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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
MIR. Rodnoy,s Good shootinr.

John NJ. g. Rodney of this city, who Is
on cunning trip to Clinton, n. G., ia
having some remarkably good luck, He
averages ~ TO 80 quail day. In one-half
hour he killed nine birds. One Of the
party which he has joined has bagged 500
BIRDS this season. MIR, Rodney sent home
box of A quail to friends here, as n
CHRISTMAS boz, and additionally as a proof
oil the truth of his cunning experiences,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Editor EVeTy Evenihg' VIII you please
allow me to state i'll your valuable paper
that the article in yesterdays edition,
which stated that Pickles and Hastings
had arraigned slate, the adoption of
which would make certain chages in the
Water Department is utterly without
foundation, Such action has not been
contemplated at any time,
II. r. pickles.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec. 22d, 1893.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
offered n House and Lot.
Centreyille, Md, ObAarver

A great revival of religion has been in
the passionate of the Rev. Charles A, Hill
aided by the Rev. William X. Galloway,
Over l2O persons have professed con.
version. William II. jackson, the mil.
honaire, has become u great admirer of
Mr.; Galloway and has offered him house
and lot ON condition that he makes Sails
bury his permanent residence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
sMYRNA'S ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Current Turned on Last weei
A Complete system.

Complete System.
Special Correspondenceo Gazette and journal
SMYRNA, Dec. 22-The electric ligh,
plant here is now completed and the cur.
o'clock, by Miss Margaret FAIRIES; steam
was turned on by Miss Ethel Taylor
Only few of the stores and dwellings, in.
Guiding the Opera House, are connected
but the street lighting is excellent. There
are 20 arc lights of /, 5O0-candle power each
thus giving the town the best lighted
streets on the Peninsula, perhaps not ex'
cepting Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
THE WILDFLOWER Ashore.
She Sailed From This Port December
With a Big Cargo of oil.

LONDON. Dec. 2l.-The British tank
steamer Wildtower Captain Livingstone,
from Wilmington, DEL, December I'd, for
Rouen, France. is ashore in the Seine.
Tugs have gone to her assistance.
LONDON. Dec. 22.-The British steamer
Wildhower, Captain Livingston, from Will
mington, Del, for Rouen, before reported
ashore in the River Seine, jettisoned por.
ton of her petroleum and was then helped
off by Il tug. She sustained no apparent
damage
The Wildhower sailed from this port
December LIST with cargo of about /, 0U0,.
100 gallons of crude OIL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
GIBSON EXTRApITEp.


mere Dy Detective Witstl.
Thecondition OF Miss Josephine Landy of
Baltimore, the colored school teacher, who
is at the Homeopathic Hospital suffering
from injuries received at the hands OF
Levi Gibson, her lover. is greatly improved
aud the hospital authorities have hopes of
her recovery.
1t now transpires that Gibson not only
brutally assaulted the school teacher. but
stole her pocketbook containing a check
for S20, and some change, which has been
recovered by State Detectives Witsil and
McVey.
State Detective Walter l.. Witsil arrived
here from Elkton last Thursday having in
custody Levi Gibson. The prisoner was
brought here on a requisition from Cover
nor Brown of Maryland. The detective did
some very clever hustling in securing the
necessary extradition papers to bring
Gibson to Delaware. He left the city on
the New York and Washington express ut
4.35 O'Clock Thursday morning, arriving
in Baltimore at $50 O'clock, and from the
Monumental City he went to Annapolis,
with the hope of finding Governor Brown.
The chief executive of Maryland was not
to be found, and with the information
that he had gone to Baltimore the detec-
tive returned to that city where Mr.. Brown
was found at his office, No. 230 North
Charles street. Governor Brown aft xed
his official signature to the document, and
then Detective Witsil started in search
of the Secretary of State. That Off.
cial was found on st. Paul's street,
aud like Governor Brown, he placed
bis official signature on the papers. With
just 1S minutes to spare. the detective
hustled down to the Union depot and
caught the 500 train, as it was pulling out
| for Wilmington. On arriving at Elkton
the detective left the train at 4.16 o'clock
| and made his way to the county Jail,
where he exhibited the necessary papers
to the sheriff, secured the prisoner, and at
| AS o'clock the express was whirllng away
from the station with detective and pris
Oner on board.
Gibson was given q hearing before Jus,
tice Smith on Friday and held without
bail to await the result Of the school
teachers injuries.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Industry Conclave, A. o. A. NJ, has
elected the following officers: Past Master
Mogul, James Il. Saville Master Mogul, n,
A. Mitchell; Senior Mogul, John Ksatiey:
Junior Mogul, W. J. Mackey; WORTHY
Supe. q. II. Groves; Inside Snoozer, w. j.
MARTINI Outside Snoozer Curtis Kirk; Quill
Driver, J. j. Whitaker; Cash GraDber, s.
X. Johns, "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant laxative, Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of
agentle remedy than by any other, and that
il Is more acceptable to them. Children en-
Joy it and IL benefits them. The true
remedy, Syrup of Figs. is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
An Immense Corporation.
Philadelphia Record.

