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55S3lSi CIIOLEEA IN CHINA. The Result of Negloot of the Son ' itary Eotrulations. Doctors Helpiew to Mmtara MsttKMls of Pravonttoo on -Aecount of Eilstinjj Supr slltloa. Many details of the irreat plarue In Cunton and Hong Kong are interesting as showing the attitude of the natives toward foreign doctors and the dim culty of enforcing the simplest sani tary regulations. From all accounts, had the European doctors been per mitted at the outset to enforce a house-to-house inspection the death list would never have risen above fifty a day and the disease would have been restricted to Hong Kong. As it is, says a Shanghai letter in the New York bun, cases of the deadly disease are appearing- in all the neigh boring country places, and it is appar ent that viothus of the plague may be found at any time in Shanghai or other port that have close connection with Hong kong. In regard to the origin of the disease there is no question that the present plague appeared in severe form in Yunnan last winter. It has been known there for several seasons. It was car ried to Canton in March by traders. The disease is not a new one, as it has . appeared from time to time in Persia and Arabia between 1853 and 1878. The latter year was memorable because the plague reached Europe. It broke out then in Astrakhan, but the Russian government suppressed it by prompt measures. China has not been visited by a great plagne for many years, but there is good authority for the statement that the plague which ravaged Kurope in the fourteenth century broke out in China. The medical returns from Hong Kong show that the present is he 'true plague. All the symptoms are those described by medical .experts who have seen the disease raging among Moslem pilgrims to Mecca. It is an acute fever, accompanied by evidences of blood poi soning. The glands of the armpit and the groin swell up, and abscesses and carbuncles frequently appear; there are hemorrhages under the skin and from some of the organs. The strength of the patient oozes away, and in a few hours the disease is often fatal. Why the disease excites so much ter ror is because there have been few op portunities for carefully studying it. The Kussian doctors who studied the plague at Astrakhan came to the con clusion that it was propagated by mi crobes. One physician at Hong Kong attrib utes its spread to a purely vegetable poison which arises from the earth and proves fatal first to the small domestic animals which are nearest to the ground. Whatever be the cause, it is certain that the rat, which so frequent ly burrows in the ground, was the first victim of the plague in both Canton and Hong Kong. Thousands were found dead before a single hnman be ing was attacked. Then cats and dogs suffered, and finally men and women. The story that the plague was spread by the Chinese eating rats is not very plausible. Of course, the eating of in fected rats may have aided in the spread of the disease, but the infection was brought from Yunnan by caravans of traders, and everything which the victims had used became a source of contagion. The moist climate of the seocoast also helps the spread of the disease. In Hong Kong it was by a mere mat ter of accident that the European au thorities learned of the disease, as the natives carefully concealed the spread of the contagion. One Chinese min ister is the sanitary board. Lau Wai Chuen proved to be hard-headed. He insisted upon having patients sent from the great native hospital of Jung Wah to the European Hygeia, and then, after examination, to the hulks in the harbor. This was done for a few days. Then the feelingamong the Chinese became so bitter that the pro cedure had to be abandoned. Native members of the sanitary board actually stimulated this hostility to 'European methods. Placards were brought to Hong Kong from Canton, which reveal the deadly suspicion of all foreign means of treat ment These placards warned all peo ple not to go to Hong Kong nor to per mit their wives and children to go, be cause they would fall victims to the foreign doctors, who were chopping up all sick persons in order to make medi cine out of their eyes and bones, No amount of explanation has yet sufficed to eradicate .the deep-seated suspicion that all foreign doctors are on a still hunt for the eyes of dead Chinese. The people cannot understand that European medicine does not value cer tain parts of a body for medicine, be cause their own physicians, who are mainly quacks, insist that by eating certain parts of the bodies of animals one may secure the best qualities of those animals. They cling to this be lief, and therefore such absurd stories as those of Christian missionaries kill ing native children to secure their eyes find ready credence. No Boarders la the Palaeo, One of the ladies of Hampton Court palace recently undertook to increase her income by taking boarders. The lord chamberlain was therefore obliged to point out that while rooms at Hamp ton court may