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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

Mark Twain, who went to Berlin re-
Gently, has been the object of great interest
to the people of Germany's capital Ills
portraits have been printed in the daily
and weekly papers; long articles upon his
life and works have been written, and
numerous accounts have been given Of his
fabulous wealth. Twain's works lave long
been translated into the German language.
The humorist is popular in the fatherland,
and no people appreciate more ieepiy and
more sincerely bis essay upon the German
Language than German families with the
English tongue.
Mrs. Philippine Overstolz of ST. Louis is
said to be the only young lady President
Grant danced with during his occupancy
OF the White House. She WAS his partner
in the dance when he visited the Mound
City after his inauguration Another in
teresting fact in the life Of Mrs Oyerstol2
IS that She once came near buyinE for
S5,0uO certain salmon fisheries iii OREGON
that were sold a few years later for
Sl,000,O0O. She is lady Of considerable
wealth, and competent, if fortune became
adverse to her to practice medicine, for
she is graduate OF western medical col
lege.
Great Republican that he IS Mr.. Ia
bouchere once wed with ROYALTY itself II,
creating a count. The editor Of 7ruh
Qondon) makes this confession himself
II was an attaehe at foreign court. liz
those days the main business Of un attnehe
Was to wiser and issue passports. IN Eng
lishman Of my acquaintance coniiaed ID
me that he wanted 10 be count. Nothing
more simple, ! said; bring me your piii
passport anu will exchange it for d new
one. in which viii dub you count Tliis
did, and when il became known. / had
SO many applications that ] gave away
three books " passports, and must have
made about l5o counts. Occasionally /
meet the son Of ono Of my counts from
the height Of bis nobility he looks down
on me-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

man who is making a great effort to be
polite and give her his seat?
Why should everybody look at every
body else when somebody has not paid his
farc2
Why does everybody smile most sar-
castically when an innocent little baby
cries because ii regrets IL was ever born ?
Why do people do these things2
It's because the leaven of original sin is
still in them, and they take a monkey-like
delight in the woes of their neighbors.
doubt II Darwin could have answered that
better than has BAp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
WooINa IN PORTUGAL.
Courtsbip Usually Begun with n Glance
Staring Not Impolite.
phitudatthfa Tata.ra.xt

Staring Not Jmpolite.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Portuguese are very conservative
in their ideas of the position of women
in society and they got their ideas from
their Moorish masters in bygone cen
turtles. Consequently girls lead very
secluded life. They go regularly to
mass Sunday mornings and take occa-
sional walks during the week, always
accompanied by one or two chaperons.
Young men never call at the house,
and if they did would not be admitted,
"except on business" This strictness
leaves but one way open for an inter-
change OF sentiments, and that is the
window, and it is quite the thing to
make use Of it.
1t is not considered ill-bred to stare in
Portugal; man may stare at girl he
does not know as long as he likes; he
must not do SO TO a girl he has been in
troduced to, unless she gives him some
encouragement by returning his glances.
A girl will sit at her window all the
afternoon looking into the street, and
her adorer from the street looks-pt her,
and this is so much the custom that it
attracts no attention from the passers-by
From looks they proceed TO bows, to
smiles, to few words, then he follows
her to church, finds out if she is going
TO the theatre, and goes too, serenades
her with his guitar on moonlight nights
and finally makes an offer to her father
He is then received by the family and
allowed to come to the house in quiet
way until the wedding, and after that
the young couple live either with her
parents Or with his, and the even tenor
of their life continues.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
THE PEDAG0G YES TooING.
The podagogue among his pupils had

The podagogue among his pupils had
A maiden fair.
He loved her; who would not? Her eyes
We're soft
And turned to his with saucy glance full
oft;
And when his tiresome Latin nut her ont
Her pretty lips were all too prone to pont.
lie longed to kiss them-loye had made
him mad
But did not dare.
One morn he met her on tile way to school,
The hour was late
But wait he would not, could not. Thus
lie sighed:
Sweet maid, prithee, be my beauteous
bridc
Already hast thou marked, nor need | tell
That ! have loved thee long and passing
Nor time nor absence can my passion cool,
Lets conjusatel'
"Ahn' with arch modesty replied the
fair,
THAT would be fine;
But It's impossible, for, as thou know'st.
Small stock of learning can thy pupil
boast,
The first declension now absorbs nv
thought;
The verb have not yet at all been taught.
cannot conjugate; all may dare
Is 10 dcolne"
.s Table Talk.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
ARGENTINa's TURN NEXT.
Rocn's Friends Threaten Revolution IL
lie Is Not Elected President

