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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
MERCY Or THI COURT
Invoked in the Case Of Letter Carrier
Harry HOuSer.
Mr.. ATKINSON'S EARNEST PLEA

For Mercy Upon His Client
Houser Pleads Guilty and Wit
nesses Testify That They Do
Not Think Him Entirely Re
sponsible, Mentally - Klepto-
mania is the Way His Disease
is Diagnosed-Judge jackson
Takes the Case Under Advise
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
Efficient Worker.


CHARLESTON, ". VA, January 20
Among the many brave successful and et-
fective workers for Senator Faulkner's re-
election who has heretofore kept his name
out of print because he does not seek no.
trioty, is State Librarian Charles L..
Hagan. Charley always keeps away from
the newspaper men, but we haze got him
into print now, and propose 70 help him
out on his Washington scheme.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
Wreck on the Pan Handle.

STEUBENvILLE, January 2O.-LaSi night
q loose wheel on an east bound Handle
freight train caused eleven cars tOiump the
track. and all were badly wrecked. The
accident occurred near bridge IS Just west
OF MingO. Tne train was in charge OF &.
A. Downs, conductor, and j. Hardesty was
the engineer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
The Constitutional Convention Question
sp,e,nL TeEeordfn 10 ths Re0tSts-.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, January 2O.-The
subject of the proposed Constitutional
Convention promises to become most i'm
portant and interesting before it is decided.
There are many arguments urged agalast
the present instrument, but on the other
hand people who oppose the idea argue
that the necessary outlay Of money would
not oe justified by the possible benefits to
be deserved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
Supreme Court Orders.
Spsciay 7tl.or ON TO the R'Oistsr.

CHARLESTON. w. VA, January 2O.-The
Snnreme Court to. day took up the Ninth
Circuit docket and disposed Of the follow
ing cases: Scraggs VS.. Hill, from Boone
county. submitted; Board Of Education
VS.. Mitchell. ct al, from Wyoming county,
continued; Moore rs. McNutt, from Mer-
Ger county, continued; McLaughtery vs.,
Cooper, from Mercer county, continued
State of West Virginia VS.. Hunter, from
Boone county, submitted; Harrison VS..
Harrison, from Mcdowell county,
continued. The Court adjourned till next
Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
CARLISLE HAS RESIGNED.
The Resignation Received by Governor
Brown Yesterday.

The ReslgnatIon RECEIVER DJ OUFeIHUr
Brown Yesterday.
FRANKFORT, KY, January 2O.-Governor
Brown received the following letter in to-
days mail:
Zion. John H. Young Brown, Governor of
Kentucky:
"Dear Sir: l hereby resign the Office OF
Senator from the State of Kentucky in the
Congress of the United States, to take
effect on the 4th day Of February, 1898.
yours truly,
~. O.. CARLISLE"
Governor Brown hurried private mes
sage TO the Senate and House TO remain IN
session few minutes longer and followed
this up Immediately with a communication
10 the Assembly embracing the letter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21

IoxpoN. January 20-The Berlin CORE
spondent Of the Telegraph says the German
government conteuplates proposing to the
powers that they withdraw their ambassa-
dors from Paris temporarily as protest
scainst the attacks made recently upon
Baron Monrenheim-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21

EDeARrowN, Mass, January Ca Sa-
yapuah line steamer. either the Gate City
or the Coty, of Macon, is ashore on the east
end of Squash Meadow shoals, with colors
fying for assistance. The revenue cutter
Defence has broken through the ice and
s.ortefi 10 her assistance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
Gieason seems 20 be out.

New York. January DO Following the
court ruling the city clerk CT Long Island
City has canvassed the returns and de-
clared Sanford Mayor. The oath Of oflee
has been administered and indications arc
that Gleason 10 out, though be Sill vows
he'll be Mayor, court or no, court
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
The Pres. Law Amsndmsn. Passed.

