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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
FREAKISH FEATS.
FooLHARpY WAesRs MADE BY FOOL.
iSh INDIVIDUALS.

jumping Frsm . Fourth stsry Window
and Shaving In . Lions Den-A Milaness
Pianist Who Played for Twenty Five Con-
ssoutive Hours.
Perhaps the most foolhardy Feat on
record was that Of French cabinet
maker named Paul Parmentier, who
while drinking in Q wine shop In the
Rue kellar, In Paris, short time ago,
onered to lay wager Of 1--we francs
that he would jump out Of fourth
floor window without hurting himself.
Treating the Offer as joke his COM
rades accepted the bet, but were horr.-
fled when Parmentier rushed into the
read, and, climbing up four flights Of
stairs to his own room, threw himself
into the street. He was picked up with
his left leg broken and seriously in
jured internally.
A short time ago the circus at Bolton
was the scene Of an exciting incident,
A local barber. named Settle, having
undertaken to shave a man in the
lions den. The event duly came on.
The building was crowded to excess,
and the barber, attired in all his tom
serial habiliments, completed his task.
amid the most profound excitement
Another extraordinary feat was that
performed by Vienna shoemaker not
long ago. This individual undertook
from given calf % manufacture a
pair of boots within twenty-four urs
of the animals death.
Early in the morning of the appoint
ed day calf was killed in the presence
Of numerous witnesses. Inc skin was
at the tannery shortly afterwards; it
was properly tanned, ans turned over
to the spirited shoemaker that very
evening, and next morning 1t appeared
in the shape of a pair of boots, which
were worn by the man who owned the
calf that had carried the skin the dey
before.
Reverting to feats of different ma
ture, we may mention the performance
of Signor Gravagni, Milanese pianist,
who made bet that he would play
for twenty-five consecutive hours,
with only an interval of half an hour
for refreshment. He won triumphant
ly, for he went on without taxing the
stipulated period of rest. Starting at
eleven at night, he kept on until miu-
night of the following day, playing
works by Wagner, comic opera. ballet
music, and grand opera.
4 TO ho
a friend who poured down his throat
coffee, teaand eggs, beaten up with
wine. A jury of eight musicians
took it in turns to watch the perfor-
nance. So far from being exhausted
Vt the end of these extraordinary pro-
eeedings, Signor Gravagni offered to
make further bet that he would keep
on for another six hours, but there
were no takers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
A Blind Prodigy.

Kokomo, Ind, has blind prodigy
who took his cottage organ to the
Court House Square, tore 1t down and
put 1t together in three hours. The
organ contains 295 pieces, including keys
and reeds. After he reconstructed the
organ he played upon it. Not long ago
the town clock in the City Hall tower
got out Of order, and the blind man
climbed to the clock, 1876 feet, and re-
paired it. His name is William Brink
man
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

