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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-07-04
THE NEWS EPIToMIzED
Z Eastern, and Middle States

Eastern and Middle States.
: 3 MRs. MARy N, PREsoorT, poet and auss
thoress died Thursday night at Newbu-y
port, Mass. She was 3 sister Of Harriet
Prescott spoford si
A BUTCHER killed his son at Hackensaakss
N. j.. while the lad was defending his mother.
JAY GOULD has returned to New York.
after an extended tour over his railway tyse
tenn, much improved in health.
A GERMAN, who from long continues
drinking became deranged, at Springfield
Mass, foiled in an attempt to murder M
family, cut his throat with fetal effect IN e.
cell at the police station. s:5ss -
BUNKER HnL DAY was observed at Bos-
ton with. two civic parades The exchanges
were closed and mercantile business was sur
pended 4 q 4 S. n
FIRE destroyed the town Of Dubois, PENN;
rendering 5000 people homeless and cauHnE
a loss of about 81, ,00o, 900. Over three hun-s
dred houses were burned and an: area g mile
long by hak-mfle wide was laid IN ruins IS !;
ONE Of the most destructive fires eyereI-s
perienced In Connecticut visited Danbury
and laid waste twenty acres 10 the heart Of
the city, causing loss Of over $i225, 900
THE New Hampshire State Prohibition
Convention met at Concord Dr.. Edgar L.
Carr Of Pitsfeld was nominated for Coy
ernor. 4 Z X: n. (. s-sS
THE twenty-frs annual convention OF thss
Railway Master Mechanics Association Of Z
the United States has been held at Alexandria
Bay, N z. Over 200 members wers present
MINNIE GOODWIN, fifteen years old, Ats:
tempted to start fire with kerosene ~;
Sharon, Penn The can exploded, scatter-s
ing the contents over her clothes, and the
girl was burned to death &c a y 8: ssss. n
q CAPTAIN w. A.ANDREWs hassailed from
Boston on q periIousv svoyage which he pro-
poses to make across the Atlantic in atwelyess
foot dory named the Ozark Secret = &
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
A REAL ALLAN QUA TERRAIN.


One OF tho lions of the day In Paris rival OF STAN
ley and DE BraZza, named Camille Douls, young
fellow VI twcDty-three, who has just returned to the
Bouevards after many vcisstudes In the African des-
erts. VI. Douls Is a middle sized man. and not at all
robust, his privatons having told rather painfully on
his health. He accredited to the Court OF Mo
rocco 1856 by NJ dc Freycincand set out to explore
the mines of Erckchirch whence the sultan gels his
metal for his coin lie was not allowed. however, to
along by tho Atlas route and he therefore ufessod
himself a Mussulman. embarked Gu the coast OF
Sahara In a small vessel and landed between apo Bo1a
dor and tho Rio Dec. pretending to have been ship
wrecked NJ. Douls having fallen In with some Moors
OF a thoroughly barbarous sort. went through SORTS
Of adventures which, according TO his interesting &C
count are almost as thrilling as those recorded In
"She.'
IIo not In danger of hot potng.r like the hero
of that strange story but the natives OF the place where
he landed put irons his feet and burisd him TO his
neck In the sand for fortnight After this species OF
torture the membEs OF the tribe were deeply impressed
By his fortude and not only gave him his freedom but
invited him TO ioir them. lie soon discovered that
thcy were backguards and fieebootsls If the worst
kind and for five months he had to remain with them
helping them to plumber caravans. As NJ Dous spoke
Arabic he believed firmly to be a Mohammcdan and
his manner OF was romantic as any hing IN
fiction. The chief OF tho trho took strong liking to
him. and offered him his daughter as wife. VI. Dous.
however had not the wherewhal to furnish marriage
portion OF seven cames. and he asked his intending
fatherinaw to allow him to return to his own country
Turkey in orler TO raise funds for the wedding The
was granted, and escort accompanied the Ingenious
Gaul to Southern Morocco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
orJyINE AND THE OPIUM HABIE

