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Telegram-herald., 1890-09-09
DFrnoIT. LAxsINe = NoETHrnS-

DETROIT. LANSING a NORTHERN-
nFftFr.
lNure - for saginaw sc baf Cts ff 81 fn
Mai Ter LaUs'nc. Dfffof snd iasf ~
EHrressier lslts. -. ifef roii snd tasff 81 sn
Nal for Alma 81 Iouis ans Aafiuav - io D m
Fast frp. for Detroit. ecv cIt snd
Boston .-......- .......a........s ss z5pm
srEffF
Mail from Saei nsv ard Say Cfv 90 81 am
n 81 from f.snsinx betre auG iasi 1895 q b.
Fast fsr. from isusin1 Betreii and
the issf - brrpra
Tzrfess frann l.EreinG auc Dffr9f 30 3 fn
u press from Sazinsw ~ frHis nnf
AlfnA- ......-....-.. f105 Pm
fBzilt ffaifr eferhi -1rfrv
The storfesf iins - Detroit sed fprt re
CANT par.sf ears between Detroit snt sfsnf
tapfas
tirkei ofire. q Monroe So. Ena : NioH ffroi.
A.stvs7r. Acting Gen rass Art
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-09
TREAsURER-s NOTICE
CITY Treasurers once.
Grand Raplds. Nj.

Grand Rapids. Mich. August 2. lsso.
Notice is hereby given that the assessment
for sewer in North lOnia street. from Newberry
street 10 NaDridge street, In the city of
Grand Rapids is now ia fly hands. and that
will receive payment thereon for the period of
twenty days from this date. az the office Of the
City Treasurer. City Ball.
GEORGE L. PERRY.
sept 10 City Treasurer.
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-09
1REasuRyR's soTicr.


tify tifft tItlcff
Grand Rapids. Mich. sept 5. 80.
Notice is hereby given that tie assessment
roll for the construction % = sever in ianrcin
street la n ty 81 Grand Rapids. is n0w in
rv hards aad fhaf I rs1 rec i've uaYmf nf
thfrpon FOR the peTfot n twenty osys frUm
shie dste ~ the o~ce ~ fhe Cts Treasurer
cts WsI GEORGE r. PERRY
sett y Cts Treasnrfr.
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-09
TRrasrnrn,s NorIoE.


CITY Treasurer nTice.
Grand Rapids Nfch.. SEPT. p $50
Notice fs hEfetT gwen thar fhe as.essfnfn nt
roll fertile eonsfrffaftnH 20 8 se9ff ta .effffh
efreef frem grrneffr street r. pine avenue.
a. fhe rifF 81 Sfsrd RAPIDS. - rev iN 1y
Equfs ara fhaf I vif receive uarrifff fhfff
81 fer fte rsrief ~ frenfF fsvs from ~ q
asfe sf fff aracs 81 fisf flfs Treasure. tfff
Ha1 HEoEsl p rNFRb.
s.rf Is city Trrasurer.
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-09

TIE vsllsv Cry Mining Company has
no peer IN tse manufacture of hour, fts
products are n great dems1d ard e.
peclahy tie Lilv White Try -
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-09

1hSliy. All others duliF y tArfVT ~unaas
Taxing effect SUNDAY 8a,N lt ls>s
Zee Ping cars eu Pacific and AIiapIIc IA
presses q and FROM Detroit Pafnr care rah
on bas txpftss aud efa8e Rapids fk press Io
Ana from letfoF flrari connections made
~ Detroit Nifh az f'ifa aakh trains lasi fIsk
tfs Ca sale af lioh Ticket oniot 6 Noaroo-
81. ard ~ uion depot.
fE.p \. bsis,s. oenl AT 81 Nonroe.st
@. ". ktecIfs. =. ~ and g. As't. Chicago.
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-09

Made ~ Valley CITY Millnx Co, Grand
Rapids, : a fsnaliy fayoFite. TIy Is.
Telegram-herald., 1890-09-09

gians. He was born June 3. 1869, and
in the natural order OF events viii sue
ceed TO the throne Of his uncle. The
young lady is the Princess Clementine,
third daughter Of King Leopold and own
cousin to her fiance. She was boul
July 80. 1879. and is said to possess
many accomplishments both of mind
and person.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

