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CURIOUS rzA-uaEs or xrSAs BASIN.


The basin Of Minas Is an arm of the bay OF
Fundy. AT its mouth Cape Blomidon pushes
far to the north and contracts the opening to q
narrow strait. The bay Of Fundy tides, the
highest in the world. rising from % to ~ feet,
come tumbling through this opening and vastly
increase the water area Of the basin. AT low
tide there is a broad strip of mud or wet beach
encircling the whole basin. At high tide the
mud Is covered with a navigabls depth OF
water and small vessels dart in and out The
villages on the south shore OF the basin
are seaport towns for q few hours
Of each day, and for the rest Of the
tine their wharves look out upon a
monotonous> stretch Of mud, in which ships
may be imbeddsd- The action Of the wonderful
tides of this region ID an unfailing subject oil
curiosity and interest to the stranger, and
thereby hangs a tals-the tale OF our trip by
steamer over the basin of Minas in search OF
the tidal wave from the bay of Fundy. Our
guide book said on this subject:
"In haste the rsfuent ocean
Fled away from the shore aid left the line OF the sand
Covered with waits of the tide with kep and slippery
Back to its nsthsrmost reiterated the beowinG
Drassing sdOwn the beach the rafting pebbles and
Inland and up the shore the stranded boats Of the
sailors"
The ladies Of our party reasoned that il the
ocean in going down left hastily, and all al
once, and accompanied the performance with a
below. 1t would naturally go through a similar
procedure IN coming back again. The notion
they derived, l believe, of the bay of Fundy
tidal wave was that of wall of water 60 feet
nigh that came believing up the beach like a
bun Of Bashan or of Grand Pre- and filed the
eye Like the food at Johnstown, and an un-
quenchable curiosity to gaze ON this marvel
took possession of them. Like the hunters OF
the shark:
They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with
They pursued it with forks and hope"
And never since the time of the shark hunt has
there been. | believe, desperate search SO
much resembling it as our
QUEST OF THE GREAT TIDAL WAVE.
The dribbling in of the tide over the miles OF
nearly level mud beach in front of Grand
Pre-, Wolfville and neighboring villages on
the south shore of the basin OF Minas was not
at all what they desired and expected. The
destination OF our trip was the PERCEPTIONS
shore OF Cape Blomidon. or of the land on the
other side OF the basin, or the narrow opening
through which the bay Of Fundy pushed Its
waters into the basin OF Minas.
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It was now low tide, and we walked ON the
beach out to the end of the pier where the AGA
dia stood on firm ground at the foot Of a wall
of logs ifty-fve feet high. covered with moss
and matted sea-weed. The Acadia passes a
curious existence. 1t is amphlbious. 1t lives
for few hours OF each day in and on the
water, and for the rest of the time it dwells on
dry land. Its career is one Of viclssitudes. 1t
has all the ups and downs Of the life of an ele-
va:or boy. At low tide it is helplessly stranded
at the foot Of q siXty-foot pier; at high tide it
has risen sixty feet or Whereabouts and is tug
ging at ropes holding it to the top of the pier.
The ladies, the hunters of the tidal wave, arose
at O'Clock in the morning to see high tide.
They affirm that the water washed over the top
OF the pier, and in general way that 1t was
magnificent. Whether it came with a below
or like Jobnstown food Opponents say not.
Their silence suggests that this tide rose very
much like any other tide, and gives the same
sort OF inconssquential ending to our quest
of the monster wave that characterized the
hunting Of the shark.
WHERE FoGs ARE MADE.
The great drawback to Partridge Island as a
popular summer resort is probably the fog,
which settled down upon everything. o,struct-
ing the view and making the atmosphere damp
and uncomfortable, not long before we steamed
away on the Acadia for our return trip. The
bay of Fundy is as notorious for its fog as for
tides. Its fog is rather thicker than, but not
SO warm as, blanket. This is the greatest fog
factory on the continent 1t runs night and
day in the manufacture OF the article and there
has never been strike to interfere with its
operations. 1t is denied that this fog can
climb over or get around Bomidon to the
south shore Acadian villages. Longfeliow says:
"Aloft on the mountains
sea-fogs pitched their tents, and mists from the
mighty Atlantic
Looked ON the happy valley, but ns'er from their
station descended"
The modern successors to the Acadians make
similar statements. If this be true, the south
shore in immunity from fog has one strong re-
commentator to counterbalance the attrac-
lions of Partridge Island and the north shore.
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Exiled Qusens i'm Paris.

