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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
TUXEDO'S BOUTS,
All were Interesting Excepting the john
son Russell Fight - johnson a
Mess.

Charley johnson, Philadelphia "siff"
who came here last night to box George
Russell before tho Tuxedo Athletic Club.
had Dettor stayed away. He first proved
himself buffer then Il bad man in Il rood
show and dirty boxer. All these oiul-
tics made him more disgusting and unpop.
ular than anw ooxer who has ever been
here. Wlthd lin the show would hayo
Deen the best sern here at his bulh, a led
ness caused the exhibition to lag until .vnr
after midnight and therefore tired tho lur1e
crowd of spectators.
The first tight on tho program was be-
tween kid" Blocksom of Chester and
George Gibbs of this city. The men would
have made apretty fight had not Bocksom
thrown Gibbs to tho floor and hurt his
head 50 badly that he could not finish.
John johnson succeeded Gibbs and al
though 1t was his first appearance in pub.
lie he fought we'll and came off with even
honors.
The best light OF the entiro evening YVES
between Eddy l4cnney of Chester, und
kid Jones, u coIored chap OF Norristown
The fight was to DO n teL-?Ound one but by
the fifth round matters got so warm that
the Norristown boy had to throw up the
sponge. But he made u game fight and
would have done better had he been in
good condition. Lenney proved himself a
smart lad with great prospect of winning
eVgrythlhg IN sight Tor time to como.
Iheh the Johnson-Russell fight was
called but johnson refused TO go on,
Manager MoSiey OF the Club announced
thnt Johnson had contrac: od to como here
on percentage, ana as there was only $50
tor nm nc refused to accept. Mr.. Mosley
expressed sorrow at mo turn Of affairs and
uGe,hreu ne would never again contract
Win such man.
The crowd wanted to SEQ tho men no and
contributed $40 to make his purse $50, but
the Philadelphian falte d oven III. n First
he wanted to fight for $50, he winner TO
take SO. This proposition Russell refus.
cd to accept He wanted $50. johnson
was unwilling and while other bouts wore
being arranged Jack DAILY announced that
lie had known Johnson to appear for les
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

Those who have not visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank L. Bcnjamins Free Violin
School for boys and girls. Crosby and
Hill Building, have denied themselves 1,
rare treat, and their children remarkable
privilege. THESE classes must bo seen to
be appreciated. The thoroughnoss of in.
strrcton and pains taken by the teacher
cnrno5 fail to win the admiration of all
those who witness the exercises on Satur.
day afternoon.
The progress of those who commenced
late in November and Decomper Is truly
wonderful. The highest class now play u
number of difficult selections and exer-
ci,es in a highly credtablo manuor:
Cn Saturday, February 9th, special in-
ducement is announced in the reduction
of price of violin book, from ono dollar
to fifty conts, emitting the purchaser 10
free instruction for the bllance of the sea-
son five months) ending July lst No
one should neglect this unprecedented
oifor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
SURPRISE IN WASHINGTON.


Dr.. Mic'Iuel's HaSty Action DIScoUr-
teous to Ambassador White.
Washington, Feb. 4. - Cablegrams
from Ambassador White at Berlin con-
yeyed the official information as to
the decree of exclusion of American
fruit from Prussia. The first cable
gram was SO meager that request
was sent to Mr.. White for further de-
tails. During the afternoon further ad-
vices were received. 1t would seem
that the full details are not yet obtain
able in Berlin, but it is expected that
the ambassador will cable the entire
decree as soon as he can obtain pos
-Kssian Of it. The important. facts that
were established IT, the last advlces
were. first that the decree of exclusion
did not use the word american" as de-
scriptive of the place of origin of the
fruit, as was at first supposed, and
Includes in the prohibition all dried
fruits from America =, =.
The state department officials have
not yet recovered from their surprise
at the method adopted, by the. German
government Of accomplishing its OBJ
ject in this matter, and undoubtedly
the correspondence to follow will set
this out very clearly. The objection to
the course pursued Is threefold. In
the first place. it is said to be entirely
without precedent and discOurteous to-
wards the American ambassador at
Berlin to make the decree and put it
Into effect without the slightest warm
ing to him. In the seConu place, by
making the decree take effect at once
and stopping all fruit in transit a
great injustice is done to shippers, who
thus, without warning, are made to
lose heavily on their capital invested
In the fruit. Third, the decree is I'M
fair in that it makes no provision for
the admission of fruit of absolute puri-
ty. permits no demonstration of origin
or healthful condition and in fact con-
dennis all fruit, good and bad alike.
These considerations were probably
strongly urged upon the German gov
srnment by Ambassador White as rea-
sons why it should either revoke or
modify the decree on the lines ndi-
Gated and led to action by the bundles
rath
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
Relief for the Cuban Sufferers,

