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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
SOME INNS IN ASIA.
A Description of the Queer Institu.
tions Found In China.

tions Found In China.
The inns are tho inns of the east-the
inns tAnt prevail everywhere in Asia,
though the average tourist does not SEQ
them. Let me describe one of these Chi
nese inns. Turning sharp off the main
street Of tho town and passing through
gateway in mud wall you find yourself
in n courtyard. Ono side Is occupied by
several rooms for guests. At one end of
each room, filling about third of tho
space, is matted dais raised about two
= feet high. But under the dais is fire.
place of brick. On the dais Is a small ta-
BILE standing about six inches high.
Tho travellers spread their bedding on
the dais and sleep there, or they squat
crosslegged on the dais and eat their food
from tho six inch high table that rests
there. The larger portion of tho room,
the space not occupied by the dais, has u
floor Of beaten earth, and 1t may contain
table Or a couple of chairs, or 1t may
contain nothing, Its purpose is to store
the travellers baggage or merchandise. On
the other three sides Of tho courtyard are
tables for the puck animals and kitchen
used by every one.
As the inn is enlarged to meet increased
traffic tiiele may be added to it additional
courtyards, or corner pieces, or long al-
leys, as the proprietor Is able to buy or
lease ground. But the principle of the
extension Is the same as that of the orig
inal design. The i'm lets to the traveller
stable accommodation and place where
he may lay his bedding and it provides
him with the use of kitchen and we'll
That 10 nj In fhaorr Tko
bring, and often does bring, his own food
and forage. He ought to draw his own
water and himself boil it. But in prac
tice and under pressure of traffic the inns
have fallen into ths&ay Of keeping for
sale Ganantity of forage and of food such
as mutton, fo&ls'anl" eggs, and the care
takers or servants of tho inn supply water
drawn from the we'll and boiled over the
common fro.
At every Chinese inn we stopped at boil
ing water was brought as soon as we
alighted, In order that We might refresh
ourselves with tea, which we were sup
posed to have with lis, and If we hadn't
ten, as by outrunning our baggage, the
tea was promptly supplied and afterward
paid for by our servant when he settled
the bill. For that purpose the payments
were oil in copper cash, each being of tho
value of a halfpenny.
All the inns at which we stopped be-
tween Peking and Kalgin were built of
beaten mud The stables and tho man
gers were of the same material. Wood,
which is dear, was only in use for door
ways and window parcs The latter were-
latticed, and tho latticcs were in part
blank and In part papercd over. AS tho
weather got colder more and more of the
lattices would be papered up, until in
winter fresh air would be practically ex-
cludod. My custom was to examine the
window frames, and il / thought there
was not enough air space made as much
more asI thought fit by poking holes in
the paper with my walking stick. No
objection was made, for paper is cheap
Arnst Reid in Chicago Record.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Hard OH the Author,

The author wanted somo reading, and
he sought out an unfamiliar shop. I'M
fortunately he was a facetious author
There were people who thought him rather
proud of himself. At any rate, he thought
he would be recognized anywhere, because
his portrait had appeared with some fre-
qucncy in the periodical press So when.
after he had chosen several works of flc-
ton by other writer's, the salesman handed
him copy Of his own latest book ho
winkcd drolly at tho man behind the
counter and pushed tho book away from
him in mock disgust
''For heavens sake, nor ho cried II
can't read that mans stuff"
well. to tell you the TRUTH" said tue
salesman selemnly, II can't either"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Pupils Exhibit.

Superintendent Harlan of tho Whining
ton public schools has received from How
ard j Rogers, diroc or of Department OF
Education, an invitation to send to Albany
N. Y. an exhibit Of tho pupils work in the
public schools. This work is to be used In
preparing tho United States exhibit In tho
Part Exposition of 1900 Superintendent
Harlan will submit tho Invitation to the
Board OF Education of this city at It's next
meeting and in the interval ha, instruc cd
tho tenchCrs to consider this in crestng
muttor fully and to formulate ideas upon
the work VIC 40 invited to sCnd,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
An Honest Statement By