NJ. Iohn Tcrrusop a well known resident ~ ICY
Ion and newspaper proprietor. has addressed letter 10
10 Sccrctarv Of tho Anti plum Society on me Vauc
% su,nbatc of uuinne. even tho inferior aihaoI'
fron ctnchona bark, prOphylactcs ana tones cs-
nisiI In low living and malaria districts where peo-
10 a,c addicted TO the OF opium In order 10 re-
,iorc nm fever depression The prevalence OF inc
nn, cravinp in many parts Of the world IS dne saws
A. Fcrr,son 10 the people being subject to a 10"
tvne NJ foyer This + largely the case IN NINA,
I England q has hen shown that the consumption OF
In tho fen districts and along the lower banks OF me
Thames especially about Gravcsend Lincolnshire
village druggist stated years ago In lt'cr pun
,sbcd IN the no,vspapers that he sold abont TWO ea
Ions ~ laudqnuifl per month retail beidcs sixteen or
trentv ounces of onlum itself mostly to women OF mo
roorcr classes who must pinch themselves seriously
In many WAYS 10 purchase the luxury. Many ne SAN,
consume an ounce of onium week some cohSiurraolS
mere Tho main cause Of this craving, according 10
Mr. Ferguson that the people live In low ana mar
a,al localities and he suggests that qunine removes
sbn craving and acts as a substitute for landantni
Tie quote from Mr.. Colquhonn's fravcis IN NINE 20
show that the Chinese. even I'm remote inand ds,rs
along he Canton River know tho efficacy OF Gninlno
I'm s,,persedIng the need for opium, and possibly III
curing the taste and desire for H. -,
few wears ago the prices OF quln'ne ana me GU,
cbona akalods prohihltory 70 poor peop'o w,
the cnvation Of the plant in India. Cey,n ana Java
ha odrced ts price of The sulphate OF qulnine
from los I5s.. and even 1ss. an ounce to nan
crown and even TO less. In 1872. 11,457 pounds or
cInchona bark was exported from CcyI0n now the cA
mort is from thirteen million TO fifteen million pouhus'
pu although the Wholesale price OF qnnine Is so enor
monSIy reduced the retail prices are frequently SUI
calculated on the rate from time imincnoflai ol l.
for an ounce, which Is purchased at less thah 'S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
AUSTRIAN CESARS HUMBLE Nv DEATH
prn,n The Pal MqLl GlZefte.

The representation of Death as the great RepuD-
ljcan who has respect for kings than or peg
CARS is as old Horace. III Is prooaDie 'hau .iIo
Roman poet sacrificed good deal OF his Rcpubicah-
ism under the patronage OF M@cenas and tho I'm
neror Augustus Bot his famous reference 10 death
as the ultimate cnfocer OF human equality VIII never
he forgotten IL finds remarkable modern iinlstfa'
tIon as a Vienna paper observes, In tho customary
ceremonies at the death of an Austrian Emperor
When tho Austrian Caesars are to be buried thcir
bodies arc carried by the shortest way from the surg
the Imperial palace, to the crypt OF the Capnchlis
when the master OF the CEREMONIES has arrived win
the imperial CORPSE, he knocks with his stan on me
closed do r and demands admission. Who IS there 7"
asks tho guardian from Within nut without opening
the door. " His Majesty, the most high and mighty
Emperor OF Austria, King of Hungary etc Inc
voice from within replies, 81 know no such man.
Tho master of the ceremonies knocks second time.
Who IS there 7" tho guardian again asks The
Emperor of Austria" al do not know him. says the
guardian. Tho master Of tho ceremonies knocES
third time and is again asked Who Is there 2" " Our
brother Francis" answers tho Imperial official. AZ
this humble confession of the simple humanity OF ths
dead Caesar the bolts are Immediately withdrawn, and
tho corpse is admitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
THEY BOTH FELT INJURED. SOMEHOW.

