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HE RUED HIS BARGAIN.

The Buyer of Marked-Down Bulldog
Wants to Return the Goods.
From the Philadelphia Times
An excited young man dislocated the bell
knob beside the door of dog fancier's store
on 9Th street the other evening by vigorous
jerk, sometime after the proprietor had retired
for the night, and performed lively reel on
the pavement to keep his blood in circulation
while he was awaiting admittance.
''Heilon' he said, when a window above was
raised and a night-capped head appeared. "Are
you the man who runs this dog store2'
A gruff reply in the affirmative came from
the second story.
'Well, then, hustle round and get ready to
come out to my house in the country I'm the
fellow who bought that eight-dollar bargain
bulldog from you this morning. and I'm not
satisfied with the deal at ALL"
"Hows that demanded the dealer in en-
bryo sausages, leaning further ont of the win
dow SO as to get a good look at the other.
Don't he suit your
mo. he don't" the young man said promptly
land III be willing to part with him without
any consideration at all. You remember paid
for him and ordered him to be sent out to INV
house BY one OF your men, don't your
swell. that feeble-minded assistant of vours
found my family out and he tied the blood
thirsty brute to the front door knob-and~
say"
'.Well?''
She's there yet, that's all, and nv wife has
been spending the evening with the neighbors.
don't like to disturb him myself, although I'd
like to get in the house so AZ to assist NV
mother -in-law off the roof OF the porch. II
you'll come out and get the dog I'll be very"
A noise which sounded suspiciously like q
chuckle came from above and interrupted the
speaker as the window was shut down. Then
the young man proceeded with the intricate
steps of the reel while he awaited the appear
anes Of the dog dealer; occasionally varying the
performances by audible expression OF senti-
meuts regarding marked-down bulldops that
could only be represented here in long blank
lines.
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Cool Heroism

Charles hou2enot, young engineer on board
he ironciAd Admiral Baudin, has Just had his
right hand smputated at the Toulon military
hospital as the result Of injuries received in
the following remarkable circumstances: He
Was starting the engines on the vessel in ac-
eordanee With instructions when his hand
caught in the machinery.
To have Withdrawn it at that particular mo-
ment might have caused a serious accident To
the big ironclad, aud thus have endangered thu
hyes Of everybody on board With extraordi-
nary courage and sang froid the brave fellow.
wEo Is only twenty-one years Of age, did not
move until al danger Was ayerted, by which
bus land was literally torn TO pieces. He win
- recommended for the military medal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

From the San Francisco Call
One day last week clerk in . Dixon groesry
store emptied some sour wine into pan "a
thoughtlessly placed il near . coop allsd Win
ducks They made short work Of the paa's
contents, "a In o few minutes ever duck m
the coop was under the influence Of 8 roycl
ssjsg." They reeled and ssAggersd like drunfsn
men and did not recover from Ne sGsen q
thsix potations fer several houra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

"a - ~ NV IL
title. the Island of Bar
|badoes lies to the east
ward Of the general
sweeping curve of the
Lesser Antilles: and it
is. both from its posi-
ton and from circum-
stances in its history.
the center Of English
civilization in the West
Indies. Here all the
steamers coming from
England touch first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

HE IRISH HAVE A
legend concerning the
Jack o Lantern, which
runs thus: Away back
in the shadowy times Of
long ago Lived . man,
Jack by name. Jack
what? mo scald in
song hath told, no saga
taught" but il makes
not one whit Of differ
snce 70 my story. He
lived on the banks OF .
stream. close by . ford,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

chums are jawin' about
now2"drawlsd slounger
in front Of . Mississippi
river warehouse two or
three hundred miles
below Cairo.
"What oh q m 81"
drawled anoth or
lounger, who, like the
first, had been drawn
to the river bank By the
languid hope that .
steamboat might stop
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THE LESSER ANTILLES
The Most Populous and Fertile Island
of the Group.
SCENES IN BARBADOS.

