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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
TIVE AtX DAMAGE SUIT.
The Plaintiff Tells of the Com
pany's Efforts to Have HIM
Sign Release.

yesterday afternoon the plaintiff was
Oh he stand almost the entire session and
bore up well under the rigid cross exam.
lnatiOn to which he wa subjected by
Edward g. Bradford and Lewis c. Wand
griGt. He was an unusually strong wi
ness TO his own case not COnt-ndiCting
himself in anything.
The most interesting part of bis testi.
mony was that the defendant Company
upon four different occasions, in June,
July, August and Septembrr Of 1895. had
cndanvored to have him sign u release of
liability. The releases were in thc form
OF checks made out in sums ranging from
s4O 10 $50 As they were different from
what he had formerly receive and as he
had done no work in consideration Of
them, hc became Eus spicious, refused TO
sign his name TO them, handed thom over
to Mr.. Hilles during the examination who
had them admitted rs evidence.
My lex also told of receiving from GT-
eral Supc"intcndcnt Wahler TN invitation
to visit the works whenever he desired.
Upon one occasion Mr.. Waher called him
into his office and asked him to ,isn u
paper. Tho witness refu cd b cause he
did not understand what it contained
Mr. Whhlrr allowed him to take the uaper
home but when he returned the following
morning he informed the supcrin! cndent
that he could not sign it, Tho witness
took copy Of the paper and when he OK
hlbitcd IL yesterday afternoon it proved to
bo an thcr release. At this pLin. Mr.
Hills demanded Of Mr.. Bradford that hc
produce the original copy, but the counsel
informed the inquiring lawyrr hat he had
never seen such paper, VIII upon Mr.
HiIleS sOu'ht to have ttIr =, py admitted
in evidence. This time Mr. Vandcgrift
objected and was sustained by the Court.
MIR. Rex again told of being in u cur
when he received the injury. When he
left the car he saw quite number of men,
Eunc Of whom however had warned him Of
the approach OF the shifting cnginu, no,
were stationed at u point to warn him Of
any danger. Mr.. VandcgriCt cndrnvUrcd
to prove Tint because tho witnr, ,uld
not understand tho Engli langu. o ~,
H.. could not understand II cry ui " ..,. .tIg,
the witness replied thnt no warning was
ever given him. He told of having suffered
great pain and of being put to consider.
able expense because of the injury.
DR.. Bachrach, chief surgeon ol the JEFF
ferspn Hospital of Philadelphia, described
the y. intitf injuries as being such that
never -ould Mr.. Rex hive the full of
lhe arm. He told of having performed
several operations in the hope that the
hand might be used, all proving unsuc.
cessful to the extent Of curing tho arm.
He believed the operations We're successful
in degLce but thought no surgeon could
restore the arm to It's condition previous
to the accident.
AS several Of the jurors desired to reach
their homes early in the evening, court
recessed an hour earlier than usual.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
Bryan's Welcome to New Haven.

New Haven, Feb. eff Hon. Will
lam Jennings Bryan cherished any
hard feeling toward New Haven. ow-
ing to the incident which marked his
visit here in october while campaign
ing, they will most assuredly be for
gotten. The reception accorded to Mr..
Bryan last night was most hearty, and
when he arrived on the stage of the
Hyperion theater to deliver his lee
ture on "Bimetallism. "he faced a rep.
resentative audience which practically
filled the theater. He was accorded fire..
quent applause during his lecture, and
at its close public reception was
held.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
Legal Victory for Uncle Sam,

New York, Feb. 26.-During the
years 1883 and 1889 the old Brooklyn
Sugar Refining company imported 25
shipments of sugar, upon which it was
claimed Collector Magone charged
S5l.OS4 in excess of the lawful duties.
suit was brought in the United States
circuit court here to recover the alleg-
ed overcharge, with interest. It has
been tried before Judge Coke and a
jury, and a verdict has been rendered
In favor of the charges levied by Col
lector Magone. Judge Coxe's decision
settles series of suits in which the
same issues We're raised, and in which
claims for $5O0.O0O were involved
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
GREAT BRITAIN's ATTITUDE.
Would Force the. Combatants to Grant
Autonomy TO Crete.


