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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Mr.. c. +. Biddulph in his Travels In
Persia and Transcaspia,' gives curious
account of the great salt plains in the neigh.
borhood of the Black mountains. lie SAYS
Il obtained from thence one Of the mosl
peculiar sights it has ever been my fortune
to look on, and that was IN immense sen Of
@ hat looked like ice, but which was really
salt deposit, which entirely filled the hollow
in the plains toward the south and stretched
away AS far as the eye could reach on either
side, glittering in the sun like sheet OF
glass. / sat for hours looking at this strange
spectacle through my tie!dglasses, and lis.
teninE TO the tales of my guides regarding
the peculiarities OF its composition and the
dangers TO be encountered in traversing IL.
According to their account, this vast de
post of salt was Of the consistency of ice,
and, like the latter, formed a coat of vary,
ing degrees OF thickness upon the surface Of
the water which was underneath it, so that
in places where the coat attained a thick.
ness of several feet, rs WAS the case in many
parts, laden mules and camels could cross
this plain with perfect safety, while in
others, where this is not the case this crust
Of coagulhted salt would break beneat h
their weight, and they would be engufell
in the noraSs beneath"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

A medical friend of mine once accident.
ally ran n sharp pointed stick into the cor
ncr of his eye, mud knowing Ocularius by
name went to see him, and found large
roomful of people bent on the same crrund
rs himself. My friends turn came at last,
and the oculist examined him very carefully,
told him that n certain muscle had been seri.
ously injured and that unless he was very
prudent he might lose his sight. He then
wrote prescription and handed it to my
friend with the remark that he had better
come again that day week. My friend
then mentioned for the first time that ht
was also Il medical man, although belong
ing to a different branch of the order. Tho
face of Ocularius became study, that
worthy gentleman realizing the fact that
he had taken II lot Of pains for nothing
"Oh! ali! indeed! stopn' he exclaimed
"let me see that paper again"
My friend returned it to the oculist, who
altered it slightly, saying, as he handed il
back to his visitor: Your accident might
have had serious consequences, but fortu
lnotely there has Teen no great harm done
I You will be all right again in few days.
My friend thought SO, too, and pulitel
thanked the Oculist and wished him Goo
morning. Ocularius replied grufIly, blu
made no further allusion to the propose
visit that day week. Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

William Gillespie. a young win
man, and giving his residence as WasMa,
inRton. was captured In the act ON
breaking into the saloon OF Patrick
Diamond at Fifth and Walnut streets
early this morning.
About $50 O'Clock Patrolman Lucas
noticed man at work breaking open
the door leading to the cellar OF the
building. Approaching footsteps
stopped the mans work and fearing
That he might escape the officer made
the arrest. He was brought to the
station house. where loaded revolver
was found on him. 81
Before the Municipal Court this
morning, Gillespie was charged with
having attempted to break and enter
the house. The court informed City
Solicitor Elliott that such charge
would not stand before the grand jury
Acknowledgement Nicholson ignoring
one at tho last term of court. Giles
Die escaped this charge. but was held
under 5000 ball for court for carrying
the weapon.
He undoubtedly intended to plumber
the building.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Mary Thomas. colored. came from
Hockessln yesterday to see the fire.
mems parade. Front street whlskey
was her greatest attraction. Arriving
here. however, Mary became so en-
tangled that she could not see. On
her promise to leave town until the
next parade. she was allowed to go.
Instead OF being sent home Joseph
Adams. John Newell. Wilbert Page.
John Dugan. Amanda Parker, James
ii. Smith and Edward Skully were
committed to New Castle jail In de-
fault OF fines and costs for drunken.
uese. William II. Walker. colored, was
fined IS md costs for acting disorder
ly yesterday afternoon.
Front street whisky yesterday ag ain
knocked out John Mccall. He appear
ed with several cuts about his head.
which he had received by falling. He
was fined $40 and costs and sentenced
to 80 days Imprisonment.
Fred Flower was ordered to pay the
costs In case of the Board OF Health
for violating an ordinance Of that de-
partment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12
PARENTAL AUTHORITY.
Its Proper Exercise Has Much to Do wit

