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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

It matters not that the agent has solely
In mind his own pecuniary gain. The
politician rarely goes into politics for the
mere sake of his country. Incidentally he
may save It, II necessary, but primarily
he Is in politics for his own sake. The
schoolteacher is in his calling, 90 times ont
of 100, for the opportunity il may afford
him of being able TO prosecute his desires
to attain some other place. The editor
may mold public opinion, but il SOME
equally congenial though not 80 philan.
thropic molding could be done by him IN
some other sphere for few hundred dol.
lars more year he would not be found in
a sanctum. And it il so with all of us, nc
matter how much we may try to deceive
ourselves to the contrary.
The book agent in his calling necessarily
aids in the progression of education. What
his object personally may be, or whether
he ever thinks of it, in no way makes fol
or against him. The means he employ,
are honorable and their effect beneficial
and for that reason we honor the bool
agent. He is doing an incalculable benefit
In opening up markets whose consumption
has made It possible that standard works
should be In the hands Of all at minimum
Of cost. We may laugh il we will at th'
humorous stories illustrating his persist
| ency, but IN his own way he has don,
more for the world of today than man,
men In many professions much more pre-
tentious than his humble but honorable
calling. Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19
THE POPE CELEBRATES MASS.
,chosreds by an Audience OF Fifty Thou'
sand at st. Peters.

Ghosred4 by an Audience OF Fifty Thou.
sand at st. Peters.
RohK, Feb. ie.-The closing ceremony
IN connection with Pope Leo Kills jubi.
lee year took place yesterday and consisted
Of q mass celebrated by him in st. Peters
In grand state followed by the "lre Deum. II
1t is estimated that $4,000 people were
present.
The mass was celebrated at the papal
altar. Leo was borne into the basilica In
the sedia cestatoria at $50 a. M, preceded
by cortege of cardinals and bishops. His
appearance was followed by the enthu
siastic cheering of the immense multitude
among whom were many distinguished
foreigners, diplomats, Roman mobiles
Knights of Malta and leaders of deputa
tions. The entrance of the pope into tn,
church was announced from the dome by
a musical blast from the silver trumpets
The interior of the vast basilica was elab
orntely decorated with red and gold hang
fngs, and there were four special tribune,
or stands erected beside the altar for tn,
diplomatic corps, the Roman aristrocrac.
and the heads Of the different religious or
ders.
At the conclusion of the mass Leo in
toned the "Te Deum,n which was chantet
by the congregation. The pope reseatet
himself in the sedia, and with the tiara OF
his head blessed the audience. He ther
retired into the Chapel Della Pieta amid
prolonged cheering.
The pope appeared considerably i'm
proved in health, and intoned in a stron,
voice. His physicians say he is much bet
ter, but forbid over exertion.
Last night the facades of st. Peters an,
other churches, all the Catholic institu
tions, and great many houses were bril-
liantly illuminated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

The people OF Wilmington have to fall
back on the reliable REPUBLICAN. IL
1etches the answer every time. Mr.. S.
b. Hussleman, OF Wooster, Ohio, who
has been In our city for the last few
days, stopping at the Central Hotel.
had patent fence for sale and liver.
ltised the sale of it's rlghts TO manu-.
facture the same In Delaware. Tho nd
iyertisement appeared In the REPuDLI-
CAN once, when Mr. II. disposed OF IT
TO farmer residing In Brandywine
hundred. Mr.. Husselman is now in
terested in procuring OH agent in our
city for the sale OF Bitumlnous coal.
he mines OF which are located on
Fairfax Knob, Tucker county. West
Virginia, containing 100 acres OF veins
OF working coal. There are millions
of tons in this mine. Tho product is
iirst'class and can be sold In this city,
delivered on your pavemonts Mt So
per ton. II is thought the George
Mccall Company will take the agency
for lis sale in our city and state. At
At this price it should certainly sell
like hot cakes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

