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, 1886-02-02

Another characteristic sight in
the streets Of Teheran is the bread.
Persian bread is made in sheets the thick
ness Of sole leather; the best quality is
somew hat thinner. 1t is formed in the
shape and size u side Of leather. The
baker with bare arms d~exterously raises
a sheet Of this dough from the counter
where II is rolltd out. losses and rolls it
over his left arm until reduced 10 the
proper %tenuity. With a rapid fling Of
both arms he then spreads it over the hot
floor OF the oven. In a few moments it is
baked and spread out to cool. II there is
"A convenient ledgc in the street near the
shop, one may see 1t covered with layers
Of bread. This bread is cheap. l cent a
sheet. and what is more it is sweet and
nourishing, and, with curds. cheese and
fruit. forms a staple article Of diet with q
large part Of the population. Cons,
quently. one constantly meets with poo-
pie carrying sheets Of bread home with
them, the women holding them in front
like leather aprons.-The Century.
, 1886-02-02

Rating Living Fish At n Japanese Feast.
The mako advanced in q broad lint
with the two radiant beauties in the
center bearing a large tray on which lay
q magnificent carp, breathing and with
his scales shining as If just drawn from
the water. The master of ceremonieg
advanced and receiving the tray from
the mako set it on the mat and turned il
slowly around that all might see the liv.
ing picture. As the mako retired all
leaned forward TO watch the noble carp
as it lay quivering on its bed of moss and
crosses, with a background Of greenery
like n true Japanese garden.
This feature of serving the living fish
at a feast is one of the rare old customs
Of Japan that foreigners seldom eXper-
fence in this era Of change, and we had
thrills Of satisfaction at witnessing the
grand scene at the same time with hu.
name shivers at watching the slow
breathing Of the dying carp. In the
deftcst way morsels and flakes of raw
fish were lifted from its back and passed
to the company, and with fear Of Mr..
Bergh before me | lifted up the shreds of
clear pinkish-yellow flesh, dipped thera
in soy and ate them. 1t was worse than
cannibaiism in n sense, and we tried TO
think that the carp before us had not
been touched with a knife, but hat bits
from the back of another fish had been
cunningly concealed behind it and passed
TO us.
The e~picures meanwhile made all the
Japanese noises expressive of apprecia-
ton as they fingered on the delicious
morsels. A sudden turn or jar of the
tray, or as was inhumanly insisted in dis
cussing this feature of the feast after.
wards. asprinklc of salt, caused the carp
to suddenly writhe, double and culver
with agony and show the great hollow in
its back from which the flesh had been
slowly cut. Convinced that we had been
eating that very carp l dropped my chop
sticks guilty and felt that fsh's eye
fixed reproachfully on me Tor as long AS
it remained in the room and haunting
me afterwards.-Kioto Cor. Globe-Demo-
crat.
, 1886-02-02

Children who are allowed TO go bare
footed enjoy almost perfect immunity
from the danger Of cold by accidental
chilling Of the feet, and they are altogether
healthier and happier than those who. in
obedience TO the usages OF social life.
have their lower eNtremities permanently
invaded and, SO TO say. carefully
swathcd and put away in rigid cases. As
regards the poorer classes OF children.
there can be no sort OF doubt In the mind
of any n that II is incomparably better
they should 90 harefooted Than wear
boots that let in the wet and stockings
that are nearly always damp and foul
London lancet
, 1886-02-02

the Seven Wonder of a Young Lady.
Keeping her accounts in preference
% an album.
Generously praising the attractions Of
nat affected creature who Away cuts
Itr out.
Not ridiculing the mar she secretly
prefers-nor quizzing what she seriously
plmires.
Not changing her @dear, dear friend"
iaarterly-or her dress three times a day.
Reading a novel without looking at
The third volume first; or writing a let.
Ser without a postscript; or taking wine
at dinner without saying the smallest
drop in the world" or singing wdnout "a
bad cold. or wearing shoes that were
not "a mile too big for her"
Seeing "a baby without immediately
cushing Ia it and kissing it.
Carrying "A large bouquet at an evening
party, and emitting to ask her partner
III he understands the language Of flow.
en- .T&nd-Bits.
, 1886-02-02
r4E MANUFACTURE or ouspow0ER



