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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Colonel N. X. Benson, who recently re.
signed rs superintendent OF the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company's shipyard.
which position he held for many years, on
Saturday night was presented with tes-
timonial anda Masonic pin from numer.
GUS employees who were under the direc.
ton of Colonel Benson.
The testimonial was willingly signed by
1870 men, who delegated Thomas d. Wood,
William f. Harmon, Joseph Smith, James
4. Whelau, John Ward and John Conley
TO present their tokens Of esteem and re-
spect to Mr.. Benson ut his home on Satur.
day night. Captain Wood acted as spokss
man, and made che presentation speech,
at the conclusion OF which he handed Col.
0nel Benson the finest Masonic Shrine pin
In Delaware.
The upper part Of the pin Is golden cut.
lass, with q handle of ivory aud gold
hilt, From a bar beneath the cutlass are
tiger claws, tipped with gold, In which Is a
gold band encircling figure containing
five diamonds. On either side Of the figure
or head, are five rubies and five sapphlres.
Beneath the claws Is suspended golden
camel. The pin Is very valuable
Colonel Benson In felicitous speech
accepted the gift. Tho friendship Of his
former employees somewhat played on his
emotions. After tho presentation a social
time was had.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
CARD BASKET,

ShHD bd5hET.
W. W. Rawlins has returned to George.
town.
William Csrter has returned from Fred
erica.
William Wilson has returned from Har.
rlngton. 3
Mrs John P. johnson has been visiting
In Lewes.
Miss Nellie Vail has returned to Della
ware City
Miss Jessie Culbertson has been visiting
in Middletown.
Mrs. J. clayton Massey has returned
from Middletown.
William A. Gum, Of. Frankford, return.
cd home on Saturday.
Miss Sallle Richards has been visiting
friends In Hartly.
Mrs r. s. Downss, of Harrington, has
been visiting here.
George NJ. Jones', OF Dover, was In Will
mington on Saturday.
Chief Clerk Mitchell of the Post Office
visited an uncle III Pennsylvania Sunday.
Mrs. George Clayey, OF this city, has
been the guest of Mrs Addic Wood, Of
Scaford.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Craven and Miss Mary
b. Craven of Salem, are visiting friends
in this city.
Miss NJ. NJ Vundegrift, who has been
visiting friends In this city, has returned
to Kenneth Square.
Mrs. Human BETTER has returned to
West Grove, after pleasant visit to friends
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Author Atwell of Newark, visited
her husband yesterday, who Is sick ut the
Delaware Hospital.
George s. Altman, Of this city, was In
New London Yesterday visiting his aunt,
who 10 seriously i'll.
Il. X. eybold. of the Philadelphia
Record was in town yesterday, renewing
old acquaintance.
s. s, Bucklin, of Chicago. has been tn
guest OF j, 4. Bradley and q number Of
other Wilmington people. He left for his
homo last night
Mira. Edwin L. McKinstry, who holds a
position on tho staff of the Daily Local
News. West Chester Pa, was visitor in
Wilmington on Sunday She and her son
Hugh have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Downing, Of Elsmere,
Educate Yolr Bowels with Cascarets,
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
VIC. nc c. c. fail. druggists refund money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
FORCING LETTUce,


z xhs Hlan rorsued q he New York n
Z pertinent stssioa.
The winter forcing Of lettuce near
large cities Ia a very profitable invest,
ment. tho oron baino In pood demsnd
v;th GOOD nr;o.. sor ~. ~. ,.,,,, MI
NJ, v.-l ..s.,.~ :. 60.
~" -oiA s'A''on a. o0n0'
y. nas Deon Nv 'nis "orA' growing INC
'eteuces on tne penon IN one mouse. A
contributor to American Gardening tells
all about 1t. He writes:
The plan in growing winter lettuce
10 to SOW the seeds thinly in small plats
and when fit for transplantine I prick
out siuply into pots az inch siza and
n,rn,o ths,n In ,ho hanoh.s - ,o,..;,,
.,..;I a. 49, -.-,... M w -
uA Nv W N.aiAe. Ane u'''ano0 iioin
eaon po' Is ~ inones every way ana
ma that oy conhnlng the roots In those
small pots tne lettuce heads better and
sooner than II planted IN the ordinary
way. Inc small pots COST ~ per l,ooo'
anu when shippihg my lettuce 70 mar
he' ! PACK III Trays ~ uaInp opnasnum
noss' wi'hou' removing 'he po's. Inc
ie'.uce mus keeps ,resn lor lol,s vine;
ana can command larger pr'ce anu
eeG tne hrs1 sale'
Ihe proper temperature 70 pioouce
lNs' oias' is.'uve Is from oo 70 oo qe'
efees, anu az aii si,hes III savoraoie
W Weu'nei auni,' aounuanoe VI liesl ai,;
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
AN AUTOMATIC DOOR.


