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Anniversary.

The fifteenth anniversary of Equal Rights
Lodge, No. 12, A. F. A. NJ, was celebrated
last evening in the A. U. NJ. P. Church on
French street near Twelfth. After prayer
by the Rev. P. Spencer Williams and a
hymy by the choir the Rev William Fl.
Thomas, d. D., of Levi Anderson Lodge,
No. 10, of New Castle, delivered the Masonic
address to the Lodge. He was followed by
the Rev. DIR. William Butler of Philadel phia,
formerly of Wilmington. Refreshments
were served after which the meeting ad-
iourned.
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Roll of Memberahlp,

A very handsomely written roll of the
Washington Steam Fire Engine Company g
active and honorary members is now on ex-
hibition II the window of A. B. Jones on
Market street. The roll was executed by
George B. Metzner and was framed by Lex
ington Barney. The frame is SKA feet and
handsomely gilded.
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Ministers, Meeting.

Rev. Charles P. Mallery, secretary, states
that the Pastors Association of Whining
ton and vicinity will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the parlor of the Central
Presbyterian Church, King street above
Seventh street, on next Monday, October 1,
at 1870 a.. m. Topic for discussion: "How
shall we Secure the Cooperation of the
Members of our Churches in the Advance.
msnt of the cause Of Christ"
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Gave the Wrong Name.

Annie Collins, the heroine of the exciting
escapade on Kirkwood street, Wednesday
night, a full account of which was published
in the GAZETTE and other afternoon papers
yesterday, stated to the reporter that she
was accompanied by young lady named
Sallie Evans. This Miss Evans emphati-
cally denies and has ample proof that she
did not accompany Annie Collins on her
eyentful trip Wednesday night 1t is not
known why Annie Collins SO wilfully de-
ceived the reporters In regard to the matter.
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To Hold q Oonvention.

men of Wilmington and vicinity, held in the
parlors OF The Clayton House last evening.
1t was decided to hold State Convention
not later than October 10. The yarious
Irish societies of the city were represented
and all expressed themselves favorable to-
wards the convention. call for which
will be issued and all societies invited to
elect delegates.
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nacisinn Rasarvafl

The cases OF the five colored laborers who
sued their employer, Began Bowers, rail-
road contractor, was heard by Squire Van
degrift yesterday morning at Q O'Clock. The
defendant acknowle lges the debt, but re-
fuses to pay until October 90, his regular
pay day, on which date he agrees to SETTLE
After taking evidence and hearing argument
by George Gray, ESQ.,, counsel for the de-
fendant, the Squire reserved his decision
nnfil tn morrow
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PARNELL NOT SHOT.
A Startling But Unconfirmed RumOr Cir
culated In London

cuAaoed an London.
LONDON, Sep. 27.-There is rumor here
tonight that Parnell has been shot. The
report is possibly due to the mobbing of
Healy and O'Connor at DuDgannon, but it
is not yet authenticated.
ORIGIN OF THE RUMoR.
A dispatch from Dungannon states that a
covered car containing asupposed Parnellite
was fired into, but the occupant was not
hurt This probably explains the rumor
that Mr.. Parnell had been shot.
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TIE
RIVERVIEW ACADEMY

DELAWARE CITY DEL.
A boarding and day school for both sexes.
Opens on MONDAY, SEPT. II, 1883. Price Tor
board and tuition $3.50 per annum. NO extras.
Nothing furnished by pupils. send ior oncuiAi
"a O. g, ALEXANDRA CO.,
,vo,.a,, Delaware City, Del.
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WILMINGTON, DEL. FRIDAY. 1888.

81, I'll .6s; David H. Coyle, 500; Joseph A.
Bond, S75; sinking fund commissioners,
SIS, ,3S7 80; bondholders, on account of inter
est due October /, $s.712; r. G. Fraim, ESQ.,,
Clerk Of City Council, s.; Perry W. Price,
S25.
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Peach shipments.

The shipments of peaches over the Della
ware division yesterday were distributed as
follows Philadelphia, 8; Jersey City, 4;
Chester, i WILMINGTON, .. Total 10 ears.
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RAeLsTERS.S AOTICAS.
.pEGIsTER's ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE.

