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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

II must be surprising to the uninitiated
70 see how coon fashions become general
Lied in Paris. A "creation," now fash
ion, Is hardly out of an exclusive house
OF the Rue de la Paix-hardly out Of the
workrooms, 1t might be said-when you
gee it copied in the shoY windows Of the
Louvre and the Bon Marche, where It
can be bought for less than one-fourth
Of the price asked by the great couturiers.
At first the rulers Of dress thought that
some of their workpeople were bribed to
give points, but they soon discovered that
the offering Of ideas took place in the
showrooms instead Of the workrooms.
The Louvre and the Bon Marche engaged
handsome, distinguished looking young
women, dressed them as If they had $780,
900 q year and were accustomed from
infancy to having and wearing the best,
gave them a private carriage and had
them go to the great costumers to order
garments "just come out"
These afterwsrd served as the models
Of things which the week after you
might buy by the dozens. The large
shops resort to this means to obtain nov.
elites not only in the beginning of the
season, but all the year round, and the
couturiers have no way of avoiding the
sales, for their showrooms are open to
all who wish to purchase and give or
ders. To be sure these couturiers make
most Of their creations for authentic
princesses and duchcsses, but here alsc
the shops get the best of them.-Cor
New York Tribune. ....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

The Florida chameleon, which also is
frequently brought home by the tourist,
is n bright aud intelligent creature. He
requires almost unlimited sunshine to
bask III, and flies, which he catches on
the end of his long tongue, to cat. A
fernery is comfortable place for him.
This fellow, it is said, has a temper, and
if not well treated or if leased he will
show fight, though he can hardly do
much harm. The genuine chameleon,
after whom the Florida lizard is named
is ono of the quaintest and oldest Of
pets, but he is II native Of the old world
and rarely seen in our country.
Another American Of the family, often
sent from tho west and south to pet
lovers, is called the horned toad, though
he is no toad, but lizard. He is said to
be an interesting pct and capable Of be-
ing taught. All the small members of
this race live on insects and need to be
kept in very warm quarters.-Oliye
Thorne Miller in Harpcr's Bazaar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

A college graduate had hardly received
his diploma before he was compelled to
face poverty and family disgrace. Bis
father, who had been reputed to be
wealthy, was an embezzler and fugi-
tive from justice. His mother and sisters
were entirely dependent upon his modest
earnings in o brokers' office.
He had planned taking an advanced
course Of professional study in architec-
ture. His ideal occupation had to be
abandoned. He was in love with a
charming girl, but ceased to visit her
since marriage was ont of the question.
An opportunity for a years travel in Eu-
rope at friends expense was given up.
Year after year he maintained hard,
bitter struggle to make living at I'M
congenial employment for his mother
and sisters, to support his father abroad
and to overcome prejudice caused by the
family disgrace. He became a success
full business man, but was prematurely
gray at 40. His life was haunted by the
ghosts of his youthful hopes.
| Such lives do not furnish material fol
! exciting stories. They are dull and pro
sale, but ARE nevertheless heroic. To
give up all that is dear to youth and tC
be loyal to family obligations sometimes
is a browning triumph Of unselhshness
| Youths Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

The boomerang, the Australian natives
weapon If oiTense and defense, referred
to in all reference works as an instru-
ment unknown until after the discovery
of Australia, was doubtless known be-
fore the time of Christ. Piny the elder,
contemporary Of orr Saviour, writes
as follows i'll his Natural History" To-
spccling an instrument made of the wood
of the aqWfolia:
"If staff made OF this wood, when
thrown at an animal. from want of
strength i'll the person throwing. falls
short of tine mark, it viii como back to
ward the thrower Of It's own accord, 50
remarkable are the properties of that
tree"
1t is altogether probable that the
learned Pliny did not consider the shape
of the "staif" and referred its ppculiari
ties to the naturoof the wood of which
it was lnade,-St. Louis Republic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