noon and the other in the afternoon.
On the south side. there are three large
glass windows to let in the sunlight al
SO and the entrance to the narrowing
pens from the yard is by a self closing
door made as follows:
A space Of feet, or the distance be.
tween two studding, is cut out Of the
siding where the door is wanted and
AZ feet high, and the siding that is cut
out is battened closely together and
hung in the place 1t was cut from by
means Of two pieces of strap iron. 1t
will rise up when pig PUSHES against
it and let him in and fall back in place
again. Igive an illustration of this door.
A slot is cut in the siding to let In the
strap iron, which comes down on both
sides Of the door and is fastened with
wrought nails, which go through both
door and iron on each side. The door
opens from either side, and Mr.. Pig
never leaves the door open after him
when he goes in or out. A pig at Q
weeks old will learn to work it. In
pleasant weather 1t can be held open to
let the bedding dry by raising it and
fastening it with piece of wire.
A Missouri contributor to the journal
already quoted gives an illustrated de.
scription of device for watering hogs.
1t is not patented and will take the place
of the high priced waterers. 1t con-
sists of barrel set in water tight box.
The box should be six inches wider at
its top than the diameter Of the barrel,
and its sides should not be more than
eight or ten inches high. Bore hole
in the barrel near its bottom at the
height it is desired to have the water
stand in the box and another in the top
Of the barrel, indicated by A and B.
Hole B is plugged up tight, and the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

The practice of putting individuals in
Me Delaware Institution for he insane as
Has been done on Two occasions known to
the writer of these notes, who have CON-,
mitted offenses against the law should BIO
fr0wncd down. The two cases of which
have reference to were individuals from
down the Stale, whose relatives pay their
bonrd, who com mittediindictnb!e otfenses
againss the law. II they had been black
instead Of white they would never have
Had q chance to DO taken to an Asylum
but would have faced II judge and jury for
thtr crime.
We have no criticism to make only that
X was two very peculiar circumstances of
where influence saved the men from pay
ing the penalty for their misdoings. How
long 10 this Delaware Hospital for the In
sane going to be used to shield men who
commit crime against the laws of our
State?
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
THOMAS E. sHEA.~

Thomrs +. Shea, In 'sDr, JekyH and Mr.
HYDE Will he the attraction at the Opera
Houseon Thursday hight next Reports
from all parts Of the country Seem to
Claim that. Ikomas Il. Shea. Is bound to
reach the top round Of the professional
ladder Here ofore he has appeared In
tho majority Of the cities in repertoire
and has met with great success, but this
season he has laid that aside and has up
pearcd only in the largest ei les. A large
and strong dramatic company is carried by
Mr. Shea aud an abundance Of appropriate
scenery, thus making his one Of the
strongest dramatic attractions that will
appear at The Opera House this season, and
as popular prices, 10, 20. 80 and 80 cents,
will DO the rule, it is safe to say that u
crowded house Is assured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Use Lime with Vegetable Matter.

"My experience with lime has always
been with it applied to the sod q year
before planting to corn Or on the wheat
stubble (young grass in the fall after
the wheat has been cut. My idea is that
the main results Of lime are due to its
action upon vegetable matter in the soil
and that the proper time to apply it is
when there is the most of this class of
matter present. This is either on the
sod for corn Or on the wheat stubble
after the wheat is taken off," Thus
writes Thomas j. Edge, Pennsylvania,
to Rural New Yorker. He adds:
AS rule the lime is in such poor
condition when the ground is frozen or
when there is snow on the ground that
it is almost out of the question to spread
the lime properly. AS to the amount, l
would prefer 20 bushels per acre twice
as often to so bushels for the longer pc.
riod. I have had no experience in its
application during the winter to wheat,
and, so far as I know, it is not thus ap-
piled in our state"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Death OF Howard E. Finn.

