Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1891 — THE SLEEP OF DEATH. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE SLEEP OF DEATH.

AN ATTACK OF GRIEF PRODUCES UNBROKEN SLEEP.. Cotton Crop Report for November-Big: Blaze at Philadelphia—Saved His Life by a Tail Hold— Cutting the Price of Oil —May Result in Lyliching. HE SLEPT HIMSELF TO DEATH. A Michigan Man Falls to Awake from a Six-Months’ Nap. Two young people, George A. Wyard, of Montague, and Mis 9 May White, of Stockbridge, Mich., have been sleeping six and five months respectively. Wyard died recently. His prolonged slumber followed an obstinate case of the grip. For four months ho never spoke a word or left his couch. About Aug. 1 he moved slightly and murmured a few incoherent words, but never fully regained consciousness. He suffered front a pain in the back* of the head. At death he weighed less than fifty pounds, although when in health he weighed 170 pounds. Miss White has brief intervals ot waking nearly every day, when she cheerfully predictß her recovery. Her sleep is so deep that a pin puncturing her arm produces no effect. Miss White’s remarkable slumber followed a fall in Ypsilanti, Mich., where she was attending a business college. The injury ‘eu to an abscess in the left side and this was followed by spinal fever.

GOT A TAIL HOLD. Thereby Ed Jackson Saved Himself from the Consequence ot a Bull’s Fury. Ed Jackson, a colored man In theemp'.oy of Farmer 0. D. How, near Scranton, Pa., had a narrow escape from the horns cf a vicious Durham bull. Jackson had been salting Farmer Dow’s cattle in the field, and was about to start for the house when the bull made a lunge at him. The colored man jumpod to one sido just in time to let the bull pass him. Again the mad animal hounded toward hint with lowered horns, and Jackson dodged, ran behind the bull an 4 grabbed hint by the tall. The bull whirled round and round In his endeavor to gore Jackson, bellowing so loud that tho cattle took fright and went cantering to a distant part of the lot with t leir tails In the air. The bull yanked Jackson around at a high rate of speed, but Ills wind was good and he clung to the tail until the bull had become so completely cowefc that he started on a run across the field. Then Jackson let go of the tail and took his time to get out of the lot. COTTON CROP REPORT. Returns for November Not Favorable for a Large Yield. The cotton returns of the Department of Agriculture for November are not favorable for a high rate of yield. The lateness of the crop, the extremes of temperature, the excess of rainfall followed by drought, causing enfeebled vitality and loss of foliage and fruit, have been unfavorable for a large crop. On the northern border of the belt killing frosts occurred early. West of the Mississippi there has been some improvement during the past month. The season has been very favorable for picking. Quality is almost every where reported high, and the fiber is of good color and unusually free from trash. The yield, as averaged from the county estimates, averages 179 pounds per acre. As killing frosts have not yet been general in the southern and western sections of the belt, it is possible, with favorable weather following, that current expectations may be slightly exceeded.

5250.000 IN ASHES. Lipplncoti, Johnson & Co., of I’lilladelphla. Burned Out. At Philadelphia fire was discovered In the large building occupied by Llpplncott, Johnson & Co., dealers in woolens and clothing? The flames spread rapidly, and before the engines reached the scene the whole building was in flames from basement to roof. Llpplncott, Johnson & Co. carried a full stock of goods, and the damage ttrthe building and contents is roughly estimated at $250,000. The origin of the fire is unknown, but the general supposition is that it orlglnatued from gas escaping from a leaky main in the street, or a service pipe in the store being ignited by coming In contact with the fire in the heater in the basement. Adjoining were the dry goods house of Williams, Yerkes & Ca and the hardware house of Graham, Eraleii & Passmore. Their goods were considerably damaged by water. ANOTHER CUT IN OIL. The Standard Company Makes a Further Reduction at St. Louis. At St. Louis the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, the local representative of the Standard Oil company, made its thirty - fifth reduction in the price of oil since in 1888 it inaugurated a fight against the International Oil Company. Since the beginning Df the fight the price of oil In Bt. Louis has been reduced 6% cents a gallon. The International Oil Company announces it will meet this cut of the Standard Company’s representatives and the fight will continue.

