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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1897-05-21, Page 2THE YC IN (i 11A M TIMES- MAY 21, 1897, . THREATENED CRISIS. DIPLOMACY AVERTS INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS. new a negro Justice of the Peace Held a British, vessel With. a Writ of "He H:ea1 itepablicum"—The Writ Was Dissolved, Int Liquor and a Lush Went Arearl. During the reign of the carpetbag- gers in Georgia a very black but brainy old negro named Tunis 0, Campbell came down from the north and became one of the leaders of his race. In the course of time Campbell visa mado a justice of the peace at the port of Darien. Then the trouble began in earnest. Justice Campbell had no use for the Whites because he knew that they cor- dially hated him. But ho did not confine his animosity to Georgians or to Democrats. He ems ployed a number of negro constables, slnthorized them to carry weapons, and in a'short time ramie his court a terror to the community. So much byway of introdnction. One summer a British sailing vessel came to Darien and took on a cargo of naval stores. Bei me getting ready to sail the captain settled everything clue from him and his crew—that is, everything in the way of a ;hist account. He secured his papers, when several negro traders of the lowest class unexpectedly put in claims for goods that had never been purchased. These cormorants alleged that the captain Izi ii 1:is sailers were indebted to them for meals, merchandise, lodging and other things. It was cvident that these claims were fraudulent, and the captain continued his preparations for his departure. The afternoon he was to weigh anchor Justice Campbell held a consultation with a she -site. lawyer. "I want to hold that — foreigner here," said Campbell, "until he settles these bills!" "In England," replied the lawyer, "when youwaet to preveut people from leaving the country, you issue a writ of ne exeat regnum." Justice Campbell camo near falling to the floor. "Just say that again," he said ex- citedly. "A. writ of ne exeat regnum." "I see—I see," said Campbell. "Well, I want you to draw up one and keep that fellow here." Tho shyster's resources were limited, and he explained to his friend that reg - num meant kingdom, and as this coun- try was a republic there would have to be a change in the verbiage. "Change it," commanded the black justice. The lawyer thea' admitted that he knew very little Thin, caul for that rea- son was somewhat embarrassed. "Thio is a rerub'•ic," he said. "All right," was the proiulit reply of Campbell. "Draw up awrit of ne exeat republicnm. " "I am afraid it is bad Latin," object- ed the lawyer. "I'll make it stick," answered the justice. "I'll sign the paper and swear in six special constables to enforce it." This was enougliesend the lawyer pro- ceeded to draw up sheeniest remarkable document ever seers in America. The writ covered 20 pages of i;oolscap and ordered t11e''Eng]ishlnau, under the severest paths and penalties, to remain with his ship at Darien until he settled all claims. It was a sultry August afternoon, and the vessel was about ready to depart, when it was boarded by Justice Camp- bell and six negro constables armed with guns. The justice read the writ to the cap- tain, and after informip; him that the eonetables would remaiettntil the mat- ter was adjusted tge judicial tyrant went ashore again. The captain retired to the cabin with Sho mato and talked it over. Finally a plan of action was agreed upon, and when the ship's officers reap- peared they were apparently in a good humor. They told the constables that they were welcome as the representa- tives of the law and requested them to aujoy the freedom of the vessel.. The constables, were overwhelmed With tobacco and cigars and an occa- sicr..a1 dram until their suspicions van- ished. Then the captain ,and his crew dis- ple 'ed still snore Hospitality, and the bottle was freely passed around. At midnight six negro constables were In a drunken slumber, the effect of their drugged liquor, and the captain and his mou were wide awake. and perfectly sober, t. The blacks were careftt deposited in a Boat mad set adrift in t harbor, and then the 13ritish sloop ietly weighed author and left the ]) rt at an hour when Justice Campbell was dreaming of his new and wonderful writ of ne exeat rcpublieum. The constables were picked up next day and sent to jail for neglect of duty, but the vessel was then beyond reach. The British captain went straight to Savannah, where he laid his case before bis consul and demanded an apology and tin indemnity from the United States government. The consul found it difficult to keep his face straight when he heard the story. "It is an outrage," he said to the cap- tain, "but it is a peculiar one and of a ludicrous nature. If I were you, I would not hold a friendly government respon- sible for the conduct of a few ignorant persons, who have not been free long enough to know their own rights and respect the rights of others. It required a good deal of talk to ap- pease the Englishman, but after he had been wined and dined by the merohnuts and had told his story a score of times, aurid roars of laughter, he began to re- gard the affair as a good joke and agreed to let it drop. And thus ended what threatened to be a serious international complication. .