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The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
Magazines &c,

Perhaps the most attention. compelling, if
not pleasing, articles in this months Eclectic
are those upon the subjects Education and
Discomfort" and Socialist Rage" None
can afford to be without possession OF the
startling facts discussed. ''Ireland under
her own Parliament "by J. L. Derwent is
timely historical brochure. Sir John Lub-
books remarkable ideas on "The Pleasure of
Reading" are quoted from the "Contempor-
ary Review" In this article Sir John gives
his list of 100 books as to what should con-
stitute the library of a private individual; the
first half-a dozen of which are-The Bible :
Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Epictetus !.
Aristotle's Ethics: Analects of Confucius !:
II. Hilailes La Buuddha ct sa Religion -
the last halfa-dozcn, Dickens Pickwick /:
David Coppeliield Lytton's Last Days of
Pompie Eliot's Adam Bede Kiugsley's
Westward Ho: and Scotts novels
-Delanare College Catalogue 1886 Prcsi-
dent CALDWELL Catalogue of the college for
this year is neat pamphlet with all ueces-
sary information regarding the school, ar
ranged in clear and handy method.
The Register of Students though not
positively discouraging one, numerically
speaking, deserves and has proper claims to
much greater length. In the Courses of In
struction, the agricultural is worthy of
special notice as one most fittingly given the
prominence it holds. The faculty of the
college show commeudable consideration
for the needs of our state in their lectures
on special topics of practical agriculture
throughout the course by established agri-
cultursts, on horticulture, cereal cultme,
dairyipg &c.
Expenses attending a collegiate course at
this e4celen school have been most carefully
scrutinized and are now brought to such an
economical basis under the present admins
tration that it may be ted that Della
ware now affords its citizens first rate educa-
tional opportunities at the lowest possible
cost.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
Amulcts, Charms, and Curios

Z. f. Rudolph las just received from
abroad select quantity ofrecheiche articles
Feather fans, in pearl and carved-wood
handles from PariS-Royal Worcester China
from EngllLd. Webb ware and Peach
ware (not Peaeh-Bow y French cameo
ware, and Leeds and Hungarian pottery.
There is shown, on the first floor, Il beau
case of Gorlam plated ware, the old Kipu's
and Princess Louise patterns the only sam
pies of these goods to be seen in Wilmington.
These spoons end forks, made by the Cor
ham manufacturing Co., Of Providence II. |.
are of plated nckle, or German silver and
guaranteed to he of 80 per cent more Silver
plating than the best triple plate on the mar
ket. The Gorham Co, challenge their gen
uineness aud allow samples to be stripped
ana tested. Others of the novelties in tLe
show eases are oxydzed silver "Charit, =
boxes for small change, vinagrettes, book
maiks,paper cutters, papers weights, match
boxes, and Il variety of odd novelties also
opera glasses, French Clocks (as vely low
prices stair clocks, bFonzes, aid select
variety of preservation canes
1t is we'll worth The time expended FIR the
visitor to this attractive store to ascend the
stairway into the picture gallery Among
some foreign oil paintings, valuable prints
and 1tchingS, Wilmingtouians will iecog-
nize f'w canyases by thei. old favorite
Harry Tdtual. A few Of the deceased ar
lists best pictures arc here. Other canyases
are by Hamilton, IIammitt, ITctze and
Stuart.
The "oudil' is the newest lad OF anglo.
mania, an amulet or charm from the land OF
the Phaaohs. 1t is a golden eye, the pros
peiity bringing talisman of the god Horus
capable Of warding off adversely aud bring
ing good luck to its wearers. 1t is said that
the charming little amulet is worn by the
aIiStocrdcy ia London and Paris, and is pre-
scented 10y ilieud one to another, with the
graceful wishes common on sue occasions
to S"cl an extent that no person with par
ttcle Of superstition will exist without his or
her "oudit'. \ sample OF Til, amulet is in
Rni lph, Stow window llh and Market
streets
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
ihe Plain Girl.

