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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
WONDERFUL INSECTS.
How Ants Bridged Saucer of Water
With . Straw.

With = Straw.
Reaumur, in his "L'Histoire des In
sectes," says that Cardinal Fleury told
him that he saw ants on one occasion
build a bridge Of earth across some bird
lime which had been spread on tree
On another occasion the cardinal saw
these intelligent little architects build n
floating bridge across a vessel of water
surrounding the bottom of an orange
tree tub. They used wood in the con-
struction of this bridge, thus showing
that they were aware of the nature Of
the material necessary to make their
bridge success; also, that they pos
sessed no small engineering skill.
Still more wonderful Is the account BY
DIR. Ellendorf, who writes that he saw
ants bridge saucer of water with
straw. He had placed the legs of a
cupboard in saucers Of water, thus, for q
few days, preventing the ravages of the
ants. Finally, however, they again got
access to the cupboard and were as bad
as ever. On examination he found a
straw in one Of the saucers which lay
obliquely across the edge of the vessel
and touched the leg Of the cupboard; the
ants were using the straw for bridge
II now pushed the straw about an inch
away from the cupboard leg" writes DR..
Ellendorf, 'and Immediately a terrible
confusion arose. In a moment the leg
Immediately over the water was covered
with hundreds of ants, feeling for the
bridge in every direction with the anten.
nae, running back again and coming In
ever larger swarms. as though they had
communicated to their comrades within
the cupboard the fearful misfortune that
had taken place.
Meanwhile the newcomers continued
to run along the straw, and, not finding
the leg Of the cupboard, the greatest per-
plexity arose. They hurried around the
edge of the saucer and soon found out
where the fault lay. With united forces
they quickly pulled and pushed at the
straw until 1t again came into contact
with the leg Of the cupboard, and the
communication was restored. Scientific
American.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.

Philadelphia. Nov A.--Flour quiet and
steady; winter superfine, s225a2,40; Penn
sylyania roller, clear $3.l0n3.20; city
mills, extra. s2.S0N270 Rye flour quiet at
$.SOu3.5O per barrel Wheat slow; No. 2
red, spot in elevator, T0171c. Corn dull;
No. 2 mixed. spot. In elevator, 1874 GiS9c.;
No. 2 yellow, for local trade 4li2c. Oats
quiet and steady; No. 2 white, clipped,
Sl%G22c.; lower grades, 2Su30c. Hay plen-
THU; choice timothy sl6di165O for large
bales. Beef firm: beef hams, 22.5OM23.
Pork dull; family, slS.50a14. Lard steady;
western steamed, s537A. Butter strong:
western creamery, 13Q27c.; factory, 15ia@
lSc.; June creamery, PRAISE; imitation
creamery. 17p23c.: New York dairy, $50
25c.; do. creamery, 23M26c.; fancy Penn
sylvania prints jobbing at 2s@32c.; do.
wholesale, Csc. Cheese firm; small, Sep
tember 12hM1s&c. finest october, 12@
12hc.: large, fancy, September, 12l4412lfc.;
large. October. finest. 11lac Eggs steady;
New York and Pennsylvania. 23a2ic.
western, ungraded, at mark, 14a2oc. Po-
tatoes steady; Jersey. s1Ql371e; New
York, $lM1.50; Long Island $1.25Gl.75;
Jersey sweets. $l.5OI2.25; southern do,
$l.J0. Cabbage dull; Long Island, 2Q3
per 100. TallOw steady; city, AGA 9-l6c.;
country, 4Rmiac. Cottonseed oil firm;
prime crude 2j4sc.; do. yellow. 29c. Rosin
quiet; strained, common to good, $1,000
1,Sl. Turpentine steady at 5l451l2c.
Baltimore, Nov. H.-Flour dull and I'M
changed. Wheat dull and lower spot
and the month"; 69s4s,70c.; December, 69A
M1Oc.; May, &c.: steamer No. red, 65Ts
aGGc.; southern. by sample, 65a7112c.; do.
OH grade, 67a7GEc Corn dull and lower;
mixed spot and the month, 3S9sa3SSc.;
December 3Sh4SSlac.; November or De-
cember new or old. Sl9sm377sc.; January.
$50 37tsc; February, 37la437%c.; steam
er mixed, S67sM37c.: southern, white, 3ip
3Saac.; do. yellow 3iI38&c Oats firm;
No Q, white. S2a32,.c.; No. mixed, 300
20l4c. Rye dull: No. nearby, 4d55c.:
No. . western. 59a6oc. Hay dull; No.
timothy, sl4.5Ou15. Eggs weak; fresh, 2lc.
Butter firm: fancy creamery, 2c.i other
grades unchanged
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25