Observations by Naval Officer on . West In
dian Cruise-The People and Their Curious
Customs-Different Grades of Society-Gath-
srtng and Crushing the Sugar Cane.
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II q rather ridiculous to hear man speak Of
settling down when he has got - far down -
Il = possthls fer hin - Gsk-Deaes zras-
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are weakened. and, II naG1ected, balduew = 0nre
. follow. HaDb 0alg HensvGF = - ~ no
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JACK o. LANTERN.
The Irish Legend Of How the Light
Originated.
HIS ONE GOD ACT

And the Three Wishes Granted BY the Angel
How Satan WIS., Fooled In His Three At
tsmPts to Take Jsck-His Doom - H For
ever Wandering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20

Of The Evening Star
BRIDaEroS, BARBADoEs, February 7. 1892.
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THE RESURRECTION OF
GEORGE.
WRITTEN FOB TIE EVENING srAI II
JOHN HABBERT0H.
rCepyrightsd.l

0M NoNDEB WHAT THE
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A LOAD OF SUGAR CANE.

There is quite a large number of English in
habitants. but it seems that the warm climate
does not agree with them. especially the
women, who look worn and faded after a few
years in the colony. The children are quite
often deformed or weakly, which is, according
to the statement of a medical friend of mine,
conclusive argument that the hot climate does
not agree with the colonists from temperate
countries.
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= 1 don't care il It's over. Gettysburg
was in Pennsyivany."
We'll, s'pose it was? That first day at Shi-
Oh, that you're always CROWN about, was in
Tennessee, WASH, it?''
That don't even things up. No Pennsyl-
vany in mine. II I've got to Be ANYBODY in
patikilar I'll be Jeems Monroe. afterwards
President, that fit with the advance He was
from Virginny, anyhow, whore Gin'ral Sumter
Of South r'liny was born"
fight, believe. He was traitor, SO mebbe
'Keerfui-kesrfull You'd better be Gin'rsl
Gates that was a-skulkin' down in Philsdelphy
when he ort to hev been a-helpin'."
The morning Of the crossing came at last and
found both banks OF the stream lined with peo-
pie. while several steamboats, full came from
up and down the river. the story of the cele-
bration having travelled far and created much
excitement The crossing was made from the
Missouri side, where there had been collected
IS odd an assortment OF boats as could have
At the point Of smbarkation stood Trumbull
Flepps, arrayed as 'Washiugton-a Character
which had been forced upon him in spite of
his assertion that Warrington at the time
OF the Delaware incident was tall,
broad, red-cheeked, sandy-haired man. far
less than fifty years of age, instead Of =
short, slight gray-haired man Of sixty. Be-
mde him stood An ex-steamboat mate, an
Gen. Knox; he was selected to superintend the
embarkstion. a. he had . voice that could Ia
heard . mile. Lieut. Jesms Monroe was mis-
ing for almost an hour, to the great wonder Of
Washington, but soon after the frst boat
started he selloped up ON horseback, swinging
An old sword, dismountsd, rushed up to the
misunderstanding, in whose face he shook
his fist, and exclaimed:
II seen that bloody footprint game O. yourn
an 80 you one better. Look up harp
Warrington looked up stream; - I'D ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
rHILApnLPnlA ArrAlRs.

The residence of Postmaster Field Sis.
tanned about 5000 damage by fire Friday
evening.
The body of an unknown man was
found floating in the Delaware river at
Noble street last Friday, and was taken to
the morgue.
Peter &. Cheeseman, aged 6S years, of
Clementon. was struck by train on the
Atlantic City railroad Friday, and in
stantly killed.
Seven members Of the Edwin Fife and
Drum Corps were arrested Friday evening
while parading and playing on the street.
They were held for n hearing.
Some friends of DIR. j. NJ. Da Costa will
present to the Jefferson Medical College. at
its commencement, on the 9th instant, Il
large portrait of the eminent physician.
The body of an unknown man was
found floating in Newton creek, near
Gloucester City, Friday, md was re-
moved to the Camden morgue. He was
apparently about As years OF age.
Professor II. q. Barrett, teacher of ply
steal culture at the Pennsylvania Hospital
for the Insane, died Friday of injuries
received on the 9th instant, when he was
run over by Il Columbia avenue cable car.
To widen Chestnut street, between
Seventh and Eighth, as directed by an
ordinance of city councils. the fronts of
all buildings on the south side except the
Press Office, which is already GA the new
line, will be moved back five feet this
summer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
rooK MoRpnTNE AND DIED.
Suicide of New York StociS-broker in
Philadelphia

