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, 1898-08-10

Paris was in an uproar. The whole
city was as if insane. Church bells rang
joyful peals, great guns fired equally
joyful %salvos, happy announcements
! were posted up at every point of van
tage, and excited crowds besieged every
entrance and avenue to the palace in q
perfect delirium of joy.
Now, after many years, | find it diff
cult to u~nderstand-or indeed almost to
realize-that many of those then shout
ing so enthusiastically for joy are the
same people who lately yelled with a V
age fury: "a has l'empire, A bias
l'imperatrice
Equally mad was the enthusiasm.
equally mad the delight, when the
prince imperial was baptized, and
equally mad were the howls of fury
against the whole imperial family when
the sad news came of the reverse the
imperial army had suffered when battle
after battle had been lost.
Some of the noblest, the most gener-
GUS, the most self devoted men l have
ever knowp in the ourse of a somewhat
long life l have found among French
men-men quite worthy to be classed
among the grandest heroes of antiquity.
But there is Il reverse side TO tho medal,
and when the tigerish nature of the ex-
citable Frenchman is reused he is capa-
BILE of a savage cruelty very near akin
to that of the wild beast to which he
has been compared. -Cornhill Maya
zine.
, 1898-08-10

There is only one spot Of the earth's
surface that has actually been willcd,
decided and bequeathed to his satanic
majesty. This spot lies AZ miles south
of Helsingfors, Finland.
A few years ago Lara Huilariene died
i'll the little town of Pielisjarvi, i'll the
above named country, leaving consider
able property in the shape of landed cs-
tate. How he had come into possession
Of SO much land no one seemed to
know, but as he was a very bad citizen
1t was generally admitted that he was
in league with wintahausu (satan) and
that they had many business deals with
each other.
This somewhat startling opinion was
verified when old Huilariene found a
certified warranty deed which decided to
satan all his earthly possessions.
Thu will was to the same effect. The
family have repeatedly tried to break
the will, but SO far, has been unslccess-
full. Thus the records plainly show
that his sulphuric majesty has a legal
right and title to some excellent grounds
in the near vicinity of Helsingfors.
The simple people of the neighbor-
hood have changed the course of the
road which formerly skirted the HULA
rieno homestead and declare that they
would not enter the possessions of Satan
81 Co. for all the money hat the three
estates would bring. -Pearson'sW Weekly.
, 1898-08-10

81 was once speaking at n temperance
meeting in Green Bay" says ex-Gov-
ernor Peck of Milwaukee, land in the
course Of my remarks l looked about for
some water. A mug had been placed be
side me, and how it could have happen.
ed Mt a temperance convention l do MT
know, but it was a beer mug filed with
water. Well, it was a warm day and
where there is convention food spread
out on a warm day there are likely to
be flies.
"There We're flies, and one had light
I'd trustingly on the surface of the wa
ter in that mug. | saw him rs | lifted
it, and | did the most natural and hui
name thing | could think of-blew him
off the water. Well, they chcercd for
five minutes. And t o this day | suppose
you can't persuade a Green Bay man
that anybody from Milwaukee can drink
a glass of water, even at II temperance
convention, without first blowing off
the foam."
, 1898-08-10

The correct name for Hamamclis vir-
ginica is not witch hazel, but wych ha-
eel. Our plant has no connection with
the magic of the water hunter The
b~lackthorn of England, Prunus spinosa,
was the wood used in these divinations,
or whatever these superstitious practices
may be termed. Hazel had a very wide
meaning in the olden times, and the
elm, as well us the nut now known as
such, was hazel. One of these Gins, now
known rs Ulmus montana, was the IA
vorite wood for making wyches, or pro.
vision chests, and was therefore known
Us the wych hazel. In the present day
it is the wych elm. Our hamamelis re-
ceived from the early settlers the name
of wych hazel from the resemblance of
tho leaves to those of the wych hazel or
elm of the old world. Language reform
ers imagining that wych should I've
spelled witch are responsible for the
confusion. Wych hazel is the correct
term for our plant. -Meehan's Monthly,
, 1898-08-10
GOLD FOUND IN THE PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS,.

