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Evening journal., 1889-02-08
FRANK z. STOCKTON.
Something About the Career Of One of tn
Most Successful Writers of These Times.

Something About the Career of One Of the
Most Successful Writers of These Times.
Frank r. Stockton is a fine example
of what persistent effort will accom-
plish in the field of literature. He has
been writing for more than a quarter Of
a century. but it is only during the last
few years that he has been eminently
successful. He was born in Philadelphia
about fifty-four years ago His literary
life began as soon as he left school. In
1860 he was married. In 1870 be was
engaged on The Philadelphia Morning
Post. For years "Stocktons manu-
scripts were the laughing stock Of pub
fishers. Nothing daunted by want OF
appreciation. he toiled on year after
year. In 1874, after struggling more
than twenty years, he got a crum5 of
comfort in "Rudder Grange" in The
Century, which attracted considerable
attention, and was afterward brought
out in book form illustrated ly Frost.
But it was not till the publication Of The
Lady or the Tiger that lie began to
be very well known This story Is very
short. The situation it presents is as
follows; A man who is to be tried by
the antique method of fighting a wild
beast in the arena stands waiting for a
famished tiger to be let out upon him.
The daughter of the sovereign is among
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ADDlcKs's ass AM EAI

The rise and fall Of Mr.. Addicks is in
teresting and unique He hoated to
Dover Just one month ago on gentle
senatorial breeze like the graceful king
of birds. He was generously credited to
Boston, Philadelphia. che world and
Claymont He was Immediately recog-
nized as an entirely :new species Of bird.
and tumultuously patronized by hordes
Of sight-seers because of the unverifed
report that he possessed a gorgeous
twelve-million dollar tail Fol-
few hours after his arrival
the hotel was crowded with grangers and
philosophers, eager to inspect and cata
logue a new discovery in ORTHODOXY
But the cruel report was circulated thai
an admittance fee Of 25 cents would b,
vigorously exacted, and before the has,
rumor could be caught and throttled tn,
spectators were reduced to the lot Of
would be-wealthy ne Tspaper men who
had surrounded and captured Dover.
This fatal and unfortunate rumor
together with the nomination of Mr.
Higgins, killed all ardor for scientif
pursuits, aud Mr.. Addicks folded his tai
and silently stole away. He left benin
him train Of silyer-ringing souvenirs
Though the bird himself was lost to sigh
he was to memory dear.
Such was the rise With tears we bs
gin the dolorous chronicle of the fall
We are sorry that this once noble Dir
was not christened Vesuvius Alhambrs
Balmoral. Hercules, or something b,
fitting his splendid approach from Clay
mont for we hate to call the hero {
modern Delaware plain !. Edwards. Blu
such is fate, and we are forced to crus
our sentiments and fill the hearts of I'll
readers Of the EVENING JOURNAL wit
hunk Of the woe which fl
our swelling breasts. Mr. Addicks +
tired to Claymont and after solemn
burying his premature senatorial boom,
determined TO accept the reverses of ia
with stolid indifference He SCENE
reckless of his future and willing 60 o
dure with fortitude all Of the adversiti
OF cruel fate. Calamities come fast 81
frequent, In one momentous twent
-four hours Mr.. Addicks has been aecus
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popuIar.

