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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08
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George Grow OF No. 205 South Van
Buren street was knocked down at
Front and Washington streets yesterday
morning BY a garbage cart. which after
ward passed over his ankle. No bones
were broken, but he was badly bruised.
He was afterwards ta9en home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Carroll Stanford, aged 20 years, was
picked up near Greenhank on the Lam
denberg branch OF the b. & o. railroad
Tuesday night suffering from broken
arm and badly injured leg, the result
Of falling from train. Ho was taken
to Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Samuel Ferguson while working at a
wood lathe at the Joseph Bancroft Il
Sons 90. works was nearly choked to
death Tuesday by handkerchief
around his neck .Leing caught on the
revolving tool Of the lathe. He was
attended by DIR. John Palmer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Celebration of Anniversary of Grecian In
dependence.

dependence.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Athens, Greece, April Z. 1 a. M
Last evening the palaces NOf King
George and Clown Prince Constantine
were blazing with lights, and the city
generally was mass OF illumiDations,
In celebration of the anniversary OF the
declaration of Greek independence,
which was declared in 1921.
Displays of fireworks were numerous,
and in all parts of Athens thore woro
patriotic assemblases, at which warliks
orations were delivered, the speakers
being greeted with cheers for the King
and for war.
During tbs evening there was n grand
military tattoo, in which all the nands
in the city, at thoir full strength, took
part.
The square in front OF the Kings
palace was packed with people until a
late hour, all clanloring to sec His
Majesty and shouting for war.
During the Gay nine civilians and
two policemen were injured IN aooi-
dsnts arising from the crushes.
London, Eng, April THE English
newspapers say that the authorities are
taking unusual precautions ut British
ports to prevent the clandestine export
OF war material. Detectives are re-
ported to have been on the alert at
every fishing town since II was learned
that quantities of war material had
been shipped from this country to the
Island Of Crete and to the Transvaal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08
girense Applications.

NOTICE., CALVIN b. STIDHAM,
~ the tenant Of the house situated in School
district No. 81, st. Georges hundred. town OF
Odessa, county OF New Castle and State Of Della
ware, in compliance with the requirements Of
the acts Of the General Assembly In such case
made and provided, do hereby give notice
that ] shall apply In writing to the
Court Of General Sessions Of the Peace and
Jail Delivery Of the State Of Delaware. IN ana
for New Castle county, on MONDAY, the 10Th
day OF May, A.. D., 1887, being the next
term OF anid court for license for said house as
al inn or tavern, for the sale therein OF lntoxl-
eating liquors in less quantities than one quart.
to be drunk OIL tho promises, and the follow
ing respectable citizens Of said school district,
at least six OF whom are substantial freeholdors
OF said School DISTRICT recommend the said mp
plication, viz: fll y
Alfred Stevens. II. II. Davis,
y. 81. Enos, John Bignear,
John West, 4. II. IIugginB.
NJ. Boranshuitz, William v. Tucker,
@. 4. johnson, Francis DuGgan,
William johnson. atwood y. Dnlen, &
Jacob Muhlberger, John L. Maui,
William Boganshuitz,
CALVIN p ETiDHAN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Looking Tor " Hohrding HOUSE Ihief.
The police are keeping a sharp look
out for John Goldberg, who 10 wanted
for robbing boarding house at Mar
shallton. lie operated while the family
were asleep and Secured quantity Of
money and iewelry.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

John r. Treganowan Of Easton. Nd.
ia the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
4. Morris. ~ II
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08
TIE FINANCES on DELAWARE
Are Being Considered by Mem
bers OF the Legislature.
SHOULD Be REPLENISHED SOON
Propositions to increase State
Revenues.

Several Tax Biiis Introduce In the General
Assembly; But None of Them Gensraiiy
Approved Treasurer Ross Acting on Adj
vice OF Counsel IN T,cfnsiiig TO Bonor Or
ders of Constitutional Convention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08
CALVIN P. 5TlDHAM.
NOTICE.. JOHN McCLAFFERTY,