PARIs, January 2O.-The press law
amendment bill passed its nnal reading Ia
the Senate this afternoon. This bill is de-
signed 70 enable the Government 10 deal
summarily with the Anarchist publications.
II provides for the seizure Oy administra-
tive decree, instead Of by judicial order. Of
objectionable or criminal publications aod
for the imprisonment OF their authors and
publishers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21

SDfciGI Ieif1TqHl % Uls hslt3lsF.
PARKERsBvRe. w. WA, January %
Mrs. Julia Hall, an old, highly respected
ladv Of Pleasant Hill. this county, was
fatally injured last night while returning
to her home from church. She started to
walk. as her feet were cold, telling her
son. who was driving team Of mules in
q sled, TO Overtake her The
Young man while passing through dark
piece Of woods was alarmed by a scream.
When he GOT out he found that his mother
had been run over. The flesh of her face
was torn 70 pieces by the hOOfs Of the ami
mails and her body and limbs were terribly
cut and bruised. She cannot 1--we.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
Another Fight Made.

NEW ORLEANS, La, January 20-The
Olympic Club arranged match between
Andy Bowen, OF this city, and Jack Burke
OF Houston, Texas, for glove contest FOL
a purse Of $500. Weight lS3 pounds,
give or take two pounds; the fight TO take
place in April.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21

Her power was retained by force Of per-
goual charms. She led the old boys cap
tive whenever she talked pretty 70 them
and showed her teeth, History should tel
The preparation she used might have had
~nother name then.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
A ah-nOO store Fire.

Special 7elsSrcH 20 the Register.
WEsToS, w. VA. January 20. The store
of Lee Moore, Holly Grove, w. Va, was
totally destroyed by fire on the night Of the
18th. II caught from defective tiue and
was total loss, with no insurance. Loss,
q GO0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21

DETROIT. MICH., January ga special
from Grand Haven, Mich, says that the
feet of boats which have been ice bound
twenty miles OF this harbOr for the past
forty-eight hours, were enabled 70 reach
rort this morning By the breaking up Of
fhA Ice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
To Redeem Them Frequently.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 20.-The
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency to-day ordered a favorable report on
Representative Outhwaite's bill for the
frequent redemption and exchange of treas
ury and national bank notes for new notes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
VIII Rold no Publ C Reception.

FREMONT, ONO, January 20.-Congress-
man Haynes, of this district extended an
invitation to President Cleveland TO hold a
a reception az his residence late in the af-
ternoon. The President declined to hold
general reception but consented 70 meet
informally Col. Haynes neighbors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
Demand NJ. de BIowItu.s Erpui.lon.

PARIS, January 20-A number Of papers
demand the expulsion Of NJ. de BloTitz,
the Paris correspondent Of the London
Tines, whom they accuse Of systematic
hostility 70 Erance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
Tvo wsr. KiIled

CHICAGO, January 20.-By the breaking
Of scaffold to-day eight men were precip-
itated TO the ground, thirty feet below.
Six escaped with nothing more than seri-
Gus bruises, but Frank Ward and julius
Emery were fatally hurt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21

SHORT breath, palpitatlon, pain in chest
weak or faint spells. etc, cured oy DR..
Miles New Heart Cure Sold at the Logan
Drng Company's and X. B. Burt's, and al
Bowie Bros.'. Bridgeport
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21

FoR rheumatism and neuralgia use Sal.
walton Oil. the greatest cure on earth Tor
pain. 1t is an infallible cure. - cts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
COLUMBIA COLLEGE GAMBLERS.
Establish a Roulette Game In the School
of Mines-The superintendent Catches
the Gay Boys.

the Gay Boys.
New YORK. January 20.-In the Colum-
bia COLLEGE School OF Mines there has been
established within the very walls OF the
building for the past two weeks gamo-
ling den. Roulette was the popular game
and as many as three and sometimes four
wheels were run at one time.
The gambling might have gone along un-
noticed for some time 10 come had IL not
been for a row over game which occurred
Wednesday afternoon. The news Of the
row reached the faculty and the true cause
was learned.
Superintendent Darling swooped down
on the gamesters yesterday afternoon and
caught several of them. he took their
names and they are now waiting in fear
and trembling to learn what the Dean will
do about il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21

