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The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17
CHIRON AND HIS CAVE.
4 Clevcrly RetOld Story from the An
 cient Mythology.

4 CleverIy RetoId Story from the An
 cient Mythology.
 In the mountains of Greece there was a great cave, and in that cave lived man who was a half horse, writes An drew Lang in St. Nicholas. He had the head and breast of man, but horses body and legs. He was famed for know ing more about every thing than any one else in all Greece. He knew about the stars and the plants of earth which were good for medicine and which were poisonous. He was the best archer with the bow and the best player of the harp; he knew most songs and stories of old times, for he was the last of a peo- pie half horse and half man who had dwelt in ancient times on the hills. Therefore, the Kings in Greece sent their sons to him to be taught shooting, singing and telling the truth, and that was all the teaching they had then, ex- cept that they learned to hunt and fish and fight and throw spears and toss the hammer and the stone. Many of the boys taught by Chiron became famous. Among them was Orpheus, who played the harp so sweetly that wild beasts followed his minstrelsy and even the trees danced after him and settled where he stopped playing; and there was Mopsus, who could understand what the birds say to each other; and there was Butes, the handsomest of men, and Tiphys, the best steersman of a ship; and Castor, with his brother PolydeuceS, the boxer; and Heracles, the strongest man in the whole world, was there; and Lynceus. whom they call keen-Eye, because he could see so far, and he could see the dead men in their graves under the earth; and there was Euphemus, so swift and light-footed that he could run upon the gray sea and never wet his feet, and there were Cal ais and Zetes, the two sons of the North Wind with golden wings upon their feet; and many others were there whose names it would be too long to tell. They all grew up together in the hill, good friends, healthy and brave and StrODp
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17
CABINET TRAGEDIES.
Those Under President Harrison Matched
 by Those Under President Tyler.

Those Under President Harrison Matched
 by Those Under President Tyler.
 The tragedies in the official family of President Harrison, great though they are, are matched by those in the Cab inet of President Tyler, fifty years ago, says the New York Sun. That adminis- tration began with a tragedy, for the death of the aged General Harrison, though occurring from natural causes, can not be counted, in view of all the circumstances, as aught but tragic. In December of the next year, 1642, oc- cured the tragedy of the United States ship Somers-the mutiny, the trial by court-martial, and the execution of three sailors, one of whom was the son of the actual Secretary of War. In June, 1S43, the President, with some of his Cabinet, journeyed to Boston to att tend the ceremonies of the dedication of Bunker Hill monument; and there, Hugh Legare, Secretary of State, was stricken with a mortal disease and died. Dut the tragedies of the administration had not reached their climax. On Feb ruary 2S, 1S44, at the invitation of Com mcdore Stockton, the President with his fiancee, Miss Gardner, her father, and with the members of the Cabinet and nearly one hundred other persons of high official rank, embarked on Cap tain EricSSon'S new steamer Princeton, belonging to the navy, to inspect the new machinery and to watch the firing of the two great guns which the vessel mounted. On the trip two of the guns were fired twice On the homeward trip, above Mount Vernon, preparations were made to fire a third shot. Around the gun stood nearly all the principal men who carried on the Government of the United States. The gun was fired, and burst, killing eight persons and wounding nearly score. The Presi- dent had been called aside the instant the gun was fired, but Secretary of State Upshur and Thomas Gilmer, Sec retary of the Navy, were killed, as well as Mir. Gardner, Commodore Kennon, Virgil Maxey, two sailors, and the Presidents servant. MT. Gilmer had been Secretary of the Navy for only ten days, and had taken the post much against his own inclinations. Thomas H. Benton was one of the party whose gayety was so terrible stilled; but though the Presidents servant, who stood at his left, was killed. he himself was unhurt, except the breaking of his left ear-drum.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17
ARMENlANS IN AMERICA.
Plans to Found New Damascus on This
 Side of the Ocean.

