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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04
Battlefleld Msmorial Association,

GErTYsBuRa, Pa. Oct. 4.-The board of
of directors of the Battlefield Memorial
association held their annual business
meeting here yesterday. The old officers
were reelected. Among those present
were Generals Sickles and Carr of New
York, Fairchlld of Wisconsin, Briggs of
Michigan and Young of Ohio.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

LONDON, Oct. A dispatch from
Shanghai states that great CONSERVATION
prevails among the Chinese in Kirin, a
province OF Manchuria, in consequence OF
the Japanese troops landing near Han
chun. The government has levied heavy
tax on merchants for war purposes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. AT the Windsor
hotel, in this city, there was meeting of
the committee of the flint grinders and
manufacturers wage committees, and
settlement was effected. Last years scale
was agreed upon. President Smith left for
Pittsburg Immediately after the confer
ence. Philadelphia, New Jersey and Bal
timore firms were Represented in the
manufacturers committee
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04
Russell Not GubsrnatroIal Candidate.

BOSTON, Oct 4. = The Traveller says
that John +. Russell has reused to be the
Democratic candidate for governor of this
state; that he will not only refuse the
nomination ii rendered him at the state
convention, but he will decline to take
any part at the gathering Mr.. Russell
says his health is too poor for the arduoua
duties of the campaign.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

REAnING, Pa. Oct. 4.-The eighty men
VINO struck at the National Bolt and Nut
works on Tuesday against a 10 aud 20 per
cent reduction agreed yesterday to accept
areduction equal to 10 and per cent. and
returned to work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04
Fi.zsImmon. Declared the Champion.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 4-President Scoll,
of the Olympic club, yesterday notified
Corbett and Fitzsimmons that the board
of directors had formally declared Fitz-
simmons champion heavyweight of the
werld Fitzsimmons was further notified
that he must be prepared to defend the
title in February next
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. Admiral Maigret,
of the French navy, is in town, the guest
of Ambassador Patenotre, of France The
admiral is much interested in American
institutions, particularly the progress of
our new navy, and he shares in the APP
proyal given by continental authorities Of
Captain Mahan's service to naval science.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

READING, Pa, Oct. AT o'clock in
the morning tremendous meteor flew
with kissing noise across the county
four miles south of Reading, and then ex-
ploded with a force that shook large Sec
tion of territory and caused great excite
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

CINCINNATI, Oct. 4.-Senator John Sher-
man, accompanied by his private secre-
tary, arrived in Cincinnati from Lancas-
o. His visit is entirely on private busi-
ness In an interview he said: 81 am not
a candidate for the presidency; in fact,
am not a candidate for anything"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04
Annnsad oGicern Acnnitteif.

DUBLIN, Oct. 4.-The trial of Captain
Armstrong and Lieutenants Moora, Glib
son and Saunders, of the Birr garrison,
on charges of assault made by Kathleen
O'Donnell and Annie Desmond, TIVE serv-
ant girls attached to the garrison, ended
in the acquittal of the defendants.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

PROVIDENCE, Oct. 4.-Lawrence A. Kee-
gan has been placed under arrest, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Emily Cham
bers In Scituate on Thursday last. He
had been seen with the murdered woman
three times within two weeks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04
AnolI.nsd tho Rsh.,. sxstsm,

PEORIA, Ills, Oct. 4.-The directors OF
the whisky trust yesterday abolished the
rebate system, and issued circular to all
agents announcing this action. This Is
generally regarded as severe blow tc
the trust, for by its use 1t was enabled to
hold its trade against competition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

PARIS, Oct. "A cable dispatch from
Rio de Janeiro received at the Brazilian
legation here makes denial of the re-
ports that Portuguese residents of Rio de
Janeiro have been attacked by the police
of the city
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Mrs. Glennan,
whose husband Surgeon A. H. Glennan,
of the marine hospital service, abducted
their children and applied for a divorce
this week, disappeared yesterday. At the
same time disappeared Arthur Silling. the
drummer, who was made correspondent
in the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04
c.arowltr.s Wedding Again po.tpon.a