F-efr aelaS = &C % ~ ysA-s Geesss rresfoet
1s1Asf = - "a -2ps - sll@saais -
e2.~s osts~a = sarlsosls se1iele4 m4af
e-t-sSas G&Es oeeE serleas.s 81. pa hoas 49,
ssFsAsly
"a Erpps hAs U@as gts sgFesrsAos @.zsoEs
sk-s a. a. s~H waste ~ TIE 1e.lel Ll lfi>ll A1s
4rsA L4Fss - flGts So - tlss sics .-sL
A~r3 A@aa & ys4rs "a CoEe.'Ea - a
sleF err beng excused because 81 80.
--eeFls4 1a-z - sss slreet ~ Ga1 ~~s AsAAe
D4ll-s l1s l2sl -Guss esys tAt ianasHxs A@s
ssiv-e r@Fl4ls "a Dsse1g0rs IA. AHc tAsre =
h>rGly business 1QGSs - t1s tg~r eNs AAs~s
> vacant assk
~ As-s sa1erl1E fF1m lunusuEs hcnry kaIe.
FrsaoS f'ruSslsl FsteEAr sJ4s1t his STE
grave ln Loag ls-41a e~2etegy sna n4sS "a
bsec - altl = saG
a. cnelal Ieport states gR@a 80 German
osacsrs sNa solalegs al L IN. AZ ~ Laa~ 80
t4fg ~ - stgtssFs sne lls =. Asler4aaaz
zrs suffering fFozl iur asAss
William N-ors slea . ne grippe e pan
noAo \ , sunday 14esaey, shlie ne t1olru
els ~ens retEfplEe uom his faneral his vie
alea q tnS sane disease Moore EAa SNt .00
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
WASHED OUT.
ultnoas ar fn1izaa Roads Sues
ng1 Il s4vy Rama
TRAVEL STs2GADGD Al S0HE pOlyrS
Eissrs Essiaiy Al.l4g A-s4 AseA D4a44ss
kss43ts SRA ss ssssE a@4g-~
EE-lE Trees .s1 0f~iz
D1eae8gslA


rDwAEDsvgLLs. ll. Jaa s-The re-
cens heavy rA-as are play -uy havoc alta
sfnns % tEs 1s4aer saiiroza ines. No
te4ins hAys p4ss~c goiag vest On the
Toledo. g LogLs s. Kansas CITY rall-
road since Monday usrrteg The Va
14sh. On ths E1s4rlssitls branch, near
Is sn4a. IL 40 e4s1e4 o-t ~ ln4L4a
cres6, Aas travel Is loaded
MosFICELL0 I.. - The rain
has fallen almosl ilee- sanity here and
tbrolg gh0ut Central luBois since Jan
uary !. At lat lour Monday night
the sno~ began fAil.lg z. 4nd ths heaviest
Snowfall " ghs ssAs0a occurred The
heavy faia h4s ogerloaed the s4ngamon
river, and rhs bottom lands are al sub
merged A. Decatur the river Is tao
feet higher than 10 was during the big
nood Of AZ sumner Al small streams
zre 0VerhoWed.
NAsavuLE, IL. Jan. s-Inczlculabls
damage has been done in this county 70
fruit and Ornamental trees by the weight
0s The thick coating of ice with which
every thing Is covered A drilling
fre~sing rain has fallen Wheat i also
damaged.
CESrHAIA. III. jan s.-This section
is enjoying its first touch of winter.
- .et and frost covered every thing with
ice Tuesday. Much damage Is reported
% young orchards ty the breaking down
Of trees, and the telephone service IN
this city is almost destroyed.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 5. The heavy
rains which have prevailed since the
beginning Of the new year are causing
a great deal OF uncasiness IN the low
lands Of this section. The river at this
point - rtsiag ~ tho rate Of nearly one
and One-half inches per hour, with
twelve feet and three inches on the
gauge. Reports from Green river and
its tributary streams are that the rapid
~ rising water IS also doing a large
amount o. damage
BRAzII, Ind. Jan s.-The bridge
over Eel river, % the Evansville & In
dianapolis railroad, was swept away
Tuesday. also the bridge over White
river az Worthington.
WAsHISGroS, Ind, Jan. s.-The
water in White River Bottom is higher
than 10 has been since the freshet of Au-
gust 1875. which destroyed millions of
dollars worth OF property in Southern
Indiana Ii has rainsd incessantly for
several days, aud the water is rising at
a rapid rate. Hundreds OF families have
been driven from their homes in this
county, and much stock and grain is in
danppr
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
Sagasta Retigns.