BuENos AYREs, ARGENTINA, VIA GAL
WESTON TEXAS, Nov. 2T.--The supporters
Of Generals Roca and Mitre for the presi-
dency held meeting yesterday with the
object Of coming to an amicable under
standing Nothing came of the confer
ence and it closed leaving matters in the
same unsettled state
The officials throughout the Argentine
Republic are said to be in hearty sympathy
with General Mtre's candidacy, and he
will probably be elected to succeed President
Pellegrini.
II such turns out to be the case the
adherents of General Roca will in all prob
ably start revolution.
The country round about Rosario is in
tested by bands of robbers, who are actively
engaged In piilaging houses and holding
up people on the highways. Gendarms
have been sent in pursuit Of the brigands,
with instructions to show them very little
mercy.
TWENTY OFFICERS ARRESTED.
PARIS, NOV. 27--A dispatch from Buenos
Ayres says that the Argentine minister of
war ordered the arrest of 20 officers sus-
pected of plotting a revolution, but that
they easily proved their innocence and
were liberated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
IS ouonUM-o co UNITING 1peAIs
Government Counsers Reasoning Ii
Favor of the Reed Uethod


WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The brief in be-
half Of the United States has been prepared
by the encouragement and the solicitor
general in the case in which BALM, Joseph
u Co., importers, seek to recover an alleged
excess of duty collected at New York on
certain worsted cloths.
AS has been stated in The World when
the case was before the appraisers and the
circuit court, the importers attack the
validity of the act classifying worsted
cloths as woolens because it was declared
passed in the House when there was no
Quorum. They also claim that even if the
act did legally pass IL does not amend the
tariff act of 1858.
Counsel for the government in their
brief contend that the duly enrolled act,
signed by the presiding officers Of both
houses, approved by the President, de-
posted with the Secretary of State and
under his direction published among the
laws Of thu, United States Is the ultimate
record of the law and the best record of its
passage.
But, reviewing the vote upon this par
ticular bill-l3S members voting for il,
none against and "a present but refusing
TO vote being counted to make a quorum
it is argued that the constitution plainly
intended that quorum should be restored
and constituted by the enforced presence
OF absent members, but that the power to
compel attendance would be futile and
nugatory If members, after being brought
IN by process of the House, could by refIis-
ing TO vote as etfectually break the Quorum
as if the sergeant-at-arms had not found
them.
THE danger of serious obstruction bv
breaking quorum says the government
counsel, was fully appreciated by the
founders of this government. 1t is impos-
sible, therefore, that they should have
used the word quorum in a sense which
would give an obstructing minority more
power than was ever enjoyed by one be-
fore, and which it never had at common
law. The central idea in the term is the
attendance or presence of enough of the
members of a definite limited body to so
completely represent the whole body so
that majoity OF those present Gun do acts
which shall in law be acts of the entire
body. 1t is the presence of the necessary
number, not active participation which
makes quorum.
AS for the other contentious Of the i'm
porters, it is urged that the conditions
existing when the act passed, and leading
to its passage, leave no doubt Of the intcn.
non Of Congress to impose, thereby and
thereafter, the same duty upon Ill worsted
cloths as was imposed by the act Of 1883
upon wooden cloths.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. 27.-President
harrison Is quoted as saying to-day to a
Friend, who plumply asked him whether
brother-in-law Scott spoke by the card
when he said on his return to his western
home from bringing Father-in-law Scott
tothe White House that there was an I'M
outstanding between Blaine and Harrison,
shat scott spoke without Knowledge.
Tho President added that far from hay
ing any Understanding with Blaine he
nau never had word from Blaine on the
subJect OF the Presidency, not even an in
emation, direct or indirect.
THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T LIKE IT.
The President spoke with some feeling
epout 1t, and his friends understood the
teeiing to be one of mingled disappoint-
ment and resentment towards Blaine, The
President said he had been told by Others,
and especially by other members of the
CABINET, that his principal assistant in the
administration OF the government. not
peihg mindful OF what he (the President)
Regarded as the proprieties of his position.
was practically a candidate for the party
nomination TO the Presidency against his
chief, but Blaine had not honored him
with any condolences on the subject. He
spoke as though he thought Blaine ought
70 nave done so, but he did not intimate
that ne had determined to risk whatever
sninves ny mas py demanding from Blaine
adeclaration of his intentions.
READING BLAINE's MIND.
Meanwhile Blaine has shown no disno.
sition to resign or to go away, or to do any
tning except to smile and say nothing. He
talking.
But it is well known, for he has it set
forth in his book, IN describing the re,
lationS Of President Polk and Secretary
Buchanan, that he does not think "the
proplrieties' forbid his aspiring for the
Presidency even if his chief aspires for
he is also understood to think that "the
pToprleties'' forbid a 'locum tenensn like
Harrison from trying to keep ont of the
Presidency the real leader OF his party,
SIMPLY because he happens by the choice
OF That leader to be in the White House for
one term only. = -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
a DUEL F0R a GIRL.


