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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
THE SOUTHERN CROSS,


Changing Position In the Heavens Of This
Celebrated Constellation.
If Job were to rise from the dead and
look upon the heavens, says Professor
T. J. J. See in The Atlantic, he would
SEQ the consultations related to one an
other as of DID, but he would find that
the pole had shifted its position among
the stars, and if an immortal could wit
hess the grand phenomenon which the
procession of the equinoxes produces in
about $4,000 years he would find tho
heavens SO altered that the former as
pect could be recognized only by an IN
derstanding of the changes which had
interviewed.
AS Humboldt justly remarks, tho
beautiful and celebrated constellation
Of the Southern Cross, never seen by
the present inhabitants of Europe and
visible in the United States only on our
southern coast, formerly shone on the
shores of the Baltic, and can again be
seen in that latitude in about IS, 900
years. The cross will then be visible on
the shores of Hudson bay, but at pres
ent it is going rapidly southwark, and
i'll few thousand years will be invisi-
bic even at the extreme point of Florida
III like manner the brilliant STAY Ca
nopus in the constellation Argo, situat-
ed some 81 degrees south of Sirius, is
now visible in the southern portion Of
tho United States In about 10, 900 years
it will cease to RTE even in Central
America. From the same cause, if Ptol-
cmy were to again look upon the hcav-
ems at Alexandria, he would be unable
70 recognize Alpha and Beta Centauri,
which he easily saw and catalogued in
the timo Of Hadrian. At present these
magnificent stars are just visible at the
pyramids, near Cairo, and in few
moro thousand years they can be seen
by dwollers on the Milo only in upper
Egypt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

AN Unsuccessful attempt was made last
evening to destroy the ntro-glycerluo
tanks at the Lailtnd Rand powder works
In New Jersey. The man wa shot at by
one of the guards Of tho Third Hrzl-
nentPennsylvania troops who are station
lsd there guarding tho troops, The man
escaped.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

a rather bright lad in his sixth year re.
s!GinS n he We stern part Of the city, was
I'dinR down the street, upon which his
nome IS situated, dressed in u soldier suit.
A gentleman passing who knew tho youno
ster remarked calling him by name, '"You
lock Ike Spantard. The youngster re-
piled You look like goose" When the
lads father heard Of the Incident no called
his son to him and told him that that was
no way for him to talk to tho gentleman.
Well said the precocious one Papa, 1t made
me mnd as didn't ike 10 be called q Span
lard. DO you think look like one2 His
father told him that the gentleman was
only In fun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
A Chester Suicide.

Chester, Pa, May 8l.-With o razor
John Deinion. Of No. cyl East Ninth
street. this morning committed suicide
by slashing his throat from ear to ear.
When he left his he'd he was followed
downstairs by members Of his family, who
feared from his respondent state that he
contemplated taking his life, but they
were unable to prevent the deed. With
the cunning OF the insane he told them
that be had given his razor to his daugh.
ter, and the next minute he drew 1t across
his throat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

STRANGE things happen in this world,
but nothing more strange than the living
Of one year of John keogh, an sycar-Jld
boy of Camden. n. j. who fell from tree
last June and broke his neck. Death gen.
sIally results from such injuries, but the
Lad had the vitality of cat He died yes
serday from his injuries received one year
npO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

The Wilmington Turngemeinde return
ID home from Phila. last evening tie re.
cipient of 6 priz IS which they won at the
Turnerfest They were given royal wei.
come and headed by II brass band. were
escorted from tho p, W. Il b. depot to
Turn Hall where the event was celeb ated
a. only the G rmans know how.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
Does Not Use Foreign Lumber,

John Brown, the organ builder, has not
closed his factory,as reported in the papers
Of our city, n few days ago. He does not
use any foreign lumber whatever in the
manufacture Of hi, instruments, and O.
side has as much work on hand as he can
possibly complete before tho first OF No.
vcmbcr. We are pleased to hear that his
work Is appreciated and that he is cntrs-
~ independent Of foreign countries for q
supply of tho material used in their con-
SLruCIlun,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

"a sEMI-PANIC has taken place in Lon
don on the bank Of Spain. Millions of sill.
yer pesetas are being turned out by the
Spanish government to meet tho run. This
10 one of the object lessons Of the free coin.
ace of silver
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
With Volunteers at Montchanin.

