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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
Cremation Among the Jews.

Cremation has become a controversi ques-
tion among the Jews Lord ROtbschild Is at
issue with the chief rabbi upon it, and opinion
in the Council Of the United Synagogue ap-
pears 10 he so divided that the subject has
been shelyed for the moment on the assurance
of one of its members that any discussion now
would be Of an acrimonious nature, aud
would lead 20 no result The original men
tion Of the topic was due 10 the receipt Of a
letter from Il member Of a constituent synsgo-
que a. TO the burial OF the ashes OF jews IN
the event OF cremation. The letter was re-
ferred to the executive committee, among
whom strong feelings for and against crema-
ton are reported TO have manifested them
selves The result was n neutral report To the
council recommending that 1t should decline
to answer hypothetical questions. The prcsl-
dent, Lord Rothschild read letter from the
chief rabbi, In which DIR. Adler expressed
himself mos, emphatcally against cremation
as opposed 10 the Jewish law and usage. lie
recited the first verse ~ the second chapter of
Amos with its denunciatlou OF Moab because
lie burned the bones of the King OF Edom in.
10 lime" Lord Rothschild took OCCASION,
however, to set against this the burning OF
the bodies Of Saul and his sous in orler that
they might not be subjected To- any indignity.
lie added that he would have answered the
question submitted To the executive commit
tee In "A sense favorable to cremation. One Of
the members declared cremation To- be the
burial OF the future; but further discussion
was deprecated on the grounds already stated.
London AeOS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Cervsntes, the author Don Quixote, was
during number OF years, a prisoner OF the
pirates at Algiers, Africa, and after AT at
tempt at escape sought aud found refuge in a
cave not far from the city. He has given de-
scriptlon OF the cave and 1t was only few
thousand steps 20 the south OF the city. The
Spanish Vice Consul at Algiers, who has tried
for "A long time to find the spot, now saws that
he has succeeded In locating the cave without
a possibility " mistake. II Ia a very small
place, on steep mountain side, and a most
secure hiding place for fug tves Adriano
Rotondo the Vice Consul, is going To- have an
Inscription fixed above the entrance To the
cave dedicating il 10 the memory Of Ceryantcs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

A go y OF the IDLE always lies on the
Office desk of Colonel Robert G. lnger-
soil. The reason of this is that he pre-
pares his lecture. and newspaper arti-
calls at his O } ce. and this is the only
work of reference which he keeps at
hand. He dictates to stenographer
when preparing "A lecture or article,
stopping occasionally to think, frequent
ly gong back to change or correct n
phrase. or again talking impetuously
and rapidly. After the ste ographcr
has put his dictation into type-wliJtcn
manu,cri tie CO oncl goes over it
with the utmost care and a nStak NJ
making numerous corrections and
lamentations Tnen he has it all re
written on The typewriter. when he
goes over it a second time with equal
care Sometimes three or four manu-
scripts are thus prepared for m before
he is satisfied A stenographer who
has done a great deal of work for Col.
lngersoll, says that outside the Bible he
uses no reference books or memoranda.
Whatever he desires to say, even TO
quotations, is stored away in his great
head.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Col. Jesse +. peyton, the man who
started the great centennial ce ebration
of 1876, tie constitutional centennial of
1887 and several other centennial cele-
brations. is a native of kentucky, IA
resident OF lladdonGcld n. j., and an
admirable type of an old-fash oned
southern gentleman His form j, erect,
his blue eyes bright and piHcmg, hi>
conversation dign fed but winning. and
his bearing stately. He wears the
regulation southern SLOUGH hat, and
carries eneath tightly buttoned coat
a warm, patriotic, enthusiast c southern
heart Hi, face is clean shaven and
has what artists would term "patri
clan east of feature. Col. Peyton mas
been int mate with almos all the noted
American statesmen for half a century
past
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
Life in the Dark.

A Russian correspondent writes: Some nifty
square miles Of forest were recently sold near
the city of Vitcbek Russia The new propr I.
etor had the territory examined, and IN the
densest part OF the forest thirty families OF
men were found Of whose existence nobody
had the least knowledge. They have their
dwellings and tin the ground, aud have nth
erto lived without deriving anv benefit from
or paving any taesx TO the imperial common.
wealth established around them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Says the New York Tribune One
subject that congress can have no good
pretext for refusing to act upon is the
question of restricting immigration.
Senator Palmer made an important
speech on his bill the most comprehen-
sive of the measures relating to this
matter that have been introduced Mr.
Palmer's plan is to have immigrants
obtain from United States consuls GER
tilicates of good character, etc, and
also TO pay head tax the amount OF
which is yet to be Xed. He does not
claim to have solved the problem. Some
OF the features of his measure, however,
would obviously wo X to this country
advantage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
MRS. SWIsSHELM'S ROMANCE
Her Husband, from Whom ~hc sep
arsted In 1887, Dies a. Few Days