-w..rnoros. D. c./J.upsy so--yor west
virvinia and Ohio, Ineps <inR clondlness,
warner Saturday mOrnfsg and eyeairg. TAri.-
be winds shifting 70 sorfteriy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
.IHE WORST WILL COME
N. Herz's Arrest Looked Upon With
Feelings Of Panic.
THE THINGS HE WILL REVEAL

Before the Commission Of Inquiry
are Likely to Make Trouble-M.
Andrieux Says Herr is Loyal to
France-The List of Those I'M
plicated in the Panama Affair
Has One Name Cut Out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21

THOUSANDS sink into an early grave for
want Of a bottle OF Dr. BULBS Cough Syr.
up. This great remedy would have saved
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-21
nmciaIlT nanied

WASHINGTON, d. c.. January 2O.-The
statement sent out from Charleston, w.
Va, that Senator Charles J. Faulkner, OF
West Virginia, was engaged to be married
to the widow Of the late Senator Hearst is
authOritatively denied. Mrs HearSt's
friends are at q loss to understand how
such a story was put in circulation, as
there IS absolutely no foundation for il.
"'I3rOwn's Bronchial TrOehes' are excel
lent fos the relief Of Hoarseness or sore Throat.
They are excellently effective. - ChristtaN
World, London, Ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

| +. B. Frazer. secretary of the S:ofe
Board OF Health. paid vlsitto Edge
moor on Wednesday afternoon, and
reports that he found everything n
first class order. Clean streets and
back yards, new boxes for ashos- II
strong box with lid, large enough %
hold good sized bucket for gafl31Eot
which is removed every other day.
The privies have all been repaired.
and are cleaned out every week. T1e
drinking water is brought into tho VII
lage from springs and is good water
No pigs or chickens are allowed to -
in the village.
There is no sickness among the pso-
pie and every man lie employed. He.
likes the way the garbage is taken
care Of. The box referred to is placed
in each yard, and the householdor
must provide bucket, and place 1t m
the box. SO there is no danger Of IT'S
being upset, and the odor does not
pollute the air.
This Is an excellent arrangements.
Just think; the privles ore cleared
every week. and the garbage removed
every other day. Why Is this? an.
| swer because it lie under intslilRent
| supervision. Contrast this place with
| that over Market street bridge, south
of the Chrlstiana. Comment IL U.S.
| less.
EAST LAKE PARK.
This place was looked over, and the
ladies were interviewed. They COM
plain that they are compelled to I've
in darkness, not street lamp In the
place. the streets unpayed no gutfefs,
few board sidewalks and think ono
street has brick sidewalk. No garbage
is omoyed. They say they raise
| chickens which eat it all. The ashos
are used to make sidewalks and I'LL IN
low places.
No police ever visit them; they nosd
| none, as they are all good. don't quar-
rell have two deliveries OF mail each
day. The city does nothing for us, y
their complaint. They have good
drinking water; SO pupils attend
the school; they need a now school
building badly. Many Of their chill
urcn attend school in Brandywlne VII
lage. The people are healthy. no sick
ness among them, don't see a doctors
carriage often.
What they need badly Is street
/ lamps. There ls u large number OF
well-built, comfortable houses, quito =
number OF bricks, but most OF them ]
think ale built OF wood. | found NO
| filth within their limits but every yard
| was clean; they are tidy set OF poo
pie and they will have all the needed
mprovements. such as will make
them comfortable, in year or so. /
took look at the western part OF our
city. l found nothing TO complain
OF, except the garbage don't move with
such precision as 1t does at the village
OF Edge moor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08
TRAINS LEAVE DELAWARE Av kNUE
DEPOT. EAST BOUND.
Schedule In or
ieci July T.
1895.


