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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
After the Election.

HrOOklyn DAlly faBle'
One effect of the election will DO TO
maintain the building aetivity,ao notable
in the past two years, and which seems
destined soon to bring Brooklyn TO the
front rank Of American cities. 10 the
value of the structures now erecting,
Brooklyn is second only to New York.
Amoug the most remarkable is that re-
Gently completed by the Messra. 0vington
on the sits Of the one burned last
January. Six stories in hight, 1t is at
once the largest and finest building OF its
class in the country. The maiu floor is
devoted to brio a-brac, the entresol to
silver the staircase landing is expanded
to spacious picture gallery the second
floor contains all those pretty tsbls fur
nishings, now considered 30 necessary,
while the upper landing stage forms a
crystal gallery, and still higher story
is devoted to dinner sets OF every char
scter, and to an art room, rich In bronzes
and ceramics, while yet above this is a
garrett, filed with ancient furniture.
Visitors crossing the bridge should moi
fail to come a few steps farther and visit
this attractive building. ."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
KATIE,8 KISSES
q. Fl. Tbayer.

To me Kat e | "a d. Its tasta
Nv Thin lips that I'd have an ihdads
Tiny belon. to me now wild yers'lf,
Az 30 purity fur kiesin' were made"
But she answered an tould me, wild eyes
That no star in the sky could eclipse,
San IT'S thrue IL ey belong to yersilf,
sure how I'D ye kiss yer own lips ~
"Jist as aisy," cried, ''as to spake,
An swsIer nor honey. The sun
Is cowlder by far" But she vowed
The likes Nv 1t couldn't be done.
Thin offered the same 10 restore
Wild a seal jist as thrue as the day
But abe said, ~ nd niver take hack
What once / had given away
"An' I'll lind ye the loan nv 'em, dear"
replied but wild inhfite scorn
Che axed, did think that her lips
We're made tur to rint or to pawn?
Thin sat jist as mute as a stone,
An niver a word did | say,
Till Katie, onaisy like, pouted her lips
(Och, the rogueD in a ravishin' way.
An wild dimples to timpt all the saints,
An wild bushes way up to her brow,
AS soft as an angel she spake, "'Ud ye like
To be liBdin' the loan NV 'em now n
-Hdrper's Mugdsfne for December.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

CHioASn, Dec 6.-Bstween the hours
Of 9 and IL o'clock last night, two
fsFtilising tanks In Glyck Bros. render
ing establishment at the sto.svard ex.
plodei, wrecking the entire building 9
one story structure 80 by 40 feet. Their,
were IA men and two boys In the place
at the time and 1t is thought sons o
them were buried In the ruins TIL.
following are known to be seriously in
iuTed, and one or two will probably die
F. Kctusky, foreman, Frank Sic bin
Thomas Conners and Henry Prussing
Three men named Laudred, Kruse and
Holtha and two boys we're slso hurt, bu'
not Dangerously. The damage to tbs
property will be b,tween $4,000 snt
81, 1000 5-..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
EDITH IND HER R1CGOON.
They are Encountered on Marbe
street by an Amateur Reporter.

PhllHutlphiA lines OF satusuAy.
Miss Edith Sherlock vi Wilmi 4gtun,
Delaware, attracted much attention il
pr0menadipg along Market street on
Satul day Afternoon, leading u raUuOon by
a chain. 1t is Impossible to imagiia tn.
astOni5hmout Of rue people who sa v her
but strange to say she did not 81 Gin Il
MUD II one bit. She was pleasant ami
suiling, ard was not in the least affected
by the lauE liter Of the crowd ~ she aud
the raccoon passed.
A reporter approached the young lady
with bow aud asked miss, may | ask
why you take 10 that animal as yet I"
"Slmply, SIT, because my parents are
thoroughly practical people. They say,
whatever you desire, il possible, get IT,
even though It may not he ornamental
So, you See, have chosen the raocOou ioi
my pet" ..a.
why, may | ask ?"
''ln the first place, il is most alice
tionats animal when treated kindly, aud
though | i'll no respect desire t. seen
conspicuous, am fond of Oddities"
~ see you LrG right sensible lady
Let me ask you, asite from pet, what i:
'coon good for ?"
The young lady Indignantly replied
why, it can take the place of our cat
| For killing raIs II can't be BEATEN
"Dop't you think pug dog is NIGEL
than araceOOI 7"
mo, do not, because anybody car
manage pug. 1t hasn't any brains. /
| simply eats, drinks and sleeps-aId yot
can't make 3 pug mao if yOu try"
'DOes your coon ever get angry 20
Just try and pick it up"
The reporter AID SO, but will never
never do it again. HIS finger bled terri
bly,. While searching for a hsndkeIchie
and thinking what next to say to til,
Young lady he turned to speak and the,
had gone gracefully in the croRd--Editl
aud her RAGS, OIL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