Tho ladies of Harrison street NJ. K,
Church have issued the following circu-
lar:
The news of the terrible sufferings Of
the Cubans, especially tho women and
children, has made us sick at heart. And
now the way has been opened aud we are
appealed: to for aid. Let those who can,
give much; but those who can givo but
little should not hesitate on account Of
their inability tot give more.
The articles most needed arc Summer
clothing, fever medicines especially uui-
nine, crackers corn meal, flour, cnnned
goods of .all kinds, hominy, beans, salt
meats and fish, condensed milk and all
articles not perishabla; these being recon-.
monded by Consul General Lee.
Empty barrels and boxes with covers,
will be gladly received for packing pur-
poses.
Donations will be received in the base.
ment OF Harrison street, NJ. H. Church,
7th and Harrison streets, from three to
five, on each afternoon of the week, be-
ginning February 7th. LIT all do some.
thirg In His name
No wine nor spirituou5 or malt liquors
received,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

Parkersburg, w. Va, Feb. A ter
rife snow storm prevailed yesterday
1t Leachtown. Brock Gaines, a school
teacher, and Samuel Day Carl Ander-
son and two children named Catrill
were lost for two hours in the storm.
They were nearly frozen when found.
The house of William Henthorn was
blown down. Several barns were shat
tered and many fences demolished.
The thermometer is 6 below zero. Both
the Ohio and Kanawha rivers are
frozen over here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
An old Citizen Gone.

Tho death of Henry Paradee yesterday
morning at the advanced ago Of II years.
at his late residence, No S57 Bennett street,
removes from us an old resident of the
city. he having lived here continuously for
thirty three years.
= or the larger part of that space of time
he was elm ploy5 a. the works of jackson
" sharp Co., rs a cabinet-maker and car.
builder, and continued by reason of his un.
tiring nature and the evident sa.i<Iaction
given by him to his employers, his labor
tnere incapucitatcd by ais recent illness
from doing further service. His was u
kind disposition, and as father and hus-
band his many virtues will be remember.
cd by the large family left to mourn his
loss for many years Ho was member Of
Epworth NJ. Il. Church for % number Of
years, where the services and last rites
will be held on sunday. H. leaves wife
and seven chlercn. who we trust will look
to Hin who is able to sustain in this dark
hour of atflction and give comfort where
most npttpu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
To Prohibit Unhealthy Marriapes

Columbus, Feb. 4.-Representative
Charles w. Parker of Cuyahoga coun-
ty. introduced in the Legislature yes
terday a bill requiring all persons ap-
plying for licenses to marry to pass a
medical examination. Persons having
dipsomania, any form of insanity,
hereditary tuberculosis or consump-
tion or erysipeias are debarred from
marriage by the bill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
GERMAN RETALIATION.
DR.. Micquel's Decree Modified by
the Bundesrath. =
PLANTS AND SHRUBS EXCLUDED.
Our Fruits VIII Be Barred Only When
Found Infested with Vermin-The
Bundesrath's Action Due te Ambas.
sador Whites Vigorous Protests,