PnILADELPHIA, April lG.-Richard NJ.
Watson, stock broker of New York, died
at st. joseph's Hospital, yesterday, from
the effects of IA dose of sulphate of NOR
phine, taken with suicidal intent. Watson
was admitted to the institution about eight
weeks ago, suffering from mental depres-
sion and heart disease. He was placed in
charge of a private nurse. He improved
rapidly and was permitted to take short
walks alone. He generally remained away
short time and always appeared to be
much refreshed.
On Thursday last, in company with a
friend, he left the hospital for walk.
Among other places he visited drug
store. Watson wrote out n prescription
for one-eighth of an ounce Of sulphate of
morphine and the druggist filled it. He
the pavement he placed the bottle to his
lips and took Is grains of the drug.
lie returned to the hospital and an at
tendant, noticing a peculiar change in his
manner and in his appearance called a
physician. Upon examination Watson
admitted having taken the drug. Stomach
pumps were ut once applied. Every known
antidote was tried and for some time arti-
fetal respiration was kept up. All rene
dies, however proved futile.
DRANK ACID FROM A BATTERY.
READING, Pa, April l6.-Henry Stronk,
aged "a years well-known citizen of this
city procured an electric battery and tried
1t for rheumatism. Not securing relief be
became respondent, and last night drank
the acid from the battery, dying in terrible
agony at midnight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
cUr OFF ms OWN HAND.
A Railroad Trademarks Wonderful ES-
hibition of Nerve and Physical Hndur-

A Railroad Trademarks Wonderful ES-
hibition of Nerve and Physical Endur-
ancc.
PHILADELPHIA. April 15.-On Friday last
james McAiurtrie, Il brakeman, while ell
deavoring to couple cars OIL the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, near Harrisburg, had his
left hand badly crushed. lie paid little at
tention TO his injury, although it cost him
eKcruciatng pain, went on with his work,
the neighborhood Of Lancaster on sun
day The pain in his hand had by this
time become almost unbearable, but he
continued to shift back and forth with his
train in the neighborhood. Finally, fear
ing that notwithstanding would set in,
MrMurtrie called upon Lancaster physi-
clan.
The doctor told him that the sooner he
got rid of the injured member the better,
and advised him to go to one of the Phila-
dclphia hospitals and have the hand
amputated. The physician would not
undertake the operation, as his knowledge
of surgery was limited. McMurtrie went
back to his work, expecting TO wait until
his train should arrive in Philadelphia be-
fore having the operation performed.
USED THE KNIFE on HIMSELF.
On the day following, however, he no
ticed that his hand had become very much
iliiluiutu anu upptureu 10 De unutrSOlnB
decomposition. The pain had also in
creased. His train was then on the way
to this city and for hours he suffered the
most awful agony. On Tuesday morning
he resolved upon a desperate expedent,
He had been o surgeons assistant in a
western hospital for several months prior
to his accepting the position of brakeman
and had assisted in many surgical opera
tons. He thought he understood the
general principals of surgery.
Carefully sharpening his knife and sit
ting alone in the caboose at the rear of
the train, lie barred his left arm and began
hacking away at his injured wrist. The
pain was horrible, but gritting his teeth,
he kept on, finally seyering the left hand.
Immediately thereafter he tainted and was
found in ali unconscious condition by his
mates. Upon Tegaining consciousness,
although weak from loss of blood, he
directed the dressing OF the stump and soon
after went about his work.
On Wednesday he grew worse and was
compelled to keep to his bunk. The train
reached this city at noon yesterday, and
the injured man was conveyed at once to
a neighboring hospital. Here it was found
| necessary to amputate the left arm at the
shoulder gangrene having set in. He re-
| fused to be etherized and bore the opera
| ton with marvellous nerve. He is now
| lying in weak but not very serious condi-
ton on cot in the institution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
POLITICAL.