—+Ch ioago Timm -Herald. Teethe Coal. An apparatus by which an engineer may test or determine tho quality and adaption of the coal he receives is do - scribed in the Boston Jennies] of Com- merce. The test is not intended to be an analysis, but principally to show the amount of fixed carbon in the coal and the pereentage of ash. As each carload is received samples are taken from 20 or more parts of the car, thoroughly mixed and quartered, each quarter being also mixed and quartered until the sample is obtained. This sample is then carefully weighed, the volatile matter driven off, weighed again, and the carbon consumed, and the ash weighed. This estimate is importaut in guarding against -the use of coal having an undue percentage of itsh. The various coals differ iu the per- centage of are- which they contain, some Cumberlrud coals having from 12 to 14 per cent of ash, while a good New river will have as low as 3 or 4 per cent. Thus, though the coals may look alike to the average engineer, the heat value characterizing them is 10 per cent great- er in one description than the other, and, ascertaining this, an important saving in the cost of fuel may result. Arnold's Comment. As school inspector Matthew Arnold was examining a class in geography one day, and, holding up the poker with which he was about to stir the fire, he asked if any child could tell him where it was manufactured. There was a long silence, broken by the schoolmistress, who remarked nervously that such in- formation was not mentioned in Corn - well's geography. "No," said Arnold; "Ccrnwell's an asst"—San Francisco Argonaut Where the Trouble Woe. "Well, girl,' Jack and I are to be married at last, and we are so happy." "Did you and Jack have some trouble in getting your father's consent?" "No, but papa and I had a lot of trouble in getting Jack's consent"— Pick Me 1.p. HARPOONING .(TARPON. A Royal Sport That Appeals to Bon Bunters and Fishers. A writer for Outing tells about the sport of striking tarpon. "For this," he says, "one uses, a barbed iron called `grains' or a short, light harpoon known as a 'lily iron,' either of which is temporarily attached to a light pine pole, the striking pole, and is east as a spear might be. "The grains is a cit tie pronged wrought iron instrument, the prongs usu- ally not more than 3 or 4 inches in length, and from three -sixteenths to three-eighths of an inch thick. Strong barbs are sprung an inch from the deli- cately sharp, hardened points, having a spread of three-eighths of an inch and about 1% inches space between the.two. The prongs are cut so that the points, while extending inward, are raised from opposing sides. This gives the greatest holding power. Tho grains has also a tapered socket for the striking pole. Tho lily iron is a far heavier instrument, and, unlike the grains, is capable of killing at a blow. The upper sides of the barbs are left broad and flat, ena- bling them to withstand a strain of sev- eral hundred pounds. A beavier and sharper weapon is used to strike sword- fish or porpoises, as the former are dangerous creatures, unless bit mortally. Then there are necessary 800 or 400 feet of soft 'striking line,' three -sixteenths of an inch in diameter, and one of the ordinary fishing boats of the Florida coast and a guide. • "Ott approaching the tarpon run the sails and mast are stowed, and the guide uses a pole in the shallow water and sculls in the channel. A fish being seen, the striker indicates its direction, and,' standing in the bow with widely spread legs, leaning well bank, with poised spear, the man waits till he is within 20 feet, unless he is unusually powerful, then hurls the weapon, which shoots with a hiss into the water. "The fish is anywhere from two to three feet beneath the surface of the wa- ter, changing its position constantly, and, because of the refraction, seeming- 1y anywhere but where it really is. A successful throw buries the points in the flesh, mud the pole comes loose and floats to the surface, to be picked up when the tarpon makes its first rush. It is best to let the tarpon go without trying to stop it on tho first rush, as the bathe may fall out. When the retell is over, the boat is tun toward Molls)). Then metal the water it goes, not with the grace and Bead shaking of a hooked tarpon, but with a rush