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The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27
An extraordinary Diver.

Agood deal Of curiosity has been excited
in London by the extraordinary exhibition
of new diving process at the Royal Poly
technic institution. The inventor is young
Englishman named Fleuss, twenty eight
years of age, who was formerly an officer
in the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship
company's service. He is a short, slight
man, of fair complexion and pleasant ap-
pearance. The peculiarity of his process is
that the diver takes down with him good
supply of air, and is quite independent of
any supply from above, so that there is no
pumping required, and no help needed ex-
cept signal man and cord. The dress
in which Mr.. Fleuss descends is like an Or
dinary Divers dress, and consists of he'll
met, breaslplate and the common water
tight armings and leggings. He bears on
his shoulders weight Of ninety-six pounds.
AT the depth of twelve feet be moves COM
fortably in the water under this pressure.
From the helmet there proceeds light cord
for signalling TO the man above. Before
the helmet is fixed and the mask closed, it
is seen that the inventor wears firmly tied
over his mouth and nose an ordinary mouth
piece from which breathing tube of an
inch bore proceeds downward. When he
is on the floor of the tank in which the ex-
hibition takes place, Mr.. Fleuss moves
about as he pleases apparently, without
any impedient. He can pick up coins,
can sit down, and can even lie down. He
breathes, he says, just as easily as when he
is in the air and quite as freely. The pro-
cess by which the breathing is effected re-
mains secret, but is, according to the in
ventor, extremely simple. Dr. Benjamin
Ward Richardson, "a well-known London
physician, who sends to Nature long ac-
count of his observations of this expert
ments, says that in whatever way Mr..
Fleuss gets breathing room under the wafer,
he has without a doubt achieved grea
practical success. He has some method of
getting lid of the produrc Of respiration,
which would otherwise suffocate him, and
be is able to live long time shut off COM
pletely from all external access to the air.
In some of the exhibitions, Mr.. Fleuss has
remained under water full hour, and has
shown no signs of asphyxia on coming out
OF the tank, aud but little change from his
normal condition. DIR. Richardson sug-
gesis that MN ,eIss fss-.s.iif ms al -sal,-
ply in his pockets could go int5 fire as well
as under water, provided he had on proper
fire proof dress, and that the new invention
will be found specially va liable in wells
charged with foul air, or in mines filled
with tire-damp or choke-damp.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27
A cunning creature.

Gurdon Saltonstall resigned his functions
as preacher for office Of Governor of Con-
necticut. A religious sect arose protesting
allegiance to Christ only, and ACKNOWLEDGED
ging no authority in the civil law Among
other peculiarities of their creed was the
right to contract maqiage without the
sanction of the civil authorities. A man
named Gorton was their leader. He ap-
peared before Governor Saltonstall one day,
as his Exce'lency was peacefully smoking
his long pipe, and announced that he was
married to woman whom he had brought
with him, and that without the sanction of
the law. The Governor serenely removed
his pipe, and asked, 'tAnd thou art deter
mined to have this woman to be thy wife?"
81 am, replied Gorton.
Sand you, madam, have taken this man
for your husband2" ..r-
'Frhat have, Sir,"was the prompt re-
ply.
t.Then," exclaimed the Governor, ''by
the authority and in accordance with the
law of the State of Connecticut, pronounce
you legally man and wife"
"Gurdon, thou art a cunning creature,
replied the discounted Gorton.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27
Ice in the ARCTIC Sea.

