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The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
A Quarrelsomo BABY.

IN a certain mcnagerie, a baby Gle.
phant was added to the collection of ami.
mails 1t was chained opposite tho cage
OF a lion. From the first day these ami.
mails became ncighbors they cvlnced a
hostility against each other that alarmed
the managers. To prevent an outbreak.
the elephant was removed to a point out
OF the sight of the lions cage. 1t was
thought the animals would forget each
other. Shortly after midnight a watch.
man on tho street was startled by the
rafting of Chains, followed by the
t~rumpeting of the elephant and the roar
ing of the lion. fastening to tho mu.
scum he found the managers and a mum.
Der OF the stage workingmen battling
with the little elephant, which had seized
the lion with its trunk by the hind LEG
and was tugging to pull the beast through
the bars of the cage. The roars of the
lion aroused all the other animals. and
their cries added to the confusion. Twice
the men succeeded in breaking the hold
OF the elephant, which then, maddened
by scratches and bites of tho lion. stroye
to break down the strong cage in which
its enemy was confined, and twice the
elephant renewed its hold. Finally the
men, REINFORCED by other workers in the
museum, succeeded in binding the little
elephant with ropes and chains, and
securing him at a place far removed from
the lion. It was found that the lions
leg was badly wrenched. The elephant
escaped with unimportant scratches and
bites in its trunk.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

instantaneous photographs of tie
hearts and in'e,tincs Of various animals
have enabled DIR. w. G. Thompson to de-
'crmlnc the action Of the organs more
clearly and accurately than is possible by
other methods. Such photographs may
prove OF great value in showing changes
elected 10y drugs, as well as in their
physiological teachings.
The glaciers of the Alps have been
found by Forel to change in size quite
regu!arly-a period of growth of fifteen
to thirty years being followed by a CORE
spending period of diminution. The in
crease seems to coincide with periods of
cold md wet years, and the decrease with
periods of warm and dry seasons. Since
1875 the glaciers have been growing.
A curious export of New Zealand is q
peculiar fungus which grows on the trees
IN some sections, and which is sold only
IN China, where the demand is RAPIDLY
increasing. Its uses do not seem to be
well understood, but English officials
have reported that it is employed as a
blood-purifying medicine, as food in
soups, and as a dye.
A ommon cause of blindness is opac-
lty OF the cornea, TO overcome which
various means have been tried. The
new plan Of circular cauterization of the
cornea with an electrically heated wire
Is reported to be proving very success
full in France, where, in one case. Is
months of this treatment restored vision
to eyes which had been sightless for IA
years.
Attention has been called to the singu-
lar fact that European residents of the
ports OF China and Japan nre peculiarly
liable to death from ancurism-the
broadening and bursting of an artery
which is probably not so prevalent in
any other communities in the world.
During a period of seven years this
disease is said to have ranked fourth
among the causes of death in Yoko-
hama.
An inventor at Shanghai, China, has
an electric sword, which,
when the point touches the party at
tackled, sends a powerful shock through
him, n if not Immediately killing, will
at least put him hors do combat. The
sword is an ordinary military sabre, but
along its whole length is let in a fine
platinum wire, which ends at the point
of the weapon. A small but very pow
erful storage battery is carried strapped
about the waist, much the same as a !
cartridgc-box. Insulated wires connect
this battery with the sword, . and by
a button the holder can CON-
p!e'e the circuit at pleasure.
The best examples of the cagre or
bore, the phenomenon in which the tide
moves in all at once, are said to be fur
nished by the mouths OF the rivers ANA
zon, Hoogly and Tsicntang. In the case
the last mentioned river, in China, the
plunges on like an advancing cata-
'act, four or five miles in breadth and
thirty feet high, and thus passes up the
stream % a distance of eighty miles at the
ate of twenty-five miles nm hour. The
from ebb to food tide is almost
instantaneous. In the Amazon the whole
idc passes up the stream in five or six
waves, following one another in rapid
'uccession, and each twelve to fifteen feet
high.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
Tho Length OF Girls, Arms.

