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Evening journal., 1899-03-10
TIDES IN ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Heads of Great Britain are Anxiou.
10 Reduce Its Dangers to
Minimum.

The prince Of Wales is greatly exer-
cised over the recent accident in the
English channel. AS a peer expressed
it, "his royal highness does not like
10 feel that he is living upon an island
defended and barricaded like the feudal
barons Of old, by high seas that dash
10 pieces friend and foe alike"
The crown, It is asserted upon the
best authority, will shortly offer prize
TO be tried for by competition which
will be opened to all civil engineers
of the world. The prize offered will be
no less than q fortune sterling for a
plan by which the English channel can
be reduced from a rolling torrent TO
calm, peaceful sea.
Crossing the channel for years has
been the dread of the Transatlantic
journey. Tourists who travel as far
as London in safety are unable to cross
the channel to France without suffer
ing untold tortures of seasickness.
Traffic across the channel at certain
periods of the year is absolutely dan
gerous, and at times commerce is great
ly delayed by the uncertainty of the
voyage. The journey, which, under
ordinary circumstances, ought to be
taken in little over night, is some
times prolonged so hours, and then
upon the very best steamers. Upon
slow-going freight steamers IT is almost
indefinite. The highest type of machin-
cry is required to make the journey on
time.
At times varioIs schemes have been
proposed for stemming the current or
undertow from the North sea and the
North Atlantic ocean around the Brit
ish isles. The isles act as a dam to the
water, which, sweeping southwark by
a mighty undertow, is caught by them
only to break and sweep through the
channel with incredible rapidity.
Many of the schemes have been al
most unique, notably one advanced by
a Danish civil engineer for building a
hreakwater north of Wales. This,
which was TO extend for many hun
dred feet into the water, was to be
constructed south from Denmark and
north from Wales, leaving a small open
space through which boats could sail.
This, the engineer claimed, would have
a tendency to allow less water to sweep
through the channel, and would thus
calm the tide. Other schemes of break
water have been proposed, the most
extrayagant of which was the filing in
of the channel by means of mud scows
so that, instead of being a deep pas
sage, it would be in places very shall
low.
Modern engineering has become such
highly developed science that moth
ing seems impossible to 1t, and it is
thought that some engineering genius
will have a remedy 10y which the Eng
lish channel can be made calm.
Prominent engineers in this country
shake their heads at the suggestion and
say ''impossible!" but English engi-
neers are more sanguine.
At present one of the features of the
channel is the life-saving service, which
is the strongest in Europe.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
JOHN I'll. rEEHHEY pEAD.

Elktcn, Md, March 10.-John III.
Feeh,oy. assistant train dispatcher on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad, at Wilmington,
died yesterday afternoon IN Elkton, at
the home OF his father. Roger Feehley,
aged 30 years His death was due to
throat consumption, of which he had
been a sufferer for more than a year.
He entered the service of the railroad
company early in life and was en-
p,oyed as night operator at the EiktOn
tower He gradually worked himself
up, promotions following quickly one
upon another until he held the respon-
sible position CT assistant train dis
patcher. Six months ago he went to
California for his health. which was
fer a time greatly improved, but after
his return home he gradually became
worse until he died.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Still Pond. Md, March 1O.-Mlss An
nlie Bowers Roeder, Of Still Pond, Kent
county, was married at the brides
home to James w. McCready, Of Cam
bridge, Nd, by Rev. E. p. Roberts, as
sisted by DR.. E. C. MacNichol. We'd
nesday. The maid Of honor was Miss
Sara lR. Jones, Of Still Pond The
ushers were j. Fred Barton, Of Cam
bridge; John B. Parrott, DR.. J. w.
Uric, Professor w. c. Copper. Of Still
Pond. The bride was dressed in white
organdre over white silk, ald ;he maid
of honor in white organdie over pink
silk.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
PUGILIST CHARGED WITH AS
SA1rIT.

