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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
SPEED RY SECONDS.

The Distance Trotting Horse Travels
Each second--some Interesting Com
PARSONS.
To ascertain the distance between two
horses in a race, multiply the distance
made in a second by the slow horse by the
difference in the time of the two horses,
for example,: A2.10 horse is 20 seconds
faster than $50 horse, who travels 50
feet, 2 2.5 inches in second; multiply
this by 20, the difference in time, and
the result is 704 feet, the exact distance
between q 2t0 and $50 gait when the
2.10 horse finishes the mile. The follow
ing table will give the respective dis
tances between competing horses. The
class to which the horse belongs is
given, with the space between them in a
mile race
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
EpENING ECHOES.

He Himself Has Said It.-Mr. Bloc
humper-"rhcre's nothing egotistical
about Goslin" Miss Dollie lsarcasti-
cally)-"No?n Mr.. BIZ heard him
say yesterday that he hated fool."-
brooklyn Life.
She-"oo you are engaged to four
girls at oncel How are you going to
get out of it," He-"I don't want to
get out of il. How the deuce am
going to stay iii? That's what's bother
ing me.-L1s.
A big one-The Dover IN. HI En-
qutrer claims that George A. Avery has
currant bush in his garden which
stands go feet high, and is loaded with
large red currants, and he las TO use
ladder to reach the fruit.
This unique epitaph is found in Cali
fornia "Here lies the body of ,Ieelns
Hambrlck, who was accidentally shot
on the bank of the Pecos river by a
young man. He was accidentally shot
with one of the large Colts revolyers
with no stopper for the cock to rest on.
1t was one of the old-fashioned kind
brass mounted. And of such is the
kingdom of heaven"
Promoter: "Of course, nv dear sir.
we want your vote on this measure Of
ours, but l shall not affront your sense
of honor by Offering you the indignity
of a bride. appeal only to your judg-
ment and your sense of duty Alder
man from the 'Steenth ward Ger
tainly, certainly That's all right. But
if you were TO atIront my sense of honor
by the offer Of bride, what would be
the probable extent of the-hum- in
dignity Nicaq0 Tribune.
a yong French advocate, in the course
Of his address TO the court, tlourished
about his hand in such a manner as to
show of a great, magnificent diamond
ring. lie was young. good looking and
pleading for lady of quality, who de-
manded a separation from her husband.
The husband, who happened TO be pres
ent, interrupted him in the middle of a
period, and turning TO the Judges, ex-
claimed Electrically: my lords. you
will appreciate the zeal which Monsieur
NJ. is displaying against me, and the sim
certify Of his argument, when YOU are
Informed that the diamond ring he
wears Is the very one which placed on
my wiie's finger on the day of that
union he is SO anxious to dissolve
The court, said NJ. Berger, who relates
this story, was struck, and rose immedi-
ately. The cause was lost and the ad
vocate never had another. To add to
the poignancy of the catastrophe, the
husbands insinuation had no founda-
ton in fact.-L0nd0n LdU Journal.
--o
we All have our preferences; but no on e pre-
fers 10 hear crying baby when the fact 1 40
Wen Known N u Dr.. Bulls Baby syrup would
at once quiet It
Il frequently happens that severe main IA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering il
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halle Catarrh Cure, manufact-
ured by +. J. Chcyney Sc Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, and acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by f. j. Cheyney q Co.
r#-sold by druggists; price, zoe. per
bottle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

VIcKsBURG, Miss, Aug. 2O.--A local
freight train on the Valley route was
wrecked this morning near Cleveland
station, by running over d bull. The
engine and 10 cars were derailed and
three white men, two tramps who were
stealing ride and brakeman, were
killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
CHEEKS A RAW SORE.


