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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

IER MOTHER SEEMED ALWAYS VERY NEAR
HER THERE,
The mother is a very sick woman--indeed
she appears to be in the last stages of con
sumption. The child Is nice, bright lit
tie fellow and devoted to his mother. But
they are so poor. ! called there yesterday,
and really It was most terrible They need
everythinG-clothing food, fuel | sent
over a few things last evening and have
spoken to one or two this morning, and re-
membering that | have never appealed in
vain to your Kind heart | told my wife |
should drive out here and lay the case be-
fore you"
why, certainly, elder, I'll do everything
can. What do you want"
II think parhaps the best plan would be
for you to go and see them. Women's eyes
take in more than mems. The poor mother
must be made comfortable at once, as her
days are numbered.
"I'll go this afternoon. Where is it,"
asked Miss Susan.
They're living in that miserable hut on
DR. Jackson's place. BY the way" added
the minister as he took his hat to 20, pos
sibly you may have known the mother. She
told me she lived in these parts when she
was a girl and that she wanted to come
back to die near her old home. II was very
sad His hand was on the door knob. Her
maiden name, she said, was Amy Ransom
She married a man of the name of Bowers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

WHMINdToS, n. G., March 2a-The
case Of the state VS.. Isaac Bates, late presl-
dent Of the Bank Of New Hanover on the
indictment charging him with making
false returns, under oath of the state
treasurer came up in the criminal court
yesterday. After the jury was cmpaneled
aud sworn the state offered in evidence
one of he statements made to the state
treasurer. Counsel for the defendant OBJ
jceted, and after long argument the OBJ
lection was sustained and The court or
dcrcd that a verdict Of not guilty be en-
tered
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

SAHrANDER, March 2a-F'ive men were
killed outright and seven terribly injured
by the exploding dynamite from the
sunken steamer Cabo Miachichaco Wed
nesday night. The victims were terribly
mangl"d. There was some rioting at their
funerals yesterday, which was suppressed
by troops, As result the authorities
have decided that no further work shall
be made Co save the steamer or cargo She
win be destroyed by petards.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

MAssILLoN. O., March 23.-The Coxey
"Army OF Peace docs not materalize.
Not to exceed twenty men have yet put in
an appearance here. The leaders of the
movement still profess to believe that at
least 900 men will be ready to march
when the army moves next Sunday. Re
ports tell of bodies of troops marching on
ward
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

NEWPORT, Pa, March 2s-An open
switch AT Sylvan Station, on the Newport
and Sherman's Valley railroad, caused a
passenger train to leave the track. For
tunately, the engine became uncoupled
from the train before it plunged over an
embankment and upset. The engineer es-
capped, but the fireman, james Stair, re-
ceived injuries from which he died shortly
after
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

Tom Monaghan and Bob O'Hearn and
their seconds were arrested at Galveston,
Tex, for indulgiug in a vicious glove
fight, In which 0'Hearn was knocked out.
AT Dallas Tex, John w Stinson and
f. II. Rogers, discharged Western Union
telegraph operators, bring suit against
the company for $40, 600 damages for black
listing them
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

NEW YORK, March 23.-The Rev. Father
A. Lambert, a Retiemptorist of national
fame, and one of the principal officers of
the papal army in America has renounced
his allegiance TO the Roman Catholic
church. and is now the guest of the Rev.
James A. O'Connor, the converted Catho-
lie and founder of Christ mission, Pro-
teSiaut institution of this city Father
Lambert says he cannot obey both his con
science and the vatican.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

TrRIN. March 2s.-The body OF Louis
Rossuth was taken under escort to Buda
pssth today The funeral will take place
in the Hungarian capital on Tuesday next
II is understood that the body will be
taken to Hungary by the way of Venice
and Fiume in order TO avoid its passage
aver Austrian soil.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23
ENFORCING RESPECT.
Hungarian Students Foroibly Com
pei Tributes to Kossuth.
ALL THE PLAY HOUSES INVADED.