London, Feb. 26.-In the house of
lords the Marquis of Salisbury. reply
ing to question from Lord Dunraven,
said that as the best means of placing
the house in possession OF the facts of
the moment as regards Crete, he
would read telegram sent to the
British ambassadors to the courts of
the great powers. 1t was in substance
as follows:
Inform the government to which
you are accredited that her majestys
government proposes to make the fol-
lowing declaration of the policy which
they intend to pursue, and which they
believe is in accordance with the views
of their allies; The establishment of
an administrative autonomy in Crete
as a necessary condition for the ter
mination of the International occupa-
ton; Crete ought to remain a portion
of the Turkish empire; if Turkey or
Greece should refuse to withdraw their
military and naval forces from the ISL
and the powers should impose their de-
cision by force upon the state so re-.
fuSing"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

Halifax, N. s.. Feb. 26.-The German
tank, steamer Diamant. Captain Wis
chausen, which had been given up for
lott, with her crew of S5 men. arrived
here yesterday in tow Of the staamt'"
British Empire. The escape of the
steamer Is remarkable. She was pick
ed up successfully by three steamers,
one of which lost her in a storm, while
another which attempted to tow her
in became diabled herself through the
fouling of her propeller with the tow
line, and was obliged TO leave the Dia-
mant to her fate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
Niagara Falls WIN RetaIIate,

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Feb. 26.-The
action of the Windsor town counsel in
retaliation on the pending United
States alien labor law by refusing to
allow contractors to employ aliens on
public works has been freely discussed
Eere. and the outcome will probably
be a similar bylaw by the Niagara
Falls town council. The feeling along
the Niagara frontier in favor of a re-
'aliatory measure is very keen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

Montreal. Feb. ga systematic war
is going to be waged upon the depart
ment stores. The retail grocers of the
city and the wholesale grocers met
yesterday afternoon and appointed a
committee to formulate an agreement
by which the wholesale grocers will re-
fuse to sell any more goods to the de-
partmental merchants. A similar
meeting will be held between the
wholesale and retail druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

A railroad siding is being built on the
north side of the Brandywine Creek by the
owners of the Brandywine granite quar-
res and p, W. g. B Railroad Company.
The road will run from its present termi-
nus at the Augustine paper mills to the
granite quarries, and there is II possibility
that bridge will be built across the yard
of he Joseph Bancroft e. Sons Company's $
mill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
Lee Defends the spaniards.

Havana. Feb. 26-Consul General
Lee today handed to the Associated
Press correspondent the following gen
eral statement with the request that
1t be circulated: Neither our flag nor
young American women have ever
been insulted here. On the contrary,
have always found the Spaniards cour-
teous and polite to all Americans, as
well as to every one else."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
Cleveland to Visit the West Indies.

Greenwich, Conn, Feb. 26-The ru-
mors that have prevailed of late that
president Cleveland was to start on a
tour of the world in L. C. Benedict's
yacht Oneida. after his retirement
from the White House, was definitely
disproved today when Mr.. Benedict
stated that the overhauling of his
yacht was preparatory to a cruise to
the West Indies late in March, with
the then eX-president as guest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

steubcnyile, o., Feb. 26.-By an ex-
plosion of nitro glycerine at the mag
azine of the Gould oil field, three miles
south O. here, Louis Crary and Eugene
E&lstOn, employees Of the Milliken and
Lehley Torpedo company. were blown
to atoms. A number of houses in the
vicinity We're damaged. The shock was
felt for five miles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

Tho Water Commissioners win ccm-
mencc about the middle OF April to lay u
tween Second and Tenth streets, and the
owners of property are notified that where
there are old cast iron service pipe, that
they must rcnow tho same or they Will
not be connected with the new main and
their supply Of water will be cut off.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
DIR. Nansen Coming Over.

Boston, Feb. 26.--Dr Fridtjof Nam
sen will visit the United States in tic
fall of this year, having been engaged
for lecture tour. DR.. Nan5an not
only speaks perfect English, but his
striking and commanding appearance,
as well as his magnetic manner, make
him most attractive speaker. Mrs.
Nansen may accompany him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
MY BEAU TY.

