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Driven from North Carolina.
THE STORY OF REPUBLICAN WHO RAN FOR CO
STARIE At nrvpuIN

THE STORY OF REPUBLICAN WHO RAN FOR con-
STABLE AT DURHAM.
The Norfolk steamer landed at Boston on
Sunday Elbridge ]. Jordan, his wife, and eight
children, who claim to have been driven from
Durham ~ the democrats. Elbridge says he
was the candidate on the republican ticket in the
late election Being defeated, he threatened to
contest the election on the ground that negroes
had been prevented from voting Elbridge
says he went to North Carolina from Wisconsin
four years ago, and has kept small fruit store
at Durham for the last two years. He declares
that when the polls closed on Thursday a hun
dred negro voters, with republican ballots in
their hands, stood about the polls voting hav-
ing been delayed by repeated challenges ofmen
who had been voters for years. Next day it
was announced that the democratic candidate
for constable had been elected by fifty-three
votes. There was talk about contesting the
election, and Wednesday at midnight Mr.. Jor-
dan was awakened and called to his door, Here
he found seven or eight men with handker-
chiefs covering their faces, who ordered him
to leave town on the o'clock train or he would
be killed. He said he had no money to pay for
travelling. The visitors said they would pro-
vide the money. An hour later they returned and
said they would give him no money, but would
provide for his family. At daylight Mr. Jor-
dan went to the house of friend and tried to
borrow some cash. His friend said he could
not get any until the bank opened at o'clock
Mr.. Jordan did not succeed in obtaining
money before the O'Clock train started. and
an hour later, while he was in store, three
men entered the place, hurried him into a car
rage, and drove off with the avowed intention
Of killing him. This act was seen, and lead
ing business men of the town, although demo-
Gratis, fearing that a political murder would
reflect severely upon the town. rode after the
party, overtaking them mile an a half from
town. By their influence the would-be muir
derers were persuaded to take Mr.. Jordan
back to his home, but they told him they could
not control the worst elements sufficiently to
protect him If he remained, and, taking almost
nothing with them except the clothing thew
wore, the family left the town at noon, the
men who had rescued Mr.. Jordan providing
money to pay travelling expenses to Boston.
They left Norfolk Friday afternoon on the
steamer ID. H. Miller and arrived in Boston
SUNDAY afternoon
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Gum Chewing.
A DEFENSE OF THE HABIT By AN EMINENT Az

DEFENSE OF THE HABIT BY AN EMINENT AU-
THoRITY.
From the New York Medical Journal
The sight of one or more young persons
given over to the somewhat obtrusive chewing
of gum is not one of the most agreeable. More
over, the habit has been held to stimulate
grown-up women to congregate together for
indulgence in scandal. 1t is not to be won
dered at, therefore, that the light wits of the
period are fond of inveighing against it after
their manner 1t is possible nevertheless that the
chewing of gum, provided care is taken not to
indulge in the performance gregariously, is not
wholly reprehensible; indeed. it may even be
advantageous under certain circumstances
We do not refer, of course, to the
Fictitious products found in the confec-
TONERS shops. Some of the latter, how
ever, may be innocent enough, especially
those that have balsam of TOlu as the fun
damental ingredient; of those made with paraf-
fin the less said the better. We have in mind
the genuine. unadulterated emulation from the
hemlOck spruce of northern New England and
Canada, the ALies cdndde,asis as the school boy
OF those regions gathers it by climbing the
trees or IN Illicit and perilous visits to the
Jams" of timber that form when the trunks of
these stately trees are t1oated down the rivers
in the spring.
Not long ago a distinguished physician from
one OF the gulf states being in New York in at
tendance at meeting of one of the special So
cieties, observed to take a piece of chew
ing-gum from his pocket and proceed to chew
portion OF it. Perceiving that some of the
gentlemen seated near him felt interested in
this little procedure. he. remarked that he
thought it improved his digestion. There seems
to be some priori reason for supposing that
it may have such an effect. 1t certainly in
creases the salivary secretion, and, used at the
proper time, 1t may assist materially in the
digestion of amylaceous food by that very
fact. besides acting a gentle stimulant
to the stomach by reason of some of its
aromatic principles being swallowed with
the saliva. 1t undoubtedly cleanses the teeth
very effectually, and it is reasonable to sup
pose that it may exert wholesome influence
upon the pharynx in catarrhal conditions, per-
haps even contributing appreciably to guard
the throat against the attacks of morbid germs.
On the whole, then. although on presumptive
grounds alone, We must set it down as our i'm
preston that the chewing of spruce gum is in
some respects to be commended
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Labor in the South.
GERMANS INVADING SUGAR PLANTATIoNs-FREEI
MEN AND THEIR SONS