Howard E. Finn died at his residence
in Newport on Sunday, after long illness
In his Goth year. He was the youngest Of
nine brothers. oil Of whom are now dead,
with the exception Of Isaac w., who re-
sides with his niece at Elsmerc. A WORTH
Ter and more exemplary family cannot be
prove an inspiration to the young men In
our county Howard leaves a vito and
four children, who are comfortably provid-
ed for His funeral will take place on
"Wednesday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Mishaps of the strath Line.

The british steamer Strathnovis Cap
burg by way of Philadelphia. She was
one Of the hrao Strath Line steamers that
made n record within the past two mon, hs
for breaking down at sea and making sal
wage for three other steamers. Tho Strath.
nevis broke down at sea and was picked
up off the Delaware by the Strathtay, of
the same line, and lowed to the Delaware
Breakwater. The StraIhnsvis repaired to
Philadelphia and brought to Baltimore
the cargo she had taken On board fer this
port in Hamburg in December
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

GRAND OPERA HousA


Theatre-goers with whom Mile. Rhea Il
always u favorito, will have an opportun-
ity to see the clever actress In her ne
play "fhe Empress" at the Opura Housg
Tonight. 1t ISL Napoloonic play, but In
no way resembles ~ saphine," which
Rhea produced somo time ago 1t presents
for her numerous opportunities for the ex
hibition Of her undisputed talents, and
will serve her admirably as a vehicle
throughout her tour of tho country. Mile.
Rhea's individuality and strong, earnes
methods are observed at their best in this
presentation. Tho leading roles are inter
preted with the utmost skill by Nil
Rhea, William Harris, Frederic Vroom
and Jane Lenox The cos unes are ex-
ceedingiy rich in texture
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
ANNIVERSARY Celebrated.

81 Hon. Charles ]. Harrington and wife
celebrated the twenty niuth anniversary
Of their wedding with large dinner party
on Friday at their home at Pennington,
at which many guests were present. Ex.
Governor Watson and Mrs. Watson, Mr.,
and Mrs. John W. Causey were among the
guests. A coincidence was that ex. Cover.
nor Watson was best man at that oere.
mony, which united AIr and Mrs Harring.
ton twenty. mine years ago, and he was q
prominent figure In the anniversary csle.
bration.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
A uuiuue Exhibition.

Thb exhibition OF Indian trappings of
every description by Captain G. W. Riggs,
at No. 6Oi Market street, is the only onp Of
its kind seen here and Is unique AMI inter-
estipg. There are Indian blankets, beaded
work, canoes etc. Tho captain also has
al exhibition AN infant mummy of tho
raue Of mound builders. There is also on
exhibition an image taken from Mexi.
can Church which tho natives believe has
power of healing diseases. The exh ibition
recommends Itself to students Of history
and professors as well as 10 the schUul chill
dron. Captain Riggs will be in town all
week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
DOTS.

The trolley wire at Sixth and Market
Streets broke yesterday but WIS repaired
in u short !imie.
1t is claimed that number of manu-.
facturers and others having wharves On The
Chris lana river would have been dredg-
ing done in front of them, but there is no
place to dump the mud.
Tho Passion Play will be given in Moore
Opera House, Brdgeton, N ]. to night.
There will be four ice companies in busi-
ness here after July |.
A. b. Garner, president Of tho National
Paint, Oil and Narnish Association, has
sent President William Lawton, of the
Wilmington Board of Trade a lattsr ask
ing the board to express its opinion
on proposed bill to creato II tariff
commission 1t will he considered by the
Board on Thursday evening.
William Patterson of LIrkwood fell from
his carriage ne.tr Marriott stred, bridge over
the Christiana on Saturday nigtt He wa,
cut about the head and face, and he was
sent to the Delaware Hospital.
Sheriff Finn on Saturday sold the nSsy.
ersy of Thomas II. Lally, FROM and W.
streets, to CaarlesS. ltumkord Tor s4oJo
AB steer.
b. F. Gordy, oftSsafotd bp.cbar.a -
steer on Saturday that weighed eos
pounds WV
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Salvage Awarded.

The National Board of Marine Under
writers has awarded the North American
Wrecking Company sl2, 500 salvage for as
Glsnochil, which struck the new Delaware
breakwater in December last, while bound
from Hull to Philadelphia In ballast. The
wrecking company under the award is
Obliged to pay the claims of the tugs and
bargos owned by outside parties, which
We're used In assisting the vessel from the
bed of rocks on which she was fasS for
some time. The award is considered q
small one. The Glenochil is now being
repaired by the Harlan and Holingworth
Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Oi, Stove Burns Ont.

