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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-01

NY OTICE-H. AoegeIsperger. ~. D.. 6l6 Mar.
IN ket street. made tue eye hrs special
study In tho universities OF Vienna, Austria
and New York city. In the Philadelphia Poly
Clin.e and Tills Eye II sspital. He examines
eyestr and guarantees satisfaction. Gold
glasses $500: steel glasses 90 cents. iS
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-11-06

a letter in 1903 Lamb says that he has
given up his two guineas week" from
! the Post
The high-water mark of a journalist
earnings at the end Of the last century
Is probably marked by the achieve
ment of Macintosh, who earned 10
guineas in a week. "No paper could
stand itr exclaimed the proprietor, and
the bargain had TO be revised. a few
years later, however, we are told that
Sterling, the father of Carlyle's friend,
was receiving the sum which Coleridge
supposed himself to have refused
namely. f2,ooo a year for writing lead
ing articles in, the Times. Stuart, it
would seem, in the earlier period, was
paying the full value of their wares to
Coleridge, Southey and their like; but
IN the days of Scott and Byron the
price of popular writing was going up
by leaps and bounds.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-11-06
LITERARY MEMS PAY.
coleridge seorned 1000 Pounds a Year ster-
ling Received That Sum.

coleridge Seorned 1000 Pounds a Year-Ster-
ling Received That Sum.
Celeridge took at times an exagger-
aied view of his services to the Morning
Chronicle, says the National Review.
Ills surprising statement that Stuart in
1900 offered him $4,000 year if he
would devote himself to journalism,
that he declined on the ground that he
would not give up the Reading of old
folios" Tor 20 times c2,ooo, and that he
considered any pay beyond $3.50 as a
real evil, is obviously impossible. Stuart
probably tried To spur his indolent con-
tribntor bv saying that his services
would be worth some such sum If they
could be made regular BIT the state
ment is only worth notlle here IN illus
tration Of the state OF the literary mare
ket at the time. Southey acknowledges
his gratitude for the guinea week
which he received as Stuart's "laureate."
Poetry, by the way, appears to have
been more ia demand then than At the
present day. Both Perry and Stuar's |
elder brother offered to employ Burns
and Coleridge, Southey, Campbell and
Moore all published poems In the news
papers. Lamb tried his hand at "iokes."
'Slxpence a joke" he says, "and it was
thought pretty high, too, was Dan
stuart's settled remuneration In these
:ases" newspapers IS years ago. and no
paragraph was to exceed seven lines. In
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-11-06

There are several queer ways of
showing the wonderful difference in
the speed OF sound and light, but the
most remarkable. according to the ideas
of "Ye Curious Man." IS that made in
the calculation which supposes both to
traverse the distance that lies between
our world and the sun. According to
the calculation, which is by a we'll
known philosopher, If the sun gave
forth sounds loud enough to reach the
earth they would be "a years in travel
ing through the the great sea of space
which separates us from the solar sys-
TENS center of energy. On the other
hand, beam of light wou Id flash across
the same great void and dash into our
sea OF atmosphere and finally reach the
eaith's surface only eight minutes after
leaving the sun.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-11-06
st. Patrick and the snakes.

There is an old legend to the effec
from Ireland by beating a drum, but nc
one, probably, seriously believes the
story. According to the myth, he took
his drum out for the purpose mentioned
and commenced pounding it so vigo-
rously that he knocked a hole In the
drumhead, thus seriously endangering
the success of the miracle. While pom
dering what to do. S.. Patrick was as
tonished by the appearance of an angel,
who Immediately set to work to mend
the broken musical instrument After
the hole had been mended the angel
vanished and St. Patrick continued the
work of serpent banishing, being sue
cessful In Kidding the island of every
representative of the snake tribe except
one ole slayer who had lived SO long
that his tusks protruded from his mouth
like horns. This monster refused to
leave the Gland of his fathers" and the
good saint resolved to practice a little
piece of strategy. lie removed the
patch which the angel had put on the
irum head and then persuaded the ser
,ent to creep into abe drum for the |
hight. When the reptile had done as
St Patrick glued down the
magic patch and then threw drum, SER
vent and all into the sea. a sunken
'owder off the west coast of Ireland is
allied asst. Patrick's Drum"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-11-06
Man Himself to Blame.