Its Proper Exercise Has Much to Do with
the Future Man or Woman.
The most potent influence for the de-
structfon of moral character has been, with
out doubt, lawless self indulgence. Self In
diligence in maturity Is the inevitable re
suit of parental indulgence in childhood.
The men and women of influence, at least
in this republic, have been those whose
moral fiber has been toughened by absti-
nence and frugality. Lincoln learned sci
mastery as he welded the ak and studied
by the freight, Garfield came within its
wholesome discipline as he walked the tow
path, and the woman writer who achieved
immortality and made possible the emanci.
patton of race thought and wrote, as
thousands of other women of genius have
done, with her foot upon the rocker of her
baby's cradle.
1t is stern discipline like this that quick
ems the mind and stirs into vitality what
ever latent force the character may possess.
Between all human beings there is a cease
less strife for mastery. Sometimes it is an
amicable conflict, but frequently it is vio-
lent, stubborn and cruel. The latter quail
ity does not manifest itself at first, but it
asserts itself with arrogance whenever
rightful authority withdraws or weakly
surrenders
Says Emerson: "When new boy comes
into school, when man travels and en-
counters strangers every day. or when into
an old club newcomer is domesticated,
that happens which befalls when a strange
OK is driven into a pen where cattle are
kept. There is ut once trial of strength
between the best pair of horns and the new
conner, and it is settled thenceforth which
is the leader" 1t might have been added
that the leadership thus achieved is seldom
or never relinquished
There are many small pleasures that can
be permitted and requests that can be
granted without harm, but parents who
yield to every wish, however foolish, are
sowing to reap the whirlwind. The boy
who is permitted to lie in bed mornings
until breakfast is half over, until he is toe
late to school or to business is receiving the
training. Of an incompetent aud sluggard
Tho h.S.t will pursue him through his
whole career, booming him to poverty and
misfortune.
That indulgence which pallates com
plants of food and clothing. which tolerates
brutal bursts of temper because all has not
been done that the selfish nature demanded
is certain schooling for future bully and
tyrant, who will bring sorrow and misery
into every life that touches his own.
The exercise Of parental authority, though
the child resist with tears and pleading, Is
as absolutely necessary to its symmetrical
moral development as are food and air and
light to its physical well being. Failure tc
guide and control in childhood opens the
way to failure and ruin later in life. That
which follows is not THE visitation OF
Providence" but the certain penalty foi
the violation of necessary moral law
Mary II. krout in Chicago Inter Ocean
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

I osI-Ialst evening. IN going up Mar
IL ket street from Tth to the avenue,
aud out avenue 10 the Academy u pair
OF god aud IVORY opera Y u scs In tuTf4I-
.'Olt plush bag. II g fudcr will he re-
rewarded on leaving the same at this
Iuilicc. oIa.tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12
Mnste and EconoIny.

A few days ago gentleman entered
Liverpool telegraph office, and taking some
forms down filled them up as fast as he
could. Having used all he had, he asked
for more and did likewise till those were
used up. From the number he had filled
up and from his asking for more and more
and yet more, the clerks naturally conclud
ed thnt he was going to give them whole
sale order for stamps and monopoliZe the
wires for an hour or two,
AT length this man of energy rose with
the bundle in his hands, and approaching
the clerk, asked him for n sixpenny stamp
The clerk wished to know what all the 9th
ers were. lie replied that he had only used
them to fix in the wording of the message
he had to send. Thereupon the clerk took
the pile and counted, only to find that this
individual had wasted 146 forms in trying
to word message within the prescribed
value of sixpence.
Thereupon the clerk demanded his name
and address and stated that the postmaster
general should be informed of this willful
waste. After communicating with St
Martn's-le-Grand and search being made
for the individual he had "gone-no ad-
dress" This is probably the largest NUM-
Der of forms ever used to write IA message
of IL words.-Liyerpool Letter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12
HOW TO TELL FORTUNES.
A Temporary Gypsy Queen States Some Of