Professor j. Townsend: "My Electric
Magnetic treatment and Hoke's Electric
Appliances. bets, insolos, che, pad, knee
bands, wrist bands suspensories anl sup
porters, mako cure Of rheumatism, kidney
complaint, paralysis, fits, sterIily, impo-
ten y, sexual exhaustion, hip and spinal
disease, indigestion, St Vitus dance, and
female weakness. These cures / have
made In this city for the last five yours,
where, | have my office. Sufferers, in-
valids, call and >eu me: cure, o. hers can t
give relief Only office In Delaware, G15
KING street. Hours 8 Il. m. to s p. IN. sun
days, ga Ill. 1921 y. Ill. No agents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Inspectors Proposed Changes,

party of railroad officials yesterday
went ever the proposed now line OF tha
Pennsylvania railroad as announced in
tho REPUBLICAN, n few days ago.
The officials went down the Delaware
railroad AS fur as Porter's station, and
then took tho Delaware City and Newark
braach to Delaware City. and returned to
Newark. III Is overthis line from Porters'
to Pencader that many freight trains may
be run in the near luLurc.
Tho official did not re urn to this city,
but went to Philadelphia by the Central
division.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
A FURNITURE REVIEWER.

practice to make shabby or old-lookinr
furniture to look bright and new looking
ut an expense of but few cents is sold by
James NJ. Bryan & Son, 107 West Eighth
street under tho brand HyRsnis Furniture
Polish which we guarantee to be a
thoroughly honest furniture polish. Moth
in1 equals 1t for polishing and cleaning
furniture,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
ON BOARD
THE SHERIDAN.
Private ElWO0d N. DOn0hO
Writes OF En- Route to
Manila.

| Tho United States transport Sheridan,
now on the way to Manila with American
troops to reinforce General Otis. has
aboard q Wilmington boy. He il Elwood
! M. Donnhoe son Of Mrs David G. DQna.
hoo Of NO, 3D7 East Seventh street, and in
| n letter recently received by Mrs. Dona-
| hoe from her son hs tells of many interest.
ing Incidents of the trip. Elwood is u
private i'll Company NJ, Twelfth Infantry
His letter is daied Port Said. Egypt,
March IA, and says: "Whon you get thi !
letter get May to look on the map and find
the Red Sea nnd we will be somewhere be.
tween Susz and Alden. We stopped at
Gibraltar Two days ard at Malta where
/ was allowed to go ashore. The English
fleet and several regiments of huglish
soldiers are stationed there. Tho British
sent invitations for ns to come ashore, SO
tho Colonel issued one days ra,ions and
200 of us went on shore and marched out
on tho English drill ground and ate our
dinners. Tho English sailors and soldiers
gave us Il rousing welcome. They could
not do enough for u.s.
When VIC finished eating we marched
through tho principal streets. then back
TO tho transport The next day the men
who had no bad marks were allowed on
shore for ,hree hours and was one OF the
lucky ones. IL would be no use for me to
try and describe the place for it must be
seen to be appreciated. The English sail
Ofs and soldiers came on tho transpOr and
were as friendly lis United statos soldiers.
The officers were invited on the Engl sh
war ship to rine with the English officers.
There wasn't anything too good in Malta
for us.
'Ihe English soldiers and sailors would
walt on shore for the United ; ates SOL
ulors and ca CHI hold Of them and show
them over the Town, take us In the
barracks and ioris, everywhere we wan,cd
to go. The Malta papers called lis their
American cousins.
Weare now in light of Port Said, Egypt.
we can 500 tho light houses on tn" c'nst
tell you about tho fruit at Malta. Wo got
oranges thoro for cents dozen, and all
tho figs we cou!d eat for . cents in U. S.
money. Every hing is about ono third as
cheap AZ in America. Mamma when you
get this letter answer it promptly for l
havnt heard from Amcricu for about four
Weeks. Direct your answer to Manila be-
causo whom you gej this wo may be there
" stop at Columbus and Singapore when
we come home wo will come by the way of
Hong Kong, China, and tho Hawaiian
Islands, entirely around tho world.
"The feed we get Is exceIlcnt we have
beef strv for break fnst, roa t beef, white
potatoes, cabbage and soup for dinner and
supper We had rice and peaches one
night, md sometimes got potato salad all
We can oat. We have shower bath on
boa"d aud two largo wash rooms. | will
have to tel! you the rest next time as l
want to see them pull into the pert"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Why We Are RiUht HIM d e. d.

