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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25
THE CURRENT THAT KILLS
ADOPTION OF THE " EsTINGH0UsE
SYSTEM.
FOR LIGHTING GASOLINE LAMPS
WHY AN ALrBRNATINg CURRENT
MUST BIG USED.

Tho difference Between Continue
Gus and Alternating Currepts-An
Amateur Are Light NanipuintOr-
Where tho Lamps Are.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25

The body of prematurely born in
FAINT was found on lot at Eleventh and
Church streets, on Monday. It was in
tered in potter's Acid
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25

The barn Of Joseph t. Brown, on the
Cooper farm near Bear station was burned
Monday night. Loss not known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25

Makes delicious lemonade. teaspoonful
added 10 glass OF not or cold water, and
sweetensd 20 tire taste, will be found re-
treshinS and inVlgorating.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25
NEW CASTLE.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
New CASTLE Iuiy lS.--Juaeph U.
White, editor of the New CASTLE Star,
died at his home on Front street
last night OF consumption. Mr., White
has been i'll with this disease for a
long time and his death was not unex-
pecied. The deceased was 40 years old
and has resided in New CASTLE for seven
years, having moved here from Virginia
in July, 1852 He has been editor of the
Star since that time aud bis death will
be greatly regretted by its many readers.
NEW CASTLE, July 19.-The funeral OF
Joseph O. White, who died on Wednes.
day night, will take place from his late
residence on Front street to morrow al
80 p. m. Interment will be made in
the Presbyterian cemetery.
NEW CAsTLB, June 22.-The funeral Of
Joseph O. White, editor and proprietor
of the New Castle Star, took plsce on
Saturday afternoon from his late resi-
denoe on Front street. The Rev. p. b.
| Lightner conducted the services, and in
tHrmeht was made in the Presbyterian
/ cemetery.
The funeral services OF Mrs. Annie
Frsrcis, who died on Friday last, were
held in the NJ. r. church, conducted BY
the Rev. Il. l.. Hubbard. Interment wal
made in the cemetery adjoining.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25

MILFlED, July 23.-Milford is to have
Chinese laundry. Charlie Ling, o
Celestial from Philadelphia, has rented
the building lately vacated by Mrs. s. e.
Hudson near the bridge, and will open a
laundry as soon as 1t can be put in order.
Personal Miss Sallie Nehlig, who has
been visiting Mrs, A. b. Houser, has re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia
Miss Julia Beatty OF Camden is the guest
of Mrs. II. L Hynson-M Carrie
Morgan of Washington will spend the
summer with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
William Morgan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25

MrIroRp, July %. Quite q crowd as.
sembled on the banks of Rockland Lake,
yesterday afternoon TO witnesS the hap
tism of Miss Mary Spencer and Miss
Fannie Holson, by the Rev. y. b. Hay
ward, formerly of this town but now Of
Cape May, N. j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25

Special correspondence Of Gazettc and Journa
MILFORD, July l9,-R. w Hurley,
contractor and builder OF Milford, has
been awarded the contract to build the
annex to the South Milford public
schools at cost or 1851.
MILF Rp, July 2J.--The melon crop prom
ises TO be- short one this year. Iu this
vioinity :he excesHive rainfall followed by
the hot Guns, has scaided nearly all the
vines and killed many outright.
The season for shooting wooicock
opened July lat, and the local sports are
having considerable fun hunting these
birds.
There WILDE scarcity OF potatoes In
this section next fall; the early crop Is
small and the late potatoes did not come
up we'll.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22

4 remarkable case Of animal intelil-
,ence and fidelity has developed IN this
city. Every one knows tine late d.
Watson's little dog Zoila. that used to
follow him everywhere and often ride
beside him in his buggy seat. lie would
come every morning 10 his master b
Office. and if lac did not find him there
would run over to the livery stable to see
if the doctors buggy was gone. and If II
WAS he would follow the track until he
had found him. When his master was
in the coffin little Rolla was held up 50
he could see his face. ard showed signs
Of intense grief.
He was at the funeral at Woodbine
cemetery and was the last one To linger
at the new made grave. Since that time
ne has visited the grave night and morn.
ing and is seen sitting upon ii keeping
watch. "a though he expected his KIND
friend and master. lie often wandered
alone on the streets at night. and gen
tleman whose rofile and beard some
what resemble Dr.. Watson's has told us
that little Zolla has often walked IN front
of him and gazed into his face and even
followed him home and sat for hours IN
front of his door waiting Tor him To come
out that he might get ONE more look al
this face so much like the one treasured
in his memory. jefferson 0ia.l Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22