TORONTO, Dec. 6.-Thers ia nothing In
the 30 called dynamite explosion Of last
night. The Globs to-day referring to IL,
says; Some mischievous boys last even
ing placed fog signal on the street rail.
way track near the corner of McCaul and
College streets. A wheel of an approach
ing car passed over it causing 1t to ex.
plode with great violence. The shock
threw the car from the rails, damaging
some of the under works, and disabled
the car. The three or four passengers on
board were badly shaken mp, but nc
serious damage was done to any one. The
Juvenile dynamiters made good their es.
cape, and search for them is as yet fruit.
lees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

BALrlMoRg. Dec. "a libel has been
filed in the United States district court
by the Nantucket and Cspe Cod stesm-
chip company, owners of the steamer
River Queen of Nantucket, the New Bed
lord, Vineyard and Nantucket steamship
company, owners of the steamer Martha's
Vineyard of New Bedford, and John R.
Sandsbury and others, against the Brit
ish steamer Cydonta, for salvage In get.
tins the steamer of when aground of the
Island Of Nantucket, May 7th. 1888 She
was on voyage from New York to st.
John, N. B. The Cydonia is put down as
worth 800, 900. She is now in this port
and the libelants ask the court to allow
them proper amount OF salvage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
Intercollegiate Foot Ball.

bOatO1 lieItlu
Mr.. James Robinson, athletic instructor
at Princeton College, has returned TO this
city to spend his vacation. He says the
opinion at Princeton, and ne coincide swith
IL, is that Harvard this year played the
most uDgentlemanly game ever witnessed
on the Princeton grounds that the game
lacked science, and was q rough, slug
ging affair, which Princeton tolerated
until forced, in self defense, to use the
same tactics. He says, therefore, that
the objections raised to the game by Har-
ward cAme with bad grace, as Harvard
was tbs sggressor and alao the first one
to object Ysle's game was much
letter and mors gentlemanly than
It ~ss year ago. Princeton
aud YAls will not agree to all that
Harvard asks in the matter of amend
nanis to the rules few notifications
aatIsisd with. Mr.. Robinson says that,
as scientific play IL developed, there will
o. less rough usage. In Ems lar tie
pay is nothing like go rough So IL ia in
America, bat the science OF the game is
pstter understood, The practices OF piliug
On top Of man to the great danger OF
lite and LIMB is not practioed in the ola
county al II is here. The new rules will
restrict this bad feature. Without hesi-
tstiCn, he believes Moffatt OF Princeton
10 bs the best foot bali player in the
country not only because he understands
the game fully, but ia agile and strong,
and can kick as easily with one foot as
ths other. At Princeton it 10 claimed
ihst oLs OF the Yale team had no right to
play this season, aud that the player re-
isrret 10 appeared under al as umed
nEIn.L -----
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

LONDON Dec 10 Mr.. Gray, o'DonDell's
solicitor, in letter to the newspapers,
b-gs that the memb ers Of the jury whioh
tried O'Donnsll will cnpf1entially com
muDicate with him, IS he desires to ad-
dress them upon matter of extreme
urgency. He Gays that all other msans
of communicating with them have flilsd.
AS he was refused copy OF the psnal of
the jury before the trial, be mas been I'M
able to ascertain their ideatity since.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
- %
EBdSCIPA rED sLITLS.
suit Against the Government to
Recover Damages,

ST, Louis, Dec, 6.-The Globe Democro
states that prominent psriiss IN T-xs:
will soon begin a suit in the court o.
claims at Washington to recover the
vaiue of slaves emauoipsted curing the
late war.
The action will be based chiefly OIL
certain clauses ot The state constitution
which We're approved aud endorsed by
Congress- at the time Of the annexation Of
Texas, and which it ia olsiiasd make the
United States government hsble for slave
property.
The plaintiff iu ths case va, strong
aud very pronounced U4irn Inau during
tue war ard the pr posed action is
endorsed and will be pushsd by come Of
the best Law gers Of Texas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
The shortest cut to the Grave

