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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31
B. & 0.

S.A..... IA eject May 10. 1885.
All trains Illuminated with PlatscA
Light.
express trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. DEL
AWARE AVENUE STATION, For
NEW YORK. week days. 's.1s. On.
slo.A q. n.: '12ls. asa. $50. '6A. IN.
'll.oo p. m. Sundays. 'a.is. 's.ss. '11.A q
m: 's6s. 's21, '7E. '1i.oo p. m.
PHILADELPHIA. week days. S9la So.
$40. s7l6, 1856. ss2s. g. 80. a4b. 'l0.A. N.os
q. M; l2ls. 'as4 a46. 'sbs. A6 's.2l. s.3e.
IA, els, 'l1.Oo p. m. Sundays, ala. S1.
$50, 900. 1l.24. 'll.N q. m: 24. ss.bs. 81.
80. IA. 9.l5. 'll0o p. m.
CHESTER, week DAYS. '3.l3 6.b. ~
s1l5, 7B, sS2s, 'sSs, s45. 1904. HOS q m:
sa34. 245. AS. '5N. $50. IA. SIS. s1l.W
D. m. Sundays. '31s. 1875. $50. $50, lila
il.2A a. m: 2.45. 'a,5s, S.n. $50. IA. DE-
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, 'Llss
a. C "a s NAY. week day. t45 a. N.
1910, "23i p. IN.
BALTIMORE AND WARRINGTON.
week days. AIS. 7lu. 's.4. rl.ol =. n:
s12bs, 900. aoA $40, sAg1. 's.H. 'so4. an
,. m. Sundays. AIS. ITO. 's.sA q. M: sl1.ss.
s70s, 500. H57. 1904. ell .. m.
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS.
10 a. m: 30i D. m. daily.
NEWARK. week days. ais. ITO. soN.
III ol q. m; '1z5s, I0l '457, 'sl7. 112. I'll.
lo.b5 p. m. Sundays. AIS. ITO. 's.sa q n;
1856. ao4. H.s7. 1s,. oil p. m.
PITrsBURG. week dayA 49, .. nj
s.17 .. n. Sundays. 's.H .. m: '457 p. n.
CHICAGO via. CINCINNATI and IN
MA pOT.Ia n daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIE. 's.M Z.
-; 1885 and ell D. n. daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT. I'll p. -.
daily to Toledo and daily sxcsrt sundsS
70 Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA. SW
p m. daily. Through slecpers to Mem.
Dhis and New Orleans.
gINGERLY ACCOMMODATION, wsss
days. 40 a. m: 3o4. 1872. 1855 .. N. Sun.
Gays. ITO a. m; ao4. 7.s2 .. m.
IANDENBER9 ACCOMMODATION.
week DAYS. ITO. 1000 q. NJ; 30+, At ,. n
Sundays, 1000 a. m; b.Sa p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for
PHILADELPHIA. week days. 80 ,. n.
BALTIMORE. week days, G~ .. NJ
LANDENBERa. week days. sD. ~
q. M as, $40 p. m. Sundays, as .. m;
~ D. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR Will.
NINGTON. week days. 1885. Al0. ITO. sS.oQ
800, s1026, II. 30 a, m 'l2.28. 'T, 400. s3.07.
"2O, 49, 6lb $40. 600 49, '.0. '8.A
1910 'll.s5 p. m. Sundays. an. ~. e.0o.
u3o q. m: '12.2O. 'La7. 200. N2o. ~. s.sA
$50. 'S.35. 1890 p. N.
Telephone No. 1885,
Rates to western points lower than v1o
any other line.
". M. GREENE, d. b. MARTIN.
Gen. Manager. Man. OF Pass. Trafhd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31

Formerly the ashes on steamships were
gathered into great cans, hoisted to the
decks with more or less difficulty and
thrown overheard Among the new de-
vices for labor saving In this direction is a
shoot into which very strong air current
Is forced The ashes are placed in this
shoot as they accumulate and are almost
Instantly blown through this conductor
into the sea. Tho amount Of labor saved
by this means can eoarcely be appreciated
by those who have not watched the weari-
some dragging of the enormous quantity
OF refuse from the furnaces in steamships
and large plants Of this description.-New
York Ledger
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31

Lord Salisbury has a powerful life guard
ever at his side. There is at Hatfield
cherished breed of faithful hounds Of i'm.
mense strength and bulldog tenacity. One
Of these is the premier's close friend and
accompanies him In his walks about Hat.
field. So faithful guardian Is he that
Lord Salisbury, with touch Of his char
ncteristic playful irony, has called him
Pharaoh-because he will not let tho peo-
nj
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Wilmington & Nor. r. r.

