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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

The French republic on Sunday celes
hratsd the centennial of the birth Of
modern democracy in Europe-the one
hundredth anniversary of the assembling
OF the states-general which herslds1 the
overthrow, for the time being, of mon
archioal government in France and
ushsrsd in the appalling three years
Reign OF Terror. ont OF the butoheries
aud excesses of which surrounding mon
arches were taught lessons, till then I'M
learned, of the rights us we'll as
Of the power of the masses. The
Franco Of to-day, under q democratic
government which, as President Oar.
not, standing on Sunday in the
palace at Versailles where the statea-
general met 100 years ago, said ''has
finally broken with the personal power
Of one man, whatever title he may take"
inaugurates another century, as did our
o~n nation Is years ago, with the open
ing of an exposition of the progress of
ert, science and invention, which will
draw thither representatives. OF progress
and advancement from gil parts of the
world who care nothing for tbs petty
jealousy of republioanism that led
European monarchies to forbid their 40.
credited representatives of ststeoraft
from taking part in yesterdays celebra-
ton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

Editor CURTIS: Priestly Smith
whose labors have placed him in the
front rank OF English aphthslmio sur
geons, has given much attention to this
subject and dealt with II in lecture
before the Birmingham and Midland In
stitute on Eye Sight and How We Lose
IT." Some passages are so excellent that
they deserve attention from oil parents
and teachers. To prevent short sight,
prevent young people from using their
eyes too long and too closely on near
objects. To make this matter Of short
sight quite clear, let me sketch the course
of myopic scholar through his school
life. need not introduce him to you as
o baby, for short sight is not met with in
babies or in very young children. Pic
ture him to yourselves as a boy Of five
years old, up to the age Of five or six Of
least he sees objects at distance as
we'll as any one. By this time ha bepins
~ Know his letters well and perhaps ~
read aud write littla every day, bat
there 10 plenty o. play oetvs eu times
and all goes we'll With the eye for another
year or two. But as time goes on he ia
expected to do more; he has TO sit for a
good many hours every day with his
head bent over his book, his slate or his
paper. OF course there is not the slight
est harm in this in moderation; our eyes
are made to look at near as we'll as at
distant objects; but in Young people the
coats Of the eye are not SO tough as they
are in adults and il a severe strain ia put
upon them for many hours every day
they are apt to stretch, the eyes become
elongated; in other words they are made
short sighted T.
Remedy to notice what we
want our boys and girls to do to prevent
short-sight, is to work in q natural,
healthy position, with the shoulders
square, the head upright, aud the eyes az
least IL inches from the book. You can
not make them do this by soolding; they
must have comfortable seats with support
for the lower part of the back. They
must work at sloping desk, not at a fiat
table. They must be 30 placed that there
is plenty OF light upon tho work and that
they arc not dazzled by light in their
eyes. The books should be printed in
good large clear type 40 that they may be
able to read without the slightest difficulty
at the proper distance. b.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09
The ounee Of Prevention.

Under the above heading the New
York World of February 10th, contains
an editorial, Of which the following are O
few extracts
'tPhysioians and unprofessional men
Of sense agree that II people would take
q little of the pains TO prevent disease
that they do to have IL cured that the civ
ilized world would be much less like a
vast hospital than 1t is now. .
But the idea Of regular and stated
physical examination, even Of persons
who aie apparently well, ID nm excellent
one. Tho approaches OF pulmonary COM
plants kidney troubles and many OF the
other ills that flesh is heir TO are 40 in
sidious as not to be apparent to their
victim. In nothing is II truer
than in disease that IAN ounce Of preven-
ton is worth pound Of cure"
There is a great deal of wisdom in
what the World remarks. Individuals, %
rule, do not give their physical welfare
attention, and IL is only when alarmed by
the presence Of disease itaelf--the con-
seriousness of falling strength--th at-
tention is given to such matters.
Much has been said and written In re-
cent years concerning the extreme and
oftentimes fatal danger which results
from delay in the treatment Of kidney
diseases.
Physicians admit that they cannot con-
trpl advanced disease in thoae organs, and
it Is doubtful whether they can control 1t
In any stage without the assistance of
Warmers Safe Cure, which ia established
Gs the only known means which will re-
liably prevent and cure this GLASS Of DIS
ease.
Besides It has been definitely asoer.
tanned that kidney disease is the real
cause of i'll health in most CASES where
consumption, heart, brain or nervous
disorders are supposed to exist and IN
consequence of such belief many fatal
mistakes have been committed by our
best physicians in treating sueh dis
orders, which are but the symptoms of
the disease, whilst they have allowed the
real disease--disease OF the kidneys, to
escape their notice until too late
There is no. safer or .surer way by
which health can be preserved and dis
ease averted than the occasional use Of
Warmers Safe Cure, which will benefit
the ''engines of lifs'--the kidneys, even
il they are in n normally healthy state;
while the good that will result ia case
disease is threatened, or is already pres,
emit, cannot be over-eBtimated.
The most careful examination made by
q skilltul physician sometimes is I'M
reliable, since this class of disease is OK
tremely deceptive, and seldom openly
manifests itself until the unsuspecting
sufferer is beyond assistance,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

