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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

There probably never was 10y or girl
who did not dream of possessing for his or
her own pleasure band of pygmies who
should do what they were hidden like SO
many animated dolls. Dwarfs have been
found in Africa, hut the natives of the An
daman islands, IN the hay of Bengal, are
the smallest race of people in the world.
The average height Of n full grown Anda-
man is feet 3 inches, and few weigh over
1t pounds. Ttny are marvelously swift of
foot, and as tney smear themselves over
with u mixture of oil and red ocher prest mt
very strange appearance. Few travellers
care TO encounter any of the warlike little
people, for their skill in throwing the spear
and in using the bow is only eaualed by
their readiness to attack strangers
Altogether their traits are NOT such as to
make them desirable additions to the play
rooms of children, since they have been
said to eat meg alive They are as black as
Goals and seem 10 find it desirable to tattoo
themselves. This artistic venture they
usually begin when they are years OF age,
using bottle glass for the purpose of getting
their flesh INTO condition to receive the
color and rrtain it. They eat fish, turtles
and wild honey and are rarely satisfied
with a luncheon that does not provide them
with six pounds of eatables. They live In
huts made of leaves and in spite of theii
freedom, which amounts to wildness, ar,
exceedingly irritable. - Harper's Young
People
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

Futurity, tho great stseple chase
horse trained by T. Howard Lewis. Jr.,
of Mella, and owned by him until the
END OF the racing senson last year. l.
dead. I1e was beinI taken with other
racers, by ex.Mayor Nolan. OF Albany.
Ito his owner, To California. to run there
this winter. He got sicN on the Jour
may, and was taken from the train at
Chicago for treatment. but too late to
save his life.
Flturity was the best long distance
Isteeplo chase horse Mr.. Lewts ever
owned. aud with him lie won many
races. "Noddy" Pines, the jockey that
rode the famous jumper. says that
lFuturity WAS Il great weight carrier
land when III condition could best
amy horse In the country oV6f jumps
This year. us the property OF OK
Mayor Nolan. Futurlty Was not at
mis- best, and Mr.. Lewis with Pines In
the saddle, beat him in Two big stake
Traces with his horse E"nrte,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

A conversation attempted by telephone
led to a grave misunderstanding between II
Biddeford (Me) man and his family physi
clan. The mans wife was sick, and liz
called the doctor up to ask what he should
10 for her. lie explained her symptoms,
which We're, rs he said, Il severe pain in the
buck of the head and nausea The physi
.itn replied that the symptoms indicated
malaria, and the inquiry was made rs to
treatment. AT this point the connection
was broken, and the reply which was sup.
9oscd TO be that Of the doctor was really
part of a conversation by an engineer rela,
i've to the condition OF n boiler This was
what was heard by the anxious husband:
well, she's pretty hard, but guess you
may be able to hammer her out. Then turn
IN the hose aud let her dry, and she'll be
ready to work in the morning." The limo
cent doctor at the other end of the tele
phone wondered why the conversation end
ID SO abruptly and could not think why he
vas not called to the Exchange
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

The proposition to elect U. =. Sena-
tors by the people instead of by the
State Legislature meets with the APP
probation OF many persons. II would
suit the Democrats worry we'll. II not
the Republicans. So long as the
Southern States are dominated by a
set of political bandits we should not
willingly abandon system that oper-
ates in several of the States to the adj
vantage Of the Republican party. In
Connecticut and Rhode Island the Re-
publicans generally elect majority
of the members Of the Legislature.
although Democrats frequently have
a plurality II not a majority of votes.
The same Is occasionally the case In
New Jersey. We are not prepared to
throw away this advantage, particu'
larly 80 long as the Democratic
party is arrayed against so many
measures that are necessary to the
prosperity Of the country. When
citizens In all of the States can be peg
mitted to peacebly cast their votes
with the assurance that they will bs
honestly counted. it will be time
enough to talk about electinR Sena
tors by the people. and rendering the
Senate u more popular body. 1t Ii
certainly wiser to put up with the Ills
we have than to fly to Others we know
not OF, -.".
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

