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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

Mr.. Leslie Stephen writes strongly,
but not too strongly, when he says in
reference to the correspondence of Pope
ut is painful to track the strange de-
ceptions of man of genius as a detect.
i've unravela the misdeeds Of an accom-.
plished swindler." Pope was a confirm
ed liar, and he lied very hard indeed
about tho publication of his letters.
Having by means Of trick secured
their publication by notorious pirat-
ical bookseller, he at once declared that
the letters were forgeries. Yet while he
was calling out for their suppression ho
was really anxious for their sale. The
details of all his trickory and lying need
not be gone into here
Pope, full of vanity and longing to
publish his correspondence, had pur-
posely employed u notorious bookseller
to issue an edition in order that he
might then bu able to say that the YER
sion was piratical one, and that in
self defense he must publish the geuu-
inc text. Tho o0d thing is that, though
the whole affair was exposed at tho
time, it does not seem to have done
Pope any harm. DR.. Johnson, indeed,
says that it did HIM good, and that the
nation was full IF praise for the admira-
bic qualities Of candor. benevolence and
fidelity which the letters revealed. Here
is some comfort for any living literary
genius who has not yet published his
private correspondence. - Longman's
Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18
p N ~ W ~
LIFE LINES ON The EooT.
Secrets rhsy Reveal ~ the Student I
ChArActef.. -.

Uooro0 Iney reveal tYn tne student Oh
CharActsr., .r.aF -,
There is q man in Rhiladelphia who
claims that it is much easier to read
ones character and past and future
from the maps on the soles Of ones feet
than it is from the palms Of the hands
He calls it "pedalogy.
The pedalogist, while refusing to tell
the names of the owners of the feet in
most cases, showed q number of dia-
grams the other day and explained to
reporter how he read the fortunes of
the soles.
Maxine Elliott, "he said, "is q pub
lie character, and do not mind NEIL
tioning her name. Here is her story
Look at it. It's worth studying, for she
Is not only one of the most beautiful
women on the American stage, but it is
remarkable in other ways. Her foot is
SO beautifully arched that little of her
sole touched the paper when she placed
her foot upon it. The intellectual and
artistic lines are very clearly defined OH
her foot, and one need but sec and hear
Miss Elliott speak for few moments
to realize that her artistic and mental
capabilities are of high order. The
lines Of intuition and imagination are
both remarkably long. The cross be-
tween the line of love and tho head line
indicates that III n love affair Miss Eli.
OFT would be governed largely ~ rea-
son. She has strong affections, H2cord-
ing to the long heart line. "
A contrast to Miss Elliott's fcm5 was
that Of a factory girl from Ken' u ,ton.
This was Il foot common to peope of
little education. There was scare Is any
instep to the foot. The lines of raagi-
nation, mental capacities and intu ton
were very short, and the artist, line
was entirely lacking The heara and
love lines were well defined and long.
The lines also indicated tirmness and
great ambition, with decided fondness
for pleasure, so the podalogist explained.
Still another foot was that of a socie-
ty girl. Here again was the high arch.
1t showed. among other things, that she
did not have to stand on her feet. as did
the poor factory girl. The lines told of
her having less heart and less ambition
than the factory girl too. There were
seltishness and vanity in the impression.
1t seemed well that silk stockings and
dainty shoes usually kept 1t from the
sight of those who would read its OWL
er's character in the soles of that foot.
There was the foot of tho preacher
and the policeman ard the lawyer, and
each seemed to tell a story in keeping
with its owners vocation and habits.
Last of all came the print Of the man
about town, There was no arch there.
1t had come down Fiat footed" 1t |
looked as if it was used mostly in walk
ing up and down fashionable street
and standing about the club 1t had
good nature AID self satisfaction, some
generosity and some brains in it, but
little ambition. philadelphia Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

