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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-23

While Samuel Pepys was writing
his famous diary it probably never oc-
Cured to him that 250 years later a
dignifed medical publication would de-
vote columns of space to recital of
the causes which led him to end his
diary prematurely, and to the loss of
history, at the early age of thirty-siX.
The Lancet has just printed report
of an address delivered by DR.. Darcy
Power, F. R. c. s., of England, at a
meeting of the Samuel Pepys Club, in
which DR.. Power produced evidence
to show that worry, an unreasonable
jealousy, on the part of Mrs. Samuel
Pepys and failing eyesight were con-
tributory causes to the cessation of his
literary work.
The first record of any complaint
about his eyes is made by Mr.. PeLys
on January 10, 1868, when he was
nearly thirty years old and when wor-
ry and much trouble superinduced by
his wifes jealousy had overtaken him.
81 to my office till very late" writes
Mr.. Pepys, and my eyes began to
fail me, and be in pain, which never
felt to nowadays, which l impute to
sitting up late writing and reading by
candle-light."
Again, on April /, 1864, he COM
plains: This day Mrs. Turner did
lend me, as a rarity, a manuscript
teaching the method of building a
ship, which pleased me nightly.
was at it tonight, but burst not stay
long at it, being come to have Il
great pain and water in my eyes after
candle-light."
On May 4: 80 home to dinner, and
after dinner to my office, where very
late, till my eyes, which begin to fail
me nowadays by candle-light begin
to trouble me-" And on the following
day; - to the office and
thence betime home, my eyes begin
ming every day to grow less and less
able to bear with long reading or
writing, though it is by daylight;
which l never observed till now"
On October 5, 1864, Mr.. Pepys set
about getting some relief from failing
sight and assistance in his writings,
for then comes Mr.. Cocker to see
me, and l discourse with him about
his writing and ability of sight, and
how | shall do to get some glasses or
other to helpe my eyes by candle
light. And he tells me he will bringe
the helpe he hath within day or two
and shew me what to do"
On October II, 1866, there is a
memorandum to the effect that 81 had
taken my Journal during the fire and
the disorders following to loose pa
pers until this very day, and could
not get time to enter them in my
book till January 18th, in the morn
ing, having made my eyes sore by
frequent attempts this winter to do
it," On December 49, 1866: 80" for
my oveTworking of my eyes by can
delight do hurt them as it did the
last winter, that by day l am we'll and
do get them right, but then after can
delight they begin to be sore and
run, so that l intend to get some
green spectacles." Three days later;
90 home by water and so to sup
per and to read and so to bed, my
eyes being better today, and I can
not impute it to anything but to my
being much in the dark tonight, for |
plainly find it is only excess of light
that makes my eyes sore"
A few days later, on Christmas Eve,
he writes: Il do truly find that have
overweight by eyes, so that now
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-23
CHINESE PIRATES ATTACK FOREIGNER

Yokohama Press: There is another
version of the story of the attack on
a foreigner of Heungshan which diff
fers in some material respects from
the story we reproduced yesterday
from the Hongkong Daily Press. In
a later issue our contemporary says:
The foreigner in question is a Mr..
Knuth, who is a traveller in the en-
ploy of the manufacturers of the
Milkmaid brand of condesed milk.
He was on a tour of the towns and
villages in the Canton Delta. He
travels from point to point in a large
motor boat which flies the British
flag, and carries a stock of milk and
advertising matter. Last week he
went in the motor boat to Sheki. On
Friday morning he left again, taking
with him in addition to the usual
crew another Chinese pilot and a
Father Taberna, and proceeded to a
place called Cheung Han Nun. From
this place it was intended to send
the Chinese pilot to a village inland
called Po-san. where he was to meet
and bring back to Sheki on the motor
boat a Chinese Christian, recon-
mended by Father Taberna as a good
man to manage a depot which it was
proposed to establish in Sheki. When
within two hundred yards of the
shore at Cheung Han Nun shot
was fired at the motor boat, and al
most Immediately afterwards there
was quite fusillade, shots dropping
Just short of the boat but none hit
ting it. There was no doubt that it
was an attack by pirates. Piracy OF
late seems to have been very rife in
the Canton Delta again. Not far
above this spot the motor boat had
saluted and passed a Chinese gun
boat and when fired upon at Cheung
Han Nun the motor boat turned and
proceeded at full speed to obtain the
assistance of the Chinese gunboat,
which is presumably stationed there
for the protection of the trade of the
river from piracy. The gunboat pro-
ceeded as near to the spot as the
depth of water would permit, but the
commander could not be persuaded
to land any of his men, and intimat-
ing that his duties were upon the
water and not on the land, he left the
motor boat people to their own de-
vice. The motor boat went back TO
ShelIi, and it is believed that the dis
six or seven hours later, were melted
hv the disappointed pirates of Cheung
Han Nun. Whether this was so or
not remains to he proved. At Sheki
the mob in the streets seeking the
blood Of the foreigner is said to have
numbered about two thousand The
Chinese interpreter, who was recog-
nizled by some of the people as being
one of the men who had brought
'AiS ~ NlS AANi " DhChlB was 'Nl >
roughly handled, and only got back
to the motor boa. by a ruse Not
knowing what had happened 10
and seeing that the crowd was bent
on mischief to the boat, he ordered
the engine to be started and pro-
ceded down the river. At certain
parts of the river it is very narrow,
and the crowd pelted the boat with
stones. Finally one huge boulder,
among a vclley of boulders thrown
from the bridge, disabled the engine,
but fortunately the boat drifted into
the vicinity of a Chinese gunboat and
was towed to Canton. The priest
who came back with Knuth to Canton
and is an important witness of what
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-23

