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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
THE POLAR WAVE.
Twenty-t,vo Degrees below Zero In
PennsYIvania-ROa InpassabIe

Twenty-tNV0 Degrees below Zero I'm
PennsYIvanta-ROa InpassabIe.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 80 Last night
the mercury, which at 8 p. IN. reached 70
above zero, took rapid decline until at 7
O'Clock this morning it marked 30 below
zero.
1t was reported still lower in various
parts OF the city, but this was the official
reading at the United States signal oflloe
Reports from exposed places along the
Blue Ridge in the Lehieh and Schuykil
region show an average temperature OF
from IA to 90 degrees below zero. the
latter being reported at Lenhartsville, Pa.
In the same region most of the country
roads are blockaded by snow. Farmers
are pulling down fences and driving
through the open fields, the snow dr. lifts
making the roads impossible.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3l.-Reports this
morning indicate continued cold weather
AT Washington. at a. IN, the tbermom.
eter marked l0' below zero. Yesterday
at Fort Worth, Texas, II touched 90 below
zsro. At Brennan, Texas, the snow is
II inches deep.
AT Livingston on the Orange Mountains
20 miles from New York the thermometer
marked 20 below zero at daybreak this
morning. AT Bayview, N. j at the same
hour 1t was below. Travel on the roads
in that section is entirely suspended the
roads being blocked with the deepest
snow known for years
AT Petersburg, Virginia, l6o below zero
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 44' below.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
WHOLESALH THETA
A PhiIadelphia Firm systematically
Plunderod by Their Hhi ppinr O,.~.

Plundered by Their shipping Clerk
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Considerable
quantities Of goods have been missed
lately by Boyd, White d Co., dealera in
carpets and oiloloths at No. ZIG Marhat
street. An investigation was instituted
which led to the arrest last night Of vii.
liam N. Adams, the shipping clerk, and
Robert Ferguson, dealer In furniture
and carpets at Sixteenth and Federal
streets, for receiving the stolen property
Both men were arraigned before Maois.
trate List, when testimony was produoed
to show that Adams bad confessed that
his thefts had been going on for wears
aud that Jacob Boyer, the diver for the
firm, had carted carpets in lots Of two to
four rolls to Ferguson's store ut least s5
times.
1t was further shown that Mr.. j r.
White had visited Ferguson's place and
found that he had been selling carpet The
wholesale prices of which were ST. OF and
SO cents, for 81 and rs cents, respectively
and that he had over 81, 600 worth OF H.
stolen stock in his store. Ferguson
denied that he knew the goods wara
stolen, and said that he thought tina,
Adams had peculiar advantages in making
sales.
The accused men were each held i,
~ 900 bail to await trial.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06


1t humanity continues AZ eulhbie I'M 1t
has shown itself in the last few years. we
shall advocate new kind of school primer
IN order that peopla may learn in their
childhood what you can't bsat into some of
them with ttiphsmnier even when thew
are old enough to go to Congress.
ole lesson We should advocste having
liked up in something after This style:
What is three card montey"
ut is bad, bad game"
who plays three card monte 2" ".
''Oae man who looks like farmer
'.One man who looks like new sohe oil
philosopher.
''Oan two play this game r.
YES, rny Child Even four can play at
this game.
What does the fourth man dor
HE gets left, my child. He gcts badly
LEFT, he loses all mis- money. He pulls
his hair and uses wicked words"
Then the fourth mAu is un ass for plsy.
ing" f'''
HE is an ass"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
ATaie of Love and Sacrifice.