garians, preferring to live among them
at Buda-Pesth and at Godollo as queen
Of the Magyars rather than as empress
Of Austria. She did much to win Hun
garian loyalty to her husbands throne.
She was crowned with him queen of
Hungary and showed her devotion to
her subjects by allowing her delinquent
husband to sue for grace with her in his
new kingly capacity, after years Of sepa-
ration. -
The emperor's brothers are Carl Lud-
wig and Archduke Ferdinand. the latter
of whom inherited part of the fortune Of
the Duke Of Modena. He was disgraced
and forbidden TO appear at court in con
sequence Of a most gross outrage on
some peasants, which was brought to
the notice Of the emperor by the Bishop
Of Linz. It was stated that the archduke
and some of his equally hair Drained
brother officers were riding in the coun-
try when they met a peasant funeral.
They compelled the procession to stop,
insulted the mourners, and finally, in
credible as it seems, were accused of
having opened the coffin, and then, after
having taken the corpse out, of having
leaped their horses over it. The story
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by the great strain upon the insurance
companies, and by the damage to the
municipal fire apparatus-the recent
fire in Buffalo, which blotted out Of ex-
istence more than 100000 worth of
property, was one Of the most disastrous
that has ever visited western New York.
Buffalo has had some great fires, notably
the fearful hotel holocaust Of over
two years ago, in which so many lives
were lost Although the recent fire was
the most costly that has ever visited
the city, and although two hotels were
destroyed, il is remarkable that but one
life was lost-that Of a gallant fireman
who was killed while bravely fighting
the flames. The cut here given, reduced
from a larger one in The Buffalo Ex-
press, which published a set of remark
ably vivid pictures of the disaster, gives
a very good idea of the extent of the
conflagration as it appeared over ten
hours after the fire broke out.
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he made wooden clock wheels at Bristol,
Conn, for wood was the only material
known then for clock wheels. The clock
business has grown since those days, and
Mr.. Gilbert has grown with it, until to-
day he is one of the wealthiest citizens Of
the Nutmeg state Time has dealt lightly
with him, and his step is sprightly and
his eve is keen today. He is president
and director of a score of various enter
prises in Winsted, and but recently re-
tired from the presidency of the Con-
necticut Western railroad.
Mr.. Gilbert has just endowed the Home
Of the Friendless, which is on the high
road to completion, with 100000. The
institution stands in an attractive part of
Winsted. 1t is built of brick and gran
lite, and commands beautiful view Of
the surrounding country The home
will accommodate 600 waits, and will
be equipped with all conveniences. The
Fairgrounds cover fifteen acres.
Besides this great charity Connecticut's
greatest benefactor has also planned for
the erection and maintenance of a free
high school on the old hotel property in
the east end, which viii be similarly en-
lowed. His latest gift was $40, 900 to the
Gilbert Institute for Colored Children at
Winsted, La. The town and the school,
it viii be observed, have both been named
in his honor.
Mr. Gilbert's great success in life is due
to a careful and systematic application,
and toa wonderful faculty for controlling
and directing affairs and men, which he
developed to a great degree before he had
reached his 10th year. He belongs to no
church, is utterly opposed to every plan
Of life insurance, and has an especial dis
Gso for secret societies. He says if secret
societies are good, the whole human
family should be admitted.
There are many ways Of getting rid OF
$4,000 Perhaps Mr. Gilbert's way is
the best. But then, he's got plenty more
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t Ii G spectators.
Two q oors are
open on the arc
ma, behind one of
which is a tiger;
behind the other
a beautiful girl.
Both women are
in love with the
young man in the
arena. 1t is for
the man to select
one of the doors
to be opened. If
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The Maryland State Teachers Associa.
zion some weeks ago invited the Della
ware teachers to join the Maryland Asso-
cations annual meeting at the Blue
Mountain House. near Penn Mar, Wash
ington county, Md, on the 9th, 10th and
18th Of July. 1t is estimated that the
cost to each teacher would not exceed
$40 to $15. The Delaware teachers have
hitherto been accustomed to hold their
annual reunions at Rehoboth beach. We
are pleased to note. however, that Messrs.
Bessey and Handy. superintendent OF
the Delaware public schools, have decided
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

Cry CoUNcIL, in selecting Mr.. George
II. Boughman as chief of the engineering
department has paid a fitting compliment
to man who is in every way the man
for the place, Mr.. Boughman also car
ries with him some years of practical ex-
perience ia the working Of the depar;
ment. Mr.. Frederic H. Robinson, the
retiring city engineer, has the respect
and good wishes of all.
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New York Tribune.
Prince Bismarck s proposal to Secretary
Bayard Is conciliatory in form He sug-
gests the resumption at Berlin Of the ne
gotiations which were broken off at
Washington in July, 1887. In ordinary
circumstances prompt acquiescence
would be the plain duty Of the State De
partment, since disputes respecting a
small group Of islands several thousand
miles from California are essentially
trivial and should be settled by the usual
diplomatic methods. In this instancs
greater caution is requisite.
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to unanimously accept the invitation,
thus evincing an evidence of friendliness
between the teachers of the two states,
besides having an opportunity to ex-
change views in the good work OF public
school education. The Delaware super
intendents think their teachers will
enjoy the change from seaside to noun
tain height. We car recommend to our
Kent county teachers, that the place for
meeting is well chosen. -Chestertown
TRANSCRIPT.
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wANAmAKER's.