In discussing the common complaint
that women are taking the bread out
of mems mouths, recent issue of the
Woman's Tribune has this to say:
"There was time when a woman left
to support family could make a living
by tailoring, cooking, plain sewing,
washing and ironing, keeping house for
wages or by copying papers for lawyers.
But men have set up tailor shops and
factories for ready made clothing; built
steam laundries; invented the club and
Injuries for wealthy bachelors who
might want housekeepers; hired men as
cooks and walters, and invented the
typewriter. When women found
themselves crowded out of these lines
by the advance of invention they turned
to the men and asked all sorts of work,
taking what they could get-doing
mems work and getting woman's pay
for It,
at is noticeable, too, that girls rarely
work for themselves alone; there is
usually an old or an invalid mother,
father unable to work, or younger
brothers or sisters. And as for older
women who work, there IS so often a
lazy or bad man to blame that men
would better not look too closely into
the matter If they wish to state so
strongly that women work simply to get
men out of work. AS for young
not marrying now that they
work for living, that is a good remark
If young woman in the treasury de-
,artment at Washington: We'll, you
know a girl doesn't want to give up
81, 200 place for n 5000 man
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-11-06

heard steps within the garden and shranl
back into the shadow. They were no
the steps of women.
GAS listened the gate opened, and
4 four black slaves, bearing a burden,
emerged therefrom. As the moonlight
fell upon them, saw that they had the
sides of great sack.
"They marched away toward the
river As | watched them, dreading /
knew not what, the old woman, with
her hair disheveled, rushed out of the
garden ahd wringIng her hands pointed
after them.
"What has happenedi" skrieked.
"She threw into my hands little note.
tore 1t open and read these words
"Adieul The caliph has discovered
ALL / was his wife. The fate OF an
unfaithful wife in this land is to be
sewed up in a bag of lime and cast into
the river. Adieu forever.
"NAIDA."
"With a shrek, rushed after the re.
treating slaves and-awoke."
"Eh?" said Dick. "Awoke?"
ayes" said Tom. "That was when l
was down with bad fever three years
lgo, and Sam had been showing me
Turkish pipe. and my black haired cou
In Belle had read me to sleep with the
in Syria and out of these
Kings my adventure in Damascus with
he beautiful maiden was born. "-Ex-
hange
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-11-06
Heated Glass.

If glass be heated to the melting
point of aluminium, the adhesion of the
metal Is very marked. It Is possible to
spread the aluminium over the surface
Of the glass with an iron spatua. 1t is
suggested that this property may be
utilized for cementing together the parts
of glass apparatus used in laboratories.
Magnesium also adheres much more
readily when heated but the facility
with which Il is oxidized renders 1t less
suitable for The purpose, and the same
may be said of cadmium. Zinc, at
moderately high temperature, possesses
similar properties. Ordinary solder
alloyed with small percentage Of mag
nesium, can be spread upon hot glass
like sealing wax but unfortunately
these alloys are speedily attacked by the
moisture of the atmosphere. Tin al
Logged with ten per cent of aluminium
spreads easily, and is more stable, but
requires n higher temperature for Its
use; and an alloy of tin with from two
10 five per cent of zinc was found to
work WELL 1t Is advisable not to raise /
he temperature too high, otherwise 4
oxidation becomes energetic. An ordi-
iary soldering iron may be used, but
In aluminium bit is preferable. No fiux
5 required, but he glass must be per-
ectly clean.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-11-06

d. s. TAGGART, Tray. Pass. Agent.
ID. Z. hurley, Gen. Ag't, Pass. De p I,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-11-06
FROM SALT LAKEsTO

/ DENVER. ..............23 HOURS
5 hours quicker than any other line.
OMAHA. ................S2 HOURS
II hours quicker than any other line.
ST. PAUL...............475s HOURS
Il hours quicker than any other line.
CHICAGO...............47& HOURS
IA hours quicker than any other line.
ST. LOUIS. HOURS
II hours quicker than any other line.
Through trains Carry Pullman Dining
cars (a-la-earteG Pullman Palace Sleep
ers, Pullman Tourist Sleepers, Pullman
Buffet Library and Smoking cars, Free
Reclining Chair cars and Elegant Day
Corches.
Leaving Salt Lake City at a. m. apd |
: p. M. every day in the year.
City Ticket Office 2oI Main St.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
Nearly 5000 Marriages.