A curious and amusing incident occurred yes
terday Cay-st hill. between stockton ana fow-
eli SITS. An elderly gentleman whose aderu'anic
glrth and aorid countenance bespoke love Tor the
good things Of this life, toillng slowly up The
ascent. Tho day rather warm and the e1-
ertion caused the old gentleman 10 per>pre feey.
lie had got al least quarter OF block up the
hill when a Chinese appeared at the corner OF
Prospect place wheeling OF Fairbanks patent
scales before him. As illluck would have H. M, ne
had Just rounded the corner, when he piaced ms
foot on banana peel. slipped and fell to tho ear d.
letting the machine so as he fell The sca,ns
artcd down hill. The elderly gentleman startled
by the rumbling noise, looked up ana LOT mo
mont was paraIyzed with terror. The machine wa
coming straisht for him. dhsn ne 'r he sdcwak
Tho machine jumped too. He Skipped TO nc ~,
wall and so did tho scales. Back he went, Dut MS
foe sill he AIDED Off Ho jumped and skipped and
painted and persi ired, but never onco nousns "
getting off the Sidewalk into the middle Of the strce,
The machine almost upon Hun MS ha1 ieii
of The few struggling hairs which ornamcnted mo
old gentleman's scalp stood straight up and every
pore proved fountain Of pesprI S ouid r,,n
for It, Ho turned, but aas ! too late
Tho deadly machine caught him about the ankles
I'm went his feet, and tho old gentleman made tho
scales Down tho hill they vent together, the old
rcutlemans arms whrling Ike wind-niiil ana tne
wheels Of the machine crcang out mccarthy SOUNDS
Tobogganning nothing TO IT, On stocktoh-s..
Jumped TO his feet nnhIrt and gared around hereby
lie received the smiling coinonapce OF me inhosen
heathen who extended his hand with smile OF child
like simplicity and said A., .,.
mn made wayce big alec same you. Him blakco
two places. Suppose you payec me ten ooha ior
Yon scoundrci I" cried the old gentleman, purple
With rage How dare you mako such proposition
III sue You for damages sir. How dare you lot that
machine GOT by thunder !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
TIE NERVOUS AMERICAN rEMPERA MENT
Erom The American Magasfna

We arc emphatically people of nerves. visitors
from other lands are astonshed at the fierce ACTIVITY
hat prryades our most gulfcant actions but they
speedily contract rcstlessness ana no iohGe
marvel at wonderful Developments OF Invention ana
specd of practical application. portion OF TINS
great energy Is doubtless due to American climate
which teaches In o vigorous and obtrusiye manner,
that quiet and rest do not form part OF naturH iS
ness our youth In the family OF nations. scarcely
out Of the swaddng clothes Of history we are eaioo
unon In stand up squareiy In competition with a
thousand years OF past, aud show tho oid iogies q
new thing or two. And We have done II. are doing
IL now aud apparently have shouldercd contract TO
teep I'm the lead for all timc TO come. What with
now Instruments OF annhation of tine and dist ancc.
limited exnress trains across the continent and nm
limited CHANCES for eAprcss speed In dissipation, the
American temperament has already grown 10 be ono
OF great delicacy Of nerve Our children. at an ago
scho.I rclcgatc the "old folk" To the rear: ana
fathers opinion is voted good Of course. Out Dc
longs Ia past period" Yet. IN all this mad speed,
thcre Is reason. II does not follow that We 1.-Two
shorter lives than csew here. ia length OF years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
NE.fSTERTAL VALET.
Paris correspondence Of The london TsleS