ie Norway c. I. l.. held their regu.
lar meeting at the home of John NJ.
and Layinia b. NentmHn. on 9Th
day afternoon, I'd month. 10th. at the
usual hour, p. M.
The devotional exercises were con.
Quoted by the president reading the
let Chap. OF Heb. The league then
sang the beautiful hymn, america. "
The minutes were read and approved
and OF special interest. Reports from
all departments with one exception
were given. showing an increased In
terest. Evangellstis work is now un
der consideration. Music was then
given by Mrs. l.. Press and daughter
Mabel. while Miss Seminar (teachei
OF Yorklyn school presided at the OF.
gan.
Twenty.eight members respon ded
to roll.call.
Adjourned To meet at George and
Sar ah Satterthwalte, 3rd month, the
10th. A. l.. STERN.
Su pit. OF Press Work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

who will be the deputy.
Asks every oneyou met.
They ask you at the theatre.
They AJAX you Oh the street.
The best way Is VI answer.
Townsend ia the man,
Who will appoint the deputy.
IL won't BIO Callahan.
II | were going 10 be smart would
try 1t on somebody besides reporter.
II / thought | W Rs real funny. one
OF the smart, smarty kind, 1 would
try and get a position on either Puck
or Judge.
II were the Police Commission, I
would make the police practice at
target with their revolvers.
II l were Sheriff Gould, would
make the prisoners serve their time in
jail and not at tho city hall In vii
mington.
II / were janitor Thomas would
get a couple OF sentenced prisoners To
help me with my work.
II were girl 1 would pick my male
company.
iii wore diamonds | would try 10
have them paid for or else turn the
SINNERS towards the wall.
| IL were managing a business and
1T was successfully conducted / would
let somebody else try what they could
do.
II had sled L would take the nice
girls a shedding. Its such fun.
II wanted cheap and good reading
matter what would be the matter IN
calling at the Il srupLiGAN Onlco and
looking at some OF their cheap books
! II l were drawing S2a lay | wouldn
try to live at the rate of Is a day.
| III were a workingman would moi
attempt tho antics OF dude.
II wanted IL newsy paper 1t would
be the RErUBLICAN.
I II wanted TO live cheaply would
not spend any money but would try
Senator Gruy's free soup.
II | had voted for John T. Dicksy
and was now out OF job would try
and get small lpan from him to tide
over these Dem oeratlc free sou p times
] Ii l wero the President OF the City
railway ! would treat all the news
papers alike.
II | were Ed. Mcconnell l would
challenge Muilin for $500 a side, ant
I'd whip him too when my nand gets
well.
\ II were pansloner would mo-
vote the Democratic ticket until the
party changed its attiiu lie towards
me. .... ... 49,. ...... .- .."
! II / had charge OF a local prize fight
/ would give the tips to tue reporters
\ IL l were REPORTER would not no
tlce prize fight IL / did not get the
tip to attend it.
! II were small boy 1 would be 40
tired j could moi go to the store and
In five minutes later | would 20 gu
and sled for two hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19
ART PORTFOLIOS.
Readers Should Not Fail to OBJ
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COMPLETE SERIES DESIRABLE.
From a Descriptive and Pic
torial History of the Expo
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Now n Valuable and Necessary Adj
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II readers will take the advice Of
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lilo of Worlds Fair views and continue
to get each one as issued until the en-
tire series has been obtained. They
will then hive In their possession Q
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has received careful attention. and
each view Is supplemented bya graphs
ic ana interesting statement of fasts
and everything OF interest worth while
Irecountlna. The value of the port
lfolios 10 therefore twofold--descrip
tive and plctorial-ahd this renders
them OF special educational worth.
Every statement has been carefully
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sey e. Ives, Chief of the Department
Of Fine Arts who has also written the
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Nothing has been omitted to make the
portfolios accurate, authentic. inter-
estlna and instructive, and they ara
therefore highly commended to read.
ers and their friends. v
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19