The Pennsylvania Volunteers at Mont
chanin were inspected yesterday afternoon
While considerable Of the clothing shows
the effect of wear. 1t Is thought that it will
last until the uniforms that are expected
will arrive in camp. Shoes are needed the
most and thew are wanted Immediately.
An enterprising:p photographer has erec-
ted canvas studio at one end OF the field
and on days when the camp is full Of visi-
tors he does big business.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
Ancient Playing Cards.

The ancient Tarot packs were the car
lest playing cards known to our forefa-
theirs. They consisted of 70, n or rs
cards These cards are still used in re-
mote parts Of Italy, France and Switzer-
land and are made in Florence, the de-
signs being handed down from genera
ton to generation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

Naval Cadet John u. Wainwright, of
this city. has been assigned to sea duty
during lis four months leave Of absence
from thu Naval Academy at Annapolis,
Nd, commencing to day The exigency
OF tho times required the placing of his en-
tire class on leave Of absence and on his
application sea service was assigned to
him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
Festival.

The Mount Pleasant Sunday school,
Brandy wine hundred, will hold n straw
berry and ice cream! festival in their large
tent adjoining the church, on Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings. JuGe
., and II. All are invited. Proceeds for
the benefit Of the Sunday school.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

sPAYMAsTER General Stanton, Of the
army has directed that 100000 be
placed to the credit of the representative Of
bis Office at San Francisco, to pay the Off
GERS and men, who arc to go to Manila, ono
months wages In advance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

Tho mnrhot this morning was fairly
glutlcd with Strawberries, the rains Of
la t week and the sun Of Tuesday ripened
them mp 50 that they we're hurried into
the market with the usual result that the
shippers failed to realize enough to pay for
picking and freight. They sold wholesale
as low as 3 cents per quart and retail at 3
and cents per quart.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

The Hockcssin ball club went to Wood
dale Saturday afternoon, and defeated the
ellR at that place by score of 22 to 0.
CIiH Taylor, Of Kenneth, pitched for Hook
while the Hockessin boys touched the
Wo0ddaIe p,toner up for 50 hits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

Ostriches, which are supposed to -four
ish only in very warm climates, have
been raised successfully in southern Rus
STA, the feathers being Of good quality
and the birds healthy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
Electric Light Wires.

superintendent Aydon sent communi.
cation the Police Commission last night
in which he claimed tho wires Of the Erc
trlc Light Company we're u menace to
the wires of the Police and Fire Alarm
ChiGi l)Olun was instructed TO find out
IRON lhe CITY solicitor In relation to the
rights Of the Electric Light Company To
string It's wires
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

"Ma, can l go over to Sallios house
and play little while?" asks Agar, old
Polly.
Eyes, dear. don't care il you do"
THANK You, ma was the denlure
Nply. "Ive been '-London Fun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
Dredge ElOated,

The dredge Pacific wa, launched at the
yards of the jackson and Sharp company
yesterday.
A barge Of the Charles Warner company
has been put upon the Marine railway for
rapaira
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

The late Legislature must htve been a
rank one, when even he Democratic news
papers OF the Stat, have nos go)l word
b say in its behalf. Several mGl who sat
In that body will nlvar 10 ablo to do SO
again. Democrats rs well asR 'publicans.
The people asked for bread, and they gave
them stone.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

George, the / year old son Of Louis
Pfrom was killed on the p, W. g. Is rail-
road near Riverside last evening about
o'clock The boy did not notice the ap.
proach of the train. An inquest will be
held.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

Virginia Crabs.

