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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-01
Better without Them.
lTid-BitS.l

Miss De Garmo-I have palette, box
Of paints, maul-stick, easel, can as, and
camp-stool. That is the full artists
equipment, is it not, Mr. Gamboge? Do
need anything else?
Gamboge the artist)-You want to
make a social success among your
friends as an amateur, l suppose?
Miss De Garmo-Well. YES.
Gamboge-Then you have everything
necessary. To be sure there's a trifie
Or two
Miss Fe Garmo (winningly)-For in
stance?
Gamboge-Talent and knowledge
But they would only cramp you as an
amateur
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-01

A CAREFUL chemical analysis of the
components OF ordinary coal has, among
other things, evolved the fact that in a
ton of coal there is an infnitesimal
quantity OF sugar, which is go times as
sweet as jhe sweetest cane sugar ever
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-01
The Cocos-Kee.inr

1t has just come to light that the
Jocos -Keelings, in the great Eastern
archipelago, are governed by a Scotch
nan. He is not known as king. but his
oower over the people of those sum
ner isles IS supreme. Steam engines
and lorgeS have been introduced there.
out money, in our meaning of money.
s unknown sheepskins passing current
instead of coin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-01
Seventy Different Uniforms.
TIOndon I LETTER

The prince of Wales, it is estimated is
entitled to wear seventy different uni
forms. He has right to seventeen diff
terent military uniforms alone. and
special costumes without number as
ISOLATED with his various titles and of
hces. And he actually does wear them
as each occasion arises.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-01
produced

THE Boston "GIobe" says Germany,
having swallowed the Samoan Islands,
seem to think the Sandwich Islands
would be a delicate morsel for her palate
Ii there are any other odd pieces of the
earth lying around loose Germany will
please not stand on ceremony.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-01

THE largest book bound is owned by
Queen Victoria, and measures eighteen
inches across the back and weighs
thirty pounds. 1t contains the jubilee
addresses of congratulation from mem
beers of the Primrose League.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-01
Awful Scenes in the Siberian Mines.
TRoS+on Saturday Gszetta


The exiles who live in the mines of
Russian Siberia are cOnvicts of the
worst type and political offenders of the
best. They never see the light of day,
but work and sleep all the year round in
the depths of the earth, extracting sill
yer or quicksilver, under the eyes of
taskmasters who have orders not to
spare them. Iron gates, guarded by
sentries, close the lodes, or streets, at
the bottom of the shafts, and the min
ers are rallied off from one another in
gangs of twenty. They sleep within
rock-hewn recesses-very kennels-into
which they must creep on all tours.
Prince LumbOmiroSki, who was au-
thorized to visit one Of the mines of the
Ural at tls3 time when it was not sus-
pected that he would publish an account
of his exploration in French, has given
an appalling account of what he saw.
Convincts racked with the joint pains
which quicksilver produces; men whose
hair and eyebrows had dropped OF, and
who were gaunt as skeletons, We're kept
to hard labor under the lash. Five
years in the quicksilver pits are enough
to turn a man of 30 into an apparent
SeXagenarian, but some have been
known to struggle on for ten years. No
man who has served in the mines is
ever allowed to return home. The most
he can obtain in the way Of grace is
leave to come up and work in the road
ways, and it is the promise of this favor
as a reward for industry which operates
even more than the lash to maintain
discipline. Women are employed III
the mines as sifters, and get no better
treatment than the men.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-01

PROFESSOR STEWART, of Liberia, esti-
mates that for every missionary who
goes to Africa, 10000 gallons of liquor
are sent to that country.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-02-01
TERms OF SUBSCRIPTION.
T II Il

nc not to individuals
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
BROuGHT IN LATE


