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The Press., 1888-12-20
THE HEATHEN CHINEE.

A sarcastic correspondent of the Hartford Times writes of recent police raid in Hartford :
 I read a few days since of the exploits of our noble and gifted police in capturing large number of Chinamen, who were engaged in the disreputable amusement of "fan-tan," and other similar games, where Chinese coins were used for 'santeing" purposes. The value of these coins was not stated, but from those have seen, should judge they must be worth st.me- where about fifty cents of our money for a half peck of the coin.
 , It was also stated they smoked opium, and evidences of this fact were plainly visible. We received further information that only one was Sunday school scholar, and he had not attended school for somt, time. It was quite unnecessary to publish this last fact, for the game and methods used would have informed the reader with out further comment.
 From the facts thus detailed, it is very evident we must enter at once upon sys- tenn of education of these people, that they may be Americanized, and thus become what we so much desire-esstimable mem- bers of the community. Society cannot be shocked in this way by barbarians in- dulging in "fdn-tan" ill our very midst Our churches and Sunday schools have a duty to perform, which they cannot enter upon too soon.
 Had e ignorant Chinamen been prop erly educated they would have organized a church fair and sold tickets for cake with ring in it. Or would have advertised their purpose to erect joss house, and would have gone to their friends for arti- cles to be sold at all exorbitant price. They tain wares which they would hold as prizes to be drawn in lottery, and would have in. duced all the Chinese ladies of their ac- quaintance to dress in their best, and in the most fascinating and alluring manner importune not only their friends but the stranger who came within their gates to buy tickets for the lottery, the aggregate sales of which would be about ten times the value of the prize. They would also nave sold tickets for seats to see the tickets drawn from the wheel and have had every. thing done up in Q civilized and Christian | manner. ..
 As for the opium smoking, it is too dis gusting to mention. Poor ignorant peo- pie, they little know the delights of the hA D, .derm.c injection, or of the opium pill when swallowed i'll an enligh ened m tnner.
 Or if they do not tako to this method of l-exhilaration, then let them be taught to drink rum and do it openly ,and show them selves in the streets thereafter. This going into private quarters stealthily and locking the doors, to indulge by themselves in such orgies as the police discovere d, cannot bt tolerated any longer.
 Then let the work of Americanizing then commel ce at once, and let it be ,horough
 cannot close without again thanking the courf geous aud alert guardians of the pubic veal for their brilliant capture.
The Press., 1888-12-20

How TO AVOID CoNTAaIoNs. -" How much danger every one runs each dtv ni catching malignant disease IS very little known, said doctor recently 10 report' ! for the New York Mall and Exp.ess "Many d seases. like iydroph"bia. are oniy conveyed by coming in dlrec contact with an abraded snrfgce. Ia other diseas- es it is wold rful the. extent to which the commune ating particles ctn be carried. Persons have taken the smallpox a mile distant from the hospital. Scarlet fever is very clntagious. A dress folded mp at the b. d of dying patient and placed in a trunk has conveyed the poison to family of children four miles distant when u ( dress was nnfolded Ill tn. IT. pre-+lc after thre months time has elapsed. Whoop ing cough and diphtheria are prob 'bly never conveyed except by the breath of the patient, Measles is communicated q great distance, and Is communicated by the clothing and carried about by persons visiting the sick room. IL Is certain that many diseases have been contracted by at tending the funeral of some p,'rson who has died of a contagious disease. Toe much care cannot be taken iu disposing ot the clothing. or disinfe cting every thIng that has been near person suffering wi'E 5 communicable disease. After a p.tient has shown the first symptoms of scarl, fever, i' takes forty -nine days b'fore the patient is free from infection, small-po1 tifty-six days, measles twenty eight days humps twenty -one day &, and typIloi,i fevel tWeniy eight days.
The Press., 1888-12-20
NATIONAL RESPECT FOR LAW.

