The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-05-21

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Philadelphia on Thursday evening
man on the street carrying pitcher
in his hand was thrown upon his
knees simultaneously with fash of
lightning. He retained his grasp of
the pitcher, and, on recovering from
the shock, found that hole had heen
cut through the bottom one and a. half
inches long, as if done with a
diamond.
The entry of Forepaugh's Circus
into Erie, Pa, on Thursday. was
marked by spectacle not included
in the program Mr.. J. Forepaugh
was seated N cage between two
lions, when one sprang upon him.
The attack was met by the lion-tamer,
with a sharp pike, which was driven
twice into the animals mouth. By
dint of pluck and nerve, the beast
was brought into subsection again.
During the political excitement last
fall the politicians attended the Sum-
day School outdoor celebrations near
Pottstown, Pa, and provided beer
for all who would drink it. Dancing,
and games in which kissing was the
chief feature, were also INDUCED in.
The matter has been discussed in the
Goshenhoppen Chassis of the Reform
ed Church, and the following resolu--
| ,.e,kx,
this Chassis be allowed to address, or
even attend, any Sunday School
celebration held on Sunday. or at
whit h any Intoxicating drink is seld.
or other unchristian practices, such
as immodest games or dancing are
) engaged in, and that our elders and
deacons be advised to the same effect"
The Bostonians appear to be i'm
earnest about that worlds fair OF
theirs since the virtual abandonment
of the New York exposition. A site
has been selected adjacent to the Back
Bay Park, and an architect has pre-.
pared a plan of the building, cover
ing sixty acres, crescent in shape,
extending from the hall of the Mas
sachusetts Charitable Mechanics AS
ISOLATION to that of the New Englandi
Mechanics and Manufacturers ASST
citation. The necessary funds, esti-
mated at three million,. are proposed
to be raised by one hundred corpora
tions, societies, railway companies
t firms and individuals, each subsrrib-
| ing thirty thousand dollars, no sub
scrlption to be valid until the entire
: amout is youched for.e
Ida Kelly. of Itasca. MIMI. sent
note to Sol. Greismer, her lOyer,
with whom she had Qparrelled, to
come on certain night to elope with
; her. Sol-hig My elated at the pros,
pect of triumphing over her parents,
who had opposed. the match-kept
the appointment. and brought irs'
ladder by which she descended. she
came down dressed as for a journey,
, and taking q seat together they dis
cussed the question AS to where they
, should go. Ida was in Sol's lap with
, her arm around his neck, when sud-
t denly with her disengaged hand she
, gashed his thYoat with razor. Hav-
ing murdered him, as she supposed.
she ran back to bed. first regaining
the letter that had Iured him to the
SPOT. leaving the razor beside him..
+, The wound WAS not mortal. and she
? will be tried for attempted murder.
Emile de Girartlin diou with per-
feet uncnaceri His physician told
him that he was about to prepare
some medicine for him. mo good"
he replied "it is all over After all,
I might Just as well die now as in
wears time" The doctor declared
that his patient would 60 through
another political campaign. But
] Girart|in was not deceived. "The
: end has come" he said. "The hour
: of repose has arrived, and | pref
; finishes" Ten days before his dea n,
D after a sudden attack of Illness. the
! doctor said to him: "You Away
a asked me to Vet yOD Know When your
! life might he cons idered endt ngered-
After an attack at your age there Is
e always risk. II We you put your
/ affairs in order? ?" "Yes," "every-
t thing is ready. and | am ready"
' All sale of bric-a-brac, rare chl"~
y and bronzes in New York on Tues
: day most extraordinary prices were
obtained from the devotees IF decora-
tive art. The following are spec-
mems: Fer an old Worcester dessert
service, twenty four pieces, S64; an
old Swansea tea service, 500; a
Spode plate, 1905, Sill; pair OF old
] Dresden vases, $40; a Nantgraw
$ white dish, SO; pair of Dresden
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