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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07

His Lot Infinitely Worse Than That Of His
Nieanest Subject.
RumOrs that the mad King Of Baya-
ria Is failing rapidly in PHYSICAL health
have directed attention recently Oh the
Continent to the habits and mlsfortunes
Of this most pitiab Of EurOucau SOY
erelgns. The violence Of his insanity
and its curious manifestations arc being
discussed at length by daiie5 outside
of Germany, and all the details Of his
wild, dark life are being laid bare with
re entIessIy painstaking care.
King Otto, OF Bavaria, IS the brother
of King Louis of Bavaria, who drowueI
himself several years ago. He is Of
the same remarkab physical devel-
ooment rs his dead brother, tall and
broad and muscular, with tremendous
reach of arm aud al immense stride.
his hair is long. shaggy. aud uncombe6
His umkempt beard reaches below his
waist. He dresses in black broadcloth,
Of which he gets a new suit every
week, for he has such strong idiosyn-
cracy against napkins ard towels and
handkerchiefs thatihe refuses to carry
or use any of them. O makes his coat
tails and sleeves do for all three. Oniv
occasionally, wnen his GOyoar Old
nurse, Nine. Marie, approaches him,
does CLEAN of Intelligence cross his
blurred features. Sometimes he de-
votes hours to di$iointed discussions of
all sorts of questions with purely mag
mary persons. He then ge5ticua es
furlously, and often becomes be,ide
himself with rage over the suppo>i
tlous obtuseneness of his oppo EFT
Twice weekly he sinks into state Of
almost unbroken letharev. During
such tit he smokes cigarettes con-
stantly. sometimes as many as hun
dred day. With every cigarette he
uses Whole box Of matches, for, hay
ing lighted his cigarette, he carefully
seV' off with the match all the matches.
All the doors of the magnificent
apartments of the crazy monarch are on
the ground floor, and the doors in them
are always kept wide open, because
closed door throws the King into the
widest fury. He throws himself on
the floor with all violence, and without
touching knob or latch beats it with his
fist and head, and finally falls on the
floor before it in fit. The King re-
fuses to go near water, even for the
purpose Of bathing. He is terrified by
the sight of an open carriage, aud can
not by any means be persuaded to enter
one for q drive. At table King Otto
eats pretty much as other high-born
Germans do. He consumes vast guam
titles OF champagne and speaks during
the meal only to shout fox more wine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07
Queer Phrases.

Every nation has its own familiar
phrases, which sound very queer to
foreigner. We have great many that
seem very natural to us, because we have
known them since childhood, and other
countries similarly have expressions that
we would think funny, but which are
not in the least to them. The French.
for instance, say, "One of these four
mornings" when we would say, zone
Of these days. Where we say, Gone
can't do thousand things at once" the
French say, "One can't accomplish
thirty-six thirgs in a BREATH In Cnina
a clustering coward is said to be as
''harn'ess as paper tiger. "-Neso York
Telegram.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07

A German periodical gives statistics
concerning the Gle !uo@cy Of Thunder
or;lis III varioEs regions Of Re world.
Java has thunder storms on tie average
- days IN the wear; Sumatra, So; Hin
d)5tan, %: Borneo. u; tHc Gold Coast,
-: RIO de JaHeiro, al; Italy, 30; Wet
ludieS, 3j: South Guinea, 30: Bueuos
Ayre~, Carada, and Aus ria %; Baden,
u urtemburg, and Hungary, y; Size
STA, bavaria, and Belgium, Il; Holland,
IS; Saxony and DrandeHhurg, Il;
France, Austria, and South Russia; IL;
Spain aud Portugal. IL; Sweden and
Finland, s; Eng and and the high
Swiss mountains, 8; Norway, 4 Cairo,
8. In East Turkestao, us well as in
the extreme north, there are almost no
thunder storms. Ine northern limits
Of the thunder storms are Cape Ogle,
northern part Of North America, Ice
land, Novaja, Semelja and the coast of
the S!begla4 ice ST.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07
An Aged PeafoWl.