PARIS, Oct. IA dispatch received here
from St Petersburg says that the mar.
riage of the czarowitz to Princess Alix Of
Hesse has again been postponed, this
time on account OF the illness Of the c2ar.
1t is now expected that the marriage will
not take place until next June.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. = Secretary of
State Gresham and his wife have gone to
the Virginia Hot Springs for weeks
stay, leaving Nh Uhl ~ aetkng secretary
Of state.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

STRoUpsBuRG, Pa, Oct tin order to
prevent the further spread of scarlet fever
all public schools of this place have been
oloSed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

LONDON, Oct. 4.-Algernon Percy Banks
St. Maur. fourteenth duke of Somerset
died suddenly on Tuesday, aged II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The comptroller Of the currency has
granted authority for the organization of
tho Fi"-t National hank of Trnv Pa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotations of the New York and
Philadelphia Exchanges.

NEW YORK, Oct 3-Sugar was again the
leading feature of the Stock Exchange specu-
lation today, the sales of the stock reaching
the heavy total of 10000 shares. which ex-
ceeds the combined transactions in all tho
other stocks dealt in by several thousands.
Closing bids
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-04

Generally fair and slightly cooler; west
erly winds.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
The Gallery Gods Applause.

Lawrence Barrett once told me of a
conversation he had with Edwin Booth.
The latter had been congratulated upon
an ovation given him by a crowded
house on the opening night of an engage
ment. ''The sweetest music to my ears"
said the great tragedian, sis the shout
ing Of the boys in the gallery. I know
they are not applauding because 1 havea
reputation or because they wish to make
a display. They simply give vent to
their natural enthusiasm. When they
shout, I know that I am giving a good
performance. AS for the parquet, it
may clap its hands out of ~politeness. A
dramatic critic who had certain notions
as to how a line should be read will ap-
plaud if I read it his way; otherwise he
will remain quiet. lean never analyze
the applause of the front rows, but the
gallery is sincere in its likes or dislikes.'
Chicago Record.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
Court Martial Witnesses.

All court martial witnesses who are
Protestants r sworn by laying their
right hand, ungloved, on the Bible,
closed or open, while the oath is re-
cited. Kissing the book is frequently
required in addition to the laying on Of
the hand. Raising the right hand and
keeping it raised during the recital of
the oath is also a form adopted by a
number. There are many who prefer to
affirm rather than to swear, and those
are accommodated by saying: "You do
solemnly affirm" instead of ''solemniy
swear" the right hand being raised
or placed on the Bible as before. Form
erly it was required to place the right
hand on the open Evangelists.
In swearing Roman Catholics, the
Bible is closed and has marked on the
outer w a cross, generally cut out Of
white paper and pasted on. Sometimes
a crucifix is placed upon it, which the
witness, after the oath is recited, kisses
when there is any suspicion in the mind
of the president of the court martial, or
in that of any of its members. The
witness, If a Roman Catholic, after
kissing the cross, IS frequently directed
to cross himself. New York Times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
Don't Try to Cheat a Lawyer.

A young lawyer, just starting in his
profession, hung out his sign i'll a town
where there was only one other lawyer.
an aged judge.
Aclose listed old fellow, thinking to get
legal advice for nothing, called upon the
young man and contrived in a sort OF
neighborly way to get some legal ques-
tions answered. Then, thanking the
young man, he was about to leave, when
the young man asked for a So fee. The
old fellow went into a violent passion
and swore he never would pay. The
young lawyer told him he would sue him.
So the old fellow went down to see the
judge and said:
"That young scamp that's just come
into town! dropped in to make a neigh
borly call on him, and he charges me IS
for legal advice"
"Served you right" said the judge.
"But have I got to pay it, judges'
"Of course you have"
swell, then" said the man, "Isuppose
l must . and he started off.
"Hold on" said the judge, ''aren't you
going to pay me?'
PAY you? What forY
For legal advice"
"What do you charge"
"Ten dollars"
The result was that the old fellow had
to pay SIS to the young lawyer and $40 to
the old one.-Toronto Globe.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

She was q very cultured and fashion
able young lady. albeit she was only 6
years old, and she was a resident Of New
York. A gentleman calling OIL her par
ents had an opportunity to have a brief
tete-a-tete with her.
81 presume" he said. "that when you
grow up you will marry, as all little girls
do?"
mo-" she replied languidly. mo.
hardly think I shall"
Indeed! That will be so disappoint-
ing"
Possibly it may be to mamma and to
the young gentleman, but not to me. I
fancy" and she lolled back in her chair
quite tired to death, don't you know
Detroit Free Press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
Swinging Pictures.

