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The Delawarean., 1900-08-11
Gupido PranRa in Foroisn z9anda,
Or 5fos0 People Sourt and Get JIarrioa IN Uari0ao
SISn1ss.
[Bp Reo. EdeM GMdner. ]

knot receives a handkerchief or pair
of hair gloves.
In Russia marriages are brought
about by woman mediator known as
the "Lvakha' AS soon as she makes
choice this "Lvakha' goes to the
house of the girl, and entering with
as much dignity as possible salutes
the inmates and speaks of things that
bear but little reference to the pros
pective marriage. She always says,
"a white dove escaped to-day from the
house 1t is probable it has fled to
you?' The kind of answer the girl
gives to this question largely deter
mines the case of the marriage. If a
favorable answer is obtained the old
mediator speaks more directly to the
point, then goes home and reports to
the prospective husband. He then Wis
its the girl for the first time. A few
days before the wedding the bride is
taken by her friends to the bathrooms
to bathe. The soap used is a precious
gift from the bridegroom, while the
bathing sponge having long ribbons
passed through it, is carried on long
pole in front of the bride all singing as
they advance The platform of the
bathing house is sprinkled with beer,
and it depends upon the odor from the
beer whether the groom is to be a
l.. 5..1-1 ~ ~
church the bridal procession enters the
door, and Immediately the bride and
groom start down the aisle on mad
race. The reason for this race is that
there is an old tradition that which
ever places the foot first on the cloth
in front of the altar is to be master
of tine house Reaching home, the
young wife is obliged to pull off her
husbands boots in the presence of the
guests, as proof that he is master. A
whip purposely placed there falls from
the boot, and the husband strikes the
wife three times After this greeting
he embraces and kisses her.
In some parts OF Holland when a
young man thinks he loves a girl, he
asks her for match to light his cigar
while standing at her door. This is to
let the parents know that something
is intended, and if the visit is repeated
and The same thing occurs, no doubt,
is left in the minds of the parents and
they proceed at once to investigate the
I young mans character. If he calls a
third time they are prepared to give
him an answer. If his proposal l.
looked upon with favor, he is for the
first time invited inside and given a
match. If refused, he finds his own
match, lights his cigar and walks
: away. If the proposal is accepted The
young man steps forward and joins
hands with the girl Though this is
an engagement, yet the matter is not
settled until the third visit when the
/ girl offers him a second cigar and per-
mits him to smoke lit in the house
! 'Tis then that the engagement is never
to be Cancelled.
When native of Lavoy goes a
, wooing, he pays more attention to the
way the lady fixes the fire than to the
way she fixes her face If she leaves
], the fire sticks undisturbed it is a sign
that he is welcome; if she places them
upright it is a hint for him to go, and
he'd better not return.
The Delawarean., 1900-08-11

wishes by sending a servant to pin a
handkerchief to the hat of the man she
fancies, and he must marry her, unless
he can show that he is too poor TO
purchase her at the price demanded by
her father What would not many an
American girl give 10 transfer this
custom to our own shores?
Among the Tartar ribes, a friend is
sent to purchase the favored lady's
wearing apparel. If she does not like
the man she does not have to give it
up, but if he is the favored one she
delivers lit at once we'll knowing shat
after the marriage she will have pos
session again. Both bride and groom
spend the following night beneath the
same roof; and the next day, after
much feasting, the couples thumbs are
tied together, and ever afterward they
are husband and wife.
In India among the Bengali tribes
it IS the gentlemans part to feign un-
willingness to a wedding, in which
case the lady goes accounting. The
maid persuades the unwilling man,
ana when she secures him he is car
ried to the river and dipped three
times under the water His parents
with great bowling, rescue him from
his captors and declare that they will
not part with their darling boy. A
sham battle occurs which ends with
the usual result-a wedding.
OF all the wedding customs that I
have ever read about. perhaps the
Korean is the most peculiar. The cos
tune of the groom resembles that
worn by officials and is usually hired
for the occasion. The robe is dark
green and has plaques with embroider-
ed storks on the breast and back.
Around his waist is a black enameled
belt, and on his head a tall hat with
wings on its Sides Shoes that look
like arctics two or three sizes too large
for him, complete the costume. The
attendat precedes him with a red
flat brimmed hat on his head about
his neck a string of beads, and in his
arms a goose. The goose's feet are
tiled, while fastened through her beak
/ is little skein of red silk. The COM
pany marches to a table and the groom
bows three times. Then he sits down
with the goose in his arms. In that
land the goose is the emblem of fidel-
ity, and it is believed that if a wild
goose dies, his spouse never mates
again. A mat is placed in front of the
house on the steps, and the groom
comes ito them and stands there.
Now the bride makes her appear
ance. Her eyes are sealed completely
her face painted a ghostly white, and
she comes out led by two middle-aged
women. In the middle of the brides
forehead, ON each cheek, and also on
her lips are painted large red spots
Across the mat they lead her and all
the end of the porch they turn her
about, and lay a white handkerchief
over her hands which are clasped to-
gether. The wedding ceremony be-
gins as soon as the groom has stepped
to the other side of the mat. The old
The Delawarean., 1900-08-11
THROUGH TO PERDITIOS.
Sermon in a Time Table Arranged