- The highest aim of the patriotic Ecpub.
iicans of this State is to rid the party of
Addicksism and purify the political at.
mosphere of evils which have tainted it
for over fifty years, but whose virulcncc
has only been made apparent within tie
past decade. They may have pro1ted by
these same evils in the past but they fear
shat their influence hereafter will be so
baneful that they are ready not only to
sacrifice. their party, but themselves and
relatives, to end them now, thencelorth
and forever Party principles, the pos.
session of office, honest money and party
triumphs are as dust in the balance, com.
pared with Addicksisln, and the upproba.
uon and the approval Of q virtuUus and
enlightened conscience. We commend
their self sacrificing spirit their honorable
ambition, butwe may add If the laaucrs
Of the party in all of the States were ac.
tuated by such enrolling sentiments, by
such high anu lofty patriotism, such II
SELF sacrificing ambition, and such an
utter regard OF consequences, Messrs
Bryan and Sewall would be triumphantly
elected, and our country subordinatcd to
all their baneful doctrines. But if Ad.
dicksism should be killed, say they, in
effect, the people would be moro than re.
compenscd for their sutferngs Perish
trade, perish commerce., perish honest
money, tits right if Addicksisn can be
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

There Is class of people In sEery placs
OF business who are never satisned never
happy, unless creating q disturbance by
contention with their fsllow.worknisp
"Trifies light as air are to the jealous
mind confirmation strong as proofs Of
Holy Writ" These people are as gen
eral thing ignoramuses in the true
sense Of the word. Ignorance and impu-
dence go hand In hand, and as a conse-
quence they make themselves obnoxious
to the best thinking class of people. Lies
arc the weapons made use Of by these peo-
DIE, and in order to accomplish their pur-
pose they use every effort to belittle those,
the latchets Of whose shoes they are I'M
worthy to unloose. History will ut all
times repeat itself, and those contentious
people will find in the end that what they
aimed at will recoil upon themselves and
overwhelm them with such tide Of disap.
proval that they will find after all they
are noncntities, not worthy of credence.
Those whom they sought to belittlo will
rise far above their hate aud enjoy a cred
1t for manliness and faithfulncss, which
they could never attain on account of their
british disposition Ingratitude is anoth.
or contemplate ingredient that some Of
them possess, which makes them all the
more obnoxious Like we'll bred dogs they
should retire before they are kicked out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18
Dots.

Nj. and Mrs, Marion Crooks and daugh.
| ter Nj aud Mrs, Victor Hughes and Miss
| Lula SCOTT returned home last evening
| from Atlantic City where they had been
spending two weeks.
Miss krausc left to-day for short stay
Al Atlantic City.
The Boys High School foot ball team
numbering twenty-throc students put in
three hours of good practice last evening
at the Itvcrvlew grounds. The boys pu5
upa suappy game Of practice which show
ed that they had not forgotten how to
wiCstlc with tie pig skin.
MIR. John Mcleod who IL one of the
bosses at Homestead, Pa, is visiting
friends in our city.
Mrs McKibbcn of Kansas with her
year old daughter left to-day for New
port to spend month.
Mrs. s Brown and daughter Of Chester,
Pa, are visiting relatives in our city.
The police commission last night held n
meeting at which routine business woa
Transacted.
Small boys who throw stones arc being
locked up by thcp9licc.
The Washington Fire Compans wish 10
thank brdEc-tGndcr Green for providing
them with supper after the Pyle fire YES.
tCNay.
Work on the New Castle and Whining.
ton electric railway was not commenced
On the Wilmington end Yesterday morning
as wa expected,
Repairs are being made to he Diamond
state Ion Companys west mil
A tn meeting Of the Wilmington Bry.
Gle cub last night tine Erandyw.uc Sum,
mt Cup was awarded to J L. CLARK who
now holds the record Of Is II.
Senator and Mrs. Glay and judge Wales
'rit yesterday for Saratoga where Mr.
.dAy Will rtluain about II week, lir VIII
attend Il meeting Of tho National Bar Az.
sp,.at.On.
Peach shipments to date number 1858
ca! ads
George + .Crumlish, of this city, and
Oscar ard Reward Oglc, of Hockvssin
have retained home from Cape MAY,
Mr. ard Mrs j Pussy Smith have TO.
turned hcmc fiom Atlantic City, where
they have been spending ten pleasant
days
MI. J Pusey Smith, OF. , West Tenth
street VIII start for Los Angeles, Cal, on
August 10th, for the benefit Of his health
Mrs. f y Vernon, Of 1908 French street,
VIII leave in few days for Rchoblth
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