The one thing that is unforgivable in
picture hanging is to string them along
the walls in a line. Their loneliness Is
pitiable. Next to that crime is the one
of arranging exactly symmetrical
groups, suggestive of nothing so much
as a lesson in geometry. Group pic
lures, group them gracefully, but don't,
when one has succeeded in making a
graceful bunch on one side of the fire.
place, reproduce it exactly on the other
side.
According to one who speaks with
the emphasis Of authority, d~elicately
framed water Colors are the only proper
things for the drawing room, magnifi-
cent oils for the library and hall, and
etchings and engravings for the dining
room Meantime those who do as they
please will continue to hang their etch-
ings, water colors and oils exactly where
they will gain most pleasure from them,
taking care only not to place side by
side ridiculously inharmonious things.
The smaller the picture, or the more
full of detail, the nearer the level Of
the eye it should hang. Sometimes two
parallel wires are brought straight up
to separate hooks on the picture mold
ing, but generally the old fashioned an
gle of wire is made. Gold and silver
wires are generally used, but it is said
that small steel and iron chains are to
be used this winter for hanging dark
framed engravings and etchings. Some
Of the daintier pictures, instead of be-
ing hung from the holdings, have wires
stretched tightly across the back and
are caught invisibly on small SCREWS
New York Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

A little man with a sad face, a thin
suit of clothes, a skullcap and a weak
voice stood near the east end Of the
Madison street bridge holding out a
bundle Of shoestrings toward the pass
ersby. A policeman came along-one
of the large, two breasted kind.
SCOT a license?" he asked.
The mar with the shoestrings unbut-
toned his coat with the left hand and
showed the badge, which was attached
to his vest. In the meantime he looked
up at the policeman. His expression was
one of mingled awe, fear and apprehen-
sion.
"Give me a pair" said the police
man, pulling out two strings from the
bundle.
"Yes, SIR" said the peddler.
Better make it two," said the man
who represented the dignity and maj
esty of the law.
"AlI right, SIR" said the shoestring
man, his voice weaker than ever.
The policeman relied up the four
strings, buried them in his pocket and
went on.
did he pay you?" asked man who
was standing in a doorway.
Him kay?" said the man with the
sboestrings. dat copper pay for his
shoestrings? l guess not. What makes
me sore is that he don't belong on this
beat at all. never saw him before"
why didn't you make him pay
your"
whats the use? He would have
tipped me off to some other cop, and I'd
got the run. IF they want anything,
you've got to give it to them, that's all
there is about it. chicago Record.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
4 MOUTH CURVED UP It CORNERS.


The world is not so bad . place
As the growing cynic paints 1t.
And life In the main is fair and sweet
Till selishness mars and taints 1t.
So don't belong to the pessimist crew
And don't be one of the scorners,
Don't &C about with a clouded brow
And q mouth drawn down at thec corners
Though fortune seemeth to frown on you.
Be never you Disconnected.
II you put your mouth into rainbow shape
Pray let the bow be inverted.
Though you be slighted by fortunes pets.
Though you be scorned by the scorners,
Still keep a heart that is brave and strong
And a mouth curved up at the orner
Don't look on life through q smoky glass.
Thu world is much as you take it.
Twill yield you back a CLEAN of light
Or q glow of warmth if sou make it.
However fortune may seem to frown,
However may scorn the corners
Still face your fate with a fearless eye
And a mouth curved up at the corners.
Martha s. White in Good Housekeeping.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
CURIOUS CHINESE CUSTOMS.