My beautiful, my darling one.
| love you, yes do;
The fairest that the sun shines on
My faithful one and true.
love to gaze into thy face,
And scan those soft brown cyes'
My beau y Of lower race
Thou surely art prize.
Ilty. to clasp thy shapely neck,
And smooth thy glossy hair, ~,
Though crowds may gaze little recs
For we're o happy pair
Those dainty feet how light they try
They >carce'y touch the ground,
Ave; tharn'ithhred from toe to tip,
Thy eQ al can't be found
And yet tbs not thy form so fair,
Or eyes that brightly shine,
There is some subtle instinct there
That bows Thy will to mine.
So you who read may wonder now
Her name you cannot guess,
She beats them all you must allow,
My hunting mare, Black Bess
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

Ennis, the well known butcher at Fifth
and KING streets, always keeps q largo
supply Of fine meQts on hand, and delivers
all ordors promptly. Give him call, and
you will certainly be pleased With bis
goods ard the kind attention which will
be shown you. Open every day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
A Situation Certa,n for Young Men

Young men who learn Shorthand at
Goldey College are certain Of position.
Call at the College office and talk it over
with Goldey Principal Now Is good
time to en'er No classes. Easy pay.
ments Day and night. Also Bookkesp,
ing, Rapid Writing and Full Business
Course.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

A delightful personally conducted tour,
allowing two days at Old Point Comfort,
ono ut Richmond, and two at Washing
ton, will leave New York and Philadelphia
February 90 via the Philadelphia Rail
road. This tour covers u peculiarly in.
teresting territory, the quiet beauty of
Old Point the historic mountains Of
Richmond and the cver.intersting de
partments and institutions of the Nation
al Capital
Tickets, including transportation, meals
en- route in hoth directions, transfers of
passenger, and baggage, hotel accomoda'
tions no Old Point Comfort, Richmond,
and Washington, and carriage ride about
Richmond--in fact every necessary ex.
pcnsc for period Of six da! s-wiil be sold
at rate of $500 from New York, Brook
lyn, and Newark, sai0) from Trenton,
S83 90 from Phiudelphia and proportion
ate rates from other stations.
Tickets will also be sold to Old Point
Comfort and return direct by regular
trains Within six days, including transpor'
tatiop, luncheon on going trip, and one
and thrce-fourths days board at Old Point,
at rate of $500 from New York, Brooklyn,
and Newark, S15 90 from Trenton sIi.0c
from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates from other stations.
Apply TO ticket agencies Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway New York or George W.
BOYD, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
List of sales
February. S,
gG-Salc Of furniture apd carpets at Std
hams Il Sons Auo ROOM
97-lohn Wise. estate on premises
2T-JabeZ HOdson, house. city,
l-Sale Of Harding Estate atCourt House
O-SnllIe prettyman, OAK Hlll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

Rev. John J. Monaghan has accepted
the appointment as bishop of the Dioc, 50
Of Wilmington, and his conservation WIFI
take place the Second Sunday In May at
Baltimore, at which time Bishop elect
Allen will be elevated to the episoopate
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
Confessed to Robbing His Employer.

Buffalo, Feb. 26.-GeorCe Hoffman,
formerly chief bookkeeper for John
Strootman, shoe manufacturer of this
city, is under arrest charged with
stealing over $1,000 from his former
employer. Hoffman has confessed his
Guilt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
Iron Ore Pool Stin Intact,

Cleveland, Feb. 26.-Iron ore men
here deny the report from New York
to the effect that the Bessemer Iron
association will not meet here next
Monday, as announced. It is also de-
MED that the poo! was broken, and the
dealers assert that there Is no likeli-
hood of its going to pieces.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

The Crematory Committee of City
Council returned home from Trenton lsSe
evening, where they inspeosed the crema-
tory plant. The system was thoroughly
Q cry respect. The committee viii visit
s.peral other cities,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
New York's School Needs,