CHICAGO, Nov. pa special dispatch
from St. Marys, Ohio, says; The little
village Of Five Points 20 miles north Of
this city. is all torn up over sensational
duel which took place near there yesterday.
Baron wharfage and Godfrey Haver, two
popular young farmers were both in love
with young lady of the community and
when they met one another on public
highway they resolved to settle their claims
then and there with the proyiso that who
over was defeated was to cease his relations
forever with thesyoung lady.
The tight ragged desperately. wharfage
was having the best Of the fisticuffs when
Hayer drew q revolver and fired at his
rival, the bullet entering the breast and
ranging upwards, producing dangerous,
and perhaps fatal wound. Several parties
We're attracted by theshooting and ifaver,
seeing that he was i'll danger Of being ap-
taken home The affair created trench.
dous sensation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
Took in $4,000 on the Game.

The gate receipts of the Yale Princeton
football game amount to $4,000, which is
divided thus: The Manhattan Athletic
Club which owns the ground. takes 20 per
tween the two colleges. There was several
thousand dollars Of expenses, butt two
teams will have nice stake to divide.
The anxiety of the football teams to plav
where. they can make the most MONEY.
and the way in which they dispose Of
seats, has accustomed some question al to
whether the kickers are not really protes.
SIGNALS. 1t is estimated that each team
VIII receive $4,000 from thereceipts of the
game. The money which is taken in on
these occasions goes to support ali branches
OF athletics at the universities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
A DRUNKEN BRUTE'S CRUELTY.
Bound His Wife and Children and Left
Them to Suffar

CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.--A special from West
Branch, Mich, says; Three miles north
OF here, in small clearing, lives James
Benson, a rough lumberman, with his
wife and three children. He has always
treated his family shamefully, but his
latest mode of punishment exceeds all
former brutalities and has resulted in his
confinement in the county jail and numer-
Gus threats of lynching by enraged people,
Lately Benson came home in an intoxi-
GATED condition and Immediately raised d
disturbance because his wife had not
supper prepared. He knocked the woman
iinsensible. Then procuring a long clothes
line he bound her firmly to a heavy bed
stead, His three children, aged 10.
Y and 8, respectively, he treated in q
similar manner, then he locked up
the house and returned to his
debauch,. His wife and three children re-
manned bound for "A hours, when passinI.
neighbors heard their cries and released
them. They are all in an exhausted con-
altion and their wrists and ankles are raw
from the pressure of the ropes. The
youngest child will probably die.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