The Delaware State FiremeE's Asso
citation met in the Washington Com
pDny's engine house last evening. The
local companies and who they will EN-
tertain are:
Liberty Company. the Falrmoun
Company OF Philadelphia.
Eeiiance ComIRny. the niagara
Company, of Philadelphia.
Water witch Company. the Mlddlo-
town Hose Comp ny, of Middletown,
Del.
Mcccacoe Company, the Delaware
City Fire Company.
Phoenix Company, tho ColuInbiH
Company, Of Columbia Pa.
Washington Company, the Washi ne
ton Company, OF 1onshohocken, Pa.
land Washington Company, OF New
brunswick. n. j.
The association will hold Its EEK
meeting IN the Fame Hose house o.
next Wednesday evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

Vi nat no,,da. , e,..,,,,,,,. -. -.
w,aan gun. r roo w
"hsm your roporter. =. +. W., cafnc 70
n, antoaso hnu WIS one
~ ps.S numbering t"o, that iett our
m, ~ .es ~ IVY ma,
~ eee ". sreet org ieir fhon listen TO
NY dilty.
Our party numbered two by u. a. U. we
cane,
produce dehlar one. Edward Wcer by
,, name. ,,
Inc other Il. r Williamson. known to you
80 al,
TOOK m tho great big fair, thus lately in
tue iali.
on sped the iron horse. with rapid roll OF
M, wheels; , ,
through baltimore. past Washington,
m over mountains and oil fields.
Inc scenery the Rrandest that eye could
,r,. look upon,
ductors every one.
In due time. Hnrper's Ferry, with its ro-
nance Of John Brown;
Then historic Cumberland, quaint, ro-
mantle town;
Then Urafton, where for breakfast ten
minutes made stop;
Then onward TO Bcllaire where night her
mantle dropped.
Onward through the coming daylight
sped the gallant engineer.
Until Chicago junction was reached then
disappears.
Inc RAPID Train rolled onward. past vii
laEe old aud new,
Until chicago. Win It's fair. like magic
sprang in View.
After finding sleeping quaitera. we wash
ed of tae real estate
Which had gathered thick and fast in Our
-. riding through the state.
Wo retired; soon slumher from our
minds ala vanish care,
Until we nwoke with the morning and
started for the Fair
If any OF our readers have not as yet took
In the sight,
Don't delay uron the going, but pack
your grip to- night;
fou may rChd about the beauties of this
city clothed in white,
but the beauty and the majesty can be
l. only known ariEit
by taking up our grip and purchasing
ticket.
Then planting down your 80 cents and pass
ing through the wicket,
In this fair you'll md the equal to trip
in foreign lands.
10 CALIFORNIA; golden hcids and ALASKA :
shifting sands
Here IN Imagination you can see Venice
with Its waters
As the gondolns float about Rroced with
Americas fairest daugltetH
a street in Cairo, with its buildings of the
days OF Phar' ah.
TFhe midway full CT wonders dated from
=, the tiIne OF Nero.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

Caves have in all ages of the world ex-
cited the awe and admiration of mankind
and have been the ceuters around which
cluster many queer legends and supersti-
tions. They were the ahodes of the sibyls
and the nympLs of Roman mythology, and
in Greece they were the early temples OF
Pan, Bacchus, Pluto and the moon. They
were also the places where famous oracles
were delivered.
Their names not unfrequently show the
survival Of some superstitious ideas Of the
earlier world for example, the "Fairy's, "
Dragons" and Devils" cave. which are
so numerous all over the world. Cave SUI
perstition remained longer in Germany
than any other country, and the Little
Men," which formally were supposed TO in
habit the forests, are in some Rhenish 10
calities still believed 20 exist in the form o.
''cave elfs. "-Philadolphiu Press
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

