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afterward became Presidents. is in charge
of former officer of the United States
Army. By the way, it is significant fact
that more than half the rulers of Colombia,
from Bolivar, the first, down to the present
incumbent, were previously Generals in
the army.
DR.. Rafael Nunez, the thirty-third occu-
pant of the Executive chair, is not a mill
tary man, but his popularity may be in
ferred from his tenure of Office, this being
his third term.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
An important institution of Bogota is the
"Sem:nario," large public school under
direct control of the Catholic Church, for
the education of boys who design entering
the priesthood or the various learned pro-
fessions.
There is another university, supported by
the Government, which has branches for the
study OF jurisprudence. divinity and mate
ria medica; also fine national library. con-
tanning more than LOCO volumes. The
museum, in which are kept the curiosities
and historical relics of the coun-
try, is we'll worth a visit.
Besides these it contains the
usual curioslties of museums, birds, NAM
mails, mummies, fossils, Indian relics, coins
and minerals. One of the most interesting
things in the whole collection is an old
wooden sun dial that was made for Nuts,
and used by Baron Won Humboldt and Cal
dis, the naturalist. The most curious piece
OF Indian work is large and elaborate
blanket. worn by the Chibchas, In which
feathers of the most brilliant colors are in
wrought, graphically representing birds,
beasts, flowers and trees.
The constitution, laws and government of
Colombia were modelled after those of the
United States; their financial policies after
England's; their fashions, manners and Gus
toms after the French; their literature, YER
bosity and suavity after the Spaniards.
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Patriotic eloquence is their ideal, and well
it is realized in most Of their orators. Every
transaction here requires many tormalities;
even the account books of the merchant must
receive the legal rubric, as nearly every trial
is decided upon the written evidence only,
pleading at the bar being almost entirely
unknown. Almost everybody in Colombia
is a writer or poet. Editors, as a rule,
have other business, and take this post in
addition as recreation. Some text books
are subsidized by the Government, and all
authors are protected by copyright law.
The church and State are entirely separate
There are no more nuns, but sisters of
charity act 2s educators to the poor and
nurses in the hospitals. Protestant minis
tiers are gaining foothold but very slowly.
THE BANKS THRIVE.
Recently, banks and bankers have multi
piled to a great extent Paper money,
heretofore almost unknown. is fast sup
planting the coin of the country. This places
a great power in the hands OF the bankers.
They are allowed to issue bills far above
their specie reserve, charging from q to
~ per cent month for loans. The profits,
therefore, are very large, some banks pay
ing dividends as high as 80 per cent per
annum. The wholesale and commission
merchants comprise large class. They
puE lrou VIC ioWesL selllng markes, giving
the largest credits, and sell to the small
tradesmen OF their individual sections, often
supplying them with goods in advance Of
the coming crop. This gives them control
of the produce long time ahead. Lotteries
and raff1es find many devotees.
The Colombians are musicians, and spend
a great amount OF time and money in gain
log the accomplishment. The German piano
is found in almost every house, and many
young people earn their living teaching
music, while e1travagant figures are paid to
foreign professors. There are few actors
and actresses. although the taste of the
people is favorable to the growth of this art,
and when really good performer passes
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HE LEARNED SOMETHING.
The Railroad Didn't Care SO Much About
Him rs He Thought.