Actors Driven from tho Stages and Au-
diences from the Buildings, While Em-
biems Of Mourning Are bispIayed-Con-
cert Halls Also Compelled to Close.
BrDA PEsTH, March 23.-The govern
ment has SO far yielded to the popular de
m0nd regarding the respect to be shown
by it to the memory of kossuth that it
has caused to be hoisted upon the state
buildings the national flag draped with
Grape.
The students of this city, all of whom
are ardent admirers of the great general,
are apparently determined that the people
shall pay every respect to his memory or
else suffer the consequences. Last night
crowds of the students went about the
city smashing windows and gas lamps in
front of houses on which no mourning
was displayed. Performances were being
given in the theaters as usual The stu
dents invaded the theaters and drove from
the stage with missives of all sorts the
actors taking part in the performance.
They then turned their attention to the
audiences and managed in every case to
drive them from the building.
The same tactics were employed at the
the closing of all of them. The police
made attempts to arrest the disturbrrs of
the peace, but the students, who were ont
in strong force and who were aided by the
rough element. resisted them. aud Il num-
Der of sangninary street conflicts took
place.
When strong bands of the students EN-
tered the Royal Opera house and National
thcater the attaches and the police sta
toned at those places attempted TO pre-
vent them. The students fought their
way into the bodies of the houses and
stopped the performance They demanded
that black banners be displayed, and upon
being met with refusals they themselves
hoisted mourning banners they had
brought with them over the boxes
1t is stated that several of the iungar-
ian ministers, all the members of the lower
house of the diet and many of the mem
bers of the upper house will attend Kos
suth's funeral.
The distinguished Hungarian novelist,
Maurice Jokay, has issued an appeal to
the Hungarian people, in which he asks
that all the drapcd flags which the army
of sorrowing people will carry before the
hearse conveying Kossuths remains be
preceded by white flag of reconciliation
AN immaculate white flag of homage to
the pillar of the constitution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23
Twenty Per Cent. Reduction Demanded.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March e3.-At the
meeting between mine operators and en-
ployes yesterday the operators presented
an ultimatum providing for a reduction
from fifty to forty cents a ton. The men
promised an answer by Sunday, after they
had reported to their associates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

NEW YORK, March 23.-Ths third game
of the chess championship which began
on Wednesday at the Union Square hotel,
this city, WAS concluded last night Las
ker won ON the Fifty second move. The
score of the match is now; Lasker, 2;
Etpinitz
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

JERSEY CITY, March e8-The barn of
William L. King was totally destroyed by
fire early in the morning. and Michael
Farrell, aged 25 years, Mr.. Kings coach
man, and three horses valued at $1,000
perished In the flames
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 23-The Chilean
claims commission rejected one of the
largest claims put forward by the Amer
lean side. 1t sustained a motion to dis
miss the Grace cases. amounting to ST.
ORR nm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Closing Quotations on the New York and
PhiIadelphia Exchanges.

NEW York, March 22.-The share speoula-
tion today irregular and unsettled, and
the volume of business was extremely light.
As matter of fact the trading was mostly u
matter of closing out contracts by profession
ais Closing bids
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23

Fair tomorrow aud probably Sunday.
slightly cooler; variable winds, becoming
west
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23
THIS Is OUR LAST

THIS Is OUR LAST
week in our present
= quarters. Next week
we begin moving to our new
building, All MARKET
ST. As a final to this sale
and to close out these re-
naming lots of goods we
offer you some extraordinary
values. You'd better hurry
along now, as these price 8
will create brisk buying. Un-
til Saturday night we give
you your unrestricted
choice of ..
200 pairs Boys and Youths
good Lace aud Button Shoes
worth 81 40 at .95
l25 pairs Child's Patent Tipped
Kid Button worth 95c. Mt 60
l0Opairs Child's Serv!cible Solar
Tipped Spring Button, worth
el.00, at .6S
l5O pairs Ladies' Dongola
Patent Tipped and Plain Button,
worth fl50. at .95
$50 pairs Ladies' Kid Button. in
all the leading styles, worth
$500. at Sl.20
l75 pairs Ladies' Paris Kid But.
ton, narrow. broad and square
toes, Tipped and Plain, worth
$500, at sl.aj
Choice OF any ladies' $40
Handmade Shoe in the house ct So 50
Choice of any Ladies $500
Handmade Shoe In tho house at 500
Choice OF any Mems $500 or
So 90 Shoe in the house at S3.TS
Choice OF any Mems $500 Shoe
In the house at $3.50
Choice OF any Mems $500 Shoe
in the honse at 81 95
Choice of any Mems 81 90 Shoe
In the house at $i20
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-23
EASTER LILIES.