The farmers of the Sixteenth Illinois
district Friday nominated Thomas Rat
cliife for Congress.
Edward<Lane has been renominated for
Congress by the Democrats of the Seven
teenth Illinois district.
The Republican state convention OF
Washington, at Seattle on Thursday, en-
dorsed Harrison's administration.
Senator Allison Of Iowa, said Friday
that he was not a candidate for the Presi-
dental nomination, and said that he re-
garded the selection of Harrison by the
Republican national convention MS o fore.
gone conclusion.
The Republican convention Of Che.
mango county, New York, Friday
adopted resolutions calling for the re-
nomination of President Harrison and de-
claring for protection, reciprocity and a
gold standard dollar.
The local election in Providence r. l.,
Friday, showed n heavy falling off in
the total vote, it being % per cent less than
n week ago. The Democrats elected their
state senator, Richard D.. Comstock, by Il
majority of ". There was no election for
the nine representatives,.
THE Republican state committee OF
Georgia met oil Thursday in Atlanta, and
finished its labors at 3 O'clock yesterday
afternoon, after a continuous session of "A
hours. Delegates to the national conven-
ton were chosen, headed by United States
Marshal Buch, and were instructed for
Harrison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
A sRELETON ON his MUSCLE.
Why Darlington Demands 81 900 From
the Doctor.


New York World.
John J. Dorrington is living skeleton,
with legs resembling sticks or bamboo,
with arms like macaroni and Il head like
the bowl of mecrschaum pipe. DR..
Bailey of Randall's Island Hospital, claims
that John is an inhuman skeleton,
but that is merely slight difference Of
opinion between the skeleton and the
doctor.
A portion of the muscle of Johns right
arm is at present floating in bottle of
alcohol on one of the shelves in the doc
tors office. To this muscular tissue the
doctor lays claim upon the ground that he
discovered it, excavated Johns anatomy
for it and that ii formed a detrimental por-
ton of the skeletons physical economy.
On the other hand, John claims that the
muscle belongs to him just as much as it
aever did while doing duty in his biceps.
He regards 1t us being worth in the neigh
berhood of 81 900 and swears that he will
not allow the doctor to retain it for less
than that amount. II may therefore be
stated that the human skeleton is on his
muscle.
1t all came about in this way. Some
time ago John was taken suddenly ill, and
was conveyed to Randall's Island Hospi-
tai. His left leg had swelled until it
resembled that of John l.. Sullivan. It
was quickly reduced by skilful treatment
to its usual pipestem-like proportions.
Then the physicians in a praise worthy
spirit of scientific research carved into
Johns right arm and mulcted him of a
goodly quantity of muscular tissue which
after a mieroscopcal examination, they
placed upon the shelves along with other
ignoble examples of abnormal anatomy
John did not have much blood, but
what little he bad boiled at the sight of his
lost muscle. Thereupon he charged the
doctor 81 900 for the missing tissue. lie is
still charging il and the willy physician
still has the muscle.
On Saturday morning DR.. Bailey visited
| the human skeleton in boudoir No. 10 o.
the hospital.
is it true that you are going to demand
81 600 for that muscle p asked the doctor.
"0f course IL isl replied Darlington.
"Do you think living skeleton muscles are
SO cheap that you can buy them for cen,
apiece? Did YOU ever see another muscle
| like that2 Say! Did YOU ever see another
muscle like that? That is a good, first
class muscle, and you can't come any OF
| your tricks over me. know what muscles
are when l sec 'em and will put that
muscle on the medical market for just
| 81 900" Here John erected his skull and
crossbones, and glared defiantly at the
| doctor.
Well replied the doctor cautiously
- will have to consult DR.. Putzel about
it,"
II don't care what you do" cried thu
skeleton. "That muscle belongs to me
and | never agreed to let you Keep it.
amt around giving muscles to every Tom
Dick and Harry for nothing"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

Professor r. II. Fava, Jr., son of Baron
Fava, speaking of the report that his father
he'd been ordered back TO Washington by
the Italian government, said that his
fathers acceptance depends on his own
disposition. He is satisfied, however, that
he will return to Washington. Italy, he
thinks, will now make a fine exhibit at
the Columbian Exposition. Already one
of the Italian men-of-war has been put in
commission to bring exhibits over.
An attempt was made to wreck the New
York express on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna, & Western. railroad by placing
heavy boulder on the tracks short dis
lance south of Oswego, n. ", on Saturday
night. The train which left Oswego for
New York at o p. IN. struck the obstruc-
ton. but did not leave the track. The
entire police force of 0swego was taken to
the scene on q special train and secured
the country in all directions all night but
no trace Of the wreckers could be found.
William Radlo1, q years old, living
near Seattle, Washington, was burned to
death on Saturday, and it is stated that
there is evidence that murder was COM
mitted in order to secure his life insurance
of $4,000. Radloff's house was burned,
and among the cinders were found his
charrod remains. Louis Krostruch his
hired man, has been arrested. On his per-
son was found a love letter from Mrs. Rad
loft, and money order drawn for her by
her husband. Mrs. Radloff was away
from home when the fire occurred. The
life insurance money will go to the wife.
A dispatch from Deadwood, South
Dakota, says that miners, in sinking a
shaft in the Big Missouri mine Sunday.
broke through into the underground work
ings of the Hiland mine. An immense
stone was disclosed, from which vast
amount of ore had been taken out and
milled at the Hiland mine: 1t is estimated
that the value of the ore is not less than
81 100000. 1t is now believed that Hiland
has been working in the Big Missouri
ground for the last three years. The
courts will be asked to at once enjoin the
Hilaud
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
A Smuggling Match for 20 Rounds.