TIME TABLR IN EFFECI. MAYib. W
Trains leave Wilmington (Fre.sch Street
Stati0n) Ter B. q o. junction, Moutc hanin
Ninterhurn, Guyencourt. Granogqe, Cossart
Chadd's Ford Junction Pocopson, West Chester
Embreeyille, Mortonvi lie Coatasvil lie and inter
mediate stations, daily except Sunday. at ~
Q. IN 2J5 40 and q p. IN Sundays only atsoS
q. M, 2 Is and q p. III.
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield AMI
intermediate stations, daily, exospt Sunday
at 10 q. In.,2 Is and 6.O0p. IN Sundays only At
sos q. H., .. Is and . = m.
For Joanna, Brdsb0ro, Reading and inter.
mediate stations daily except Sunday, at 7N
q. M, and Els p. IN Sundays only at sos = n
and p. m.
A. G ACAUSLAND, Superintendent
BOWNESS BRIGGS Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31
How She Reasoned 1t Out.

"If should 60 to the bad place, P" she
said, II s'pose my wax doll would melt"
1T surely would" replied the elder,
who thought there was chance to i'm
press lesson upon her. -
"Well," she returned, with . sigh III
guess I'll have 10 be good. thenr '-Chi.
cago Post
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31
Address: VIM. T, Lyuam, Em, Attoru
sa.Lnw. wilmington Del.
EalsTER's ORDER
~ REGIsrER's OFtICE

~ REGISrERs OFtICE.
NEW CASTLE, COUNTY, DEf".
Oct. ~. 1898.
Upon.the application Of Franklin G S,i,lha,,,
executor OF Lewis W. Stiiham. late
Il Wilmington Hundred, in said couu-
-, deceased, it ~ ordered and directed by
Ne Register that the Executor aforesaid
nive notice Of granting Of letter. Testamen.
6ry upon the estate Of the deceased, with
~ date OF granting thereof, by causing adJer
Gsements to be posted within forty DAYS from
ths date Of such Letters in six OF ths most pub.
nc places Of the county OF New Castle, reluir.
Agall persons having demands against tho e,.
Assembly In such case made and provided; al
anme period In the DAILY REPUBLICAN, anew+.
Dsper publishedin Wilmington Dol, and to b,
Sentinued therein three weeks 9. o. d.
las. fee Of the Register aforesaid, at Wit
~ mingtOn, in New Castle county afor,
=. said, The day and YEA year sboye wrttsa
NOTICE Notices hereby given that Letters
Parliamentary were in due form OF law
the undersigned on the 2th day
q Oct, A. D., 1893, and that all persons
Aving claims against the estate OF the deceas'
= must present the same, duly attested, to tho
I'D Executor, on or before the 2lth day
e Oct, 1890, or abide the Act o. Assem- bly,
r. such case made and provided.
FRANKLIN G. SI1DHAM
Executor.
Address: William T. Lyman, Esq, Attorney
CLAW, Wilmington. Del. 90
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ID E0ISTER'S ORDER.
IL kEGlSTER'S OFFICE
New Castle County, Del.

