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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
HUMOR IN THE SMALL "ADS.D
Funny Things Found In the Ex
change Columns In Chicago.

Funny innings round In the Ex.
change Columns In Chicago.
There is more than one way Of getting
rid of some article You don't want and
getting hold Of something you really need,
or think you need, which ia the same
thing. If q man owns dog and bankers
for watch, he doesn't have to sell the
animal and then use the money in pur-
chasing the timepiece. That was the way
it was done years ago, but the "For sale
or exchange" column In tho Sunday news
paper has changed the method of opera
ton. Pianos are exchanged for sealskins
and jewelry. Books are taken in trade for
silverware for the table and harnesses.
Sign painting goes for clothes and stenog-
raphEy for bicycles. One young woman
advci,ises, First class teacher, with best
OF references, will give stage or society
dancing lessons for dry goods, shoes or
anything useful" Another person says,
"Opals or amethysts for silverware, type
writer or hardware" A laundress who
wants to learn to play the piano says,
"Wanted-Piano lessons in exchange for
laundry work, or what have your"
Apparently many Of these traders are
willing to take nearly anything of value
and, Of course, each one expects to get the
better Of the bargain. There must often
be heart burnings and many sad thoughts
when tho man who has traded an Angora
cat for dental work finds that his teeth
have been filed with plumbers solder, or
the woman who has exchanged Persian
rug for an alarm clock discovers that the
timepiece runs only on Thursday after
moons and then strikes nothing but 83.
One enterprising individual sdvertises,
BEST French conversation In exchange
for cash or solid goods" 1t may be said
that there are many persons who would
also like to trade large punches of "best
English conversation" for cheese sand
witches or ON old pair Of pants.
A family with lots Of board, but a
houseful Of -leaky pipes, wants to tex
change good board for plumbing; walking
distance" and man with large ward
robe, but nothing to hunt with, wants
"up to date gun for winter suit, No. 40"
A hotel man will give interest in the
business for use Of furniture for Is
rooms" while man ON the South Side
would like to exchange dentistry for
Homework. Inter Ocean.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29

lived two years near one Of the pygmy
settlements near the town Of Dombi, in
the remote Upper Kasai country. Their
characteristics are clearly marked They
subsist solely by the chase. They never
cultivate the soil at ALL Those near me
sold their game for farinaceous food to the
dominant tribes. They say that they nev-
er did dig for food.
Before the big people came they got
their food from game and various roots,
yams and nuts in the bush. They lived
in the country before the big people
(Bantu) came and destroyed most of their
forefathers. Some of them were taken
captive by the Bantu and kept to hunt for
them; others took refuge in the great for
ests. They are of very small stature, a
man with family being no larger than q
l0-year- boy.
know one case where girls age, by
incontestable record, was nearly 30, and I
have her photograph, and she was posi-
lively not more than three feet in height.
They have distinct language, which is
the same for all the entire country between
Tanganyika and the west coast. 1t Is a
very cultural tongue, and the other natives
rarely speak it.-Spectator.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
SWEPT BY TIDAL WAVES.
British Captain Rcscues Inhabitants
of a Pacific Island.

British Captain Rcscues Inhabitants
of a Pacific Island.
Washington, April 29.-Tidal waves
and gales have caused great damage
to the low islands of the CaroIinian
group during the last few months, &C.
cording to Captain Hitchfleld. master
and owner Of the British schooner
Queen of the Isles, which arrived at
Manchai, near Hong Kong, from the
Caroline group. He says that all the
bread fruit and taro, the only luxuries
the natives have to vary their usual
meal Of cocoanut and fish, have been
killed. In December last the Queen
of the Isles picked up the crew and
passengers, 20 in all, of the American
missionary schooner r. w. Logan, Of
Boston, which was wrecked during
storm on one of the Mortlock islands.
Landing the missionaries safely on
their own island, the Queen of tho
Isles proceeded eastward.
After q days sail past the Borda-
laise reefs Captain Hitchfield was seiz-
ed with a strong impression that he
should visit these islands. He Accord
lngly turned back and found the ISL
and Of st. Augustine half washed
away. Fourteen people, on the verge
of starvation, had taken refuge on the
highest point of the island, their gar
dens on the lower portions having
been swept out of existence by an i'm
mense tidal wave. These people were
taken aboard and turned over to the
Spanish governor at Honape. On her
last trip the Queen of the Isles landed
them at their original homes on one
Of the western high islands,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
Mules Fed on MOiasses.

