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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

We clip the following from the
columns OF the Philadelphia Record:
Everybody is Interested In the an.
tics OF those curious little jumping
beans, which are just now displayed
in SO many shop windows, but few
people know what makes them jump
about In such a strange way. The mo.
tive power Is really round fat worm
resembling thoae seen In chestuuts.
1t has IL little feet. which give 1t a
pretty good purchase against the side
OF his home, 80 that he has no difficult.
ty IN moving about. The worms live
In the beans from July or August I'M
I'll April or May. and do not seem to
mind their captivity In the least. In
fact. IL a hol els made in the side OF
the shell. the worm will soon repair
the damage by weaving fine silk web
over the aperture, upon the compile
tion OF which 1t will resume its MIN.
bic waye. When removed from the
lehell, 1t Will form another covering
FOL itself In few hours. The beans
were introduced by a Chicago drug.
glst, who cornered the market and
expects to make a fortune out OF
them. They grow iu Mexico. and
their scientific name Is cargo oapsa
Balitans.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

Guatemala has given formal notice
that II has re-establishsd the duties on
the products Of the United States
which were admitted free under the
reciprocity treaty repealed by the
Democrats. The Guatemaian Minis.
ter says that this will break up a
profitable and growing trade with the
United States, and that his Govern.
'ment regrets that the United States
which proposed the treaty. should b.
the first to repeal It. A more discour
teols and idiotio act was never com
mitted than that summarily repeating
these beneficial reciprocity agreement
Over $50, 900. 900 Of exports have thu,
been sacrificed out OF pure spite work
The Democratic party never before
gave SO clear an illustration OF Its un.
fitness to govern and Of its lack OIL
patriotism excepting when 1t plunged
the nation Into terrible civil war.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

Mr.. lie Fanu. writing on Irish super.
stitions, saysi 1.-THE SO called battles OF
the Derins (bpryings) originated in the
superstition that the last person buried
has, In addition to his other troubles, tc
allay the thirst Of all previously laid in
the churchyard Where the water car
ried is procured I hare neyer heard, but
as much Is wanted the atmosphere be.
ing very hot the labor involved d In
eeseant and The CARRIER ppt relieved till
the next funeral takes place. Peasants
have been known to put shoes OF boots
into collins 10 save the feet Of their rela.
tives Oh. these weary water carrying
walks, Our neighbor, John Ryan, pro.
vidod two pairs Of shoes In his wife's
coffin-a light pair for ordinary wear
and strong pair for bad weather."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

The Indian Aid Association met yes
terday at the home of Miss Il. Il. Lane
No. West Eleventh street.
This Tuesday evening a meeting of
the Delaware Union for public good
Will be held at s O'Clock in Central
Presbyterian Church. The subject
for discussion: 1.-The Prison Question"
On Wednesday evening, a Mission .
airy Concert will be held In Central
Presbyterian Church. Subject, PERSIA"
There Ia only one SGT of good lantern
slides on this country In the United
States. They are expected to be on
hand and thrown on canvas for the
Iedlttcation OF those who may attend.
The regular quarterly meeting of
the McAll Association will be held in
Grace M. L. Church on Friday even !.
ing the study of the Sabbath School
lesson wi ! be held In the lecture room
OF Central Presbyterian Church under
the direction Of DR.. Stearns. A large
turnout Is requested,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09
Bicycle Riders Eaperiencp.

hr. James +. Jackson, an amateur
bicycle rider OF Royersford Pennsyi-
vanta arrived In our city on Saturday,
after cycling distance OF 40 miles, on
a visit to his brother who resides In the
9th ward. On Sunday after taking in
the sights of the town and visiting our
several parks including Gordon
Heights Railway he started for his
homo.
hut after proceeding up the Concord
pike miles his tire bursted, and he
was compelled to return to the city
where he was well fed and again start.
ed on his journeny, but this time by
a more reliable source. (The steam
care. Alter tramping the pike he
looked rather dusty and travel worn
but We hope he arrived at his distIna
tlon without any more accidents ant
he thinks 1t will he some time until h,
comes that why again. We hope Ill
first bicycle visit will not be his las
as We have heartily enjoyed this one
We do not think he will forget II
being young man it is possible tina
n young friend was disappointed u
his non arrival on time as 1t would b
/ O'Clock when he reached home Mon
day morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09