Fire Destroys II t.iIshbcr Yard flaa stable.
The Fire DEPARTMENT had the biggest
Arc Of many months on il, hnnds yrstcr-
day afternoon. 1t broke out shortly be.
fore clock in the lumber yard of Vic
tor h. Pyle, and in an incredible short
space Of time had communicated to the
stable Of J. A Cranston II Go adjoining
and damaged both properties to the ex.
tent OF s., 80.
The fire is believed to have been caused
by boys who were seen about the humber
yard during the afternoon, The ilalEcs
had their origin 1T the foot Of lumber
shed near the wharf. First and second
alarms called out tho Department and
when the scene vi The fire was reached
the ilrcmcn fouHd it difficult to get water
Or get close 10 the bluzl. Water had tn ne
forced through several Inns Of hysc,
which was drawn from the Geek
The lumber being packed 80 closely
made it burn rs II i'll II stove, and this
made it the harder to handle, y! that IL
mantu Of the lumber shed was = pile II
ruins. In the stable WI, Il unantily If
hay aud several wagons and all were dc-
troyed. Nothing stands hut the walls.
Streams from the tug Meteor insisted in
the work of cxtinguishing the flames.
Both Mr. Pyle and the Mcs>rs, CranstOn
are insured i'll amounts which Will cover
thclr lUs>Us.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

The farmers may understand the reason
Of the falling off in the price of wheat
when they learn that the consumption in
our country last year was twenty-five per
cent. less per head than it was in 1892.
This falling off was caused by the dimin
ished purchasing power of the people
Through reduced wages aud diminished
opportunities for labor, owing to the re-
duetion OF the tariff, Had 1t not been
for the falling off in consumption wheat
would have been selling to-day at rs and
~ cents per bushel instead of so and 55
cents. The farmers can count up what
they have lost on wheat by the lesscning
OF the consumption of the cereal. On
every 100 bushels SO have been kept out
Of their pockets But it is not on wheat
only that they have failed to realize pro.
per returns, Every kind of produce sold
In our markets has suffered similar 70.
duction in price. Every farmer and truck.
Or knows this to be true.
Many articles do not soil for one half
their former price, and what is more the
demand has fallen off nearly as greatly as
the price. The fact is the people do not
have sufficient money to supply their
wants.lf the country people do not under
stand this matter they must be blind in.
iced. The only way to improve tho price
Oh produce Is to start the rolling mills,
the torges and the factories. When the
people have employment they will have
money and will use it to satisfy their
wants. Let all therefore vote for McKin.
Icy and protection, and eschew the prom.
lses OF the men who having DESTROYED
business and confidence by free trade
policy now propose to make matters still
worse by entering on an era of deprecated
currency. 1t Is certainly wiser t, open
our mills to our working people than to
open our minis to the silver owners of the
entire world.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

Senator Stewart and Senator Ihur,tDn
are having quite newspaper controversy
over the report tlat candidate Bryan was
the paid agent Of the silver mine owners
while a member of Congress Senator
Thurston in speech delivered by him in
Madison, Wis, on July 3lst, said that such
was the fact, and now Senator Stewart
calls him to account for it senator Thurs.
ton says in rebuttal that such fact was
published in one Of the Western papers
and never contradCtcd Ivy Bryan. It be.
gins to look as if Bryan was an ovcr-ra- ed
man, and the tide has begun to set IN
against him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18
A Musicale,

One Of the finest musical entertainments
given in this part Of the country is to be
held at Yorklyn On the 10Th inst The
entertainment will be given by II first class
mandolin and guitar club, in connection
with glcc club, all from Philadelphia.
The club has among its members some Of
the finest solUi,tS in that city AMI their
concert will undoubtedly be a superior
one.
The arrangements for the affair will be
quite extensive, and nothing that will
contribute to the comfort and aCcommU
dalton of guests will be neglected. A
special train will be run out from Viii
mington to Iorklyn. The entertainment
will be hold in the cuulmodious warehouse
Of w. E. Garrett Il Sons, which has been
lately erected Train leaves Market street
7.lJ returning after the entertainment.
Special excursion rates. cSntS round
trip.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

EVIDENTLY tho lovers CT tho manly art
In Wilmington are on the decline. A very
small audience assembled in tho riding
school, corner Tcnth and Orange streets.
last evening to witness the boxing tour
nament. The star performers were MORT
arity and Jim Kelley, Moriarity knocked
his man out in the fifth round
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18
.,qAT AND SHADE.