Paris correspondence Of The London Ieiegrap"
Many persons still remember the famous Raron
Ward who from stud groom had risen to DO Premier
I'm the service Of the Duke Of Lucca and used to say OF
his master that he had " wuss job grooming MN
than his "'osses' The French too have had Their
Baron Ward In the person of the famous Du iino',
who from valet Minister and secretary OF Sate
Ia the Duke of Parma. Du Tillot's life and times are
admirably set forth In new volume by NJ. Charles
Nisard which Is entitled I'm Valet sinistIe' and
nubIisbed by Oendorh, Du Tlot WAS born In Bayonne.
IN I7II Ills father was In the service Of Philip "
Of SPAIN and he himself became valet TO Don Philip,
son OF the King, who he accompanied to Parma In
I749. Unlike Ward, however Du Tillot appears to
have received tolerable education, with smatter-
ing OF Latin thrown In
The people OF Parma, over whom Don Phitp Mas
called to rule we're not very charming community
al this period and wcro greatly addicted 10 murder
and robbery The Duke made Du Tiilot Manager OF
the Finances aud tho valet not only helped 10 get
tho taxes in with atty but succeeded IN seine
his master comfortably In tho fororn SET OF cdices
which composed what was called tho Paiar" hen
Don Philip WAS dying be appointed his valet krs,mi
but IN Ijl.o refused tho post ana went on Mtcaine
10 HIS finance lilo expelled the Jcsuits from tarms
and Piaccna )b aired tho appreciation OF vousN iot
his acts and wound mp by opposing tho rapacy.
Under the rctgn Of Don Ferdinand, son Of ihpp-e
vouns man wncsc lifo was series OF devotions sno
deha,cbercs--Du Till0t became the virtual Lmhc OF
parma although he mated BY the Arh- Dnencss
Maria Amelia wits OF Don Ferdinand, princess Who
a. her husband remarked, bal passion Tor the h0le
~ her bssy- guard On the whole; Du THO did ~
have an easy time and he frequently askcd the CoaS
az NadrSd to withdraw him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

that "a not the case wc arc not Les capobIe o.
keen appreciation OF good things whom oncc they
introduced to the contrary. wc arc apt TO 500
beauty and say So too, hon not even glance Of
roasuro shows that slower ncighbor has noticed
IT, But. from medical point Of Wow, our tempevnr
Iuent Is dangerous to the State. IN that does
nost distinctly rcpr,ss reproduction. Tho futUro
American will be conRiomcra'o: tho blood o. orr fore
fathers win be 80 far diluted that It's characteristics
Will % lost In foreign overlooking tide which, sing
gish In It's how may still be OF service By rrclsmIng
from too much nervousness orr 0deefy people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
MYSTERIOUS MIDNIGHT NOISES

FdU Rfrer dfsp0fch 81 the Boat0n HeTntN.
Tho midnight racket which has disturbed the 90
cupants Of the Rock Street Rectory for nearly three
weeks, still continues, ard has completely ba1ied all
attempts to explain Il from natural causes New
features arc developed almost nightly. Tho rector
who has heretofore held that the rouDle coun DO
explained from natural causes, finally led 10 try
whc her tho servant girls responsible for the rhe
nomena is alleged by some who believe ono OF
decided to send Of tie girls away for few days,
and said that, II Tho noises still continued no wonid
send tho other away also. Then, IL the trouble
continued It would shoV that the girls were not
res pon-ble One Of tho girls IL now away, ana The
trouble is as bad, and the mystery Us deep a. evor.
rho noises which occur, principally ut night, consist
OF rappings, tho continuous slainng OF olng uoors
sounds as OF marbles rolling down stairs and other
nolsfs equally strong. In addition TO hi, lamps
arc ystcrlously lighted In various parts OF The hosN
and rugs and brio a-brac are distuDed curing une
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01
GLYMPsgs ORC WILDE.