Rev, DR.. +. Waddell OF Madeley M.
u. Church was before the Board OF Ed.
ucatlon last night and asked that his
boy DO reinstated In No. IA school from
which he had been expelled by the
principal, Miss Wheeler. The presence
and statement in behalf of his son,
added interest to the session. On
motion of Mr.. Beta the doctor was
given a hearing.
lie said that his son had been OK.
PEELED from the school because of
some trouble he had at recess with a
boy named Brown. about book Mr..
Waddell had applied to Committeema an
Davis and the latter had refused to re.
instate the boy unless he (Dr. Wad.
Idell) would apologize for the boys
|misbehaylor and ask him (OayIs) to
have the boy relns,ated,
DR.. Waddell and Mr.. Davis had had
some misunderstanding In the past
about church matters.
Mr. Davis offered In evidence q let.
ter from Miss Wheeler. in which she
said the boys had been fighting. Wad.
dell had been guilty of making trou-
bic several times. Mr.. Davis was then
allowed to speak and one thing was
very evident and that was that Mr..
Davis was very anxious to get DIR.
Waddell to come and apologize for
the bad conduct Of the boy. DR.. Nor
gan wanted the matter referred back
to the committee.
MIR Bette said that this would not
do. He CHR. Betts) was the other
member OF the committee and he oer-
Itainly would not agree with the posi-.
ton takon By Mr.. Davis. He moved
as an amendment that the boy be re-.
linstated by tho board. Messrs, purn.
or and O'Donnell were opposed to set
ting such precedent. Senator Pyle
said he thought Mr.. Davis was a good
fellow, but he ought to act on the priu.
lclple OF doing good Tor evil. The
3ammendment was finally carried and
Mi. LAWS said that In the future when
trouble arose In No. IA school he
would refer 1t to the board.
BENJAMIN +. shaw was tho lowest
bidder Tor heating No, 9 school. 1t was
9l6!5. The receipts for the mouth
amounting to sl,705,26o. AS supple.
iaent to the report Mr.. Baird mode a
statement showing that the funds
available for the year amounted to
Sl69 633 50. Already 45T,3U795 was
appropriated for new schools. and
this lett Sll2.330il. Mr.. Baird then
read tho estimates for the coming
year, which amounted to sl19,33S.
This would leave dollcIt of more
than 5000. Mr., Baird said he had
hoped that the State appropriation
would be about 81, 900 but he had
found that it would only be SIf, 63s. 30. :
John HILBERT was elected ianitor of
East Luke school at salary OF 500 a
year. The matter of employing an in.
,structor in the scientific department
at the High School vas referred to the
Committee on Teachers A number of
bills were ordered paid and the board
adjourned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09
WASHINGTON IRVING TO POE.
A Letter Eall ~ Genial Criticism n
ErisAdly CoupscI,

A Letter Fsli - GENITAL Criticism ans
Frisndly Coansel.
Pos had through life tho habit Of
sending bis better tales and poems te
distinguished litersry mon and solicit
ing thereby their attention, writes Pro
lessor George r. Woodberry In The
Century in presenting some Of Poe's un.
published correspondence relating to his
residence in Philadelphia.
BE kept the replies and was thus en-
abled to append to Hirst's biography Of
him In the Philadelphia Saturday Mu-
scum q long list Of enoomiums In addi.
ton to such as had been publicly made.
The following letter from Washington
Irving was written in acknowledgment
of William Wilson" which had fol
lowed the House Of Uaher," Is q
means Of introduction, and the sub
stance Of 1t, much altered and some
what garbled, appeared In the list re-
ferred to and affords striking instance
OF how Poe dealt with such correspond.
enco;
NKwBuno, Nov. 9, 1880.
DEAR 6m-The magazine you were 30 kind
~ W puuo tut, peinH Cnf6ctou 70 new lofk,
instead Of Tarsytown, did not reack me for
some time. This. together with an unfortu
nate habit Of REORGANIZATION. must plead my
apology for the terdiness Of my reply. have
read your little tple Of "Tilliam WILSON, with
much pleasure. II Is managed In highly pic
turesQue style, and the singular and myste
rious interest 10 well Sustained throughout. ]
repeat what have said In regard to q previous
production, which you did me the favor to
send me, thai cannot but think series of
@s,, hIs soa merit h Would be ea
could add for your private ear that think
the last tale much the best in regard to style
II 10 simpler. In your hrst you have been toe
anxious TO present. your picture wildly to the
eyo, or too distruftful Of your effect, and have
laid on too much Aoloripg. II u erring on the
best sids-ths SIDE Of luxuriance. That tale
might be improved by relieving the style from
some Of the epithets, There 10 no danger Of
destroying its graphic effect, which is power
full. With best ~tshea for your success. I am.
my dear sir. yours respectfully,
Washington IRVING.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