The government is redesming now at
the rate of 10S it's own Al per cent
bonds falling due September 1891, and
'H9 qea'E~~r -" 49, r-e.eeln s--7 =! q. . ri;
sztye,aspai rrl,a trcnrse tine Wall atreaf
tf3aa tu4a5s the bond La,rkst
expaesa to wiring even q still higher pre-
mium-from Whom From every man,
woman aud ohild in the United States
who buys an imported article with it's
price enhanced by AZ per cent duty or
domestic article at price indirectly
enhanced because Of the same duty. Sec
Rotary Window is reported as saying that
these bonds arc too high already, and
that he will pay no more for them.
II he sticks to this determination
for 4 month or two ii may have saln-
tsry effect on the greed OF the holders.
What would be thought OF q business
man who should anticipate his Al per
cent obligations maturing in 1e months
at premium of 1903? The natural
answer would be that he had more money
than he knew what 70 do With. II is pre-.
cisely the case with the government, and
the money comes directly out OF the
pockets Of the people. And for whose
beneit2 That OF few over protected
high tariff beneieiarieB and few Wall
street spectators in government bonds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

Much has been written by the Repub-
loan papers as to the success OF the
present administration, but none outside
Of those whose editors have been re-
werded with some Of the spoils are much
elatsd at the outlook for success the first
two months has presented; The New
York World sums up the situation briefly:
what notable thing has the Harrison
administration achieved SO fart II has
provided Offices for considerable NUM-
Der of very hungry and very thirsty Re
publicans, including good many jour
nalistic organ-grinders. But in doing this
it has disappointed ut least ten men on
the average Tor every one whom il has
Rretifed. Is this "a success 10 boast OF
The administration hiss been only two
months in power. And yet during this
brief time it has trampled upon and dis
oarded the promises of the President aud
the pledges OF the Republican national
platform and alienated every genuine
Ciyil-service reformer, in the country. Is
this "a success ? The administration, as
represented by the President, has offended
the leading senators and most Of the
ohief leaders OF its party. 1t has put
Mr.. Blaine, the real leader of his party,
who might have been President il he had
simply said nothing, in position which
leads his friends to advise him to resign.
The simple truth is that very few admin
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09
ALFRED PRATr ARRESTED.
Charged With AbduCting n Young
CHI EInin Iinr hl.,u,.

Girl FROM hagr Home.
Alfred Pratt, ~ years OF age, living at
Bancroire Banks. where he has a wife and
three children, was arrested Thnrsdsy In
Philadnlphia on the charge Of enticing a
young girl, Rose whitley OF Riddles Banks
from her home, The arrest was made AT
tho Instance OF Chief OF Police SyipRett.
who was instructed by the girls motter To-
apprebend Pratt. Rose whitley wAs only
IA years OF age Friday last The girl was
discovered by the police at No. $50 Vine
street, Philadelphia, where she had been
living with Pratt as his wife.
Frat was given hearing before Mavts.
trate Pole Thursday. He stated that la
had been In Wilmington Easter Sunday and
discovered the gill at the r., ". a Is alta.
ton. She said her mother ill-treated her
and she was determined TO run away from
home. Pratt offered to get employment for
her In Philadelphla. The gil accompanied
him to Philadelphia and remained there
since. The girl on being placed In the
witness-box told story duplicating the
prisoner 10 plot for her ruin. The prls.
oher was ordered held for the action OF the
Delaware authorities.
Chief bwiggert will bring Pratt here as
early as the opportunity Offers. The pria.
oner Il safe In MOyamensing jail.
The law upon which Alfred Pratt who
is now lodged in MoyamensinR jail ON
the charge of abduction OF Rose whitley
was arrested was passed at the recent
session OF the Legislature on March ooh.
The crime was committed April 2lat
The arrest, therefore, was not made unon
the authority OF an ex post facto law as
seems to be the common impression in
the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