be temporarily lent with the queen's consent, and there is no objection to relatives or friends con tributing to the expenses of the ladies while on a bona-fide visit, the queen draws a line at attempts to make pe cuniary profit out of her hospitality. Ho Was a Cobbler, otambouloff, the Bulgarian ex-minister, was in his younger days ap prenticed to a cobbler. On becoming prime minister he appointed his former master, the cobbler, prefect of police at Sofia as a mark of respect for his just and Unerring severity and his ra BiariBiiii ttlwt for flog tiuf HONORARY DEGREES. rimoa Wkw tbf W BMtowod TJpoa CbwUUbc SablMta, It is to bo supposed, "in the judg ment of charity," at least, that col lege degrees are never conferred In these days except as they are deserved. This has not always been true, how over, and partly for this reason, partly, perhaps, out of a feeling of modesty, some men have shunned honorary titles almost as earnestly aa others have coveted them. Speaking about this subject, the Boston Watchman says: Judge Peters is authority for the statement that after La Fayette had been made a doctor of laws by one of our colleges, Baron Stuben was in great fear lest he should meet with a similar mishap. Having to pass through a col lege town where the marquis had been thus distinguished, the old warrior halted his men and thus addressed them: "Yon shall spur de horse veil, and ride troo de town like de mischief, 'or, if dey catch you, dey make one iootor of you." The tough old soldier had no more rspect for snch a distinction than his luntryman, Handel, who refused to jcept, the degree of doctor of music om Oxford. "Vat, frow my money away for dat ie blockhead's vishl I no vant to be ran doctor." There is a story that not long ago, when college degrees were scattered .omenhat lavishly, an Illiterate rich :ian, having been honored with a cle ree by a coUege which he had laid un er obligation, made a wager that he ould obtain a similar honor for his arvant. He won the wager, and, encouraged iy his success, made another that he aould obtain a degree for his horse. This time, however, he lost The col lege authorities got wind of his game, and, in answer to his letter requesting a doctorate for so and so, the president wrote a courteous note, saying that though the trustees were very anxious to oblige so good a friend of the col lege, they had found on examination of the records that though they had once conferred a degree upon a jackass there was no precedent for conferring one upon a horse. A RABBIT MINER. Tbs LittU Animal Id on Indloa. to a Tortono In bllvor. The famous silver mineB of Potosi, in South America, were discovered by in Indian who was in pursuit of an mtelope. He was climbing the steep 4ope of a hill and seized a bush to help liinselfup. The plant gave way and lie started to fall backward, but by a iesperate effort saved himself, and, falling forward, cut his nose against a projecting ledge of stone, says the New York Journal. Stopping to stanch the flow of blood, he chanced to look at the stone which tad done the damage, when, to his as tonishment, he perceived it was almost .:ure silver. This story may be apochrvphal. but a tale which comes from Mexico is tolerably well authenticated. Ac cording to this narrative, one of the richest mines in that land of mineral wealth was found by a rabbit. An Indian was hunting rabbits and his dog chased one to a hole in a hillside. The Indian hesitated for a moment whether to dig out the rabbit he had seen enter or go in pursuit of another. Determining finally that one rabbit in a hole was worth more than half a dozen on a rocky hillside, he got a -padc and went to work. Before he had turned over half a lozen spadefuls of earth he had for gotten all about the rabbit, for he nade the thrilling discovery that he ''us handling almost solid silver. The mn dropped his spade and ran to his mployer with the intelligence, the latter returning with him to the spot ta see for himself and verify the dis covery. The rabbit escaped; at least it is supposed it did, for it enters no more into the story, but its memory is preserved in the name of the mine, which, being translated into English, signifies the "Rabbit's Den." It would have been well for the Indian if he had escaped when the rabbit did, for, according to the story, the poor fellow was murdered by the Spaniard, who desired to keep the secret of the mine and was afraid that the Indian might reveal it and the gov ernment might step in and claim either the whole or a large part of the pro ceeds. Coal-Dost Explosions. The mining of coal is attended with many dangers, but none more to be dreaded than the dust explosions that are liable to occur at any instant and against which, in many instances, not even the most ordinary precautions are taken. The an- becomes thick with dust, which by some means comes in contact with Same, and the fire, spread ing with inconceivable rapidity, causes Lie most temnc explosions. It Is claimed that all danger In this direc tion