Copyright. 1891, by American Press Assocfa-
toni
II declare" said Miss Susan, bending her
thin face close to the tall, stately green stalk
she was carefully watering. II declare IL
'tain't budded. It'll be out in time for
Easter"
A smile which transfsured the plain, an.
gular features and made Miss Susan look
almost lovable lit up her face, and setting
down her watering pot she touched the
leaves of the plant reverently and with sub
dued joy. She had guarded it so faithfully
and tenderly for months, and now it was
about to reward her for all her devotion.
Her flowers were all Miss Susan had in
life to love. Upon them she lavished the
affection of her lonely, desolate old heart
She was the last of her name The rest all
lay out in the family burying ground on
the hill yonder, in the shadow OF the whis
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for a sale and little thought l was really
rrparing to la him Tor an interview,
this is n great place for shells and curlOS-
ties. When | came here ten years ago l
was the only Shelter but now most every
body is in it. and the town is full of curl
ositv stores. But Catalina is the great
place for shells. The abalones from the
rocks here are the finest in the world !;
then there are the boat shells that grade
and value on accouDt of the peculiar mark
ings on them. Some resemble castles,
others mountain ranges; some strange
animals, the more remarkable the re-
semblance the higher the price.
ITS a remark bic place for Shells"
continued the shell-hunter. 81 spend most
of nv time in the winter collecting the m.
No, it is not an easy matter. 1t is often
wet, cold business. and, while we don't
have much winter over here. the water
gets chilly. We find the abaloues in
water six or seven feet deep at low tide.
Generally we get them off with rig
which we have made especially for the
purpose. 1t prizes them off and then has
a clasper for taking them up; but often
when the water is smooth we go in, and
sometimes this is dangerous business.
| know of case where Chinaman got
overheard in water about up TO his waist
and slipped his fingers under a big
abalone and tried to jerk it from
its resting place. but the shell tightly
closed on his fingers and held him
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-15
A SHELL HUNTER.
Talk by a Professional at
Santa Catalina.
HOW THE SHELLS ARE FOUND
The Nautilus or Argonaut, Queer
Fish Whose Home Is at the
Bottom of the Sea.

