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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08
PREVENTION OF HypRopHop1A.

Recent outbreaks of hydrophoba
direct attention to this terrible com.
plant, for which at the present time
there is no certain remedy. A plan for
the prevention or at least mitigation OF
the disease, was introduced and put
into practice some twenty years ago by
NJ. Bourrel, of Paris, and this plan has
since been favorably reported upon by
Mr.. Fleming, the eminent president OF
the Royal College of Veterinary Sur
icons, in his work on Rabies ali
Hydrophobia. Bourrels method, which
has been successfully practised, con.
sists of bunting tie canine teeth and
incisors of young dogs. The operation
renders it impossible for dog TO infict
wounds on men or animals which might
lead to inoculation with the virus of
rabies The treatment imposes no
restraint upon the animal. Bourrel's
proposal, said Mr. Fleming, 'has never
been carried into general practice as far
as ] know, but it will be seen that it
is by no means unre sJnable and in
countries where dogs are particularly
susceptible to rabie', or during an
epizooty of the disc s.. it might, and
indeed must, prove f the greatest
utility. Even i'll ordinary Gre ,ni .-ances,
with vicious dogs it would be most
iniudicious not to re sort to it to prevent
their doing mischief"
Bourrel's experiments in this direction
commenced in 1862, and were conducted
on thirty dogs When the perm. nent
teeth are well grown he stated that the
dog may be so disarmed, The operation
occupies about eight minutes There is
no subsequent arrangement of health,
and the creature cats as well as before.
The teeth are no more exposed to carries
than they were previously; the lips con-
ceal them, except in aggression or
defence, and the beauty of the dog is
not impaired. "In general" says NJ
Bourrel, "it is q sharp pinching pro-
dnced by the front teeth that causes
incubation the skin is torn, or the
bite draws blood. By bunting, sixteen
obtuse surfaces are substituted for six
teen sharp points. Sporting dogs in
the habit of tearing the game, have been
prevented from doing so by this
measure, while the furious disp sition
of some dogs, which render them
dangerous to every one, was softened,
and brutes which would have to be des-
troyed were consequently allowed to
live Terriers have not ceased to kill
rats after this bunting they have only
lost their power to kill cats, which is a
happy result. The same operation dis
arms those bull dogs that certain indi-
viduals have the discredtable passi IN
of exciting to fight; pet dogs have been
operated upon without any inconven-
ience."
Granting that in rare cases sporting
dogs would be deteriorated by this pro-
cess of reducing their fangs, or even that
exception should be made in their favor,
there can be no doubt that, were the
system applied to pet dogs, mongrels,
and other ours of like degree, who are
after all the most fruitful causes of
hydrophobia the number of victims to
that terrible disease would be reduced.
Apart from the absolute danger arising
from dogs bite, the sense of nervous
appre hension and suffering to the vic.
tim is serious evil.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08
AFRICAN EXPLORERS sUFFERINGs.

Serpo Pinto, the celebrated African
traveller who started for Central Africa
last fall from Mozambique, came near
starving to death not long after he
began his march. He and his comrade,
Lieut. Cardoso, were stricken with
fever in district where famine prevailed.
They could buy little food, and being
to i'll to be removed their party were
soon reduced to sore straits. The
Governor of Mozambique heard of eithr
distress, and sent relief party, who
remained with them until the explorers
were able to push on to ample food
supplies beyond the famine district.
Pinto is leading into inner Africa one
of the best equipped parties that have
ever left the coast.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08