and surge. Then it tows the boat, if the fish is a 100 or 150 pounder, at a rapid rate. Sometimes the lash aunts and 1eaPs. darting at the boat to serape the grains out of ' its flesh. It takes about half as long to killa tarpon JAPANESE MOTHERS, with a spear as with a hook, but it is a _ _ fiercer fight while it lasts," They Tborough1Y Understand the, Tender Care. of Children. THE FIRST DIRECTORY. Some Quaint Olden Time New York )duet* nese and Booial Addressee. In the first directory of New York eity, which was issued in 1786, there are some peculiar and quaint entries. For instance, in those days it was not uncommon for medical practitioners to sell drugs, as is shown by the following address, "Samuel Bredhurst, physioan and apothecary, 64 Queen (now .Pearl) street.'' Clergymen of that period were ex- ceedingly precise regarding their titles. Thus, "Abraham Bache,'reverend of the Church of England, 20 Smith street," and "Joze Phelan, clergyman of the Church of Rome, 1 Beekman street." Leon Rogers, tailor, of 55 Broadway, was described as a "breeches maker;" John Bean, 60 Broadway, as "surgeon and tooth puller;" S. Crygier, 69 Cherry street, "punch and porter house;" Jo Deloplane of 182 Queen street, "Quaker speaker;" D. Hitchcock, 89 Queen street, "house carpenter and undertak- er;" John Hoglund, 95 Queen street, "fiddler, eto.;" Henry H. Kip, 25 King street, "inspector of pot and pearl ashes;" John Nitchie, 7 Garden street, "starch and hair powder maker;" Sam- uel B. Webb, 29 Lower Dock street, "gentleman." " In those days, too, there were a great many "gentlewomen" and a few "wash - women." All teachers were then ad- dressed either as "schoolmasters" or "schoolmistresses." The retail dealers on Broadway and Wall and Queen streets called themselves "shopkeepers," the hotel men were "tavern keepers," and the policemen were "watchmen. "—New York Post, Where She Couldn't Oto. The spinster on the platform grow rnose vehement. She drauk two glasses of water from the big white pitcher and pounded the table until the display of glass and crockery ware leaped again. "I thank heaven," she cried, "that I am free from all matrimonial chains! What use have I for a husband? I want neither a slave nor a tyrant. I am free —freta as air. I can go and come as I please. No door is shut to me; no as- eembly bars me out. Is there a solitary gathering to which I may not have free and unrestrained aecess?" "Yes," cried a shrill voice in the rear of the hall. "And what is it?" sternly demanded the spinster. "The convention of mothers!" shriek- ed the voice. Then the orator turned pale and went and sat down.—Washington Star. Keeping ?lis Chords In Tune. ."I saw that German tenor drink about two gallons of beer last night." "Nothing strange about that," replied the manager. "He is determined that his voice shall not lose its rich liquid quality."—Detroit Free Press. In winter when you see the wig geese flying south, according to New Ebgland weather lore, expect cold weather. They fly south because the ponds to the north are frozen over. When the geese are seen J,J .I:g north, warm weather is to be ex- pected, e' Balser c.ti Painter. There was n tcuaching exchange of compliments the other day between Em- peror William and the Russian painter Veresteliagin, whose weeks are now on exhibition in Berlin. The kaiser went to the gallery and was gracious enough to remind the artist that they bad met befcre. "Yes, your majesty," replied Verestchagin, "and then you were only 'highness,' but now you are `majesty.' " To this the kaiser is said to have replied, holding cut his hand, "And you, who were a great painter then, are now a greater one." It is not altogether surprising that the Russian is reported as expressing deep respect for the emperor's critical powers, or that he quotes, as showing limitless'lzistorieal knowledge, the em- peror's declaration, made at this mo- mentous interview, that "if ever a juclg- meet of God broke over a man, it was over Napoleon at Moscow." Meanwhile Verestchagin's pictures will continuo to reveal the horrors of militarism, and thus supply one with the pleasant men- tal recreation of wondering what Eu- rope's one real war lord can see to ad- mire in them.