Mrs. Warren Harper is visiting al
Dover.
w. F. Mettler left for Ocean City, Nd,
this afternoon.
Miss Name Harmey is stopping at the
Ardmore Cottage Atlantic City
F. Everett Janvier returned yesterday
from two weeks visit to Ocean Grove.
J. Barton Cheyney, city editor of
Every Evening, went to Atlantic City
this afternoon.
Mrs Sarah German. who has been
visiting William Walker, returned to
Pottsville, Pa, to-day.
Miss Zillah Bareford and Miss Anna
Harbert have gone to Brandywine sum
-nit Camp for a few days.
Over fifty persons left on the 297 p. m.
train to-day for Atlantic City with the
purpose Of spending Sunday.
Letters Of administration on the estate
Of Ellwood R. Norny were granted yes
day 70 Cyncia j. Norny, administrators
Letters Of administration on the estate
of Mary j. Morgan were granted yester-
day to William H. Smith, administrator.
The Italian who had a leg cut off by
being run over this morning by freight
car was taken to the almshouse this after
noon.
James Dandy Of the Custom House
went to Lewes this afternoon to measure
a new schooner belonging to Captain
Lubker.
Colonel Norton was expected in town
to- day, TO see the progress on Marvins
new yacht, now lying at jackson and
Sharp's
A runaway team belonging to William
Sadler of Kirkwood lost its front wheel
and spilled a lot Of oats on Front street
this afternoon.
Miss May T. Edmundson and Lizzie T.
Vansant of Newark, Del spent several
days with Mrs. +. L. Mccormick Of this
city, this week
The three mast schooner, Jonathan
May was taken off the railway at Jackson
and Sharp's this morning. It will leave
for Philadelphia about the middle of next
week
Peter Monmouth, living on West
Eighth street, had finger mashed this
morning and was taken to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, where the finger was
amputated.
A lot Of negroes engaged in row at
Front and King streets this afternoon.
Nearly every afternoon at least fifty col
ored persons congregate on the "court"
and are an annoyance to pedestrians
Justice F. E. Smith committed James
L. Naylor, boy of ten, to the Ferris Re
form school to-day on the complaint Of
his father, Anderson Naylor He was
taken there this afternoon. The boy
lived at 1903 Elm street. His father
complained that he was incorrigible.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
Trade BULLETIN
New York Money aAd Produce Marke
QuotaHons.

New York Money aRd Produce Market
Quotations.
NEW YoRK. Aug. 15.-Macey closed at 3 per
cent; the highest rate was ii aud the lowest
10 per cent Exchange closed duh. Posted
rates, 4.s56hAs7la; actual rates, 4s4IfDt $50
for 90 days and ss7eD4s714 for demand Gov
ernments closed firm; currency 0s, 40 bid; N.
coup, is'ss bid; rs, do, 1895 bid.
Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows. Union
frsts, ii3Dii7; Union Hand grants, lO8QIO5; Union
sinking funds, li9G0i22; Centrals 1l90llG.
The stock market openedlactive, bat weak. on
account OF a sharp raid by bears, and during the
first hour prices declined from "a 10 IA per cent
as compared with last nights closing figures.
the largest decline having been on St. Paul,
Burlington and Quincy, Northwestern, Lake
Shore, Missouri Pacific, Delaware and Hudson
Canal and Jersey Central In the second hour
there fractional recovery, but r4lis was not
fully maintained, and at - o'clock prices were
from Il 10 per cent bower than last night The
features were the grangers, which were depressed
over reports Of frost and consequent damage 10
the crops, and Lake Shore, which was ham.
mered the cut In grain rates 20 interior points
In the afternoon there was a further decline Of
Is 10 per cent, prices closing a 20 2& per cent
lower than yesterday. The features were the
grangers, the vanderbllts and the Gould shares.
The selling was principally Tor the short account
but az the same time some long stock came out
from holders disappointed with the course Of
the market The total sales OF stocks for the day
amounted to III, 265 shares
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
BASE Ball Gossip

The Dover Club is doing great work.
1t ought to join the Amateur League.
The Wilmingtons will play a return
game within HoustOns within two
weeks.
A. w Cummings, sporting editor Of
the Morning News, umpired the game at
Dover yesterday.
In yesterdays Observation-Disclosures game
every player in the latter team, except
the centre fielder, is credited with put
outs.
A League meeting will be called about
the middle Of next week. It will be an
important session, as the new schedule
win be arranged and other special matters
attended To-
The Delaware Grays defeated Ander-
sons Senate at Union street park yester-
day afternoon by the following. score:
bb sisgs2s sS Senate SS52Sl rs
Home runs were made by Backus and
Ward.
The Wilmington team viii probably
accept the Atlas Clubs challenge for a
game. The latter club from New York
viii make a tour of a week beginning
September 2. It viii try to arrange
games with other local clubs The Atlas
is a strong semi professional team.
The Americas and Qaickstep play this
afternoon. The teams will comprise:
McClafferty, c.; Thompson,
ID. Day, p Campbell, 2b.; Thorp, r (. ;
Collins, 3D.. Jones, ]. f.. Foster. c. +. ;
Mccall, s. $. Barkley, p.
Canning, C. Newell, h.; Stannard, 2b.
Huey, 80. Clarkson. T. e. Bends, c. (.
Aiken, r f. Careful and strong playing
wiz be The feature OF the game,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
CHuRCH NOTE.

