The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-04-06
A STRANGE WARNING.

~. cLtI anu o.. duI, OH the an
niversary of his fathers death, 6
strange scene occurred. The Off
cia;ing priest who presented the
crucitix for the homage Of his SOW
ereign, said to the Gear: "Youl
majesty's greatest enemies are OF
your own household. Beware oil
the Minister Of the Imperial house
hold, and of the Procurator-General
OF the Holy synod" The Car or
dered an immediate inquiry into
the priests condition, and he was
pronounced insane and confined in
an asylum. His friends, however,
assert that he is sane.
ROBERT T. LINCOLN.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, son of
the martyr-president," has been
nominated by President Harrison
for Minister to England. When
asked if he would accept, he re-
piled: Il shall consider the matter.
shall consider business interests
carefully, but what those interests
are | do not care to make public. T"
HYDRoPHoBIA CURED.
A remarkable recovery from an
attack of hydrophobia has just
transpired near Wooster, Ohio. The
afflicted person is an elevcn-year-old
son of Jacob Barclay, well-to-do
farmer. Eight years ago the boy,
then about two and ahalf years
old, was bitten on the lip by the
house dog. The dog seemed well
at the time, but later on showed
signs of madness and was killed
Nothing serious was thought Of the
injury to the child, as the wound
soon healed. Six weeks ago the
lad came from school complaining
of being in severe pain. A doctor
was called, who thought the boy
had muscular rheumatism. His
entire muscular system appeared
to be paralyzed. He grew rapidly
worse and other physicians were
called, but their efforts failed to re-
lieve him. He soon became subject
to paroxysms, during which he
would growl and bark like a dog,
and attempt to snap at and bite
every one near. His eyes would be-
come CLASSY, and he would remain
in that state for twenty minutes
and then sink into a partially para
ly,ic state. While in the paroxysm
it required two men to hold him to
prevent him injuring himself or 9TH
ers. The ailnent was pronounced
hydrophobia. The attending ply
slcians began treating him with
small hope of success, for the case
was very peculiar in every respect
They gave large doses of aconite,
hydrate of chloral, and salicylate
of soda, and were highly gratified
at the result. The paroxysms grew
less frequent and all the dangerous
symptoms disappeared. At last
accounts it had been three weeks
since the last paroxysm and the
boy was apparently as well as ever.
except a soreness of the flesh, which
was, however, gradually growing
less. 1t is looked upon as a very
recovery.
QUEENS BATH.
The French papers report that
The Queen of Madagascar has just
.aken bath. 1t is hard for Amer-
cans, at first, to realize the solen-
nifty and Importance Of this state
nent concerning the annual abiu-
lions Of the Queen which are the
sensations OF the year in that distant
ISLAND. They celebrate the occa-
sion OF the " Festival of the Bath
With the greatest pomp and tseri-
BUSINESS, and it is only the favored
elite" who are permitted to assist
1T this great festival of cleanliness.
Beside these, the foreign ministers.
Ter own highest officials and tie
princes of the blood are present.
The Prime Minister and French
'esident alone are allowed to be
seated during this august ceremony.
The Queen is clothed all in scarlet
md seated on red velvet throne
! corner Of the room is rallied of
With red curtains, and behind this
5 rolled great bath ON wheels. A
solemn procession files through
gearing the water for the bath, ma
erials for the fire to heat it, made
lirectly under the bath-tub itself,
he towels, soap, perfume and vari-
us toilet articles. As soon as the
water is warm the fire is put out,
rayers are said and hymn sung, :,
mploring that the Queen suffer no :.
arm for the daring act, and then, !
S she disappears behind the cur
ain, a salvo Of artillery is fired and 9
he drums beat to announce to the q
xcited crowd outside that the i'm 9
ortant part of the ceremony is
liking place. At the end of briet !
fteen minutes the Queen reappears, a
omewhat paler in hue, but gorge a
usly arrayed and wearing all the
rown jewels. In her hand she q
aries an ox-horn tipped and y
Dund with silver, full of water p
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