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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04

The latest idea In torpedo boats IL
70 have their launching tubes mounted
on turntables on deck instead OF
being fixed in the bow. With this
Improvement boat will not have to
steam straight mt her enemy, stop,
launch It's torpedo. and then turn TO
run away; but II can train its tube on
the big ship as II the tube were gun,
and launch the torbedo while rushing
past at full speed. This would be less
dangerous for the torpedo boat. for II
would not afford the mon on the ship
good aim ut her.-John NJ. Ellicott,
In St. Nicholas.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
Myths Of the sea's Sadness

There are hundreds OF queer myths
and traditions given to account for the
fact that the sea Is salt says the ST.
Louis Republic.
The Arabs say that when the first
pair sinned they were living in beau
tiful garden on u ira It OF land joined
to mainland by narrow neck or
isthmus. When 1t became known to
the Holy One that his people had
sinned he went tc the garden for the
purpose OF driving them out and across
the narrow neck OF land into the
patch OF thorn and brambles on the
other side. Anticipating what would
be the consequence OF their heinous
crime. they had prepared to leave
their beautiful garden, and had actually
gone SO far us to send tho children
and the gouts across into the thlcket
When the Holy ore appeared on
the scene the first pair started to run.
but tho woman looked back. For this
the man cursed her, aud for such
crime was almost Immediately turned
into huge block OF salt Compare
with Genesis XIX, 26.) The woman.
moro forgiving than her husband.
stopped to pick up the shapeless mass
OF salt. when Immediately the narrow
neck OF land began TO crack and break.
As she touched what had once been
her companion she, too. was turned
to salt just ss the neck OF land sank
and the waters rushed through.
From that day to this. the Arabs
say. all the waters OF the ocean have
rushed through that narrow channel
at least once year. constantly wear
ing away the salt OF what was once
our first parents, yet the bulk OF the
two salty objects Is not diminished In
the leust,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
EAsiiy Lo.s, But Nsvsr FOUND.

There was lost the other day ono
beautiful golden hour set about with
sixty large diamonds. each diamond
Misunderstanding about IL sixty smaller
ones--seconds 1t will never be found
again. This jewel disappeared be-
tween the hours Of nine In the morning
and nine at night. and no matter how
great may be the reward offered. can
never be recovered. How did you
lose itp You stared idly out OF the
window for q few minutes. You
didn't stop to give the thought. and
you got the wrong shoe on the wrong
foot and lost some more minutes
strengthening them. You had fool
ish argument with your little sister.
and q few more went; and later In the
day you tossed away great many
while you looked at q worthless
novel. Then. just because you
had nothing to do and wouldn't trouble
yourself to find anything, you stared
listlessly at the fire. and wondered
how long the day was going to be. Then
you wasted more time by annoying
your mother and using up the minutes
that, to her. were OF such moment.
Now the hour is gone. There Is no
use crying over it, but you can think
this and you can make up your mind
to this: the year is like necklace.
formed OF perfect jewels. Each jewel
day, surrounded with those smaller
ones-twenty-four Of them-the hours,
and one of these lost or thrown away,
makes the necklace worthless. Con-
clude, therefore, to look after the
smaller jewels. to make each one
brilliant. and at the end Of the year
your chaplet will be worthy 10 deco
rate the century. Ashmore, In
Ladies' Home journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04

lever-worlsed pretensious patented ~
motions. no motion whatever has re-
suited from the one or the other to
the present day. Not solitary dis
covery is on record. not ono ubsolute-
ly ingenious scheme projected or one
simple self-motive model accom-
plished."
Isn't It about time for some people
to cease wasting time and money In
seeking to discover perpetual motion
and for those who persist In 1t TO DO
placed In an asylum. II one largo
enough. to contain them can be built.
where they can laugh at each others
absurdities and be united In their pur-
pose to achieve what reason and his
tory declare is "Ths thing that can't
be did,"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
East Tornado Boats.