Talking q, Alfred Collier, he was speaking Of people
WIN bai bcen out Lere and ebody asked him about
Oscar wilde a., .-,,. ,,,,,,,.
wilde. who's quite a character AMI very bright.
sized hin no CIR ya .. 10 sad cali one No S Tas "
to's not at homo today. He's gone to Westminster
Abbey What has be gone to Westminster Abbcy
fOrf oh, to select place 10 De puicu ia. A.,
oscar AM others were discussing ono OF the
Ne wdega,e prize poem writer's Oscar having won IL
cusson hal dealt grotesquely with classical subject
Strange" sad somebody, that no other Ne"desa'e
poem has ever been In any way oomicai."
Yes" said Oscar, at is curious"
NO. put In Willie Wilde, III don't recoIlcct any
poem that was comcni except Oscar's, and that was
unIEfentonal."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

Childrcn's Manners Mrs. Bacon tof Chieago,-fou
allow your children "a great deal Of liberty.
Mrs. Ivro (oi Eos, oflI think tends 10 make them
self reliant ,
Mrs. L4--Unn;anncrly .
Mrs n-Yes III my children wcrc TO sh0ot Oft
tcIr mathis when com pany prcsent. would srni
them 10 the nursery or TO bed In Two whisks OF lambs
tail-lBo Courier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

1t looks now as II the o would DO three candidates
for Governor In Missouri next year-a Wet or Demo
cratic candidate, Dry or Prohibition candidate, and
Moist or Republican candidate. In thu event
Democrat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01

The Rev. Mr. Eakin the siamese missionary who camo
here recently to secure funds To establish Christian
high school In Bangkok, has succeeded In securing
600 FOR that prupose and he has the promise Oh the
King of Slam to give the additional $4,000 necessary 10
complete the structure. He has already started PACK
d. b. sickles, the fOrmor United States Minister
TO SIAM In talking about this enterprise, SAID
There is already high school at Bangkok OF when
MI Eakn Is the principal 1t was estaolsned oy inc
Government and the foreign residents there, with the
express stipulation that religion whatever should DC
Taught there either Christian or Buddhist The KING
has been very well satisfied with the manner In which
this school has conducted but the Christian people
in the kingdom are especially DESTROYS OF having chris
tian school established at Bangkok The King himself
ia much more inclined to Christianity than ne Is 70
buddhism and has often told me that he knew that tne
progress OF nations much greater under the chris
fian reli under other Al the same ,He ne
would tell that the Christian religion coulu NOT 10
adoped by his people until they could De eoucateu "
understand IT, remember asking nun AZ one uinS ~ ~
thew knew very little It, but that was the relig
ion OF their fathers aud that they held II In
yeneraon aud that It could moi be dispeed except w
gradual approaches The missionaries or slam nave
been more tactf than In some other places wnere us
turbanoes havo taken place with the hxuVes
about by attempts displace their idoiatrous woup
They have gone In inohensive way, interfering
with no one preaching the gospel steadily and max
ing friends There are about Duo foreigners
I'm angkok and they all church goers Their coni-
| bined influence the population is very gooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-01


As It was the scheme so thoroughly commended IL
self to Kaakaua that determined 10 have the author
Of II I'm his Cabinet From inferior position Gbsons
genius for intrigue lifted him to the chief once
which he held nearly years II took all Gihsons
address, however, to fight and overcome bis enemies.
The missionary party from the outset declared war on
him. but he the support OF Claus sprcckes ana couo
laugh ut the threats Of tho Opposition He wss ior
wears Premier and Minister OF Foreign Affairs secretary
OF the Army aud Navy and President OF the Boarus o
Health Education and fmmiratisn Thus he held IN MS
own hands about all tho OF the islands was
not until three years that great effort was niaue
10 get rid Of Gibson Then all the factions OF the Oppo
sition combined Gust the Premier but although ns
marty In the minority his genius for intrigue o'cr
powered the majority.
The act which caused the downfall OF Gibson was fho
appontment OF George Macfarane agent for the ne
eotiation Of the 600. 900 loan In England The a-
pointment was douby unfortunate. rs 1t placed IN TO
spousbie position OF extravagant habits ana IL
aIiepatcd millionaire Claus Spreckels. spreckeis
declared his readiness furnish money 70 luired
but his offer refused and provision was male Tor
the payment OF interest the $4,000 which he had
advanced TO the King Spreckcs thereupon returned MI
hs decorations to Kalakaua and swure he would ect
even with the King The Opposition party gnihsrea
adhercnts from all tho foreign resiens. and as these
men formed rife regiment they quietly took possession
dscnarce Gihson or himself retire lie sacrificed bis
favoritc who placed under arrest GIBSON cano
within an Of hcing ynched because no tfrn " 81
IN native feeling against the Europeans. bat nnnliy nc
was permitted depart the steamer for this city
Hero he has spent all his time In hospital under treas
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-10
THE LABOR WORLD.