pr.,.,tnv m. saI,n.,u-p,oa.otion oi
s.Inhur mud ch.roa.l-,u.i.r Process.
Cnnro,vder Ia CONFESSED Of three mn
,oriolsIsulnbu saltneter and charcoal.
Rut tossing these materials together any
vrax, does not make gunnoyvder bv amy
means There is n method and il IL
somewhat complicated. Tina pursued at
the Wnltham works the most fnmous in
The world ia MS follows: The s~altpeter
comes chiefly from BENGAL and other
rrovinces in India. where il il found
mixed with the soil and as an incufsta-
tinn ON the ground. II is boiled. and
c~rvstallized by evaporation. Befnrei il is
u,.d at the factory il is purified by a
process which acts on the principle that
hot water will receive in the solution
more of the saltpeter than the impurities
mixed with it. So the saltpeter is boiled
IN water the resulting solution filtered
and cooled in large watts, at the bottom Of
which the pure saltpeter is deposited in
fine CRYSTALS. 1t is then washed, dried
and stored in bins. care being taken that
no sand or gritty particles are introduced,
as under pressure they might produce an
explosion.
The same precautions are taken with
regard 10 the production Of the sulphur
and charcoal. The best sulphur comes
from Sicily. 1t is purified by a distilling
process. which brings it out in handsome
yellow CRYSTALS. Then it is pulverized by
being ground under iron runners, and
aifted in a kind Of revolving cylindrical
sieve called a slope reel The charcoal
is made OF wood from Holland and Ger
many. Alder and willow are planted
near the factories. and the charcoal from
these is used for common powder. and
black dogwood for fine rifle powder. The
charcoal is not prepared in pits, but the
wood il sawed into short lengths and
packed into iron cylinders. called slips,
which are placed ON a small carriage and
nun into n retort like that used in gas
works. Here the slips are exposed TO the
flames for a period Of two and a half or
three and n half hours. the gas issuinR
from the wood being utilized for fuel.
The charcoal when taken out is ground
in a machine like a giant cofTee-milI, and
then sifted like tho sulphur.
The next process is mixing the ineredi-
ents. The proportions vary in different
countries. For English government pow
der Of every kind il is ~saltpeter, seventy.
five parts; sulphur. ten; charcoal. fifteen
the sulphur being reduced almost 10 A
minimum. as its chief use is To ignite the
charge and hasten its motion. The
ingredients being weighed for n
charge Of fifty pounds, are poured
into a ~churn." which is n revolving
drum placed horizontally. and having
within it an axis revolving in a different
direction from the drum, and furnished
with eight row of projecting arms. So
rapid il the action of this machine that
three minutes is sufficient 10 thoroughly
mix the ingredients. 1t is then called the
green charge and is ready for the in
cooperating mills. where the object il to
make the mixture so intimate that n new
, 1886-02-02

The Paris correspondent of The Lancei
states that when DIR. Pasteur read his
last report ON rabies ut the Academy oil
Science, his friend, the late NJ. Bouley,
asked whether dogs rendered ~insuscepti.
BILE to hydrophobia by repeated ~inocula-
lions would not themselves be liable Ia
communicate the disease by biting. NJ.
Pasteur could give no immediate reply
but admitted that il was a subject foi
,erious Observation-Disclosures.
, 1886-02-02

The thirty three gods Of the rig ycda
form a multiple Of the sacred number
three. which is constantly meeting as in
the Hindoo system and ritual. There
arr three vedas. thrce margas. or ~Nayr
Of salvation, three gunas or letters 81 the
soul. three principal castles. three eyes ih
Siva's forehead and three worlds. Their
b, too. the threefold cotton THREAD that
EVERY Hindoo wears. Then there Is the
tn-mnrti, or treble form Of Drama.
Nislinu and silva; and Professor Monirr
" liiamsh has identified the three stepped"
sun uf Indian medipval worshipon the
rising. the meridian and the setting
with this tri-murt. Another uipl,t IN
formed by the CONFLUENCE Of the Gangs
with the Jumna and underground sup
pusiutions sarasvati at Allahabad. one
of thr m,at hldlowed spots IN India. st.
JImaf Gazette.
, 1886-02-02