Sermon in a Time Table Arranged
By Convicts.
This timetable appears in the Star
OF Hope, the newspaper published at
Sing Sing by convicts in the State Pen
ilentiary, for the bsnefit Of The general
public:
The BLACK VALLEY RAILROAD.
Standard Gauge, International Line.
Charter Under the Laws of all
S.aees. 40 Suopoyer checks.
No Return Trains.
Stations on the Main Line.
Ar. Cigarettegille. -. -. zoo am.
Ly. Cigareuveyille.. !. ...... 7.S5 am.
Lv. Mild Drink Station. :. 7.45 am.
w Moderation Falls. -. 500 am.
Lv. Tipplersville.. =. ...... 9.O9 am.
Ly. Topersvale.. :. =. ....10.OO am.
Lv. Drunkards Cure. .....11.OO am.
Ly. Rowdy's Wood. :. ...11.3O am.
Ar. Quarrelsburg.. =. !. -. Noon.
(Remain one hour to abuse wife and
children.)
Lv. Quarrelsburg.. -. LOO pm.
Ar. Lusty Gulch. :. :. -. 1.15 pm.
Ar. Bummer's Roost.. =. :. 1.S0 pm.
Ar. Beggar's Town.. =. :. 200 pm.
Ar. Criminals Rendezvous 800 pm.
Ar. Deliriumville.. =. ...... 400 pm.
Ar. Rautlesnake Swamp. :. 800 pm.
Ar. Poisonburg.. =. ........ 500 pm.
Ar DEVILS Gap(breaks off 1000 pm.
Ar Dark Valley. :. ......10.S0 pm.
Passengers may feel some discom-
fort inhaling sulphurous fumes, but
never mind, there is no way to
return.)
Ar. Demon Bend. ....... ..11.30 pm.
(Dont get frightened at the dying
groans you may hear.)
Ar. Perd1tlon.. -. Midnight.
Tickets for sale by all barkeepers.
:
The Delawarean., 1900-08-11
MoLDERs WANTED.

Good jobbing machinery, iron and
steel molders can make the best wages
ever paid in this country, by applying
for work at any of the foundries of
Cleveland, Ohio. Steady employment
guaranteed. Address, Lock Box 1T,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Delawarean., 1900-08-11
New
1!

We are now comfortably fixed
i'll our new home, formerly occu-
pied by Messrs. Wilkinson &
Wilkinson. We desire to thank
Our many friends for their libet-
al patronage at the old stand and
extend them all a cordial invita-
ton to visit our new headquarters
where we are showing larger
assortment of
HG9daCdre,
Harness.,
collar Pads;
Lap Robes.
Fly Nets,
WIlipS,
CattjerU
H01llnlOckS,
BrOO7llS,
Farm Implements,
Disc -HG1rOaCS,
UtDOtSS
DedrOOrns,
W0DOn Springs,
Buggjes,
Gr0in Fans,
Buckets,
Tubs,
Brushes,
and a full line of ware pertaining
to this business.
Lord s. Hope,
LOOCKERMAN STREET,
DOVER, DILL.
The Delawarean., 1900-08-11
TAKING THINGS EASY.

