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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
BILL NYE'S HIT,
Tho Appearance He Presented After Usins
4 CQau4ifos

Tho Appearance he Presented After Usine
. Cosmetic.
James Whitcomb Riley tells quaint
story of his former lecturing partner,
Bill Nye:
1t was the opening Of their Joint sea.
son; they had been rusticating during
the vacation and were both brown as
berries. Nye looked much like an
Othello in his sunburned makeup, and
Riley suggested to him the application
of some Liquid white" q cosmetic
much affected by the gentler sex Of the
profession.
Nye sent for the preparation, and
never having used anything Of the kind
before, he filled the palm Of his hand
with it and earelessly smeared 1t over
his countenance. There was no mirror
In his very primitive dressing-room.
and Riley was identifying himself on
the other side Of the stage.
The liquid white" dried out some
what like white-wash, and when Nye
appeared before the audience he was
sight to behold. His head looked like
q frosted top-piece on a wedding cake;
his face. white as the driven snow,
was expressionless and blank. The
audience shrieked, and when he came
OF from his first selection they de-
manded his temperance. He obliged
them to bowls Of laughter; again he
made his exit, and again was rede-
manded by the uproarious audience.
Believing he had made a hit, he was
about returning to the stage, when he
was caught by the arm by Mrs. Nye,
who cried: william Edgar Nye, what
have you got on your facet"
Nothing but ito usual expression,
my dear"
Expression - flddlesticks! You're
a fright" cried his wife, and leading
him to where there was a piece of
broken looking-glass, showed him how
he looked.
Nye was mortified, and, catching
sight of Riley just about going on the
stage. he would have undoubtedly fol-
lowed him on and been revenged but
Tor the Intervention of Mrs. Nye.
His head was scraped, combed. and
washed, and his next selection was
read without "a hand" from the au-
Hence. Moreover, the story is fact,
Ind not q press agents concoctio9e
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
Prefer the PHILIPPINES,

Washington, July 15.-Army circles
have been advised of the protest made
to General Otis at San Francisco by
Colonel Barber, commanding the First
New York volunteer regiment, against
the proposed assignment of that regi-
ment to garrison duty at Honolulu.
The colonel. however has been inform
ed that the intentions of the president
and the secretary Of war contemplate
the location Of his command at the
Islands only temporarily and for a
period approximating two months,
after which 1t is to be sent to the Phil
ippines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
A Partisan TRAGEDY,

A heartrending story comes from
Paris about an old: lady of 70 called
Virginia, who lived alone with her par.
rot, named Sylvia, and her cat Nestor.
Some days ago. to the despair of her
mistress, Sylvia died. Mdlle. Virginia
FASTENED to take her to the bird-stuff-
er's, who sent her home q few days
later looking even more beautiful than
she did in life. Mdlle. Virginia, some
what comforted, placed her treasure ON
table to admire, but was called out Of
the room presently. Nestor, who in
her lifetime had been filed with q
wholesome awe Of Sylvia's beak, now
determined to pay off old scores. With
one bound he alighted on the table, and
to reduce Sylvia to heap Of feathers
was the work Of an instant. But, alas!
Nemesis was at hand, for naturalists
use arsenic In stuflng birds, and Mes
tor, seized with horrible pains, pres
emily expired. The sight of Nestor
dead and Sylvia in fragments was too
much for the poor old maid. She lit q
charcoal stove and attempted to suf-
focate herself, but the emanations from
the charcoal attracted attention, and
some neighbors arrived in time to save
her,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
SITUATION sIMPLIFiED.
when the Old Man Learned the
Facts He Was Not SO Cruel.

