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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

CRY Council should, by oil means, as
sumo charge of tho free baths. The cost
would not be large to keep these public
Institutions in such sanitary condition
that the men and boys could take daily
dip In the water. Cleanliness is next to
godllness and few dollars appropriated
by Council would be money we'll spent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
Au1TIIUIbITH
Address: DuPont's Office. city.
- EGIslEk'S OHDEh
~ REGISTER's OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del,

- EGlsTEk'S OHDEh
~ REGISTER's OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL.
Upon the application OF Henry Leach
Executor Of Joseph Leach. late OF
NIL Creek Ill.,. In laid county deceased,
y Is ordered and directed by tho Reg cr that
the Executor aforesaid give rotice Of
granting OF Letters Testamentary upon
The estate OF tho deceased. with tho deto of
granting thereof. by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
OF such letters III six OF tho most pu bile places
Of The county or New Castle requiring all
persons having demands against the estate
10 present tho same. or abide by an ant OF
Assc.::t;y in suc. case made nnl pro gided;
and also cause the came to DO inserted with.
In the same period in the DALEY REPUBlI-
CAN. a newspaper published In Wilmington.
Del. and To be continued therein Ihres
weeks, (e. o. d.)
-, Given under the hand and seal Of
( SIS. ! Office OF the Register aforesaid ut
-, Wilmington. In New Castle County
aforesaid. the ,luy and year above written.
CALVIN v. CROSSAN. Register.
,tNoIlCE-Notice Is hereby given that letters
IeslaHentary were In due form OF law
granted unto the Undersigned on the 18th day
oil July A. D., 1896, and that all persons
having claims against the estate OF The de.
ceased must present tho same, duly attested
10 tho said Executor on or before the
18th day OF July 1887 or nDide the AcL
oi A ssembly insuch case made aud provided,
HENRY LEACH
Executor
Address: Woo1dale. Del iy.6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

LA PLATA, Nd, Aug. 5.--Gcorge Mat,
thows, an FISHERMAN, is held here charged
with the murder of James J. Irwin on
Saturday night last. Evidence brought
out at the inquest held shows that Mat
thews has been on intimate terms with
Mrs. Irwin and that the murdered man
was cognizant of the fact Matthews de-
MES all knowledge of the crime.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j

IIOfEL MASCOT
IL ATLANTICCiTY. N. J.
2!9 Pacific avenue. Arkansas IA ia
vOriie rcsoft Tor Wilmington people, One
block from the Heading depot. Two ninu les
walk from the beach.
Everything new throughout; windows
screened. Annox with billiards. pool ETC.,
free to guests
a cheerful homeike hotel Rate. Sl.a5 to
81 por day; IS to 80 per week.
Mrs. l.. L. X. BItOWNE, Prop
GeorgeC Spe!rs. MANAGER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. D. Lawrence
Cummings, who murdered his wife Eliz.
abeth Cummings, and tried to murder his
daughter on the night of June l2, 1895,
committed suicide in the county Jail at
IL 40 o'clock in the morning by shooting
himself through the head with revolver,
which he had concealed in his cell
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
Forged Rev. DIR. PaSton's Name

New York, Aug. 5.-James Phillips,
% years old, well dressed and good look.
ing whose father is said to be Samuel j.
Phillips, Of North Carolina, now resi-
dent lawyer of Washington, and who was
solicitor general under several Republican
administrations, was arrested yesterday
and later was indicted for forgery He is
charged with having forged to a check for
So the name Of Rev. DR.. John r. Paxton,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
Bland Nominated by Acclamatiop.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Aug 5-Riohard
P. Bland was nominated for congress b.
the Democrats Of the Eighth district yes
terday afternoon by reclamation. Reso.
buttons Endorsing the Chicago platform
and nominees and renewing allegiance to
Mr.. Bland were adopted,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