You can always tell when a mans
wife is away for the summer by seeing
him sitting on the porch in his shirt
sleeves.-New York Press.
THE SUBJECT.
Usually, when you pass two women,
you can hear one ask, "Did you make
it without pattern?"-Atchison
Globe. =.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
EVIDENCE AGAINST HIN.
a Husband Could NOt Convince His
Wife he IFad Quit Smoking

ltIlls the tl-ll-a polls NgNsl
He had been married Only two weeks.
and at the brides persuasion he had
given uD smoking. He told his fellow
clerks at the freight Office about Ii. how
his wife haa insisted upon H.. and how
sttat tGe sacrifice had been 10 him he
lWeit on the ta1C JhGt ne had never
known what shave ne was 20 the habit
and that ca1h succeeding day the appe-
tite became stronger and stronger Rr-
he intended 20 hold out hard as the st-ue-
sic was as II gave his wife such pleasure.
h@ could hold cut until the end of the
honeymoon. at any -u-c.
Ie -rl1 the BOYS tha1 his VIE would visit
him -t tle once next CEy and be would IN
,rlalee her To al of them il happened tho
morning that she came IN that the newly
married f-cn was not st his desk Ee had
been called 20 another part % che hufdinr
-cr minute or two ana ih was IN th-=a
far uiHutes-or Two. and It WIS f. -leze
dreadful work They had c1rclulIy saved 1l
-ra-r cisar ends ior several days I ozpe--
-r -s visit. and placing them %. lie
-l5- -l- 5--l--,4 the bride tg her Lls
.-.a chair. moL-.- later tle Lu.-
9-- appear l51 Size looked 81 -le .saa1es-
piled -p On tie desk and then. with
panied lock sr her husband. ei-cul---7
20 CEaIIcst"
The next morIiaS le came is au a-ius a
-I. ,ouit- cCrVrce le- SAID tre
rr $50 Pm e~azi-r a--5-. 7
rigHr RS veif l.ovc Ire ea-e az tha az-.
rel l-T down il .ou LI-
The evening times., 1900-05-30
DID NOT SHOOT TO KILL.
Captain McGOwan Says He Meant TO
Brighten the Filipino.

The court-martial trial of Capt. John Nc
Gowan. United States Navy. vas COM
E,eneed yesterday at the Washington navy
all submitted al yesterdays session OF the
court. and it is anticipa ed that tne sittlngs
viii be completed. at the latest. by tomor-
row morning. The charges against Cap
tain McGOwen aT5 II connection with the
shooting OF a Filipino in the h2Tbor Of
Cebu. Philippine Islands November q,
1888. where the United States snip Mo-
naGnock, in command CT Captain McGowan,
was stationed 81 the time Three tOults
ara recited In the charges brought asc nst
Captain McGowrn Seand8ious cCnGy-. {,
tending TO the destruction OF good moral /;
conduct pIej-dieiai 20 che maintenance cf
good order and pi,De, and neglect OF
duty.
The personnel oi the board OF naval otii-
Gers composing the court-msTti2l IS IS fol-
lows Rear Admiral Silas Casey, Fresidc 1T:
Rear Admiral Francis J. HigginsOu, Rear
Admiral Albert s. Barker. Capt. JC5n J.
/ Read. Capt Frank Wilder Capt. Francis
A Cook, Capt Benjamin ?. Lamberlon,
Capt Theodore F. JaEell, and Capt. Il.
Davis. The judge advocate Of the court is
Major Charles LauchheimeT. OF the United
states Marine Corps James II. Eayd y
Is counsel for the defendant.
The court convened at ] O'clock and the
proceedings commenced with the reading
OF the charges by the judge advocate and
the records Of the court Of enquiry were
submitted in evidence
This record contained deposition b.
/ Captain McGOwan- which was read to the
court. The deposition recited that az the
time stated in the s1ecihcatiCns a native
shore boat which had been hogeriug about
had several times been warned OF by
Captain MCGOWAN. which was dlsregarded
by the canoe After repeated warnings.
the deposition states that the officer dis
charged his revolver in the direction OF
the boat, intending 10 shoot between the
canoe and his ship. As the canoe ap-
preached nearer the ship il was observed
that the man in the stern was bleeding.
At the direction OF Captain MCGOWAN the
man climbed on board unaided not re-
curing the assistance rendered him. after
al examination the Monaducck's surgeon
reported the injury serious but not fatal
Later IN the day the wounded man ~ IS
sent ashore in the ships launch 10 ths
shore hospital. which is was believed Of
fered the best Nacilities for tending the
injury. On the morning of the third day
iFe report was brought to the M0uadnock
that the Filipino had died. Captain Nc
C0Wan was advised by a 0n-c0mGissionGd
officer whom he sent ashore that nothing
had been done with the man az the hos
pital and that his wound had not even
been cieansCd
There was great activity among the
Insurgents at the time Of the shooting. the
deposition stated. and precautions had
been necessary.
The evening times., 1900-05-30

