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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
THE WINTERS TALE.

Tho management on Saturday evening
next. Mt the Opera House of the great S ar
triumvirate, Louis 4. James, Kathryn
Kidder Charles r Hnnford and their
brilliant coterie Of associates b"ing' for
ciLly to mind that tho fold OF the Shakes.
perJan of Legitimate drama rs represent
cd by actors of tho older school is narrow
cd down to this one excellvnt organizn-
ticn. Managers Wagenhnls & kemper
have brought together the greatest of the
Sill yivor of the old school that prnduced
Furrrst., Mccullough, Booth, Barrett,
Keenu and others. Tho American stage
has known no greater eXponNns OF that
form Tho drama known as heroic tragedy
thun Louis James aud Charles B. Han
ford. or ali the actors now living who
have won rcnown in those roles which
are clussed in the highest realm Of tragedy
these two artists stand easily in the 'front.'
rank. In Miss kiador in conferred one or
tho chief hopes Of tho woman OF the
American stage Her justly renowned
rendition Of IN. litlu character in SArdon's
Efll !lhnU TD1llluGlC CuiIlUhs .huNu'ho '1fth'
Gene" served to shew hor AS an actress OK
wonderful scope and power, and her as
sumption last season OF Ltily Teazle'
and tho Shuk asperean heroines firmly es-
tablished her AS one OF tho foremost
Am -rican artists. An important char
acterislic of her acting is that ahc can APP
prouch and cross, when necessary, that
thin border line which separates pathos
for merliment. Miss kidder i'a happy
combination of nrt and nature. 1t was
tho determination OF Wagenhal, and
Kemper to offer to the American public
tho greatest legi imate aggregation seen
since iho days Of the Boz eE.Blret;- Mod
jeska Combination. In Louis James,
Kuthayn kidder. Charles B. Hantord and
the many other distinguished namos in
the organization. they have drawn togeth.
OF practically NIL that ron,ains OF the legi-
innate actor+ of distinguished and on he
American stage. They have selected
repertoire OF oight plays cmbodying tho
bnst in ho Shakesperean and classic
drama. Tho Winters Tale" has been
selected for presentation hero.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
The lineup

The lineup.
New Castle. Positions. Brandywine.
Leach. h......... . Left end. ....... Layton
Crawford. .... Left tackle. ... .Taggart
Thatcher $3.50. Left guard. ....... Grimes
Nickle. Centre. ....... Tyson
Smcad. ....... Right guard. d. Mcdnnigle
Boyd. ............R Right tackie. ,..... Hunt
Bridgowater. Right end. .......... Gill
Bullen .. Quarter back. . Brnlnerd
Hughes. :. =. Loft half back .... Pierce
Scarborough, Barrett R. II. B.. Mcclure
G uniss. Full back 80. James
Umpire Harry Taylor Referee-Ed. !.
ward WeggeiGan. Linemen-W. Harris
and William Kirk. Two flftcen.minute
halves.
John r. Skimmorhorn the well-known
guitar player and music tencher d1eu IN
Wilmington on Saturday morning. Ser
vices will be held at his late home No. 5O3
Tatnall street and in Union A. NJ. Il.
I ChurUht6mnrrcw morning, Interment will
madoin Union camntery this city. Under
taker Clnwril will have charge of the fun
eral.
Tho young Defenders and the Park
Juniors played an interesting game on
Saturday. Tho score was i to s. Ford
and francis made the touchdnwns.
The Young Americans of Wilmington
n, tho Rough Riders played cracker
.a''i gumo Gil Saturday Tut neither sida
SO ,roi.
Best 25c underwear at Biggs. =.
Walter Hunter Is in critical condition
suffering from an attack OF npcplcxy.
While on a visit in New Castle yesterday
lie was taken sick and DR.. Stewart was.
summoned. Hunter was later removed
to his home on the Wilmington road..
Mr.. ami Mrs. Charles Toner spont yes
to day in Chester. .....
Under akrr Clcwsll had charge OF the
fu 'e"al of Mrs. Anne Jane McWhorter
nf St. Georges on Saturday. Mrs. Nc
Whortcr was tho wife of L. n. McWhorter
aud was 81 years Of ng'.
Services W o c,uincaed bv Rev, Mr..
David on and R"v. T.. C. Collin'. Tho
husband is S3 years of age and is now con.
n'i0t to MS Dad.
Final arrangament1 wore concluded on
yo- tcrdav for the cc!cbratiu Of :: Peters
Y. A. R. Society ttnth anniversary Oh
November l5. The anniversary oxeryisps
Will bo held il the Opera House The
first part of the programme sreD' ing and
singing will be for tho public aud the sec
onl pnrt of tho programme, the dancing
will be for the moinbars and invited
guests.
Lenoleums 81 cents, carpets 20 cents.
Stoops
Under:nker Clewcll was notified on
Saturday Of tho death of Mrs. Nary i.
Eoyles of No. 4C6 south Queen street,
Wilmington. Mrs Boyss had Il number
of relatives in this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
B,SMARCk's IRON NERVE

Was the resul. of his .plendid health.
IndOmitable will and tremendous energy
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
Dents Toothache Gum il sold everywhere
by all first t.clasi druggists. 10 cents,
New priest Celebrates r1ass.