Chester, March 10.-Harry Smith,
known to the pugilistic ring as the
italian Champion" was held yoster-
day in $500 bail for court on the
charge Of aggravated assault and bait
terry, preferred by Edward r. Helms,
.of Carpenter, Del. The alleged assault
sock Place in the Sixth ward, Chester.
en- election day, when, Helms testified
the do'endant at the head Of a gang of
mr1, chased him into a manufacturing
es lib.ishment hit him on the heal
with a brass casting then loosened
severed teeth with his fist Smith de-
nies the charge.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
LETTERS FROM THE P OPLE
IErnER ro RruL IoNps.

TO the Hon. Wliiam Jones, OF sand
Town, Del Dere BIZ: nots that
yu Addix fe.lers ar a shown a gud
deed ov silk tu hit. don't no ow tn ak
kount for nit onley on the prins' pei ov
awl silk IN hit. that IL. naime'y, IN
whit, mewsi.lj lin Hinglish. mucilage)
wot kline ov mewsilage hit IL / ov
kors don't no; for their ar different
Enes ov mewsilij. Fur hexampel, sum
kines ar maid ibi dizzolvin gum Arabik,
huthers bi hexpandin weet fiowr, huth-
ers agen fromm the ha.bewmen or
heags, an fynelly, huthers ov wOt pole
tishins kawf ''Boodel.' This larst IL
sed tu stik klosest ov awl, an IL ov the
kwoliti that hendewers. IL this thee
kline that how,ds y-l ,Addix feIers, Bill?
II yu no let me no in yore mex lettre.
pleez: for ! want sum styk stuffe oy
the rite kline tn stik mi himmortel pro-
dul1shuns that appere in the papers
from TYNE tu TYNE. hin mi sl1rap buke.
Wot kline ov stik stuf du them
huther fellers yews. Them Demolorats,
an Regs. Hit kannct be ov the saim
kwalite az yors; for hit kumms un-
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
CAMBRIDGE MANUFACTURERS.

Cambridge, ND. March 1O.-A com
pany Of thirty or forty persons, among
whom are some of the best-lznown citi-
zens of Cambridge, have bought out
the Cambridge Manufacturing Com
pany the greater portion of the stock
OF which was owned by A. c. Burdsall,
cf New York. The new company will
endeav-r to develop the business in
all it's branches, running -four. meal
and saw mills and a barrel factory. 1t
is probable that the lately incorporated
Box and Lumber Company Will be
consolidated with this company. This
is the largest enterprise that has ever
been undertaken in Cambridge by
hcme capital. IL is thought that a
Largely increased force Of hands will be
employed. The capital stock Of the
old company was 100000.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
RHTURNED NRoM BERMUpA.

Mr. and Mrs Walter l.. Butler and
Miss Gillespie arrived home last even
ing from a three weeks visit to Ber-
muda. They were there at the same
time that the American fleet, under
Admiral Sampson, was stationed there,
and received many cOurtesies from
both the American and British Off
cials includinlg Admiral Fisher, in
charge of the English feet.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
BHEPERS EXPERI-
F1NCE.

st. Michaels Md, March 1O-Captain
Elisha Shoclley, keeper Of Sharp's Is
land lighthouse, is at his home in St.
M.chae.s on a furlough. lie gives an
interesting account Of his experience
ON the lighthouse during the late bliz-
zard. He says the ice was piled up
20 the height of twenty feet in the bay
around the light, and that, while his
house was considerably shaken, It suf-
fered no damage whatever. He says
he could walk from the door Of the
lighthouse right cut on to the ice. and
the effects Of the wind and snow were
anything but pleasant. Some years
ago The light at this point was carried
away by the Tee, and the keeper. Mr..
Butler had a most thrilling experience
and made a narrow escape with his
life.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
STAnE BOARD or PTIARMACY.