You are allowed a free t1al Of hinfs
dsns Of the use of DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaie Belt with Electric Suspensory APP
planes Tor the speedy relief and pcrma.
nent cure of nervous debility, loss of vi
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troubles. Also, for many other diseases.
Complete restoration to health, vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred.
Illustrated pamphlet, with fun iuf6rma.
ton. terms, etc mailed fce by addressing
Violate Bell Co. Marshall. Mich.
, 1886-02-02

An experiment is being tried at Ports
mouth, in England. with the object Of
determining the practicability of apply
ing liquid fuel as a steam generator to
mcn-of-war. The fuel consists Of c~reosote,
which is procurable at a penny a gallon.
So fan the system has proved superior tn
utheH previously tried. and it is believed
that the difficulties in the way Of the usc
Of liquid fuel are in n fair way Of being
overcome -Ssisutiiic Exchange.
, 1886-02-02

Teach the children at an carly age to
respect books and papers. When they
they tear these in mischief or anger take
them away and do not let them be
handled again by the offender. Should a
child show an inclination to throw these
things into the fire, make him compre-
bend that such action is a grave INSIDE
mcanor, and that he will be punished
for the indulgence. One or two sharp
lessons will probably effect a cure.-Phil.
adelphia Call.
, 1886-02-02

A botsnist las attempted 10 estimate
the number II secds found upon some of
the mat obnoxious weeds Of this coun-
Try. For shonllerdt punse he makes tha
numher "a, 40 per plant; dandelion, 70, I
ins; I'D pepr-r grssa. 1890; wheaf
thiof, iuns common thistle. az. $3.50: cam
umilr 1890. butter weed. 1851. IA
wesal, q laG' common purslane. 3ss. ssKi
common pliniain, ~. 300 burdock, a.
IDS. Exchange.
, 1886-02-02

A New jersey man once said that the
people in the state rather liked mosque
toes, because they felt so good when they
were gone There must be some such
feeling in the minds of those who have
suffered the pangs of rheumatism, and
been speedily relieved by the use of ST.
Jacobs oil. a M
, 1886-02-02

Confined in the Dresden geological gar
den was an ape whose intelligence was
well-nigh human. If left alone for any
time she tried to open the lock of her
cage without having the key. and she
once succeeded in doing so. Then she
stole the key, which was hanging on the
wall, hid it in her axilla, and crept
quietly Jack to her cage. With the key
she easily opened the lock. She could use
a gimlet. She would draw off her
keepers, scramble up to some place out
of reach with them, and then throw them
at his head when he asked for them. She
could blow her nose with a pocket-hand-
kerchief. Just before her death, which
occurred from consumption, she put her
arms around her keepers neck when he
came to visit her, looked at him placidly,
kissed him three times, stretched out her
hand to him and died. She displayed an
affection and grief that could be truly
called human.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
, 1886-02-02

DR.. Holmes and the Autograph Fiends.
Tho commonest letters are those asking
for autographs. A simple request ac-
companying a stamped envelope directed
TO the applicant, and containing the card
or slip to be written on, will often bring
an answer. If the applicant will not
take the trouble to make everything as
easy as possible TO the respondent, but
contents himself with sending a stamp.
his letter should go into the waste-basket,
and the stamp he appropriated IS the
person thus imposed upon sees fit. The
request should always he brief. the best
! eve received had no length at all,
being simply n blank card in n stamped
and directed envelope. The number OF
words sometimes used to convey the ap-
p%licant's request is truly astonishing, A
really important message may be ex-
pressed very briehy.-Atlantic Monthly.
, 1886-02-02

Captains Discovery. >
Capt Coleman, schr, Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City and N. Y, had
been troubled with q cough so that he was
unable to sleep, and was induced to try
Or. Kings Now Discovery for C%onsump-
tiou. II not only gave him instant relief.
but alayed the extreme soreness IN his
breast. His children were similarly af.
fccted and a single dose had the same
happy effect. DIR. Kings New Discovery
is now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on hoard the schooner.
Free trial bottles Of this standard remedy
at W. N. Hunts drug store
, 1886-02-02
OWES PUNISHMENT.

