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The morning call., 1892-12-25
A Queer Character.

AT the head of the extensive widening of
the st. Johns River. in Volusia Township.
Fla, that is known as Lake George, lie two
or three swampy islands. One of these has
lew acres of ground that stands high
enough out OF the water to encourage orange
trees and other remunerative growths, and
also to afford room for a cabin. The cabin
Is occupied and the trees are cultivated by a
queer old fellow who has built long, RAM
shaekle bridge from dry land to little dock
that stands In the edge close TO the main
channel. Here the steamer stops on his
signal to take oranges and letters, or TO de-
liver tfonr and other groceries. He is a
Lermit who seldom ventures To the main.
The morning call., 1892-12-25

should scarcely be likely that anxious moth
ers would view with equanimity the pros
pect OF their darlings being bounced out by
an unexpected bound of the indiarubber
wheels. However, the invention may have
its use. A divided skirt for cycling will,
perhaps. commend itself TO ladies. The
travelling case shown in the illustration
looks TO be an eminently sensible and ad-
vantageous addition to a road bike" and
ought to be desideratum TO wheelmen off
nn trtn
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boys. In the dim night light he saw limbs
of apple trees shaking. and then he heard
the fruit falling. He had seen no one enter
the orchard. Nonplused, he crept up close
to the shaking tree. He saw a hedgehog
descend from the tree. roll over on the apples
until its back was laden with the fruit at
taehed by the quilts, and wobble off. The
farm editor didn't doubt the story. but
wondered what an insect-eating animal
wanted with apples. "For the worms"
triumphantly explained the curio man.
The morning call., 1892-12-25
The Fire Commissioners.

The Board Of Fire Commissioners yester
day accepted the resignation of Timoth,
Herman. the driver of Chemical Engine No
5. ana transferred r. McTiernan from en-
CINE 3 to II, j. Horn from engine IL to 8
ID. Mulally from engine l to IS and William
Shackelton from engine IS to l. William
St. Amant was appointed stoker on engin,
49, Daniel Harrington hoseman on engine
IL aud Simon Haren h0seman on engine 8
The morning call., 1892-12-25

The tippet is the latest popular revival in
dress. 1t now differs. of course, somewhat
in shape from that worn by our grand
mothers; it has not.yet arrived at that nice
point below the waist at the back and
front, being at the moment, perhaps, more
of pelerine. bur il is 10 be met with in a.
dozen and one different forms, and there is
not the least doubt that the winter will find
it well in favor.
The morning call., 1892-12-25
Well Posted.
Rochester Democrat and Oh,

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
First Chum-Say, old boy, l have new
conundrum that you should be able to
answer from your experience
Second Chum-Well, what Is Il?
First Chuni-Why is the devil such
courteous parsonage?
Second Chum-Give II ~. WHY I, it2
FIRST rhnm-Bseause the imp Of darkness
cannot be imp o. Ii hit.
The morning call., 1892-12-25
The Curtis Case.

When the case OF NJ. B. Curtis. charged
with the murder of Policeman Grant. was
called in Judge Murphy's court yesterday
the court ordered the case put over until
January 3. The court was asked if he
would not try the case. and stated that he
would be trying civil cases after the first of
the year. IL is understood that Judge Muir
The morning call., 1892-12-25
A BRIGHT WOMAN.
TlrS. Annie Besant Coming
to This Coast.
PRTESTESS OF THEOSOPHY.
The Romance i'm the Career of a
Noble and Warm Hearted
Phiianthropist.

NNIE BESANT. who
was a noted woman in
many respects even be-
fore her conversion TO
theosophy. is expected
here almost any day now
from the north. She is
to be heard here ana in
other cities on the coast
expounding the doctrines
of her faith, under the
auspices of the local
thcosophical society.
This woman's history
reads like q romance
full of shadas Uith
The morning call., 1892-12-25
For the Worms.
indianapolis News

farm editor received the following story
and sent it TO the curio column collector. who
returned 1T because he knew 1t stated facts
ana not nctlon. A horticul.urist had mis-
many apples every night. Finally he set a
watcn, expecting 10 trap his neighbor' .
The morning call., 1892-12-25
THE ZAPADORES BAND.
Its Members to Receive Decorations
From Chicago.
Chicago Tribune