The rear Of Rodney Street Church Is
almost entirely removed, preparatory to
the rebuilding and enlargement.
Rev J. E. Wright, D. D., of German
town, Pa, will preach in Central Church
tomorrow evening at 1870 a. m.
The usual services viii be held at the
usual hours in the Scott Street NJ Z.
Mission, McDowellville, tomorrow.
Rev E. NJ. Hickman of Marietta. Pa,
will occupy the pulpit Of the First Pres
byterian Church at both services.
Rev. Alfred E. Seldom, very talented
gentlemen will preach in the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church, tomorrow after
noon and evening
Religious services at the church Of the
First Born, corner of Ninth and King
streets, will be held tomorrow at TO- 30 a.
m. and 7.45 p. m.
Rev. T. Snowden Thomas Of the PENN
sula Methodist breaches at Grace Church
to morrow morning. There will be no
service in the evening.
= Rev. DR. Franklin Of Philadelphia will
preach tomorrow morning in the Trinity
p. E. Church There viii be no evening
service until the first Sunday in Septem-
Der.
Rev. Thomas A. Floyd will preach at
1890 tomorrow in the Second Baptist
Church There will be a morning Sunday
school at o'clock, but no Sunday school
at 2 p. m. or church at 7.30 p. m.
Rev. ]. Simpson Trotter, rector Of the
Reformed Episcopal Church of the Re
deemer, Eighth and Monroe streets, will
have as his morning subject, Modern
Atheism and Riedel the Murderer
Rev, Vaughn Smith preached in the NJ
E. Church, in Princess Anne, on Sunday
last. He viii also fiji the same pulpit to-
morrow. Mr.. Compton the pastor, is
taking a short vacation. Mr.. Smith is
N years of age and has been in the min
istry AS years, and is probably more
widely known on the peninsula than any
man in the Wilmington Conference.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
MAKING RECORDS.
The EighEssIne Record Broken. other
Bicycle News.

The EighE ollie Record Broken. other
Bicycle News.
On Thursday evening Victor X. Pyle Of
the Wilmington Wheel Cub established a
one hour record on the causeway. The
start was made at COZ, and at 702
the rider had covered exactly
fifteen miles as registered by TIE Lakin
Cyciometer Mr. Pyle rode on his
Springfield roadster Last evening Vic
tor r. Pyle, Clarence Elliott, Z Frank
Mcdaniel and Albert Jefferis went to
Brandywine Summit Camp and this
morning the first three started at 5.21
without breakfast from johnson 's,corner
to break Merrihew's record of miles in
81 80. This record was made over the same
course last year.
At first Pyle led When they had gone
about Al miles Pyle had bad fall
il wagon track, cutting his knee. He
again mounted his machine but the swell
ing Of his knee impeded his progress
The finish resulted as follows: Clar-
enee Elliott, time mot exact "a
TO "a 30 minutes; V. r. PYLE,
80 minutes; Mcdaniel, 81 minutes /;
all breaking Merrihew's record This
record is a good one taking into consid-
Grafton the unevenness of the road. The
club has decided to award "A
medal to the winner Of the
one-mile club championship, instead Of
a challenge cup as at first intended The
medal viii always be the property of the
winner Mcdaniel was presented with
the medal, as champion for the year.
The club will have a large representa-
tion at camp tomorrow. A number will
start from the club house at about 3
o'clock is the morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
LAST EDITION
THE MARTlN-swEeNEY CASE.
Efforts .Of Philip PIunkett and w. Il
Sparks to Settle the Case.

Efforts .of Philip PIunkett and w. ID.
Sparks to Settle the Case.
Thomas Martin, Sweeney's victim, has
gone to Kirkwood for rest. Before
leaving he settled all his physicians and
hotel bills Shortly before his departure
he was frequently called upon by friends
of Sweeney desiring a settlement The first
to call was William u. Sparks who offered
Martin 500 if he would withdraw all
complaint against Sweeney. Martin re-
fused this and Sparks advanced the
amount to $3.50, but this was also re
fused. The next offer came from Philip
Pluhkett of Third and Market streets and
was made to Matthew Macklem, proprie-
tor of the Western Hctel, where Martin
boarded. Mr. Macklem was in Plunkett's
office and the latter said TO him:
Mrs Sweeney has been here to see me
and wants to settle the matter. She of
fers 800 and wants TO enable 'Hughey'
to come back to Wilmington.
Mr.aMackleim refusedthis and said he
had advised Martin not to settle for any
sum whatever, and that the offense com
mitte6 was one that should not be set
tied.
Mr. Plunkett said '9You had better
advisehim to settle, as be had better
take the money offered rather than take
nothing, for Sweeney can make living
away from here, if he dseares; but he
would rather come back"
Mr.. Macklem again refused, and the
matter was dropped Drs. Ogle and Nor
rison both say that Martin is deaf for
life. In tact, further than that, he is in
capacitated from all work la the future
that requires any exertion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
REAL ESTATE AND POLITICS.
Pointers by the Dover '.sentinel''-The
Fight in Kent.

