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Smyrna times., 1892-07-13

The nomination of James B. Weaves
by the peoples ALLIANCE at Omaha Is
in line with the action of both of the
gegulaF parties this year, in putting in
nomination candidate who has al
ready been before the voters as Pres.
idential nominee. This leaves our
cOld-water military friend from the
golden climate of California, Gen.
Bidwell, as the only "6rst candidate y
There are three Generals in the Presi-
dental field this Weaver, Bid
we'll and Harrison.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13

Our Serges will enable YOU to
keep cool They are in blue, black
and grey, and range from $40 to
S25. The $14 suit is a happy me-
dunn and very popular, combin-
ing style, durability and every
thing requisite for comfort.
A breezy line of Negligee Shirts
White and Fancy Flannel Coats,
Black and Fancy Alapacas, at
moderate cost.
Everybody is getting onto our
Bathing Suits-befOre long every
body will be getting into them.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13
WHOLE NO. l.945.
From an Old Smyrna Paper.

Inc following is clipping from the
smyrna Telegraph, a paper that had an
existence here of a year or so about
Io4S. The writer was Mrs. Arianna
II. Roberts, the first wife of James
Roberts, and mother of Mrs. J. W
Jones. The friend" was Miss Sarah
w. Otfiey, then teaching in Middle.
town, afterwards the wife ofMr. Archi-
bald Findley:
TO MY FRIEND, s. W. O., OF MIDDLETow,r
DELAWARE
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13

Choking, sneeziRg aRd every other
form of cEtaErh in the head, is radi-
0ally cured by DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. so cents. Sold by druggists
everywhere.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13
THE a.pAY's oONrRAor.

In perplexity of mind how to guard
against future warfare in their house.
hold, the twins called in DR.. Hollings.
worth and Messrs. Gilmore and Raw.
ley, of Mt. Airy. as arbitrators. These
gentlemen, after revolving the problem
In their minds, drew up a legal cen.
tract whose principal provisions were
that out ofthe money owned by the
twins, similar mansion and like ont
buildings such as they then owned.
should be built op the large estate
abopt one mile from The existing home.
stead that the land should be equally
divided between the brothers by
competent surveyor; that no transac-
slons Ola business nature should take
place on the two farms between the
brothers. that the family of Chang
should live in one house while that ~
rng ahould live In the other, and while
the wives occasionally exchanged
visits, It was worth noting that for
many years the children did not inter-
change visits, though they often met
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13

Customer; "Look here, 1 haven't
had these trousers a week, and they
bag at the knees" Tailor: THAT is
not my fault, sir you shouldn't be so.
ardent in your proposals.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13
at church and in the village.

1t was also agreed that Eng should
spend three days and three night.
with his folks, and that Chang (who Of
course could not help being present,
should remain passive all the time and
not attempt to interfere in the affairs
OF Eng; then Chang should spend
three days and three nights at his own
house, Eng being, during that time. as
mindful of attending strictly to his own
business and not that of his brother as
Chang had been. These provisions
were ancepted and religiously obsery-
ed by the two brothers until death.
they alternating every three days in
their visits to their families. Indeed.
so particular were they in not having
business relations with each other that
II, for instance, Eng needed corn for his
cattle and Chang had it for sale, Eng
never once limited at buying it from
his brother. And again, as sometimes
happened, If one brother received an
invitation to dinner or tea, the other
would, of course go, but on leaving
would remark to his host, II will pay
my visit to you at some future time"
WHY HE STAYED IN BED.
AllusiOn has been made to the cheer.
ful disposition of the twins. They were
lively and very fond of a good Joke,
and several might be related, did space
permit. Two will suffice. On one
occasion while driving through the
neighbOrhood in buggy they were
thrown out, resulting in one of them
being badly bruised, while the other
escaped without bruise. 1t then be.
came necessary for the injured twin to
remain in bed for a week, and of
course his brother had to do likewise.
explaining to friend who called to
see him, that he stayed there to look
after his brother and to keep off the
flies.
The OtherjOke occurred on the trim
they made from Greensborough to
Raleigh. Before starting Eng Dur.
chased one ticket, then they boarded
the train, and after awhile the con-
ductor came around for the tickets.
Eng handed his up, and Chang with a
merry twinkle in his eye remarked:
Il have no ticket and I have No
money" Then, when the conductor
threatened to put him off, Eng inter-
posed and told him it could not be
lone, as he Eng had given up his
.icket. At this the passengers raised
such laugh, that the conductor con-
'luded to pass Chang, whose passage
was however, soon after properly paid
or in all their dealings thew were
strictly honorable. So far as can he
earned, their lives at their homes
we're thoroughly irreproachable; thew
we're virtuOus, temperate, scrupulouslv .
honest, soclable, charitable, and while
lever protesting religion, thew often
attended church. Their manners and
iress were those of gentlemen. thougb
helr education had been gained en-.
lreiy by travel. They were natural
Zed citizens and regularly voted the '
Democratic ticket.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13
A SEPARATION.