Why Is it that a woman can struggle
until she is red in the face and worn out
both in temper and body by IA window in
q railroad train in her vain endcavors to
close or open it when all that man has
to do is to walk up and go over exactly
the same line of action that she has al
ready exhausted, and down comes the re-
tractory window in n jiffy? 1t is a most
humiliating fact, but very true one
nevertheless. that not five women out of
q dozen ever succeed in arranging win
dow to their satisfaction. They pull and
tug until they are embarrassed, and
finally, in pleading manner, look around
at some clip of n man, who, without any
nonsense, brings about the desired effect,
while the woman looks on in silent won.
der at his marvellous skill and dexterity.
Philadelphia Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

This morning John Smith, who beas
his aged father In such All outrageous
manner few weeks ago, was arraign'
cd before Judge lbull. His father, Jas.
smith, was summoned 10 appear
against him, but his testimony WAS OF
little account, as far as tho nccused
was concerned. lle salt It was moth
ing but n family difficulty and that it
was oil Ills own fault.
Agnes SntE, Il eister OF tho accused
also testified, but it was evident that
they each tried TO screen Linn. Judge
Bail, ai.rr hearing the testimony told
tkn accused to stand up, ami addsoss-
ing him said;
you are Il coward and a brute, to
strike an aged man like this, ard espe-
.rIally ms he IS our father. l must
say that | wuu Id like to send you to
jail OIL the stone'pilo for long time.
but we have to 10 governed by tho
Testimony. You are Il cuwnrlly brute.
and much against my Will | am OBJ
Iigcd to dismiss the case, Gs the tcsti-
Imony produced does not waitaAt me
lin holding you."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

A Chicago attorney, somewhat noted
Tor his sharp practice, sent his client one
day to watch the case. Word came to
aim that his case was next OH the docket,
and he hurried over to find the opposing
counsel already ba~inning. In win he
looked for his client, Hewas nowhere
to be seen. In vain lie asked for delay,
but the court told him that The careless
acss Of client would not allow such n
ching. At last he glanced into the jury
Dsx and saw his client there.
The stupid man had thought he heard
Lis name called and had marched in
y ith the rest. 1heopposing counsel was
so nnSipus to hurry the case along thai
he neglected to examine the jury. See.
ing the thing was in his own hands, tho
Chicago attorney turned to The court.
II withdrew all objeclion,' he said. al
have my client where l want him. y
Green Bag.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

New CASTLE Aug. 17.-City Conn
ell held an adjourned meeting last
evening. The appointment of dog
catcher was laid over for one month.
! he resignation of Mr.. Conway was
received and accepted. His successor
was not elected. He may be ut the
meeting to be held on the 10th of Sep
TENDER. Who will be the man is hard
TO toll. the namas OF JniIes b. To-
man and Geo. w. Ecckles arc spoken
OF.
Tho party arrived home all safe from
the Fishing Banks. They caught 4SC
fish in all. Sixteen OF tho party be.
came sea sick.
Jesse Longacre would have drowned
on Tuesday evening by falling of
Truss wharf hud it not bern Tor his
sevon year-old brother. who dlyed
after Inn and brought him ashore.
i Professor Knapp, tho new principal
OF our schools. has moved into the
residence vacated by Mr.. Harold Sud
dell. who now occupies tho Glebt
farm.
/ Emmanuel Church Sunday schoo
epent very enjoyable time yesterday
at their plcBlc at McI'arlan's woods.
I Quito a number oil New Castle REQ.
plo will accompany the Christiana Sun
day school excursion to Lincoln Park
to-day.
/ Mrs. Katie Conner, OF Wilmington
is tho guest OF Mrs. Coleman Hunter.
Mrs. William Logan. of Philadel.
phia. is tho guest OF New Castle
friends.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17
FOURTH EDITION


"Rig CHER John Heck. who for sew.
eral months has managed to keep out
Of the hands OF the poNce, 10 again in
trouble, and it now looks very much
as though he will be retired to the
quiet and privacy of New Castle jail
for several months, and this is how ii
came about.
At an enrly hour yesterday morning
a police officer met John at Eleventh
and French streets with two bundles
In his possession. He told the Officer
that he found them at Ninth md
Orange streets, and as he afterwards
iconifadlcted himself he was taken III
custody.
Upon examining the packages they
were found to contain n box with q
pound of smoklng tobacco.a pipe and
n pair of pants and some other arti
cles. When arraigned before Judge
Ball this morning the articles were
identified by John Cummins, o gar
dener for Mir. Rumford, as his prop
erty, aud that they were stolen from
the greenhouse sometime during
Tuesday night. Judge Ball Informed
John that he would hnvo to explain
the matter to jury, aud hold him il
S2O0 bail for court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