Plans to Found a New Damascus on This
 Side of the Ocean.
 1t is estimated that there are now in this country about eighteen thousand Armeniars. They are mostly engaged in trade. The headquarters are in New York City, and few hundred men con trol the whole under a sort of patri- archal system of government which they all recognize with that traditional respect for authority which is peculiar to men of the East. Some of the lead CTS have grown very rich by the impor- tation of Eastern goods which are sold by their peddlers throughout the coun- try. Others have, with Yankee shrewd- ness, got into the manufacture of imita tive Eastern goods which are peddled by real Arabs whose personal appear ance serves to give purchasers conti- dence in the genuineness of the articles sold. There are among the capitalists some who bear to their dependents about the same relation that the pa- drons do to the Italians. The natives who come here very poor have money advanced to them for passage, and when they get here they are supported for awhile and trusted with goods to sell until they are able to accumulate q little capital.
 Numbers of these Syrians and Arabs have settled in New York City in the lower wards. They are frugal and in dustrious and look forward to the time when they may join the select class of leaders who employ the others. They settle their difficulties among them selves and are averse to appealing to the courts. The decision of their ac- cepted leader is considered binding and final
 Recently a project has been started among them to found new Damascus here. A syndicate of Armenian cap italists has been formed with view to the purchase of several thousand acres of land in some favorable locality near the coast, where the settlers may find climate suitable for silk culture, fruit growing and farming, and where the Syrian emigrants may find con genial occupation.
 The rich Armenians who have planned this scheme propose to supply all the necessary funds to bring the inn migrants here, to purchase the land and stock it and to found city. Capital will be loaned to the immigrants until they are able to start on their own ac- count, and they will be encouraged to buy the land as soon as possible.
 The location of the new Damascus has not yet been determined. The cap- italists who started the scheme. and who prefer not to be known as yet by name, have authorized Townsend Scud- der, lawyer of New York, to look out for the desired tract of land, which will probably be in the South or Southwest.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17
Search for Civilization.

The Russian Government some time ago decided to make some adminis- trative and educational reforms in Asiatic Russia, and, with a view to pro ceeding intelligently, sent to it's officials in Siberia interrogatory circular letters of considerable minutenesS. The pre- siding officer in the district AEmolinsll was asked. with the others, as to the progress of civilization in the region he had the honor to superintend. He re- turned this answer, which was pub lished recently in the Siberian MeSsen- ger: "The civilization is not to be found in the territory under my super vision. It Iaay have withdrawn to the Chinese border, although I can not say to a certainty. The Governor, how ever, has sent out two CosSack horse men to look it up, and they may have found it at the present writing" In re- sponse to the emphatic and rather un. complimentary comments of the St. Petersburg office on this remarkable lSatcment, the Allmolinsk official ex- plained that he thought that by 'civ- ilization" the Government had meant an obscure tribe of kirgeez. and that, acting in accordance with this belief, he had instituted the search mentioned in his first answer.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17
SUMMONING CARRIAGES.
The Gross Outrage That Dives Perpe-
 trates Upon His NeighbOrs.

The Gross Outrage That Owes Perpe-
 trates Upon His NeighbOrs.
 When primitive man-he of the bone caverns and paleolithic implements wished to summon his retainers he stood up and howled for them, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. His descend ants have sought out many inventions; they have devised the telegraph, the telephone, the special delivery, the dis trict messenger and a great variety of contrivances for making signals-and yet when Dives gives ball and finds it necessary to summon the carriages of his guests in the small hours of the morning he has no better means of doing so than were possessed by his historic ancestor. He sends a servant to stand on the sidewalk and howl for an hour or two until the carriages, which are scattered about the streets for two or three squares in every direc- tion, have been called up and loaded, during which process his neighbors, who have not been invited to the ball and who are kept awake by the racket, writhe in agony and call down maledic- tions upon the head of Dives, his guests, his retainers and all their descendants to the fortieth generation.
 In this way Dives advertises himself to his guests as a man of wealth, who can afford to entertain literally, and to his neighbors and the public generally as a man of influence, who can break the peace with impunity and need not fear the arrest of his servants for mak- ing disturbance one-tenth of which would land a casual reveler in dun- geon cell before he had time to begin the second installment. It is very pleasant for Dives-but how about his neighbors? In this land of the free, where every man is, theoretically, as good as another, and in his own estima- tion a great deal better, have they no rights which even Dives and his howl ing henchmen are bound to respect? Must their rest be broken and their sleep destroyed that his servants legs may be spared the fatigue of running after carriages? We learned, some while ago, that, as to the subordinate temples of Bacchus, rum and music won't mix" Does the same principle apply to wine and midnight ululations?
 If not, why not? Why should one man who has been making merry with his friends be arrested for singing "We Won't Go Home Till Morning!' and another be permitted to stand for hours in the public streets shouting: Number Forty-two-Number Seven Number Eighty-six!" in a voice that scares the sparrows from their perches three blocks away? The conceded fact that the former is enjoying him. self, while the latter is not, has noth- ing to do with the question. Simple enjoyment is no crime per SC, though some cross-grained persons would like to make it so; nor is man justified in making nuisance of himself by the fact that he is working or even doing penance. It is hard work for burglar to break into safe, but his labor is not counted to him in mitigation of his
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17
Settled by Science.