when the Old Man Learned The
Facts He Was Not So Crsel.
did you say that young man is 4
painter" inquired the old gentleman
who can be very stern on occasion.
Yves" replied his daughter.
We'll, there is no need Of prolong-
ing the discussion. I'm a practical
. man, OF course. know that when
your mother married me, l didn't have
much wealth. am willing to sit
down and agree with you on the ques-
tion OF whether love is a matter OF
eternal affinity or mere propinquity.
But for the purposes of this particular
case, / am not going to admit anything
beyond the proposition that when a
man marries, the kind Of business he
is engaged in ought to be taken into
consideration by the. girl and her pa
rents"
You mustn't be hasty, father"
I'm not hasty. I'm willing to use
all the time necessary to make 1t alb
soiutely plain to you that won't hear
OF your marrying the young man."
: You mean" she exclaimed indig-
nantly, that you can contemplate your
own career and assume to look down
on Walter, simply because he is in
trade"
II thought you said he's a painter?"
He u.s."
That's all I care to know"
But, father, you were carpenter
once. And I'm sure that house and
sign painter"
err"
Certainly"
HIN! Perhaps I have misjudged
him. When you and he reach any de-
unite program. tell him to call on me
and we'll figure on how much It will
cost to set him up In business for him
SELF"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
Stop Loading Transports,

Tampa, July 15.-Orders have been
received here to stop loading of all
transports. Two batteries of heavy ar
tillery, Company X, of the Seventh
and Company X, of the Second, have
Joined General Rogers command to re-
place the First battalion, First Florida
regiment, which has been attached to
that camp. The Florida men will re-
join their regiment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

EOR RENT-A TENT AT BRANDYWINE,
T Summit camp, largest on the ground, In
good location. Apply to A. d. Vernon, this
Office or Highlands, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
Philippine Reinforcements

Victoria, B. c., July 15.-The steamer
Warrimoo, just arrived from Honolulu,
reports that Major General Wesley
Merritt has arrived at Honolulu on his
way to Manila. The City Of Para ar
rived at Honolulu July s. The Morgan
City and Indiana were scheduled that
evening. The Monterey and collier
Brutus left Honolulu for Manila July l.
The Monadnock, with the collier Nero,
arrived at Honolulu July 3. Necessary
repairs to her machinery will delay her
there six or seven days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
Tho Snaniah PrizA Shina

Key West. July 15.-The Spanish
prize ships Catalina, Miguel Jovar,
Buena Ventura and Guido, captured
during the early days of the war, were
taken north by the gunboat Newport
yesterday. The Buena Ventura and
Guido have been bought at the United
States marshals sale by the govern
ment and will be made into armored
warships The Catalina and Miguel
Jovar were released by the prize COM
missioners, but the cases We're appealed
to the United States supreme court,
where they are still pending.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
Augustus Report of a Defeat.

Madrid, July 15.-Captain General
August telegraphs under date of July
10 as follows: General Monet's COL
umn, unable to hold out at Macaboro,
left In three boats towed bv the gun
boat Leyte to seek reinforcements. 1t
was stopped by the Americans, but
aided by the current it succeeded in
reaching Estereros and Bulacan. There
the column was made prisoners by the
insurgents. An official inquiry has been
opened into the conduct of General
Monet"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
A Novel and Useful Bottle.

Here is novel bottle, recently
patented. The purpose of the inven-
ton Is to combine with bottle vial
or smaller vessel into which liquid can
be poured without removing the stop
per and exposing the liquid to the con-
Eliminating action Of the air. Two
lateral members connect the vial with
the bottle, the lower member being
solid and the upper having two pas
sages, says the Scientific American.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
A VERY PECULIAR BOAT,
\ Curious Vessel Picked Up BY Captain
Mcclure Of the Bark IolsnL

4 Curious Vessel Picked Up BY csptaia
Mcclure Of the Bark IolAni.
On board the Hawaiian bark Iolani
there Is q curiosity In a native canoe
made by some Of the Pacific islanders.
While ON the voyage from Honolulu
last August for Hong Kong to load
mating for Baltimore an object was
seen In the water to the leeward. Capt.
Mcclure changed his course, and rum
ming close to 1t found 1t to be NAM
moth canoe. lie had the ships carpen-
ter put into the canoe, which was near
ly filled with water. When once inside
It was almost impossible to stand up
on its slippery bottom. To make his
position more exciting the carpenter
was seen fighting with large fish,
which was making desperate efforts to
escape from the boat. A shark hook
was thrown the carpenter, and 1t was
not until he had stabbed the fish sew.
eral times that 1t was conquered. When
the canoe was hoisted on board mum.
Der OF small fish were found swimming
about. The large hsh weighed seven
pounds, and ended In q chowder for .
meal or board.
The canoe is about twenty-five feet
long, cut out Of solid log, with rear.
ing ends, which would give the log II
was hewn from diameter of at least
i've feet There Is not semblance of
iron about it, but along the gunwales
are holes In which lacings of hide
thongs were used to hold to and for
serving the oars. Places are cut out
for the thwarts. which were made Of
pieces OF bamboo placed In the inches
while wet and allowed to shrink. There
also is a place in the bottom to step .
mast.
Capt. Mcclure thinks the canoe b.
longed to some of the natives OF Bal
hngtang Island. In the Bashee group,
from which the Iolani was about TWEEN.
ty miles when the curious vessel was
picked up. The presence Of the fish
could not be accounted for
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