s Gxl' York l wsnis ,a.. .,o, -, .sa
"a NV ny ioiA' w. WeS y. aayS " = 81 'e9
ca - o.. ID =, 40 ~ ~ % 90 ~ -
ssaa y 4 = 40 III az a n ~ p a. M HasA
Bnhton. . p p. m. daily, with Pullman
b9stoh Wit1out change via Poughk cpsto
t bridge: landing Passengers IN b. y M.sta-
tloii nostoh. nm, -. ,.-s.,
.r HI |! ! IlE., Eth AND M hk Ef
sSihhannnto VIE w.. "a Says, .sVt "a . ~
e,, ii -. ~: 81 A % &, ~ " = ~.
= ~ y Sa1 :, IN . " WV IT, MI = ~ . ~
ppii - AMI II ii IWiIIA etru ANN ct,RSr
Nut $ IREETS. y eek days 1903. 6 90. 6A
III & a. - M; ~; "a 90 y d So y b "a
.5;S Ges :. 10 ( 81 io'po III ~ -, - w.
s4nJ1ys .3 "a h, IN " p Z; m .,o "A
II 40 a. M; sIaai DO =. 10 All J0i ~
10 81, G IS. Ii 81, s y 1000, iii 10 D. m,
A. * NJ VS. % % @Gy Il "a I, 81, S 'i,
n. m; / D. 10. SO.. 4o5 ( N - a IA
CGester. SnIideys, s3o n 6as "a .ssa
9 OF. 10 3D.. II 20 a. IN; l0i, .a4g. 8d5. lIS.
Atlantic CIV wee,; 7 d i ~ ~ m Va
m; 43igp. M. sutfflays q Is - a. nj
- 20 y. IN.
WEST ROUND.
naltimora anl washington. wech days,
A.. ~ = 4. q. ms Hl2 10 05. 800 sl5i. >
- - " = ~ = ~ 7. M; sundays "A 40. GA
g 4, y; m ~; ~ ~ Fsos SuS, = 81, g %.
HaItlmSre E and md Way Stations 7oa a. m.;
-, .i.s;; "a i's so1 .Ii s,i a, = - - - u
ii 10 i ., = s,,,Inys : "a \ rs - y. ~
n IN W = o. - ~ : - . - y 10 II ~
Pit .bllr IS Il a. rt..A;si n N, dan,
1,hiravo e IL n ~, - ns Z; M IN Iaany
daily "''''' - o. = ~ D. fns
GIJmcipnati and 81 Toais ,,olsn m -
20 III n. m. only. ~ M anu
Sini, e. i'iI ,a,,9nuoanttop I'm enS
IS and i ID n. m. daiiv. wi wv
.sInsf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

$50, 7.4a. $50. $50. BIO. t9.47. 1908, 10 16.
II ~ II 81 A. NJ. sl2. 10, 1.37, 30S 504, 5.l0.
sic, $50. zoo and sI2 P. M.
Accommodation, 800 655. sos. 1045.
1913 a. NJ. 1888. 2.25, a4O. $50. 7.4s and
For Chester (express). lbs. AGO. O 20, 7.42
$50. $50, 9.i0 zoos. ll.s0. ll.5l A. NJ. l.57,
b.O4. 8 SO. 7.o6 and Ola p NJ.
Accommodation. 600, 6.55. SOC I0.45
I1.Ss A. NJ. la.38 2s5, a4o. b.2O. 1.4S and
For New York, 1.55. 255. 40. GEO G.55.
$50, t9.i7. 1905. 10. IS. ii.5I A. NJ. sl2.Ie.
81, sos, IS. 10. 5l7. $50. 1921. f.0e. ai2and
10. 20 p. Nj.
For Boston without change, io.l6 A. NJ.
and b.b6 p. N.
For Florida and the South tvia Atlantic
Coast Iinel, 2.45 A. NJ. I250 +. NJ.
FOR New Orleans Richmond and Dan
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