Her Husband, from Whom Shc sep
arsted In 1857, Dies a Few bays
Ago.
The death OF James Swsshelm at his home
Swissyale, beautiful suburb of Pittsburgh,
this week, recalls the life romance Of Jane
Grey Swisshelm, saws a Ptlsburg letter TO
The ST. Lous Giobs- Democrat This lady was
known ali over the United States as writer
Of great ability. Her greatest work Of the
pen Was during The period 81 abol Then
she became nurse during the war, and few
battle fields escaped her attention. After
the great conflict was over she again began
her literary work, meeting with wonderful
success Editor OF two newspapers con
trihutOr TO many, and finally an authorizes,
she paved the way TO the lecture platform.
Her argumentative power was only equalcd
by her eccentricities ROYAL blood flowed
through her veins On her mothers side
were several men and women who signed the
"Soemn League and Covenant aud de
Tended IL to the loss OF lands and life Her
grandmother, Jane Grey was OF that family
which was allied to royalty and gave to Eng
land her nine DAYS queen.
James Swisshelm, who died this week was
of Revolutionary stock The bones Of HE
father lie buried in an old graveyard at
s"issvale, which he donsted during his life.
time, and only this inscription marks his
resting place:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Prince Oscar, second son of the King
of Sweden, will surrender his rights to
the throne. his title of Royal Highness
and Duke of Gotland, the yearly allow
ance granted by the Swedish diet and
his palace at Stockhol.n, in order to
marry Miss Monck, a young maid OF
honor of the Crown Princess # sweden,
celebrated for her beauty and grace OF
manner. This will be the first case in
800 years where the Prince of Sweden
will marry the daughter of private
gentleman. Prince Oscar will here.
after be known as Prince Bcrnadotte,
and will continue as commander in the
Swedish navy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Belya Lockwood, man-like, is sin
the hands of her friends for presiden-
tial nomination. She considers that
her alleged canvass in 1891 may have
been the amusing side of the cam
paign but it was an educator aud
civilizer. and dense forest of igno-
rance has been blazed for a coming
woman president"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

he knew she would break her heart crying FOR
mother before | could yet back 10 her.
Mrs. Swisshelm returned 10 Pittsburgh after
the war Three years ago she died at Swiss
vale, where she lived in log cabin as n re-
cluse. Her husbands death this week WAS on
the old !arm within sight Of the little cabin
In which Jane Grey Swisshclm breathed her
last
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

An entirely new machine has been
invented for printing postal cards from
the roll, and 70 turn them ont packed
in bunlles oftwenty-fv This machine
prints the cards at the rate of 81 a
minute in the usual way, by means Of a
rotary press. \ set Of knives then cuts
the cards of and drops them four
abreast. into little cells prepared for
them. When twenty-five card, have
dropped out a set of steel fing r turns
the package over. twines paper band
about it paste, it together The pack
ages are caught in an endless belt OF
buckets, which carry them into an ad-
Joining room, where they are rece we'd
by girls, who place them in boxes ready
for delivery. 1t IS said that one man
can look after two machines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

At the twenty third annual re union
Of the Detroit high school alumni, Frank
ID. Andrus, a lawyer Of Detroit, and a
member of the class of %, in h Grafton
advocated more thorough study of
English grammar in every grade of the
public schools. He thought that the
study of the English LANGUAGE and
literature should stand pre-eminent in
the curriculum of both schools and
colleges, because it was the language
of the most powerful, free and vigorou,
people of the world, and is probably dcs
ned to supplant all others in the world,
and because lis literature is the richest
of all languages in poetry, oratory'
philosophy, history, fiction and the
drama.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Mrs Oldfam-"I feel greatly honored by
call such weather as this, Mrs. DE Schoddie."
Mrs. De schoddie-"Oh, I didust walk;
rode around In ny cart de visit" -Cmahs
World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

yes" said Dumley, who had recently re-
ceived Government appointment. Eve got
a mighty soft thing" GLOW long" asked
Robinson, "can you keep this soft thing, do
you supposef' 81 can keep 1t as long az
don't lNe INV head" replied Dumley conf
IDENTITY. SEpoch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10
GOOD AND BAD FASHIONS.
THE REV. DR.. TALMAGE IN THE
DEGREES OF SOCIETY.

