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Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
A Place for the Children.

The lady managers of the Worlds fair
are determined that members Of their
sex who visit shall be comfortable, and
their latest project is a hall or resort
exclusively for children. 1t is to have
a playroom, with booths attached for
the sale of toys; fountain or basin
where the children may sail boats; a
reading room; an assembly hall, where
lectures on the care and education Of
children will be given to mothers, a
kindergarten and accommodations for
children left with nurses while their
mothers are absent at the exposition.
Their plan includes a building two
stories high; with a roof, properly guard
ed. for playground. The cost is put
at $50, 900, and as there is no appropria-
ton they will raise it by subscriptions,
the women of Chicago promising to con-
tribute $20,0 900 more for the equipment
of the building. The children of the
country are also invited to give their
mites, the managers agreeing to send in
return for every dollar printed certif-
cate of acknowledgment stamped with
their official SEAL
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
A Rioh Miser and nis Son.

A merchant died at Ispahan in the
earlier part of this century who had for
many years denied himself and his son
every support except a crust of coarse
bread. On certain occasion he was
overtempted to buy piece of cheese,
but reproaching himself with his ex-
travagance he put the cheese into a
bottle and contented himself and obliged
the boy to do the same with rubbing
the crust against the bottle, enjoying
the cheese in imagination.
One day. returning home later than
usual, the merchant found his son eat
ing his crust. which he constantly rubbed
against the door.
what are you about, you fool?' was
his exclamation.
1T is dinner time, father. You have
the key, so could not open the door. |
was rubbing my bread against it. as
could not get to the bottle"
Cannot you go without cheese one
day, you luxurious little rascal? You'll
never be rich"
And the angry miser kicked the poor
boy for not being able to deny himself the
ideal gratification.-Casselrs Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
Mainsprings of Watches.

Most mainsprings of watches are still
made in Switzerland of the very finest
quality of steel, absolutely fkwless.
Very often the matchmaker can detect
a bad spring before putting it in the
watch, either by its color or the softness
of it's spring. These have been toe
highly tempered in the making, and in.
stead of being subjected to merely red
heat the fire has been brought to white
heat, thus weakening the strength OF
the metal. In spite of all this, how
ever, mainsprings often get cranky,
just like people," as watchmakers say.
In very hot or very cold weather they
often lose their temper, and unlike peo-
pie they do not regain it.
After the recent hot spell one jeweler
in New York city had seventy-nine
watches brought to him in one day to be
fitted with new mainsprings. Damp
ness long continued is as bad, and in
England they do not as rule last SO
long as in this country. A severe thun-
der and lightning storm also frequently
proves disastrous to the durability of the
spring. The cost of a new handspring
is the small part of making such repair
1t is the putting them in-the labor ex.
pended-that costs.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09

life, represented by figures suggestive OF
exploration, science and art Above is
the winged messenger proclaiming to
the nations that new era has opened.
Three other contestants received medals
or honorable mention, and their designs
will appear on minor pieces along the
line of march.
Other emblems and decorative works
of beauty and interest will be placed on
the city hall These are only the prin-
cipal decorations. The day will begin
with salvo of artillery at sunrise from
the forts and a general unfurling of
flags, every church bell in the city ring
ing as the flags are unfurled. The mill
tary, consisting of soldiers from New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut,
with detachments from other states,
will take the lead in the parade, fol-
lowed by long array of civic societies
and local orders. The line of march
will be from the Battery up Broadway.
then to Fourth avenue, and thence by va
rious commodious streets to Fifth avenue
and Fifty-ninth street, and there in the
presence of the president of the United
States. vice president, ex-presidents, the
cabinet, governors, mayors and foreign
ministers the great Columbus statue,
presented by the Italian citizens of New
York, will be formally unveiled.
The parade of floats and tableaux
vivants in the evening will follow the
same route and throughout the entire
line of march will be illuminated by the
most brilliant electric lights which
science can contribute in that space. If
one half the committee promises be
done, this will far exceed any previous
display of the kind, and men of science
declare that the moving lighthouse, if
such it may be called, prepared for the
occasion by the Edison Electric Light
company, will more than realize the
most gorgeous dream of Jules Verne.
The idea of a parade illuminated by
its own light, carried with it as it moves,
is certainly novel enough in itself, but
the Edison plant will not only do this,
but supply in addition the light for over
5000 bicycles, which are to follow it,
and for most Of the parade in advance.
The display is to be, popular in charac-
ter, with humorous touches here and
there, but still presenting dramatic
scenes in the progress of the country. Of
course our old friends-"Liberty and
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
Growing Plants in Water.