The advocates OF the repeal OF the
silver purchase act are dOiE2 all in
their power to create another panic,
sni therefore tho Senators arc being
in round terms for theii dilatorine5s
In his matter. The lesson abu sed
taught the people may have lis uses
They can SEQ the folly of getting
frightened whenever cry of woif Is
raised, for in nine cases out of ten,
there Is but little danger from the ami
NAL tseli but there ID great danger
from a senssles4 panic.
The silver dollar Is Just as good and
ne honest as 1t ever was and there Is
no danger of il driving gold out OF tbs
country II the people can TO employee
and all live within their income. The
silver has not boon drug in our city
for long time, IN fact the peopl,
want more of it, preferring it or pape
to gold in all transa ctions.
II is time however, that tho Senat,
should act, whatever Is going to b,
done should be done quickly. In orde
that the conspira;ors may not hay
another opportunity to create an un
due alarm GEd interfere with the lIttl
business now being done
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

The village of Sonthsll was the scene of a
curious incident the other day. a young
artilleryman who had exceeded his leave
and had been classad us IL deserter, having
been arrested, was being conveyed under
escort to the railway station en- route to the
military depot, when he suddenly boltcd
and quickly disappeared, For upward of
an hour the sergeant and two privates
secured the neighborhood in search of their
prisoner, but all in vain, and We're making
their way back to the station, when their
attention was directed to what was appar-
sutiy closely veiied female Of remarkably
line figure who was hurrying along short
distance ahead of them. The suspicious OF
,le sergeant were at once aroused, and Or
lering his men to double the escort sur
1rised the lady as she was about to cross
/, meadow leading into the open country
Ehe sergeant uneeremouiously raised her
veil, beneath which he discovered, as he an,
ticipated, the fIce of the deserter.
Mail Budget.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

City Council met In regular session
last evening. w. =. Lsdnum, the new
clerk. was ut his desk for the tirst time.
The Finance Committee reported
several bills which were ordered paid.
Petitions for the return OF overpaid
taxes were referred to the Finance
Committee.
The city treasurer's report showed q
balance In bank as follows: Union Ma
tlonal Bank, $52, 400. IS, and IN each OF
the depository banks So, 437. 40; total
balance. slSl. s07. 40.
Receipts from Tax Collector Eugene
NJ. Sayers. reported during the week
were s275 for taxes of 1882 and S825
for taxes Of 1888; total receipts, 5000.
A check in favor of the City Treas.
urer to the amount Of 5000 was or
dered drawn on each of the depository
banks. Messrs. RatlidRe, Tyre and
smith were nominated standing
committee on engineering. They
were elected. Before going into the
election MIR. Meaney asked for an ex-
PLANTATION regarding the necessity OF
such committee.
Meesrs. Smith and O'Neil said q COM
,mittee OF supervision was badly need
ed, as the work of the department is
needlessly accommodating. and there be-
Ing no one to see that delays are avoid
led the difficulties were likely to in
crease unless there be some prom t
land efficient supervision OF the engi.
lneering work OF the city. The Street
and Sewer Department. presented q
communication stating its readiness
Ito open Eleventh street II Council
would work with them. The commu-
,,nication was ordered filed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29
Doing RsportorIal work In Now York.

The ignorance of some Englishmen in
American affairs and American history is
something appalling, This is illustrated in
one particular at least by the following in
cident:
Not many months ago certain New
York newspaper had on its staff n young
Briton, q university graduate and n man
who took honors in the dead languages at
his college.
Some time before the death Of ex-Presi-
lent Hayes the young man was sent to the
Fifth Avenue hotel to obtain an interview
with that gentleman, who was then stop
ping temporarily in the city.
Arriving at the hotel the young man sent
lup his name and shortly afterward was
lshercd into the presence of Mr.. Hayes.
Are you ex-President Eayes;" queried
the Englishman, not wishing to be mis-
taken in his man.
YES" replied the ex-presidcnt. what
can do for your"
| "Oh, / was cent to interview YOU" re
turned the reporter, and he Mt once set out
TO obtain Mr.. Hayes impressions of New
York and the country. The ex-president
eonversed entertainingly for a few mo-
ments, aud the EnglishInan took his leave.
! No sooner had he got outside of the door,
however, thun thought struck him. He
must know more about the man with whom
ne had talked. Opening the door again
therefore, he thrust his head in and asked
II beg your pardon, Mr., Hayes, but would
you mind telling Inc of what you wert
presidcntF-New York Herald.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