GERMANS INVADING SUGAR PLANTATIoNS-FRRED-
MEN AND THEIR SONS
From the Wilmington IN c. Messenger, Nov. 10.
From New Orleans comes an authoritative
statement that German is rapidly supplanting
colored labor in the sugar plantations of LOUISE
ana, large number having within the past two
years been put to work, and there is urgent de-
mand for more. which want is to be supplied,
These white laborers are employed in the field
as well as in the manufacture of sugar, and
give great satisfaction, the estimate being made
that one white man is equal to two colored in
that particular crop. White foreign labor is
gradually supplanting colored labor in many
localities. The cOlored man is not, in all places
holding up his end, and we are very sorry to
see it. Too many are trying to make their lv-
ings by makeshifts to avoid work. They are
too ready to initiate lazy, thriftless white peo-
pie, who only work under compulsion.
The old class of colored people, who were
taught to work under the slavery regime have
proved the most thrifty of the free colored peo-
pie, the most Industrious and the best man.
nered. They are the class mainly which have
accumulated property in their freedom, and
they are the most desirable colored employees
But this class is rapidly passing away. The
old-fashioned colored men and women, whom
every southern man and woman is bound to
cherish with an affection peculiar TO the insti-
sutton OF slavery, are growing rarer every 1ay,
and In their place comes a set sprung up since
the war who often show no appreciation Of
their duties of life, and have no consideration
for or sense of politeness toward the white peo-
pie. We regret to have observed this. No one
reared in the days Of slavery, born among, in
herltlng and owning them, accustomed to their
association from early youth, and always tended
and served by them, can ever lose his interest
in the black people of the south. To such it
Will ever be painful to observe their retrogres-
sion
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Murdered For Spite.

AN AGED ILLINOIS BANKER AND HIS WIFE KILLED
BY A WORTHLESS DRuNKARD, WHO THEN KILLS
HIMSELF.
Charles Burkhardt, o worthless drunkard
murdered Peter Howe, banker, and his aged
wife at Wenona, ILL.,, Sunday night and after
ward cut his own throat. There was great
excitement when the crime was discovered and
Burkhardt would have been lynched if he had
not killed himself. The Howes lived about
half mile from town and Burkhardt got into
the house through a second story window by
means of a ladder. He committed the murder
with coupling pin. Burkhardt's only motive
seems to have been foolish spite. The do
nestle in the house of the murdered couple,
Sarah Richardson, handsome lass of nineteen
and Burkhardt's stepdaughter was often i'm
portuned to come and live with him, but she
refused to do so, and he thought the Howes
were the cause of her objections He there
fore concluded to murder them.
Peter Howe. the murdered man. had a for
tune Of $25O, 900. He was charitable and en-
dowed the Howe institute at New Iberia. La,
and the Baptist institute at Memphis, Tenn,
the latter being a college for the education of
INDECENT persons of both races. The murdered
wife is a sister of Geo. Parks, the Magnolia
Oil. millionaire.
To the coroner yesterday Sarah Richardson.
the domestic, said that her step-father, Burk-
hardt, the murderer. came to the house Sun
day night. did his fiendish work down stairs
then came to her room, told what he had DONE
and after an attempt to ravish her. left the
house. She lay all night, not daring to give
the alarm lest he waylay and murder her. APP
parently the assassin's motive, aside from re-
venge and liquor, was toenable his stepdaugh-
ter to come into possession of a sum Of money
promised her by the old people provided she
would stay with them during their lifetime. 1t
Is also reported that the girl was implicated in
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Gen. Sewell,s Views.