To grow an acorn, a hyacinth glass or
pickle jar is suitable. Choose a fine,
healthy looking acorn, and crochet with
moderately coarse cotton a network case
just large enough to hold it. Take off
the cup and put the acorn, point down
ward, in this little bag, closing it at the
top, and make a loop of cotton of chain
stitch about two inches long, according
to the depth of the jar, to hang it up by.
Cut a narrow piece of wood Of a size
that will lie across the top of the jar
without slipping in; pass it through the
loop and thus hang the acorn, point
downward, in the glass, which must have
just enough water in it so the tip of the
acorn scarcely touches it.
Keep the jar in dark cupboard till
the acorn has sprouted, and then put it
in the light, just as you would a hya-
cinth, being careful that you keep the
water always at the same level. This
will live a long time if properly man
aged. An ordinary sweet chestnut can
be grown in the same way.-Philadel-
phia Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09

Union," Pocahontas and Captain John
Smith, the Pilgrim Fathers, De Soto and
the noble red man-will be in it, but
they will have many new companions.
The committee of one hundred insist
that this will be, as the "Outside shout
er" says, the very finest thing in the
show.
The celebration will close Thursday
night with grand banquet at Carnegie
Music hall. And in conclusion it is
scarcely necessary to add that the
weather forecasts will be of great inter
est to every patriotic New Yorker. If,
however, the evening of the 18th is un-
propitious, this large parade will take
place on the evening of the 18th.
J. B. PARKE.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
Trying to Gain a FOotho1d.

That Germany acknowledges the ad-
vantages the United States is deriving
through the commercial arrangements
with Latin-American republics is evi-
denced by the strenuous efforts now be-
ing made by that country to negotiate
commercial treaties with those countries
in South America with which this coun-
try has no arrangements. The German
press is almost unit in seconding the
policy Of the government. The French
minister of commerce has also succeeded
in negotiating with several of the repub-
lies of South America not Joined with
the United States by commercial ar
rangements treaties of commerce and
navigation guaranteeing to France the
most favored national treatment for her
products,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
How George Saved His Melon.

George had come from the city to
spend the summer with relatives on a
New England farm. To his delight he
had been given melon patch to "call
his own" He was carrying the first
ripe melon in triumph to the house one
day, when he met his uncle. Here was
dilemma! He felt bound by common
courtesy to offer share of his treasure,
and at the same time he was unwilling
to divide it. The riddle was solved,
however, and his reputation for gener-
osity saved by his asking: "Uncle Ed,
do you want some of my melon? Say
nor'-New York Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
THE GLASGOW CONSULATE.

A City Where Americas Representative
Is Well Housed and Popular.
All Americans who visit Glasgow are
proud of the American consulate in that
prosperous city. At first view consul
late would seem a small matter to be
proud of, but it is saddening fact that
many American consulates in Europe
are shabby, dingy and poverty stricken.
The position in Glasgow is almost the
best, yet the salary is but $4,000 per
year, and in prosperous season the fees
add to that no more than $4, 200.
The building, however, is in one of the
incest neighborhoods in the city, at the
corner of Wellington and West Regent
streets, and is five story structure Of
graystone. Consul Levi w. Brown has
a suite of three rooms on the ground
floor, and has them fitted up in man.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
Nesy Style of Vehicle.

The "equibus" is a recently invented
vehicle of singular construction. 1t
runs on two wheels, and is so contrived
that the axletree passes under the
horses body, which is between the axle
and the main portion of the carriage.
The advantages claimed for this ex-
traordinary turnout is that it is almost
impossible to upset; that it dispenses
with a great deal of unnecessary har-
ness; that it is great support to
fatigued animals, and that it requires a
very small amount of space to turn in.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
Kites with LaDterus.