A Temporary Gypsy Queen States Some Of
tho Secrets of the Art.
''Trade Is slack just now,n said Mother
Meg as she jumped from the hay filled gyp-
sy cart, one OF the attractions OF the coun.
try fair. 80 / guess that will be Mrs.
Joshua Goldthorpe for the next five min.
utes and get breath of fresh air." OF
came the scarlet handkerchief from her
head, revealing tresses as yellow as gold.
OF came the gorgeous blanket from her
shoulders, revealing u trim costume and a
suspicious line of white throat, greatly at
variance with the brown stain of the face
"Oh, Mother Meg, we would not believe
one word of your fortunes II you were TO
tell them now" laughed group Of merry
maidens.
"Well do I know that" was the reply
Makeup counts for much. Still, were to
give you few pointers on how to tell for
tunes venture to say the crowd of you
would take up the business this very min.
ute nor bother in the least over brown faces
or gorgeous apparel. Want to know how
OF course. Well, sit down on "a hay
mound, and, mind, IL you see any cus.umers
coming, intent on crossing Mother Meg's
palm with silver, let me know.
NOW, hold ont your left hands. Do YOU
see any little fine lines verglng toward the
base of the thumbi Well, they are trou-
bles to come and the deeper and longer
they are, trouble to be measured according
ly. Next, II you End a deep line in the soft
cushion Of flesh at the base Of the forefinger
that means that you will not die an old
maid. II you sec cross there, that means
a happy marriage. Now, at the base Of the
third finger, as many lines as you find
there indicate In how many ways you could
earn your living If thrown on your own re
sources. In other words, it Is the measure
Of your talents or accomplishments.
IF the flesh, however, is sunken, you ART
devoid Of ambition. II n plump cushion
you are always ready to be up and doing
OF the big lines in the palm the one nearest
the thumb is the life line the next the
head line, and the horizontal the heart line
If this latter is broken or jerky, you ART
tickle; If the head line is dim and broken
you will never be famous or rich, and BY
the evenness and length of the life line yor
can tell Of good health and longevity
When tell fortunes, generally estimat,
characteristics of persons by looking into
their faces These estimates, clapped il
with the rest, give customers the worth o
their money.
"Somo one coming' Quick, help me OIL
with this gorgeousness. You have Learned
enough for the first lesson. "-Pittsburl
Dispatch. ...
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

The meetings at Asbury are growing
In interest. Last night tho power OF
God was slgnally manifested. There
were many who could not refrain
from shouting aloud the praises OF
God. The praying band had charge
from 790 to $50 and they held
an old fashioned Methodist meeting.
At the close many came to the altar
and several were converted. The
meeting begins tonight ut 7.80 with
q song service led by Mrs. Jennie
Fox. Tomorrow night the praying
band will have charge again. Next
week the l04th anniversary services
will be held. and on November 5 the
great Yorkshire evangelist, Isaac Nay.
lor, will come.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

John L. Prick OF Newark has rather
n remarkable crop Of pumpkins. On a
plot of ground about 40 feet square
there are concentrated 81 pumpkins OF
an average weight OF hardly less than
81 pounds. There are three weighing
50 pounds each and dozen more
expects his crop when harvested tC
weigh over 900 pounds, which is very
well for a 40 feet square lot. The va
riety OF pumpkins ID not known
around here, the crop being raised
from seed found by chance In "A bale
OF rags imported from LIVERPOOL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Miss Ceceiia Morse of Morrisania, n. Y,
discovered a lame robin hopping on the
lawn not long since and bound up its
broken leg, 1t was in the course OF an early
morning walk that this act of charity was
done, and the bird has since made its ap
pcarmec on the spot where it was found III
the identical hour every Bay Becoming
weary OF early walks. Miss Morse abstaincd
from her organizations one day and wa,
surprised the next to hear u gentle tapping
at her bedroom window, which, Oh invest
CATION, proved to be the work of the robin
New 70 k Recorder.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