peared, after having been continuous.
ly present for more than five years.
A new remedy mas been used with
much success in the treatment of
yaws, a disfguring ulcerous disease.
The singular freedom of Manila from
flies is said to be due to the excellent
arrangements for the daily collection
Of garbage and street sweepings and
their proper disposal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-23

occurred, has disappeared, and all
efforts to trace him have so far failed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-23

Fine Job Printing. star Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13

ATOTICE.-Tne regular ara;.ai meet
IN .ng OF the stockholders Of tI-c Co
LUAiEIA lEKAL ESI AIL C9IPAE !
Xii pe reid 81 ire cTTce Of tce company
80. iii soutn + Iai.faz street. Alexandria
"a, on Monda:, Aia. i, iali. IT ? o'ciocb:
0. n, for tne election OF cfHcers aad
other business.
4. ?. FARDIN, President.
a. 5 JONES, Sscrs1ar:
apr5 -S+-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
THIRD rEM0UST STATION.

A third reGount station Tor supply
ing horses for the army IS 10 be estab-
lisled near Front Royal. At the last
prerious session OF Congress 5000, ,00C
was appropriated for that purpose. The
selection OF the site will be based upon
the recommendations Of Capt. c. H.
Conrad Of the luarteruiaster' Depart
Uleut, who is making personal in
spection Of the territory. tie has at
least three sites il view acceptable for
arG,y purposes. That particularly de
SIZED is near the Southern aud the Bal
tiraore sad Ohio railways ia a rolling
section OF the country, With sood lime
stone water aud plenty OF bluegrass
pasture.
The t7o other reriount statious arg
at Fort Reno, Okla, and at Fort
kecsb, Arii55. Another one is conseia.
plated in southern California.
It has been fouEd that the cost OF
fo1agine young animals IN Virginia is
less than st the existing lemount
stations, the average cost being $50
an animal year at Front Royal. as
against sac. 50 at. the other stations.
The QuarterU'astet general plans to
make the reU.ouut stations self-Sup-
porting in the matter OF forage by
harvesting hay aud grain from the
reservations. That plan has been de-
la-ed bv-a decision otsfe cont.olie. Of
the treasury to the effect .that 40
"youns horses" csr, Be purchased from
any appropriations nor a@aiabla for
the paychass of horses ;,
:: The; standard tips OF horse. accord
'os to the controller, is the only horse
'hat may bs purchased, unless CoosEss:
provides othe.~ise.
as raatses OF fact, ths quarter
Gss'si general has purchased aapg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
TIE STATE TIIITIA.