Some of the children were nearly
grown, when one day, for some cause
or other, squabble ensued in which
the mothers took part, aud subsequent
~ Chang and Eng, being men of spirit
and courage, drew knives and were
aoout'to attack each other, when their
wives seeing the danger, begged them
to desist. The twins ceased stru0-
Cling, but decided then and there that
they would be separated, and at once
sent to Mount Airy, for their family
physician, DR.. HOllingsworth, a man
with quite local reputation as a skill.
ful surgeon. He arrived with his in
struments, and after being told what
was wanted he remarked: "Very well.
Just get up on that table, and II FIX
you, but which would you prefer, that
should sever the aesh that connects
you or cut off your heads ? One
would produce much about the same
effect as the other" This brought the
twins to their senses, for they knew
well that the great surgeons of New
York, London and Paris had decided
that it would be death to separate
them.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13
AMAssED A FORTUNE.

Leaving the East shortly afterward.
Mr.. Bunker for several years exhibited
the twins in every part of the known
world, treating them with kindness
and making money by them wherever
he went, until in 1882 he had amassed
fortune, and the twins by this time
being OF age, he considerably gave
them their freedom, permission to
adopt his name, and enough cash to
start them comfortably in life. This
happened in Raleigh, N. c., and the
young men, though they loved their
protector well, loved freedom better
SO, with a friendly parting on both
sides, they started out to make their
way alone--and yet together. While
in Raleigh they heard some talk re.
the excellent hunting to be
found in the mountainous parts of the
state, and wishing for little recrea.
ton they journeyed to the Piedmont
section, where they finally took up
their residence at the house of a we'll.
to-do farmer named Yates, living in the
county of Wilkes, situated at the foot
OF the Blue Ridge Mountains, and rs
miles west of Greensboro.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13
CoURTsHIP AND MARRIAGE.

Farmer Yates was fond of the chase.
Living in good, old fashioned stvle
with plenty of negroes and days. rails
ing supplies of all kinds. and sur.
rounded by a large family, he took
lie easy and made things pleasant for
the twins, who boarded with him for a
considerable time. While there Eng
bunker became greatly attached to
Miss Sallie Yates, while Chang Bun
ker became attached to Miss Adelaide
Some time between 1885 and 1910. a
double marriage took place at the res
idence of father-in-law Yates, and the
twins commenced their married life on
a farm which was in easy distance of
their wives old homestead. Here
they lived happily, farming part of the
time, and at intervals going on the
road with Barnum and others. return
home occasionally to their families
aud firesides with well.filled pockets
But the farm on which they lived did
not suit the twins, so they purchased
ABOUT 1000 acres in the adjoining
county of Surrey, within three miles
of the then little village of Mount
Airy, now the terminus of tie Cane
Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad.
On this estate they erected a large.
frame house, with all nee.
essary improvements. Being of a
kindly, cheerful, disposition, their life
passed smoothly for many years, and
several children were born to each
wife.
Smyrna times., 1892-07-13
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRER's HYMN.

Rev. DIR. Charles F. Deems, of the
Church Ofthe Strangers, wrete a hymn,
The Banner of Christ, i" foY the con-
yention ef '92, which was sung with
full chorus:
see, see comrades see, Coating high in the air,
Inc loye-woven, blood-spFinkled banner of
gesusj
4he symbol Of hope, beating down all despair.
From sin and its thraldom triumphantly frees
us,
by the hand that was pierced it was lifted at first
When the bars of the grave by our Captain were
burst.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
(San Francisco, My IS, per bark
AIbert.)
UNITED STATES.
THE SOUTHERN FLOODS.