On Mindanao, one of the Philippine
islands. gold is found in the river beds,
but owing to the primitive conditions
prevailing there it is not known how
rich these deposits are. With the ad-
vance of civilization this matter will be
fully investigated by shrewd prospect
ors. Great discoveries may be made,
but no discovery was ever greater than
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
civilization long ago investigated and
found to be all that is claimed for it.
In cases of loss of appetite, indigestion,
biliousness and constipation it acts in
a truly wonderful manner The bowels
are made to act mildly, the desire for
food is increased, sour stomachs are
sweetened, and a healthy color is given
to the face. A trial is recommended.
, 1898-08-10

Two 1rishmen who had not met fol
years ran across each other in Derby,
and after a period of handshaking ad,
journed for some moist congratulations
Long time since we met, Pat, ism ;,
it? Great lot of things have happened
since then"
"Yes. indeed. Look at mesilf. Sure,
it's married l am, replied Pat.
"You don't tell me-"
Faith, and Olive got a fine, healthy
bhoy, and the neighbors say he is the
very picture of me
O'Grady looked at Pat, who wasn't
built Oh the lines of a prize beauty.
"Och, well, what's tho harrum sc
long as tho child's healthy?"-New
York World.
, 1898-08-10

The American Prorectlve Tariff league
has Just issued another and very COM
plete edition OF our tariff laws. This
volume Of IA pages. gives the oficlal
text Of the Dingley tariff; complete COM
parison Of the Dingley and Wilson law;
and, index to all articles covered by the
new tariff. The book will be Of great
value for reference and for answering
all questions regarding the tariff ques-
ton. It will be SEN to any address for
= cents. Ask for document No. "a. and
N6lro0 The American Protective Tarin
L0Qa, IN wsot IA street, New York.
, 1898-08-10

II want a gentle horse for my wife
to drive, said the prospective purchas-
er. Can you recommend this one:'
eyes, indeed" replied the owner.
"There is not a safer horse for a lady
to be found anywhere, and there is but
Ii thing he's afraid Of"
And what is that" asked the other.
HE is uwfully afraid some one will
say Whoa! to him and he won't hear
it, replied the conscientious owner
New York World.
, 1898-08-10

Biggs-Quite a rivalry between Tom
and Fred.
Griggs-Ycs, l understand they are
both seeking the hand of Miss Triffctt.
Biggs-They both called at her house
the other evening and at once began
the exciting game of trying to outsit
each other. Tom had to give it up final
ly and left Fred in possession.
Griggs-So Fred got the best of it?
Biggs-That's the question. 1t was a
rainy night, and Tom did not take
away the poorest umbrella when he left
the house. Boston Transcript.
, 1898-08-10
TRANSMISSISSIPPI AND INTERNA
TIONAL EXPOSITION.

Omaha, June 1-Nov. 1, 1898.
Greatly reduced rates via the Union
Pacific to Omaha for the exposition.
The superb equipment and quick
time Of the Union Pacific makes it the
popular line to Omaha and the exposi-
ton.
For advertising matter, tickets and
full information, call on
@. CLARK, Agent.
, 1898-08-10
First Requisite.

Now" said the lawyer, II cannot
tax your case unless you tell me the
whole truth"
"What shall | tell first asked the
client, pcering through the bars
"Well, you might let me know just
how much money you'veg got. boston
Traveller.
, 1898-08-10

Scientists measure by the contraction
OF petroleum ether temperatures several
hundred degrees below zero +. At $40
degrees below zero. the temperature at
which liquid air boils. petroleum ether
remains in . s%emiliquid condition and
contracts with the decrease Of tempera.
tura.
, 1898-08-10
As Spain Secs Teddy.