There May Be a Lynching. AtCrothersville, Ind., in an unprovoked quarrel, Henry Murphy, a prominent young business mas, was shot twice and probably fatally injured by Aden Bryant, a dissolute fellow. Bryant was hurried across the country in the darkness to jail, but the excitement is intense. Should Murphy die Bryant will probably be hanged by the indignant people. Frederick Mathushek Dead. Frederick Mathushek, the inventor, whose piano improvements are in general use all over the world, died at his home in New York. Although his inventions would have made |bim enormously rich had he patented them, he gave them to the world, and died a comparatively poor man. He was born in the palace at Manbeim, Germany, in 1814, and early developed oeat mechanical genius. Preferred Death to the Poor House. Victor Lindholm, a drunken Omaha tailor, committed suicide by hanging while a friend was trying to secure his entrance to the poor bouse. Has Dismissed the Case. The Court of Claims has dismissed the ■alts of the States of Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois against the United States to recover the 2 per cent, fund retained from the sale of the Cumberland Gap Road. New Consul in Venezuela. The President has appointed Peter Standella United States Cunsul at Ciudad Bolivar, Veuezuela. Destructive Hurricane In Spain. A hurricane swept over Chiclana, Spain, and did immense damage. The town of Segura is Inundated, it bridges destroyed aad Its streets Impassable. Many cattle have been drowned. Bad Wreck In Georgia. Xbo outgoing Western A Atlantic passenger train was thrown off the curve by train wrecker* at a sharp curve, eight miles from Atlanta. Oa., aad it is reported that six ■ ■■■

cendlog cage by the tall of another, and all were precipitated a distance of 1,230 feet. Death was Instantaneous. The mines are closed on account of the accident, and the Bags at half-mast. THE CHINESE INSURGENTS tyTN. Tehhua Capitulates to an Attack of 3,000 Rebels. The steamer City of Ilio Janiero brings particulars of a serious riot in the province of Fukien, China. The scene of the trouble Is Tehhua, which was attacked by 3,000 insurgents. One unfortunate foil Into the hands of the insurgents, who nailed his hands and feet to a board and cut him up piecemeal. The city held out for threo days. The Insurgents seized a favorable moment to send a large force under cover of their own fire to storm the defenses. The walls were low and wero easily scaled. A bloody struggle ensued, resulting in favor of the attacking party. Their leader, Ghen, was the flrstone to leap over, and rushing straight to the jail ho first liberated the prisoners and thou searched for the Magistrate and his family. The Deputy Magistrate was last seen fighting hand-to-hand against overwhelming foes, disputing every inch of ground. At last accounts 1,000 imperial troops were on the march against the rebels. DICTATOR IN BRAZIL. Martial Law Proclaimed in the Republic by Congress. The Brazilian congress has resolved that martial law be proclaimed and the dictatorship re-established. It is but two years ago that Brazil experienced the greatest of all its political revolutions, when, on the 15th of November, 1889, the monarchy of Dom I’edro gave way to the republic over which

General da Fonseca was subsequently madt president. The emperor, who had reigned since 1831, and the empress were then placed on board a steamer In the harbor of lUo Janeiro and sent off to foreign lands to pass the remainder of their days. There have been frequent disturbances since the establishment of the republic, but none of them has attained to the full dignity of a rebellion.

LIVE STOCK EXHIBIT. Sheep Breeders Favor Reducing the Time to Thirty Days. Previous to final adjournment of the National Sheep Breeders’ Association Convention at Buffalo, John L. Thompson, of Arcana, Ind., and S. 11. Todd, of Wakouian, Ohio, were appointed a committee to pass upon all entries for the next American fat stock show, to be held in Chicago. Resolutions wore passed that It would bo better to reduce the time of the live stock exhibit at tho World’s Fair from ninety to thirty days: that no limit to the time of ownership of animals previous to their entrance was necessary; and that the date of entries close thirty days previous to the opening of the Exposition. The next meeting of tho association will bo held in Chicago about Nov. 15, 1892.