Bizz-So your wife didn't detect that
you had been drinking?
Fizz-No. The story I told took my
own breath away.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
Hadn t for q Long Time.

Chief Justice Doherty of the Irish
court of common pleas, who held office
from 1880 to 1916, was on one occasion
talking to a friend. when lady passed
them wearing very low-cut dress.
Ibid you ever see the like of that be-
fore?" remarked the friend. Never
since I was weaned," responded the
chief Justice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
CarrNnZa Did Not Snil.

Montreal. July 15.-There are rumors
that Lieutenant CarranZa did not sail
with Senior DuBosc. 1t is stated posi-
lively that Carranza was impersonated
by some unknown person and did not
board the ship. Where Carranza is
now Is a mystery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
INTERVENTION IN PHILIPPINES.
European Chaneellerfes are Discuss
ing the Question.

European Chaneel1erfes are Discuss.
ing the Question.
Paris. July 1.-THE Matin has re-
ceived from Its London correspondent
who has unusual sources of informa-
ton, dispatch in which he says the
European chancelleries are now dis
cussing the question Of the eventual
Intervention Of the powers in the
Philippine Islands. The ambassadors
at Berlin, the correspondent adds have
advised their governments respecting
Germany's line Of policy, which seems
quite settled. Germany would prefer
the maintenance of thzs statu quo. but,
II as a consequence of the war, Spanish
sovereignty disappeared American
sovereignty must not be its successor
An International agreement The Matin
correspondent further asserts, will be
established and the powers interested
in the islands would each be called on
to protect its own interests.
The correspondent adds: This is the
logical outcome Of the Monroe doc
trine, the principle of which will be
employed by Europe in order to pro-
tect itself against American interfer-
ence, and unless appearances are de-
ceptive Great Britain, in spite of the
talked of Anglo~Saxon alliance, will do
the same as the other powers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
What DR.. A. e. Saltec SAYS.

Buffalo. N. Y.-Gents:--From my per-
sonal knowledge. gained in observing the
effect of your Shiloh's Cure in cases Of ad
vanced Consumption, l am prepared to
say it Is the most remarkable Remedy
that has every been brought TO my attcn-
tion. 1t has certainly saved many from
Consumption. Sold by N. B. Danforth,
Second aud Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

Jones, the tailor, is informed that
one of his clients has suddenly gone
insane.
"Oh, the poor fellow, but he'll pay
my bill at least. won't her"
"Oh, he isn't quite insane enough for
that!"-Gaulois.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
French Squadron For Tangier,

Gibraltar, July 15-A French squad
ron. consisting of two battleships and
three cruisers, will shortly proceed
from Touon to Tangier. Many fam
lilies of Ceuta and Algeciras. fearing an
American bombardment, are emigrat-
ing to Ronda and Jimera.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

1.-THE children wish me to ask you to
tell them some fairy stories," said the
politicians wife. my DEAR" was the
reply, Il can't do 1t. have been talk
ing to great many voters to-day. l
must have some relaxation from the
routine of business"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
CASTOR|A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss s's Of &MzZzzzw
Republicans Work Leads,

The war portfolios issued by the RE-
PUBLICAN have had sale during the
week which has surpassed our expecta-
tions. We attribute the popularity Of
the work to the fact that it is the best
and most au hentc publication of its kind
ever issued in this city or county.
The REPUBLICAN will continue to sun.
ply the unmatchable work until twelve
numbers have been issued. 1t will then
compose tho best war book of the time, II
you have not seen the first numbers come
In and look at them. They will undoubt-
edly please you. The price remains at 10
cents, with the coupon, which may be-
found In another column. Send In your
order early. New numbers will be issued
next week. Next weeks sales nre expect
cd to DO without q precedent To have the
best illustrated work Of the war you
must obtain the REPUBLICANS portfolio,
All kinds Of printing done At the RE-
PUBLICAN ofdce ut prices In keeping with
the times. Give the Office b trial and go
what thsy can do In the printing Iias.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
Enthusiasm at Camp AIrer.