The Pennsylvania railroad is On i'm.
mense corporation, having such vast
accumulation Of individual profits that
it can if it chooses go out of business
and yet pay dividend to its share
holders out of the revenues derived
from its Investments.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castori
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

n caleb ). Rambo, son OF William G.
halloo OF TINS city, was married last lipht
WEEK 10 MISS Marguerite A. Mays OF Phija.
N NJ pyaa7 lhe ceremony was performed at
the Rev. II. Burgette Short. onlv H. uy
mediate relatives were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

The Tuesday Club will give 1.-THE
Messiah" ut the New-Century Club on
New Years Day, to which all subscribing
members wlll be admitted. The soloists
have not yet been selected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
STOLE 4 PAIR or SHORES.
And the Result Ia Wilson viii Eat Christ
mas Dinner with Sheriff Gould.

Littleton Wilson, colored, was in munich
pal court, on Friday, charged with the
larceny Of pair of shores from Ignatius
Kalefski. No. 2l6 Pine street. Sergeant
Howgate arrested Wilson and recovered
the alleged stolen shores. Wilson declared
that the shores were given him. file was
held in $500 bail for the upper court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
Funeral of Miss Eliza whitelook.

special Correspcndonce OF Gazette and Journa
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 22.-The funeral of
Miss Eliza Whitelock, who died Tuesday,
was held to-day at noon. Services were
conducted at the house by the Rev. T. Il.
Martindale, and interment made in River
view cemetery, Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

:. Inc Brandywine Club, which bas Iov,
US home in the Old Academy, foliowivnoss
me advent of the kindergarten. has fomnf
harbor Of refuge in the Old Green V Trna
i thhn, opposite the NJ. Il. Church, at Twenty
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
BELL AND srRIKER ORDERED.
The Gameweil Company of New York
Closed tho Contract.

The Gamewell Company of New York
city agreed Thursday and closed the
this city whereby the New York firm will
supply the Water Witch S. h. Il. Com
pany with bell and striker for the sum
of $640.
The new mechanism is of the most
modern kind and will be shipped here, set
up, put in running order, and elso guaran.
teed by the Gamewell company for the
sum mentioned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

Auctinueer W. A. Hukill sold Thursday
afternoon a minors interest in the Hertine
estate, on King street, below Second, to
Henry Conrad, attorney, for the sum Of
5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28

In municipal court, Thursday me.ning,
Samuel Bell was chorged by his wife with
her life. He was sent over for IL days on
the stone. pile.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-28
THE DOG CATCHER'S UNIFORM
Should Council or the Com
mission Pay for 1t.
OBJECTIONS TO OTHER CLAIMS
City Council INDUCES in a
Long Discussion.