The annual report OF the registry
department has just been issued. 1t
states that during the year there were
1858 births, 1882 marriages and
1881 deaths. The balance on hand
on Feb /, 1896, was 81, 522, l6. In the
course Of his report city registrar
Whitmore speaks of the act regulating
the solemnizatiou OF marriages passed
by last years Legislature:
1t provides that any person, though
dulv authorized to solemnlze mar
riages. who performs the ceremony
without the proper papers from the
town and city clerks, or registrars,
shall be fined. 1t is an unfortunate
fact that clergymeu are careless IN
this respeet. and often marry couples
on the production of one certificate,
where the law requires two, as the
parties reside in different town in this
commonwealth. Occasionally, also,
clergvmen assume to be judges OF the
Law, and marry couples without certlf-
icates, on the plea of necessity, or
because the wedding party Is as
sembled. 1t is difficult to see what
remedy can be suggested. If line IS
imposed. then wealth will enable any
man to secure legal marriage with
out complying with the law
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
BOSTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Boston Will Blaze.

A royal reception Is being prepared
for the welcome home Of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery company
from It's trip TO London. The party
ls expected to arriye july 81. Ou
that day sll the stores IN Boston viii
close, and the city will celebrate 8
regular fete. Sergeant Snow will be
stationed in the tower Of Highland
Light. aud will telegraph IN the mo-
meut the Servia il sighted. As she
steams US the harbor salutes will lie
fired from Fort Warren, the Navy
Yard, BrookliRe, Dorchester and the
Common.
The reception committee announce
that the return Of the Ancients will be
made a national event. The commit
tee has invited president Cleveland
and his cabinet, the governor Of the
state snd MS staff, and the mayor OF
the city with the members OF the city
council to ornament the occasion with
their presence. Detachments OF the
national troops from Fort Warren. the
navy yard and the garrison from New.
port, r. l., the entire First regiment
of infantry, VI. V. NJ, the National
Lsncevs, Battery A, Light Artillery,
will proceed to the wharf and escort
the returning tourists 10 their srmory.
A dinner, speeches, nine saiutes, fire.
works and general rejoicing by the
citizens will occur In the evening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
The Mark Lane Express, of London,

The Mark Lane Express, of London,
refers to measures involving "grants"
of about s2S, 900, 900 for "the relief
of the distressed agriculturist, now
before the Austrian legislative bodies.
The fact is that the subject OF "reliet"
to the farmer is a burning one before
nearly all the Legislatures OF the
civilized world except those OF
America. The forms OF relief pro-
posed in Austria are remissions OF
ground tax for fifteen years, compen-
sation for losses by natural causes, in
cludlng pests; allowances for improv-
ments made and advances" from the
public treasury for improvements and
enterprises of various kinds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31

It is worthy of note, thinks the
Chicago Times-Herald, that portion
of the tide of immigration is turning
toward the pine land clearings Of
North Wisconsin. There the settler
finds rich land at lew prices and a
convenient market for his produce.
The success of the first settlers in that
region seems to answer the old in
quiry: "What will the country come
to when the pine Is all cut OFF," The
prosperous future of the pine region
towns as agricultural and manufsctnr-
ing communities is apparently fully
assured,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31

sult, appearing to see Ia the victory OF
free silver At Chicago an all but irrep-
arabic disasterto tue democratic party.
When the two friends parted with Mr.,
Russell, Mr.. Coolidge remarked to
Mr.. Prince that the strain of politics
had greatly told upon him and that
evidently he took the defeat Of the
eolI-standard issue in the convention
greatly to heart. 1t Is Mr.. Princes
opinion that the worry occasloned
thereby, together with his great per
soual exertions at Chicago, more than
all else was the direct and immediate
cause of his death.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31