New York, Nov. 2i.-Beeves slow for
all grades; good to choice steers steady;
others weak to 1Oc. lower: cows weak;
Gamers lOc. off: steers. 4.17An615; oxen
and stays, Ag525; bulls, $2.25Ql; cows,
$l.55u3.5O. Calves steady and all sold;
vcaIs, $i@S.25: CRUISERS, 2.bO03. Sheep
duh; lambs in better demand; firm TO
lOc. higher; poor to prime sheep, S2I4;
culls, sl.75; lambs. 4.25q52O; Canada
lambs, $50; culls, s2.75Q4. Hogs lower at
si25M440.
Fast Liberty Pa, Nov. A.-Cattle mar.
ket steady; extra, s5.sOd6; prime. s57O0
$50; common, $3aS.60. Hogs lower; best
mediums, $4O5; best heavy, $40; best
Workers, 81: light Workers and pigs, $3.50
IA; roughs, $25Oa3.6O. Sheep steady;
choice wethers, A.lOq4.2o: common, H.50
M25O; choice lambs. $4.soa5; common "
good, s3Q4.75; veal calves, $S.5oa7.29
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
iHE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
I: con. THIRD AND kINo srREass
iha Republican Printing
{ and Publishing Co
HnlisHrD DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAYS
tLiered ri TIE Post Office At wiI,ningt,,
n neL. as second-ciasS mail matter.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER IS. $500.

y. FROM the report of the two ex-
perts appointed by Judge Spruance
TO audit the accounts of the County
Road Commissioners, it shows that
for all the money that came into
their hands, the roads are still in a
wrctched condition. The auditors
state, in making their report, that
the books and papers of the differ
ent Road Commissioners are kept
50 incomplete that it was almost
impossible to make a correct audit
of their accounts. This should not
be, Their accounts should be so
kept that It should not take any
person long to find what money had
been received by them for road taxes
and the amount spent by them for
repairs and expenses and the
amount in hand after all bills
against their district have been
settled. The bookkeeping adopted
should be simplified and then better
kept than has been the rule for
years in this county.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

JOHN d. HAWKINS electric rail
way company was given the right
of way through the streets Of Dover
Council had given the right eXclu-
sively to the Delaware Electric
Railway Company, but at its meet
ing on Friday night the right was
given to all companies who wished
It. This is looked upon as victory
for the company represented by
John d. Hawkins. His company
will Immediately commence to lay
rails and build their road on down
the State. It is only a question OF
a short time when the Electric Rail
way will run from Wilmington to
Lewes, Del, and give the people OF
the Peninsula cheaper transit than
they have ever enjoyed. The troll
ley cars are now aiming to make
faster time by putting larger motors
on their cars than they have been
using.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
Address: Union P. o. Del.
DEGlsTEK's ORDER 4
u REuIsTEn's OYsIUa.
NEW CAsTLk COUNTY, DEt.,

October ~. 1899.
Upon the application Of Issac Ihorp, admin.
istrator Of William IhOrp, late Of White Clay
Greek HID, in said county deceased 1t Ii or.
dered and direOted by The Register. that
the Administrator Aforesaid Give notice
OF granting OF Letters Of Admin istration up
Onthe estate OF Z % decealei.wlth the date OF
granting thereof, by causing Advertisements
" be posted within forty days from the dats
pfsuoa letters IN six OF the most public PLACES
IT the county OF New Castle. requiring ali
persons having demands against tho estate
10 present the same. or abide by an act OF
Assembly In such oACe mlue and prOVidoi;
and also cause the same to DO inserted with.
IN the same period i'll the DAILY REPUaLi-
CAN. he wspsper published In Wilmington.
Dell and 10 DO continued therein tarss
weekA,(e o. a.
go, Given underline hand and seaS Of
I rs Office Of the Register aforesaid Ut
~ Wilmington. In New Castle County
aforesaid. the day and year above written.
CALVIN \. CHOSSAN. ReHiste..
NO11CE-Notioe 10 hereby givon that 10 ttsrs
OF Administration were In due form OF
law granted unto tho nndersign sd, on the
Esd day OF Oct. A. d. 1870, and that all per
sons hi ing claims against tbs estate Of tho
deceased must present thu same. Guy attest.
ed 10 tho said Administrator on or before
tie Esd day Of October 1900 or abide the ACT
Of Assembly iusuch case made andprovidsl.
ISAAC TAOlI.
Administrator
Address. Christiana P. o., Dol
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