New York, Feb. 26.-The committee
on finance of the board of education
has submitted to the board Of alder
men a report saying that the sum that
will be necessary to provide school ac-
commodations In the next two years
Is fully $12.500.000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
nr. Slmms' vegetable liver pills are We

rr. Slmms' vegetable liver pills are very
easy to take very easy and painless to
operate; perfectly durable in liver com.
plant, kidney troubles, dyspepsia head.
ache, etc only pills to use with our
White PulmoniC Balsam, blood purifier
and antidyspepsia powders. Depot. 6o6
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

Great reductions in photographs. One
dozen of fine photographs for 99cts, 300
75c and upwards at T. G. Hollands Pho
tograph Gallery, 81 Market street, vii.
mlngton, Del. Don't forget the number,
Bll
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

Lots OF hOmo references in favor of DR.
Snmms' White Pulmonic Balsam us the
great cure for sore throat and diseases of
lungs. 1t always cures and prevents con,
sumption. for coughs, etc, 6o6 King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

Simms the first among pills for ths
ladies'. made OF pure material stand hlgn
In their recommendation for the intirmt.
Ties OF ladies. 81, also sent Dy muil. B)j
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

Taylor g. Fullerton's Cough Syrup Of
Tar and Wild Cherry and Wood Naptha
cures colds and hoarseness. Prepared by
W. G. Taylor, 302 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

All tired feelings are quickly relieved by
DR.. Simm's Vegetable Liver Pills The
Standard Liver Pills Of the world Cos
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
HOOPEXS AK0DYkE s;;;;;:;: si;::;:: ::;:;;:

J. N. Young, carpenter, painter and
roofer, No. Sl6 West Fourth street, Will
mington, Del. Prompt attention given to
lal orders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
|. STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the New York aud
Philadelphia Exchanges

Now York, Feb, ?j-Fhe sales of stocks today
were only 5000 shares which is somewhat,
but not not much below, the average for mtny
days past The small volume of trading left
wide gaps even in the list Of usually active
stocks Closing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
Fish!

Fish! Fish; FISH Fish
Every day at David A. Mcclure, 9Th and
King streets, at &c pound.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

J. H. Porter g. Sons. wholesale and re-
tail milk dealers, S. Il, Corner Seventh
and Madison stieets, Wilmington, Del
Phone Gil.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26

NUGGETS OF NEWS

For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Fair; colder northerly winds.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-07-30

apology was so confused that she put
me down as intoxicated and made an
impossible effort to freeze me with n
look. gave a newsboy - quarter with
out stopping to take paper, shook
hands with several people had never
seen before, beamed on all corners, ir-
respective of sex, age, color OF existing
conditions Of servitude. and made my
self 50 effnsive generally that the opin-
ion formed by the young lady became
prevalent throughout the little town.
At the hotel her big brother waited on
me with blood in his eye, and for some
time my heightened sense of chivalry
was stumped whether to fight or ex-
plain. But I chose the wiser course.
1t was not long until the entire COM
munity knew the whole story and re-
joiced with me. They have tradition
out there that it was a pretty lively
time"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-07-30

river, and think they were the greatest
day pest | ever saw. In shape they re-
semble the buffalo somewhat; honcc thc
name. They do not bite or s;inT their
victims. They have q disagrce.lic ..a.j-
it of flying from the ground and strili-
ing one in the face. But the chief
trouble is that they crawl into the
mouth, nostrils and the ears and deposit
their eggs, which hatch in very short
time. The larvae eat away the mem
branes, causing death to large numbers
of stock of all kinds, and of many game
animals.
THE planters on the St. Francis set
old logs afire in the woods for smoke to
protect stock, which will eagerly rush
TO the smudge and stand in it to get rid
Of the pest.
"On one occasion was kindling fire
to keep off gnats, when large buck
deer came rushing to the smoke aud
stood in it, not needing my presence. In
few minutes flock of wild turkeys
and also four or five wild hogs came for
protection. 1t is not an uncommon
sight to see a mule before the pillow,
trudging along with bucket contain
ing a slnudge, hanging from its nose
over the smoke as much as possible. The
gnat cannot stand smoke"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-07-30
WHERE LAND Is CHEAP.
Two Hundred Acres Were Forced Up
ON n linn.

