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Evening journal., 1897-04-30
oRIaIN oE aREsTAuRANr.a
An Interesting Pathological Fac
from France.

An Interesting Pathological Fact
from France.
The French author. Maurice Cabs, re-
Gently published in La Republique
Franchise an essay about the restau-
rants and eating houses of Paris, re-
lating many interesting details. His
story of how the term restaurant"
was first used is well worth repeating.
For a long time inns and eating houses
in France were only intended for the
benefit of travelling people, for the Peo-
pie took their meals at home, and res
taurants were unknown. The first en-
terprise of the kind was founded II
Paris in 1765. A citizen by the name of
Boulanger opened in the Rue des
Poulies an eating house where SOUP
meat, fowl and eggs were served. A
chronieler relates that meals wera
served there on small, round, marble
tables and everything was scrupulously
clean.
Over the entry to this first eating
house the proprietor had hung s.gn,
upon which were the Latin words
"Verite ad me omnes quae stomacho
labOratis, ct ego reStaurdDo Nos NcOne
unto me all We whose stomnchs need at
tention, and will restore them). This
is a parody on the well-known Biblical
quotation: "Come unto me all ye who
labor and are heavy laden, and | will
give you rest" only in place Of labor
and heavy laden he said: Whose ston-
achs need attention" The word ''res
taurabo," from the Latin ''rcstaurare'
(restore or refresh). was the main char
acteristic of the new establishmentand
! gave it its name. Boulanger amassea
a large fortune, for his enterprise
proved eminently successful, but h'
was soon initiated, some of his imitator'
becoming more famous than be. like
Borel, at whose place 100 years ag'
meals could be had for $50 francs $3.50
Per cover.-Chicago News.
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THE FASHIONS.
Odd bits of Information About the
Lntest i'm Dress.

Odd Bits of Information About the
Latest in Dress.
Tailor-made pique costumes will form
one of the very smart styles Tor after
noon wear this summer.
The new three-piece skirt has a very
wide front breadth.
Pointed epaulettes, toreador jacket
fronts, and plain and foldedgirdles still
lend great variety to spring street cos
tunes and house toilets.
White batiste, silk null and chiffon
blouse vests and loose waist fronts
are made with bands of hand
some lace insertion that cross
each other, forming blocks either
large or small. A pretty effect is
gained by placing pink, blue or mauve
ribbon under the crossing bands, leav-
ing the white blouse itself with no back
ground of color.
Word comes from trustworthy French
sources that fine gold necklaces. narrow
bangle bracelets. and small Etruscan
gold earrings and larger gold hoops set
with pearls, moonstones and small dia-
mond clippings are to return to fash
ionable favor.
Carnations, geraniums, gladioli, tu-
lips. lobelia blooms, roses, Gamma and
wild ounce blossoms are among the
brilliant red flowers that are used upon
spring hats and bonnets.
Loose silk and chiffon waist fronts
are trimmed with rows of gathered or
plated rufiles to simulate a bolero OF
Jacket bodice effect. The same garni-
ture is used on the neck, sleeve-tops
and at the wrist of the close oat-sleeves
Some of the new very dressy models
for summer gowns show the skirt laid
in alternate accordion-plaitings and
narrow braided or embroidered panels
Toilets of plain and embroidered liner
batiste or grass linen are particularly
effective so made up, and in rich blacl
grenadines, satins and mOires in com
bination some extremely elegant COS
tunes are shown.-N. Y. Post.
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plscovery of plntInum.

Platinum was first discovered early
in the sixteenth century in a Spanish
mine of South America, from which
source it receives its name, 'platira del
Pinto"-little silver from the River Pin
to. 1t is the rarest and most peculiar
Of metals In contradistinction 10
aluminium, the lightest, il is tie
heaviest Of metals. IL is twice as heavy
as silver and nearly three times heavier
than cast iron. Platinum is almost as
soft as copper and as ductile as gold. II
can be rolled into sheets so thin that
1000 Of them piled on top Of each othel
would not exceed an inch in height. Tho
average imports Of platinum 20 this
country are valued at nearly S2,00O,0o'
q, year.-N. y. Herald.
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MoHAMMep,s CoAT.
Sacred Relic 10 which the sultan
Annually Pays His Devotion.