NOTICE., JOHN McCLAFFERTY,
IN the owner and occupant OF the house situ-
ated at No. 527 East rifth street. In the
Fourth ward. city Of Wilmington. county OF New
Cnstlo and State Of Delaware, In compli-
ance with the. requirements Of tho acts Of
the Gcnernl Assembly Ia such case made
md provided, do hereby give notice lint
! shall apply in. writing to the Court OF
General Sessions of tho Peace and jail Delivery
of tho stute Of Delaware. in md for New Castle
county, on MONDAY, the 10Th day Of May.
A. d., 1877, being tho next term Of said court,
for license for said house as an inn or tavern,
for tho sale therein OF intoxicating liquors In
less quantities than one quart, to be drunk on
tho premises, and the following respectable
citizens OF said ward. at least twelve OF whom
are substantial freeholders OF said ward, req
ommend the said application. viz:
John n. linkerton, John l., Quinn,
Anton Held. Peter McAleer,
D. J. Herbig, william }. Mccarthy,
Emil Herte. NJ. D., Fred Frederick,
Hugh HaRau, Hr., Conrad Herberg,
John u. Lally. Frederick Bryner,
John w. keed, Charles Mcguire.
Daniel ReGaD. jeremiah Eonnor,
Andrew Murphy. George j. Egle. .f
Thomas II. HRnnagan, James W. McAlister,
James D. Mccoy, Eugene Pennington,
James Kane, William j. kuhlmRnu,
.HprT-3ts JOHN MCCLAFFEkTY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-08

Washington. d. O., April 1.-The
Jones resolution for the relief Of the
Mississippi river flood sufferers has
pissed the Senate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Evils Of C0cknsy Dialect.

There was a stage director with
Henry Irving last season whose cocks
ney dialect out-Chevaliered Chevalier.
It will be remembered that in Louis
XII" there are a number of husky
looking men who take the part of
Burgundians. Supers are engaged for
these parts. and 1t a the place Of
the aforementioned stage director to
drill them. In the second act these
Burgundians, six In number, exit from
Louis presence. casting upon him
chances OF rage, etc. At rehearsal one
day the supers were being drilled in
their parts by the stage director and
when 1t came to the exit he explained:
"As you 60 out you must look at i'm
with eyes OF ate" The Rurgundians
started and then stopped. One OF
their number, with a puzzled look,
asked, Say. Mr.. A, how can six
OF lis fellows look at Mr.. Irving with
eyes o, eighth Miss Terry shrieked.
Sir Henry dropped his can and stared.
and the rest OF the company laughed
for fully Ave minutes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

actor play the servant. the landlord.
the first officer and the notary. as they
figured separately In each act. He
therefore approached Dodson and said
to him very courteously: MY dear
boy. I'm going to give you an oppor-
tunity to display your versatility. The
part l want you to play In The Lady
Of Lyons Is q many-s,ded and complex
one. In the first act you are a servant
In the employ OF Nine. D~eschappelles.
You manage. to ave some money and
purchase an inn, so that In the sec.
ond act we see you established ~ a
landlord. Business being bad and
war having been declared, you decide
to enlist. and when the curtain rises
on the third act you have been pro-
noted to the post Of first officer. Peace
being concluded. you tire Of military
life, and the last act finds you safely
esconced az the village notary. Now,
my boy. you have II chance to show
your mettle. 1t Is the chance OF a life
time"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
A FREAK.
1t Has Five Legs and Gives Interesting
Performances.

1t Has Five Legs and Gives Interesting
Performances.
The famous Calaveras frog has found
a legitimate successor. This one also
lives In California, making his home
near Colma. His claim to fame lies
in the fact that he has five legs, and
is credited with the ability TO under
stand the English language. This is,
more correctly speaking, his principal
claim to fame; he Is also remarkable
for his toes. He has nineteen of these,
three on each hind foot. four on each
of two other feet, and five on the foot
belonging to the extra leg. This leg
the normal front leg, and is supplied
with regular bones and joints. The
connection with the body Is apparently
perfect. In other respects the frog Is
like any other frog.
His style of travelling, however, Is
peculiar. With three legs on the left
side and but two on the other, his
course continually veers to the right,
so that after making a certain number
of jumps, he arrives again at his start
ing point. 1t Is this curious method
of locomotion that led to his discovery.
James O'Connor, his owner, had occa-
sion to pass the Holy Cross cemetery
at Colma, when his attention was at
tracted by the little reptiles effort to
move about, which resulted merely In
his describing a series Of circles. At
ter dragging himself about In this
fashion for a few minutes, at an ex'
traordinary rate Of speed for a frog
he began to move In an odd way toward
a pond close by. walking solely on his
two front feet. Mr.. O'ConnOr, following
him up under the impression that hi
had been injured In some way. Their
perceived the extra leg, and realizing
that a genuine curiosity was within hi
reach. promptly captured the creature
A series of experiments soon demon
strated his ability to perform thu
strangest antics OF which any frog wa
ever guilty. In fact, SO intelligent die
he seem, 1t was very promptly decidet
that he must be the very batrachiaI
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

