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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
Delaware College Commencement.

Wednesday, June q. is Commencement
Day at Delaware College. The exercises
will begin at ~ 30a. N.
Tho orator Of the day is to be Henry B.
B Stap!er, Il q formerly of Whining ton,
now of New York, ami lately Assis ant
District Attorney, of that city. MIR Stap-
lers subject will be "neof prime int rest
ana Importance to Delawareuns. There
will be addresses by members Of the grad
lating Glasses. and tho usual presen ntation
Of diplomas and prizc'. Tho usual llnch-
con to visitors will be served in he library
after the close of Commencement exercises.
An in.ero ting incident of The Luncheon
will be the reunion OF the ca sos of '73.
"a, rs. rs n, rs, and '79. No attempt
Il: s,io:. ..dnion has bsen made since the
resuscitation Of the College in 1870. The
annual meeting OF tn, Alumni Assoca-
tion takes place ut half past two in tho III
ternoor, the exhibition drill at four o'clock
and The anniversary of the Dulta Phi Lit
erary s ,ciety at o'clock. Tte orator of
the evening is John q. Gray, Esq, of Will
mingto1, the society orator II Lawrence
ID. Smith, and the valedictorian, Harold
Green, of the graduating class
The regular commencement dance will
follow tho Delta Phi Anniversary oxercis-
es
This years graduating class numbers
thirteen, but the new senior class Will
number 10, the new Junior clasi about2O,
and tho new sophomore class about the
same. Between 10 and 40 applicants for
admission 10 the next Freshmen clnss
have thus fnr been heard from. Exam.
nations for entrance TO the last named
class will be held on Friday aud Saturday,
1Nno25d and 24tb, Mt the following named
RaQes il applicants present themselves:
Newark Wilmington, Middletown, Smyr-
ma. Dover, Milford, seaford, Laurel,
Georgetown, and Lawss. Those who do
not tnlo the June examinations, and those
who fail to pass at that time. may present
themselves for examination at Newark on
September the 18th aud 18th. Tho co..
lege roopens OH Wednesday,, September
l4th
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
CONFERENCE
ACADEMY.
President of Dickinson
College breaches on
Upholding the

Dover June 12.-The studentsSof the
Wilmington Conference Academy were
given q royal treat this evening. The
Commencement sermon was preached by
DR.. George Edwin Reed. President OF
Dickinson College in Wesley NJ. Il.
Church.
Dr. Reeds text was from Second Tim
o.hy, g. l4:- 'tBat continue thou IN the
things thou hast learned and thou hast
been assured
"After surviving the assaults Of scien-
lists and learned men throughout tho gen
eraiions," tho doctor declared, tho Bible
stands accepted rs living truth by the
greatest army Of p ,ople In civilization, and
the presses of Bible societies throughout
the world arc groaning with the press
Of orders that they cannot FIJI. In the
case Of Voltaire. one of the earliest OF un-
swerving critics, the very house he lived
in on Lake Geneva. and from whence his
popular works were issued over the
known world, is now being used as de-
pot of supplies for Bible society.
"Do believe tho story Of Jonah and
the whale? Many times have l had that
question to answer, often asked with de-
fisive emphasis on the idea that II fish
conld take man into its belly and then
volmit him up alive after three days. Pos
sible, why of course it Is possible! DO you
suppose that An intiEite God, who made
the fish and the man, could not cause tho
fish 10 swallow tho man? And so with
every section OF this Book that has been
assailed, not one paragraph OF which Is
more wonderful than the very introduce
tion, whero 1t it is chronicled that in tho
beginning God creAtol tho heavens and
tho earth, and which Is now accepted as
tho only authentic history We have of the
beginning
In closing DR.. Reel extended his con-
gratulntions tothe people of this penlnsu-
Ia that the Wilmington Conference acad-
emy was taking on new life, and hoped
that no such educational opportunities as
the institution afforded would be allowed
to go unncticed. He predicted great
year for the institution in 1900
Arrangements for the commencement
proper Of the Wilmington Conference
Academy were completed to-day BY Pres
dent Vaughan S. Collins and the faculty.
The exercises will begin in Wesley M. y.
Church on Thursday morning at 1870,
with the presentation of prizes by PROBES.
sor Collins, and the address to tho ,gradu-
ates by Chief Justice Lore. lsadore H.
Cropsey. professor of instrumental music
at the insli ution. will have charge OF the
music mud direct tho academy orchestra.
The "a a.utatory will be delivered by Miss
Katherine Olive Huntley of Dover, on
"Iho Land Of tho Midnight SUM" first
homer essay, Mi - Rachel Atella Freidel
of Viola, "The True Aim Of Life; second
honor oration. Elwood Weston Jones Of
Harrington "rerritorial EXPANSION
valedctory, Alfred Cookman Morgan of
Concord, .rhe Lack Of Opportunity
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
DOTS.