The state military board met iD
Richmond few days sso and took
final action on several matters Of i'm
portance. In comneuoration OF the
frst battle Of the 1ar between the
states it was decided to hold exercises
on the battlefield Of Bethel, june IL,
1911, which is the fftieth anniversary
of the Ggbt. On this occasion the
Richmond Howit7ers will be sent to
Bethel, their transportation being PAID
by the state. =,
The Alexandra Light Infantry will
likewise receive transportation to the
battlefield Of Fairfax June1.
Acceptance vas had to the deed for
the new state rife range and camp
site near Virginia Beach, subject 10
certain minor matters |hich are to be
th-eshed out later.
The matter OF the selection of q site
for q state encalpu1ent during the
coming summer was left to committee
composed Of Adjutsnt General Sale aud
Brisadier- General Vaughan. Invita-
tions have been received from many
cities for the encampment aud a
special plea was put in for Culpeper
from Alden Bell, member Of the house
Of delegates.
The sample service medals for issH'
ance to the Virginia volunteers we're
submitted aud approved by the mill
tary board aud the medals will be
manufactured without delay. The
samples we're regarded OF the highest
quality and workmanship. 1t is e1-
pected that about 800 men will be en-
titled to medals for different lengths OF
service. General Sale expects to per
sonally deliver these medals to the
officers and nen, visiting each COM
PAM for this purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
REMARKABLE FLIGHT.

A dispatch from Issy les Mo,iiineaux,
France, says Aviator Pierre Prier a.,
rived there at 5:33 o'clock Yesterday
evening from London, ha-ing made
the trip Of about $50 miles iu a mono
plane Without a stop, n 2s6 minutes.
Pr;e. left Rendon, SIX a;les from
the center Of London, or his flight to
issy les Moulineau1 at Isl O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Adore the eng
l;sh soil the aviator found fog and
squalls, aud going higher and higher
10 al erdea:or to obtain better weather,
crossed the English Channel near
Dover at the height Of more than :, 200
feet.
Leaving the channel behind him.
Prier encountered hne weather until he
reached Reauvais, "a miles frorn tie
French capital. The remainder OF the
-oyage vas made through haze.
Prier vas wildly acclaimed bg dense
throns as he alishted on the Issy a";ia
ton field. Tie rnonoplane used b; the
aviator vas the machine Tith which
Alfred Is Blanc 6on the $50, COO prize
10 the great cross-cou;itry race OF ass
miles IN circuit east of Paris last
summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
ALEXANDRIA VA. THURSDAY EVENING, APRII. 1911.

Young horses, on the general theory
that such was the purpose OF the re-
mount stations. The horses were OBJ
tanned at an average age of three years,
and after training and development
were sent 10 the various organizations,
where they we're given additional train
ing under experienced men before be-
ing accepted as finished product.
That would make the average age Of
horses entering the regular service
about f7e years. The results thus far
are said to have justified the quarter
master general IN his policy. Last yea-
seventy-fTe horses we1e purchased II
Virginia for the reEouut stations, aud
It is proposed this year to purchase $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
STEAMERS
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Go.

Every day in the year for Fort Mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News ana points
south, via superb, poTerfui steel palace
steamers.
Leave Washington, GAS p. N.
Leave Alexandria 7.0o p. m.
Arrive TT Monroes 7.O0a. m.
Arrive Norfolk 200 a. n.
Arri-e Portsmouth zoo a. N.
Leave Portsmouth 500 p. "a.
Leave Eorfoik coo p. n.
Leave It. Monroe 100 p. n.
Arrive Alexandria G.30 a. "a.
Arrive Washington 100 q. n.
Through connections made at Norfolk
with steamers Of the ora Roninioa POM nsoi
Merchants aad Miners Steamships 1ox
Boston.
General Ticket C1ice, 10 l4tn St;S. ". ~
Bond Building, Washington, y. T.
Pocne Main 1870. o-eo
se~eatn Street weari: Paoee Main a.Sseo. SEQ.
". II. CALLAHAN,
april General Passenger Asent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
IEntered attne PostoMce Of Alexandra

Entered attne PostoGce Of Alexandra,
Virginia, as sscoud-ciass matter.
TERMS: Daiiy-1 year, $500; months,
$50; months, s1.25: month, AZ cents
Tri-weekiy-l year, 5000 months
sl.5o: 3 months, Is cents; month, %
cents.
Contract advertisers viii not be aiiowed
to exceed their space unless the excess
is paii for at transient rates, and undeI
no circumstances viii they De ailo"7i
to advertise otner tnan their legiu.,
mate business n the space cootractea
for.
Resolutions n memoriam. OF tnanks!
f-;bl;tes Of respect, resolutions adoptea
bT Societies OF persons. unless Of pupl!c
concern, win be printed II toe paper
as advertisements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
THE RI0TiSc IN FRANCE.

