Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-12-12
WINTER EVENING TALK.

ASTRONOMERS tall ~ that there are evidences
among the heavenly bodies Of exploded spheres,
fragments and "chunka" floating around, which
arc doubtless remains Of former respectable
members Of the universe, who from demoralising
forces, bursted and werc obliged 70 20 into bank
ruptcy. supposing this to BE- undonbted, an ex-
PLANTATION Of the fact has recently been made. A
"well known astronomer" suggests that 1t Is not
impossible that sufficient steam might be gene
rated In the burning ccnuo Of the world to blow
the whole globe to pieces volcanic eruption
under the sea, it is said, may ct any moment con-
vert the earth into huge steam-boiler by letting
the water in upon the central fires. to be followed,
for aught we know, by an explosion that shall
rend II apart, and send the Fragments careenlng
through space, each bearing off some distracted
members of the human family. to make, per-
chance, new discoveries In other parts of the
planetary SYSTEM
What do you think of such an idea? Not
pleasant is II? The only encouragement that
occurs TO us is the possibility that the hole in the
bottom Of the ocean which lets in the water, may
give vent TO the steam.
THE New York EVENING Posr aud the Home
Journal disagree about the propriety of the pub
LEGATION by the latter of the engagements in
society. The latter prints such items, every week,
Us this -
"Mr. Thorn Is engaged to the charming Miss
Van Schoonhoven, of Fifth Avenue; Mr.. James
Mckenzie to Miss Webster; Mr.. Miller to Miss
0sgoodi Mr. Robert Blakely to Miss Curtis, of
Madison Avenue; Mr.. Corlies to Miss Wright ;
Mr.. Charles P. Allen to Miss Talmadge, of Brook
lynn, md Mr.. Babcock to Miss Ida Appleton.
Hon. Emerson Etheridge is shortly to be married
| to beautiful and accomplished lady residing In
Dresden, Tenn
The Post pitches into" this fashion, severely
and the Journal retorts savagoly upon the editor
Of the former who II supposcs wrote the structure
II says he has a harsh, domineering, sef-asser
tion," that Mr.. Willis always tabooed him, etc
etc. We presume the parties whose names are
given are pleased with the notoricty. Most peo
pie like to be paraded in print, however mucl
they pretend they don't.
PEOPLE are talking about the Atiaatic Ifonttly
as great advertising sheet. 1t was surmised, a
the time, that Partons article on Howe and hi
sewing machines was paid for-by Howe--ant
now there are suspicious that the article in tn,
December number on silyer-plating, wherein til,
operations of the Gorham Co., at Providence
are discussed, is also gigantic "puff."
DICKENS has completed his first Boston engage
ment, and made arrangements to return there, OIL
the 23d, for two readings He arrived in New
York on Saturday evening. went to the West
minister Hotel, and, as the New York papers say
"partook of bounteous and succulent repast,
which latter adjective probably indicates cclcr,
and chicken salad. Whether they are good 10
readings" we don't know. Steinway Hall
where he read last evening, will comfortably sea
twenty-five hundred persons, and give s,aldin.
room to many more. His selections last evcnin,
were the sChrlstmas Carol, and the "Tri
from Pickwick"