A friend of the TIMES, returning
from the Episcopal convention has
brought some wise words, among which
is a quotation from Montague, to the ell
feet that super-celestial ideas are akin 10
subterranean procliyities
The point of the phrase is well taken
TO signify that men who affect TO know
more than their generation may ma iaul'
with the supreme law, and like that re-
calcitrant cardinal, try his merits on
the DEVILS hospitality.
What the modern world wants, is not
the charlatan colonel of philosophy
Bobingersoll who, in the infinite concert
of a fourth-class lawyer, pirates OF the
mistakes of Moses" but the thing that
GOOD men in the American everyday life
want, is a practical rule of morality that
shall enforce obligations apart from en-
dorsers and deeds of trusts. 1t isnot the
part of a newspaper TO descant on religion
doctrines and orthodox creeds. The
pulpit has its mission and its field OF
work the lawyer has his, the physician
has his, and the Journalist
I'm reaching the every day reader has
mission which should be understood IN
the high ethics of the profession. 1t has
been said that the press is like the lever
that the philosopher longed for will
which he could move the world
III is not our duty to teach re
ligious ideas, but for the praclica
working of the worlds affairs, we dc
say. and say it all the time, that TIT
worldly man Of ambition in business
literature or politics will follow his Owl
best interest if he takes the moral law
as laid down, and holds them above al
others. as the rule of conduct that VII
place his actions in perfect harmon
with the truth. And whethe
he thinks the truth divine o
? not the fact is there that if he adheres I
It he will win as far as his opporlunitie
give him chance which his ability an
: industry can compass And certainly h
is not entitled to any more than that
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22

There are as a rule plenty of boys on
tho farm but. as the Iowa State Register
said recently. their cultivation Is ire
ouently sadly neglected. They are not
cultivated i'm way 10 make them con
tented and successful farmers. The Ia
theirs of the boys on the farms do not
sufficiently take them into their conn
dence. to consult them about all OF the
farm operations and give them 10 ieei
they are partners in all that IS done
Tho father should also, when he sells his
hogs. cattle. horses, or any Of the crops
sit down with his boys and tell all about
the sale. the amount received, and com
mare the cost and profit of one class OF
farming over the other. Show them by
figures what it costs to raise wheat ana
corn as well as what amount of corn and
Grass each animal eats during his life and
what each brought in the market. In
tbie way bows will be cultivated into
thinking. intelligent farmers instead OF
mere drudges.
Then the bows should be consulted what
TO do with the money received from the
crop that their joint labor has produced.
The father can point out to them what
debts have to be paid. what the necessl-
ties of the family for food and clothing
will require. and how the balance shall
be whether in buying more
land. LAYING foundation for improved
breeds Of stock, and what it shall be. In
this way report all Of the operations, the
same as you would to partners in ousi
ness. They are partners, and they should
be made to feel that they are truly part
ners in the work. and partners in direct
ing all of the operations Of the farm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22
4 shark Killed b, Tobacco.

In short time we had caught
nice mess of small snappers, from
ten to thirty inches long. and
we were having a real good
time. We had not fshed very long,
however. before a large shark put in
an appearance and stopped our sport.
We first knew OF his presence by his
gieedily swapping off the fish from
one Of my neighbours lines, having
followed it up from the bottom. He
executed this performance several
times, and then the snappers stopped
biting entirely. Not even a nibble
could we get. so we hauled in our
lines and cammenced TO pay our at
tentiOns TO the shark.
He was a monstrous fellow about
fifteen feet long, and he kept swim
ming round and round the vessel,
sometimes on top Of the water and
sometimes down deep below us. but
always at a respectful distance. His
reddish brown body could be plainly
seen through the clear transparent
green water, and you may be sure
that he was the cynosure of all eyes.
A great many plans for his capture
were discussed, but none appeared
practicable within our limited means.
The engineer suggested that If the
shark would give him time he would
forge a proper hook and chain, but
as the shark was unable to give him a
guarantee he abandoned the project.
While we were lhustalking, noticed
the native pilot every now and then
throwing overheard one of the snap
pers we had SO recently caught, and as
the current carried il a little distance
clear of the vessel the shark would
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22

