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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
A Hot Show.

Tho warmest show of tho season was
seen ~ the Bjou last evening, and Is
known as ;hc Rose Hill Folly Company.
The attendance was good and the show all
that was promised for it. Its specialties
were good, and the display of anatomy
great. The orchestra was rather on color,
but that did not dctract from the enjoy
mcnt Of the audience who applaudcd fire.
qu.ntly as good "hit' was made. 1t is
On for two mote nights.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

Revival meetings are being held In the
First NJ. Z. church, Seventh and Wal
o. $ rec s. and the boy orator, Rev
Frank Cunninghau is doing some.
~ effective and .nrcible preaching.
Much interest seems 10 be manifested and
tho people of the First church are looking
for many conversions. Mr.. Cunningham
is one of tho best Evangalists of tho day.
Go and hear him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

serious eonflagration was narrowly
averted. Claude Young. colored, was
handling telephone in the office Of
his employer. When he grasped the
lever he dropped to the floor dead. An
other negro, named Hernshaw, saw a
parted wire In the street. He picked
one end up. when 1000 volts of cleo
tricity shot through him and he fell
dead.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

This evening there will be what Is call
ed II "Husking Bee" ut Union NJ. e.
Church. Tho corn it is said will be
furnished by Mr. Stafford who occupies one
of the Lubdell farms In New Castle II Hun-
dred. Whether anyone will find red ear
we cannot say, or whether any Significance
attaches to that part Of The play, as in the
oldcn time, when the lads and lassies at.
tended husking bees, the managers have
not stated in their program. 1t Is cor.
tain. however, that bright eyes will con.
tinuc to look love to eyes that speak again,
and everything go rs morriIy as marriage
bells. 1t Is to DO hoped that tao attendance
will be large and the money needed to pay
for the stolen wigs may be collected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

The Water Witch Fire Company is max
ing preparation for II visit to the fire com.
pany at Crnmcr Hill, N. Y. Thanksgiving
Day. AT least one hundred men will go,
At u nesting of the company last night
Andrew Traynor, George ShuSter, Thomas
Reynolds, Leslie Pierce, Patrick Black,
John Long and George w, Maxwell were
appointed II committee of arrangement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

held this evening, at the corner of Front
and jefferson streets, to whith everybody
is invited. The meetings nj this
place have done much good, and by
their continuance the community may be
still further beneh tod. All persons are
Nnlrnur
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 26-The heavy
nertheaster developed early Sunday
night into a full fledged hurricane,
which has, however. done less dam
sge to shipping than was threatened.
Water got into two lime houses and
Aarted a fire among the lime, and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
Railway Line Officers.

The Newport, New Castle and Whining.
TON EIcc.ri Railway Company met in this
city yesterday afternoon aud organized by
clccting these officers President, Thomas
Ho!comb, Now Castle; j. A. Cranston,
Newport; dire,tors, Thomas liolcomb and
David W. Elkinton, Now Castle; \ w.
Weldin, j. A. Cranston and A. Il kruse,
Newport; Samuel A. Mcdaniel. Whining.
ton, and &. p. Iolcolnb Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

Frank Pruschasku,a merchant here, will
bring suit for 5000 against the city Ct
Philadelphia for false Imprisonment. He
gays that while walking on the street he
was arrested on the charge of larceny, but
was released for lack of evidence
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
Christ Church Anniversary.

Tho thirteth anniversary Of Christ's
Methodist Protestant Episcopal Church at
Laurel will DO celebrated on November II.
Rev. j. j. Murray and l.. w. Bates, who
preached at the dedication, will occupy the
pulpit on Sunday. A number of expas.
TORS will preach during tho week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

-Four games in tho bowling tournament
were played at tho Wilmington Whist
Club last night. The scores follow: + 7.
Bolts, $50; L. Won Scldenhach, 145I; w.
Lo5doll, 144M DR.. Smith. 1ajl9; W. H.
Smith, l04 34; r. w. Smith, Nj; James
IT, Mahaify 1UUM.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

The Mt, Penn Fire Company, of Read.
ing, has presented to Frank Quigley. presi.
dent of the Water Witch Company. Il silk
badge, as token of appreciation for tho
manner in which the local company enter
tanned ths Reading Company in Sept.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
The Laurada Case.


