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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
clapplng nanaa a. = Salute.

Among the Uvlnza, "when two gran.
dees' meet, the junior leans forward, bends
his knees and places the palms OF his hands
on the ground on each side of his feet,
while the senior claps his own hands six or
seven times. They then change round, and
the junior slaps himself first under the left
nrmpit and then under the right. But
when swell meets nn inferior the supe
rior only claps his hands, and does not fully
return the salutation by following the mo.
tions Of the one who first salutes On two
commOners meeting they pat their stom-
achs, then clap hands at each other, and
finally shake hands. These greetings are
observed to an unlimited extent, and the
sound of patting and clapping is almost
unceasing,"
Serpa Pinto found this ceremonial clap
ping in violent exercise among the Am.
buellns. Paul du Chaillu reports the
snlute Of the Ishogos to be clapping the
hands together and stretching them out
alternately several times. Among the
Walunga, in the morning, on every side a
continuous clapping of hands goes on,
with the accompaniment of "kwi-tnta,
kwi-tata1" which is their mode of saving,
"llow dye doi' If u chief passes they
drop on their knees, bow their heads to
the ground, clap vigorously and humbly
mutter, "kwi-tata, Xvi tataY" The clap
ping distinguishes the ceremony from that
Of mere prOstration.-Col Garrick Mallery
in Popular Science Monthly.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
Immleratlon.

Assistant Secretary Nettletor, or the
Treasury, decides that Hollyer Petit.
son and wife, OF Sweden, detained at
New York as polygamists, fall within
class OF immigrants,a and
hehas therefore ou1ored their return to
the country whence they came, at the
expense OF the steamboat company
which brought them over. This Is the
first time that poiygamists have been
debarfed.
Mrs. Jennie Hinnlchs aged II years,
who arrived at Baltimore on the steam
ship Muenchen on the Goth instant,
has been ordered TO be returned to
Germany, because she is suffering
from the tuberculousd disease known as
lupus, which Is held to come under
the terms OF the law excluding aliens
suffering from loathsome or contagi-
GUS disease. Her son, who lives in Ger
man Valley, Illinois, Is willing to sup
lport her, but Treasury officials hold
that the law is mandatory.
The nine Japanese women who were
brought to this country in the steam
ship Pemptos, and who were refused
% landing by the customs officials at
San Francisco on the ground that
they had been brought to this country
for immoral purposes, were taken be-
fore Judge Daily, In the United States
Court In Portland, Oregon, on Tues
day, on writ of habeas corpus. Tho
Judge ordered the women set at nber-
ty.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
A Lake myslcrionsly Drained.

In the year 1881, without moments
warning and with scarcely u tremble of
the earth, the high and rocky strip of land
which separated the large lake in the rear
of the city of Manzanillo, Mexico, from the
sea suddenly parted, and the waters poured
out into the harbor. The immense amount
of water which poured through the narrow
chasn may be better calculated by CON
sultinS the figures of Il. ZapParo, the civil
engineer, who declared that the volume
represented 100000 gallons u minute dur.
ing the three days it was rushing through
the break. The lake was full of alligators
and the harbor swarminB with sharks.
When the monsters met water battle i'm
mediatcly cnsued, and was closely watched
during the three days it lasted by almost
the entire population Of Manzanillo. II
may be mentioned that the sharks fnally
triumphed.- Louis Republic
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
To Do Away Will Ocean steamers,

"Of all inventions that ever came to my
notice" said n patent solicitor, ''that
brought by an old German the other day
beats everything His idea is to build a
massive pillar In the center of the Atlantic
ocean and place upon it revolving bridge,
one end touching New York and the other
end London, SO that those people in Eng
land desiring to come to New York can get
on at the London end Of the bridge, and
vice versa. BY semicircular turn Of the
bridge the passengers will be brought to
their destination"
That would be delightful" said /,
laughing.
"It would" the attorney replied, 'but
when | asked him how he would get the
pillar in the ocean, and where the power
would come from to turn such a structure.
he seemed dazed; ana when to!l him fur
ther that there was danger Of thOice in the
arctic regions being an obstruction to The
turning Of the bridge he was still more
dazed. At any rate he gave me credit for
my criticism, and actually thought that
my points were we'll taken. So there is
hope for that man yet. New York Her.
ul1
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
Nickname. q rrofe.sers. 4