One of the prettiest features of New
York's great centennial calsbration was
the very graceful arch erected over Fifth
avenue at Washington Square. Though
only wooden structure painted white,
this arch presented at short distance the
appearance Of ohAste white marble OF
artistic excellence imposing in q grace
full simplicity which struck the observer
as unstudied; as the outgrowth of q
happy accident in architecture in the
most charming harmony with the COCA
sion it was built to commemorate. Ex-
perianoed globe trotters who had seen
nearly everything of tho kind the world
has to offer paused to admire
this structure Of wood, gotten up for
an ephemeral holiday, aud to regret that
its graoefulness should be SO short-lived.
II Is not strange that on. of such admira-
tion should have spring up very general
feeling that this arch should be repro
duced in enduring marble as lasting
memorial of the greatest celebration New
York ever Witnessed and as permanent
attraction that would soon make Wash.
ington Square recognized the world over
as one Of the spots that every stranger
in New York should not fail to visit.
This idea has been taken up by the met
ropolitan press with zeal that encour-
ages the hope that il may be carried out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09
JOINS HOPKINS HosPJrAL.


The Moss completely Equipped
Institution in IiIe World Opened.
baltimore, May S.--The Johns Hop.
kins Hospital, the largest, most richly
endowed and completely equipped insti-
tuition of the kind in the world, was
formally opened yesterday morning in
the presence OF distinguished officials of
the nation, state and city, and members
OF the medical profession from many
parts of the country.
Francis I. King, president OF the board
OF trustees, made the opening address,
welcoming the visitors, In tho course Of
which he said when | tell you that
these IL buildings have been constructed
and furnished and these la acres iu-
closed and beautined as you see them to-
day, not only without taking dollar
from the principal placed in the bends
OF the trustees, but with an actual in
crease in the endowment by iudicious
investmebts, by the sum of $lI3 QUO,
! thinksit may BIO justly claimed that the
trustees have not failed in this part Of
their duty. 'Yod shall receive into this
hospital Johns Hopkins said to the
trustees, the INDECENT sick OF this city
and its environs without regard to sex,
age or color, who may require surgical or
medical treatment, and the poor OF this
city and state, of all races, who are
stricken down by any casualty"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09
PARNELL's TESTIMONY.
MS Admission Concerning Secre
Societies Modified,


Societies Modified.
LONDON. May 8.--Tho Parnell Commission
resumed its sitting yesterday. MIR. ParL III
upon taking the stand, said he desired h.
correct that part Uf his evidence given on
FRIDAY In relation to the statement mad. ho
aim In ihe house OF commons eopcsrl,lng
Tue non'esistence OF secret societies h. I-.,.
lAnd. Upon referring to the Hgnsar1 ~.
ports or the proceedings OF the h,,lus 4,
commons he found that his remark wboL
ha1 been quoted by Attorney-general Hsh.
e'er referred particularly to ribbonisp Anl
aot 70 secret oonspiracies generally. iii
remarks, therefore, were fairly accuf1te
statement Of the facts. as ribbonisn AZ flst
tlLae practically did not exist in Ireland.
mr. Parnell said he had not heard a. 1O1
guineas being paid for the defence Of moon.
ilgatsfs at the Cork Assises 10 1881. II he
mad been asked 10 make such pavpnsrts ha
SHOULD: 10 those days, have approved Of
them II he had reason to believe tho lew
was being strained against a man. but hls
general rule was to limit such payments ID
mhch AS possible. de- remembered XIX
case IN which be had sanctioned the nav.
ment Of money for the defence Of A prisnnsr
ana the man was acquitted. In anothnr
case ne reimbursed Mr.. Harris, who mi
made himself responsible TOR the costs NJ
.l5 1eIenee, but at tina came time witness
instructed Mr.. Harris not to undertake N
we future the defence OF accused moon.
lighters. t~'"H'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09
nsssonrAL DAY.
An Observance of thc Patriotic Ser
vices OF Dead Veterans.