Storm signals are
displayed on the
Middle Gulf coast.
Advisory mes
sages have been
. g mt to q a 8 t
Gulf coast and in
formation signals
are displayed on
the South Allan
tic coast. Fore
cast for this Sec
ton: Fair today;
DrohahIy rain tn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
A Boa Constructors Babies,

Washington. Nov. 25.-The zoolog-
ical park here was enriched Thursday
night by g. young boa constructors, the
progeny Of the great Brazilian boa
which is the queen of the zoos snake
exhibit. The young boa's average 16
inches long and an inch in diameter.
They have already killed and eaten a
number of mice. and promise soon 10
be ready for guinea pigs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

AN exchange says: IAN unusual
condition prevails in the coal trade
at this time and all retail dealers
are experiencing considerable diff
ficulty in keeping uptheir supplies,
This is due principally to the scar
city of cars, because Of the great
demand for coal and the scarcity Of
labor. Pea coal has. within the
last few days, been advanced full
50 cents, while other sizes are SELL
ing strictly up to circular prices,
with every prospect OF a general
advance IN the near future. 1t has
been several years since coal has
sold as high in our city. Another
advance is looked for on the first OF
December.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

Boston, Nov. 25.-Against tide, wind
and heavy head sea for at least half
her course. the new battleship Ken
lucky made record Of 1887 knots an
hour yesterday on her official speed
trial over the government course from
Cape Ann to Boone Island, and by her
work showed that she is a little faster
than her sister ship, the Kearsarse,
which recently was sent over the same
course. 1t is asserted that she can
justly be rated as II knot vessel.
although her contract calls for only
IA knota
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
PRICE IS CENTS.
IIints by Nav Manton,)

China blue poplin is chosen for
this comfortable coat with lovely
gray for trimming. 1t is lined
throughout with an interlining ol
lightweight blue flannel. covered
by delicate gray satin to match the
fur.
The picturesque baby hat OF
plated liberty satin is decorated by
a huge blue bow. having strings of
the same ribbon tied under the
chin.
The coat is simply constructed,
having a short body lining fitted
with shoulder and undcr-arm seams
to which the fronts and back are
Joined.
The two-piece sleeves are slight
" full at the shoulder. and finished
with Il band Of fur at the waist.
The dressy cape is lined with
gray satin and edged with fur. 1t
fits smooth over the shoulders, rip
ping gracefully at the lower edge.
A comfortable rolling collar, fur
trimmed, Finishes the neck. This
cape can be made adjustable and
worn separately in mild weather.
Dainty coats in this style may be
made OF velvet, corduroy, ladies
cloth, bedford cord, cheviot, or in
any of the numerous cloakings.
Fur, braid, gimp, or velvet may be
chosen for garniturc, and bright
lnirgs will make the garment at
tractive.
To make this coat for Il child of
four years will require two and
onc-halt yards Of material forty
four inches wide. The pattern,
No. 1882, is cut in sizes for children
two, four and six years of age.
This pattern can be secured by
filling in the blank below and send
ing it to REPUBLICAN Office with the
price.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

The Philadelphia papers have
cuts of the prominent figures in the
Cole murder case, in their issues.
They look As much like the parties
whose names they bear as if they
had raked up some old patent mcdi-
cine cuts in their offices and used
them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

The Rev. Henry " ard Cunningham
will preach in Calvary Church, Brandy
wine hundred, tomorrow afternoon at 8
o clock. .'..
The knights of the Golden Eagle will
attend divine services to- morrow morning
in St Johns Church at 1915
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
Pensions Quickly Secured.