The Rev DR. McCurdy of Central Church,
Rev. w. MacFarland of Eust Lake Church
and Rev. s B. Wylie of New Castle, sailed
off early yesterday morning from New Cas-
tie for days fishing. They went directly
to Delaware City and there having secured
q supply OF bait proceeded across the riv CT
and anchored off the Jersey coast. They
were fairly successful and returned homt
about g. 80 p. NJ.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
GlSTEKSORDER
lO NEGlsTER's OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE CCC&TY. NE'..l

y EGlSTEK'sORDER,
lO NEGlsTER's OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE CCC#rY. nE'..l
July .S 1895.
Upon the application Of Daniel Clover
Wilmington llundiel. IN said county,
deceased. it Is ordered and directed BY the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice of granting OF Letters Of Adm in.
istration nDon tho estate of the deceas.
cd with the date ot granting thereof. by
causing advartisomentsto DO posted within
forty days from tho date OF sUoh lettcrs In
SIX Of the most pull lie places or tho county
Of New Castle. requiring all persons having
demands' against the estate to present the
same, or uhido by un act OF Assembly In such
case made aud pr0vidcd; and also cause the
same TO bf inserted within the same period,
In the DAILY REPUBLICAN newspaper pub
llshed In Wilmington. Del, und to lie continu.
cd therein ihroe weeks 10. c. d.
-, Given under the hand and seal Of
I 3. ST. Office Of the Register aforesaid ut
- Wilmington. in New Castle County,
aforesaid the day and year above written
CALVIN W. CROSSAN itegister.
NO1lCE--Noticc is hereby given that lef.
tiers OF Administration were In due form OF
law granted unto tile undersigned on the
asth day OF .juy A. d. 1896, and that all per.
sons having claims against the estate OF the
deceased ~ ust present the same. duiy utlcst.
cd, to the said Administrator On or before
this 18th day Of July 1877 or abide the Act
OF Assembly IN such case made and provided.
DANIEL CLOVER.
Adm nistrator.
Address: DuPont's Office. city. al
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

SENATOR Jones OF Arka usas, who held
the chalrma nship of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, has been deposed and
Senator German given the position. Jones
talked too much.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

pEACH AVENUE HOUSE
d OCEAN GROVE N. j.
Teach and Wcn5 Avenues, Splendid Ocsa q
View. L, rus $3.50 per day; 81 to SO II week.
,yll-Ut MISS EMMA /. To Min.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

Diseased blood. constipation and kidney
II yer and bowel troubles are cured by
Karl's Clover Roo, Tea. N. b. Danrorth.
OF. End aud Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

THREW COTTAGE.
- OCEAN GROVE, N. j.,
81 Webb Avenue. Located near ocean, post
Office, and auditorium All modern con-
Ncnicnces. Rates reasonable.
MISS LhSK,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

Geo. W. Spicer, who has been making
few notes in regard to the crops, as well
% to politics. He is quito an observant
man, and his jottings are worth CHANGING
evs' II our peach growers and farmers
70 i'd only obtain fair prices for their fruit
wheat and corn they would certainly be
blssssd and the absence OF ingratcs might
~ esteemed q miracle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey: Probably fair; continued warm,
southwesterly winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
Seaside Resorts.
OCEAN GROVE, N. J

DAVIDSON HOUSE
u OCEAN GROVE. N. J.
u Webb avenue. locate near ocean. post
oificc. aud auditorium. All modern convent.
ences. Rates reasonable. Good AIRY rooms
special rates to families; good table.
Mrs CHA. Il. BARNES.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

LNvERTON COTTAGE
IL OCEAN GROVE, N. j.
q Pilgrim Pathway. Convcniences,s such as
bath room. etc. and convenient TO Auditori.
nm. Beach and Post Office. Terms reason.
able. Good table board. Address
MRS. y. X UNSMAM,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

ANOTHER big crash in the price Of indus.
trials has affected the price OF the Dla-
mond State Match Companys stock New
York Biscuit stock and the Illinois Steel
and Iron Company's stock had such dis.
setrous effect in Chicago on Tuesday,
where these securities were dealt in, that
tho Chicago Stock Exchange has been
closed for few days. Thousands of dol
lars worth of the Diamond Match Com.
pany's stock is held by persons in our city
whom the rapid decline will make feel
alex
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

TIE silver mine owner will have to
shell out literally Il the, expect to uaAe
any Eoiso in the coming campaign.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

LlOW'S THIS.
We offer tine Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halle Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known T. j..
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable iii all business TRANSACT
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West X Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
O.. Wndirg, Kinnan Il Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Cutarrh Cure Is taken intern ally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu co us
surfaces Of the system. Price 15c per boitl O.
Sold by all Druggists. Testllno oas free.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

