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News and Notes.

Papier mache oil cans which are now be-
ing made, are very durable, and impervious
to any spiritor oil likely to be used in a
machine room.
A light and compact form of rolled steel
or iron columns has been placed on the
market. They consist of two beams bent
longitudinally at right angles and bolted
together with small beam between them.
A late invention, the cushion car wheel,
is described as being thick rubber band
placed between the tire and center of the
wheel and which acts as a cushion. absorb
ing all vibrations. The rubber is 80 at
tached as TO make any danger from hot
box or from corrosive action an improb-
ability.
Ball bearings are applied to castors on
heavy furniture. A cup containing large
or main ball made of suitable material
rests upon three bearing balls, which are
made to revolve in an annular groove.
These bearing balls are kept at = uniform
distance apart by aid Of antifriction balls
placed in equal numbers between them.
They are kept in place by cap screwed on
to the edge Of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Gasette
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The CRIES OF BIRDS.
Legendary Tales and Quaint Fansies Con-
nected with Their Notes.

Legendary Tales and Quaint Fanties Con-
nected with Their Notes.
There In a never failing charm in the
many musical and plaintive cries Of birds
waited from one quarter and then another,
around which. in our own and other coun-
tries, so many pretty and legendary tales
have clustered Indeed, long ago. poetic
fancy has given an Interpretation to the
notes OF birds. and the sweet song OF the
Bkylark, as heard at heavens gate" has
been said to be repetition Of the word
"tirra-lyra," com animation of sounds bor-
rowed from the French tife-lire. Shake.
speare in the "Winters Tale" speaks OF
"the lark that tirra-lirra chants" and
Browne, in his "Britannia's Pastorals"
makes it "teery-leery." The woodlark' g
note resembles the syllables "lu lu," or
'ter lu," and the plaintive cry OF the
chaffinch. which is generally considered a
initiated by the English peasantry who cry
out when they see the bird, "Weet-weetl
Derep-derep."
The cry Of the wood pigeon, which has
been interpreted as meaning "Take tuo-o
COO. Taffy take tuo-o COO, Taffy" forms
the subject of an old Suffolk legend. The
maybe, runs the story, once undertook to
teach the pigeon how to build more sub
stantial and commodious nest; but in
stead of being docile pupil the pigeon
kept on her old cry Of "Take tue, Taffyl
take tuol" The maybe insisted that one
stick at time was as much as could be
managed to advantage; but the pigeon,
needless of the advice, kept on crying out
as before, "Tuo, take tuo." Thereupon
the maybe in passion gave up the task,
exclaiming, II say that one at a times
enough; and if you think otherwise you
may set about the work yourself, for will
have no more to do with it," Since that
unhappy quarrel the wood pigeon, we are
told, has built her slight platform of
sticks, which certainly suffers much in
comparison with the strong, substantial
structure of the magpie." The wood
pigeons nest, it may be remembered, is
merely layer of cross twigs, through
which the eggs can be seen from below
As might be imagined, the song of the
nightingale forms the subject Of many
legendary tales, and according to one popu-
lar story on the continent in olden times
this favorite bird had dog to which it
was very much attached, but one day he
tied it to tree while he went out for
walk. During his absence, however, the
animal in his struggle to get loose and re-
gain his liberty, pulled up the stump and
escaped. The nightingale on returning,
and finding the dog gone, has ever since
lamented its loss thus:
Kaie va, kaie val
Fuit, fulfil sicot, sicotl
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/ s>S>s 'Vss0 1lJs ~ u
which prom INTRODUCE cool ali
into any busll q house or residence II
tlse ,clty. Moke than that, it Is pro
posed BY this system to make Ice II
refrigerators at ope-t third the presen,
cost Of that rather expensive sum
mer luxury. The men at the head o.
the scheme are Daniel O'Keefe, T. B.
Bullene, 2. H. Phelps and H. r. Clauss
Daniel O'Keefe, of Kansas City, Il
the Inventor Of Che system, and say.
that he has been at work on It since
1859. Heargues that II the scheme Of
heating buildings by hot air is success
full, why cllnnot the cooling of them by
cold air be equally as successful9 AT
the central station will be ammonia and
air coInpressors, brine and vacuum
pumps, brine and air cooling tanks and
receiving and discharging connections.
The conduits first laid will be %
inches in diameter, with four separate
chambers The upper and largest one
will contain cold air. The two lower
ones will be used for discharging and
returning the anhydrous ammonia
brine. In the center of the conduit will
be vacuum chamber. The air can be
introduced into any house at a reason
able cost, and the temperature can be
regulated easily from 70 dogs. to zero.
The liquid can be used for freezing pur-
poses and Mr.. O'Keefe claims that ice can
be made for one-third the present cost
Mr.. O'Keefe expects that one of the
greatest features of his scheme will be
the use of the air as a disinfectant in
the sick room.
It is claimed that the plant and con-
Quits can be placed in operation for
about $25O,00O The ordinance pro-
vides that 1900 feet Of conduits shall
be in use within two years, and that
work shall be begun under the provi-
sions of the franchise within six months
after the passage of the measure.
O'Keefe declares that all the pipe will
be laid before Oct. l. The work is to
be done under the direction Of the city
engineer and the board of public works,
and a SIC, 600 bond is to be given to In
sure the city. When the company de-
sires hereafter to make extensions the
board of public works Is to be author
lied TO grant permits under proper in.
structions, with the provision that no
excavations shall interfere with any
pipes, sewers or other underground
mains. ar .7g9gp
. Mr.. O'Keefe says that the system will
be- perfectly safe, low pressure alone be-
ing used in the conduits The process
is entirely different from the brine cool
ing system now in use at the packing
houses and breweries. Kansas City
Times.
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Tanning Elephants Hides.