The Issue Was Whether Bills Pertaining
to the Killing of Dogs should be Charged
to tho Police Department Approprla-
tion--rhe Question Referred for Legal
Opinion. .-a
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18
About a Fern,

The Wardian case, which. under
the name and style Of glass fernery.
ad0rns so many parlor, had its
origin in curious accident A gen.
tleman of the name of Warl, being
interested in entomology. covered a
chfysalis with earth and placed it
IN glass bottle, whose mouth he
closed. To his surprise, along with
the transformation of the chrysalis
into butterfly, came that of the
earth into a fern, which, demons.
trating that ferns thrive better uu,
der glass than in the open air of our
climates brought about the PRETTY
bit of the indoor tropics known now
by the discovers name. That a fern
has any other excuse for it's being
than its beauty, although that is
usually excuse enough. would not 0c.
cur to most people; yet it has other
uses than that of delighting the eye,
though possibly it fills none of them
quite so well. A good English cook.
ery-boOk. for instance, recommends
the stems as an excellent substitute
1ORasDaraguS: and in the islands of
the Pacific portions of the stem of
the tree-fern, which grows there to
the height of fifty feet are cooked
by the natives in the volcanic crev.
ices cut of which steam issues. and
are found agreeable, with a dressing,
by more cultivated palates. The
hbres OF other species, too are pre-.
pared by them for basket and for mat
weaving: and fragrant fern is used
tn scent the oil extracted from the
cocoanut AS the poet has said that
the humblest flower that grows often
gives rise Ito thoughts too deep for
tears" so we shall probably find a
fact to be that the
ohscurest weed on earth has it uses
for man.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18
WHEN THE RoARDERs IS coMF

Serusny, go clear out them grasses nm vines
1ne pariors sight with sech rubbishin
And pun down the cuttings. an close in tn,
Inc ooaI gracious knows, they bon open
An fetch in the chairs that's all over the lawn
wen new time to set Gown, now the boarders
Is gone.
AUM pest burn them papers an' magazines up
Inc peters that's in 'eIn amt fit to he seen,
An u here ain's cigars in the babv's gilt cup,
An somebody's necktie hung over the screen
1nefe Jes' sech a clutter, as cure us we're born
Ihats left every time. when the boarders is
gone
I've got to hev' Hiram's bed fixed up agen-
his mattress and blankets is ont in that L;
ne u De glad to git back from the barn, where
he's ben
NO hettern can,ped out-an' amt slep' we'll
A-wantln my piilH's-I amt had but one
I'm Giad as OIL glory the bearders is gone
Let's hev a good dinner for once to ourselves
III beat up a custard with some eggs that's
left,
An think there's pie on the buttery shelves,
An one piece Of pork, not u very big heft
Eut Hell Mil n chicken So put the pot on;
We ia st hev u meal, now the boarders is gone
Puck.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18

An English lady never forgets to
step back to allow those who should
precede her to pass out or in. We
might consider it strainiDg point to
carry it out as l have seen done by a
middle-class family where there were
six married sons and the wives care.
fully observed the right of the hus.
bands seniority. But it pleased me
to see them one and all fall back for
'the mother" and to note that they
insisted upon her taking the most
comfortable chair in the most com.
Portable corner. 1t may have been
old-fashioned courtesy, but it was de.
lightful to see the old lady served
first even at her own table. and when
she assisted at the carving. as She
OFTEN did, every one waited until she
was ready to begin her dinner lam
not speaking now of state occasions
but OF the family meals.-New York
Times
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18
NutmCgs and Mace.

These two condiments are both
obtained off tie same tree Each
nutmeg is closely enveloped in its
covering OF mace, and the whole con.
tanned in large fleshy mass or peri
carp Nutmegs are especially liable
to attacks from an insect, watch how.
ever. only begins its ravages while
the spice is yet undried. 1t is a
great object, therefore. to complete
dislocation as soon as possible.
whicl is effected by smoking over a
wood fire for about two months.
When tic nuts rattle in their shells
they are ready. and are then cracked
with wooden maliets, and the bad
ones cast aside. Tney are afterwards
cleaned in lime water, or else by nav.
ing qulcklime sifted over them. Mace
undergoes the process of drying for
some days in the sun, or under heat.
II rain should set in. At first mace
Is crimson or blood red, only acouir.
ing the golden tint so familiar to ia
When TREE or four months oId
Hoth nutmegs and mace are peculiar
among spices for IA certain narcotic
quality, not dissimilar to that Of
op'uu', but much weaker.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18
odd Facts OF Numerous Kinds.