Paris Letter TO PhQaAsAphis Press
Paris has always been q favorite resort for
les rois en- szils, and thsre are many who hold
their little courts and ars more or less worthy
Of distinction Il was always great privstios
to the ex-Empress Eugeoie that she was
obliged to seek protection from the rather
frigid EngliAh. though they have been most
kind 70 her in her grief. King Milan Of servia
has rensunced his throne that he might join
this colony. Unlike the reigning royalties,
who are gradually dispensing with form and
ceremony, the sxilsd queens are very partic-
ular v keep up every form Of ststs that be-
longs to their rank, - this outward observance
10 the emily thing they have to mark it Their
coronet Is everywhere, aud "Your Royal High
ness" IL insisted upon In addressing them.
The ex-quesn Of naples held . very quiet
but remarkable oeurt, but bsf relative, sx-queen
Isabella Of sPsin, II The most interesting and
nstarisus Of Ill royal refugees who make
Paris their home. She vss driven from tbs
throne b. ths epaciah people, but n very
wealthy, for a.ztag The stormy tinss which
viaisa Coz her sssrssag great sums q
81 DE- S;ddsa ssssssss "a is.S.i,s Essps
up her istas ss1rt aaA seysss her nDeose
bulk Win H. gsrgoous costumes ~ b noted
Tor. Ghs has Gssun enssDsusly "a; her
arauing-rssm \ knng v1tA sz1nssa brosads;
shs resolves - pla6ssp = oflt chair izke
hsr had "A 80 - hse bs1srs -.
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OUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORs.
THE HOME OF EVANGELINE.
How the Tide Comes In at the Bay OF
Fundy.

OF THE SHORES OF TIE BASIN OF MINAs-rHE
GHOST OF THE EXPELLED FREycHMAS-AcA-
DIAN DYKES, AckpIAS WILLOWS AND 4 NOVA
scoTIAS BuLL-THE CONTINENTS FOG FACTORY.
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Special Correspondence Of TEE EVENING STAR.
STEAMER ACADIA, MINAs BASIN,


vANGELINE, that III
fated young French wo-
man whom Longfenow
kills and buries in dac-
tylic hexameters, is TIE
distinguished parsonage
of Nova Scotia. The
French are amusingly
revenged upon their
English conquerors in
British North America.
nLo &hAnnn
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The safety Comm.

yTom One WEAK
One Of The mast curious inventions Of 1858
vas that Of . safsty coffin, intsndsd 10 obviats
the results Of premature burial and invented
By Il vastsr. German Tie eoean was made
larger than required by The siss Of the bsdy;
IL had 81 the had = movabls I'D, csmnuni-
trough from the bottom 6f the crave. The ar
rangsuent was such that psrson might fhus
readily escape from The tonh. Ihe invsntor
proposed - place rsffeshnsnts q ths eoGnp =
: prudent prseaution aeains& s1arVuai6n.
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Salt for Moths.

