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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
DeImonico,a Body Found.

Nsw4RK, N. j., Jan. 1.-THE body OF
Charles Delmonioo WAS found this morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock by two boys tramping
In the woods Of Orange mountain near
the summer residence of Gen. Mcclellan
There were no marks Of violence upon the
body and there WAS no evidence OF rob-
berry. Death resulted from exposure
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17

Our obssryaut sesford correspondent
relates come strange phenomena st,en,
dant upon the late cold snap, which must
have been almost as inexplicsble to the
local liquor sellers as the presence Of
live mtnnow in his alleged lacteal fluid
would be to a Wilmington milkman.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
Death OF Mrs. Stone.

MAIDEN, MASS, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Valeris
Stone died here this morning trom the
Effects Of fall four weeks ago. During
the past few years Mrs. Stone gave to
colleges and schools tor girls over
sA00, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
Suspicious Explosives.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-The trial Of William
Woofe and Edward Bunduraud, charged
with being in possession of explosives for
unlawful purposes, was begun to. day in
the Old Bailey.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
Hard for a kmnIiTnmn

CHICAGO, Jan. IA dispatch 10 Tie
Daty Nses from Naples states: Ten
business buildings and several other
structures were burned here last night.
The loss is $780, 900 whiohis partly in
sured
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
Large Loss Of Life.

SHANGHAI, Jan. l4.-The steamer
Hwsiyuen, from this port for Hong Kong,
has been wrecked on the HE Shan
Islands. Five natives we're saved, but
nothing is known of the rest Of the crew
consisting of six Buropesns and 1873
Natives
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17

Frederick Law 0lmstesd, Landscape
architect, has made report to the
park commissioners on the adaptaiio on
Of the Mount Salem grounds to tue pur-
poses Of suburban park, His attention,
he says, has been particularly called to
these grounds because OF the generous
proposal OF the present owners for COZ
veying them to the city, and he ex-
presses belief that the city would find
II profitable to accept this offer, but he
cannot advise that it should do so, Is
thereby, attention is likely to he IL
vertsd from the question whether it ID
yet possible to save aud MAXI
suitably available any considerable
pa: o! the older, nearer aud more
natural pleasure grounds OF III
Brandy vine glen. He Wishes to speak
gel! OF the Moaut Salem proj-c. aud with
hjgh-at T--p'c: for the views aud mrti7e-
that hav- I=t.5't. For certain purpo. -
o. y. k h. srounds can be made use
'ul II :B years a. moderate u5st
B1,, il 'h-g are to be c5psid-r-i a. al
alternative, and no. as a supplement- OF q
purpose TO obtain public rights in th-
scenery VI the Braudywine glen, to pro
t-ct and rehabilitst- this scenery and
provide suitably for tue public use Of it,
then he would advise that
discussion OF the Mount Sal-m
project be suspended, With every
aiyantage that lavish out,
lay may buy, it cannot in fifty years b.
made nearly as valuable for the public
recreation most conducive to the general
health aGi efucl:iou at our people A.
,h- natural PARK along the Braadywiu-
ra= He thinks that. sual. atriny
ground tesrer the centre ol popula alton
OF the city would be an esp, cially de-.
srable acquisition, but shis, like the
Mount Salem park, should b. s1bordt
mated to the acquisition and preservation
Of the scenery Of tue Brsndywiue. The
cjrcluding two sentences uf Mr.
Olms eds report are well deserving 0.
general consideration He sa9s
In at least twelve cities where mY counsel
has been taken III park undertakings, situa,
/ tons have been pointed cut 20 Inc more
| favorable for the purpose and which could
have been obtained few yeasz sooner al
much less cost than any remaining u be con
sldered, and have a. often heard bitter ex-
4 presslons of condemnation Of the seemingly
! insane shortsighteduess that had allowed
these opportunities to bg lort But in no Que
| OF these cases has there been az much to
| save at az moderate cost a. there will have
been at Wilmington
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
A phtIadeIDhia Pire.