The largest sugar planter in Texas is j.
W. Cunningham whose plantation and
refinery are located at Sugarland. The
crop Is cultivated and harvested by con-
victs who are leased from the state. Sew
eral hundred mules are employed on the
plantation, and Mr.. Cunningham intro
duced new food for them few years
ago. This food is pure black molasses
and the animals are fed nothing else
throughout the year. Large troughs have
been built in the stables, into which the
molasses is conducted direct from the re-
ilnery through pipes. The mules have q
great fondness for the molasses, and they
are kept in prime condition all the time.
The molasses fed to these work animals Is
of a coarse quality and would command
only a low price in the market. 1t is
much cheaper than corn or oats.-Austin
Iattrr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
mR. SLOANE DIVORCED


The Divorced Wife at Once Marries
Ron. Perry Belmont.
New York, April 29.-Henry T.
Sloane. the well known wealthy society
man. was yesterday granted an abso-
Sloane. The decree was handed down
by Justice Slower In the supreme court,
and was based upon the report Of Ref
cree William L. Turner. who wdJ ap-
pointed by Justice Francis M. Scott
The name of the correspondent was
not disclosed. The custody Of the
Sloane children, Jessie. Emily and Flea
nor, was given to Mr.. Sloane. He was
also accorded the right to marry, and
the defendant to the suit, 1t was stated,
should not lawfully marry again until
after the death Of Mr.. Sloane.
But" the decree continued, "the re-
marriage of the said parties to this ac-
ton is not hereby prohibited" Mrs.
Sloane is deprived Of the right to any
part in Mr.. Sloane's property.
Perry Belmont and Mrs. Sloane, the
divorced wife, were married at 8
o'clock last night at Greenwich, Conn.,,
by Rev. Walter M. Barrows.
Before leaving this city, and at Mr..
Belmont's request, the new Mrs. Bel
mont conveyed her home at No. 0
East seventy-second street, recently
given to her by Mr.. Sloane, and all its
contents. to the State Trust company,
with instructions to convey 1t back
again to Mr.. Sloane. The property is
valued at $550,000. Should he refuse
to accept 1t the trust company is In.
structed to invest the proceeds Of the
sale Of the house for the benefit Of the
Sloane children.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29

uvuersr corum GaIu snnI every vol.
unteer who participated In the fighting
In the Philippines since peace was de-
clared should have medal Of honor.
BY the terms Of their enlistments they
were entitled to withdraw from the
service, but they had remained volun.
tarily, performing more than was re-
CURED Of them, which was more than
the ordinary duty Of q soldier.
It Is expected that today there will
be further negotiations with the in
surgent representatives. While the
hope Is expressed that our commission
will not hold out terms SO severe as to
lead to renewal Of the fighting, or
the withdrawal of the insurgents to
another stronghold further, north, 1t
is realized that Otis must exercise care
to make sure that the rebels do not
take advantage Of the opportunities
afforded by a suspension Of hostili-
ties to secure whatever Of benefit to
themselves may come from the rapid
ly approaching rainy season.
General Otis dispatch was telegraphed
to the president, then at Philadelphia,
who sent the following cablegram to
General Otis: "Your message an
nouncing the advance Of MacArthur's
division and the proposal Of the in
surgents for the suspension Of hos
Titles most gratifying. Convey to
officers and men heartfelt congratula-
tons and gratitude"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
Pugilists Held For Manslaughter,