The Democrats of Maryland held a
day, and adopted resolutions declar.
lug adherence to the principles set
forth In the Chicago platform Of June,
1899; commencing the wisdom of
President Cleveland. urging the repeal
OF the Sherman silver purchase act,
the repeal of the federal election laws
and the revision of tho tariff for the
following reasons:
1T hinders the development of ag.
ricuiture, because it SO limits tho In
terehange bof our products with for
eiRn countries as to prevent our
farmers from marketing their surplus
abroad. 1t obsLructs the enterprise
OF our merchants by hamperlng their
Intercourse with foreign ports BY
its excessive imposition OF our duties
upon materials, it prevents tie pro-.
fitable building of American ships and
compels American proh4cts to 10 ex.
ported III foreign vessels. BY its Elk
cosStye tax Oh raw materials 1t i'm
pede5 progress in all mechanical EN-
Payments. 1t narrows the field Of
American labor. and at the same time
adds to the cost of all the neceesaries
" iiie; ~ Was sys.e'n WHICH "ds
ought to be- revised and amended I'm
the interest Of the whole people,
From the above it may be seen tina,
tho members of the party arc welded
to their former heresies, and arc de
termined to persist in them, notwith
standing the refutation Of their speci
ticatlons by the unparalleled growth
in wealth and population of our coun
try la the past % years, exceeding In a
wonderful degree any other nation OH
the globe, and it Is only the fear of ad
verse legislation by these Democratic
pretenders that check has been ex.
perienced.
The surplus products OF the farmers
of this country are admitted into Eu
ropean ports on the same terms as
those OF other nations, and of course
the price is regulated by the demand
and not by the legislation OF our Con.
gress. The assertion is unvarrantsd
and misleading,
The charge that shin building ia pre.
yentet nv lta excassiye duties nm mn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29


At the morning session of the w. G.
7. U. yesterday Miss Emma L. Pyle
made review Of the years work ol
the union In Delaware and It's effect.
Mrs II. NJ. Phelps, the Treasurer.
made her annual report of the finances
OF the Union, showing them to DO in d
good standing.
Tho afternoon session was largely
devoted to hearing reports from the
uperntenuunts of New Castle, Ken,
and Sussex counties. Tho report foi
New Castle county was read by Mrs
NJ. 5. Cranstun; Kent by Miss rhomp
son. and Sussex by Mrs, uannaG
Tunnell.
The next on the programme was the
State SuperlnteGdent's conference
which was not wholly completed
Each superintendent has particular
department OF work and when called
upon briefly discussed tho matters of
her department.
These discussions were among the
most interesting part OF the program
The superintGndeata and their su uieats
were: Loyal temperance Legion,
Mrs. Marion II. Price; Young Wu
mems Branch. Miss Bessis A. Mills
Health" Mrs. L. X. Jones: "Scienti
Tic TEN perance Instruction." Mrs. L
ID. Slaymaker; Sunday School Work,
Mrs. L. ii. Capelle; Temperance Lit
erature," Mrs. L, f. Sudler; Pres:
Work" Miss Anna Sutton: "UnioI
Signal" Mrs. Nj. l.. Cox; Narcotics.
Miss Fisher: "Ncn.Alcoholics In Medi
cine and National Temperance Hospi
tai" Mrs. Il. K. Butter; "Evangelistic,'
Mrs. X. II. Matlnck; "Unfermentsd
Sacramental Wiue' Mrs. A. I. McSor
ley; Prison. Almshouse ana Flower
Mission Worl1," Mrs. N b. Smlthars
i"Railroad Work Mrs. Mary b. Jakes
Promotion OF Social Purity" Mrs 4.
Q. Marks: sabbath Observance" Miss
Mary b. Donnell
/ DIR. Harriet French. of Philadelphia
"a noted W. q. 7. U. Worker, was
present and anewersd number o
questions placed In tho question DO!
by the various delegates.
\ During the days session Tommy
Muslin, tho "ledesmsd Man, and tht
Rev. n. NJ. Browne were present Tor {
short time. Mr.. Browne spolie a lev
words of encoura2emen5 to tile teu
perance workers plesnnt. and uTEet
them to find out why the liquor traits
and the uso OF liquor were on tho in
crease.
In the evening there was singing b,
, the glee club, and MIS-. j. b. Barney
of Providence. X. l.. made al
address Mrs. Barney is well-knOwI
In this State. having made n very IA
vorable Impression kere last winter
when she SO earnestly pleaded will
the General Assembly to establish
home for girls. She Ia an entertain
ing and powerful speaker.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