The Railroad Didn't Care SO Much Abous
Him rs He Thought.
Detroit Free Press.l
81 came down here, said man to Officer
Button at the Third street depot, the other
day; II came down here to see if 1 could
get pass to Buffalo"
"On what ground?" asked the officer.
"On the grounds that my sister is dead"
"You could no more get pass on that e1-
cuse than crowbars can fly"
81 eouldn't?"
"Why, no. What is your sister to this
railroad?''
That's so. The thought had not occurred
to me before. 1t is nothing to this railroad
whether she lives or dies"
Nothing"
81 might have six dying sisters and the
company couldn't help it.
"Of course, not.
II see it clearly now. It is nothing 10
the company whether I get to Buffalo or
not?''
''No, SIR
whether live or die?"
mo, SIR
81 see. I see, thank you kindly for
opening my eyes to these facts, and allow
me to bid you good day."
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It is fatal to take one as type Of q class.
The man who is devoted, patient and inter-
esting as friend, is exacting, cranky and
tiresome as a lover. A friend can exchange
ideas with YOU in every direction. A lover
has only two ideas-himself and you, and
that is no exchange. If you don't care
about him discussion of himself is a bore.
For yourself, having lived with yourself all
yourlite, you look for no news Of yourself
from him.
WHEN LOVE IS A BORE.
OF fcourse a woman cannot love all the
men who love her. Also, there IL nothing
SO tlresome to her as a man who cares more
for her than she wishes, unless it be man
who cares for her not at all. The existence
OF regard which she does not reciproeate
may be hattering, yet the demonstration OF
such regard is bore. Il love you comes
like music from lips we care for, no matter
where or how often they say it. But its
reiteratlon from the wrong man Is mo-
notonous, maddening and very wearing.
Inlnk OF getting it in the cars with the
old lady opposite closely attentive; at the
theater when you wish to attend to the play;
In carriage, when it is a case of get out
and walk or hear it; or through soup, fish,
game and ice at dinnerI To sit down with
good appetite and a clear conscience to
discuss succulent chop and have him lean
over to say it in deep and husky whisperl
Even II your appetite is not taken away,
decency torbids you eating any more.
CAN'T MAKE A RULE.
Setting rules for management is homeless.
What settles one man upsets another, Tho
stony air Of fdisapproval that freezes one fires
the next. Passive endurance that disbeart-
ems one encourages another to new efforts.
The bombshell delivery that suggests that
you mean your NO inspires the next with
an idea that you mean "Yes." The gentle
ness that in one case wins consideration and
respect fires another man to go further and
say more. Exactions and capriees that
weary one develop in another untir1ng meek
ness and patient devotion. Invective that
shoots one off in a rage reduces another to a
palpitating pulp OF passiYity, against which
no woman of any heart can exert herself.
All you can be sure of is that the man who
loves you to-day is probably bore, the one
who loved you yesterday is bother, and the
one who is likely to love you tomorrow will
be both.
Moral-Go to work and find some more
satisfactory interest and amusement than
men. EMMA V. SHERIDAN,
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bought 50-cent bottle of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm and applied it to my limbs, that
had been afflicted with rheumatism at inter-
walls for one year. At the time bought the
Pain Balm I was unable to walk. 1 can
truthtully say. "that Pain Balm has COM
pletely cured me-" r. II. Farr, Hollywood,
Kansas.-Fifty cent bottles for sale by:
E. G. Stucky, 1701 and 2401 Penn ave-, E.
G. Stucky & Co., cor. Wylie ave. and Full
ton ST. /; Markell Bros, cor. Penn and Faulk-
ston aves.; Theo. E. Ihrig. 3610 Fifth ave.;
Carl Hartwig, 4016 Butler st.; John c.
Smith, cor. Penn ave. and Main st., Pitts
burg, and in Allegheny by E. E. Heck, 70
and i94 Federal ST.; Thomas R. Morris, cor,
Hanover and Preble aves.; T. II. Eggers,
172 Ohio St., and F. H. Eggers 3 Son, 299
Ohio st. and IL Smithfeld St wsu
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through the country, he or she reaps rich
harvest.
The police do duty only at night, leaving
the citizens to take care OF themselves by
day. Four policemen are stationed at the
four corners Of each plaza. Every Is min
utes bell rings, which causes the guardians
of the CITY to blow their whistles and change
places. BY this system it is impossible for
them to sleep on their beats. Beside a
short, stout bayonet, the policeman is often
armed with lasso, and by the dextrous use
of this formidable weapon the prowling
thief is easily pinioned, when trying to
escape.
ON HUMAN BACKS.
Travellers are sometimes carried over the
mountain passes in sillas upon the backs of
natives. A siUa is nothing more than
bamboo chair, fastened to the back of the
carrier by two belts worn crosswise over the
chest and third passing over the forehead.
On level road the men have gentle trot
that does not Jolt the rider much, keeping a
pace of four miles an hour for half day.
Even when climbing in the mountains they
seldom slip or fall, and very few accidents
ever occur, unless they happen to get too
much rum. But it requires good deal of
time and patience to accustom ones self to
human back riding, though many of the
natives prefer the Silla to the saddle.
Though the lower classes work indiscrimi-
nately, the women do the heaviest share of
it, carrying burdens over the mountains
equal to the men, and one or two children
besides.
A little way out of Bogota. on the road
that leads to Zipaquira, is the cemetery for
foreigners, wherein are buried all Ameri-
cans, whether Catholic or Protestant. The
little Goods acre" was planned and laid
out about go years ago by Hon. William
Turner, former minister from England.
Its high adobe walls are washed vivid yell
low. in which wide archway forms the
portal for double wooden doors. Having
obtained the key from neighboring cot
tage and unlocked these massive gates you
follow pathway between massive rose
bushes whose trunks are like those of trees,
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-Four generations removed rom the man
who fell victim to the Indian in Kentucky,
was the third Abraham Lincoln, son Of
Robert T. Lincoln. Minister to England.
He died recently under the knife, aged IT
years. The surgeons were operating for the
removal of an abcess. The operation is not
considered dangerous. but the boys weak
ness made it fatal.
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AIlIson's Proudest Achievement.
ew York prasa