He DOES FoT THINK THE NEW JERSEY HIGH
LICENSE BILL WILL BE REPEALED.
special to the Philadelphia Press gives an
interview with Gen. Sewell in which the ex-
Senator said he did not think the New Jersey
republicans would change their policy with re-
gard to the liquor traffic. 'The region in the
southern part Of the state" he said, ''has
placed itself solidly in support Of the acts of
the last legislature, and particularly, think.
with q view of sustaining those members who
voted to submit this question to the people.
This is the main point of the law: action can
not be taken without a majority vote, and this
ought to be good democratic doctrine. While
the eastern part of the state was carried by the
democrats in connection with the liquor men
doubt if they have power enough in their own
party to interfere with the law passed last win
ter on the liquor question. They will probably
succeed in amending or modifying in some
way many of the acts passed by republican
legislature"
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Italy and France.

An ITALIAN AUTHORITY SAYS THAT WAR IL IN
EyIrABLE BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS.
The war official organ at Rome prints an
article on the relations subsisting between
Italy and France, signed by its editor, who is
accepted as being high authority upon military
>tairs. 1t SAYS:
IN France and Italy with perfect good
-. protest that they do not intend to make
alsacA- Nevertheless, war is inevitable on
IT, 1.s nrss occasion France must sooner or
nter endeavor to burst the iron circle in which
Ihe UNITY OF Germany and Italy has bound her
Let no one blame her for such an effort. italy
can not do otherwise than continue in ALLIANCE
with Germany, because the success OF these
frend S arms, facilitated by Italian neutrality,
victorious war with Germany. war against fta,~
would be inevitable. Italian statesmen who
have failed to recognize this would lead The
country to destruction" WIG
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Indian Summer

From the Boston Christian Register, November 8.
Those who have doubted whether the Indian
summer comes in October or November must
have had their doubts set at rest by the match
less days and nights that have gladisnsd New
England for the past week. There has been
sun enough to dry maize and sliced pumpkins
for whole tribes of Indians. The rays OF the
sun have fallen aslant, but they have been
warm and genial The purple haze that cast
such glamour over the October landscape has
disappeared and everything stands out in clear
outline. One can almost see the tracery Of the
naked trees against the sky as they loom high
and distinct upon the blue hills. The leaves
though the apple, cherry, and pear trees still
retain theirs, forgetting that the luscious fruit
has been rihed by man and no longer needs
their shelter. But the birds reap the advan-
tage and chirp among the faded leaves. The
oaks, too, in browns and russets make fair
show beside their golden neighbors, the Lom-
hardy Poplars, but, for the most, the trees are
bare. Pehaps in the woods, where they shield
each other from the wind there may be
fewer unclad boughs, but the woods are out Of
the reach OF busy city people at this season Of
the year. But we can at least enjoy the bright
CLEAN OF the sun and bask, like cats, in its
warmth. And if there were woods here the
deep blue of the water would be shut from our
sight, with its argosies of shining sails. Il
never looked fairer in the balmiest day of June,
and 1t Is as true now as then that il is .'bluer
than the sky" As we watch it great Cunar-
der comes slowly up the harbor, bringing in
its arms new families from other lands whose
hopes will be frightened and fears banished
under the peaceful influences Of this gracious
season. The garden feels the inspiration of
the time, and plucks up fresh courage. 1t is
little for the hardy chrysanthemums and the
stalwart marigolds to faunt their blossoms in
the November air but mignonette. sweet alys-
sum, bachelors buttons, are in full array,
while even the nasturtium vines that have
bravely overcome the early frost are cherry
piazza the madeira vine still swings its white
censers in profusion. So like real summer
is it that the English sparrows are building q
nest in gable end close by. 1t is a glorious
season-a fitting adieu to the wealth and full
ness OF life before yielding to the frosts and
SHOWS of winter
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A Tough Election Bet Paid.