Sacred Relic 20 which the sultan
Annually Pays his Devotion.
No more striking illustration Of the
alarming condition of affairs that pre-
vail lust now at Constantinople could be
afforded them the fact that the sultan
should have considered 10 necessary TO
proceed by water, instead Of by land
from his residence ct the Yildiz Kiosk
TO the old seraglio for the purpose Of
having his annual devotion TO the holy
coat of Mohammcd, which is preserved
in great box in the innermost sane
tuary of the imperial treasury. The ex-
tent to which this garment venerated
by all believers may be estimated by
the fact that the principal ard most
hiqhly cherished title OF the sultan IS
that Of guardian Of the holy mantle"
This robe, which it is needless TO say
is green, was brought TO Constantine
pie by Sultan Selim along with the keys
of the holy cities Of Medina and Mecca.
from Cairo, where they had been pre-
served until that time in the keeping Of
the caliphs.
This worship of the mantle by the
sultan is the most solemn and impor-
tant religious function which the Turk
ish ruler is called upon to perform
throughout the year, and, as general
rule, his majesty's progress from the
/ Yildiz Kiosk to the Sublime Porte is
marked by a magnificent display OF
troops four or five ranks deep, who line
the entire route on either side.
This year, for the first time since his
accession TO the throne more than q
years ago. the sultan. through dread Of
assassination, has abandoned the Gus
tomary procession by land, and has
gone by water instead, furtively and al
most by stealth, the public being Lex
till the last moment TO believe by th'
military display that the sultan wa
about TO proceed to the old seraglio II
lhe usual manner.--Chicago Record.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The oldest house in Maine is said
TO be the Sylvester house, at Small
Point, the age of which is put at $50
years.
On a train between Boston and Port
land mail clerk discovered letter adj
dressed TO Frankfort-on-the-Main which
was being sent to Maine.
Robins and Mayfowers have az
ready been reported in various parts
of Maine. while other parts OF the state
are still in the throes of winter.
in the seventeenth century the aver
AGE duration of life was only l3 years;
in the eighteenth. 20; in this century
it is SO. Look out for the twentieth.
"A Utican paid a visit recently for the
first time in 81 years TO Alexandria, Va,
TO make a search for the house where
he boarded in 1876 while recruiting for
the Mexican war.
No nettle shirt is needed by the
clergyman who has charge of the Ger
man Baptist churches at Topeka and
/ Atchison, Kan, who is reminded of his
obligations every time he is addressed
He is Rev. Elibetrue.
An English Scotchman was asked
TO tie up a dog, and resigned on the
ground that it was the buffers duty
The butler declined and resigned anc
after six servants had left, the ear
tied the dog up himself.
We need nearly 5000 cubic feet o
fresh air per hour for breathing 2ur
poses, but we can do with as little a
$500. Children need less, and there ar
now building schools to give the chill
dren 500 cubic feet per hour.
The largest orchard in Great Brit
ain is at Tottington, in the county o
Gloucester. 1t is 500 acres in extent
and in some seasons yields its ownei
Lord Sudley, a profit Of $4,000. Tn
trees are chiefly apples and plums.
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DIAMONDS OF ooLcoNoA.
tinrco Poio's Account OF Them ReRd'
rxtre o-,o of cfulnt.a Tales


linrco Poio's Account OF Them Reads
Like One Of sinhnd's Tales.
Il is in this Kingdom that diamonds
IRE got; and will tell you how. There
rre certain lofty mountains in those
PARTS; and when the winter rains fall,
which are very heavy. the waters come
roaring down the mountains in great
torrents. When the rains are over, and
the waters from the mountains have
leased to flow, they search the beds
of the torrents and find plenty of dia-
monds. In summer also there are plen-
tv to be found in the mountains, but
the heat of she sun is so great that II
IS scarcely possible TO go thither. nor
Is there then q drop Of water TO be
found. Moreover, in those mountains
great serpents are rife TO marvellous
lenree. besides other vermin, and this
owing to the great heat. The serpents
are also the most vcnomous in exist
rnce. so that anyone going there runs
fearful peril; for many have been de-
stroyed by these evil reptiles.
Now among these mountains there
are certain great and deep valleys. TO
the bottom OF which there Is no ac-
cess. Wherefore the men who go in
search OF the diamonds take with them
pieces OF flesh. as lean rs they can eet,
and these they cast into the bottom Of
/ the wiley. Now there are numbers of
white eagles that haunt these noun
tnins and feed upon the serpents. When
the eagles see the meat thrown. down,
they pounce upon it. and carry It up
some rocky hilltop, where they begin
TO rend it. But there are men on the
watch, and as soon as they see that
the eagles have settled, they raise a
loud shouting 10 drive them away
And when the eagles are thus fright
ened away the men recover the pieces
of meat, and find them full Of diamonds
which have stuck TO the meat down
in the bottom. For the abundance OF
diamonds down there in the depths of
the valley is astonishing, hut nobody
can ret down; and IL one could, itwoulo
be only TO be at once devotred by the
serpents which are so rife there.
There is another way Of getting th'
diamonds. The people 60 to tho nest
of those white eagles, Of which ther'
are many, and find plenty of diamond
which the birds have carried of Wit
the meat that was cast into the valleys
And when the eagles themselves ar
taken diamonds are found in thei
stomachs.
SO now have told you three diiferen
ways in which these stones are founC
Z No other country but this kingdom c
D Nluthli produces them, but there the
e are found both abundantly and OF lnrg
size. Those that are brought 70 ou
part of the world are only the refus
= rs it were, Of the finer and large
$ stones. For the flower of the diamond
d and other large gems, as well as Il
$ largest pearls, are all carried TO u
=, great khan and other kings and prime
of those regions; in truth, they pc
M sess all the great treasures Of the worl
IS -Noah Brooks IN st. Nicholas.
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1nterestIng Astronomical rhenomena.