. A professor who has made q study OF
children says ho has discovered why the
majority Of people are right handed. In,
fants use both hands until they begin to
speak. Tho motor speech function con,
trolls the right side of the body, and the
first right handed motions are expressive
motions, tending TO help out speech. As
speech grows, SO does right handedness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Dover Jail,

Dover, Dol, April 5 The Kent County
Levy Court met the trustees OF the poor at
the alnshouse to-day to talk over imp3r-
tant alterations to that building, includ-
Ing tho establishment of wards for conta-
gious di ieasas. Sheriff Wharton has is
sued the formal proclamation for the
Court OF Oyer and 1ermner to meet In
Dovcr on April 26 the first case being
that of Alfrel Gibbs, for the murder Of
Howard Harper. Tho Kent County Levy
Court Yesterday paid Sheriff Wharton $500
for tho board of prisoners.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

"There is cat who sits every night on
our back fence" he explained to the law
yer, land he yowls and yowls. Now,
don't want to get into any trouble with
my neighbor, but would like to know if
lam not justified in putting stop to it..
Certainly" replied the lawyer
Il am well within my rights If shoot
the cat, them" he inquired glcefully.
"Um-wcll, would hardly say that
answered the lawyer. "Tho cat does not
belong to you as understand it2"
NO"
"And the fence docs?"
"Ycs."
'Well, then, think I may safely say
that you have u perfect right to tear down
the fence - Chicago Post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
RORRED THE GRAVE:

A startling incident Of which Mr.. John
Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: Il was in a
most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow eyes sunken. tongue coated
pain continually in back aud sides, no ap-
petite gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me np.
Fortunately, friend advised trying Il E'cc-
prise the first bottle made decided i'm
provonont. l continued their Use for
three weeks, and am now we'll man.
know they saved my life, aud robbed tho
grayo of another victim No ono should
fail to try them. Only 80 CTS. guaranteed
at n. b. Danforth's drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
THE DARkENED DAY.

6he rises to INC from the dhrkened sea;
Sunsets and stars bring back her face to me;
l find her when my lone thought wanders far
Beyond the glea,ny reach Of sun and star;
Where never winds or waters laugh or moan
hear her voice; it is the olden tone.
All quiet beauties of the day and night
Give her again to hearing and TO sight,
But when the day returns she fed the years
1hen am deaf with grief, death blind with
tears
John Vance Cheney in Century.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

Uncle Ephraim Raylfensc-Why, that ;
u perfect picture of my old hoss! What'il
you sell it fur, mister
Artist (who has been sketching in tho
nelghborhood)-Woll, when that painting
is finished 1t will be worth $780, anyhow.
Uncle Ephriam-Aint I there goin to be
nOthin else in it9
Artist-No, nothing but the horse
Uncle Ephriam-Well, you can't sell it
anywher's around here fur no 500 Ev
erybody knows I've offered the hoss him
in trlck.-Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

"The preacher made great mistake on
Sunday and lost n good collection
How"
swell, he appointed n bin collector to
go round with the plate, and, blcss.mc, if
every man In the congregation didn't ask
him to call again on the 18th. y
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Empires Clubs Events,

Tho Empire Athletic Clubs seventh
boxing show will be given in tho Cycle
Academy tonight There will he three
bouts, eacirintrolucing IL local boxer of RS
pnte. The wind up will be bel ween "Mid.
get Glynn and Paddy" Donovan. fifteen
rounds Mt lis pounds. The management
has so much confidence In this buut that
admission money will be returned to overy
dissatisfied patron of the show.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
A THOU AND tongues

