Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-07-12
HOW A mANAGER SECURED A
NnVGLTY.'

uNOvELTY."
A Paris correspondent describes singular
scene which recently occurred at the Restau-
rant Gouset in the reserved garden of the
Paris Exhibition, In I'm elegant saloon the
company at three tables were remarked for
their unreseryed gayety The first was oc-
cupied by NJ. Dormeuil director Of the
Palais Royal Theatre; the second by NJ.
Duquesnel, OF the odeon; and the third by
NJ. Harmant, director of the Vaudeville,
each Of whom was entertaining some men,
beers oil his theatrical staff After having
shown them the splendors OF the Exhibition,
lests were exchanged among the three tables,
and the sounds Of merriment were frequent.
Suddenly Harmant paused His stage direc-
tor, Vizentini, had whispered something In
hi1 ear; Harmant rose and spoke in q low
tone TO his two colleagues; each remained
surprised, gazing on head of marvellous
stupidity, similar to that of Grasso at twenty.
The same nose, q similar idiotic smile con-
lradicting the shrewd expression of the eyes,
and the same stature, In fine, the most
comic and original countenance that could
be seen. The head belonged to waiter Of
the restaurant, who appeared in no way
surprised at his unexpected success. at is q
treasure" said one at ia GEM ex-
claimed the second II must have him, +"
said Harmant.
The hero was at once sent for, and Offers
began. Fortunately, he had already been
on the stage, but had quilted the profession
to become waiter, and thereby earn twenty
francs day. Such sum would make the
boldest reflect, but i,apressdrit on the look
out for novelties know no obstacles; twenty
francs n day is six hundred irancs a month;
the Palais Royal offered four hundred francs.
the Odeon four hundred and fifty francs;
but the Vaudeville at length triumphed by
several lengths in this comic race. NJ. HaT-
mant wished TO sign the treaty at once; but
the other made show of reluctance, az
his ambition had grown with his success. A
new piece for his debut is about to be ordered,
and in the month OF October will be seen
this singular head. What WAS the astonish-
ment of NJ. Harmant on receiving his bill,
running thus; breakfast, sixty francs; con-
nultation Of the gGroon, ten francs; first
months salary in advance, six hundred
francs Total, $40 francs. -
NEARLY ONE HUNDRED PERSONS Pros.
TRATEp BY LIGHTNING, Thursday
afternoon, as a large crowd were assembled
in the fair grounds Of the springville Union
A urtouitural A asooiof;ou a ,bunaar abo.ua,
came up, and the people present sought shell
Ter in the exhibition sheds. Suddenly The
| lightning struck one OF these sheds, which
| contained men, women and horses About
u hundred persons were paralyzed in an in
slant, falling on their faces, and az many a.
fifty were rendered iusensibe for about five
or ten minutes, while about dozen wert
seriously burned. Two horses were killed
on the spot. An old gentleman named Johr
Gordenier, and two or three others are no
expected to recover. One woman was pros
trated and deprived OF her senses, but no
OF her power Of locomoiion; she instructive
| ly gathered herself up and ran to the bu
and was conveyed TO the Holmes Hotel, AM
declared she had no knowledge Of what tool
place after the fash until she found hersel
in room at the house The Lightning
struck post in the centre OF the shed
against which Henry Tillou, the landlord q
the West Falls Hotel, was leaning, and /
which horse was attached by chat
halter. The horse was killed instantly
while Mr.. Tillou escaped by being Craze
and knocked down. A singular fact mer
toned in connection with the strange frea
OF the electric fluid ia that NIL the person
rendered insensible fell upon their faces.
young lady named Miss Nellie Casey wa
quite seriously injured, and her dress wa
scorched, but did moi lake fire AnothC
woman was struck on the shoulder the flui
passing down her side, raising blister. i
its course. A man from Otto was hit on I'll
right side of the head, and on his recover
! the mark was found TO commence at tn
right eye, and could be plainly traced dow
the neck, across the chest, and of the 10
arm. Tho most fearful CONSERVATION exis
J ed among the people until it was discovere
how lightthe injuries were.-B N6dio Egpres
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A WONDERFUL WAToH.-The Mechanic
Magazine says: IA remarkable mechanics
curiosity has recently been constructed /
; London. tits a watch belonging to a men
! Der of Parliament, and designed and mac
expressly for him by James Ferguson Coli
the celebrated London matchmaker. TIL
: unique pocket chronOmeter has a silver dia
0 on which are nine hands, indicating respe
Q lively the hours, minutes and seconds, u
] 4. ...rt do nG thn nnfI
and the months of the year. II c0rrec
+ itself for unequal months-that is to 90,
c changes when they have thirty and whe
' thirty .one days, and also cOrrects itself ft
i, leap year II is so constructed that an
slight agitation of the watch, such as Il
3 ordinary exercise of walking, winds il u
Q Thus Il may be worn and will 20 perfect
i. for years without requiring 10 be opene
although 1t can also be wound by key
= the usual manner. The dial is arranged
Ave circles, and within the largest (the no
IS circle) there is semi.clrcle showing q
n moon's age and phases by means OF gold {
A a ground OF blue steel. At the back of Il
watch is q gold indicator for ascertainil
y the time in the dark by touch, The comp
: cation OF the mechanism may he imagine
n and vet the watch ia of ordinary dimengo
and may be conveniently worn 10 gent
mans pocket. II cost the sum OF thI
IN hundred guineas."
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VI EaYPT AND THE Prophecies. VII
q. Of the recent announcement of the appoi
W ment ola King of Egypt, il becomes intere
Re ing to revert to the ancient prophecies CO
to corning that country. lnEzekiel, 3Oth chap
II. and 18th verse; we read: And there SD
be no more Prince of the Land of Egyp
e' This prophecy has heen most reniarkal
IL, fulfilled, for, from the second Persian q
IN quest until our own days, not one nat