Joseph Hennis, Of South Wilmin gton
dislocated his shoulder yesterday while
playing circus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

At The Democratic City Convention last
evening Patrick Neary, William B. Nor
ton and j. Harvey Spruance were chosen
members Of the Executive Commif.eo
Senator John Pyle was defeated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
ROSS, 2Io Market street.
Agent for Domestic Sowing Machine.
T. n. Wiar Fifth and King Streets.

Is the place Basket fired japan tea, jOc a ID. +;
this is the natural color leaf very mild, rich
tasted tea and more healthfu than green Japan
tea il you like very dark, very strong, heavy
body ten, try the Ceylon India tea, SOC pound .
this will suit you Beauty head rice, this is
very fancy whole grain and cooks very white
Zoe pound extra nice, clean, whole grain rice
cooks white. &c pound; these are two rice bar.
gains. Baked red kidney beans, two pound
can. Sc: these are the very best goods Penn.
rose cocoa, half pound can, fresh new goods
lsc: this is as good al any cocoa made. Cali
fornia .eedless plums, very bright, very mraty
make fine sauce. pounds for 2jc. California
pruDcs. big, soft menty ones small seed four
pounds for Csc Extra fine Bantry Bay dulce
lie pound; we have had some good ducc, but
think this is the best lot we ever Ind Brown
sugar, 4lac pound ASK for trading STAMPS
at t. Al. WEIR $. Fifth and King streets.
mE7 st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DESIRING pIjE:E
n drugs and chemicals or wishing their pre-
pcriptions or private Receipts carefully coin
sounded with pure materials, should 20 10 t1s
drug store Of II. u. RRiNoHUnST, No 81;
Market street. WILMINGTON. Del. Il
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

Captain "Tom" johnson sent barrel
of famous Virginia crabs to Harry J.Stoe.
exile Yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
EYE HEADACHE,

Many persons fail to find relief In fsvorite
remedies which cure for others. The capse -
not the one supposed. Eye.strAin produce.
more headaches than all other Irregularities
Of the human system combined The only per-
manent cure is a properly adjusted glass, I
correct any and all visual defects that may
cause headache. Consultation free.
i1ILLARD r. DAVIS No. 9 East Second.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

{ EDWARD TATNALL departed this llfe yes
s,rday in the so h yeas OF his age. He was
well and favorably known in our city, and
Is the last member of he Tatnall family
Of the early history of Wilmington He
was a botanist and member of the Nat
aral History Society of Delaware, and al
ways took an active part at the meetings.
he was man of considerable wealth a
me time, but like good many othe-s, his
money got away from him A man of
sterling character and strong in his be-
hcfS, he lived us he believed right to his
fellow men. He will be nissnd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

To be perfectly proportional man
should weigh 20 pounds for every foot
II his height
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01
SUMNER
HOSIERY & UNDERWEAR

HOSIERY & UNDERWEAR
We are the acknowledged head
quarters for all grades OF Fast
Black Hosiery, and light and me.
dunn weight Underwear for Men,
Women and Children. We always
aim toplease and cheerfully ex-
change or refnnd the money if
goods are not entirely satisfactory
Ladies' Ribbed Vests low
neck, short sleeves and ribbed
arms, 10, 124, 20, 25, 81 and
30 cents.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests
high neck, long and short
sleeves, 2j, 30 and 60 cents.
Ladies' Ribbed Drawers
knee and ankle length, rs, 50
and 60 cents.
Ladies' GauZe Vests and
Drawers Is AID so cts. each.
Mems BalbrigganShirts
and Drawers, Shirts long
and short sleeves, 25 and SOC
each.
Children's GauZe Vests
long and short sleeves 25c.
Boys BaIbriggan Shirts
and Drawers % and 35c
each.
Children's Gray Mixed
Shirts, Drawers and Pam
taietts, % cents each.
S. f. STAATS,
4O5 Market Street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

