Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-20
A nocIALIsT's THREAT.
PERS0N Al.

John B. Curiis OF Portland, Me-, has
made nearly $l,0O0,00O in the msnu-
facture OF chewing gum.-PhttadelptfG
TIMES.
Miss Olaf Krarer, an Eaquimaux, is
the first woman OF her race to come for
ward as q pubic lecturer. She speaks
English with remarkable Accuracy. Her
height is only feet 4 inches.
The Oldest veteran of the Napoleonic
wars is believed to be the matchmaker |
Georing of Olterson, near Hamburg, |
Germany. He is log years old, and IN |
1912 witnessed Nspoleon's flight from |
Russia.
King Humbert's cable dispatch to
Brazil announcing the dsath of the Duke
d'Aosts cost ga 1874, and was marked
COLLECT This Is the mean way in
which fiouriHhlng monarchies endeavor
to embarrass struggling republics.
Chief Justice Fuller stubbornly refuses
to shave of his moustaohe. Ever since
be was appointed TO his present position
lie has been urged on all sides to take
This step, but up to the present time he
maintaius on his upper lip flowing
hirsute adornment.
Charles Dickens once said, tdo nothing
in the dark" He was right, as every
man who has stepped on rocking chair
during the wee sml hours OF the night
can testify. What man needs apparently
is night dress with match box at
taobed TO it."--N. Y. Commercials ADDER
\ tiser.
King Christian of Denmark, although
in his 73d year, is still on admirable
horseman, and rarely passes day with
out riding. Walking is also one OF his
iavorite recreattons. In the winter
months 1t 10 quite common to meet him
in the streets OF Copenhagen with no at.
tendance save his collie dogs.
Alphonse Daudet, probably the most
popular living novelist, ia thus described:
"Daudet is one of the most remarkable
looking men in Europe. His head is one
of great beauty, exquisitely shaped, long,
dark locks falling over white, broad
forehead, eyes aS black as any coal, but
brilliant with the light Of southern suns,
the face itself perfect oval, full dark
beard and moustsche and delicate,
finely chiseled month";
Congressman Boutelle Of Maine has his
grievance. His bittereRt enemy haa been
appointed census supervisor in his dis.
triot, and is searching every town for
other enemies to appoint IS enumerators.
Eyes," the Maine Congressman is re-
ported as saying, ~ shall get up in the
middle OF the night during the next cam
paign 80 rs to keep my appointments on
the stump for Harrison. He's 90 grateful
for everything have done for him. -
Bdltim ora Sun.
Herr Bsbel, the famous leader Of the
Socialist party in the reichstag, is n man
of about so, of medium height, with a
short dark beard, auburn hair, and q
delicate. rather prepossessing appearance.
When he il nj engaged in fighting the
cause OF the SOCIALISTS, he follows his
trade as wood-turner. He is the bette
noir Of the great chancellor, and has FREE
quently been imprisoned for hurliDg iu-
ilsmmatory speeches against the govern
ment.
Sig. Suoci, who claims to have invented
liquid which enables man to go with
out solid food, intends to show the Lon
doners how he can fast, Gni then come
to this country. Succi is a short, spare
man, of dark complexion, bright eyes, 6.
nervous manner, and an expression OF
great energy. He says that power OF
will is really his whole secget. &ucci
was onoe an African explorer. While
hippopotamus shooting he fell in with
Stanley II years ago near the Voami river.
There has been more progress than
poverty In the personal career OF Henry
George since the campaign Of 1896.
That was the biggest boost in His lie.
, Since then he has found himnslt abla TO
take general trip through the United
States, making n long viBit to Europe
,, and now enjoy journey to Austrslia,
His first stopping place was Hawaii.
Thence he went TO samoa. Now he is in
Au5tgalis, where no viii make the great
est effort of his Ito in trying to convert
the Austfalisns to his slrgla .aE theerie1.
| Miss Mary f. seymour, ono of the PIC,
: neo-s among women sienDgrephSr3 md
Z type. writers, has associated feUr other
4 women With her in tine formation OF 6
hitting and publishing company N New
York. They own tbs stook themselves
they declave that they are golng TO rur
i the business all alone, aud that there
a shall not be a dcllai's interest sold t.
. eny man. The CHIEF thing bat they hay.
o on their hands is tho publication of tn,
Business WomrBS Jsarna!. Niss Ssy
mous is thu editor. Sue startad il spm'
time ago, and quits we'll FatisfHd with it
!, success. has recently euiRegea it..
: IN pdditlon to whas has b5cn said c1n
!, corning the lato Sir Potter Goats whns,
n death was hnrouroaG in our cable dix
' patches on Monday, attention should b.
Il called % t5o literally Of the gTeH. threal
i manufactured. The bensvolenae ~ i,
r Peter and his brother Thomas grew Wit!
: their woalth. Tho gift4 OF the brother
y to the people o, Paisley alone were muai
fcent. SIR p9ter's took the Snaps of 9
free pnhlic library at cost of AiJ0 900
and to it chiefly he WAS indebted Tor th'
= honor of knighthood wb,ch the qneeJ
!. conferred upon him in 1868. Or !at'
years Sir Peter had intrusted niS in'ereEt'
his sons, four Of whom--Arcaioali
Peter, Daniel and GeorSe-Aow manage
he Paisley mills, Some year ego Si
n Peter bought controlling interest in tbs
Conant mills o. PAwtuoket, Il, L., after
personal inspection of tho property. Iii
son James is president OF the American
Company. Sir Peters residence was thu
n famous country seat OF Auohsndrans, OF
a the banks of the Doom, near Ayr. TIL,
" fortune of the deceased was never exaotl.
n computed. II is known, however, tbs
IL ha Was many timeB milllonaire,-Pktll