ward. His Royal Highness Prince
Phra Ong Chou Chuila Cham Khan
Prisdan Choomasi, OF the reigning dy-
nasty Of Slam. made the great renun-
citation OF royalty and all worldly ties
and glory, and betook himself to the
Three-fold Refuge Of Gautama Buddha,
exchanging his priestly robes OF gran
deur and gold for the yellow Of monk
hood and mendicancy.
After receiving an elementary Eng
lish education In Siam. the Prince
went to England In 1873 to complete
his education. He Joined Kings col
lege. London. and vas q pupil OF the
famous Rev. (since Bishop Alfred Bar
ry, ID. ID. II Is said that his favorite
subjects were applied science and
mechanics. In 1878. after he returned
! from a short visit to Siam. he went
through a course OF civil engineering
in which branch Of learning he 30 dis
tinguished himself that he obtained
from the London Society Of Arts a sill
yer medal for proficiency in engineer
ing and architecture, and was made
an associate member Of the Institute q
Civil Engineering. He had by ther
graduated from Kings college will
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

things versatile; no role. however diff
icult. has daunted her. though 1t has
not followed that she has achieved
success in all her undertakings. Miss
Bateman is a woman of great energy
and ambition. Perhaps her cleverest
performances were those she gave
while In Louis James company. Miss
Bateman Is not q genius. but she is a
trustworthy and intelligent interpreter
Of many familiar stage characters. She
has a penchant for Shakespearian roles.
which seldom seem fitted to her style
or her stage methods. The fact that
she Is sincere covers. however. q multi
tude of h%istrionic sins.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
oUARRYING CORKsCREws.

capable Of producing anything Ut
them exists in the present day.
The corkscrews occur In astonishing
numbers in the region referred to.
One frequently sees hillsides more than
100 feet high studded from bottom to
top with the great spirals, but more
particularly with the so-called roots
which project out from them. Some OF
the roots are as big round as hogs
heads, and they were formerly imag-
ined to be fossil logs. until their rela-
ton to the screws were established
by digging the things out bodily and
entire. The corkscrews look striking
ly like the instruments employed for
opening bottles, turned with quite as
mathematical precision. though or a
scale so enormously magniied. Cork
screws, however, always turn in one
direction, while the fossil twister is
right-handed or left-handed indiscrim-
inately.
Professor Barbour has established
the fact pretty satisfactorily that they
are fossil plants, and that they grew
in water. There was a time. q couple
of millions Of years ago. when Nebras-
ka and all the great basins east OF the
Rocky mountains were covered by an
immense lake-an inland sea Of fresh
water. In this lake the strange plants,
wholly different from any now surviv-
ing, grew and fOurished. There were
sub-aqueous forests Of th~em-thickly
crowded forests of vast extent Each
..~-, ,ntxh TIC noav~narvyin rnnt Ai1
not represent a single plant, but prob
ably a colony composed OF many
plants. The. plants we're related very
likely to modern seaweeds. 1t may be
imagined that they grew at a depth
of several hundred feet while among
their weird looking stems swan fishes
of types now long extinct.
The waters Of the mighty lake re-
ceiyed great quantities OF sediment,
brought to 1t by streams, n this was
deposited on the bottom at a very
rand rate-so rapid, indeed. that 1t Is
dificult TO see how plants of any sort
could have subsisted under such cOndi-
tons. The steady deposit of sediment
gradually raised the level OF the bot
tom. burying the giant lake weeds. In
the course OF time the waters dried up,
and the accumulated sediment contain
ing the corkscrew-shaped plants be-
came hardened into sandstone of a very
fine and even-grained quality. Mean
wh!ls the plants themselves decay I'd
and disappeared, the place of each veg
etable particle being take by a particle
of silica deposited from water. Thus
the forms Of the big weeds were per-
fectly reversed, ever to the cell struct-
ure. and In this way 1t comes about
that the corckscrews have been kept
over to excite the wonder Of a new age
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
IN ROBES OF A MONK.