or course all builders strive for the
greatest speed, and each year has
seen boat built which Is faster than
any before. The palm OF the highest
speed seems to lie at present between
an English boat built for France by
Thornycroft-the Coureur; and a
German boat built for Italy by Schicau
the Nibbio. Each OF these boats
can run nearly twenty-seven knots an
hour. A knot. you know. Is sea
mile. which is one and one-seventh
laid miles. so these boats can make
about thirty miles an hour. or about
the average speed Of railroad pas
senger-train. just think OF q boat
rushing through the water as fast as
train Of cars runs over the land!
The next most important thing In q
torpedo boat is quick turning; and
for this purpose the largest Normand,
Schicau, and Yarrow boats have two
rudders, one in the usual place at the
stern. and one under the bow. Mr..
Thornycroft has another device. He
puts two curved rudders near the
stern and the propeller is between
them, 90 that when the rudders are
turned together, the water which the
propeller II driving sstern 10 turned q
little to one side and helps 70 push
around the BOAT M
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
The Decline OF Marriage.

1t appears to be an admitted fact
that there is yearly increasing fall
ing of in the number of marriages
which take place among the prosper
GUS and highly educated classes. both
In this country and in Europe. 1t has
always been noticeable that the poorer
and least educated portions OF society
have been the readiest to launch upon
the sea OF matrimony and have raised
the largest families. The decline in
the number Of marriages among the
wealthier and more cultivated classes
has been commonly attributed to the
increased cost Of living, and the de-
mands OF luxury, pride and ostenta-
ton, but there are those who think 1t
attributable principally to newer con-
ceptions OF what marriage should be.
1t is no longer the alliance for COM
monplace objects OF two persons Of OPP
posite sexes with few or no mental
needs or susceptibilities in CON-
mon, but the union OF two
beings whose intellects. feel
Nings, tastes and sympathies have been
dSsluuouSly tTdiucu W u ulSu pOlnJ VI
development and constituencies. The
man or woman Of the highest culture
and refinement excludes from his or
her matrimonial scope the individual
OF the other sex OF undeveloped pow
ers. imperfect sympathies and inele-
giant manners. A highly trained in
tellect and taste with multitudinous
objects OF thought, and wide &C
quaintance in society, does not stand
in need Of the perpetual companion
ship which Is an absolute necessity to
many. To self-contained character
OF this sort truly congenial marriage
Is undoubtedly an untold blessing,
but the connubial state is not such an
urgent necessity as to preclude delib-
GRAFTON, careful choice and some re-
gard for consequences. A decline in
hasty and i'll assorted marriages would
prove blessing 10 all grades of soci-
ETY. and induce u much needed decline
In divorces, which, for want OF an in
ternational law. have grown to be-
come quite too frequent for the public
welfare. THE Home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
Foundry Girls.

According to reports received by
the Workingwomen's society OF New
York, women have taken another step
forward. and have gone in large num-
bers into an occupation which seems
to be adapted only to men on account
OF the physical strength required.
says the Commercial. They have
actually gone into the great foundries
at Pittsburg, and today something
like five hundred OF them are cap
ping" nails and bolts-that is, putting
heads on them. This is severe phys
ical labor, and 1t takes strong man
to do the work. But the iron works
find no difficulty in getting plenty Of
girls. Already the supply almost
doubles the demand. This Is the d.
rect result: For the work mentioned
men always received from $14 to SIC
q week; the girls receive from 81 to
IS and are glad to get it. Now, men
are practically thrown out Of employ
ment in trade In which they used to
earn living wages. 1t is the same old
story.
But the idle men are enjoying a
sweet little revenge. The girls who
have taken their places are known
everywhere in Pittsburg as 1.-THE
foundry girls" There is nothing
shameful In this title. but it is con-
sidered shameful by other working
women in the Smoky City. The
foundry girl" it appears, can be re-
cognized everywhere-on account of
cinder-stained face, or for some other
reason unknown outside OF Pittsburg
and the "sales-ladies" and factory
ladies' cross the street when they see
her block of. They cannot bear the
idea Of "the foundry lady, being added
to their social list.
Yet even the foundry woman Is held
to be higher in the social scale than
the woman engaged In domestic serv-
ice. The .'saleslady," 1t seems, Is
distinctly friendly to the factory
lady" The "factory lady" turns up
her nose at the foundry girl. And the
foundry girl Il hardly condescending
to the servant or nurse girl. It aps
pears that th6re are finer distinctions
e social casts among the Pittsburg
workingwomsn than among tho mil
llenaires Of New York.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
A Correction.

