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The National tribune., 1886-10-14
An Interrupted Baptism.

A novel scene was witnessed by several hun
dred people at Fairburn on Sunday. The occa-
sion was baptizing. The ordinance was to be
administered to 81 candidates. The pool being
out of repair, q temporary pond had been con-
structed in q hollow between two hills by dam
ming a spring branch. The pastor, the Rev.
G.. w. Colquitt, had barely begun the services
when the dam gave way and the water began
to rush out. Only about Is were baptized
when the water had got so low as to be INSULT
cient. No other water being convenient, the
baptism of the other candidates was postponed
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
Knew Where His Office Was.
Indianapolis Journal.l

Spiritualistic mediums occasionally make in
ducements for business. The other day DR. p.
II. jameson was called upon by visitor who
told him that DIR. -, a physician who died
not long since, was very anxious 10 have him
attend certain ''circle," as he had a communi-
cation 10 make. Wants 10 see me, does he ~
inquired the Doctor. YES" was the answer,
you" well" said the Doctor, in his shrewd,
dry, practical way, if he wants 10 see me he
can call at my office. He knows we'll enough
where il u.s."
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
A Jewish Custom.

A curious custom, peculiar, think, to the
Jews of Morocco and delightfully."- naieve,is when
any one is in bad health it is a common prac-
tice to rename him. For example, say little
Hebrew starts as Abraham Ben So-and-so;"
he falls into i'll health, and the angel of death
is dispatched to cut shorter his span of life, but
in the meantime his anxious friends have
changed his name to Isaac Ben So-and- so,
and the angel of death being dull messenger
and devoted to routine comes back batfled.
This may happen many times, until his friends
have run through the names of all the pa
trarchs and prophets, and at last, full of years,
he may die as Malachi Ben So-and-so," even
then, perchsnce, victim to restricted nomen-
cl
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
Lord BraxfieId's Wife.
[Cham6ers's JotsrnGl.l

Lord Justice Clerk Braxfield was q man of
few words and of strong business habits, and
consequently, when he courted his second
wife, he said to her: Lizzie, I'm looking out
for wife, and thought you just the person to
suit me. Let me have your answer on or off to-
morrow, and nae mair ABBOTT it," The lady
next day replied in the affirmative. Shortly
after the marriage Lord Braxield's butler
came to him to give up his situation because he
could not bear her ladyship's continual scold-
ing. MAN." Braxfeld exclaimed, we've lit
tie to complain of; ye may be thankful ye're
mo- married to her."
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
Pluto Flnancierlng.

A Piute Indian in Virginia City furnishes
the following local price list for game: Whitley
man pay um two bits for teal duck and four
bits for mallard. may be Piute bring um. White
woman kick like mule, no want 10 pay um
Piute only one bit for mallard and four bits for
goosen. Injun no sell um goosen less than one
dollar quarter. Piute want um four bits, one
for big jack Liability, and two bits for little"
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
Must Have Been the Cars.
HdTper's Bdzdr.

George-What's de mattah, Unc Ephrum?
Uncle Ephraim-Dat mule been done kick
me agin, Gawge.
George-Hit wuzn't de mule, Unc Ephrum,
dat struck yo'; hit was de kyars.
Uncle Ephraim-I 'clar' 'twuz de mule,
Gawge. Doan we s'pose 1 knows de kick O. my
own mule2
George-Well, am 20 ribs splintered? Am
yo' backbone out o. j'int? Am yo' arms broke
Uncle Ephram latter careful self-examina-
tion)-No, not a blessed bone broke. Must Ell
been dc kyars, Gawge.
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
A Burden Bearer.

hartford MILLS, n. ", Dee. 10. ISS5.-Three
years ago l was declining rapidly from disease
of the kidneys, bladder. and prostate gland
Life became burdensome from loss of flesh and
ambition, with headache, dizziness, etc. A few
bottles of Warmers Safe Cure removed all the
above, and l am again enjoying excellent
health.-REV. AUSTIN DAMON.
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
Effect Of a Shock.
- - a.