honors. Among the literary and 9TH
be mentioned that he was made an as
sociate Of Kings college. London;
member Of the Oriental Society OF
France, and member OF the Archaeo-
logical Society Of Portugal. One can
not help regretting in recording these
facts that the browning event OF Prince
Prisdan's life IN this world. the event
that stands as a landmark on the bor-
derland Of the princes world and his
no-world, should have been the begin
ming of monachism and not Of a career
for which his education and training
of nearly a quarter of a century well
fit him. But the regret arises only
when 1t is forgotten that, as great and
many were his distinctions In the
world, so great and sincere was the
sacrifice involved In his remuneration
Of them.
On the completion OF his collegiate
career, Prince Prisdan was appointed
interpreter to the Siamese Special En-
voy to the Courts Of England and
Germany. In 1880 he was appointed
interpreter to the Siamese Envoy
charged with the honor of investing
Her Majesty the Queen OF England.
their Royal H~ighnesses the Prince and
Princess of Wales. and Monsieur
Grevy. the President OF the French
Republic, with the Grand Gordon of
the most exalted Order OF the White
Elephant. He was mex Envoy Ex-
%traordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary to the courts OF Berlin and VI
emma. The talent and tact he displayed
In his high duties Won for him the es-
TEEN of all the European courts he had
anything to do with. He was instru-
mental in making various treaties be-
tween Siam and the countries of the
west, including the United States OF
America. notably a treaty for the reg
ulation of the liquor traffic with Siam.
Honors were lavished on him and his
name was well known In all European
countries. A.,
In 1888, when Prince Prisdan re-
turned to Siam finally from Europe. q
royal proclamation was issued setting
forth all his various services to his
king and his country. The highest of
Siamese honors were conferred on him,
and he was granted vast estates to
| enable him to live In state. Further,
no was raised to the highest rank in
the Siamese peerage by being made q
| Phra Ong Chou. 1t Is not possible in
| Siam to attain to any rank higher than
the Phra Ong Chou, which Is probably
second only to the honor Of kingshlp.
Prince Prisdan's career In Siam was
brief and unhappy. though 1t com
menced brightly and aigured much
happiness. For a time he was Cabinet
| Minister and held also the position Of
Minister Of War. but he could not
please the king In all things. nor could
the king him. Unwilling to abide much
much longer In a country where he
was not In favor and unable to serve
a king who was dissatisfied with his
services, the Prince took the first step
toward his self-immolatiOn, by leaving
| Siam, giving up forever all his wealth
and position and all the high associa-
! lions of royalty. He went over ia
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Origin Of "Lorenxaccio."

"Lorenzaccio." by Alfred de Musset.
which Is now at the Theater de Ia
Renaissance. with Sarah Bernhard In
the leading part. has an interesting
history. NJ de Musset was "a years
old when he wrote 'Lorenzaccio." II
was while he was In Italy. He arrived
In Florence in August. 1885,. and there,
while In search Of themes for stories
that would revivify an almost forgot
ten past. he came upon a manuscript
written by Varchi. the chronicler OF
the sixteenth century. II contained
the history, with all details. Of the
tragic end of Alexandra di Medici. the
tyrant, assassinated by his cousin Lo-
EMO. From this chronicle De Mussei
drew "Lo~renzaccio." Alexander Du-
mas employed the same tragic story In
his "Lorenzino." produced without sue.
0 In Paris In 1912.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
A PAGQNA.,

Each story is reduced'-in sswhatk, and
has a gallery round 1t. ThssSsofs are
hollow or sagging and prodscgia great
Zeal, the corners being turned up
sharply. On these light bells are sus.
pended which make a constant ring
ing when the wind blows. The roofs
are covered with glazed tiles Of various
colors, and the summit ornamented
with a species Of spire and final. The
most celebrated OF these buildings was
that known as the porcelain tower Of
Marking. II had nine stories, and was
about two hundred feet high, exclusive
of the iron spire. At each angle was a
bell. making seventy-two In all; and
there we're eight chains hanging from
the top OF the final to the angles OF the
spire. and carrying nine bells each, or
seventy-two more. This celebrated
building was destroyed by the Taepings
when in rebellion in 1853. Almost
every town in China possesses one or
more of these siructures, all alike In de-
sign but differing in dimensions, and'in
the richness Of the material and orna.
ments.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

lmmortalized in the familiar college
song.
McGinty, as he has been named, has
been taught many things which It ia
not supposed that the frog had sun
cient intelligence to learn. For in
stance, his owner states positively that
when asked which is the biggest town
In California. or ought to be, the frog
will jump about when Colma is men
toned, but preserves absolute quiet
when any other town is designated.
Again. suppose several men to be seat
ed about the table on which he gives
his exhibitions. Mr.. O'Connor asks,
Whom do you like best here?" and
the frog promptly move toward the
questioner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