A curio dealer at Annoy, China,
owns a group OF figures carved from
gnarled tea roots which stands nine
feet high, weighs 500 pounds and is
valued at $3.50.
The Victoria railway bridge over
the st. Lawrence at Montreal, Can
ada. contains 100000 cubic feet of
masonry work and 10000 tons of
iron
The sign ''lb' or Obs" which is
often used instead of pound or pounds
II OF ancient origin, and is simply
contraction for 'lihra," the Latin
for pound.
The sun throws vertical rays on
the earth's surface only upon an area
equal to about thirty-fve square
miles at any one time.
A block of best Bessemer steel four
feet square would be reduced to a
little nine-inch cube by pressure
could it be transferred from the sur.
face to the center Of the globe.
When irritated, the sea cucumber
a species of holothuria, can eject ali
It's teeth, its stomach and digestive
apparatus, and reduce itself to a sim.
pie membraneous sac
Someone who has figured on the
work done at Pompeii since June.
1917, says that it will take until 1947
10 unearth the entire ruins with
eighty-llve men working every day.
Inc first notice of the use of coal
Is IN the records of the abbey of
Petersborough. England, in the wear
500 A. d., which mentions an item
of twelve cart loads of fossil fuel
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18
NlOlaSscs.

Old-fashioned molasses, the gen.
ulne dark brown, saccharine, de-
llclous adjunct of the corn pone and
the slapjack, has become scarce ar
sicie OF late years, and is likely to
become scarcer still. la fact, the
olu-tlme molasSes is scarcely produced
nowadays, for, as sugar-making ma.
chlneIy is improved and the produce
ZION OF sugar increased, the quantity
ana quality OF molasses decreases.
Many planters can remember the davs
when, to separate the sugar from the
molasses, the boiled cane Juice was
placed in barrels bored full of holes:
the molasses drained out and the
sugar remained in the barrel. The
centrifugal machinery now in use
separates the sugar SO thoroughIv
that but little molasses, and that of
poor quality, is left The bounty on
sugar has also operated greatly to re-.
duce the production of molasses, The
planters have made every effort dur.
ing the past season or two to produce
the greatest possible quantity OF su-
gar for the sake of the bounty, and
the mOlaSses has been of so pOor a
quality at times as to be unmarket.
able. The most of the molasses
made is now sold TO refiners and re-.
boilers, who manipulate it and Mace
IL on the market under a variety NJ
names. Many of the West Indian
planters 40 not market molasses at
all now, but turn the product into
the rum stills. Dealers say that the
trade in molassses, for the country AT
large has been decreasing greatly
every Year-New York Sun
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18
In Case of Sickness.

"Persons intending to cross the
Ocean," writes a doctor, SHOULD, for
several weeks before embarking, take
daily exercise in the open air to get
the general system in good condi-
tion. TO the same end they should
eat moderate quantity of plain
food, especially avo ding what is
heavy, greasy or constipating. Some
tourists are never Sea-sick so long as
they lie on their backs and keep their
eyes closed. The passenger who is
sea-sick should remain in his berth
until or 10 O'Clock 10 the morning.
and have the steward bring him what
little food he takes. He should not
go to the table in the cabin until all
symptoms Of sea-sickness have left
him, as the very sight and odor of
the rich food will surely make him
worse. After vomiting, the patient
should drink cup Of hot water in
which there is pinch of soda, and
it is all the better If this is elected.
as 1t clears the stomach of bile and
mucus. l have recently had strong
confirmation of my belief in the ben
ef1ts OF dry diet. A lady told me
that when she last crossed the Ocean
one OF the members of her party had
some pop corn. 1t was eaten with
much relish, and with the effect of
relieving every member OF the party
who was sea-sick. Lime or lemon
luice, in water without sugar, should
be taken several times day. both
before sailing and during the voyage.
ior lts action on the liver and bowels
ana as an aid to digestion, which has
been weakened by losses of the gas
trio juice. When the patient begins
10 go to the table he should avoid
pastry, fat meats and all rich food:
ana after eating he should lie fiat on
mis- back for half an hour, or until dl.
gestion Is we'll begun.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18
THE EDITORS FRIEND.