When smilei sJy love. the skies are clear,
/. And winter Joys with blossoniing.
tAdieu TO doubt and knawing fear.
When smiles my love, the skies arc clear,
The voice of simmer ILLS the year,
And whitoned fields arc rich with spring
When smiles my love, the slties are clear,
And winter joys with blossoming.
When frowns my love, tho skies are drear,
And all the world is veilod and sad.
Wood haunts that joyed are reft Of cheer.
When frowns my love, the skies are drear,
The dsrkened sun looms dull and sere,
Der Swallowed hills that once were glad.
When frowns my love, the skies are drear,
And all the world IL yelled and sad.
w. II. Chandlee in Washington Star.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18
A High Rating.

Fogg-Riches, after all, are but a rela-
tive matter. There's Squeczcpcnny, for
instance
Figg-Surely, you don't call him rich
man! He hasn't more n SO to his name.
Fogg-Ncry likely, but just think how
highly he values itl-Boston Transcript.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

Notwithstanding the bluff Spain has
made with Uncle Sam the fllibu,tering ex-
petitions to Cuba still go on. Word comes
that another tlllbustering expedition has
been landed in Cuba.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

At reasonable prices by machinist
who thoroughly understands his bust
ness. Take your bike to the Keystone
Machine Co., No. 20i West sixth
street. Lawn mowers and cutlery
sharpened and sewing machines re-
paired,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18
THE LADIES' BEST FRIEND.
SIMMS' COMP PENhYROYAL PILLS

The first ever made under the name Our
Trade Marx The only real original and
c! the muttudes OF .initat.ons Ladies use
these PMS. Take no other. Try than aud
be convinced Theft Immense sales prove
inca and womb diseases. 81 by mail Depot
tVE KING street. Wilmington. Wholesale.
Smith. Rhine and French Co.. PhilR II
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

THE first large fire that las visited VII.
nington for some time was the one that
took place in Victor Py.cs lumber yard
on Monday afternoon, doing So $40 worth
Of damage.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18
DEGlSTER'S ORDER,
~ HEGIsTEE's OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL,

July q. 1895.
Upon the application of Daniel Clover
administrator OF Charles Smith, late of
Wilmington Hundred, in said county,
deceased, II is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice Of granting Of Letters OF Admi in.
istration upon tho estate or the deceas.
cd with the date OF granting thereof by
causing advert isementst 10 be posted within
forty days from the date OF such letters in
six OF the most public places OF the county
of New Castle. requiring all persons having
demands against the estate to present tho
same or ahide by an act OF Assembly In such
case made and provided; and also cause the
same to De inserted within the same period
in the DAILY REPUBLICAN, newspaper pub
lishet in Wilmington. Dennd to be continue.
cd therein three weeks tc. C. d.
49,, Given under the hand and seal of
s. s.. Office Of the Register aforesaid at
- Wilmington. in New Castle County,
aforesaid the day and year above written
CALVIN W. CROSSAN. Register.
ICE-Notce 10 hereby given that lot.
tiers OF Admin ration were In due form OF
law granted unto the undersigned. on the
aStk day Of july e. d. 1896, and that all per.
sons having claims against the estate OF the
deceased must present the same, duly attest.
cd, to the said Administrator oil or before
the 18th day of July 1897 or abide the Act
Of Assembly in such case made and provided.
DANIEL GLOW Err.
ministrator.
Address: DuPont's Office. city. al
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

Constipation causes mors than half the
Ills OF women. Karl's Clover Root Tea IL
pleasant cure for Constipation. For
sale by N. b. Danforth. and and Market
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18
DEGISTERs ORDER,
II REGISTERS OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE COUHTY DEL,