Washington, July 15.-When the news
Of the surrender u Santiago reached
the camp late In the afternoon en-.
thusiasm broke loose on every hand
Parades were organized and many OF
the regiments, headed by the regi-
mental band, marched through the
streets Of the camp singing patriotic
songs and shouting and cheering for
the army and navy and their COM
manders. The court martial of the
First division has acquitted Harry Bid
well, Company A, Of the sixty-fifth
New York, charged with stealing. and
has convicted John Somers, of the
same company and regiment. for being
absent without leave. He was SEN
fenced to ten days at hard labor and
fined SO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
All Hnppy Now.

Mr.. Chick-Your father Is such A
passionate man, Mabel! Do you think
he will be violent If approach him
with regard to my intentions to your
self?
Mabel (wearily)-No, but he will be
II you don't soOn!"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

Mrs. Longwed (yawning)-O, dear! I
wonder II angels ever get sleepy?
Mr.. Longwed-You never did when I
was counting you, darling.
Then the old rascal kissed his wife
and went to the club without a strug-
gle,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

me an the old woman," said the
Kentucky mountaineer, had little
rebate t'other day bout how long we
wuz married. l says hit wuz IL year,
an she stuck out TO- eleb'm."
AN which one was right ?" asked
the grocer.
"She WIZ. I'd forgot bout Buck an
Bill bein' twins"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

Simm Blood Purifier makes pursst
blood and fortiiies the system against
fevers, eruptive diseases, diphthcrla,
scrofula, &c 1t Is Americas best blood
cure. Depot 6Od King street, Whining
ton, Del: JobbeSs wholesale it Retail
by druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
He Was Putting tho Figures Hish,

7 nv " 10 "Vt1"B sHo TIKurBH High.
Teacher-You are painfully slow
with your figures, Tommy. Come, now.
speak up quickly. II your father gave
your mother $50 bill and a $40 bill,
what would she have?
Tommy-A fit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

The lives Of Queen Victoria and the
Prince Of Wales are heavily insured,
but not to the extent Of Lord Roths-
child, who carries policies on his life
aggregating twelve hundred and fifty
thousand dollars,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
LARRIsoN's BOTTLE.

One of these passages supplies liquid
to the vial, the other permits the es-
cape OF air from the vial to the bottle.
The stopper of the vial is Of the usual
shape, the stopper Of the bottle is cut
away or formed with recess at one
side as shown, and when its plain side
is presented to the passages it will
close the latter and cut off communica-
ton between the bottle and vial, but
when the stopper Is given partial
turn to present its recess to the pas
sages liquid from the bottle may freely
pass into the vial. Thus the stopper
forms a valve which controls the pas
sages. When sufficient amount OF
liquid has been collected in the vial
and the bottle stopper turned to close
the passage-ways the vial stopper may
be removed and the liquid poured off.
The vial is preferably graduated &C.
cording to any system Of measurement,
enabling the exact quantity which en-
tiers from the bottle to be accurately
determined. A bottle constructed after
this method would be very convenient
In the administration Of medicine, since
a dose could be accurately measured in
the vial and the medicine directly
drunk therefrom without the aid of a
spoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

Good gracious, George, how you
look! What did you say to papa?"
HE didn't give me a chance to say
any thing"
Didn't you ask him for my hand"
Il tell you he didn't give me a
chance"
What did he do?"
HE Just enlisted me in the COM
pany he is getting up, and told me to
report for duty tomorrow morning."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
PEGIsTER's ORDER.
~ REGISTERS OFtICE,
NEW CASTLE, COUNTY, DEL,