| Scn..... IN effect May IS. 1874
| All trains illuminated With Pintsch
Light.
Express trains.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. DEL
AWARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK. week days 's.l3. '9?s.
'lo24 a. m; 'ls.ls. 2s $3.50 '5,2l. ia.
'11.oo .. m. Sundays, s8IS, sSss, sl1.M ..
m: '3.5s, *t.2l, '7A, '11.0o p. m.
PHILADELPHIA. week days. c.D SO.
$40, T.l5. 1856 1926. $3.50. 945. 'lO.24. ll.0e
a. M; '2.ls. '2.s4. a4s. $3.50. Az. '5.2l. $50.
IA. Bic, "1l.co p. m, Sundays. 'sls s.s6.
$50. t9S9, lila. 'll.2+ a. m; 2.45. y 50. "s.2i.
$50. T1l. s.l5. 'll.oO p. m.
CHESTER. week DAYS. '31a 6.45, 90
7ls. 73s. 's25 - 80, a45. 1924. HOS a. m:
1884 24b. AS Is 81. go, IA. 9.16. s1l.0
p m. Sundays. 'sl3. 7.36, $50. 's.39 ALA
u.A a. m, 2.45. 's.5s. 's.H. $50, '.4l. s.lks
su0o p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY, weok days, .zbA
m; al Is, 'a.s4, '5.sl p. IN. Sundays 7.s4
a. c y / : . NAY L Y week days a4 a. m.
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NEWARK. week dsys. ais, ITO, NS.
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PlTrsBURG. week dayA 'sA q. a.:
MI p. m. Sundays, 1894 a. M; s4.S7 p. m.
CHICAGO, daily. 1854 q. a.: sAs7 p. m.
CHICAGO via. ClNCINN. TT and IN
D1ANAPOLIs. 1884 a. M, daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, ~ q
n; 'l28 and 'sll y. N. daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT. 's.ll p. 10.
daily TO Toledo and daily except SUNDAY
to Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS Via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, SM
.. M daily. Through sleepers to Mann
vhiz and New Orleans.
SINCERITY ACCOMMODATION. wssh
days. ITO a. m: SoA, 1882, 1856 .. m. Sun
days. ITO a. IN; 800. 1872 p. m.
LA.IDENBERG ACCOMMODATION,
week days. 7lC 1000 a. NJ: 304, 457 p m
Sundays 1000 a. m; 5.3f p. m.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
for
PHILADELPHIA. week days. go ., N.
BALTIMORE. week DAYS. 6N 4. m.;
As p. m.
LANDENBERG, week days, sG. ia
.. m: 2.s5, $40 p. m. Sundays. SIS q. nj
an D. M.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR VII.
AlNGToN. week days. 'sa5, so, ITO. 800
300. 'l0.26. II. 80 a. m; 'l22s 'i.37. 400, sa07,
r2o, ASU. 'blb. 'GAl 500. $40 s7.30, ss.26,
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1880 'S35, 1880 p m.
Telephone No. 1893.
Rates to western points lower than sis
any other line.
". M. GREENE. d. B. MARTIN.
Gen. Manager. Man. Of Pas. Trafic
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

A new terror Is in store for travel
ers in tropical Africa, says the Lon
don correspondent Of the Birmingham
Post, If DR.. Oscar Baumann is correct
in his assertion that the domestic flea,
which was at first only on the west
coast of Africa, has spread across the
continent, and has just made its ap-
pearance at Zanzibar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS.
Some Of the Many fscuisaritfss OF the
Mongoltan Race.

Some Of the Many fscuisaritfes Of the
Monsolisn Race.
The spirit Of economy in the Chinese
race transcends all that can be imag-
ined. The smallest particle of matter
is utilized. The old east-off account
book Of the merchant is cut into pieces
and oiled to serve instead Of glass in
windows or lanterns.
A coolie who has six hours march
with heavy burden will return to his
point Of departure without having brok-
en- his fast, in order to save the two
cents his breakfast would have cost
away from home.
Nothing is more curious than to see
them eat, although, with their famous
chopsticks, they do not perform all the
wonderful feats generally supposed.
They put their food in bowls or saucers
and with the chopsticks they raise the
pieces of meat or fish to the mouth
with sufficient grace.
Each has bowl Of rice, which he
uoiuo Aool HE Apo, anu Will Iuc dIu VI
the chopsticks he pushes the contents
into his mouth. It is curious to see
them pick up with their chopsticks the
grains of rice that fall on the ground.
The children are taught this art from
their earliest years; nothing must be
lost, not even the smallest grain.
Europeans regard politeness as an
expression Of those qualities of the
heart which render the person who de-
sires to be polite agreeable to those
with whom he is thrown. The Chinese
look upon the matter from an entirely
different standpoint. The same senti-
ment which accords Importance to the
preservation Of dignity regulates his
actions as regards politeness.
To determine your conduct when a
Chinese offers you a present is the
most difficult thing In the world. Ger
tain things are not offered to be ac-
cepted, and others may not be refused
peremptorily. In general manner,
nevertheless, one may accept, under
standing perfectly that the gift must
be returned hundredfold.- Louis
Republic,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
The Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her husband
tends the baby, as well as the good old.
fashioned woman who looks after her
home Will both at times get run down in
health. They will be troubled with loss
OF appetite, headache, sleeplesspess, faint
ing or dizzy spells. The most wonderful
remedy for these women Is Electric
Biters. Thousands OF sufferers from
Lame Back and Weak Kidneys rise up and
call 1t blessed. 1t Is the medicine for
women. Female complaints and Nervous
troubles Of all kinds are soon relieved by
the use Of Electric Bitters. Delicate
women should keep this remedy on hand
to build up the system. Only 20 cents per
bottle. For sale by N. 3. Danforth, Cor
ner Second aud Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