NatF bbFtltEN
Tho annual meeting of the directors
of the Wilmington Electric Company
was held last night at the Office OF +.
l.. GIipin. 1t was the largest AMI most
spirited meeting ever held by the dl.
rectors there being 400 OF the $500
shares represented. There were two
tickets in the iield for officers and the
one elected was compromise. Or
Erantz was dropped from the ticket OF
the past incunbontsa and the new direc-
tors elected wero IL L. Cause, George
W. Mccullough and Joseph l.. Carpen
ter. Ii. l.. Evans and S. NJ. McCaullcy
on the new ticket were defeated.
The directors now are: Edward IN
drews, IL. 4, Glrse, Il. l.. Gilpin, Sam
n. Trump Joseph H. Carpenter, vii
lard Thompson. Eli Mcndinhall. Jos
Pyle Thomas IL. Savery and j. II
lHolfecker, Jr,
Tie old officers were to have baeT
onsted, but such sharp fight wa,
started against this work that thsy
were unsuccessful, and they ara helt
over. The new board will meet Ia
few days to elect officers. Three o.
the new board OF directors 6re nov
out OF the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

The young America" Hose Com
pany boys from Poughkeepsie. New
York. created considerable attention
this morning by carrying through our
streets representation OF ilroman
house with child In his arms. At the
Same time their excellent band. under
their efficient leader. played stirring
tunes. The crowd cheered them lust
lily. and nil appeared to be In joyous
mood. The Young America" boys
are certainly keeping pace with the
demands of tho times, and are credit
to their clty.iThe representation Of the
daring fireman shows what they
would do II circumstances required
the performance of such a perilous
act. May they !lTe long to do and
dare.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct 1l.-Mutiers
In the Iron Hall case took a sensation
al turn yesterday. IL was charged by
ID. w. Howe. who represents the mem.
ters OF the Order. in taxing exc options
to the receivers report, that Receiver
James Failey mad violated the law In
thut he is stakeholder in the Mer.
chants National Bank. which is the
depository Of the funds. He asserts
further .that none of the interest
which has accrued from the fund have
been placed to the credit of the Order.
but has been appropriated and used
by the bank.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

are we showing some OF the newest
and best ideas In footwear this fall.
but we are working prlces down Ia
the lowest notch. We arc gaining a
pretty good reputation for selling re.
liable shoes. aud aro working hard to
keep ahead in that line With us
quality is the consideration, but our
facilities for buying and selling ure SO
good that we believe You Will find
many advantages with us in the way
of low prices, Try us for your nnxt
shoe wants AMI save money. For
mans, 10 East Fourth street, ieLwoeu
Market aud King.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Our friend. Mr.. Robert Brown, tho
popular blacksmith at S2g Orange
hns made extensive improves
ments In his works, and now having
Duilt upon nll the ground which he
owns in that locality. has been hunt
Ing around for pastures new and has
secured the OLD established shop at
frCut aud Tatnall streets, which he
has improved and made very attrao-
tive with paint and whitewush.
Brown Is pushing fellow ind de.
the well merited success which
ia certainly following him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Most every Clothing Shop
in the city is making extra.
ordinary bids for the Little
Boys trade. They didn't
do it a few years ago-not
till they found their patrons
in that department. gradually
slipping away. We made
friends all the time by sell
ing the best Little Boys
Clothing for very little
money, and are doing it yet;
underselling every one Of
them. For example see the
lines at $3.50, So, $3.50, 81
$3.50 and IS. Note ma
terial, appearance, finish and
how well they fit the lad.
Bring your boy to our es
Enlistment and let us rie
him out. 1t will be q saving
to you. Boys Odd Knee
Pants with rubber wais
bands, so cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

A party of nine young men last
night went out for lark, and truly
made the night hldeous. with their
Icursing and loud talking. Many peo-
pie possibly turned over 10 their beds
land said "Uh my. ! Wish these visiting
IilreInen would ubbreyiate their visU?a
'iiut they all did the iiremen Injustice;
IL was not thom at ALL but lot of our
blue bloods. who acted so very disor-
derry and brought bad repute upon ns
noble SGT OF men as ever honored
Wilmington with visit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Bishop Coleman left our city last
evening for Virginia, where he will en-
ter on pedestrian expedition through
the mountains and valleys OF that re-.
|glon. We hope that he may be ia vor.
ed with pleasant weather and hosplta.
Bile treatment. The Bishop appears to
delight In lonely walks. where he can
commune with Nature and Natures
God. ana at the same time add to his
spiritual as well as to his physical
He will be absent two or three
weeks. and in that time he will doubt
,less meet with some adventures that
may serve To point moral or aJorn
tale. We regret that we failed to make
an arrangement with him to publish
Notes afoot by Bishop Coleman" as
they certainly would have proved
highly Interesting to our readers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12
The Opportunity in Fall 0VerCoats
The Opportunity in Fall 0VerCOatS