Thomas Fields, of McDonough, Ca,
has perhaps the most aged peafowl in ex-
istence, being now fifty years old. 1t is
so nearly blind that it has to be fed en-
tirely by hand, aud frequently has to
peck several times before striking the de-
sired object. With this exception he is
all right, and bids fair for some time
yet. One of Mr.. Fields's neighbors has
gander thirty-six years old.-Atlanta
Constitution.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FDR
FEMININE READERS
TO REVIVE TIE CHIGNoy.

The chignon, that abomination which
it was believed had gone out once and
Tor ever, is to reassert its b4lcful SWAY if
the gossip Of the fashionable hair-drcssing
circles is to be believed. Tne ladies
have begun to talk Of it, too, AMI before
long some of the advance guards of
FasAlon-wlth capital F-may be seen
WITH the bunch stuck on at the back of
her head, thereby spelling its shave.
The only scrap Of comfort to be derived
at present from the announcement is the
tcmperln@ news tnat the overerown
monstrosty is not to maintain its former
Brobdlngnagian proportions, but "wiI
be modified to suit individual heads. -
Neto York Ners.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07
Cleared a,cau

tIH0Te1 Gacdy
all the troubles and ailments that
make WOman's lie burden to her.
She's relieved, cured, and restored,
with DR.. Picrce's Favoritc Prcscrip-
ton. Periodical pains, weak back.
bearing down sensations, nervous
prostration, all "femalc complaints"
are cured by it. 1t improves di-
@eStion, cnrichcs the blood, dispel>
aches aad pains, brings refreshing
sleep, and restores health and
strength.
Its q powerful general, as we'll as
uterine, tonic and ncrvinc, imparting
yigor and strength to the entire sys-
TEN. Contains no alcohol to incbri-
ate; no syrup OF sugar to derangc
digestion; q legitimate medicine -
not 4 dcrcr0Ie.
II you're 4 tired, nervous, OF suf-
ieriug woman, then the "Favoritc
Prescription " is the only medicine
that's gu0ra12teea, in every case, t.
bring you help. If it doesn't give
you satisfaction, you have your
money back.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07
Its Excellent 9uaIi.ies

Commend ~ public appro al the Cali "oraia
iquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs 1t is r)ras.
ing to the eye. and to the taste and by gcnfl,.
acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels II
c'eanse0 the system eGectualy, thereby - 70.
mo ing the health and comfort of a., vs..
use it,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07

A PlTTsBURGH widow has had three
husbands, each of whom was over six
fee5 tall. She is favpHite with high
men.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07

FITS stopped free by DE-. EtrSE's GREAT
NERVE RESTOREH. NJ FITS a;tcr inst tllI- ;
use. Marvellous cures. TREATISE and 81 trial
bottle free. DR.. Kline. e3I Area ST. Phila, r..
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07

Russia makes 3200J,J00 wooden spoons a
year.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07

"A single wOmi runs q Beaumont pa.
dverv and boarding stable.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07

Mexico has horse car line seventy.
two miles long.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07

Vermont lends in maple sugar production.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07
POOR, MAD KING OTTO!

I afflicted with sore eyes use Dr.Isa2c Thonp-
Dn's Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c, per bottle
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-11-07

Those who have not
used Boschee's Ger
man Syrup for some
severe and chronic
trouble of the Throat
aud T ,,,,Uc can hard
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
wheel Notes.