PHILADELPHIA. Friday. Feb. 5, 1889.
Converted Mohairs. Per
haps they started in the nat
uraI gray to be mems coatings,
but here they are exquisite
dress goods. Converting is
important in the evolution of
many dress goods. 1t takes a
wool, cotton, or mohair fabric
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

A Sunset ON Yarrow.
The wind and the day had lived together;
They died together: and far away
Spoke farewell In the sultry weather.
Out OF the sunset, over the heather,
The dying wind and the dying day.
Far in the south, the summer levin
Flushed, fame In the gray, soft air:
We seemed 10 look on the hills OF heaven;
You saw within. but to me twas given
To see your face az an angels there.
Never again, ali surely never.
Shall we wait and watch, where Of old WI
stood,
The low good night Of the Hill and the river,
The faint light fade and wan stars culver.
Twain grown one Ia the solitude.
Andrew Lang
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

THE different numbers Of the concert,
as given by the Tuesday Club, last even
ing. before representative audience,
were admirably rendered 1t was with
great pride that the people Of Whining
ton recognized the fact that our home
artists compared favorably to the best
artists Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

COMMUNICATION must be accompanied
by the names of writers to insure publ
cation. The names will not be revealed
they are needed simply as guarantees Of
good faith There are several articles
in our hands now awaiting aclSnowledg.
ment.
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have had catarrh for twenty years.
and used all kinds of remedies without
relief. Mr.. Smith druggist, Of Little
Falls, recommended Ely's Cream Balm.
The effect of the first application was
magical, it allayed the Inflammation. and
the next morning my head was as clear
as bell. One bottle has done me So
much good that l am convinced its use
will effect permanent cure. II is sooth
ing, Pleasant 70 apply, and | strongly
urge It's use by all sufferers. Geo. Terry.
Little Falls. n y.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

On Saturday the EVENING JOURNAL
viii publish personal and society news.
We shall be thankful for contributions to
this department If accompanied by the
name Of the writer as an evidence Of
good faith. We do not wish the name
for publication, but as guarantee Of
the correctness Of the news
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

press was ostra-
cized by the vi
ennese aristocra-
cy and by the inn
perial family, her
IN OF h e r-in-law,
the Archduchess
Sophia, heading
t h e movement
against her. 1t
is probably this
that induced the
latter to spend
m IL C h tim Q
op,opr fba.TJt,p
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AND now Delaware steps into line and
proposes scheme for High License, the
bill resembling in many features the
Pennsylvania law. Such an effort is in
accord with the progress Of true moral
and social refom. Philadelphia Record.
But while the legislator proposes the
man most interested disposes
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

Philadelphia Ledger.
Iowa anti-liquor fanatics will mourn
over the reversal by the Supreme Court
Ct that state Of a in lgment against a
druggist who had sold liquor under a
permit, to persons whose intended use of
1t appeared doubtful verdict" de-
elared the court. Unjust be founded upon
facts, not upon mere suspicion use
full caution alta time when the tendency is
in the contrary direction.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

Harrington Enterprise.
New Castle is anxious TO get an
elephant off its hands, and our Legisla-
ture is ready to accept ii. II the coun-
ties Of Kent and Sussex need an insane
asylum, (which they do wen admit why
not build one erecting at the most suita
BILE point. We would suggest Harring-
fnn
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and the present conditions exist the
crown Of Austria bids fair to fall into
even worse hands than that Of Prince
Rudolph, who was a prohigate, but man
Of culture.
Except the Crown Princess Stephanie,
the Empress Elizabeth is by far the most
interesting member Of the imperial
family, though the interest attaching to
her comes chiefly from the fact Of horse
manship, at which she is so expert. It
has been said that of late years she has
seldom been seen in public.
Her withdrawal from public life has
its good reason. as she is afflicted with a
rash on her face, which makes her shun
society. At Ischl, one of her favorite
summering places, whenever she appears
on horseback, her face is concealed by a
heavy veil, and when she is driven out
she has the habit of always holding fan
up to her face, even when returning the
greetings of her loyal admirers The
wicked people of Ischl say she does this
because of her affection. However, it
must be said that when the imperial lady
is on horseback she has very beautiful,
slender figure, and that she rides in a
wonderfully graceful manner.
The people of Vienna used to have a
constant grievance that the empress
never showed herself in public except
when Renz's circus came to town, and
that then she was seen in her box every
night, while she never attended the
opera or the Burg theatre.
Asa huntress the enpress IS ono IF tho
most fearless riders, as those who have
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WILLIAM /. GILBERT.