An observance OF thc PAtftuttc Ser-
vices OF Dead Veterans.
Peter Is. Ayars, department commander
q. A. Il. of Delaware, has issued his
formal memorial day order. IL states that
In obedience not only to regulations, but
TO the impulses Of hearts teenling with
precious memories, Thursday, May 30th,
will be properly observed as memorial
day by each post In this department In
COMMUNICATING the deeds Of our fallen
comrades. As in the past, SO lot us now
prepare to perform the sacred duties OF
the day, that the memory Of our dead
comrades may DO held In ever increasing
honor, and that the cause 10 which, in
the hour Of peril, they devoted their
lives, on land pnd sea, may continue to
grow in glory and renown.
After graceful and patriotic tribute
to the dead comrades with recollection
of their su1ferings, and heroism he says:
''Let us renew our pledges OF fraternity
toward each other; OF charity for the
widows and orphans they have left as q
sacred charge upon nations gratitude,
and of loyalty to our country and to our
glorious flag, beneath whose folds every
Union soldiers grave 10 an altar Of
patriotism.
cit is recommended that, In accordance
with established custom, posts repair TO
some place OF Divine worship on the Sun.
day next preceding Memorial Day, to
unite in solemn praise aud thanksgiving
to God"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

Cr,t,o.t Opinion Upon the Guards
men IN New fork-frA'so hsf
Delaware.
Ths war department at Warrington de-
tailed q number Of oheers OF the regular
army 70 witness the parade OF the maaiiia
at the New York pstade, who, attsr
conferences. have issued report. The
portion relating to the Deiawars. militia Ia
given "with,the passing OF The iaat OF
the blue jackets the review OF regulars -
ended, and now comes the real lesson OF
the parade. Little Delaware Is the hrst
20 put in an appearance, which sho docs
through her governor and an accompany.
Inc regiment Of infantry and troop OF
cavalry, Dalawars's First Regiment pre-
ssnts a very oreditable showing, tribe
uneasy perhaps, but possessing no glar-
ipq feuits, and mono that could not be
eliminated by few months OF service.
Her cavalry showing, however, is miser-
able, their mounts poor, and the riding
bad"
As small rs is the representation OF
Delaware, Just so much greater in proper
tion is the representation Of the Keystone
State. The appearance OF the Pennsyl-
vania troops Is showing OF what militia
should be In time Of poRce, except their
accoutrements. Those belonging 10 the
Pennsylvania men are simply useless for
aotual service. II Is strange, too, that in
state like Pennsylvania, from which 80
many fine soldiers were produced In the
last conflict, commanding officers OF the
present day pee their regiments loaded
down with all the useless trash that was
carried on the backs Of tho Pennsylvania
troops Tuesday. The Pennsylvania
troops are fms appearing body OF men,
aud especially SO the stat OF the different
regiments. The men all need setting-up
exercise badly.
or some of the other commands are
noted; OF the Fourth New York There
was noticeable q very perceptible hang
ing OF heads and large number OF open
mouths with no little sky gazing. Hurt
the appearance Of the regiment percepti-
bly,.
Concerning another command. Fiji
teenth All companies fair. but greatest
defect noticed among iheo officers, some seen
chewing tobacco aud looking decidedly
slack. The last feature was characteristic
OF the regiment. 1t needs thorough
disclplining and reofficsring. Men tax
ing of hats to acqusintAnces In the
crowd should not be tolerated.
or the South Carolina troops the judges
say Troops, on the whole, most miser-
able In appearance. They are badly
armed and equipped, are apparently
without discipline, and are little better
than au armed mob. Nothing but the
severest Of discipline and drill could turn
TO account the material representing
south Carolina. II Ia strange that state
famous for ita fighting men shoald be 40
poorly represented, "
The only points OF unfaycrable crlti-
cisa directed against our own First ReRi-
ment is the mounts of Troop b, which.
however, ARE owned in New York, and
the riding Of the men. As the troop has
no horses and the men are ablo to drill
but little in riding, it is scarce 10 be ex-
pected that they sit their horses we'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