B. F Mcdaniel has received a special
invitation to attend the meet Of the
Philadelphia Outing Club, to be held in
Philadelphia, August 20.
B. f Mcdaniel has returned from At
lantic City, where he has been using his
tandem to good advantage in taking
pretty girls riding on the beach.
r. M. Dampman is drilling the Will
mington boys into courses by which they
may make records and win prizes Last
week he and T. Hanley went to Phila-
deiphia for q tsn-mile practice, when
they came back they were asked what
time they made it in. This they refused
to divulge, aud yet rumor says the time
was thirty minutes.
Hickman Jackson is developing into a
''scorcher" of the worst type. He ia
now taking the lead in everything going
on in the bicycle world, and it is only a
question Of time before Seeds win have
to look out for his laurels BE thinks
nothing Of making the run from Guth-
rie's lane to New Castle bridge in twenty
three minutes, and stops for dinner while
enroute.
DR. J w. Langley, colored wheelman
Of Coskeysville. Nd, vas in this city on
Sunday, aud spent the day with STAINS
bury Murray, the cnlored politician on
Front street Langley has been on q
two weeks run, embracing York, Lancas-
ter, Coatesvi.le, West Chester and Allan
tic City distance Of 700 miles He
stopped in this city while on his way
home
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
HE PRlzso LIFE HIGHLY.
Thoroughgood's last Attempt 60 Escape
the Galiows Came Near Being success

Thoroughgood's hhHt Attempt 70 hsoape
the Galiows Came Near Being success-
fal.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, August 12-0n Monday morn
ing AS Turnkey Boggs was cleaning out
the cell, lately occupied by Thorough.
good, he found that a part OF the wall
op sning out into the corridor had been
picked out and IL only remained for him
to push the outside layer out
The negro Truitt, who so brutally as.
saultsd ii. Hubbard OF FELTON,, has not,
as vet, been captured, although be has
been seen In town several times this
week. No effort on the part Of the
officers seems TO be made to
catch him, although a warrant for his
arrest has been issued
The following officers of State Capital
Lodge No /. were installed by Lodge
Deputy /. g. Lohand last night: Q. r.,
Miss Lille Lodsnd; v. T Miss Bessie
Brown; secretary, Miss Ida Lohand; as
slstant secretary, Miss Matte George
financial secretary, Miss Lizzie B. Morgan
treasurer, Mrs. A e. Lohand; chaplsin,
William w. Satterdald marshal, Miss
Annie Simmons guard, Benjamin Sim
mons sentiuel, z L. Butler.
At a special meeting OF the town coun
Gil last night J. h Baker, policeman, re
signed. The election OF his successor was
deferred until the regular meeting night
in September.
John Tucker Of Elkton is visiting hil
/ parents here
@. w. Fisher and family aud s. g
Chase OF Thurlow are spending a week a
kits Hammock
Q r. Ferguson and daughter Maggl'
are at Wye Camp.
Miss Lou Geary OF Port Deposit ls. Wis
iting Mise Julia Todd.
Mrs Lewis OF FELTON, Is visiting he
parents Mr.. and Mrs W. L. Cannon.
Miss Kate and Lucy Parsons have beei
visiting in Milford
Miss May Pratt Of Middletown Pa.
and Mics Julia Huffingfon Of Philadel
phia have been visiting Misses Laura an
Ida Cannon.
A. B. Moore and family are at Oceal
Grove.
/ Mrs. Pippen OF Wilmington has bee
the guest OF Mrs. N. b. Hutchins.
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Electrieity's Freaks Around the Brist
Home-WIpd storm at Portars.