PHILADELPHIA, an. ia fire occurred
early this morning in the hosiery mill of
John R. Bridges & Co., No. l347 North
Front street. Loss on stock, 10000,
and on the building $1,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
NIhiIiHIIc Plotting.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-It is stated that the
officials in St. Petersburg have obtained
possession of a letter In cipher, which
was found in the lodgings Of Nihilist in
London, who had bsuL closely communi
eating with Irish malconients. The
letter, 1t is believed, advises simults-
neous attack upon the Emperor William
OF Germany and the Gar OF Russia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
Another Church burned.

LooKpoRr, N. Y, Jan. l4.-Ths Epis-
copsl church at Middleport wss
burned this morning, causing loss of
fl2 600 insured for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17

Tennyson did his first writing on q
a slate. In this connection it may be ir-
relevant to remark that good many un-
fortunate barkeepers have begun the
same way.-LooeH Citizen.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17

The Rev. Mr.. Belden, the newly elected
pastor Of the West Presbyterian Church,
Bridgeton, N. j., has entered upon his
work In that church.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
A New Eg, ptian Danger.

LONDON, Jar. l6.-The Cal correspon
dent of the Standard says 1t is reported
that tho Sheikh Ssnoussi Ia advancing to
join ri Mahdi. II this report bs true,
Egypt IL In the greatest danger, beosuse
the influence of Senoussi extends
along the whole North African shore
provinces to Egypt throughout
the Syrian desert aud among the Arab
tribes bordering uon ih' Suez canal. From
Tripoli to D-ngoia or to Alexandra is
only Is to 20 days camel march. 1t has
been decided to raise Turkish contin-
gent to bs recruited principally in
Albania, which shall form a third brigade
OF the Egyptian army. The officers are
to be EpRlish.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
r.s f,hine.s Troubie.

LONDON, Jan. IA "A dispstch to Reu-
ter's telegraph company from uosg Kong,
dstsd Monday Al 10 80 III states that
sdyIoes from Ha MOI to the 9Th, announce
that pirates made An attack upon Main
Linh from sll sidss on the nights OF the
LIST aud and instant, In which la'ge
number we're killed and wounded
and many houses were burned. On
the 9Th instant the post OF Bsttane, near
HANOI, was attacked, but the enemy
we're compelled to retire in disorder, oar
ryirg away many lilled and wounded.
Tuduc, formerly king Of Ansm, Ia reor-
ganizing the insurgent bands. Advioes
from Sontsy state that nearly all fugi-
tives from that plaes upon its capture by
the French are returning supplied with
arms. It is reported that the Chinese
army is descending from the province Of
Kwspgsi for the purpose of occupying
the city OF Bac-Ninh.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17

The Connecticut Tilden ,s ROW enjoy ing
the fame Of having beaten a pair of New
York confidence men st sheir own
familiar buneo game, He allowed them
to euchre him ont OF t15 in cssh and
nearly s3 ooo ia checks and then induced
them to lend him a2o in cash to pay lis
fare back TO Hartford. AS the checks
which Mir Tilden disbursed we're werth-
less, be came ont s5 in good money
ahead but, instead of dropping the
matter at this point, he carried his
vengeance still iutther by having the
gamblers arrested. Such behavior is
calculated to exert depressing effect
on the bunco business.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17

1t is nsither immoral nor sacrllegious,
but it is surprising that the l},esJ,tsrran
should say "Pennsylvsn snis pastors must
" be careful ,oko hey marry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22
RUNNING FOR TRAINS.
The Importance OF Missing Them, I'm a
Sanitary View.

Medical and Surgical Reporter
We have just missed a train, and we missed It
because we would not run
This experience suggests to US to offer few
words OF advice, through our readers, to the
busy men Of America who are In a chronic state
OF running for trains"
Even to one whose heart Is sound, running,
when not accustomed to such hurried move
ment, is certainly not beneficial TO the delicate
cords and valves Of the heart; and should this
organ be diseased, 1t must prove Injurious.
We all know that violent and tumultuous
action is to be avoided when the heart Is weak,
and we all know that running Is not the way TO
avoid Ii.
In our own experience we know several
instances where men who had previously sup
posed themselves sound have run for trains.
and getting aboard have fallen exhausted into
seats from which they have been removed "a
corpses: and knowing such cases, We never run
for trains.
Better miss train than run the risk of RIM.
ming into the jaws OF death; for this strain ON
the heart cannot prove beneficial to one that ia
sound. while it most positively will prove mora
or less disastrous to one that is weak. In this
world of unsupported physical pitfalls. n be
hoo YES Us TO make haste slowly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22