"Onr content is our best havi ng,"
saws Shakespeare; but IT IS only the
fe,y who really know what the word
Means There is an old lady, how.
ever. living in quiet New England
town. who is actually contented wo-
man One day was sitting IN the
norch placidlv knitting, when book
AGENT appeared. After finishing. the
bnsines; part of his interview, ana IN
ducing her to subscribe for Scenes
from Joppa, IN twelve NUMBERS "e
remarked;
Nice farm you've got here.
YES. we think 50. said the old LADY,
taking up her knitting again.
Must be lonesome IN winter
though" e..
"Oh. no. not too lonesome; | don
like to have it so lively you cant hear
yourself think.
II guess the win, whistles some
through these trees, about the time OF
the equinoctial.
Maybe it does. won't say II don l.
but it only makes me thankful we We
got enough fire wood.
How is it about booksl | don't sup
pose YOU have a library in town.
We'll. no, not to call library, sald
she. cautiously, not wishing to hear her
native place disparaged, but there ;
books in circulation. Mis- Miles has
got Pilgrims Progress, and I've got
syncle Toms Cabin. SO once a year
wc swap.
Have any lectures or concertSf
Husband says there's good speak
i'm i'm caucus, some Of it real violent
and if YOU want to hear singin, sir,
YOU lust come into our Sunday school.
| Sometimes it fairly makes the tears
come into my eyes, to hear them little
creatur's tune up.
"Well. well, said the book agent,
I've seen a good many folks that call
themselves contented, but l don
think one of EN- could come up tc
you. Shut up in this Lonesome place,
and making the best of IT. too why
don't suppose you ever travelV
ooh yes" said the old lady, primly
not too well pleased at hearing herself
praised at the expense Of her beloved
town. I'VE travel as much as mos
folks. Last summer we went sly
miles to camp meeting, and two year.
ago we went TO Boston-and that
fortv-five miles, sirl- Youths Com
! naniOu.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22
.cup DAILY TIMEs-wEDNEsDAY NAY q. 1859

oovn. ana, IN TACT, tne IN
gouyI were so regular that Mr.. Snk
.s ' ,n impatient when the regularly
,ras broken by little delay; we saw
that our pilot had some ultlma. .',; on
;ac, in view and il drew our at,en,'on
~ ;m As he was born and raised on
~, y. coast and had probably served Ills
s a;io,,s apprenticeship as fisherman,
PM I'na,y how 10 deal with his inveter-
ate foe. the shark.
After having thrown over ten s'llaI
ssh he selected another little iareefs
,han the others and with a'tlcA u
' nd rammed a roll Of chewing 10
hocco nearly as large rs a man ; iiahu,
IN Jocs into its belly and pressed It's
throat together again lie iieiu II
IL IN throw. and as the shark came
m anxiously looking for his lish' ne
,drssed it TO him. and as IL pareiy
touched the water the shark tur ll'
" 'v~y ON its back and sucked 1t IN. Inc
sLork then swan off as usual 10 the
"a If the vessel and then below US
and was apparently rising again III eN'
"no,otion OF another fish when the me
tine commenced its work. lis siru
oIes and contqrtiOns were terrible y
3ehold As he uarted here ana there III
Hind race and vomiting blood, pu'
lao SWAN or was carried by the cur
aont away from us his struggling
crew gradually less until it ceased al
sogether The tobacco had killed hlm
Forest and Stream.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22
.rnNs AssINoRUM -

The Southern Protective Tariii League
IL billed for an engagement at Chatta-
nooga In June, when ihe weather VIII oc
hot and the signs FOR the show business
would naturally be for a long run oil one
consecutive night. Whether Unnatural
Bridge Parsons is circus manager
enough to display the posters on the
fences in country towns, and erect
hoom with the aid of the local bill
posters. is question Of credit between
him and the bill posters, and the person
who is green enough to put the adVer
Using money in The hands Of Parsons.
T, has been asserted that Parsons,
IN some further back state
Of Chrysalis politics and hotel
keeper might have been a votary at the
shrine of the muses. as the author OF the
article on the burning of the Natural
Rridce The tale lies between Parsons
and An inebriated Lexington excursion
is, who SAW Parsons illuminate that
waterfall We do not dstract from the
fame If Parsons as able hash-seryer
when we saw that he is likely to perform
hack action sumersault like the striped
lester of a snide circus who initiates the
acrobat
Bu, the difference between Parsons
and the Clown is that the lattN was
playing a joke, and the former is work
ing one in the serious mood OF cross
roads statesman WHO actually supposes
that the cheek and impudence OF a
yankee drummer hired by Blaine lor
dirty work can impose on the sense
Of a whole people.
That the Southern Democracy, en'rencn
ed in the defensive works OF SOLD po
litical idea, backed by white majoriue'
founded on sense of safety, should D'
beguiled by a spy Of low degree Is
proposition so whimsically absurd Una
even an ass like Parsons ought to see INT
fun of it beneath the giant shadow oil III
own ears. There is a quaint squib in tn
school boys folklore that is called u
indicate the difficulty Of fool boy
head. "Poas AssiHorum, which IN III
modern paraphrase is, "The ASS Bridg
is at the Natural Bridge, Rockbridg
county. Va, run by Parsons, high poar
, and fool politics, protection for all ou
j creditors, and excursion rates to Cha't'
| nooga"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22
DRUGS. MEDICINES. &C.
@ W E n S & N | n 0 R
DRUG COMP ANY,
Wholesale and Retail
Druggists,
1907 MA IN ST.
OPPOSITE PosToFFIcE.