Could not eXpiess tho rapture Of Annie
Springer, Of les Howard street. Phila.
1clphE:, Pa, when sho found ,h,t DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
had comp o.cly cured hcr Of hacking
cough that for many voars had made life
burden All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help. but she says of
This Royal Curr-'It snon removed tho
pain in my cho,t and now can sleep
soundly, something can scarcely rcncm-
ber doing before. / feel like sounding its
praises throughout the Universe" SO
will every one who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble of tho rhroa !,
Cheat or Lungs. Price $40 and $1OJ.
Trial bottles free at N. b. DanforLh's drug
sLQre: HNnrY hntLla q n trnn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

Frank G. Stldham, anotioneer, sold at
public sale for A. II. Tyson, at tho stable
Of VIM. G. Martin, on Wednesday, April
9th, horses for SS7 to $l75 per huad. He
had bid Of 1898 30 on ono horse, but with
drew him, The salo was very well attehd.
cd A few choice horses arc left which
will be sold MT private sale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
New Game Association.

The Delaware State Gamo Protective
Association has boen granted perpetual
Q arter to take the place of lle one wh,ch
expired on March rs Tho association
has also boon rcorganized and will SC.
cure nhlc men to enforce tho law during
tho coming season. Under existing laws
oil persons can bs prosecuted when caught
violating tho game laws
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Hu.Elary In tho Future.

Course me luck: - hsscd the burglar
and fed into tho night.
Bear in mind, If you please, that all
crime was now disease merely, and all dis
ease the work of germs
The burglar perceived in the cellar win
dow where he tried to enter one of the lat
est electric automatic spraying devices
and cndeavored to avoid it,
But fortune was against him.
A click in the dark, and almost before
ho knew it ho was drenchcd with gcrmi-
eide and cured of his malady. dy.-Detroit
journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
One Body Recovered.

The body of the man found at Bowers'i
Beach has been identified as being lIers
man Wilson 4 member of the crew Of An
dcrson L. Co.'S sturgeon fishing smack.
Tho latter WAS wrecked in tho Delaware
bay during tho month of February. Moth
ing has been heard from the other four
men,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,

The Shea McAuliffe Stock Comp my ap.
pearod to another large audience at tho
Opera House last night Tho company
pany will appear this afternoon in South
ern Chimes. ind this evening in The Man.
o-Wars Man" No better company has
ever been sssn here at popular prices and
the company deserves success,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Simon Chase to preach.

Simon Chase ono of the baggage porters
at the p, w. Il B. railroad station has con-
sonted o fill the pu pit of Ezlon Church
next Sunday as he preacher is ut confer
ence. Simon is very argnmenJative and no
doubt will preach good sermon. For scv-
oral days he has been talkirg of his sub
ject and by Sunday will no doubt havo IL
good store of information to lmpart
to his colOred bretheren.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

1t is thought that the indentity of the
man who was found on the b & O. rail
road has been Established Several people
who had seen him while he was working
for Jester and: :AlcDaniel recognized him
Yesterday and s"vcral said he had IL sister
in Williamsburg, N. j. Coroner Vaudc-
yer has sent word to the sister and Will
keep the body until Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
The Work of Thieves

William V. Bond. OF Hollyoak, secure d
detectives from New York and Phladel-
phia to huut for thieves that robbd his
house recently of q target pistol a telescope
q quantity of undcrclotbiny. sheots. coats,
trousers and shirts, Tho thieves had grip
filled with other articles, but wero owl
IDENTIFY frightened off. us it was fourd
where they had left it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

1 Washington. April 6--Mr. John A,ldl-
Son Porter, secretary to the president,
Is confined to his home by illness. Mr..
Porter is ovcrworked, and by order OF
his physician he probably will go away.
as soon as able. with view of getting
4 week or two of rest
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
WevI Rakery.

Iwish to announce to my customers and
friends that have thkon charge of my
Bakery No. : Enst Second Street. Every
thing Will bo run In the first class way
1t used to be when formerly managed it
myself | will hereafter have personal
supervision of The entire business.
Mrs Weyl East Second s.rcot,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
THATTHROBB BING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of
sufferers have proved their matuhless merit
for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They
make purc blood and strong nerves aud
bnild up your health. Fay to tako Try
them. Only % ;nnts. Money back if not
cured. Sold by N. Is. Danfortb, druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
The Hlnce He SnuEli,

"Here's an item to the effect that th,
only thing a man can do in New Yorl
without money is to run into debt
Great maokerel If a fellow can d,
that, I'm going to New York. They must
be easier there than thoy are in Chicago. II
Chicago Post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

A tcam belonging to J. G. Slickwood of
Glcnonk, ran away from Fifth and Adams
street yes erday morning. Tho borses were
caught by officer Conner at Harrison and
Oak streets. The wagon was broken lnto
pieces.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
rit, PJeaSant's New Pastor.