Commodore Philip has sent a unique
souvenir to the Governor Of Texas as
a testimony of the LOYALTY and ef1ci-
ency Of the battleship which was chris
tened after that State. He had taken
one Of the armor plates which was
pierced by a six-inch projectile from
the guns of the Vizcaya and has
framed 1t in handsome style, to be
hung as memento in the State House
at Austin
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
A BIG Pull,

A locomotive Of the Pennsylvania
railway recently drew train about
three-quarters of mile long, made up
of 100 loaded coal cars, from Altoona
to Harrisburg, 1872 miles, in twelve
hours. The weight of the train behind
the tender was 5,312 tons, the locomo-
tive weighing 1O4 tons. Even locomo-
tives have big pulp occasionally.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
.Is~the baby too thin1

1s-the baby too thins
Does he increase too slow-
ly in weight
Are you in constant fear
he will be i'll?
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs a fat-forming food.
Scott's Emulsion is just
that food. 1t will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
cheeks, and prosperity to the
whole body. Thin children
take to it as naturally as they
do to their milk. ' :.
soc. and ti.oo, all dusgis
n SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

Owing to the cheap quality of paper
used for Chinese newspapers, and to
the low price of labor, both literary
and mechanical, the native papers are
issued at an extremely small figure.
The price Of the ordinary Shanghai
journal Is four cash, or about one-fifth
of a cent, while the paper called Shin
WI Pao, which is published in book
form three times month. is only about
three cents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
Live without Exercise.

Most Of the Chinese mandarins pass
the whole of their lives without TAX
ing a single yard of exercise. The late
Marking viceroy father of the Mar
quis Tseng) was considered a remark
able character because he always
walked 1000 steps q day in his pri-
vate garden. Under no circumstances
whatever is q mandarin ever seen on
foot in his own Jurisdiction.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

The body Of a woman buried in Win
chester. KY, thirty-three years ago
was recently exhumed and found to be
petrified. The body was buried in
metallic casket. The face had
natural appearance, and In one hand
was a rose which was perfect in its
petrified shape.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
A Great R8cOrd,

The Rev. Wesley Blakely, Of Key
stone, W. Va, Is 107 years old. He has
preached 7,7G3 sermons, baptized
6,023 people and married 1877 couples
in eighty-five years. He says he has
1851 living descendants, embracing
five generations. He served in the war
of 1912. His first vote was for James
Monroe. In 1896 he walked five miles
to vote for Mckinley.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
What Or. A. e. Salter Saws.

Buffalo. N. Y.-Geuts:-From my per-
fonal knowledge gained in observing the
effect of your Shilohs Cure in cases Of ad.
vanced Consumption, am prepared to
say 1t Is the most remarkable Remedy
that has every been brought to my atten-
ton. 1t has certainly saved many from
Consumption. Sold by N. B. Danforth,
Second aud Market streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

In the high schools of Sweden boys
and girls are educated in the same
classes. Nearly all the telegraph. tele-
phone and postotiices are in the hands
Of women. Lately they have invaded
even the steamship service.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

diameter will run through the center
Of it to the top. On the end a bunch Of
small wires will be exposed to the at
mosphere. These spangles will arrest
the electricity in the air. The tend
ency is for it to seek the earth. 1t will
descend the wire. At the base of tho
tower will be the induction generator
to divert the current and prevent 1t
from shooting In to the earth. The
visible feature Of the induction gener-
ator is revolving disk, which, In
order to effect induction, must travel
in the reverse direction faster than the
earth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
ID EGISTER'S ORDER.
IL REGISTERS OFFICE
...s New Castle County, DEL