is taken by thousands who, with common pru.
dence might live u enjoy a green old age,
Aberpethy pronounced a ixed cough only one
degree less dangerous than the plague. Yet 1t
is as certainly controllabe, as readily eNtin-
gutshed, by the use of Hale's Honey of Hore-
hound aud Tar, as fire is by the play of the
croten. Delay not an hour in applying the
remedy. 1t reqcires but short time for the
lungs to contest, for the tubercles to form
for de tn 10 ensue. The great specific is
obtainabie Of all druggists at 50 cents and 81.
Great saving by buying large size. Pixies
Toothache drops cure in one minute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Premature loss of the hair nowadays may be
entirely prevented by the use of BURNETT's
COCAINE. 1t has been used in thousands of
cases where the hair was coming out in hand
fuls, and has never failed TO arrest its decay it
promotes a healthy and vigorous growth, and
it is at the same time unrivaled as a soft and
glossy dressing for the hair.
Burnett's flavoring Extracts are the best,
strongest and most healthfui Sold everywhere.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
EnfnIIy Eree WIN IIia aIuI-

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.--Po'ios Officer John
HoOley arrested an expfessman nan ed
Nsls Anderson, on November Goth, on the
charge of disorderly conduct. Anderson
claimed that on the way to the station
Hooley used his chilly" freely and struck
him repeatedly on the head. Anderson
died last night from the Effects Of his
injuries. Hooley has been placed under
arraat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
Four Mexicans Lynched.

GALVESTON, TEXAS Dec. "A special
dispatch to the Ne,os, from San Antonio,
says: at is reported that four Mexicans,
charged with the murder of Domingo
Polomo near Fort Davis, about four
weeks ago, have been taken from the
authorities and lynohed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

San FRANCISCO, Dec. Tt is reported
that wheat freight pool composed Of
Solomon Waugenhelm, NJ, Waterman &
Co ard others lost from S2,000,0 900 to
70 300, 900 by the Aravy fall in rates.
Claus soreokela was caught to the extent
Of 5000. 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

ASK any or sIl OF the most eminent
physicians:
"Wbst ia the beat and only remedy that
eau be relied on tn ours sill diersses Of the
kidusys and urinary organs; such as
Brght's disease, diabetes, retention or
inability To retain urine, aud ali the dis
sases aud ailments peculiar to women
"And they will tell Won explicitly and
smphRtic3ily "Buehu "
Ask the same physicisus
what is the most reliable sud SUI 81
cure for ell liver diseases or dysp psis;
constipation, iudigestiou, h'icususss,
mslsrisl fever, ague, &c" ard thsy will
tell you:
Mandrake or DAndrlOu
Hence, when these remedies nrs COM
biued with others equally valuable
And compounded into Hoy Bitters such
a wonderful and mysleriou, curative
power is developed which is 81 varied in
its operations that go 6isease or NJ health
can possibly exist or resist It's power, aud
YET it is
Harmless Tor the urst rail WON n
weakest Invalid or smal.-st ct.li to use
~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
IUTDMk rs SWEET,


Youth is 30 sweet
Red of the rose, -
Once when it goes
Fitting and feet,
When the heart knows
The charm, of the rose
Youth Is 80 sweet.
Sweet but 80 feet;
Age with its SHOWS,
Youth with its rose,
Which shall we greet?
Red leaves unclose
Swiftly it goes
II youth is so sweet.
Spring is so dear,
Birds on the wing
Flutter and sing
Through the young year
Obi the old springsi
Memory clings-
But they are not herel
Autumn is here;
Spring birds are gone,
Flowers from the lawn;
Green leaves are sere,
Chill is the dawn,
Blue skies are wan
But autumn is dear.
Autumn is sweet;
Why should we moan?
Let the winds groan
Happy hearts beat;
Love has net flown
III all else is gone
And love is SO sweet
Home JoiTn,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
MISTLETOE.
JOlp, Ii. Tabb.

To the cradle bough of naked Tree.
Benumbed with ice and snow,
A Ihlistm AZ dr cam brought suddenly
A birth of mistletoe.
The shepherd stars from their tieecy cloud
Strobe out on the night to see;
The Herod north wind clustered loud
To rend 1t from the tree.
But the old year took 1t for sign,
And blessed it in mis- heart:
with prophecy of peace divine,
Let nOwmy soul depI p"
-Hdrper's MdgdziHe for December
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Enquirer; A boat club is au organization
formed for the purpose of having dances
during the winter.-ELchdnge.
Yes" said the farmer, ''that COW is badly
hurt and wouldn't bring IS. But shall get
more for her. A party Of swell city fellows
are coming down here to hunt and shall put
her up in the scrub pine lot and then tell
them deer abound up there. Oh, she's as
good as sold for S50.-Boston Post.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
passenger Rate Cnt,ers.