The creatures that seem to give
Professor Langley most encourage
ment in his efforts to solve the man
flight problem are the ten'pound tur'
kew buzzards that loaf about in the
atmosphere, hour after hour lar above
the Potomac, without Tapping wing.
Professor Langley and Professor Bell
thinks that We can do that after we
learn how, and Professor Bell think.
that Professor Langley is very nearly
ready to teach. "If we saw cannon
balls floating in the air, says Protes'
sor Bell, Eve would think it a mir
scle. The only reason we are not
quite as much surprised at soaring
bird ia because we are used to it"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
THREE DAYS ADRIFT
Two Gloucester Fishermen Face
Starvation.
Weak As Children When Rescued
by Passing steamer.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. July 2s-D-tAiIs
were received here u the extreme suffering
of tw0 more Gloucester fishermen. Thomas
Brewer and Ronald Cummings. Of the crew
Ot the schooner Corduya Of this port. The
story 81 the men i the 0fr-reyeatrd tale Of
straylng from their vessel while visiting their
fishing gear On the Banks, on account Of
sudden tcg coming upon them and prevent
ing them from finding their craft
The men left their schooner July Y early
in the morning. and the fog shut down while
they were picking their travis. II was eX-
tremely cold and damp. and 50 thick il was
impossible 70 see more than a few yards in
either direction. After securing their fish
they started 70 seek their vessel, and rowing
for seyera! hours gave up the search They
were at the time about forty miles south
east Of Virgin Rocks and started u row for
Cape Brayle. y. F.. relieving their efforts
when possible 5v using sail.
At times the fog would lift little. when
the men anXiously searched for some vessel
but il would close down again on the water
Immediately. aud forthree days il continued
- thick that the men in the dory were com
pleteiy IN the dark concerning their posi-
ton.
The men had a little water il their
boat and saved a few fish. throwing
most 1f their cargo ovrruuard 10 light
en thelr craft. The water gave out
speedily, ana the fish became lJathsOne and
almost terrible . the mouth and stomach.
and hunger and thirst added 70 the horrors
% their situation. Brewer was tempted %
drink salt water az one time, - parched had
hi. throat become but BE- vas able 70 resist.
knowing there was sure Madness for the
man whu drank salt water.
Rowing and running wiki s sail alternated
the time, and the exposure 20 the cold and
dAupl.ss wa, terrible 70 endure. They
would keep AZ their oars as long as they
could ke-p thrm-e.y-. warm. but faIntnes-
caused 5y their exposure and long fasting
made them Trak a. children. and on the
second day they could scarcely sit upright On
th-ir seats and hold to their oars. Being eI-
p=rieUc-d s-auel. they refrained from doing
hIutulthiEE-. watch the des peration Of their
ease suggested but their self-e0nrrol led 10
a deadly apathy which fell overth- men. and
they lay half -yUV-a-i Oh the sides of their
boa; for some holr- before being rescued
The men were sighted when within 20
miles Of the shore ny the steamer Marilo.
and taken ON board mnr.- deai thar alive
Another aay aaoaT in the iury. with IL con
tinuai rrivariuu and exposure, would prob
ahly have resulted il both Of the eastaways
being cJrPSes-
The men were landed al II. John y. +,
and sent home by the United States consul.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
To Study Mars.

The principals in an astronomer
expedition which, men Of science say,
is the most important one planned Tor
more than half century, left chicago
a few days ago, for Flagstaff, Arlz' TO
90 eventually to Mexico. The gentle
men carried with them the best lens IN
the world. those of the Lick telescope,
and the unfinished Yerkes telescope
excepted. Under the favorable
atmospheric aud climatic condi-
tions to be found in Arizona and
Mexico. the best known to astronom-
ers on this continent, they expect to
ada TO the histary of the planet mars,
and make the most systematic survey
ever attempted of the sideresl systems
which whirl through space around the
southern hemisphere. Pereiyal Low
ell of Boston heads the expedition.
DIR. t. ]. See OF the university OF
Chicago, A. E Douglass, formerly OF
Harvard; ". a. Coggeshall of Grand
Rapids, Mich, and D. A. Drew, for
merly of the university OF Chicago, will
be members of the partyz
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31