al say, Jobkins, can you let me have the dol
lar you owe mef"
"Want it to-day, particularly"
"Well, you see, / have the toothache.
What has that to do with il?
A great shock will cure the toothache, job
kins, and thought, perhaps, if you paid me
Ter. Thank you"
The National tribune., 1886-10-14

Take Ayers Pills for constipation. and as a
purgative medicine. Safe and efTectual.
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
LOOKED RATHER ASHAMED

for frightening me in that rough way. But
was glad to forgive her, and happier still to
reach the fort safely at last, where / gave up
my precious mailbag to cheer the hearts of the
garrison with news of loved ones far away.
My visit, like all other pleasures, had an end,
and parted from my kind friends with great
regret. Civilization has advanced so rapidly
that probably no vestige Of the old frontier
fortified camp remains to-day. The garrison
has been scattered in every direction, and it is
hardly possible that these lines will ever reach
the eyes of any of those who contributed so
much Of kindness and hospitality to the writer.
1t will he a long time indeed before i forget
my adventures in old Colorado
The National tribune., 1886-10-14

week to the stage station, IL miles away,
was taken sick, and volunteered to go in his
place. and received the commanding officers
permission. / started out with my mailbag
in the morning mounted on an excellent
mule and reached the station in time for din
ner. After getting the return mail | rode off
for the post again. 1t was a clear, mild after
noon in February. and my mule started off
briskly for home. We had made more than half
the distance when, upon riding down into little
hollow, my mule suddenly stopped and APP
peared to be in terror. / urged her forward,
but she would not move. All at once it Oc-
CURED to me that mules have dread of
Indians. and can smell them for some distance.
This, then, must be the cause of my mules
alarm. There were Indians in ambush ahead,
and being in ambush, they meant me no good.
/ hastily unslung aud brought my carbine to
a ready, and urged my frightened mule back TO
the rising ground. In less time than ii takes to
write this heard noise in the bushes and out
sprang, not some painted warriors, as my
frightened senses supposed would appear, but
some antelopes, which bounded away and were
soon out of shot before | could recover from
my fright. They had evidently been caught
mapping, something that rarely happens to an
antelope. My mule recognized them as soon as
i did and
The National tribune., 1886-10-14
SOUVENIR OF SAN FRANCISCO.
A Beautiful Remembrance of the 10Th
EnCampment.

We have secured q
number Of the superb
badges which Wera
prepared no great ex-
pense for souvenirs %
the 2Jth National En-
Campmeut al Saa
Francisco. heG.A.R.
badges, the appear
ance OF which is
shown by the cut. ara
elegantly engraved,
heavily plated with
gOl 9, and suspended
by a red, white and
blue ribbon from q
golden bar. Thess
were sold during tbs
Encumpment al san
Francisco az q each.
and actually cost more
than that amount. We
will send one 70 any
address upon the re-
ceipt Of 81. and guar
antee 10 10 De entirely
satisfactory or tho
money will be re-
funded.
The National tribune., 1886-10-14

No 81 SONGS and the Best Ssrv IN tho world,
FEEE months 20 all who send t1o stamps tor
~ e. postage. Address Social Visitor Boston, Mass.
Mention Toe National Trbun
The National tribune., 1886-10-14

AM AGENTS coin money with my new Rubber
LHD Undergarment. Immense success sight
sales In every house. Mrs o. b. Little Box f Chicago ILL.,
Mention The National Tribuna
The National tribune., 1886-10-14

A GENTS WANTED.-Permanent employment ana
"a In good salary or commission Address, giving and ref
kh srences PRATT BROS NuTserynen, Rochester, N X.
Nenttou N he National Tribnna
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20
A STEAMER ON A ROCK
The Gate City Goes Ashore ia
Vineyard Sound
A HOLE CRUSHED N HER BOTTOM.
Al ire Passengers Landed in Safety
The Place Known as The Gave
YARD The Captains Ac-
count CT the Wreck.