Aug. Stt. 1896.
Upon the Application OF Henry NJ. White.
man and Franklin P.Whitcmnn. Administra.
tors OF John X. VI hrelran. late CT Mil
Creek Hundred, in said county deceased. 1t
is ordered and directed by the Reg !ster
that the Administrators aforesaid give
notice OF graniing OF Letters OF Admin
istrution upon be estate OF the deceased, with
the date of granting tiereof.by causing al
Vertiscments TO lie posted within AZ days from
the date Of such Letters in six of the most
public places 81 the county of New Castle.
requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same. or
ABIDE by uCt OF Assembly i'll such case
made and prov aed; aud also cause the same
to he inserted within the same period in the
DAILY RErUHLICAN. newspaper published
in Wilmington. Del, and to be continued
therein threee weeks @. o. d.
,~-, Given under the hand and seal CT
s, I Office of the Register aforesaid al
SnAh( Wilmington In New Castle County
'---~' aforesaid, the day and year above
written. .....
CALVIN ". CRUSSAN. Register.
NOTlCE-Noti"e is hereby given that lot
tiers OF Administration were in due form
OF law granted unto the undersigned. on the
Sth day of Aug. A. d.. 1896. and that
all persons having clnims against the estate
of the deceUsed must present the same. duly
attested. to the said Administrators. on or
before the Sth day of Aug. 1897. or
abide the Act oil Assembly in such case made
ana provided.
Henry NJ Whiteman. Newark. Del. Franklin
2. Whiteman. Choate. Del" Administra-
tors ul0
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18
AN AFTERNOON GLAZE.

WE have lost anotller The weather has
changed. but the Wilmington team hasn't.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

Music for picncs, parties and excursions
by Frazer V. Robinson, Eighth and Wal.
nut streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

NoTICE-ls hereby given that All stats n
~ cense and tax due aid not paid on or
before he Slst day OF August. 1896 there viii
he % per cent. added thereto In accordu nee
with section Q. chapter Us. Revised Cod Q,
Laws OF DelawaIe. -
JEFFERSON d. FOARD.
Clerk Of the Peace. New Castle County.
WAL. Del. July 81. 1896. jySl.g7t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

DuMLlCSALE OF PENs ONA LPKOPERTY
l. VIII be soldut public safe, the personal
proprty oil tho late John X. WhiteInan. de-
k0aGs, on
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

a TIEN IlON-Persons desiring pure drug
"A and caemcals or wishing their pr3
scriptions or private receipt carefully com
pounded with pure materials, should go to
the drug storeof II. Il. iptlNGHUHsT No.
9l7 Market steet. Wilmington Del tt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-18

D0n't Worrv about bad tonan.s.taxes. re-
jylb.tf HAWKlNS. 1l2 Market street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

able to take care OF the youngest child.
which she wants to take out OF the
house She Is also willing to contribute
TO the support ~ the other two children
but believes that her ex-husband should
be compelled TO look after them.
Secretary Lynett wrote Ia the chief
OF police of Syracuse to inquire as to
how Mrs. Ellis was conducting herself
and was referred 10 the secretary Of
the Home of the Friendless, who. II ap-
pears. also asked the same question.
The committee was continued with in
structions TO prosecute the father IL 1t
can be proven he Is able to support
the children.
Mrs. Swan says that 1t is reported
that Ellis Is enjoying Il life of compara-
tive ease and although fully capable
to help support his children. has never
contributed anything to them except
six cents and some cigarette pictures.
Some merriment arose from a some
what ghastly subject. the bill for the
burial of the two Hillside Home in
mates. Patrick Duffy and Jacob Walz,
who on March Z were run down and
literally ground to pieces on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western road,
near Hallstead. Although only one of
them, WalZ. was buried by the Great
Bend poor authorities the bill submit
ted for this districts consideration
amounted to $62.IO To give an idea of
how our country ncighbors proposed 10
balloon their bill in order to run their
poor district II year or two at our eX-
pense the following item Is printed in
full:
For services In assisting in the disposal
Of two men killed by the cars near my
| house. being called ct go p. m. Che meant
| a. m..) April Z. and helping to put then
| In my barn. where they remained nearly
| two days, greatly TO my inconvenence--Ss
b. r.. Smith.
The bill. it IL needless TO say. was re.
turned as excessive. Superintendent,
Beemer reported that he had DR.. Sturge
examine all of the thirty head Of cattle
at the farm and all were found to be
I'm good health and free from any tain1
of tuberculosis. Another gratifying re-
port from one of the boards officer:
was that Solicitor Scragg had succeed
ed In collecting $lI5 from the estates OF
two inmates of the home who had dice
| recently.
| The most pitiful appeal that came t'
the board was a letter from Michael j
Mooney. of 1871 Keyser avenue. who |:
laid up In bed with a serious complain
| and who wants his four children taker
care Of by the authorities as they arr
running about wild, with but little food
insufficient clothing and no care. Mr.
Langstaff was given the case In charge