A Madrid paper informs its readers
that 1.-The commander in chief of the
American army is one Ted Roosevelt.
formerly a New York policeman, who
was ''born near HARLEM, " ''emigrated
to America when young, was educated
at Harvard academy. a commercial
school tthere being mo universities
or colleges in America"), and that his
"bodyguard" Is "tittingly termed rough
rioters
, 1898-08-10

Here is a recent bill of fare of a Daw-
son City restaurant: Coffee or tea. 70
cents a cup; pie, rs cents a piece; por-
ridge. 81 rs a plate, soup, 81 a plate
sandwiches, rs cents each steak, $3;a
portion of candied fruit, 81, whisky, 80
cents n glass; complete table d'hote
meal, half an ounce Of gold.
, 1898-08-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
July 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Henry L.
PASCAL, clerk Of the district court, at
Laramie, Wyoming, on August "a,
1888, viz:
JOHN KOCH,
OF Tie Siding. Wyoming. homestead en-
ltry No. 1868, for the NE. Y Sec. IA,
TIP. 10 N, r. 70 W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Henry Sage. Of Tie Siding, Wyoming;
Henry Koch. Of Laramie. Wyoming;
Albert Goldman, Of Laramie, Wyo-
ming; Leroy Grant, of Laramie, Wyo-
ming.
W. 3. CHAPLIN, Register.
, 1898-08-10

In some places men carry bowls
knives and guns in their boot legs. One
may meet in Fulton fish market in this
boot leg, but the Ratchet is for peaceful
purposes. 1t is an implement much used
in the market for opening and for nail,
ing up boxes and barrels in which fish
aro packed, and the boot leg seems to be
the handiest place to carry it.-New
York Sun.
, 1898-08-10

"Oh." she suddenly exclaimed, II
wish I were q man"
What would you do?" he asked
"I'll not say what | would do. but
there Is one thing l will confess that !
wouldn't do"
"And that is2"
II wouldh t sit around as if l had
handouts on when ! happened to be
alone with a girl. "-Cleveland Leader.
, 1898-08-10

The antimonopolistic sentiment in
this country is not II modern idea. In
1777 Massachusetts passed an act en-
titled Ito prevent monopoly and OPP
preston.
, 1898-08-10

The street decoration which takes
place so often i'll st. Petersburg is never
completed and frequently o even be-
gun until the night preceding the event
to be celebrated.
, 1898-08-10

Mistress--Do you call this sponge
cake? Why, its as hard as it can be.
New Cook-les. mum. that's tho
way a sponge is before it wet. Soak it
in your tea, mum. Town and Country
Journal
, 1898-08-10

A writer in a German periodical
states that birds have been seen at a
height of 10, 600 yards. Their distance
was estimated by the time it took them
to cross the moons disk.
, 1898-08-10

Nine. de Pompadour encouraged fan
painting and also collected fine speci-
mems of the work. Greuze, Vatican
and other great artists did not disdain
to lend their talents to the art. These
pictures were done mostly on vollum o,
chicken skin.
, 1898-08-10
mRouaH cAR sNRY1oR.

~ - Union Pacific to Denver Kan
- City, Omaha, Chicago. st. IDuis.
and other eastsrn cities II unsxcsllsd
By any other line.
The equipment consists Of Pullman
Palaes slespsrs, Pullman Tourist
6lsspsrs, Chair Carr, Dining Cars. But
TT Smoking and Library Cara
Noe .tame tablee and full information
@ CLARK, AGA
, 1898-08-10

In the Hawaiian Islands there arc
twice as many men ~ women
, 1898-08-10

~ nsD.sseaa oaly 81 pr .essa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
Bar STATE Gas co.
The Rival Interests SAID To Have Adjusted
Their Differences,