Rev. John A. Boyd, the new assistant
priest at st. Peters Catholic Church, Bal
timore, celebrated high mass at this church
yesterday morning, The sermon was
preached by Rev. Philip II. Sheridan, also
an assistant at the church. Father, Boyd
was ordained to the priesthood q few
weeks ago at st, Mary Seminary Since
that time he has been at his homo at Ash.
land, Dol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

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The full skirt gathered at the upper
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that are fitted by shoulder and under..rm
seams md close together in center back
with buitonhples. The bertha is applied
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In the nrm's-eye
The aproanase sesss tastefnlly developed
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To make this apron for y child four
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No. 77G6, is cut r sizes for children two,
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1his pattern can lie secured by filling In
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

10 DR.. Greene. IS w. I'm ST., New York CYtv,
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letter, nifhom cost or charge. Write him eonaden-
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
Delaware Day at the National Export Ex
position. One Fare For the Roun1
Trim via n e n d u

Tuesday. October cath, will! be "Dela-
ware Day" at tho Export Exposition and
for this occasion, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will sell excursion tickets to
Philadelphia from all stations In the Stata
at one fare for the round trip, plus 80 cts
for admission to the Exposition.
Tho rate from Wilmington will be
sl.17. Tickets will DO good for three days
and good on all trains going and return-
inc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
Special One Dollar Excursion to Baltimore
Sunday, Oct. Goth via d. & o. X. R.

Sunday Oct. s9,h. the Baltimore and
OHIO, Railroad will run another popular
excursion to Baltimore. Special train
will leave Wilmington, Delaware Avenue
Station, at $50 a. III, Returning leave Bal
timore ut COOP. M. Special coaches Will
be placed at Delaware Avenue for the ac-
comudatlon Of Wilmington patrons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

While on one OF the crowded Isle Of
Man boats an Oldham man, who suffer
ed severely from seasickness, was over
heard TO say to his SON Jimmy, I've get
ten stick wi silver knob ont
awhoam; tina can have it. There's two
or three qud / t bank, and it's far t
buryin. An, Jimmy. bury me in tn Isle
o. Mon. can't stand this trip again
aloive or deead."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

Cincinnati, Oct. 23.-At Carthage, 12
miles north OF here Hon. John X. Pol
larG United States consul general at
Monterey, Mexico. died at IL o'clock
last night. lie will be buried at Mans.
field, o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
items FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of tho REPUBLICAN,
October q, 1899.

New Castle presented goose egg to tl'
Brandywins football team on Saturday.
New Castles score stood at and the
game was beauty. The interference was
excellent and tricks" wo rked hke n
charm 1t was pleasing to see the crowd
keep of the fold Bridgewater carried OIL
the honors.. with livsly dashes aud Il,
touchdown. Scarborough was also In ev'
idence
Tho line
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
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ACT AS AGENTS
IN THE MANAGEMENT. RENTAL
AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

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Full particulars gladly furnished imguirers
about any property on this list.
IL none Of these SUIT you, we will be pleased
to furnish additional lists on request
IL yon wish to know the pric, Of any prop.
erty IN Wilmington, come and sac 49, We
Will bc pleased to obtain such information for
You, free DI cost.
Properties loft exclusively In our charge for
sale arc advertised without expense 10 owners
Examine properties. make us an offer and
We Will try 10 neso, late a sale.
o5 w.s-H HAWKINS y s. CO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

Tho entertainment committee of tho Jr.
q. U. A. ~ IN Saturday evening decide
to have their annual minstrel show on the
s'ening of January 20. In the o. err
House.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

Christlana hundred property owners
have posted their properties, warning gun
ners to keep of.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
VOLCANIC ERuPTiONS

Are grand. hut Skin Erupton' rob life
of joy. Rucklen's Arucn Salve cures
them, alsp Old burning and Fever Sores,
Ulcers, Boi;s, Felous, Corns. Warts, Gu $,
Brui'c Barns. Scaids. Capped Hands,
Chilb,aiDs. Bost PHO euro on earth.
Drives out Pains AMI Aches. Only 25cts
box. Cure gunra. t cd. sold by N. b.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
EORSATE.