| We are stu visited by great deal
of sickness-little Sadie Messimer il
suffering nom dlphtheria. We hope
this terrible disease will not spread
over our town.
| II were Rawnsley of Wilmington
and tried to whistle l would eat a
pickle or p6rslmmon.
/ We were favored with an orchestra
from Wilmington which our people
enjoyed hugely and the band OF boys
seem to understand every nod of their
lender, Rawnsley, but yet he can't
whistle worth a ceDt--all lovers OF
leood music that spent so cents at the
opera could have heard just as good for
day evening. The following program
will convince you:
Banjo sol ,......'I.et Her Go. Gallagher"
Washington Post March
l"Idalia Waltz"
g1ianio solo.
.i"Luve and beauty wanzcsS
Jolly Blacksmith
Opening piece by orchestra.
I"Columbia overture"
The applause was great. Miss Hattie
Chambers seemed to please Lon Guest
as wife. Heapparrently is nots atisfied
with one wife but selected Misc Lou
lCurrinder as well. Now our Stanton
chaps could not get even one whilst
SIarshallton can have two. Lou Cur
FINDER filled the position as bride,
wearing the bridal apparel OF white
dress. veil and carrying roses in her
hand, adding much to the beauty OF
the entertainment.
Miss Daisy Ayers In her graceful
form rendered q recitation. being
tastefully dressed for tho occasion
: by l.. l.. Hawthorne. Annie Mitchell
and Lille Powell did exceedingly
well. Miss Lizzie Currinder Ia seem,
ingly affected at the thought of Quasi
marrying her supposed daughter.
must not forget Joe Barlow, whC
: pleased the people with whistle OF
! "old Bob Riddle 10 Uo,n but the
music cannot have too much praise
those waltZes and marches were I'D
mlred by every one.
If were Hayes / would not try &c
make all the young girls love me.
The reason tho music sounded sc
very good was on account of the big
bass fiddle played by that very smiling
man.
lie topknot man can whistle blue
streak.
If Rawnsley's wife could have peep,
ed in the window she would been zeal
GUS, bet cent.
ii were n married man would n OF
try TO ilirt with another mans wife un
less ! WIS sure ] was right.
II l were John Mitchell would look
for come ice to fill my ice house.
If i were Hugh Mcdonald would
not sell those elegant heads of cabbage
quite SO cheap raised at Prospect Hill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19
AN uNeAlNLY TlMEPlEcE.



a Savage Monarch.
A ponderous watch of antique pattern
displayed in the window of A. w. Stott's
jewelry establishment on Montgomery
street attracts the attention Of the curious.
The timepiece is 4 inches in diameter and
weighs nearly three pounds. Its case looks
like old gold, but is II composition of base
metal. The chain attached to this watch
is proportionately ponderous and bears a
seal ring large enough for the finger Of a
giant.
The watch was made by John Bittleson
Of London two centuries ago 1t was, no
doubt, a marvel of workmanship in those
days and is still a timekeeper. 1t proba-
bly, cost about R100, or $500 in our money.
The hands upon its ample dial mark sec
onds and fifths of seconds as well as hours
and minutes. The dial also shows the
phases of the moon. This remarkable relic
is not for sale. 1t is owned by a gentle
man of this city, who has a collection of
such curiosities.
The old watch has history of some in
terest. About 200 years ago an English
sea captain obtained from the king of a
tribe of savages In the South seas some
valuable trading privileges. The king
showed him many favors, and one day the
captain asked the insular monarch to say
what most he would like to have sent 10
him from London. 1t pleased his royal
highness to intimate that big watch
would suit him well.
Accordingly watch was made to order
on scale BETTING the royal parsonage.
And great was his pride therein. Having
no pocket, he appointed youth watch
bearer extraordinary TO the sovereign
Wherever the king went the watch bearer
followed, carrying the precious royal time
/ piece In his hands.
When the king died, his sons succeeded
7 to the ownership of the watch. They sole
it to the captain of an American ship, and
, he disposed of it In Philadelphia. Somt
4 time ago it fell into the hands of its pres
ent owner, who prizes it highly. This is nj
I doubt one OF the oldest repeating watches
In existence. Its ring is very musical
San Francisco Chronicle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

New Years day will happen on Sunday
but once more during this century. This
will be in 1890. In the next century IL will
occur IA times only, as follows: 1906, 1911,
1922, 1928 1888, 1889, 1850, 1855, 1861, 1867,
1878, 1884, 1889 and 1906. The intervals are
regular-8-5-8-l1, 6-5-6-l1-except the in
terval which includes the hundredth yeai
that is not century, when there is n break
AS 1898, 1909, 1905. 19ll-whcn three inter
walls of six years come together; after that
plain sailing till POOL, when the old inter
walls will occur in regular order.-Bostor
Home Journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