The storm raised By the Tote il
the French Senate Tuesday, reopeniua
the delinitatiop question w;th refer
euce to champagne districts, gaze nc
sign Of abating yesterday. On the
contrary there seemed TO be prob
ability OF the disturbances spreading
to the Bordeaux vine region. A serl-
Gus agitation has already broken out
in the Clarente, Dordogne, Lot and
Garonne departments, whose situation
with respect to Giroude corresponds
to that OF Aube to Marne, and the
president Of the United Union6 Of the
Gironde Wine Growers declared yes
terday that the suppression Of the terri
torial determinations in the Bordeaux
region would be followed by the graz
est consequences.
Latest dispatches from the cham
pagne district describe the situation
as greatly aggravated last night. Mobs
continued to burn and ravage the
property of unpopular merchants,
whon1 they accused of importing grapes
from Aube and other departments,
f.oIa wh;ch they manufacture vine
designated as Marne champagne.
The authorities are rushing reinforce
ments Of troops to the affected centers,
bat the movemant OF the winegrower5
has been SO sEilliuliy organized that
the destruction had been done and the
rioters gone before troops reached the
scene.
A dispatch from Epernay, Depart
ment Of Marne, France, says startling
Developments occurred yesterday il
the rioting which Immediately follow
ed the action OF the Senate on the
champagne question. Throughout the
day aud during the early hours Of the
evening the situation was extremely
srave, but at midnight, owing to the
presence OF Formidable GoIcss Of troops,
conditions had become somewhat
settled. TIE freD7y OF the rioters e1-
ceeds all bounds, and It is feared that
they will use dynamite, a large quantity
Of which disappeared from the quarTies
last week. News comes from the tom
OF Az thata bomb vas thrown at the
cavalry, zzounding three troopers and
killing horse.
Altogether fve establishments IL
EperDay haze been practically burned
70 the ground, after haring been
pilaged. The safes i'll these establish
Ineuts were forced and the furniture
ard fittings were piled il heaps il the
streets and set Oh FIRE. Tie firenen
we're poweriess, as the- we-e dri*en
off hv the rioters.
Ali around Epernav the country
IS dotted With blazing ceie-s and the
whole sky is aglow. At CushDisrs,
Moet & Chandou's great --:ne presses
are blazing. as cell as another big
establishment al Pie7ry. At Az tTo
more establishments vere wrecked
last night Cavalry charged repeatedly,
but the mob showed stubborn resis-
lance, hdTling broken bottles and
stones at the men and horses.
Darery yesterda:: vas 8 picture OF
desolatiou. The streets we're literally
running With champagne, mixed With
mud. Within q stones throv Of the
red banner floating over the citg hall
stand the ruins OF six houses Of w;na
merchants which were practically de
nlolshel By the mob last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
Maryland Delaware and viT-
Qinia Railway Company.
sPRING SCHEDULE.

SPRING SCHEDULE.
Steamers OF this line leave Alexandra
on and after May Is. 1910,
Ererv MONDAY, WkDNESDAT and
SATURDAY at 4:So p N.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL TIE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments une1celleu.
Freight for Baltimore, PnilaaeiPnia
and New York solicited and hanaind
8itn care Through rates ana DIS o1
fading issued.
Sineie fare TO Baltimore, $50; round
trip, $3.50; staterooIns, one "aJ, sl.o
EEAEDON & GRIMES, Agents,
Tnnr Of l.arHRroE street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13

Lame Shoulder is nearly always due
to rheumatism Of the muscles, and
quickly yields to the free application
Of ChaG,berlain,s Lininent. For sale
b. u. F. Creighton and Richard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

have --ou overToTked your nsfvOu5
system and caused trouble T-itn your
Eidpeys and bladder? Have you pains
IL ioins, side, bach ana piEdder? have
you dappy appearance OF the lace ana
under the eyes" 4 frequent desire 70
pass urine? ii SO, Williams Kidney
Pills will cure you-Dr;i ssists, prlce Soc
williams M%f'E Co., Props, Cle-eiand,
o. For sale, wholesaie ai:d retail, py Z.
s. Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13

"Our baby cries for Chauberlain's
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. I. 8.
Kendrici, Rasaca, Ga. 1t is the best
remedy on the market foT coughs, colds
and Group" For sale By ". +. Creigh-
ton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13