There was good attendance at the
Warren einoker last evening. After
two friendly set-tos by Lynch and
and Frank Bolen and
Professor Nicholson. Darrell. of the
l}rownson, Went up against Lloyd, for
a six.round contest Tor medal. Darrel
landed some hard blows OH Lloyd
when he tried 10 rush. Lloyd knockd
it's thumb out In the first round and
quit. The decision was gwen to OAR
rell.
The next contest was to be "a six round
go for medal. between James Rod.
gers, Of tins city, and Charles Nagsl,
of Philadelphia. Rodgers knocked
Nagel down three times IN tho first
round. lie failed to come to time at
the end of ten seconds and tho decis
ion was given to Rodgers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29
The Reading Il. X. Troubles.

There was nothing new In the Read
ing situation. Another conference
will be held tomorrow between the re,
lceivers and the Representatives OF tho
New York bond holders. The Finance
Company of Pennsylvania has not
heard from the Reading receivers re.
garding the payment OF the balance Of
the $500, 600 advanced by the company
to reduce the Speyer loan. The Spey.
ere have not signified their intention
regarding the unpaid balance OF s2.-
500, 900. One OF the Readiug receivers
who desires that his name be withheld
from publication states that the com
pany has no fear of foreclosure under
the general mortgage or any other
mortgage. He adds that foreclosure
proceedings may be taken. but that
Will amount to nothing, and that rs-
Organization without foreclosure will,
as before. DO the outcome OF the pI es-
ent trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

The Fall Fair of the Oxford AGrlcul.
tural Society opened Wednesday. The
race for foals 81 .tri,county. purse $50
was won by Santee, b. l.. H. Darling
ton, Seal Chester county; Happiness
b s., W. S. Crazy Lswlsville, Pa. came
Iin fourth; time. 2 81 2.571. In thu
$50 class, purse $3.50. Ellen Tara. b. tu..
Ii. l. Shaelfer, Farm5rville, Lancaster
county. Pa. won the three heats, Lille
Agnes, b. M. James Il. Meredith. West
Chester, coming IN third every time
time. 343. 2.3Di4, 3 30t4
In the race by fo1ls OF 80. trl-coun.
ty, purse 800. Stormer, b. g.. by
Storm King, D. e., Engle AI-rletta,
Pa. won iirst money and AIion, blk
G., James II Meredith West Chester.
second, Fannie, +. l., |. d. Worst. Uni
.onvlle, Ia. was dlStuncod; tlme,
y 35l@. 234 2.36 235'.
Among tho visitor ut the Fair Wed.
nesday wero United States Senator
Potter and wife of Kansas. senator
PETER, years ago. taught school In
Thomas Wilson's house in Bart town.
ship, Lancaster, at Sl2 Il month. In
the afternoon the Populist Senator
spoke on the issues of the day at the
fair ground.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