MADRID, Jan. s.-Ssgasta, having
found it impossible to organize new
Cabinet, has resigned. The insuperable
difficulty was found with the Protec-
tionist- Liberals. who demanded that re-
vision of the tariff should be made part of
the Government programme Tho Queen
has consulted the President OF the
Cortes and leading statesmen. and il 10
probable that provisional Cabinet will
b formed 70 pass the budget.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

DESyFE, Col Jan Z The BODY II
Mrs e. ). Lobia ~as foana IN 3 rickety
ola tenement house Monday. elGh The
once beautiful features besten into pal ,
ana her white teeth broken, some ot
them being lodged in her throat The
coroner 44d4ced sufficient testimony
upon which 10 have the husband sIrss l.
ed Tor ler murder. The woman ls sls
Ter of eK-CongressmAR stone, Of 81
Louis, and Mas once = Leading belle IN
81 Louis society.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
Another warrant for Powdsriy.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. s.-A properly
drawn warrant for the arrest of Grand
Master Workman Powderly, sworn out
By Edward Kallaghan before Justice
Keener. o. 5co.'d.le, was receives in
this city tn sdav When the constable
went TO VI. P.Hierly's souso he found
him sic In b-d suffering from qu.nsy.
sore throat I'd Ia grippe, and did not
make the arrest
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

ST. Louis. Jan. $ The American
Brewing Association has been organized
a. a compet tor 20 the united breweries
Of Tie city known as the 81 Louis Brew.
ing Association. and which were said &c
have been recently acquired by an In
giish syndicate. The capital stock j.
$40. zoe : new plant i 20 be erected
and operations wall begin Ia a short
tlne
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
70 Honor stsnI.r.

LONDON, Jan. s.-Mr. Henry VI. Stan
ley has accepted tho invitation 70 at
tend banquet TO be given ia his honor
by Americans In London, and says that
he Will probably be IN London by tie
middle Of February. Mr. Lincoln, the
American Mlnister. viii nreside.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

rEf-srs fEE
rf-~rF Nsrzsf vEfrsr setrs ri .rcs. apt
ssfrrr ~ s~~saEt CO. e, -rts-r Ffas~s ar
err are II geI usrtf - L1en
urr as ooe~ io-s ~ff-rsF natH-.Fa ~ssF 81
GIn>fs s-t4-.s rz-rss a. o. a ropr ~
ehr1as a. ErtE -n.sFu &C. frr r-u
r-e1 - e.oS e, rretaFs
ssesrs 8 f1Sf Fl fa- -tcrEs-s - 2 fU
T.rans q 49, ~ wse-s-rs - 80 e
- F.@s--s vas - Cc-s q 80 =
f,~ iEse~1o- rlEss saesF SO ers
gees YsrFsf rsfesT sett~. Esss tss-v
tres e. seer ovfuF ~ frs ses~grT crz,g
r-ass -sf-eea ssles rxrget - e. as2f y
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

CoLUNrBUs, o.. Jan. S-Hamilton Car
ter. n professor in the New Lyme (O)
Institute, has been imprisoned for
burglary. lie robbed a drug store a.
New Lyme, and also stole the mission
az collection taken up in the Prssby-
tarian Srndar-schnCA ~ Marren
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
A nr,-Good, r.Ilure in Chlcaro.

CHICAGO. Jan. s-The two stores Of
F. T. Lawl0r & Co, Well-known dry.
goods merchants in this city, are now
in the hands OF the sheriff. shortly
after noon seven confessions Of judy
ment were acknowledged By the Arm IN
the circuit court in favor OF the Hiber.
nian Bank and others. The confessions
aggregate SIS 600
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
FLAMES IN a CITY HALL.
The Municipal Building at Lewiston. Me-.
Burned with Al Its Contents.

The Municipal Buuding at Le"Iston, No.
Burned with All Its Contents
LEWISTON, Me, Jan. g. - The city
building burned Tuesday night Loss,
$500, 600. The building had no insur-
ance on it, Tho city records are sup
posed 70 be safe in the vaults. The mil
itary companies lose all their equip
ments. and the 1000 volumes OF the
library were destroyed. They were in
sured for S6 Oo0. The mails and Govern.
ment property in the post-ofice were
saved. The FIRE also destroyed Tracy's
block ad Joining.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
Thousands Invested in Trottinr stock.