An English statistieian has figured
that from 1000 A. D. to the end of the
present century no less than 30, 900
inhabitants of England have claimed
the attention Of biographers. OF the
local adult population during these
nine centuries one in every 5000 has
attained title to distinctive COM
memoration. The ratio has varied
from century to century. From 1000
A. D. to 1900 the average ratio was
one to $3.50. During the last century
it was one to 5000 and the present
century it is one to 1000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
on AUGUST II.
Candidate Byran viii be Notified
in New York City.
This the Program Arranged by
Senators German and Jones.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 2s-In demo-
cratic circles a. the national capital Il l.
understood that BRYAN viii D. notified %
his nomination ou Aug. II i1 Madison square
garien Ia New York. This i the program
Of s-ustgr~ Gorman and Jones, who Will
manage the campaign FOR the candidate, who
has an assortment u yiee presidents 10 IL
the various sections % -he country Ia which
they belong.
senator Jones Of Arkansas decides with
Bryan on the outlines of his speech ot ac-
c-ptan-e. which i i Intended shall be Of the
sensational character that made such an i'm
preston ~ Chicago. Bryan Il known 20 be
full Of the idea that he can DO missionary
Work in the east as he maintains that the
silver question has never been presented
there IL the proper spirit, meaning. ot
course, that II never has been presented a.
Bryan can present H.
The excuse OF working north Of New
York aud into the b-uishtel region Of New
England VIII be a visit % Mr. Sewall. the
democratic wheel hlr-s ot the team A week
il Bath 40 S-walls house will give 0ppor-
tuuiJy for speeches a Portland and Boston.
One OF Bryan strongest notions Is that an
enthusiastic reception ran te Manufactured
for him In Washington by the local demoe-
raty Of the n5u-5fl -- holding class.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
IN COLD BLOOD.
Spaniards Kill Sick and
Wounded Cubans.
General Slaughter OF Peasants, and
Defenceless Women and Children.

HAVANA. Cuba. July 27-A special dis
patch from Artemisa this morning reports
big concentration Of Maeeo's forces all along
the east side of the troeha. and q serious at
tack is expected. General Arolas Is calling
hurriedly for re-enforeements from Havana
The volunteers are still indisposed to go to
the field. and general Weyler has few other
forces at the moment available.
Matanzas advices report details OF
shocking raid made upon Cuban hos
pital in Monte de 0ri. The inmates were
ali put TO the machete by captain Ravalos,
with a Spanish guerilla force. the building,
being burned and rebel surgeon shot. One
OF Ravalos' lieutenants was killed during
the attack.
At Coroialito. near Carenero, recently,
Spanish volunteer force attacked train OF
refugees-poor peasants, who. with their OK
teams and families. were moving into the
town for refuge. The carts. when nred
upon. were loaded with furniture, house
hold utensils. women and children. There
were four teams, the owner Of one, Nslio by
name, the father Of seven children. four OF
them girls under ten years. being killed.
The wife of another peasant was killed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
"old Ironsides" Leaking Badly.

PORTSMOUTH, Y. H, July 2s-There Is
danger Of the old and historic frigate Con
stitution. which has for years laid at the
navy ward here. sinking at her moorings IN
less some repairs are soon made. Nothing
has been done to the hull of the vessel for
yrasz=. asaA- aaaar5iz4ts ta-L-iE ~~E.s-tr eFSt'z
Hichborn's report, only $l0.6i was expended
on the vessel last year. About four years
ago the Constitution was taken into the dry
dock for examination. and by many it is be
Iieved the craft was somewhat strained IN
docking. for since that time she has leaked
hadiy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
Broke His Heart.

T. Jefferson Coolidge and Frederick
H. Prince, the banker, say that eX-
governor Russell died broken-hearted
over the defeat Of gold. They were
his closest friends, and were his guests
at his summer home at Magnolia re
Gently, when be talked very freely in
regard to the action OF therecent dem
ocratic national convention. As he re-
viewed his own conduct there and that
of the other great leaders he spoke
with the utmost sorrow OF the re-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31
his length was 80 inches, aud his weigh

His length Was 80 inches, and his weight z5
pounds
In 1850. there were q lobster cAnneries
on the coast Of Maine. These eannrr'es put
VI for export 2UJ0,0O pounds. kor these
the fishermen received Ss5, 600 snd the canned
product was valued al Sl43,O60. The pres
ent output Is much less. The eanneries are
largely r. pousibie for the present scarcity
Of the lobster.
Lobster fishermen make theiT homes az
Little Birthstone Island Of Niaalhayen-
Owing 70 the scarcity Of the fish the hardy
fishermen 20 far ont to the Outer Islands oi
the bay ami fish IL all weathers. Many Of
them camp on the small Islands and Keep
their Holsters alive in ears. One and ali THIS
season are unanimous in saying it is one OF
the hardest wears ever known in the bust
ness. ten traps only yielding four or nve
count .0bsters. when formerly one trap
would Weld more than that number.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-07-31

THE bloomer woman" is growing
scarce and scsrcer on the bicycle path.
One reason for her disappearance, the
New York Advertiser explains, is that
few women look well in bifurcated
garments, and another is that bloomer
women do not command the respect
of the gamins on the road as do their
sisters who wear skirts.