An esteemed contemporary Emphasizes the
fact that N Berlin, Paris, London, Boston.
New Gulk, Philadelphia Chicago, st Louis
ana even Camden, tie shl who eloprs with
the coaclmau, luins the preacher, ,iuus away
with tic variety show, kills herself and kcrps
the reporters employed is always beautiful
aud brilliant ou paper aud gels all the fuss
made over her, while the PLATA girl. who
stays at home, mends the stockings and helps
keep the humble kitchen warm and clean i,
very much neglected..
It is all too true la their search lot plea
sure and beauty, aa in their search for wealth
men are too apt to forget everything exec, It
the object Of their quest, and the object be-
ing too often trisil they are very apt to lie
fooled, while the beautiful gnl gets the adj
vertisihS and a long, sound sleep on opium
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

The plain girl meanwhile gets very tired of
her work in the store, of her studies or teach
ing at school and of her domestic cares, but
she is apt to wake in the morning when the
beautiful girl has long ceased to wake.
Queer and unmanageable as they are, girls
are likely to get their dues, like other pco-
pie. The beautiful girl is courted for her
beauty and spoiled. In the long run the
plain girl gets more appreciation and gen
uine admiration for her usefulness than the
beautiful girl gets for her beauty 1t is
usually considered a more comfortable thing
to live life of virtue than life of shame,
and while beauty does not necessarily imply
misfortune it is apt to bring such, and the
plain girl need not cry her eyes out because
she is plain.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
bad light I'm Schools

The discovery has been made that the 5yes
of many chldIen are affected by straiuing,
owing to bad hight or wrong position toward
the light. This discovery is not at all sur
prising. Light ventilation, heat and free
dom from nose are points that should be
carefully looked after in our schools. The
best possible skill on these points should be
secured. In many schools the children are
seated facing galing udows the light
coming directly into their faces In other
cases they sit their side to tue light, one eve
receiving its full force and the other being
in shadow. Out of it all it is not surpris ng
that eye diseases should come.
The remedy may involve difficult problems
Todiifuse evenly Sufficient light over a room
is atten led viii uuduubted difficulty. The
best thing possible for the eyes is for the
light to fall over tho shoulder This cannot
in al probability, be arranged in all cases.
But the whole problem should be carefully
looked iuto and the arrangement possible
secured to prevent upthamic diseases. With
the sight weakened in childhood, there are
sulferings aud disabilities entailed for all
life. The old country school house really
was better, a5 regards this point, than our
modern city build ngs. Tnree long row of
desks we've placed, 50 that the children sat
stdewise to light Once tie light is properly
arranged, care shuu;d be taken that the
children arc taught how TO avoid strainug
their eyes. some ehildlen ale very careless
in This matter. Tie subject is important
from every plnt ot view. The light should
be right, and the chiIdlen properly instruct
ed rs 20 its u>r.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
canon Fnrrn,s Now Rnnl

A few weeks ago, when CANON FARRAR
was in this country, tens of thousands OF
people paid as much as one dollar each to
hear single lecture delivered by him, and
we're well pleased with what they got for
their money. Several of the most important
OF those Lectures and addresses with other
papers are now published by JoHN b. ALDEN,
of New York, and can now be had in a very
handsome cloth-bOund volume, for the price
OF 40 cents. Some Of the lectures are also
published separately in his EizeCir LtJrayy,
in which form the lecture on Dante sells for
cents; on Temperance, 2 cents on Ideals
OF Nations, cents Thoughts on America.
cents The millions OF intelligent people
who admire CANON FARRAR and who wele
not able to hear him lecture, will be delight.
ed to find his brilliant, scholarly and elo-
quent thoughts placed in this handsome
form within their reach. The publishers
Illustrated catalogue, 1872 pages, is sent TO
any address on receipt of cents or con
densed catalogue free. JoHN B. ALDEN
Publisher, 393 Pearl St, New York,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
Some Nuts to Crack

saturday last it was asserted in the uitcd
States Senate that 1--WE imported last wear
from Great Britain $37, 0OO, 900 worth of cot
ton goods, and we raised the cotton here,
Every single dollars worth of these thirty.
seven millions could inst as well have been
made in the United States Of Americ as in
Europe and if they had bceu one hundred
thousand of these men ont Of work would
not have been idle.
Another assertion quot. d from the ,tntts.
tician of the Agricultural Department is as
follows.
The excess Of whcat-growiug has brought
prices to ruinOus point when sound s,rain
can DO bought in Dakota for 10 cents. and
again, in London for : 1t is down close
to India rates.
1t is true that our production ha, adyauc.
ed with wonderful strides. While polula.
tion doubled in twenty-sevon years the
wheat area doubled in fifteen: there were
four million farms in 1880 and but two mil.
lion in 1860. The maize crop Of one year is
equal to the product of four years in Europe
The supply ut wheat per capita was only
81 bushels in 1919, ). ) in 1850, 40 in is
60, and 92 in 1870. We might produce 20
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
TIM Sun M a snnnrinn

S!eel"Ss pe"pIe--and There are ma4y Of
them N Am ricd-ShOuld court the sun. Inc
very worst soporfic Is audanum and the ysry
best Is sunshine. Therefore it is l,lain that
poor Hl2eperS should pass as many hour, Of the
day N the sunshine and as few the shade
as pos 'ible, The injurious effects OF shade
is very nr'ireable in plants growing in scclu-
ded places, aud ladies' who are accustomed To
carry inS Nunshadcs. The invigorating po.
wer ofsunl!ght is iuliuite, and he whose skin
is tawnS seldom requires a pill,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
MUSIC.