WE should think the firm of A. S Reed
b Brother were responsible bidders for any
contracts they should see fit to put in
their bid for, 1t is an old and well known
Wilmington firm and they have done
thousands of dollars worth of work in our
city. They are the contractors who built
the new post Office at Ninth and Shipley
ttreets and numerous other large build.
}ngs in our city. To say the firm is unre-
liable, is saying something that cannot be
proven, and has tendency to iDjure the
standing of the firm abroad.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Levaria Fac!as, TO me directed,
hotel at the town Of Stanton, MIL Creek
hundred, New Castle county. State Of
11plu wa ra
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
DEULAII HOME

PEULAH HOME.
ID OUEAN GROVE, N. j..
3. Embury avenue. Large airy rooms,gooi
mafttcsses aud sprinII with or Without
feather beds. Lx:ra table hoard. Private
closet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

Hnck far I.Ombnrdy.
A hack will leave Cor. ith and Market,
streets, Gu clear Sundays at2.30 p. IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

Eagles Excursion to Atlantic City, Sat.
urday, August Sth. Pleasant time with.
out change Of cars. Soc regular advertise
Inent in the 'REPUBLICAN" today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

ENGINEER FAR q til. heading Railroad
Company paid thu pr!alty Of his careless.
ness He hs, gons t. h. etsl1sl sleep,
leavinga row!ps VIE nrd children to
mourn bis unt,ne,y tal!as Oh. A rail
road mans tr!ssSkes are o:;cu attended ly
fatal consequences.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

Go to Walther Il Co. to have your carr
iago repaired,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

SLEEPlSG some times comes dear as HAr.
vey Smith. who WAS Gued SO and costs by
Judge Bal! cao now attest. Harvey was
summoned as awitnsss in case to come
up before tho Municipal Court. Not be.
ing on hand when his namo was called, Ne
was fined US stated above This is the law,
but the remedy seems rather too harsh in
ehis instance, aud tho Judge has the op.
ton to enforce it or nj Us lie secs fit
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
SECURITY trust : SAFE DEPOSIT CO.

NO. b19 MaFKeS StYee.
Capital $500 Surplus and Profits $i32, 1857
Allows Interest on Deposited
Money as Follows:
deposits payable on demand per cant.
Deposits payable alter " days nvtioo ~.
per cent.
Deposits payable after 80 days notios p,r
cont.
Active business accounts are not taken.
The company ucis Us Executor. Admits.
traitor. Trustee. Guardian, Receiver AMI
Agent. and rents small safes in lire UNI our.
glur proof vaults.
BENZ. NIELDS President.
W. X. NitlNCkLE, Vice President
JAS. u. CLANhSUN. Treasured
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

The best place to nave your carriage re-
paired Is at Walther 81 Co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

N UDE In Spanish Art 8! p!cturas 81; nude
~ III freticn ART, .! pictures DO; III French
nude. tor; mule In Italian art. 10 pictures 80;
Five Senses. &c; cabinet photos In Spanish.
French ditalian strictly nude. no two alike
$3.50 por Dozen tas II leader Only)i the models
who posed for these pictures were the lest
iormod and most beautiful mon and woIn ell
81 Paris. Spain ana lta j; d iffcrent positions.
Acme Art ! o.. 1856 Race st, Phia, Pa.
-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05
NorlcRs..

g1nn't be satisfied with boarding around aIi
Vvu your life Better bpy u home OF
yourQWn, We sell them on easy terms All
priaes. HAWKINS. 7l2 Market street.
iyt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

7 oST-On Friday evening. In going from
~ Drandywine Summit Camp Ground to
Johpson's Corner q lady's watch Suitable
reward il returned to Headquarters Camp
Ass cation. a3-2ts
I OFT large maltese cat. mixed with tab
- by. answers to tho name OF Titus. The
finder will be su itAbly rewarded on return
lug him to No. iTl0 Br0oms street. a. 3tl
OST-On Snnday.a black serge coat at eth
~ Gnd Jefferson or ashinpton streets.
The Under will be rewarded Oh leaving same
at l1ll West 4th street, ATT
I'ouND--A pair OF opera glasses. The uwn.
~ Or can hayt them by proving property.
Inquire at "U7 Washington stieet. AIT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

