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The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02

SKULL OF DrPRoToDON, THREE FEET LONG.
tory to seek for refuge in the only
place where water was to be found.
This theory appears all the more FEAST
BILE owing to the fact that certain
springs Of nearly fresh water are found
near the lake, and these would obvi-
ously form the rallying point for
all sorts of animals during a great
drought.
The skull of the diprotodon meas
urcs, in some specimens, over feet
long, and the length OF the animal,
when set up, will be fully 10 feet. The
bones of the tail are SO short that 1t Is
probable the animal had, In life, no
pcrceptible tail, being, in this respect,
remarkably unlike most of the mar
supials now existent in Australia.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
BABY'S BOUNCING RIDE.
curious Adventure Of Little Child in \
Furniture Van.

Furniture Van.
The other afternoon, just as sun
was sinking beneath the housetops, q
tired worn-loo,s:ns little woman, car
rying baby of about eighteen months
III her arms, crossed over from the west
10 the east side, and started up town.
Just us She reached the corner Of
frince street, she met lady and gen.
tieman' with whom she was evidently
acquainted, and the trio stopped and
began conversation.
The baby was not only plump and
neavy for its age, but it was also ex-
tremely nervous and fidgeted In the lit
tie mothers arms, like young angle
worm. Just to the right of the party
and headed eastward on Prince street,
stood a large empty furniture van with
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
Yer He gave It the Shake.

Uncle Allen had dropped into &C
bler's shop for repairs. AS he rose
after putting on the mended shoe he
pulled the chair up with him.
"That lump of wax" said the shoe
maker, seems to have formed a strong
attachment for you"
II don't reciprocate, replied Uncle
Allen, ''but confess I'm a good deal
stuck on this chair. Chicago Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
English versus volapuk.

volapuk may be regarded as having
lived its day, and even those who were
at one time most enthusiastic in its
propagation have now abandoned the
scheme as impracticable, and have de-
termined to adopt in its stead some liv-
ing language, to be chosen for univer-
sal writing and conversation. OF course
there is none that offers such obvious
advantages a. English, which is the
language OF 100, ,Ooo, 900 people In all
parts Of the globe. These ideas are
shared by many non-English-speaking
races, and 1t is curious and remark.
able fact, worthy Of note, that when.
ever Germans establish themselves in
China, Japan, or any other Asiatic
countries, they begin by learning, not
the language Of the people among
whom they have happened to settle,
but English, as the best means Of in
tercourse in their dealings alike with
foreigners and natives.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
THE SAND MAN.

Ine SAND man lives down on the beach.
Where the waves roll on and on.
he always keeps Just out Of reach
TIL tho day Is past and done
look for him and dig and delye.
but he never can be found,
Yet six hours after half past twelve
He Is sure TO como around
wish he'd show himself to me
And not walt until the night.
When it's 80 dark cannot see
Anything that is not light
want to ask him why he takes
Little boys and girls alone,
And leaves the big folks wideawakes,
Until half the night is gone.
I'm going to dig for him some day
Right down through the miles Of sand,
Until he's found, or cut way
Clear through to some foreign land.
-Flavel Scott Mines, in Harper's Young Peo
pic.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
A Philosophic Query.

Tommy-Are you going TO whip me,
mamma?
Mamma-Yes, / am, Tommy.
Tommy-You said The other day that
whipping never did me any good, didn't
you? 49,,
Mammal believe did.
Tommy-Then what's the use OF
whipping me again?-Harper's Young
People
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
His Inheritance.

Cholly-This is my grandmother's
portrait and am thought to have
some Of her features.
His Adored-Yes, see Q strong re-
semblance between her eyebrow and
your stachs.-Life.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
Missed the TraIn.

Prison Missionary--What are you in
for, friend?
Convict (bittsrly)-Just for missing
. train.
Nonsense"
"No nonsense, sir. I miAsed train
for Montreal. l."-Brooklyn Lie.
The Van Buren press., 1893-12-02
Mall Budget.

.now timid lambs are! ,,.eo, shirts some.
ayes, indeed; even "'
times shrink. ."-Ir"'n'
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
DR.. DOBBINS'S SUCCESSOR
A PHILADELPHIA DIVINE CALLED
TO GRACE CHURCH PULPIT.

