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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26
P.t IlT RI,

"lie Knowest All" male qnartette: 20.
Sacred Head" chorus; The CrucfxiOn. "
tenor roCitative and chorus; "SlowIy the
Daylight Is Fading" chorus: easter
DaWhs, soprano solo and chorus.
PART III.
"Christ Is Risen" soprano and baritone
solos and chorus: Grown Hin With Many
Crowns" male quartotte THE Heavens
Declare" chOtus, baritone solo and quar-
tette; "Al Hail the Power" grand canon.
N. f. liadley, organist and director.
RIDDLES CHAPEL NJ. f. SUNDAY
SCIIOOL~EVENING
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

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Evening service. "The Great Night" n
sacred cantata. by Finley Lyon. Praise
Ye the Mighty God" baritone solo and
chorus; every Valley Shall Be Exalted" D."
soprano solo and chorus; "Rohold a Virgin
Shall Conceive" tenor solo and chorus
"Hcnding DER a Cradle Low" tenor solo:
"CAlm on the Listening Ear" alto solo
and chorus; "Ariso. Shine, For Thy Light is
Come" chorus. Light Of tho World" fe-
male oulrtettn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26
CHURCH..

Morning scrvICe-Organ voluntary.
"While Shepherds Watched Their Flncks
by Night" l.. Mason; "Gl5ry to Cod" l.
r. hins'y; Peace On Earth" J. NJ. Dun
can; bright Angels en- thu Wing" ]. f,
kinsey; And TheraWtra in .he Same Coun-
try NJ, l., Bartlett; ves7nr hymn, Bort.
rahSEy, Evening Serypcn-Organ yol.n-
t1ry. Come and WORSHIP" $. G.
smith; Praise the Lord" r
Lowry; GOOD Tidings @. Great Joy"
J, +, KiNs"y; "Hlrk! the Hsrald Anre,s
Sing, Men1o'ssohn; "G.ory to the New.
horn King" J. Calvin BusIoy; "Tha Her
AID Angels Sing" j, +. N,asey; "Au,t5cb.o
&. f. Handel
CENTRAL PRES. CHURCH. -
Morning service 1D.8) a. M Organ
Prelude, Anthem, "Det9ro the Heavens
were spread - Parker; Invocation; Carol,
Mil thu Fields tho FIocks wnru Sleep.
ing Craig Responsive RaaHing; Al.
hem ',,Fr"m the Eastern Mountains"
-GSnccker; scripture hcsson; Prayer;
uf"rtorv; Sopran, Solo, "Chtd Of Beth
ichom, Satter; LYNN, Sermon by III,
Pastor, Rev Y. 4 McCurQv, ii, D.,
PFaye% Anthem And there were shep.
herds Brewer; Hymn Bcnediction;
Organ prrluic
NEyrnlng ,crvlc'-7 u Singing, Ring the
Merry Christmas Bells; Responsive
reading Of the scripture; Prayer; Annual
report Primary class exercises, Christ.
mas Chimes R"rtaton, "'rhr First
Christmas, Miss Eleanor Trumhpwor,
4 scripture exercise, "ItIc5 of Christi
by Mr. fenn's Glass; Staging, 80 Wuud.
r0lS Night."
:, Addr s "a. II. Rarlin; S'ygnr. qha
htlsi Is ong;. id ess, by h, pas
Distribution OF Reward BUoas} singing,
OntoN You Child is Born; Benediction.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01

Last week I came home one night,
and by accident opened the pantry.
was surprised ut finding ut least u hun.
drcd big beetles scampcring across the
floor to escape into their lair. l saw
that they all disappeared down n CIR
cular hole In one corner Of the closet.
Next night I sailed forth OH tour Of
determination. I prepared wooden
plug to stop up the hole and fiat
cudgel with which to annlhilatc the
critters. I approached the pantry with
a lighted candle. opened the door sud-
denly, and before tho reaches fully real.
lied my presence had their escape
completely blocked. 1t was sight
worth seeing. Some Of them were In
the corner playing copenhagen" Some
were In the center Of the pantry playing
"rlng around rosy" When they saw
the light they suddenly interrupted
their sports and made a bee line for
home. Astonishmcnt was written on
every lIneamcnt Of their black bodies
when they saw their escape cut or.
set the candle OH the floor and belabor-
ctl them right and left with my weapon.
Soon I had the floor strcwn with
cOrpscs. All at once my light went out.
A venerable looking, patrlarchal sort
Of cockroaclI. realizing that the saliva.
ton Of his family and relatives lay In
darkness. had climbed mp the candle
and thrown himself across the fame
Like Arnold Winkclricd, he died in a
trice. but before could strike match
the last Of the still living bugs had
found some secret means Of exit and
had disappeared. That's what call
intelligence. l have that hero's body
embalmed In my collection. and since
that adventure I have the greatest re-.
spect for reaches. When I want to ex-
terminate them now treat them roy.
ally to 10 cents worth Of. poison. --1lo,s.
ton rOst.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
Tcll.TaIc Coat Collar,