For Cape Charles, Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk l2.1l Night.
For Miidlctown. Clayton, Dover. Wy
oming, FELTON,. Harrington. Bridgeville,
Seaford, Laurel and Delmar. 1901 Night.
For Florida aud the South (via Atlantic
Coast Line. l2.4S A. NJ. 1870 P. NJ.
Baltimore and Washington. Ass, sol,
10 10 A. NJ, 1905, 1880, Sea. 1908. al, eco
=. NJ. and l2.49 Night.
baltimore and intermediate stations,
6.G6 p NJ. and l2.13 Night.
Leave Philadelphia, broad Street. for
Wilmington teSpressl. 80 40. O. 10. Ills
A. NJ. i2l0. Al. sos. 6.55. 7.40 s35. l1.l6
ll.90 P. NJ. and laos Night
Accommodation. SIS, 0.3s A. NJ, i2.35
EOS. G. 10. 8. IS. 1908 and 1l.3S p. NJ.
For further Information passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the station.
q Congressional Limited Express
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

willie Express, al 4. N. All Sleeping Cars
For West Chester, via Lamokin, $50
and SOC A. NJ, as and $40 =. NJ.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, 40 A. NJ. and {, 80 7. NJ.
baltimore and Washington, AZ. Sol.
eli. i0.I5 and 100 A. NJ. l2.06. 1870. si'o5.
9Os, 4.2L, a3. s6.03, 65s. III, $40 L. NJ. ana
l2. 40 Night.
o IL q Is and 6O6 p. NJ. and 1918 Night.
baltimore and Bay Line, 5.e3 I. M.
Trains for Delaware Division leave:
For New Castle, e,45. ll.l2 a. NJ. LOU 4.sO,
500 $50, q.5i =. N. and l206 Night
For I,ewes B.4h A. NJ, Ar P. NJ.
Express for Dover. Harrington and Del
mar. s.45, lL03 A. NJ, Al T. NJ. and le.0l
Night
Harrington, Delmar and way stations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

S.45 A. NJ.
Harrington and way stations $50 7. NJ.
For Rehoboth and intern ediate sta
lions, g. IS A. NJ. Returning, cave Reho-
both 3.3I 4. NJ.
Express for Wyoming, $50 II. NJ,
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort aud Norfolk, li03 A. NJ. and
1901 Night.
Leave Philadelphia. Broad Street. for
Wilmington texpressl. 350. 40. s.3l, $40.
10. 20, IL Is A. NJ. l2.l0, sl2.H5, 1.30, 2.0!.
a46. 4.0I, Al. sos 8. 80. a.56 dit. $50, 7.40.
ll.l6. II. so Z. NJ and l2.C3 Night.
Accommodation. 60, 7.s5. l0.3s A. NJ.
]. 81. LILO, 4O3. 4s7, 6.2s, S.3e, zoos and li.3s
r. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia Iexpress,. l5S. ass. 40.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

John Carter, who resides nenr Elan,
Pa, raised 2l0 bushels OF wheat on
five acres of land. being AZ busheis 10
the acre Last year he had 1000 BUSH
els of potatoes on the same lot. rhat
kind OF farming pays even in dull
times. Men who never got above q
half crop should secure his secret Of
success, Particularly as farmers are
generously disposed and are always
ready TO impart such Information
without the hope of any pecuniary re-
ward
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08