The battleshipi Texas and Maine. the
Two vessels rejected by ox.Socrc,a ry of the
Navy, Whitney, have boon heard from.
End cut quite II figure in tho history of the
Navy. They were the two YES sci, built by
fhe late John Roach, at Chester. P.r., and
'their rel .ctioA b'oko up 'hn RJa.r "a
well as caused his death The Maine was
Diown up at Havana an tn Texas paid
|it' compliments to the Spnniaras yeste,-
-day in the engagement at a.tiAy,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

The commencement cXetclses Of tho
different schools will take place lhi j,
month, and the sweet graduates will bo
handed their diplomas, and then sent out
In The world, to make their way rs their
abilities may command May their lives
be ever as eventful and happy as have been
sheir school days and may they prosper
snd be an ornament to society and the
business world into which they have enter
Cd. The real struggle for a living thoy
will find has now commenced in earnest
ness with them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-01

THE Philadelphia Record is 81 years cd
To-day, and in celebrating lis arrival at
that age, wheu all boys think they have
have al! the responsibilities upon their
shoulder, they have issued 24.sheet paper
The Record has always been one Of the
best exchanges that come, to hand. and
It's increased circulation TO 2l7,SG9 copies
daily is something to be proud of, aud
shows that it is appreciated by the public.
We wish for it renewed property. and u
long life. 1t is without doubt the best
newspaper published in Philadelphia.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-25
You will be cold" he said with IN
,o,,aI tbou oh tfu1naaa

You will be cold" he said with un-
usual thoughtfulness.
She went back to the drawing-room
in search of silvery scarf that she
used. She threw 1t carelessly over her
head and shoulders, where 1t looked so
picturesque and became her 80 we'll
that he could not help noticing It.
"This is dull work being here alone"
he said.
ut is dull for both of u.s." she re-
piled briefly.
"Ah, yes; do you know, had quite
forgotten you were alone as well.
You must find it dull, too. We will
ask some people down at once-this
kind of thing will never do. wanted
to ask you, do you know anything Of
billiards."
"Billiards?" she repeated, wonder.
ingly.
"Yes-many ladies play remarkably
well. Lady Courtenay does. 1t Is
such great resource"
do you want me to play with your"
she asked, quickly.
Eyes, am bored to death. I am
tired Of smoking, I never read much,
and there is nothing to do"
Extraordinary" she cried-"noth-
ing to dow
What do you mean?" he asked
II mean nothing. I am very sorry.
I have seen billiard table; but have
never played. I will try to learn, If
you like"
Beginners are generally very awk-
ward" he said, frankly. II cannot
think how it is that I have forgotten
to ask any one over. I must not be
so remiss again."
do you never amuse yourself?" she
asked.
mo. How can I? I am essentially
a sociable being. l feel little interest
in myself"
"You would rather be amused than
interested?" she asked.
He thought for half minute before
he answered.
81 see," he said. Eyes, prefer
amusement to anything else"
1T is a great pity that you cannot
initiate the kings Of old, and keep
court jester with cap and BELLS"
Lord Caraven looked at her. It
could not surely be possible that this
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-25
Sweet Glover (Melilotus). .