Geneva, N. Y, April 3O.-Professor
Brooks, director Of the Smith observa-
tory, while taking daylight observa-
tions Of Mercury between and A
O'Clock, observed through the large tel
escope a wonderful flight Of daylight
meteors. They were intensely white
many of them having the appearance
OF Vega or some other bright star when
seen through a large telescope in day
time. The direction Of motion was to-
ward the sun. During the passage Of
the meteors. which lasted half an hour,
over 100 We're seen, at times two or
three meteors passing through the tele-
scope field together
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
HE SEAL FISHERIES
,ep,srt on the Subject by an Emil
nent Authority.
lABE BY A BRITISH SCIENTIST.
IIaims That There Is a Decrease In the
Number From Former Estimates and
Urges That Measures lie Taken
Tor More Protection.

Washington, April 3O.-Some months
60 the report Of President d. S. Jor-
an, the head Of the American scien-
Sihc commission to the seal islands last
Sear. was submitted to our govern
nent. That Of Professor Thompson Of
he British commission, addressed to
.ord Salisbury, has just appeared. Pro-
essor Thompson does not discuss the
1ubject of pelagic sealing, but confines
bis report to the observations made of
heal life on the Pribilof islands.
He does not seem to have discovered
lny material decrease of the herd in
Il 500 from 1885, but recognizes and ad-
4nits a marked decrease as compared
with 1892. He finds the breeding grounds
n fine condition, so far as abundance
bf male life is concerned, and notes a
large number of idle bulls.
He comedies that more than one-half
bf the dead pups on the island are due
10 the killing of the mothers in Bering
Bea. This percentage is less than that
assigned by DR.. Jordan. He speaks in
4high terms Of the methods of driving
and killing the male seals by the lessees
{Rnd states that he has mo recommen-
dations to suggest for their improve
|Anent."
The Conclusion Reached.
Although he does not take up the
subject Of pelagic sealing and denies
that there has been any alarming de-
q crease of the herd, the conclusion
E reached from his observations on th'
Islands points Enthusiastically to th'
e. r,F
existing regulations. 1t is as follows:
1T is my duty to state to your lord
ship that there is stlll abundant nee'
for care and for prudent measures o
conservation in the interests of all.
birth rate which we estimate at 1i30O
per annum is not great in comparison
with the drain upon the stock. Fror
one cause or another a loss Of owe
20, 900 is experienced among the pup
ere they emigrate to sea, and, thoug
the dangers they there encounter ar
unknown TO us, we may take it for ceI
tain that the risks they run are grea
and the loss they endure considerable
When TO the measured loss in infanc
and to the unmeasured loss in yout
and age we add the toll taken on III
islands and the toll taken in the sci
it is not difficult to believe that ii
margin Of safety is a narrow one, If
be not in some measure oversteppe
We may hope for perpetuation Of Il
present numbers; we cannot coul
upon an increase. And 1t is my earne
hope that a recognition of mutual II
terests and a regard for the comm'
advantage may suggest measures
prudence which shall keep the pursr
and slaughter of the animal within d
and definite bounds"
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rried tn rlro a Hotel.