he Is Philanthropist Who Knows Wen
How to DO Good with His Money.
You can take $4,000 in bank notes,
do it up in brown paper parcel, tuck it
under your arm, and 1t won't look bigger
any than a seersucker office coat. You
can take this sum to the bank and get it
changed to twenty dollar gold pieces, and
If you should go over to Paris and put
these double eagles one on top of the
other edge to edge, they would rise up in
the air nearly four times as high as the
famous Eiffel tower. which is now build
ing there. Oryou can doas Banker VIII
liam L. Gilbert, of Winsted, Conn, has
done. You can give this money away to
the poor and those who need it. Mr..
Gilbert is philanthropist of the purest
water. Eighty-two years ago Mr.. Gil
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

BLAINR's motto, Give me the Presi.
dency, or give me something else Mid
dletown Transcript
You are wrong, Blaine's motto is give
me everything.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

DR. H LECARoS another Parnell-
Times witness is known in Chicago,
where he has an unsavory record. That
London Times suit is travesty and a
general nuisance.
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ssNi0lst."
Violet. delicate, sweet.
Down in the deep of the wood,
Hid In thy still retreat,
Far from the sound of the street.
Man and his merciless mood;
Safe from the storm and this heat,
Breathing of beauty and good,
Fragrantly, under thy hood,
Violet.
Beautiful maid. discreet,
Where Is the mate that is meet,
Meet for thee-strive as he could
Yet will kneel at thy feet,
Fearing another one should.
Niolets.
-gosmo Monkhouse.
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bert opened his
eyes and winked
at the same old
sun that shines
down on the Con-
necticut of today.
He began life on
a farm at Litch-
field and learned
how to read and
write and a few
other things, in
his spare mo
ments. When he
was q xaIfnU man
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

THERE is another champion Sullivan.
The wife Of John L. Sullivan has car
tured salvation army man and whipped
his wife
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

PLEASE send the names Of visitors for
Saturday society department by postal or
telephone, No. 500
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

While plans for the erection Of new
state house are under consideration our
law makers should not forget the impor-
tant part played by one of her patriotic
sous in the contest that established her
identity as component part OF our great
Republic. We refer to the Hon. Caesar
A. Rodney, and no more fitting place than
the green could be chosen for the location
of a suitable monument as tribute to
his greatness. Dover Index.
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

W a s com m o n
talk at Vienna,
although no no
tice was taken of
it by the news
papers, asy they
are afraid to men
ton members of
the imperial fam
lily except to eulo-
gize them.
1t is to this reck-
less and degraded
branch of the inn
perial family the
crown will now
descend and
should there be
n 0 posthumous
heir TO the prince
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of presenting gas bill to the Legislature
at Dover, and. of Offering to buy the
Daily Republican.
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For an informal or family breakfast
cream tinted damask cloths with borders
IN bright colors are liked, The napkins
match and are finished with fringe.
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The way to make money is to save it,
Hood s Sarsaparilla is the most economical
medicine to buy, as it is the only medicine
of which can truly be said, 100 doses one
dollar. Do not take any other preparation
if you have decided to buy Hoods Sarsa-
parilla
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

Murchison otherwise Osgoodby pro
poses to attend Harrison's inauguration.
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followed her at
Melton NIowbray
or in Ireland can
testify. Nomore
elegant rider can
be imagined; but
of late years she
has been com :
PEELED by the adj
vice Of her physi-
clan TO give up
violent outdoor
exercises. Every
year she has now
to 60 TO so m e
celebrated bath
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