NJ OIlCE-Ihe Part nership heretofore ex.
~ listing between Herbert Collins and
Ihco. ID. shiploy trading as Collins aud
shlpiey' 6l8 Market street. has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent, HerroTt Col-
Inns viii c1ntinne The business rs here, lore
aud liquidute ~ Indebtedness,
HERBERT COLLINS
tn Ln. y. SHlPLEY.
would ask my friends and tho publ in
! general 10 patron.ze said Herbert Coliins
jy..-5tt DDS TiiEO, ID, SllIPLEY
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-05

NJ oTICE-H, Hoege,sbergsr, NJ p, Glg Mar.
Az ket street made the eye hio special
study In the universities of Vienna. Austria
and New York City. In the Philadelphia Poly
thn.e and 'Fills isye II ospital He examiner
eyesfree and guarantees satisfaction. Gold
glasses $500: steel giasses 80 centa IS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-01
PATEBNAL AUTHORITY.

Y PATEBNAL AUTHORITY.
f'so fathers hop that noise,
lpli,o cal.--I a.n't maxim any.
Irish ta,her-WelL be gobbs! make
some. Thin. Don't be sht2nd.n, ouie-lv
-ere maxim me out Lark.
The Count; You know Eat 7 viii
beas devoted after orr marriage as be
Tore d1n'c YOU. C5areSt2"
tle.ress, "Of course dol Didn't
Ie1a put an the money in my name?''-
EX.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-01
TWINS ARE NOT POPULAR.
When They Appear in an Indian Camp
One Of Them is Killed.

The following true story of Indian life
is told by an Arizona prospector and
describes one of the queer supersutions
Of barbaric tribe: In January, 1886,
l was crossing a desert with team.
Itis necessary to carry water across the
plain, and had a good supply in a bar
rel on the wagon. Everything was go
ing along in good shape until nearly
noon, when an accident resulted in the
loss Of every drop of water we had. 1t
was impossible to proceed further with
out water, and yet to remain there would
be equally serious. We did our best.
Along in the evening l was picked up
by band of Apaches in an almost ex-
haus,ed condition. They gave me water
and one young couple who seemed to
be superior in intelligence fed me.
Il, however, did not have my full
senses. The terrible strain on a dry
alkii plain without water and in the
burning sun was enough to turn ones
brain. Indians are supersttious, illog-
ical ard childish to a degree which no
civilized man has any conception. This
was to my advantage. They thought
me insane, and, as they regarded one
out of his mind as something supernat-
ural and TO be revered, they treated
me with the greatest kindness. l did
not trust the Indians, hence when |
began to recover my mental balance l
tried to give no outward evidence Of
this fact, and wandered among them in
solitary and Speechless manner. |
Twas shamm.ng to get away all the time.
"a few days after my arrival at camp
twin boys were born to the young wife
Of the Indian who had fed me and cared
for me. This is not any more uncom-
mon among the Indians than elsewhere,
and although the red man is passion
ately fond of children, yet the apear-
ance of twins and a crazy man, as they
regarded me, forbode them evil, and the
medicine man said the sQuaw was a
witch and that she and her infants must
be sacrificed. MelO pleaded for his wife
without avail. She did not attempt to
escape. I was not yet able to under
Stard the Indian language and IT was
some time before l was aware Of what
troubled my young friends and only a
few hours remained before the mother
and her children would be burned.
Il made my escape and succeeded in
reaching the agency. Here, with much
trouble. I secured a detachment of cav
airy and led them back to the Indian
camp. I had no hope of being in time,
but. fortunately. the chief had eaten
something that did not agree with him
and the sacrifice was postponed a few
hours. When we rode up the noise OF
the beating tomtoms and the singing of
dancers drowned out the sound of our
approach. In the distance we could see
the young wife and her two children
being driven into the shack and the
warriors with burning firebrandS grad
ually closing in to ignite the funeral
pile. At this moment we were discoy-
cred and the dance was brought to a
standsdH. The presence OF the troop
/ ers was sufficient. j persuaded Melo
and his wife to return to Phoenix with
me. They have lived there since and
aided me in gaining knowledge Of the
| Apaches. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-01
BELLAIRE.