College nicknanes are queer things any
way A student Is, as the phrase goes, mo
good" unless he has nickname, and a
professor has no place in the college world
unless he has a label Of this sort. Nick
names for the undergraduates are general
ly fxed early in the college career, and
often express the sophomore idea of q
freshmnn's characteristics With the pro-
fessors 1t is different for their nioknames
are based on traditions dear to the college
heart. Thus professor goes along from
year TO year with the label fastened upon
him, way back in the fiftfes it may be, and
queerly enough time, which changes all
things, never sees fit to question the appro-
priateness of these nicknames or to change
an old one for new one. The president Is
sure to have handle to his name. He
may be "Prexy," as at Yale; Jimmy" as
every graduate OF Princeton loves to call
tx President McCosh, or Charlie" /" as they
dub President Eliot at Harvard.
For the professors there are the thousand
and one names suggested by personal
characteristics, affiliations, duties, habits,
etc. A college in New Jersey, where nick
names are as thick as leaves in Vallom.
brosa, has its Dean" its Duff" its
Charlie" gray haired reverend; its "Gen.
eral," an old army officer; its Daddy" a
fatherless teacher; its Pat" from Erin's
Isle; its "Big Mac" so called because there
is no Little Mac" there; it's SISTER" It's
Baby" its Granny" its FATTY" its
MARY" its "Billy." etc, ETC., and so or
through all sorts Of ludicrous names sug
gestive, at least to the student, of some
well known popularity of the person who's,
name has been taken in vain. OF courst
the professor is aware of the fact that he /.
dubbed in this nndigniiled way, but moth
ing he can do or say can change the sane
ton of tradition and the nickname sticks
New York Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
Musical Entertainment.

The Auxiliary Alliance Of Kings
wood M. E. Church will give musical
and literary entertainment in the
church tomorrow, (Friday) evening. In
addition to several pleasing numbers
by the members of the society, the fol-
lowing talent will be present; Mr..
Thomas X. Lancaster, will play a
o ornet solo, "Killarney,n accompanied
by his own orchestra; Mr.. j. kaufman
Will play q trombone solo, composed
by himself, accompanied by an orches-
Itia from the First Regiment Band;
Mr.. L, O. Mccall, the popular baritone
will sing solo, SIN Old Madrid,"; Mr..
i. Millett, will sing a bass solo, 'The
Monarch VI the Woods.n
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
wnisfna.fer . Deoision.

The Ievy Court met this morning At
10 O'Clock, all the members being pre-
sent. The minutes were read and ap-
proved and then the members waited
to see II Mr.. Bradford would appear
with his decision about the power and
authority.of the Levy Court under the
Five Commissioner bill. Word came,
however, that Mr.. Bradford would
not be ready until 2 p. M, when the
court took recess.
A number Of the creditors OF the
county were present and wanted their
money but with little prospect OF get
ting any for some time to come. The
wheels Of the county government seem
to be completely blocked. There is
very little money in the treasury, none
coming In now from the old tax col
lectors, and no new taxes are expected
until in July.
Another flaw has been discovered in
the Five Commissioner bill relating to
fhe manner in which the Trustees OF
the Poor are to receive their money
from the County Treasurer.
The trustees want some money, but
the nth section of the Five Commits
sioner bill will have to be explained
before they can got 1t. One part of the
section says; mo money shall be paid
out OF the county treasurer for county
purposes, except on warrants drawn
by order OF the Levy Court Commits
eloners signed by the President of the
Levy Court, and countersigned by the
Comptroller"
Upon the heels OF this in the same
lsection comes this paragraph: 'All
| orders for tho use of the Trustees Of
the Poor, shall be drawn by their chair
man and counterRigned by the comp
troller" Here is conflict OF authori.
ty, and which is the proper party to
draw the orders, the Levy Court want 6
to know. But even IL this was known
the treasury is empty and trustees
like others will have to walt.
| Collector Mckee was present this
morning anxious to settle for all his
outstanding taxes, but nobody seemed
| to know what course to pursue before
hearing Mr.. Bradford's opinion
which will be given this afternoon at
O'Clock, to which time the court ad
journed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
pInn,t Want a Free nus.

Yesterday forenoon a well-dressed
lady caine down In one of the morning
trains to Wilmington, and for some
time stood as II waiting for somebody
she expected. Several cabmen passed
IN review, before her with the query:
have carriage man," to all of whom
she gave shake OF the head and a de-
cided answer, NO" Finally another
cadman tried his luck with different
effect. l'Have u bus mann, to the
Central Hotel"
1hat cabman soon found whether
there vas any life In that lady. All
the pent.up iiros OF Mt. Vesuvius sud-
denly let loose could hardly have
equalled that womaal's yirtuous In
dignation. She wanted no 'busu
not bit OF 1t, but she wanted that fell
low who accosted her arrested for in.
sulting decent and respectable ladies'.
She called for the police but they were
slow IN putting In an appearance.
She poured the story OF her insult
into unsympathetic ears. The idea of
a man wanting to "busn her in the
public streets OF Wilmington, right
here at the depot, 1t is horrible; the man
must be arrested. She went away
and came back In tho afternoon with
strapping big tall man with her, hunt
Ing for the man who wanted to "bus"
a lady. It was long time before the
lady's gentleman friend could convince
her that bus to ride In and an os-
culatlng bus" were two dinerent
things.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
The SponCn.