If I have not very intimate &C.
qualntance with cholera, 1 cannot say
the same of yellow fever for of this last
1 have witnessed the ravages in differ
ent parts of the world; have also felt
its grip. 1t is question not yet as l
think, decided, whether yellow fever
is conveyed by infection or not. Certain
it is that some persons believe it to be
so; and L remember diabolical at
tempt to introduce it into healthy
region by means of infected clothing.
1t happened at Bermuda during the
period when North and South were
flying at each others throats in the
American States, and when, by reason
of the blockade-running, a good many
Southerners were collected in the Ber-
muda group. There had been bad
outbreak of yellow fever while the war
was being waged and before the dis
ease had quite subsided, discovery
was made of box, the passage of which
had been provided for to the Northern
States so that it might arrive in the
hottest part of Summer, 1t was found
to contain the bedclothes and body
linen (as was evident from the condition
of the articles) of persons who had
been afflicted with the epidemic. The
intention, no doubt, was to introduce
and spread the pestilence in the North
ern towns and districts, l quite forget
how the attempt was first brought to
light but very little doubt was at the
time entertained that it was delibera tely
planned, and was to have been mer-
cilessly carried out, 1t is not uncom-
mon belief that the free use of intoxicat-
ing liquors, so common in warm eli
mates, renders one very susceptible of
the fever, and takes largely from the
chances of recovery if the disease be
once induced In its general, unmodi-
fed form this belief is certainly incor-
rect; conditionally, it is probably true.
As facts in support of my assertions L
adduce First, that in the visitation at
Bermuda several men known to be
steady and hard drinkers enjoyed COM
plete immunity from the attacks of
fever; second, that in the same epi-
demic occasional inebriates who
every now and then went in for a "burst
up" and then returned to steady habits
for while hardly ever escaped, and
hardly ever recovered. The habitual
topers not only did not take the fever,
but they seemed to have an instructive
knowledge that they were quite safe
from it. Not one of them evinced the
least apprehension when every one else
was panic-stricken not one of them
condescended to make the slightest
alteration in his copious and fiery
potations. They fearlessly performed
for the sick and dead officers which
sober men We're not very eager about
undertaking, and they seemed rather
proud that time had arrived when
they became of some Importance, for
ordinarily they were reputed and treat
ed as besotted, useless rascals 1t is an
unpleasant truth for the blue ribbons,
but it seems to be the truth neverthe-
less that to keep well saturated with
alcohol is safeguard against yellow
fever.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08
BOLD WOMEN DEFENDERS.

The valor with which the women of
Saragossa aided in the defense of their
city against the French, still lives in
the hearts of Spaniards. Two thousand
wives and maidens of Madrid have
shown what great things can yet be
accomplished by the women of CASTLE,
in holding tobacco factory against the
armed forces of the town-military and
civil to say nothing of the minor feats
of insulting the Governor and smashing
the furniture and machinery of the
factory. The cause of this outbreak
was the introduction of machinery into
the factory. The women employed there
knowing the excellence of their own
handiwork, resented this attempt to
lower the quality of the cigar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08

"It will hardly he credited by those
who have never visited hill country in
the tropics" writes recent traveller
"that soon after sunrise the noise of
awakening beetles and tree-loving
insects is so great rs to drown the
believing of bull, or the roar of a
tiger few PAGES off The sound resem-
bles most nearly the metallic whirr of a
hundred Lowell looms One beetle in
particular, known to the natives (of
Penang) rs the 'trumpe,er, busies him.
self all day long in producing boom
ing noise with his wings l have eau
tiously approached tree on which L
knew a number of these trumpeter.
beetles to h ave settled when suddenly
the sound stopped, the alarm was spread
from tree to tree, and there was a lull in
the forest music, which only recon-
menced when l had returned to the
beaten track"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08
A FACTORY on TnE WEST COAST.

The name factory as applied 10 these
trading establishments in West Africa
is rather a misnomer, and suggests to
the English mind hideous brick
building of several stories with prob
ably three or four tall chimneys belch-
ing forth volumes of black smoke
Nothing could be more unlike the
reality. The West African factory con-
sists usually of one-storied house, sur
rounded by veranda or piazza, and
standing in the midst of an inclosure
Nothing is manufactured in these
places and they are when all is said,
shops, in which cotton prints, rum, gin,
powder, beads, and cheap muskets are
bartered for native produce, and some-
times sold. The traders however,
speak of themselves us merchants, and
though they will sell everything down
to a penny worth of rum, would con-
slider themselves greatly insulted il
called shopkeepers. The ground floor
of the building contains the shop and
stock in trade, the agent and his clerks
live above, and the casks OF palm oil and
bags of palm kernels are stored up in
sheds in the yard ready for shipment.
There is no busy hum of workpeople.
Perhaps native will arrive at the
factory with a canoe full of kegs of palm
oil. He saunters up to the house, has
rum lavished upon him to create
generous spirit, and after time, for he
does nothing in a hurry lie mentions
that he has got so much oil to dispose
OF provided that he can get in exchange
so many cutlasses, SO much powder, and
80 on. Then couple of Kroomen hzily
roll the kegs up from the beach, gauge
them, examine the quality of the oil,
and i'll the course of an hour or so re-
port progress to their employer, the
agent. After this little lIaggling, such
as the climate has left the trader suffi-
cient energy to indulge in, takes place,
with the result that the native hands
over his oil Mt nominal price per
gallon which is about half what it is
really worth, and gets paid in goods
which are rated and exchanged at about
200 per cent, above their value, SO that
in one way or another the trader makes
rather good thing out of it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08
LAND IN GREAT BRITAIN.