The State Board Of Pharmacy met
yesterday in the Hotel Wilmington
parlors and decided on a new form of
certificates for qualified druggists The
question CT qualified assistants was dis
cussed. Reports were received that
certain druggists were employing men
and boys who are not qualified and all
lowing them to take charge OF the
stores. II was decided to send notices
to the Offenders to stop the practice
at once and If they do not, they will
be prosecuted under the state law
regulating pharmacy. Those present
were: Dr. William IT. Cooper, of this
city; c. d. Sypherd. of Dover, secre-
tary, and ]. Harvey Spruance and Erd-
man Hoffman.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
SPECIAL JURIES DRAMA
LIST or JURYNrIsN WHO WILL
TRY CASES AG AINsr THE p, w.
& b. RAILROAD COMPANY.

LIST Df JURY Mi1N MftD WILL
TRY CASES AG AINsr THE p, w.
& b. RAILROAD COMPANY.
spscial jurors were drawn at the
Court House this morning in the case
OF Henry Tully, administrator VS.. the
p, w. & b. Railroad Company. as fol-
lows
William b. Norton, Wilmington; Eli
Davis, evils j. Graves, Mill Creek;
Henry c. Webber, James Crossan,
John T. Steel, White Clay Creek; John
w. Dyett, Edwin s. Armstrong, Caleb
~ Price, Peneader: James A. MILF
gan. J. Th1mas Price, Charles Jefler-
son, Edward Woodward Red Lion;
Wi,Nam Husbands, Thomas T. Well
din. Isaac c. Elliott, Brardywine;
Charles L. Reed, New Caste; Levi c..
Ssott. Robert Whitiock, st. Georges;
Mark H. Davis, Frederick Knowts,
J,hn W. Denney, Appoquinimnk ;Wil-
liam Lockerman, Abraham Stats,
Blac1bird.
Josiah Marvel represents the p,ain-
tin and George Gray THE defendant In
the case Of John Weldin, an infant, VS..
the p. w & b. Railroad Company. the
fcrowing jurors were drawn: Jesse
X Baylos, Charles r. Thomas, Joseph
Davidson, Alfred W. Walker. Whining
ton; Edward L. Garrett, Christiana;
Ldwis ]. Graves, Frank v Whiteman,
Joseph Derriclson, Arthur Jackson,
J-hn Nivin, Mill Greek; George G..
Kerr White Clay Creek; Patrick Nc
Grory John w. Dennison. Evan G.
Boyd New Castle: Caleb n. Pierce.
Harry i. Dayett Harry Ellison, PEN
cadcr; Joseph Heisel. John b. Lefevre.
Wi..iam A. Jester. Red Lion: Isaac J..
Weeds. ST. Georges: Richard l. Maui
dain Edward Graves. Appoquinimink;
William IoCkermau. Biackbird
The folmer fry is ro,urnable on
Mouiay and fl~ ,atter Wednesday
next
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
examn,e in Hleher Malhematlcs.

Example in Higher Mathematics;
A man tries to buy his way into the
United States Senate. He finds that
some votes may be Influenced; others
he cannot touch. What will the result
be? Give solution
Solution: Let A equal IS
and s. equal purohasab,e votes;
and 90 equal non-purChasable votes.
Result, Milford News and Ad-
vertiser.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.

The fourth quarterly conference of
Agbuy NJ. +. Chuoh was he'd in that
edifice last nigh. and the following
committees fer the ensuing year were
appointed: Missions. Mrs Sarah Por-
ter. Mrs. Ida Leonard: church extern
sion, MRS S. II. FOu,k, Mrs. Edith
Perry. Mrs. s. Mcclure; Sunday
schools, James Mckay Mrs. w. T.
Groves, Mrs. Samuel Elliott; tracts,
Norma Leltch, Mabel Haley, Florence
Dunn; education. Miss Sanie r. Shaw,
Miss Blla Marvel, G. Marion Leitch;
Freedmans Aid, Mrs. Eliza Mcclure,
Mrs Dannenburg, Mrs FoOtz; temper
ance, George PCcter, G. A. Foster, S. H.
Fculk; church records, Charles +.
Rordner III. Il. Gray B. f. Leonard /;
church music, Miss Sallie r. Shaw
Mrs. Anna Taggart, Mrs. James r.
Cummings, Mrs. r. b. Rid.yway, Mrs. ].
e. Perry; conference claimants, John
Hyror5, Wl,llam Marlin, Mrs. w. r.
Groves; board of stewards. C. Marion
LC.Jch rccordirly steward, w T.
Groves; district steward, II. l.. Gray;
Lewis Maxwell. James Mckay, c. f.
Bordncr, Sanus, Casperson. w. G. FL
,ictt, Alfred Willing. jam Wilson
Mrs. NJ. A. Taggart, Mrs. Sarah Porter
Mrs. Kissie Hayes. This is the first
time in the history OF Asbury that
women have bedn put ON the beard OF
stewards.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
Crosby & Hill.
COS, GOT and sos Market ST.