Rev. Merritt Hulburd, d. d., WIN Re
Iieye MIR. Dobbias In march-weli-
Known in New York aud Pennsylvania.
Rev. Merritt Hulburd, d. d OF the
Spring Garden Street NJ E. Church.
Philadelphia, has accepted the call TO the
pastorate of Grace Church. this city, TO
succeed Rev John Y Dobbius, d d
The trustee extended the call od Mon
day aud yesterday received an accep
ance Dr Hulbuid was formerly
pastor OF N ashington Square aud
Trinity Churches New York city He
will take the pastorate Of Grace Church
next March.
The minister-e cot Is a native OF New
York The degree OF d. ID was con
ferred upon him in 1888 by the Univer
sity Of New York. He has wife,
daughter aud son, the latter, recently
graduated from the University Of Penn
sylvania. being now in Europe.
Or Hulburd is we'll and favorably
known In Wilmington He assisted IN
the extra services attending the reopen
ing of Grace Church last fall and ad
dressed the high school graduating
classes here about a month ago.
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
AEROEAUT WILLIAMS'S AWFUL FALL

His Parachute Didn't Work and He
Came Down Like a shOt-He Lives
to Describe the FalI.
NEW York, Aug. Frank Williams,
the young aeronaut at the Eldorado ex
hibition in Hoboken, fell from a para
chute at 80 last evening and suffered
injuries which will in all probability
prove fatal
Williams uses a hot air balloon and
ascends to height of from six hun
dred to one thousand feet. Attached
to the balloon is a parachute and dang
ling below that is trapese, upon which
the eronaut clings and does various
hair raising feats, like swim ging by his
hands, by his knees and his toes.
Yesterday the balloon was carried
about half a mile to the southwest
when the parachute was disconnected
Williams noted that for some reason be
was falling more rapidly than usual.
When about 200 or 800 feet from the
ground he saw that he would fall
directly on the sharp iron spikes com
posing the ornamental work along the
peak of a gothic rooted dwelling house.
/ The sight unnerved him, ana giving
himself a swing he let go Of the trspeze
and dropped. His body described seq
ment of a circle He had presence oi
mind enough to maintain an upright
position and to strike with his knees
slightly bent He went down all in {
heap, rolled over and then Law still.
Williams regained consciousness anC
asked if he was hurt. He saiC
he could feel nothing and guessed
he was only stunned a little. His at
tendsnt procured a carriage and drov
him back to his dressing room at Edo
rado and then ran for Dr. Suyck
The doctor examined the man au
found that he was psralyzed from hi
waist down and ordered him sent to
hospital and he was taken to st. Mary's
HOboken. at a late hour last night.
Williams could not compr hend that b
was injured, and asked the doctor over
over again if he would not be able to jun
again to day. He cautioned the doctC
and the boy against letting any one kno
that he had been hurt, as he would be a
right in fw hours. TIE doctor a,
bat his spine is badly injured and hi
little hope of his recovery.
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
ESTATES OF THE DEAD.

Il II. Cochran, Jr.. Succeeds Nathaniel
Williams as Trustee OF Small rs
tate.
Chancellor Wolcott disposed Of a
number of minor matters in the Orphan 3
Court this morning AS State Auditor
Dulaney held forth In the Levy Court
room the chancellor sat in his big room
upstairs
William s. IPrickett gave notice that
application would be made for authority
to sell land Of the late John Wright and
the proceeds applied TO the payment Of
debts.
He also petitioned for the appoin m nt
Of Il r Cochran. Jr. TO succeed
Nathaniel Williams, deceased, as trustee
Of William Ryan. After some delay as
to security the appointment was mad q
Mr. Prickett made return Of the sale
Of the real estate OF Peter Mccullough,
deceased. A renewed order Of sale, re-
turnable, at the September term, was
made for those portions Of the estate
withdrawn because Of low bids
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Comp ny, guardian of Annie Robinson,
asked through VIII am M chsel ByIne,
counsel, that Il be authorized
TO accept blocks, bonds aud mortgages to
the sun of $l7, 500 without being held
liable for depreciation in value. The
authority was given
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
.SIAMESE GETTING ANGRY.
TIRED, NOW, OF THE FRENCH
SPIRIT OF DOMINATION.