Bosro> July IA report has reached
ihis eity that the steamer Gate City of the
Boston aud Savannah ine. went ashore
early this morning Ia Vineyard sound She
struck twice, once ia her port bow aud again
about nidship. and as she soon settled the
fires were .4unguished
Moon III Oh Mass., July lo.-Ekamiua-
ton 0i Tie nate tltV shows tuat a huse
boaider had crushed through her bottom in
The middle compartment n tklug ragged
hole eighteen inches in diameter through
which the water pourc1 ln quantities
greater than tle pumps could discharge
The rock proved the savior nf the ship oy
anchOuug her IA position On the shaal ANA
preventing her from sliding of into deep
water aud sinking as had happened to the
steamer City Of Columbus. No sea was
running aud the wind was Oft shore, two
circumstances very favorable 10 the snip.
Capt Hedge of The steamer Gate city
SAYS. On SUNDAY afternoon dense t0g
prevailed with = smooth sea. We made the
Vineyard Sound iightshIp on SOW and Pigs
ledge all right, passing right alongside her
and then shaped mY course down Vineyard
Sound. purposely huggins the North side
il being a bold shore ! intended TO feel
my way along carefully until ! made the
land then there would be no trouble
About 7.l5, while sounding along from
time 10 time and running slow under the
lull, the last report OF fourteen fathOms
having just been made, | discovered the
land and got the wheel hard apOrt when
al the same time the leadman came
running with the report of shOai water
The ship struck Immediately on the point
of land lust east of RObinsOn's hole She
lies heading east-nOr, beast on her proper
course A single length of the ship would
have carried her by the point all right
When the ship struck, a rock crushed
through her bottom in the boiler, and the
fires were put out. We started the pumps,
but it was impossible 10 free her The posi-
ton of the ship vas dangerous one, but
the sea was smooth and the pas
sengers could at any time De safe
ly landed, So there was no panic.
First Male Taylor went ashore in boat
and sent tug out from New Bedford which
took the passengers. The accident was oc-
casiOned by fog IN spite OF great care. The
locality is called the grave yard because
nearly all vessels stranded there leave their
bones on the spot. There Is a theory that
magnetic influences exist there which de
fleet the needle This would account for
the loss of the City of Columbus as well as
that of the Gate City.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20

DETROIT, July IA special 10 the Aetrs
saws. There will be a change in the Petos-
key postofice in day or two and Col.
Isaac NJ. Toll Will succeed Postmaster Can
nabie. The Democrats have been for long
time endeav0riDg 10 remove Cannable on a
charge of having destroyed and refused to
mail Democratic campaign matter during
the late campaign Fisher wanted 10 ap
point =. Il Waichell Cannable offered o.
resign in favor of Toil This was not
agreed TO- bat the matter has nov settled d.
self by the announcement of WatChell that
he is to be a candidate for the place ON the
State ticket This leaves the place open for
Toll and Fisher recommended him this
morning.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20
THs PORT n RON Fl0hT.
AiohieaN siaIsslisn Osihsrius ~ "a Ash.
iHggea % sef le ihs Case ol Ma.
A. h4ncralt

nuaau J4iy la MAsAiueion sl,e1ia a.
10 the Aea. SAYS Eliau 8 Stevenson. of
for b lren. is here. azd ths senate Com
miuee ou Coumeroe Nil 81 once proceed
~ilh ibs oa>s 81 VIA l. bancroft The de-
posed eilIstfor sil also come The inses-
lisauoa oi lhe charges against Bancroft
vii net he prolonged and ~ili os heid with
ia ten dave or tao weeks. Stevenson. az
course. IS oonh3eui ~ answering all chArses
aud securing continuation uf Ais friend
Nj Carleton. ana some of ihe delegation
VITA hun. wil work hard fsI hancroi +
scalp
Bancroft has also arrived here aud sili
appear lu hls own behalf tomorrow before
tle suboommitiee af the oonurree can-
muiee, together ~lth his irieua d g. Sic
Fenson Harsua has also b-en ie.ssl apaei
for bui has Not yei said neither hr sill ap.
pear. ID il probable however that he eil
senao- MlMlla1. 90 Minnesota l. chair
man oi the suo- clmnlilfee having change uf
hanoniis case. loHseT having Nlthdra "a
untll after Tie repar of lhr sub csulIultlee
is made
Genera liarsgf. of Port Har8n. arrived
this m1rHlng wltu j ID Carleton They
represent the Hartsuf side % tae custom
house night A. against bancroft aud Steven
son - &. Huuio0n is also here. but Saws
he ls in 30 way connected with lhe Ban
croft case There viii hs lively hearing
before Ihe Commerce. COMMITTEES tomorfos.
40 spectators Wil be present and no cards
of admission issued Bath sides are ~eiI
prepared. aud each expects victory 10 perch
upon lfs banner
j. IA Chandler Of Houehten Is here
again 90 see that the OntonAgon railroad
lands are not forfeited. lie viii probably
not be- disappointed
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20
IA MGxCAs RlVO -UTON
Bandits shot as Fast - They Are Cap
tursd-rakiGg K-fase oa Arneri-
can >otl