Some one asked Senator Allison, of lows,
the other day what be regarded as the proud
est act of his life. Counting the votes for
Abraham Lincoln's nomination as Presi-
dent" was his reply. IT was one of the
secretaries Of the Republican National Con-
vention that year, and it was nv duty to
count the votes. I shall be proud Of il to
the last day Of my ite."
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One Killed By Indians, One AssassInated, tho
Third Died Under the Knife.

The above is likeness of the grandfather
of President Lincoln. He took up a farm
in Kentucky, and one morning in 1856,
while at work clearing with his three sons,
was killed by a shot from the bush. A few
moments later the Indian murderer was
killed by one of the sons.
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HIGHEST prices paid for ladies' or gents
cast-off clothing at De Hams Big 6, Wylie
ave. Call or send BY mail. wsu
Evening journal., 1890-06-16
NO CHANGE. BUT WEAKER.

Laurel WoB-Election OF Teachers-A
Train to Rehoboth-PersonaI.
Special correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. June 16.-There is no
change in the condition of Judge Payn-
ter, except that he is growing weaker
In the game of baseball played on Sat
urday at Laurel by the Laurel and
Georgetown clubs, the latter club won,
the score being 8 to 4. The Laurel club
was so badly wounded by the defeat that
neither the ball nor customary cheer was
given to the victorious nine.
The annual election of teachers in the
school departments Of the public school
took place Saturday evening. Pro
fessor John A. Collins and Miss Ida Nav
Davis were selected as principals, and
first assistant. They have admirably
filled these positions for the last four
years, and have given entire satisfaction
Miss Willie A. Pepper was reelected
and promoted to the intermediate
department, formerly taught by Mrs.
Stella Taylor Bacon, resigned. Mrs.
Bacon will make her future home in
Philadelphia, followed by the best wishes
Of her many Georgetown friends. She
has been a faithful, efficient teacher.
much loved by her pupils. and will
be greatly missed in the school. Miss
Belle Donovan was also re elected and
promoted to the second primary depart.
ment. Miss Sallie Hatfield was elected
teacher in the primary department.
Presiding Elder John A. B. Wilson oc
eupied the M E. pulpit last evening.
dc choose as ( his text Matthew,
xvii chapter, xxxv verse: And
they cruciied him. The discourse
was powerful one and pic
tured the thrilling scene of the crucifx.
ion to large and sppreciative audience
The 8.45 p. m. mali train. which runs
to Georgetown during the winter and
spring, went down TO Rehoboth on Sun
day afternoon to be in readiness to make
the drst through run Of the season from
Rehoboth to Philadelphia.
McKendree Downham Of Washington
D. O.. is spending a few days among ole
friends in Georgetown.
Robert H. Richards of Dickinson Col
lege, Carlisle, Pa, is spending his vaca
tion with his parents here
Misses Name Purnell and Effie Cal
houn are the guests of Misses Lena anC
Emma Lynch, of Long Neck
Frank M. Jones of Dickinson College
Carlisle Is spending his vacation at his
home near town.
G. E. Willin returned home from
trip to Philadelphia and Wilmington OF
Saturday night.
William Waples tel graph operator at
Hallwood, Va. spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. J, A. Tunnel.
Evening journal., 1890-06-16