CHICAGO, Jan. s-Mr. James Ssinson.
Of this city, has purchased from Frank
s. Waters, also Of Chicago. bat who has
q great stock farm 81 Genoa Junction,
Wis, the stallion Nutmeg, record 2.25.
and lot OF FLIES, TO be used for breed
ing purposes paying $50, 500 for the lot
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

WABASH, Ind. Jan. s-Ths mild
weather o. tie present winter has been
most fayora Ole Tor the growing heat
and the prospect for the crop has never
been better az this season than now
There is scarcely poor field or wheat
in Wabash County, and in many nelds
the plants are from four 10 i've inches
high, growing rank ana luxurianuy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Jan. s.-The In.
diana normal schools winter term
opened here Tuesday with 800 pupils
present, the largest numbe AZ any win
ter term since the opening Of the school
twenty years ago yesterday. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be 400 on the rolls
within few days. 81
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
A Bank suspends.

MINNEAPoIIs, MINI, Jan. s-A
special to the Tribune from Aberdeen,
5 d., says: Reports from Columbia ;.
d., state that the Bank Of Colum bia
closed its doors Tuesday. It's sfairs
are said to be IN bad shape. Liabilities
are sunnosed 10 be about SO 600
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

TEHAMA, Cal, Jan "A. !. Clark.
Jr., killed his brother Johnston in SELF.
defense on Tuesday, and was exonerated
by the coroner's jury. The young men
are sons OF tho late Judge Clark.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

NAsHoTA. Wis. Jan s.-Oslak John
son and wife, an old couple Of this place,
were struck by the engine of psssen-
Cer train Tuesday night and both were
killed.. They had been attending he
fair and we're on their wsT home Their
horse xas alSo killed.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

C1vc1vvArL Jan. George r Topp.
late mem ber # the Board % Public A.
fa,-s. who resigned during the Gsber-
Material campaign last fall and who
was sent - IonFview insane asylum a
few days ago. died ~ that place on Tues
G1-
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

CErrrxvs FaIa8 wis Jar go
Wstt Lsbof - tnls eitT hs~s sole
ths netss trott e stsiiiss hrse3isr -
kiun-s polis psreiss fos flo 99e - "a
~ 30 FseoTa ~ 2Tf
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

Both the method and results when
syrup II - Is taksn; it Is pleasant
and refreshing % tie taste, AID acts
gsnly yet promptly ca ths Kidneys,
Liver sAd BoWels, c.aauses the sTs.
tem eaecrually, dlspes colds, head
aches AID fevers aad cures hahitual
constipation syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy OF It's kind ever pro-
dueed. pleasing . The taste and az
ceptab.e ~ tie stomach, prompt Ia
i-s action and truly beneficial Ia It's
effects, prepared only from the m0st
healthy and agreeable Substances. It's
many excellent qualities commend it
~ al aud have made il The most
popular remedy known
syrup Of Fi1s Is for sals in soc
end 81 bottles - al leading drug
gists. Any rlable druggist who
may not have ir on hand vii pro
cure it promptly for any one Who
wishes % try 10. Do not accept any
substitute
CALIFORNIA Flc SKRUP CO.
say F2aScisC0 car.
tlgesIkE. ~. AE~ F0RK. NJ
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
a Misconsln Ludre.hip F1nsd.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. s-Governoi
Hoard has appointed Roberto seibecke1
Judge Of tho Ninth Judicial circuit ln
place of Judge Alvs Stuart deceased
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09
THE MARKETS.
Grain. Provisions. Eto.