An oil stove in the basement of the
REPUBLICAN Building, which is occupied
by James Ginns, burned out last night
and filed the building with smoke. Or
ftcer William Massey discovered the
smoke issuing from the basement aud
carried the smoking stove out. The only
damage done was to the fruit In Mr.. Ginns'
apartment. His loss is about S25.
The REPUBLICAN returns its thanks to
officers Massey, Tucker and Mr. Smith for
their prompt action in preventing the
spread Of what they believed to be u fire.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Pulp nil Case.

Frederick, Md, Jan. 30-The hearing
of the motion for now trial Of the Pied
mont Pulp and Paper Mill case, which
was set for 10 o'clock Saturday morning,
was postponed until Friday next, Febru-
ary 4, at 10 O'Clock.
The cost Of tho trial for tho December
term of court for witness fees and mileage
was: States witnesses. $l400; wi nesses
for the Pulp Min Company, So 300; board
for the defendants witnesses OF the City
HoteL 81, COL. h
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

woulp EoT EkxDpAn yoa 4 pAoo.

a certain well known Italian pu chased
16sdxtlres and good will OF a aIoon and
vented tho same from the owners rspre-
I'M ntive, and tus bar tender when he took
charge was vol known Irishman. As
suUn rs be hen who was the new land
lord be Immediately removed his bar coat
and putting on hts street coat and hat no
removed from tho ranch. He said he had
never worked for an Italian and it was
against his principles, and these he would
stick to Though thick and thin The
Itaalan is said to be all right and good
man for the place he bought out.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Bishop Coleman preached to n Large au-
dience In the Episcopal Church at Potts
Vile last night, Goiits the occasion of
the celebra ion OF the Ienond anniversary
Of the Brotherhood of St iAtndrew;; The
Minersvillc, the Daughters Of the King
and tho Lryman's Association attended
both he morning ana evening servires in
body, and the Bishop was unusually
hauDv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
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A HOUSE FOR SWINE.

10 Is Provided With q Self Closing Door.
Device For Watering Hogs.
A Nebraska farmer, writing to the
Iowa Homestead, furnishes a description
Of his house for swine, which has
proved entirely satisfactory. The build
ing is 80 feet east and west by 20 north
and south. with four narrowing pens
on each side 8 by 8 feet and an foot
alley through the center, with a door on
rollers the full width Of tho alley, leav-
ing room to drive team through and
to let the sun in at one end in the fore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

barrel is filled through the hole at A.
When the barrel is full, the hole Is
plugged up at A. and the plug in hole
B is removed. The principle upon which
1t works is that as the water runs into
the box vacuum is formed in the top
of the barrel, and the resistance will
not permit tho water to run over the
sides of the box SO long as the upper
plug is alright. Fig D shows con.
struction Of the waterer by which hogs
in four different lots may be supplied
from it merely by the arrangement of
fences, the hogs drinking out of the cor.
ners Of the box.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Unless the Board of Pardons nc. in few
days history will repeat itself in the case
OF Morris Gooden now confined in New
Castle jail. Unless pardon comes in a
few days death will perform the duty as
ne is worry low with consumption. The
friends of Jeremiah Harrington are also
working i'll his interest for pard on
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Died suddenly From Heart Disease.

Mrs. Mary Kehoe died suddenly from
heart disease ut her home No. 307 Tatnall
street yesterday afternoon. She had been
unwell for two weeks, but felt well enough
yesterday to prepare the family dinner.
She won't into the yard and on returning
heart. At o'clock she died. She was Is
wears of uue, On
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

The Illustrated Songs and Readings at
the EpwGrLh Church on saturday evening
was Il success in rvcry way The audience
was well entertained with the ninety
beautiful views shown upon the screen
with the reading nrid singing. The lime
light was very bright and showed the pic.
lures clearly.
The Rev, f. NJ Doughcrty managed tho
affair in very acceptable manner to all.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
New Lodge Officers,

The Oriental Court side issuo Of the
Jr. o. U. A NJ, Saturday night elected
these Gificers: Grand orient, Frank
Siogrist; grand vice-orient. j. NJ. Ander-
Son; grand herald. j w. Wetherell grand
high priest. George Long, grand inside
sentinel, d. b. Short; grand ink Singer
Albiu + Pyle; grand keeper Of ointment
Daniel CInbke
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
Cant. Riggs
Suit Against the Granite Company.