ATOTICE-Tne aannai meeting Of tHe
IN s1onFnoldcrs II the Tz.Et ~ *
T0RACCy ~TEMNLi. CUaiF-AS ,.:li
be neid Al Iictei i!a:SeE;:'a""' - - S .ts
IRE 22tc Ga : Of Ap.:i, Ill, at :
h,n;ock =. III. TO: the election OF officers
~; ~;Ic to~ The transaction of2ii otceE n@s;-
,,.Is r'.I --n;cE i.a- properly come peiore
.rs ..egt:ng. GEO. 4. PREEOST,
april 60 ID sS'~Es'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-13
Alexan1ria Gazefts.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEELT AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, 80 ana 81.
PRINCE STREET.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Miss Caddie Welch is visiting
her sisters, Mrs. DR.. Kennedy of
Perry, and Mrs. Geo. Delaport,
Of Center.
Mrs. Frank Scroggins visited
relatives at Rush Hill first of the
week.
The Baptist ladic, cleared a nice
sum Of money with their Thanks
giving bazaar.
Born, to Rev. Pinkerton and
wife, Nov. %, a daughter.
They are rapidly repairing the
house Of W. II. Beal that was so
nearly burned down last week.
Miss Edith Torreyson is spend
ing a few days with Miss Bess
NcObee Of Mexico.
Miss Susie Logan spent several
days with her parents, W. II. Lo-
gan and wife, last week.
Frank Leyick and wife have
gone TO housekeeping in Mrs
Kennen's property on Second
street.
Mrs. Arch Alexander who was
very sick last week is now much
improved.
Hampton Ferris who has been
sick IS better
Ernest Grubb is spending a few
days at home He travels for
gun 2 company.
Mayo Alexander will move
back to Laddonia this week and
occupy the Shields property.
j. {. De Laporte and wife and
son attended the De LapOrte re-
union which was held at Julius
DE Laporte's at Hannibal Thanks.
giving. About 80 were present
and all enjoyed a good time.
Mrs. Hammett Of WellSyille is !
her sister, Mrs. Josh Jen. !
Sins.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
HoLLENsVILLE ITEMS.

Rev. w. c. Rice of Mexico de
livcred the Thanksgiving sermon
at Midway. A large crowd was
in attendance, and all enjoyed
the services.
Mr.. Al Hill and Mrs. ]. w.
Sharp returned Sunday from their
trip in Texas where they were
called on account Of the illness of
their father. They were gone
nearly three weeks and left their
father but little improved.
Master Moses Crawford of
Moberly spent Thanksgiving
with his grandmother, Mrs. Fan
ME Crawford.
Mr.. Hugh HollenShcad and
wife and two youngest sons Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. McGeC
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Carpenter
went to housekeeping Monday
They spent several days last weel
getting everything ready.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
The Presbyterian Revival.

Rev. A. A. Wallace is conuur,.
ing an interesting revival meet
ing at the Mexico Presbyterian
church. Large crowds attend
and there is fine interest.
The preacher has been dis.
cusSing Sin" this week. Nor.
day night his subject was "Thc
Sin of Unbelief." We must rot
always consider sin as only the
overt acts of outlawry and crime.
There is all the difference in the
world what kind of motive is be
hind sin, you must look deep into
the heart and life OF a man anC
not Judge by the outward actions
entirely. The unbeiiever does
not have Christ as his host. The
sinner is SHINING against himself
by shutting Jesus Christ out ana
pronOunces his own doom over
his life. No man lives to himself
no man dies to himself. By re.
lection of Jesus Christ, man not
only rejects Christ, but the
Father. Therefore the sin of un.
belief will undo Gods plans. de-
Stroy the universe, do away with
righteousness, and finally destroy
man.
Tuesday night "What to Do
With Sin" was discussed. All
are urged to attend the different
services.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-12-07
CLARK s FRIENDS.
Don't Consult the Speaker About
His Campaign.

st. Louis. Dee. Without con
sulting Speaker Champ Clark, ms
friends opened city HEADQUARTERS
here today and state hcadquart-
rrs at Louisiana, Mo. to further
the movement to get the Democra-
tie nomination for the presidency
in 1912. An open letter, subscrib-
ed to by local committe of ten
leading Democrats and like num-
Der from as many towns in the
state. recitcS, in part, as follows,
what they believe to be Speaker
Clark S chief qualifications to the
nomination
"Thc speakers record invites
scrutiny. He is conservative. yet
progressive. He would make a
vigorous and popular canvass Of
the country. He would carry his
home state by an overwhelming
vote. He would satisfy each wing
of the Democratic party. He would
not alarm any honest business.