Upon the application OF IdaE Hawthorne and
Caleb G. Hopkins, two of the Executors of los
W. Derickson, late Of Mill Creek HID, In said
county, deceased, It Is ordered and directed by
The Register that the Executors aforesaid
give notice Of granting Of Letters Testamen.
Mry, upon the estate Of the deceased, with
we date OF granting thereof, by causing I'D yer.
tlsements to be posted within forty DAYS from
She GATE OF such Letters In SIX Of the most pub
nc places OF the county Of New CASTLE reauir.
sngaii persons having demands against the es.
tate, 70 present the same, or abide by an act OF
AssemDiy N such case made and provided and
sIso cause the same to be inserted within the
same period In the DAILY REPUBLICAN, a news.
paper pn5lishedin Wilmington, DEL and to be-
onthued therein. three weeks Q. O, d,
Slven under the hand and seal of of.
q. nee OF the Register aforegaid, at vii.
mington, In New Castle county afore
SAID, the day and year above Written
,, CALVIN ". CROSSAN, Register.
observation-disclosures hereby given that etter,
Testamentary were in due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the and Iav
Of July, A. D., 1893, and that All nersons
having claims against the estate OF the decea..
ed must present the same, duly attested' to The
Deald Executors, on or before the 2nd dav
July, 1899, or abide the Act Of Assembly
U such case made and provided.
IDA E. HAWTHORNE,
CALEB G. HOPKINS
Executors
Address: Frsncis NJ. Walker, ESQ Attorney
ss'Law Wilmington, Del jy6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

All kinds Of fresh fish at ) cents pound.
CLANS by hundred or qnart All goods
delivered free Of charge. d. A. Mcclure,
corner Of Fifth and King. Delmarvia
telephone 80
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

"You are the star Of my life," said
the rooster fervently.
well" replied the hen, as she
moved in the direction Of the barn,
your star Is now about to set"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

Powell has on his stall in the Third
street market fine assortment OF frosh
mackcrel, trout, porgies, founders, black
bass. Goldfish, etc. All fish first class or
money refunded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

What is the greatest difficulty you
encounter in journey to the arctic
regions?" asked the inquisitive man.
Getting back home" was the prompt
reply of the professional explorer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
Easily Explained.

"Watchmaa, how did it happen that you
were drunk last nghtP''
"And really, don't know Mr.. Burgo-
master, unless caught it from the three
drunken students saw to their homes"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
For Ladies Only.
Fresh Fish.

Simms Compound Pennyroyal Pills
The ladies remedy. By all druggists, 81 q
box by mail. Depot sos King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
He Knew What 1t Was.

Professor - What you have iust
drawn there looks more like a COW
than horse.
Pupil-It Is q Cow. sir.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
A Com mon COMPLAINT.

A Common Complaint.
What are you treating me for, doc
tori"
Loss of memory. You have owed
me a bill of $40 for two years."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

To cure ConatipstIoa Forever.
Tuko Cascarets Candy Cathartic lOc or ia
Il c. @. c. fail. drussists refund money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15

A TIRNTlON-PERSONSD DESIRING PURE
~ drugs and chemicals or wishing their pro
pcrptaons Or private receipts carefully ooni
sounded with pure msteriais, should 20 to the
srug esore Of II. h. BRlN0HURST No. YiI
MARKET street, Wilnington, Del. q
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-15
NOTICES.

OTICE-THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
IN of Wilmington, Delaware, invite designs
from any architects or firm Ut architects for
the plans and specifications for the building OF
high school to be erected on their lot on Della
ware avenue. Said building to be built of brick
and stone, upper stories Of red brick, with
stone trimmings
Sketches embodying the ideas Of the commit.
tee may be procured from the secretary OF the
board, No. ~ East Sixth street, at any time.
Architects will berequired to have their plans
specifications, estimates Of cost, etc, ted
st the board room on or before Monday even.
ing, August 8, 1893, at 3 o'clock. The commit.
tee reserve the right 10 reject any or all plans.
The successful competitor will receive as com.
pensation per cent Of the total cost of build
Ing, and the plans ADOPTED will remain the
property Of the board. The plans Of the un-
successful competitors will he returned and no
compensation will be given for said plans. The
board will supervise the erection Of the build.
ing. WILLIAM TURNER.
Chairman New Building Committee.
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