Nicholas A Connolly and Michael Con.
molly, owners of the dredging vessel Inter-
national, have filed libel in the United
States District Court in Philadelphia,
against tho barge Brandywne Granite
Company, No. q, and tug which had the
barge in tow to recover damages for col.
llsion Oh the 18th instant, on the Schuyl.
kill river below Yankee Point. Attach.
AL
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won.
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas.
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kldreys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, disrel cclds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
OF q. @. g. to-day; 10, %, 80 cents Sold and
guaranteed to cure BY all druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Israel W. Marshall is again on the sick
list.
James Chandler is looking for n tenant
for his farm.
The snuff mills are running on full time
with their usual force of hands.
The wife of William V. Press Is slowly
recovering from serious illness.
George p. Chandler is going to move to
Ashland into Peter Mason's house.
Harl Broomall is recovering from a
number Of ,boils from which he has been
suffering for two weeks.
- A late case Of death from blqCk-topgun
diphtheria occurred in the Hag2rty family
of Hockessin, Del
Roup aud chicken p0x has been very
bad herr.J. L. Press has lost quite "a lnn
Der of oh kcns with both discusses,
Ralph smith Of Fajrville is going to
move to Samuel ShurplGss' house. lln il
employed us painter by w. &, Garrett X
Sons.
Wiliom Doud Of Kolton is visiting his
mother Mrs Harriet noud lie ext ertsto
return to his charge ut kHtton ii il few
days. aa
Master Willie c. Press Is anto an expert
giving entertainments to his little friends
with ! magic lantern presented him by
Santa Claus.
TW. F6rrea' s farm is still for sale or rrut
Mr.. Ferree expects 20 moro to Whining, on
In tho Spring whrr" he has an insurance
Office He Is doing quite a large business in
that line.
The Yorklyn Country Club me. at the
residence Of Nathaniel WAY, near he line,
on the III inst. The W athpr was unprup.
itious but the cntcrtainnent WA o! d htgh
order it il said.
"A lew evenings ago a Young man from
kennett called on II Young Lady Of this
place and while ont driving over hank,
thro wing both parties on but fortunately
NO .ucr were hurt.
The Wilmington & Bran iywinn Springs,
Herlii Railroad Co building committees
wonlG lie pleased at any time (of their nwn
naming) to meet the Business mon Of Ken.
nett Square and Untnnvile Pa, if they
are Interested in he fuuhering of the link
between Wilmington ana heir own homes
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
HOLD YOUR BREATH,

Several ladies' In party were taking
eride up In Tho elevator ~ tho Equitable
Quhrantee and Trust building tower ut
Ninth ard Market streets, one day re.
gently. Oao Of them said, Eliza you hold
your breath, you will feel pecuiar
sensation OF suddenly going up, and you
will find II . great relief to your stomach.
4he rsmedy was tried and pronounced
satisfactory in its results So We will
nlv1the remedy to others who have That
peculiar sensation when ascending or de-
6ceRdlng suddenly in an elevator. 1t is
worth remembering and trying tho next
tinie you get In u lit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
To Examine the Church

Representatives of the CONGREGATIONAL
Association Of Baltimore, will come here
Tomorrow for The purpose of formally
recognizing the First Congregational
Church The party will comprise about
twenty elders and dcacons. At the close
of the inquiry, If everything is satisfactory
the church will become member of the
association. The Wilmington church Is
growing and church will be erected in
Spring
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31

Wednesday will be ground hog day
Whether winter Is over or whether ice and
cold weather will continue for forty days
depends, according to popular belief. or
whether the little beast sees his shadow
when he emerges from his hole. Ifhe socs
his shadow he supposed to retire for
forty days nap, while winter goes oil. II
he does not sec his shadow no remains
out of the hole for spring Is thus DO
holder
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-31
nan Killed, Boy ESCAPED.

just rs the b. " y. express train, which
left this city at 5 q O'Clock over tho B. 81
o. X. Il. yesterday aftern DON reached
FIFTY. Eighth street crossing, Thomas Pat.
terson and John Mellon, attempted to
cross the track i'll nlnilk wagon. The re-
suit was that the flyer crashed into the
wagon, killing Patterson and the horse
aud smashing tbs wagon into kindling
wood. Mellon was only slightly injured.