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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Report of the Maryland State Weather
Service for the Pest Week.

Report of the Maryland State Weather
Service for the Past Week.
The report of the Maryland State
weather service for the past week con-
tains the following:
Chesapeake City, Cecil County.-The
drought was broken on the 23d by a
terrific storm which leveled corn, and
all kind of fruit was shaken off the
trees. This will enable farmers to go on
with their blowing. Fruit will be plen-
'tiful. JOHN W. HARRIofT.
Colora, Cecil County. "A heavy storm
on the night of the 29d broke the
drought The storm was accompanied
by high winds which fattened and even
uprooted corn to serious extent. APP
pie orchards were also depleted of their
loads. ELwooD BALDERsToN.
Singerly, Cecil County.-Corn beaten
down by high winds. It is generally
estimated that there will be very little
over one-half Of the average crop.
JAMES M. NAUDAIN.
Millington, Kent County.--The storm
Of the 23d and Gath blew much fruit
from the trees. Corn fiat on the ground,
but the rain did much good to grass
and will benefit peaches.
JOHN G. TURNER, P. NJ.
Greensboro, Caroline County-Heavy
northeast storm ON the 23d and gath
greatly damaged corn. Peach trees badly
broken and torn up, and great guam
tity of peaches were blown from the
trees. A. b. Roe.
fredericksburg, Caroline County.-The
high wind Of the 23d did great deal of
damage to corn and peaches, but the
prices obtained for the latter since have
improved. Sweet corn has done WE'LL
Ground is in good condition to piow for
wheat. G. FRED. QuIDoRT.
Bellevue, Talbot County-Heavy rain
and wind on the 23d. Much corn blown
down. FORREST ScoTT.
Eastop, Talbot County-The album
dant rain Of the 23d revived all vege-
table growth, but the high winds sceom-
panying it 30 Frustrated the coin that
very little blade fodder will be saved.
G. w. MINHS6k.
Dailsville, Dorchester County. be
high wind Of the 23d did great damage
TO corn, fodder, peaches, applSa tpsars
and trees. Potatoes abouttwo.fb scs and
and tomatoes about thr6e.hfths 81 a
crop. The weather has been extremely
hot. G. s. JAcKs6N,
Barron Creek Springs, Wiconilce
County--The rain of the Oath broke the
severe drought which had lasted, with
the exception of single fair rain, from
the 9th Of July. It would have Done far
more good but for the very high winds
accompanying it, lasting from the com.
Ihencement'to the close of the storm, a
thing very unusual.
ALBERT E. AcwoRTH.
| Milford, Kent County, Delaware
The drought was broken Wednesday
night by a furious storm, doing great in.
| jury to fruit and corn, but most CROPS
will be greatly benefited by II. believe
though corn has been Frustrated and
fodder injured, it will make the croI
larger. j. Y. FoULK.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
DEATH OF MRS. MAsY @. WILSON
At Foikestonc, Eng. --she Is the widow
of David q. wilson OF tins City.

At Foikestone, Eng. --shs Is the widow
of David @. wilson OF this City.
News has been received hero Of the
death at Folkestone, Eng, on Angus.
18th, OF Mrs. Mary Christie Wilson,
widow Of David o. Wilson Of .uls city.
The deceased was daughter OF the lats
Captain Thomas Christie Of tho British
army.
David G. Wilson was one Of tho
largest landowners Of Wilmington
about 80 years ago. He died at tho
closo Of the war. Ills estate was divided
among bis three daughters, Rebecca W.
McCorkle, Jane w. Jordan and Anne
FanKleck. His residence was the housa
on Pennsylvania avenue where Henry
Grant now lives. He was q president
Of the Farmers Bank, of tho New Castle
County Insurance Company; a director
in the Wilmington Sayings Fund and q
sheriff Of New Castle county.
Secretary Hoke Smith left Washing
ton, Monday night, for Georgia, lie ex-
poets TO return to Washington next Sat-
urday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Editor Gazette d journal i have been
very much amused by the Lime.light
thrown on financial history in satIr.
days Morning Neios by the Sage of
Hockessin; and l should like to ASK him
in what "the paper cEedits Of the Bank
of VENICE" were payable that rated 20
per cenfabove the finest Venetian cold
dueats about A. D., i400, and for more
than 200 years2" II is evident to any
thoqghNul person that they must have
been payable in some medium that was
worth even In Venice, at least 20 Der
Cent ebo@egold ducatA Was that one
Of the tiHses ID history wbshYsllyer was
SCARCE and high, and thsse .paper credits
we're payable in thibs scarce Aeaiu m. Or
were the geld ducats Of that AAme 4
...elipped" Of wstered eol66seY THAI
tsey we've Payable in g5ldSaucats, ana
Yet we're YSfth 20, per ce6tfnore is iSn-
sense, and not histosy. J. q. ]. evil
denay believes in "f6p money. How
long could hsaiye ssesatisSItf
dohosus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