thcA1O 1bune
Bit papE--"
Mt anorh wori IN wild cat
when my backs up aud dout You forget
it.
The SPEAKER Was Il hard-visaged man,
dressed with an el-gaLcu that H. accorded
Elth his evident want OF culture She
who lad addressed han es papa" WAS a
taJ-1Iired girl OF Is summers Reared
Oh the knee Of luxury, Sue Lad never
kuuwh what ii was 10 have her slightest
visa thwarted. H5r father, plumber
vas, from the nature of his business, a
man of iron wilt but he was not devoid
of pity or generosity, as many debtor
whose house Gud iot hs had taken in parl
payment for tiylug the water pipes, letting
tue balance Of tnr account rdu along for
two months, could testify. He had sur
rounded Cecil his uniy child, with all hat
wealth could purchase, looking forward tu
| the time when she would marry The eldest
son nf Niagara Fall hackn4an, or pOu,e
person With fortune commensurate with
her ow But SHE had allowed her hear,
10 be enslared 10y tbs Wles OF CUPID, aud
that morning. had aBAed her sire 4 oonsnu,
to her marriage WIN poor hat not proud
young man whose agricultural upsratfuu-
On the Board Of trade had not been
attended with success. Ii wasthis r, quest
that pro iuced the suswtr given ahoy,
Aerin Cecil pleaded with her parent net to
| crush the live that hlossoAtd Ia her heart.
! The cid mans mint went back to the
happy days when he had tnid u.r mother
Of nls love and hog they cDmtup nced life
With nothing but s.ralg arms j.ul Willing
hearts. Pmoirg hts Iat-like hand on
Osoil's shoulder ,hs cd man looked al hei
teuderly ard SAID l. COX ye, my lass,
You say you love tins meu and canuot live
without him MebDe not. raw.
promised you 6 seslskin socque tbi,
winter. Let US test your love. If you
become this mans bride ! shall not bu,
the sscque 10 my hand is d check fol
1900. In the wheat PIT over on the Boart
of Trade is your, lover whichd yor
choose p Without raising her hes 4 sh,
reached out convuIsivelY for the check
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
JEFFEhsOS DAVIS At HOME.
His DisinterestedV View of American
POittics--'Fhe Democratic Party.

His DisinterestedV View of American
Poittics--'E'he Democratic Party.
Nashville American.
citizen of Nashville has spent a day at
Beauvoir with Jefferson Davis and his
family. lie refers to 1t as an occasion of
much Interest and pleasure Having
served In the army under Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston, and being great edmirer of
him, he had shared. in measure, the
feeling against Mr. Davis administration.
but talk with the ex President of the
Confederacy, caused him to feel that
injustice had been done that gentleman in
charging that he had acted form preiu.
diced motives. Mr.. Davis said that one
OF the hardest duties he had performed
was that of removing G ,n. Johnston when
Hood succeeded to the command of the
Army of the Tennessee. The change was
pressed from every section of the South
when 1t became apparent that Atlanta must
surrender to the enemy.
Other subjects were freely discussed
during the day. A compliment was paid
MIR. Hayes Administration by another
gentleman, who was guest at the time,
when Mr.. Davis remarked that
Hayes did not recommend q reduo.
tion of his salary. In this con.
nection he remarked that salaries of public
officials are too high, and he told how
members OF Congress used to club together
in messes. He furthermore said that our
form Of government is safest when the
people are poor. Not poor, for instance.
as the people Of Mississippi" he added,
with grim humor, but where there is a
degree of independence of the people
among themselves, and especially when
officials receive moderate salaries and live
within their Incomes" Mrs. Davis showed
her love for her country 10 the expression
that she would be sorely grieved if one of
! her children should think any other country
better than his own America. She wonla
not be willing, therefore, to educate sons
abroad as circumstances have made 1t
proper with their daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will go to Europe in
June for their daughter. Notwithstanding
reports to the contrary, Mr.. Davis does
not remember to have seen Mr.. Lincoln.
DE talks freely Of men and measures.
Andrew jackson is greatly admired by
him. He said ''If jackson had been
born in courts he could not have been
more courtly." When Mr.. Davis had
completed his education, he went from
Kentucky to Mississippi on horseback,
and from Nashville he rode out to the
Hermitage, making delightful visit to
the General. He mentions jackson as
having been much purer man in his
moral character than is generally believed.
In jackson, Calhoun and Albert Sidney
johnson, he said, he could never sse
much of fault.
!n conversation upon the present
political Issues, Mr.. Davis spoke as mere
spectator, as he is, and not participant.
he does not regard the defeat of Hancock
as 30 deplorable matter as might be sup
posed, and says the sooner the Democrats
announce their fixedness of purpose to
stand by the right, expecting only defeat,
the sooner will they be respected, and the
better will be their chances of ultimate
success.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

EMiLk DE GIR4RDIN,
The Great Editor of "Ln France,' the
Real King OF Paris.