Preparations were begun Yesterday for
building tho parapot wall on the south side
of tho race Sixteenth and Market streets
The iron plates and girders for bridging
tho lower end OF the race arrived Saturday
and workmen began setting them up yes
terday morning.
The second and last volume of the court
reports of David L. Marvel has been is
sued and number have been sent by the
former judge to the Secretary of State.
The children of Unitarian Sunday school
had picnic in the grove at Wits Rock
Yesterday. An enjoyable day was spent in
romping and playing games
Register of Wills Crossan has refused the
Issue in the Burris will case, asked for by
tho attorneys, 10 carry it to the Superior
Court.
The closing monthly social will be held
by the Young Womons Christian Asso-
ciation this evening A specially interest
ing programme Is promised.
Inst night young woman tainted on
Wilmington and Chester trolley car. She
regained consciousness when the car got
to Fourth and Market and screamed. She
was quie.ed and recovered in a few minu-
teS.
Special parties have been mndo up to go
Oh the Y. M. G. A. trolley party to Media
on Thursday night, June Is. A large
number Of people are going on the party
and pleasant time will be enjoyed.
Tho Womans Christian Temperance
Union of Newport will hold parlor meet.
ing at Mrs Mary d. Greon's on Wsdnes-
day evening, June II, at s o'clock. A lit
erary and musical programme will be CIV
On and refreshments served.
John NJ. Williamson, formerly we'll
known citizen Of Newark, but for some
years connected with the Pension Depart.
ment at Washington, will be buried in
Newark this afternoon. The funoral will
take place on the arrival OF the 2. Is o'clock
train from Washington,
The work Of opening Eleventh street
from Madison to Mource aud thence TO
Adams has been completed and the work
of opening Monroe street to Delaware ave.
nue. will be completed In short time.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Florence Crittenton Home will be held In
Graco NJ. K. Church on Wednesday after
noon at 8 o'clock.
The colored Odd Fellows of this city
attended divine services last night at the
Baptist Church, corner Twelfth and
Orange streets.
Henry G, Jackson of this city graduates
tomorrow with high honor from tho
Princeton University N. J.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13

The Police Commission had long ses-
sion last night In addition to the routine
business there were three charges to bs in.
yestisated. Officer Frank Mullen missed
"A report. Heluoknowledged he was guilty.
He felt sick on the night in ques ion and
sat down He leaned back his head and
fell asleep His sergeant reported that
Mullen was sick whon he we 1T oil duty tho
next morning.
Officer Thurman violated one of the
rule, by riding on street chr while on
duty. Commissioner Pyle was riding on
the car and saw the officer got aboard He
rode across :he Third street bridge and
ont Head and New Castle Avenue to the
end Of his route. There wero so many
people on tho bridge that pedestrians could
not pass. -, /
Tho officers did not get off to remove the
obstructionists. No officer is allowed to
ride OH street Car while on duty. He ii
ex, ectel to patrol his district. He Is paid
BY the people for pro ecting them and 1t u
his clace to give that protection.
Captain Thomas Kane was charged by
Street Supcrvi ,or Goodwin with cursiag
MIN and using threatening language tow
ards him. Captain Kane denied the alle.
cations. The Commission reserved Its de-
ciSinn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A party of children from Jersey City
spent the night in a sailboat, which
was becalmed in New York bay.
A colored man who attacked Mrs.
Roberts at Stratford, Conn.,, has been
captured and put in the village lookup.
A desperate struggle took place in an
ambulance, between lunatic and two
surgeons of Bellevue hospital, New
York.
Brigadier General Charles King was
overcome by exhaustion while making
a speech at Tacoma. His condition Is
aot serious.
A resident of Elizabeth, N. J., has
fortified his property with cannon and
dynamite bombs against invasion by z
trolley company.
The federal grand Jury at Juneau.
Alaska, In its presentment. accused the
general agent of education Of wasting
the school fund in needless jaunts, and
establishing schools where they are
not required.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
Things in Christiana Hundred.