culation small currency amounting in
the aggregate to $4,000 In doing this
they had been contributing to make
money scarce Just as directly, although
on a smaller scale, as the specializing
millionaire who withdraws his large
holdings from the market for the ex-
press purpose Of making money tighter.
To tho individual il may seem unim-
portaht to the community whether he
locks up $50 or 800 in his trunk or de-
posts it in the bank-but II would re-
quire no argument to demonstrate that
if everybody should follow his example
all the currency in the country would
soon be retired from circulation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

1t is very clear, as a correspondent
shows in communication that we, print
to-day, that Mr.. William NJ Fields let
slip good opportunity to impress,ppon
his employees that they were pursuing q
wrongcourse-albsit, JIG may Be, thought
lessiy or Observation-Disclosures keeping
their savings out Of circulation, es.
pscially at such time as theJpresent.
Hare were IA number Of wofsdpgnen
who hEd, arnongstkern, fetitedh fsomi6tr-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

The GAZETTE prints to-day very
interesting letter from a staff cor
respondent descriptive of the OBJ
servance of Delaware Day at the
Worlds Fair, supplementing the previ-
Gus reports received by wire and printed
in this paper. Our peaches evidently
cut an important figure in the celebra-
tion
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
THE PRESIDENT A SICK MAN
An Operation Performed On
Him Recently.
A PORTION OF HIS JAW REMOVED
His Present Condition Such
as to Give Encouragement.

why President Cleveland Was Compelled
to Leave Washington While Congress
Was in Session--An Operation Per-
formed Upon Him During His Recent
Trip TO Buzzard's Bay--He Recovered
Rapidly and Is Now Said to DO In Good
Condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
A Library BullalDs for =, oco.

Architect L. L. Rice Ia rashing plans
for a new building for tho Manninp
Library Association, which is 10 Be
erected on the property owned by the
association on Lowering avenue. Il
will be q very handsome structure. Il
will be built Of pressed brick and
granite. Tho expenditure will be ahapi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Every newspaper man in Delaware
will miss Solomon Hersey. He was so
long in the harness that local journalism
seems incomplete without him, aud he
wore the harness steadily, faithfully,
uncomplainingly. He was hard
worker, good citizen, an honest man.
His epitaph should bo: HE did his
best; man can do no more"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana se,r,.,
Dover, Aug. Williaa, r. John.
son, who has owned . o5ntrollihR inier.
est in the Dover 0Asiight Cempsny fpr
the past year, sold out 10 II. A. kiohaT.
son, yesterday, The stock was yaluod Al
about $4,000. '" ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
dUanamaRer'


Closed Saturdays at Z p. ~.
mo one to blame but your
selves for the low prices ard
little profits, " says one Of cur
greatestproducers ofmereEan-
disc. IF you had kept up old
prices and not given your GUS
toners the whole of the conf
dental rebates and almost all
the discounts all hands would
have been making more
money"
Guess it is so. We are
guilty of dividing the loaf with
our customers. Our idea of
business is to be of the great
est possible service to those
whochoose our store to deal in.
Whatever we can save to
them in better qualities and
lower prices, fuller sizes, more
careful workmanship is bound
to be to our advantage in the
end.
1t is the long run we are
counting on. No shouting or
hurrahing, but putting our
statement in plain clothes and
stillbeing old fashioned enough
to believe that pointing out
defects in goods is better than
allowing our customers to dis
cover them and be aggrieved.
We commenced that way In
1877, and we keep on chat
way, except that our ,nanner
of dealing grows more and
more liberal. and we do every
thing that can be done con-
sistently Tor the greatest good
of all our customers.
Weallowreturn of Fall goods,
except Mattresses that might
be slept or, goods for medical
purposes, tooth brushes and
such like, and think we serve
our patrons best by shese fev,
exceptions.
We 90 to the ;arthcst OK
IRENE iii providing cyery' 9afe-
guard for those who deal hcre
as to qualities and values. The
confidence the people give us
shall never be misplaced.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31

For years we nave beea
passing out from on. Of the
leading mills Of this country q
grade OF Atwood plain snG
mixed Suitings that has to
come famous all eves the
United States.
Full 81 inches vice agd
eU@.y fibre s:Yok Wonderful
how the loom men can soeak
cotton into a Dress STUFF
comb it into the woolen yarYs
sometimes. Hu. this fnsnu-
facturer never let. any cot,ps
enter his door. And he
chooses the wool with Jealous
care; fine wool, long hLcr
clean and bright.
One dollar a yard has bees
the best price we could MAKE
on this dress stuff, &c mauJ
how big the lot taken.
But now comes a pleasart
surprise, the price is
SEvENTY-F1vE CENTS.
And for the choicest linc of
coloss VIC ever had. Mairiy
mixed effects, but there are
heaptiivl.
ToWT green's
uSvy E'ecs garnets
HaSA black
Il, al - oosorings.
JOSH WANAHAxrS
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-12-05