For three days past there has been held continental mass meeting on the Bir- mingham riot and its results. Ncwspap IFS ill all parts of the country have commented upon 1t, and the cOncensus of opinion thus expressed IS a valuable indication of the attitude of Americans generally toward law and the manner of dealing with it. This outbreak was test of the civil zation of the community in which it occurred It was such trial of our fundamental in stitutions as has not occurred before since lhe outbreak of the Chicago Anarchists. So far as our exchanges have come in, from all parts of the country, the verdict is practically unanimous. The COL tiuental mass meeting has resolved that Sheriff Smith did his duty, and no more than his duty, and that he better deserves civic mounument than trial for murder. The opinions expressed in these columns three days ago have thus received continental indorsement.
 There are, however, at. least four excer- tions to this all but unanimous verdict. The Macon Ga Telegraph regards 1t as ''intolerable'' that miserable wretch. of murderer should have been protected at the cost of the lives of good citizens while the Charleston (S. O. Sun goes further, and in an editorial on Birmingham $ Homicidal Sheriff, " fully indorses the mob and denounces Sheriff Smith ln the most abusive language.
 The Augusta Evening News thinks 'there has been more law than justice in the case,' and evidently sympathlzes with the lynchers. The Baltimore News calls the killing of some of the mob 'slaugh- tt r" and believes the sheriff facted hastily"
 Do these four papers fairly represent the public sentiment of their communities If they do, then respect for law is not by any means what it ought to be in South Carolina, Georgia and Maryland, and some other southern communities besides Bir- mingham have yet to receive terrible lesson to teach themthe fundamental prin- ciples that lie at the root of American, and indeed of all Anglo-Saxon institutions ". y. M0iL and Er11ress
The Press., 1888-12-20

Cur IT SHORT. The expression "cut il short" is spiced with wisdom. If men would cut out these three simple, unosten. tatious words and paste them in their hats for frequent reference, there wouldn't be as many sighs and groans and heartaches in the world. People wouldn't dislocate their jaws yawniug so much if there was more ''cutting short" done. For instance, when tedious man commences to tell tedious story, and in the course of it roams from one subject to another until he has ex- hausted all the subjects in the books, what relief it would be if he would cut it short. And when 8 clergyman, a patient, holy man, who means well, gets along to sixthly and seventhly, and then proposes to re- view the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, it is not impious or irreverent to wish that he would cut 1t short. The net results in the way of salvation would also be greatt r if he would cut it short. When lawyer is delivering an eloquent address to jury he frequently labers under the gross mis- apprehension that the more talking he does the greater service will he render his client. But the juryman has good deal that is human about him, aud the lawyers chances would be greater if he cut it short. Pale and spirituelle reader, as you journey down the sunlit pathway of life, whether you may be talking or singing, cut it short. And those with whom you have come in contact during your life will weep a num- Der of tears when you are deal, and hire a man to see that your grave Is kept green.- Lincoln Journal.
The Press., 1888-12-20

A lady lately counted II grown men loafinR and whittling about the stores of factory village. Inside the factory were g children under 10 years of age working 12 to IA hours Q day. In another factory three children, seven, nine and ten years of age, were asked, "Whqt does your father do?" They answer. ed, ''He brings our dinner to us."
 The above is taken from the Atlanta (G,) Constitution With the growth of tn" manufacturing interests in Georgia and other southern states will naturally G me sharp supervision of labor. Wh, northern mechanic travelled thro' Georgia and the OarOlinas last year and charg, just the conditions above set for'h, a storm of indignant denisls came up from score of southern newspapers. The viciousness of crill labor is s1 serious hat Gtorgia and sister states will be forced tn h ii h 1t simply as q matter of self. prot, oD.-Sf0ringtie{d Republican.
The Press., 1888-12-20
MILK-ABsORPrIoy OF BlD DOORS.

The importance of keeping milk free from any contact with material having a strong, puugent odor, can only be thor. oughly appreciated by those who realize the extraordinary readiness with which milk becomes contaminated by absorption f various volatile substances Iu the SanitariaI we find tue report of paper on this sutject, prepared by one Dr. Dougall, of Glasgow, detailing various experiments made by him with view to elucidate the extent of this absorption power. Certain substances, giving of emanations, were in. closed in jars. Beside these jars stood other jars containing a uniform quantity of milk, for Il period of eight hours. Al the end of that time the following results were obtained, the milk sampled beinR drawn through pipe from the lower DOT. tion of the vessels iu which it had beeu deposited in jars
The Press., 1888-12-20
TOrIyC THE LINE.