keys In five divisions, each division having nine
keys numbered from one to nine. They repre-
sent the units and tens OF cents. and the units
tens and hundredsht dollars. Each division is
connected with two recording wheels. one for
disbursements, theeptherfor receipts. The per-
iphery OF these wheels is divided into one hun
dred equal spaces, and touching a key causes
the wheel to revolYe the number of spaces which
the key represents. There are also tour adding
wheels, two for diSburspme and two for re-
ceipts, which are aetuated by the other record
ing wheels. In addition to these wheels there
are digit plates at the reverse side of the desk.
which spring up at each touch OF the KEYS. and
lace the customer or cash boy showing hhu
that the sum of indney which he has paid or re-
ceived Is correctly recorded.
Inc movement of a switch throws the opera
lions of the keys from ti,a disbursement wheels
10 the receiving Wheels at the same time re-
placing the sign of disbursements" beneath
the digit plates with the sign Of receipts"
Nor can the clerk use the same figures in case
the customer who enters desires to pay the same
sum as the preceding man. The machine locks
itsef at each operation and new one can only
be entered upon 10y touching a spring which
THROWS pach the digit plates to zero and rings IA
bell at the same time, announcing that the
board is clear The entire system is as simple
rs the bell punch The machine keeps the
record OF the total amounts received and paid
out III plain sight. so that the merchant can tell
al glance, at any time in the day, the value OF
the business done that dav. There is no chance
lor error In the machine and if the cash in the
Till does not agree with the amount recorded
then the clerk has made mistake. That it is a
saving OF labor one can easily see. A merchant
spends an hour or two a day adding up the
figures on the countless slips sent to his cashier
10y the clerks. With this machine lie can count
his cash, and at glance tell whether OF not it
agrees with the record which the machine holds
ready for him. The principle on which the ma
chine is constructed is such that any amount
can be taken. The-inventor states that with a
mechanical accountant" two feet square the
work of the Treasury department can be re-
corded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22
How to Clean Street Lamp..

New York lamplighter says: Cleaning the
glasses three times aweek takes up the better
part Of lamplighter's time after he has finished
his morning round and had his breakfast
Lamps In the neighborhood of private dwell
lings are easier to clean than those near tene-
ment houses. In tenement neighborhoods the
moisture that settles on the glass is sticky
Near private dwellings you can almost clean the
glass with dry handkerchief. People wonder
what use to make my glasses SO clean. They
stop me at my work and ask me to tell them.
But l always say: What's the use? You
won't use the things ] do if / tell you One
lady said that she could not get her coach
windows to look as my lanterns did, and
wouldn't l tell her what to do? You wouldn't
do 1t i'll did. MAN, said I. For instance,
said l, you wouldn't use kerosene. and that's
one Of the best of things Mercy, no.. said she;
4 wouldn't like the smell of that in my car
rage. use kerosene and sperm oil or sperm
oil and stove backing; but the best recipe for
removing stubborn, sticky dirt on glass is "A lit
tie oxalc acid, q little alcohol and equal parts
of kerosene and sperm oil. And a curious thing
about it is that the older and dirtier my rag gets
the better it seems to clean the glass. We have
to use what will do the work best, for We must
work quick. i can clean two lamps in five min
utes. 1 tell you it makes people stare to see
how quickly it can be done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22
A NEW ACCOUNTANT.
A Machine Which q Yankee Inventor
Has Constructed.

On the table in the Office Of patent attorney
in this city is a little machine whose complexity,
strength and ingenuity make it one of the most
wonderful products of the human mind. Its
inventor calls it "the mechanical accountant. !"
and its design is to serve not only as check to
dishonest clerks and cashiers, but also to keep
an account of all the daily receipts and disburse-
ments which q business man may have whether
his business is small or large. 1t is the inven-
ton of Meriden, Conn.,, man. and nothing but
a Yankees fertility of genius could have de-
vised and executed plan SO intricate and yet SO
simple 1t looks like a little desk about one
foot by eighteen inches In size, with rolling
cover. The cover being lifted, you see forty-ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22
Confidence in Her Lawyer. Ability.