—New York Times. A :Brand From the Burning. After the German invasion an officer of the Turkos could not settle down into civic life, but went off to Africa on an exploring expedition. In one of the na- tive villages on the Niger he saw an in- telligent, bright Iooking lad tied up, and on inquiry found that ho was being fat- tened for a feast which was in contem- plation in which he was to appear roast- ed. He bought the lac! for a ease of Old Toni gin and brought him back to Paris, where he was sent to school, astonishing everybody by his capacity. He bee jest died in that city, closing a 1listory in whish his rescue shines as the moat riemorable incident. At one time during the life of John Bright there were no fewer than seven members of his family with seats in the house of Commons. ., It sometimes, happens that ontr sees a young American mother so utterly unfit for the trainingof children and; for the duties of moterhood that one cannot bat wonder wily it pleased Providence ever to give her the care of little ones. This happens: sometimes in the ease of really estimable women, and I have heard a young mother say sadly that she never quite know what to do'with baby, it was such a queer little thing,and she was half afraid, to touch it. Other young things in tiro shape of puppies, kittens, or even colts, she knew all about and was quite at home .. with, but her own child remained a sort of curious and un- Canny little being to her till his baby days wore over and he began to .share in his mother's hobbies in a boyish sort of way. Now, in Japan a mother like this is an impossibility. Sho is not interested in polities or in social reforms, neither is she bent on being a social success, nor devoted to any scientific philanthropic work, as are Bonney of hor western sis- ters, She is par excellence a mother, and ono who cannot bo rivaled iu any other country. No children are so well and carefully tended as hers, and she is patient and gentle with them, never threatening them, if they are unruly, with corporal punishment, nor raising her voice and scolding them in the un- pleasant way one so often hears in other countries. The Japanese mother is a born kindergaertnerin and enters into the lives cf her little ones just as easily as the western kindergarten teacher who has undergone a long period of study and training. To her the duties of motherhood come naturally, for among her nation women who will make good mothers are chosen as wives, and thus in the cotarsc of nature the quality of motheriiaesa is intensified as time goes on, and the race of mothers becomes very superior. Nowhere is motherhood as respected as in Japan, and nowhere does the mother receive more attention from both her husband and her children. Sho is regarded as the maker of the race, and her maternal duties aro considered to be exceedingly honorable and to entitle her to the utmost consideration and affec- tion.—Pittsburg Dispatch. ONE OF THE MEAN ONES. Might Have Keen Mean Enough to Rave • Stolen ills Inheritance. Four or five preachers, at a preachers' meeting, or, rather, after the meeting was over, were c'iscussing some of the peculiar people they had been brought into contact with during their various pastorates. "The very meanest man I ever knew," said a p.."�icr, whose nasal twang be- trayed his Yankee origin, "was a mar- ried man, though, as a rule, the really meanest men are bachelors for obvious reasons. • `,`This, party was fairly' wolf to do and expected to be enriched by the death I of an old uncle to the extent of at least $100,000. He was a man of about 45 and wes, on the surface, au extremely pious; kind of a man, with strict ideas of biblical interpretations. At this time the rich old uncle—a millionaire, by the way -was approaching the scrip- tural iie.it of human existence—three score and ten—and his pious nephew had begun to figure on what 11e was go- ing to do with his share of the old man's fortune. The latter, however, did not hold to scriptural interpretations, but held on until he was 91 years old. Then he departed, and as per expectation, when the estate was settled up the pious nephew received $100,000, more or less. "He ought to have been satisfied, of course, but he wasn't, and after mouth- ing around about his hard luck, he finally copped the climax by suing the trustees cf the residue of the estate, which had been willed to charity, for the interest on $100,000 at 6 per cent for the time that elapsed between the three score and ten limit and the date of the death of his uncle, a, period of 21 years 3 months, the whole amount of interest being 1;127,500. FIe oven went so far as to swear that 6 per cent was too low, and that he could have got 8 right along for the whole time if tho old man had died when the Bible said he ought to die. Being in the fam- ily, however, he was willing to discount the rate of interest 25 per cent. Nov, did you ever hear of anything worse than that?" And slot a man there did. --Wash- ington Star. Our Society Leaders. Society in Europe has a certain re- stricted meaning which enables one to picture to himself what "in society" means. It is not necessarily a brilliant distinction, but it is at least a sufficient- ly intelligible definition. But here "so- ciety leader" and ' `elubmau" may mean something or nothing, as the case may be. Fiero again democracy exaggerates the Very sentiments and positions it is supposed to ignore. Every woman with two changes of headgear is a "society Woman," and everyman with, a top hat rind two pairs of trousers is a "club- man." One hears, too, more talk about "old families" her than anywhere else. Why it is I know not, unless it be be - moue they secretly feel that they aro all so new. "America and Americans From a French Point of View." URMA" CEYLOI4 TEA Your Grocei' SeUs !t, Or itflk! Get it for You Lead packages only, 27., 3o, 4r,, c. . • r,•- r '.