The four st. ory brick Morocco Factory, orig.
inally operated by John q. Baker, dccea sod
situated at the corner OF Fifth aud Church
stre cts, Wilmington, Delaware: building illx
lay feet nearly new ;rnglne. boilers and ma.
chin cry little used and in excellent condition,
ready for immediate operation. Correspond.
ssco invited and terms made known BY
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT
Company, 5l9 Market street.
ol1-w Wilmington, Del.
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WANTED.

w TED-EXPERlENCED KNlTTERS.
w learners and presscrs. Apply George
town Hosiery Co., 18th and Lombard streets.
olS6t1
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To Gore Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c
4 C. {. 6. fail to cure. druggists refund money
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nOARDING-I LARGE ROOM ON SECOND
d floor, even with parlor and bath at rca'
sunable terms al 5U1 Market st. osl-.tt
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VRYANTED MACHINlST DESl RES
w board in private family on the western
side Of the city, between Tenth and Gilpin
avenue Address this office. C2l-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

TAR. DEBA!tDh
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Arr the only genuine Pennyroya Pills Inads
lwenty. five yeais' eEperisLco. sold by drug.
fists. Onics, 2J9 n. Ninth street, Philu. ey-
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EoUND-IN RISING SUN STATION A
II pocketbook. The owner can have same
by proving property and paying for tins ad-
Eighth md Market streets. oai-9l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

JXTANTED-A STRONG ABLE BODIED
w young man. none but those willing to
work need apply. Wilmington Daily Freie
Prcsse, 400 Shipley street. oO.!t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23

lKIANTED-IMME EDIATELY A SET OF
w secondhand platform s'alos, PENN
sula tIumter Co., South o! Market, street
bridge OIL 2tl
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Pattern No
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
FOR RENT
FOR SALE.

I'OR SALE B5 ACRES OF LAND. APPLY
Il to Mrs. Hcndriek, Beaver Valley, Del.
s,yt,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

rudeness. Dom Paul was not moro In
censed at II than his burghers.
Dom Paul enjoys repartee and always
has a Roland for your oliver. IL was at
the wedding OF his granddaughter that
he gave his now famous bon mot as 10
the color OF the British flag. one OF his
younger grandchildren put the question.
What color is the British hag2"
81 have only seen white ones! made
answer Dom Paul
He afterward repeated this In public
and It is now perhaps the most quoted Of
his terse sayings.
1 don't think l ever saw Dom Paul as
Jovial and happy as at this wedding OF
Tina Elof, his eldest granddaughter. He
was very much pleased with the choice
OF husbands gallant young Orange Free
State Boer.
Tina's trousseau was as elaborate as the
wealthy American girls. Dom Paul hu-
moring his favorite in her love OF hnery.
Another wedding gift from her grand
father was Z house furnished just as she
desired.
recall particularly the number OF beau
tiful 'lamas' which Tant Zina. Dom
Paul's wife. gave her grandchnd for A
wedding gift. The lama" IL the scarf
which the Madagascar maidens weave OF
silk and wear instead OF our conventional
walstA
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
StR GE0EGE COLLT RpEATAr-
HIS LAST IN 0Ot1 BETS N@r1 : -' r'S~

two divisions OF the Dutch church.
Dom Paurs wife, Tant Zina, is an invl-
lid and like most Beers, very religious.
For her sake Dom Paul had a church
built directly across the street from their
home, so that she can attend services
with little inconvenience.
Dom Paul and Dom Plet have Travelled
some, General Joubett more extensively
than the President. During President
Harrison's administration General and
Mrs. Joubert were entertained at the
White House and Travelled as far West as
Chicago. General Joubert always speaks
with great pleasure OF his American tour
and. like President Kruger. expresses ad-
miration for the Americans.
Boer disrespect for the British and their
sovereign has been quoted and exagger-
ated What OF British disrespect for the
Boer? The following scene / myself wit
messed crossing the Church Square with
my mother. President Kruger came to-
ward us, when an Englishman. newly ar
rived. hastily put himself between US.
Instead OF salutlng the President as a
gentleman II not subject should. he de-
liberately turned and bowed facing not
the President. but the opposite buildings.
The incident went the rounds and
aroused so much resentment that the man
was arrested and released only upon
promising to apologize for his stupid
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