The total area of Great Britain
slightly exceeds $780, 600 acres; but
the total cultivated area is little under
32, 50O,0 600 acres. The cultivated area,
therefore, is roughly four -seyenths of, or
little more than one-balf, the total
area. In England the proportion of
cultivated area to the total is about three
to four; in Wales it is somewhat over one
to two; but in Scotland it is only one to
four, While the totai area of Scotland is
almost 19,5OO,OOO acres, the cultivated
area is just Asp, 600 acres, Three-quar-
ters of all Scotland therefore are ume.
- mountain and heath
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08

nnew its
And so, with q miniature taken from
my mothers portrait, | came away
under an assumed name. / entered in
to active, stirring, outdoor life in my
new abode. Roberts property was now
mine but l preferred to work, since
labor alone could drive away the
phantoms that troubled my life. One
phantom, however, dear and beloved,
has never left me. 1t is that of the
risen angel that would have SO blessed
my lot-who still blesses it, although
unseen by mortal eyes
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08
SELECT POETRY.
The Ebbing Tide.

Flowing, flowing, ever flowing,
Slowly outward ebbs the tide;
Here the shoals are small and narrow,
There the sea runs deep and wide.
Ebbing, ebbing. ever outward
To the rolling. boundless sea,
Wave on wave In such succession
Scarcely is vacancy.
Flowing, flowing. in such numbers.
Can there any dliIerancc be
In their form, or hue, or motion.
AS they flow to thn same SEA?
Ay, some waves ri'" from their com AIDES,
Flowing onNari to the strand
Others froth IN warmth and anguish,
Break in moaning 10 the sand.
On the ocean Of Forever,
Some will splr.ic IN The light
Others dwell in depths Of horror,
In the seas dark, rtylcss night.
And so pass the generations,
Moving outward t. the SEA,
Out on the ebbing tide OF time,
Flowing to eternity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08

In nature tho valuable and the beauti-
full usually go haud-in-hand and il we
do not always trace their union, it is
because our limited experience has not
yet fathomed all her secrets
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08

III woman were to change her sex,
she would become heather.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08
RArss or ADvsRTlsIxe.

Yearly advertisements payable quarterly. rsn
sient advertisements must be paidfor beforelnsfft
I'd except where parties have accounts.
Legal advertisements two dollars per inch it,
three insertions, and at that rate for addiuobhi
insertions without reference TO length.
Executors, Administrators, and Auditor snoifcet
three dollars Must be paid for when Inserted.
Transient or Local notices. ten cents line, regu.
lar advertisements half rates.
Cards In the Business Directory" column, one
dollar year for each line
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-08
EPIDEMICS AND ALCOHOL.

e-~A~sss-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-05

Telegraphic Briefs.

A call has been issued for a state convention OF
Knights OF Labor OF Illinois 10 De held In Decatur
the 18TH when IL is proposed 70 organize state
sociation and form workngmen's state Iegisla-
tive committee.
Vim. Ewing. OF Coburn, Tex, and Kansas CITY.
has purchased the Munson rancho property. In the
Texas Pan Handle, consisting OF 2s 600 head of
caJte and 100000 acres OF land. Tor 500 ool Th,s
is one OF the largest sales Of the Kind on record
RECENT RoBBERIEs.-Robert Ware. ssi a street
southwest, reports stolen from In 'front.' OF his
house a horse blanket, valued at 50 SD y
Soe, 2l fth street southeast, reports stolen from
hail way on Saturday night an overcoat etc
valued at f20-J. d. McCann, 30 street north
east, reports stolen from his room Saturday night
clothing valued at $6-Samuel A. Robinson,
1871 New Hampshire avenue, reports Stolen from
his house sheets, tabecloths and towels yalueo
at slf.50--George j. Norwood, 80 I street a. e. re-
ports stolen from his room $40 worth OF clothing
--Samuel Friedman, l01S TN street. reports that
his show window was broken open last night and
three silver watches, five reyolyers and a knife
were stolen; value s1a5o.-M J. Foote. OF l7O5
18th street, had Stolen from his stable last Friday
night. lap robe, horse blanket and whip valued AZ
$42---The cook shop OF Annie Lewis 9th and q
streets southwest, was broken into lasa night and
Iour ooxes OF cigars. tobacco, and o water bucket
valued at Ss.25 carried on.
THIEVES SESrEScEp.-Elias Carter colored was
sentenced, by Judge Smell, this morning Ia Jan for
sixty days Tor larceny. He broke into the house OF
Mrs Thomas Smith. No 335 yirpfria ave Thursday
night, and stole about s. worth OF dishes Will
longing TO Ephriam Kelley, will spend two months
In JaiL-Wiliiam Brown. colored for stealing a
blanket, whip and lap-robe from MT. J. Foote'S
stable, viii have 10 board In Jail until the grand
jury Investigate his case as he has heretofore
been convicted OF petit larceny.-William Nook
abe, coiored. WAS convicted OF stealing g. from
In JAIL and 3o days additional default OF resttu-
don-Cathertne Jackson. n colored servant girl
was sentenced TO so days IN Jail by Judge smell TO,
DAY lor stealing some als.i spoons from her en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-05
Gov. Cleveland's Movements.
PRlPARIHG TO vAcATH THE ExECUT1vE MANSION I,