d. w. Light. Co. M, 9Th Ohio Cav,
thinks Comrade Hobart has forgotten
about Herbert's old fighting Fourth
Division, as they did not go to Bolivar
until August or September. 1868. The
writer has faint recollection OF the
troops going on the trip mentioned.
but cannot figure out where the Third
Brigade OF the Fourth Division came
in. He is right, however, about
whipping Price at the Hatchie, but is
q little of about the commanders, for
Herbert commanded until the infan-
try charged down to the river. when
Ord superseded him. The first and
second battalion Of the regiment was
with Herbert's Division from the day
before the battle until Grant started
for Vicksburg the first time, and he
fails to remember but two brigades
being In the division. one commanded
by veatch and the other by Lauman,
and II the comrade was in the Third
Brigade the writer would like to
know who the other brigade com.
mander was.-National Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
An Opening for Ladl Is.

A writer In the Picayune suggests
that in towns not provided with a good
railroad restaurant, women might
make money by putting up attractive
lunches and selling them to the rail-
way travellers. A neat little lunch
basket lined with Japanese paper nap
kins, containing half broiled chicken
cut up, few slices Of homemade
bread. some pickles, radishes and
eggs, would certainly sell well. On
the English trains, and indeed In some
parts OF this country, these lunch
baskets are great institution. They
are made up with ham, beef or fowl,
and are sold so reasonably, that hum
dreds are disposed OF daily. Eating
houses on railroads are not the best
in the world, with here and there
notable exceptions, so any woman go
ing into the lunch basket or lunch
box business would probably make
money from the start.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
A Femai. Mechanic.

An English woman who came to this
country few years ago to live with
her brother, was thrown out of home
by his death. A friend hearing that
she had learned the carpenters trade
In parish school in England, ad-
vised her to do repairing from house
to house. She gladly accepted the
advice, and did her work so we'll. she
soon received $3.50 per day in fam
lilies, repairing broken furniture and
doing odd jobs. Church.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
sweet Education.

Raisins In rum and green grapes In
cream are among the sweets that New
York school girls pay one dollar a
pound for. Assorted chocolates are
the same price. bus the filings are
most remarkable, A body never
knows what is coming next until she
has put her teeth in the brown cube.
Then California fig, almond, apple.
nougat. marshmallow, ginger. jelly.
marmalade, maroon and nuts and
creams in variety may be discovered in
q sin gle pound.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
A Mo.um.n. for sherman.

New York business men are moving
in the matter OF erecting an eques1
trian statue to Gen. Sherman. They
have considerable courage to do this
in face Of the way New Workers have
acted with reference to the Grant
monument. But 1t appears that this
movement Is mainly among wealthy
men who were personal friends and
admirers OF Gen. Sherman, and they
can readily make up among them
selves the relatively small amount
$35, 000-which 1t Is proposed to ex-
pend upon the statue. They will
make an effort to have the monument
dedicated on the anniversary OF the
death OF Gen. Sherman. which will be
pretty rapid work. National Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
WON on tho Main Stay.

Poultry breeders may elbow their
horns" as much as they please; criti-
else this and that, and learnedly write
about their experience, etc., but the
fact still remains that the unassuming
wife is the best .,poultry-man as a
general rule. She keeps an eye on
the poultry. and 1t is through her
that the details, so important to the
success Of the business, are attended
to. And she seldom receives even a
word OF acknowledgement; theselfish,
thoughtless lord of Creation"
modestly takes all the credit.
There are some things that ought
to be otherwise. "-Agricultural Epi-
tomist.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
1ha Domastia Man.

A fond father blessed with a large
family OF children, who was very do
nestle in his tastes and who enjoys
telling good story on himself. said
he went home earlier than usual one
afternoon, business being dull, and
late in the evening slipped up stairs
to help the children to bed. Being
absent some time, his wife went up to
see what was going on. Upon open
ing the nursery door and looking
round, she exclaimed, why, dear,
what in the world are you doing?"
Why" said he, II am putting the
children to bed and hearing them say
their prayers" yes" she said,
''but this one is our neighbours child,
here all undressed." He had to re-
dress it and send it home. The
Home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
wouida't Bu. on tn. Avenue.