November 5 has been set "a tho datc for
the argument of the suit for the forfeiture
tf the steamer IIaurada.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
Excursion to Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington, via. Pennsy lvania Railroad
SUNDAY Next, October al.

Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
have arranged for special excursions to
Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia
Sunday mex the 8l,t, under same eonu'-
tlons Us those Of last Sunday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

Philip Sadler, while ouj cunning at
Delaware City, to-day, was shot in the
back by an unknown gunner Sadler Is
dangerously hurt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
Sermon to Railroad Men.

Tho trainmen have asked DR.. Tinker to
deliver special discourse in Asbury
church, next sunday evening. All rail.
roud men are invited tn be present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
WiImineton's Wonderful Cures.

Electric Doctor ]. Townsend by my cleo.
trio and massage treatment with Professor
Hoke's electric magnetic appliances. !
have made these cures in Wilmington,
Some who have been great sufferers for
the past twenty years, are now cured of
rheumatism, kidney complaint, lumbago,
ralgia, paralysis, hip and spinal disease.
St. Vitus' dance, private disease, fits,
urinary trouble, nervous prostration, !,
head and eyes, all mems weakness scs.
My supporters for all female weakness,
can't be beat. Lady in office. If you arc
an invalid or a sufferer, don't give up hope
till you see me. All home testimonials,
you can SEQ them for yourself No pills,
no medicine. Office IA East 7th street,
Wilmington, Del. Hours a. III to 0 p. III.
Sunday q. IN. to 4 p. m.
Cure that Cough with Shiloh's Cure. Tho
pest Cough Cure Relieves Group promptly
One million bottles sold last year. ~ doses for
y cts Sold by N. B. Dauforth, aud and Mar
ket streets.
40Olb. Shorts ut 20 c. ib Son Aubcn
Scrap Better Quality 25c. Durstein Eas5
Second street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
Needle in Her rlouth,

Annie Ivanski, u Polish child while
picking her teeth with n needle yesterday
fell driving .he needle up into thY roof OF
her mouth. where it broke off. DR.. j. W.
l5lOCksom extracted 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

White tips, bunch of three, extra
good value at 75c, our price soc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

People who live in tho country should
keep Salvation Oil, the infallible antldote
for the poisonous stings Of bees and wasps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

Opera singers and public. speakers can
kcen thuIr voices clear and strong with
the family rom' 'dy, Dr. Bulls Cough
Syuru
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

For Constipation take hnr:'i Glover Roo
ca. the great Bluoi Fu:lher Cures Hral
ana makes the head clear as IL belt. sold by
NJ Is, Dunforth ID and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

Ladies' Take tho best. If you nre troubled
with Constipation, Sal'ow Skin ana II Tirsl
Feeling, tnHe Kari'- Clover Tea. it is pleasant
lotake. Sold oy ~ b. DAatorG,. -nl ani
MAX pt NJ rntJr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

, New improved eve glasses. Hanf Opt.
cal Co., Tenth and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
No. 2IO Market Street,
Wilmington. Delaware.

Ladies' Persian Boucle Jackets, nice.
ly trimmed with braid, very fine quail
ity, worth $1,000, sale price $7.4S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

For flrst-class dveln3 and securing go
80 the Delaware Dyo Works. 2IO King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

Misses Jackets, large variety, the
latest out, with velvet collar, good val
ue at $6 80, sale price $4.9S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26
New Jersey Holds the Whist Trophy.