CHICAGO Jan ?
FLouR-W Without change. Patents. ASK 70
Straights, &3759425; Bakers e. aoas2c
Winter Patents, - 3llts a. Clcars e. 00Is ~.
WHEAT Ruled weaker No cash ard Jan
Usry, 7eas0764e; May. ShGNzc. No g
wheat ranged 81 S5Gs2c FOR poor 70 fancy
No :, 5f377c Tor poor 10 fancy
CORR Moderate trading and siiFhtlv frufr
No auc No Nellow gsac, No 2 eac Jsn
uary. 2sEG2es, Tobrlhry 294c Esrcb, 2sk
May. q sc July. ~ C.
OATS Primer With = far trade. No ossh
a)s. zsJs4o, Jsn7sry &b9s18c; FebrusTy
20. Nay. p ze2c Samples r. good sep
ply. demand slow. market easv. Ne Is5sa
PC No Q Witt, 2les1c. 40. 2 eo'f02Ic No
white aa2sc
RrE-Dun an sssv Ne cash. 4tc .sn
Pie lots No Z <4s.GfSH No 3 Ssdsic 40
for nay delivery, - sfGss4o
BAE-TE-- Was Onist and steady No 4 ~
sample, T1.at-lr comrDon ~ choios Ne west
srn. "a ~ Northwestern T912c foT nrhf e
choice heavy
NFss PcHK-Trss.nF frstber Eight sH,
prices ruled Ftsady a. - zs1e3o fof cast
y z21fas p tor gssusry . 22.sass' for Fshru
az o. s57a 7C for Bsy
LAID Trading only far and ryioss stss5l
81 g. - tsas - ~ cssl y --sfef y for JsuB
sry e. = O. = for TeeruhTY = goss o., fo
kay
BUrTrn-Crs>snery saesc Dssry. mas
Psck1F stock s7ec
E,sss Frsss ls1sGisa
PoUITTT Dressed Chi,ksgE s1ar per .
D~-sse5 TarzsTs e f. rsr , Ifts puoirs
Edss.s Ter Lfvs Geese - IA - per dezfD
vHIsET-s sfeadv ~ fhs ossfs u q o for dis
timers 6Eish - gocds
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e.
leRv- SfsssT lsss srfivs Nr.e Wesfsrr
. @0sfc
OARS Dan n1-rirai Wsstsrn Df1ss tr
PsovTsTcvs- Rssf stFonF Flats 2 -ffs o.
yFtrs Nsss a. - Fart s1isf srs snersaFes F.
Tew Nsss o. "a - Crc w~ss 70
49, ETers PriHss = "a 7l lad 9Hist
ttssn releerss a 80 snS
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-09

wssHrSaros. Jan s-Ths President
sD5 Hrs Harrison gave Their fret ststa
dinner IuosaaT mgbt ~ ths Vice Pres
i1ert men Der- ~ Toe Cabinet leaai irg
senators sn0 thnir ladies' a. tus White
House TIE rooms were handsome
decorated rlto fozers nss and posted
courses Nstonai sirs throuFbogt the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-05-08
QUEER AFRICAN CITY.

Nothing More Oriental In the East Than
Tangier Within sight of Spain.
What is there to see in Tangier and
why do American tourists after ''the run
through Spain" think it quite essential
to visit the Barbary coast? can answer
for one party. A sagacious friend who
recently went from the straits of Glib
ralter to the Bosporus said to US before
we left home: ''You will see nothing
morepurely oriental than Tangier in ali
your proposed journey" Certainly we
have found the place so completely for
eign to all our ideas that only the old
fashioned word ''outlandish'' seems ade-
auate to describe it. Here is the most
western of all the seaports of northern
Africa, lying within sight of the coast
of Spain and the rock Of Gibraltar, a
place of 16, 900 inhabitants, upon whose
ways of life and thought European
Christian civilization has scarcely made
an impression. Yet more than two hun
dred years ago this city for ashort period
belonged to the English crown. 1t is
now the residence of the foreign minis
ters who are accredited to the Sultan OF
Morocco.
It is in almost daily communication
with France, Spain and Gibraltar, both
England and Spain maintaining post
offices, with separate bureaus, stamps
and mail-bags. There are newspapers
published here in English and Spanish.
The Hotel Continental is SO good that
there is a current mot to the effect that
the best hotel in Europe may be found
in Africa. The English come here al
certain seasons ''for sport, the particu
lar attraction being the chase of wild
boars, for which manual of ''hog-stick
ing" has been elaborately set forth.
Yet, Notwithstanding all1 this, th'
Moors and the Jews go on in their old
fashioned ways as if they we've living ii
the fifteenth century. Indeed. it i
easy to believe that we see in Tanghe
much Of the same sort of life which pre-
vailed in Southern Spain four hundre
years ago-before the conquest of Ora
nada-with one important qualification
Tangier has nothing which suggests th
learning, the science, the arts, or eve
the sacredness of the great cities {
Andalusia when Moorish sway was don
inant. The Arabic or Mohammeda
dominion, without the Arabic enlighteI
mont, loses all the charm which is sut
Rested by what is even A0w TO be see
in Cordova, GraHada and Seville, Go
Baltimore suu,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-05-08
Fen B.415 Feet and Lives.