Young St. Louisan (walking on
Chouteau avenue with pretty cousin)
I'm awfully warm. Mary! Let's
take bus.
Pretty Cousin (blushing sweetly)7
Oh. George, some one would be surd
TO see us here on the avenue. Please
be patient till we get to the park,
West Shore.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04

DR.. w. H. Russell closes an inter.
esting article on Admiral Porter and
General Sherman in the Army and
Navy Gazette with the following trib-
ute 70 the latter: "Alert. cheerful and
confident he was prompt and stern In
action, . charming companion, full Of
anecdotes and Of humor - dry, II you
please. bur sound and sweet - proud
q the profoeeie,,to which he belonged
1E - rant leman.n
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04

Footlytes-Have you seen Miss De
Noode In her new playp
Firstnytes--Yes. and tell you II Il
great. She outstrips all her previous
efforts. Vest Shore.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
Al Fort Gregg.

William Tailby, Co. ID, seth N. T.,
having seen the statement by Com.
rade Leach, Of the 18th w. Va, in
which he says that Dandy's Brigade,
Fosters Division, Gibbons Corps, did
not take Fort Gregg. the writer agrees
with him; but when he says that the
fort was taken by the 18th w. Va.
and the Esd ILL.,, he makes misstate-
ment. And when he says that two
brigades OF Ord's command. as stated
by Gen. Grant, could not be used
around small fort, he might make
the marines believe it. but an old
soldier never. He further states that
all were ordered to halt by some 70 oil
when within ten rods OF the fort, but
the writer thinks the rebels compelled
them to halt. as it was little too hot
for them. When he says that there
was not another man OF any command
in the ditch around the fort, except
the 18th w. Va. and Esd ILL.,, he
makes a false statement, for the writer
was there, with the rest OF the First
Brigade, First Division, Twenty
fourth Corps, commanded by Gen.
Fairchild.-National Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-04
Hunrry FOR Month..

800 As the months passed on q
marked change was noticeable In the
appearance of the men. They became
depressed and istless. and unsupported
traits Of disposition cropped to the sur
face. The parade-ground was dotted
with gaunt, cadaverous men, with u
far-away look in their eyes and with
hunger and privation showing in every
line of their emaciated bodies. twas
believed by many among us that this
mode of treatment was enforced as a
retaliatory measure, and this belief
certainly received strong support
when, looking across the bay. we saw
city whose waste alone would
have supplied our wants. Ihaveseen
hungry "Reb" plunge his hand into
the swill-barrel OF some mess. and. let
ting the water drain through his
fingers, greedily devour what
chance had given him-if anything.
Speaking for myself. and we'll aware
OF what l state, I assert that for
months was not free from the cravs
ings OF hunger. One-half OF my loaf
and the meat portion of my ration was
eaten for dinner. Isupped on the re-
naming piece OF bread, and breakA
tasted with duke Humphrey" /
sometimes dreamed OF food, but can
not remembfrNin my dreams ever to
have eaten it becoming. as it were, .
sort OF JohnsOn's Island Tantalus.
When we arrived on the island the
rats were so numerous that they were
common sights on the parade-ground.
Later on they disappeared. Many OF
the prisoners ate them. II asked II !
myself have ever eaten one answer
no, because to cook rat properly
Qike Mrs. Classes hare) you must
first catch him. l have sat half frozen
in our mess kitchen. armed with a
stick, spiked with nail, but was
never fortunate enough to secure the
game. A dog would have served the
purpose better, but the chances were
that some hungry "Reb" would have
eaten the dog. Century.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-15
Rare Opportunity to Have Your Eyes
Examined Free

We have engaged Professor House
worth. the well-knOwn specialist. Of
Philadelphia. man Of large experience,
gained by daily and constant practice,
which enables us to correct the most
defective sight Those who have failed
10 get suited elsewhere are specially in
vited. AYARs d Son,
500 Market street
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Seven and quarter per cent. simple
interest per aHnum Is what the
Equitable Life Is paying on maturing
oolioes this year on the twenty year en-.
dowment plan. ANsoS A. MAHER, man.
ager, No. 500 Market street.
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FRANKLIN FRANKLlN.-On Wednes.
day evening, May 10, 1891, by the Rev. Martin
b Dunlap, William Franklin and Mary
Franklin, both OF this city.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. = On May 10.
at the residence of the brides brother No 9lg
Poplar stree, g. II. Warrington and Miss Effie
VI. Parsons, by Rev. w, L. =. Murray ID. ID
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The allowances to tke clerks, sergeant.
at arms, chaplain and page will not be
made until to morrow.
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DIED.