Aurelien Scholl. who was one of Tortonis
Oldest customers, and who has not missed
taking his absinthe there daily for the past
80 years, devotes his witty pen to it and
tells an anecdote about the illustrious
Chocquart, rendered celebrated by Alexan-
DIRE Dumas. He was a regular habitue OF
the cafe. One day he saw an elderly gen
tleman nestled in a corner reading The
Constitutional. Waiter" he cried, ''give
me The Constitutional" "Sir, it is in
hand" was the reply. Five minutes
elapsed, and Chocquart, growing impatient
again, cried, Waiter, l thought l asked
you for The Constitutionnel?' "Sir, it is
still in hand" he answered. Chocquart,
who was tall, thin man with waxed mus
tache like rat tails, kind of Don Quixote,
rose from his seat, advanced toward the ell
derly gentleman and snatched the paper
from him.
High words followed, seconds were named
and the next morning Chocquart received
a sword thrust in his breast which laid him
up for month. AS soon as he had recov-
cred he went again to Tortonis and found
his adversary reading the same paper and
in the same corner Waiter" he shouted,
1.-THE Constitutionnelr' ut is in hand,
SIR" was the response. He again waited
five minutes, and then placing himself in
front of the gentleman in military atti-
tude said to him, II say, old fellow, do
you wish me to give you another lessonP"
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-12-05

An American lady, Californian art
ist, had the proud distinction of being
the first to enter the pit for the opening
performance of Henry VIII at the Ly-
ceum. Asked how she accomplished this
feat, she replied: IL and friend went
with our camp stools and took our places
next the door at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. We were provided with volume
of an American magazine, a sketch book,
writing paper and fountain pen, carica-
lures of Henry Irving and much pa
tience. A newspaper spread under the
feet and Japanese muff warmer, with
sandwiches and a bottle of wine, kept us
comfortable. Two ladies were the next
comers, and shortly crowd began to
collect. Real amusing it was, but not
very elegant.
AFTER about two hours Mr.. Bran Sto-
ker came and had look at US, said the
barrier should be put up and cheered our
hearts by telling US that tea would be
served from the neighboring public
house. A newspaper man enlightened
our neighbors on the misery and immo-
rality in the Bowery at New York. FL
nally mustered up courage to say, Guess
you didn't see many Americans there
No. he was forced to reply, at which |
smiled triumphantly. At last at 7 o'clock
we were rewarded for our patience by
getting seats in the front row. The play
was superb, and the audience-well,
every one looked as if he had done some
thing. London News
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-12-05

will you please hold my bag while |
put on my glovesY' queried young lady
of her friend on an East Boston car the
other evening.
Certainly" replied her friend, and
the gentleman escort between the pair
of girls did his prettiest in passing the
bag containing the purse and all the
etceteras of the average woman to his
companion on his right. Then the three
lapsed into conversation, but any one
might have seen mischief brewing in the
sparkling brown eyes of the younger girl.
Presently the conductor appeared and
the escort in his quietest manner pulled
out from the depths of his Scotch tweed
trousers the necessary amount of cash.
Brown Eyes slipped a ten cent piece and
a nickel into the hand of the conductor.
"Oh!" exclaimed the dude. Why
what does this meanY'
Nothing" retorted Brown Eyes; Its
only leap year"
A howl went up from the passengers
seated around the trio, but there was a
sequel to the story.
"Here, take back your bag" said she
to her friend, land wake me up when
we get to the ferry. What with the
theater. paying car fares from other peo-
pies pocketbooks and having to rise at q
o'clock tomorrow morning, it's about
time got short nap. Boston Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-12-05

A recent visitor to the monument
tomb of Marie Bashkirtseff finds its di-
mensions imposing, rather those of a
small church than of modern sepul-
cher" an effect which is augmented by
its Byzantine design. A dome surrounds
the massive white stone structure, its
sides are covered with laudatory inscrip-
tions and lists of the gifted girls works
of art. Through glazed door the in
terror of the chamber is seen, with a
marble bust of the enshrined dead oc-
cupying central position. Many me-
mentos of her brief life are scattered
about; her favorite draperies and art
pottery; an eloquent bit of carpet, paint
stained and worn, with similar much
used cushions and chairs, all painfully
pathetic even to the visiting stranger Of
the tormented young genius whose body
lies beneath them.-Her Point of View
in New York Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-12-05