Lieutenant A. c. Baker, who is in charge
OF the marine division of transportation
exhibits. accompanied by Colonel Johu I.
Dickinson of the National Commission, has
gone 10 the City of Mexico to present, on
The morning call., 1892-12-25
COnFORT FOR BABY.
One of the Novelties at the Recent
Stanly Cycle Show.

ran Mail Budget.
A baby carriage with pneumatic tires is
indeed a novelty. One would think that
the average nurse could push baby car
rage fast enough at present aud that it
The morning call., 1892-12-25

behalf Of the exposition authorities. the
beautiful souvenir medals for the officers
and members OF the Zapadores band. for its
splendid services during the dedication
ceremonies. Lieutenant Baker is specially
authorized, in the name of the directore
general and the exposition authorities gem
orally, to express to President Diaz of Mex
leo thanks for the courtesy and generous
spirit that led 10 the visit of the hand to
Chicago. The souvenir badges presented to
the band are exceedingly handsome. They
were designed by Thomas p. Moody OF
Chicago and represent the landing of Co.
lumbus in the center OF fuIl-rigged ship
the Santa Maria; date 1892 on enc side and
1892 on the other. 1t is inscribed. Worlds
Fair Official Souvenir" The main body of
the ship Is gold, while the water is repre-
sented by white silver, all suspended by
gold and silver bars, with the names of each
OF the baad engrossed thereon
The morning call., 1892-12-25

phy does not desire 10 try the Curtis case
again. To which department ii will be as
signed will depend upon the presiding
Judge
The morning call., 1892-12-25

DoNcHERRNo W you never see g,ri smile with
out thinking she has o piece OF WHITES Yucatan
Gum tucked away behind IL.
The morning call., 1892-12-25
A TINY WARDROBE.
Mrs. Thumb Doesn't Dress
on $40 a Year.
WEARS FRENCH CORSETS.
In an Expansive Mood She Displays
her Treasures and Recalls nem-
cries of the General.

HE doesn't dress on $40
year.
That dainty little per-
son, the Countess NJ agri,
lis as fond of nice things
in dress and the like as
any of her sex. The
Countess has a ward
robe plentifully stocked
with gowns made by
New ! ork and Partisan
taiiors. French corsets,
EN- hrniderpd mink slim.
The morning call., 1892-12-25

The latest fad in autograph books is one
of cooking recipes. Each formula written
in the book has the signature of the con
tributing friend under it.
The morning call., 1892-12-25
A HOLIDAY Entertainment

Hayes Valley Band of Hope will give a
free Christmas entertainment on Tuesday
evening at O'Clock in Cambran Hall, 1888
Mission street, between Seventh and Eighth.
The exercises will consist of instrumental
aud vocal music, reeitations, aud dramatic
performance entitled "Signing the Pledge -
in which eleven members of the band will
take part. Rev. A. C. Hirst. d.. D., and II.
p. Shedd have also been invited to be-
present and deliver addresses. The public
is invited to attend.
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pers and a host OF other articles of apparel
that are the joy of the feminine eve.
81 am very fond Of the good things of
life," she said yesterday. Here" holding
mp & gauzy garment all gorgeous with
jewels and lsces, sis a new stage dress l
have Just received from New York"
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

This expression is generally believed to
have arisen from the former barrOum
usage of scoring mp against customers the
amount of beer for which they had been
trusted-p standing for pint aud q for
quart. Scores of this sort were settled
weekly, and the application of the saying
Is self evident. But Charles Knight sug-
gests the more plausible explanation that
the expression arose in the printing Office,
where many other terse and quaint phrases
have had their origin, The forms Of tue
small p and q in Roman type have always
proved puzzling TO the printers appren-
tice In the one the downward stroke is
on the left of the loop or oval and in the
other on the right. Now when types are
reversed, as they are in process Of distii-
button, the young printer is often puzzled
70 distinguish the p from the a. Especial
ly IN asserting pi--a mixed heap Of types
where the y aud the q have not the form
Of any word for a guide. it is well nigh
impossible for an inexperienced person to
distinguish one from the other at first
sight. II this be true. tile letters should
be written in lower case aud not IN cnpt
tails thus, "Mind your p's and as"
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