Crabbudnoss of temper is often induced
by an inactive liver DIR. Bulls Pills will
promptly correct such troubles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-26

Children's Long Cloaks, nice fancy
cloths and trimmed, all sizes, your
choice at $2.9S
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13

tors TO discover some cure Tor the dis.
ease Between his sobs be said that
" Il had not beOn for a hope OF han
plneSs In heaven there would be sui.
eldea In Molokal every day. He said
they we're all living a. best they knew
how. hoping for speedy death 10 re-
move them from misery As he pro-
ceeded the congregation began TO weep
and the lamentation OF the girls and
young women was the most affecting
thing ! have ever beheld.
The physician with me said he
never had seen such a eart-hreaking
scene, and he had witnessed many
among the people who were forclbly
taken to Molokal started a familiar
hymn, and In a few minutes had tho
weeping people under partial control.
Tor all Hawallans love music dearly.
Then the congregation was dismissed.
and while the lame and halt went on
clutches and canes slowly down the
road TO their cheap little homes. my
companion and silently walked 20 the
dock, where we took the government
boat Tor Honolulu. I've witnessed some
very touching scenes In my life. but
that at Molokai was the mos, Affect
ing Of all OF them"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13

a strougn friend held ths hymn book
for lbs little oae 10 that abe could sing
with the others. There we're several
I,ttle boys. brlght-oyed gnd evidently
from good Hawaiian fay lies. who had
lost fingers and other nberH. They
seemed more cheerful l. n any Of the
others-probably because they did not
realize that they we're never again 70
see home and parents and friends.
when all we're ~ tied crutehes ana
tall canes stuck up acre and Their all
over the chapel A few persons re-
cllned on their benches because Of In
ability TO sit up. gave half-hour
talk on the blessings OF resigned
Christian life and the Joy that awaits
Christians In the other world. think
tvo-thirds Of my audience knew En-
ElIsh sufficiently well TO follow me.
LsPers Fray for a Cure.
when I had finished a tall Scotch.
man, evidently . former sailor. Of
about ffty years Of age. arose and Of
fered prayer When he had finished a
native OF Honolulu. who. ] was told.
had been a rich rice grower In to
Islands. spoke for about Eve minutes.
Ho said he wanted 10 tell the Amori-
can man how glad the lsperB OF Molo-
kal we're 10 have a person from the
outside world come to see them. aud
that the event would never be forgot
ten by any one In the coloRy AZ long
as life remained. lie broke into tears
and said he wished would tell the
white people what a horrible thing
leprosy was and 20 urge the white doc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13
Preserving Weed.

= Thsre have been a number Of pro-
cesses patented Tor preserving wood
One OF them, very generally used. con.
siEts 10 immerslng the timber In q
bath OF corrosive subllmate. Another
process consists In hrst hlllng the
pores with a solution OF chloride Of
calcium under pressure. and next
forcing In solution OF sulphate OF
iron, by which an insoluble sulphato
Of lime ls formed In the body Of the
wood, which IL thus rendered nearly
as hard as stone. Wood prepared In
this way IL nov very largely used for
rsllro1d ties Another process con.
slsts In impregnating the wood with a
solution OF chloride Of zinc. Yet an.
other way Ia 20 thoroughly lmprog.
nate the timber with oil OF tar
containing oroasoie aud crude
solution o. acetate OF iron. Tho
process consists In putting the wood
m cylindrical vessel. connected with
a powerful air pump The air Is with.
drawn. and the liquid subjected &c
pressure, 30 that as much OF q as pos,
slblo IA forced into the pores Of tho
wood, Tho processes above given no,
only season the timber 80 that Il Is
not subject 20 dry rot, but also hcep
is.irOm -helng injured by the weather
or being attacked by insects or
worma
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13