may be removed by a carefully arranged system of spraying water through all the passageways. The ivet particles at once fall to the ground and may be washed away by falling water or trodden dowu by the feet of the miners. Recent investiga tion seems to prove that gas alone pro duces comparatively few of the more dreadful accidents, but that gas and coal .dust mingled make an explosive compound that is gwat;' to he dreaded. On Board of a Donkey. A man-of-war was lvinfr off flihrnltjir and permission was iriven th $a ashore for the day. The sailors umuseu memseives in various ways among others by ridng pn donkeys, and their want of exDcrlemu in till line caused much merriment. An of ileer, observing one of the men sitting fivr back on the animal, Instead of the usual position, called outi "I get up more amidships!" With an In- jureo air, tne sailor replied: "Well, sir, this is the first craft that I ever com manded in mv life, and it' Wri l. Or? HUMAN KIND, A tIM Itory of a Pronoh (lotrrtot M Toulon. No criminal is oltogrthnr hardonod; springs of kindness and feeling for his fellow-beings still exist within his nature, if one could but find thcitt. The author of "Secrete of the Prison-House" tells a true story of a French convict at Toulon. Among the free laborers, who work side by side with the prisoners, was an Italian who always treated them with great kindness, and became in conse quence very much beloved. One day, however, the Italian seemed to be much depressed, and he confided to his fellow-laborers the fact that he wus ter ribly in want of money. Not mauy days after, one of the convicts escaped, sought the Italian out at his home, and said tohim: "Now I give myself up to you.' My capture will bring you the reward of a hundred francs, and that will help you out of your difficulties." For a long time the Italian refused to take advantage of the fugitive's self sacrifice, but at length he yielded and led back the prisoner. The wife of a weU-known journalist was roused one night, when she was alone in the house, by sounds which convinced her that burglars must be below. The courageous old lady rose and went downstairs into the dining room, where she found a man in the act of rifling the sideboard. He promptly knocked her down, but as soon as she could recover herself she got up and quietly took a seat Then she addressed the burglar. "I suppose you have been driven to these evil courses by want," she said; "but why add cowardly violence to your orime? You see I am an old woman old enough to be your mother. Is your mother still alive? Do you re member her? What would you say or do to a man who struck her in the face and knocked her down?" Her words had a marked effect on the housebreaker. He was evidently moved to the heart. "I'm sorry, ma'am," he said, "and I'm ashamed of what I'm doing. I won't take anything belonging to you except this five-pound note, liut I really am in desperate straits, and "I want money badly." He emptied his pockets of the silver he had taken, but with the full' con sent of the old lady made off with tho five pounds. Some time afterward ail envelope reached her, addressed in a strange hand, and in it was a five pound note. MAKING POETRY. Tkoro It Often Ilord Work at Well as Inspiration. 4 There are yet some persons left who fancy that poetry is the product of a fine frenzy; that the poet of genius awakes from a sublimated cataleptic trance to fill page after page with ef fortless beatitudes, 4 number of man uscript sheets of Longfellow's "Ex celsior," which may be found In Har vard, should not only explode this theory, writes a Boston correspondent, but give nope to many a aiscouraged amateur. As Longfellow first con structed the first verse of this poem it ran: The tbsdet of night were falling fast As through an Alpine- village passed A youth who, as the peasants sung, BetpoQoed in an unknown tongue. ExeeUlor. This was manifestly weak, as the only obvious reason why tho Alpine peasants sung was that they might af ford a rhyme for the youth's response in an unknown tongue. A ceeond trial at the verse, however, not only failed to improve it, but arranged it in such form that it is difficult to believe Long fellow guilty of the fault The two last lines of the verse were made to read: A youth who bora s pearl of price, A banner with the strange device. There are not many, even among the magazine poets of to-day, who would consent to refer to a banner as "pearl 'Of price." But the poet had by this time three lines to his liking, and the substitution of "a youth who bore 'mid snow and ice" completed the verse as it has been read and spoken throughout the length and breadth of the land. All of which goes to show that the genius of the poet i;i in the conception, and that the piuducUou of the poem, being quite uuotlicr matter, lies solely in the direction of patient labor. TOLD BY THEIR DRESS. The Women of Different Nationalities Easily Distinguished. You can tell at a glance the French woman from the American, the latter from the