from ne Ph1laoelph1a Press.
For moths salt is the best exterminator, The
nuns in one of the hospital converts have tried
everything else without success, and their expe-
rience is valuable, as they have SO much cloth
ing of the sick who 60 there, and strangers,
when dying there, often leave Quantities Of
clothing, &c. They had a room full of feathers.
which were sent there for pillow-making. and
they we-e in despair. as they could not extermi-
nate the moths until they we're advised to try
common salt. They sprinkled it around and
In week or ten days they we're altogether rid
of the moths. They are never troubled nov
In heavy velvet carpets sweeping them with
salt cleans and keeps them from moths, as
PARTICLES Of salt remain in the carpets and cor
ners. Salt is not hurtful to anyone and has no
bad smell Here il little hint add, which,
perhaps everyone does not know: For clean
ing wash basins, bath, &C.. use the same thing.
common dry salt. Rub little of the salt With
your fingers on the basin. Often sort Of scum
- noticed In the basins in marble washstand
In the bathroom, the salt takes it of easily and
leaves the basin shining and clean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28

teristie Of the epitaph il it, lack Of veracity,
but y perhaps better that Il should err on the
sids OF ktndliness rather than wound the living
~ brutal truthfulness, = in The case Of an
inscription written for the tombstons Of lazy
usual --2u2wss Ndgaejss fbr octoow.
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An Invaluable Cure for Ivy Poisoning.
When the patient first feels the smarting,
burning sensation that invariably proceeds the
swelling, he should battle the affected parts
freely about four times day with weak
solution of sugar Of lead. II this Ia not obtain
able the next best thing Is to uss strong solu-
ton Of common aaleratus A heht dose Of
Rochelle salts should be taken before break fast
three mornings in succession, and the bathing
treatment kept up until all signs Of the poison
four days.
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WHEELING ON THE CONTINENT.
Four HANDLERS From Washington and
Their European Experiences.

A VISIT TO BnussnLs-rRE LANGUAGE AND THE
PEoPLr-oTF FOB ANTWERP AND THE HAGUE
AMONG THE CANALS OF HoLLAND-wHEEELso
on A pyKE-Doos AND CHILDREN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28

Emma Meyer was brought before Justice
Kerston in Chicago Saturday to answer to the
charge Of burglary. Three of her friends were
also in court, charged with dirorderly conduct.
None Of the girls IL ever sixteen years Of age.
O0ieer Lereh had made the arrests, and In his
had confessed TO him that Mrs.. Haak had
told her TO steal. 81 investigated the child's
story" said the officer, land found it - b
true. ind that thus weman has half dozen
girls living with her, and, Is far ~ can dis
cover, abe keeps them for the purpose Of max
found in her pessession."
Then get warrant for Mrs. Haak's arrest"
said the esurt s'Ths charges against thee
girls win continue until their parents can be
brought into court"
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tant on the Norta sea. We rode out to Schever-
ingen, much of the way through park, and
beauty. 1t was on our frst and only evening
at The Hague that H and c. wove for
themselves q wreath Of laurel marked with
big @ for .ohump" BY strolling around the
city until they discovered that neither knew
the way back to the hotel nor the name of the
hotel nor the street where it was located A.
people who speak English are not generally to
be found standing around on street corners at
II o'clock at night they were, TO speak em-
phatically, in . blank Of q fix. Finally, with
the assistance OF policeman, they found the
railroad station, from which they were able to
an early hour foetsore and weary from their
unexpected pedestrian tour around Holland
Before leaving The Hague in this letter we
must give some attention to its pronunciation
in the native tongue. The "a" is sounded a.
in ''father," and the "g" hard with mixture
Of the German sound Of ''ch." The whols
sounds a. though some one with q cold vas
trying to clear his throat.
FROM TIE HAGUE TO HorTRRDAx
II was pleasant ride Of few hours in the
evening from The Hague to Rotterdam. On
the one hand was canal and on the other =
steam tramwsy. or dummy line, q We call Il AZ
home. We amused ourselves by alternately
racing with four-oared shell ON the canal, 8
deg-csrt Qitsrally cart drawn by asgs) on the
FOoQ anu too dummy, Wulo0 opPortonoly haD~
pened along, and distansed all excepting the
dummy, which mad more wind than We had.
It IL related that at abeut this point in eur
journsyings the writer was tumblsd into The
canal - . result Of trying the old experiment
Of crossing slsck tow rope; but the story lsclu
verihcatiou.
Doos HzroHED 10 CARTS
~ draught animals began 10 be common In
northern France, reaching the ssnith in num-
beers in Belgium. somstimss TIE dog has hn-
man aasistanes. and Sometimes hs not only hes
70 Dc the stssring but Al the pulling - we'll
hitch the dog beneath The cart With the handle
from behind and help on the hills. Viewed
from the standpoint Of their usefulneos In this
rsspsct. Belgian and Dutch dogs are very IN
tsrssttng animalh and W vish that our hal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28