There is woman in Washington So
ciety whose eccentricities in certain lines
are so well known as to pass without
comment. Her position as a matron of
literary proclivities is the motive for sun
dry gatherings ut her house during the
season. On one occasion the guests bid
den to the literary feast were informed
upon arrival that they must enter by a
side door, as the morning being rainy
they would otherwise track mud over the
hall carpet. That the hostess is not SO
much respecter of persons as of things
is further evidenced by her conduct at
an afternoon reception.
Those of her guests whose garments
We're ornamented with jet were asked
during their stay to remain in the second
parlor, where tine furniture was of ma
hosany. This sorting ont process was
explained by the frank announcement
that if people would wear sharp orno-
nents on their clothes She must protect
her own property by excluding them
from the sacred precinctspf the first par-
lor so that the rosewood furniture could
not be scratched.-kate Fields Wash
iu9tou, ....-z..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

1t is really remarkable that 20 many
people in this country, who have funds
rom which they might earn good rate
If interest, persist i'll locking up notes in
safe deposit vaults or puck them away in
I'D stockings. Money will earn to-day
large returns, with the best of real es-
late security rs first class collateral to
protect the lender, and yet great many
waiting for they know not
what, decline to take advantage of what
is an unusual opportunity for making
money. The currency Of country is
intended to circulate rs evidence of cred
It. II 1T does not, it becomes absolutely
useless to everybody. nafamine a COM
munity would be no better off if it locked
up millions OF barrels of -four than il it
had none at all. The same is precisely
srue OF money. Washington News.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

Samuel Levy, who lie said to belong
to . New York syndicate OF policy men.
and who wRs suspicioned OF backing O
game In this city, was arrested yes
terday q afternoon at Second and French
streets by officer Massey. When the
policy men were arrested about q
month ago. Chief of Police Dolan was
anxious to find out who was backing
the game, and was finally given the
name of Samuel Levy, with q descrlp.
ton OF tho man.
Upon the chief learning that he was
expected to visit this city yesterday,
he detailed several officers TO keep a
sharp lookout for him, hence the ar
rest.
At the hearing before Judge Ball
this morning, Isaac b. Carly, Thomas
White, John Hi!derman and several
other we'll known policy men testified
that they did not know the accused
and all but one said he had never seeI
him before, consequently the Judge
was obliged to discharge him. The
prisoner had about $3.50 in his pocket
when arrested.
| In speaking OF Levy the Philadelphia
Times says:
4 Samuel Levy, who Is said to belong
to New York syndicate OF gamblers.
who has been backing policy game
in Wilmington while he aided tho Do
lice OF this city to drag policy writers
to jail. was yesterday arrested In VII
mington.
eat the hearing of q number oil
policy writer's who were, gathered In
by the downtown police recently O
! man giving the name OF Samuel Levy
of franklin and Wallace streets, mp
peared as tho star witness. He stated
that his object in bringing the accused
to justice was based entirely on his de
sire to elevate the morals OF tho com
munity. lie gave the Magistrate vain
able testimony and seemed to know
more about the mysteries OF polio,
than n man of boast ed morality should
since then Levy has maintained his
reputation as morallst by securing
evidence against other alleged pole.
penmen at the same time that the pc
lice of Wilmington were looking 70
him OH tho charge OF backing the BE
lductive game in that town.
1T is said that Levy's object In caus
ling arrests of policy men In this cit,
!. was to create the impression that Ii,
r was opposed to the game. and afte
I getting into the good graces OF til
/ Superintendent OF Police. and afte
q having weeded out The WRITER'S VIII
whom lie could not deal to set up tn
a business as the representative OF hi
IIINew York employers. ....
Levy is particular friend OF Spc
clal Policeman Bernstine, who Is noN
and has been assigned to work il
a policy and speak. easy caees, and ha
: been aided by levy. All efforts TO Sc
cure inforLlat ion about Lovy IN polio
circles failed. Although he has ilgul
l. ed In cascs In several districts. the pc
lice claim to know absolutely nothin
of him, but say that he is a myster
Gus fellow and hard to find"
H. There is no doubt but the man b'
,. fore Judge Bail this morning was tn
one wanted, but the the policy me
: were afraid to testify against him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