REGIsTER's OFFICE.
New Castle Co., Del, August 81, 1889.
Upen the application oi Hayes Graves and
Swithen Chandler, executors, of Samuel Graves,
Of M,ll Greek hundred, In said county. de-
ceased, is ordered and directed by the Register
that the Executors aforesaid give
notice Of granting of letters Testa-
mentary upon the estate OF the deceased,
with the date Of granting thereof BY causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date Of such letters in six of the most
public places OF the county of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands against
the estate TO present the same, or abide by act
Of Assembly In such case made and provided
and also cause the same TO be inserted within tha
newspaper published In Wilmington, and TO be
continued therein three weeks, te. o. d.
(~~~~Nl Given under the hand and seal ofofiice
{L. }of the Register aforesaid at wilmington
w. )ln New Castle county aforesaid, the
s. q. BIGGs, Register.
All persons having claims against the estate Oi
the deceased must present the same duly attested
TO the Executor on or before August 3lst, A.
y, 1884, or abide the act Of Assembly in such
,aan made and prOvided.
HAYES GRAVES Ashland, p. ..
SWITHIN CHANDLER, Falkland. r. o.
septi-4W Executors
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For SALE.

E0R SALE.-A FINE CORNER RESI-
4 DENCE IN a desirable location in the east
ern part of the city, with u rooms, deep lot and
AZ lcOnyenIences. Price very low and Will ex-
septZ-4t HEALD & 60.
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LOST sND FOUND.
REWARD.

DEWARD.-A REWARD OF FIVE
II HUNDRED DOLLARS is hereby offered
for the arrest and apprehension OF fCollingsworth
p HallpIt who escaped from Jail at Georgetown,
Dill, a,trr midnight Sunday morning, descrlp-
llon' hight about fve feet ten inches, rather
SPARE high che, bones, voice peculiar, hne and
chin false upper teeth. CHAs. @. SrOCkLEY,
Governor.
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ELP WANTED.
FOR RENT.

E0H RENT.-THE OLD GROCERY
STORE corner Front and West: Apply.
sept25-5t AT THE STORE.
E0R RENT.-PART OF HOUSE TO A
SMALL family.
myg I'LL TATNALL STREET.
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BASE BALL.
The Quicksteps Win In Cheater-Defeat Of
the Athletics-O Other Games.

the Athletics Other Games.
In the game at Chester, yesterday, the
Quicksteps had regular picnic. They vir-
tually played with the Ross club, twice they
allowed two men to get on bases before any
one was out and prevented them for score
ing. The home team played an ordinary
game. A number of Wilmingtonians were
in the audience. The score follows:
Ross .............. 900 o 0-1
Quickstep ........ az = 2 1 liz
Runs earned, Ross, /: Quickstep, 8; first base
on called balls, Rickley, Kiensel; struck out,
Ross, 4; left on base, Ross 4; Quickstep. II; two
Rickley; passed balls, Barber, 4; Jones, !; st.
Lawrence, 2; umpire, E. t. Calvert; time OF
game, two hours and 20 minutes.
VICTORY FOR TRENTON.
TRENTON, N. J Sept. 27.--The Harris
| burg Club struck snag to day in their
championship career in the shape of de
feat by the Trenton. She home team won
the game on it's merits, making Is hits and
| two errors, while the visitors scored nine
hits and five errors. The score follows:
Harrisburg g....... 0 0 o . u
Trenton. ......... . ol 0 x-- :
| AN EXCITING CONTEST.
BROOKLYN, Sept. 27.-A "tie" game was
played here to-day between the Active and
Brooklyn clubs. Nither scored run until
the eighth inning. The Brooklyns could
not play their half of the eighth inning or
account of darkness, SO the umpire called
the game back to the seventh inning.
First base on errors, Active, /; Brooklyn, j
struck out, Active 8; Brooklyn, Z; left on bases
Active 8; Brooklyn, 4; bases on balls, Active /
Brooklyn, 9; base hits, active, o. Brooklyn, 4
passed balls, Carroll, 2; umpire, Mr.. Griff1ths
time Ofgame, one hour and 50 minutes.
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NOTICES. ANY WEIGHT SCALES
OR measures requiring inspection may be
COB DEAKYNE,
sealer Of Weights and Measures for New Castle
county. te28-tf
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NOnuFs.