The Rival Interests SAID To Have Adjusted
Their Differences,
A dispatch from Boston, dated Thurs
day, says:
The long continued litigation in the
courts of Delaware, New York and
massachusetts, over tho control of the
Bay State Gas Co., and the gus COM
panies absorbed by it, all of which are
in this immediate vicinity, is appar-
emily ended.
Albert G. Burrage, the attorney of
the Lay State Gas Co., to-day, issued
the following statement:
| The differences between Thomas W.
Laweon and Henry NJ. Whitney, and
the different gas and coke companies
represented by them, were settled to-
| day at conference of all parties inter-
ested. The settlement included the re-
turn to bay State Gas Co. of Delaware
Of the 81, COO, 600 capital stock of the
Bay State Gas Co. of New Jersey. the
election of Lawson board Of directors
for the Boston, South Boston, Roxbury
and bay State companies, and Whit
ncy board for the Brookline, Dorchester
and Jamaica Plain companies.
The Lawson board consists Of Thomas
W. Lawson, president; Parker q.
| Chandler, vice president; Henry NJ.
| Whitney. John q. Moore. Samuel
Little, S. E. Smith, II. II. Rogers, r.
Z. Addicks. W. II. Addicks, Charles
T.. Burrage, g. z. Hayden, S. NJ.
Sampson and Anthony Brady.
The Whitney board consists OF Henry
NJ. Whitney, president; Emerson Nc.
MILAN, vice. president; Stephen Pea
body, a. N. FACET. DR.. Robert Amory,
Thomas W. Lawson, Parker Chandler,
Robert W. Lord and William L.
Elkins, Jr.
All contracts made between the differ
emit gas companies and the New Eng
land Gas and Coke Co.. Massachusetts
Pipe Line Co. and Dominion Coal Co
were ratified and confirmed. All suit
brought or instigated by MIR. Lawson
arc 10 be withdrawn,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27


wondering why the women won't leave
Their hats and cloaks in thcdFesSing room.
VIII tel You why. because nobody iSes
To nave the MAIDS m charsS irving item on
y holding then ~ 'heir hahds and efll,
clslng tncin. ~ woman VINO wears aG"d
clothes ilEes q Know that her clonE at we
bottom, o. heap OF cloaks poSed INTO q
cuhby hole anu that - ABOUT the way mat
Things are cared Tor when they are checke1'
Inc woman who has the wisdom 81 the
serpent Keeps very ordinary ciuaI Tor
theatre wear ana swatleS her head III an
enormous lace scarf; me scarf can Dc
wrapped IN the cloak ana put unuer the
| seat, and the gentleman behind can nv ms
leet on u or even POKE hole III II WIN ms
umbrella, and there VIII NC no great grlel;
But to see an erlnine ilned, Iaca trimmed
| cloak and beautiful chapcau receive such
treatment T. enough TO bripg tears 70 NE
eyes OF FhlnoceFos' an animal Whlch IS
| SAID not to weep easily.
Personally giory. IN warm cloak OF
! IRISH irieze and lace scarf tnur yards
long which are my standbys, while the nan
| who Dttencst ls my escort invariably wears
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Representative Donaldson'e house at
christina is being rebuilt.
Many OF the b. It o. railroad cross.
inga are being provided with signal
bhilH.
Jesas 4. Kirk Of Cecil county hsb re,
signed the position Ut school commits.
sioner.
Lewis Holmes farm, in Cecil county,
has been sold TO A. &. Brown Of Elk
ton for 500,
Charles D. Agnes, promiuant
coorod man, 76 years Of age, died yes
terday week at his residence on Second
street near Washington.
The Wedding of the Rev. Josepf
Gesner and Miss Name Hitch, the
latter OF Laurel, will take place in
Philadelphia on February 22d.
The funeral of Edward Dougherty
took place on Friday. Services were
held at st. Mary's Church emf inter.
ment was mafo at Cathedral cemetery.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon over tina remaira of Mrs. Il.
A. Lund, at St. Mirhae's Church.
Interment was made at Wilmington anu
Brandywine cemetery.
To the Harlan Is iIOllingswnrth Co.
of this city hslGnps tho credit Of
building one OF tho frat American
steamers fitted with feathering paddle
wheels. The vessel was tho old iron
steamboat Richard Stockton, built in
1852.
The names OF DIR. J. II. Simms and
Thomas f. Gormley have bean men
toned in connection with the Damo.
cratic noninatiun for Representative
from The Assembly district comprising
that part OF the city ogst OF Market
street and aopth of Eighth
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
TO ArrKAL no uNcLEsAM.
Letter Carriers to Protest Against n X
tluction of the Force