The tanning of elephants hides is, COM
paratively speaking, new industry. The
method employed according to the Boston
Journal of Commerce is practically the
same as in the tanning of cowhide, except
that stronger combination of the fannie
ingredients is required, and greater length
of time-about six months-is necessary to
perform the work. When the hide is taken
ont of the vat it is an inch and half
thick. Among the articles made of ele-
plant leather are pocketbooks, small
satchels, cigar cases, card cases and similar
articles, and they are said to be expensive
Injuries. In finishing the hide no attempt
is made to glaze or polish it, everything
being done to preserve its natural color
and appearance
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MARY r McDuffee,s Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Bradford, SIS.
district, on the aIst day Of Aug. A. D.. 1891.
Frank E. McDuee executor Of the estate Of Mary p.
McDufee late Of Bradford, in said district, deceased,
makes application to said for license sell all OF
the real estate Of said dec ased situated in Vermont
representing that the sale thereof necessary for the
purpose Of paying debts and settling the estate. Where
upon is ordered by said that application be
ferred session thereof to be held the Probate Of
fee in said Thetford, the rath day Of Sept A. D.,
1891 for hearing and decision thereon, and is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified hereof ny
publication Of notice Of said application and order there
en- three weeks successfully in the United Opinion
newspaper published at Bradford in this State, and
before said time Of hearing, that they may appear
said time and place. and il they see object thereto
By the Court.-Attest.
a. ~" S. M. GLEASON, Judge
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George w Lesl,. Is Estate.

STATE OF VT, Bradford district IS.
- In Probate Court held at Thetford, in said district
on the 4th day Of Aug, d 1891.
Geo. w. Leslie Of Montpelier Admir- Of the estate o.
Geo. w. Leslie late Of Newbury in said district deceas
ed presents his administration account for examination
and allowance and makes application for decree Of dis
tribuon and partition Of the estate Of said deceased
Whereupon is ordered by said court that said account
and said application be referred session thereof "a
be held at Bradford in said district the 9th day Of
Sept, A. D., 1885, for hearing and decision thereon;
And it is further ordered that notice hereof be given to
ell persons interested by publication Of tho same three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion newspape!
published at Bradford previous said time appointed
for hearing that they may appear at said time and pac.
and show il any they may have why said account
should not be allowed and such decree made. i
BY the court, attest,
AZ SIN. GLEASON, Judge.
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Harriet p Wares VIII.

- In Probate Court held Thetford, within and fol
said district on the a4th day Of Augy A. D.. 1891.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and tes
lament Of Harriet p Ware late Of Thetford in
said district deceased, being presented by H. P Cum
mngs the executor named therein for probate, it is
dered by said court that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at session thereof to be held al
Thetford in said district the rzth day Of Sept A. d.
1891 and show any they have against the probate
Of said will for which purpose it is further ordered that
this order be published three weeks successfully in the
United Opinion newspaper printed at Bradford previous
to said time Of hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
"A S. M. GLEASON Judge.
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Commissioners, Notice.