ST. LouIs, Dec. 8 There was ueet-
ing OF railroad passenger agents here
yesterday Afternoon Tor the purpose Of
considering the charges against tbs Ohio
Il Mississippi railroad for outing -stes
q .at
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

CHICAGO, Dec. IA deadly family teud
between J. J. Hamliu and John Smith,
who married sisters, ended on Monday in
the death of Hamlin, desperate char
acter. A ooroner's Jury exonerated Smith.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
MaiaprOpOs.

HaTpoF's MABaIIhe.
Talking of dinner parties, q gentleman
not long since was dining with friend,
and was asked to take down a certain
lady. Now there were two ladies present,
one widow, whoee husband had not died
in the odor of ssnotity, the other o
married woman, whose husband had
gone to Csylon. The unfortunate thought
he had the married lady on his arm, but
IL was the widow, and turning to her with
his most fascinating smile, he said
"Nlce day this has BEEN"
"Do you think SO II has been &c
swfully hot !" replied she.
"Do you call this hot f'' said he
srchly. "Why,it is nothing compared tt
the place your husband has gone to."-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

SAN Francisco, Dec. S,-The silver
King mining company has declared divi-
dend OF rs cents, payable December 18th.
The Laretta mining company OF Siualos
county, Mexico, has levied an assessment
OF so cents,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

BALTIMORE, Dec, 6 Mrs. Laura RIAL,
who killed her two children on Friday OF
last week, and cut her own throat, died
this morning. She often expressed a
wish to die and refused to take nourish.
meDt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

MONTREAL, Dec. 6.-The wholesale
drug store Of Fl. Hsswell & Co., WAS
Quilted by fire last night. Loss. $50, 900,
fully insured In British and Canadian
offices,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

FAN FRANCISCO, Dc. s.-Henry Lnnd
4 Go EDg!ish exporters, have suspended.
The liabilities OF the firm are s340, 90
with assets aggresatlng $500, 900. The
failure was due to loss in wheat charters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

"A most dead or nearly dying"
For years, end given Gp by lhvsiuiaus ui
Brights amt other h.iusy diseases, liver com.
plants, severe coughs Gated consumption,
nave been cured,
Women gone nearly crazy
From agony of neuralgia, nervuusucss 8, wake
fuinees and various diseases pt ,ttiiar u
women.
PEOPLE drawn out OF shape t,um cAcruciat
ing pangs of Rheumatism
Iutammatory and chronic, Ur suffering from
sCrotula!
Erysipelasi
salt IheUm, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, IN
digestion, and IN tact almost all diseases iTai
Nature rs heir to
Have been cured by Hop slttete. prooi al
which can be found in every nuignuuthOod It
lie known world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

The reason why Solomon said, that there
was nothing new under the sun, was that he
could not buy good remedy to cure his stub.
born cold. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup had NOT
been compounded then. 1t has long since
proved itself to be the great benefaotion ofthe
nineteenth century.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

II is important to know, that If kid gloves arc
laid upon damp towel for two or three min.
utes, they will go on with less chance n tear.
ing but 1t is more important to know that
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup Ia \ SURE care for
coughs and colds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school, what is the best thing in
the world for quieting and al!aying all
irritation If the nerves and curing all
forms of nervous complaints, eivii &
uatuTal, chilkhks refreshing sleep Away az
And they will tell ynu uahesi, atingly
''Soms form of iIopel''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
Death OF ex-Mayor Henry.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Elk Mayor Alex
auder Henry died this morning at his
residence In Germantown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Our readers attention is called to Colden's
Liquid Beef Tonic. This excellent preparation
will soon become as favorable known through
out the United States as it is in Europe, Tor
consumption, debility, fever, ague. dyspepsia,
dc. Ask for Colden's, take no other, OF
druggists generally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

The most delicate persons enjoy taking
color, give wholesome appetite, put new life
in broken down body. They are pleasant 70
take and their action Is very mild. DrugQIsts
sell II emIb cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Nervous headache, neuralgia, nervous de-
bility, and all undue weaknesses are promptly
cured by Aliens Brain Food; 81 pkg, 8 for S.
At druggists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