The letter carriers in the local service
are anxious to have the government
order reducing the force rsscinded. The
tirst step in the direction OF protest
was taken on Friday afternoon. The
carriers held meeting and the matter
was fully discussed, after which com
mlttec WAS appointed to wait upon
Postmaster Moore and request him 10
go to Washington and have conference
with the Postmaster. General, with a
view to having the order rescinded 80
far as 1t relates to the Wilmington
oIiice.
Tho 81 men now on the force ara
taxed to accomplish the tasks assigned
them, aud, as they are prohibited
from working more than eight hours
per day. under penalty of dismissal,
there have been times when some OF
the men were unable to make the last
scheduled delivery. The local poat-
office has not only been paying expenses
but giving good surplus each year,
and IL was hoped that the force would
be Increased and that the pressure
would thereby be relieved. The new
orlier will cripple the service, and it is
the general desire that Wilmington
will either be exempt from its operation
or that Congress- will make a sufficient
appropriation to meet the deficit SO
that the condition of affairs now exist.
ing will soon be restored.
Several prominent people have called
upon Postmaster Moore and expressed
regret that the order to reduce the force
has been issued and showing an in
clination to do what they can to have
the orrier rescinded. Col. Moore sug-
gests that all who feel interested com
municate with Delaware's representa-
tiyes in Congress and ask their assist
ance in having Wilmington exempted
from the provisions of the order. He
feels that it is blow to the service and
is doing all in his power to have the
matter adjusted. 1t is thought that il
sufficient pressure is brought to bear
on the Postal Department. the Viii,
mington force may be allowed to re-
main as it is, and tine two carriers may
DO retained.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
- --'- 90 -
Nofiee m oIarinaYs

A notice TO mariners. issued by the
Federal government, says: The Twenty
one Foot Shoal buoy has been removed
to about seven. tenths of q mills east
and one.hslf of a mile south of it's
former position. Tine breakwater in
course OF construction ON The Shears
Shoal has been located on the charts
through the courtesy of Maj. G. W.
Raymond. A post, from which a red
lantern light ia displayed at night,
marks the northern end of the break.
water. Stone has been deposited for a
distance of 1900 feet southwark and
eastward from the post light, and yes.
sells are cautioned to exercise great care
when in the vicinity. The FeuwiclS
leland Shoal red whistling buoy has
been removed to about five-sighths OF
mile west and three iourths OF mile
south of Its former position.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
rnE TEST CHESTER PIKE.
Likely to DO Better IN the Future Than u
the Past.

