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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
ALMOST BURIED ALIVE.
A Woman Pronounced Dead by Two
Doctors Is Resuscitated by Her
Husband and Is Rapidly Recover

Five weeks ago the wife of Charles p.
Pruin, dentist of Chicago gave birth to a
child, which was followed by an attack of
puerperal mania. They were living at the
suburb of Oak Park, and as his wife grew
worse rapidly, Mr.. Pruin consulted city
physician, who, after seeing the patient. rec
commended the use of an@sthetics to quiet
her nerves. The doctor here alluded to did
not haudle the case, but an Oak Park ply
81 ian was called in, and he also adopted the
3 me course of treatment, administering
strong doses of morphine. The lady was
found to be rapidly sinking, until SUNDAY
she fell back on the pillow lifeless. Her
breathing had ceased and the pulse was
gone. The attending physician, who was by
her side made the usual examination and
distinctly pronounced her dead. The hus-
band was frantic, and rushing to the bedside
of his wife put his ear to her heart. He de-
clared he thought he could detect faint
throb. The physician again assured h.m
that life was extinct, but in order to satisfy
Mr.. Pruin he called in another doctor OF the
village. He, too, made an examination and
confirmed the report of his brother physi-
clan that the patient was dead, still the hus-
band would not be convinced. He placed
his hand upon his wife's chest and by some
method tried to produce an artificial Iespira-
| tion, having made a special study of the use
| of the an@sthetics i'm connection with his
profession. He proceeded to work the arms
back and forth, pressing his hand on the
chest, thus producing an artificial movement.
| The two doctors who stood by not only en-
deavored to dissuade him from continuing
| the operation, but demonstrated with him
| for committing what they deemed a pro
| fanation on the dead. He continued his
efforts, and after lapse of some minutes
the patiert began slowly to revive. She has
steadily improved, and is now able to move
around. The doctors confess that she would
certainly have died, but for these extraor
dinary efforts at restoration.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
Keep out Of Debt.

n Americans could have rooted out
Of them the ruinoug and pernicious
habit of living beyond their means,
one Of the active agencies in producing
panics, business collapses and depres-
sion of trade would be removed. We
never know how general this habit IS
till n crash like that of 1873 comes on
the country. These crashes are sharp,
peremptory notices to pay up, ad-
dressed to every person IN debt. 1he
demand has to be complied with, and
the bankruptcies and breakups in ev-
ery community that follows reveal
the large number OF persons who have
been living nfavOr. 1t is easy enough
to live beyond ones means when times
are prosperous. Credit is promptly
extended to all who can make show
of property, and not few make use
OF credit to secure show OF wealth,
mortgage property which they do not
really own, and the interest charge on
| which swallows up a large fraction OF
| their income. Debts are inexorable,
and sooner or later they must be paid,
either during life, by selling the unfort-
unate debtors mortgaged possessions
and leaving him bankrupt, or at his
death, by stripping his family OF all
their imagined wealth and leaving
them destitute.
There is no class OF persons who can
less afford to go into debt than farm
ers, and this because, when once In
debt, they rarely get out. In many
counties in Missouri, the American
farmers are being gradually displaced
bv Germans, and the process Is Sc
complete as to have entirely trans
formed the community from what n
was twenty years ago. The explana
ton is simple: Germans do not go II
debt nor live beyond their means, bu
they buy the farms OF the American
who do. Missouri farmers should re
member the lesson of 1878, and prof
by i. That disasterous COLLAPSE
which involved so many persons |
ruin, was brought about by extravs
gance, and the next one that come
will be in q very large measure, tn
product OF the same cause. The onl
safety, when it comes, viii be In Ire
dom from mortgage-holders an
money lenders. Financial rsvulsion
panics, depressions and all that so
of things have no effect upon the iarn
er who is out of debt. Theypass ov
his unmortgaged roof without dl
turbing a shingle.-Nlissouri Repub
can.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
ATroublesome Monopoly.