| lie Was willing to Assist in Making .
! Live Paper.
Some supposed friends of news
paper have peculiar ideas as to what
| Kind of items paper requires Once
upon time gentleman came into
the sanctum OF Texas paper and
said to the editor:
clock here, you miss heap of
live items I'm ON the streets all
day. I'll come up every once in u
while and post YOU"
''All right, fetch on your items,
but remember we want news"
Next day he came up beaming all
over. ''l've got live item for you.
You know that Internal bow-legged
gorilla OF brOther-in-la of mine
who was in business here with me?"
II believe l remember such a
person." said the editor. YEARLY
''Well, I've just got news from Ne.
braska where he is living, that he is
going to run for the Legislature
Now, just give him blast. Lift him
out of his lOotS. Don't spare him on
my account"
The editor shook his head and the
news gatherer retired.
Next day he came up again. "My
little item was crowded out. At least
l didn't see it in the paper l
brought you some more news" and he
handed in an item about cat as fol-
lows:
IA Remarkable Animal-The
family cat OF our worthy and dis
tinguished fellow. townsman Smith,
who keeps the boss grocery store in
Ward No. ID, (bottled beer always on
tap Yesterday became the mother of
five singularly marked kittens This
is not the first time this unheard.of
event has taken place. We under
stand Mr. Smith is being favorabIy
spoken OF as candidate for alder
man. He sells more sugar for dol
lar than any grocer in town. and is a
generous whole -souled fellow"
The e. itor groans in spirit as he
lights cigar with an effort. 1t is
not long before he hears that Smith
is going around saying the editor is
chump and is not independent enough
to suit the public. etc.
Many of the readers will say that |
this sketch is Overdrawn. but thou |
sands Of editors all over the country
will lift up their right hands to tes-
tify that they are personally ac-
Quainted with the guilty party
Siftings.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-18
COST OF BEING A PRINCE.

Kings and Other Royal Travellers Being
Scarce, They Pay High for Everything.
There have been times when q
court was splendid and nearly starv-
ing, and kings were magnificent who
could have understood the position
and felt the pride of the master of
Ravenswood; but according to the
London Spectator, all that has passed
away, probably forever. The prince
of to-day who Is to- be magnificent at
all, who is to be free in his move
ments, to take trains when he likes,
to entertain like any other dignitary,
to show good horses and many of
them, to keep servants sufficient to
secure that guests accustomed to
luxury be not neglected. to travel
when he plcases, to patronize art to
encourage charity, and to live when
necessary among equal princes, as be-
comes the nation he represents, must
pay away money at every turn and
always be ready with more. Every
thing costs; from the special train
which secures punctuality and free.
dom from pressure, to the rooms
which loyal or hospitabIe crowding
render exceptionally dear. 1t is all
very we'll to speak OF good manage
ment, and, of course, there is such a
thing, and it is worth perhaps 80 per
cent of additional income. But no
extent Of good management will re-
duce the cost Of any kind Of magnif-
ceEce, or do away with the feeling of
the innkeeper who charged royal
guest franc apiece for eggs, not be-
cause eggs were scarce, but because
kings were. We have heard OF
charges paid by an Indian viceroy at
Paris hotel which would have made
Mr.. Vanderbilt vince. and there is
not an uneducated man in any land,
who, il prince disputes his charges,
does not become thencefOrwsrd re-
publican. Nor. within limits is this
feeling altogether unreasonable, for
the demands Of princes, which are
usually only demands for freedom,
upset the usual routine, Just as the
Queens train, though Her Majesty
asks only little extra security and
some privacy, upsets the routine
traffic on the great railway by which
she travels. Moreover though ex-
travagance Is vice, economy is often
a foible, and one rather sympathizes
with the hint given by the noble who
assisted Louis Philippe in his search
after a lost sovereign by lighting
bank note. State, in fact. in our
day costs money, and it is as ex-
pensive to be prince. if you live as
a prince, as to be spendthrift heir.