For one rear my little boy was troubled with
eczema After trying three eminent physi-
clans, tho disease grew worse; both checks be-
came a raw core. Then spots began to broak
OUT on bis body; ami am Of an opinion that
II had not trlcd CuTICuRA REMEDIES, my boy
would to-day have boon coYorei from head 10
foot with tho terrible disease. After using the
remedies Tor two months he was entirely
cured, and Is now ~ fn;r as any hoy. serd
you this testimonial. IL hopes some poor n :
nicted one may SEQ thia cure aud oplafi CuIl.
cuRt REMEDiks at once
]. WILLARD CASE.
Sleltnr lslanI IIairhte
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

have rend good deal about tho CUTIcrRA
REMEDIES, but cid not take any stock In
them until | saw II with my own eyes. My
sister had skin disease Tor large nnmbcr OF
years. i broke GU. all over her body and iace
nector did her no good. Tried everything
Used one sot Of CuTICURAs. 1t has ali disap-
peGred. You can t.ke this for n Testimonial.
MISS MARY MCCARTHY,
"a New York Ave, ogdcnsburg, N, X.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

OF Hatnor Remedies, informally Ito cleanse the
blood OF all Impurities and thus romoys the
cause(. aud CuTlcuRA. the great skin Cure,
ana CuIicURA SOAR, an exquisite Skin Bcau-
and restore the hair, cure every species Of
sssonizing, itching, burning, eraly and pimply
diseases OF the skin, scalp and blood. CuTi-
SuHA nEhkniks arc the greatest Skin Cures,
Blood FURTHER and Humor RemcdieA al
modern time, and daily make more great cures
blned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
A Pacific Coast Edltor Drowned.

PORTLAND, ORE, Aug 91.-Thomas
A. Switzerland, editor of the Sunday
Welcome, and well-known newspaper
man on the Pacific coast, was drowned
last evening while boarding ferry boat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

"a smooth sea never makes n skilful mari
neE' Try Old Sauls Pile Ointment in the
nnd that you will soon be safely Jerriea over.
Price 20 cents
''lle hits the nail on the head who pre-
scrihes Old sauls Catarrh Cure for catarrh. rs
cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

Sold everywhere. Price, CrrrcuRA, 5Oc.:
SoAP. &c; REsoLvEN1, 81. Prepared by tho
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION,
~ Send for" How to euro Skin Diseases" "a
pages, 50 illustratl lions, 100 testimonial
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

- Nobody but gump neglects a cough.
Take some Hale's Honey Of Horehound
and Tar instanter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
Educational.
.PENNINGT SEMINARY

and LADIES' COLLEGE,
52d Year. PENNINGTON. \. r.
Offers rare educational facilities. forms
moderate. Nigh and healtl,fdl. Slanm hent-
ing; gas; IRE escapes. Bound Brook iailrond
between Philadelphia and New York.
THOMAS HANLUN, b. D.. Tres. for 20 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

The following table shows the dis
lance that horses of The classes named
travel mar enrond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

-~'s''f' 'ts
JERsErvILLK, ILL, May M
tako pleasure TO let you know GOV
10 SUI all right; he has not lm tht
npasnls since about March 9tl opie
can hardly holleve II from The Ia, 10 had
as inany as lB day or more. ] eio,p he waa
very nervous child all his life, but did nos
snow any signs OF spasms until last December,
after which they came in regular succession,
anu nad ihree DOCTORS attending who could
90 nothlng Tor him, nor even tell us what was
the matter had despaired OF his ever GOT
ting well, until got koenigs Nerve Tonic
After taking rot quite bottlefUl he not quiN
we'll and has not had the least sign OF spasps
since. Respectfully yours.
MRS. Il. LnYToN.
testify to the facts as stated above TO he
strictly true. JAS. HAkTY, Pastor.
Our Pamphlet for sufferers OF nervous dis
eaaes will h. sent free to any address, and
poor patients can also obtain this medicine
free OF charge from us.
This remedy has been prepared by the
reverend Pastor Koenig of Fort Wayne, Ind, ),
Tor the past ten years, and ID now prepared
under his direct on by the
kOENIG MEDICINE co.,
90 West Madison, cor. Clinton Street,
Chicago, Ill.
In Wilmington by HRR1EL a. CO., druggist q,
Fourth and Walnut streets.
Price 81 per Bottle. 6BottIes for eB
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