was sitting on the piazza of the Metro
pole the other day where fashion able Los
Angeles fishes by proxy; in other words,
sits in tennis suit and watches some
other fellow haul in yellow tails and sea
bass. when a native of the island placed
in my hands shell upon whose back was
a remarkable view of Catalina. There
were the mountains, the canyons sweep
ing down to the sea. the crescent.shaped
beach, even the Metropole itself with the
hills rising behind it.
IT'S native cameo" said the SMELL
hunter. That's the way it came from the
polisher; he couldn't help it," Then he
showed me numb Der OF shells, all having
different views of strange obiects-hshes.
mountains, mermaids, etc.-all in a.rich
dark tint, against a pearly ground, and all
the result of accident; in other words,
nature did it. Yes" said the collector,
who evidently thought he had landed me
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and it paid as they we're big ones; then
sea would come in, covering me up, and
would have to hang on to the kelp Tor
dear life. Did you ever notice that big
seas come in threes and fours, and then
there will be lull for a minute or So?
Well. it was in the lulls that would pry
off the best shells; the most of the rest OF
the time | was mostly under water. l
could stand this about one hour. then
would swim for the boat that had been
watching for me, and then If the fishing
was good my mate would take turn.
That's where the finest of these picture
shells come from.
There are other kinds we get along
shore. but the best of ALL the rarest she'll
OF Catalina, is the nautilus, and L can sell
a get for $40 apiece. They come ashore
at certain times of the year. mostly IN Au-
gust, and generally after good blow.
Most of the sailors think 1t good luck to
ma one. When you see the Portuguese
man-of war cruising around the island then
you may look for the nautilus. Most
every year some are picked up. You
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as if in a wise. His head was just at the
surface and the lids was rising. You can
imagine the fellows feelings. especially
as his boat was some distance away, but
his yeIls attracted attention and he
escaped. When the water is smooth we
get abalOnes up from deep water, and
it's a beautiful sight to see them climbing
UP the sides of the rocks. There's an
other one that takes good deal of trouble
to get. We can find them alongshore on
the beaches, but these are dead and have
ost their luster, so we take them from the
rocks. They like places where there Is
h jgh sea and the water comes foamlng In.
They cling closely to the rock and cannot
be washed away, so we have to take 10
tn water in catching them and are often
kn ocked about.
''There's one rock l know Of" continued
the shell-hunter, ''that has the biggest
shells of all, but there's only one time OF
the month that you can get at it. and then
not unless it's very smooth. One day we
went out aud rowed up TO 1T. l watched
my chance and sprang on 1t between the
waves and went to work. When they let
down l would rush in and pry off shell.
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the form of the initial OF the groom name
and that of the brides maiden name-one
to be placed at each end of the table.
The little round stands of twisted TIN
wire, made for the teapot, turned upside
down and lined with plnk-iaced papers,
make dainty receptacles for salted ALMONDS
or small bonbons. Ii, as is now tashlon-
able, small ''ndividuap' dishes are sup,
piled for the almonds new heart-shapeu
patty pans" will answer the purpose.
Cards of heavy Bristol-bOard. very lightly
covered with mucilage, may be entlrely en-
veloped in tinfoil, and so smoothly tnat
the artifice will not be suspected.
1t is usually at about this period IN lie,
the twenty-ffth anniversary, that the
family purse" is at lis hlghest polnt h VI
prosperity, which may be one reason why
the twenty-ffth anniversary Is more gen
orally celebrated than any otneT, anu al
most always by dinner.
No color harmoniZes so well with silver
as rose color, particularly by artlhclal llgnt.
| would suggest protuslou or PINK roses
as nearly as possible of uniform shade,
and The decorations of the table Oh the same
color.
Wien one has reached ones SILVER we'd
ding" day one has presumably reached
that period of life when one is not lndlt-
ferent to the advantages OF the light being
strained through rose-colOred candle
shades. II thus blends mercy with JuStlce'
Beautiful shades of fiigree silver may be
lad, and lined with pink silk are exquisite.
Fac-similes are now made in p aeo ware;
Pretty shades are also made of artificial
pink-rose petals.
The bon bons should be pink, the little
GUS Of crimped paper holding them Sill
vered.
The name-cards. pink and silver-edged.
should be stamped in silver win the inter-
iac ed letter of the names of the quondam
bride and groom, and the guests names
written in liver ink.
When arranging The house for the httleth
anniversary, che golden wedding por-
there's OF corn-coloIed cheese cloth 0orQered
with chrysanthemums OF yellow tissue
paper, mingled with sprays OF natural
leaves. may be hung at the doorways and
gracefully looped back.
ANY one with the usual complement OF
brain aud fingers may make The flowers by
the dozens in a short time, il one have
model. Over one doorway the date Of the
marriage and the present, in figures foot
ling, should be placed. composed of yellow
flowers. These may be tiny paper roses.
artificial buttercups or immOrtelles. In
another doorway huge wedding ring of
yellow flowers may hang by a wide satin
ribbon. Fresh yellow aOwers-lf only
buttercups and dandelions-shouId orna-
ment the room in as great profusion as
may be possible.
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MY IDEAL AND /.