Bundesrath's Action Due te Ambas-
= sador Whites Vigorous Protests.
- Berlin. Feb. 4.--It Is announced that
the bundesrath federal counciD in
plenary sitting yesterday approved its
committees proposal that decree
should be issued prohibiting the i'm
portation from America of live plants
and shrubs and packages containing
the same.
The decree will also in a certain
measure affect American fruits. These
are to be examined by experts on their
arrival at German ports, and packages
found to be infected with the fruit
louise will be excluded. Instructions to
this effect will be issued to the GUS
toms authorities.
This announcement, which Is made
by an official agency. appears to indi-
cate a measure distinct from the de-
cree issued on Tuesday by DR.. MIGUEL.
the Prussian minister Of finance, pro-
hibiting the importation of every kind
of American fresh fruit, but 1t is diff
ncult to ascertain the exact details.
7 The bnpdesrath's measure. 1t Is point
ed out. Is far less stringent than
similar measures at present enforced
I'm Individual states of the American
union"
The bundesrath supersedes with its
p authority DR.. Micquel's decree, which
seems Ill advised In its rigor and sud
denness. and which, naturally provis-
ional, was ,occasioned' by the recently
reported results of experiments by DR..
Friedrich Won Kueger, Of the agricul-
tural high school.
The bundesrath's action is due, 1t Is
announced, to series of vigorous pro-
tests from the shippers affected, es-
pecially those of Hamburg. on the low
er Rhine, and at Emmerich and still
more to the protests Of Ambassador
White. Its decision forbids the i'm
fected by the aspdiotus perniciosus. or
San Jose plant bug, which Ia said TO
have done enormous damage in the
United States. The bundesrathS de-
cree applies to the whole of Germany,
and makes matters momentarilv bet
ter. but it is believed that its future
Interpretation will largely correspond
with Dr. Micquel's decree. Parties in-@
terested here fear that the United
States will resort to reprsals.
The Hamburg authorities yesterday
permitted the unloading of apples from
the United States, owing to instruc-
tons received from Berlin as the re-
suit Of the protests of United States
Ambassador White against DR.. Miquers
decree.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
Sale Of Personal pronertx

Auc.ioneer Stidham sold at public sale
on Thursday for H. H. McMulien, on the
homo farm on State Road, horses from $50
to S30,cowl from s2j to $GO shoats si5
cunning skiff Sl5. reaper $40, and furni-
ture and other articles at fair prices. Tho
attendance was quite large, and every
thing passed off pleasantly. Mr.. McMul-
len has renfed his farm to William Ham.
mond, but has reserved rooms in tho man.
sion which he will occupy part of the
summer, alternating between that place
and his boarding house in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
The Lock Broken.

The lock in the Chesapeake and Della.
ware canal at st. Georges four miles from
Delaware City has Eccn br0kcn and
from four to six days will be required to
repair it. Th, Eiicison Limo will not
therefore. send out any of its steamers
until Monday or Tuesday. The CLYDE
Line steamer Defiance, which intended to
go through the canal to Philadelphia from
Washington went into Baltimore harbor
and berthed at the York River Line pier,
Light street, TO await favorable reports.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.

Tho Portland Daily Press expresses it,
sclfas follows about ''Uncle Toms Cabin, -
which will appear at the Opera House to-
morrow afternoon and evening; "Thouyh
ever so old, "Uncle Toms Cabin loses
none Of its pcwec to provoke tears and
laughter, n, was demonstrated anow at
Portland Theatre lastevening. The good.
sized audience evinced satisfaction with
the performances, and libsrally appiauded
tho singing by the quartet, as well Us tho
other speciality features"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

The Anti.Saloon League'of Union M.
Il. church will hold another of its popular
meetings tonight. Last month hundreds
were turned away unablcto gain admit
tancc; to.night's meeting will be held in
the audience room Excellent music will
be rendered Tbs Rev. L. Il Barrett, DID,
will make the main address, and Miss
Lille Irons VIII give IL recitation. By re-
quest he pastor will repeat hi, stereopti.
con talk OH Ten Nights in Bar Room"
the effects of the rum traffic being shown
in 'ei1ing pictures l5 feet square. Admis
son free, and all lovers of home and
sobriety are urged TO join the League.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

Boston, Feb. A cold wave Of
severity almost equal to that of last
week prevails In Maine and New
Hampshire. At Nashua, N. H., the
temperature was 2S degrees below zero
this morning. and the range was from
that figure to 40 below at Rumford
Falls. Me. In Boston and vicinity the
was about 10 below zero,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
EAG Els NEST.