The Christmas carols had been sung The guests had turned to go; Down from the chandelier there hung A spray of mistletoe. Beneath, along the polished floor, clear marked line there ran; No face was peering at the door; I was alone with Nan. Her hair in nipples ringed her brow, An aureole divine; Then courage camel knew not how dared her toe the Ii e. She smiled roguish smile and fleet She gave dainty trip And oh, the honey, Hyba sweet,
 tasted from her lip! A few months more and I opine- Perhaps you'd like to know)- Twill be the matrimonial line
 This charming miss'n toe.
The Press., 1888-12-20
Stamping and Embroidery.

''Yes, Lizzie, I like to do fancy work, but haven't felt like trying that pattern-or any thing se-for week. These awful drag ging- down pains are just killing mel" ''I know how you feel, and can tell you where to look for relief. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription is certain cure for all those pe- culiar weaknesses and distressing ailments.
 Why! it even cured me of prolapsus, and many of my lady friends have been cured of various grave maladies peculiar to our sex by this wonderful medicine" It is the only medicine sold by druggists, under Q positive guarantee from the manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction in every, case, or money refunded. Read guarantee on bottle-wrapper.
The Press., 1888-12-20

MERIT W1Ns.-We desire to say to our citi- zens, that for years we have been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have given such universal satisfaction. We do not hesi tate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won tn ir great popular ity purely on their merits. E. K Taft, drug gist.
The Press., 1888-12-20

FOUND DEAD.-Last evening person giving the name of G. R. Thompson registered al Hunts Hotel, and desired to be called in season to take The F p. m. train for Chicago. Being unable to awaken him, tho room was entered by means of the ventilator over the door, when the gentleman was found to be dead. He was an advertising agent for Su'- phur Bitters, which has an extensive sale. The coroner returned verdict of death from heart disease. His body will be sent east i'm mediately. Cin Commercial.
The Press., 1888-12-20

No remedy for blood disorders can equal Ayers Sarsaparilla. Though concentrated and powerful, this medicine i1 perfectly safe, and may be taken by children as we'll as adults. Physicians recommend it in prefer ence to any other. Price $1. Worth $5 bottle
The Press., 1888-12-20


 "Pure blood" continued the doctor, "is the great cause of health; impaired blood the sourcA of most diseases. It may even go back to the grand or great grand parents"
 have in mind 8 prominent man, said the reverend gentleman, "General Alfred C.. Mon- roe, of No. Pemberton Square, Boston. He inherited kidney troubles from both parents, one of whom died with it. He suffered terribly from pains in the back and head, and at times when walking the dizziness became 80 bad that he was compelled to lay hold of some con yyenient post for support. He was in most
 "And is he so still?" asked the doctor.
 No, he is in perfect health. Dr. McGregor, I believe of Maine, who had amputated all arm for the general, cured him."
 ]" Do you know what medicine he used ."
 undeTatand i. was Hunts Remedy"
 "Oh, Huatss Remedy. know it very well, |" said Dr. Yaa&eryiliEs ts Ic consider it the best remedy for dney, liver, heart troubles, and female difa lties in the world. It is in no sense pafent medicine, but 8 standard reme- dy, which deserves to be used by all intelligent people. The fact is, no blood-taint can exist when the kidneys are in perfect order, and there is where Hunts Remedy shows its mar velous superiority"
 7. '' only wish, said Rev. Dr. Brooks, "that all people who inherit tendency to disease could know of this remedy of which you speak so highly and use it. I am positive it would greatly lessen suffering and death."
The Press., 1888-12-20

It was f"und that the specimens of milk retalued their distinctive odors for furtreu hours after their removal from the .rs. Dr. Dou2alt Ii Ills that cream has certain qualities that reader it even more liable to absorb and rerain offensive odors. In case of sickness or disease. where unwholesume or otfeneive "manntions are present, it is obvious that milk should be more careful. ly guarded from any opportunity to be- come contaminated, its use in that case being not only unpalatable but dangerous. Some time agn the London Herald of Health qn ''ed instances of infectious dis eases, among them a case of scarlet fever, where disease was conveyed through milk In the ptrticular instance mentioned, that "f scarlet fever, the disease was conveyed to poor house from the sick children of Fhe milk man wlI supplied the institution with milk, seven ont of thirty children in the pr"r hon>e being attacked. National LiCG ,StOcE Journal
The Press., 1888-12-20