From the Sacramento (CalD Union
A young attorney of this city has for a client
a lady who resides on L-street. and who il nos
sessed of considerable real estate. few days
since she called at tine Office of her attorney and
informed him that she desired to secure the
services OF Judge ''Dennison" to assist in GER
tain litigation. The Young attorney Objected.
said sue could hire the services OF Judge "Dennl-
son as advisor counsel. but he would not give
up the management of the case However he
remarked, III you do not think have ability
eMoush 70 prosecute the case will step TO one
side and you can employ Judge .Dennisou
La me- !" she replied, Il have every confidence
In your ability: was only afraid YOU did not
know enough"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22

Nothing is little or common that the heart
has touched. The Heart is king who holds
from God the privilege of purifying US Is hen he
touches u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22
TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS.

Inc Course Of Questioning to Which
Applicants for Places i'm the Patent
Office Were Subjected-Ehe Applica.
ton OF the Civil Service System to the
Scientific Work of G0vernment-An
Interview With Commissioner Greg.
DRY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22

Love is the eternal problem that i'm all times
people have had more happiness in studying
than in resolving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22

EUAT CONTRACTORS AND REICK MAKERS HAVE
Tea S1T N REGARD To THE S"EfNsi WORK
THF VIEWS OF WeRKWEN-THE LABOR AGTTA-
Ton M ITS EFFE,T>-NO ADVANCE N THE
'u-I uF BUILDING NATERIsIS-THF OUTLOOK
10; = Busy SEASON \ BRIGHT ONE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22
HOW TO DRESS WELL,
=" nat Gentlemen Will Wear This
Spring and Summer.

ofiNIoNS OF A LEADING AUTHORITY on THE
suBJECT-SART0RIAL SECRETS CoNFIDED To A
STAR REfoRTER-AN ORGANIZED WAR TO BE
MADE UPON THE BLACK DRESSCOAT-THE EEL
SkiN PANTALOONS To BE SUCCEEDED BY SOME
THING MORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As To
STYLES, sUTTINGS ETC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22

None whatever" was the reply. "NearIv
all the branches have fixed their rates. and they
are fully understood by builders who bid on
work based OH these prices"
KENDERDINE AND rARET
Mr.. kenderdine, of the firm of kenderdine &
Paret, said: Il think the builders prospects for
this year are more than ordinarily good in fact,
much better than last We have had two in
Quires this year in regard to houses to one in
quiry last year. There is no tendency on the
part of wages to advance and even If they did. it
would not affect the situation at ALL When
wages went up few years ago it did not dimin-
ish building. We are now erecting large num-
Der OF houses, and a day or two ago received
inquiries from New York architect concerning
the building of single residence on Georgetown
heights at cost of go, 900. On the whole !
deem the prospect as indicating lively season "
W. c. MORRISON.
'No. don't see how there can be- as much
building in the city this year as there was last,
said Mr. W. c. Morrison. IL believe there was
more work begun at this time last year than
there is likely to be done all this season. There
Is very little building going on now, and don't
see what reason We have to expect very much. ~
"How do you account for thisi" asked The
STAR
II don't know how to account for it." he re-
pned: Last year was phenomenal year for
building. We could not expect as much this
year: However, the season has been very back
ward, and building boom may spring up as
soon as the sun begins to shine again. Pe6pIe
don't talk much OF building when the weather
Is bad"
'Has this want of activity had any effect upon
the price Of building material or labor? ?"
mo. there il no difference between the prices
this year and last The prices were very good
last year, and there has been no falling off.
There is no reason why there should be. The
fact that there is not quite as much activity now
Is no sign that the building movement has re-
ceiyed setback. The boom Of last year will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22