Physicians Couldn't euro Him.
EVANSVILLE, HAMILTON Co., o., June lal4
one bottle Of Pastor Koonig's Nerve In
cured me entirely, after physiclans had mr.
~ unsuccossfuliy Tor eight months TO rsl}S'
'"o Vi nervous debility. w HUENNEsEIn
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26

stage for low water river and main
tanned at this point for a reasonable
outlay of money, but he says that with
the present appropriation it will not be
possible to more than pursue the old
plan of temporary work. The present
is a good time to impress our congress
sional delegation with the folly of the
policy pursued In the improvement of
the Upper Willamette-or more prop
erly speaking, perhaps, to recall it to
their minds, since it is not possible
that they are ignorant Of the wasteful
and insufficient method heretofore pur-
sued in the improvement Of this sec
ton of a valuable waterway. An ap-
preparation Of few thousand dollars
for this purpose is better than nothing,
since it relieves present stress, but it is
easy in few years to absorb a large
sum of money by following such a
policy as this without having anything
in the end to show for it.-Oregonian.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26

months old when undertook the care of
him. his mother having died when he was a
little more than a year old, of consumption
(scrofula of course.) He could walk little,
but could not get up if he fell down and
could not move when in bed, having no use
of his hands. I Immediately commenced
with the CUTICURA REMEDIES, using all
freely. One sore after another healed, a
bony matter forming in each one of these
five deep ones just before healing, which
would finally grow loose and were taken out ;
then they would heal rapidly. One of these
ugly bone formations I preserved. After
taking a dozen and half bottles he was
completely cured, and is now, at the age of
six years, strong and healthy child.
MAY 8, 1885. Mrs. S. E. briggs
6l2 E. Clay St., Bloomington, Ill
My grandson remains perfectly well. No
signs of scroffula and no sores.
Mrs. K. S. briggs.
FEB. Z, 1890. Bloomington, Ill.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26

p iRV,SSkin and Scalp purified and beautifed
DAO bby CGTICURA SOAP Absolutely pure
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26

The Missouri river plays queer
pranks when the spirit of the spring
flood is upon it; but it never did
anything so extraordinary as that
which it threatens now. The river,
swollen with the June rise from the
mountains, is cutting a new chan
mel neer st. Joseph, which threat
ems to leave that city, wharves,
warehouses, steamboats, and all,
two miles from the water, with a
$1,0O0,600 railroad bridge span
ming a mile or more of dry land.
This is what may happen when a
great river runs between mud
banks. Fancy the Columbia try
ing to,cut new channel through
its bulwarks of fbasalt.-Oregonian.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26
ZMPRO VEMENT OF THE UPPER
VILLA METTE.

The agitation of the question of the
improvement of the Columbia river
has f6nthe past few years caused that
of the improvement of the Willamette
above this city to- be pushed into the
background. 1t is a not unusual illus
tration of the greater interest absorbing
the less, and the exponents of the
lesser interest in this instance have
shown remarkable patience and for
bearance. While it Is true that TAIL
roads have in great degree succeeded
steamboats, as the common carriers Of
the Willamette valley, the fact remains
that many farmers and shippers are
loyal to the river and. find it both to
their profit and convenience to use
natures highway in Transporting their
products to market and their wares to
the interior.
An unobstructed waterway, from the
fact that no man or corporation can
monopolize its privileges, is the pro-
duclng elements safeguard against mo-
nopoly in the. carrying trade. The
farmers and tradespeople along the
river are the main persons who look
back upon the steamboat era of the
Willamette valley as season of pros
perity., It succeeded the stage coach,
freight wagon and pack horse era natur-
ally and completely. As naturally, but
for obvious reasons not as fully, the
railroad era has succeeded that of the
steamboat, and with this the great ma
iority of travellers and shippers are we'll
content.
There remains, however, an ele-
ment representing valuable and grow
ing interests along the river that clings
to.the steamboat as means of trans
portation from the simple fact that it is
cheaper and more convenient to ship
by water than by rail. They desire,
and, with reason, demand that the Will
lamette river shall receive such atten-
tion from the general government and
its engineers as will keeplt in fair
boating: stage during the greater por-
tion Of the year as high up as Corvallis
That this can be done without any
great outlay of public funds has been
fully demonstrated. That it should
be done is clear. The policy of the
government SO, far as the Willamette
river is concerned has been most
niggardly one, and, like all niggardly
efforts in connection with the expend-
iture of money on waterways, it has
been expensive and unsatisfactory.
A few wing.dams have been construct
ed in summer to help boats over sand
bars for the season; there has been
some snag pulling and dyking sufficient
to get the grain surplus along the river
to market for singleyear, after which,
the money giving out, the government
force has been withdrawn and the I'M
completed work abandoned to the de-
vastations of the next winters floods,
It is no wonder that this policy pur-
sued from year to year has left the
river in crippled condition and made
steamboating upon it anything but
satisfactory.
Major Handbury, after careful in
spection, is of the opinion that the
river could be put in good boating
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