A Brides Saiutntion 70 Her Husband Elect
and His Response.
A Chinese paper describes some anus
ing marriage customs. In q small
mountain village between Kaga and
Etchu the bride comes to the BRIDE
groom's gate and bawls ont to him,
"Hello, brotberl I've come"
To which the other replies, "Giad
you've come"
The bride then appeals to him,
you'll never forsake me?"
And the bridegroom answers her,
We'll earn our living together"
With these assurances the bride comes
into the house, followed by a long pro-
cession of well wishers, old and young.
Cheap, muddy sake is distributed to
them, and they commence dancing and
are not content until the floor gives way,
when they clap their hands, crying,
'sHow au~spiciousi" and take their
leave.
At Kulita, in Echizen, the betrothal
takes place when the parties are 8 or o.
The boys parents and a deputation,
numbering from FIVE to fifteen, proceed
to the girls family, who, anticipating
their coming, spread mats before the
houses and await them. After the usual
salutation the %deputation present as a
betrothal present pieces of hand woven
cloth for cushions and at the same time
praises the girls family, who return
the compliment with interest. Here
the ceremony ends, and the deputation
take their departure.
When the boy is Is or thereabouts,
he goes to stay with his betrothed's
family and works like a mental at the
house for a year, after which he is sent
home in fine apparel. Soon after the
girl comes to her lovers house, accom-
panied with rustic music and songs.
The noise and hustle are as great as on
the festival day Of the tutelary god.
When the girl comes to the house,
cushions made OF the cloth given by her
parents are piled one upon another for
her to sit upon. On these cushions the
thrice repeated exchange of the triple
wine cups, the most important cere-
mony at a wedding, takes place.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
A Servants Instructions.

The following rules of conduct for
servants are said to be found in a Liv-
erpool household:
Servants who have the good fortune
to reside in my house must cooperate
with the following rules:
They must be up punctually at 6.
Have all meals punctually to time.
Must be clean and tidy in their per-
sons, and at their work must not be
spoken to.
Must not speak at the doors to any
Of the tradespeople.
Must not sing.
Must not wear heavy boots.
Must close doors quietly.
Must stand meekly while being re-
proved.
Must not answer back.
Must be obliging and cheerful.
Must be willing to stay in any Sun
day or day out when required, and when
asked to do anything to do it quickly
and we'll and show no Impotence or i'll
temper, as MI. - hates that.
Must put up with fault finding and
complaining whenever MI. - wishes
to fault find or complain.
Mr.. - likes to be called at :.
Takes tea at 20 past 2, towel at 90 to s
and breakfast at s prompt, and willnot
wait a minute, and no nonsense.
BY order, Mr.. -.
To,do, NF;I1;oo
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
Stopued the Weddinss.

Saxon girls 1000 years ago always
wore a gold crown during the marriage
ceremony, this article being kept in the
church and a fee being paid the priest
for its use by the brides of the parish.
In the year 927 the Danes raided the
south of England and stole 100 church
crowns, and there was no marrying in
the afflicted villages for nearly six
months until new crown could be made.
Yankee Blade.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

L saw a case of luck awhile ago that
nearly made ne crazy. 1 was in a pool
room down If Baltimore, and l was
playing close to the cushion. Nothing
came my way, and I had but a few dol
lars between me and the touching OF
some friend for a stake. l saw a little
fellow come in there with a So bill and
get out with 81, 400 in cash. l wasn't
next, and I didn't get a cent of it. After
it was all over he told us his system,
and it almost made me daffy to think
that any such fool scheme would go
through.
There were five races that after
noon, and he played them all. He par
leyed his money, and 81, 402 is what he
pulled out. If he'd had a good sized
roll when he started, he'd have broken
the sure, and every other room in
the city. And what do you think his
system was? You couldn't guess in a
thousand years. He placed the seventh
horse in every race. He started at the
top and counted down to the seventh,
and she won. Then in the next race
there were but four horses, and he count
ed one, two, three, four and then start
ed at the top again and counted five,
SIX, seven He played that horse and
won. That was his scheme. His pick
won every race And what do you think
made him do it? His girl told him to.
Luck? Why, some people have it to
burn, and he was one of that kind. Not
again in 81, 000, 600 years would that
scheme work. I tried it for a week,
and L know. Buffalo Express.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
A Missing ~. Discovered.