A petition is in circulation among the
people of the Green river country, Ken
tueky, appealing to congress for the restora-
ton of navigation of Green and Caron riv-
ers to the public. The area interested in the
navigation of these rivers is about 10000
square miles. In 1868 corporation secured
for thirty years the locks and dams on these
rivers and have had things pretty much
hoats but their own from them. The peti
tion asserts that 50 long as the company
holds possession there will be no forward
nyocress Of that country. 1t is understood
hat the company is willing to sell its fran
ehise to the government, and the petition
tbese rivers and secure free and commodi
ous navigation. The advantage thus gainet
will reach several hundred thousand dollars
The petition is numerously signed.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23

In spare Ooat, his own having replaced
the first mates, which was out of order,
and struck another whale. 1t ran eight or
ten miles and then sounded. When 1t came
up again it struck the boat and upset II, be
sides knocking two holes in its bottom. We
were the crew of that boat. We turned her
over again and lashed the oars across her to
keep her right side up. Shortly before dark
we saw the schooner looking for us but
could not make ourselves seen. We saw
seven ships the next day but none of them
saw oar signals; the boat being spare one
contained nothing to eat or drink, and that
of course. made matters much worse. One
man became delirious and we had to tie
him to the boat to keep him from jumping
overheard. At last, after having been three
nights and pretty near three days in the
boat with the water up around our waists,
we were picked up by tn" County of Clare,
which landed us at Pernambuco, from
whence we came here. We are now going
to rejOin the schooner at Bedford where we
suppose she will soon arrive"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23

In the Senate on the 18th, the bill to pur-
chase of the old produce exchange building
in New York for army purposes passed. Mr..
Beck submitted resolution requiring the
secretary of the treasury to use both gold
and silver in paying interest on bonds. Re-
ferred to finance committee. Mr.. Pugh
spoke on Beck's original silver resolution.
Mr.. Brown was too hOarse to speak. In the
House resolution calling for information
as to compensation paid railroads for carry
ing the mails was adopted. The Hoar pres
idential bill was reported and placed on the
calendar. Bill amending the Revised Stat.
went into committee of the whole ON the
presidents message, and Mr.. Reagan deliv.
cred a set speech on the financial question
Bland moved to postpone the debate, which
was adopted.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
WASHINGTON WAITS.
Gossip and News About Pee.
pie and Things at the Ma.
tionaI Capitol.
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate OH the eth petitions from
West Point students for appointment to the
army received. Bills passed extending to
Portland and Port Townsend, Ore, and
Omaha the provisions of the law relating to
immediate transportation of dutiable goods.
Resolution for investigation of the pension
department offered by Mr.. Voorhees,. The
Utah bill was taken up and debated. afford
ing Mr.. Teller an opportunity to define his
position. In the House call of states for
bills wssfesumed. The notable measures
were: One providing for the admission to
the Union of States of Washinaton territory
also bill by Mr.. Hatch of Missouri for the
free importation of salt; also bill by Mr..
Anderson of Kansas for the adjustment of
land grants to Kansas railroads. When the
call was concluded the speaker announced
the committees and the House adjourned
till Monday.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
Foreign.

nss Sen' Penderesst reports all quiet in Bur.
The king of Bavaria is on the edee NJ bar..
ruptcy. A '"e e"se vi oahk'
parliament in person WIG sueen "iiopen
.he rere hyactnthe pronounces In favor of the
.oontion Of the French presidency.
VIII ihrce nee Gnsries Of Monaco has had a Quarrel
WIN tne Jesuits and expelled them.
a. tne Munster assizee number of moon.
"sn'en were sent down with heavy sentences
an L0ro salisbury is to propose to parliament
- immense purchase Of Irish lands 10 he Ia,
10 tenants atcheaper rates. ' " oe Ae'
30 Is G Attorney-general Of the United State,
So,umoia umoia mss commented proceedings r.
ioreeiose the charter Of the Panama esnaf "
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
SMALLPOX at Chicago.