HICKS In this city, on May II, Daniel e.
Hicks, aged 90 years.
MILLER.-At Port Penn. Del on the 9Th
Instant, William H. Miller, Sr aled 70 years,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-15
Boys.

All solid boys Shoes lace. II to 2, 96c.
All solid boys Shoes, lace or bDtton, II
to 2, for dress or school, 81 II.
We offer an all solid boys lace shoe. 8
to 5, worth 81 so, at CSC
An elegant boys shoe, lace or button.
1 to 81, worth 81 70, at 81 10,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-15
Misses and Children.

About 20 pairs Misses heel and spring
nee heel shoes, kid and pebble, worth 81 so,
About 80 pairs of very fine Misses
shoes, heel or spring heel, kid OF pebble.
worth 81 90 and 81 rs. at 81 II.
A lou of children's solid leather shoes. 5
to 8, Soc :
A lot Of children's solid leather shoes. 5
to 8, tipped, 49c.
Elegant solar tips, to icy, 7sc. and
II to 2, 97c. HgmburgeFs' 900
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-15

the largest that of @. F. Thomas Co.,
81 963 49,
The cut ON bills this session has been
greater than ever before, and the credit
ors Of the state have had hard COM
mittee to deal with.
The Senate Allowances
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Ladies'.

We have 100 ladies' oxford ties, with
patent tips. % to s, worth 81, that we
will run of tomorrow as leader at Soc
We have 60 pairs of fine patent tip
Oxfords, worth 81 25, we offer this week
at zoe.
We are going to dispose Of about 100
pairs Of extra nice oxford ties, well made,
with sips. worth 81 %, at Soc Get them
while you can.
Here big bargain, 200 pairs Of soft
kid oxford ties. common sense toe or
opera toe, tipped or plain, rare chance,
worth fully 81 80 take them tomorrow
at 97s
g4e. About 90 pairs Of ladies' dongola
button, with patent tips; good wearer,
at 94c. Hamburgers', 200.
81 10. About 40 pairs of fne solid kid
button shoes, opera or common-sense
toes; 81 worth Of service for 81 10.
Hamburgers 300.
81 43. This lot is composed Of about
100 pairs Of fine, soft kid Shoes styles
opera, square or common sense toss-B
TO E-sty fish, 81 20 value at 81 49,
Hsmburgers, 209
81 so. A lot Of soft Paris kid shoes,
opera toes and patent leather tips; also a
lot Of fine kid common sense shoes
regular value, 50 so, at 81 &c.
Hsmburgers', 200
81 49, This lot comprises about 1876
pairs Of fine shoes; opera, common sense
and square toes-widths. G. D, E-An
sizes, every pair of this lot worth from
50 80 TO So 90, your choice, 81 SO
Hamburgers', 200
Do not fail to take advantage Of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-15

ends to morrow. 1t will be late in the
afternoon before the end will come, but
1t will come all the same. The State
House is filed to night with excited men
who have bills still In different stages.
Both houses held sessions tonight.
The Senate met at s o'clock with seven
members, Senators Ross and Williams
being the absentees The Hobbies were
packed and the corridors were well filled
The Senate took up first the act to amend
the Hard labor act for a certain class Of
people, being the act to amend the New
Castle Hard Labor bill This was read a
first and second time.
The act Ia relation TO the taxation of
investments followed, and took the same
course.
A Joint resolution authorizing the
state librarian to provide hoods and
screens for the lower windows OF the
State House. offered by Senator Richard
son, was adopted.
The following bills we're passed; An
act In relation to public roads and
highways in New Castle county; act to
incorporate the Brandywine Investment
Company act to incorporate the Lebanon
public schools.
Act to incorporate the Wawaset Land
Company.
Act to lay out public road in Mis-
pillion hundred.
The supplement to the charter Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Wilmington
Act to incorporate the Banking House
Corporation Of Wilmington
In the House nothing of public impor
lance was done
The House bill Rmendstory of the act
relating to roads in Brandy vine hundred
was defeated Mr. Cranston introduced a
bill proposing some slight amendments
to the act providing for the reissue Of
the State Insane Asylum purchase
bonds