A simple smooth sheet Of sea water is no
sooner formed than it begins to be subject
ed to variety of influences, which speedily
converts its smooth expanse into comph-
Gated rugged surface, covered with ridges,
valleys and irregularities of ali kinds, rem
ders It's thickness everywhere unlike, and
split up with innumerable tissures. Most
important among the causes of these
changes are the variations OF temperature
to which the ice il exposed from the varia-
tion of that of the water below and the
water above, and which are more or less
local, and affect the ice differently whenever
its thickness varies. From these differences
of temperature ensue complicated strains
in all directions, due to the unequal expan-
sion and contraction of the mass, and the
ice is rent by the tension; to these forces is
aided the pressure of surrounding ice fields,
driven by the action Of the winds orcurrents;
long assures are formed, the edges of which
grind together with mighty force. ALL
these changes are accompanied bv noise.
The unlucky prisoner in the field ice during
the imposing unbroken loneliness of the
long Arctic night, when the wind is calm,
can hear the crackle of the snow under the
ealthy tread of the polar bear, at an as
TO lishing distance, and hear what man
speaking loud, says at l, 900 meters distance.
1t can, therefore, be well understood how
the sound of the ice pressures must travel
to his ear from enormous distances. "Some-
times the noise of the ice movements was
scarcely to be heard-a mere mumur-and
came to our ears as does the play of the
waves on steep coast from the far dis
tance. Sometimes it hUmmed and roared
closer to us, as if whole column OF heav-
| lily laden wagons were being drawn over
the uneven ice surface. In the sound were
combined all manner of noises, caused by
cracking, grinding, falling of blocks crush
ing, and many other phenomena of ice life.
II is astonishing how far and how clearly
. cry noise is conducted over the ice. T. q
noise at the very margin OF the field on
which we were seemed to occur immediate
| ly at our feet. If we placed our ears to
| the ice the sound was heard so loudly that
we might have expected the ice to open
under our feet the next moment. The
whole dry ice covering was vast sound
| ing board. Whenever. as | lay down to
sleep, placed my eur against the dry wood
en- ships side, heard a humming and buz-
zing noise which was nothing else than the
su IL of all the noises which occurred in the
ice AT a great distance from the ship. Ice,
bergs are subject to disintegration after
somewhat the same manner as rocks SC
commonly are. They are full of crevices,
into which the water, formed by melting,
penetrates; in winter this water freezes,
and by its expansion all through the glacier
rupture Of the mass ensues, 1t is higlAy
probable that most of the icebergs afloat il
winter are in such a condition that We "
slight cause is sufficient 10 make them bursl
because of their state Of internal tension.
| Every polar traveller can tell how shlot,
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27

Scarcely three months have elapsed since
we recorded the horrible fate of Karoly,
the renowned Hungarian wild beast tanner,
during one of his sensational performances
with huge boa-constrictor, by which he
was crushed to dcah while enveloped in
in Its coils. We now learn that another
tragedy of this class has just been enacted
at Berlin. William Rice, the "Figer King"
brother-in-law of Hagenbeck, who is
wel-known throughout Europe as the i'm
pressario of Nubian caravans and Zulu
'troupes," opened geological anthropo-
logical museum in the Thiergarten, just
outside the Brandenburger Thor. This
museum" as its title denotes, contained
collection Of rare animals and a variety of
more or less savage men and women, who
had been trained by Rice to go through
elaborate performance with disciplined car
nivora. Among others was an extraordi-
narily handsome young negress, who was
announced to appear in ''thrilling scene
of action" with three full-grown Bengal
tigers. On the opening night, the stmu-
scum" being crowded with an eagerly ex-
pectant audience, the curtain rose upon
huge cage, into which Rice proceeded to
lead the tigers preparatory to 'sBlack
Helen's" performance. Scarcely had he
made his obesiance to the public when ono
OF the ferocious animals sprang upon him,
struck him on the right cheek with It's slvfis
forepaw, and fastened with its tremendous
fangs upon the muscles of his left arm. One
of the attendants, also an Englishman,
rushed TO his assistance, armed with d
heavy iron bar and beat the tiger off. Rice
walked steadily off the stage, but lfell in q
swonn 30 he.hc 4 ras r.ss- - lofn,
Yon Laugenbeck, the Emperor's body sur
geon, and Virehow, the eminent anatomiat
were summoned, and dressed the unfor-
tunate mans wounds. He was removed
to Langenbeck' private intirmary, where he
received the personal and unremitting at
tention of Germany's first living surgeon;
but the shock to his system was 80 terrible
that at last he died in great agony. The
immediate cause of death is officially stated
to be blood-polsoning. ''Black Helen"
whose real name is Helen johnson, a native
of New Jersey, was also bitten by lion
during the performance that took place on
the evening after Rice's mishap, and lies
In precarious condition. The Berlin Po-
lice authorities have closed the ''Museum"
and prohibited any further exhibition Of
wild beast tanning within the precincts Of
the German capital.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27