TO THE PUB lC.-I take pleasure in an
nouncinR to my friends ahd the public tina / H.u
be found hereafter ut the old stand, ready to
supply all their wants In promp' nd satisfac-
tory manner. 2S-3t FRANK y. SMITH,
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NOTICE.-CITIZENS' LOAN AsSO.
~ CIATION. The 18th annual meeting OF the
stockholders will be held Thursday evening next
October 4th. at O'Clock. Annual report elec-
ton OF omcers: hrst payment on new stock now
being issued. GEORGE @. MARIS.
sept28-6t Secretary
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The Indian Empire.

The reader already knows that the
great peninsula of Hindostan, in
Southern Asia, with its 200,O00,0J0 Of
souls and its vast sources of wealth, is
ruled absolutely by the English crown.
Hindostan has come into English
hands as the result of a series of con-
quests, extending over the past two
centuries.
Up to 1868, India (as IIindoitan is
usually called) was governed by a
great commercial corporation known
AS tie East India company. This
company established Itself there for
the purposes of trade more than 200
years ago. AS it grew in wealth, the
company began to make military con-
oMests, and to govern the native races
thus subjected to its sway; until
finally the company found itself the
absolute ruler over nearly the entire
peninsula. In 1868, however, the
government of India was transferred
from the East India company to the
British crown. A cabinet office was
created that of secretary of state for
India: and this minister has ever
since had charge of the affairs of the
great dependency, representing it in
the cabinet and in parliament. He is
aided in governing India by council,
part of which is named by the crown
and part by the directors OF the old
East India company.
The real autocrat of India, however,
is the governor-general, or viceroy He
is now appointed by the crown, usually
holds Office for five years, and receives
salary of $l25,000 year. lie re-
sides in palace at Calcutta, and lives
in great state and splcndor. He is al
ways a British nobleman of high rank
and marked executive ability. The
present governor-general is the Mar
quis of Riron. The governor-general
is assisted in governing the llind)o
millions by council of five members,
to whom is added the commander-in-
chief of the Indian army. This coun-
Gil, like the encouragement, Is ap-
pointed by the crown.
The sway of the governor-general
over India is simply that of an abso-
Lutte despot. Aside from the control
of the secretary of state in London
his power knows no limit. He makes
the laws for the empire, and appoints
all tn judges, Acknowledgements
and other officials of the many PROV
inces. The native llindoo, therefore,
has not the least share in the govern
mcnt of his country. lie is just as
much under the governor-generafs
power as are the Russian peasants
under that of the czar.
Several reforms, looking toward
giving the natives some part in man
ag ng their affairs, have Just been pro-
posed by the present viceroy, the lib
eral and progressive Marquis of Ripon.
Youths Companion
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HEALTH HINTS.

German oculists say that the use Of
states tends to make children near
sighted, and someof the German school
boards are substituting pens and paper
for slate and slate pencils.-Dr. Foote's
Health Monthly.
The careful application of small
piece of the ointment of the oleate OF
copper at night upon retiring will
usually remove freckles. The oleate
copper ointment should be prepared
by dissolviIg one drachm of the salt of
oleate of copper in sufficient oleo-
palmitic acid to make soft ointment.
-ShoemGker.
An excellent authority in medicine
recommends little common sugar as
a remedy for dry, hacking cough, and
gives scientific reasons for it. If
troubled at night or on first waking in
the morning, have little cup on a
stand close by the bed, and take half a
teaspoonful; this will be of benefit
when cough syrups fail.
DR.. Clouston, of Edinburgh, says: All
acute mental diseases, like most nerv-
Gus diseases, tend to thinness of body,
and therefore all foods and all medi-
cines and all treatments that fatten
are good. 70 my assistants and nurses
and patients | preach the gospel of fat
ness as the great antidOte to the eX-
hausting tendencies of the disease we
have to treat, and it would be well if
all people of nervous constitution
would obey this gospel.
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How to Treat a Drunken Man.

A man who is thoroughly drunk
needs as much good treatment as any
other who from different causes is un-
able to take care OF himself. His tenn
perature is lowered and he is liable
when in such condition to contract dis
ease, especially pneumonia. He should
be put to bed and kept warm instead
of being locked up in cold cell. OF
course it does not seem Just, according
to the common way Of looking at the
matter, to treat man well who ha'
voluntarily placed himself in such a
state: but, when you think that life
may be at stake, it does not seem SC
unreasonable. A drunken man is almost
invariably in condition to contract
pneumonia, the worst form of this dis
ease being alcoholic pneumonia, and
very few of these ca es recover The
police should at least see that such a
person is kept warm and not suffered
to lie in the wet and cold.-Dr. A. r.
NicOIS
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Presence of Mind.

