Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-13
Miscellaneous News Items.

FANoUi PRDEsgnIAH.-Tom Max6eld, better
known in sporting circles as 1.-THE North Star" ("
died lately at Windsor, Rngland. The race
which made him notorious, was one he ran ou
the 18th OF May, 1916. lie was backed to run
twenty miles in two hours, for $500. The trial
Of speed took place On the Bath road, between
Slough and 6Alt Hilt in the presence OF an
immense number Of spectators. He accom-
phshed the task 10 Jour, SO minutes, 80 seconds
subsequently,, he performed similar feat at
arlington Cornsrs aear HonnsloW, having IL
seconds 10 spare. Onoe he Undertook to run
eleven miles 10 me hour. hut exceeded his tims
by three seconds. lie Ian upwards Of hfty
races, several OF which we're matches with "The
Nelshman," Byrna. "The Wonder Of she North,"
aud jackson, and, with the exception of being
headed by The WelshmRn," be beat them all
He subsequently, beat ''Ths Welshmsn."
CHnRsE PoRTRAIF PAIHTREs.-lf you present
yourself as q subject. you are asked the pre-
limlnaTy question: 'HeW you liksyf You Likely
handsome, or you Likely Likely :" You naturally
reply that you .ah the portrait to be like you
but woe bstide you II, afier that announcement,
you object TO the picture on the score Of it's
sgliness. IL is said that a sitter once ventured
to do So the aggrieved artist turned round to
the collected Audience, and, with appraised hands,
exclaimed in e1postulatofy tones "Suppose no
have handsome, how CAM" Great was the
sympathy eyiRsed for the Rggrieved artist, and
overwhelming the confusion Of the caFieatured
sitter.
Some don't believe in eivilizing the ''nobls red
man as poetry eonceIves him. western editor
says: 1.-The far west Indians are about as aus.
csptibe Of cultivation As last years calf 10 Of
religious influences. The ebief Of the Kick-A-
poos, although highly cultivated, could not
resist the impulse TO brain his mother- -law
with pump handle. few months since. Select
the best Of IrdiAns on tlie plains, bring him TO
New York, give him brown stone house and all
the comforts Of An elegant home, aud in less
than week he will yield 10 the fascinstions Of
gin aud sugar. and smash the household furni
ture."
An amusement inodensive in appearance, has
just caused the death of gputleman at Berlin.
lie was riding through one Of the streets, when
a boy, in playing With bit Of glass 10 the sun,
cast ray Of light in tbs eyes Of the horse. The
animal took fright, reared up aud threw his
rider, whose foot caught in The ntirrup. Tue
unfortunate genilsmAn was dragged along the
ground 10 that position for about nifty PAGES, aud
had his skull fractured on the stones lie was
alive when taken up, bnt expired shortly after. |
The death Of NJ. MoeQuArd, Louis Napoieon's |
Private Secretary, 10 great blow TO the Emperor
Of France. He understood the NApoleouic |
policy perfectly, and many Of the pamphlets |
zPon public questions, which hAvs been atiribu- |
ted TO the Emperor, were written by Moequard |
Napoleon gratefully appreciated bis valuable SER
vices, and admitted him to the fullest and closest
confidence.
marriage ceremony in Chicago VAS inter
rupted q few weeks since BY sn individual in |
the congregation who indignantly declared that
the lady had promised to marry him the very
day before, and that he wanted the minister 10
''hold her to her word" The obieation vas
not considered legal, and after come little con
fusion the service went on.
Paris letter 10 the Independence Beige states
that. At the last council held At compisgns, the
Emperor recommended that the great al isnItaries
and functiousrles Of the Empire should Increase
their balls and receptions, this winter, in order
10 encourage trade. which ls suffering from the
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