October ,th, 1885
Upon the application Of Charles +. hlur.
ray, Executor OF Isabella Murra', At" OF
Pencader Hd., in said county, deceased Il ~
ordered and directed by Hnsistcrt la. thalIi'
seutor aforesaid give notice of gilntiH, Ut i."t'
ters Testan,.ntary upon the estate Of he derei
cd with the dnta OF grating tLarcli,hy u.ns
advertisements t, b., poS,el within. forty day.
from tn. date OF such Letter, in six OF III"
most public placa, OF tine county OF New CA't'A
reuuirins al pcrI ,ai having demands asaih's
thu estate - present th' same, or abils by A.
act o; Assembly in ,Iica cisl Mails and pruvri.
ed rnd also cau's the sam, to DO insert
within the same period in the hAi'.i REPuD.
lIcAN, !; newspaper published in Wilmington,
Del, and to bu continued therein, IwVrii-c e. Old
49,, Given under the hand AMI sea- ~
is s. Office Of the Register aforesaid, u;
49, Wilmington in New Castle colAty
olorcsail, the day an year a1uvr written.
CALVIN W. CROSShN, Register.
NOTICE-Nolice d hereby given tiat LetttH>
Parliamentary We're in due form uf la grant.
ed unto TIE undersigned, On the It'll day -,
October, A D. lSJ, and that all per'oi'
having claims against the estate uf the dtcna'
ID must present ths same, duly attested, to ia,
said Executor. uii o. be.or' III. It'll day "f
October 1890 or abide the Act OF Assembly
N such case made aud provided
CHARLIE. +. MURRAY.
Executor.
Address: VIM. T, Lyuam, Esq, Attorney
stLaw. Wilmington Del os
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31
PROF. A. S. WEBSTER'S
SELECT
DANCING ACADEMY,
~ EDEN HALL,
Wilmington, Delaware.

Gentlemens class commences Thursday
evening November g. Every Monday and
Thursday from 3 to 10,
Lad.es' and Chlldren's class commences
saturday afternoon, November 8, at 3
o'clock. This class will meet on Thursday
from 8 to and Saturday from to5.
Private classes and private scholars ran
arrange for hours and days to suit con-
venienCe. For terms and catalogue upply
10 II. Y. Robelen & Co., 10 Mat kct street,
ct Eden Hall. or ct my residence. 1913
Adams street. A. s. WEBSTER.
Call telephone. Delaware und Atlantic;
S175: Delmarvia. 115.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31

OyOTI2E-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
N tho Farmers Association Of New Castle
County for tho recovery of stolen horses and
m ulss will DO held in the parlor Of the Fame
Hose Company, on Saturday, Oct. ~, lb9S, at
10 o'clock g. IN sharp. All members are re.
quested to be present. as business Of impor.
fancs will be brought before the meeting.
81. 0td.ltw G. w. CROSSAN, Ses and Treas
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31

Buy the Ludwig Piano tl6 Shipley
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31

speak tne6e WOruS vi tue chahees III
heaven and the new improvements in
heaven also because want to cure some
Of you of the delusion that your departed
Christian friends have gone into dullness
and silence and Inconsistencies. They
are In Stirring, picturesque, radiant, ever
accumulatlve scene. When they left their
bodies, they only got rid Of the last him
drance. They are no moro In lakewood,
Laurel Hill or Mount Auburn than you,
In holiday attire, having seated yourself
at a banquet, can be said to be in dark
closet, where you have left the old apparel
that was not fit to wear to the banquet.
A soldier cannot use a sword until he has
unsheathed 1t, and tho body of your do
parted was only the sheath Of a bright and
glitterIng spirit which God has lifted and
is swaying in the heavenly triumph. Ac-
cording to what am telling you at pres
ent, your departed Christian friends did
not go so much into tho company of the
martyrs, and the apostles, and the proph-
cts, and the potentates of heaven as into
the company Of grandfather and grand
mother and the infant sister that tarried
just long enough to absorb your tendoresS
affection and all the home circle. When
they landed, 1t was not as you land In
Antwerp or Hamburg or Havre, wander.
ing upa strange wharf looking at strange
faces, asking for q strange hotel. They
landed amid your glorilled relatives, who
were waiting to greet them.
Oh, does not this bring heaven nearer?
Instead of being far off 1t comes down just
now, and 1t puts its arms around our
necks, and we feel Its breath on our faces.
1t melts the frigid splendor of the conven-
tional heaven into domestic scene. 1t
comes very close to us. If we had our
choice In heaven whom would we first
seep Rather than look Mt the great poten-
tates of heaven we would meet our loved
ones. want to see Moses and Paul and
Joshua, but would great deal rather
see my father, who went away 30 years
ago. Iwant to see the great Bible hero
ines, Deborah and Hannah and Abigail,
but would rather SOC my mother than to
zee the archangel.
lido not think 1t was superstitious when
one Wednesday night stood BY DEATH
bad within A faM hl0eh ai : hs ohnxQh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31

L'OUND-A GOLD RING ON SATURDA
II afternoon on Front street; the owner
will please call at l215 Elm street. o2S-2tt
DOAT STOLEN-DR. HARLAN HAD A
cut of railroad in New Castle Hid. Some per-
son stole the boat. ] will give $40 for the re-
turn Of the boat and the conviction OF the
thieves. My name is painted on the boat.
o282tt c. HARLAN.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-04
County Platform.