Fight in Kent.
Milford North Murderkill, East Dover,
Little Creek Duck Creek and West Dover
are the hundreds Uncle Eli will spend
his money in. Mispillion will be allowed
a fair portion of Doodle out Of considera-
ton that it is his native hundred, but there
isno show of its being carried for him
when the voters are once aroused as they
will be then-so the antis claim.
Uncle Tommy Marvels (West Dover
platform is good one. He as an old time
Democrat now in his S0th year 1t con
tains three planks, and is broad enough
for all to stand upon: LIST, Somebody
other than Salisbury for q U. 5. Sena-
tor; I'd, A Constitutional Convention ;
Sd, NO more military encampments at the
expense of the taxpayers
George Gray, it is claimed by the
Familyites, will keep his hands out Of
thisfght. If Wolcott had kept his out
of Gays fight, Gray would still be attor-
ney for New Castle County Levy Court
instead of spokesman in the Senate for
the Administration.
DIR Thomas Fraim is the Family candi-
date for the Legislature from North
Murderkill hundred
John w Fennimore will have the aid
Of every Heverin in his fight for sheriff.
Shesif Mcdaniel sold the following
real estate at public sale on Tuesday
Farm ,of George Hayes, twenty-six acres
near Downs Chapel, TO Caleb ). Penne-
will for $775; farm of Alexander Martin,
forty-fou and one-quarter acres, TO Mr..
McIntire, for 5000; farm Of T. 3. Lou
derbough, seventy-fve acres, near Dover,
to Mrs Virginia Ridgely, for $1,000
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
weekly HeaIth Report.

The health report for the week ending
August IS, 1888, shows total Of nine
teen deaths from the following causes
Bronchitis, consumption, cerebral men
nights, carcinoma of the liver, meningitis.
paralysis, structure Of CLOTHS, syphilis,
typhoid fever, / each; cholera infantum,
6; exhaustion and marasmus, 2 each
The total death rate for the correspond
ing week of last year was 90. This week S
death rate is 1913 per cent. of the whole
population; death rate Of white population
is Is. 80; of black population, 2600, OF
the deaths II were natives and were
foreign born. Births reported, s. Females,
3; males, D. Births for corresponding
week in 1887 were 80 Marriages re-
ported 4. White, 3; colored, l.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18

NEw YORK. Aug. H.-FIOUR- closed firm;
winter wheat extra, S2s516.i6; Minnesota do
S2S5D5lo; st. Louis extra, 81 SOS. 70. Southern
-four closed firm; common to choice extra, $40
$40
WHEAT-Options closed firm. Spot lots closed
firm Spot sales Of No. ] red state az &C. No Z
do, o6ls0e634c; No. / white state, 97c; No. Z
red winter, &c.; No. 2 red winter. Aug, 94slc
do, Sept, 9issc.; do, Oct, 9sI6a.
CORN-Options closed weak. Spot lots closed
quiet. Spot sales OF No. 2 mixed at Hs@54c.
No. mixed, Aug, 54c.i do, Sept, 5S5sc; DO,
Oct, SIC.
OATS-Options closed easier. Spot lots closed
easier. Spot sales OF No. white state at acc
No. = do, nominal; No mixed, cash, soc: do
Ang SIC; do, Sept, 29s4c.
RYE-Dull and nominal.
BARLEY-Dull and nominal.
PORK-Dull; 1-year-old mess, Si425.
LARD-ClOsed strong; Aug, So I7G1g Is: Sent
S0O0010; Oct, SS9609
SUGAR-Haw firm; fair refining Muscovado
5-l605ssc.; 95 test centrifugal, 614c Refined
firm; cut loaf crushed and cubes, sic: DOW,
dered 75sc; graduated, 5ISc.; mold A, 7jSc; con
fectioners' A, sgs87 7-f6c.; coffee A standard
71sc.; coffee OF A. ca 065sc.; white extra c. csc;
extra C. o 5-iiD656e.; yellow. &C.
BUTrER-Firm; state, I3020lsc western, u
Qislse.
CHEEsE-Weak; state, 7I60s1sc
EGGS-Steady; state, ie@l91ac. ;.western, 11ls
Gls14c.; Canada, iS4lSlkc
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
rhllin Comhs.s ohsenni..s.