• ,:11 q^ruccrs. Tito navidatin 0. Hoy, 1.t,L., U•huitotale-tgrnts, 1.oratnto. PROOF OF SINCERITY. tow An Army clinger Stood the Supremo Tout of Ballet In Fatelism. In the days of the "old army" on the frontier, when military posts were iometimcs hundreds of miles from any civilized place, there was little to do in Use way of amusement in the winter time- when the post was snowbound, Ind it was then that the reputation the army has for card playing and drinking was gained. And it is true that a great 'eel of both was 'done at'that time;: It was in these days "that • an event transpired that showed that the prin- cipal actor had the courage of his con- victions, and that ho was most certainly born under a lucky star. It was after a very "wet" stag dinner party, and. all bad partaken most freely of the wine, And, strange as it may seem, the subject that Dame up for discussion was the Mohammedan reli,ion, The Mnssul- mans believe in fate. To them a man's fate is written above, and the time of his death is set, and nothing can ad- vance it. Well, this belief had been dis- cussed long and earnestly. The pros and cous had been gone over at length, till one officer wanted to know of what use was reason if every one was born with a tag of destiny attached. One officer finally arose and said there was no use of discussing the matter any further. The only way was to make a practical test of the question, and he would give himself as a subject. Could a man willfully dispose of his life when the fatal moment had been ehoseu at his birth from above? • He could get no one to try the experi- meat on him. Finally a `wager was made. "Who will pay you if I lest.?" said the subject as he drew his pistol and showed that it was loaded. He placed the pistol against his temple and pulled . the trigger. The pistol missed fire. • "A joke," yelled the crowd. The fatalist smiled, and, recocking i the pistol, aimed it with a steady hand at elle clock on the wall. He fired, and the bullet crashed through the center of the dial. I "_e.pclogize to me now," he Enid. "I have won the bet. I always believed in fate. "—Cincinnati Engr iron. FISH AS FOOD. The Dark Is T1s:ter Taw 7). the White For en Active T-'erron. Mrs. S. T. li eret+The L:itliee' Home' Journal, con`enfis that there has- not zasnot been a suficientl;, accurate analysis upon which to bast' any table regart�ing the chexnicai eoinl.c •:thou of fill' at all reliable. "The l,.u,inaid nrtutrr in White fish, as ecd, izl;ddeek thud halibut, is in about the sa mo prcpert:cu es in beef and mutton. They contain, how- ever, more phcspborus—the artive fish, such as trout and pickerel, ecutcitiug a still greater amount, due no doubt to their activity. The. amount cf carbon depends largely upon the amount of fat they contain. The whitefish are, there- fore, deficient in carbcu. If you should ask an intelligent cook what vegetable to serve with a boiled white fish she would answer quickly, potatoes, as they supply the wanting carbohydrates. "There are other kinds of fish, how- ever, such as salmon, catfish and stur- geon, that are quite well supplied with carbohydrates, in consequence of which they are not so easily digested as the white fish. The more oil they have dis- persed through the body, the more diffi- cult the digestion. In the white fish the fat is held in the liver; in the dark fish it is dispersed through the entire flesh. From this fact we learn that dark fish make a much better diet for the active man. Many authorities affirm that the More active fish, as well tis the more active gunnels, give better muscle mak- ing food than their more indolent rela- tions." Punished. Perturbed Parent— Who has eaten the cake in the pantry? Undaunted Infant—I did. P. P.—And what did you do that for? U. heard yon tell Jane always to keep the cupboard shut. 'Yesterday she forgot, so I thought I would punish hoe by eating all the cakes,—Pearson's Weekly. Thirty-two Tittles For Peace. Out of 60 arbitration treaties among the nations of the world ethos 1815 the 'United States has borne a part in 82, far more than any other nation, ---Bos- ton Globe. Sehoolteaehing seems to bo the most popular of all the fields that aro open to college women. In 1890 there were in the United States 785 women who were professors in colleges and universities, In Spring! Times. get Pure Blood by using B.B.B. 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