LAND or uNRKsr AND Dlscoxrxxr.
Rsce h arrsyed against race, religion against
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15
mun,clpa A. ~ Court had passed the Senate Of
the ue.ssral Assembly.

'ne "'lsral Assembly.
sir shatkey gave notice that at the
next meeting he would present an ordi-
nance for the relief OF the congregation OF
the proposed chapel at Fifth and Monroe
streets. Council adjourned at 8.45
o'clock.
Bills were passed as follows: R. A.,
Carswell, $3.50; w. II. Hartloye, q. 90;
Alexander " Wells, $2l; Eliza Frazer.
xll.50; James Mills, s23; Marvin Safe
Company, so; The Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company, Sl2.5O; John NJ. soI"-
mon, t43.45; o. J. h'ssio- ,,,o. ~
!. Kelley, $40; W. r. ssirs,.tt si, slOipp III. NJ y
n. Smith, ti3.86; James F. Witt. sb,:
George W Gray, g. 96; ". II. Hartloyr.
90 cents; Groves Il Co.. s.; Asbury ster,
ling, 50; Phillip, & Kane, $I.5O; Han
nah Wood, ti.50; Wilmington Transfer
Company, si.50: Southern Electric Com
psny, t5O.25; Wilmington Transfer Com
pany, 1875; bouthern Electric Company,
S55; Edward Mclchoir, s.; Delaware and
Atlantic Telephone Company, $40; Jour
nal Printing Company, e3.s4; Freie
Presse, Si.l8; News Publishing Com
pany, $3.50; Held 81 Brother, IS; VIII
mington Printing Company, a; Every
Evening Printing Company, 63.s A. q.
Roberts, 81. 90; Charles Z. Melcholr, B1B;
ii. A. Brown, $3.50; o. J. HessIon, sis.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

The man killed at Landlith station on
Tuesday has been ideauae1 as Carl
svsnsIom, worthless Ssede, who has
been bumming around Wilmington for
some months past degrading himself
aud rejecting no credit upon the excel.
lent class OF Swedes who have bee me a
part Of the population Of Wilmington.
He worked lew days at grading Kirk
wood Park, and when he got his money
he went on the spree that ended in HIS
death on the rail. His people live In
Sweden and he has been looking for q
letter from them for some days past. No
body bas claimed the mangled body, and
this afternoon 1t will be buried in Pot
ter's 1eld.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15
A secret

OF good health Is found in the rugular
movement of the bowels and perfect ac-
tion of the Liver. These organs were In
tended by nature to remove from the sys-
TEN all impurities. Ifyou are constlpa-
ted, you offer standing invitation" to
a whole family OF diseases and Irregular
tiles which will surely be accepted,
aud you will have guests unwecome and
determined. All these unhappy condit-
ions may be averted by the timely use Of
DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
Powerful for the effectual regulation OF
the b0wcls and Liver, establishing
healthy action Of the entire wonderful or
ganism with which we are created.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