Himmel, ,in's celebrated company 1.-THE
Ideals woich is billed to appear at The
Grand Opera House all mex, week com.
mencins Moudly night, is meeting with a
success, ion of ova ions, in the different
ci'ies vi,ited by this clever organization
Their production Of Eagles Nest" which
will be the opening bill here, has won for
the company nun 1rous notices of n very
flatteriug description, being received ~
all times with tho greatest enthusiasm A
magnificent Lalace set, Illuminated by q
bright array CT electric lights, is used in
this piece, and another scenic cffcc worthy
of special mention is the realistic fire scene
introduced in the third act. Ladies' tickets
are issued for Monday pighl. There will
as,s,tisyv. + asjiy .s2 omneheins
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

Democratic Conference Postponed.
Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-Owing to the
fact that State DemoGatic Chairman
John M. Garman is engaged as counsel
in the trial of Sheriff Martin, at Wilkes
barre, the conference of Democrats,
called in this city for Wednesday next,
has been postponed until Feb. II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 4.-Frcderick
KatOll, who murdered Eugene I.edat
in September last, striking him on the
head with a hatchet and afterwards
buryins the body in manure pile, was
last night found guilty of murder in
the second degree,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

Sacramento, Cal, Feb 4.-Governor
Budd yesterday granted Sater D. Wor-
den. awaiting execution at Folsom
prison for participation In the wreck
ing Of the Overland train in Yolo
county during the strike in 1884, an
other reprieve unkl June II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
The Ice was Responsible.

William Taggart tho expressmar,
nearly had his back bone broken and the
,cpntentS of his grip destroyed by n trolley
Eighth and Adams streets this morH-
4. Faggart had just left his homo
lile crossing the street. fell In fsoht
of trolley car The Ico was responsible
and the wcll known expressman fell with
a hud which shook the neighbnrhood.
His grip went under the car and had not
the motorman applied his brakes when he
did Mr.. Taggart would havo been killed
and the grip destroyed. People who saw
the fall were inclined TO laugh but N :.
Taggar thinks there was no joke about il.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
PerrY'S Jelly Powders

A 10 cent Package makes one qunrt of
Delicious Jelly in two minutes, Fancy
Imported Sartlincs 1Sto ?5 fish 1Oc. n can
lb can Baking Powor 10c., 10 lbs Della
ware Buckwtes' 2Jc j. G, Singles, Jack
son & Linden and 7th and King Streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

James Gale, colorod. of Wyoming, ar.
rived Mt Dover yesterday in charge of a
constable. He was to bc placed in Jail to
answer the charge of chicken stealing He
stole away from the constable, and even
representatives of the Legislature wevo
unable 10 catch the fleeing Gale
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
lotic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO.
Bac, tho wonGer'wcr,Ier, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or 81. Cure guaran.
teed booklet and sMaplo free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago Or New York
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
To Cure q Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quiaine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. ;!5c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
Chnpekar Sentenced to Death.

POonah, Bombay, Feb. 4.-Damodar
Chapeitar, the Brahmin LAWYER, who
was arrested in October last on the
charge of being connected with the
murder of Lieutenant Ayerst and
Plague Commissioner Rand on June 22,
by shooting them from ambush as they
were leaving the reception given by the
governor at Ganeshkind in honor of
Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, has
been sentenced to death. He Is about
Is years of age, and well educated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSE


Over eighteen hundred persons last
night wines cd Thomas Shea and his
company a. the Opera House in II credit
able manner, "Dr. Jelyll and Mr.. Hyde"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

If you suffer with sick headache, take q
dose OF DR.. Bulls Pills. YOu will find al
most immediate relief. 10 aud 25 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