The situation at Madison, ILL.,, and
at East st. Louis is considerably i'm
proved. Every point of danger along
the river is guarded carefully, and
ample warning will be given when
breaks occur.
The steamer Idlewild has returned
from a trip down the river and re-
ports the rescue of thirty-slx families
of 200 persons from various islands
below st. Louis now covered with
water. No loss Of life is yet report.
ed in this vicinity. The river is eS-
pected TO come to stand tomorrow.
A coal famine is threatened on ac-
count of the food. May l6 the deal
ers found that the supply on hand
could not last more than two days,
and il coal did not come in by We'd
nesday night some factories and
manufacturing plants would be COM
PEELED to shut down for lack of fuel.
Commencing at Happyville, eight
miles west, the Illinois river extends
from bluff to bluff, distance of four
aud half miles. The area of over
flowed land in this county is fully
$4,000 acres. No crops can be rails.
ed on this land this year. The water
is still rising.
The Bonnet Carrot levee, 80 miles
above New Orleans, broke at 3 a. m.
on the 10th. 1t was found impossi-
BILE to close the breach, which was
expected would be 500 feet wide by
midnight.
Great damage in the South from
the floods is reported.
The eastern approach to the big
Union Pacific bridge over the Mis-
souri, at Omaha was washed out last
night, and fears are entertained that
the whole structure will go. Traffic
on the bridge is suspended. The
river is rising rapidly, and all the
lower portions along the river are I'M
der water. The are people becomin
greatly alarmed, and the residents of
towns along the river are Fastening
to higher ground.
rear OF ploodshed IS added TO the
danger caused by the rising waters,
growing out of attempts to cut
levees. Serious trouble is threaten
ed at Nameoki station on the Chi
cago and Alton road, three miles
from the river. When it is in its
channel Nameoki lies south of the
tracks.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30

on the 10th inst. made phenomenal
dive of l49 feet from the great bridge
into the Mississippi river, eclipsing
Steve Brodie's leap from the Brook
Ign bridge. Madden did not drop
as professionals do, but leaped feet
down.
Twelve of Garza's revolutionists
appeared in the Federal court at San
Antonio, Texas, May l6, under in
dictment for violating the neutrality
laws of the United States. The SEN
sational feature of the day was a
positive announcement by United
States Attorney Evans to Judge
MaXey that CARA himself would be
in custody before the term of court
was concluded.
Paul Deschanel, recently in the
United States on mission of the
French Government, is an enthusiasts
tic admirer of Mr.. Blaine. In con-
versation with an Associated Press
representative Deschanel said that
he expected to find Mr. Blaine an
prepared to find him statesman of
the extraordinary caliber which he is
now convinced Mr.. Blaine possesses.
SIN fnesse," said Deschanel, "Mr.
Blaine is the diametric opposite of
the old European notion of American
political men," He places Mr.. Blaine
on the first plane of living statesmen.
The Hessian fly is doing much
damage TO wheat in the Napa valley.
Since and including 1887 there
have been 70 stage robberies in Cali
fornia.
The Hill faction carried the day in
the Democratic convention at Fresno,
California.
Everything is ready at Washington
for the meeting OF the commission
on the San Francisco postoflice site.
The prevailing opinion is that the
Seventh-sLreet site will be rejected,
and that the matter will then drag
along for another twelve months.
The great strike in the stone in
dustry continues to spread in New
York, and neither the employees nor
employers show any sign of giving
up the fight. Although it is only
begun, it is said there are now fully
$4,000 men idle throughout the coun-
try in consequence of the general
lockout. The number of men idle
in New York and Brooklyn is said to
be about 10000. 1t is estimated
that about $4,000 men stopped work
in various parts of the country.
The entire city of Los Angeles APP
pears to be permeated just now with
religious atmosphere consequent on
the revival work of Evangelist Mills,
who is drawing audiences of from
1000 to 5000 three times a day at
Hazards pavilion. A number of
prominent citizens have been con-
verted and made public confessions.
All the leading business houses have
agreed to close for five hours on
Wednesday to enable employees to
attend the meetings, The City Coun-
Gil unanimously requested the Mayor
TO close The city Offices on that day,
appointing it as day for religious
meditation, and that he request by
proclamation the cessation of all
business.
Governor Markham of California
has offered reward of $500 for the
arrest of the men who fired upon the
San Andreas stage, killing a young
lady passenger and wounding the
driver.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30
HOTEL FOR SALE!

