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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

CHESTER aud Wilmington will, in The
near future, be connected by trolley.
Chester is already connected with Phiia-
delphia and those who wish To take the
trolley to Philadelphia will soon be able
to do so. Work on the Wilmington and
Chester branch will soon be commenced
ind completed before summer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

Car No, 4G Of East eighth street line at
Fourtepnlh and Clay mont streets last eve.
ming oolljded with tie delivery wagon of
Nathan BsrcIy, broke the shafts 8nd re-
leased the animal, which ran to Thatcher
street Several windows In the oar were
broken, 49,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

The experiment of brick pavcncnta in
Wilmington while theylook clean and nice
TO the eye, we arc afraid is not going to be
success as far Is economy is concerned
Nearly five hundred thousand dollars have
thus far been expended in putting down
these pavements. Whether it viii pay
remains to be seen Time alone Will tell
this talp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

Nh THR intense interest ia the coming war
between Uncle sam and spain has over
5Bbadowed the session Of the Delaware
Lekis ature Ii IL she wish of all Deiawa-
= seans that they should shat up and ad-
journ sine die .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20
Y. Al. e A, Officers.

These officers bsvs boon elected by the
Young Womeps Christian Association
President, Mrs j. Frank Ball; first Vice
president, Mrs. Il. Tatna,l Warner; second
vice. p. PRESIDENT, Mrs. A. H. Berlin; seore-
tary, Mrs. NJ. Horn; treasurer, Mrs. Harry
A. Brown: assistant treasurer, Mrs Edgar
A. Finley.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

TIE get together Lincoln Club is en-
rolling more names on IFS roster every uuy
md bids fair to be at important faction
In the coming campaigns in the city and
State.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

play six balls through the holes into
the net at the back of the receiving
board. The server or bowler delivers,
underhand, II balls into the rebound
unless the striker is out" before the
IL are bowled. Balls that do not pitch
into the rebound are mo balls" and
three bowled thus in succession count
one to the striker. The striker stands
with one foot within or on the line
forming the striking circle and hits
the ball as it rises from the rebound,
endeavoring to bat it into one of the
holes on the receiving board. The
striker is "out" if he misses three prop
erly bOwled balls in succession, or if
the ball should be caught by an appo-
nent as it rebounds from the receiving
board or if caught by the server, and
also when IL properly bowled balls
have been delivered. The server takes
the place of the striker in turn. When
more than two are playing, all may
play against che another or sides may
be chosen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

All kinds of printing done at tho RE-
PUBLICAN Office ut prices IN keeping with
the times. Give the office a trial and see
what they can do in the printing line
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

EX-PREsIDENT Crespo was killed in
battle, while leading his forces against the
insurgents on Sunday near Acarigua.
Hernandez the leader OF the Insurgents is
also reported to have been killed in the
encounter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

a IT looks as II Mara SteveL.uu, cu!orel,
will have to stand trial At D.ScT Ter cu tang
jas. II. Robinson, co,ose!, With iazJr
becHuse lie had not kept faith with her Il
she claimed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

THE Wilmington and New Castle Clun-
~ Holiness Association wliI HUIJ I. ur
days camp meeting In As!Ury NJ i
LChurCh, commrnrng Oh Apfu 81
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20
$I.5o

Better value in a rocker of
this kind was never offered to
you beforehand doubtless never
will be again. If you need a
rocker for everyday use, that is
strong and comfortable, can
you afford to do without it,
when a bargain like this is in
sight! For it is a bargain and
a decided one. You will pro-
nounce 1T such when you see
it. We haven't many and no
more to be had when these are
gone.
Regular stock ones at So, So,
81, 81. 50, etc., up to $4O, in
oak. cherry, maple and mabog.
any; inlaid or plain; upholster.
ed seats or wood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

ADVERTISERS should bear i'll mind that
the only way to reach the people Is through
the columns Of the REPUGLlCAN. Put
your announcements wh.sc they can be
seen. A paper with known circulation
is cheaper than one whose claims are only
based ON the oath Of thu maiins clcrk and
the amount OF white paper purchased
The press rooms OF the RErr'BLiCAN are
open at all times 10 our ADVERT ier' ana
others who wish to know what they arc
paying for
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-20

We have now on sale a lot
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
AID HIS BILL.
Tut lie Had to Play Poker to Get the
Money.