At the rural points in Maine, where
they know how, flying kites to which
lighted Chinese lanterns are attached is
very popular amusement. A good
sized kite will carry number of Ian
terms, and the effect when it is at some
distance in the air is very striking.
Where it has not been tried it ought to
be, as the feat is not a difficult one and
it causes no end of sport.-Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
CONSUL pRowN,s OFFICE.


ner that makes them seem quite home.
like to visiting Americans. Consul
Brown is known at his home (Wauseon,
o. as Judge Brown, and is extremely
popular there. He was member of the
Republican state central committee for
several years and a leading Methodist.
He married Miss Esther Stone, and
of their seven children three sons and
three daughters are with them in Glas-
gov. Their residence is quite social
center, and their position is much like a
minister residents family. This is the
position once held by Bret Harte, of
whom it is said that ''the only man that
did not know the position of the United
States consulate was the United States
CONSUL" He passed most of his time in
London
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09

REV. c. T. WILSON. with great ac-
eeptability and success, a revival break
ing out at the close of his last summer
there. He was invited in September,
1891, to the pastorate of Seaford, Del, a
very important charge in the Whining
ton conference, and soon after, before
reaching the age of twenty, was admit
ted to the Wilmington conference by a
unanimous vote, having stood the best
examination in class Of twelve, His
style in the pulpit is not exactly elo-
quent, in the common acceptation of the
word, but is of an intensely earnest and
deeply spiritual nature.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
To Astonish Your Friends.

With some lycopodium powder the
surface Of large or small vessel of
water; you may then challenge any one
to drop piece of money into the water,
and declare that you will get it with the
hand without wetting your skin. The
lycopodium adheres to the hand and pre-
vents its contact with the water. A lit
tie shake Of your hand after the feat is
over will dislodge the powder.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
Honor Today.

Write it ON your heart that every Gay
is the best day in the year. No man has
learned anything rightly until he knows
that every day is doomsday. Today is a
king in disguise. Today always looks
mean to the thoughtless in the face of a
uniform experience that all good and
great and happy actions are made up
precisely of these blank todays. Let us
not be so deceived; let us unmask the
king as he passes.-Emerson.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
A yeritable Boy Preacher.

The Rev. Clarence T. Wilson has re-
Gently become noted in Delaware and
New York city as "boy preacher" F"
And such he is in truth, for he was born
in 1872 in Sussex county, DEL, his
parents being Rev. John A. B. Wilson
and Mary Jefferson Wilson. At the age
of thirteen he was converted and at the
age of fifteen began to preach to the
prisoners in Dover jail. At sixteen he
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
The United States of America
in Memorial Glorious to
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS,
DiscoVerer of America.

The minor panels in white marble
will represent Columbus entering Mad
rid in triumph ON his return from the
first voyage, and other scenes in his life.
The crowning piece of the arch will be
a group representing columbus Discov-
ering America" The ship is there rep
resented as casting anchor on the new
shore. To the right and left are North
and South America welcoming the new
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
centiI;tv ON Forty Pounds a Year.

Many country curates OF the English
Established church are paid only forty
pounds year. The American Office
boys get better wages than that, yet the
poor curates have to support families
and keep up some show Of gentiiity on
their Wretched pittapce --Churchman.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09

was on the lee
ture platform in
temperance work
and in the pulpit.
AT seventeen he
was pastor at Ris-
ing Sun, Del,
w h i'll 9 yet in
school. During
the summer Of his
eighteenth an d
! nineteenth years
he supplied the
EighteenthS
Methodist pulpit,
in New York city,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
A Healthy ImprOveme ent.

The customs receipts of the Argentine
Republic at the two ports of Buenos
Ayres and Rosario for the first five
months of 1892 were $34, OH 800, an ex-
cess over the receipts for the same period
in 1891 OF $12,951, 1888. AS there has
been no material change in the tariff
within the last two years this increase
indicates healthy improvement in
trade
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
A Cure for Rheumatism.

DIR. P. A. Skinner, of Texarkana, Ark,
is an enthusiast in the praise of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. He used it for
rheumatism, and says: 81 found it to
be most excellent local remedy" For
sale by G. F. Heinzeman, 222 North
Main, druggist.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
Failing Hair

Produces badness. 1t is cheaper to buy
q bottle of skookum root hair grower
than wig; besides, wearing your own
hair is more convenient. All druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
Our Home Brew.