London Shrunk,' has attained great favor.
and are extensively purchased by fine trades.
Among the prevailing styles for suitings are
neat wOrsteds with silk interviewer into small
and neat designs. Plaids and checks in broken
paids and small checks are in great variety.
Distinct plain plaids are mostly found in sub
dued cOlOrs, but we have however, seen few
patterns of light, bold plaids which will make
for races and young men who can afford extern
sive wardrObes should purchase them. The
small neat stripes for suits have lost none of
their popularity, but appear to be increased
favorites, especially in small lines Of black and
white, brown and white, and blue and white
Among other favorites are rather bright colors
of plaid worsteds both large and small patterns,
distinct and indistinct. Silk mixtures, and
brown and dahlia mixtures sell we'll also. The
velvet finished suitings in broken plaids are very
handsome and attractive, and are shown in gray,
blue and gray, brown and other mixtures
CHEvI0r sUITINos
are mostly confined to staple colors, black and
blue, but are shown in such mixtures as black
and white, brown and white, red, gray and
various shades Of blue mixtures Thechiefn nov
city In these suitings Is the combination and
mixture Of colOrs In which they are shown For
travelling purposes, and for persons Of middle
age, these goods are very desirable, and we be-
lieve the tendency towards a general wearing of
cheViot sultings Is steadily growing in favor
"Serges in black. blue and brown are very de-
sirable for summer suitings. They are much
preferable to flannel, and they certainly are
more dressy In appearance, while they are
equally serviceable and much more agreeable
on account Of their being cooler. The covent
coating Is very desirable for spring overcoats
and makes very stylish and serviceable coat
In London 1t has attained great popularity and
Is destined to be In much favor here Numerous
other designs are extensively used. For light
overcoats kerseys are shown in shades of black
blue, brown, tan colors, light drabs, Oxford and
gray mixtures. For pantaloons small neat
checks and plaid are in demand. The changes
that are made consist mostly in the introduction
of new combinations Of colors. Checks and
plaids will be worn, but they will be the excep-
ton, while stripe will be the rule. The noted
Edinburgh suitings are shown in q greater
variety of styles and colors than heretofore.
They are very popular, and for neat suiting
are Gu fait"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-22

CHARLES G. MARTIN.
~ * reporter was told 10y Mr. Charles C.
harti that he regarded the prospects very good
fr prosperous and healthy building season:
L. d!d not think there would be sU1nany expen-
nv" buildings for dwellings erected. but the
iou-''~ would be made Tor Investments, to re-
turn good Interest On the outlay and there can
b. L" question. he thought ON this matter
fFerl t;rn& points 10 healthy state Of affairs
He sui That a large number of persons of mod
crate '.tStn> have been able to build themselves
a hou~r to occupy, and, in some cases, two or
more dwellings In rent. This shows O healthy
state a.; business affairs, and that the capital OF
lie nation i bound To- 20 ahead. He had heard
nU'id'iE II rise in the price OF building mate
Tid.. d''i -d@ nUthin-, TO warrant it, as there
W! D. no rush Ike there was last year
Naterid Is abundant. and dealers are
heayi.5 loaded with stocks and are willing TO
get ri IF it at about the same prices AS last
Year lie said that the brickiayers and
Inaster ,daSOns do not complain of their wages
and are really not in sympathy with the hod
carriers IN their demand for an increase of paw
Soine o! these labOT"rs may be worth the in
CrraSr and no doubt viii get il. but there are
very many others who will not get it. The
Jules OF their union cannot be tolerated by the
Uus"n bricl,iayers. For instance, they have a
r -t'l al oOssing things themselves. On every
IJu-s 81 here there i brcklaylng going on they
as" "a .ater which all sworn To obey and
fr..ns .ucy load their sixteen bricks into their
T-fs- . hDis, and leave them on the ground
E1fH .Ir leader gives the IN. when they
-" ih"in altogether as ii by machinery and
80 I-pft@T grd": for starting. All keep step
- afr'i ascend the adder. deposit their
i5a3e 81 return 10 the ground when they
49, ait tie ORDERS from their leader who
J. -. rally frlcciri Tor his laZy prociiyitIes
A. 80 ts-tatc l08 pIsEy Iaborers master