"That explains a theory of mine" SAID
a mlddle-aged man. Us he directed attcn-
tlon to a matron and her little ~four-year-
old daughter, who, hand in hand, were
coming down Wabasha street.
Tho matron was quite stout, and found
some difficulty in reaching down to hold
the hand of the little toddlcr. The mat
ron was evidently in q hurry, and she
walked along the street ut an ordinary
rate OF speed. Her little daughter found
1t impossible to keep up with the pro-
%ccssion, and at regular intervals trippcd
and fell over, or at least would have fall
len but for the intervention of the mother.
She had the child by the hand, and at
every trip frightened her grip, and by
main strength jerked the child on her
feet. The child's left arm was BEING
elongated.
4 have always heard" continued the
speaker, "that a woman's left arm is
longer than the right; that her left
shoulders is higher than her right, and have
been trying to solve the problem, or at
least explain it in some way. Seeing
that woman dragging that little girl by
her left arm explains it all. Mothers
usually start out holding their children's
lett hands Why not boys the same wave
explain that. Boys can usually run
Us last as a woman can walk, even when
they are little fellows, and so don't have
to be dragged. Little girls trip and the
dragging process begins."-S Paul
Globe.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
Fashion Notes.

Small fruits cover full bonnets-
Bright red sashcs are to be very gcncr-
ally worn.
All costumes this full must be simnle
but elegant.
The old organdie muslins in dark
colors arc in style again.
A happy combination is watercress
green with heliotrope tones.
The newest gowns require from six to
ten yards for drapcry alone.
A high novelty is an Astrakhan bour-
cite suiting in high cardinal.
Tortoise-shell hairpins are the proper
means Of fastening the couture.
White silk gauze is one of the pretticst
materials used to trim sailor hats.
In hats the last novelty consists in
having the crown different from the
brim.
Mallncs lace is revived for dress cover
lngs and trimmings over white or tinted
silk or MORE.
Red continues in favor for full dresses.
and is likely to tint many costumes for
fall and winter.
Gold and silver arc to play an impor-
tant part with all sorts of embroidery
and millinery this fall and winter.
The travelling dress this season, to be
in high fashion, must resemble a riding
habit In simplicity and severity o. effect.
There are wooden laces that shrink
and there arc those which wear we'll, and
those who purchase must use good judy
ment.
The Princess of Wales wore a diamond
dagger in the back of her hair, and now
all the ladies are vieing for supremacy in
display.
Young ladies wear sailor hats for the
fall season, although with darker trim
mings than have obtained during the
summer.
Short wraps or plain velvet are more
and more worn, and can be added to bv
independent ornament of jet or colored
beads, with finish of, beaded lace.
The swiss fchu is a pretty novelty. It
Is made of flower brocaded India mousse
ialne de sole or palc-:iuted Grape. Some
times delicate colored surah is chosen.
The narrow plating at the bottom of
the skirt is not altogether discarded, al
though it is not seen upo all of the new
styles. A newcr fancy is bias fold OF
the goods set on in the same way.
Jerseys are now cut in the same STYLE
as ordinary dress waists, and are very
handsomely finished, with whalebones
in all the seams and an inside. belt. They
are sometimes made with pointed fronts,
but more generally are rounded in front
with a plated position back.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
Peculiar Pets.

Miss may McCieilan, daughter of the
late Gen. Mcclellan, has very peculiar
pets, two white mice, which al times she
woul" take to the opera. They ran
around the box at the academy, often
perched on her bare shoulders, and kept
the audience quite amused or the reverse.
They were only permitted to run about
during the intermissions, but one night,
just us the prima donna was in the midst
OF a pathetic solo, the mice came out as
II to hear too, and the eyes of the audi
ence followed them. Miss Mcclellan
tired to secure them but they became ex-
cited and ran away over tho cushioned
ran OF the balcony until caught by an
usher and returned to their mistress.
Probably the prima donna to this day
does not understand why her solo re-
cciVed so little applause on that particu-
lar night. Young aligators are great
pets, and several fashionable young ladies
own whole families of them. There is a
goat living near me that is a great favor
tie of its owner. 1t is named "stephen
Dorsey" but is called dorsey" for
short. We never speak as we pass by.
have good reasons for being thus un-
friendly. dorsey" himself and a slip
perry sidewalk last winter have much to
do with it. There is a dog that lives
next door to me. He only understands
French. He is forever running awav
his master stands at the front door
shouting "Plon-Plcn" (the dogs nancy,
''vcnez ici," till sometimes 1 wish Plon-
Plon was off somewhere with his more or
less, usually less, distinguished name
sake.-New York Letter.
Cuban Women.
The life of the Cuban women, saws a
letter from Havana, is uneventful, and
the American mind, monotonous.
Her principal occupations before mar
riage arc sewing, fancy work, making
preserves, fernando amores. After marriage
her time is divided between the care of
family and following up the vcry
inefi lent and unreliable servants of the
country. She has not yielded to the
temptation of intellectual tastes and pur-
suits. This is for the present a closed
book TO her. She is naturally bright.
animated and Industrious. and. like al
women OF southern climates, much more
active than she has the reputation of be-
ing, although the warm climate, with no
winter weather, and tho scdentarv
life custom allots her, are not calculated
to encourage activity. Like our dear
good creole women of Louisiana. she is
kind and sympathetic, especially in time
Of sickness and distress.
Neither venturesome nor self-reliant.
The women here are tenderly and jealous
y guarded by their men. The father
occupies, as arule, "a commanding posi-
first bedroom next to the re-.
rooms: and, If he has his Office
in his house (Which is generally the case
he Is q professional man), the Office is
n another Commanding posi-
ion at the end Of the ..zaquan.n
A Cuban lady, except In cases Of
argent necessity-and then she mufaes
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16