A S it is in Dress Goods so
~ also is it in Silks with
us. If you want silk
for full dress, if you want a
silk for waist, if you want
silk for skirt, or in fact, if
you want a silk for any fancy
work and want to get the
right, stylish patterns and
colorings with the right price,
and want to save money, which
of course you do-so do we --
you will look them up at
Crosby & Hill's.
Eleven patterns of Fancy
Silk-doubt ifit can be placed
on any counter to-day less
than SIC for soc yard.
Nine patterns of Silk, stripes
with polka dots and floral de-
signs, a rare lot at rare
price, Csc.
Twelve patterns new Om-
bre stripes and checks, one of
the daintiest effects brought
out for this season, and only
75c.
Silks in corded stripes, silks
in plaids, silks in fancy
stripes, in fact, a large assort-
ment to select from; every
yard guaranteed both in price
and quality.
Remember that Black Gre
pom that has caused such a
row in the trade? We are
still selling it at $3.50 a yard.
Not for spite are we selling it,
but we bought it right and
are giving you the benefit of
our purchase.
About rs pieces of Dress
Goods; we are going to give
you your choice of them at
NC a yard. Search anywhere
and you cannot better them,
or find as good at 2sc.
94o yards fancy Standard
Blue Prints. For Saturday
you can buy what you want
of them for &c a yard and it
will be long time before you
get the same opportunity
again.
One of Saturdays greatest
attractions will be a Silver
Table Damask, pure Irish
linen, 65 inches wide, for soc
Forty Ladies Coats for Sat
urday, full and partly lined
with satin, every garment of
this seasons make, and lately
made, giving them the latest
stylish finish. and less than
half price, 81 coats for s.. Re-
member, only at Crosby &
Hill's.
You want a Corset that can
be given you with satisfaction
to us and with every bone and
stitch and shape that will
make you as comfortable as if
you did not have one on, for
soc.
You know we can supply
your wants in Hosiery and
Underwear; always right, al
ways reliable in quality and
price.
1t is a treat to see the diff
ferent pretty things that de-
light your heart made on one
of our Sewing Machines.
Come and see them.
Crnchv q Hill
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
INTO A VAT on Ac1n

Chester, March 1O.-Rescued from a
vat containing caustic soda, into which
he had fa,'en yesterday. Stephen a.
Bickham head bookkeeper at the Aber-
foy-e mills, was saved by being plunged
into another acid vat. the second acid
neutralizing the effects OF the caustic
soda. Before this could be done. how
ever. Mr.. BicShaIh's clcthing had to be
cut from his body.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
INUURlEID HIS FOOT.

Walter Hughes, aged 16 years, living
at No 100 Poplar street, employed at
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany, had his foot badly mashed yes
terday by being run over by a hand
truok. He was taken to the Delaware
HcspitaA in the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
HE cHANGEn HIS MIND.

John Connata, who has been married
twenty-seven wears. was ararigned he
fore Magistrate Kelley last night on a
charge of non-support He at first ra-
fused to provide for his wife. but beiriy
taken 90 the police station, decided ne
had bd..er make scme provision, which
he did
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
SUCCESSFUL oPERATIoN.