The Linens of all countries
compared and your money
made to go as far as it can.
Irish, Scotch, German, French,
whatever is best for you.
And even then prices take
unexpected tumbles.
Here are two Handkerchiefs
for men:
Fine white linen, q
inches square, tape Dor
dered and hemmed, $2.25
dozen. They've been
$3.50.
2-Fine white linen, hem
stitched, ? inch hens,
$500 a dozen. We've
sold armloads at $4. 20.
Southwest of centre.
We are in grand shape with
Furniture. Some one else with
two or three acres of floor
space might get as many pieces
together. But that wouldn't
signify. 1t isn't simply because
you can walk through miles of
aisles lined with mostly samples
that we are proud of our Fur
niture. It's Because there's mare
Of art and elegance, more Of
moneys q0Orth fer Iou an IL
than eaey 6efore.
And we've done some Won
derful things in Furniture be-
fore this.
To-day a Bedroom Suite.
There's no color to words.
From what the paper shows
you can only guess at the
reality. There is only a hint
OF the beautiful antique oak
finish the Moorish design
each line and curve perfect ;
the thorough workmanship
better than you are apt to
see in ready-made things.
In this Suite we introduce
the "chevap dressing bureau,
with roomy drawers, and with
glass reaching SO near the floor
that a lady using it can see
from shoe to bonnet at a
glance. Three pieces-bed-
stead, "cheval dresser, and
washstand. $62.
Bedroom Suites for as little
as fit work and fit stuff can be
got together for.
Third floor. Four elevators
Plain white Japanese Silk
Handkerchiefs, e inch hem.
and 10 inches square, soc
Jap got about same pay as
silk-worm.
Southwest Of centre.
Cheese cloth Comfortables.
To soften a mattress with or to
snuggle under. Soft, light,
warm. Colored S., white
$I.75. Prettily tufted.
Near women's Waiting Room.
Oxidized JeWelry. Pretty
enough, even if you look
closely. More and more, even
in tasty places, are wearing it.
New fashions with a world of
quaintness in them. A bright
and interesting counter always.
Rhinestones' and Pearl Jewelry
help.
Southeast of centre, next Main Aisle.
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euFFALo's BIG FIRE.

Nothing Quite So Bad Has Before Visited
the Queen City.
Measured by its magnitude In many
directions-by the area of the burned
district. by the monetary loss, by the
difficulty in checking the spread Of the
flames, by the rapidity of devastation,
Evening journal., 1889-02-08

The New York Iase baA grounds are
being torn NJ.
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ing place for her health.
The Princess Stephanie. who has been
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PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE: CAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM
OF THE EVENING JOURNAL
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IN the natural fibre, bleacbes
prints, finishes, folds, and nuts
the stuff, bright and beautiful
before you. This is the bro,
cess that brings these white
Mohairs, beautifully printed.
The botany of the decoration
we leave for your critical study.
But the tone and the face Of
the goods as a ground for ex-
quisite color-work is the special
point for your thought. The
wiry fabric, always lustrous,
springing back fair and smooth
when crumplcd. Only pure
Mohairs will do this. 80 cents
a yard.
They are at the same coun-
ter with the Roubaix Robes
mentioned Yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-19
DOWN GO The RATES.
st. Paul & Duluth and the Omaha Make
the Cuts.
CHICAGO LINES STAND PAT.
Windy City Excitement Over the Rate
Wharf.-The Rail Rum
bles.

Canal, lake and rail rates have been
cut by the st. Paul IL Duluth and East
ern Minnesota roads as follows: New
York to St. Paul. Minneapolis and Still
water via st. Il Duluth: First class, IS;
second class. So; third class, q; fourth
class, 81; fifth class, Is; sixth class, IL;
taking effect June %. New York to st.
Paul and Minneapolis via Eastern Min
nesota: First class, So; second class,
81; third class, 20; fourth class. 20; fifth
class, IS; sixth class, II. Nothing be-
yond this TRANSFERRED in the rate war
yesterday. The Chicago lines, as pre-
dicted, stand pat. preferring to leave
the lake and rail business to the Lake
Superior lines. Important develop
ments may be expected from to-day S
meeting in Chicago, either in the way
of a raise in rates or in a general re-
duction of local rates, probably the
former. There seems to be no tendency
on their part to meet the cut by the Su-
perior lines. The Omaha also an
nounces a rate at the same figures as
the st. Paul & Duluth, with precisely
the same rate from Buffalo, while rates
to Duluth remain unchanged. A special
rate for car loads of iron articles is
made at II cents, while cement and APP
pies remain unchanged. Cleveland and
Detroit to st. Paul same as above, with
the exception of special hon articles 10
cents