The inventor of that nonsensical
phrase "sweet girl graduates" has
much to answer for just about this
season Of the year.-Roseburg Re-
view
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26

SOUTHERN CALIFoRNIA's prune
crop. will be a failure this year.
This will be a big year for Oregon
prunes, cultivated in a country
where crops never fail.-Astorian.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26

of them on each hand, and
as his blood became more
and more impure, it took
less time for them to break
out. A sore came on the
chin, beneath the under
which was very offensive.
His head was one solid
scab, discharging "a great
deal. This was his con.
dition at t.w e n t vt W O
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26
A SCROFULOUS BOY,
Sores Covered His Body
and Head His Bones Affected.
Cured by Cuticura Remedies.

When six months old, the left hand of our
little grandchild began to swell, and had
every appearance of large boil. We poul
ticed it, but all to no purpose. About five
months after it became running sore.
Soon other sores formed He then had two
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26
FREE] REllIxa) )Ro0K ],
Main St.. On. Cameron's Store.

Main ST., Op. Cameron's Store.
A quiet room. Good Books. Current Pa
pers and Periodicals. The public invited.
Strangers especially welcome.
Per Order of w. G. T. U.
fyFurnished rooms sup stairs) to rent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26
cuticura HesoIvent.

The new blood purifier, internally ito cleanse
the blood of all impurities and poisonous
elements and thus remove the cause), and
CUTIcURA, the great Skin Cure, and CUTI-
cURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifier, ex-
ternally Ito clear the skin and scalp, and
restore the hairy, cure every disease and hu-
NOR of the skin and blood, from pimples to
s;rotula.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-06-26

Sold everywhere, Price, CUTIcURA, SOC;
SOAP. %; REsoLvENT. 81. Prepared by the
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION,
Boston,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-15
When Your Head Is OFF.

AS human curiosity has never been
satisfied as to the precise moment of
death in cases of beheading, the account
of the experiment on a decapitated Grim
inal by leading scientist of Lyons is of
absorbing interest. This time the re-
suits are more satisfactory than has
hitherto been the case, the doctor max
ing the following statement with regard
to the manifestations of consciousness
after the head had been separated from
the body: That the head, on being sep.
arated from the body, remains in posses.
sion of all its faculties, if the hemor.
rhage does not pass certain limits. The
proportion of oxygen in the blood is suf
fcient for keeping up the nervous func
tons for brief space, never exceeding
half minute. That the repeated open
ing and closing of the jaws after the
separation of the head from the body
are nothing but the reflex action com
mon in cases Of acute asphyxia.-St
Louis Republic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-15
Seen During a Shower.

A phenomenon was presented in the
electric shower which passed over Lee
Friday evening. A huge bank of clouds
advanced rapidly from the northwest,
the edge rolling and stretching in a
straight line from northeast to south
west until half of the heavens seemed
covered with monster blanket, when a
brilliant fire red light appeared in the
northwest directly over the upper part
of the village. Everybody thought it
was fire caused by lightning. The ap-
parent flame grew rapidly, and shone
upon the black clouds above, and many
hurried up town. In five minutes it had
spread to an extent which showed it to
be a freak of the elements. The shower
which followed was not severe, and gave
rise to the explanation by the wise ones
that the unusual sight was caused by
the setting sun shining through thin
but compact body of falling water
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-15
PLACES OF WORSHIP.