A large weather map hangs in the SEN
ate chamber in Washington, and scn-
ators gather before it in the morning
studying the conditions for the day.
Many good story is there told regard
ing the climate of different localities.
To Senator Kyle, of South Dakota. the
New York sun accredits such stort-.
Dakota weather is so bad, Senator
Kyle is reported as saying, that farmers
are often very glad to get rid of their
land. One of my neighbors saw a
stranger leading a COW along one day.
The two men began to talk, and soon u
trade was made, the farmer Offering
the stranger 200 acres of land for the
COW.
When the stranger, who could not
read, took the deed to Aberdeen to be re-
corded. he found il to call for 400 acres
instead of 200. He went back to the
farmer, eXpostulated, and tried to get
the deed changed. But the farmer
held ont. Nothing the stranger could
say or do would move the farmer, and
the stranger was forced to take the
400 acres.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-07-30

The most formidable addition yet
made to our new navy is the battle ship
Iowa, which has recently had her official
trialofr the coast of Massachusetts,. She
is the first vessel officially classed as a
sea-going battle ship. As compared
with the Massachusetts apd her two sis
ter ships, the Iowa is of 1 200 tons larger
displacement, and is one knot faster.
Her battery is OF about the same
strength as theirs, and her armor,
though not quite so heavy, is practically
as effective. The contract required of
her a speed of 16 knots an hour, and a
bonus of $4,000 was promise d for each
quarter of a knot in excess of that limit
She made II knots, and thus earned for
her builders, the Cramps, of Philadel-
phia, q bonus of 100000.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-07-30
POSTAL FACILITIES IN 1900.
A Business Letters Slow Stage. n
Century Ago.


In 1900 not only was the field of bust
nessenterprise restricted, but the trans
action of business within that field was
slow and difficult, says the Atlantic.
The merchant kept his own books, or
rs we would have said, his own ac-
counts; wrote all his letters with a
quill and when they were written let
the ink dry by sprinkling it with sand.
There were then no envelopes, no post
nge stamps, no letter boxes in the
streets, no collection of the mail. The
letter written, the paper was carefully
folded, sealed with wax or wafer, ad-
dressed and carried to the post Office,
where postage was prepaid at rates
which would now seem eXtortionate.
To send letter which was single
sheet of paper, large or small, from l}os-
ton to New York or Philadelphia cost
1871 and to Washington 25 cents; and
this when the purchasing power of
cent was five times what ii is III present.
To carry letter from Philadelphia,
then the capital of the United States,
to Boston and bring back an answer by
return mail would have consumed from
1e to IS days, according to the season of
dhe year and weather.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-07-30
DIFFERENT TYPES OF JEWS.
The Isr.eIitish Race Is Divided Into
Two Parts.


We continually hear of the Israelitish
race. 1t is spoken of as the most homo
Reneous of races, and the most refrac-
tory, says the Monist. But it is strong
ly diverse. Anthropologists are accus-
toned TO divide it into two parts well
distinguished-th dolichocephalic and
the brachycephalic. To the first type
belong the Sephardim Jews, the Span
ish and the Portuguese Jews. even the
larger part of the Jews of Italy and
southern France. To the second belong
the Askenazim Jews-that is to say, the
Polish Russian and German Jews. In
Africa we find agricultural and nomadic
Jews allied to the Kabyles and to the
Berbers near Setif, from Guclma and
Biskra TO the frontiers OF Morocco.
They travel in caravans to Timbuctoo,
and some of their tribes upon the con-
fires of the Sahara are black. as for in
stance the Daggatomis, as are also the
Falachas Jews of Abyssinia. In India
white Jews are found in Romhav, and
black Jews in Cochin. As to the Jews
in China. they are not only allied to
the Chinese who surround them. but
they have even adopted their customs
and the religion of Confucius. 1t is well
known that in Italy they speak Italian,
"a in France they speak French, and in
Germany German. A language is
learned and spoken by two peoples
which have no other point of contact.