.Aax THAT Fine New, Two
assTTsSsT Story Building opposite
u. gs4tt the Railway Station, Waikiki,
at present occupied by Geo w. Maciar-
lane q 60. This is the best business
stand in Wailuku. aud suitable for either
n hotel or Store. II commands fine
view OF the harbor. For terms apply TO
The undersigned,
MRS. E. BACHELOR,
400 II $50 Nuuanu Avenue.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30

Mr.. j. +. Blaize, an extensive real
estate dealer in Des Moines, Iowa,
narrowly escaped one of the severest
attacks of pneumonia while in the
northern part of that state during a
recent blizzard, says the SATURDAY.
ReUiea0. Mr.. Blaize had occasion to
drive several miles during the storm
and was so thoroughly chilled that
he was unable to get warm, and in
side of an hour after his return he
was threatened with severe case of
pneumonia or lung fever. Mr.. Blaize
sent to the nearest drug store and
got bottle of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, of which he had often
heard, and took a number of large
doses. He says the effect was won
derful and that in short time he
was breathing quite easily. He kept
on taking the medicine and the next
day was able to come to Des Moines.
Mr.. Blaize regards his cure as simply
wonderful. Fifty cent bottles for
sale by all dealers. Benson, Smith
& Co., Agents.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30

This Surplus after Obligation
rigid calculation of Liabilities based the standard prescribed the In
Law
invested to realize interest the In
addition to this, Directors
the
Additional Reserve looking
future standard of valuation
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30
ms l. Il 4 IN TIL E
Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States.
An EminGDty Conservative and Safe Company.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH.

The consideration of first Importance Judging the
financial institution notably
oy of whose years. surplus
strength The Equitable
than other company.
Assets Dec 81, 1884, $1361s85183s
LIABILITIES including the
Standad) Rsser the
Establishment oil "a per cent vauauon OF 500 GOO 1903 81
Surplus 26,292, $50 Sc
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30

The Governor also offered similar
reward for the arrest of the men who
robbed the Redding stage on Satur-
day evening and killed Messenger
Buck Montgomery One of the rob
bers, who was wounded by Mont
gomery, has been arrested. His
name is Mount Shaw and he is known
as an old criminal.
EUROPE.
The British bark Earl of Aber-
deem, Capt. Patrick, has been wreck
ed off the coast of Wales. 1t is said
eighteen men we're drowned. The
vessel had lately reached Havre from
San Francisco.
The Provincial Diet of West Prus-
STA gave banquet in honor OF EN-.
peror William. His Majesty, in the
course of speech, said; "May the
sons Of this country accept patiently
whatever Providence has in store for
them, and await with confidence the
results which the Emperor will
achieve in the course of his toilsome
future"
The Chamber of Deputies reassem-
bled on the 18th. NJ. Cavalignac;
Minister of Marine, demanded sup
Elementary credits for the navy
amounting to 1900 900 francs.
These credits, he said, were due to
the necessity of increased rapidity
in building and of greater arma:
ments.
A heavy bull operator in red Amer
lean wheat at Liverpool has failed,
and wheat fell Sd. per GENITAL in con-
sequence of the heavy selling.
Several outrages on female passen
gers in compartment trains are re.
ported within two days in England.
Rev. Kennedy Bell, rector of Little
Bedwyn, Wil1eshire, assaulted two
ladies on one journey.
A Paris despatch says: The APP
polntment of the new Italian Minis
try has produced bad impression in
diplomatic and political circles. The
fact is that this return to power of
Crispi's friends and men who look
upon him as their political leader
causes general fear, not that the
peace of Europe will be at once dis
turbed, but that its tranquility will
be eventually threatened. The results
Of the Ministerial change cannot yet
be appreciated at their true value,
but they will certainly be consider
able
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30

lst RACE-BICYCLE RACE.
mile Dash. Free for all.
I'd RACE-"QUEEN LILIuOKA-
LAM CUP"
Running Race, mile Dash. Free
for all.
Sd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PLATE"
Trotting and Pacing for Ha-
waiian Bred Horses to Harness.
Mile Heats; best 2 in 3.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CUP"
Running Race. 8.Mile Dash for
Hawaiian Bred Horses.
9Th RACE-"KALAKAUA CUP"
Running Race. Mile Dash. Ha-
waiian Bred Horses owned by
members OF the Club.
9th RACE-FUTURITY STAKES.
Running Race, 3Mile Dash. For
2-year-old, Hawaiian Bred.
9TH RACE-"HONOLULU PLATE"
3-MINUTE Glass.
Trotting and Pacing to Harness,
Tor all Horses not having record
OF 3 Minutes or better. Mile
Heats; best 2 in 3.
9Th RACE-"ROSITA CHALLENGE
CUP"
Running Race. l-Mile Dash. Win
ner to beat record of "Angie A."
l.451. Free for all.
9th RACE-KAPIOLANI PARK
PURSE.
Trotting and Pacing to Harness.
Mile Heats; best 3 in 5. Free for
all.
10th RACE = KAMEHAMEHA
PLATE"
Running Race, 14-Mile Dash.
Hawaiian Bred Horses.
18th RACE-"PRESIDENT CUP"
Running Race, 19Mile Dash.
Free for all
18th RACE-JOCKEY CLUB POST
MATCH"
Sweepstakes 500. Trotting and
Pacing to Harness. Mile Heats
best 2 in 3. Horses to be driven
by Members OF the Club.
18th RACE-"OCEANIC S. S. co.
CUP"
Running Race, 4-Mile Dash.
Hawaiian Bred Horses.
14th RACE-PONY RACE.
Running Race, l-Mie Dash. Ha-
waiian Bred, for Ponies ii hands
and under. Catch-weight.
18th RACE-MULE RACE.
Running Race, mile Dash. Ha-
waiian Bred. Catch-weight.
Hawaiian J2ck3y Cub,
39l I'd THE COMMITTEE.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30