Kaens a large and we'll selected stock OF fancy
TOILET SOAPS and PERFUMES. COsNk-
TICS. FACE POWDERS. LMsand All Aii'uS
Of beautiful fine English, Frencha Amerloan
HAIR BRUsHEs. CLOTH BRUSHES. fLhsh
pkrsHEs. SHOE BRUSHES. TOOIh ana
NAIL BRUSHES. ,e,s
We keep all the year round PLUSH CAShS
suitable for Bridal Presents as well as Lao'eS
and Gentlemons travelling sets
All kinds of MINERAL WATERS ooth AT
wholesale and retail. weare agents for the now
Justly celebrst Dyspepsia cure. CHAsEClIf
ITTHIA WA1AI which we deliver III any
mart Of the city for p cents per gallon IeI
sons suffering with Kidney affection VIII 10
/ well 10 drink this water freely 1pr-cqrS
We make "A speciality of lifting lhOoon '
and keen a fun stock always on hand, .also
suoIrIDER BRACES and CRUTCHEs. all
kinds and prices.
zWe have all the leading brands OF CHEW IN"
, TOBACCO. and keep nice line OF cl0Aho'
Give our PLANTATION CIGARa trial Re.
member 10 try our NELLIE BLY, CHEW IN"
TOBACCO. Ill. ,-o,,oroa
Physicians prosecutions eareiully pav el tbe
| by competent Pharmacists, ana none ou1 '"'
Priest MEDICINES USED.
| Persons co 1templating having painting dohe
ought 10 cal and get a Color Card and prices
of WadeswOrth's Silica Paint, Whlch Is oe'l''
and cheaper than Lead and OIL.
please remember that for everything usuals
found in a first class wholesale and retail drul
store. 90 10
Owens & Minor Drug 20.
OPPOSITE POsTOFFICE.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22
GOING OUT AND COMING IN.
Going out to buy US clothing

Going out 10 buy US cio'nins'
0;4ng out. the bills 70 pay
Coming In 80 very slowly
Coming in each working ohJ'
Going out from ~ 40 easy,
Coming 10. 80 hard 70 "'n'
f,,,saiess str..am of little pennies
Going out and coming IN
Through TIN. many wants OF home III"
From b..neath our humble co.,
To the butcher aud the baker
,c,,..,,. ,l,,. meal and bread ara bought
From the old aud much worn "a"e@
To the cruel world q greed;
Going out with signs and sadness
To supply each family need
r,.ro,,.,h the wants that crowd Us daily
s,,r,,,.,h th. bills that must b. met
Through the many ne--ds OF children.
Where the fanily's growing yet;
To the busy world about u.s.
with its heartless woe and SIN
Restless stream Of little pennies
Rushing out into the din
Coming back 80 very slowly
Thongh we try TO toll and save'
Coming To the dear old homestead.
Coming 10 10 keep us bra'e'
Weary. are We very often
Weary when we try TO win
Prom the world the little PENNIES
which are slow IN coming IN
Going out to pay the taxes
Coming IN our hearts TO cheei'
Going out 70 pay FOR schooling
Coming In to family dear
Ceaselcss stream OF little pennies
Which we find 30 hard to "in'
From the doorways OF tue ho'neA'e"u'
Going out and coming IN
Portland Transcript
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22

The ingenuity Of the women OF London
and Paris in inventing new dissipation Is
without limit. To the morphine habit
the devotees Of sensationalism have now
added the practice Of smoking tea cigar
cites. Special grades Of the finest tea
are used. and the effect Of the cigarettes
is said 10 be delightful for fully an hour
after one has been smoked After that
comes the reaction in the form OF ner-
vous trembling and excitability. but
which is subdued. according to woman
of title. who rather goes in for all these
things. by a thimbleful Of frozen absinthe
Thus by industriously ringing the changes
on morphine, tea, cigarettesand abslnthe,
with few intrigues. some scandal and
a raft Of white hot French novels. the
woman of society manages 10 worry
through the day. wonder if the Ameri-
can girls great success abroad is net due
to her naturalness and health. London
Cor. Philadelphia Ledger
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22