Pittsburg, April 29.-The coroner's
jury concluded its inquest into the
death of Tucker Townsend, alias Kid
Lavelle, the pugilist. by bringing in a
verdict that Lavelle's death was caus-
ed by blow delivered by John CAV
anaugh during prize fight. The jury
recommends the holding of John Cav
anaugh, the principal, James Mason,
John Coates. Ed Kennedy, Mark Ker-
win, r. e. Moseley, Joseph Bennettand
John Henniger, as aiders and abettors
of the fight, to await the action of the
grand jury on the charge of man
slaughter. All obtained bail except
Moseley and Coates. The jury also
recommends that prize fights or boxing
contests be prohibited In the county.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
A VIVID DREAM.
One Of Robert Louis StevensOn's
PhantOms of the Brain.

One Of Robert Louis stevensOn's
Phantoms of the Brain.
Yesterday walked too far and spent
all the afternoon on the outside of my bed |;
went finally to rest at and slept nearly
IL hours on the stretch. Bennett (the
Aoctor), when told Of 1t this morning,
augured well for my recovery. He said
youth must be putting in strong. OF
course ought not to have slept at all.
As 1t was, dreamed horribly. but not
my usual dreams of social miseries and
misunderstanding and all sorts Of cruel.
fxions Of the spirit, but Of good. CHEEKY,
physical things--of long SUGGESTIONS Of
vaulted, dlmly lit cellars full Of black wa.
ter, in which I went swimming among
toads and unutterable, cold, blind fishes.
Now and then these cellars opened up into
o sort Of domed music hall places, where
one could land for little on tho slope Of
the orchestra, but sort Of horror prevent
ed one from staying long and made one
plunge back again into the dead waters
Then my dream changed, and was
sort of Siamese pirate on very high deck
with several others. The ship was almost
captured, and we were fighting desperate
1y. The hideous engines we used and the
perfectly incredible carnage that we effect
ed by means of them kept me CHEEKY. as
you may imagine, especially as felt all
the time my sympathy with the boartlers
and knew that was only prisoner with
these horrid Malays. Then I saw u signal
being given and knew they were going to
blow up the ship
leaped right off, and heard my captors
splash in the water after me as thick as
pebbles when bit of river bank had given
way beneath the foot. never heard the
ship blow up, but spent tho rest Of the
night swimming about some piles with
thew whole sea full Of Malays, searching for
Inc with knives in their mouths. They
could swim any distance under water and
every now and again, just as was begin
ming to reckon myself safe, cold hand
would be laid on my ankle-ugh 1.-THE
Letters Of Robert Louis Stevenson, edit.
ed by Sidney Colvin, in Scribner's.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
THE PRESIDENTS PLEASURE.

Glad to Know That the Prospects of
Peace Arc Frightening.
New York, April 29.-President Nc
Kinley remained within doors last
night. A large number Of politicians
called at the Manhattan hotel, where
he is stopping, but only comparatively
few intimate friends were admitted to
the presidents rooms. President Nc
Kinley expressed himself as much
pleased with the news from the Philip.
pines.
81 am very glad to hear Of the sue
cess Of our men," said the president,
land glad to know that the prospects
of peace are Frightening. heard
from General Otis Just as was step
ping into my carriage to 60 from the
Hotel Bellevue to Captain Coghlan's
ship. I stopped the carriage and i'm
mediately sent message Of congrat-
ulation to the troops. That message
expresses my sentiments, think, in
regard to the Philippines"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
ANSWERED PRAYER.
I prayed that love might come;
That that great passion which makes heay