Food is Getting Scarce and All the
soIdiery is at Work on FOrtihcatiOns.
Siam VIII Now Prepare for Fight.
BANGKOK, Aug Food is getting
scarce owing TO the cutting of of trade,
but as yet there has been no actual suf-
fering
The Siamese are very wroth over the
spirit OF domination on the part of the
French
Much irritation has also been caused
by the fact that, despite the continued
assurances made at Paris, and guaran
tees given by the Siamese minister that
the conditions imposed by France in the
settlement would be observed not less
Of the blockade is noticeable
The Siamese authorities are building
additional Notifications or strengthen
ing those already in existence.
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
SILVER MEN LOCKED OUT
They Could Not Get in Music
Hall To-day
THEY HAD PAID THE RENT

Work of the Convention After All
Dimculties Were surmounted-Loud
Cheers Followed the Reading of a
knights of Labor Telegram Praying
for the Free Coinage OF Silver nt the
Rate Of 16 to 1.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2-When the dele.
gates TO the silver conference arrived at
Music Hall this morning they found
the hall closed and the doors locked.
Treasurer Darlington Of the bi.metallic
league had failed to pay the necessary
$3.50 hall rent and could not be found.
After some delay, A. w. Thurman,
Charles Thomas, (Denvei) and Secretary
Hill, of Colorado. agreed to guarantee
the rent and the hall was opened.
IL was 10 05 when tn chairman raped
for order. Mr. Dougherty, Of Texas, AT
once moved the appointment OF a com
mittee to call the attention Of Congress
10 the deplorable condition Of the coun
try, and demand legislation that ould
notsdemonetize silver
This was objected to because the
matter is now before the Committee on
Resolutions and Dougherty was ruled
out Of order. District Assembly No A,
X of L., teegraphed greetings and q
deman for the free coinage of silver
at the ratio of 10 to 1. This was vocif
erously cheered.
Chairman Thurman then introduced
ex Senator Hill, of Colorado, who mgd,
an effective speech
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
NATIONAL UNION DAY CELEBRATED.

Band Concert Proved such Success This
Morning That One VIII BE Given Here
after in every Large Building.
CHICAGO, Aug 2 To-day is National
Union Day at the fair and members of that
organization celebrated in Festival Hall.
An interesting program Of music and
speeches was carried out
The Associated American Band gave a
delightful concert consisting of popular
airs during ths day. in Transportation
Building This will henceforth be a
dali feature in the various buildings.
A free orchestral concert was given in
Festival Hall at noon Tonight an
elaborate display of fireworks will be
given.
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
,ORRIGAN AND SATOLLI
Both Learned Catholics Are
fastening to Rome.
FBw YORK AROHBIsHOP's ROUTE

dvices This Afternoon. From New York
City Say That Archbishop Corrigan Has
stolen Away to Quebec, Whence He
WIN Sail for Rome-POwerfuI Infu-
ence in His Behalf-Mgr. satoIli Now
Well on His Way.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2-It is stated in
eli informed quarters that Archbishop
orrigan, who has all, but defed onseig.
eur Satolli in his power in America has
1T the city secretly for Rome. While
ere he was summoned by the pope.
The archbishop has not gone on any
teamer from this port. but, to avo d
ublIcity and comment, went to Quebec.
rom which he will sail.
IC is stated that DR.. Ferranti, the arch
Eshop's private secretary. has been in
ONE for several weeks, doing his best
arrange matters so that the arch
} shop might be spared of being SUM-
|oned to Rome, but failed
The pope is reported to be very angry
ith the archbishop in practically defy
be- the pope's ablegate and in causing a
bmoval of the ill-natured discussions
etween the Corrigan and Ireland fac.
|ons.
Bishop McQuade, of Rochester, and
Lher adherents of Corrigan have en-
sted their powerful influence on behalf
I the New York archbishop and long
pntest is probable.
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
WORK or The PARIS ARBITRATORS.

Every Point at Issue Has Been Adju-
dicated by the Behring Sea Tribunal
and There's Little More Work.
LONDON, Aug. "A Gazette dispatch
from Paris says: ''The Behring sea tri.
bunal Of arbitration wi il probably render
Ia decision fortnight hence.
Every point at issue has been adjudi
Gated and he decision, it is stated, will
give entire satisfaction to Great Britain
and Canada"
The dispatch says all claims advanced
by the English soldiers are held to be
good. The decision will be unanimous
on all points save one on which Justice
Harlan a d Senator Morgan, the Ameri-
can arbitrator. held out for the american
claim
The tribunal is now discussing regu-
latioDs to govern seal fisheries.
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
ePwoR1H LEAGUE DAY AT CAMP,
Program Arranged BY Rev. Isaac jewell
for Big Day at Brandywine summit.