uopt oulDST Obn, 1896
Upon tho application Of John Norris Rob
insoE, executor Of Adeline s. Wollaston late Of
wilmington HID, in said county deceased, it Is
ordered and dirseted by theRegisterthat theEx.
ecutor aforesaid give notice Of granting OF Let.
tiers Testamentary upon the estate OF the deceas
cd with the date Of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date Of such Letters in six of the
most public places Of the county Of New Castle
requiring ali persons having demands against
the estate to present the sane or abide by an
act Of Assembly in such case made and provid.
cd; rnd also cause the same to be inserted
within the same psriod in the WEEKLY REPUB.
IlCAN, = newspaper published in Wilmington,
DEL. and to be continued therein, two months
49,, Given under the hand and seai OF
rs. 8. Office Of the Register Aforesaid, at
e~~' wilmington in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
CALVIN w. CROSSAN, Register.
NOTICE-Noticei ia hereby given that Letters
Parliamentary were In due foim Of law grant.
ed unto tie undersigned, ON the eth day Of
September, A. d. l8o6, and that all persons
having claims against the estate Of the deceas
ed must present the same, daily attsstsd, to the
said Executor. On Or before the 18th day Of
February 1899 or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided
JOHN NORRIS ROBINSON.
Executor.
Address: Austin Harrington, Esq Attorney
at Law, WilmiptOn Del. W
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

Railroad cars are being fitted with
small burglar ard fireproof safes In the
sides of the car near each seat, to re-
ceive the valuables of passengers, the
safes being locked with keys.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

Tie nitknames Of some of the new
States are: South Dakota, Swing Cat
State; Washington, Chinook State;
North Dakota, Flicker tail State; Mon
tana, Stub-toe State; Nebraska,
Blackwatsr State; Nevada, Silver State.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

One Of the strangest streams In the
world Is In East Africa. 1t flows in the
direction of the 'ea, but never reaches
1t. Just north Of the equator and when
only a few miles from the Indian
Ocean, 1t flows into desert, where
It suddenly and completely disappears.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

A new electric sign is fitted with a
keyboard at which an operator sits and
touches the keys to close circuits lead
ing to the letters in turn, thus spelling
out an advertisement or message.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

A correspondent Of the Edinburgh
Scotsman AYERS that in the den of
Cowie, near Stonehaven, In Kinear-
dineshire, there are twin trees, with
distinct tops and roots. but whose
trunks are Joined together in the curl
GUS fashion shown in the figure.
II have climbed the trees" he writes
when boy and sat on the horizontal
piece which is at height of between
four and five feet from the ground"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

To indicate stoppage in drains, sinks,
ETC., flexible diaphragm is placed in
the outlet trap, which rises as the
water backs up and closes an electric
circuit to ring bell.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
LIQUOR

Habit or disease permanently and
painlessly cured by Homo Treatment
Safe, no publicity or loss Of time Nc
hypodermic needle No new habit formed
Write for our literature giving tssiiinoni-
ala of clergy, physicians and Others, also
methods aud cost Sent In plain envelope
AL CORES pondeDce confidential
GOLDENE MEDICAL Co,
Boz % Wilminssoa. Del
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
DEGiSTEH'S pk DER,
Ii NEGisTEit's OgEICx.
MEN GAHrLE COuNTY, DEL.

T,EGiSTEit'S ORDER
II kEGisTEn's OgrICx.
NEW CASTLE COUnTY. DEL.
september {, 1923.
Upon The app, icaaIon Of Albin j. Pyle,
Administrator of George A. Pyle, late
Of Wilmington Hundred, in SAIL county, de.
ceased il isordered and directed by the Register
that the Administra Dr. aforesaid give
notes ofBrantIhg OF letter. OF adn;n,s-
tho dnto OF granting therool,by calstnI all
vsrt!somonts 10 DO posted within avhays from
She dnic Of such Letters In six 0f the most
public places II the county OF Now Castle.
requiring Nil persons having demands
ars:nsl the esiale 70 prGseut the same, or
aLiUa by IN ReL Of Assembly In sic, casa
mnds aud pr0vlded; and also cause the same
TO 10 inserted Within the salne ppriol In tn,
DAILY NEPuBL,JAH, Y newspaper puDlishsl
IN Wilmington. Del. anl ~ DO coutinusl
therein three wceHse. q. d.
80, Given under the hand and seal . I
),, | Office OF tic nGIistsr aroreaaiI at
s""k W!imingi Oh. In New Cls,ie County
aforesaid. tho day and year auoys
written. -.
CALVIN ". CRtSSAN, Register.
DTlCE-Notice Is hereby given that Let.
tiers u! Administration were Ia duo form
Oi iAw granted unto tho un lo;5ig ned. on tna
stl, day y; september, a. u. 1875. and that
nil persons hAyilg claims against the estate
infested. ~ the said Administrator Oh or
before the 9Th day OF September 1899. or
abide tho Act OF Assembly In such case IaAis
REup provided.
ALBIN J. PYLE.
Administrator.
Address: Lilburn Chandler. Esq, Attor-
ney.ut.LHw, Wilmington, Del. $40
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