Ths late Professor c. d. Rhoads
was first brought into prominence In
our city as singer by accident. The
.ase Wm. IL. Allmon, brother OF ex.
Mayor John F. Allmon had died, and
his friends wished to procure singer
to sing at the funeral services which
were held in Grace N, L. Church. The
laie Macmillan l.. Ilphtenstein suE.
gest8d 10 some gentlemen connected
with Grace harclI, that he knew of n
man who had an excellent tenor voice,
but don't know whether You will al.
low him to sing on tltis occasion,
On being asked why not he replied
he tends tar at the Soheut2sn Park.
Well, the professor was sent for and
he sang, and not long after he gave up
Ills position at the Sctieutzen Park and
entered Into the teaching OF vocal
music In our city. He was well liked
by everybody who knew him or came
into contact with him. he was a Jolly,
good fellow
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

Before Magistrate Sasse thls morn.
Ing James Doherty, Frank MeCafferty
and John Sullivan OF New Castle, were
charged with assault on colored
man from that city on last Saturday
night. The assault took place on the
the accomm odatlon train to New Cas-
tie from this city, which left here at
1906 O'Clock.
McCafferty and Doherty were fined
20 and costs each, and Sullivan was
nned $40 and costs. The costs in ca CHI
case were s7.Sg The magistrate in
passing sentence said that he saw the
defendants were highly respectable
young men, and he wished them to
Inform all patrons OF the road that the
Railroad company intends to break up
the lighting on the New Castle train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

Frank Murphy with . four mule
esam IL hauling from claymont sta :.
tion telegraph poies for tho Western
Union. and IL delivering them alongl
Its line. None OF the poles are least
than eight inches in diameter at thel
top and are forty.iive feet long. Frank
can load these poles himself, with al
pair OF the mules, and to tell the truth
they know Just what he wants them
to do whom loading them.
Dr. Pechman. OF Llnwood. for some
time back has been trying to break q
two,wheeled concern. and the other
day. thinking he had become an OK,
pert, he let himself loose. and In the
.twinkling OF an eye doctor was on his
head, cutting quite cash In one Of
his knees. Try again. don't be dis.
and you are bound to sue
coed.
Tho Claymont Brick Works have for
several days back been filling q large
order OF bricks. Several teams have
been on constant move and the
same has put on little more stir In
our quaint old village.
The owner, Mr.. Comstock, as the
facility to Till an order OF at least 1000
900 Of bricks In the shortest notice.
On Sunday morning last Rev. Goo
10. Wood, pastor of the Claymont Nj.
u. Church, preached and conducted
the quarterly meeting OF the Mt. sa.
lem III. L. Church. Eben N. Baldwin
also preached to the Claymont NJ. E.
people In the morning on the text, '.If
any man will do his will, he shall
know Of the doctrine" He had q
good audience and the people here
like to hear him.
In the afternoon Rev. Louis e. Bar.
lrett, Presiding Elder preached In this
place OF worship. and to tell the truth
Iour people are never disappointed
when they hear him SO plain. SO free,
SO easy. so instructed, and that with
great spiritual demonstration.
Mrs. VIM. Shutes is on the siok list,
with a physician attending her.
VIM. Hopes who was quite poorly
tor sew eral days with the iumbago, Il
able to be about though not well
imam.
On Monday evening last, q horse
lbalonging to William Casey, was on
the edge OF the old Ciyde's quarry, and
tried to reach some leaves that were
ION the limbs, that hung over the
lplacebelow. His feet slipped from
under him and away he went to the
bottom OF the same alightlng on firm
gr ound, and on his feet apparently
all right excepting a few scratches
Assistance soon came and with ropes
he was soon landed on the top again.
1t Is wonderful when one thinks OF II
o horse falling at least twenty-five feel
and not hurting himself more the
writer was about the first one to get
to see him, and he found him still Of
by.
Before another full moon rolls
around, get in your potatoes. pump
kins. tomatoes and other winter yege
tables, we will have heavy frost soon
TRUE AS STEEL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