The man who thinks he has the best
of his tailor had better take off his
coat and examine the tag under the
collar. which Will, great care the fash
Toner Of garments has sewn In. There
let him look ut the stitching which
binds that innocent-looking bit of linen
to the cloth. Let him then see whether
the tailor IL fool or not.
AZ surely rs bad habits leave their
mark upon the countenancc of the
wicked. 40 the willy fashioner Of ward.
robes has set his seal. The honest man.
the beat. the slow payer. the schemcr
and tho dOlt IRE known by the stitches.
by their marks We shall be understood,
or words to that effect.
The object Of this new sartorial fancy
Is to enable knights Of the shears to
tell at a glance whether you are good
pay or not. It's all IN the threads. as II
were. Here II the key to these ingcni.
O,ls tabs OF the tailor. The Jog" stitch
Is the one regularly used for good Gus.
toners. who require good work. The
crlss-cross Is significant Of slow pay.
The stitch with dots and dashes. which
looks like the Morse Alphabet. tells
the inquirlng tailor that the owner Is a
bad risk. The reverse dot stitch shows
the good fellow who wishes his friends
to dress we'll, but hates like thunder
to pay what they will finally owe on
his introduction.
The round curves are used to indicate
a mean man. and the tag with convex
loops at each corner is sure black eye
for the wearcr. It's good scheme. al.
together, the tailOrs thlnk.-New York
World
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
shelters Worse than snak.s.

skecters Worse than suskss.
About three miles above Mississippi
City called at negro cabin on the
highway to ask for q drink Of water.
A mule stood near the door with fore.
leg badly swollen. and asked TIE
negro what allied him.
bin dun bit by q snake. I reckon"
was the reply.
His own left foot was bandaged In .
piece Of bedQullt, aud when I looked
at It no explained: o.
bin done bit myself, but the pizen 10
about ont"
Lots Of snakes around hersr' I
qucricd.
"Heaps Of 'cm. Ole woman was dur
bit las week."
"Whcwr'
IAN my boy Robert was dun BIT die
Snawnin'. See dat dawg? He bin dun
bit TO times dis var. Cum down yer
Always"
He walked about ten yards from the
cabin, and he showed me two moe.
casins on q log at the edge Of the
swamp.
"Good lands! but should think you'd
be scared Of your lives hercv' I ex.
claimed. r
"Wall, It's a little skecry, sab, 'spe-
cially fur de chil'un, but what worrits
me dc moas' 10 dem plasucy skceters.
I can't abide 'em nohows. Dc snakes
won't boddcr II you doan' run Ober
'em, but dem skeeters 10 jess boun' to
light down an take hold an pull yer
ear right ofSv'-Dctroit Free Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
New AnesthetiC.

A new anesthetic was shown to the
County Medical Society last evening
which IL said to BIO free from the
dangers attending the use Of morphine
and cocaine and from the disagreeabls
after-effects of ether and chloroform. u
IL local In Its effect, completely deadens
pain, but does not destroy conscious.
ness. Its effect 10 limited 40 to both
locality and duration and somc Of tho
doctors present thought that this % an
objection to Its use; nevertheless, II
seems to be a step toward that totally
harmless and perfectly working anes
thetic which the profession 10 ardently
desires. It 10 possible that tho new
agent may And IT. greatest value In the
dressing Of wounds made by the sur
geon's knife, q process which often 10
only less painful than the original op.
Grafton itself.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
- a Tasnanisn wonder.

The greatest wonder Of tho antlpodes
10 the celebrated glow.worm cavern.
discovered In 1901 In tho heart Of the
Tasmanian. wilderness. The cavern OF
caverns there appears to be Q series
Of such caverns In the vicinity, each
separate and DISTINCT arc situated near
the town Of Southport. Tasmanla, In .
limestone blum. about four miles from
Ida Bay. The appearance Of the main
cavern ID that Of an underground river.
the entire floor Of the subterranean pas
sage being covered with water about Q
foot and half In depth. These won.
derful Tasmanian caverns are similar
to all csverns In their limestone forma.
tion. with the exception that their roofs
and sides literally shine with the light
emitted by the millions Of glow.worms
which inhabit them.-St Louis Repub.
liz
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
HIS SPECULATION FAILED.
Avarice Lost to One Man Forty.Avs
thousand Dollare.