for Hallman and for Wiltbank. The
result was despatched to the chairman of
the executive committee directly Efter
they were counted out. The result of
the whole county was received about
midnight
Salem NJ E. Church was filed to stand
ing room yesterday afternoon with per
sons who were eager to witness the
celebration of Children's Day. The
church was beautifully decorated with
flowers. and emblems were hung around
the altar with names of foreign
countries inscribed thereon. The exer-
cises were opened by singing the doxol-
ogY followed by prayer by Rev. Nh.
Eaton, of Laurel. The opening HYMN was
then sung. after which Rev. B. r. Price
read an original poem. The pastoral divi
sion read by Harry Davis. The literature
division, relating mainly to the "press, -
was delivered in very pleasing manner
by Miss Nellie Crow. Division third.
''The Great Church Societies, was re-
cited by Miss Hannah Crow, while sec
tion first of the recruiting division was
given by Miss Bertha Groves in
creditable manner. Section second.
"Our Junior Army" was represented by
Miss Bessie Groves Section third, "Our
Little Crusaders" by the infant class
was very good, especially the speech of
Irwin Dayett The educational division
containing there sections was ably repre-
sented by the Misses Bessie Groves,
Nellie Grow and Angy Brooks.
The music was remarkably fine.
consisting. as it did, of many voices that
kept in almost perfect harmony Miss
May Groves officiated at the organ and
Alfred Brooks played first violin. Mrs.
Jebu Davis sang a solo, Mr.. Davis join
ing in the chorus. The sermon closed
with the doxology, Rev Mr.. Eaton pro-
nouncing the benediction.
Active preparations are being made
for the excursion of the Golden Eagles
Of this town to Bay Ridge, on Thursday.
No doubt very large crowd will turn
out as IL is the first one of the season to
that remarkably fine resort, and also for
the fact that it is the first given by this
castle A feature of the event is the
ride on the bay on the palace steamer
Columbia, which has a carrying capacity
of three thousand persons.
Evening journal., 1890-06-16
MARINE MATTERS.

The schooner Anna and Ella cleared
this port on Saturday.
J. E. Addicks's yacht Now Then re-
turned to this city this morning.
The Pastime Yacht Club took sail to
Pennsgrove, N. j., yesterday in its yacht
Pastime.
The yacht Petrol went on a short
pleasure cruise with large party on
board yesterday
The barge which is being repaired at
the Pusey & Jones Company's shipyard
will be discharged soon.
The barge Harry, which has been dis
charging cargo OF sand in this city,
cleared this port Saturday afternoon.
Five of the electric lights on Third
street bridge have been extinguished fol
several weeks and they should be re-
paired.
The schooner John w. Fox will b,
hauled out on the marine railway al
Moore's shipyard this afternoon for gen
eral repairs.
The Brandywine Granite Company
barge No. 2. viii be discharged from tn,
marine railway at Moores shioyard to
uay and viii at once resume h5r rs.s uia.
work in company with the dredge Re.
yolver which is lying at the Pusey anG
Jones Company's wharf.
Evening journal., 1890-06-16
DIR. PARvls sselousLY IL.
commencement Exercises of the Com
mercla1 College
Special Correspondence EvrNrNc JounNAr

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL,
DOVER, June 16.-This week closes the school
year o. THO Wilmington Conference Acad-
emy, ana yesterday the first of the com
Church. Professor Gooding, principal of the
school. preached a sermon TO the graduating
class; PROFESSOR Goodlng is an able talker
and he gave the young gentlemen and ladies
some excellent advice
In the evening at o'clock Rev Louis E
Barrett preached 3 sermon to the entire
school at the same church. He took his text
from Isaiah xxx.2: "Wherefore do you
spend money for that which is not bread?'
He held that man lives of that which he re-
ceiyes. tod gives us an appetite,
and the means of using food, but He
does not force tt into our mouths.
He gives us intelects able to attain that
knowledge necessary unto life, but He does
not compel us TO climb the mountains Of
knowledge Man receives that for which he
labors and labor is not curse, but blessing.
Allsdlrection OF effort, he held, would always
For just one hour the spes ker held closest at
tention OF the large audience which crowded
the church IN every part. 1t was an eloquent
and appropriate sermon well delivered
During the evening services Miss Held
rid one OF the Bridgeville students, tainted,
ment.
This afternoon the art reception win be
held at the academy. and this evening the
middle class exercises will be held at the
academy. II has always been the
custom to hold the middle class exercises
on Thursday evenings but a change was
made this year because Miss Wilson, who for
years has been the leading musical instruc.
tor at the school, leaves for Germany to-mor.
row morning, and she performs for the class
Miss Wilson will spend several years in Ger
many studying under the best masters. Her
many friends at the academy and in Dover
viii part with her with regret.
DR. w. w Parvis is seriously Ill at his
home on State street.
Wheat harvest begins this morning on
many farms in this section. A drive through
the county saturday afternoon showed the
wheat apparently in excellent condition.
Evening journal., 1890-06-16
REPT.
KILLED ON DUTY.
Ben, Horse of .he Delaware Truck
Iol.apany ues.s ftts Death.