Boston leather merchant paid tough cleo
ton bet at the Crib club rooms in that city Sat
urday. His first task was to saw two feet of
wood. Then he was obliged to prepare him.
self for an indulgence in the gentle Canadian
sport Of "bounce" on blanket. until the win
ner thought the loser had enough. He got in
a blanket, which was manned by six stalwart
friends, and at a given word the bouncing
process" began. The rafters are fifteen feet
high, but the leather man scared there every
time he went up, and sometimes he banged
against the ceiling as if he wanted to get into
the upper story. For several minutes he was
kept going. until the victor thought he had
enough. and then the loser was placed on the
floor and showered with sawdust One hour
later the entire party dined with the victor,
who said he wouldn't have missed the fun for
500
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Her Betting Made Her Sick.
From the Kansas City Time,

From the Kansas City Times.
There is young married woman in this city
who is an ardent democrat. A few days be-
fore election she was in her husbands store
and thus addressed knot of her husbands
republican friends: II have $40 in my pocket
which says that Mr.. Cleveland is the next
president. If you gentlemen would like to
make little money now is your chance" One
OF the gentlemen laughingly took the bet and
the lady continued: 1.-The trouble with Won
republicans is that you are scared; you are
afraid TO bet. Now / have 80 more which I
would like to invest if there is anybody here
with courage to take me up" This bet was
also taken and the lady delivered a parting
shot: "Pll be around bright and early to col
lect the stakes"
Wednesday morning two hilarious gentlemen
dropped into the store and called out to the
husband of the valiant democrat where s
your wife?"
20, she's up home" he answered. '.She
took one look at the paper and went to bed.
Yes, she's sick. but don't think wen call in q
DOCTOR"
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FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The Paris Temps and other journals regard
90. -.eech me- Re.on de Breteuil at the
roy.--st banquet at Marseilles - an indication
Of the abdication Of the monarchists in favor
of BOulanger.
A mob OF about three hundred persons as
sembled in Madrid at noon yesterday, and an
other outbreak occurred, but the rioters were
soon dispersed by the police.
The blockade of Zanzibar ports which was
sanctioned by the sultan, has been postponed
one week at the request Of the British consul
in order to enable him to withdraw the EnpIisb
mission from Magila. 1t is ascertained that
LOO slaves have sought protection Of the En-
glish mission stations. This explains the an
tagonism of the Arabs toward the mission.
Prince Bismarck has been made a doctor of
divinity by the university of Giessen
The emperor OF Russia exhibits at Copenha-
gen an immense dinner service of Dresden
china, which was manufactured for him a few
years ago at cost of 10000 There is a diff
ferent scene of Russian life ON every piece.
and every variety of Russian uniform and cos,
tune is represented
An intelligent chimpanzee in the geological
gardens, London, has been taught to count up
70 nve. he is exhibiting his talent for mathe-
naties 10 the delight Of many visitors by hand
ing them with great seriousness and accuracy
that number
The Obserrdtore Romano, commenting on the
Importance to Europe of having an arbiter in
&C.,. -: tIo PoPo, argues mat the pope
cannot seriously undertake to arbitrate, unless
dom.
A Dundee newspaper, after referring to va
nous miracles and pointing out that nothing is
impossible with God, suggests that '.all the
lovers all over this earth of Mr.. Gladstone join
In prayer at the same time in one body and
send up petition to God, who is 80 good to US,
to renew MIR. Gladstones years, and make that
noble man unto youth again-say the years of
twenty-one, with all the knowledge and wis
dom and goodness that he now possessed
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TNHOMAS BOWLING, ,Auctioneer.
SALE AT THE BRITISH LEGATION

SALE AT THE BRITISH LEGATION
BY CATALOGUE OF AN ELEGANT COLLECTION
OF GOODS BELONGING TO LORD SACKvII.LE,
EMBRACING IN PART ELEGANT GLASS AND
CHINA WARE AND TABLE DECORATIONS. A
SUPERB SERVICE OF SILVER PLATE FOR SO
PEOPLE; SUPERB STEINwAY SONS PIANO,
CHOICE SPECIMENS OF BRIC-A-BRAC, ARTI-
Giles OF VIRTU, ELEGANT LAMPS, vALUA-
BILE ASSORTMENT OF WINES AND LIQUORS.
SOME CHOICE GROCERIES AND PRESERVES,
COMPLETE BATTERY OF COPPER COOKING
UTENSILS. SPLENDID PAIR OF HORSES.
AND THE FOLLOWING CARRIAGES-vICTo-
RIA, BROUGHAN, LANDAU, MADE BY PETERS
SONS, LONDON; ELEGANT HARNESS, SIN
GLE AND DOUBLE; ONE SO LIGHT FRENCH
FIRE GILT CHANDELIER: TABLE AND
OTHER LINEN, TOGETHER WITH ARTICLES
OF VALUE THAT CANNOT BE ENUMER-
ATED.
commencing at ELEVEN O'CLOCK, shall sell for his
Connecticut ave. and st. choice lot of Housekeep-
ing Effects, together with his Horses Carriages and
Stable Psraphernalia.
NB-The Stable Effects win be sold the day follow.
ing the Household Goods at precisely TWELVE
O'CLOCK.
THOMAS BOWLING.
Auctioneer.
e1The House viii be open for inspection on the
morning of the day Of sale up to commencement
eYAdmission only by card which will be furnished
by the Auctioneer, to whom al applications must be
made.
No Tn
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To Suppress the Slave Trade.