OUVUVyS DWN0'V W TVfT NWIVTV L TTVVBS
Great Falls, Mont, Feb. 4.-Word has
reached here Of battle between cow
boys and cattle thieves west of Glas-
gov. near the Dakota line. One Of the
thieves is reported dead, and the cow
boys are in pursuit of the other mem
bers of the gang, who have crossed into
Dakota.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04

The unprecedented sale of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup provokes competition; but
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-04
Bucklen's(

The B st Salve in I'M
uses, Sores, Ulcers, SD -. ~! 'lIll >!
SoresTfstter, Chapped Fl And-, Chilblainss,
Corns, and all Skin .lIuptions and posi-.
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. rFo r sale by N. B. Dauior,h.
Special prayer service Mt St, Pauls NJ. E.
Church to night at 7.45 o'clock.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26
An Attentive Audience.

Lecturers and other public entertain
ers appreciate greatly an attentive au-
dience, but is there such a thing as
being too attentive? The story Is told
that not long ago well-known novel
list delivered lecture in New Jersey
town. After the lecture, when the peo-
pie met, they talked about the affair,
as was their wont.
''Were you at the Lecturer" one
would ask another, and in every case
the answer was:
"Oh, yes, was there, but I couldn't
hear word Did you hear it?''
well, no; was there, but l couldn't
hear, either
No one could be found who had
heard word. About this time an ac-
quaintance of the novelist heard from
friends in the place this account Of
the matter, and meeting the lecturer,
asked him what kind of an audience
he had had there, and how he liked
the place.
Its fine place." said the novelist,
"and had the most attentive audience
have ever spoken to. Why, no one
made sound, and didn't have to
raise my voice above whisper"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-26
CHAPTER XIII,

Astrea descended from her hiding
place with so much caution, and so ST.
lently. that Sans drowsy ear received
no lntimatiOn of her presence. After
reaching the ground, she remained be-
hind the huge trunk of the cypress
while getting herself up for the
part she was to play. Her resources
for preparing to personate the esprit
of tile Swamp" were limited; but she
felt confident that she could present a
sufhclently startling appearance to up
set Sans self-possession long enough
to enable her to accomplish her object,
especially as it was becoming so dusky
IL the thick gloom of the swamp that,
at little distance, an innocent object
might be magnified by a mind so fear
full and superstitious as the negroes
into terror-inspiring apparition.
Taking her blood-blotched pocket
handkerchief, she cut holes in it for
her eyes and mouth, and then tied it
tightly over her face. This SIM
pie contrivance, taken in connection
with her flowing white dress, gave her
a really ghostly and fear-inspiring
conntenance; and on looking ut her
self in the mirror furnished by the
water Of the brook. to which she eau
tlously advanced, she was certain that
she needed nothing more, except the
assumption of a sepulchral tone of
voice, to enable her to drive the SUI
perstitious groom as nearly out of his
senses as would be necessary for her
purpose.
She crossed the brook and, keeping
tree between her and the negro, she
cautiously advanced toward the spot
where Saladin was quietly standing
beneath the branches of widespread
ing cypress. On arriving at Saladin's
side, she pulled her sun bonnet over
her face, that he might not be fright
ened by her unusual appearance, and
patting him gently, she spoke cooingly
to him, in low tone, SO as to win his
confidence. Finding him gentle, and
not at all disposed to resent her famil-
iarity, she quietly loosed him from the
tree.
Thus far she had not attracted Sans
attention in the slightest degree. He
sat perfectly still at the foot of the
tree against which he was leaning,
and seemed to be either sound asleep
or else utterly absorbed in meditation.
So still and unconscious did he APP
pear that Astrea began to hope that
she would be able to mount Saladin
and dash away before Sam would be
aroused, and which she probably
might have done had not she stepped
upon a dry stick that snapped like a
pistol shot beneath her foot and
caused the dosing groom to open his
eyes and gaze around with startled
look.
Astrea Immediately pushed her bon
net from her face and. drawing uD ler