son Audrey, would be among them waiting
to receive his answner from the woman he
loved.
There were many fair women present /;
butlMiss Leigh reigned queen, by right of
her real beauty, and Wilson Audrey
watched her with thrilling pulses, and
wondered he ever believed he loved women
before.
He was talking to grave, handsome
man, whose earnest eyes, had wandered
more than once to Miss Leigh's proud pale
face.
They were standing in the shadow of
bay window, and neither of them noticed
that slender, stately woman in sweeping
robes of silk and lace was leaning against
dower-wreathed column little distance
from them.
sit is good to see you again winters,
after all these years." Wilson said, "and you
have come back heart-whole as well"
Guy Winters face grew grave.
81 came as went, Audrey, he said,
slowly. "Surely you remember l loved
Eunice Dalton,
Wilson Audrey laughed lightly
"Ah, yes, sure enoughl Well, Eunice
was a pretty little thing. She was"
.'Eunice Dalton was the one woman on
earth to me,' Guy interrupted sternly.
''Had known she was not your wife"
'tNot my wifel No, thank goodness.
Winters, don't mind telling you, but l
have met at last the woman before whom
my very soul bows down. If wealth and
energy can accomplish it, l will marry Miss
Leigh, the beautiful prima donna"
81 do not understand Guy said, Show
once caring for Eunice, you can love an
other; as for me, this is more precious than
the love of the fairest woman on earth, "
and he drew little sandal box from his
pocket, and opening it, displayed faded,
red June rose.
Wilson Audrey's face flushed.
"You are romantic, Winters, " ho said,
'perhaps were you to search for your lost
lnye vnp rajg1ss end lAdss D n :. =, Y -t-
"God would be lSinder to me than ! dare
hope, but If / should find my darling
A sweet, low voice interrupted him, and
Miss Leigh stood before him, her eyes glow
ing, her lips apart, the red roses clustering
at her breast. Il
/ .'Guy--Guy | am here God has taken
1 -#at-- 4.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27
Jim sanders.

A battered old tramp, up in Judge Knoxs
Court for the theft Of coat, facing tho
jury.
aWhat's your full nameI' demanded tho
Court.
"Hey2" shouted the prisoner. putting
one hand to his ear and scratching his back
with the other.
"Ask the gentleman his name, he's deaf.
/ see, said the Court to the Constable.
''Jim Sandersn roared the prisoner;
when Constable Metcalf had bawled tho
inquiry into the unclean ear of the vagrant,
''Do you know this gentleman2" asked
the District Attorney, when the arresting
officer took The stand.
''Tve saw the gentleman afore. him
an another gentleman was hanging around
Mulligan's grocery Sunday night. They
were fired out for stealing off the barkeeper,
l see 'em sneallin' round the door of the
shebang, and pretty soon this gentleman
dashes in, an nails the coat that was a.
layin' on barrel. l runs up an makes =
grab fur both of 'em. ketched this one,
but the other gentleman runs away
"What's thate" howled the prisoner,
and when the statement of the officer were
shrit ked out to him, he yelled:
''lt's ali lie!ss 90
'You mustn't talk like that" screamed
the Court. Ask the witness any question
you like, but make no comments"
''Heyl" halloed the prisoner.
''Tell the gentleman what Isaid. Scream
ed the Court.
II amt deaf" howled Constable Met
calf.
Order in the Court y thundered Deputy
Constable Enders,
"His Honor's two dogs barked furiously,
a crowd began TO gather on the sidewalk,
and several windows in the International
Hotel, on the opposite side of the street,
were thrown open.
Several other witnesses were examined,
all of whom identified the prisoner as the
person who stole the coat.
..Ask the gentleman if he desires to tes-
tify in his own behalf, " said the Court.
| The gentleman declined to testify and
was convicted.
The use OF the word gentleman in our
Justices courts is not at all ironical. The
Court, lawyers and witnesses, all with tho
greatest gravity, apply the title to the most
Misunderstanding ruaaans that ever dsl
servedly went to jail.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27
A musical wond der.