Iprnyed that love might come;
That that great passion which makes heaven
or hell
To whom 1t comsth might fill my lone heart
With all its heights Of Joy and depths Of woo,
That might know the length and breadth Of
human soul
Which but tho heart that loves can ever know.
Love camel How my life bloomedi
How fairer than thought was earthi How
near seemed heavenl
The griefs that had been mine were gilded
DER
With light from my glad heart, and they were
lost.
And then-God the heavens broke; the earth
stood still
stood alone to reckon up the cost.
The day will never dawn 30 horror filled,
Not when the earth shall melt and roll away.
Such agony will never come to one poor
heart
There comes time we cannot even pray.
The soul knows we'll there is both hell and
heaven,
When, when unsought the hearts full love is
given.
An answered prayeri God gave first what I
asked and naught beside.
The bitter portion my own lips had craved.
What other could he do than give 1t me2
How other teach my. willful heart the truth
That prayers Of earth asll ever but the wraith2
BE giveth all unasked 10 those who live by
faith.
Rose Van B. Speece,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29

DIR. Weir, in discussing the tendency of
some insects to get drunk, says: IAN in
toxicated bee was carried to my laboratory
for dissection and microscopic nvestiga-
ton. This insect was so drunk that when
placed upon its back it had the greatest
difficulty in getting upon its legs, yet
when cosmos blossom was brought within
two inches of its head the bee thrust out
its proboscis and staggered toward it, 1t
Immediately began to suck the nectar,
and in a few moments tumbled over q
drunken, senseless, almost inert little
mass--a victim of appetite"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29

Philadelphia, April 29.-The Phoenix
Bridge company, whose works are To-
Gated at Phoenixville. Pa, and the ex-
ecutiye Offices In Philadelphia, has re-
ceived contract to build IL steel
bridges for the Russian government,
and work will be commenced on the
structural material in few days, the
designs and plans having already been
received. The bridges are for the
Eastern Chinese railroad, the south
eastern extension Of the Trans Siberian
railroad.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29

National League: At Philadelphia
Philadelphia, 6; Boston, 0. At Pitts
burg-St. Louis, S: Pittsburg, /. At
observation-disclosures, r.; Brooklyn, II.
At Observation-Disclosures, ~; New
York, 5.
Atlantic League: At Reading-Read-
Ing, 8; Lancaster, 8. At Newark
Newark, Z; Allentown, s. At Wilkes.
barre-Wilkesbarre, a; Richmond, 0.
At Paterson-Scranton, 7; Paterson, 4,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
M Accent.

Many stories are told Of former Cana.
dian bishop who had passed his youth in
Scotland, but fiattercd himself that not a
hint Of his origin could be gained from
his speech or manner.
One day he met Scotchman to whom
he said at last abruptly, "Hoo lang haze ye
been here?'
ABBOT sax years." was the reply
"Hoot, monP' said the bishop sharply.
"Why haze 20 ma lost yer accent, like my
sel'fn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
Just This Difference,

Old maids can make home of one lit
tie room and cook delicious meals over the
gas jets in cunning little tin kettles, be-
sides making all their own wardrobes.
Old bachelors need an army Of tsilors,
walters, cooks, distant relatives and hotel
landlords to keep them comfortable.
When old maids are sick, they tie up
their heads in pocket handkerchief take
homeopathy doses out of two bottles al
ternately and get well again.
When old bachelors are sick, they go to
bed, send for four doctors, and the mantel
is covered with black bottles. All the
amiable married men who belong to the
club stay up with them at night
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29

Running Sores the outcome Of r,siect,
or bad blood have a never-failing balm
in DR.. Agnew's Ointment Will heal the
most stubborn cases. Soothes irritation
almost instantly after first application.
1t relieves oil Itching and Burning Skin
Diseases in day 1t cures Piles In to
r ,'s-N' - Of
For sale by q. James Belt Sixth and
Market and N. B. DGnforth Second and
Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
Inundated by Strikers,

Rockport, Mass, April 29.-Tha
granite strikers yesterday visited the
Rockport Granite company's quarries
at Pigeon Cove and urged the Italians
employed there to stop, as they did at
the Bay View quarries on Thursday
They told the men that they wished
them to leave at once, and without
making resistance, or the strikers
would do what they could to make tho
place uncomfortable for them. To-
day few Italians are at work, most
of them having accepted the advice OF
the strikers. +.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
Avenged Daughter and Sister.