A MiddietoWn Negro talls AfOul of Enc
mics Minor News.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MppLETowN. Aug. 2.-On Sunday
morning, about . o'clock a negro was
brought into town by some comrades and
taken 10 the drug store of DR.. III.
Vaughan, whore ho had several wounds
dressed One side Of his face WIS badly
cut with a razor. the result of grndge
for which some colored men attacked him
on the road between here and Arm.
str0ng's Corner
The Derrick has been completed with
which the artesian wen will be driven
near the hose house which will consider
ably increase the water supply Of the
place. A ten inch well will be driven
The projectors feel sure Of the expert
ment proving a success 10 will take
about five weeks 10 complete the work.
w. 3. Biggs will start for Woodstown,
N. j.. next Monday where he has en-
tered the trotting horse Mae in the
2.31 class. Lille d., has been suffering
with sore mouth and has been operated
upon by veterinary surgeon. She
will be unable TO start in the 2 40 class,
in which il was Mr. Biggs intention TO
enter her He win probably have an
other one of his horses entered in the
500 minute class on the same day.
The Sunday school of the Forest Pres
byterian Church started shortly after
seven o'clock yesterday morning for
Augustine Pier where they spent the
day Everybody had an enjoyable time
and great many from town met
friends who came on the boat
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

rhrne Young Men .nd Their Quest.
The wise old Hassan sat in his door.
when three Young men pressed eagerly by.
Are We following after any one. my
sonsY' he said
n follow after Pleasure, 4" said the eldest
And | after Riches" said the secoHd
Pleasure is only to be found with Riches. &"
And you. my little one?" he asked Of
che third
II follow after Duty" he modestly said.
And each went his way.
Tie aged 1assan in his Journey came
upon three men.
My son." he said to the eldest me
thinks thou vert the youth who was fol-
lowing after Pleasure. Didst thou over
take herr"
mo, father" answered the man. "Pleas
ure is but phantom that flies as one APP
proaches"
Thou didst NOT follow the right way,
my SOM
"How didst thou fare" he asked of the
second
Pleasure IS not With Riches" he an
swered.
And thou" continued Hassan, address
ing the youngest.
AS | walked with Duty" he replied,
pleasure walked ever by my side.n
1t is always thus, said the old msn.
pleasure pursued is not oyertalIen. Opiv
her shadow is caught by him who pursuss
She herself goes hand in hand with Duty
and they who make Duty their com panion
have also the companionship Of Pleasure"
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

City Clerk James C. Jemison has been
very III at his home on Orange street for
the past week with dysentery. His at
tending physician has visited him several
times q day, and Inns now brought him
out Of danger The illness was I'M
doubtedly a direct result Of the hot
weather Mr.. Jemison will not be able
TO attend the Council meeting tonight.
All the young men Of this city and
vicinity who are interested in bicycling
will meet on Wednesday evening in the
rooms of the Bill Nye club in the old
Court House H. W. Herbert. ID J.
Weggenman and +. w. Hoffman are
candidates for captain and a lively con.
test is expected.
Fred Nv. Hoffman expects to receive
his new bicycle tomorrow from the Col.
umbia Wheel Company. Il is ''Relay"
machine and cost several hundred dollars.
The members Of the New Castle Gum
Club viii meet on Friday night instead
OF Thursday as has been stated
The members Of George w. Hastings
family who were taken sick simultan.
eonsly last week during the hottest day,
are all recovering
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

Several references are 20 be found Is the
scriptures relating TO the laws Of the
Mrdes and peisans The phrases which
have become so familiar to Bible aud other
readers regarding the unchangeableness Of
these laws are taken from the books Of
Esther aud Daniel When The enemies Of
Daniel were afraid Of his popularity they
formed a conspiracy against him. obtaining
Al idolatrous decree which Daniel was &C
sused Of breaking They pressed the king
To sign the decree, saying, "know, .
king, that the law of the Modes and Per
slams is that 10 decree nor statute which the
king establisheth may he changed" IL is
not TO be understood by this. however. that
royal decree was IN every sense irrevoca-
ole on beyond the possibility Of modlica-
tiou or repeal, but rather that edicts could
uot be eapriciously altered, and that the
despot was bound and regulated by past
decisions and presidents. How decree
could be neutralized. even though it could
not be reversed is shown il the Book Of
Esther
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