Oh, II my love offended me,
And We had words together,
10 show her / would master her,
III whip her with a feather.
II then she. like a naughty girl,
Would tyranny declares it,
I'd give my love a cross OF pearls,
And make her always wear it.
II still she tried 10 sulk and sigh, ~
And throw away my posies,
I'd catch my darling on the sly,
And smother her with ross.
But should she clinch her dimpled fists,
Or contradict her betters,
I'd mhnacle hor tiny wrists
With dainty, golden fetter.
And II she dared her lips TO part,
Like many pert young misses,
I'd vim my arms her waist about,
And punish her with kisses
From the Spanish.
, 1886-02-02
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, 1886-02-02

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, 1886-02-02

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, 1886-02-02
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AGENr Fpn
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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-07
Before the Judge.

Deputy Judge Shsrpley again pre-
sided NJ this mornings session OF the
City Court and disposed OF the follow.
ing cases: Daniel Sullivan. charged
with drunkenness, wM committed until
70 O'Clock. Frederick A. Dixon, cell
ored, was charged BY bis wife with IS.
saalt and battery. She testified that
although he is q local preacher he
makes o practice Of coming home
drunk and am using himself by throw
ing knifes and other articles at her
head. Frederick admitted his short
comings, bat promised to do better in
the future, and As his wife was not
anxious TO press the case 1t was DIS
missed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-07
InitRti States Conrf

A session of the United States Court
WAS held ON Tuesday and argument
heard in the case OF Magowen VS..
Andrews & Locke, on the libel on the
barge North America, by which the
property Of the latter was involved.
Levi @. Bird, Esq, appeared for the
libellant an I Hoffeoker Il Hoffecker for
the respondents. The Judge said he
would hold the case under advisement.
There are several other cases pending,
growing out Of the libel, in which the
status Of the parties are reversed. A
decision In favor of the claimant was
given In the case Of the Niles Tool
Company vs.. The Belts Machine Com
pany. This was suit on an alleged
infringement Of a patent, and In which
the plaintiffs asked for an injunction to
restrain the defendants from manufac.
turing tool bar, on which the com.
plainants hold q patent.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-07
Man VINO rnrni.h MN.

The United Milk Producers Protec-
tive Association held Its semi.aDnual
no Getting at the West Jersey Hotel,
Camden, N. j., few days ago. Six
hundred of the most extensive shippers
In Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della
ware and Maryland were repre- scented.
The President, Horace P. Lippincott, Of
Jobst0wn, N. j., made an address
sho " ing the benefits derived from or
ganization among the farmers.
The following officers and Directors
were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Horace B. Lippincott. Jobs
town, N. j.; Vice Presidents Zone from
each State repressnted), w. W. Davis,
Chester County, Pa; T. B. Pope. Mount
Holly, N j.. David J. Murphy,
Newark, Del; Secretary, Charles G..
Walker, Phpnixyille, Pa; Treasurer,
Eihsphan Z1ob, DowningtowD, Pa
Directors Gone from each asso.
citation )-Schuylkill Valley, George
Wolf; Mount Holly, b. p. Willis;
Salem County, N. J., VIM. M. Coles;
Malvern, Wilmer B Coz; Downing
town, Elhannan u )ok; Marion, N. j.,
Henry @. Lippincott; Fairville. George
K. Thatcher; Ooatesville, j. w. Boyle;
ParkesburR, Z. P. Moore; Delaware,
z. c. Reybold; DouglassvIlle, L, 8.
Updegrove; Media G. W. Mathews.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the mix dealers relative TO the
proposed reduction from cents TO 81
cents. per quart for milk during the
month of April.
The dealers declare that they within,
sist upon the reduction, and trouble ii
anticipated. There is no prospect of 8
/ ed uction in the price OF the article fol
some months yet.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-07
fourth EDITION
st.bped In His Native stats.