To allow steam to escape from tea.
kettles the lids are made with one or
more perforations In the fange, and
corresponding holes in the rim, the lid.
being also applicable to other kettles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
Is This True?

David A. Mcclure at Fifth and King
streets has the best and cheapest fish in
the city, also the incest oysters That liz
what every one says who Try them David
A. Mcclure, Fifth and King streets Del
Marvis Dhsss Sl0. GsOds delivered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

All kinds Of printing done At the Re-
PUBLICAN office at prices in keeping with
the times. Give the Office a trial and sec
what they can do in the printing line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

Japanese cities have in every quarter
public kitchens, where poor families
ran, for a trifling sum, cook their meals.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01

Dyspepsia Cured. Shiloh's VitaIizer i'm
mediatsly relieves Sour Stomach. Coming
mp OF Food Distresa. and Il the great kid
forth, Second sad Market stsSetA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
u00n4Mn hetnnuuf FOR Cholera
AIIllpkA\ hMvlAIv0k Infantum
nUuU LII II HVuuIHV Teethus
Diarrhoea

That yellow color together with blotches
on the skin and constipation are nicely
cured by DR.. Simms' famous Vegetable
Liver Pills Depot COG King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
Wilmington & Nor. r. r.

TIME TABLK IN EFFECI. MAY Is, "
Trains les1s Wilmington (Frs.seh Street
Station) 1er B. 3 o. Junction. ASotchauis
Wtnterhurn, Quyencourt. dranogus, Oossart
Chadd's Ford Junction, Pooopson West Chester
Embreovills, Mortonvilie, Coatesvilie and inter.
mediate stations, daily except Sunday, IT T.2l
q. m. 2l5, +0 and 9 p. m. Sundays only Ats0i
a. M. z. Is and 8 p nj.
intermediate stations daily, except sunday
st 10 q. IA. q 10 and 800 p m. Sundays only al
6yQ6 a. M, 2. Is and 9 p. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro Reading and inter.
mediate stations, daily except Sunday, at 7@e
D. m, and p. N Sundays only at s.O5 .. u.
and is p IT.
A. q M'CAUSLAND, perintendeuA
BOWNESS BRIGGS Gen Pass. Agent
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
For Ladies' Only,

simms Compound Pennyroyal Pills
The ladies remedy. BY all druggists 81 q
box bv mail. Depot sos King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-01
ELECTRICITY TRAP.
AN INVENTION WHICH WILL REvOLU-
TlONIZE LIGHTING AND HEATING.

A Brick Tower One Hundred Feet High
The Electric Fluid to Follow Its Nat
ural Tendency and Run Through Cable
to the Earth.
DR.. William M. Gross, of Gillespie, N.
r., is preparing to set trap for the
earths wild electricity. He will build
tower 100 feet high. At that alti-
tude, he believes, this strange, unseen
but serviceable force attains its great
est strength. He will enmesh it with
a spangle Of tiny wires, carry 1t down
by strong cable to the earth and
shackle 1t with the chains Of science.
Lighting and heating and even the
methods Of war will be revolutionized.
There will be millions In it" for some
body and the high noon of the electri-
cal age will have been reached. The
tower will be built substantially of
brick. A wire nearly half an inch in