Avarice Lost to One Man Forty.Avs
thousand Dollars.
During the recent real estate boom In
a new town In the Northwest, a man
who was visiting the place invested
I'VE thousand dollars In q piece Of land.
The story Of the investment, AZ told by
himself, 10 an instructive example Of
the greed and foolishness that are %
often begotten BY q speculative spirits
My wife was very much opposed 10
the trade, and after had been at home
for few months began to think !
was fool for not taking her advice,
and leaving the speculation alone. Land
prices went down, and I felt certain
should lose on the investment.
A year went by, and I Ind taxes to
pay and no opportunity to sell. Matters
were very quiet In land. was fifteen
hundred miles from the property, and
at the close Of the year I should have
been glad to take four thousand dollars
for II In order to avoid worse loss.
Imagine my establishment, therefore,
when, one morning, an agent Of rail.
road company came into my office. and
after making scveral cautious inquiries
about my piece Of land, finally offered
mo twenty-five thousand dollars for II.
] refused bis offerl largo 40 II seem.
ed In comparison with my original pur.
chase money. I at once thought, III the
land 10 worth that to q railroad com.
pany, II must be very valuable. viii
hold on to It until can get thirty thou
sand dollars, or possibly more"
The agent went away, but returned II
Q week with another offer. The com.
pany, be said, would 20 a. high % Afty
thousand dollars for the land, but not
. cent beyond that. Ny breath vas
taken away BY the offer, but again I -.
fused, thinking to make even more.
/, Fifty thousand dollars was q larger
sum than had ever dreamed Of max
ing, but the chance Of getting Afty.nvs
or sixty thousand dollars induced me
70 refuse the agent.
The very next day the sudden boom
began to collapse. Il had reached ID
climax, and values oil went down with
. rush. spent the next week hunting
for that railroad agent. When ! found
iiim, he would not make me an offer Of
even i've thousand dollars for the prop.
crty. The railroad had suddenly chang.
ed it, plans, and tho land was useless
to the company.
:. A few days ago traded that piece Of
land for a small lot In my own town.
worth, perhaps, twelve hundred dol.
lars. You can draw your own moral
And yet ! know q hundred men who
would have done Just what did. Az.
arice IL one Of the strongest passions
Of the human race.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01

Montana's Divorce Percentage.
Montana's percentage Of divorces to
marriages during twelve months recent
" ended was 1925. There were 220
divorces granted In the State durinl
the year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
Writing.

The earliest Greek inscriptions were
written from right to left. Next came
the method called "boustrophedon." In
which the written lines run alternately
from right to left and from left to right.
or vice-versa. Lastly, writing from
left 70 right became universal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01

Women do not take seriously to liter.
nturc until they have passed the "tradc.
last" aye.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01

watch which actually tells the hours
instead Of striking them. You press
button. and Immediately tiny phono.
graph tells Its wee little tale.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01

A Repeating Watch.
A matchmaker Of the Pays.de. Calais.
France. will shortly exhibit q repeating
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
CLOSURE IN THE COMMONS.
How Baifor Kept the House in Session
Until the Agricultural Bill Was
Dis posed Of

LONDON, ENG, May 22.-The House
OF Commons, after being in continuous
session since o'clock yesterday after
noon, adjourned at 80 this afternoon.
Early in the day Mr.. Balfour, the Govern
ment leader, refused to adjourn until the
agricultural rating bill had passed the
committee stage. The Radicals moved a
great many amendments to the bill, and
these, after discussion, were brought to a
vote by closure, with the result OF their
rejection by an approximate vote of 1872
to GA.
The clauses under consideration were
then adopted in their entirety by the same
majority.
Sir William Harcourt, leader of the op-
position. at o'clock this morning pro-
tested against Mr.. Balfour's high handed
use of closure, which, he said, had been a
sinister feature OF the conduct of bust
ness in the House since the opening OF
the session. This declaration was received
with cheers by the opposition, and caused
a great uproar among the ministerial
members.
Henry Broadhurst, liberal. at 9 O'Clock
this morning asked that the House adj
djourn for two hours in order to enable
mem bers to get breakfast, the larder of the
House of Commons kitchen having be-
come exhausted, but Mr.. Balfour refused
to agree to this.
The attendance of members increased
during the forenoon. The amendment to
clause Z was rejected by a vote of 20S
to n, and clauses Z and were adopted at
1 clock.
The House adjourned at 1 80 P. NJ. Dur
ing the sitting thirty-three division were
taken. When the agricultural rating bill
passed the committee the cheering was
long and loud. The adjournment was
taken until June g.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
Struck by Two Bullets While
Swimming Across the
Stream.
sURRENDERs WHEN WOUNDED.
His Right Shoulder lade Shattered
by a Rihe.Ball-Was Classed
as "Trusty."