Rev Theodore D. valiant former
president Of the Methodist Protestant
Conference The many people who went
TO Deals Island camp Sunday, on the
steamer Enoch Pratt Of the Maryland
Steamboat Company. returned safely to
their homes along the boats route A
number made the trip from Baltimore
They We're delighted with the run up the
Wicomico river TO Salisbury and back to
Deals Island Sunday morning. They ex
pressed themselves as particularly appre-
ciative Of the attention of Captain
Yeazey and his officers. The captain de-
monstrated that he is a safe man to sail
with for as soon as he landed his passen-
gers at the crowded landing he with
drew his boat from the mass at the wharf
and anchored in the sound to avoid dan
ger from squalls. Baltimore Sun
Evening journal., 1892-08-02
Corner Fifth and King Streets

to keep pickles. We have the vinegar gilt
edged and white wine vinegar Every day
we receive new goods. The best tea and new
spices are our leading .goods;as we have new
been delayed, we have them now; all the new
importatiOns of challenge, Violet Temple,
lantern and May Blossom and they are what
we represent them; we guarantee our coffees,
coffee Is away up and will be high all this
years our coffee is excellent, we can give it
cleared in the roasting or without clearing.
just as You like Our cake and biscuit dis
play Is excellent;twice week we have Belfast
bread and tea and McGinty cakes. New
mackeral and salmon; come in and see those
washboards, they are great bargains one
board and piece of soap for % cents. Our
flour at 30 cents bag is excellent. We have
good butter and fresh eggs at n NJ. WEIR.
Corner Fifth and King streets
Evening journal., 1892-08-02
a:9!-7,s<ESM ggSs
'Ilit55s 03igdll sH9!P
$50 81 .ssstp
HEALING VIRTUE OF MUSIC.

references Made by Bacon and Shake
speare To the Virtue Of Soft Sounds.
Modern physicians attest 70 The power
possessed by soft music, when skiilfully
applied, of inducing contentmcnt, allevis
ton Of pain and sleep. The idea il, how
eyer by no means n new one In biz
Natural History, Century VIII" Bacon
writes as follows: Some noises help sleen
as the blowing of the wind, the trickling
OF water, humming Of bees soft singing,
reading, etc" Tones whereby we may I'M
derstand loud and distinct sounds) are not
so apt to procure sleep rs sounds less dis.
tinct, such as the purling of water hum
ming Of bees, a sweet voice Of one that
readetb, etc, the reason being that dis.
Jinct tones strike and erect the sense
more than the other; and overmuch atten-
tion hindereth sleep"
In Shakespeare's plays we find several
references made to the virtue of music as
producing sleep, alleviatng pain and re-
storing a disordered mind to healthy CON
dition. In Midsummer Nights Dream"
act a. scene 1;
Oberon.
Titonia. music call, and strike more dead
Than common sleep Of all these five the sense.
Htania
Music, hol music, such as charmeth Sleep
10 king Henry W. !" act 4, scene 4:
King Henry:
pray you take me up and bear me hence
into some other chamber; softly, pray.
Let there be no noise made. my gentle friends,
Unless some dull and favorable hand
WIN whisper music to my weary spirit.
Warwick;
Call for the music in the other room.
In the maiden's song in king Henry
VIII, act g. scene 1:
In sweet music Is such art.
Killing care and grief of heart
Fall asleep. or. hearing, die.
Burton IN his Anatomy OF Melan.
eholy,' has dwelt upon the curative power
Of music.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

Mrs. George McAleer, son and daugh-
ter OF Philadelphia, returned home YES
terday after two-months' visit to New
Castle friends.
Miss Name Becker Of Market street. Is
spending week with friends in Phila
delphia
Captain J. w Truss Of this CITY ar.
rived in Philadelphia last night after a
long voyage TO the South
James II. Meyers left home this morn
ing Tor New York city where he will
spend few days on business.
Mrs Hazard and Miss Lucille Martin
dale have gone to Ocean Grove to spend
the remainder Of the summer.
Dr. Martindale, the pastor of the M.
z. Church here, left yesterday for the
lower part Of the state and the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland, where he will preach
at several camp meetings
Evening journal., 1892-08-02
WHERE ARE THE TRAMpS
These Annoying Individuals
Have Disappeared Entirely.
EFFECTIvE WORK OF THE POLICE
st. Peters r. A. b. society win Have "a
River Excursion 4 Quick Flash Of
Light Causes FaIl Bieyelists 20 Organ
ize- Illness Of CIeri, Jemison.