Four officers sitting in a bungalow
in India, writes Miss G. c. Hopley IN
her recent book, "Snakes," were deep
in game of whist. Suddenly one of
them, turning deadly pale, made signs
that no one should move or speak, In
a hushed whisper he exclaimed:
"Keep still, for heavens sake! |
feel cobra crawling about my legs ."
lie knew that timidity was one of
the strongest characteristics of the
snake, and that, if not disturbed or
alarmed, it would in due time depart
of its own accord. All present were
accustomed to the stealthy intruderS,
and did not, happily, lose their pres
ence of mind. They very noiselessly
bent down so as to take a survey be-
meath the table, when, sure enough,
there was the unwelcome visitor a full
sized cobra, twining and gliding about
the legs of their helpless friend. Lit
orally. death was at his feet. A move
ment, a noise, even an agitated tremble
might have been fatal.
Luckily one of the four was ac-
auainted with the nilk-loving habit of
the cobra, and, rising, with quiet and
cautious movements from his seat, not
daring to hasten, yet dreading delay,
he managed to steal from the room,
while he signed the rest to remain mo-
tionless. Quickly he crept back with a
sau er of milk in his hand, and, still
with noiselesS movements, set the sau-
Ger under the table as close to the ter
rible reptile as it was safe to venture.
The fearful strain on their nerves was
happily of not long duration, for pres
emily they were relieved by seeing the
creature gradually untwine itself and
go to the milk. Never before did that
officer leap from his seat as he did
then, the moment he felt himself free
from the coils of the cobra, and read in
the faces of his comrades that he was
saved. Short shritt, however, had Mr..
Cobra, for sticks and whip-handles
were freely administered, even before
the saucer was reached. The enemy
got rid of, the game was resumed, and
it is worth the while of those in India
to lear this escape in mind and bring
milk to the rescue in case of similar
Deril,
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SELECT SIFTINGS.

The Venezuela COW tree yields
liquid with the flavor of cream.
There is said to be one physician to
every thirteen families in the United
States.
Of the 1,433, ,S97, 500 inhabitants on
earth about S50,000,000 are idolators,
I1o000,0UJ Mohammedans or Jews.
The largest vessels in the English
navy c, st II million and a quarter TO
build, and nearly a thousand dollars a
day to keep them at sea atterward
The Sussex county farmer, in Eng
land plowS with three to five horses
in a single Inc, and cries to his anil
mails, "Mather woot," or Come hither,
wilt thou?"
A man lreathes about eighteen
times minute and uses about three
thou and cubic feet, or about three
hundred and seventy-tive hogsheads, OF
air per hour.
Professor w. A. Rogers has recorded
the curious discovery that the micro
scope may fail to show lines or errors
in ruled lines which may be detected
with the unaidei eye.
1t is sal that 5000 bodies are
annually cremated in Japan. The FUR
ia e is a st me and cement structure,
with a tall chimney, which gives it the
annparancp of n factory.
The Washington monument, which
a now reached a height of $40 fe7t,
and will he 555 feet high when com
pletel (in 1881, tapers so gradually
that its width at the top will be only
thirteen and three-quarter feet less
than that at the base.
The clown is no longer the most i'm
ortant person in the circus ring HIS
name is not printed conspicuously in
the bills of the larger travelling shows,
he is not permitted to hawk his song
books, and often he is reduced to pan
ton ime, the remot(st rural auiiences
having ceased to laugh at his time
worn jokes.
The largest empire in the world is
that of Great Britain, comprising
9,5jS,65S square miles, more than one
sixth rart of the land of the globe, and
embracing under its rule nearly a sixth
of the population of the world. In terri
torial extent the United States ranks
third, containing 3, $50, ,242 square miles,
including Alaska; in population it Is
fourth in rank, with its 50,O00,OOO in
habitants.
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A Brief COurtShip.