II you look at the sponge you use for
your bath you will see that it is covered all
over with small holes, with here and there
toward the top some large ones Now try
to realize that in life this creature, the
skeleton of which you wash yourself with,
was composed as to its fleshy parts of smaii
cells. The whole structure as it was in life
might be compared to city intersected by
canals. Ever SO many little canals gave
entrance to the seq water, which was ex.
pelled through the big orilices. In this
way 1t was managed that no large foreign
objects could be sucked in, while the sew
ers, as they might be called, were wide
enough to drive anything out by.--W ash.
lngton Star,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
Dots

D. MoCusker, No. 9i8 West Second
street, has a large stock Of fine shoes
and he IL determined to sell at tho
lowest prices.
The Field Club requests their friends
who intend to accompany them to
West Chester on June 8 TO communicate
with II. III. Bryan.
G. 8. Middleton and Holsteln Harvey
Iof this city, who have been taking a
vacation In Europe, returned home
yesterday. 81.
John Merrill Thomson Is the Repub-
lican candidate for city councilman
from the First ward.
John A. Logan Camp, No. 4, Sons OF
Veterans will open festival In Eden
Hall June 8. to last one week.
The Select Knights, In company with
Wilmington and Liberty Lodges, l. o.
IU. W., will turn out this evening to es-
Icort Fidelity Lodge OF Camden, N. j.,
from the z. w Il B. Depot to German
Hall, where a reception and banquet
will be given them.
Miss Whltcraft the popular milllner
ut No. 2l6 King street left this city on
the $50 train on Wednesday afternoon
for weeks visit to old Point Comfort
Va.
Mrs. James Manlove, residing on
Bombay Hook, who was paTalyzad in
the lower part OF lhe body by lightning
which came down the chimney, Friday,
is recovering.
A crate OF Strawberries shipped to
Boston, by MIR, Speakman OF Smyrna,
on Monday last, sold at 25 cents per
quart.
The Rev. John d. G. Hanna will
lpreach to the Patriotic Order Sons OF
America in Asbury NJ. L. Church, next
Sunday.
Esquire Williamson of Hockessin.
has started on tour through North
Carolina. -
Joseph Woodward was quito badly
hurt while working in the quarrles on
tho Brandywine ON Tuesday. DIR. Pal.
liner afforded the necessary medical
laid.
A pug dog is offered for sale at No,
3l6 East Eleventh street, the party hay.
ling two OF them.
Three good parties are wanted at the
Novelty Carringe Works, Second and
Shipley streets.
j. w. Pyle, No. 90l Monroe street,
offers for sale country meat route or
reasonable terms.
The Laurel Association of this cit,
Will picnic at Birmingham Park or
Memorial Day.
The Ship Titan has arrived at this
port with 10000 square feet of Oregon
pine for Geo. w. Bush & Sons, being
he largest load OF lumber that ever
: came up the Chrlstiana.
4. On Friday last T. b. Coursey received
consignment from the United States
isll Commission OF SOC, 900 young shad
, which wern placed in the hpadwater.
Of MurderkilI river.
J. j. Rosa addressed the Farmers
, Institute at FELTON, on Saturday, ant
linglOwing terms recommended ensilage
Is stock food, and said he regarded
he Introduction of scarlet clover as I
sod send to this peninsula, us 1t en-
: lablrd farmers to grow ample food fol
summer use, at small expense, and or
ground that would not be otherwise
: ltilized.
I John j, Wilhelm, No. 2l9 West Sec
pnd street, has sold, within the pas
: 'OHrteen months, 1910 gallons of Vim
iialams Nlicrobe Killer, at 50 each
Ills is rather surprising, as It, shows
That quite profitable business ma,
he done in the retail OF water, the med
cal properties OF which may lbs con
7ideled by many as rather problem
7 ltlcal.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
This MORNINGS Court.

