
been making a circuit of the country on
behalf of the Pedestal fund, says that the
sund will certainly be raised, az the World
does not know the word fail.
Mr.. Beers says that he has found the
most pronounced generosity among those
of foreign birth. They seem more appreci-
alive Of liberty than do our native born.
Moreover, among some q strange prejudice
seems to exist.
"Prejudice. In what particularly"
81 have ever found that however merito-
rious thing may be, thousands Of people
will inevitably be prejudiced against it. ]
have spent most of my life on the road and
know the American people like book,
In 1879 . personal misfortune illustrated
this prevailing prejudice. l was very
with headache, tickle appetite, dread
full back ache, cramps, hot head, cold
hands and feet and general break down
of the system. dragged myself back to
New York, seeking the best professional
treatment. 1t so happens that among my
- Il. hal nhx-u irs, he
upbraided me roundly for preaching
20 much about my own case. Finally,
with some spirit, remarked to him
"sSir, you know that much of your pro-
fessional wisdom is pretense. You are
controlled by prejudice. You can not
reach a case like mine and you know 1t,
can youyn
al had him; and he finally conceded the
point, for it was bright's disease of the
kidneys which had Frustrated me, and the
schoolmen admit they can not cure it
Having cured myself, however, in 1879,
and not having seen sick day since, my
relative finally admitted that Warmers
safe cure, which accomplished this result
was really q wonderful preparation. Had
President Rutter, Of the Central Hudson,
used 1t, am certain that he would be alive
to-day, for he could not have been In q
worse condition than I was"
II have found similar prejudices among
all classes concerning even so laudable q
scheme as this pedestal fund"
Mr.. Beers's experience and the recent
death of President Rutter, of the Central
Hudson railroad, of an extreme kidney
disorder, proves that the physicians have
no real power over such diseases, and in
| 10, as the late DIR. Willard Parker says
headache, sickness of the stomach, dropsi-
cal swellings, back ache, dark and offensive
fluids, prematurely impaired eyesight, lost
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-07
PITH AND POINT.

Bundle paralysis = = new disease.
Is generally attacks man on his way
kGne from the grocery storA
<Doctors say drinking too much
ee makes bald heads Telling the
lomale Of the house that her coffee Il
snothing but Stops" WI also do H..
Boston, Post.
LII man could only catch fab q
easily - he can lie about itr' laments
Texas editor. He could If he under
stood fishing IS well a. he does lying.
Puck.
The earth would Be . compare
lively pleasant dwelling place if il were
not for the man who is always talking
about the good. old times. - Washing.
ton HGtchct
1T is claimed that if Odlum, the
Brooklyn Bridge lunat;c, had kept
straight he would not have been in
jured. The same thing might be said
Of good many young MEM r.
Graphic.
AMr. Burke, the famous orator, once
exclaimed: strip majesty Ut its ex-
tremes, and it 1t once becomes q Jest !"
AAC A&ASons sues INC Acste1S IL anu
~" at the ends be removed. - JEST
remains.-Goiden Days.
"A few months ago famous Prus-
sian General was inspecting some mill
itary stables. What do you see
there?" he 50 d. in tones Of thunder, to
q Sergeant. .Cobwebs!" ..Tes. sir, I"
was the respectful reply. I'VE keep
them there TO catch the flies and pre-.
vent their teasing the horses.n
"A woman writer Of = prize essay on
House-Clean;ng saws: '.Start with the
men OF the house" Why, bless your
heart just let the men know you are
about to begin housekeeping, and
they'll start of their own accord, and
won't stop until they are out Of sight
of the house. It il way men have
Norvistos5n Herald.
"A gentleman of this city has small
boy who i'm; tates George w. When =
gentleman called recently the father
said to him. politely: II wish had
another cigar to offer you" looking
with regret at the one he was smoking.
Now was the small boys opportunity.
/ know where they are. pa, he said.
dragging open = drawer and bringing
out box Of choice brand.-Detro;s
Free Press.
He was poet and he was talking
to Miss Ethel in the conservatory, and
rs she toyed with the ice which he had
Just brought her. she inquired: Mr..
Rimer, you write good deal of poetry.
don't your" 20. yes, Miss Ethel" no
answered. ''nnd It comes so easily to
mo. Why, do you know. expect it is
more work for you to read my poems
han il Is for me to write them?" Yes,
expect it is, she answered, coyly;
ssand it must be 50 much pleasanter to
write them than to read them" And
then he looked up 1t the shrubs that
grew around them and said nothing.
while she continued to toy with the
chilly. orange favored ice. - Boston
Post.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-07
HOME AND FARM.