Night before last sandy-haired
young man employed as a bookkeeper
for a prominent Woodward avenue
firm, went on a lark, and, being of a
social disposition, proceeded to make
the acquaintance of the public by
handing his cards to everybody he met
on the street. At the corner of Con-
gress and Criswold streets he gave a
pasteboard to rather comely-looking
damsel, and followed up the attack
with sundry complimentary remarks
which ended in proposal of marriage.
The young lady "sized" up the suitor,
and seeing nothing bad about him
except his hair she accepted. A buggy
was procured and driven to the resi-
dence of Justice Patton, the young
man expressing his desire to marry at
once, without any unnecessary delay
or foolishness. The ceremony was
accordingly performed, and then the
happy pair went to the Brunswick
hotel.
In the morning the bridegroom began
to think that, perhaps, he had been a
little hasty, and made an investigation
to see il the marriage was legal.
Finding the knot was tied as fast as
the law could do it, he next looked up
the divorce laws and saw nothing in
them that would get him out of his
dilemma. He was married, and no
mistake; so he determined to put a
good face on the matter. This morn
ing he called at the NerS Office and
asked to have the names of himself
and bride suppressed. He had inquired
about the girl, and finding she was Of
good character had made up his mind
that he had stumbled to good thing.
He further said that on learning the
facts his employer had raised his
salary, and that he and his bride would
at once begin happy career of house,
keeping. The Mascot in this singular
case was, before her marriage, a
sewing-girl, and has brother and
sister living in Detroit. Until the
parties met, as before stated, night
before last, they were total strangers
and had never seen each other before.
Detroit Ne,OS.
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Medicinal Qualities Of the Tomato.

AS an incentive to farmers to see
that tomatoes are well represented in
their gardens, writer in Home and
Farmer dilates on their medicinal
qualities "Their slight acidity has a
cooling effect and renders them very
grateful in the heat of summer, and
moreover their juice has an effect sim
liar to that of blue mass. So effective
is this juice that l know from exper-
ience and observation that an abund-
ant use OF tomatoes at all meals goes a
long way toward warding off the ma
larial fevers that are common in some
farming districts. There are many
sections of the country where farm
ers' families suffer every summer from
mild types of malarial fever, and in
such cases, while the abundant use of
tomatoes may not wholly prevent de-
velopment of the ailment, it will al
WAYS greatly alleviate it"
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In the Lions Den.

Great excitement followed in Brus-
sells when it was announced that the
Marchioness de Uautefeuille would
enter the lions den with Bidel, the
celebrated lion tanner. There are
seven lions in the den. The menag.
erie was crammed. Bets were given
and taken that she would withdraw
at the last moment. The skeptics
were wrong. At the appointed hour
Bidel appeared with the Marchioness
de Hautefeuille leaning on his arm.
She was dressed in a very elegant cos
tune of black velvet trimmed with
black lace. Bidel entered the den.
She followed. lie twice made the
seven lions walk in Indian file before
her. She was pale-that was the only
tribute she paid to feminine nature,
which shrieks at the sight of mouse
and screams ii a garter-snake edges up
to her, The audience applauded.
Bidel complimented her.
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THE STORY OF LIFE.

Bay, what is life 'Tis to be born;
Ahelpless babe to greet the light
With sharp wall, as if the morn
Foretold a cloudy moon and night:
To weep, to sleep, and weep again,
With sunny smiles between-and then?
And then apace the infant grows
To be a laughing, sprightly boy,
Happy despite his little woes.
We're he but conscious of his joy
To be in short. from two to ten,
A merry, moody child-and then?
And then in coat and trousers clad,
To learn to say the Decalogue,
And break it, an unthinking lad,
With mirth and mischief all agog;
A truant oft by field and fen,
And capture butterfies-and then2
And then increased in strength and size,
To be, anon, youth full grown;
A hero in his mothers eyes,
A young Apollo in his own;
To initiate the ways of men
In fashionable sin-and then
And then, at last, to be a man
To fall in love, to WOO and wed
With seething brain TO scheme and plan
To gather gold or toll for bread;
To sue for fame, with tongue and pen,
And gain or lose the prize-and thenf
And then in gray and wrinkled cid
To mourn the speed of life's decline;
To praise the scenes of youth beheld,
And dwell in memory of lang syne;
To dream awhile with darkened ken.
Then drop into his grave-and then
John G. Sdrc.