The people generally sessn to be salts
ded with the Levy Courts selection OF
John ]. Dougherty and John W. Mckee
as tax collectors of WI mington. Both
gentlemen say that their business is 10
honestly collect the taxes from all who
owe them, and after that II they have any
time to spare they may use their personal
but not their official influence To cave the
Democratic party. They look upon the
collection of taxes as a business matter,
and upon saving .he Democratic party as
political matter, one distinctly seuarated
from the other. Carrying out these Views
they cannot fail to become efficient aud
popular with The leople.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-George Wick,
a painter, of German parentage, cut his
head almost off with one desperate
stroke OF razor this morning at his
rooms, No 3l6 West Thirty ninth street,
and bled to death in a minute. He
came home in the forenoon, and after
lying in bed few moments, got up
and, taking his young wife by the throat,
said:
Nellie, am going TO die, and you
must die with me-
She wrenched herself from him, and
ran screaming from the room to the
room of neighbor. Suddenly, reccol-
iie"iins that their only child, a 2-months
old baby, was lying :" tie CRIB, She ran
back with her neighbor. Her ni,s-nd
lay on the floor dead, The baby was
safe, and cooing in the crib at the sight
OF the red blood. Despondency at his
failure to secure work was the cause of
the suicide.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

The sale of the real estate OF the heirs
OF the late James Brown, situated at tho
intersection OF tho DuPent road and the
b. s. o. and W. h N. railroads, In Chris
tisna 8undred, about half a mile from
the city line, took place Wednesday.
The perscna property OF Harry Brown,
VINO resided on the place, was disposed Of
first, and ae general thing brought fair
prices, horses selling from $i35 TO $225;
cows $50 to $50; shoats, S8, but the
farming implements went off at l,w
figures.
Tee real estste was taken up last, and n
l2-acre lot WAS knocked down at $3.50 per
acfc, and an S-acre lot at $3.50 per acre.
TIE tract OF 81 acres, on which is situated
the farm buildings, was Withdrawn, as
but 1925 per acre was bid The attend.
ance was good, aud over 200 persons sat
down 10 dinner. 6tldham Il Son were
the auctioneers.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

An alarm WAS struck last evening from
box II, ct Third and Railroad avenue, to
which the flremen responded with their
usual promptnees 1t was caused by o
FIRE in shed on the property OF the r.,
W. Il b. Railroad Company, at Fifth and
Church streets, which when discovered
was burning brightly. making a light
which led many to suppose that the car
shops were In flames. The flremen cue.
ceeded in ext'nguishing the Ore with plug
streams. The shed was used for carpen-
ter work, aud as there was no stove In
he place the origin Of the fire is a mys-
terry. The loss. whl,h is about $50 Is
fully covered by Insurance.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

PtTTsBuRG, PA, Feb. i5--A commit
tee OF the National Shipping Industrial
League passed thaougn last night en-
route TO lndianaIssis to present TO Pres
ideut-elect Harrison vigorous demand
that the incoming Administration take
steps 20 restore tie American flag to the
position II ones occupied upon the high
seas. At tho recruit annual Convention
of the League in Washington the com
mittee WAS appointed TO present the
claims OF tho organization and asceti ain
President Harrison's views looking to-
wards the restoration of tho American
merchant marine.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

l used Salvation OIL for rbeum atism in
the feet, and afier feveral spplica ions
was ebtlrely relieved OF pain and could
walk az well as ever.
ANN II. WATKINS, Baltimore, Md.
Cigarette smoking is ono of the evils
OF this age OF which there has been
several striking examples. Not long
ago boy died In Philadelphis from
this cause, and now report comes
from q town In New York, of an
eleven year old boy, the son OF a
widow, who has become raving
maniac through cigarette smoking.
This boy has been taken TO an insane
asylum and there is very little hope of
his recovery. With the many cases of
disease and death from this cause il
seems about time that some means
were adopted 10 put stop TO the manu-
fActure and sale of these articles. We
have no hesitation In sayiug that they
are doing fully as much injury TO the
youth OF our land as the indulgence in
liquor, to which they are sure to lead.
1t has been stated by medical men
that smoking cigarettes Is productiys
OF a host OF diseases which will surely
undermine the constitutions of its
victims and render them unfit TO per.
form the duties which devolve on
every man who hopes TO fight the
battle OF life successfully.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