When court convened this morning
at 10 O'Clock all the judges were pre-.
sent, and the case OF the Phoenix Lock
Company vs.. the Capelle Hardware
Company was again resumed. j. II.
lIoil'ecker, Esq" for the plaintiff
closed his argument to the court and
Jury. and was followed by Benjamin
Nields, Esq, for the defense, who made
an eloquent and able argument.
He concluded at ll.55 o'clock, when
Mr.. Hoflecker made the closing argu-
ment for the plaintiffs. He spoke un-
It'll 2.l0 o'clock, when the jury were
charged by the Chief Justice. He said
THAT while the amount involved was
very small there were cert In judicial
questions which claimed thelr atten-
Il on.
lie then proceeded to explain the
legal points of the case and concluded
lat 1875 O'Clock, when the jury retired
Harry Emmons, Esq, for the de,
Ifendant, asked that Judgment be en-.
tered in the case of Leander j. Buck
ley VS.. Swithin Chandler's adminlstra
tors, and adecision was reserved foi
1.-THE present.
Several other applications were heard
and at O'Clock court took a recess
until 2.30 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
shiIoh's Consumption Cure.

This Ia beyond question the most
Cough Medicine we have
ever sold. A few doses Invariably cure
the worst cases Of cough, Group and
bronchitis, while Its wonderful success
In the cure OF consumption is without
q parallel In the history OF medicine.
Since its first discovery 1t has been
sold on guarantee, test which no
other medicine can stand. II you have
q cough we earnestly ask you to try
lt. Price l0c,, soc. and &i. II your
lunge are sore. chest or back lame, use
Shllohs Porous Plaster. N. B. Dan
forth, Wholesale and retail agent, I'd
and Market streets. Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
A Singular Residence.

Manuel Richenberger In registering
last Saturday gave hls residance as No.
500 West Front street, which turned
out to be the Diamond State Laundry,
kept by two maiden ladies. His family
reside on the DeNormandie property
on the road leading to New Castle, but
a ne HI sa pair q. Q IFS and w5 or three
collars laundred weekly he seems to
have entertained the idea that he had
O residence there and was entitled to
register and vote In our city.
Other persons do not see the matter
In this light and hence the matter
will be Investigated before the court.
Manuel Is certainly a citizen OF New
Castle Hundred, and cannot have q
right to vote orregister in Wilmington
on tho pretext assigned by him. The
laundry plea is really absurd.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
Death of Mrs. Stanfs.

Maggie, wife OF Isaac II. Stats, who
died at tho residence, near Taylor's
Bridge. on Thursday OF last week, was
the daughter of the late Jonathan
Stevenson, and was In the 49th year of
her age. She leaves her husband, 8 chill
dren, and many friends to lament her
docease. Her remains were Inferred at
Friendship Cemetery. The funeral was
largely attended, and the church had
not seating capacity to accommodate
the attendants. The services were con.
ducted by Rev. Mr.. Reese, and Rev.
w. w. Wilson Of Smyrna.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
Visiting Eagles.

About 40 mombers of Marshalton
Castlt,K K. of q. T. came in on the B. Il
o. railroad last night TO visit Crusader
Castle, In the Highlands. The visitors
were met at Delaware avenue depot
by large delegation of the Crusader
members. headed by Mearne's brass
band,and were escorted to the Eagles
nest In the Odd Fellows Hall, High
lands, where the Eagles had a grand
time to themselves.
The evening was spent In speech.
sentiment aud song, winding up with
q bOuntiful supply of ice cream and
cake, such as the crusaders only know
how to supply. The visitors were re.
escorted to the depot and left for
home about midnight. The only acci-
dent that occurred was to a crusader,
who was curious enough to walk
around the Marshallton chief to see
how big he was, and fell over the
ehisf q feet. Restoratlyes were ap.
piled to TIE crusader, and it is thought
Rhat he will recover
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
aYly YIVg nAys Yssl.
D OCT oRs M oCOY and

Door oRs M oCOY and
WILDMAN'S great offer
positively expires on Monday
evening, June |, at 8 o'clock.
Those beginning treatment
on or before June / will be
treated until cured for $5 q
month, and allnecessary med.
icines will be furnished free.
Nearly everybody all over the
State has heard of Doctors
Mccoy and Wildman's won.
derful success in the treat.
ment of catarrh and diseases
of the nose, throat and
lungs. 1t isn't necessary to
say anything more. This
gives you fair warning that
if you want to begin treat.
ment for $5 a month come
on or before June 1st. Just
a word. The time to come
is in the morning from 8 tc
IL, or in the afternoon from
2 to A, or in the evening from
z to 9.
The crowd is not SO great
in the mornings.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
MunieIpaI courf.

william Bowe was fined this morn
ing e3 and ooste, or to break stone 20
dayb for drunkenness.
Sarah Butcher, q portly. good look
Ing colored woman from Kent county,
drunkenness.
James Dougherty, q weakmlnded,
inoffensiye man was given into the
charge of a friend TO send back 10
Philadelphia, whore he belongs.
William Brown, colored; was held in
$500 bail for the higher court on the
charge Of carrying concealed razor.
Thomas Campbell was fined % and
costs, or TO work 20 days at the stone
pile for drunkenness. He said he was
q switchman under yardmaster Cham
bers OF Philadelphia.
George Miller was held under $500
peace bond to keep the peace and re-
main away from his family.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
Sketch of a Fauou, Pear Tree.