The effort being made in some quar-.
tiers 20 persuade a Judge 20 resign his
appointment brings TO mind an arsc.
doto told OF baron Pollock when he
was Chief Baron Pollock on one oc.
casion someons limited retirement
pretty broadly 10 the baron. entirely
with a view. the person urged. 60 The
prolongation OF such a valuable life
As soon az he saw the drift OF the
speakers remarks the old man rose
and with his grim. dry gravity said.
WIN you dance with me-"
Naturally the well wlsher stood
aghasl at The chief baron's strange 70.
quest. but the latter who prlded him.
self particularly upon his sturdy legs
began TO oaper about with youthful
vivaoity. Seeing his visitor standing
surprised. the baron trlppcd up TO him
and said: We'll. II you won't dance
with me. viii you box with me-"
and "squarlng up" 70 him, hall
In Jest and half In earnest, literal.
~ boxed the gentleman out OF the
Dom. After that the old chief baron
lad no more visitors anxiously lnqulr-
ng after his health and suggesting re.
ircmont " estmlnster Gazette.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13
GRAINS or GOLD.

Nobody loses anything when bad
man dies
Wrong doing always begins with
wrong thinking.
People who think wrong will be
sure 10 live that way
As soon a. gold was discovered
somebody invented brass
Eminent positions make great men
greater and little men less
A sure way 10 ind a better place Il
10 more than on the present one.
The great mind Is best known by
is condeseension 10 little things
To tell person Of the evil. aud 10
say nothing OF the good, IA cruel.
The money that brings us the most
good 6, the money with which we do
good.
10 Is sometimes almost as unklnd 10
tell truth about Others as Il Is TO ten a
De on them.
he thou the first true morit 10 be.
friend; his praise Is lost who waits
tim all commend
Dark clouds roll up aud obscure ths
sun, but We know that there b. light
above the clouds.
The great secret Of life is good con.
duct Il brings all the rewards that
are worth having.
Man's conscience Is generous
teacher who lectures him without
giving him away.
Some people who sit In front seats
In church, leave their religion behlnd
them whenever they go away from
home.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13
SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.

Corea Is exactly As large as Kansas.
1000 square miles
After paying all expenses In the
san Francisco Midwinter fair, aur.
plus Of $4,000 was left
The republic Of Argentina. In South
America has i.ie5. 900 square miles,
or one-third the area u th- United
states
The annual fire loss from inecndiar-
ism In the United States aud Canada
Is $4,000, oo0. according 10 eonscrva-
tive estimates
IL IL estimated that 1900 tons Of
ostrich feathers have been exported
from Cape Colony during the past
thirty years, valued 81 $4,000 900
Since the United states planted
shoal In the Sacramento river the dsh
have multiplied and distributed them
selves along 1000 miles Of coast 10
Vancouver Island In british Columbia
The deepest dive on record Is that
Of John Christianson Of seattle. who
plunged into the waters Of Elliott
bay and after twenty minutes rean-
peared In no great distress lie
brought up with him lead line and
bucket from The tug Majestic, which
lay, a. half nooi tide, 100 feet below
the surface % the ocean.
Toxic. the capital Of Japan. has
doubled ia population within the
past twenty years According 20
statement made In the year isIa H.
population then was sOO. 900. accord.
ing 10 the Toxic Official sanitary re-.
port recently issued, its population
last year was over l.sSs.OO0. This Is
a marvellous growth. about equal 10
that Of New York city during the
same time.
Ten thousand tons Of freight in.
eluding 1850 live sheep tti cattle.
aud nour, cotton, lard. wheat and thcn
like In enormous quantities il the
cargo Of single ship now on the
ocean between baltimore aud Liver.
pool The ship Is the Ulstermore,
four mastcd steel steamer, 900 feet
long, - feet wide aud IS feet deep
She can make $50 miles a day aud her
cargo Is worth almost $500. OO0
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13