II. Butler.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-25
CONDITIONS.
Entries to the Salt Lake Trotti ing and
Pacing Races close May 10, 1886


Entries for Club Purse, Running
Races, close at pm. on day preceding
the race. Entrance fee in all Trotting
Pacing and Club Purse Running Races
will be 10 per cent. of purse. All club
money will be divided as follows: 60 per
tcent. 10 first, 30 per cent. 70 second ana
10 per cent TO third.
Running Races. three or more to en-
ter, and two or more TO start. Trotting
and Pacing, five or more 20 enter, three
or more to start. In all cases entry
must be enclosed IN sealed envelope,
and addressed TO Secretary, plainly
stating name, age. color and sex of
horse, name of sire and dam (when
KNOWN and name OF owner.
In all running races, colors of rider
must be given with entry. No entries
accepted unless accompanied by the
money, and under 10 consideration will
conditional entries be received. Walk
over by any one horse entities him to
half the stake money and all OF the for
feited money. Any horse distancing
the field or any part thereof viii be en-
titled to first money only. The AsSOci-
alton claims The right TO interlace heats
OF different races whenever they deem
IL expedient. and also to postpone on
account of bad weather. Running races
will be governed by the revised rules,
adopted by the Turf Congress at St.
Louis. November 1885. TrOtting and
Pacing races will be governed by the
rules OF the National Trotting Associa-
ton. Harness races are mile heats,
three in five. All club purse Running
Races will be run with the following
penalties and allowances. A horse win
ming a race will take up three (3)
pounds, and in winning two or more,
six (6) pounds penalty. A horse losing
a race will be allowed three (3) pounds,
and in losing two or more (6) pounds.
At the commencement of each meeting
in the circuit, all horses will start with
their proper weights. The penalties
and allowances in any one meeting will
not be continued to any other meeting
IN the circuit
All jockeys and trainers Of running
horses must have license: they can be
procured of b. G. Bruce, ESQ.,. Lexing-
ton. KY, Secretary OF the Turf Con-
gress, on Recommendation of the Jock
ey club, where you reside. The fees are
five (5) dollars.
This rule was adopted at the last con-
vsntion in St. Louis.
s. 5. WALKER. Prest.
NJ CULLEN, Vice Prest.
w. L. PIcKARD, Treas.
T. F. MULLoY. Sec. d Mgr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-25
MAXWELL Murder Case