Edward Resdcn, of No. S03 East
ElAth strete, who was taken to the
Delaware Hospital yesterday, suffer
iuy wish hernia, WAS successfully cpar-
ated ca at that institution this morn
ing by Drs. Draper and McCo.ley, Red
DIN is a.c present doing well.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10

DIR. AGN1EW'S OINTMENT CURES
PlDES.-ltching, Bleeding and Blind
Piles. Comfort in one application. It
cures in three 20 six nights. II cures
all skin diseases in young and old. A
remedy beyond compare, and It never
fails. 80 cents.-53. Sold by the Nil
Ter Drug Co, 4O2 Market. and n. D..
Danforth, Market and Second stree.s.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
THE GROVES sTmL ASHORE

The steamer Anthony Groves. Jr..
from Philadelphia for Baltimore.
which broke her propeller on the night
Of March and drifted ashore between
Toiches.er and Poole's Island. Chesa-
peake bay, still remains there. The
vessel is apparently uninjured and ac-
cording to dispatches received win DE
afoat soon. She win be tOwed 20 Bal
timore fer repairs.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
DIED

HUGHES.-In this city. on March 8,
1893. Austin HUg.hes. aged 60 years.
Re,atives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral, from the residence
Of his nephew, John Hughes. No 2016
GNpin avenue. on Saturday morning, at
9 O'Clock. Solemn requiem mass at
S. Ann's Church. Interment in ST.
Jcseph's Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
FRIDAY. MARcH 10, Ises
REPRESENTATIVE cor
DEATH
CONAWlAYs


Representative Conaway has had,
during the entire session, the sym
pathy clf the people Of Delaware, and,
now that he is dead, that sympathy
Will revert to his wife, who is left de-
pendent by the state Of his fortunes,
which requires that his property shall
revert to his widow. While Represen-
tative King, who was deputed to adj
minister the oath TO the dying mem
Der. reached his home too late perform
the Office. the General Assembly
should feel no hesltancy in voting to
the widow the salary to which he
would have been been entitled under
ordinary circumstances.
With respect to the election OF his
successor the Constitution is expressed
in its provisions, which are ais follows:
Section 6. Whenever there snail be
vacancy in either house OF the Gem
eral Assembly. by reason Of failure to
elect, ineligibllity. death. resignation
be issued by the presiding officer cf
the house in which the vacancy exists,
or in case OF necessity in such other
manner as shah be provided by law:
and the person thereupOn chosen to fill
such vacancy shall hold office for the
residue of the term. And whenever
there shall be such vacancy In either
house, and the General Assembly is not
in session. the governor shall have
power to issue a writ OF election 10 M
such vacancy, which writ shall be exc
cuted as a writ issued by the presiding
officer OF either house i'm case OF va
cancy and the person Nhereupon chosen
to fill such vacancy shall hold office
for the residue Of the term.
This election, however. can be made
On cheap and simple manner. as was
the case when Daniel F. Stewart was
elected to hl9 the vacancy caused by
the death OF Senator Robert ]. Handy
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
SCHOONER HELENA. RUSSELL
ASHORE.

A dispatch from Lcwes states that
the schooner Helena e. Russell was
ashore at the south side Of Hog Inlet.
She is a twomaster, 1O4 feet in leugth.
built in 1867 ali Hartford, Conn. Her
home port is Gloucester. Mass. and
her maraging owner is reported to be
Sidney Smith.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
C0RPoRAL GABNIL's TIME our

Corporal Frank Gaskil or Battery
B, Seventh Artillery, who is connected
with the LEGAL recruiting office, will
soon be mustered cut Of service, his
time having expired He is from West
Creek, n. j., and has been in the reg
ular army for three years
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
MAsoNs VISIT srAFoRn.

Grand Master J. Harmer Rile. Of the
Grand Lodge CT Delaware. A. +. A. NJ.
accompanied by Grand Marshal Enoch
Moore, visited the ledge at Seaford last
night IL was the first official visit of
the grand master TO that lodge.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
FUNERAL OF RICHARD GREEN.
FEEID.