LONDON, Dec. 6.-rhe Priuce OF Wales
has been reelected Grand Master Of the
Grand Lodge OF Free Mssons Of England.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Tightnessin the chest Ia tOrerunner OF dis
ease, Samaritan Nervine is the u tidule Sl.5U
Every epIeptiu sufferer ought To try ia
marian Nervlne AZ UuCe," says Rev. j. II.
Etter oil New Garus, Wis, Its a neN or fail
ing remedy"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

A complete feminine toilet service always
includes Glenn's sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black or
brown, Foe
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

Tone up the system by the usa o. Ayers
SarsapArllla. It will make You feel like new
relief from suift ring by the use of this great
blood purifier when all other means failed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

The plukiest man of ancient times was
Tantulus-he never "took 1.-THE
,jujos.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13
Elegant and Emciont.

For lumbago, sciatica and pains in the back,
hips and sides use Benson's Capcine Porous
Plssters. 25 cents.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-23
Surprising All Expectations

II lisa summer Of surprises Ia the
state Officials At Austin who huve 10
do with the taxes and the public
money. a. the u-7r-sor- returns
come Ia Comptroller swain stands
amazed The increase in taxable
values surpn-scs all expectation.
County after county romc4 forward
with it, tribute to the state and 'Ircns-
urcr Luhbuck talks of new vaults to
hold the gold, silver aud grrcubacks.
Tine champion counties of the state,
Ills" Falls, MrLcnunu, Galveston, Eli
lis, etc., do not think of rendering
less than "a million dollars apiece in.
crease OF their taxable values. Some
Of turm go as high million and
half to TWO million Almost any
"-crub' county CAN show hundred
Thousand collar, increase. When
all the returns are in IL will
hr found that the state is nearly
rlon.uopuul richer in taxable values
than she was This time last year The
Governor admits HAT il is nearly "A.
large again ne he anticipated. The
plain truth is that Texas has been on
"a hlg boom for a twelve months past,
and she has actually astoni-hed her
self In view of these fact. it is not
astonishing that we hear of the GOV.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-23
Treatment Of State convlcts

Periodical COMPLAINTS are heard
about harsh treatment OF convicts in
Texas. The latest we have seen come.
from the Woodvilc Eureka. Ia East.
eru Texas. and II ~ follows:
Irvhat we hear be- trn" the c1nt.cts who are
being "'[.'i "u ,", 'l'.t zap t'l'''a. 'n '''''
are male to ia,or TN. from excessive heat Iu
these mltry August days. they faint and fan
.'' ~ ~ '"I"s D,,,' ~" ..,',' - ''i
OF Ielns .clurseiIL. mound. the .Y,tl, seen,
taFie with zach other DO treating uru With
Utmost Cruelty ""'N " Tow "'.N' ato . ''"-
l.,,r, r,rt.ptl.p b., ,.,,n. ,n,.n,.. ',.. .,.,r,.
a- {, ouo was entitled 60 the credit OF uo bar
'A''"' l'-i. The way our r'n'''"''f.'' ar"
a..,r,,,' f., .,g,. y,,srnu..n, qua D
The contract system, whereby con-
yirts are worked outside the prison
walls. ON railroads or farms. il brutal
enough. COMPLAINTS will always be
heard As long as that system is i'm
vogue, and we dare say the abuses al.
Legged do very often exist. The chief
difficulty seems to be in finding men
who are lifted, morally and otherwise,
for the grave rc-pou-ibilitic. drvoly-
ing upon scrgeant- and guards. lie
should be ur-t.class man in every
rcspcct--libcralIy endowed with cX.
cruiiye ability. truno-s. "a keen nor
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-08-23

The question Of whether the electric
light If a success or not as substu d
for gus Is ns undecided in England "a. u
thus country. Both here aud lu London
there III IL large clnss who claim that 1t "A
"a failure ns "a substitute, because 1t can.
not bc produced no cheupIy as gus; and
there are others who 20 SO far us tu as.
scrt that s p pductiuu at ITS resent
rates. IA only at the expense ~ constant
loss to Its pruprlrtor4. So far u- this
country IL concerned, Nj Edison his
entered upon nn experiment winch cuu-
not fail to decide th' question one wa,
or the other. IIc ia under contract H.,
furnish about u score Of cities iu var uus
parts Of the country with "pnur for
complete electric lighting lie takes
the entire risk and expense upon him.
self, aud il after thirty days trial hc
furnishes sutt-furt ~ hight at the rx.
pouso guaranteed teen the cities buy
tlo sy-l III. II hc fulls tu do tins, the
expense u' the experiment falls upon
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