Not little alarm is felt in the Chicago
health department concerning the several
cases of smallpox which have developed
and are still developing in the neighborhoOd
of Archer avenue and Halstead street. The
three Hankes children are conyalescing.
There are five new cases reported, however.
All the people in the neighborhood are get
ting vaccmated. No dread of the epidemic
is felt, but the situation is serious enough tC
cause anxiety. The Hankes house will be
fumigated at an early day, the children hav
ing sufficiently recovered to warrant it. Two
other new cases were reported later, one
from 2513 South Halstead street, and the
other from 2572 Archer avenue. DR.. DeWol1
at once dispatched inspectors to look aftel
them.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23

In the Senate on the 18th petition fer sus-
pension of silver coinage presented. Bill
for admission of Dakota reported favOrably.
Bill to increase the efficiency of the infantry
branch of the army called up, and Mr.. Man
dersOn addressed the Senate. Beck's silver
resolution called up by Mr.. Pugh, who made
a speech. In the House papers in contested
elections presented and referred. Under
call of states many bills were introduced.
Townshend came forward with measure
for issuing silver certificates of small demon.
nations. Morrison of Illinois wants the
government TO fit out naval expedition to
observe the total eclipse of the sun August
20, 1886. A bill was introduced by Mr.. Dock
cry of Missouri amending the home rules SC
as to provide for committee on health
also bill by O'Neill of Missouri donating
Creve Ceur lake to the city of st. Louis.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
Sullivan Dying for a Fight.

John l.. Sullivan authorizes the following
challenge: ~ will fight Mitchell or any
other man in this country for from $1,000 to
$4,000. Twill fight Mitchell for cent or
for nothing every day for week, and If
don't lick him on Monday will give $1,000
TO the Orphan asylum; If don't lick him on
Tuesday will give $1,000 to the Police Be
nevolant fund; if don't lick him on We'd
neSday will give $1,000 TO the Firemen's
furd, and so on to some charitable lnStltu-
ton until the week is up."
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
WHALING SCHOONER LOST.
a Mariners Story OF a PeriIou,
Ocean Experience.

Inc steamship Advance arrived at New
notk' bringing six of the crew of twenty
uiree men of the whaling schooner Mary E.
summons, Capt. Manly of New Bedford,
: ihey were picked up about lis miles from
OF OF Anton by the English ship County OF
yia,e' bound from Wales to Bombay, and
landed at Pernambuco. One of them said
capt. Manly saw school of whales while
cruising to the eastward of Pernambuco on
november sS The first and second mate:
lowered boats and started on pursuit
mnen each boat had killed whale and wa.
tastened 70 another, the third mate went OF
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23

Dr. Zukertort, the great chess master who
is playing match with Herr Steinitz, his
great opponent, has arrived in New York.
The match began on the first Monday in
January, and invOlves the worlds cham
pionship, as far as play over the board is
concerned. The match will continue until
one of players shall have won ten games
unless the score should stand nine to nine
before the final game is to be played. In
this contingency either PLAYER has the OBJ
ton of calling the match draw. The tirsl
part of the match is to be piayed in New
York, the second in st. Louis and the con
cuding portion in New Orleans. Ii is eS
timated that the result will be, known by
the middle of March.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23

Rue Montaigne. The former owner of the
property was Prince Beauvan. The event
was signalized by warming. The
host made witty speech. Later NJ. De
Lesseps said the French investment in the
Suez canal had beenreturned ten-fold. The
Panama canal, he said, would be equally
fruitful.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23

Following so closely upon the sad end of
John Mccullough, his fellow actor, the sud-
den attack of paralysis which overlook
Thomas W. Keene at Kansas City filled his
MANY friends with alarm. He recovered
Sufficiently to be removed to his home in
New York, where it is hoped his health will
soon be completely restored.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
No Evolution Wanted.