The Buffalo Express says, Pack my
box with four dozen liquor jugs is the
shortest sentence which contains every
letter of the alphabet. Says the Roches-
ter Post-Express, where's the letter
v in that s~entence?''
To which the Rochester Herald re-:
piled. Probably they went to the man
who sold the jugs"
None seems to have seen that it was
probably originally five dozen" etc.
Journal of Education.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
The Iast Lion sermon.n

The last annual lion sermon has
been preached in the city, and the leg
acy, left for the purpose az centuries
ago, Will in future be devoted to other
uses. Sir Richard Guyer, who subses
quently became lord mayor, SO the story
runs, while travelling in Arabia was at
tackled by a lion. He fell upon his
knees and vowed to devote his life to
charity if spared from the lions Jaws.
The lion thereupon walked quietly
away.-London Tit-Bits.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
Sounds Like Bos ton.

"Hortensia, said her father, will
you have some taters?'
IF you refer to the tarinaceous tu-
bers which pertain Of the Solanum tu-
berosum and which are commonly
known a S potatoes, replied the sweet
girl, Il should be pleased to be helped
to a modicum of the same. But taters,
taters! I'm quite sure, papa, that they
are something Of which I never before
had the pleasure of hearing"
The old man pounded on the table IN
til the pepper caster lay down for a resi-
and then remarked in a voice of icy
GOODNESS, "Hortensla. will you hays
some taters?"
Eyes, dad. l will"
Is u boosted high school system a
failure, or is it not?-London Tit-Bits.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
SANG FOR HIS LIFE.

The Disagrecable Alternative Froderick
Augustus Presented to Musician AbslL
John Abel, . celebrated singer and
musician who lived in the reign Of
Charles II. had o very great notion Of
himself and would not perform unless
he pleased. There is q funny story told
Of how he was once made to sing against
his will.
While travelling abroad for pleasure
he came into thetown of Warsaw. News
was brought to the palace of the famous
English singers arrival, and Frederick
Augustus, the king Of Poland. immedi-
ately sent word that he desired Abel to
appear before him.
Tell his majesty" replied John curt
ly, sthat it suits me not"
Back went the court messenger with a
wry face. He knew his masters temper
too well.
'Tell Master Abel" thundered the
king, ''that I will have him come! And
take you, boy, three stout fellows with
you"
The messenger and the three stout fell
lows between them managed to carry
out the royal wish and presently march
ed triumphantly up to the palace with
their unwilling captive.
The king was awaiting them in the
great hall, where he had seated himself
in a balcony that ran all round the sides.
Above him an immense chair hung from
the roof by a rope.
"Now. then, into the chair and up with
him." cried Frederick Augustus, with a
chuckle. "Weu soon see if our song
bird won't sing in his cage. Up with
him, my merry men allp
And up in the air swung Abel, who
still refused to open his mouth. When he
gave a glance downward, however, he
changed i smind. Into the hall beneath
him a number Of wild bears had been
turned loose.
"Sing, sirrah!" the king shouted, ''or
down you go to play with my brown ba-
bies."
One look at those ''brown babies"
growing and snarling below in a very
unbabylike manner, wassuficient tocon-
vince the stubborn John. Sing he did,
and he often used to declare in after
days that he never sang so well in his
life as when he was hanging there, ahun-
dred feet high above the fierce beasts
New York Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
Matrimonial Item.

Chumly-How the mischief did you
come to marry that old widow Why
didn't you marry the daughter
Benedict thought oyer the matter
carefull1 If I had married the daugh-
ter, I'd have had the mother on my
hands anyhow. Then I'd have had both
on my hands, but a it is, now that her
mother is provided for, very likely some
body else viii marry the daughter, and
then I'll only have one of them to pro-
vide for.-Texas Siftings.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
The First Phenix.

Legend tells US that the first pheniz
was born in the garden Of Eden and
had its nest in a great red rose-the
first rose that even bloomed. When the
angel drove Adam and Eve out of para
disc, a spark of fire fell from the an
gels fiery sword and burned up the
phenix and his nest. Out of the ashes
sprang a glorious bird, which also lived
500 years before mysteriously burning
itself, at every recurrence of which a
new phenix is said to arise.-New York
Journal.