The Postmaster-general Friday an.
nounecd the acceptance of number of
bids for carrying the United States mails
on ocean routes to various South American
Mexiean and Central American ports and
to Yokohama. The prices range from et;a
cents to 81 per outward mile. and the con-
tracts are for term Of 70 i,orr;.
In the case of the IL, i'rns. Com.
pany OF New York against lie Cincinnati.
Jackson & Mackinaw Railroad Company
and the Ohio Loan and Trust Company.
court at Cincinnati Friday. con6rmin,,
the sale of the road. The highest bid at
the sale. by benjamin +. Wade and Hiram
/. Carleton, in October last, was 81, Ga, 80
for the central division, and S2,525, coo for
the property of the company, exclusively
Of the central division The Bricc-rhomas
syndicate was the purchaser of the north
ern nam, and the reorganization commit
tee of the other.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
THE Y0RRToWN IN CHlIL.
Her Arrival Helps to Convince the
Chilians That We Are in Earnest.

Chihahs Ihat we Are IN Earnest.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 27.-The arrival of
the Yorktown is received with great salts.
faction by American residents, as calcu-
lated TO inspire new respect on the part of
the Chilians for the United States.
The time is regarded as especially FORUM
ate for strengthening of the American
naval force, which Is likely to exercise q
wholesome influence on Gillian action In
the matter of the proceedings before the
judge CT crimes. The Chilians are evidently
impressed, and regard the Yorktown as
the avantcourier of the fleet now said to
he on the way to the Pacific. With all
their show Of stubborness there is ample
proof that the Gillian officials, from the
ministry down, are very uncomfortable,
The American method of dealing i'm
presses them as novelty, accustomed as
they have been to Spanish, English and
German clustering.
AT first they mistook the quiet firmness
of the Americans for cowardice, but now
they seem to be convinced to the contrary,
and are getting more and more assured
that reckoning cannot be avoided.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

GrEEpoN, ARK Nov. 2s.-The excite.
ment here is intense, as a momentary
attack by negroes is looked for. The
blacks say that the whites have been exer-
clsins superiority too long and that they
VIII revise this condition Of affairs. Tie
eitlzens al 80 armed prepared 10 resist any
attempt that may be made BY tile blacks
The attack is fully looked for. as the
negroes are infamed with rage over Tues.
day lynching and Yesterdays defeat
Henry Curly, the negro who was rescued
from the marshal has fled
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

Ny nose was Of a most pronounced crimson
hue the result Of Inherited scrotula. suf-
fered unreliable modification daily, and tried
enough remedies to stock a drug store without
deriving the slightest benefit. tried the
CUTlouRA REMEDIES, and the most fiatrerine
results followed their use. am all right now,
and cannot ind encomiums enough TO bestow
upon what | know 10 be the greatest and
grandest gifts given by science to man. Please
accept tho most sincere and grateful thanks q
one who has suffered.
c. STEVENS o'MAHoNEY,
E. 9th ST., New York, n. \.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
Dan paly. pncilist. nna,l.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2S.-Dan DAILY the we'll
known middle-weight, died at st. Nincent's
was born in Glasgow, SCOTLAND Ia iseS
and was brought 10 America when an in.
FAINT, His first fight was with Frank
Glover in Chicago, and ii ended in a draw.
During his pugilstic career he defeated
Tom Lynch, Jim Donnellv, Artie Flint,
"a Kelley and others. His fight with
Kelley lasted hours and u minutes, and
was one pf the longest contests under
Marquis Of Qleensberry rules on record.
Daiy leaves widow and two children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

There Is more catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and Until the last few
years was supposed T. be incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
il u local discase, and prescribed
local remedies, and BY constantly
falling 70 cure with local treat.
mett, pronounced il incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be il con
stitutional disease, aid therefore re.
qures constitutional treatment. Halls
Gatarrh Cure, manufactured by Il. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is tile
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t Is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonIuL. II acts direcSly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces II
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any one case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials. Ad
dress f. j. CHENEY & co,
Toledo o.
E45r Sold by druggists, Zoe,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