THE BULLETIN is the leading
daily paper OF the Kingdom. 80
cents per month.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30
SPORTING.

Henry Klink, Jr., in walking
match in East Lake, Birmingham,
on May 18th, broke the worlds
half-mile record by reducing it
from 2:53 to 2:45. Kink tainted
at the close.
London, May 1.-THE directors
Of the National Sporting Club to, day
fixed Monday, May 3Oth, for the
Jackson-Slavin fight. Hall and
Choynski will second Jackson and
Mitchell and Jack Slavin will look
after Slavin. The price of admission
to non-members is SIPS, which sum
is being freely put up. Members are
obliged to pay from $40 to $50 for
reserved seats. There is not much
betting. Parson Davies has taken a
hall in London, where he proposes to
back Hall and Choynski against all
corners.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-30
MISCELLA NEOUS.

A terrific hurricane has passed
over Central New Zealand, and it is
feared that great damage has been
done. Hundreds of acres of wheat,
corn, oats and barley were ruined.
Vessels lying in the otfing disap-
peared in the storm, and after it was
over many vessels were ashore.
Great loss of life is feared.
The insurgents in Venezuela have
captured the city of Bolivar, which
is now occupied by Gen. Gil with
nearly 2500 men. Gen. Rodil on the
Government side was shot later by
his own troops because he refused TO
countermand an order for shooting
half dozen military officers because
they had not defeated the rebel
raider.
The German Anti-Slavery Com
mittee, through its chairman, has adj
mitted in an interview that the Wiss-
mann steamer project has virtually
collapsed.
1t is reported from Astrakhan that
the steamer Alexander Wolkow has
tounoered in the Caspian sea and 250
passengers drowned.
The Montreal Stars London cor
respondent says: At meeting of
deep sea fishermen Sir George
Baden-Powell assured the audience
that Great Britain was at one time
close upon war with the United
States, but that they had now agreed
to settle the matter by arbitration.
1t is believed at St. Johu's, New
foundland, that the two American
vessels Centennial and Vesta, bound
from st. Jacques with bait for the
Banks, were lost in the recent storm
with all on board. Nothing has been
heard of the vessels and the wreck
age that is coming ashore and that
has been passed by other vessels is
thought to be from them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-14
LIVING ON AIR.
The Remarks able Survival or Three En-
tombed Miners in Bohemia.

The Remarkable Survival OF Three En-
tombed Miners In Bohemia
London Lancet.
The teaching of experience as illustrated
by several recent instances OF. prolonged
abstinence, though it may afford some idea
OF human endurance in this particular under
special conditions, has yet proved no cer-
tain criterion of the vital resistance pos
sessed by the average man when suddenly
measure of this force may nevertheless be
gauged with approximate correctness
from the history OF recurrent instances OF
prolonged aud accidental privatlon. As
on example. the following 10 remarkable
even In this category:
1t Is the narrative of three Bohemian
miners, who. after being entombed by q
working. were finally rescued alive.
though. OF course. in an utterly pr0stratc
condition. seven teen days later. During
the period of their live burial air was
pumped down to them by bore-boles. On
this they may be- said to have lived with
out food and without water. The total
want OF the latter 10 what makes their sur.
the longer fasts of professional fasting
men would have been quite Impossible.
We can have no difficulty in understand
ing generally why :his holds true il We
bear in mind the fact that not only does
water constitute by far the greater con-
stituent of every tissue, but that without
its due proportion the circulation and
nutrition of the blood aud that needful il
costly chemical change upon which all
tissue repair depends would DO alike i'm
possible.
In endeavoring 10 trace the rationale of q
Lille perslsting. In the case of the buried
miners IN spite OF the absence % every