Often over "Koppie Kofne" Dom Piet
would tell Us Of the war Of 80 and 81,
making ds thrill with patriotism and
weep over The dead. !. for one. shed
more tears over the story OF Sir George
Coney's death than over my Boer rela-
tiyes.
Il is impossible for me 20 paint the
scene IN English. Imagine the old gen
eral. a man over 20 years OF age. With
his children and grandchildren, nieces
and nephews clustering around him. let
ting their coffee grow cold 10 listen spell
bound. impaueuuy resendng the pipe
puns wlta which he punctuated his SEN
tenCes.
Then the mixture OF pride and pity with
which he tod q. We could see the great
English general. Sir George Coley. gasping
in Oom Piet's arms-around him the dead
and dying soldiers. Sir George handed
Dom Piet his sword and helmet. and jdst
before he breathed his last said. You
are the bravest general and soldier !
have ever met in any battle
General Piet Joubert. as becomes the
"bravest gentleman and soldier" sent the
sword and helmet 10 the widow OF the
general. and she In turn thanked him, not
q hint Of bitterness unging her graft
tuce.
don't know whether Lady COlsy In uv-
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

ing or dead. but do know that that let
ter OF hers IS one OF the most priced pos
sessions in the Joubert family. l know,
moreover. that none mourned more sin
cerely the death OF her husband than
General Piet Joubert.
Dom PETS house in Pretoria IS rather
more modern and pretentious than the
Presidents. Like Dom Paul, he was first
p rancher and then mine owner. and a
very wealthy one. He has most OF the
modern comforts IN his home and many
OF the Injuries
In our country money does not put bolts
or bars on rich mems doors. They swing
as wide welcome for pauper as for noble
man. SO all classes are seen at General
Jouberts; rich and poor are greeted with
the same hospitality. none leaving with
out "Koppie Koffie,' many carrying away
something more substantial.
fear l have given the impression that
General Joubert is talkative, demon
strative man. To the contrary. he is very
quiet. his speech seldom growing impas-
stoned, and then only on the subject Of
war. Withal there IS something so kindly
about him that you give him confidence
irresistibly. The children In our family
worship him.
We IN Africa call Joubert our ''Napo-
leon," and consider him as nne a strate-
Tist ss the Little Corporal" His general
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24

ship is never questioned, the burghers un-
der him fighting the soldier does who
has full faith IN his commander.
General Joubert has always taken great
interest in training the young Boer for
the life OF the soldier. His confidence In
their lighting qualities was shown by his
oft-quoted remark while drafting men for
the front In 81. He counted one Boer TO
ten Englishmen. saying. There, 1 think
that ought TO be enough"
The Beers are taught foreign tactics OF
warfare. Since the years OF so and 81
they have been instructed by tho finest
masters OF gunnery from Germany and
France But there are not the distinc-
tions in the BOer army that exist else
where True there are officers and pri-
Yates, but that is a military distinction.
not a social one. The private may be a
son OF his commanding officer. The atti-
tude OF private and officer is more ike
that IN the American volunteer army than
In any regular army.
Dom Paul once said that II the English
built walls as high as those of Jericho
around the Transvaal the Beers wouId
live for ten years. The last war taught
the Beers TO train the second and third
generations in modern warfare and 10
husband supplies.
Dom Paul and General Joubert are both
devoted churchmen and leaders in ths
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-24
&necdo<es
ard Inciden%s
in Their
Careers Now
PJbYishe5
for the
FitsE Tirae.

One OF tho "1smas" IN our family r. of
purple and gold and was made by Karon-
ma, waiting maid OF Queen RauavalonA
OF Madagascar. 10 Is the custom OF the
Madagascar girls 20 make their wedding
lama OF a secret weave Of their own de-
sign. When poor KarOnua had but half
hnished hers. she learned that her lover
was unfaithful and poisoned herself
Queen RanavalOna ordered another %
her handmaidens 10 finish Il. but the girl
tried IN vain 20 discover the secret a
ksronna's weave and so had 20 finish II IN
another pattern.
queen Ranavalona presented this la
ma 10 my father just before she was sK-
He'd. Tina Elof asked him for 70 20 add 20
her collection and he perforcs gave Il %
her.
felt that the llama" belonged % me-
While In Madagascar with my father I
had met the unfortunate weaver and had
been deeply interested in her romancs,
and shocked az her unhappy fate. 10 had
a significance for me that made 10 more
valuable than 1t could possibly be % her.
Just before 7 left for America the sub
ject was broached. Tina Elof refused TO
see that I had any prior claim % the Ia
ma" Dom Paul puncd away az his pipe.
apparently paying no attention % us. SUD
denly be turned. took the scarf out of her
hands and quietly said. This belongs 70
Sannie."
relate this little Incident 20 show that
Dom Paul Is Interested IN the merest tribe
IL a question Of justice Is involved.
Even as write this the British flag may
be futtering In the Transvaal. But 10 "a
a white 0nsf sANNIE KRUGER