ALL THE EUROPEAN POWERS RESPONDING TO
CARDINAL LAvIGERIEs APPEAL.
A Berlin cable special of Saturday says: The
chief event of the week is the African agree
ment among the powers. For the past half
century English men-of-war have carried on a
solitary and almost frutless struggle against
slave trading off the African coast Suddenly
all has changed the leading powers have been
found to be willing to cooperate. The reasons
for the change are not far to seek. Several
circumstances combined to bring it about, but,
without doubt, the leading factor, next to the
attacks upon the German settlements, was the
intense interest that the pope has displayed in
the abolition of slavery. AS in the Carolinas
affair Prince Bismarck has again seized the
occasion, without cost to himself, to conciliate
and satisfy the pope, and thereby purchase the
good will of the German Catholics. Cardinal
Lavigeries eloquent European campaign has
already proved fruitful. Count Kalnoky has
lntimated his readiness to send a man-of-war
to assist in the blockade, and other powers in
Guiding Russia and Greece. are disposed to CO.
operate. A Mozambique dispatch tonight an
nounces the departure of the Italian cruiser
Dogali for Zanzibar.
The agreement with England gives great
satisfaction here, but it is thought that some
territorial action is also required II is argued
that the blockade will irritate the Arabs and
render them more hostile than ever to the ex-
istence of German settlements The govern
assistance for the trading companies, which are
said, as an alternative to be discussing the for
nation of a colonial force to protect their
settlements. The Plantation company. which
is taking the lead in this movement, has Just
sent an agent to Zanzibar, with instructions to
proceed to Bombay if advisable, in order to in
quire as to the feasibility of recruiting Mahrat-
tas, or people of some other suitable Hindu
race, for the purpose. Difficulty, however, is
anticipated IN obtaining England's consent. in
in which case an endeavor will be made to
make Egypt the recruiting ground. If the
scheme proves successful similar measures
might be adopted to organize an Emin relief
expedition. The government, however, is
quite outside of these proposals and may con-
template different measures.
Prussian officer writing from Zanzibar
says: THE sudden abolition of slavery would
be a disadvantage to us and blessing to no.
body. On the other hand, the chasing of slave
dhows, as practiced by English vessels on the
coast is wholly to our interest, as it tends to
counterfeit the depopulation of the country
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An American Countess.

GfOIu PARTS Lettef
very successful and happy marriage has
been that Of Miss Constance Kinney. of New
Jersey, to Count Cesare Gianotti, now first
chamberlain, and always dearest friend of King
Humbert. This lady, handsome blonde, cap
tivated the young officer of the italian army
somewhere on the italian lakes, about sixteen
years ago. She has had an exceptionally happy
and distinguished life. The king has always
been very kind to the Gianottis, and their house
Is full of his regard for them. The queen stood
as godmother to the two young countesses, and
gave them each watch decorated with her
own monogram. Every year the Countess
Gianotti visits the queen at the Palazzo Real,
Milan, and bears testimony to her delightful
private character, tireless industry, her
splendid accomplishments, and TO that patriot
ism and love Of Italy which makes both king
and queen 20 dear to their subjects Count
Gianotti is considered the handsomest blonde
man in Italy. He Is q man Of fine manners,
amiable temper, one of the best of husbands
and of friends, and faithful and devoted SER
want to his beloved king.