CENTRAL UNION CHURCH (Congrega-
tionaD. cor. Fort and keretania streets.
Rev. Il. G.. Beckwith, ID, pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at L A. NJ. and :5O
PM. Sunday School meets one hour be-
fore morning service. Prayer meetings
Wednesday evenings at 30.
NoTRE DAME DU PAX (Ronan Cath
olic) CATHEDRAL, Fort-st., near Bere-
tania. Ri. Rev. Hermann, Bishop OF
Olba; Rev. Fathers Leonore and Gle
ment. Services Sunday at and 1OA.
and 80 PM. Low Mass every day at 8
and Jam. High Mass Sundays and
Saints days at loan.
ST. ANDREWS (Episcopa) CATHEDRAL.
Entrances on Emma and Beretania SITS.
(opp. Hawaiian Hotel and Emma
Square,. Clergy: Ri. Rev. Bishop Viii
lis, Revs. Alex. Macintosh and w. ID.
Barnes.
CATHEDRAL CONGREGATION. Services
Sunday: Holy Communion at 6 80 AN. {;
morning prayer with sermon at II AN. /;
Hawaiian evensong $3.50 PM; evening
prayer with sermon :30P.M. Holy Com
munion at II AN. the last sunday IN
each month. Sunday School 10 A. NJ.
Daily prayer at Z A NJ. and 5. Pm.
SECOND CONGREGATION. Services on
Sunday: Morning prayer with sermon
9 As AM. evening prayer with sermon
q 80 PM. Holy Communion first Sunday
in month at 9 As AM. Sunday School
9 A NJ. Evening prayer with address
every Friday at 6 80 PM.
PORTUGUESE CHAPEL, On Miller street,
above Punchbowl. Sunday services
at IL A. NJ. and 7:30 P. NJ. s bbath
school at 2 80 P. NJ. Rev. A. V. Soares
pastor; B. f. Dillingham;, Superintend-
ent of Sabbath school.
CHINESE CONGREGATION. Services on
Sunday at II :15 AM. and Z 80 PM.
Evening prayer every Wednesday at
7:30P.M.
CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Fort-st.
Services every Sunday at II AM. and
7:3OPM Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 7 80 PM.
HAWAIIAN (NATIvE) CHURCHES.
KAwA1AHAo CHURCH (Congregational)
cor. King and Punchbowl streets, Rev.
FL. FL. Parker, pastor. Services in Ha'
waiian every Sunday at II AM, and al
7:30 on Sunday evening, alternating
with Kaumakapili. Sunday School al
10 Am.
KAUMAKAPILI CHURCH (Congrega
| tionaD, Beretania-st., near Maunakea
Rev. j. Waiamau, pastor. Services ir
Hawaiian every Sunday at 1890 AM
and 7 80 PM. on Sunday evenings, alter
mating with Kawaiahao. Sunday Schoo
| at 9 80 AM,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-15
Appetite of a voracious BASS.


In water trough in front of Sullvan'a
hotel on Chelton avenue, Germantown,
there is black bass that has attracted
the attention of hundreds of people be-
cause of his peculiarities and the degree
of intelligence exhibited on many occa-
sions. The fish is the only inmate of the
trough and has occupied it for two years
to the exclusion of 200 others which had
been put in it for propagation purposes,
but the bass killed them one by one I'M
til the entire number had fallen victims
to his voracity. He not only killed the
fish, but ate them.
He swallows flies by the dozen, which
the boys of the neighborhood gather for
him, and the more they give him the
better he appreciates them. He is fed
almost daily on cheese, Holsters and
choice beefsteak, and after he receives
his morning compliment Of the latter he
rises to the surface and splashes the
water furiously with his tail. This is
presumed to be his method of returning
thanks.
He also eats mice, and several times
John Leithead, of Engine 10, has pro-
vided him with this quality of bait, only
to be swallowed without any ceremony.
He likewise eats birds, and hardly a day
passes that he does not dispose of at least
two sparrows and two chippies. The
fact that the feathers areupon the bodies
of the birds makes little difference to
him, and it is only when the legs have
not been removed that he refuses to
touch them. Otherwise he gulps them
down with great rapidity.
Although he measures eighteen inches
in length and weighs about five pounds
he causes no trouble to horses at the
trough, and never has been known to
modest one Of them, excepting Joe Lad
ley's gray mare, and several times he has
risen out Of the water and snapped at
her while she was drinking Philadel-
phia Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-15

The Book has 176 pages of text, with
20 Full Page Illustrations of Island Scenery
and description of the Pearl Harbo,
Railway enterprise, and surrounding
country.
1t has also FOUR MAPS of the larger
islands, prepared expressly for it.
The GUIDE gives full description Of
each OF the principal Islands and Settle
ments in this Group, and will prove ar
invaluable handbook for tourists, and TO,
residents to send to their friends abroad
Some of the illustrations in the new
book are very fine specimens of the Photo
tint process of engraving, and accurately
represent the scenes portrayed.
~For sale at Hawaiian News Com
pany's, and at T. 6. Thrum's Uptown
Stauonery store. d&wd
~Published by the
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE PUBLISHING CO.,
46 Merchant ST.,