Money.
A young fellow arrived in the Rands-
burg mining district with about $50
in his pockets. About half hour
after arriving a telephone message
came TO the constable to arrest and
hold him on the grounds Of having
jumped his board bill at Randsburg,
says the Boston Post. The con-
stable took him in charge and brought
him over to the telephone office and
called up the constable at Randsburg
to tell him what he had done and also
to find out what he should do with
him. He was informed that the pris-
oner owed board bill there and that
:::cluding costs, etc. it would take
S36.25 to square himself or go back to
Randsburg and face his music. The
prisoner protested, saying that he did
not owe more than $14 at the most and
said he would have to so back. In the
meantime the constable took his man
across the street to a saloon, where
they had a few drinks (paid for by the
prisoner) and then to a back room,
where poker game was in progress.
The prisoner, solloquizing that he
had just as we'll 60 back "broke" as
short few dollars, asked permission
to ''set in" which was readily granted
him, the constable also "setting in
In just three hands after he "set in
the prisoner won cool $3.50, handed
the constable $3625 and asked to be
released, which was Immediately done,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
sHIPLoADs OF BIRTHSTONE.
Enormous Amount Of Crude Sulphur
Received In This Country.

enormous Amount OF Crude Sulphur
Received In This Country.
Birthstone, as q commercial co:n1no-
dlty, is Of great Importance In many
branches of manufacture, but the fact
is not generally known in business cir
Giles that 11S, 1877 tons came to the Unit
ed States from Sicily in 1897 and that
the year before the importation was
even larger, says the New York Trib-
une. This commodity comes exclusive
ly from Sicily, and to a great extent
from the port of Palnlero. 1t is ship
ped IN bulk, like coal, and looks, in its
raw condition, like pieces of broken
stone about the size of those which are
used on macadam roads 1t is dull
gray, and from that to bright yellow,
according to its quality! the higher
the grade the yellower the s,one. It is
handled by the large importers in its
crude form only and these dispose of it
to the manufacturers, by whom it is
subjected to processes which eliminate
the dross and bring to the surface it's
valuable properties. 1t is used by the
manufacturers Of fertilizer materials
and sulphuric acid. and large quantities
are consumed by the manufacturers of
wood pulp and paper. The birthstone
goes IN great quantities. also, to the
sulphur refiners, and after it becomes
sulphur it plays an important part in
sle manufacture of vulcanized rubber
ne addition OF sulphur to plastic rub
Der. Vulcanizing the mass between two
tin sheets as an experiment. gave the
world the valuable commodity known
as hard rubber, and no substitute has
yet been found for the yellow dust in
the process. The birthstone statistics
show that United States receives more
OF the material than any other country.
For the same time that 11S.137 tons
reached the ports of New York, Balti-
more, Philadelphia, Charleston. Boston,
wilmington and Norfolk, the toilowins
exports were made from Sicily to other
parts OF the world; France, 81 ,S95 tons:
Italy, 1902 tons; United Kingdom,
24,52O tons: Russia, 1882 TONS Portu-
gal, 1904 tons; Germany, 1921 tons:
Austria. 1898 tons; Greece-Turkey,
1856 tons; Belgium, 9,253 tons: Swe-
| den, Norway and Denmark, H.
226 tons: Spain, 4,O39 tons;
Holland, 1859 tons The Wine
growing districts of Europe use
large quantities of the material to de-
stroy the insects which attack the
vines, and although many substitutes
are employed, the most careful grow
ers never abandon birthstone for that
purpose. The supply in Sicily ready for
transportation is larger than it las eve,
been before, there being no less thar
24O,367 tons in storage.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

ranged as march and played upon APP
propriate occasions. The request has
been met with many favorable replies.
"A circular descriptive of the movement
has also been sent to superintendents
OF Sunday schools, with view OF Sc
curing widespread cooperation. The
owners Of several large excursion
steamers have ordered the Christian
nag for their vessels. to be Haunted to
the, breeze when carrying Sunday
school excursions. The idea of Chris
tan flag occurred to Mr.. Overton on
last Children's day. Each scholar was
furnished with small American flag,
and parade was inauguTated. A few
hours later convention Of liquor
dealers was marched over the same
ground, and by a strange coincidence
ekch man carried an American flag OF
exactly the same size as those which
the Sunday school children had car
ried. In speaking of the occurrence
Mr.. Overton said he was at once struck
by the thought that a distinctive en-
blem was needed which might be SYM
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
THE CHRISTIAN FLAG.
1T MAY SOON FLOAT OVER
MANY NATIONS.
Symbolic Emblem Standard of
Christianity, Irrespective OF Nation
or Crecd-A Growing Movement In
tho United States.