The Demoor ats have good deal to
learn before the markets Of the world
shall be thrown open to all American
products. According to latest reports
their theories seem to be progressing
crab fashion. The abrogation of the
reciprocity treaty with Germany has
led the Government Of that country, 1t
10 reported to make protest against
the increased tariff on sugar, and II the
protest Is not needed rstaliatory
measures will be adopted. American
pork may thus be shut out OF a de-
slrable market which the Mckinley
policy had done much to open, and
which would have rapidly grown
larger. Verify none are SO bliAA al
those who do not desire to see.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09
eSssrA
Anlusenents.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
THE Captains Mate" an original
American play, highly sensational and
upon true story, will be
presented at the Grand Opera House
this evening by strong and q re-
markably clever company, headed by
Florence Blndley, very clever artistic
She portrays four different roles with
such effectiveness as to make it seem
impossible to be one and the same
person. There Is not dull line In the
play; everything goes with snap, so
las to keep the spectator In q state OF
excitement from beginning to end.
The Power OF the Press" drama
founded upon life In New York City.
written by AuGustusPitou ana George
ID. Jessup, will be the attraction al
the Grand Opera House on Friday
evening. Few melo.dreinas of the
day have gained a mora general ap,
Iproval than this. The story serves to
interest and entertain from the first
to the last scene.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

1t has been suggested by the Boarf
OF Trustees OF the state Asylum of
WernersYillei Pa. to put the insane
patients to work. There arc now
440 men and ia women, making a
total Of Ga patients in the ASYLUM,
Tho superintendent and steward re-.
ported that 40 men are daily at worl,
In the fields or workshops and l55
women In the dining rooms, kitchen.
laundry and In the house. Shoe, tail.
orlnR. carpenterinR, painting, rug.
making and blacksmith shops have
been opened for the men and sowing
rooms Tor the women.
.IWhy not adopt same method at
farhhurst and see how 1t would
wurkal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

"Mugg's Landing" that very laugh.
the Academy of Music last evening by
a versatile company. This comedy
has been e.wrltten aud RECONSTRUCTED
since being seen h4e last. The laugh.
ing incidents show remarkable I'm
lprovement over the Old ones. The
comedy is rich, the jokes new. every,
thing in fact IS new. Those desiring
to enjoy q good laugh should attend
this or tomorrow evenings. Those
that attended last evening certainly
did enjoy themselves. Manager
Thomas Is gaining In popularity every
day. He is courteous to all and looks
to the comfort as we'll as to the enjoy.
nent OF his patrons. "Mugg's Land.
Ing" will be presented this aud to IN or
ROW evenings.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

Professor Wilson Ia stlll busy ex.
planning his London speech. He says
10 told the Eng l!shmen distinctly
ihat I'VE (meanlng, apparently, the
Democratic parity believe they have
aothing over which to rejoice in tha
passage OF the nav Tariff BILL" And
Pet tho Engtishtnsn. who never rseog
sized him before, gave the author OF
the bill magnificent reception He
Gnglish entertainers were hard headed
men of business au4 afalrs. Which
were most likely to know the true
.es'ri;<i OF tho Tariff bill on Engli
llLsIests!
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

A contemporary truthfully remarks
Senator Hills acceptance CT tie Dom.
beratIc nomination for Governor
bounds Ike confession Of Judgment
b advance. HefrankIy eoufesssa that
lLe fight Is desperate and uncertain,
declares that he did not want tbs
eomination and wishes 1t to BIO under
ttood that Ii defeated 1t will not be htt
tsult but tho fault of the Democratic
party. It Is not often that a speset
rom Mr. HllI takes on 80 much o.
he tone OF funeral oraticn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

SUSSEX COUNTY TICK EFT.