Narragansett Pier. r. L, April 3d.
Incendiaries entered the Continental
hotel here. and after saturating pile
Of mattresses with kerosene attempted
TO set fire to the building. The watch
man was awakened by the noise made
by the men in entering the hotel by a
rear window. He pursued the flrebugs
for some distance and fired two shots
after them, but without effect. The
Continental is one of the largest hotels
here
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mound nr washed Burglars.

Hudson, N. Y, April SO.-Three mask
ed men entered the house of Charles
Belts, near Chatham Center by fore
ing a door. They tied Mr.. Belts to
bedpost and then ransacked the house.
taking possession Of all the valuables
they could find. They then harnessed
up the horse and drove TO Valatie'
where they turned the horse round to
find his way back
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
nnmlnnh i. stln irI.sInr.

New Bedford. Mass, April SO.-The
mill treasurer, William ID. Howland, Is
still missing. The police are following
up every clew, but as yet have met
with no success. C. NJ. Kingsbury'
cotton broker who IS in the city says
that Conductor Rice of the Old Colony
division Of the Consolidated road Is
very positive that Mr. Howland was a
passenger on his train into Providence
last Friday evening. He thinks Mt
Howland boarded the train at Taun-
ton
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Bad Railroad Wreck.

warrenton. o.. April sO.-An engine
and IA cars of a freight train on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railway went
through q bridge near this place and
plunged into a creek. Engineer James
Garsletter was scalded to death. Fire
man Edward Mum and Brakeman c
e. Keyser. both received broken legs
and were otherwise injured.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
Locomotives Collide.

Portland, Me, April so.-Two en-
gines Of the Boston and Maine road
collided on Commercial street. One Of
the engines was wrecked, the tender
being torn to pieces, but the other was
not badly damaged Benjamin r.
Jonah. employed on one of the en-
gines. was instantly killed. Fireman
G. w. Littlefeld was slightly hurt
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
dangerous Person to he at Large.

Middletown, n. Y, April SO.-Justico
Mead of Denton released Mrs. Jamei
Clark, who was charged with setting
fire to the residence Of James York
while partal1ing Of shelter afforded her
there. The evidence was not strong
enough TO convict her. The woman is
believed to be insane and Is now roam
inr about the country.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
pnstnl cIerl. Appolnted.

washington. April S0.-Pierson II.
.3ristow of Des Moines has been Sc
lected for chief clerk for the Office q
fourth assistant postmaster general
vice Chapin Of New York, resigned
Mr.. Bristow held the same office dur
i'm. the Harrison administration. he
Is not a relative Of Fourth Assistant
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
sn.ncnhon nnnl..a slntement.

Providence. April 8o.-The statement
of assets and liabilities of the suspend
90 Phenix Savings bank Of Phenix
was filed with the clerk Of the appellate
court. It was signed and sworn 10 by
the treasurer of the institution, George
+. sheldon. and shows Liabilities O.
S417. .693. SO and assets $4l7, 1888.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
New pnsfmnsters.

washington, April 3O.-The following
fourth class postmasters have been ap-
pointed:
New York-Blue Mountain Lake, j.
II. Wheeler; Freeville, w. e. Suthn;
Grooms, James Groom; West Joseph
Horning; Whitman, ]. r. Mills.
nsylvania-Brinton, n. T. Velari
Parkers Glen, w. r. Smith; Porter, ]
II Elkin
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ro Preside AZ court NIartIal.

Rochester. April 3O-Ex- Lieutenant
Governor Saxton has been appointed
president of the court martial which
win try General Reynolds on the charge
Of conduct unbecoming a member Of
the G. A. r. and veteran in cireulat-
ing libelous stories in connection with
Captain James r. Chamberlain's war
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
A pink Tea.

Mrs. Guffy-I want pound of tea.
Mr.. Shortweight-What kind, mad
am?
well. I'm tired Of Young Hyson and
Gunpowder, and I don't know hardly
what kind to get. Oh, yes. have it.
Give me a pound of pink tea; read SO
much of society ladies' using it."-Ex-
Evening journal., 1897-04-30

atus will be finished about June 1. All
the municipal officials have been in
vited and will attend. The Washy's
committee is Frank J. Niedermaier,
George w. Sasse and A. j. Nieder-
maier.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30
rarnrite Actor nrlng.

New York, April SO.-Edwin f.
Thorne. the actor, is dying at st. Vim
cont's hospital. a victim of bright's
disease, with complications.
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philantI,roDy.