Program Arranged BY Rev. Isaac jewell
for Big Day at Brandywine summit.
Rev. Isaac Jewell, president Of the
Wilmington district Epworth League,
has prep red the following program OF
Epworth League services at Brandy
wine Summit Camp for August 10:
Morning session,-10 a. m.-Devotional
exercises, Rev. J. D. @ Hanna; address
of Welcome, Rev. E l. Hubbard, Phi.
d. Response-Rev E S. Mace. Ad-
dress-Epworth League Literature,
Rev. A S Mowbray. Address-The best
Methods to be employed to make the
District League greater success, Rev.
l. E Barrett, p. E
Afternoon session, 5p. m.-Devotional
exercises, Rev j. P o Isl address, The
Relation of the Prayer meeting to the
Epworth League" Rev. Harvey Ewing,
b D. address, Rev. T. B. Neely, D. D.. y,
l.. l. d discussion, The influence OF
the Epworth League on its members,
intel actually and sp ritually."
Each paper will be discussed brieny.
The music for the day will be in
charge OF Professor sweeney.
Each chapter of Epworth League is
requested to make contribution toward
defraying expenses.
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
SWIKDLIKG ADVANCE AGENT.
r.. c. Fishers Accounts in This city Re-
main Unpaid Represented Himself 60
BE Connected with Robinson's Circus

r. G. Fishers Accounts In This City Re
main Unpaid Represented Himself TO
BE Connected with Robinson's Circus
Harry A Carr, alias Harry s Young,
was yesterday held in $1,000 bail for
further hearing by Magistrate
Clement in Philadelphia, on the charge
of swii ding hotel keepers. He is
fmoooth-faced blonde young man
and has been travelling as an advance
agent Of the B4rnum q Baileys circus
His alleged plan OF beating" was that
he went TO the C0lonnade Hotel and
engaged board for a number Of show
people, and secured loans ON two checks
amounting to $25
This young man is probably the one
who worked" is city some time ago
II Il is, he then assumed the name Of
''R c. Fisher, OF New York The de
seription corresponds.
On May 80 Fisher az rived in this city
and registered at the Clayton House
He secured lice Sc from Chief Of Police
Dolan for the show of j. B. Robinson,
which he said would be in this city on
June 49,
He also secured license at the Court
House From there he went TO BILL
poster Jackson and engaged him 10 post
the bills for the show Mr. Jackson
took him around the city and showed
him the location of the III boards
Afterward he secured a horse and car
riage from George C. Whiteman and
went in search Of a lot on which the
circus tents were to be pitched
Then he went 10 Charles l.. Meiler, a
butcher at No 507 King street and en-
gagged meat for showmen and animals,
amounting to SEQ He told Mr. Meiler
TO add $40 10 his bill and loan
him that amount. Mr.. Meiler refused,
bnt "Fisher" succeeded In securing a
small amount on a loan. The butcher
ordered his meat thinking that the
order was good, but succeeded in
countermanding it as he did not see
any bills posted.
"Fisher" went to w. E. Frank, No
500 King street. and wanted estimates
on groceries He said he would come
back later and give Mr.. Frank the con
tract
Fishers" account at the Clayton Hous,
remains unpaid, Mr. Meiler did not gel
the contract and is lit lie out besides
In all probability Fisher" is the SAM
man who was arrested in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
THE MAYOR sTIRs THINGS up
And Jumps ON the Park Commissioners
with Both Feet.

And Jumps ON the Park Commissioners
with Both Feet.
Mayor shorilidge created quite a stir
at the meeting of the park commissioners
Yesterday afternoon. He said that he
aid not see wpat the commission was
doing with the SO 600 appropriation.
He said There is not decent walk
in Brandywine Park. We should let
the people see that we are trying o do
something. The park is in filthy con-
dition A cart load OF paper and other
rubbish can easily be picked up. The
park guards should do this. They
should also fix up some OF the walks.
II you do not do something to show
what has become of the app opriatlon
You will get less money next year.
II have talked 10 several members of
Council and they say that II something
is not done you will get cut short In your
appropriation next year. You should
make a showing OF some sort in the park
proper aud not spenI the money away
np in the park The City Railway Com
panv would like 10 come down to the
park, but people are not going TO park
where it is dirty and where there is not q
decent walk
la reply Mr.. Candy said that after the
salaries we're paid there WAS only $1,000
left. A long discussion took place
between the mayor and the commissions
ers Complaint was made about the dis
order in KirkwooI at night.
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
YESTERDAYS TROUBLES IN CHICAGO