A New York woman who has been
passing some months with English rela-
tives, comprising several different fam,
lilies, says that from her observation the
English appetite is constructed upon diff
ferent plans from that of the American
Four meals day sounds very satisfying,
but she admits she often went to bed
hungry. Breakfast is bread and jam
and butter. with bit of cold meat or
bacon and eggs. Dinner at is soup,
a joint, sweet and pastry. At
o'clock is tea with biscuits-our crack
ers. At is supper, which is frugal.
The portions are small, and though
the meals occupy considerable time one
may rise from any hungry and longing
to be filled. This nibbling seemed
quite satisfactory to the Others" con
cluded the speaker, ''but | sighed many
times for well stocked American board
We consume considerably more at our
three meals than | was offered anywhere
at the four. Her Point of View in New
York Times
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-12-05


stations, which must be put off here and
there on the route. These way packages
are the prey of the train robber, and it is
their safety that must be provided for. E.
B. Pope, western passenger agent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, has a simple
device that seems to solve the problem His
idea is to equip every safe with two locks
which interlock with each other, and which
he calls lock No. 1" and ''lock No. g." and
to paint on the outside of the safe the fol-
lowing:
NOTlCE.-1n case Of assault by robbers
throw the combination of lock No. q This safe
can then be opened ONLY by the agent at the
terminal station.
Lock No. can be either an ordinary key
lock or combination lock 1t is connect
ed with lock No. by small steel bar
which works in and out of the combination
of lock No. g rs the messenger locks and
unlocks No. l, the tumblers in lock No. 2
when in their normal position being always
set at ''open" and held in that position by
simple mechanism to prevent the jar of
the train or an accidental knock from
throwing them out of position and locking
lock No. 2.
The messenger knows the com bination Of
lock No. l or has key to unlock it, but he
does not know the combination of lock No.
Q, and if he once throws off the combina-
tion of lock No. 2 it is utterly impossible
for him to unlock and open the safe and
the painted notice on the door will apprise
the train robbers of the fact
The number of men who are skilled
enough to blow open safe quickly are
very few, and of that few the number who
would care to combine train robbing with
safe blowing are fewer still, and the bust
ness having thus been made improbable
for regular practitioners it is probable they
would abandon it and seek some other field
of operations.
The likelihood of their killing the mes
senger in revenge for throwing on the COM
bination of lock No. 2 is not great, as expe-
rience has shown that they do not kill him
now because he cannot open the through
safes. But if they did kill him they would
be no better off, as they could not get the
valuables.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-12-05
Odd Club NAmea.

There are . number Of societies in the
world that bear strange names, but
probably one of the most curious was a
club founded in l735 by an English ac-
tor. 1t was called "The Sublime Soci-
ETY. of Beefsteaks," and had among its
members the Prince of Wales and other
royal personages. They met in the
painting room of the Covent Garden
theater, and dined upon beefsteaks
The club was in existence for more than
a hundred years, and became quite
noted because of its odd customs An
other strange name was that of the
"Scriblerus club" which Swift founded
in 17l4, and to which Pope, Gay and
other literary men belonged. .-Harper's
Young People.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-12-05

The Princess Victoria Kaiulani, heir
presumptive to the Hawaiian throne, is
bright, clever girl of sixteen, great
favorite with her schoolfellows at Har-
rowden Hall, where she has been edu-
Gated, and something of trial to her
teachers on account of her propensity
for using more schoolgirl slang than is
considered nice for future queen. She
will probably be popular at Wellesley
college. where she is coming to be fin
ished," for she seems happily uncon
scious of her future greatness, and. how
sver loyal they are to democratic insti-
buttons, there is in every American girls
inner consciousness secret fascination
for royal titles. Boston Letter.
Idaho semi-weekly world., 1893-12-05
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Mako . Night u cosu usntiss.
Near Upton Is a low. swampy tract Of
land through which flows small, shall
low stream, lined with thick growth
Of underbrush and water soaked logs.
that have lain there for ages, and 4
known near and far as the Devils
Dem" Near the s'den' resides Miss Lucy
Campbell. young woman who has
great reputation as school teacher and
eoon hunter
Miss Campbell Is nineteen years old,
tall and athletic, and IL described as be-
ing very pretty. She has an ordinary
education. and for the last three winters
has taught school in the Devils Den.
She i . strongminded young woman,
and believes that her sex should pay at-
tention to the development Of the body
as well - the mind. When she took
the "den" school to teach three years
ago 1t was predicted that she would be
unable to manage the boy scholars. II
was hard school to handle. Some OF
the pupils were older than the teacher,
but she was equal to the task, and after
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