Mr.. Green Is having erected u new barn
on the old Beatty farm. u short distance
above Greenville, Christiana hundred.
Everett Hollinssworth has removed one
of bis outbuildgs from his dwelling to tho
rivulet below his tenant house on the road
leading south from the Centreville school
house, in order to cool his milk. II Is u
cynosure for the eyes Of all parties passing
that way.
John q. Elliott Is having another story
placed OH one end OF his mansion and dor
mer windows constructed, giving 1t q
much more commanding appearance.
The bridge over tho creek near the resi-
dence of the Int Reuben Garrett, Mr. Ell
lott has had nicely white washed giving
it better appearance.
w. Il. klair has very fine field Of corn,
showing what can be accompii he'd by
early plowing AMI planting, the work hav-
ing been accomplished about tho goth of
April. Speaking of this neighbor re-
marked that he shorld take n look ut the
field Of ex-Sherlff II Lewis Armstrong if
he wished to see something nice, as he
thought there was nothing in Christi8na
hundred, II in the State. that could equal
1t. "There are no flies OH Uuce Lew"
A COW belonging to Miss Piaukinton
near Ashland, dropped twin calves on Sat.
urday but shortly afterwards she was
pros trated with milk fever, and a veterina-
ram had to be called In.
I lu photograph concert to bo given by
1ir Jos Fl. Chandler in the Lower Bran
dywlhe Church, next Thursday evening
i, i,o talk of the naighborhood and the
church will doubtless De crowded ON The
OCCASION.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
The Canadian Porcupine.

Under any and all circumstances he Is
clumsy. Ungainliness with him seems to
be virtue. He can walk, even to gallop-
ing q bit In painful, impotent endeavor
to escape insults, but 1t is merely IN effort
to turn tail against his pursuer, and, this
accomplished, he is content to hunoh up
and fall around and over himself and sigh
and moan 1lke b very Falstaff because he
can got no farther. A northern porcuplne
never seems to have any faith in his out.
door Surroundings Catch one up tree,
and ten to one he begins to back down
right into four arms II you dare to receive
him in that fashion. And what back
down it isl Tsil thrashing from side to
side as II 1t would cost its owner loose;
long claws deeply scratching the tree
trunk; snorts and patsss and quill rails
ings as one foot OBVIOUSLY follows the 9th
er, and as q grand anale u tumble Of two
or three feet to the ground, where he
floundefs about IKE great ball of quills.
II yoH catch one on the ground and his
den among The rocks be not near, he is
sure to REVERSE proceedings and make for
o tree, perhaps tho very ono he seemed SC
anxious TO forsake when you chnnccd to
find him in it. Out him of, and, most
likely, ,ho.will put his head down and,
quilts ereot, thargo for that special tree
with fxed bayonets. 1t takes q sharE
whack on tho nose to turn him under
such conditions. Tho groan which fol
lows such a rebuff is pitiful in It's human
like tone Of hclplessness - Forest and
Stream.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
CHINESE
, TO PICNIC.
Outing Will be Held at
Brandywine Springs
in Honor of a
Marriage.

The wedding of Yip John, a Philadel-
phia Chinainan. to Miss Florence l. Tier
inan, which was to have been the stellar
attraction at tho picnic yesterday Of the
Chinese Star Of Hope Mission, Philadel-
phia, failed to take place, and the expect.
ant multitude who journeyed down to
Lakeside Park, N. j., to see the function
wa, Disappointed just whore the hltoh
came In, Yid John was averse TO saying
last night, but it appears that Rev. Fred
eric A. Poole, in charge of the regular Chi.
nese Mission, at No. 929 Race street, talked
very plai.ly and vigorously to Zip the
night before. and 1T ID probable that the
latter saw the inadvisability of having the
ceremony performed at yesterdays gath
ering.
Rev. Mr.. Poole said last evening that
he worry strongly disapproved OF interna-
tional alliances. at least marital ones. Ds-
tween Chinese and Americans, adding
that the previous experiences Of the Chi
nese colony here in that respect had de.
cidedly proven their evil. His picture of
the life an American girl would lead un-
der such circumstances, particularly IL her
husband returned, as nearly all Chinese
eventually do to tho Celestial. Empire,
was farifrom alluring.
Despite the absence Of the spectacular
marriage feature, ye1terdays picnic was
q success, nDOub leu Gar lOibuS u pooPio
mainly Americans attending. There was
10 regular programme Of events, the day
being spent in tho usual picnic diversions,
in which The Chinese took an active part
This picnic WAS not the regular event
given by the Chinese Mission, but was
engineered by thu S'ar OF Hope faction,
who separated from the parent mission,
and started up in opposition on the south
site of Race street. The 'regular' affair
will come of next Monday, and Will DO
held at Brnndywine Springs Park.
Harry A. Miller, local passenger agent
for the Baltimore and Oaio Railroad Com.
pany. SAID yesterday that arrangements
have been mnde to bring about 100 Chinese
from Philadelphia on the excursion. They
may give drill at B:andywine Springs
and will give All exhibition target shoot
ing match,
Among the attractions for the day are q
balloon ascension, Il dog circus, trapese
performers, trick ponies, difficult feats OF
oontortion, trick dogs, boating events,
pony races, bicycle RACES, and an exhibit
ton of genuine Chinese fireworks 1t in-
decd will DO gala time for the Celestials.
A feature OF the day, however, Is that
the dinner and supper of the picnickers
will not SAVIOR of tho Chinese 1t Will be
purely American in its makeup, and even
chop suey and yoc-o-nun will be ellml-
nated frOm the menu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
SPRUCE GUM HUNTING.
The Adventurous Maine W0odsmen
Who Carry 1t On,