LOADED WITH LIGHTNING. Plight of an Indiana Man Wlio Gets Charged During a Thunderstorm. The central portion of Shelbyville, Ind., was thrown into a fever of excitement the other day by the yells of a man at the entrance of tho Hotel Kay, and soon hundreds of people were on the spot. Charley Huffman, a nfcrchant, the first to arrive, and finding William Loudon prostrate on the stone front and gasping for breath', took hold of him to raise him to his feet, when he himself was thrown on his back in the middle of the street. It was in the midst of a heavy rain and it was discovered that the business buildings on the public square were heavily charged with electricity and that Loudon had taken hold of an iron post on the veranda and received a terrific shock. Fortunately ho fell on a step, and this caused him to roll away from the post, which probably saved his life. A wire was attached to him and his electric charge led off. Many persons were slightly shocked by stepping on the gratings at the entrances of buildings and In water on tho sidewalks.

WANTS TO RETALIATE. Secretary Rusk Anxious to Shut Out Canadian Cattle. Secretary Busk is very determined to spare no effort in compelling Great Britain to remove her arbitrary regulations now enforced against American cattle. Live cattle from this country must be slaughtered within ten days after arrival in Great Britain, thus affording shippers no time to restore the cattle to their former condition. The transportation by rail and water Is very wearing on cattle, but with a little time theyoould recuperate. That time is denied them, and the British buyers knowing that the cattle must be sold within ten days, can, by holding off, secure them at a reduced price. This is what make* the Secretary indignant, and is the cause of his suggesting, in his annual report. Hie rigid enforcement of the* law now in existence prohibiting Imports into the United States of all live animals, but which the President suspended as a matter of friendship to foreign governments.

RECIPROCITY WITH GRRMANY. Details of the Treaty to Re Presented to the Reichstag, The new reciprocity treaty with Germany will probably be announced at the coming meeting of the German reichstag. The details have been perfected and the treaty has been made, but the German Minister asked the privilege of making the first formal announcement In Germany. The substantial outlines' of the treaty are concessions to this country on breadstuffs and cereals no higher than the duties conceded to Austria-Huhgary by the new treaty with that country. These duties are about one-half those charged upon similar products from other countries. Germany makes these concessions in return for the free entry of beet root sugar. DEFENDS THE CHINESE. A Female Missionary Writes that They Were Provoked by Insults. Miss Cassie Fitzsimmons, of Hamilton, Ont., a missionary In China, has written her sister denying the reports lately published about the Chinese uprising against the missionaries. She says they have suffered no serious indignities and that their work has been Interfered with very little. She also says that the Chinese were provoked by unwarranted fn3ults from Europeans and that they merely resented these insults as Americans would dd finder the same circumstances. - New Atlantic Cable. Itis announced that a company has been tonned, funds suteettbed. and all preparations made lor the speedy laying of a cabin from Pernambuco, Bra*H- to Senegal, the french dependency off Weet Africa.

MRS. CUftTER’B LECTURE. AtMresses a Large Audience Concerning Army Life on the Plains. Mrs. Custer, wife of General G. A. Custer, talked of army life on the Western plains In the chapel of Grace Reform Church, New York. The lecture was give for the benefit of the church, whose congregation numbers friends of the lecturer. Mrs. Custer necessarily borrowed here and there from books In delineating the soldier’s life on the plains, but much that she said was new. She declared that tho soldiers had now much greater comforts than In her day and the consequence was that they were a much better class of men. THREE TIMES AND OUT. Matthew Depuy Again Elopes with Hie Brother’s Wife. For the third time in eight months Matthew Depuy, of Newburg, N. Y., has eloped with the attractive wife of his brother, John M. Depuy, taking with them one child of the woman and leaving tho other for her husband to care for. The deserted husband has apparently given up his faithless spouse forever and has made no effort to find her. John has decided to sell out his household goods and return to Montgomery, N. Y., and board with his brother Matthew’s wife and her three small children.