In another way the season
called for extraordinary treat.
Iment in Overcoats. We had
bought enormous lots of the
finest Kerseys, Whipcords,
Meltons, Venetians-color.
ings beautiful, qualities spe,
cial. The proper commercial
price of the qualities-s25
to $lS. No doubt we might
have sold lots at that. We
prefer to sell thousands for
$l2. We can't put on paper
how good Coats these are
for $12.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Mr.. William II. Wilson, of this city,
baggage master on the Landenberg
branch OF the d. h o. Railroad. and
Miss Anna y. Wright OF Marshallton,
were united in the holy bonds of mat
rlmony on October 18th, 1893, at 7.S0
p. m, at the residence of Mr.. Joseph
G. Wright, father of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. @.
Ii. Williams. pastor of the NJ. E.
Church. Mr.. Elmer Z. Wright, broth.
or OF the bride. was groomsman, aud
Miss Lavada Maguirk was bridesmaid.
After partaking OF n bnuntlful supper
AIR. x Mira Wilson went to their home
in Wilmington. From there they Will
take trip to Washington, ID. q.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

William, alias "Bucky" McGinness
who has just been released from
New Castle Jail after serving foui
years sentence for burglary, was q
prisoner before the Municipal Court
this morning, but luckily he escaped
and is now enjoying liberty.
Last Sunday morning McGiuness
entered the dwelling house No. lie
West street. He remained there all
night. lie awakened tho woman OF
the house and thus proved his limo
cence OF any attempt to rob. MoGin.
ness was discharged with reprimand.
Since William has beer out OF jail he
has been leading q now life. His
friends have greatly encouraged him
and their impressions are apparently
lasting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

A horse owned and driven by Robt.
kile, of No. 1917 Lancaster avenue re-
ceived All electric siloca at Fourth and
Market streets this morning. The fall
ing animal broke both shafts OF the
carriage The horse fell apparently
liIoluss and IL WAS about ton minutes
before he had recovered sufficiently to
stand upon his feet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

A humorous lecture on 'Uratorical
Bouquets, and how to make them, -
will lie delivered 10y the Rev. Jas. Ale
Callan. OF Montreal, Canada. this even.
ing in the basement oil st Mary'e
huron. Tickets, 25 cents Lecture
begins at s o'clock Proceeds for the
pnrochiul school fund. The lecture
will bo interspersel with anecd otes an,
humOr. and us Father McCalan il
famed for his wit. pleasant evening
ID assured to all those who attend.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Tho Volunteer Filemen. Of Camden.
Nj. accom- panied by tho iile anu drum
corps, and II committee OF tho De,it,
ware Fire Company, seranaIed Q
different newspaper ollires to.dal=.
The fife und drum corps play cNrolle mt
music and were acknowledged to lie
ono of the best III the line OF purade
They are having glorious
tImh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Patrolmen Leach and Finn yester.
day arrested Peter Carroll on Tatnali
street with eleven hrass journals in
his possession and which he WAS try
ing to sell. Upon investigation IL
was learned thatCurroll had stolen the
property froll the Harlan and liol-
linEsworth Company. lie will have n
hearing before tile Municipal Court
morning He has been con
victed OF larceny several times before.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-12

Trolley Line from Wilmington 10 PhiIn
The oflicials of the Moyamensing
Avenue and Penrose Ferry Road Com
pany have nude arrangements TO con
meet al Bow reek with the Philadel
phia and Passenger hallway Company
which runs to Linwool, and connect
at that point with the projected trolley
line to this city. II is said that work
Will he begun on this line about
March, and IL is supposed that IL vii
be completed in about months.