a New York paper reports that Japan
esq Official OF high rank, who had been SO
Unfortunate as to offend the Mikado, was
directed to perform upon himself the
ancient and honorable operation of
happy dispatch" known as "hari XIII !"
and wes furnished FOR that purpose with
the fatal sword +" Q magnificent weapon
With hilt inorrstsi with rare Jewels.
the offender received the sovereign's
message and weapon, packed his vslu-
aoles and TOOK the next steamer for HaVre
gu route for Paris, where he sold the
beautiful sword for r6,000. 1t isa good
story hnt better authority asserts that the
punishment OF hari-kiri was abolished
years ago,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09
THE SAMOAN CONGRESS.
Another Meeting Held and the Land
QMcsIlOn Discussed.

NhtsttOh MthCuANtu.
BERLIN, May 5.--The Samoan conference
eat yesterday from 4 until g. 80 O'Clock. The
Land report was the subject under discuss
sion. DR.. krauel read the land report TO
the conference, which was accepted. The
German representatives consented TO the
appointment Of Dir, Buckingham as Ameri.
can secretary to the conference. Count
AetDsft III mufek - uI.EI MO- glHHHf.
yesterday morIiag Tic alerHsE lsgso
an hour. Alerwarl CouIt Herbert mate
report to tn 4 Nnrv-.i d s-.55 I 81.
prepared the draft OF a proposal 10 cons,l.
tute court to decide questions oil land
tenure In samoa. The court is to consist
OF one representative OF each OF the later.
ested powers and two Samoese.
me white book just Issued on Samoan az
talrs, contains retutatlon from DIR. Kruppe.
late darnlan consul to Samoa, of the re- ports
published 10 the American neWspApefs re.
garding the violation Of American property
during the German naval operations IN that
country. DR.. knappe charges the adher.
ents OF Mataata with tgidlng the German
planters. and describes bis efforts TO induce
the Insurgents to abandon their positions,
Hnlcn ehcioached upon the plantations.
he says that the disorders in Samoa were
partly due TO American Indictment, The
general tenor Of the report and its publica.
tloh a! tue present juncture suggests latent
intention on the part OF Bismarck to per-
ast IN his Indemnity demands. DR.. Kuappe
complains that toy hsgs aud hand kerchiefs
on which are imprinted the American
colors and the portrait Of the President Of
the United States have heen hoisted promis-
euonsly over native houses since the out
oreak OF the clgll war In Samoa. He also
says NAV american and British flags were
n npa5.eI % piols o. land pledged by the
arms and amnnnitiOn. The Commander OF
the British crulsaTs at Apia, he SAYS, de-
pledged. N' 'nu'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

His Fraudulency, Rutherford B. Hayes,
was one OF the euriosities OF the New
York centennial. People vino recognized
his features pointed him out to those
around and the comment would go round
"Humph, that's Hayes, is it," There
were no plaudits for the man who had
filled Tilden's stolen seat, but rather sur
prise at his effrontery in emerging from
obscurity into the eonspiouousness which
proximitv--unwelCome to them it must
have been-to distinguished and honor
able chosen officials drew upon him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

We print to day a card from William
Bright in reply TO Senator Donahoe's
enumeration OF the Bright Houss among
realities specially exempted from taxation.
Il appears tina. the exemption the Bright
House Is favored with il from assessment
Tor corporation taxes merely, and this
is the grievance Of whioh the lot holders
Of Rehoboth plainsd--aot Of e1smp-
ton from county taxation. Rshoboth
osiug private corporation, this ia a mat.
ter regulated BY the will OF ths holders
Of nsi1rity Of the stock and not, as
might be the case under town charter,
by the will of majority OF the taxable
inhabitants OF the town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09

Whether Admiral Porter retreated be-
fore Confederate ram % years ago, as
charged by BEN Butler, and to what ex-
tent tho New Orleans spoon embezzler
was bottled" at Fort Fisher, are mat
tors of no earthly interest to the masses
of the American people nov, but il is
laughable to listen to Ben when he says:
EITHER he porter or will be held up
to the execration OF the people of these
United States, aud I assure you do not
fear the consequences" OF course Butler
doesn't fear the consequences. he is
used to this thing He has been pretty
generally execrated right straight along
ever since he Issued that infamous woman
insulting order at New Orleans.