FORETOLD THE EXPLOSION. Three Men Blown to Atoms In an Accident Predicted by a Spiritualist. At Cllppor Gap, Cal., the giant powder works blew up. James Hamilton was blown to atoms, nothing being found of him but Due finger. Ah Han, a Chinaman, was killed, and only hisqueue was found. Joseph Peppin, a resident of Santa Cruz, was badly cut about the head. He leaves a wife and six children. Buildings were shaken down and ruined. It is claimed that the explosion was predicted by a spiritualist who hud been threatened with tar and feathers if he did not leave town. THOUSANDS OF 1 LIVES LOST. Details of the Earthquake In Japan Received at Washington. A telegram from the Japanese Government has been received by Mr. Tateno, the Japanese Minister at Washington, giving an account of the earthquake in Japan. According to tho telegram receivod by Mr. Tateno. 6,500 persons were killed, 9,000 were Injured, 75,000 houses were totally destroyed, and 12,000 were badly damaged. ’ EXPLOSION IN A MINE. One Man Killed and Five Others Injllred Near Leadvllle, Col. A terrible accident occurred at the Busk Tunnel near Leadville, Col. A shot of giant powder had failed to explode, and one of the men attempted to remove It. A terrible explosion followed. Bob Wilkinson was Instantly killed, being literally torn to pieces. Five others were seriously hurt. FLAMES IN A SOAP FACTORY.

A 350,000 Plant at Boston Destroyed—Two Fires In Virginia. J. C. Davis & Son’s large soap factory at Cambridge, Mass., burned. Loss, 850,000; fully insured. A fire destroyed the tannery of A. 1). Shotwell & Co., in Manchester, Va. Loss, 825,000; partially insured. At Luray, Va., the Luray Inn and furniture was destroyed by fire. The loss is ibout 8125,000, and tho insurance SIOO,OOO. Tho Country Circus. The opening production of the “Country Circus” at McVlcker’s Chicago Theater was made before an audlenco that tested the capacity of tho house, and was quickly conceded to be a success. Nothing exactly like this entertainment has ever before been offered to the Western public, and no such lavish equipment has ever enhanced a production. At times the stage was a bewildering mass of moving color, gorgeously attired men and women and caparisoned horses and other animals. As a stage pageant it has never boon equaled in tills ot any other country. Tho play can now be seen at McVicker’s. Fatally Injured. The sailors on tho schooner J. V. Taylor were merrily singing “Heigh-ho!” as they raised the mainsail four miles out in the lake off Chicago. Without warning, the tackle bolding the centerboard was displaced, and there was a crash on deck. Ole Johnson, a sailor, was struck in the head by the block and received probably fatal Injuries. John Bllmer, another sailor, got i bad scalp wound. The Taylor immediately wenj back to the harbor, and Johnson was taken to the marine hospital. Blimer’s wounds were dressed, and he went back to the schooner.

Two Firemen Killed. Two Cincinnati firemen were killed and four badly injured by the breaking of a ladder. The picture frame establishment >f Oscar Onken caught fire in the cellar and '.n a few minutes the building was envel)pod in flames. An employe named Myers was in the collar at the time. His escape was cut off, but he was finally rescued by ;he firemen, wlio carried hint to a place of lafety. He was badly burned about the nead and upper part of the body. Thought to Be Lottery Men, Depredations upon the mails is complainsd of by a certain bank and business men it New Orleans, who are believed to be connected with the lottery. An appeal igalnst the action of the postal authorities las been made to Postmaster General Wan truaker. Religious Riot In Persia. During a religious riot in the village of Mazanderan, Persia, the house of Gen. Saadat Yooly Chan was set on fire and the Sreneral and twenty other persons killed.

DEODORO DA FONSECA.