TIME undersigned, having been appointed by the
IL Hon Probate Court for the district Of Bradford,
commissioners receive, examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the estate Of Edward
Dean, late of Newbury in said district deceased.
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposes aforesaid,
the dwelling house Of the widow Gertrude Dean
on the rath day Of September and asth day Of
Feb. next, from 10 o'clock a. until o'clock p. m.
of said days, and that six months from the 25th day
day of Aug, A. D., 1891, is the time limited by said
for sad creditors present their claims for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Newbury, this 2sth day Of Aug. A. d. 1891.
HENRY w. BAILEY. c,,,r,s
"A DAN Y. FoRp. Sohins'
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q drawing pen or pen for making dotted
or irregular lines The two legs are con.
nected together by thread (F).
In operation the instrument is held by
the knob (g) at the top by one hand, and
the inclined leg revolved AROUND the verti-
cal one with the other AS it revolves the
thread is wound upon the dry point ~,
| and the distance between the two Is con-
stantly and regularly diminished. AS a
consequence the marking point describes
IL perfectly regular SPIRAL the form Of
(which may be varied by using different
sizes of dry points and varying the charac.
Ter Of the marking point.
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Geo l. Buffers Will.

CTATE OF VT, District Of Bradford, IS.
y In Probate Court held at Thetford, within and toi
said district on the 18th day Of Aug. A. D., 1891.
An instrument purporng to be the last will and tes
presented by LF Hale. Esq, for Probate, it i: or:
dered by said that all persons concerned therein Be
notified to appear at session Of said court to be held
at Bradford, in said district the 9th day Of Sept
A. D., 1891 at 10 a. M and show If any they may
have against the probate Of said will for which purpose
it is further ordered that copy Of the record Of this
der be published three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion, newspaper printed at Bradford previous to
said time OF hearing.
BY the Court, Attest,
a S. M. GLEASON, Judge.
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',aiS4I|tJ
AN INGENIOUS INSTRUMENT.

!slgned for the Accurate Drawing Of
Curves and spirals.
)ular Science News calls attention to
lgenious little instrument illustrated
FIRST cut, the invention Of French
er, aud designed for drawing curves
rails with the same accuracy with
Circles are drawn with the ordinary
us, Of which the spirograph is only a
modification. s4it sf5
hown in the first engraving, 1t con.
pair OF compasses with one verti-
ID one inclined lex. The inclined leg
bched to sleeve (b) which revolyes
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The phrase, dog WATCH" has really
nothing to do with dogs. II isacorruption
of dodge watch-two short watches, one
from to 6, and the other from Ste In the
evening, introduced to dodge the routine
or prevent the same men always keeping
watch at the same time.
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A short but characteristic letter from
Carlyle has recently been published A
Wesleyan minister at Northampton dis
lowered it the other day in an old book
which he picked up at bookstall. The
letter, which is very clean and beautifully
written, is dated Chelsea, 10 Nov, 1853. !"
It reads as follows: Very well Be dill
gent in business, fervent in spirit, ther.
fore, and let me have credit of you as
pupil Remember always The end of man
is not thought, but an action;' a series of
manful, faithful actions land of modest
silent, steadfast endurances withaD, which
make up worthily mans life here belowl
With many good wishes and friendly re-
CARDS, remain always. yours truly, T. Car
lyle"
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around the shaft
OF the vertical leg
(c). A screw (d)
binds it firmly to
the shaft when
necessary, and q
spring (a) and nut
(e) enable one to
vary the distance
between the two
legs as may be
desired. In the
end Of the vertical
leg is inserted a
dry point ~, and
the inclined leg Is
provided with any
suitable marking
apparatus, such
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TWO ATTRAcrIyE roILErs.