Recently an old iarln wagon ratified
through Paterson, N. j., containing group
Of ili-kempt boys wh9 had come from their
home in the mountrnAs for frolic. The
most illiterale lool-ihg of the boys walked
into music store, hnd, picking up an ac-
cordeon, made delithtful music, Surprised
at such a performance, the merchant asked
him, half in a jolkelto play violin. The
boy said he knew A1thing about music or
musical instrumenH but he was even more
successful with RSvjolin than with the ac-
cordeon. Then hsBtyed piano, an organ,
a clarionet, a corAetand a flute in turn.
His companions @ni he was insance on
music, and that he c,uld initiate correctly
almost any music ater once hearing il,
After enjoying the s,rprise of his listener
the boy suddenly Quilted the store. jumped
into the wagon, ami Tas driven away before
his narno could bels4ertainsd.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27

the driving in of an ice anchor, or any sud
den violation, has brought about the catss-
trophe; cases have even occurred in which
the sound of the voice was alone sufficient
An iceberg is always an unpleasant neigh
Dor. So many are the causes which tend
to destroy icebergs that no berg exists
which could Withstand them more than ten
years, and that, generally, the life of
berg is much shorter" However this may
be, doubtless the much larger Antarctic
bergs last very much longer, as must reces-
sarily occur because of the climate to
which they are exposed.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27
Two Red Roses.

The golden sun was sinking to rest amid
clouds of purple and red, and its last rays
fingered on the clustering nutbrown hair of
Eunice Dalton, as she leaned against the
rustic gate that led to the old farmhouse,
where her childhood had been spent.
She was very pretty, this slender girlish
Eunice, withe her deep gray eyes, her clas-
-isaieests sieesh sss,ftsIess creamy ccnipiexon' and
.eurving, crimson Fps.
And beside her, his face pale and grave
dark eyes drinking on every chance of her
lovely face, Guy Winters stood and pleaded
forher love.
.'Eunice,n he said, laying his hand on
hers, ''must you leave us9 Are you not
happy here! Have we failed to make you
contentedl"
The gray eyes were raised to his face,
the pretty white hand clasped his.
''oh, Guyl not happy-not content
How could be otherwise with the love
you all lavished on meme who had no
claim on you, save that our mothers were
friends in childhood. But, Guy, want to
earn my own living
He interrupted her with low passionate
cry.
"Eunice, Eunice, darling, do not leave
us. OIL my love cannot let you go.
Stay with me and be my wife. Eunicel |"
They had been like brother and sister so
long, that Eunice never dreamed of the
possibility of Guy loving her, save as a
brother.
''Guy, you cannot mean this" she said.
"Tcll me you don't mean it."
''SIean iii Oh my durlingl have loved
you for years, but was afraid to speak.
know / am not worthy of you but will
learn to be- Give me some hope, Eunice
and 1 will wait"
The girls face grew pale at the thought
of the pain she must give his loyal heart
but she knew it was kind to speak plainly
at once.
''Guy, DEAR" she said, 81 thank for the
love you offer me, but-but-oh, Guy
II love-
''You love Wilson Audrey?p he said.
A scarlet flush swept over her face, ant
her gray eyes dropped till their long lashe
rested on her rounded checks.
II might have known it, he said, $50
he is all q girl coald wish for lover, but
Eunice I hayeloyed you asa woman is sci
dom loved,n
Near to them bloomed a bush OF swee
red dsroses, and the girl .putsout her slende
x hand and broke Off one brilliant flower.
Keep this, Guy, in memory of me,
she said.
"Give me the rose at your breast, " h
said, sand l will keep 1t while life lasts. y
She loosened the flower, and as she CAV
1t TO him he bent and kissed her.
"We have been as brother and sister i
the past, Euniee, he said ''and in the fu
tue we will be the same, F" and then b
turned away, and Eunice looked after hll
with tender, wistful eyes.
Looked after him till Wilson Audrey
voice fell on her ears, and she turned I
meet him with glad, welcoming eyes an
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27
THE BBOOK.

/ come from the haunts Of coot and fern
make a sudden sally,
And sparkle out among the fern,
To bioker dewn valley.
/ chatter, chatter, as I flow
10 Join the Drumming river.
For men may come and men may go,
Bat 1 go on forever;
IL wind about, and in and out.
With here blossom sailing,
And here and there lus.y trout,
And here and there erayling.
And here aud there a fosmy flake
? Upon me, as travel,
With many silvery water break
Above the golden gravel.
And draw them all along, and dow
To Join the brinming river,
For men may com and men may go.
Bnt go on forever.
lsteal by lawns and grassy plots,
aide by hazel covers;
/ move the sweet forget-me-nots
That grow for happy lovers.
/ slip, slide, I glow, glance
Among my skimming swallows;
make the netted sunbeam dance
Against my sandy shadows,
Imurmur under moon and stars;
In bia nbiy wildernesses;
/ linger by my shinsly bars;
| loiter by my ere ses.
And out again curve and flow
To join the brimming river.
For men nay come and men may go.
But go on forever.
The advertiser. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-18??, 1879-12-27