A1nny dispatch to the New York Times
d0v. Cleveland Is devoting his time now exclu-
slvdy to putting his house In order for his success
sor He VIII not leave the executive mansion until
Tufsday or Wednesday. Gov Hillis expected here
Monday morning. 1t Is understood that he win
reHin all Of GOV. Clevelands star and the present
Clicks and attendants In theexecutive department.
Aayet ne has not determined on his private secre-
tay. He had hoped that Col. Lamont would con-
seiI 70 remain for month or six weeks but that
o9cial lees that his time Will be fully occupied In
PgPafing Tor the removal to washington, and he
VA reure from the capitol On Tuesday next with
~ t.s fresdent-eiect. Col Lamont will De missed
infiy popular and edlcient offlcial he win 90 to
washington next weak, Thursday or Friday, TO Sc
c4e mousse FOR his family and consult the demo-
c4uc managers about the inauguration ceremo-
n33S - GOV Hill win probably select lawyer as
q Lam0ntB successor hega -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-05

There has been good deal OF quiet talk OF late,
especially about the Capitol, with regard to- the
probable retirement of at least one OF the Justices
OF the US. Supreme Court 1t has been whispered
that one OF the justices who had determined to re-
tire next summer had been prevailed upon to leave
the bench before the 4th OF March, in order that
republican might be appointed in his place In fact
one phase Of the rumor that Secretary Freling-
a agentleman, whose Ofcial position and practice
places him in such relations with the Supreme
Court as TO give his utteranceS weight, said to q
STAR reporter that he did not believe there was any
truth In the report OF an early retirement Of JUS
uce. He added: ''If there is justice who has de-
hasten that retirement for political considera-
tiOnS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-05

THE FIRE IN THE b. o. TUNHRi.-It Is not
positively known who fired the tunnel at Bristol,
on the Baltimore and Ohio road, but It 1s supposed
IT was done by strikers The tunnel, which is
about 900 feet long has solid walls OF coal either
side Three or four hundred feet OF 1t has caved
In. The region In which the tunnel Is situated Is
continuation OF the Hooking Valley, in which the
arrested on suspicion OF abettng those who set the
tunnel on tire It Is charged he was arranging for
the transportation or arms, &C., To those engaged
company In Licking, Perry, ana other c0untieA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-05
QuEHr.

QUERr.
What shall I give him for
aCEristmzs PRESENT.
ANSWER--What il more
appropriate than
A Suit Of Clothing,
An 0verco2t,
a Dressin Gown,
A pair Kid Gloves or Q
Handsome Scarf
A large stock now on hand
to select from
GentieInen's Prince Alberts
and our-button CutAway
Goats. Vests and Sack Suita
A large line Of Boys, Youths
and Nen's Suits. from
IS TO go.
Boys and Young Mems
Overcoats-
Suits for the little ones for
4to 10 years Of age.
Children's OvercoatS and
Cisterettes.
Gentierneu's Dress Over
coats.
First class Clothing at the
lowest prices for cash
Now IN the time for Holt
day Clothing and Bargains.
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kilograms to The Star.
EXCITING CONTEST IN WEST VIRGINIA
THE WESTERN RIVERS
ORANGE OUTBREAK IN NEW rOUNDLAND
A Miniature War.