One figure Of the cut illustrates day
costume Of rose colored striped crepon; the
bodice is trimmed with black lace and Jet,
it has a lace aounce as basque in front
and is cut with tabs ut the back; the skirt
has q black lace aounce with Jet heading;
bonnet Of black net, three pink roses in
front, two gold wings and a band of black
velvet and Jet.
; The other figure shows a dress of sky
blue bengaline trimmed with cream imita-
ton Irish point lace and gold and silver
mixed embroidery.
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Fashionable Lingerie.

r...-.~s 49, =. .-.
~ W aAu l ~ a ate Sno sI ~
~ ~. .u az ~ ~ es.. ILL. 49, o..
T as 49, . n Nv W 49, $50 S 49,.
ovol uave oo.n. D""e.s aN MoIn sn..
leaone onA' W ~ Sne ~, - 90 .o1o
eAyla wlue In s" 'e M ~
De1'S, NV evo W. Cuoeo - yvNo enaps. -
wy " Suo WIZ es 70 .aoeu =. niss
anu ora"ths scrtnKs are Puc .nrvusu oao
lac:ns W uiam s ": apIe w'uSn "u ',. yAo
"1.IT ~ ~ LIE es uso1 .aSs 80
u un - 'Ao So'' "AA
W Tlpe.SHS ,,
=. "'e LUSH we v..'vSs "i1 go; soM i 49, -
1870 no 49,. AZ u r. 49, ~, $3.50 ~
ssne e. ,srh h c y cbambsrv or noohsir
whan worn Il IN house thew ara Of do
mestic mns,,n or cambric or az French
percale and Are laundered entirely without
starch to avoid the noisy rustic OF stiffened
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The steam Engines Of the world.

The Steam Engines Of the World.
The number of steam engines in the
world is an everchanging and rapidly in
leasing figure, keeping pace with the ex-
Gnaion Of the worlds trade. Mulhall gave
~ h&xNe power of the worlds engines in
lao ~ 2et6 600; in 1850 as II, 4O0, 900, and in
1850 = 26.90l .000 According to the bureau
Of statistics In BERLIN the horse power of
the worlds engines had in 1887 increased
TO no less than 1900, 900, and allowing for
eYen moderate increase since that time the
horse power cann6t now be less than 10 ,000,-
900. says an English exchange, which fur
nishes the following statistics: France
owns 49,50u stationary and locomotive boil
On, 1000 loco 4tstives and 1850 ship boilers;
GefjKany hs6 IS, 900 boilers, 10000 locomo-
~ md f,70O ship boilers; Austria, l2.0O0
t[lers and $500 locomotives. The force
duivalent to the working steam engines
represents in United States, 100000 horse
power; in Great Britain, 1000, 200 horse
power; in Germany, 4,50000O; in France,
5000. 1000, and in Austria, 100000.
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i I55zSAlIaf[;2|e
FASHIONABLE oAY DRESS.


Two Attractive Costumes illustrated and
Described.
Lace In the deep Aouncing width has
been great deal used In trimming cre-
pons and cottons 1t sounds homogeneous
to trim simple spotted or figured print
with founce Of deep lace round the skirt
and basque, but so fashion dictates. On y
tall figure the effect is good and on some
cottons the lace appears In good taste.
Lately there is tendency to use as trim
ming creamy white lace In place Of the
black that Is so fashionable
Undoubtedly pink and black are favor
lite color combination. Many black morn
ing gowns are worn with pink linen cuffs
and collars. The pink corresponds In
shade with the roses in the hat or bonnet.
Pink ties are pretty and stylish A soft or
rose pink IL becoming shade to almost
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THE ENCLOSED SKIRT.

the feet, with the addition of leggings,
which are either attached or unattached to
these holes. The skirt gives perfect free
dom of movement.
The principle of the inclosed skirt can
be applied to almost any dress, and is much
liked, not only for costumes for sporting,
but for general purposes.
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Mems Dress.


A popular color for morning suits is
brown. There are dozens of shades of that
color. The russell browns and the dull
browns in which there is slight min
Cling of gray are the shades that 60 off
best. Trousers have undergone some
slight alterations as regards shape since
last year. They are straight and Of me-
dunn width The English style follows
the shape Of pegtop somewhat, and are
worn loose at the knees and tight over the
boots. Stripe patterns are, perhaps, con-
sidered better taste than checks.
The frock coat il more fashionable than
ever, and only in few details does it show
any change in shape. the most marked
feature being the increased length Of the
skirts A frock coat is considered to look
very elegant on tall men with good figures.
but neither very tall. thin man nor lit
tie stout man finds 1t a. becoming to the
figure a. q sack coat
Reptiles and insects are In high vogue.
F1nnk1oa ~ svuokbvok and konaR and evan
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FIGURES DRAWN WITH THE sPIRoGRAPH.
In the second cut some illustrations are
given Of the capabilities of this simple but
useful instrument, which can easily be i'm
provised from the contents Of an ordinary
box of drawing instruments.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-12