Many portions of Ohio have the road
sides and other sodden or "out Of
filth" lands occupied by the white
sweet clover plant (Melilotus alba L..
Since 1t has been regarded as nox-
ions weed the former Ohio statute plac-
ed 1t In the same list Of prescribed
plants with Canada thistle. common
thistle, oxeye daisy. wild parsnip. wild
carrot, teasle, burdock and cookie t'lrs.
Under the operation Of this statute prt'
vate lands might be entered upon to
destroy the melilotus growing for any
purpose, as for bee pastures. The de-
struction Of bee pastures In this man
ner actually occurred near Delaware.
Rightly then it. may be asked. Ho"
shall We rank sweet clover? To all
swer this We must consider where
sweet clover grows and what Is Its
character. Sweet clover grows spon-
taneously along tramped roadsldes,
even to the wheel ruts In abandoned
roadways, and in tramped or sodden
land anywhere. When found in head-
ow lands 1t appears not to occur ex-
cept when the ground has been tramp
ed by stock when wet. It grows by
preference in old brick yards. 1t may
be grown in fields by proper tillage.
The character of sweet clover may De
now determined. Viewing 1t in no 9TH
er light we thus see that sweet clo-
yer grows luxuriantly in places where
few or no other plants flourish. But 1t
belongs to the great class Of legumi-
nous plants, which are capable, by the
aid of other organisms, OF liking at
mospheric nitrogen and storing 1t In
the plant tissues. 1t belongs with the
clovers and it may thus be used to
improve the land upon which 1t grows,
and this appears to be its mission.
1t occupies lands that have become I'M
fitted for good growth Of other forage
plants. Its rank then is as useful
plant. d.pable of increasing fertility
of lana.
How shall sweet clover be treated!
The character determined, the treat
ment to be accorded this clover plant
is really settled. The plant is the
farmers friend, to be utilized and not
to be outlawed. The plant grows and
spreads rapidly. So do red clover.
white clover. timothy, blue grass and
other forage plants. but sweet clover
grows where they do not; 1t indicates
lack of condition for the others
Viewed in this way 1t is to be treated
as preparing untitled lands for other
crops 1t may be mown a short time
before coming into bloom and cured
for hay. Stock will thrive upon it II
confined to it until accustomed to 1t.
The roadsides, If taken when free from
dust, may be made almost. as profit
able as any other area in clover by
cutting the sweet clover and curing for
hay. II this Is regularly attended to
while stock is kept from other lands
that it invades, sweet clover will be
found doing always the good work for
which 1t is adapted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-03-25

turned the earl, laughingly; "my-my
wife is tall, consider"
~And she is beautiful" said Lady
Courtenay. "She looks like Span
ish princess. You do not often see
faces like hers in England-we are all
red and white" 49,
$50 you ought to be-" he replied; i
can as soon imagine dark angel al
admire q dark woman"
"You retain your old love for the
blondes" said Lady Courtenay.. i am
a far better Judge; and tell you that
the fair pink-and-white faces OF most
English women would pale into 1nslg-
uifcance before the rich bloom, the
exquisite coloring, the dark, lusIrous
eyes of your wife,"
81 really ought to thank you IN her
name" he responded.
you ought to love her very mucn'
6or she is worth loving" said Lazy
Courtenay, frankly.
HAS any one told you that 40
not love herr" he asked
mo, certainly not; but, though sne
IA go beautiful, she does not look nap
nv Her eyes ought to be filed WITH
sunahine-they are sad and ~dreary.
II is not a happy face, Lord Caraven."
But he had heard quite enough OF the
copic-his wifes face did not interest
rim. He looked at her with some
curiosity after Lady Courtenay had
unoken and for the first time he was
impressed with her growing beauty.
~Tadv Alice has rightly described
nor" he said to himself-"she is like
= Spanish princess. She would be
uerfect il she had mantilla and
FAM" ''9,a . NJ t.@l
Then he forgot all about it, and was
soon busy talking over old Oxford
DAYS with Sir Charles. ~
II was not a happy face, Hildred
Aook her place at the brilliantly ap
pointed table, She was perfectly calm
and self-possessed. In her thought
mi consideration for others she made
an admirable hostess; her tact ant
.raciousness were beyond all praise
Tsut hers was not happy face. Sh'
.6id not voluntarily join in the con
versation-with quick, flashing smil'
she answered when she was spoken to
hut she seldom volunteered a remark
when she was not speaking, when ne
face was in repose, there came over
an air of dreary languor. of sadness, o
thought, painful to see in one 8
young. .
~What can be wrong here?" though
Lady Oourtenay. "There is plenty Q
money, they are both young, DOT
kandsome-S Saxon beauty and SPANS
why are they not happy?-fol
among all other gossip, she mad nc
heard the fact that Lord Caraven ma
carried for money and not for low