Maier & zobelein's Lager, fresh from the
brewery, on draught in all the principal sa
looms, delivered promptly in bottles or legs
once and Brewery, 444 Also st. Telephone 81
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09

OLUMBUS first
saw the first ISL
and of the New
World on Oct.
81, 1899, and not
ON the 18th, as
the old histories
have it, and so
the national cere-
monies at Chi
cago center on
the 21st, In New
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09

wish I'd minded mamma just right
And thought of her smiles and kisses,
For if we were forced to spend the night
In any such place as this is
My Dolly would die-and so should +
But the only plan l see
Is just to stay till they come this way
And find my Dolly and me.
-Eudora S. Bumstead in st. Nichola.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
THE FIRST PAGEANT.
OCT. IL WILL BE A DAY OF WON
DERS IN NEW YORK CITY.

There Will Be q Five Days Festival,
but the Parade on the Night of the
18th Will Surpass Any Previous Dis
! play in America.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
THE COLUMBUS ARCH.

At the base of the arch will be four
tountains symbolical of victory and i'm
mortality. Electric lights will illumi-
nate the waterfall at night. The arch
will be cut into colossal figures of "Vic-
tory" The frieze will be of polished red
marble, the keystone an eagle rampant
in bronze. On the central panel of the
attic will be this inscription:
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-09
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Dolly was 'Fraid

Dolly Was 'Fraid.
We slipped thro' the gate this afternoon
When Bridget forgot to latch it:
A cricket fiddled a queer little tune.
And we hurried along to catch it.
Iwish we'd staid in the yard and played,
For we've wandered and turned and crossed
Up and down all over the town,
Till Dolly is fraid we're lost.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

Sunday as the guest of Miss Jennie
Saunders
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O. Lunt spent
yesterday In Wilmington as the guests
OF Mr.. AID Mrs. James l. Bacon.
Miss Lucy Frazier Of WILMINGTON Is on
visit to friends here
Mrs. +. A. Foster Of Wilmington is
spending few days with Mrs. A. E.
Davidson,
George Newlove. formerly Of New
Castle but now Of Philadelphia. was the
guest of Mrs James r Biggs yesterday.
Arthur Wise, the efficient block tower
operator. WAS fortunate enough last
week to win the slide trombone which
was IL I'll ID in the rooms OF the First
Military Rand Mr. Wise now contem
plates working the slide over the heads Of
| admlring boys on New Castle's streets.
Miss Lilly Bullen Of Here's Corner was
Yesterday the guest Of Miss Lizzie Wise
IN this city.
Brown Lancaster Is now an apprentice
in the Bacon brothers barber shop on
Delaware street.
Mr. and Mrs J. B. Manlove have been
visiting friends in Philadelphia and Della
ware City during the past week.
Brother Odd Fellows are constantly a.
the bedside OF John Point, Of Union
street, who is very i'll.
Rev J. 4. Brook, Of Wiliamsport, Pa
occupied the pulpit at the Presby terrain
Church yes erday. Services were con
Duct ID In the chapel owing TO repairs IN
/ the church building
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
CITY NEWS IN eaIEE.


Rev l. J. Briokel preached a sermon
for women IN St Stephens Lutheran
Church last night.
Rev. W. L S. Murray preached in
Cookmsn NJ g. Church last night and In
Wesley Church in the morning.
A delegation Of Ooqaanock Lodge. No
463 Of Philadelphia visited Hope Lodge Of
this city on Saturday night.
Rev William P. swar,z is preaching a
series OF sermons on the trustworthiness
OF the Bible in Central Pre5byterian
Church on Sunday mornings.
A horse belonging to J q. Porter ran
away at Maryland avenne and Van Buren,
streets yesterday morning a. twenty
five quer5s CT milk we're lost
Miss Clara NJ. Cushman, a returned
missionary. win speak at Grace NJ E.
Church next Sunday morning and at
Union n. =. Church at 3 AS p. m.
Rev. E. &. Hubbard preached to eighty.
six members Of Delaware Conclave, No.
2, Heptaso hs. and sister corclaVes at
Union II. E. Church, yesterday morn-
ing
Rev. Albert Thatcher and Hor.
Charles B Lore were present at the mi :
sionaIy exercises in Cookman n. E
Church yesterday afternoon and made in
teresting addresses.
Robert Buck, 63 years old and the father
Of William S Buck, who was killed By a
train near Darby some tim ago, died of
heart disease on Friday lie was buried
yesterday in Rockland.
Next Sunday afternoon Rev. W. ].
Birmingham Of St. Paul's R. Church
will lecture in the Academy Of Music dis
subject viii be Thu Young Man Of the
Century. Senator George Gray will pre-
side at the meeting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15
one ON rAe elREMEN.
How the Boys Quickly Unbuckled Their
Armor and Rnhbea OF tho War Paint.