lloR SALB-A COLLECTION OF
IL well made dearborns wagons and
carriages at fair prices. WIN. HAMMOND,
2nd and French streets. mh-24-9mi
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-12

yHEANTED--A GOOD GIRL FOR
NM genorai housework. Apply No, coo
W. 9th street ml1-2t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-12
court Proeeeainr..

Yesterday afternoons session OF
court convened at 2.S0 o'clock, with
the Chief Justice and associate judges
on the bench.
Andrew jackson, colored, pleaded
gnilty to an indictment charging him
with burglary and lacreny, in break,
ing into and robhing the store OF
Nicholas G. Prico In Red Lion hundred,
on the night OF April 23. The prisoner
called two witnesses, one of whom
was member of the grand jury, to
prove his character, but as they both
said 1t was bad. he was sentenced to
pay the cost OF prosecution. 1927 re-
stitution money, be imprisoned II
months, and on Saturday next stand
one hour in the piilory and he whipped
with 20 lashes.
Peter Leshwell pleaded not guilty
to an indictment charging him with
committing an assault on James
Sheltlngton, with intent to kill, Oh
February IS. Peter L. Cooper, Esq,
late OF the Kent county bar, who has
removed to this city, was appointed by
the Court to defend him.
Leonard e. White, one of the quar-
tett who drove DR.. Peter Coopers
horse and carriage away last winter,
and was honest when the others were
tried, pleaded guilty to the charge
and was sentenced TO pay the costs OF
prosecution, fine OF $50 and be i'm
prisoned three months.
At AIS o'clock tho grand jury came
In, when court adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-12
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

Eight Killed and Twenty-Five In
Jurcd While Repairing n Steamer
LONDON, May ia terrific explosion,
caused by oil gas, occurred in the fore
hold of the British oil tank steamer Tan
caryille, Capt. Carter, which was un-
dergoing repairs in the dry dock at New
port. Eight men were instantly killed
and twenty-five injured. The force Of
the explosion was so great that the fore
deck was torn from its fastenings and
blown off.
The repairs which were being made to
the steamer are extensive, and 100 men
and boys were employed in and around
the vessel when the explosion occurred.
Large pieces of timber and iron from
the steamer were blown with terrific
force through the air, and some of them
were hurled against the workshops,
which are situated fifty yards from the
dry dock in which the Tancaryille
was lying, causing much damage to
them. A number of workmen employed
in the shops were struck by pieces Of
the flying debris, and some of them were
severely injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-12

| poARDING-A NICELY FURNISHED
- second story front room for two
single gentlemen or married couple at
i0i1 fatnall IT. m9-6t1
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THE RuNAWKN- STEAMER.
Our Ships and ThcSe OF BAimaccda
On the lookout.


Our ships and Those OF BAimaceda
ON the lookout.
WASHINGTON, May fs.--Ex- Minister
A. M. Solteldo, of veHzuela, who is
posted on Chilean matters, received a
report that the feet of the government
has started in pursuit of the rebel
squadron to destroy or capture it. He
says the rebel feet is in very bad con-
dition for want Of repairs, supplies and
even fuel. so that it is expected that
when there Is an encounter the rebels
will have to succumb. He says the
government vessels are of the best, and
very complete In equipment. The
dell and two vessels of the torpedo class
are expected nomentarily. President
Balmaceda has all the means necessary
to bring the war to q successful end.
The object of the reports from Europe
favorable to the rebels ia. he says, to es-
tablish credit for them if possible, but
this they have not been able to obtain.
In regard to the tata affair, he says:
"The Itata is clearly runaway from
the custody of the marshal of the United
States and without local clearance.
As such she can be pursued and cap
tured on the high seas. The United
States government will consider itself
bound to prevent arms from falling into
the hands of rebels against friendly
government, and there Is no doubt that
the state and navy departments will do
all within their power to recover the
ground already lost and show the world
that the United States cannot be trifled
with -