= y
Likely to be Better IN the Future Than tn
the Past.
The West Chester Local News says:
West Chester people arc very familiar
with the road leading from this place
to Dilworthtown anu Un to Whining
ton. From the days when the old Flank
Road Co. was organized until very 70,
Gently they were accustomed TO pay toll
whenever they travelled over it. Now
that il has been freed by process oil
law and the Plank Eoad Co. has let 20
OF it, the townships Of West Goshen
and Wusttowu are charged with the
duty of maintaining it. The flank
Road 20. 10 recent years iiiu very litiia
in the way nf repairs and II has been
wearing out. When the ciiicers OF the
company know that 1t wns to pass out
OF their hnnds they did nothing, ana
now it ia by no means the rond 1t
ought to be. Westtown township super
visorG have heen ct work recently get
ting stone out for the repRving OF that
highway. The stone is heing quarried
at Farrell's quarry, 10 Entrekin's
woods, Just south OF WeHt Chester.
There is about me mile and BALI OF
the road TO be made by Wssttown town
ship and tho stone will he put on the
roadhel 10 the spring, West Goshen
will repavs that portion OF the road
passing through her and bring the
work right up TO the borough line, but
not this year, so we are told. A
SECTION OF road in that township has
been already selected, and the an.
nouncement made that it is to be
piked this year. The probabilities are
that the old Wilmington road when
finally piksd under the management OF
this supervisors will be better road
than il has ever been in the mast.
question which is exciting some
Of the citizens of Westtown township
Just now is whether or not the men
owning farms along the improved roads
should not pay higher per cent OF the
taxes The argument ia made by some
of those ut distance FROM the i'm
provements that it ia of no benefit
whatever to them, but enhances the
value of adjoining farms one. third.
This being so, they say, the assessor
should raise the valuation of the i'm
proved properties 30 as to either raise
more tax or by diminishing the rata
relieve the owners OF othor property
which is in no way advantaged. There
does seem to be an element OF Justice
in an argument of that aort, but if the
apprdisement OF properties along the
line OF the improved road is raised ii
should be made a means Of improving
other roads and SO gradually bring all
to share the benefits of the improve
ment5.
West Chester people are much iu-
terested in good roads. Our streets
are kept in good condition and many
years ago the borough purchased out
right that portion Of the old pike
within her limits. 1t was from Union
street south to the borough Inns. This
street was graded and filled and then
thoroughly paved. 1t is now one OF
the finest thoroughfares in town and
has the electric cars running On il.
When the roads radiating out OF town
are all in like good condition, our
people will be we'll pleased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Marscilles, France, Jan. q. Special
advices from Egypt declare that Prince
Said Ben Boussoo died recently under
mysterious circumstances, which have
le,i to the belief that he was poisoned.
lie was in perfect health, il is said,
up to the DAY he married young
American, union which caused much
annoyance to the Khedive. The uext
day, the story continues, the Prince
was suddenly seized with mysterious
malady, and disIl in agony few hours
afterwards, in the arms OF his bride.
The story seems to have confounded
Prince Said Ben Boussoo with Prince
Mohamed Ali, brother of the Khediys,
who, according to report, deHired to
marry Philadelphia heiross. -. Ed.
H. L.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

The will of tho late William Houck,
who dieu at his home on January 4tb,
was admitted 10 probate Friday. Mrs,
Houck, the widow, denied that the
relatives were not satisfied with the
provisions of the will. Tho follow
ing public bequests were made: To
Sacred Heart Church, $500; to st.
James Protectory for Male Orphans,
situated at Delaware City, $500; to ST.
Joseph's Home for Colored Orphans,
Eleventh and French streets, this city,
5000; to st. Peters Femals Orphanage,
at Sixth and Weet streets, this city.
500. The will was witnessed by Emil
Engle and John Deisley.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27

Chester, Pa, Jan. 20. John b.
Roach has closed contract through
a. J. Cassatt, president OF the New
York, Philadelphia e. Norfolk Railroad
Co., for the construction of new veH-
sci which will be the largest, hand
soonest and fastest ship on the Cape
Charles route. Tbs new vessel calls
for speed of Is miles IN hour, and is
TO be finished within seven months of
signing the contract. She will be 230
feet in length. Al feet beam over tho
deck, ID feet depth Of hold. and is to
carry $50 passengers and $50 tons Of
baggage. She will be driven by screw
propeller, and the cylinders will have a
2S.inch stroke. There will be. two
boilers IL feet in diameter, and
working steam pressure OF about ITO
pounds, Mr.. Cassatt has decided to
name the new boat the Cape Charles.