''Hackmetack," lasting and frazrant per- fume. Price 25'and 50 cents W. D. Heald, agent.
The Press., 1888-12-20

A peculiarly terrible accident recently ttruIrt d 's-@Stv ubenville, near Wheeling, W. VI. Lawrence Seigmund, an engineer of the Pirtsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis road, was crossing the bridge over the Ohio in his engine when dependant rope attached to derrick ought him around the neck and dragged him out over the river at height of 100 feet. When res cued his neck and right arm were found to be broken. Death must have been almost instantaneous.
The Press., 1888-12-20
"IT WAS INHERITED"

The Fearful Effect of Hsrcdity Upon the Lives of Men and WOnsn-A
 Striking Case.
The Press., 1888-12-20

"The man or woman does not live who is free from hereditary infiu- ences." This remark was made by tine cele- 'brated Dr. Vaudeville, of New York, to the Rev. Dr. Brooks, at a recent convention of scientists. "I agree with you, doc-
The Press., 1888-12-20

Chicago Herald: A Cl ic lgo man Was tell ng the Q her day of an odd character who was once familiar figure in the streC Is "f down east village. He was known as Sweet, the bonesetter," and he w'h $ Tt of specialist in the surgical liue. He rever declined the invitation to lo' upon the heer when it was sorrel, and he fItqueuted he local taprOoms m search of invitations. His great trick uscd to bc to t"ke a Cat or dog and mhiuge th, j"iuts of their legs in an artistic way. Then he w"u'd allow the poor animals |, sprawl he'plessly upon the floor fer ., while, alter which he would go tu their re- lief. ski fully rect the joints, and nllo~ them lO skip hurriedly out of sight Tn, SD cntors would usua lv rewar,l him VI itl. a dIIuk far the exhibitions. One of th, village doctors, who nll used to make fun of Sweet in ,very way, called him in and told hum his arm WIS out of joint, and he d+eir' to have it pull, q buck. The arm was all right, but Sw,e ct saw into the scheme and pulled the doctors arm from the socket. After allowing him to howl for q whhife, he pulled it back into place and kiss himself ont. He was never called in again by one of the profession.
The Press., 1888-12-20


 Mr. Black, one of the publishers of tht Ency clopedia Britannica said at dinner to the contributors, a few evenings ago that 10000 of the ninth edition, just is sued had gone to America. As the whole edition was 50, 900, the compliment to the American reading public was complete But the book was English, you know" OFFICIAL LIST OF PATENTS ISSUED TO CITI zENs OF CONNECTICUT from the U. s. patent office for the week ending December II, 1888, as reported from the office of Simonds & Bur dett, solicitors of patents, No. 2 Central Row, Hartford Conn.,. William Calam, assignor of one-half to Coulter & Mckenzie Machine Company, Bridgeport oyster dredge.
 Thomas Donahue, assignor to Branford Lock Works, Branford, key.
 Charles H. Graham, Unionville, assignor Upson Nut Company, Pennington, blank feeder and gripping die for bolt turning ma chimes
 Joseph Hotchkiss assignor of one-haf to Coulter X Mckenzie Machine Company, Bridgeport, fire escape.
 Jacob Kiefer, Bridgepor', typewriter cab inet
 Jesse Sands, Bridgeport, automatic fan for cars
 Joseph H. Woolaston, assignor to Barnes Manufacturing Company, New Haven, re- versible latch.
 Oliver McCHrty, assignor to Meriden Britan- mia Company, Meriden, coffin screw.
The Press., 1888-12-20

The supreme court at Hartford on Fri. day handed down its decision sustaining the action of Judge Phelps of the superior court, who had non-suited the plaintiff in the libel suit of Albert H. Walker for S20,. 900 damages against the Hartford Courant for it's comment on political pamphlet written by Walker in 1886 against the cleo. tion of Gov. L1unsbury. Mir. Walker will live in history chiefly because of his part in this suit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04
A sw1NDLE N1PPED IN THE BUD.
Work of a Bogus Advance Agent of
Buffalo Bill.
From The Neu York Times.