Now we have the Christian nag-that
is, a flag designed to be the common
standard of Christians the world over.
irrespective of nationality or creed.
Charles G. Overton, superintendent Of
the Sunday school of Brighton Chapel,
Coney Island, is responsible FOR the in
noVation, and he is deeply interested
IN spreading the movement. So great
ly interested is he that he has had
a large quantity Of little buttons made
similar to those so frequently seen dur
ing political campaigns, each contain
ing en- its surface a miniature repro
duction of the flag. The Christian flag
Extension Society has also Lcen or
ganizcd for the purpose of giving the
matter wide publicity.
The flag, a number of which have al
ready been made, is symbolic The
ground is white, representing peace.
purity and innocence In one Of the
upper corners is a square of blue. the
color Of the unclouded sky, a symk-, of
.-lth and trust. In the center of the
blue is cross. the chosen symbol of
Christianity. the color being red, typi-
cal of Christs blood. A hymn called
The Christian Flag has been ded-
Gated to the movement, the words of
which were written by Fanny j. Cros-
by, with must" composed by r. Hunt
ington Woodman. One verse is as fo!-
lows:
The Christian flag! God bless it.
Now throw it to the breeze.
And may 1t wave triumphant
Ger land and distant seas,
Till all the wide creation
Upon its fold shall gaze,
And all the world united
Our loving Savior praise.
Copies Of the hymn have been sent
to band masters all over the country
with a request that the music be ar.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

the constable telephoning his associate
in Randsburg not to come. as the
money had been paid up.
A short while after the operator at
Randsburg called up and said the orig
inal complaint had been made for only
$14 and upon finding that the man
owed two or three other small bills
the constable in Randsburg included
them in the complaint, which made it
run up to $50, thus killing several
birds with one stone" The young fell
low left town that night on first-class
ticket. instead of the bean pass
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

One SANDER directed against mis-
slonaries represents them as men Of
an inferior grade who would make a
failure at home. What a fine reply
to the insinuation is furnished by the
life Of young English missionary
lately murdered in Africa! He gradu-
ated at Cambridge University with q
first class In the classical tripos. With
in three months after beginning his
missionary work he had prepared q
handbook and vocabulary of the LAM
guage with which he had for the first
time come in contact The Bible,
hymns, devotional book. and other
uplifting English, have been opened to
the natives through his labors. Now.
enly ten years out OF college. he has
finished his life's task. Measure the
worth and the far-reaching results OF
such q career. by any standard. and
the conclusion can be reasonably ques-
toned that declares sucA lde short.
or : failure.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
bolic OF Christianity. And in this no

bolc OF Christianity. And in this no
meant no disrespect to the American
flag. 1t was simply that the Stars and
Stripes are too far reaching.
There can be no opposition to the
assertion that nothing awakens such
enthusiasm and emotion as a flag said
Nh Overton. AN army without its
colors is inconceivable: then why not
equip the army of the Lord with flag
appropriate to it's mission? | would
suggest that upon the standard that
carries the flag crown might replace
the eagle CT spear. emblematlc OF the
reward awaiting the faithful
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

The Russian government has decided
to adopt the metric system. The Unit
ed States and the British empire will
thus soon be the only important coun-
tries which have not adopted the deci-
mai system of weights and measures
An imperial commission has also been
appointed at st. Petersburg to con-
slider the best means of abandoning the
Russian calendar in favor of that which
prevails In other parts of the civilized
world
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
PAID HIS DEBTS,
All Because lie Found u Serie. Of
Lawsuits.

All Because He Found u Serle. If
Calvin Huson, an old-time LAWYER
OF this city, who died in Libby prison.
used to tell good story of William H.
Seward, in whose office he studied law
Tor about two years. Seward retired
from the governors chair 100000 in
debt. He returned to Auburn and
went to practicing law, says the Roch-
ester Democrat and ChroD!cie. 1t was
not long after this that Woodward, the
famous manufacturer of plows, began
10 nave a lot of trouble with firms all
over the country who infringed his
patents. He began to look about him
Tor lawyer to prosecute them. Realiz
ing that it was a gigantic task he
would have none but the best LAWYER
to be secured. In his search he went
10 Albany and attended the court of
appeals for several days. Seward was
arguing case in that court and Wood
wards attention was attracted to him
woodward became convinced that IT,
lawyer, whom he did not then know.
one day when court was over he made
his way to the clerk of the court and
asked who the young lawyer was He
was much surprised to get the reply:
why, that's Gov. Seward When
woodward went to find Seward at his
motel 1t was to learn that the latter
mad taken the train Immediately after
the close Of
ward followed him on the next train
and engaged Seward to conduct his
case for him. After some months Sew
ard went to Albany to have the first
case against the infringers tried. The
opposition was represented by twelve
lawyers, among whom were senators.
congressman and some of the best at
torneys in the state. After much de-
batting among themselves as to who
should conduct the defense, they final
ly settled the job upon one of their
number He was no match for Seward
who easily won the case and got a
strong opinion from the court. Armed
with the opinion, Seward went back to
Auburn and began to fight all along
the line. wherever there was an in
fringement. He sent a copy of vol
luminous brief to every man who was
concerned in the infringement, and
they were scattered all over the United
States, together with the opinion. For
several weeks briefs left Stewards Of
flee by the bushel- basketful. He car
ried the enemies works by storm.
There were no more suits. At the end
of a year Seward had paid up the debt
Of 100000 and was rich man besides.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