Alta special meeting of the Charleston,
S. C., presbetery resolutions were adopted
declaring DR.. James Woodrow unfit to teach
in the theological seminary on account Of his
evolution theory, and directing the theolog-
jcal students under the care OF the presby-
terry to withdraw from the seminary.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
p.,timore Md. dispatch: The passengers

Baltimore, Mu'' uIsPapoH' IIIo P0,yoI1
who were snow-bound on the Western
MARYLAND railroad were brought back to the
city. The blockade was the worst ever ex-
perienced in the city, and the men who
greatly from the intense cold. reports from
down the bay show that the cold IS the most
intense that has been known for years.
Heavy ice has formed on all the tributaries
and the bay steamers have been withdrawn.
Intense suffering is reported among the men
engaged in oyster dredging and it is feared
that many lives have been lost. Inc cattle
trains arriving from the West are bringing
many frozen beasts.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
Dodge CITY. Kas., dispatch: The heavy

Dodge CIty, MS, U1sPdtcH' THO HoaE5
snow and bitter north winds of the past ten
days have caused the most serious apprehen-
sions among cattlemen as to. their probable
losses. Up to this time but few have come
in from the range country, but within few
miles of here no less than 500 head have
drifted to the river, where they perished in
attempting to cross OF drifted up to fences
marty i'm from ranch south reports seeing
cattle on his way up frozen that were stand
inc on their feet. The water holes are frozen
over. the grass is showed under and the
weather is cold with every prospect for more
snow. The loss of live stock will be very
heavy on the Arkansas river.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
Effects Of the Cold Wave.

jacksonville, Fla, dispatch: The tenn
perature begun falling Friday night, and on
Saturday night the thermometer recorded
81 deg. at the signal office, and Is deg. in ex-
posed places. Monday morning it was 22 at
the signal Office and ~ when exposed. The
Thermometer fell to Is at Fernandina on
Saturday, 20 at st. Augustine and is reported
10 have fallen to 16 as far south as Tampa:
The damage done is less than expected. All
oranges remaining on the trees are frozen,
and the lemon trees in Northern Florida are
probably killed, but beyond losing their
leaves. IL is not believed the orange trees
are injured anywhere in the state.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
The PerIls of the Sea.

Capt. Christian Olsen of the schooner
Millie Trim of Bangor, Me-, was found
nearly frozen to death on Calf island, a bar
ren spot near Boston lighthouse at the en-
trance to the Boston harbOr. He told the
following pitiful story of wreck and suf-
fering.
| sailed from South Amboy, \. j., for
ROckland, Me-, with heavy cargo of coal.
The gale struck me off the Massachusetts
coast, and finding the chances of weathering
the storm against me l made for Boston
harbOr. At a. m. Saturday l struck on
Calf island, not being able to see anything
through the binding snow. l may presume
that all was lost and ordered my crew of
four men into the rigging. When L took to
the mast head pillows mountain high rolled
over the deck of the doomed ship.
We clung to the masts for dear life, soaked
with spray which frOZe our clothing stiff.
The poor fellows belOwme never
One BY one, as their fingers became frozen,
the poor fellows weakened their holds and
the pillows carried them away. Suddenly
the masts fell with crash. was thrown
far among the breakers, and, as If by mir
acle, was tossed half dead from the shocks
on the beach.
As soon as | could recover myself began
| to watch for the bodies of my comrades, and
one by one they washed ply the waves.
drew them from the water and laid them
side by side upon the rocks. The fourth
body did not find. watched the schooner
as She gradually smashed into kindling
wood and then set about attracting attention
| to my condition. The four men lost were
l.. Fl. Murphy of st. George and thret
SwedeS named Charles, Jacob and Frederick
The corpses have been brought to the city.
The British steamer Hylton Castle, Capt
Colvin, from New York, January 9, fol
Rouen, France, fOundered fifteen mile:
south of Fire Island light. One boat II
charge of the first mate with a crew OF nine
men effected a landing five miles east Of
there. The second boat had crew of ter
men, under command of the captain, left thu
steamer at the same time. When last seer
all but three of the oars had been broken.
The following telegram has been received
here:
| One boat with ten men from the steame
Hylton Castle, foundered fifteen miles east b.
southeast of Fire island light, with firstmat'
saved.
VIM. Z. MILLER,
Keeper Point of Woods.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23

The critical illness at Vienna of Pauline
Lucca is announced. Lucca sang in nearly
every city of Importance in Europe, besides
visiting this country in 1882, when she scored
a great triumph. Lucca was the wife of
Baron Won RhOden. who was killed in the
Franco Prussian war, She is still "Prima
Donna Absolute" of the Berlin HOf Theatre.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23
leLasseps and Panama.