The funeral OF Richard Greenhe,d
took pace at o'c,ock to-day. Services
were he'd az the residence OF his son.
No. ~ West Twony-third street IN
terment was made in Bethel NJ. f.
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Adaeph Russow, Of Charlottesville
Va, was a visitor in this city yester-
day.
Har,an G. Scott has been elected a
director of the Chesapeake and Allan
tic Railway Company.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters of Interest
to Wilmington People.
IN AND OUT OF TIE CITY

All communications intended for inser
tion IN this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10
MONDAY LpNTEY srRvrcrs

The fourth OF the MONDAY Lenten
services for business men was held az
lz.l5 c'c.ook to-day ln ST. Andrews
Church. The services were conducted
by Rev Richard u No'son. of phlla-
delphia- There was a good attendance.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10

HAS a Child the Right TO Be Well
Born?" Two reverend adde's who have
advanced" views en- this problem
come under forceful review by the
"B,ushing Critic" in Sundays Herald.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10

BY the time this weary war is over the
FdApinos wih be sorry that they were
liberated. For the benefit Of a few
army officers they are being bultdhered
by the hundred. Our guns are simply
crowding eternity with the souls Of
the heather.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10

The Waitress KickaG'-a very
funny story, Hrl1ou fcr next Sundays
Herald by Va Ormond.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10

Do right this year; buy for your
home a Ludwig Piano. Nothing better
Store 515 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10

'Rasoaaty' phi.osophicaiy consid-
cred by Val Ormond in "As Cthers See
Us" The Sunday Herald.
Evening journal., 1899-03-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund monev q It fails. 25c.
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Hotel ArriNn1s

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Mich; ]. c. James, Havana: NJ. Ross, At
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Williams. Denver Col; NJ. F. Shay. Bos-
ton; II. n. Allen, Seoul Corea; Manuel
Rasco. Havana.
Metropolitan-T. +. Boyle, Boston: $
Strauss, Chicago: w. II. Burke New York !:
c. p. Williams. Cincinnati; NJ Il. Field,
Detroit.
National-E. NJ. Jessup. Troy n Y: j.
T.. Mellott. Bellaire, Ohio; W. II. Il. Stew
art Philadelphia; C. b. Daniels, Pittsburg
r. A. Bagnell Chicago.
Raieigh-L. o. Bailey, Indianapolis: c. NJ.
Darr, Philadelphia; III. L. Pitts. Richmond.
Va; Robt. Seeger. St. Paul. Mimi; w II.
Chamberlain, Norfolk, Va; S. f. Locke.
Reading, Pa.
Regent-F. S. Mellen, Florida r. Hoff-
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jamestown, n. Y; +. NJ. Dunn, Boston:
Thos. Delaney, Buffalo, n. Y.
Riggs-W. NJ. Fuvey. Brooklyn, n. Y:
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Detroit: NJ. T. Lyons. Boston.
Shorehsm-H. G. Powell. Chicago: II. De-
Ford Boston: Jpo. Reid, Manchester Eng
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DEATH OF ARTIST SHINDLER.
Was for Many Years Emp1Oye of Ma
tiOnnI Museum.


tiOnaI Museum.
Antonion Zeno Shindler died Monday
evening at his home, 1909 18th street north
west. He was nearly eighty years of age
and for the past twenty-three years had
been employed in the National Museum.
He was an artist and utilized his talents in
coloring life casts of fishes, reptiles and
animals. He had a good eye for color and
gave more than mere casual study to the
appearance of the subjects he so deity rep
rese Eted.
In addition to these coiored models he
had a large collection of half-size paintings,
portraying the various races and nationali-
ties in native costumes. Other paintings
are of the Chinese and Corean ministers.
Another valuable collection by the same
artist was series of small Indian por-
traits in oil. These he afterward sold to a
collector.
Years ago Mr. Shindler devoted conside'-
but later gave this up, adhering almost en-
tirely to his work in the museum. He was
a Bulgarian by birth. but owing to a fani-
ly feud he fed from that country and vent
to Paris, where he lived for a number of
years, pursuing art studies. Upon coming
to the United States Mr.. Shinder made his
residence in Chicago, where he lost his
property in the great fire. He later re-
moved to Philadelphia, where ne married
Miss Fontaine, who survives him. IN the
year 1879 he came to this city, where he
had since resided.