River Excursion ri Quick Hash of
light Causes a ran Bicyelists 10 Organ
Illness Of Clerk Jemison.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
REV CASTLE. Aug. 9. -This summer
season has been marked in this locality
by the remarkable scarcity or complete
disappearance from the streets and high
ways Of tramps Whereas last year aud
for several seasons before, the place was
infested with tramps. beggars ana rongh-
looking individuals who could not give
an account of themselves, not one can
now be seen. These strange. frequent
but persistent visitors SO terrorized the
women who would chance TO be alone i'm
the house that they would rush up stairs
and carry on the necessary conversation
from the second story windows. Some
Of the Migrants were repnlsive TO Tool,
upon and many were insolent and often
sive.
The abrupt disappearance Of this an
moving army has been attributed to
scarcity of peaches in lower Delaware
and the results Of the Ball Tramp Law.
These may have had some effect on the
tramps. but IL is believed that their dis
appearance is a direct result Of effective
work Of the city authorities Every vag
rant who has appeared on the streets,
has been quickly approached by an officer
and escorted ont Of town.
Mayor Herbert has given his policemen
special instructions about warrants and
beggars and how TO deal with them "lf
they are not beggars. said he treat
them kindly and show them about the
city, but IL they are not respectable and
cannot give an account Of themselves.
hustle them ont of town as quick as you
can. II they want to rebel, lock them
mp and we will give them something to
do that is more invigorating than resting
and brings into play every muscle of
their bodies
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

Pot pourri, a French term. which, when
applied to music, signifies a selection Of
lavori,s pieces strung together without
much arrangement SO as TO form a sort Of
medley Il is also the name of mixture
VI sweet scented materials, chiefly flowers,
dried and usually placed in a vase with
perforated lid, in order that their perfume
may be diifused through rooms IN which it
Is placed. II also signifies dish OF differ
snt sorts OF Wants, aud corresponds in this
sense to the hotch potch Of Scotland and
Tbs ola podrida Of Spain.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

There are two persons, at least, in
town, who do not like the Excelsior.
One night last week when darkness held
sway along the river this happy couple
sought q sequestered spot. They talked
of the 'iiggers" and things like that,
whilst one Of his manly arms acted for a
protector TO her fair neck. But lot just
as his mustache frightened off a naughty
mosquito from her upper lip, the EX-
celsior sent its search-light right over
their pleasant places and those who saw
them win never tell how they tumbled
of their exalted plank.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02
outing Of remnerance Yanng Won.

The members Of st Peters II. A. b.
Society are making active preparations
for their grand annual excursion 10 30
given On August 25 To Chestnut Grove.
The City Of Long Branch has boon
chartered 10 convey the many admirinr
friends Of the society ST, Peters Sun
day school viii avail itself Of the splendid
trip and accompany the society BOYS.
Two active members waited on the bust.
ness men and were really elated with the
generous response for advertisements on
their program The society deserves
support the boat is safe and spacious
the trip is a pleasant one, and with hne
day, at least $50 win be on board.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02

AT 4.3o o'clock yesterday afternoon the
remains of Mrs Wright, the widow of
Captain Isaac Wright, were borne from
her late home on Water street and laid
TO rest in Emmanuel Churchyard. Rev
7. B. Lightner ofliciated at the funeral.
Mrs Wright had two children living. a
son and daughter Both of these are
married and the son lives at New Castle.
PA, while the daughter lives in New
Casile Del
Evening journal., 1892-08-02
Cholera Infantum Klll. nn Infnnt.

Ernest Willing, the 1-year-old child Of
John Willing, died at its parents home
this morning, at No. S29 Locust street
very suddenly from cholera infantum
Coroner Sparks was notified and he gave
certificate of death from the above
cause The child viii be buried in Old
swedes' Cemetery ON Thursday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1892-08-02
NEwPoRT spoRrINe Nores.

The Bicycle Championship to be Decided
saturday Red Eleven Festival
The race Of the wheel club of Newport
which was to have been run last Satur-
day. has been postponed one week n
viii then be decided who win be tile
champion Of the club Prizes win be
awarded
The postponed festival Of the Red
Eleven Association Of Newport win take
place on Friday and Saturday evenings