London Truth.
The real King of Paris is the editor OF
Ia France, it's best newspaper. Perhaps
some day the editor Of a news.sheet may
be King of London. It Ia true that The
great French editor is also the finest een.
tleman OF his time and nation, although
his birth is a doubt and he fought his own
way upwards. He first advertised himself
Into fame, and though wise men NAV have
now and then read his advertisements
with r smile he took care that they should
be worth reading. There Is hardly any,
thing which human wit can do that be has
left undone, and his long life has been
almost one unbroken series OF lucky
hlts 10 think that among other things
he was the inventor of cheap Journals ia
alone enough to take ones breath away. 80
slupendous thing 1t was rightly
considered
He seemed to have always been thought
too clever for office, though, strange 10
say, he has frequently desired il; vet he is
not only one OF the founders of the Third
Republic, but he overthrow the Duo de
broslie almost single handed Night after
night the thunder of the France battered
down the last bulwarks of the Royalists,
and his artillery was so skllfully served
mat even the reckless vigilance of M. de
fourtou dared not bring him TO trial.
when the fight was over it was known
mat ne wanted to be made Minister of
Finance, but Gsmbetta was frightened Of
him as Napoleon III. had been. There
exists curious letter from "Plon- Plon''
TO the Emperor about this master mind.
Fion-Pion' thinks it might be safe to
maze him Prtfect, if he would give
satistactory guarantees for his good be-
haVlor, and he remarks on the genial man
hers and social influence of the celebrated
pupilcist, The Emperor, however, though
having many traits Of character in com
mon with De Girardin, did not dare to
oher MIN any piece of authority. and Il
was not till toe close of his reign that he
gave orders for Emile's patent TO be made
ont as Senator indeed so near the end
OF II, that the nomination was never pub
hsned III the M0n'teUr. Il ia whimsically
SAID that no French statesman has ever
appreciated NJ. de Girardin's value as
colleague till he was about 10 fall Theirs,
therefore, who had a malicious wit. meet.
ing MN on the threshold of his study
~hen dirardln came to visit him during
MS Presidency, shook him cordially by
the hand, but whispered in his ear '"Pas
encore, mon ainl; pas enoore.n
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

CAPTURED At LAST.
Four Young NIen Arrested for
Crime Com IN Ittcd in 1874.

PoTTsTowN, Dec. 31.-On the night M
the 4th Of March, 1876, robbers entered
the house Of Abraham Detwiler, in Vim.
cent township, Chester county, bound and
gagged the old man, robbed him of Ssl
and watch, and then set fire to the house
After the robbers had gone Mr.. Detwiler
managed to crawl from the house to The
wook pile, by rubbing the cords which
bound him over the blade of the axe
succeeded in severing them. He then
entered the house and extinRuished
the flames. Suspicion rested at that
time on Webster Essick of Pottstown as
one of the guilty parties, though evidence
to convict him at the time was wanting
Since that time Officer Charles CLARK OF
Pottstown has been working up the case,
and after nearly FIVE years at last succeeded
In gaining sufficient evidence to warrant
the arrest of Daniel Oxenford James
Canning, Webster Essick and Frederick
Eisenhower, all of Pottstown, "a the Der.
petiators of the crime. With the assist
snce Of High Constable Ambrose Gilbert
the quartet were arrested aud have lust
been taken to Chester county.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
THE UPPER CIRCLE.

The Chester County Agricultural Society
has debt of Sl4 900, of which S12 600 is
mortgage loan, and So .0O9 floating debt
An effort is now making 10 pay off the
floating debt by subscription.
The Lancaster tPa.) IntelRgencer SAYS
That the name of Howard Nj. Jenkins
Esq, OF the West Chester Village Record
has been favorsbly named in connection
with the assistant clerkship of the State
Senate.
The Washington correspondent of the
Lancaster Ne1o Era brings out the name
OF Judge Strong for United States Senator
Tor Pennsylvania in case Grow fails.
Ihere Is likely to be more said about
Judge strong as a candidate, and in case
Grow can not get quite enough votes mo
one need be surprised to see the JUDGE
factions. 'ne
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
"Georgo E,io,', at Hone.