KNIGHTS OF LABOR favor government
telegraphy.
THERE is boom in cotton factory building
In North Carolina.
CIGARMAKERS to the number of ! 200 are
striking in New York City.
LAST year there were $50, 404 cases of shoes
shipped from Brockton, Mass, against 361,-
5S4 in 1886.
WILLIAM D. HARTUPEE is now preparing
plans for the new windowglasS factory to be
built at Grapevflle, Penn.
SEVERAL engineers on the Reading Rail
road will be removed because they have
failed to pass the color test examination.
OF the 100 tons Of zinc annually produced
In the world, Missouri turns out twelve tons,
and the industry is only partly developed
there.
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad coke shipments
ments show an increase of 207, 500 tons in
1881 over the previous year. The total was
8, 757, 344 tons.
verdict in st. Louies, Mo, for $500
against the Missouri Pacific Railroad Com
pany for malicious prosecution.
REPORT from South California mills
states that cotton operatives commence work
at $50 in the morning, take forty minutes
for dinner, and leave off at $50 P. NJ.
THE Sultan has requested Prince Bismarck
to send a competent German to Asia Minor
to instruct the natives in the better working
of mines and forests and in husbandry.
THE long strike of the shoemakers in
Rochester, which has continued since NCvem-
Dor l, has collapsed, the men having re-
turned to work on the manufacturers terms.
THE National Tube Works, at McKeesport,
Penn, completed a new plate mill for rolling
sheets of iron over six feet wide, to be used
in manufacturing twenty four inch lap weld
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-10
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

JUDGE KELLEY, father of the House, was a
jeweler.
SENATOR STEWART OF Nevada mined with
a pick and shovel in California.
IT is officially reported that Queen Victoria
will go TO Florence in the spring.
BEFoRE starting out as poet James Whit
comb Riley made living as sign painter.
THE oldest English surgeon. Mr.. George
Sylvester, born March 10th, 1888, has just
died
FLoAGIER the Standard Oil magnate, Is
said TO have given away 81, 900, 0JO in char ity
during the last five years.
THE Hon Caleb West, Governor Of Utah,
says there are but five Gentiles in the whole
Legislature of the Territory.
THE wealthiest person Of the African race
north of Mason and Dixon's line is DR.. James
n Gloucester, of Brooklyn, y. Y.
Won MoLTKE is likely TO live TO a great
ago He leads a thoroughly domestic life,
sees little company, talks rarely and plays
whist.
THE Crown Prince of Germany, strange to
say, looks the picture of health, and is in ex-
cellent spirits. He can swallow food without
difficulty.
SENATOR QUAY, of Pennsylvania, and Sem
ator Davis. of Minnesota, look so nearly alike
that even their friends have hard work TO
distinguish them.
THE Duke Of Cambridge, mqnder-in-
Chief of the British army, gets 80, 100 year,
while all Count Won Moltke or the German
army receives Is g, 900.
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD has been the leading
editorial writer on tee London Telegraph for
twenty years. He is a great Oriental scholar
and poet Of the highest class.
Ex-Governor ALGER, of Michigan, IN
said to own over 100 square miles OF forest
land near Alpena, bearing more than 5OO,-
OpO. 90 of standing pine timber.