The People Always Conquer, ......,. E,hoot Er.,,t
ThomasJ. Gross Phil delphia,
me od r. E9,his
William NJ, Klnrors cherryttce.
Educational Awakening Of the south, .A. b. M,ao
Harry snyder, Fishers Ferry
The Earon's Last Banquet, A@e1G Grene
John r. Hyatt Lewisburg.
The Signing Of the Declaration .... G,ocg. LjD,aid
H. W. D. Kirkcudal Berwick,
The neacons s. Emcrsoa.
Clarence +. Shustcr, Remove
An American Policy, H,a r. " Bo,r,n
4. Chandler oakc, Wilmington, Del
HeNe' tile Liones,, ...............E E. Q. Stri,noo.
Lincoln Mo,rc, IIadIouield N.J.
rous'aint L'onverure rsicH Tbiijpx.
Herbert G. Donat, Dayisvillr.
Our correspondent omits the important
information as tn which Of the contestants
bore off the crown of laurels
Perceiyng the name of WrImingtoniau,
Chandler Oakes among the participants in
the declaration, the easy presumption is.
based upon the fact of the known mod
esty of natives Of our city combined with
that of their conceded superiority in general
matters to Others that our young fellow
citizen carried off the palm of victory
lie is congratulated, in anticipation of con
lirmaion of onr assumption in doing such
honor to Wilmington.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
Aiden's Library Magazine.

This popular Magazine, which, beginning
with the month of May, was trausrormc d
from an octave monthly into haudy, small
quarto weekly, has taken other steps in the
line of progress. No. Of the weekly issue
appears in new aud larger type, and also
with the addition of handsome cover. In
IT'S new appearance it becomes one of the
most attractive magaz ines in the field white
it is beyond rivalry in economy of cost. 81 10
per year. From the amount and quality Of
the matter 1t presents it is commonly consid-
cred even SUPERIOR to the great fuu.-dullar
moHthlies. Gon can get a specimen COPY
tIec upon application to the puplsher, JonN
B. ALDEN, BOB Pearl ST., New York.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
Defamation Contest.

The annual contest in declaration of the
middle year class of the University Academy
at Lewisburg, Pa, came off in commence
ment Hall Saturday evening last
We are indebted to the courtesy of Will
mingtoni4n, one of the participants who is
pursuing his studies there, for an account of
the proceedings included the follow
ing program 3
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

YOU'VE PnYsICIAN.-You analysis Of Red
Star Cough Cure is, no doubt, correct 1t is
the same as that which we lately published
of Prof Grothe, Brooklyn Board of Health,
who found the remedy absolutely free from
poisops and opiates, and safe and sure. 1t
costs only twenty cents bottle.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

A correspondent writes to a country editor:
81 send you little poem called The lay of
the lark" If accepted let me know" And
the editor replies Rejected, with thanks.
If you will send few specimens of the lay
of the hen, we will accept"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

Men should be what they SEEM and if
they are suffering tortures with touthache,
they should not try to smile and look col
and handsome. How much wise to ease
the pain with bottle of Salvation OIL, which
can be bought for 25 cents.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

Ely's Cream Balm has cured me of
Catarrh of several years standing. have
recovered my sense of taste and smell. The
Balm has no equal as a cure. FRANK c..
OGDEN, Elizabeth, n. j. Apply with fin
ger.
After using large number of prepara-
tions for Catarrh, | have become satisfied
that Of them all Ely's Cream Balm gives me
the the most relief can recommend il to
any one who may have Catlrrh, Cold in the
Head or Hay fever.-S. B, LEWIS, Principal
Graded School, Clinton, Wis. Eisy to use.
Price 80 cents.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

Emma goes to school, but dislikes it very
much. A lady friend of the family question
ed her on the subject: Emma, what do you
do in school? 'Do you learn to read ?"
Emma shakes her head. DO you learn to
writeP" Another shake, "rhcu what do
you do?' l wait for it to DO out"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

Engaged Young Man Yes, indeed my
Alice is certainly little dear. Married Man:
Well, if she's little dear now, you can rest
assured she'll be dearer when she gets good
chance at your pockelbook
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

Ponds Extract, for Innammations, Con-
gestions aud Ulcerations. Its remedial
and healing properties are wonderful
Try it!
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

ST. Jacobs Oil marks great advance in
the science of a cure. 1t is the only absolute
specific for rheumatism. Only 30 cents.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08

When man falls down his temper gcner-
ally gets up before he does.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-05-08
TID-BITS.