We, the Republicans of Mason
County in convention assembled, here
by make this declaration of principles.
We endorse the administration OF
President McKinley and re-affirm our
allegiance to the Republican State
and National platforms.
We ask the voters of Mason County
to consider the incompetent and un-
satisfactory Fusion administration of
affairs of the State and Counties IN
general, and invite comparison with
the preceding Republican administers
ton. j
And we condemn the outrageous
action of the County Attorney and
Democratic members of the board of
County Commissioners for their settle
ment in the Northern Pacific tax case;
at such severe loss to the taxpay-
ers of Mason County, believing that
these public oficials and other influen-
tial numbers of the Democratic party
could have prevented this fragrant
abuse of the peoples interests, and we
pledge our officers, if elected. to repre-
sent the tax payers generally and not
railroad corporations and to recover,
if possible, all Or part Of the tax-moneY
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-04

In order to prove the great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cnre
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get It OF your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
| su9ered from catarrh of the worst Kind
ever snce 2 boy, and I never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to a.
even that Many acquaintance have used
4 with excellent results. Oscar Ostrum.
y Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill
Ey's Cream Balm i the acknovledced
cure for catarIh and contaius no cocaine.
mercury nor amp injuxious dug. Priee''
ovee1sA As ozg lgle e. ~ mn
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still rightfully due Mason County.
We demand that all shall bear alike
the burdens of taxation.
RESOLVED. that it is the sense of the
Republican party of Mason County
that fish traps should be abolished and
its growing fishing interests fostered.
and that at least two fish hatcheries
should be established in Mason County
for the propagation OF the salmon.
That the interests of the small seine
fishermen should be protected by just
laws and minimum license, and we
pledge our representative, if elected, to
use his best efforts to shat end.
yxTANTED-sEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER-
w sons in this state to manage our business in
their own and nearby counties. 1t is mainly Of
fee work conducted at home Salary straight
$500 year and expenses-defnite, 5onafide, no
more, no less salary. Monthly $751; References.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope, Her
bert E. Hess, Prest Dept NJ Chicago.
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a lew years ago prediction that
coarse kitchen toweling would one day
he fashionable dress fabric would
have met with scorn, but to-day, anus
ing and absurd as it sounds, crash is
made ~: into the neatest little morning
costumes End are Endorsed by the best
tailo's. There are various weaves and
weights = crash; the coarse weaves are
somevsiF iaggy in surface, while the
close NJ, s;i 5 smooth. The color ranges
from ccru ~ brown. Dresses made OF
this material are usually untrimn,cd
or finished uuly with a belt and collar
OF coiortd linen or duck. A wide, full
skirt has stitched. overlapped seams
and an Eton jacket. which has tiaring
cufis and rcvers of green linen. An
other has a blouse waist With q rolling
colllr and buttons of turquoise blue
Grass linens. which were SO popular last
year. are crowded to second place by
canvas cloth in string color. which
is rather pretty in the thin texture,
but ugly where the weave is coarser.
There is cameIs. hair canvas also
which looks soft and pliable, and
pique and duck, for which no substitute
in washable goods has yet been found
st. Louis Republic.
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rhave used Ripans Tabules with SO much salts

fhave used Ripans Tabules with SO much salts
faction that can cheerfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once week. Was told by different physicians
that it was caused by bad teeth, OF which had
several had the teeth extracted, but the at
tacks continued. had seen advertisements Of
Ripans Tabules in all the papers but had no faith
in them, but about six weeks since friend in
duced me to try them. Have taken but two Of the
small scent boxes Of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence of tho attacks. Have never given q
testimonial for anything BEFORE but the great
amount of good which believe has been done me
by Ripans Tabules induces me to add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtless have in your
possession now. A. T. DEWITT.
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have been great sufferer from constipation
for over five years. Nothing gave me any relief.
MY feet and legs and abdomen were bloated 50
could not wear shoes on my feet and only loose
dress. saw Ripans Tabules advertised in our
daily paper. bought some and took them as direct.
ed. Have taken them about three weeks and there
is such a change! am not constipated any more
and owe it all to Ripans Tabules lam thirty.
seven years old. have no occupation, only my
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He has had the dropsy and am trying Ripans
Tabules for him. He feels some better but it will
take some time, he has been sick so long, You
may use my letter and name as you like.
Mrs. MARY GoRMAN CLARKE.
have been suffering from headaches ever
since was little girl. could never ride in Q
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-04