We did not meet in glttering hall,
At birth and beauty's court,
Nor yet at banquet, play or ball,
The scenes OF fashions sport:
Nor anywhere among the throng
Of gilded ioily's slaves,
Whose queens make wealth the cloak OF wrong
Whose kings are secret knaves.
We did not meet among the flowers
All IN garden fair,
Where birds ana bees beguile the hours,
And love is In the air;
Where nature dOls her richest robe,
To charm all eyes that see,
And groups the graces OF the globe
In bowers of Already.
We did not meet in foreign chimes,
Meath cod or sunny skies,
mid Scottish hills or spanish lines,
Or where sweet Como lies:
We did not meet in summer spring,
In winter or In fail:
Ideas are aye vanishing
We did not meet at all
ARTHUR GRTssoM in Truth.
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know in July the island is fillsd up with
summer visitors, and nothing is sacred u
them. They get into all the canyons ana
Breaches where they can pick up the shells
offhand. But these boat shells they don't
get unless hey hold their heads under
water a long time, SO Eve the cinch on the
pubic there.
Yes. we collect shells all win ter. or
from November to April, and sell the
stock in summer, though now the win ler
season is bout az good, as IN OCTOBER the
place fills up with people from all over the
country, who all buy curiosities. SO it's
getting to be an open season at Catalina
the year around.
This one with the Metropole? The sea-
serpent? Yes. sir: three bits, sir. Aud
for the sum of rs cents [ became the sole
owner OF a sea-serpent, in high relief on
peaIly shell.
Later the dealer coaxed me into his den
and showed me some of his treasures,
among them some specimens of the nauti-
lus that we're extremely fine. The she'll is
well worth long hunt, and, doubtless,
every winter or summer visitor 10 Gaia
lima has, to fall into the vernacUlar,
weather eye out for the nautilus.
The particular nautilus found at Cata-
lima is scientifically known as the argo-
naut, and is very singular creature. Out
OF the she'll the animal looks very much
like sQuid or cuttle-hsh. but two OF the
arms have curious pads at the end which
are used as claspers. to hold the animal in
the shell. This is the shell that was sup
posed 10 raise its sail TO the breeze and sail
away, and is 50 figured in the books OF
twenty years ago, but the argonaut is cas-
lily thrown out of its dainty she'll. These
big tentacles also secrete the she'll
There are some very singular things
about the animal, especially its reproduce
lion. 1t is the female that is found in the
oh, 1, Ill T.
eggs are deros ted The male has no shell,
and locks like an octopus.
There are eight or nine different kinds
of argonauts known. They crawl about
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HADN'T THE NERVE.

Y Dung Rufin's mother-in-law was sick,
Her health had struck flaw.
Ana. with the kind concern that moved
The average SOu-iu-law
He straightway TO the settlement
On duuble-quiCk did chase,
And brought doctor back with him
To diagnose the case.
With anxious mein he waited then
Until the doctor grave
Had seen the patient, and in turn
This honest verdict gave:
"She needs no medicine, young man;
1here'Il be a help for her
Unless you forthwith send her to
warmer climate, sir "
No word young Ruffin spoke. but to
The wOodshsd he made tracks,
And stratghtway coming back did bring
newly snarpened az.
This handing TO the man who did
Ali human ailments serve.
"Tou 10 it, doctor, dear" said he;
l haven't got the nerve"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
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About the tenth anniversary, writes
Mrs. Van Koert Schuyler 10 the
Ladies' Home Journal. If a dinner be
given the table may be made beautiful
with pink roses and syringa placed in a
bright new tin dish in the center. Four
dishes. holding the pink and white bon
bons, cakes, etc, may be set In the midst
of tin rings used for baking cakes in cir
cular shap), the edges of the plates resting
Oh those OF the tins. These rings, if filled
with roses and syringa. will make pretty
wreaths around each prominent dish. Ii
more elaborate decoration be desired
any tinsmith can make a aower-holder in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-15

Plants often exhibit something very
much like intelligence. If bucket of
water. during dry season, be placed a
few inches from a growing pumpkin or
me on vna, the latter will turn from its
course and in day or two will get one Of
its leaves in the water.
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SMALL TALK.

"Papa," said little Katie, "do you know how
high those clouds are ?''
mo, child" answered her father, with an in
dulgent smile.
well" said Katie, regarding them with crit
zeal eye, II do. They're cirrus clouds. and
they're about three miles and a half high.
You didn't have veiy good schools when you
was little, did you, papa?"-Chlcago Tribune.
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Teacher-Sammy. in the sentence 81 have a
book" what is the case of the nrOnoun up?
Sammy promDtly)--N Ominative case.
Teacher-Next boy, tell me in what case 10
put the noun book"
Next boy (thOughtfuly) - Bookcase.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Tele graph.
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Nurse-Sure, ma'am, the twins have been
making fuss all day, maam
Mrs Olive Branch-What about?
NurSe-Its because they can't have a BIRTH
day apiece like the Smith children next door.
They think they have been cheated.-Indian-
apOlis Journal.
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Teacher-Whv was Solomon he wisest man
In the world?
Boyle had so many wives to advise him,
Teacher "a strong minded female) = Well.
that Is not the answer 10 the book but You
may 60 up head.-Good News.