William Rouds. II years ofage
and George Curtin who gays thnt he
is 20 years old, were before Judge
Bali this morning, charged with drunk,
enness. The officer that mads the ar.
rest testified that both were very
much under the influence of liquor.
When asked by the Judge whore they
got their liquor, Roads said that they
and some Others had bought key OF
beer. Captain Chambers said there
had been considerable complaint about
these boys, and Judge Ball imposed
"a fine of two dollars and costs
There has been SO much troubl,
about boys buying beer a
lhe hreweries, that Chief Dolan haC
found 1t necessary to write TO one oi
the breweries that is notorious for thi,
business, warning the proprietor thai
unless he desists he shall proceet
against him. This may put stop tt
selling to boys direct. but 1t Is tn,
leasiest matter in the world for then
Ito give the money to a man and &C
him to buy it for them, for drink o.
two. ..e. "-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

Ex-Socretary Lincoln, while United
States minister to England, wished TO
get into Westminster on tho occasion of
special service there. Archdeacon Far
EAR had told Mr.. Lincoln to go 10 the
53lst door Of the cathedral to avoid the
crowd and to inform the usher that lie
was the American minister, so that lie
could be conducted at once to the arch
leacon's pew. When Mr.. Lincoln sent
in his name aud title. the usher came
out and said, with surprise, For gra-
ciOus' sake, how many American minis
ters are therc?" 1t seems that several
gentlemen of the cloth had each deity
made his way into the church by inform
ing the usher that ho was an American
minister.-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17
NAT.


American Laundry. Goa West Front st
Cuppingand ieeohing, laS u. Second st
Cummings. the photographer, So2
Market street.
g, II. Baldwin, paper hanger. No.
sos French street.
Go to Gibney's this week for O suit.
You'll make days work.
You can get something you can cal
at 227 Market street. Hollis.
If you want ilrst.class dyeing and
scouting done, go to 2lo King.
Advertise your business in the col.
Iumns OF the REPUBLICAN these dull
times and see II you can't help your
trade.
Barnum nnd Bailey's circus, that
Will exhibit in our city on Saturday
next, gave a performance at Camden,
n. j., on Wednesday to large audi
iences.
The ferry boat Fearless, which was
built by the Harlan and Holllngsworth
Company for the Gloucostery Ferry
Company, had successful trial trip Oh
the river yesterday.
Edward Reed, In the Recorder oil
hotbb Oiiuc az Liz tOuIt IlOueo, Nouib
not object TO filling the vacancy mndt
by Recorder Shallcross In November
next, when his term expires.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah II. Wal
ton mother OF Joel NJ. Walton. oil
kennett Square, were Inferred In Lon
dongrove Cemetery, this (Thursday
morning. She was in her S9th year
and was highly respected by all who
! knew her.
| A farmers picnic was held at Penns
grove. N. j.. today. Farmers from
tho surrounding county will be OF
hand with their wives, sons ant
daughters and the day will bo spen
IN social Intercourse and games o
amusement. .."
MIR. g. Cotton. of West Chester. ant
L. p. Cloud of kennett Square, edit
ors and proprietors OF the Republican
published at Kenneth Square. have
given bail for their appearance a
Court to answer a charge of libellini
Robt. l.. Hayes OF West Chester.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17
At THE OLD TaYsfiNo PLACE