Hon. BASH. GORDON was III the clty
Yesterday, and said that he was prepared
to stand By the Democracy to the best oil
his ability in the coming canvas.
knowing how ably and deyoledly he
has worked as member OF the eNecu-
tive committee, In conjunction with MI
Barbour. we feel doubly treasured that
whoever is nominated will have the
solid support Of the powerful district
which claims the prestige OF Casa, 5
Tenth Legion in the Democracy though
the Valley once lost its Eagles No rellec'
ton on the gallant Seventh, which we
know Colonel O'Ferrall can keep in line
with the aid of his able lieutenant Judge
Harris. No reflection on the gallant
Tenth District that We know young
Tucker can hold with the aid OF his
able lieutenant, Hon. j. Randolph
Tucker. ST. The only thing that ever
broke the discipline and spirit OF the
legions Of the Democracy was when
Lsbienus Malone went over to Pompey
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22
propcilinx Trains on Up Grades.

In order to secure the traction nee
essary to propel trains up the steep
grades in the mountainous districts OF
the eastern and western states, 1t Is
necessary to employ very large and
heavy engines-in many cases two and
more-entailing thereby very heavy
expense A mechanical engineer OF
Albany. \. Y. has invented device
which has been practically demon
strated to secure the fractional ei-
fort" necessary without the use Of adj
ditional or heavy weight engines.
A third rail is laid in the center OF the
tract, Of the standard size aud weight.
Affixed under the locomotives are two
wheels in a nearly horizontal position
which runs along the sides OF the top
of the rail, and in action grlp II more
or less tishtly.-New YORK Telegram.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22

The first working party will sail from
New York on Saturday, the 18th of May,
and the friends Of the enterprise VIII
escort the steamer "Alvena" down to the
sea in excursion steamers, with bands
playing and flags flying. The "AlVena
takes out the first of number Of YES
sells chartered to transport the men ana
material for the great work
The Nicaragua Canal Company was
organized ten years ago as the only
practical scheme for an inter-oceanic
ship canal, but'it had terrific fight IN
Congress against the lobby of Eads and
the lobby Of De Lesseps, each represent
Ing what have been since proved to be
frauds.
Nature had, in her infinite wisdom
provided natural water transit between
the oceans to spare man the tolls ana
danger. of the long passage around
Cane Horn. The route shortens all
the ocean highways by one-half or a
third that circumnavigate the world by
sea.
The great inland lake is what the en-
gineers call natural summit level aust
far enough above the level of both oceans
TO enable the canal TO be built with
only two difficult cuts and with a river
on each side to supply the water all the
WAY across the lsthmus. No intelligent
citizen of any country will fail to re
ioice that this project which is bene
faction to the whole world Of commerce
is now put on footing of solid success
with charter from the United state
and company amply able to utiliz
the vast franchises and land grant
from the States of Nicaragua and Cost
Rica, and a corps of engineers and con
tractors capable of executing the gre'
work. Chief Engineer Menocal studio
the problem Of an inter-oceanlc wa'ei
way for long years under the direction
the United States Government, and whe
all the routes were open TO choice, II
and his able associates pronounced IN
route the only practicable one. On
of the interesting points about the cam
IA that the contractors, after inspectin
the surveys, were prompt to undertai
the work at the estimate made by II
engineers.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22

Thomas Cunningham. Of this place
who is a corresponding member Of the
Numismatic and Archaeological society,
Of New York. possesses, among his many
other "curios." complete file of Phin-
news Almanac from 1903 to 1887, inclu-
sive.t the publication of which was stopped
in 1887. In looking over them one Is
struck by the variety Of dates on which
Easter Sunday occurs, every day IN the
month of April being represented except
the last five. Throughout the file 1t oc-
ours five times on the l9thand five times
on the 10th Of April; four times on each
the lst. 2d, 18th and 18th of April, and
four times on the 3lst Of March; three
times on the 4th, 9th. 9th. 9TH. eth, 10th
18th. l4th and POD of April and the 9th
and 2sth of March; April %, 1886, being
the latest and March %, 1918, the earliest
lates ON which it occurs. Eight dates IN
March are represented, viz: 22d' 3d.
9jth. Goth. eth. 2sth, 3Oth and 3lst. -
Utica Herald