WEST VIRGINIA TOWN DIVIDED INTO HOSTILE CAMPS
LED By RIVAL CLAIMANTS FOR TRs COUNTY CLERK
QUESTION AT ISSUE.
MooRFrELD, w. Va, January a-The city is
greatly excited over an attempt TO get possession
or the Office ana records or the county clerk
Women and children are hid In darkened rooms,
and the streets are full OF excited. angry men.
Fights are numerous The question is curious
one, and involves the seating OF the democratic
state ticket elected at the October election AT that
election constitutional amendment was adopted
changing the time for holding the state election
from the second Tuesday OF October 10 the itrst
Iuesday or November A number OF people Deev-
lng the election held for state officers TO be void.
prepared ticket for state officers, which was voted
for November 4, receiving about 2000 votes In the
state. On one OF these tickets William Loch, who
mad been for years clerk OF this county. had his
name printed, and he received at the November
election number OF votes. As no other candidate
was voted for he declared himself legally elected
M aha aahounGed that ne would retain possession of
the Office His term expired yesterday. ana VIM.
Wilson, who was elected at the October election.
appeared to claim the Office. Trouble had been
anticipated, and crowds OF the friends
OF each, from all parts OF the county, were
on hand. When Wilson appeared at the door
OF the county clerks Office with his bondsmen he
the Office furniture was wrecked, a dozen men were
Knocked down, and the Wilson party finally driven
from the building: The mayor issued proclama-
uOn closing all saloons, and an extra police force
was put On duty, Meantime the clerks Office was
being barricaded. and preparations for siege
made In a short time the attack was renewed by
the Wilson men. MI. Wilson was struck over the
head by son OF clerk Loeb, and it is feared fatally
Injured Loeb would have been iynched had the
crowd succeeded In getting at him. The sheriff
organized posse and charged the court house,
arresting number OF persons and taking possess
sion OF the building. Guards were placed, and all
night long pcketS passed the court house grounds.
soon after dark the opposing forces separated and
while portions OF them built bonhres around which
they discussed the "war," the larger portion ad-
J0urned TO halls where speeches We're delivered on
the legal aspect Of the case. Mt. Loeb has taken
possession OF the oifice The affair, simply from a
succeeds In retaining the Office, 1T virtually seats
the prohibition state ticket TO the exclusion OF the
democratic hlatp tickeI-eiecf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-05
Shot One OF His As.atlants Dead.

WHEELING, w. VA, January 5.-A Bellaire Ohio
special says: series OF daring and successful rob
berries at Wheeling and in this vicinity, extending
over period OF about a month, has had para.
lying effect on the people. The latest robbery oc-
ing. Balzar krauss, a well-Known citizen, was set
upon In the street by three masked men, who
knocked him down and savagely beat him One OF
the thieves succeeded In getting his hand KrausS
pocket. In the struggle one OF the men dropped
his revolver, which krauss got He Instantly fired,
and one OF the men fell. The other two fed taking
man refused TO say anything, and died at daylight
From papers In his pocket It was learned that his
name was Charles Bradford. This is the gang for
which the city OF Wheeling has offered $1,000 re-
ward.
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NewS Rrlefs.

The appointment OF VIM Pitt shearman to be
commissioner OF accounts OF New York city Is
expected TO unearth the frauds In the departments.
A telegram messenger boy named VIM +. DevlIn
was arrested on West Shore train at syracuse
n. u, saturday, on charge OF stealing 81 s65 from
q New York stock broker.
scalpers are selling tickets from Chicago to New
York for f11.50.
over 5000 people witnessed the ceremonies at
tending the investment OF Archbishop Ryan with
the pallium, at the cathedral Philadelphia, yester
day.
A report has reached Sioux City, Ia, that seven
men were frozen TO death between Niobrara ana
Long Pine. during the recent blizzard
Dr. Rudolph TousZky, a New York expert on In
sanity. shot his wife early Sunday morning and
then shot himself. Both will probably recover.
Rev. Dr. Noah Hunt Schenck, pastor OF St AIMS
on the Heights Episcopal church, Brooklyn, who
married Senator Pendletons sister, died yesterday
from the effects OF blood poisoning resulting from
cutting a corn about three weeks ago.
Louise Michel the French female anarchist IA
suffering from mental delusons, owing 70 solitary
confinement.
Ofcal statistics show that 1000 corpses have thus
far been recovered from the ruins caused by the
earthquake In Spain.
The London police now think the recent explo-
sion in the Underground railway was caused by q
bomb