Original pensions diligently prose
cuted, rejected pensions re-opened and
successfully completed; dropped and re-
duced pensions restored widows PEN
sions secured In 40 to 90 days, by Col John
Wainwright, export pension attorney, end
floor No. West Seventh street. Whining.
ton, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

THIEVES have now turned their
attention to Holly Oak and are re-
lieving the houses in that vicinity
of everything they can lay their
hands upon, The house of S. \.
Trump was broken into and num-
Der OF articles stolen. Here is work
tor the detectives.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

Special evangelistic services will To
hold in East Lake Presbyterian Church
beginning on Sunday, November Goth, and
continue for two weeks. Sunrise service
Thanksgiving day at 0. 80 IA. IN,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

WILLIAM ANTHONY, better known
as "brave Bill Anthony, died at
the Presbyterian Hospital in New
York Yesterday, from swallowing a
quantity of cocaine at one of the
Central Park entrances. He was
the hero Of the battleship Maine.
1t was he who saluted the captain
OF the ship after it had been blown
up in the harbor at Havana and
said: "Sir, have the honor to re-
port that the ship has been blown
up and is sinking"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

IA dose in time saves lives" DIR. Woods
Norway Pine syrup: natures remedy for
coughs, cllds. pulmonary diseases of every
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

TURKEYS are selling for II and Ito
cents a pound in the markets in our
city to-day. They will sell higher
next Wednesday. Lay in your
THANKSGIVING turkey now.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

Washington, Nov. 25.--Reports to
the immigration bureau show that the
total immigration to the United States
during the last four months was u.s.
21G, an Increase over the corresponding
period Of last year Of 10000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
For Christmas Pres epts.

The Prose and Poetcal works Of Fannie
L. Michoncr can DO purchased Mt Butler
Il Sons 400 Market street, Wilmington,
Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

Deputy Attorney Cooper has a
good case for a suit for damages
against the Philadelphia Record.
for defamation Of countenance"
in to.day's issue,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

j. Harry Massey has received fine
black bear which he will servo forslunch
at No. II East Second street tonight. lady,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

About four hundred persons enjoyed the
Turkey Supper given at the First M. p
Church, last evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

The Weather and the Almanac.
The temperature has fallen 10 to 20
degrees over the southwestern states.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

Cures Group sore throat, pulmonary
troubles. Monarch over pain OF every sort
r. Thomas, Electric Oil.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

Rev John $. Schall will speak at the
Red Mems Hall, No. 5l5 Shipey street
Sunday afternoon, on the subject How
We stand In the Revelation Of God"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
Address: Wilmington, Del.
l. ElilSrER'S ORDER.
~ kEaISrRH'S OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE, COUNTY, DEL,

,
IL REaIsrRH's OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE. County, De-,
October a. 1899.
Upon the application Of Elizabeth X Moore
and John W. iennison, Executors. Of Levi A.
county, deceased it is ordered and directed BY
the Register that the Executors aforesaid
give notceof granting Of Letter. Testamen.
tary. upon the estate Of the deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof, by causing adyer.
tisementa to be posted within forty days from
the dateof such Letters In six of the most pub
liz places Of the county OF New Castle, requir
I'M all persons having demands against the 81
tate, t0present the same, or abide by an act o.
Assembly in such case made and provided aud
also cause the SAME to be inserted within the
same period in the DAILY REPUBLICAN, q news.
paper publishedin Wilmington. Del, and to bs
continued therein three weeks 9. o. d
-, Given under the hand and seal Of OF.
I B. b. Ace Of the Register aforesaid, at Will
~ - mington, in New Castle county afors
said the day aud year above writtsa
CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register.
NOTICE Notice is hereby given thatLstter,
1estamentary were in due form of law
granted untothe undersigned, on the 3lst day
of October. A. D., 1893; aud that all persons
having claims against the estate OF the deceas
ed must present the game, duly attested. to tine
said Executors, on or before the 3lst day
OF October 1900, or abide the Act OF Assembly
In such case made and provided.
ELIZABETH II MOORE,
JOHN W. DENNIsON,
Executors.
Address: Union P. o. Dol. nj
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

morrow; fresh northerly winds.
Sunrise, TOP; sunset, 4:45; length
Of day, Oh, 43m. moon rises, 1901 q.
H.; moon sets, 1922 p. m.
Scald head ia an eczema o the scalp
very severe sometime blu 1t can be cured.
Doans Ointment, q lick an perm apent
in its results. At any drug store, 50 cents,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