l.
BOSTON. April e.-what came near
oood Cvrus w. Field and Lieutenant
Sovernor Ames took place after the
| New York & New England hearing
wss finished 70 day and nearly every
body had left the committee room.
Daring Mr.. Ames testimony Mr.
Field appeared very nervous, ana
several times grew red In the face.
A fer most OF the crowd bad left Mr..
Ames came over to the New Yorker
and gave him his hand, which MI.
Field shook for q moment as ho ex-
claimed;
81 am surprised as what you have
done! am surprised, siir'
Then freeing his hands he went on
pun ctus ting his words with such vigor
ous bic VS. on the broad chest Of the dis
concerted Lieutenant Governor that tho
| few bystanders momentarily expected
to see Mr.. Ames put MP his fsts to de
fspd himself.
ITO think that my native NJ sssachu-
setts should deliberately stab me, her
son. 1 couldn't believe that you
would help to do euch thing, Mr..
Ames.
"Coperess," he added, "gsve me the
largest gold medal ever issued 10
Americ and from Paris came q medal
shat cost 81, 200. But when I came -
merchant to deal with this Common
wealth, that have revered from my
birth, her Governor and Council sol.
EMMY proclaim that am not fit 70 be
treated with. Why did You do itP"
'"BecAuse," Mr. Ames began, his
Ioheaka raj with hlushe6-
"How could yea do it?" MT. Field
interrupted to demand, still striking
Mr.. Ame's expansive coat front.
"Well," Mr.. Ames finally found an
to say, while the New
Yorker WAS putting on his glasses, I'VE
oouldn't think that these men would lie
about you"
"Would You like to be tried and con-
vietad on such ev.dence?" Mr.. Field
added. cam not entitled to q jury
and ought ] not to be allowed 70 con
front my accusers? II man had said
to me that you were . rogue that
wouldn't have made me believe It
II did not say you had been called
roRue," said Mr.. Ames.
"Just as bad" cried the millionaire
snapping his fingers at the second OH
Ger of the Commonwealth as they parted
the latter going out to the elevator anc
the form or TO his stenographer's table
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-07
Cheated Out Of Q Horse.

On Saturday last George w. Lancss
ter of Hamortou, Pa, who attends the
Philadelphia market, met with couple
of strangers at the Farmers Market, In
that city, who had q horse they were
willing TO sell. The animal and the
price suiting Mr.. Lancaster. bargain
was struck and the purchaser paid
down 800 as agreed. The men then
ash ed for the use Of their horse to take
their wagon home, promising to retnrn
In an hour. In anticipation of the
speedy return of the beast, MIR. Lancas
ter procured the services Of man u
drive him home and obtained a saddle
and bride. The hour passed, however
and another followed, still no men ant
no horse. When last heard of Mr.. Ian
caster WAS still waiting, but his hope o
ever seeing the horse or the hundret
dollars has grown quite forlorn.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-07

The Secretary Of the Board of Agri-
culture OF Missouri furnishes the fol-
lowing report Of the crops in that
State:
Very full reports from every sec
ton Of the State give most cheerful
views Of the agricultural outlook,
Wheat Is 95 per cent. OF average pros
pect and improving. Stock is healthy
and the soil favorable for tillsae
Wheat Is fully average, except where
the snow blew of on ridges or on wet,
undrained prairie. Seven and Ave
tenths per cent. of the wheat crop Of
1885 remains In farmers hands, and
thirty and five-tenths per cent. of corr
10 in first hands. Loss of hogs for pas
year, twenty two and hve-ten this pei
cent, largely from cholera. Tt,
amount OF stock in the State is slightly
leas than last April, and twelve pc
cent. less on sheep"