The Chinese population of the city
yesterday closed the new year ceie.
bration. which always last ten days.
by playing the golden game. The
Mongolians have their homes deco
rated for the occasion. They are great
gamblers. and to this trait they adj
tho insatible characteristic of super.
istition.
They believe that those who come
out OF the Golden Game winners will
be specially beiriended by Joss In thor
BUSINESS ventures throughout the en-.
suing year. For months previous to
tho advent of their New Year, there.
fore, they have carefully saved their
money and converted 1t into golden
coin. for coin of no basei metal car
be used in the Golden Game.
Quite large sum of meney changed
hands here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

KEoKuK, Ia, Feb. 19.-,Iohn Sullivan
met horrible death on the farm Of j. 7.
Nelson, near Warsaw, Ills. lie Slipped
and fell against a portable saw his head
striking first. The saw ran into the skull
barely reaching the brain. In an effort &c
free himself Sullivan fell second time
the saw striking the right shoulder. run.
ming down the back, tearing the ribs from
the backbone and cutting into the body
Sullivan was taken to Canton, Mo-, where
surgeons removed part of the skull and
amputated the right arm at the shoulder
The man died in a few hours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

Virginia Beach via Washington an,
Norfolk.
J One of the most pleasant and dee
tined TO be the popular route from
the East to Virginia Beach is via tAt
famous Royal Blue Line and stea mert
of the Norfolk & Washington Steam
loaf Co.
Passengers taking the Royal Blue
3. hour flyer leaving New York daily at
1880 A NJ. Philadelphia 1885 T., NJ
AID Wilmington 205 L. NJ. make dl
rect through connections, arriving al
Virginia Beach 1000 O'Clock the fol.
lowing morning. A break in The
journey OF 21s hours at Washington
will pl owe relief. and not the least
attractive part OF the trip as the Cap.
itol 10 within stone's throw of the
b. ~ o. station. anG Is always an Inter
estlng object II only to look at Its al,
chltectural beauties.
The steamers of the Norfolk 4
Washington Steamboat Co. are new
fitted up In the lateet style, and are
models of tho modern shipbuilder'l
art.
| Pullman dining and parlor cars are
attached to the Royal Blue express
Excellent meals are also served OIL
the steamers.
For rates and further information
call on nearest b. 4 O. Agent, or adj
dress II. A. Miller, City Pass. Agt
Wilmington. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

The REPUBLICAN has made arrange
ments whereby 1t has been enabled Il
give It's readers the benefit OF procur
ing complete and comprehe nsible
History Of the United States" that
every school boy and girl should have
It. as 1t would no doubt he great
hell to them IN their study OF oul
country. This history has always been
sold at 25 cents pereopy. The REPUB
LlCAN will give to its readers chance
to procure II at 10 cents per copy witt
one coupon cut out Of the REpcBLI
Can
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

The residents on Delaware avenue
have been talking quito loudly in re
gard to the neg ligence OF the people II
not cleaning OF the snow from the va
cant lots. A prominent citizen upoI
the avenue told us TINT he was annoyed
IN passing west toward Union street
to md number OF pavements from
Rodney street out. covered In all theil
virgin beauty with the beautiful snow
just as IL fell.
The law is very explicit In this mat.
ter and it is as binding on tho owners
OF vacant lots as to the owner of the
most palatial mansion In our city
A law Ia not good law that ia not en-
forced against all law.breakers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

The west end possesses man who
Is as close as the skin on the back of
Your hand, and the other day no met
a reporter and asked him to take O
drink with him.
What's that" asked the startled re.
porter, falling up against door.
Come have something with me-
he said.
The reporter took "A pin out of his
lapel aud jabbed it In his leg once OF
twice.
What are you doing that for?f
asked his host.
ION. nothin',r he replied. Just
seelng If ] wasn't dreaming, but I'm
awake and I'll join you which he did
on the spot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. t9.-Frcd May, the
club man, and Colonel Buffalo Bill
Cody met for the first time in six years in
Chamberlain's and blow was struck by
Cody in settlement of an old quarrel.
Various accounts are given, but all agree
that May was not the aggressor. The feud
between the two dates back to 1887, when
both were paying attention, in London, TO
young actress now playing in New York
The pair were separated by friends, May
vowing revenge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Annie
Rucker, an aged and respected white
woman who lives in the lower part
oil Chiffon county, was assaulted by
negro, and to cover mp his crime he
turned and fatally shot the old lady, who
was found by neighbors shortly after in q
half unconscious condition. She was then
sufficiently revived to tell her story, and
shortly died. Two negroes who We're found
by party of searchers were questioned
carefully, and the evidence showed that
one or the other was the guilty man,
though each denied his guilt To be sure
that the right man was punished both
were strung up to a limb and their bodies
riddled with bullets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