old Italian opera, "Berenice," and put
ting 1t on the stage, as 1t was done AT
Padua In 1850. There were three
choruses. one Of knights on horseback,
another Of 100 soldiers ON foot, n a
third OF 100 girls. The triumphal pro-
cession was led by forty horn-players
and sixty trumpet players, who were
followed by standard bearers, pages.
hunters, Turks, Moors, two lions. and
!wo elephants. Berenice's triumphal
chariot was drawn by six white horses
and was followed by twelve other char
lots. One OF the Genes showed a for
est in which boars, deer. and bears
were being hunted; another, the royal
stables, with 100 horses. In the final
tableau a large golden globe descend
I'd from above, and while 1t lowered
In the air there came out OF 1t six
smaller blue globes packed with girls
representing the various virtues and
singing a celestial chorus.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
WHAT MExiCANs EAT.
Ono Need Not Leave President Dias'
Table Hungry.

N
Table Hungry.
Different lands have different diets.
The usual complaint made by Ameri.
can when they go to Mexico Is that the
food is all alike and so highly seasoned
that il 1t were different no one could
tell it, says an exchange. No n who
has ever eaten at the table Of President
DiaE can make this complaint, for while
the cuisine Is distinctly Mexican the
dinner Is so well selected that the most
discriminating taste can find nothing
to which to object. Soup comes on,
not clear, but with a thickening OF
roasted pea -four and accompanied by
lard~ed-toasted bread In place of crack
ers. This Is followed by the ever-pres-
ent eggs and their accompaniment OF
fried bananas. One of the fishes
served IL the dinner Is typically Next
can Is bound to be the far famed mole
de guajelote, which has come all the
way down from the days OF the Monte
zumas. 1t is roast turkey overspread
with a heavy dressing Of peppery chile
and rich seeds. The t%ortilla. a small
thin pancake, Is popular among the
rich and poor alike, and 1t will appear
probably rolled deftly and containing
finely hashed meat strongly favored
with garlic and chile. There are ac-
compartments of freshly sliced toma-
toes, spiced lettuce. radishes and other
relishes, and from time to time appear
more substantial viands, such as the
ever-prcsent frijole beans, delicately
Drowned In lard, prepared as only q
Mexican can prepare them: stuffed
a%rtichokes, and mutton chops, small
whiteish and scalloped oysters, the
latter two being served as a mid-din'
ner course. For desert they have ices
prepared almonds. preserved fruits
marmalades, nuts, raisins and a grea
variety Of rich. fancily frosted ant
jellied cakes called pasteles. Home
prepared extract Of coffee Is poured in
to the cup Of each person to finish tn
meal and two or three spoonfuls OF thi
thick. sirupy and lye-strOng concoc
ton are drowned with hot milk, reall.
making a cup.of coffee OF delicate arc
ma and delicious taste.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Some salary StatlatIcs.

Hillary Bell vouches for the accu-
racy Of these salary statistics. Grand
opera stars receive ten times the sal
airy earned by actors. The best OF our
players Is glad to earn $500. or. at the
most. $500 u week. Nine. Calve re-
ceives 1 1900 a night. and Jean De
Reszke generally takes : 9 800 as his
share Of a single performance. The
other evening Melba sang only ten min
utes. SO she earned $50 for each min
ute Of actual work. The president Of
the United States works a year for
$50, 900, during which period he directs
the political affairs of 1000. 900 peo-
pie. But Melba's income for seven
months last year amounted to $3.50, 900.
Yet she began her musical career sing
Ing at penny readings in Australia
for a compensation Of sixty-two cents,
or two and six pence a night. Colonel
Mapleson says that he used to employ
Jean De Reszke for $50 a week. At
| present the tenor's income Is 5000 q
week. or at the rate Of over $500, 900 q
year.
Lillian Lewis.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Doing Double Parts.

Actors are frequently called upon to
double parts. but few are eve request
ed to Quadruple them. Such an ex-
perience befell j. Il. Dodson In the
early days OF his career, but the demand
was SO automatically couched that the
comedian never discovered the decep-
tion until after the rehearsals had be-
gun The play was to be THE Lady
of Lyons" and the manager. who was
Of an economical turn Of mind. thought
It would be a good plan to have one