Women's and Mems Dress Always Intended
10 BE Entirely Distnct-No Sex Mixtures
Wanted - Social Custom in Moderation
Good For the Word-The Power Of Society
Defined and Illustrated Miseries in High
Life-Bad Effects of Folly-The Day of
Reckoning
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10

Again: Wrong fash on makes people I'M
natural and untrue. II is factory from
which has come forth more hollow pfetenses
and unmeaning batteries and hypocrsl sizes than
the Lowell mills ever turned out shawls and
garments Fashion Is the greatest OF all liars
1t has made society insincere You know not
what to- believe. When people ask you to
come you do not know whether or not they
want you to come. When they send their re-
CARDS Won do not know whether II Is the ex-
preston Of their heart, or an external civility.
We have learned 10 take almost every ing at
a discount. Word Is sent mot at homer
when they are only too law to dress them
selves They say: 1.-THE furnace has Just
gone outn when In truth they have had no
fire In IL all winter. They apologize for the
unusual barrenness ~ their table when they
never live any better. They dccry their most
luxurious entertainments to win shower of
approval They apologize FOR their appear
ance, as though IL we're unusual, when always
at home they look just so. They would make
you believe that some nice sketch on the wall
as the work OF n master painter. ut was an
heirloom and once hung on the walls Of cas-
tie: aud duke gave IL 10 their grandfath-
err People who will not lie about ANYTHING
else will lie about picture. On a small in
come we must make the world believe we are
aflluent, and our life becomes a cheat, a coun-
terfeit and sham.
Few people are really natural and unaffcct-
ed. When -sy this do not mean To sur
cultured manners Ii s right that we should
have more admiration for the sculptured mar
BILE than for the unhewn block Of the quarry.
From MANY circles In life fashion has driven
out viyacity and enthusiasm. A frozen dig
nltv Instead floats about the room and iceberg
grinds against iceberg. You must not laugh
outright; It is vulgar You must smile. You
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26
Cooked Taro Flour !!
The New Process to make the Best
of Poi with hardly any
trouble.

THE Hawaiian Fruit g. Taro Com.
i pany of Wailuku, Maui, will be
prepared to supply the public of Homo
lulu and the other Islands, on the end
day of April, 1888, with new prepare.
tion of Taro Flour called COOKED
TARO FLOUR. This article is far
superior to the old raw Taro Flour.
This article is already cooked and it re-
quires hardly any work to make the
best of Poi and other receipts, by add
ing Cooked Taro Flour to boiling hot
water like preparing corn meal your
Poi is made at once. Those desiring
sour Poi will have 10 let it stand "a
hours. If too thin or sour add fresh
paste of Cooked Taro Flour. Our re-
ceipts with each bags will give full par
ticulars. If our directions with each
bag are strictly followed it will not
fail to make the cleanest and best of
Poi. This new process of Cooked Taro
Flour is made by machinery so there
cannot be any dirtiness or tilthiness in
this way of making Poi. All grocery
stores will be furnished with Cooked
Taro Flour on the above date. Our re-
tail price per lb. bag will be 40 cents
per Bag in Honolulu. Any over-charge
will be refunded by notifying w. H..
Cummings, Bell Telephone No. 325. All
orders from the other Islands can be
filled by sending your order to
w. H. DANIELS, Manager,
Wailuku, Maui,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26
FOR SALE.

. WHALE BOATS; Decked
= Whale Boat, 80 feet long, feet
deep, 8 feet wide; 2 90 feet Surf Boats;
IS feet Surf Boat; 2 Decked Plunger,
10 feet long, 6 feet 6 inches wide, 2 feet
9 inches deep, with mast and sails all
complete; ! 90 feet Sailing Scow, with
mast and sails all complete. Apply to.
E. r. RYAN.
Boat Builder and General Jobber. 81 If
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26
HAWAIIAN BUSINESS

No IS FORT STREET. HONOLULU.
General Agents
Expert Collectors
Agents, Custom-iouse, Loan and Exchange Brokers.
DEPARTMENTS of Business:
kept adjusted
attention and
Conveyancng Specially
description carefully drawn hand
engrossed
sold. paid Property
Cottages Offices leased rented collected
accuracy dispatch
Loans negotiated at favorable
Advertisements Subscriptions solicited
ANY purchased sold crms
Orders will receive particular
prompt
of
complicated nature requiring respectfully
Bell Telephone No, Hawaiian Business Agency.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26
COUNTER SYMPTOMS.