On the farm Of Levi Fetterman, near
Vera Cruz, Lehigh county, stands pear
tree known to be $50 years old, One of the
descendants Of the original settler, who Sc.
cured the farm in 1893, which deed is still
In Mr.. Fetterman's possession, remembers
the pear tree as being an old tree in 1850,
when his father ordered the boys to cut it
down, They were lazy and cut it off about
three feet from the ground. 1t began to
sprout from there again. and in few years
1t was again bearing tree. 1t is now an
old tree again, ready to be cut down
Reading Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
DIED.

CALDWEIL.--on the 25th inst, Walter
", son of FlwOod L., and Annie NJ. CaId.
w''ll, in the al year of his age.
g relatives aud friends arc rcspcct
My invited to attend the funeral from
h residence of his grandfather David
turlctt. sos Poplnr 81 rect, on THURSDAY
,ftrrroon. at O'Clock. literment nj
Rvuryicw Cemetery
X 4iEFNAN.-On May "a, 1891, Catherine,
wife OF Robert Keenan,. aged ~ years
liclatives and friends are invited 10 at
-cud her funeral from the residence o
Ter husband, No, 7lG bennett street, on
unday afternoon nt2 O'Clock. Services al
ihH house. lntermcnt ut Rivcrview
CinetpTN.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
Branching Ont

W. Il. Fox, funeral director, and en-
lhlmer No. 0O3 Shipley streets
procured neat looking wagon
from tho Internos Wagon Com.
pnny a few days ago, and is now
prepared TO attend to business with as
much promntness as other establish
ments in our city. He Is a member Of
Eden Lodge, |, o. o. r., and expects
his brethren to bear him in mind on all
occasions In season as well as out OF
seasOn.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
oh. MhntnC Consh

VIII you heed the wArning1 The sig.
nal perhaps OF the sure approach Of
that more terrible disease Gonsump.
hon. Ask yourselves If you can afford
for the sake Of saving Soc, to run the
risk and do nothing for 1t. We know
from experience that Shiloh's Cure will
cure your cough. II never falls. This
explains why more than Million Bot
ties were sold the past year 1t relieves
group and whooping cough at once.
Mothers, do not be without 1t. For
lame back, sido or chest use Shlloh's
Porous Plaster. n. B Danforth, whole.
sale and retail agent, Second aud Mar.
kst streets. Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
PersOnal.

Secretary Blaine went out driving
yesterday morning.
Secretary Noble is at Hot Springs
Arkansas. He expects to return TO
Washington next week.
Attorney General Miller Is slightly
indisposed, and was not able to leave
his house yesterday.
Naval Constructor Feaster has been
ordered to duty at the League Island
Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Medical Dl-
rector Michael Bradley has been de-
tached from special duty at Philadel-
phia June ID, and ordered US member
OF the Medical Examining and Retiring
Board at Washington. June Is.
A fine line OF Snring kids for 81, at
Wyatt d Cos. 603 Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-28
Views Of Paris.

The lecture OF job II. Jackson. ESD.
before the Sunday School OF Graen N
E Church last evening. was well nj
kenGed and proved highly interesting
The different SCENES were thrown on u
screen at the north end OF the hall, hy
q powerful light, and the explanations
by Mi. jackson were not only enter
taing but Interesting.
At the close of his lecture Mr.. Jnck-
son WIS asked TO give eai=opinion ON
the prospective merits Of the Chicago
Exposition as compared with that OF
Paris. In reply To this he said:
Il have great faith in the Amerlc nt
people. am sure that in some things
they will exceed tho Paris Exposition.
In the matter OF art-plcturcs and stat
uary-and In the decorations OF the
buildings. it is not possible to equal 1t.
but in the number and magnitude OF
the buildings In the quantity and
practical qualities of the exhibitsI have
no doubt OF the superiority OF the
Chicago Exposition. Chicago Is a much
more American city than New York.
The people are full OF energy, proud OF
their city, and will do more for the OK,
position than Now York would. | an
confident that they will succeed In
making 1t cretitable to tho nation"