STATE SENATOR'S.
John N. Q. Moore. Broad Creek
hundred.
George Fisher Pierce. Cedar Greek
hundred,
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Horace Brown, Seaford hundred.
Henry II. Morgan. Nanticoke.
Newell Ball. North West Fork.
Charles L. Moore, Georgetown.
John NJ. Robbins, Broadkiln.
Edward s. Burton, Dagsboro.
George IL. Townsend, Baltimore.
LEVY COURT COMMISSIONERS.
Henry D. Bennam, Indian River
hundred.
William p. Short, Dagsboro.
Charles IL. Sackett, Cedar Creek.
John L. Calhoun, Nantlcoke.
Edward L. McCaulley, North West
Fork,
John W. Green, Seaford.
FOR SHERIFF.
Joseph d. Truxton, Lewis and Re
doboth hundred.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
Isaac B. Short. Gumboro hundred.
FOR CORONER.
Rowland W. Josephs. Georgetown
hundred.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

The Clothing we handle are as good as there is
made They are of good and durable ma.
terials, in handsome shades and patterns, are
cut in the latest fashion and guaranteed to fit
wall
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

The honest De moorats In Brooklyn
New York. will meet this evening to
arrange for the nomination Of candi.
dates for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
'ernor and Judge Of the Court OF AID
peals. 1t is likely that Charles s.
Fairchild will be presented as the can.
didate for the first named office. Hill
will certainly find that Jordan lis a
hard road to travel" II he is not
beaten as badly as was his protege,
Maynard, we shall be greatly dc.
ceiyed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09
Catarrh'
-
Is Commonly

Few realize just how common
It Is. Very many people have Catarrh, or
at least Catarrhal symptoms, who would
laugh at the Idea. 1t is an unpleasant dis
ease--one of those which make Others un-
comfortable as well as the one who has Il.
The first symptoms are, A heavy feeling
between the eyes, profuse and offensive
mucous discharge from the nostrils, head
ache and foul breath. s-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09
When Eternity WIN Re.

Here is a sehoolboy's definition OF
eternity; when our ships all come
In; when the sea gives up her dead
when Father Time hangs up his scythe
when the heavens are rolled up like a
scroll; when Gabriel blows the rams
horn;when the solar system collapses
when we find the lost Charlie Ross and
the man who struck Billy Patterson
when Johnny gets his gun; when so.
clety becomes pure and after the ball
10 over-then will he eternity"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

City Solicitor Elliott has prepared
an ordinance regulating bicycle rid
ing on the city streets, and cyclers
would do well to take heed. The ordi.
nance makes 1t unlawful to rIde a
wheel at a speed above seven miles an
hour on any pavement or sidewalk Of
the city, and that every machine mist
be supplied with bell Mt all times
and lighted lantern after shutdown.
No penalty is fixed as yet for Violating
the ordinance, blank space being lett
for that purpose. The ordinance will
be presented to the Street and Sewer
Depart tonight, and City Council
at Its next meeting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

The upper house OF the Hungarian
Legislature did not, as stated In a re-.
cent cabiegram. pass the bill granting
liberty OF worship to all creeds. 1t
only passed the bill through Its fret
reading and rejected 1t on it's third
reading. Premier Wekerle sticks to
the measure and will relntroduce 1t,
Like the civil marriage bill. 1t will I'll,
timately conquer. doubtless, by tho
pressure of public opinion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-09

Shiiolfs Cure. the great Cough and
Group Cure is In great demand. Pock.
ct size contains twenty-five doses only
s5c. Children love it. Sold by all
druggists.
Sold by N. b. Danforth, Druggist, Sec
one ana Market streets