English woman, and yet, says, the Paris-New York Herald, euch wom an is a perfect type. The well-dressed Frenchwoman wears a very large hat or oxquisito toque; her cliittun blouse has short sleeves, and is made with turnd ,wn collar; her gloves are very lor.;;, reach ing far above the cllmw, an-.,, idJiough whltc,,ftfo porfeutly octiu iad fell. She has a waist at whatever sacrlilcc', also hips. She wears a while veil, which she never putson, under her hut, and when she walks, which is seldom, it is on the tips of her toes. The yvcU-dreascd English woman wears In th moilii(f a m-iri's whored shirt, with white collar, ninn's neck tie, a tailor-made white drillnr h'Jllmid jacket and skirt, a pretty hut with Ujw ers, with veil plastered over the face to keep the fringe in curl. She luia cgood figure and is very tall, dws not wear high heels and uses her whole foot wiicu walking, The American woman is a comblna--tion of these two,. With great iicute ness she selects the best poiuvs of each, but you would never take her for any body but herself. She is mther inclined to the pnormou.i hats of the Trench, but she dues not wear short sleeves and low necks with them. She is always appropriately dressed and has a costume for every occasion which always seems tills YQI'y best tiling that she could have chosen. She seems to have calculated all weathers and all occurrences with an eye to hey inm liana her saceaasv BUSINESS LOCALS. When yuu want to buy a suit of cloth ingynti will save money by getting It Ht Hack's. When you want n new lint don't for- ! get I'Ujdi and Munsey. Tkey have the latest slylw. flirum Ilnkei'sbig invoice of boots und shoes will arrive this week direct from the East. , J. E. Adcox, agent fur the Albany steam laundry, Bends washings down on Tuesdays only. Those who patronize Pugh & rSIunsey always get the best there Is In the mar ket ; at lowest prices. Tiie best groceries and furnishing goods at the low est prices nt Pugh & JIunsey'B. Try tlieiu. Pugh and Munwy have Just received a new line of furnishing goods, price tlitmi before buying elsewhere. - These hard times we want to save all we can, hut of course we have to eat, still you will save some by getting your groceries at 8. P. Bitch's. Hirnnt linker Is receiving a lig In voice of calicoes und shirting and so forth direct from the East. Go to Hiram linker's for your hup- j picking supplies. Remember he cur jries a full line nf groceries, drygoods, ! boots, shoes, hats and ulotlilng. Every cash purchaser of $10 worth of : guuds at 8. P. Duchs store gels a crayon portrate of themselves or freiud free. See sample of work In his window. A.E. Ansorge is now ready to do any repairing of organs, having had long experience in Hint-class factories, Will guarantee satisfaction. Lebanon, Oregon. Begin early at the academy. Tuition Is reasonable. If you have no money, don't stay away, but see the principal and make special arrangements. Music lessons at the aeademr have been reduced from $2.60 to 12 per month. Harmony free to students tiking lessons in any other of the music courses. I have some very desirable Lebanon property that I wish to trade for stock cattle, Call on or address, ItUPF HlATT. Lebanon Oregon. If you want to buy, sell or trade a farm, town lot, horses, cows in fact anything, call on Petersou 4 Urn- phrey, and they .will find you a deal If there is one to be found. If you want to go East write or call on W. C. Peterson, local agent of the Northern Pacific R. R.Co., at Lebanon Oregon, for your tickets. The rates are low, and accommodations are not ex celled by any road running east. Place your Insurance with Peterson A Cmphrcy. They represent a number of reliable companies that pay when there is a loss, and do not keep you wailing for your money. "I would rather trust that medicine than any doctor I know of," Bays Mrs. Hatlie Musnn of Chilton, (.'urtir Co., Mo., in speaking of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy. For s:ilo by S. W. Smith, Druggist We have accepted the situation as salesman for the Test Orchard A Nursery company of Albany, Oregon, and any one wanting trees are requested to give us a call and If absent Mrs. Marks will till orders and tlioy will receive prompt attention. J. M. Mabkh, Ladies' Coats and Jackets, T am now receiving my full and winter stock of ladles, misses and children's garments. These goods were bought for cash and include nov elties and staples of the luteal patterns. Call and see them, rjAMUF.t, E. Yot'Nft, Albuny, Oregor, A Clubbing Offer. A great many of our readers Linn county like to take the weekly Oregon- Jan. 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Express train daily (except Sunday)! 4:40 p. a. i LvllWlaiiil ..Ar.r 8-25 TIT 7:86 p, M, I Ar.McMliuivllle I.v 6:B0a. h. THROUGH TICKETS 011 1'01"" juutorn wiatos, Can ada anil EuroiK) can be obtained at lowest rais irom t. A. Bennett, aeiit, Lebanon. ' M. KOKHLIiK. Manager K. P. UOUEKH. Asst. 0. F. A rZ T. Jr. Pr.ce'i Cream Caking Powder Wo:'ld'i Fair nijheat Award.