ST. LOUIS. May Nothing new or
sensational was developed in the trial OF
Maxwell for the murder OF Preller at
the forenoon session. The sensational
testimony OF the afternoon was given
by ]. F. Mccullough, detective, who,
under the direction of Detective Fur
long and District Attorney Clover and
his Assistant Mcdonald, forged a check
on an eastern house and presented il at
one OF the city banks. He was arrested
and placed in Jail and assigned to the
cell adjoining that of Maxwell. He tes-
titled that immediately after his incar-
ceration he introduced himself to Max
well and orked himself into his con-
fidence, and about ten DAYS afterward
he become engaged In conversation with
Maxwell about the latter's case. Dnr-
ing this conversation, the defendant
told the witness that the only point in
his case about which he felt I'M
certain and uneasy was thar con-
corning the money. He said that
if he could only prove he had
plenty Of money when Preller came to
St. Louis he would have no anxiety
about a speedy acquittal. The witness
offered to fix this all right, but told the
defendant he must know all about the
case or he could do nothing. Maxwell
then made a full confession of al the
PAL ticulars OF the case, beginning with
Preller. how on shipboard he noticed
Preller had in his possession a large
amount Of money, how they separated
in Boston, PrelIer going to Philadelphia
and Maxwell coming TO ST. Louis. De-
PENDANT in this confession said on Fri
day night after Preller Joined
him in this city he told him
(Maxwel) il would be impossible for
him to pay defendants way to Auck-
land whittier they had arranged TO go
together. This. said the defendant TO
witness, angered him greatly and he
determined then to fix" him for his
On the following night be
and Preiler were sitting in the formers
room when the latter complained of
severe pains in his side. Maxwell said:
"Oh, | can fix that alright. have
treated such cases before" He then
injected hypodermically into hrs
friends arm 4 sufficient amount Of
10 render Tim I'M
conscious. After he bad been in
that condition for some time
he bound a cloth completely saturated
with chloroform about his victims
b cad and this. he confessed to witness.
ended the business" He then secured
all OF Prelier's money. about $500 IN all.
besides most of his valuable personal
effects. and planned his escape, the de-
tails OF which are well known
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-25
TERRITORY or UTAH. 80
SecretaTY's 0hice.l

ANNUAL STATEMENT
DOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEM-
Il Der 81, 1885. of the condition of the
HARTFORD
Fire Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.,.
Made to the Secretary of Utah Terri :
tory, in pursuance of an Act relating
to Fire Insurance Companies. approved
March Is, 1884.
1. Name of Company and Location !:
Hartford FIRE Insurance Company.
of Hartford, Conn.
,. The amount of Capital
Stock is................$ sc, O00, 900. 90
3. The Capital Stock paid up
is 1,Z00, O00, 90
1. The amount of its Assets is 4. 745, 34I. 80
The amount of its Liabili-
ties Including capital)is s SOL .9S2 II
,. The Net Surplus over all
Liabilities is -. LAS, 1853. 81
Is. The name of its Attorney
or Agent for the Terri
tory of Utah Is Heber
!. Grant, Salt Lake CITY.
= The Receipts during the
year were 2,5io. $3.50
The Expenditures during
the year were. 80 1856. 49
HARTFORD FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
BY HENRY Z. BELDEN,
Acting Manager.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
City Of San Francisco. IS.
County ofSan Francisco
HENRY K. BELDES, being duly
above-deScribed officer of the said Com
pany, and that the foregoing statement
of the general condition of said Com
psny on the 3lst day of December last.
/ S correct according to the best of his
knowledge, information and belief re-
spectively. HENRY K. BELDEN.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me. this 10th day OF April,
SEAL A. D. 1856.
JAMES S. KING.
Commissioner for Utah in San Fran
cisco, Cal.
TERRIToRY OF UTAH,
Secretary's Office.
L, Arthur L. Thomas. Secretary of
Utah Territory. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy OF the annual state
ment of the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company, filed in my Office on the 18th
day of April, 81 d. 1856.
Attest my hand snd the Great
Seal of the Territory of Utah,
sEAL.l this 18th day OF April. AID. 1856.
ARTHUR L. THOMAS,
Secretary Il Utah Territory.
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Make Haste to defend Yourself

II you live in locality where malaria is
prevalent, with q preventive that ex
perience indicates as the most reliable
Of medical safeguards - Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Entirely free from
the objectlons-andt they are valid ones
which attach 10 the mineral alkalOid
quinine, il is more effective. and its eff
fects are not evaneseent. but lasting,
unlike those of the drug. There are
portions of our land-and none more
beautiful aud more fertiie-which at no
season Of the year are entirely exempt
from the malarial scourge In such
regions HoStetter's Stom ach Bitters
has undergone continuous test for the
past thirty years. with results which
have established Its reputation beyond
all cavil as a special defense against
every form Of malarial disrase. For
biliousness, also, il is an acknowledged
specific, and it is 4 potent remedy for
constipation. dyspepsia. rheumatism
and an impoverished condition Of the
blood.
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INSURANCE.