A recent microscopic study by Herr Schultz of the skin of toads and sala- handlers has yielded some interesting results. There are two kinds of glands, mucous and poison glands. The former are numerous over the whole body, while tue latter are on the body and limbs, and there are groups in the ear region behind the eye, and in the sala- mander at the angle of the jaw. The poison glands are, of course, protective, and the corrosive juice is discharged differently in toads and salamanders on stimulating electrically. In the lat ter it is spurted out in fine jet, some times more than a foot in length; where as in tie toad, after long action of the current, it exudes sparingly in drops. There is no reason for supposing that the mucous glands become poisonous.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17
Give Elm the Road,

An English naturalist who has been out to see the whale in his native past ures estimates that full-grown whale, driving ahead at full speed, could break down any break-water ever built, and that the sweep of his lower jaw is equal to the force of a thirty horsepower en- zine working at full speed. If you meet whale while out in your canoe, give 'em the road. .-
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17
An Cnmistakable Index,

The man who pays a debt with an air of cheerfuiness that indicates his pleas ure in meeting his obligations, says Chi eago Journal, may meet with misfort- unes, may be so hardly dealt with by circumstances as to be unable to pay; but the impression which such a man always leaves upon a community is that, whatever his misfortune may be. he is at heart m honest man.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17
From inc French.

Beautiful Young Lady tat hosiery couaterl-These stockings strike me as being rather loud.
 Polite Salesman-But consider how they would keep your feet from going to sleep.-Harvard Lampoon. ~
The St. Johns herald., 1891-09-17

Ear marks: Clean split from root to point left ear, upperbit in right ear Wattle (varuga) on jaw, under mouth. c on left jaw (eheek> bulls C on left cheek only. Flooded stock C on left cheek and C on left ribs.
 HENRY HuNING Post office: Show Low. Arizona. Range: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguna Ortega and Laguna Salada
 Horse brand c < left shoulder
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21
xhs peatA d calonsi ariIaahaw.