Cascareta Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, hal,itual constipation
and biliousness. Please bny and try box
o. g. G. G. today, 20, 3, so cents Sold and
guaranteed to cure By I'll druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-04

!HJANTED-SEVERAL TRU WORTHy PR
~ sons IN this state to manage our bushes,
IN a, thelr own ana nearby counties. 1t is mainly
office work conducted at home. Salary strSi"S.
$500 a year and expenses-d definite, bonafde no
more, no less salary. Monthly So references
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope, Her.
bert +. Hess, Prest., Dept NJ. Chicago
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! want to inform you,
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Ripans Tabules does it.
After one Of my cases I
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run down. Acting on the
advice of Mr.. Geo. Bow
er, Phi. g., 508 Newark
Ave-, Jersey City, I took
Rfpans Tabules with
grand results.
Miss BEcsIE WIEDMAN.
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Tabules regularly. Shekeeps few cartons Ripans
Tabues in the house and says she will not be with
out them The heartburn and sleeplessness have
disappeared with the Indigestion which was
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and Is enjoying the best of health and spirits also
eats hearty meals, an tmpossibility before she
took Rpans Tabules ANTON II. BLAUKEx.
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Mother was troubled
with b ear t burn and
sleeplessness, caused by
Indigestion, for a good
many years. One day
she saw q testimonial
In the paper indorsing
Ripans Tabules. She
determined to give them
q trial, was thy
relieved by their use
and now takes tn g
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Reading Of the testimonials in favor OF
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the headaches have disappeared, bowels are in
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My seven-year-oid boy
suffered with pains in
his head. constipation
and complained Of his
stomach. He could not
eat like children of his
age do and W hat he
did eat did not agree
with him. He was thin
and of a saffron color.
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lished.
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CdI VI w AutO u CIOWu6Q
place without getting q
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stomach. I heard about
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aunt Of mine who was
taking them for catarrh
Of the stomach. She had
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ly cured my headaches.
I am twenty-nine years
old. You are welcome
to use this testimonial
Mrs. ]. BRooKMYR6.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-04

For-PropOsed amendment to Art of Consti-
tuition comforting elective franchise on wome n.
Agalnst-PrOposed amendment to Art of Con
st1tution comforting elective franchise on
women.
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FOr-Proposed amendment to Sec. 2, Art of
Constitution relating to taxation.
Agalnst-PropOsed amendment to Sec. 2, Art
OF Constitution relating to taxation.
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DAYTON PRECINCT.
Justice of the Peace.
Peoples Party Ernest Bailey
Constable.
Peoples partly Samuel Ogg
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-13

In one of the most fashionable dis
sricts of Paris mock marriage was re-
gently planned for the purpose of Sc
curing rather dangerous lunatic. An
attractive young person named Made
Gioiselie Delaplume was sitting In her
ooudoir the other day, in a house sit
GATED in a street off the Boulevard
Siaint-Gernnain. Suddenly ring came
70 the door. and one Of her servants,
having opened II, ushered in a we'll
dressed man looking like superior
sort of valet He told Mademoiselle
Delaplume that he had letter from
one CT her friends. countess, and Is
the young woman put her hand out TO
receive the missive the stranger seized
her fingers, pressed them to lis lips,
and then. sinking on his knees, made
passionate declaration of love, and
offered to marry her. Mademoiselle
Delaplume saw by the mans eyes that
he was dangerously mad. and, fearful
of tragedy, she accepted his offer
WITT apparent calmness. Then she in
yited the strange visitor to the mayor
Office in order to have the nuptiai knot
tied. The man accompanied her with
alacrity to the establishment in ques-
ton, where a secretary, informed o!
the real state of affairs, pretended to
read the civil marriage regulations
The mock bridegroom was then taken
by a detective to the police depot un-
der the delusion that he was bound fol
pastry cooks, there to give an order
| for a sumptuous wedding breakfast
The man was. it appears, formerly en-
ployed as valet by one of MademOi
\ selle Delaplume's friends.