throbbing heart, completely forgetting Guy
Winters and lis love
Wilson Audrey had won Eunice Dalton's
heart and to do him justice, he believed he
loved her when he wooed her,
for her rare beauty pleased his senses; her
shy, girlish manner appealed TO his heart
He was handsome, with his graceful, in
dolent, yet authoritative manner that the
girl whose first love he had won, idealized
him into hero, and almost worshipped
him, never doubling his love, even when
she saw the change that passed over his
face when she told him she was going to
earn her own living.
81 don't see why you need do so" he
had said; the Winters love you as their
own daughter
Her face flushed slightly; as she replied;
you must not forget, that have no
claim on the Winters, save the claim of
love-"
"But darling you must know what a diff
ference it would make to my family, when
they hear you are an underpaid music
teacher of the Winters, and not co-heir with
their SON."
A little gasp of pain came from her lips
her lips that had suddenly grown white.
"Oh, Wilson-Wilson! can it be? ="
He smiled. M 4.
''Sweet, " he said, 81 love you for your
self alone. You believe this, Eunice,
darling ~
She was 80 true and loyal herself, that
she could not withstand his tender, caress-
ing words, and when he drew her near him
and kissed her she was content, even happy
again, believing he meaut nothing by his
careless words.
The red rose she had first offered to Guy
Winter was still in her hand.
81 will take this as love token,n Wilson
said, taking 1t from her, ''and if ever the
time comes when love you less, will
send it to you, and you will understand.
He spoke jestingly, but her face grew
grave.
'.Wilson, she said, ut might be that W
the future you wonld love me less, and long
for your freedom; ifthat time comes, pro-
mise me you will send me this red rose ;
write me no word, Or line, simply send me
this hower.,Vs
| u promise, ne SAID, "but as my love
VIII never grow less, you nave seen this
red rose for the last time.
He drew her to him and kissed her.
''Goodby, my darling" he said, and then
he left her standing in the falling shadows
of twilight
What will you wear tonight, Miss
Leigh?" /;
The graceful woman standing at the
window turned slowly around, and ans
wereu IN a tone Oh intence sweetness
VIII wear Dlack SILK and lace, meta,
D with red roses In my breast and hair. -
but your wlise SILK and pearlsf',
u prefer olack tnls evening, Meta,
. ihe LADY answered, gently, ana then turned
around TO the WINDOW again.
, After some time she went over to an in
9 laid desk, and drew out letter. written in
a a clear bold hand, and signed Wilson
Audrey" .2hF VT.
!. IL was passionate ueclaratian OF love te
the beautiful woman holding 1t In hel
d hand. She read 1t slowly over then IRON
/ beside she lifted an envelope, directed II
Il the same dashing hand to miss Eunic'
}, Dalton E.5,lN
Opening the envelope, she looked a
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-03-07
THE WILLIAMS BILL EMASCULATED

The bill which was with such indecent taste
rushed through the Legislature yesterday
amending the Williams Anti Discrimination
Bill, destroys the most vital feature of that
measure (The Williams Bill is law, having
been approved, some days since by the Gov
ernor.) The amending bill strikes out that
part of the Williams Bill which prohibits rail
way companies from charging greater amount
per mile per ton of freight for short than for
long distances The railroad agents object to
this by saying that law which would compel
them to carry ton of freight one mile for,
say, ten cents, would ruin them - that
the actual cost of transportation is more than
that, etc. This is special pleading, merely.
The present law prohibits a charge of more
than twenty cents per ton and yet who has
ever heard of any railroad company in this
State ever being ruined by being compelled
to carry single ton, or any number of tons,
for disastrously short distance, under that
provision No. The law as the railroads
have preserved it, preposterous and primitive
as it is, gives them all the opportunity to
which they are entitled, to plumber the pub
lie. The bill which passed yesterday should
never receive the approval of the Governor