A. c. GRAY, Samuel Bancroft.
Jr., and John S. Rossell were ap-
pointed a committee, in conjunction
with Howard Pyle and Clawson S.
Hammitt, to select a statue to be
erected to the memory OF the late
Thomas r. Bayard. There are on
exhibition now, at the rooms of the
Delaware Historical Society, thir-
teen models. from which the statue
will be selected to-day probably.
1t is worth while for our citizens to
visit these rooms and take a look
at these models. They are done in
plaster OF Paris and no two are
alike, or bearing any resemblance
to one another. The sum Of 1900
has thus been raised toward paying
for the memorial. The proposed
amount is $4,000, which will be
raised as soon as the order is gwen
Tor the statue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
ENDURING STRENGTH
PAINES CELERY COr1POUND

Doc4ouo, VtsleU NCFVeS. DUStdHs NeePs
10 Body Free of Morbid Poisonous Matter; Helps
tho System to Renew Strength.
Max F. Able rs Cortland street. New York City, writes
"About years ago l noticed that nervous symptoms
had commenced trouble decided to Pane Celery
Compound and after using several bottles noticed that the
greater part had Disappeared thoughts had
become clearer did not pass seeess nights and
felt young did ten years ago. without having stop
smoking.
Overwork worry business the nerves,
the vitality of the system mpared there suffering from in
digestion, torpid liver, weak kidneys.
Panes Celery Compound snst:s vitality, keeps the body
healthy and free from nervous exhaustion and pain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
d EGISTER'S ORDER,
II REGIsTER's OFFICE,
New CASTLE COUNTY, DEL

November q, 1879
Upon the sppi cation Of Absalom Waller, Ad.
mtnistrator Of aimee. Waller, late Of vii
mingtun Hundred. in said county. do
ceased, it is ordered aud directed by
the Register that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice Of granting Of Letters
OF Administration upon the estate Of deceased
with the date Of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to be posted within fo.ty days
from the date Of such Letters in six Of the most
public places Of the county of New Castle, re.
quiring all persons having demands against
the estate to present the same, or abide by IN
act of Assembly In such case made and provid.
ed and also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period in the DAILY REPUB.
LIcAN, a new spaper published in Wilmington,
Del, and to be continued therein three weeks
(e. o. d.
-, Given under the hand and seal OF
4 SIS office Of the Register aforesaid, At
49, Wilmington, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register.
NOTICE-Noticeishe hereby given that Letters
Of Administration were in due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned on the Ind day
Of November, A. D. 1899. and that all persons
having claims against the estate Of the deceas
ed must present the same, duly attested, to the
said Administrator, on or before the 2nd day
of Novemqer 1900. or abide the Act Of Assem-.
bly, in such case made and provided.
ABSALOM W ALLER.
Administrators.
Address: Wilm InRtop, Del u3
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

THE attorneys for Cole, who kill
ed his companion Montague, are
trying to make 1t appear that their
client Is insane. They have sum-
moned witnesses from Montreal,
Canada, to prove that Coles father
was insane and also that his ma
terpal grandmother was also in
sane. Coles father died while EN-
route from the insane asylum to his
home. Two physicians testified to
Cole, senior, being committed TO an
insane asylum while IN Canada, and
another witness testified that his
grandmother was insane. BY this
plea the defense hopes to be able to
save Coles neck. The prisoner, as
he sits in the dock, guarded by two
tipstaves, looks anything but pre-
possessing. His face wears va
cant look and he gazes doggedly at
the court and witnesses as they
give testimony in the case that has
put his life in jeopardy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
Pattern NJ

Stops toothache Instantly. Dents Tooth.
ache Gum. Heading druggists. IL cents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25
List Of Sales.

November 2I-H. 9. Dennison. estate, Mill
Creek Hid.
November 2s-J. p. Service, Brandywine Hid
December 2--HOuse No. AIS East Attn street,
onpremises
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

sHERIFF's sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levar Faoias. to me directed.
will be exposed 10 public sale at ~tha
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets In the city
OF Wilmington. New Castle county and
State OF Delaware,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-25

5ALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levar Facias. to me directed,
will be exposed to public sale At the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
Of " Wilmington. New Castle county.
and atata 80 rayo