The remarkable series of Alpine dis
asters in 1888 were evidently taken to
heart by mountain climbers, for the last
season has been almost without trage-
dies above the snow line. The thou
sands who last summer scrambled up
and down hundred slopes in Switzer-
land all returned home unseathed,
though a few of them had some ugly
tumbles which will teach them to OBJ
serve greater caution when they next
appear IN the Alpine snow fields. The
season would have been entirely devoid
Of exciting incidents if two or three
fatal accidents had not occurred in the
Bavarian and Austrian Alps. There
were also some hair-breadth escapes, as
for instance, that of the North German
tourist, who, with his guide, tumbled
head over heels down a mountain side q
distance of 5,415 feet, and still lives to
tell the tale. A story like that viii en-
tertain his grandchildren fully as much
as though he had conquered the Matter
horn. IN. Y. Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-05-08
BACK TO HALDwlNvILLE

I had it all ttxed up to stay
TO Car'lin's six months anyway:
That vas the length o. time she named,
Apd-Wal I do feel kind o. 'shamed,
But I'm Jest eountin' minutes till
can get back to BaldWinville.
! thought twould be easy as pie
Ketchin' up city ways. But myl
I'VE seen more folks minute here
Than folks to home see in q year;
But I've felt jest dog lonesome, not
KNOWN one o. the hull lot.
There's stores enough here, high an low; !;
There amt no sociableness though.
Amt nary one, I'll be bound,
Where anybody sets around,
I'm gettin' hungry for sight
o. Hen Hills grocery Sat'day night.
Car'line she thinks I'm dretful old;
Dresses me up an lets me hold
The bafes. Land fairly al he
Thip Kin what works the boys'n make;
want to git home and commence
Haulin' rails for that backyard fence,
know it's tarnal foolishness
The way banker for mess
o. doclk-a n dandelion greens;
L know Jest how well Car'line means,
But seems as though can't sit still
Til they p'nt me hack to Baldwinville.
Emma A Opper, in Judge,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-05-08
LORD NAPIER.s NERVE.
How the General Tested the Skin OF sikh
SWordsmau.


SWordsmau.
The death of Lord Napier of Magdala
recalls story of the old soldiers nerve
as exhibited once. in time Of profound
peace, in India. The Sikh warriors were
famous swordsmen, and, il any one was
hardy enough to test their skill, they
could cut an apple, resting on the palm
of mans hand, cleanly in two equal
pieces, so that each piece dropped sepa-
rately to the ground, without fraying
the skin of the outstretched hand. Per-
feet steadiness was required in the per-
son holding the apple, for If the hand
shrank the consequences were likely to
be serious. 1t is perhaps needless to say
that the offer to perform this feat was
more often made than accepted
For long time Lord Napier refused
to believe that the wild soldiers could
do this thing, aud when one Of them in-
vited him to hold the apple and witness
the exploit he promptly consented, sup
posing that the swordsman would finch
from the undertaking; but the Sikh had
entire confidence in his own skill. His
eye, however detected little irregular
ity oE the Generals right palm as it was
held out, and he asked him to present
the apple in his left hand. Lord Napier
afterward said that, for the first time In
his life, he was conscious Of the sensa-
ton of fear, as the conviction flashed
upon him that the man was not going to
shack out" However, firm as rock,
the hand, with the apple upon It, wal
extended, the sword flashed down, and
the fruit fell in two segments to the
earth. The skin was not scratched, bu
its owner said he felt the keen blad'
touch it, az though a hair had beei
broken across 1t. He added that, thougl
he was at last convinced Of the Six
swordsman's skill, he would never agaii
allow one Of them to test it in that way
and he advised his officers to make IA
same resolution. m. Y, Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-05-08
Rrldre Across the Bosnorns.

The proposal to cross the Bosporus
somewhere near Constantinople and
6kutari has again taken shape, and q
French firm has proposed to do this, it
is said, by single span. 1T is not
likely, says the London Engineer, "that
such project will be carried out, espe-
cially as a much cheaper and more
efficient bridge might be built across
the Bosporus in three spans" The
water is deep, but not more than from
115 to 130 feet where piers would have
TO be sunk. and there is no reason for
thinking that iron piers could not be
easily sunk in this depth of water, and a
bridge much more cheaply constructed
than would be possible with one span.
The mention of the subject reminds one
of the necessity for attention on the part
of engineers to the building of bridge
piers in deep water, possibly by de.
velopment of the system devised by Mr..
Arrol for sinking the piers OF tho new
TaY bridge.