Tho estaern and respect In which
Colonel Grlmshaw. M. D.. was held IN
this community is shown by the ac-
ton taken by his fellow citizens. Sew
eral OF the organizations with which
he was connected have held meetings
and passed resolutions In reference to
the event. and last evening the Will
mington Medical Association met at
the Office OF DR.. John p. Wales and
adopted the following
The medical profession of the city
has lost in the death OF DR.. drimshaw
one ofrits most distinguished mem-
bers. Though for some years past he
has been incapacltated by disease from
active practice, by reason of which his
medical requirements were compara-
lively unknown to the younger mem
bers OF the profession, yet those who
have been associated with him In his
earlier history have full appreciation
of the brillancy of his intellect, and
his promptness in the diagnosis and
treatment OF disease.
The confidence Of his patients In his
professional skill was strong, and con-
Joined with his social qualities and his
generous disposition gave him firm
7 hold upon the affections of his patients.
I In his association with his fellow prac-
titioners Dr. Grlmshaw always pur-
sued an upright and honorable course,
winning the strictest regard for the
ethics of tho profession. and viewing
with marked disapprobation any dis
honorable course in others. In the
/ practice OF his profession Dr. Grimshaw
/ never allowed his Difference ROr author
ity to override his Judgment, and
hence was not easily carried away by
the new remedies which are so con-
stantly pressed upon the attention OF
the profession. His humane and kindly
disposition was exhibited when in the
army by tho care for tho health and
vol being of the soldiers under his
command; which was inatte more Of
iicient by his medical and hygienic
knowledge. This treatment was rec
ognized and appreciated by his men,
who have shown their grttitudo and
attaehment to him in various ways all
along the period since the rebellion.
Resolved, That the Medical Assocla
ton attend the funeral in Il body, and
that a copy of this minute Ge sent tC
his family.
special meeting of the Sons of the
American Revolution was also held
last evening at tho rooms OF the His
torieal Society when the following wa
adopted:
GbSptNeu, lltiL we lHill6ilJ Nlle Hbdbt
of Colonel Arthur Harper Gimshaw
and that us yiee-presi1enb and charter
: member OF this society his memory
, will ever be preserved and that we ut
tend his funeral in a body
The resolutions were signed by
Spottswood Garland. DR.. W. L. Quin
} by and Caleb i. johnson the commi
: tee. A committee consisting OF Spott
wood Garland, A. J. Woodman, Georg,
G. Marshall and F. II. CL1swell was ap
pointed TO secure Il floral emblem rep
J rRsenting the badge Of the Sons of til
:. American Revolution. Members wer
requested to meet at / O'Clock this al
terhoon in the room, purpose ofnttend
ngthe funeral ina body. Dr. w. L. OUR
by and G. p. Johnson were selected a
i, honorary pallbearers. Dr. Grimshal
? had several times expressed u wis
4 that when he died DIR. Quinby be on
! oil his pail bearers.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21
wAsfof--Nelsou.

A correspondent Of the Smyrna
Times, under date OF May 18th, writes
as follows; St Georges M, Il. Church
on Wednesday evening last was the
scene OF very pretty wedding. At
an early hour the church began TO fill
with friends to witness the marriage
ceremony OF John II. Lester OF st.
Georges, New Castle county, Del, and
Miss Clara Nelson, daughter OF John u.
Nelson OF Delaware City.
The church having bean artistically
trimmed and decorated for the occas-
sion, by some OF the ladies OF st.
Georges, presented a very attractive
appearance. A few minutes after eight
O'Clock the arrival Of the bridal party
was announced by wedding march
rendered upon the organ by Miss Wis
or, of Wilmington. The ushers, Messrs.
u. s. Padley, Vim. Harman, of st.
Georges; Fletcher Truax and Herbert
Brown, Of Smyrna. followed by the at
tendants, Mr.. John Lester and the
bridesmaid, Miss Laura Richards, pre-
ceding the bride, Miss Clara Nelson,
gracefully leaning on the arm OF her
brother. Mr.. Harry Nelson, to the altar
where they were met by Rev. Heard
esty, who in an impressive manner
/ pronounced: the joyous words that
muue lnem nuSDhlid anu WIG.
The bride looked charming in cream
albatross with train and veil, carrying
q beautiful basket of cream roses and
carnations. The bridesmaid was hand.
somely attired In cream cashmere; the
groom and groomsmen wore the aecus-
toned black. They were driven to
their new home where they received
the congratulations OF about two hun
dred of their friends. Tho presents
were numerous and handsome. They
have the best wishes of their many
friends for their future success and
happiness. l..
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21
Dots.

For good cabinet photographs try
Cummings. So3 Market street.
Busls, French street wharf, is the
place to buy your coal.
Taylor q Fullertons Cough Syrup is
one Of tho best syrups for coughs and
colds prepared. 3o2 King street.
Wm. Radam Microbo Killer cures
La Grippe, Cutarrh and all other dis
eases, Sold hy John j. Wilhelm. Re
moved from 226 w. Second to 2i9 W.
Second street.
Durstein is manufacturing fine Ha-
vnnu tilled handmade cigars, at No. 8
East Second street.
Thomas Doughertv and Francis Mul-
yena OF ireland, and Henry Wahl OF
Germany, received naturalization pa
pers at Inc United States Court yester-
day.
There was n slight fire in The p, w.
& b. machine shops at about $50 o.
clock, last evening. The chop fire
alarm was sounded and the fire put
out with buckets.
Mrs. james II. Wright OF Eighth and
West streets, las been visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Hugh Devine. formerly of this city
now ui New Philadelphia, Pa, is visit
ing friends in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21
wANAMAKER'S
PHILADELPHIA. Thursday, May 81. 1921