Tso, the reformer now in the hawaiian
Islands. This premium on murder comes
direct from the Empress Of China herself,
according TO the Consul. It makes no diff
ference to the Empress whether an assas-
sin sticks a knife between his ribs or
sends bullet in his heart, if he only puts
Chi Tso out of the way the reward will
be ready.
Yang Wal Pang, Consul to the Hawaiian
Islands, heard Of tie offer. but in the pres
ent state Of affairs the young reformer is
too safely protected by a bodyguard OF
friends to admit of any successful attempt
on his life.
Leung Chi Tsos crime was attempted
reform. He wanted his country to follow
in the footsteps OF progressive Japan He
looked to European methods Of education
to work maryels for the masses. For
time his followers prospered; even the
Emperor. Kwaug Hsu, favored the new re-
gime. But the Emperor was dethruued and
the Empress usurped the power.
What became Of the sovereign is now one
o. the mysteries Of Asia Leung made
haste to escape and with KWang Yu Wal
he'd TO Japan where he became a subject
Leitei nc maui A4o way 10 hawaii
The change Will come sooner or later
he is reported 10 have said. Il want to see
the power in the hands Of the people.
want to see them vote. I want TO see
safety in our prisons, proper educational
system, honest government, and pure poll
tics. l 90 not think I am in much danger
here"
Leung is only twenty-seven years old,
but already thousands Of his countrymen
look upon him as kind of delfverer. He
took his degree Of b. a. at twelve and his
NJ. A four years later. He has a magnetic
nerSonallty.
The evening times., 1900-05-30

however. gives promise Of goodly num-
Der Of weddings. the first Of which w.ll
occur on Friday.
The French Ambassador will saa for
France abou; June y TO spend his vaca-
tion with his wife and Emily who Hve a
short distaal- from Paris Captain Eisual
Of the Embassy and Nine VisEal uIl sail
a week f. advance OF the Alb1 b1=sl-7- 70
spend their holiday abroad
The old atzre concerning sailors and
horses does not apply 10 The Admiral ot
the Navy. so --r cs driving is concerned.
Tor no or. could H--d'e the ribbons With
more doxJ9riry Nith Trs. De- ey the
Admiral frequently d -5es into 81, city
from their country home. BC1UyCir iu q
handsome egEi4aSe drawn b. t-- spirited
bays.
Mr- George R. Lyman and family left
yesterday for New England. prior t0 thrir
departure for Europe. where their summer
viii be spent. Captain and --z Agre5
whose home In Nv Hampshire Avenue
was occupied hv NJ. Lyman during the
winter. are sim in Cuba
Dir. and Mrs @. Dewitt and family have
gone TO tho Thousand Islands f0r the sum
mer
The Countess Esterhazy will shortly go
to Deer Park TO remain throughout the
summer.
Mrs. Cushman X. Davis sumr7er. pro
gramme viii include tour through Nor
way ana Germany before visiting the
Paris Exposition.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
DEAN SAGE TO MARRY.