TINE undersigned having received ex-
l. Australia shipment of Counter
Syphons of an improved type, are now
prepared to supply saloons and others
with Plain Soda, Ginger Ale and Tahiti
Lemonade put up in this convenient
form, at low rates.
J. e. BROWN & CO.,
Proprietors Tahiti Lemonade Works,
% Merchant Street 90 I'm
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26

Bell Tel. 34S. Mutual Tel. 1870
20. BOx 415.
Office IS Merchant ST., Honolulu
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26
W. H. CUMMINGS, Agent,

BaSH The Company is prepared if so
desired to supply hard Poi, not includ-
ing lots of water, in one or more barrels
or bag lots, at lowest possible prices
g03 I'm
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26

giving orders for the above ar
respectfully to call at the Honolulu Pioneer Steam Can
established 1863 before other house,
POSITIVELY establishment Honolulu
Notwithstanding all Ridiculous blow
cake the greatest salts
refined tastes and to be ornament exquisite
will crumble when
the Confectionery which has
twenty-five All
empts worth the
you 1t ndputabe fact that all the world
productions cheaper than halfmade
Having experience the undersigned is
Cakes in all and the highest styles of
H. AOTSN.
Confectioner all branches; Proprietor
Honolulu Steam Candy Factory and Bakery Hotel be-
Fort and Nuuanu Streets, Honolulu, H. l.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-26
LIVER AND KIDNEYS,
Cures Indigestion, and all Diseases
arising from an enfeeblcd con.
dition of the system.

dition of the system.
DR.. MARITIME, of London, the celebrated
specialist, says of PARDEE'S REMEDY ::
" have used it for twenty years for
Blood Diseases, such as Scrofula, Salt
Rheum, Teter and Cancer, and cannot
recommend it too highly"
The Rev, DR.. Thomas, of Hong Kong,
China, says; "PARDEE'S REMEDY is a
wonderful medicine for the blood. l
have prescribed it hundreds of times for
leprosy, and, when given in time 1t al.
ways cured the patient. 1 can safely say
that leprosy will never break out on per.
sons who take Pardee's Remedy regu.
larly, and l advise all persons living in
countries where leprosy is prevalent to
take Pardee's Remedy as Il preventive"
For Sale by all Druggists in Honolulu.
Ap-4 BIN
Middletown transcript., 1888-09-13
Excessive Humidity.

The weather the past ten days has been
both remarkable and damaging. On
Friday it was cold enough for fire while
Saturday morning, with the wind blow
ing from the South, whittier it had shift
ted in the night, it had not only become
warm, but oppressive with dampness.
When the doors were opened the exces-
sive moisture in the atmosphere rushed
in with the warm air and swiftly deposit
ted itself on the cold walls, furniture,
ETC., and penetrated wall papers, curtains,
bedding and everything within reach
that presented surface cooler than the
air that carried it into the house. OF
course, the moisture loosened and dis
colored paper made curtains as limp as
a wash-rag made beds damp and musty,
and generally spoiled everything that
water could spoil. In several cases pa
per fell from the ceiling. In the dwell
iings it was only a discomfort, but in the
fields rotting and damaging the
peaches, thus greatly lessening the pro-
fits thar up to that date had been expec-
ted.-Smyrna Times.
Middletown transcript., 1888-09-13
sassafras Notes.

- Miss Annie Bond Of Baltimore, Is
visiting Mrs. J. r. Earnest.
: Miss Carrie Beckley of Wilmington
is visiting Mrs. w. II. Spry.
= Miss Sue Lynch of Wilmington, ia
visiting her sister Mrs. Emma Hartley.
Mrs. Georgia Caulk of Wilmington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. DR.. Tarbutton.
Protracted meeting will begin in the
M. P. Church on Sunday evening next.
Mr.. Harry Griffith returned on Tues
day from few days visit to Philadelphia.
= Miss Lizzie Caulk left on Tuesday
for Westminster, where she is attending
school.
- Mrs. James Hall, has been visiting
her sister Mrs. George Pierce, of near
Cecilton.
= Miss Ella Smith OF Sudlersville, has
taken charge of the primary department
OF the Sassafras Public School.
- Mrs. Henry Rosin and daughter
Florence went to Wilmington on Tuesday
to attend the marriage ceremony Of Miss
Ida Rosin Of Wilmington, and Mr.. Bald
win OF Vermont,
- The Aid Society of the M. p. Church
held their monthly sociabls at the resi-
dence of Mrs. W. Fl. Spry. The table
was loaded with the delicacies of the sea-
son. 1t was largely attended and a
pleasant evening was spent. DIXIE.
Middletown transcript., 1888-09-13
storms Predicted .