For nose bleeding try bathing the
face and neck with cold water.
i'm times OF drouth MANFRED SOL
contains more moisture than that which
has received no manure. the covering
acting as mulch.-Troy Times.
"A farmer at Lake Labrish. Oregon.
has tr ed a mixture of milk and kero-
sene to kill lice on his fruit trees The
lice were killed-and the trees, too.
When the baby hiccoughs moisten
granulated sugar with good vinegar
and give it from few grains to tea
spoonful. Relief is almost instantan-
eous.-Boston Globe.
Sugar Shingles: One cup of but
ter, two cups of sugar. one egg, half a
cup. Of sweet milk. spice to taste; one
teaspoonful of soda They are good.
= Toledo Blade.
"A good method to clean painted
walls is to pulverize some bath brick.
and after rubbing q little soap upon a
soft wooden Goth dip it into the brick
and with it rub the walls. This VIII
remove dirt without detriment to the
walls Exchange.
Veal Scollops: Cut veal from the
leg or other lean part into pieces the
SIZE of an oyster. Have a seasoning OF
pepper. salt and little mace mixed;
rub some over each piece; dip in egg.
then in cracker crumbs, and fry as you
do oysters. Caterer.
"A nice way to cook boiled potatoes
for supper is to slice them as thin as
possible and still have them keep Their
shape. Put some milk. butter. pepper
and salt into the saucepan and let il
boil up once or twice; then put the po-
tatoes into it and let them cook for five
minutes. not longer. Post.
DO you grow roots? Mangolds are
best adapted to our climate. Rightly
conducted their cultivat' on is no more
puttering work than is that of potatoes.
They are free from diseases; they yield
well and keep well: they furn sh a
grateful change of food for cows in w n
ter; they do not flavor the milk and
butter; they are equally good for other
cattle and hor.es, sheep or sw.ne.-N
Y ferafd.
Honey Pudding: Three p nts thin
~ sliced apples. one pint honey. on1
pint hour, one piut COTHIue3I. Sfuau
piece OF butter. one teaspoonful soda.
the in ce of two lemons and three grated
lemon rinds- Str the dry soda into
the honey. then add the apples melted
butter and little salt Now add the
other ingredients and stir in the flour.
Bake one hour aud serve with sauce
The Household.
MAY women be successful beo-
keepers?" inquiries a writer in the NeU
En7idnd Fdrmer. and answers the
question in the affirmative. Several
women. he adds, have become promi-
nent as apiculturists. and reaped profits
equal to any obtained by men. The
work is delightful. health-giving, and
lucrative if managed properly.
1t may safely be recommended to
d scard saw-dust chat. and all such
material in the formation Of hens
nests. The best material is clean oat
straw. cut into two or three inch
lengths. Mix with this few tobacco
stems. and when the hen commences to
set sprinkle the eggs with tobacco dust.
The best place for the nest. except early
IN the season. is on the ground. shell
tered from wind and rain. Chicago
Tribune.
.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-07
SHE WAS GLoRIFiED.

How Poor Detroit Colored woman
Passed Away.
You didn't heed the funeral process.
sion the other day. Indeed. you could
hardly have realized that it was one.
A wagon with a coffin in it-another
carrying an old man and weeping
daughter.
In the village it might have been
different no matter how poor and
lowly the dead. but in city the rush Of
business makes us selfish and hard
hearted. If we can not lose an hour on
legal holiday, our neighbors can not
expect us to follow their dead to the
narrow home.
Wasn't sick worry long" said the
old man, q he turned from the grave
to make his way homeward. .'She had
dun got too old to stay wild us any
longer. -
did she crave to live on?''
"'Deed she didn't boss. It war jist
like de sun gwine down AFTER long
summer day. She sunk away. an
sunk away. an de Lawd he dun took
her 1t de las an We didn't know it. !"
..How d d she diee''
aShe fist glorified. We war chillcn
together back in de ole times. We
growed up on de same planta shun. an
we'd bin mar'd ober fifty vars. She
bel eyed in de Lawd an in Heaben.
Ire hearn folks mock her an scorn her
bekase oh dat belief, but she nebber let
- Evoh rS~p 0r<&d NOR e;nkunea nos
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-07
Every woman Know, rhem.

The human body il much like q good
clock or watch In its movements; II one
goes too slow or too fast, so follow all the
others, and bad time results; IL one organ
or set Of organs works imperfectly, per-
version Of functional effort Of all the or
gans Is sure to follow. Hence it Is that the
numerous ailments which make woman's
life miserable are the direct issue of the
abnormal action Of the uterine system. For
all that numerous class of symptoms
and every woman knows them-there il
one unfailing remedy, DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription the favorite Of the sex.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-08-07

The New York Sun says that if the
cholera reaches America it must come
over the ocean by water. 1t appears
that animpression lad got abroad that
if the epidemic visited this country it
would come under the ocean by cable.
-NorristOUn Herald.