MAtAMoRAs Mex. July ID A private
express from s1lecino ranch. which reached
here TODAY. SAIL that AiOlfO Gonzales and
Tapias. the revolutionary chiefs. With sixty
men. learning that lol Praeiedis Cayoj IS
had out tweutg five men with him az En-
clsusa had len 90 give him battle Last
evening DC was reported they had met
the combined forces of Colonies
Cagaios and Hernandez 20 strong,
and had been sisnally defeated
Nith heavy loss in killed and
wounded Pedro Davila. Adolfo Gonzales
ana raoias. with many OF their followers
are prisoners. and all the bandits with the
reg0luti0nIsrs are being killed A. soon As
captured There has been no report as 10
rne loss among the troops The revOiu-
t0nists were neatly trapped. as the re-en-
i0rcement 0f Cagaj0s by Hernandez with
uft, men, and another force, which had been
sen south but recalled. was entirely uneX-
pee -d Uy them. A part Of the revolution
lists have taken refuse In an American cut
0f above Santa Ma IA, and Sheriff BritO, of
Cameron county and hls men, aided by the
Mexican cavalry. have gone % raid IT, u
is reported that the three revOluuouists re-
ported captured and brought into Maia-
moras last night viii be shot IN the morn
ing
SANr, MARIA. Texas. July IA courier
from the Aiexicln side brings news that
severa women were outraged and men
robbed of horses and rifles on the Pelada
ranch Saturday night by bandits under
Antonio Mllstetd. who styles himself Gen
eraL The outlaws came from the American
side Six OF them were captured the next
day and three were hanged today.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20
THE TELEPHONE TUSSLe.
The Pan-Eiectric and Washington Com
panies Enioined from Using the Bell
Patent-The Injunction Modified.

BALTIMORE, July l9.-The case of the
American Bell Telephone Company ". the
Pan Electric Telephone Company. the
Washington Telephone Company and
others, was heard today in the United States
Circuit Court TIE complainauts plea was
that the defendants telephones were an in
fringement on the Bell patent, and they
asked for an injunction. Defendants argued
that action could not be taken while suit
was pending in the United States Circuit
Court of the Southwest district of Ohio,
at Columbus. in which the niied
States Is testing the validity of the
patent rhe court however, granted a
preliminary injunction restraining defend
ants from using the telephone instrument
in their possession until the further order
of the court. Later the court ordered that
the defendants could use the instruments
now in use in the present places operated
until August 10 9provided that before or on
that day all the telephone instruments
should be deposited in the custody OF the
clerk of the United States Court
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20