Scraping the lining of chimney to
get gold and silver is form OF min
ing which the books do not recognize,
but it may be profitable under certain
conditions The chimney of the assay
office in Wall street. New York, is
nearly two hundred feet high. A new
lining OF fire brick has been put in it.
The old lining, over forty years old,
yielded almost fifteen hundred dollars.
There were fifty-two ounces OF gold
and eight hundred and sixty ounces
OF silver in the scrapings. Smoke which
has a market value through the de-
posits of precious metal 1t makes ought
to be treated with great respect
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
Mild Winter In Russia.

Not within living memory9has there
been known SO abnormally snowless
winter in European Russia as the sea-
son just closing. Throughout the
whole of these southern ATTITUDES, says
an Odessa correspondent, and for
stretch of nearly 1000 miles north
ward, there is only here and there the
merest sprinkling of snow, while the
temperature alternates between few
degrees of frost and crisp spring wea-
Their
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

1t may be, as the Spanard, who
wants to fight him says, that Sena-
tor Mason would not resent slap in
the face, but we don't believe he would
turn the other cheek. There are de-
grees or courtesy to which a proud
ana sensitive nature cannot submit
without feeling of extreme regret
and humiliation. But there is way
to find out Has it occurred to the
Spaniard that he might come north
and make the experiment?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
Fabulous Wealth.

The 's,nineral wealth" of newly found
mining regions largely run by syndi-
Gates is in too many instances fable.
The products nearer home are surer
and promise more rewards. No one
will go unrewarded in the matter of
improved health who use regularly
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for ma
laria or dyspepsia.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

Some reformers at Washington have
brought up the question of the desira-
bility of changing the metals out of
which the minor coins of the United
States are made. After some consider
alton of the matter the house commit
tee on coinage, weights and measures
has reported fayorably resolution au-
thorizing the secretary Of the treasury
to make experiments to determine the
best materials for minor coinage and to
submit new designs for coins to con-
gress. AS the result of its deliberations
upon the subject. the committee has
reached the conclusion that the copper
cent is undesirable because it becomes
dingy and dirty and by corrosion poi
sonous. and that the five-cent nickel,
three-Quarters copper, should be dis.
placed because it is too soft.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

The editor of the Voice, prohibition
paper, Is as tickled as the daily news
paper that has beat on it's besotted
contemporary across the way. He
finds that Cornell is nearly as intemp-
crate as Yale
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

The graduating class of the Pitts
burg College Of Pharmacy consisted OF
thirteen pharmacists and one pharma.
slster.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
Vacant Islands IN indian Ocean.

Between Madagascar and the coast
Of India there are about 10000 islands.
only 600 of which are inhabited, but
most Of which are capable Of support
ia& population.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

A Wyoming stock raiser, dissatisfied
with his surroundings and in haste to
be rich, recently sold his land and
started for the Klondike. A few
months later 4 French mineralogist
discovered near the despised ranch a
mine Of cobalt. rare and valuable
metal The whole district promises to
become new center OF wealth 1t
was upon land sold to enable the for
mer owner to start for the gold mines
Of California, that the great oil wells
of Pennsylvania were afterward found );
and both these incidents accentuate the
fact that we are continually within
reach Of important discoveries and
great opportunities. missing them by a
hairs breadth of impatience. failure
to observe or lack Of preparation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

Miss Hellpopper wants a court in
oklahoma to change her name. If she
Is that kind Of pepper there ought to
be an easier way than that.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

The population of Palestine IS In
creasinx rapidly Ten years ago there
were only $4,000 residents in Jaffa; to-
day there are nearly $4,000
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lie AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or 3d.. Cure guarsn-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

believe Piso's Cure is the only medi-
cine that will cure consumption.-Anna
NJ Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. IL, '95.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

There are many portions of "Quo
Vadis" almost as plain spoken as the
Bible
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

Members of the Salvation Army will
rejoice to know that there are quite
number Of converted vessels in the
United States navy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

A woman's hair may be her GROWING
Story Just now. but later on it will be
supplanted by her new Easter bonnet.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

Tallest Troes in the World.
The gum trees of Victoria are the
.allest trees in the world, averaging
3t1 feet high.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

Christmas may overcome great sins
and be made miserable by little ones.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-04-08

There's one thing good to be said
of the battleship Texas. She has al
ways been able to rise to the occasion.