"Dolan," said Rafferty,, "ye're gittin'
too savin'. Did yez niyver hear thot
mcrey is the root av all evii?'
"Oi how. An I'm doin' the little Oi
Kin to pull il up by the roots an shpare
the rest av Washington Star.
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Eel Seven stories.

Rochester April S0.-Ernest stupp3
aged 10. assistant engineer Of the Cham
ber Of Commerce building, while oiling
al elevator. fell seven stories into the
we'll nit and was seriously killed.
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A. ma Yeternn ncnd.

Beverly. Mass. April SO-Israel Z.
Iovitt. ex-mayor Of Sabula. Ia, and Of
late prominent resident Of Beverly
died here. aged 60 years. He was a vet,
eran of the war. lie was storekeep''
for the Boston custom house.
Evening journal., 1897-04-30

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
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our modern children.

"Why, Frankie" said his mother,
"what. are YOU reading in that book
about bringing up children?"
"I'm just looking to see whether I'm
being properly brought up."-Iit-Bits.
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no.ton,s Postmaster pead.

Boston, April SO.-Colonel jeremiah
W Coveney, postmaster at this city
died at IL o'clock last night.
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The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to DO printing OF every de-
Evening journal., 1897-04-30

Will HOUSE THE CHEMICAL.
The Washington Fire Company has
completed arrangements for housing
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10

Astoria, Or, June 7.-Early this
morning four fishing boats, some re.
ports say six, were upset in the break
ers at the mouth of the river and one
man, John Marjantin, is known to
have been drowned, while at least two
others are missing. Lifesaving crews
from Fort Stevens and Fort Candy
went to the rescue and the Fort Ste
vens crew rescued Fred Lemon, Alec
McBeath, Emil Bloomer, Pete Kelm
and L. Welcomgen.
The fishermen, evidently in their
eagerness to get fish, became careless
of the turn of the tide and were caught
In choppy sea. 1t was not stormy at
the time. The details are not vet
known, the wires to Candy and Fort
Stevens being down.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10

Havana, June 1.-The Ward line
steamer Valencia, which arrived nj
Cienfuegos, reports an exciting experi.
.ence while off Guantanamo bay. The
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes sig.
nailed to the Valencia to display he,
colors. As the Valencia did not imme.
diately reply, the Reina Mercedes fired
blank shot, which was followed almost
immediately by solid shot, falling out
of range. The Valencia then displayed
her colors.
1t is understood that the United
States vice-cosul at Santiago de Cuba
has lodged a formal protest against the
act of the cruiser. Captain Quesada
left yesterday by the steamer Mexico to
investigate the affair, which has as.
sumed serious aspects.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-06-10
TAKEN 70 THE HIGHER COURT
Execution Of Theodore Dur
rant Postponed.
WORDEN WAS ALSO RESPlTED
1t Will Be at Least Six Months Before
the Supreme Court Can Act Upon
Their Cases.

1t Will Be at Least Six Months Before
the Supreme Court Can Act Upon
Their Cases.
San Francisco, June 7.-While he
blesses his good fortune and section 1855
of the United States revised statutes,
Theodore Durrant may look forward
with some assurance to at least seven
more months of life. Today, with the
end of his life only five days away, the
simple act of an appeal to the United
States supreme court arrested the pro-
cess of the state courts and set him far
outside the shadow of the waiting scat
fold. His execution is now stayed un-
til after the supreme court of the United
States meets again, which will not be
until next October, and passes upon
the appeal from the circuit court, which
was allowed today. Even if the appeal
should be dismissed early in the term,
the 80 days allowed by the state law
between the time when the day for ex-
ecution is fixed and the day of execu-
tion would carry the matter pretty we'll
toward the end of the year. The posi-
bilities for further delay are SO numer-
Ous that practically ne has an insurable
lease of life into ti.e new year.
The attorneys for Durrant appeared
before Judge Gilbert, in the United
States circuit court, today, and applied
for writ of supersedeas for the pur-
pose of staying execution of the SEN
tence; but this was denied. Applica.
tion for leave to appeal from this de-
cision to the supreme court of the
United States was then made and
granted.
No formal stay of execution, how
ever, has been given. Attorney Gen
eral Fitzgerald has not yet advised
Warden Hale not to proceed with the
execution on the llth, but he has
given such advice to Warden Aull, of
Folsom, in the Worden case, and the
Durrant case stands on precisely the
same footing. Durrant's attorneys re-
gard their immediate labors on his be-
half as at an end. and are preparing for
thier next effort, which will be before
the United States supreme court.