Columbia, Mo-, April 2s.-John Ben
ton, a negro, aged 40, was shot and kill
ed yesterday by Peter and William
Conklin, father and son, at Stephen q
Station, six miles north Of here. The
Conklins state that the negro had
wronged the daughter of Peter Conk.
lin, who Is said to be of weak mind.
The Conklins came to Columbia and
reported the affair, but they were not
arrested, the authorities here agreeing
that the killing was justiflable.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
LuSA's SURRENDER REPORTED.

Special Correspondent Declares the
Revolution Practically Ended.
New York, April 29-The Journal
publishes the following cablegram from
Franklin Brooks, it's special correspon-
dent In Manila:
General Luna, with large force OF
insurgents and arms, has surrendered.
Luna Ia the real general in chief. He
succeeded Aguinaldo in command OF
the Filipino troops. The result of this
surrender Is the practical ending of the
revolution, as General Luna has for a
long time been regarded as the head
and front of the Filipinos' movement
The surrender includes practically all
the Filipino forces against whom Gen
eral Macarthur has been operating
with such dashing success during the
last few weeks. The Americans also
secure all the insurgent arms, includ-
ing many thousands Of the best Mauser
rifles, large quantities Of ammunition
and few pieces Of artillery. It is be-
, lieved that the small insurgent army
south and southeast Of Manila will
also make haste to submit to the
Americans.
There is great jubilation among our
officers and troops, especially the vol.
unteers, who are convinced that the
end of the war Is at hand and that they
will soon be allowed to return to their
homes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
Employer and Employed in Conference

Employer and Employed in Conference
ClearAeld, Pa, April 29,-The miners
and operators were in conference all
day yesterday without coming to any
agreement. The Tyrone scale Of As
cents for pick mining has been vir-
tually agreed upon, but the rate for
machine work has not been decided,
the miners demanding q cents per ton
and the operators refusing that price.
Another meeting is being held today.
1t is generally expected that a COM
promise rate Of rs cents for machine
mining will be agreed upon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
Two Cuban Bandits Killed.

Santiago de Cuba, April 29.--In a
fight at Palma Soriano, northwest Of
Santiago, between the gendarmerie and
a-band Of outlaws, one bandit was kill.
ed and one captured. The chief of the
gendarmerie reports that the captured
outlaw was afterwards killed while he
was trying to make his escape, but it
is suspected here that this explanation
really covers an Intentional killing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
Britons Congratulate Us.

London, April 29.-All the morning
papers contain editorials congratu-
lating the United States upon the pros
pect Of peace in the Philippines, and
complimenting the bravery and en-
durance of the American troops,
which have produced the much desired
result. All insist that the United
States cannot treat with the rebel gov
eminent. All approve the demand Of
General Otis for an unconditional sur
render, and urge that he should DO
given full powers and not be hamper
ed by instructions from Washington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-29
QUALIFICATION IN WASHINGTON
General Corbin SaysVolunteers Should
Have Medals of Honor.

Have Medals OF Honor.
Washington, April 29.-The end of
the Filipino insurrection is in sight In
the opinion u army and navy officials.
A telegram received from General Otis
yesterday announced that Aguinaldo
had taken what is regarded as the first
step toward surrender, namely, re-
questing a cessation Of hostilities. Sec.
rotary Alger said as the department
clos,d that while 1t could not be said
that peace was assured, he regarded
the prospects as of the brightest, and
felt confident that the end of the in
surrection was near. To his mind
there would be repetition of the nego-
tiations which were had before San
tiago.
Everybody is praising the volun-
teers. a marked change in the senti-
mont expressed a few days ago, when 1t
was understood that the men were
pleading to be brought home. Colonel
Funston came in for the most CON-
mendatlon, even the regular officers
taking note with admiration Of the fact
that his achievements were all strictly
within the line of the plans laid down
for him by his superior ofacer, General
Wheaton.