A considerable number of the Bel
laire Bicycle Club took spin out
Through Bridgeport over the National
Road last night. The evening being
pleasant and the roads fine those par
ticipating enjoyed the ride very much.
Mrs. Kittie Bradley, of Cleveland,
GranATemplar of Ladies Of the Gold
en- Eagle Order" Instituted a new lodge
of this order in Bellaire las, night. For
ty-three names formed the charter list
and a strong lodge was formed The
degree team of Garfield Temple, No. l.,
Of Yves. Virginia, did the degree work.
The new owners of the Enterprise
buildings in the First Ward are fixing
them up and will open up some new in
dus.ry.
John Davis will move his family to
Kankakee H., while he manages the
large paving contract at that place.
Mrs. Ernest MCGEE, Of Brilliant, is
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Aplin, Of
Gravel Hill.
MI Will Hoffman has taken run
down to Sistersville to visit, While che
steel plant is off work
Bellaire City Castle No. 4, X. Of G. E,
elected VIM. Fry, P. c.; J. n. Blair,
n. c.; VIM. Scott, V. c.; VIM. Mar
lin. H. P; W. d. Noble, Sir Herald;
c. C. Sheets, Venerable Hermit; VIM.
Fry. Trustee; r. C. O'Key, representa-
tive to the Grand Lodge, and H. B.
Sewers alternate, at their meeting on
Monday night last.
Plymouth Council No. 2, A. o. U. W,
! elected w. Jewel. c.. A. Long, V. c. ;
L. j. Gratz, r. S.; J. H. B.air, A. R.
| s.; Frank Cousins, In; VIM. FTyman,
EX.; A. A. Leach, I. p; John Sutton,
| o. P; for six months, and A. Porter
field, +. S., and w. a. Schram, Treas
urer, for one year, and l.. E Wilson.
Trustee, for eighteen months The above
officers will be installed on tomorrow
evening.
Samuel Sherwood of the Third Ward.
las closed his saloon and quit business.
Peaches, home grown, are quite plen-
~ in market, and of excellent flavor.
The farmers in the Ohio Valley are be-
coming quite expert in small and large
fruit growing
Herbert Buchanan, a former clerk for
Blum Bros, now in the Stereotype room
of the Proctor Daily Times, IS in the
city calling On his mother and sister, and
shaking hands with his friends.
And now they say" that parties are
trying to lease the ground formerly used
for jhe 3. & O. stock pens to start I'D
an extensive phosphate business.
George Mertz, from just above Bel
laire marketed some extra fine peaches
yesterday, selling at % cents per basket
about one half Of a busheD. They
were not large, bur exceedingly sweet
and of a very rich flavor.
Misses Emma Landfried and Maria
Clements are guests of friends at the
Epworth Park grounds, enjoying the
woods
Miss BERTHE Suger, Of the Second Ward
contemp,ates trip to Pit,sburg next
week
Miss Mary Shanofelt will take a strip
down into Maryland, starting on Mon
day
Pat NcGranagln, Of Wheeling, was
in the city yesterday seeing his old
neighb0rs Pat was a great reader o.
the Register.
Mr.. Mickey, a salesman for the Hum
phrey Manufacturing Company, Of
Mansfield, was in the city yesterday and
reports trade in the plumbing line as
rather dull for this season Of the year.
Thomas Powers will take in the con-
ventiOn at Chicago next week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-01

The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions. is entered at the Postottce IN
wheeling. w. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-01

It is entirely probable that Minister
Clinton R. Breckenridge will long regret
the fact that he wore silk knlckerbock-
erS at the coronation Of the Car.
The knickerbockers went all right IN
Moscow. The Russian dignitaries did
not poke fun at them, for the city was
full Of representatives of foreign coun-
tries wearing all sorts Of attire that was
strange and unusual to them. The min
listers Of other countries did not throw
stones of ridicule either. But when the
great American people heard OF the
manner in which their representative
TO ST. Petersburg had logged himself
out in an attempt 20 do honor to the
Car a good humored smoker rolled
across the country. echoed in the halls
of Congress and, worst of all, was COM
mented on in the newspapers.
Those knickerbOckers Of Minister
Breckinridge's were worn in direct VIC
lation of section 1858, title is, of the
United States Revised Statutes, which
reads. mo person in the diplomatic ser
vics of the United States shall wear any
uniform or official costume not preyi-
ously authorized by Congress"
Il is likely that Minister Breckin-
ridge did not know this. He has not
been very long in the diplomatic SER
vice. When he began to make his ar