The oil wharves at Marcus Hook, on
tho Delaware river, are In tho Disttftt
Of Delaware. Collector OF Port Town
send has received the following letfsr
concerning tho difficulty Regarding
tho boundary line:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.
WASH INGToN, ID. 9. Sept. o, 1898.
Collector of Customs, Will, Del:
"SIR:-The Department has caused
an investigation to be made concern
ing theIocatlon of the wharf at MAJ
Gus Hook, referred to In your letter Of
the Goth of July, and Goth of August
last. AS a result of said Investigation
1t Is aScertalneed that said wharf II
within the limits OF your collec lon
district. The shipping business must.
therefore, he conducted under your
supervision. Respectfully yours,
70. S. HAaILIS. I.
"Acting Secretary
This ends the dispute or the quns-
| tion between Collector Townsend mud
Collector Cooper of Philadelphia. tl1a
latter contending that the wharve9
were in the Philadelphia district.
With tho shipments from this wharf
the receipts OF the Custom House m
this city will be swelled to nistcA
larger figure. 1t is estimated that 100
vessels leave the wharf every year,
each of them carrying 500 tons OF oil
aud more. With this Increase tho fees
of the local Office will be considerably
increased.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08
Chester Wilmington II niINYrN.

The promulgators OF the Chester
and Wilmington electr O railway met
at the Hotel Willis yesterday and dis
cussed the enterprise AMI decided 70
organize for business. James c. Me-
Comb was elected president aud Col.
E. Cooper secretary. As soon as
possible the line from Chester to
Shellpot will be constructed aud put
in operation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

DR.. Slmms Cholera Syrup, the
great positive, unfaillng dlarrhoea
cure. 1t has cured thousands and VIII
cure you. Elegant for children ana
babies. 50 cents bottle. Sold by
first class dealers. Depot COG King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

trans. composed entirely OF Pullman
Nestibnle Parior and Dining Cars. No
extra fare.
~ Limited express trains composed of
Pullman Vcstihule Purlor Cars, Nestloule
Passenger Coaches ana Dining Car No
extra fare.
% Richmond and Danville Express,
Sleeping Purior and Dining Car. no
coaches)
az Dining Car attached.
5. NJ. PROVOST, j. Il. WOOD,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

Painful teetning collie dIarrhoaapre-
vented and cured by Hoopers' anodyna.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

CAND-Building and Furnace.
- JOHN NJ SOLOMON.
ONCE. No. 3 West Third street.
Phones li5 and 2n2- iel6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-08

Subscribe for the Republican.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
As to Giants,
Ab 70 OIauLb'
From the Illustrated London News.

From the Illustrated London News.
There is no subject concerning which
more lies have been told than about
giants. Until it was found that modern
men could not be squeezed into the armor
al the Tower, it was taken for granted
that we had degenerated in size. This is
not only not the case, but in the matter Of
giants we have the advantage of our
predecessors. The Emperor Macmillan,
indeed, was said to have been 81
feet high, but ancient mensuration, es-
pecially in the case of an emperor, is not
to be trusted; indeed, from its not having
made him taller it is certain that there
was no one else nearly 50 tall. Orestes,
it is true, we are told, was 10 feet long
after death; but he was not thought so
highly OF when alive; we may reasonably
take feet as his ultimatum. Now,
Chang was feet, and read that there
aretwo giants at present going about in
English caravans who exceed that alti-
tude
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
THE MAN TO-DAY.

Many things about Richard Croker
have been made so familiar to the people
of New York by constant repetition that
even allusion to them is tiresome. Hence,
in the present attempt 10 present the less
known facts Of his career, no mention has
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24

Mamma-Harry, want you to come
in now and amuse the baby.
Harry (aged 5)-Youu have to excuse
me, mother; I'm not in the low comedy
line.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
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'I9RIGFT eyes"


We have had reproduced in colors of the finest
of modern oil paintings, a prize that has
medals in several successful exhibitions of pictures. This
gem, entitled BRIGHT EYES" is reproduced on fine
art paper lin II coors exact counterpart of the fa
original, it from the painters studio The
picture is most artistic in conception, exquisite in its
cooring and presented in size most attractive for
framing The subject that will at attract
the eager interest of the little and appeal to every
mother.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24

Chappie-If you want to have an air
of distinction you must look little
tired.
Clara-Oh, that's easy, while I'm with