EIectricity's freaks Around the Bristow
Home Wind storm at Portars
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CRY, August l2.-DuriDg
last nights terrible storm the lightning
struck the house of Edgar Bristow. on
Washington street, this city. The
house, which is two story and a-half
frame, was protected by lightning rods.
one Of which attracted the bolt,
aad would doubtless conducted 1t
safely TO the ground, but. just
above the roof, the r,d broke spreading
the lightning in every direction and
looking as II the entire roof was one
mass OF flames The family, consisting
of two parents and six children, who
were in the house, were stunned.
Mrs Bristow was knocked the full
length Of one room, and lay
unconscious for some time. The light
ming, after speeding over the roof, and
shattering It, descended the kitchen
fue, and, after playing sad havoc with
cook stove, table, dishes and chairs; Il
took backward course, following q wire
clothes line which was fastened
by one end 90 the back porch. Here II
seemed 20 have spent its force, as beyond
a few broken boards IL found it's way
into the ground without doing further
damage, The family OF DR. Bellville,
living 10 a large brick house next to the
Hristow property, felt the shock most
seneiby, but none Of them were In.
| jured.
The wind blew heaviest about siA
miles north of this city, at Porter
| Station, on the Delaware Railroad. Her
the porch OF brown Brothers store wa
torn of, and while no other damage O
consequence has been heard OF, build
ings, trees and fences were put to
hard test by the force OF the wind
Officer StilmRn and DR.. Veil are attend
ing court in West Chester on the case 4
the stolen horse that was captured an
returned to IT'S owner from here.
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
Go on the R LA. excursion.
ssRsoNAL PARAeRAPns

Harry n McKsig is at oceanport,
N. J.
Job q. jackson is at Lake MohOnk,
N. Y.
George c. Devallinger is tenting along
the Chesapeake.
George d. Whitfield Of State Road was
in this city yesterday.
William G. Williams of West Chester,
Pa, was in this city yesterday.
Haldeman Stout is spending his vaca-
tion with his sister at Delaware City.
Professor M. &. Cooney and wife are
spending few weeks in Salem, N. J,
Andrew German has accepted a posi-
tion with the Pusey aud Jones Com
pany.
Mrs. Ella Robinson and two sons,
Thomas and George, are visiting friends
in Virginia.
E. w. Draper and family will leave in
day or so for Elkton TO spend two
weeks vacation.
Misses Katie Begley and Annie Hanna
have returned home from a weeks vaca'
tion at Atlantic City.
Misses Lulu Crozier and Lizzie Thomp
son eft home this morning for two
weeks vacation at Atlantic City.
Frederick Mammele and John F. Cal
lahan viii lsave on Saturday for tbs
Hudson river, White Mountains, Bal
Harbor and Boston. They will be gone
ABOUT ten days
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
BIG RAILROAD WRECK.
Ten Freight Cars Derailed and MA

Ten Freight Cars Derailed and Many
Smashed to Pieces-No Persons Hurt
By the spreading of the rails of the
freight track OF the P. w. & g. railroad
about O'Clock last evening, ten freight
cars were dersiled several of them badly
damaged, at Riverside, four miles north
OF this city, entailing loss of $50 600.
Fortunately no one was injured, but the
accident caused the greatest Of excite
ment in this city.
The train OF fifteen cars was drawn by
locomotive No. 1874, with Engineer Sher-
wood at the lever. 1t had come from the
Delaware road off the New Castle cut off
Twelve of the cars were loaded with
peaches fruit and vegetables, and two Of
the cars with mel ehandise
Fortunately the train was going slowly
when the rails spread or the accident
would have been much more serious than
| 1t was
When the cars began leaving the track
they created terrible havoc with the ties
and tracks, and before the engineer could
stop his iron steed, freight cars, freight,
/ ties and tracks were scattered pell-
in every direction
To add to the horror of the occasion,
/ Wilmington accommodation, No 49,,
/
rived at Riverside while the freight cars
were being thrown in every direction.
| The last car of the accommodation was
strack by one of the wrecked cars and
one cad of il was knocked ont, frighten-
ing but not injuring the passengers.
The railroad officials OF this city and
PhiladelDh were at once notified, and
wrecking trains were on the scene in less
than an hour The Wilmington wreekers
reached Riverside and began worn
within forty minutes after the wreck oc.
Cured The wreckage blocked both
passenger tracks as well as the freight
tracks. 1t was 6.30 o'clock before the
southbound track, which was fgrthesi
away from the freight track, was thrown
open to traffic The passengers wer,
treated toa genuine wreck; they coulC
see cars on their sides, cars upside dowI
and one car stood on end, q fitting
monument to the stupidity of sons
section boss Or car inspector whose care.
lessness had caused the wreck.
Traiu No. "a, which left Wilmington
at 5.12 for Philadelphia did not ge
through until 6.55, and in order to do s
had to take the south bound track b.
the switch at Edge Moor leaving 1t a
Bellevue. This course was pursued b
all northbound trains aud as natura
consequence all trains we're very late. A
night long the workmen were clearin
the track IL was q grand slght-bloc
signals flashing, torpedoes cracking, re
fire burning behind train after train an
torches shedding ruddy glow over til
Q track and the wreckers.
, The Norfolk express was 81 minute
Z late and the 10 03 southern express wa
an hour late. There was a rumor curren
! that a tramp who was stealing a ride o
$ the wrecked train had both legs cut of
$ but the rumor proved to be false
9 All the wreckage is cleared away an
q trains have been running on schedu
!. time all day.
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
surnrlsed Rv ohsatarltes