Paris cablegram: NJ. de Lesseps has taken
possession Of his splendid residence on the
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-01-23

On the Sth the Senate passed the Utah
commission bill by vote of 3S TO and then
adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-02

SAN LUIS Obs PO.
A C0unterfeiter Arrested-The
Riddle Will Case.

A Counterfeiter Arrested-The
Riddle WILL Case.
SAN LUIS OBIsro, December Dep
uty Sheriff Madison Ora YES yesterday
obtained track Of o suspected counter
fciter, and followed him into Santa Bar
bara county, to the town of Santa Maria,
where he arrested his man in the act Of
passing fraudulent ten dollar note on
the Consolidated Bank of Montreal,
Canada. This morning the prisoner
revealed spot where he had $400 in
the questionable ten dollar bills. Dep
uty Graves returned to San Luis Obispo
to-day and lodged his prisoner
in the the County Jail. About
$1,000 of this money has been
circulated in this country during the
past three weeks, and it is believed that
many people are implicated in the felon-
GUS business.
In the Riddle will contest case to-day,
Mrs Kate Plum ner, plaintiff, was cross
examined, but in nearly every instance
her testimony was substantially the same
as the direct evidence. She detailed the
family history, full of revolving inci-
dents, to show how her fathers insane,
unwarrantable and imaginative preju.
dice had led him to cut his dan ghter off
with ten dollars for her share in his es'
tate, valued at half million.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-02
HowARD,s REPORT.
what He Thinks of Our COnst
Defences.

SAN Francisco, December Major
General o. o. Howard, commanding the
Division of the Pacific, has submitted
his annual report to the Adjutant-Gen-
eral for the information of the Lieuten-
ant General commanding the army Of
the United States. Referring to means
of defense against possible invasion
of the Pacific Coast, General Howard
says: "The forts are not in order, they
are not manned with guns OF proper
calibre, and what is worse, there are no
guns of the right size and power IN the
whole country to bring here. There
should be q plant on this coast and
speedy preparation for making suitable
guns and other means of defense ought
not to be delayed. Shells could easily
be thrown from the neighborhood OF
the Cliff House, outside the harbor, to
every part of San Francisco and without
exceeding modern ranges could be drop.
ped in Oakland. l therefore recommend
that money be appropriated so that
good torpedo defense may be planted;
chat a fleet of torpedo boats be con-
structed, and that the guns now around
the harbor be properly mounted; that
two floating batteries be built and an
chored as suggested by the Board OF In.
spectors appointed under the act OF Con-
gress of March 30th. 1885.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-02
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
A Good Financial showing for
the Past Year.


WASHINGTON, December 1.-The an
nual report of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston,
Commissione of Railroads, was made
public to-day. Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company the Commissioner
says: That the mileage on June Both
last was 2SOl; that of rs miles unfinished
ON the Cascade division. probably only
five miles will be left at the end of the
year. The rolling stock throughout is
of excellent quality and the property is
in good cond ition. Nearly eighty per
cent of the track is laid with steel rails
weighing ssventy-six pounds per yard.
The track and buildings are kept all in
good condition. The total number of
acres of land received by the company
from the United States by patent aud
certification ON June 80, 1856, was
IL, ,459, ,S35, of which 5.830,S7l have
been sold; from these sales the company
has received 500, S36, 900. and there is
outstanding on time sales 1856, ,204.
The following shows the financial condi-
ton of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company on June 80, 1886: Total debt,
$S2, 1926, ,923; capital stock, $S7 7,O5S, 80;
total stock and debt, l69, 3S5, 2A; total
assets, $l69, ,58S, 1913; surplus, $203, l59.
The earnings of the road for the year
ended June 30, 1886, were $ll,73O, ,527;
expenses, Sc, l56, 263; net earnings, $5,-
574, 263, an increase of S536, Ala, or
10 ga per cent. over last year.