fNSURANCE.7.
ANNUAL STATEMENT
EoR THE YEAR ENDING DECEM-
II Der 81, 1885. of the condition of the
German American
Insurance Company.
OF NEW YORK,
suance of an Act relating to Fire In
surance Companies. approved March
ID. 1884:
l. Name of company and location.
Ge-man-Anericzn Insurance Com
pany, of New York.
? ,. The amount OF capital
stock IS -. 81 OO, 900 90
,. The capital stock paid up
is .......-....-.-..... loo. 900 90
l. The amount of its assets is 4, FOL ,402.74
The amount of its liabili-
ties Including capital) is 2,661 $50. 16
The net surplus over all
liabilities IS. -. 2.Oss. S5O.58
8. The name Of its attorney
or agent for the Terri
tory of Utah is HeberJ.
Grant
Z, The receipts during the
year were ....--.. 2, 162, 207. 81
The expenditures during
the year were. ..... l, So, 9l2. 04
STATE OF New YORK,
City Of New York. SIS.
County Of New York;
JAMES a. ALVEY, Secretary, being
duly sworn. deposes and says that be is
the above described officer of said COM
pany, and that the foregoing statement
of the general condition of said com
PAW on said 3Ist day OF Deem
Der last, is correct according to the best
OF his information. knowledge and be-
lief, respectively.
]. A. ALVEY,
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before
me this 10th day of January.
sEAL.l AID. 1886.
81. w. SHELTON,
Notary Public (175). City and County
of New York.
TzRRIToRT or UTAH,l g.
SecretaTY's Ofice.l %
1, Arthur L. Thomas. Secretary OF the
Territory of Utah, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a full.
true and correct copy of the annual
statement of the German-American In
surance Company. of New York, filed |
in my Office on the LIST day of April,
AID. 1886.
Attest my hand and the Great |
Seal of the Territory of Utah, |
lsRAL- this 1st day of April, d. 1886. |
ARTHUR l.. THOMAS,
Secretary of Utah Territory.
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MISCELLANEOUS
FIRsr DAY, JuNE IL. 1sse.

Commencing June IA. 1886. and cortiRu-
ina until June Is, Inclusive.
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FIRST DAY, JUNE IL, 1856.
RACE No. 1. Running; all ages; three
fourth mile dash. Purse 500.
RACE No. 2. Trotting and Pacing; 2.35
class. Purse 800.
RACE No. 8. Running; all ages; one
mile heats. Purse $3.50.
SECOND DAY, JUNE Is, 1886.
RACE No. 4. Trotting and Pacing; 2.25
class. Purse $500.
RACE No. 5. Running; all ages: one
half mile and repeat. Purse $3.50.
RACE No. 6. rrotung; 2 80 class. Purse
500.
RACE No. 7. Five eight mile dash; Utah
stake; race for all 2-year-Olds; en-
trance $50 90. half forfeit. TO close
February p, 1856. with 500 added.
THIRD DAY, JUNE I6, 1886.
RACE No. 8. Running; all ages; three
quarter-mile heats. Purse $3.50.
RACE No. 0. Trotting; e:So class
Purse 500.
RACE No. 10. Running; y mile dash;
all ages. Purse $500.
RAGS No. IL. Trotting. two in three;
Juvenile stake; free for all two-year
olds. Entrance $50, half forfeit, 500
added.
FOURTH DAY, JUNE II, 1856.
RACE No. u. Trotting; $40 class.
Purse $500.
RACE No. Is. Running; 1 mile dash;
all ages. Purse $3.50.
RACE No. II. Trotting and pacing:
2:35 class. Purse $500.
FIFTH DAY. JUNE is, 1856.
RACE No. Is. Half-mile heats; all ages
Purse $50.
RACE No. IL. Trotting and pacing; free
for all. Purse $3.50.
RACE No. IL. One and one half mile
dash; all ages. Purse $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
Estate OF Albert Merrill. Deceased.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN ~ Ias
~ undersigned, administrator OF nc 49,.
OF Albert Merrill, deceased, 10 me l,.a;,,.t
OF. and all persons having CLAIMS ,.. = ~
the said deceased. 10 exhibit them ~. a.
necessa voucher. within Jour ~ -, ~
said administrator al the Office OF ?;
Darks 4 Co, ITO 6. Main Street, Ssi. b4-'
City, in the County Of Salt Lake. &C.,
Dated At salt Lake CRY, Nay ION, 49,
GEORGE A BURGOS;s
Administrator OF the estate OF ADDE'S ~
rill, deceased
S. W. DARKE, ii
Attorney for Administered MI
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