Kat FIELD H. New York Tribune
The next time saw George Eliot was
in her own house, the, prioty, u North
Bank, Regents Park. Much as wanted
70 renew the acquaintance, | s'ayeo away
from the Priory until invited. ne | knew
George Eliot shrank from strangers, aud |
had no reason to suppose that she would
remember an American girl 10 Florence.
Fortunately for me was not forgotten,
and when one foggy Sunday l entered her
pleasant London drawing room, both she
and Mr.. Lewes warmly welcomed me
Sunday was their reception day. From
3 to the cleverest men aud women in
London felt honored 10 being received by
the qC let woman who sat by the fire with
her back to the window and talk d earnestly
in almost whisper, while Lewes per
vaded the atmosphere, speaking first with
one and then with another, always interest
ing and frequently brilliant, the ugliest of
men, who made you forget his pocked face
and shaggy red hair in about 10 minutes.
Often he came to my rooms and delighted
me with his conversation and advice, but
she never came. She visited no one; all
visited her-all save music and art. At
every "private view" at every fine classic
concert George Eliot was sure to be present,
dressed upobtrusiyely, and seemingly
oblivious of every one about her. She
loved music ardently, and was herself a
pianist of no mean order. Only once did
succeed in Turing her away from The
Priory, and that was to see the telephone,
about which she was very curious. Yes,
she would come with Mr. Lewes, provided
no one else was present. So one afternoon
George Eliot visited the Office OF Bells
Telephone in the city and for an hour
tested its capacity. st is very wonderful,
very useful" she said. "What marvellous
inventions you Americans hs7el" 1t was
the last time | ever saw her or him.
Lewes died suddenly, not long after, and
now she has passed away, too soon for her
friends, but not too soon for her fame.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
A Night In an Open sIoat.

LEwEs, Dec. 3l.-Tbe schooner Charles
DENNIS OF Providence, Il. L., and bound
to Providence with cargo of coal, sprano
aleak and sank at Fourteen Fathom Bank
December 30. ct 80 p. Ii. The crew
took TO the small boat and were picked up
by the tug Brazil at p m. this afternoon
and landed at Lewes. The crew suffered
greatly, having no water or provisions
They were p hours in the open boat and
we're carried in and out by the Ice.
Nothing was saved from the schooner
Some OF the crew were slightly frost.
bitten. With this exception The crew are
all we'll
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
a SEASIDE FIR k.
Two Atlantic City Hotels Consu med
Friday Morning.

ATLANTIC Cry. N. j., Dec. 3l.-The
Hotel Windsor, kept by Nj. A. Boot, and
owned by David Giltiman, of Philsdsl
phia, caught fire at O'Clock this morning
from heater in the cellar.
The steam fire engine would not work,
and as the efforts of the firemen were con.
fined to an old hand engine, buckets and
hatchets the flames soon spresd to the
Dullmore House kept by j. H. Dull
Both buildings were destroyed together
with most OF the furniture in the Hotel
Windsor
Much alarm was felt for the adjoining
property, but luckily there was only a
slight wind and the fire was confined to
the two hotels named.
Thr loss will aggregate $40 600 Several
hremen had their fingers and feet frozen.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

When a man wants to enlist in the army
OF China his courage is subjected to a
very unusual test. The recruiting officer
places candidate on chair and proceeds
to extract tooth, and the conduct of the
patient under this ordeal is said to decide
the question as to his fitness for the
military service of the empire. II he
bowls and jumps up and down he is pro-
nounced unfit, but II he smiles and exhibits
generally feeling of satisfaction he
secures permanent place in the ranks.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

NV YoRK Dec. 3l.-Jsmes II. Keepe's
summer residence at New Port was de.
sIroyed by fire this morning. The loss is
about 100000. A $50 900 picture and
silverware enough to fill ha,k were
saved, as well as some choice brio a.brac,
Mrs. Keene and family sought refuge in
the stable. They lost oil their wearing
apparel; although the servants saved
theirs, nothing above the first floor was
saved
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

General Grant is writing an article for
the February number of the North Amer
'can Re0ie'o, advocating the Nicaragua
canal scheme. The same number of the
heoietn will contain contribution by
Judge Tourgee, author of 1.-THE Fools
Errsnd, /" entitled "Aaron's Rod in Politios. y
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
Wore American EnInrnri.n

The English publisher of Scf5ner's
Monthly telegrsphs for II, 600 copies Of
the coming midwinter February mum.
Der, an advance OF 5000 upon his orders
for the same issue last year. The mid.
winter Scribner will be, as usual with this
Issue, a number of especial interest ana
pictorial beauty.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
West Chester Village Record.