Rev. r. W. Todd who was agent for the
Maryland Bibo Society for four years, has
resigned to become pastor of Nj. Pleasant
NJ H. Church. Tho resignation will take
effect on April ~ 1t is understood that
Rev. DR.. L. 4. Widernan pastor of tho
First NJ. E. Church of Annapolis will like
ly succeed Mr., Todd,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
ON EVERY BOTTT, e.

OF Shiloh ConsuinptonCur is this guarantees
IAN we ask OF You is to use twothiTds OF the
can say you are not benefited return the bot
tic to your Druggist and he may refund the
price paid Price 25c. 5Oc and 81.
For Sale by N, B.panforlh. second and Mar.
kct streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
A ERlGHTL;lIL HLUNDER

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scald.
Cut or Bruisc Bucklcn's Arnica SAlvc,
the best in The world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old Sorcs,
Fever Sores. Ulcers. Bolts. Felons Corns,
all skin eruptions Best Pile euro on
earth. Only % cents a box. euro guar
an.eej. Sold by N. 3. Danforth, drug
glst
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

or the people whose oonscences trouble
them one half worry because they arc
afraid they u be caught, the other half be-
cause they are caught New York Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

S!E,nS lei Further makes pura
blood and iort;!cs he system against
fevers, erurtlve diseases. diphtherla,
c,ofuia 80 1t is Americas best blood
cure. Depot sos King street, Whining.
ton, Del JoLUGrs wholesale it. Retail
by druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

DR.. Siihms Boef Wine and Iron IA diff.
erent from all Others. A great Blood Tonic.
VIII not iniure the teeth, 50 cents u pint
COG King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

Until tho reign of Henry VIII English
soycrcigns as we'll as their subjects ate
with their fingers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

The bones Of an average male skeleton
weigh 20 pounds, while those of female
are about six pounds lighter
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

simms Compound PennroyyM Pills
The ludics remedy. l,y all druggists, $la
box Dy mail, Depot 0g6 King street. .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
Pension Allowed

Col John Wainwright has secured q
pension of IS month from Aug. 30 1898,
Charlotte Day Of this city, widow of VIM.
7. Day, late Co. d, Sd Regiment Delaware
Infantry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
7, Ca,orrh your Iifa's Cloui 2

Eminent pose and throat specialists ii
daily practice highly recommend DIR. Ag
news Catarrhal Powder, MS safe, sure
permanent, painless and harmless, in ii!
cases of Cold in the Head, Tons.lts
Hoarsencss md Catarrh. 1t gives relict
in ten minutes aud banishes the disease
like magic.-S.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
A DRUGGIST In Trouble.

Edward A. Test, OF Odessa. was held in
5000 bail for court by Magistrate Reynolds
Test had drug store at Odessa and Dan-
forth & Company had sent lot OF drugs
to him and they were disappearing,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06
II Will Do,

After tho blizzard use Simms White
Pulmonlc BalsaM for that cold. 606 King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

The bast medicine for coughs, sore throat
aud lung diseases made Is DR.. Slmms
Viii o pulmoniG Balsam. Doc. ana ST.
DcIot. COG King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

Go to II. H. Moore, gl King street, for
good butter aud cheese. Also canned
good of all kinds at prices to suit tho
times. Give him a call
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

For sale by q James Belt sixth and
Market and n. B, DGnforth Second and
Market stre0ts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

Do right this year; buy your home a
Ludwig Piano. Nothing better. Store OLE
ShiE!ey street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-04-06

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Cures Coughs
and colds. Mo hers, keep this wonderful
handy for the children. % cents.