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 22.-Ernest
Geiger, Napa County burglar, sentenced
in January to twenty years Imprisonment,
made desperate attempt to escape from
Folsom prison this morning. He is now
lying in the prison hospital, suffering from
two bullet wounds in the right shoulder.
Geiger belonged to a gang working on
the rock-crushing plant. The plant is
situated on the bank of the American river,
several hundred yards from the prison. A
spur of the railroad which runs from
Folsom to the prison is laid along the river,
and al the point where the convicts were
at work it runs between the rock crushing
plant and the stream.
Geiger and the other convicts were on
the side of the track next to the river
when train pulled in between them and
the guards, who were on the bank above.
Seeing his opportunity, Geiger sprang
down the bank and jumping into the river
struck out downstream.
Unfortunately for him one of the guards,
named Nickerson, caught sight of him.
Springing up the side of the quarry, so as
to get clear of the train, Nickerson opened
fire. Another guard, Hayadorn, Joined
him, and the two began pumping lead
after the struggling form in the water.
The river at this point is very swift, but
Geiger was good swimmer. He sue
ceeded in getting nearly 200 yards away
before he was struck by bullet. The
guards ceased firing when they saw they
had hit him and awaited developm ents.
Geiger turned half over on his side and
held up one hand as token of surrender.
He then turned and swan slowly until
he reached the bank, where he was met by
Captain Murphy and Guard Ellis. He
was so completely exhausted that he
could not stand and had to be carried to
the hospital, where it was found that one
of the bullets which had stopped him had
shattered his right shoulder blade, the
other making slight flesh wound in the
shoulder.
At the first sound of the firing the Cat
ling gun at the top of the cliff was brought
to bear on the rest of the convicts in the
quarry, but they made no attempt to es-
cape.
Ernest Gelger has not been known hith-
erto as a particularly desperate convict.
On the contrary he has been an exemplary
prisoner and all the privileges possible
have been allowed him under the rules of
the prison. To-day, for the first time, he
was put at work in the quarry.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
EX-MAYoR GREG0RYS HEARING.
Attorneys Spend Day in Arguments on
Motion to Dismiss the
SUit

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May %. - The
motion to dismiss the suit brought by
Mrs. Bruce B. Lee against ex-Mayor
Gregory, whom she accuses of obtaining
$4,000 from her under false pretenses, was
argued pro and con all day. Attorney
Bruner in support of the motion insisted
that the proof of the firms insolvency, of
Gregory's knowledge and of Mrs. Lees ig-
norance of the firms standing. was neces-
sary, and he claimed that none of these
allegations had been supported.
As for the testimony adduced from the
books of the firm, Bruner claimed that
only portion of the books had been ex-
smined, and that nothing relative to the
firms standing in 1894 had been brought
out. Bruner concluded the remarks with
the words:
''This woman wants her money, and is
trying to force it out of the family of the
defendant. Necessarily this case is of a
civil nature. Criminal procedure should
not be used for civil purposes. Ii she were
given her money she would Immediately
cease her prosecution of this case.''
District Att orney Jones here inter
rupted, saying, ooh, come now, do you
want me to give you another roasting?"
Bruner retorted that if roasting were in
order he would 90 his part.
Jones argued that the defendant need
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
CUBAN REBELS DiSL0DGED.
But the Insurgents Under Gomez Advance
Upon the Trocha and Get Nearer
to H1vn1n