Harvard Law Students Announce
naent Causes Surprise.
BOSTON, May 50.-The surpr-se f tie
year'a at the Harvard LEV Schoo' ha cone
with the announcement of the coming m r.
riage Of Dean Sage. Of New Yc-k city. 10
Miss Hanah Parker, Of Albany. y J.. On
June 8.
The peculiar thing about the mari ge s
that il takes place while the f1a * mi
nations are going on. Young Sag W..
take two of the examinations befgre his
marriage aud three after the we n.
sage is an "A man. which mears h IS
on the highest grades in all h oril
Besides, he is an editor OF IN .-7-a
aw Review" The bride-to-te S
Hannah Parker. daughter of Gen. and Mrs..
'-Gsa J. Parker.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
A FEMALE ENoCH ARDEN.
Woman Finds Her Husband Married
After Many Years.


UNIOSTOWN. Pa, May So husband.
ased seveEty-two years. and @ wife. sew
euty-niue years old, after q separation OF
nearly forty years, are parties il a re-
markabIe divorce case here John Adam
Mitchell left his wife 90 20 20 -he var II
1854 and only came home C-ec be- the four
years he served His vile claims he Ie1i
her without support sent her no money.
and that she had 20 separate her children
and % % LCuseW0rE 10 support herself.
When Mitchell came har1e from the war
he claims he could rot fri his wife and.
believing her dead. married l-ain in 1851.
The second VIE and her several children
are living with Mitchell now EeauU hile
the first wife has been Iivirg En- Ohio and
other places not far away from her Old
home and claims Hi-ch+I's relatives
knew where size was and that she wrote
frequently 90 her husband
Mrs. Mitchell No I did not know that
her husband had married again until She
came 20 FsyLeutowu- several weeks ago,
To visit Nitchel's sister. and he says that
was the first that he knew rtar she was
living he applied for q divorce. but she
The evening times., 1900-05-30
VAUDEVILLE TRUST FoRMED.
articles Of Confederation Signed in
New York

Articles Of Confederation signed in
New York
NEW YORK. May SG.-The proposition
fo- an association OF the vaudeville man
ayers Of the United States. which has been
under discussion FOR the last ten DAYS.
first IN Bcsr0a and more recently al the
Hoffman House iU fhls city. Is now re-
aA,g. The articles Cf confederation were
signed yesterday.
The membership includes almost every
vaudeville manager O. standing in the
Country from Boston 10 san Francisco
Those not vet affiliated vita the society
"lll probably be invited % JOIN later The
scheme Of Organization finally adopted IL
is said. originated with E. T. AIbee. Er
kelth's general manager. he has had u
II mind for more than year. but the dill
Guilty IN bringing Nr- Keith and F. F.
Proctor into friendly relation ship has PIE
vented any definite action until now
The evening times., 1900-05-30
Heard HIS GaIIovvs Going ID.

WILLTANSFCBT. Pa. Nay 5a.-seatet
in his lonely cell in the county Jail yes
tertay- William Eu@meI heard the sound
OF saw and hammer which taIz aim that
the work Gf erecting tbe scaTo-d from
which be VIII be- hanged r-z. Fae=Esv Ia
begun There was a. frightened I-3k in
MS Wild eyes as Ee paced back and forth.
but otherVise Ee gave no indication that he
knew what yas going on.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Third Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs Cridler gave dinner last night
when their guests of honor were Mr. W.
W Thomas. United States Minister to
Norway and SweGen. and Mr.. John C. A.
Leishuan. United States Minister to
Switzerland. The additional guests were
Senator and airs. Cushman K. Davis, Prof
end Mrs. Wills l. Moore. Mrs. Bessie
Stewart Miss Evans daughter Of the Com
missioner Of Pensions, and Mr.. Clary Ray,
the artist.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
TOBACCO FARM MYSTERY.
Body of n WeII-DreSsed Man Found
by "a LabOrer-

LANCASTER. Pa, May 30.-In a tobac-
co field near CresweIl. in Manor township.
there was found yesterday the body of a
mysterious man. Who he is and at whose
hand he met death no one knows. The
remains, with a bullethole in the brain.
we're still warm when discovered by a Ger
man labOrer
The laborer applied at Hiestand Frv'-
iarth Ior work yesterday morning and was
sent 10 the field. In a few moments he
came running back and told of his ghastIv
discovery. The dead man had a red mu,
ache and was well dressed in light suit
r clothes. He wore light, soft hat. and
l9Tk tan shoes
The coroner will endeavor to determine
Anat caused the unknown mans death.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
FOUND A DYING BOY.
PlaiiadeIsrl-ia Police " orIinE on "a
HNstcrious Case