The annual race meeting of tho VIII
mington Wheel Club will take place at
Front and Union streets tomorrow.
The entry List Includes crack riders
from Philadelphia, Washington. Balti-
more. Norrlstown and West Chester,
and are as follows:
Chenille novice-Horace W. Lair,
.. Frank Mayne, George e. Boyd,
W. j. Palmer. d. Walter
Harper, Philadelphia; F. G. Bartram,
Sylvester Courtney, James A. Gebhart.
One.mlle State Championsbtp-Rob-
ert Wier. T. II. Pyle. Joseph Lee Han
ley, W. G. Seeds, @. B. Jack, William
Kirk. d. II. Mcdaniel.
One mile open-H. III. Lee, Washing
ton, +. b. Marriott, O. II. Lagsn, John
A. Meade, j. j. Diver, Frank Zook.
PHILADELPHIA: John Cope. Norristown;
j. Lee Hanley. c. Is. Jack, W. @. Seeds,
b. +. Mcdaniel W. T. Robertson,
Washington; e. Il. Oberholtzer. West
Chester; II. d. Schumacher, Baltimore;
R. Parker Rich.
Half-mile handicap-Robert wier.
Andrew Raglan, q. A. Craddock. Hous,
ton Harlan, H. II. Ice, Washington
Clifford Greenman. b. b. Marriott,
Frank Turner, W. ]. Palmer. @. l.. La.
gen. John A. Mead. ]. j. Diver. d. Wal
teF Harper, FRANK LOOk, TAI. y. brhu
ford, r. T. Rich, W. A. Wenzel, Phlla-
ldelphia; John Cope Norrlstown; Geo.
Z. Boyd. Washington; J. Lee Hanley,
Fred f. Martin G. B.Sack, W. c. Seeds,
Sylvester Courtney. James A. Gebhart,
William Kirk. b. +. Mcdaniel, W. I.
Robertson, Washington; Edward f.
0berholtzer. West Chester; il. b. Schu.
Imacher. Baltimore,
Onemile handicap-Horace w. Lair,
Robert Wier. Frank Wayne. q. A. Grad
dock. Mlddletown; II. ii. Lee, Wash
ington; Clifford Greenman. +. b. Mar
'lriott, Q. l.. Lagen, John A. Mead. J. J.
Diver, u. Walter Harper. Frank Zook
Tai. G. Bradford. II. Z. Rich. W. A.
Wenzel. Philadelphia; John Cope. Nor
lristown; Q. b. Jack. W. g. Seeds. Vim
Kirk. 3. F. Mcdaniel. W. I. Robertson
i Washington; Ed. I. Obsrholtzer Wesi
Chester; II. b. Schumacher, Baltimore
j. b. Pierson, Vlneland. n. j.
l One mile-2. so class-H. III. Lee
slClifford Greenman Frank Turner. J OH
,lCope, Sylvester Courtney, William
Kirk, j. L. Mcdaniel. W. A. Wenzel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

The report that tho directors of the
Columbian Exposition Company will
be able to pay oil the boaded aud
floating Indebtedness OF that corpora
tion, within the next ten days, will be
received everywhere with gratitica-
ton. Tho fair financial suGcess in
deed, Is a matter Tor general eioiclng.
The fair 10 big thing, not only FOL
Chicago, Lut also Tor our country. and
the city. and General Government can
well afford to give their respective
contributions i'll consideration Of the
rood work that has been accom- pllshed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-29

Tho members OF Wilmington Metho
dist Sunday school. on Sunday week.
their superintendent, Thos
Esq, with II beautiful hymn
nal in commemoration of the I0tt
of hie supcrintendency Of
the school and the roth OF his age
The prese NATION WAS made by the Rev
George W. Burke. pastor OF the church
in "a beautiful and happy strain. This
school is in a ilourishing condition
and its venerable superintendent car
proudly boast Of being tho oldest II
consecutive years of service, probably
of any in the Suite.