A new weather journal published in
Ut. Louis, which predicted the extremes
In the weather that oceurrsd during
August has published the following :
"It is predicted that excessive storm
and rainfalls that marked this mon th
and the last are to be continued, this pre-
diction being based upon the meteologi.
cal fact that the equinox of Venus will
occur on the 18th ofSeptember this year :.
Says the prophet: "The storms will
materialize too early for any general blix-
Yards or snow storms, and yet all possi-
BILE provision should be made against
their occurrence. A calendar chart is
published in which the periods are ap-
proxiinately indicated by cautionary
marks. For instance, storms are likely
to occur on September IL, IL, ID, 10, 20,
81, 22, %, "A and 25, with dangerous
gales on the 11th and 18th. Portentious
electrical clouds will be feature Of this
period. On the Goth, 21st, 23rd and 25th
there will be violent storms, followed
by q frightful cold wave. I'm both of
these periods, }" says Editor Hicks, ship
ping will be dangerous from the Gulf of
Mexico to the St. Lawrence river, and
shipMasteEs sheaia be ready te reef sail
and man the vessels upon all interven-
ing waters. Earthquakes are not un-
likely in all parts Of the globe during the
above danger days" It will be seen
tEat, if World and Works has correctly
prognosticated the month of September
will be one of unusual atmospheric dis
turbances, but it remains to be seen
whethe or the reversd weather prophe
speaks correctly.
Middletown transcript., 1888-09-13
Odessa Notes.

- The canneries are 10 full blast.
= How did the election result suit
your
- Henry Bigner, Sr., has been very i'll
for the past week.
- Mrs. Bacus and Mrs. Aspril Of Phila-
delphia, are visiting Miss Annie Newman.
Mr.. John Whann has moved his
family and household goods to Philadel-
phia.
"A thing that is lightly passed over is
the fence surrounding a watermelon
patch.
= Martin Walker has accepted posi-
tion in the acid works Of Lord & Polk
Chemical Company.
We were shown hen egg last even
ing which measured 81 inches by 6N
and weighed quarter Of a pound.
The nomination election on Satur.
day passed over in the usual style.
Deep interest was expressed on both
sides.
= Mr.. A. J. Bradley OF the Cecil Demo-
orat, Elkton, Nd, spent few days with
friends. in town last week. Brother B.
Is right enjoyable kind Of a fellow.
= Carpenters are engaged putting up
a new front porch and putting on new
roof on Mr.. Keigan's dwelling house on
J. Harry Rogers farm near town.
We repeat again that we called atten-
ton to the crossing sweeping as a resident
of town and newspaper correspondent.
We are under the impression that last
spring the person who was appointed
lamplighter was also to clean the cross
ings and act as constable. We did not
hear that he was to be poll worker
in his uniform.
Middletown transcript., 1888-09-13
Big Fire in Wilmington,

Fire broke out at $50 Sunday morning
in the large morocco factories at Fourth
and MeRree streets, operated by I.
Trimble Quigley and despite the brisk
rain that was lalling gained such head
way that the fremen could do nothing
protecting adjacent property. The Quig-
ley factory and that adjoining, occupied
by Quigley, but belonging to the John
Taylor estate, together with recent
annex in the rear, were completely burn
ed, and their valuable contents, compris-
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 worth Of fin
ished stock and much unfinished and
raw material, will prove nearly total
loss. One hundred and twenty employees
are thrown out of work. Quigley's loss
is estimated at $4,000 on building and
machinery, and $4,000 on stock the
Taylor estate loses $1,000 to $4,000 on
building and machinery. The loss is
covered by 500, 200 insurance, distributed
among more thrn dozen companies,
foreign and domestic.
Middletown transcript., 1888-09-13
Dead a Potato Patch.

The West Chester Local News says
Friday night last it was growing dark
when Edward Bartholomew, residing
with his brother Eugene. about two and
one-half N lies south of Kennett Square,
left the house and started across the
fields to visit his neighbor, Evan Pyle.
I" II it gets much darker I will not return
tonight, Eugene" he said to his brother.
That was the last seen OF him alive. Sat-
urday night at 10 o'clock he had not re-
turned to the house, and his brother,
becoming alarmed, went over to neigh
Dor Pyle's Why he didn't come here
at all !" said Mr.. Pyle In establishment.
Search was th en- made and his dead body
was found at fence, over which he had
just crossed when death came upon him.
The physician said death was caused by
the bursting of blood vessel in the
neck. He had lain out all night in the
heavy rain which fell. Deceased was a
single man about 40 years of age. He
wash cousin Of Lindley Chandler, the
once well-known Republican Orator.