A pleasant surprise was given Mr., and
Mrs. John Booth at their home, No. 1908
West Seventh street last evening by a
number of their Chester friends. Among
those present were, ]. 81. Temple,
Ambrose Norburry, Alfred Norbury. "
Fl. Berry. w. Hart, Mr. Neild, Mr. Neill,
Mr.. sheldon, and Edgar D. Melville of
the Chester Evening News. Mr.. and
Mrs j. A. Wilson, Captain George
Seaman and Mrs. w. Lang Of this city.
handsome marble clock was presented
to Mr.. Booth by the Chester guests.
The presentation address was delivered
by Mr.. Neild Mr. Booth responded in q
few we'll chosen words Mr.. Hart pre-
sided at the piano and several songs were
sung A beautiful collation. was served
by Mrs. Booth. After which the party
dispersed. all satisfied with the evening:
enjoyment.
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
Broome Street to be Graded.

At the regular session of the Street and
Sewer Directors last evening the balance
In bank to current expenses was reported
TO be $110, 1927 "a; intercepting sewer,
$40 644 60; total $3.50, 472 34 The city
auditors collections amounted to So and
the secretary's to $56.0S The price of
putting a mex curb for the year was fixed
at 65 cents fooo. 1t was agreed to re
pair the chimneys Of the building at
Sixth and King streets. the Street and
Sewer and the Water Departments, each
to bear half the costs. The city engi-
neers were ordered to put stakes on
Union street for q telford road The
contract for grading Broome street, be
tween Front and Ninth, was awarded to
James Dougherty, at 30 cents per square
yard The secretary was instructed tc
secure bids for building an iron fence
along the rear Of the Wilmington
aad Brandywine Cemetery in accordance
with an agreement between the board anc
cemetery company.
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
Let VIC nsatsrs nswars.

Judge Ball is earning the gratitude of
grossly abused women by the manner in
which he is dealing with brutal husbands
who prefer to deal with their wives as
slaves instead OF partners Two months
On the stone pile for chronic wife beaters
is the penalty which he Is netting out to
such persons, and during the week he
has had to deal with nearly hslf-a- dozen
cases where women with tears glisteninp &
in their eyes told their tale Of woe anc
asked for protection The latest case was
that Of Michael Brennan living on Chest
nut street above Jackson Brennan Ii
one Of those wicked men VINO want to
enforce their orders with blows On
Monday evening because displeased b,
kicked his wife off the door step into th'
street. Mrs. Brennan swore that he con
stantly treated her in that way Th'
court sentenced him to two months i'm
prisonment.
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS.
A Birthday Anniversary Made Notable
By EoOres of Gifts and WeIl-wishes