WILMINGToN, N. G., Nov. 27.-The
Clinton Loan Association at Clinton.
Sampson county, has suspended. It
was small state banking company,
with capital Of $4,000, and has been
known to be in shaky condition for
some months. Its failure has no con
ncction whatever with the suspension Of
the First National Bank Of this CITY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-Mrs. A. j.
Drexel, wife Of the head Of the great
banking firm of Drexel & CO., died this
morning, at her country house, Runny-
mede, Delaware county. Mrs. Dreyel
has been sick for some time past, but
her death was unexpected, as the last
public announcement made concerning
her condition was that she was improy,
inr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

Boone Ia, Nov. 2S.-A cold wave strucl
this city, this morning, the mercur,
touching 1852 below zero. Nostorm or wind
Apf.rIn MI. TN Fl. /, :. ..r........-.
American shin Durned a. ss,.

LoNnoN, Nov. ga dispatch has been
received here, from Valparaiso that the
American ship Rappahannock, Captain
piekenson, which sailed from Liverpool
July 29th for san Francisco, has been
burned at sea. The dispatch adds that the
crew Of the Rappahannock landed at Juan
Chill and were subsequently brought to
Valparaiso. The Rappahannock was n
vessel Of 3,Q54 tons. She was built at Bath
Me, in 1880, and wasmwned by a. Seweli
y GO. Of that city. She was rated "a Ii"
with a Maltese cross, by the American
Shipmasters' Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
ACTON ami ritz.i1nmnn. ,vre..,.

FAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2s.-toc Acton tthe
Little Demon defeated Bob Fitzsimmon ms
the champion middle weight pugilist, iii d
catch as catch can wrestling match al the
Occidental Club last night for 81. 090. Fitz-
summons won HE first fall and Acton two
Patsy. Cardiff Who was matched d tieht
doc McAuliiIc afthe California CLUB next
month mas arrived here. He expressed
himself as being in much better condition
than he was when he fought Jackson here
two years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
Two children Burned to Deatb.

PEORIA, ILL, Nov. 2s.-NIr. and Mrs.
Monk of Metamora, went to church, leay.
ing Their 4-years-old daughter in charge Of
the house and her 3-years-old sister. The
children began playing with fire, and
neighhors hearing their screams came Ia
their rescue, but were too late to save tic
children's lives.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

CHICAGO, Nov. 2s.-A Huron, $. d.
special says: A telegram from New
Orleans to w. b. Sterling, United State.
district attorney Of this CITY, states that
the officers and directors Of the stat,
lottery, against whom indictments wert
returned at the louisiana term Of court al
Sioux Falls, have been required to give
5000 bail each TO appear in Sioux Fall:
at the next term of court for trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
BAD eczema ON LIMB.
From Knee to Foot n Mass of Running
Sores. Cured by Cuticnrn Renee
dies. To al Cost SLID.

have been afflicted with a sore limb, which
the doctors called eczema. My limb from the
knee to the foot was one mass of running
sores. The doctors bandaRed 1t every day for
week, and every time the bandage was re-
moved II large scab would come of, and tho
blood pour down. got one bottle OF Curl
cuRA hEsoLvEST. one box CUTICURA. and onp
cake CUTicURA SOAR, aud they cured me. I
told a lady who was similarly afflicted to use 1t,
and u cured her also. 1gratefully acknowledge
that II was CUTICuRA that cured me.
MRS. KATE BEARD, Orange Valley, N. J.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

The new Blood and skin Purifier and purest and
bestof Iiunlor Remedies, internally, Ito cleanse
tho blood of all impurities aud poisonous Gle
mcnis, and thus remove the cAuHe). and
CuTicuRA, tho great Skin Cure, and CuTIcURA
soar, an exquisite Skin Beautifer. ex.ernaiIy,
Ito clear the SKIN ind seal p.and restore the hair)
speedily, permanently and economically cure
every disease anu humor Of the skin, scalp
and blood, with loss OF hair, whether itching,
burning, scaly, pimply, scrofulouE or herodi-
tary, when all other remedies fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 2S-A call has
been issued for mass-meeting of citizens
to take action toward the securing of the
city. A number of leading Republicans
have volunteered to do all in their power
to aid in the qualification of this ambition.