One of our genial flour merchants
upon the west side, with numerous
progeny. oversight himself few
nights ago, and hurrying off to his
store in the morning found otter
a while that lie WAS not dressed around
the neck, that collar and necktie were
at home and he presented the appear
snce OF a tough. He prides himself
particularly upon his neat appearanc,
ard was very much chagrlnei wheI
lie discovered his condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

HARRISBURG, Feb. 19,-The question OF
whether Captain George w skinner can
be United States pension agent and mem.
Der of the Pennsylvania soldiers orphans
schools commission at the same time still
remains unsettled SO far as its adjudica
tion in the Dauphin county courts is con.
cerned, Judge Sinonton deciding that he
has no jurisdiction. Captain Skinner will
continue TO act with the commission.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

NEWTON, Ala, Feb. 10. - At Midland
City Morgan Eastonling and John Weed
shot and cut each other to death. Weed
and George Kelly engaged in quarrel,
when Eastonling joined and began cutting
Weed whereupon Weed commenced
shooting and pursuing him, shooting at
almost every step until both fell. Easton.
ling died almost instantly, and Weed died
soon after. There had been m old feud
between the two men for some time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

San FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-The funeral OF
Mae Brooklyn, the actress of A. NJ. Pal.
mer's company who committed suicide
here last Thursday, was held from an
undertaking establishment here yester
day. The services were of the simplest
nature, and only members of the company
to which the deceased belonged were ad
mitted to the parlor. The remains were
shipped TO New York for interment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

PArLsBoRo, N. j., Feb TO- The "Deer
Hole" in Mantua creek was thoroughly
examined by Diver Harry Edwards in hi,
search for the body of missing Charlie.
Cans, but his search was without any re
suit. The fact that the body was no,
found strengthens the belief of many who
are firm In their opinions that Patrick
kerwain and ID. p. Armstrong should MOI
have been arrested on suspicion Of having
guilty knowledge of his whereabouts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Feb. 19,-Little Marion
DUNCAN, the beautiful daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. X. DUNCAN, surpasses any
record yet as a singing baby. She is bu,
Il months old and her repertoire is quite
lengthy one. Though unable to pro
nounce many words, she sings the tunes
PERFECTLY and keeps perfect time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

HARRISBURG, Feb. l9.-Edward Gramm
slashed his throat three times with a razor
in the Dauphin county Jail, and died in a
short time, Gramm, who is young man,
was arrested for biting piece from his
brothers forehead during n quarrel, and
WAS sent to iail for trial
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

DIR. Slmms' white PulmonIc Balsam,
the famous throat and lung remedy
for coughs, Group. &c. and sure cure
for asthma. Use this remedy and Dr
Simm0' Liver Pills. and you will not be
disappointed. 6o8 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

Or send postal card for a ton OF extr.
large pea coal to II. 4. Sergeant. deal
or in coal, wood and grain, Western
oats, baled hay and straw. Hickory
wood for open CRATES. Yard l06 Mary,
land Ave. Phone 5i5. Central office,
9TH and King streets. Phone 5S7.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

SYMPToMs-Moisturo: intense itching
ana singing; most ut night worse by
scratching. il allowed to continue tu-
.mors form, which often bleed and ulcer.
ate. becoming very sore. SwAYNE's OINT.
MEkr stops the itching and bleeding,
heals liberation. aud in most cases re.
moves tho tnmor. At druggists or by
Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Feb. ia crowd OF
young people, while coasting down hill on
a big bob sled, ran into telegraph pole
Several persons were seriously injured, and
Miss Polly Murdoch and William Armes
may die of their INJURIES
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-19

KEEL, Feb. le.-Six of the men who were
injured by the explosion on the cruiser
Brandenburg died at the military hospi-
tai This makes forty-fve deaths from
the accident.