II appears that Judge Houston has de.
cided to withdraw from the contest of Mr..
Martins seat in Congress, from Della.
ware. The move to make contest vas
ill.advised in the hrst place, and the back.
out is probably the best step to take. A
little more ballast and less sail would be q
good investment for some of the Della.
ware Republicans
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
IMPORTANT ART DISCOVERY.
Unearthing of One OF the LOng-Iosl
Masterpieces of Famous Greek
sculptor Phidias.


sculptor Phidias.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-Tbe Mayor of
Athens telegraphs to the Lord Mayor of
London that magnificent and complete
statue OF Minerva victorious, MASTER
piece of Phidas, has just been discovered.
How the Burglars BuraIe.
London Telegraph.
The modern hOusebeeaker is however, a
far different person, AID plays for far
higher stake. He has probably been in
prison, and learned the tricks OF the trade
In the hours OF combined labor while
undergoing penal servitude at Dartmoor
or Portland. 1t is here that he receives
the first smattering of his scientific educa-
ton. He may have been clerk or dis
charged footman, or q small shopman or
an errand lad-sDme one who has en-
bezzled or purloined-and the discipline
OF his prison career has resulted In
nothing more than preparing him Tor the
exciting trade of professional thief
Society, he argues, has injured him by
depriving him of his liberty, and he in
tends to be reveugsd upon society. He
becomes companion OF old thieves. and
he is elected brother in the huge free
masonry of crime. He is told where
property can be found. how it can be
stolen, and where it can be- disposed of
Stories OF robberies and burelaries and
midnight adventures souLd ss fascinating
as the yarns of miners at the diggnps
Chance may decree long course Of cease
less work and no reward, but when the
'turn-up' does come, the prize is worth
the winning. Thus educated Theoretically
In thieves knowledge the felonious
neophyte comes ont OF prison to BIZ con-
Meeting link between the Gagged" and
ltcky." He knows what policemen can
DO bfibed, what information il necessary
Tor his undertaking, whA; public houses
and other hauuts are frtquented by
thieves, and what should be the general
plan OF the campaign on which he has
entered. lie does not go rashly to work,
but bdes his time, setting his
traps and SHARES with tho care
OF M old sportsman. Uuconsciuusly
domestic servants, male and female, drift
into TINS world of rogu-ry, and before
shey are aware OF it are led TO betray the
confidence of their employers. They are
plausible fellows, theee modern burglars
they can tell good story and sing a good
sobg; they cal tlirt with the silly maids
and "will walk out with them" on
Sundays; they bet a little, and play
cards, and gradually they enmesh house.
bold by the agency of the indoor servants.
who bave not the taintest idea Of the real
object Of the crafty fellows who have
made themselves 80 agreeable. People
express surprise at the constant sue.
cess of the confidence trick and all the
devlcts Ill which good acting and plsusi-
oiilty arc opposed TO seliishness or vanity.
aud yet they cannot res!zl the fact that
agents OF the Intelligence department"
o. knsVery are constantly Oh the alert.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06
George W. Curtis on Herruhadt,

From Harner's Magazine.
To charming gifts of nature che adds
the most skiliful training in the best of
schools, aud amid the most inspiring and
Christening OF traditions The firm grasp
of genius which distinguished Rachel she
has not, and yet comparison is inevitable,
not only because she is the most noted
member of the French comedy since
Rachel, but because she appears in
RaoherI parts There could be no great r
contrast, however, than the first evening
OF the two women in America "Adrienne
Lecouvreur" is all 'oolor," and the heroine
moves through it in an ever-shiftine
splendor of costumes. 1t is especially
adapted to a miscellaneous popular
audience. II was In Oornelps Lies
Horaces' that Bsohel first appesred-a
drama bald in Its antique severity, and alb
solutely without relief of circumstances
or color" Her costume was a simple
fine WOODEN drapery. Her movement, as
she entered upon the bare and desolste
scene. was not i,sneda regina, nor did she
walk in beauty like the night" it was a
still, ststuesque presence, the mournful
motion of woman who forecasts her
doom. In other words, 1t was an action
informed with genius. and the mind was
at once caught up into the play of passion,
unmindful of costume or accident.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-06

A little boy in Georgia, who wrote to
Santa Claus for pony, was wise enough
to add; "Posoript II he is a mule
Pies ty his behine legs"