rhey Cause Many Big Firms to Go to the
Wall TO-day-Failure After Failure
Results.
CHICAGO Aug 2.-The North Ameri
can Provision Company assigned this
morning to William S. Chwabacher, to
protect its creditors. Assets are sched
uled at $3.50, 900, but liabilities are not
estimated The failure is one result Of
yesterdays Board of Trade troubles.
Adam Smith & Co, wholesale liquor
dealers. assigned to Charles E Pal e.
Assets $3.50, 900; liabilities $125, 900.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. Am sElyris,
Ohio, special says the Loain Msnufac-
turf Company, owning the largest
brass works in the comfy and employ
ing 800 hands has assigned Liabilities,
f1O5, 900; assets, 1892, 600.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug Wv. Freeze
& Co., importers, have failed. Liabilities,
$l44 900; assets, 800, 600.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 2-The First
National Bank of Nampa has failed
No stat ement.
WooNsocKET, R. l., Aug. 2.-Thl
Valley Fall Company, cotton dress good
manufacturers, have closed their twl
factories, employing 735 hands, for al
Indefinite period.
METHUEN, Mass Aug 2 The Meth
uen cotton mills and the Knitted Fabric
Companv will close down Saturday for
month throwing 375 people out of work
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
INSURGENTS STARVING OUT POLICE.
The Argentine Rebels Have Shut Up in a
City "A Large Army and WIN Now Begin
aBombardment.

The Argentine Rebels Have Shut Up In a
City Large Army and WIN Now Begin
aBombardment.
NEW YORK, Aug "A Herald cable
dispatch from Valparaiso states that the
revolution in Argentine is spreading and
that he rebels are gaining at all points
The city of Rosario has fallen into their
hands and the insurgents are now besieg-
ing La Plata and Santa Fe.
In the provinces of San Luis the pro.
vincial government has been driven rom
power and rebel government has been
established with radical at its hea
Many miles of railroad were torn up
and the situation there is a grave one.
All cities and towns along the coast of
the province of Buenos Ayres, numbering
over forty, are held by the rebels
There has been hard fighting in Santa
Fe and great battle is expected In or
near the city of LaPlata, where the
governor is strongly intrenched Al
though he is surrounded his supplies are
short. Tn police of the city are said to
be starving.
The city of Santa Fe, weakly defended,
will probably surrender to the insurgents
who threaten to begin a bombardment
this morning unless the governor gives
up control.
Reports say that 100 were killed and
wounded in Rosario in the fglt between
the insurgents and police Congress has
rejected the proposition of President
Pena that the federal government inter
vene. Mobs hooted the members after
the vote
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
LABOR TROUBLES IN MISSOURI.

Employing Companies Refuse to Rein
state Striking workmen But WIN Use
Negroes and Blood VIII Be Shed.
NEVADA, No, Aug 2.-The Southwest
Mission Coal mine strikers are causing
considerable excitement. Sheriff Sera-
CHEM and twenty deputies, summoned
from Nevada. are at the scene.
The Central Coal and Coke Company
has posted a notice that all men who
hav7 been in the employ of the company
and have been out Of their places the
last several days are discharged and will
not be taken back.
Quite a lumber Of the miners families
are destitute and the miners are hold ng
nightly secret sessions discussing the
situation. Trouble is ant cipated when
seve al companies put a large force Of
negro miners at work
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
FANCY LIVE STOCK BURNED
lNcENDlARlES FIRE THE BARN OF
LEVI p. MORTON.

Eighty Head Of BloOded Cattle and Prop
erty worth 5000. 900 Belonging to the
Ex-vice-PFe sident Consumed by the
Flames.
KINGSTON, n. Y, Aug The magnif.
icent barn of ex Vice President Morton,
over 300 feet long, on his place at
Elmerslie, near Rhinebeck, was de.
stroyed by fire early TO day.
Nine horses, so head of fancy cattle
several small buildings and much other
valuable property were also bu ned
The loss is over 100000 Incendi
aries are believed to have started the
FIRE
Evening journal., 1893-08-02
COCHRAN CHOOSES CLEVELAND.

Croker an the orator Had Some Angry
words, So tits Alleged, and Now Bourke
Has Left the wigwam.
NEW YORK, Aug. Am afternoon
paper announces that Bourke Cochran,
Tammany's famous orator, has severed
his connections with the wigwam He
will now figure as a Cleveland Demo
ocrat.
The trouble arose over the United
States senatorship to which Mr.. Cochran
aspired Cochran and Mr.. Croker ex-
changed angry words
Since then Cochran has not spoken to
the chief and the president, it is said,
has consulted Mr. Cochran in relation
to New York sppcintpents and given
him considerable power in Federal al
fairs, so much s, in fact that the
Democratic leaders IRE fearful that he
will be manager of the new machine
which they declare Mr. Cleveland il
building in New Yosk state.