HAVANA, CUBA, May 22.-Co1onel Del
gado reports that his command has had an
engagem ent with 1000 rebels, under Alemsn
and other leaders, near Cruces, in Glen.
fuegos district. According TO the official
report the rebels were dislodged from
strong positions and compelled to flee in
disorder, leaving twenty-five dead on the
field. The troops lost eighteen men
wounded.
1t is said the forces of General Gomez
continue to invade the province of Matan-
zas and are approaching the province OF
Havana. Three trains were sent to Arte-
misia to bring troops from the Trocha !;
but they were unable to reach that place,
the rebels having destroyed the tracks.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 22.-The
steamer Laurada entered the bar yester.
day and was met at quarantine by ]. A.
Huau, agents of the Cuban Junta, and a
numb Der of friends of Cuba.
The Laurada's captain reported that he
had landed safely on Cuban soil nine
tenths of the munitions. When about to
land the last loads smoke was seen on the
horizon and fearing it to be from the funnel.
of a Spanish man-of-war the steamer pulled
up anchor and started northward. After
communicating this information the Lau.
rada headed seward, ostensibly for New
York. The Three Friends cleared from
this port to-day with arms and ammunition
consigned to Key West.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

most. A number of Demo have pre-
dicted heavy losses to the party if silver
should control the convention, and as
many more have predicted such result if
gold should control. There have been
leaders to say, too, that Mr.. Cleveland, if
nominated at Chicago, would be over
whelmingly defeated. But Mr.. Daniel is
the first Democrat of National reputation
and influence to make the third-term prop
osition stand on its own bottom and to an
nounce his unalterable opposition to it.
Those who insist that Mr.. Cleveland
does not desire a third term excuse his
silence on the score that he has not as yet
had a suitable opportunity to speak. Will
the Virginia State Convention, which is
soon to meet, give him this opportunity z
Some of the politicians hope to see reso-
luton passed calling attention to the i'm
portance of preserving so momentous a
precedent and then see a rousing majority
obtained for it. Then Mr.. Cleveland could
reply, by letter or authorized statement,
and the public would no longer be in any
doubt on the point.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23

bert in the sixth inning and Payne batted
for Daub in the ninth. Attendance, 800.
Score:
St Louis. 90 OO2Oo20-4 2
Brooklyns.. ...............1 1OOOO1-3 9 4
Batteries-Hart and Mcfarland, Gumbert ard
Grim. Umpire-Lynch.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 22.-McGarr's
tumble of Duffy's short hit in the first inn
ing was responsible for the winning lead
secured by Boston in to-day's game. At
tendance, 1900. Score:
Clevelands.. $1,000 .sOO1 oSO1O- IL l
Bostons. .................5O20 O200-1O IA o
Batteres-Wilson and o'Connor, Mains and Ber-
gen. Umpre-Wedman-.
LOUISVILLE, KY. May 22.-Louisv lille
won another exciting game from Balti-
more to-day by hitting Hoffer at the right
time. Hill was struck on the ankle and
disabled by Hoffer's liner in the eighth.
the ball bounding to right field fence. At
tendance. 1000. Score:
Louisviles lOOS-6 10 3
Baltimores.. ..............0 0000l12-5 4
Batteries-Hill, Smith and Miller; Hotter and
Robinson. Umpire-Hurst-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-23
WON BY THE BRITANNIA
Finishes First in the Race for
the Large Raters at
Gravesend.
Good Sport Witnessed in the Opening
Events of the Royal Thames
Yacht Club.

LONDON, ENG, May 22.-The match
races of the Royal Thames Yacht Club be-
gan at Gravesend to-day over the same
course as that sailed yesterday, from the
lower Hope, around the Mouse Light
ship and return TO Gravesend, fifty miles,
the second-class yachts cutting off five
miles by rounding the west 0aze buoy in
stead of Mouse lightship.
There was q moderate southwest breeze,
bnt the sky was dull. The Britannia, Sa-
tanita and Ailsa had their sheets flowing
in going to the Mouse light-ship.
The starters in the small rater class were
the Niagara, the Saint and the Penitent.
The race for the large raters was won by
the Britannia with the Satanita in second
place and the Ailsa third.
The race for small raters was won by
Howard GouId's Niagara. The Penitent
was second and the Saint third. The Peni-
tent would have won had she not been
fouled by the Saint near the finish.
The Britannia secured an early advan-
tage, which she increased in reaching to
South End, when with q rising breeze the
Satanita approached her so that she was
only sixteen seconds astern of the Britain
MIA upon rounding the Mouse llghtship,
the Ailsa at this time being well beaten.
Coming home the boats had to turn up
full length to the sea in order to reach and
the breeze was gradually dying out.
The Britannia, nevertheless, sailed in
fine style, winning by one minute and
twenty-eight seconds. The Ailsa was one
minute and forty seconds astern of the
Satanita.
When the breeze had died out so that
it became mere puffs the Penitent and
Saint were sailing better than the Niagara
in the small-rater race.