Lives of sweet girls all reminds us,
As we float down life's stream,
That the boys who come behind us
viii have to pay for lots of cream.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-14

Barks Nor wester for Diamond Island (Bay Of Ben..,
Scotland. Antwerp. "sSS
Brig Robert Move, for Mayaguez, &c.
Anchored at City Island bound out-Bark Nova Scotia IL
HayTe. ~
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON Aug l3-steamer State OF Indiana (Br) Ritchs
from glasgow July 80 for New York. has returned with one
Of her engines disabled.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
LIVERPOOL Ang Arrived. steamer Sirius .Br) Staple.
don from New-YOr July 81
Aug l2-salled. steamer st Romans (Br. Campbell for
New.York.
QuEESsTowS. Aug I3sailed steamer Britannia (Br Per-
ry from Liverpool hence for NewYork.
Aug l2-Saiei, steamer The Queen (Br), Mlixan.
Liverpool hence for New York.
SoUTHAMPTOy Aug l2-Saed, steamer Elder tGerl Hell.
mers. from Bremen hence for New-fOrk
Arrived, steamer Aer Ger, Hamelmann from NewYork
Aug her To Bremen land proceeded
SWANSEA Aug l0-Sailcd steamer Mercia (Br Taylor for
New-YOrk.
BROW HEAD Aug l3-Passed. steamer Adratic (Brl Par
SELL from NewYork Aug Oh her way TO Queenstown and
Liverpool.
swISENuyDE to Aug l3-Arriyed. steamer Geiser CDan
Noer, from NewYork.
SANTIAGO DE- CUBA, Aug l2-Arnyed steamer Santiago
Cotton, from WORK.
HAVANA Aug il-Arvcd, steamer Saratoga, Curtis
New York.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-14
MR.. CoMAN's FORCED RESIGNATION.

District-At:orney MARITIME made some further IN
uuires Yesterday as the habits and former trans
actions of bis former chief clerk, John NJ. Conan.
whose resignation was demanded and received
few weeks ago, He said ip the afternoon that he
had not received any proof of wrOng-doing by Mr.
Conan. He had acted in asking the resignation on
q general lack of confidence in Mr. Conan. and
would make further investigation next week
Some general statements had been made to him, he
Dir. MARITIME expected 10 find the evidence against
Mr. Conan, if any existed
Reports continued to be circulated about the
Distrct-AttOrneys office to the effect that there
irregularities in the chief clorks Office III the
treatment of excise aud disordery house cases and
that information had been given to outsiders OF
important secrets of the Office, but no
detailed charges against Mr. Conan were
presented. Judge CowIng, Mr. MARITIME. Assistant
District-A Attorneys Nlcol aud Fitzgerald and
Foreman Knevals, of the Grand Jury. had O con-
ference in the forenoon. Judge COwinQ had ex-
pected to discharge the Grand Jury yesterday but
il was agreed among the officials that the Grand
Jury ard the Court of General Sessions should both
adjourn until Tuesday, when final adjournment
for the term might be had if no important business
was presented. This action taken at the sug-
gestion of Mr. MARITIME. He said that the final ad-
OF the Office might not suffer He declined to say
what. If any, special cases the Grand Jury would
be called on to consider. The other officials were
equally reticent
Mr. MARITIME said that he would remain out of
town from last night until NJ Monday, and that no
important action would be taken III the meantime.
Messrs Nicol and Fitzgerald Will also be out of
town to-day. Mr.. Bedford will be Acting District
Attorney for The day.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-14
NEVIS FROh TIE SUBURBS
EIGHT HUNDRED pEOpLE pIsAPP oINrED.