followed. She preferred lho place With
Ia hideous menace. to Honolulu With
out her husband. Now she attends d.
vine worship In the leper colony. and
10 a pathetic figure among the con-
demned into whose llmplng ranks the
dread disease will soon push her. for
none that live AZ Molokai ever escape.
II Ia. In fact. an unvrit,en law OF
the Samoans that a bride shall share
the fate OF the husband n he contracts
leprosy- she shall 60 with him 20
the leper colony and there. without
hope, await the approach OF this hor-
rlble. lingering death. The young
bride, with the pathos Of despair on
her countenance. looking sadly but re-
slgnodly upon the miserable men and
women about her. was noticed by the
Rev Di. Anderson standing az the edge
u the strange congregation 10 which he
preached
The island OF Molokal." said Rev.
DR. Anderson. In relating his exper-
fences there 20 a sunday world CORE
lpondent. "ls about ten miles long and
fcur vide. lts name means land OF
preclplces There Is but one landing
place on the Island. and that near the
colony. 50 even ~ Il were possible TO
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

Mrs. Humphrey Ward Is hard NJ
work upon a small play. TO which she
Is said to be devoiihg some Of her best
energies.
II has been proposed BY citizens OF
Portland, Ore, TO build a bicycle psth
from that city 20 the base OF Mount
Hood, a distance o. hf,y-four mica
A writer In an English literary pub.
llcation declares that Jules Verne
never made more than $4,000 IN any
one year. 2ola's annual income Is
believed TO be about 10000.
The great llnEuisis have never been
great save m their speciality. No
great lnguls, was also great as an
author The ability TO learn language
does not seem 10 cocxiat With talent ln
other lines
Another novelist who has taken TO
play writing Is Sir Walter Besant Tie
has Jus, brought out a book OF draw.
ing-room pieces written IN collahoru.
ton with w II. Pollock. and depend.
ms Tor interest on the course OF the
plot rather than on sparkling cplFram.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-13

dislike 10 have his little shy At John
Bull. while John Il afraid 10 make a
move that Nigh, help the Armsnlans
for fear he viii set the whole shop
EblaEe. Public opinion IN England has
been getting red hot for some time
past. but statesmea with responsibility
on their shoulders. who know more
than the ordinary maR In tho street OF
the dangers they have 10. encounter.
have been moving slowly. and with
caution. 50 the Ehgllshman, unable TO
make hts slow going government move.
has botaken himself 10 the amusement
Of decorating themonumcnt a. yhe late
Mr. Nelson. There AZ no particular
reason why this should be done this
particular year more than any. other
year. II Is not the centenary Of the
event the period when nations gener.
ally have a blowout over times that
are past; q g. IN fact n remember
rightly, the nlnety-hTst anniversary Of
the battle Of Trafalgar Why then.
should this not have been done on ne
nluotieth. or the eighty-clRhih. or tho.
eighticth year. aud why should the
placid statue Of Lord Nnlsop be sur
priscd this year With the mounting OF
Mr.. Harrison OF sheffield?
England. as rule. ls not given to
celebrating victories. unless Il Is By a
quiet dinner with something rood to
drink on the board; but'she seems 10
have come 10 the eoncluaion that a
would not be- a bad thlnE iAls year
10 remind people In general that rliii
little one.eyed. ouc-armed man annlh.-
lated some years ago tho rromblned
fleets OF France and Spain. aRdethat he
made bis stir m several quarters
OF the globe before he was himself
snuifed out on the deck OF the we'll
named Victory.
II Is a gentle intimahon, BY means
Of a nlne-ton wreath " eteeh stun,
that upon oecasiou EnElarf has been
checked once too often, and when that
happened somebody Invariably got
hurt -
Blu, a. ! have said. my admiration
the other day was not for Horatio Mel
son. but for the intrepid NJ, Harrlaon
and his nlmhle assistants. lie ala the
trick with cighteen-ioot la6derA re
planted a ladder al the base Of the
monument and tied the TOP Of Il with
ropes; then. another ladder was run up
to the TOP Of the nrst the lower part Of