The Adventurous Maine WOOdsmen
Who Carry 1t On.
Although chewing gum of various kinds
--pcpsin and special digestion aids-can
be procured at every city corner from the
penny slot machines, nothing has ever
taken the place of the genuine spruce, and
it still sells at q high price. 1t cannot be
initiated, nor Is there any counterfeit
which is anything like 1t. Some Of the
druggists in eastern Maine have contracts
for spruce gum aggregating thousands OF
dollars. Some of them have "staked" gum
hunters and sent them into the woods.
Most of the Maine gum finds Its way to
the oity markets that depand for con-
sumption the round, red Jumps that glearn
with inner fires like the bloodstone. This
choice gum Is readily sold by the Maine
wholesalers at 80 pound.
Gum hunting has many elements like
rubber cutting In tho tropics, the men
burying themselves in the wilds
months. The expenses Of the hunter al
almost nothing, and the receipts from his
quest are likely to be in the nature of
small Klondike find. Some tobacco, few
bushels Of beani, s9&e coffee, -four and
fat meat, with tho game he kills, furnish
him bodily fuel for the season, while he
will frequently ip q single day secure gum
that will net HIN so IN the market. He
is independent, too, with his canoe, his
snowshoes and his gun. His canoe will
be laid up during the winter, but when
the rivers open Ne will bring down his win
tcr's finds. He is not likely, however, to
work any too fpdpstrlously in gum hunt
ing, but rather to make short days and
fish and hunt tho balance Of the time. A
few dsys' hard work will furnish him a
cozy shack in tho deep forest near the
bank OF q stream, and with wood unlimit-
ed and sharp ak he is not likely to suf-
for, and when storm is on he does not
leave his comfortable camp.
The solitude Of the thing would drive
many men mad, but the northern woods
man is different from most men. He car
ries pack with him at all times, even
when hunting, 30 that should he run
across an old gum scar he can take ad-
vantage Of 1t without making another
trip. When spring opens, he returns to
civilization, tough, rugged and hard as
seasoned oak, and he may have pack OF
gum to tho value Of several hundred dol
lars; but long, long before the pext season
the money Is all gone, and probably some
one will have to grub stake" him if he is
to go for gum again. New York Tribune
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13

The first meeting OF the new officials
OF the new High school Alum nj was held
last night, and it was agreed to have o
moonlight Excursion to Washiugt on parS
on the evening Of July GOTH
This will be the third annual excursion
and in the view of the great success OF the
recent dinner, the4 committee will look
forward very hopefully for another success.
Other matters discussed ut the meeting
included the presentation Of the drama
Barbara" which has been postponed un-
til the full, and the giving of deba'e by
lnembors of THO High School. The plan as
to tho latter NAV ba to have preliminary
debates to decide upon the contestants In
flunl debate, and also to have con ests be-
tween tho High School debaters and rep-
rsssntatives from Friends School ana tha
Goldley College.
The next mee ing Of tho committee Is to
be held on Thursday evening OF next week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
CLEVELAND STRIKERS,
Discourage Lawless Methods onthe,
sssss ,;ssss. Part Of Sympathizers. 49,.
LITTLE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