The excursion steamer General SeGgwiCk and
the barge Republic belonging 60 the Briggs Company Of ts
city wer, about 70 start ont Vim s excursion ron NrwaiE
yer accompanied by deputy United states MARSHAL loadl
The with order NOM the Admiralty Court aud IA lew
moments ibels tackled up Tho 500 people OF tc cAcur
Informed that the boat would not sa and great
The action taken al the -t'
of Father Fleming. pasor Of II Aloysius Roman thtloc
August lS, l--5 the steamer and barge were
chartered st AOy-us congregation and over
l2OO tickets sold and about 1000 expended on
that day the did not appear and at ~" The Briggs
Company teegraphcl that II was disabled The present a'ti"
taken 10 indemnify the company having offered
only $3.50 indemnify the church. Yesterday The rx-
Company informed and al p N. representative at
rived Newark AMI signed the necessary bond 10 appear
court The disappointed party yesterday vc lodges oi
the Knights and Ladies OF the Golden Star. They employee
MI McCsicr at 10 apply the Admiralty Court ior
the order indemnify them
losses occasOned by the stOpyacO OF the boat.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-14
sIxTH-sELLING. " MILE.
PETTICoAT SHOWS IN FRONT AGAIN.
RED GIRL FILLS THE POCKETS OF THE ALBANIANs
GOOD RACING At SARATOGA.

RED GIRL FILLS THE POCKETS OF THE ALBANIANS
GOOD RACING AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, Aug. 13.-Ihc racing to-day was
of Al Interesting character, but tho enjoyment OF
the day WAS marred by delay OF hour and ton
minutes IN starting the first race. Finally the horses
were sent of kind OF shape, the favOrite Jim
Douglas falling victim to the heet-footod Pottcoat.
Iucas o Haras mount fell at the first furlong pole in
turing jockey but not seriously Ia the second race
the favorite aso beaten, running last in "a field OF
four Not until the third did favorite Bar
NUN coming In first with considerable time to spare.
Again Ia the fourth Peconic went wrong. finishing
next TO last, Amy Hyde, to chance capturing the
race Tho betting varied the last race. Fosete,
King George and orlando successvely being the favor
ties Finally the betting centred on Orlando. who re-
warded the confidence OF his hackers by winning easily
The betting throughout was unusually heavy particu
larry third while upon the second de-
pended con sderaD money an Albany delegation TAX
ing away OF 1t through the success OF exMayOr
Nolan's Red Girl. The Attendance was good for sn
extra day weather tempting the people to visit
the course. Tho track WAS fast.
FIRST RAcE-Purse $500. Tnrec-quarters Of a mile.
Starters Bowcs b. C. Cato 93 tAnderson) La
New-York tribune., 1886-08-14
VARIOUS NEW-JERsEY TOWNS.

UNION HLL-Wuliam Ganeys son Of Bcrgcnlne ave- fell
down stairs yesterday and was killed.
UNION TOwkeHIP-Aunic Welsh seventeen living in
Boulevard went 10 market yesterday and
home meat and provisions In basket when a
bulldog attracted by the smell O the meat Tho
basket with his teeth The young trcd TO him
away and struck at him The dog srang at her
her by the burying his teeth in the flesh Miss Welsh
shook him of but the animal seemingly maddcncd by
blood attacked her again laccratng her in
shoe king manner The finally beaten by some
and shot Miss Wcss wounds were caucrizcd
thought that serious results Will follow.
ELzABKT-At the meeting Of the Excise BOARD Thursday
night the troubles which have for time among
the members especially between Mayor Grcr and President
Deqtsce were further complicated by The summary action
which then taken. The president absent the
Mayor was chosen temporary chairman. motion made
clarng the Office Of president vacant entertained
upon being put 10 vote declared carried The Board
thcn elected the Mayor president The motion bad been
the last needing but Deutsche declined enter
tain II, no ono appealing from his decision.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-14
DRODkINN.

The venue OF the divorce brought by Mrs b. GahT-
ellie against Milton b. sweet las been changed 10 NcW
York by Judge Bartlett
Conpainst is made cclatine Is used making tee
substitute for and that cases o sickness a
eating the due 10 It's use
body of VILLAIN Barck age forty seven engineer ON
lighter. found yesterday at North Eighth ST. where
he fell overheard on Tuesday.
petition for the pardon Of James u. Fish In ccua
ton yesterday at the public bulng II Was headed 70! tc
king firm OF Vermilye * Co. of New-lo ok
John Pfser who at first suspected OF numbering H
brother Frederick, DISCHARGED yesterday Henry -u'
wald who charged with being accessory 10 The crime was
relt ased in ~ 900 bail.
corporation is being formed in BROOKLYN The object OF
which burial alive Tie scheme ls to provide
receiving vaults where collins left with the IDS
and be watched medical assistance can be gwen
II any signs Of resuscitdtiOn occur.
In butcher shop Of John IIctrick at NO lOle =
Fulton yesterday caused loss O Il 700 MI Hct
wife and children rescued from tic rooms oN'
the shop by Telegraph Operator William Gear and
GeOrge i. uycr. a priv ate MatolmlAn.