-elafor hai carsr8 him aih
u.ls lrtElF Interested t.is
.a.asale he Hr MHler a4s pffli oi iae
fa.l a-i - Lad aeeu alra 4ul Tt4rct al a.
tar.u al3 tlal hi, home las as an lar-n
lt aa- trae i4ar isf ls 1s'e.l4il.u he kepl
q Tea .5as 44d 8lIsrs 4uI other domestic
41lula.s Is aAs lr-e lssl. ~ some periods
of .le year le made butter on hls fara an4
81 otbrr periods ot tle year chrese lie
lad. however iu lis ex lerl alsuls iaF iiak kins
lullsr ald cAeeso. expended $40 Tor esc9
dollar which be sot back lu reiarn. Dlt
whether lle blu became ias or uut li
auad Aot ads 0ue faftnlus to any proht
aAlcB le c3lll possibly recover lor what
ever butter aas made oA lis itrm sold er d
price so high that il aa- ln no Nag affected
b4 tae o5Mse lti0u Of uieomareaune or
other bogus stan Saoula ID oe said that
no mau having any material interest
iu Ais country should huld
seat ln Congress 90 represent tne ln
1usir} of tar caunlTy 90 which he Belonged
he had no answer 90 make 10 tie impnla-
uon ui tav Senator from Kansas that he
Miller Was ae mated in tle support al thls
biil by base and rrlpl motives. Having
been born aud having lived among the
dairy Glasses al. his ilie and seeing hem io-
day being driven irom their iarlus through
bankruptcy. he had icit called upon tO False
has voice far taelr protection, aud no -neefs
al the dalrymeu Oi Tue country. nu imph-
Gallon that he was actuaied by base and
corrupt motives. would close has
mouth. He appealed from that Infamous
charge 90 his constituents throughout all
the great rural districts Of New Ork. lie
lett Judgment Of the matter % them and not
10 any men on the floor of the Senate who
Sentured 10 charge hlm with corruption
Eh4-s ty4r.. vV4rtf- a nfsH fls Nan4fpr isr any
other man would not dare to speak t0 hin
outside oi the senate chamber rhey misht
shield themselves behind the Cons tuition
and behind parliamentary law but he would
20 90 his constituents on that base. inia-
mons charge aud there he would leave H.
The senate listened 90 the speeches With
interest ami curiosity, and tnere was an
almost painful stiffness ia the chamber as
each of them spoke.
Then MIR. Butler rose and closed the de-
bae for the dav He repudiated the sug
gestiOn that there had been any prior uu-
derstandng between himself ana Mr. In
gals, or that there had been any rehearsal
uf the tragedy" He sincerely hoped, how
ever. that il would not result in a
tragedy. He saw a good many comic
features attached 10 II. 4 good many
things had been said in Pick wicSian
sense which he had no doubt each Senator
would consiier coolly when he got outside
OF the chamber. In conclusion he argued
against the bill as a measure which could
result only IN oppression, calamity and dis
appointment.
Mr. Evarts then took the floor. but
Welded to a motion TO adjourn. After a
frutless attempt To fix an hour tomorrow
at which the vote should be taken, the SEN
ate, a, 6;lO p. m adjourned.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20

Down al ouAsa Beach the perch aud
white bass are biting beautifully iusi nov
-Four ladies caught 10 perch from og the
Government pier yesterday afternoon. The
white bass bite between = O'Clock aud mid
night This beautiful hsh sometimes
called silver bas, j. very panlV.
Iouckes huekema. in addition a. their
splendid boat house al Ottawa beach. have
opened up grocery store and pul in a fall
stock Of groceries. aud viii keep fresh meais
a. well with which a. supply ihe cotiAeers
lheif enterprise should be- rewarded
kyaers Hotel over al MacaiaNa is a.
well patronizei a. could be expected when
ihe Park people refuse t0 aliow any boais
but The Macatasa Cd land az their dock
Landlord RYDER. who be- an aitocei bier genial
gautieman and a good landlord j. dis.
gusied with The whole business threatens
20 close bis house 30 ihe war IS not stopped
The latest phase OF the Capt Harrnr
ton War against the q 4 W Al r r. is
The drying up oi the coS which furnishes
Joe Spires and The Ottawa with milk
ID appears that some member of Harrng
ton family furnished the new hoiel with
milk. and Just a. supper time sunday even
ing landlord Spires Was informed ihai he
could have no more milk from thC Har-
rngton COW. Joe was in Grand Rapids
yesterday presumably looking for a oow.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20