How the Boys Quickly unbucbied Their
Armor and Rubbed on the War Paint,
Special Correspondence EVENING JouRsAL
MIDDLETowN. Feb 10 "A marsh fire
near Odessa on Saturday evening came
near causing the Volunteer Hose Com
pRnY Of this town to make an unneces.
sary trip to Odessa II was about G 80
o'ciock when fireman saw large
blaze TO the east, and thinking that
there was a big fire ia Odessa lmme.
4 ely went aud told his fellow firemen
who we're on Main street that he thought
Odessa was on ERE Soon all the Hose
Company was at the house preparing to
60 TO Odessa and Assist TO fight the sup.
posed fire there, Everything was ready
to start, when one Of the fremen
thought it best to ask over the telephone
as TO " here the ERE was located. This
was quickly done and in a few moments
the reply came that II was the marsh on
fire and not Odesss, aud in as quick a
time as It takes them to don their suits
and ha,s, they we're soon ready TO attand
TO their respective business pisces up
town, and looking as X nothing unusual
had happened that evening.
Mrs John w. Dickerson who has been
seriously III from cancer Of the stomac h,
died at 3 O'Clock this morning The de.
ceased was well.known here and will
leave great many friends to mourn her
/ less
A letter Just received here from
Thomas e Lindley OF Eastville, Va
states that be aud another man recently
killed Gao wild ducks IN seven days
One q them bsgged 800 In one day ant
the other took Ia 2Od In the same length
Of time
The steamer Clio Is being cleaned pre-
pa atory to being taken to Wilmingtor
on Thursday for spring q tng-up.
James Winder, q ooloTed veteran, wal
greatly pleased on Saturday when he re
ceived the announcement stating tina
he would receive a pension Of $s pei
mouth.
William F. Sharp. who is suffering
from asthma at his home on Lake street
Is i'm proving
Assistant Postmaster Richard r
Lockwood. who has been indlsposed fo
some time. Sis now slowly recovering
at his home In Baltimore, Nd.
Hundreds Of people viewed the curlou
calf. that weighs but nineteen pounds
at the stables Of Armstrong and Spark
yesterday.
Cochran & o.. nurserymen ar,
said 20 have sold 600 peach trees for thi
yea, : planting ia New Castle county.
Mr. aud Mrs William T. Frances o
Baltimore. Nd, are the guests Of Henr,
Clayton and wife on Cass street.
q. W. w Naudaln il spoken OF as
candidate for county commissioner from
this district.
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TIeInsuited serrennt uhnmbers.

At tho Municipal Court this morning
George w. Churnalde was fned 81 and
cost for drunkenness. b. r. Flickeuger, 4
young man, was fined 81 aud cost for
firing pistol In the street yesterday.
Charles Watt was fined 50 and cost for
vagrancy or twenty days imprisonment.
James Morris was hned SO and costs for
disorderiy conduct, William Mitchell
was hned So or forty days Imprisonment
Tor disorderly conduct. Charles Talley
was The prosecuting witness. and he tes-
tilted that Norris came 10 his house yes
terday aud kicked over his stove, be-
rides acting very disorderly otherwise.
Robert Holm was held IN $500 peSes
bond for disorderly conduct preferred by
bis wife Mary Holm, During the session
the hall Of the room was cr3Yded
with curiosity seekers aud ctiicers
we're ordered to keep the crowd atill
Sergeant Chambers ordered John Hayes
ont. and when be was leaving Hayes In
suited the officer lie was hustled back
before the Judge, who recommltted him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-02-15

The Philadelphis Division Of thu B g.
o railroad will be entirely operated by
the block signal system to-dsy, similar
to that Of the p, w. b. road Portions
Of the road have heretofore used the
system in the movement OF trains, hut
to-day the system becomes general Tho
business Of the division requires the
change as the busiress OF the
Royal Blue Line has now
reached laige proportions and the prompt
movement and safety Of trains has made
the change necessary. The Philadelphia
division is being extended TO Washington
and when completed will be operated by
the system. The towers along the road
have all been completed and are named
by responsible operators