IHiLADELFH HIA, May 59.-liyscery sur
rouE-s the case Of Sylvester Boartman, an
eight -yesr-oid boy, who vas admitted 10
The PerGzy.y Hospital Hast night, in a
critical condition. suffering from Internal
Injuries and o fractured skull. The boy
was brought 90 the hospital by an express
man. who ioIua him in an unconscious
condition az Front and cambridge Streets.
lle police OF che Second and Christian
Streets station house investigated the case
and believe that The boy fell from q Balm
bridge ard Catherine Streets car az Front
and b4-lbr.1se Streets The led is IN a
se-i0us condition. ard there is little hope
entertained for his recovery
The evening times., 1900-05-30

So far as formal affairs are concerned
the season has been closed for weeks. To-
considered, and tomorrow promises to be
almost as quiet. The calendar for June
The evening times., 1900-05-30
A REWARD Fur Ills Head
Chinese Rei9rmel'S Life Sought by
the CeieS;ia Empress.

Consul at Honolulu Said To Have
offered $4,000 for Putting Leunz.
Leader Fled From the Empire
when KwanG Hsu was DetbrOncd.
The evening times., 1900-05-30

is resisting i- and yesterday she ha5
Mitchell arrested fo- 6e-c--I0- a1I asked
the court 90 order him % Ei-= her part Of
his estate Go prosecute ler clse and sup
port her
The evening times., 1900-05-30
ATTACKED By AN EAGLE.
The Bird sinks Its Taions Into :
lnrnler-s Neck.

Farmers Neck.
CANTON. Pa. Nav 30.-Solomon Eaup.
farmer Of East Point was attacked by a
large eagle Aionday while crossing a large
area that had recently -been burned over
The eagle feE from behind him and sunk
its -talous into ,he back OF his neck before
he had time To defend himself A heavy
cloth hat protected his head and eyes. but
the bird pecked SO violently that IL pulled
wIsp OF hair from his head and carried
MS hat away
Il is thought the eagles uestIngs were
burned by the forest hre. and thar The
parent bird tC-k revenge on Farmer Raup
~r he saruteled n the .leislb0rh0Od
wEE-- the nest had been.
The evening times., 1900-05-30

NEW YORK. May O.-sociaIist>students
from many American universities will
meet today in FoTrester's Hail. Boston, 10
The evening times., 1900-05-30

SAN FANCISCO. Cal, May 3O.-The Chi
nese Consul of Honolulu has offered a re-
ward OF S65, geo for the head of Leung Chi
The evening times., 1900-05-30
STUDENTS As SOCIALISTS
Plans TO Spread the Doctrine Among
American Colleges.

Session at Boston Expected to Lend
Force TO the Observation-Disclosures
Propaganda of Radical M
ture-3eIegates 10 BE Named.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
Fooled.

From the Syracuse Heraid5
so the elopement the automobile was uip
r-1 IN the budg''
Yes; the old man hid the gasoline can
The evening times., 1900-05-30

however. gives promise Of gOodly num-
Der OF weddings. the first Of which w.u
occur on Friday.
The sun., 1900-12-17
The Maine VIII he Removed.

Havana, Dec. 16.--Captain of the Port
Young has received FIVE bids for the re,
moval of the wreck of the United States
warship Maine. The bids have not been
made public but the removal of the
wreck is assured. The secretary Of
finance denies the Porto Rican claim Of
$2.500,000 against Cuba on account Of
loans to Spain for war purposes. Gov
ernor General Wood approves the denial,
which has been referred TO Washington
under the Paris treaty. Mr.. Michael j.
Dady, the American contractor, has ar
rived here. He says he does not want an
award, but wants the contract for the
sewering of the city of Havana, and he
is fighting hard. A deadlock exists in
the ayuntamiento. The mayor denies the
right OF Senor Masqera to changes his
vote two days after it was announced,
and it is the general belief in some quar-
tiers that Mr.. Dady will be defeated.
Governor General Wood has named SUI
preme judge, a fiscal and Judge Advo-
cate Dudley a commission to codify the
island DEGREES and to incorporate them
into code OF procedure.