tfrANe,ft 30 frE htAtehtN- rtfANN
DETROIT July l9.--Later developments in
the case of Freddie Robinson, the boy
found dead in a cattle car at Lansing Satur-
day, indicate that the boy was poisoned
His home was at No. 10 Spruce-st this city.
His mother SAYS he had been assOciatiug
with a gang of rough boys lately. ON Fri
dav evening he came home with piece of
ginger bread, part of which be ate, and
gave the balance 10 pair OF rabbits. The
rabbits were found dead on Saturday. The
body arrived here this evening, and 10 Is
discolored in a manner that indicates
poison Frank O'Neill, a boy who left the
city with youug Robinson, has returned
lie called at the Robinson residence and
advised Freddie's mother 90 have the To-.
mains buried as soon as possible. Later. in
speaking Of the death. be said. u guess he
was dosed. / suppose they will arrest me
for murder" No post mortem examination
has Yet been made.
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20

NEW YORK. July 1e The irst race a.
Brighton Beach today was a three quarter
miie dash Hazard won. Black Jack sec
ond. Ida T. third. time Il9i Second
three quarter mile Wavward FRS Baule-
d0re second. Ben Thompson third time 59i.
Third race. seven iurionEs. buns1ics irsi,
Luiesuinr second Manit0ha third time
a5 loHrh race. fhree-quaffer mie
Miller FIRST Voucher second. Lord DeIeriaee
third time lf73 Fifh race three quarter
m4e Rarnum first Red Bnck senond
TiQsv third tme l1 SIXTH race. The iron
Per handicap mile and p haif Ten Strike
first Iinie Dan second Blue Peter third
iinne 24zt Seventh race one mile oH-
retie first 81 Dt secgnd 4 Mammon' .
thfri nme 48t
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20
To Modify the Money Order system.

WAsHINGToN, July l9.-The only bill
passed at the evening session of the House
was one amending the act to modify the
postal money order system. 1t provides for
the transmission of small sums under five
dollars, through the mails. The Postmaster
General may authorize POsimasters at
money order offices, or al such other offices
as he may designate, 10 issue money orders,
and these money orders shall be designated
and known as Postal Notes and a fee of
three cents shall be charged for the issue
thereof.
The remainder Of the session was con
sumed in the consideration OF the bill eX-
tending the free delivery system 10 cities of
O00O inhabitants. or where the gross postal
revenues exceed so 600 per annum. With
ont further action the House At 1910 ad-
iourupd
Telegram-herald., 1886-07-20
.LUNATICS AND IDIOTS
The Increase IN Their Number
Shown by the Census.
The REPORT Or SPECIAL AGENT MINES
Nesris , AiY fhousand Prisoners ia
Saiis soa Fenlentiaries. ninety
Thousand insane sna Se.-
enty-SN thousand
laiois in $50.

WAsalsaraN, JaIg l7 The repan of
fned h Miaes. special agent ut ths tentA
census on ihe detective. dependent and De
hn4-eai classes ~Aich ~as ssni L. CON
sfess today. sdoss taf soisl nun.her 81
prisoners confined in iaiis ~orl houses and
i'enitenuares in the nited States in lss8 ~
hAFe been 81 oea of wA.oh as aes were
maies aud ela females IS so natives aas
~ ei4 Foreigners ~ sal white Aad III -4s
ooiafea The number of insane
persons in tAe luliei States Ia l>-a
gwen a. ai ass aEsiusl s. ss1
in 1870 The number ei homeless children
in ls>1 ~as .. as. The numstr "a IDIOTS
in TIE lniiea States II reported a. having
increased from "a a& a. ls7o to -6 s8s in
lo>o- The total number ef hind la ne
nlicc States in le>0 sas a, a.S and the
number oi deaf muies receiving instruction
pa tne various Institutions Tor the deaf ana
damh. l-loi Nee Aork furnishing the
greatest number oi fhis class of persons
i9si The number of almslouse paupers
ln ihe nlted STATES in 1850 VA. males SD
1nt. females 81 US1