The assortment of 40c
Ginghams at 18c has been
refreshed, and some of the
patterns you've been asking
for the past week are now on
the counters.
New styles in the Cotton
Challis. No wonder the in
terest keeps up when you
can get such good printing,
good colors and good cloth
at 5 cents a yard.
Cotton Tennis Stripe-a
few styles in fancy colors--
English make, 25c from 35c.
Graduated Tennis Striped
All-wool Serge. Correct
weight and style for a dash
ing Tennis Or Outing Suit.
Garnet, navy, brown, gray,
tan. AZ inches, 81.
A big bunch of newcomers
among the Camel Hair
Dress Goods-light grays,
tans and natural eolors. One
Of the most attractive of all
the seasons sorts, at 50c.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21
Bonnres.

A number of our citizens wish to
know if the ordinance prohibiting tho
burning of paper and other rubbish
upon the streets applies to bontires
usually kindled by boys and young
men after All election has been held, to
indicate their pleasure over the result2
The Inconvenience and danger expert
cnced from such fires are just as great
iii one case "a In the other, uild the ac-
tion OF the police force should be equ-
ally as prompt. Last Saturday even
ing, a lire kindlGd at tile corner OF
Second and latnall streets, burned all
hight, and the Goals were smouldering
On Sunday morning, The windows OF
several houses In the vicinity became
quite hot, and some of the inmates
felt some alarm. 1t would bs we II II
the law applies 10 all fires In the street.
X the Mayor should make proclama-
ton, warning all parties against It's
violation, they would avoid paying
the necessary fine and costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21

TuE CALLING of a constitutional Con-.
vention having been defeated the peo-
Pile arc back where they have been
in every attempt to get constit utional
reform. The only thing gained is a
foothold in tho future by the Pilling
amendment but like tender peach
bud it to stands mora chances TO be
frosted than to mature. Even If the
PiIling amendment goes through the
next Legislature the calling OF con-
yention cannot be voted upon before
1894. This is slow travelling for Con-
stitutional reform
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21
noath of Mrs. I,uehnnnn.

Mrs. Annie L. Buchanan, widow of
Geo, W. buchanan, died at tho residence
OF her sister, Mrs. Isaac Staats, Sr., in
Yhorougltiare Neck, on Friday, where
size he'd gone a few days before, in her
6Sd year. She had bnen great suffer.
er Tor several years from a caneereus
trouble, She leaves ono child. Sun.
uel a, Buchanan, who is preparing to
enter tie me4ieh profession. the re-
mains were inferred on Monday, at
Union Church, near Blackbird
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21
JonrnalLstIe Chnnrc.

Charles b. Palmer. who has been
connected with the Evening journal
since it was first established, eighteen
months OF Which lie filled the chair OF
City Editor, has severed his connection
with that paper MIR. Palmer won the
respect and esteem of the reporters OF
tho journal, who deeply regret his de-
parture. lie is connected with the
Public Ledger OF Philadelphia, with
which he will maintain his relations.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21

Ayers PILLS are Invaluable for the
euro of Headache, Constipation, stom-
aeh and Liver troubles, and all de-
rangements of the digestive and as
slmilatlYe organs. These Pills are
sugar-coated, safe and pleasant to take,
always reliable, and retain their virtues
In any climate.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-21
DR.. simms White Pulmenie BaIsam,

T5tFIIII
the great leading remedy fgr sore
throat ard dii! !!ang diseases. the finest
remedy tor he la grirpe known.
SayGf falls in Pneumonia, Coughs,
soreness Of lungs, etc. Use our best
Liver Eilis, bathH with our White Lint
mont tal5e tho Balsam and YOU viii
surely get we'll. Depot, 18th aud King
streets.