Ben. Horse of .ns Delaware Truck
COMPANY meets frts Death.
Ben, the best Of the three horses
owned by the Delaware Fire Company,
WAS killed while responding to an alarm
of fire IN South Wilmington last night.
Fast driving and the rivalry between the
Washington engine driver, Joseph Green,
and the Delaware truck driver, Charles
Evans, was the cause of the accident.
An alarm of fire was sent in from box
No az at Heald and Lobdell streets Just
as the clocks had struck Z. The depart
ment responded Immediately and crossed
Market street bridge, as Third street
bridge was off. The fire was out when
the engines arrived The Delaware truck
could not make the turn at Guthrie's lane,
and Ben, thu olf-horse struck the front
of the carriage works Office The sash
crashed and the beautiful gray horse WAS
badly cut. The force of the truck going
against the horse, broke his back and
the pole entered his side His lower
limbs we're completely paralyzed and he
suffered terribly. The other horses were
saved by the collision Of the pole with the
building. Be made several attempts to
rise but could not and was past assist
1
not put out Of his misery until Dr. H.
7. Ewes arrived and shot him. A big
crowd was assembled and the stories are
many and various. The horse was
valued at 5000, and Driver Evans does
not believe that he can be replaced
The horse was buried in an open field
and the truck was taken home at 0
O'Clock. One of the other horses was cut
IN the face by glass but was not seriously
injured Driver Evans had his leg
squeezed between the horses and the
truck
The question of responsibility has been
raised Joseph Green says it was
Charles Evans fault; the truck driver
says it was Green's fault. Joseph
Green's story is as follows:
"When got out of the engine house.
the Delaware Truck was about three
fourths of square behind. Evans has
tried to cut me of several
times, at Front and French streets so 1
was very careful TO keep him from
running into me. / turned the corner
very rapidly, for Evans was almost on
top of the engine and his truck pole
struck 1t. He could not make
the turn then, so he
drove TO ths railroad and down It
to Market street. / went across the
bridge ahead Of him and was trying to
make the turn at Guthrie's lane, when l
found that he would run into the engine
and probably kill some one If did, so |
drew out and went down the causeway.
de could not control his horses and
struck the carriage works. The fault
was his own. have driven the Wash
ington engine for many years and have
never fouled another driver"
Charles Evans, driver of the Delaware
truck, was seen this morning concerning
the accident. He was anxious to make a
statement, he said. but had not yet been
able to see the trustees to get their per-
mission He denies that the accident
was through his fault
Evening journal., 1890-06-16

Whatever Hat or Bonnet
form you see tricked out
among the trimmed you'll find
ready to your hard among the
untrimmed.
A Babel of Shapes straw,
Felt-anything that goes. for
big or little.
The Ribbons, gew-gaws, and
filigree to put with them are
close by.
Children's Hats. A hun
dred or more conceits. Not
easy to trig out the little ones
to mammals fancy, but you
can do it here whether your
wants are for dressy occasions
or for outing and knockabout.
Just as much novelty in the
Children's Millinery corner as
where the choicest shapes for
big folks are gathered. The
tide of Summer Millinery
flows strong and full. We
were never better prepared than
now with warm weather head
wear.
Shetland, Cashmere and
Fancy Shawls, slightly soiled
or faded, reduced to half and
less-5oc to $3.50, were ST.
to SO. 50.
Second floor, Chestnut street
Six styles of women's fine
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs,
printed borders and embroid-
cred corners, at I21ac each,
Pure linen, Of course. We've
been getting 25c for them.
A dozen other Handker,
chief prices are nodding like
that. Here are three:
Good quality sheer Linen Handkerchief
new tape borders, l2l4c.
Mems fine Hand Hem- titched Handker-
chiefs, large size We thought them
good value AT 50 a dozen; now "a q
dozen. three for 81.
Six new STYLES fine Hemstltched Hand
kerchiefs. bieached and fancy drawn
work borders, 25c each.
Southwest Of centre.
Good judges say the Wana-
maker Special Rackets are the
equal to any made costing a
third more.
Juvenile, 81 Belmont, $3.50
Youths, Sl.50 Wissahickon, SO 80
1 Fairmount, 81 Germantown, S4 80
Ardmore, 81 SO Germant'n Special So
If you prefer another make
- any other - it's here
Forty-seven styles in all.
Basement, northeast Of centre.
JOHN WANAMAKER.