The remains Of Philip Combs We're
buried from his late residence, near Penn
sylvania avenue and Union streets. yes
terday afternoon. Rev James T. Bryan
of Asbury NJ f. Church conducted the
services at the house Rev NJ Heath Of
Lincoln Street Baptist Chapel made few
remarks The members Of Lafayette
Lodge, No IA, A. F. A. NJ, attended in a
body. The carriers were taken from the
lodge. of which deceased was member.
The funeral arrangements were in charge
Of Thomas Mitchell. Interment was
made at Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery. Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs G. H. Middleton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bradford, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas H. Rifle, William G. Whitley, Jr.,
A. C. Griggs, Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Wood
man, S. S. Southland, J. R. Mari, Mr. and
Mrs. Reese Bradford and Grant Scott
Riggs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18

Considering the warm weather Wilson
& Rankins Minstrels attracted a large
crowd TO the Academy of Music last even
ing. George Wilson's antics won the old
time applause, and his company had been
well selected, The audience was more
than pleased
The opening Of the season at the
Academy win take place August q.
George Holland, the well-known come
dian who coached the Choral Club in the
Chimes Of Normandy will bring a
large company Of comedians for three
nights. He will present those standard
comedies, Our American Cousin,
School for Scandal and Money"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18

Of nature are laid bare When these
eggs are exposed to the pure "ozone,
manufactured by the secret process
which Madam Doctor has discov-
cred, the shell being porous the
'septus is all drawn out of the
material or meat Of the egg and com
pletely fills the vacuum" which the
chicken was unable TO fill; land being
heavier than the atmospheric air it re
mains in this vacuum and all the septus,
the germs which cause decay, being re-
moved from the meat of the egg it will
be preserved incorruptible for an indef-
mite length of time Shades of the dis
coverer Of oxygen, deliver usl Such
Science" will make Liebig turn in his
grave. II is a pity, but peach growers
must wait a little longer before they can
ship fresh fruit TO Europe without ice
and have il arrive in fine, fresh condition
with all its flavor and beautiful color.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-18
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

Ex-Governor Charles Foster hes con
sented to accept the Republican nomina,
ton for Congress in the Fifth district Of
Ohio. The district is largely Democratic.
The women are taking greater interest
in politics than ever before. Jouanf Is of
all parties notice this feature of the cam
paign. Front seats reserved for ladies'
is the rule at most political gatherings.
D. w. Minsnall, leading manr lac
1urer of Terre Haute. Iud., and an infren-
tial Republican, has declared for Cleve-
kind and Thurman. He says he cannot
sand the utterances Of the Chicago plat
form on the tariff question.
Delegations from three states, Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, .aggregating between
$500 and 10000 people, paid their
respects TO the Republican Presidential
nominee yesterday. In point of numbers
il was General Harrison's biggest recep-
ton, General Harrison put in full days
work this afternoon when he shook hands
with fully 1000 people without inter
mission.
The convention Of representatives
from the Democratic Clubs OF West Vir-
ginia to be held in Wheeling on the Goth
Of the present month promises to be a
big affair. Clubs are being organized
and delegates elected all over the state,
and nearly every county viii be repre-
sented by enthusiastic Democrats
Speakers Of national reputation will be
present
The Democratic primaries in Missouri
resulted in a sweeping victory for Mayor
ID. r. Francis Of St Louis for governor.
and his nomination on the first ballot at
the state convention, which meets in a
few days, is conceded Mayor Francis is
a young man, leading member of the
st. Louis Corn and Flour Exchange. and
as the chief magistrate of that city has
developed excellent administrative abili-
ties
The Washington Star last evening had
the following "A proposition is under
consideration by the Democratic campaign
managers to arrange for joint discussion
of the tariff question by Speaker Carlisle
and Mr.. Blaine 1t is proposed to chal-
lenge Mr.. Blaine to meet Mr. Carlisle and
dispute the question in alternate speeches
in twelve principle cities Of the Union,
six to be named by Mr. Blaine and six by
the Speaker The opinion Of number Of
prominent democratic congressman as to
the advisability Of such a course has been
asked, and there is a very general concur
renee Of approval.
Hessrs. S. P. Cody. William Fitzger-
aid, John A. King and Thomas Graham.
Of Chicago, called On Judge Thurman
yesterday as special committee repre-
senting the Cook county Gll) Democratic
clubs. They were highly elated over
having secured a promise from Judge
Thurman to make the desired speech in
Chicago on August % Mr. Cody is pres
ident OF the Cook County Democratic
Club and expresses unbounded confidence
as to Democratic success in the campaign
in Illinois Messrs. Graham. King and
Fitzgerald are not only members Of the
Cook County Democratic Club. but they
also come as representatives Of the State
Central Committee