The pr0tracted meeting at Union NJ. L.
Church closed on "Wednesday evening.
Sixty converts were reported, the gre ,ter
part Of whom were admitted to the
church rs probatloners. The preeent Is
the third year Of Mr.. Stengle's pastorate,
and the request that he remain t~ o yea q
longer is the best evidence that eau be
given of his POI ularlty and usefulness.
We understand that he has consented to
serve the Union church for another year,
with the Bishops approval, leaving thu
quet ton of further continuance op-n
for consideration at the expiration OF
that time.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

Ch 'rles W. Gooding. grocer. offers for
sale his branch store ut the N. E. cor. of
Eighth and DUPONT streets. Mr.. uooding
erected this three-story building. con
tain NJ nine rooms aud store, with all
modern improvements, three years ago,
since which time he has managed 1t sue
o~esfully as branch store. Hee 10 q
good chance for some one who wishes an
established business In a growing locality,
doing business of between 8 and thou.
sand dollars per year. For further infor-
nation inquire OF Charles w. Gooding,
Eighth and Madison streets.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

Why allow your lungs TO be torn up
and destroyed by vicious cough. thus
sowing the seeds OF consumption, when
few doses of Professor Drew's Original
Cough Cure will dispel as If by magic
all coughs and colds. bronchitis, pains
in the side and chest, all throat troubles.
Every bottle warranted. Price %
cents at Cantwell's Pharmacy, Eighth
aud Spruce streets.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

DR.. Simms' Eye Cure, the great leading
eye remedy, cures every time; never does
harm, but always does good. Cures the
worst Of cases without fail. Hundreds of
references. All bad cases now well. 25c.
Depot, Fourth aud King streets, Whining
ton; Philadelphia, Smith s. Kline Co.. 429
Alch street.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15
Brandywine's aeavy Taxpayers.

heavy ,axpayers, smongst them the JET
snP pIpSD, y aSose rapeI CCompsny' C the =, !.
moor Iron Company, aud Jo,epn l.. Car
penrer, Jr., for East Lake Park. The
first Ia assessed ut about e248, OOO, the
8 cond at $3.50 ,0GO. the third at t120,0OO
and East Lake Park at about $85, 900.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

The Alligator Boot and Shoe Store, No.
Ill West Second street, next door to the
corner of Orange street, known to keep
the best shoes in the city, Ia selling out to
ose business and have cut prices almost
In the middle. You shall have the bene-
tt whether you need shoe In A or z
width. You will get it in all kinds II you
call soon. Remember the Alligator
Boot and Shoe Store, No. Ill West SEQ
ond street.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

Winchester, Mass, says: I am personally
acquainted with Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton,
and was astonished at the remarkable eff
fects Of your Sulphur Bitters in curing
their son, aud Its large sale is undoubted- :
ly due TO the fact that IL Is an honest
medicine. l know mhny others who have
been cured by its use, aOd do mot think
too much can be said In its praise.
Yours truly, G Geo. P. BROWN, P. N.
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

Notwithstand ng the report circulated
will still be at the old stand, s2s Market
street, with full line of the latest de-
sigma In paper hanging and window
shades, which Will hang at ehort motto
aud lowest priceS. A. u. Jones, 429
Market street,
Daily Republican., 1889-02-15

Is drawing packed houses at Herrmann's
Broad Street Theatre, Philadelphia. 1t Is
worth seeing; the scenic ELECTS re worth
travelling 80 miles to witness. The fire.
works display iu the last a { Is Simply
beyond description. IL Is play In when
SATAN gives an old man youth and lille. u
compact being that he wi give HIM his
soul In exchange.