Tho dead leaves rcstle a. my feet, Il
Tho moon 10 shining brightly;
Something has softly dimrned my eyeA
Across the path one shadow lice
The path two trod so lightly. Y y
4f3r "
It was upon night like this -
Love left Va only sorrow; b
Hheld her little hand in mines
That parting Is TO me divine.
Then there was no tomorrow.
eince have learned life's lesson wen
Hearts are not easy broken.
Tonight all joys have forgot;
There's something sacred In this spot,
Where sweet goodbys were spoken
I'd feel less lonely with myself
II were broken hearted;
Would could live that night again,
With all Its sadness-sweetened pain,
Whom love from love was parted
-Lippincotts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

This morning about o'clock while
Officer Long was patroling his beat
near the Delaware avenue station oil
the Il. " O. railroad, he saw two boys
about IA or Is years OF age who were
evidently strangers, Upon question.
ing them they said their names were
Frederick and George Miller, and that
they had run away from ar instltu
zion in baltimore. The officer had
them locked up, and they were ar-
rai@ned befor Judge Ball at this morn.
lng's session OF court when they
stated they had been in the home III
Baltimore about years and getting
tired, concluded TO seek change
They also said that they hni no fault
to lind with their treatment, ms they
were used ilrst-class In every way
They were on their way to Phlladei
phia but did not know anyone In that
city. Judge Ball committed then fol
the present, until the Baltimore au
thoritles can be communicated with.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

The Talnulic writer's ell Us that "thc
blessed God gave to The first man in par
adi.o staff which had bcen ed b..
tween the stars. Adam gave it to l1noch,
Enuch to Nogh, Noah To Shrn, Shcm tr
Abraham, Abraham to Isaac. Isaac 10
Jacob. jacob CARR, i If into Es,ypt aud
gave it to his son Joseph. When, Joseph
died lus household goods wcre taken IL
the house OF Pharaoh. Pnarauh took tha
staff Of Adam, which had descended It
Joseph from the first mau, and put il
among his special treasures. st. Loui.
Rppuilic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

Yesterday after Don as Captain
Chambers was coming In Front stree
on an electric ear, n coloIed maj
canned George :. Smith was driving t
team out Front street on the same
track, the motorman rang his gong
and called to him TO stop. but he die
not pay any attention until the motor
man was Obliged to stop the car Il
prevent a collision. when Smtl
turned out, cuIsing the motormnh
he did not arrest him Mt that time, but
had a warrant Issued on which he was
afterwards taken in custody. WheI
Inrraignea before Judge Ball thu,
morning lie had very little to say. ant
the Judge. after hearing the test
.mony OF Captain Crambers and tn,
.motOrlnan, imposed iino of IS ant
costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

Enladln paced tho two fastest miles
ever made 10 harness over Belmont
course yesterday, but he failed 10 equal
his record OF 2.05S4, made over the
Kirk wCok dol. kite track lp:,t Fourth
of July. lie paced three miles yester-
day. tho first In 2.28, being little moro
than warmer'up. Tho second wat
made In 2.0S nat, with one break, and
the third in S.07, with several breaks
His fastest quarter was 3d., and hie
best half l.U4 I. James Is. Green drove
Saladin, and Stote Clark drove the run
nor Judge Mitchell hooked to sulky
alongside.
Tho trials were made at about hall
hour intervals, the first being called
at O'Clock. In his fastest heat Snla,
din lett his feet Of ,hc etable turn, but
settled inside OF 20 yards. The quar-.
ter was made In 500, half in OF ant
tho three quarters in 1861 The 5000
spectators cheered when2 e8 was hung
out for the milo. but IL was because II
was thought the nimble PAGER would dc
better the next trial. When SaladiI
registered 2,O9 On the last attempt
there were expressions of disupproval
many people forgetting IN their anX
Lefty TO SEQ the record broken how
good the performance wa5.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-17

Browning loaned Lord Coleridge ono
of his works to read, and afterward.
meeting the poet, the lord chief justice
said TO him: "Whgt l could understand
l heartily admired, and parts ought to
be Immortal. But MS to much Of it |
really could not tell whether | admired
it OF not, because for tho life of mo
could not understand it, Browning re-
piled, IF reader of your calibcr nm.
derstands 10 per cent of what write,
think ought to be content. San Fran
cisco Argonaut.