From the Ne'C York Times.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. "A number of
butchers in this city have been swndled out
of small sums of money within the last two
weeks by new confidence game On Sat
urday last well-dressed man registered at
the Lafayette hotel under the name of
George Lawrence, and was assigned to room
572. He represented himself as the advance
supply agent for Buffalo Bills Wild West
show and said that he wanted to make a
contract to supply meat to the employees of
abe show during its stop in the city in few
weeks. He went TO the farmers market
Saturday afternoon and introduced him
self TO George Kline, wealthy
butcher who resides in the TWEEN
tieth ward. He said he had been
recommended TO him as a reliable man to
deal with Lawrence then produced a card
on which was inscribed George Lawrence.
Supply Agent Buffalo Bits Wild West
Show He asked Butcher Kline what he
would furnish the show "all-around" meat
for. Kline asked how much meat would be
required. Twelve hundred pounds daily
for seventeen days glibly replied the
stranger. Mr.. Kline figured the amount
up and said he would furnish the meat at
81 cents pound. Lawrence replied that
tie arrangement unsatisfactory and asked
Kline to go to his hotel and sign a contract
This Kline readily consented to do, and he
and the stranger were soon seated in the
swindler's room at the Lafayette hotel
Lawrence opened a satchel and taking out
two contracts. signed one himself and Mr.
Kline signed the other
After exchanging the contract Lawrence
said: MIR. Kline, this will be big con
q { act; now what do you consider it worth
to me for securing it for youf" Mr.. Kline
replied that he had not thought of that or
he would have brought some ready money
with him. Lawrence said that he was
pressed for time and must Ieave the CITY
and Kline told him that he would go and
draw some money from the bank and meet
him in half an hour. He then left for the
Bank Of America, at Fourth and Chestnut
streets, for the purpose of getting some
money. On his way down Chestnut street
he met ex-Chief of Detectives Francis r,
Kelly, whom he knew, and Mr.. Kline
stopped TO inform him of his good fortune.
do you know the manW asked Kelly.
"No," replied Mr.. Kline, but he has card
to identify himself"
'Well, you had better go slow in this and
not give the manything until you find out
more about him"
Mr.. Kline acting on Kelly's advice tele-
graphed to Buffalo Bill asking il he had an
advance agent named George Lawrence.
The reply came back that no such man
was connected with the show in any way.
Mr.. Kline then went home and didn't go to
the Lafayette hotel
lt'has since been learned that q number
of butchers, among whom was Thomas
Bradley, have been fleeced out of small
sums of money in the same manner. The
swindle is described as dapper little man
with smooth face somewhat sunburned
and wears a blue SUIT of clothes. On his
finger he wore a four-stone diamond ring,
while another diamond of large size
sparkled in MS shirt bosom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-04

SECTION 4. Be II further ordained. that shall
be the duty of every physician or otuer person
practicng medicine IN the city of Savannah to
report TO the Board Of Sanitary Commissioners
every case of small pox, yellow fever or other
infectious, contagious or pestilential disease
which he may be called upon To treat - hin the
city limits said report 10 be ma,H within
twenty four hours after he shall na Il. ascer-
tanned the character Of the case and TO specify
the name of the patient and the locality OF the
house in which such person is TO be found, and
for every violation OF this provision the guilty
party shall upon conviction before the police
court be liable to fine or Imprisonment or both
in the discretion Of the court: such fine not to
exceed 500 and such Imprisonment net to ex-
coed thirty days. But whenever any disease
has been declared epidemic by the Board OF
Sanitary Commissioners Il shall not be required
that further cases be so reported.
Sec. ,. That every citizen upon whose premises
there may occur any case OF small pox, yellow
fever or other infectious or pestilential disease
not under the charge Of any physician shall in
like manner, as ordained In the preceding sec
ton, report the facts TO the Board OF Sanitary
Commissioners, and for failure or refusal 70
make such report shall. upon conviction before
the police court, be liable to fine or imprison-
ment or both In the discretion of the court: such
fine not 10 exceed 500 aud such Imprisonment
not 70 exceed thirty days But whenever any
disease has been declared epidemic by the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners IL shall not be
REQUIRED that further cases shall be so reported.