Chicago, April 1s.-FranlS Mackin,
colored, and Billy Mcmahon, fought a
20.round draw near Kankakec, yester-
day, for purse of 5000. Both men were
badly used up. From the call of time
it was smuggling match, Mackin was
awarded first blood and Touchdown
in the fifth round by clever swinging
blow on the ear. Both men were wait
ing at the call of time in the Goth round,
SO the referee called draw. Mcmahon
weighed lar pounds and Mackin four
pounds lighter. About 800 Chicago
sports saw the fight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
wrn DO Lynohea il ronna tiulltr.

FIsKBuRG, KY, April 1s.-Last
Thursday Lucy Price, aged IA years,
was brutally assaulted by two negroes,
She managed TO make her way home
and informed her mother of what had
happened. She continued to grow
worse and yesterday morning she died.
She was delirious most the time, but
during consciousness partially described
her assailants. Last night mulatto
answering the description of one of the
men was arrested. The citizens are
greatly excited over the affair, and
should the prisoner, who gives the name
of Alfred Moore, prove TO be guilty, he
will surely receive summary Justice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
UYANIMIrY or OPINION.


The Fall Of Ninevah, conceived con-
strncted and produced under the actual
personal supervision OF Rettig, the famous
originator and producer OF all the celc.
brated outdoor spectacular displays, must
not be COMPOUNDED in character with the
initiative productions which have made
up the greater part of one or two other
shows. The Fall of Nineveh will be the
first of Rettigs productions to be exhibited
beneath Il canvas in all of its overwhelm-
ing grandeur and magniiicence. Imitation
may truly be regarded as the sincerest fiat
terry. and the Initiative productions by
these other shows is the strongest possible
evidence of the indisputable superiority of
the Adam Forepaugh shows sublime spec
tacle, the Fall Of Nineveh. Judging from
the tone of papers, in which may be
placed implicit confidence, the Adam
Forepaugh shows are not only the largest
and best of tended exhibitions, but with
the enormous addition made to them of
the sublime spectacle. the Fall of Nineveh,
they are simply unparalleled in their ex-
tent and in their merit while the actually
waterproof tents, the prohibition of all
sorts Of peddling gambling and every
manner OF offenses TO law and good taste,
and the compulsorily correct and gentle
manly department of all attaches, place
the Adam Forepaugh shows absolutely
beyond criticism. They will exhibit in
this city on Monday, May ID.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
SULLTPAN TALKS.
He Has Stopped Drinking and Feels Sure
of Beating Corbett.

of Beating Corbett.
CINCINNATI, o., April 1S.-Last night
heavy rain gave John l.. Sullivan a
light audience at the theatre. Chatting
behind the scenes he said: ~ am tee
totaller now. have not drank drop in
five months, except the week of the
Fit7s!.nmons-Maher fight, in ST Paul,
and drank a little all that week. But
from now on until l begin training l
will not take drink. l will begin train
ing about June Both. would like ST..
Louis if have my choice. However, my
training quarters will be decided upon
by my hackers.
81 will train in q quiet place and out
of convenient reach of too many peo-
pie. have not the slightest idea who
will look after my training. II will not
be Muldoon. nor will train like did
for Kilrain. Corbett is clever boxer
and presume nice fellow. OF course
| will win and win easily. / don't want
to appear in the light of a blusterer, but
! look on that purse and $4,000 stake as
very easy money"