A Birthday AnnivoFeary Made Notable
By reores of Gifts and weII-wishes
Miss Ella Crozier Of No, 1900 Pennsyl.
vania avenue, WAS surprised at her home
last evening by number Of her young
friends 1t was her birthday. For
number of weeks preparations were
being made to make tne occasion one Of
unsnadowed happiness TO her.
The young people had gathered at 70
1920 West Tenth street, and at
o'clock they proceeded to her home
On arriving there Miss Ella was found
to be absent, she having gone on All
errand, but on her return she was com
pletely surprised by seeing the parlors
full Of guests In the centre of the rooms
table Was seen groaning under the
weight of gifts. The evening began
with short and neat speech by Miss
Ella, thanking her friends for what they
had done toward spending a pleasant
evening together and her appreciaIions toI
the many beautiful presents which she
received.
Then the house was turned over to the
gussts and all hands amused themselves
To add to the pleasure, after all we're
tired they proceeded TO the dining room
where a beautiful table was spread On
it were all Of the choicest dslicacles oil
the season. After all had eaten heartily
they again returned to the parlors were
singing and games we're INDUCED in. Az
1l.30 o'clock the guests departed. wish
ing Miss Ella many such happy returnI
from her birthday
Those present were: India and Lizzie
Thompson, Lucy Gregg, Jennie Werk
heiser, Ada Cochran, Lula Crozier, Carrie
Gregg, Cornelia Entricken, Charles
Whitelock, John Davis, Andrew Crozier
Alfred z Kelley, Harry Lynch, Edward
Crozier, Edward Clayton and Arthur
Davis
Evening journal., 1891-08-12
LAST EDITION
EVERYBODY IS hoT.
The Most Humid August Day on Record.
NO Casuaiities Reported.

The Most Humid August Day on Record.
NO CASUALTIES Reported
Although the temperature Of Yesterday
was greater by few degrees than that
of the previous day, the heat was much
less oppressive It was a torrid day to
be sure with the temperature lowering in
the vicinity of 96 degrees, but then the
degree of humidity was much less and a
cool, refreshing breezs swept the city in
many places, which counteracted, to an
extent, the effscts of the merciless sun.
This accounts for the absence of any
casualties because of the heat ard saved
many from sunstroke. About 4 30
o'clock big gllstening clouds rose from
the southwestern horizon and enveloped
the heavens In dusky canopy, Streaks
of lightning shot hither and thither and
the roar Of distant thunder gave indica-
tions of fierce approaching storm. But
it did not strike this city. A small shower
fell at z. 80 but the lightning contiru rued
throughout the night.
lhe atmosphere had changed and ths
air was cool and delicious. This morning
when old Sol rose from his saffron couch
it was evident that although to-day car
be classed among the hot days of August
its atmosphere does not come within
being several degrees as warm as that Of
yesterday
About noon the people began again to
sweltsr but they were destined soon Il
be relisved Shortly afterward the wes
tern sky grew dark as midnight and
black cloud thre W its shadow across the
face of old mother earth, over whosi
visage few minutes previously old So
played such havoc. From the appear
ance of the sky everybody believed tina
a storm equal Ia proportions to that O
two weeks ago was eminent, and pre-
parations were made to get out of the wa.
of the raging element. at o'clock grea
whirlwinds swept through the streets o
the city sending the dust IN columns sky
ward, and driving pedestrians who love
to preserve their eyesight to seek shelte
in the nearest retreat.
Then the thunder rolled and flashes 0
lightning illuminated the sky and th
heavens wet the whole earth wit
its tears The rain storm was no
as heavy as had been expected bu
il was accompanied with sue
strong wind that the water was blow
through the street in sheets, and every
body who chanced to be unfortunat
enough TO be away from shelter ws
thoroughly soaked.
John Mullarkey, au employe of ii
Harlan and Hollingsworth Compan,
was overcome by this heat while at wor
this morning. Mullarkey was rendert
unconscious and great efforts were +
quired to resuscitate him. A cab WI
summoned. 10 which he was taken to b
home, No. 9 South Jackson street, whe
medical aid was summoned. Althouf
somewhat better. he Is etill very weal