Cars Run at Very Irregular Intcrvslss
The Strikers Doing Most Eneotivs
Work In Inducing Non-Unionists to
Quit-womsn Aid the Strikers. !~si
I Cleveland, June 13-The attempt OF
the Big Consolidated Railroad COM
pany to move its cars yesterday was at
tended by scenes of wild disorder in
various parts Of the city, though no-
body was hurt and very little damage
was done to property. Cars were run
on two lines at very irregular inter-
walls, but without passengers, and
mainly under the protection of polfce-
men. The principal work of the mobs,
which were composed largely Of idlers
and curious spectators, was to block
ade the tracks, in which they were
materially assisted by accommodating
drivers of trucks, cut trolley ropes ana
jeer at the non-unioh men. Occasion
ally stale eggs and pieces OF mud
were thrown, but nobody was hurt.
The strikers discouraged violence, but
they did most effective work In induc-
ing the non-union men to quit, and In
this they were assisted by several wo-
meh, relatives Of the strikers, who
boarded the cars and pleaded with the
new men to leave their posts. One OF
these women was provided with money.
and when argument failed she induced
the non-union men to quit by paying
them.
Many of the cars were left on tho
lines deserted and were afterward
picked up by inspectors and taken to
the terminals. 5
The important development Of the
day was the refusal of the company 70
let the state board arbitrate the only Y
question involved-the recognition Of
the union. slt
About o'clock last evening ten
cars were blocked on Dunham avenue.
half between the centre of the city and
the car barns. Men returning from
work piled powders on the rails, and
after several unsuccessful attempts to
clear the track the non-union men LETT
the cars. Later in the evening mob
assembled and broke the windows OF
the oars with stones. A striker who
was present made a telling speech to
the crowd saying 1t was injuring tho
cause of the men by such actions, ana
begging it to desist from violence.
Three patrol wagon loads Of police
were sent to the scene, and the mob
was dispersed. Later lot of boys
built bonfire on the tracks near the
blockaded cars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
CITY COURTS =,
LONG SESSION.
Another Batch of Assault
and Battery and Dis
orderly Cases on 4
the Docket.
There was another long session Of the

There was another long session Of The
city court this morning
Charles aud George Jordan were charged
by Officer Sherry with being drunk and
disorderly. They acknowledged that they
had been drunk and were not accountable
for their acts. Two other men tried to GO
through their pockets George was nned
IS and Charles was ordered to pay the
costs.
Charles Dougherty was allowed to GO
yesterday morning upon promising to
leave the city. Officer Eakin found him
last night at Front and French streets
begging. He will go to Taylorvllle for
thirty days
Davis White was charged with disorder
ly conduct by Officer McAloer. He was
one of party OF men that refused to go
off the corner and cursed the officer. He
was fined IS and costs.
Thomas Mullen entered plea OF guilty
to the charge Of assault and battery on
Thomas Swiggett. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow morning in order
to secure the attendance of the prosecuting
witness.
Mas sey Watson, colored, was charged
by James Bolden with assault and battery.
The evidence was to ths effect that Wat
son threw stones at him and 1t was close
shave as some of them came close to his
neau. WATSON uhu uAa pooNoIo AuiA "
stones.
Officer Daniel Eakin saw tho trouble and
saw Watson throwing something tina t
sounded like stones when they fell. Wat
son claimed he threw the stones to keep
away another man who was cutting at
him with a razor.
George Clark. colored. was charged with
assault and battery OH Massey Watson.
Joseph jenkins saw Clark put something
into his pocket and then saw Watson
throw stones at him.
Watson deposed that Clark drew razor
from his pocket and cut him on the hand:
Clark claimed that Watson cut his hand
In pulling the rocks from his pocket He
did not have any cause to do so as Watson
was smaller. Officer Eakin arrested Clark
and found the razor in his pocket. The
razor case was in his overcoat and the
razor was in his vest pocket.
The court imposed fine of $50 and
costs and to be Imprisoned for term OF
three months.
The case OF Daniel J. Haggerty was
dismissed upon the request Of the prose-
cutting witness He paid the costs.
Harry Green and Edward Brinkley,
two colored boys, were charged with dis
orderly conduct. The case will be heard
tomorrow morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-13
rlorlda TOWN wants Mllttia.

Tallahassee, Fla. June 1S.-Teles
grams were received at the executive
office yesterday from the mayor Of
Dunellon, a small mining town nssn
Ocala, asking that troops be sent there
at once. The negroes were reported TO
be in possession OF the town and walk.
ing the streets heavily armed. Cow
ernor Bloxham ia in East Florida ON
a brief vacation, and Private Secretary
Lang, being unable to ascertain the
cause of the trouble, did not order ous
the militia,