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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
TRACING A COUNTERFEIT.
Curious and Exciting Chase by Ont
of ltprIa Sum.u netantivas

"Thc tracing of countcrfeits back to
tho shower is curious and exciting
work. said an cX-gOvcrnment employee.
"One day back in the seventies, II bank
clerk in Cincinnati detected Il queer $40
bill in the deposit of small retail grocer.
He found that the grocer had received
the bill from Il shoe dealer, who had it
from a dentist, who had it from some
body else. and so on, until finally traced
it to an invalid woman who had used it
to pay hcr physician. When questioned,
she said the money had been sent to her
by her brother, who lived in New Or
leans.
Il looked up her brothers pedigree and
was certain | had my man. He had
Lad record, was the proprietor Of dive
and was just the sort of person likely to
be Il confederate of counterfeitcrs. l
came here with the handouts in my
pocket, but as things turned out was
little premature. Tho man proved to my
complete satisfaction that he had rcceiv-
I'd the money as rent for small house
he owned in Pittsburg.
"That was discouraging, but couldn't
give up after going so far, and took the
next train for Pittsburg. The tenant of
the house turned out to be a travelling
oculist, who spent most of his time on
the road. He was then away in the
west. but l saw him on his return, and
he at once recognized the bill. 1t had
been given him by patient in Cincin-
natl. the very point from which started.
The patient was a boss carpenter. l got
his address from the oculist and made
bee line for the city.
81 had a prcmonition that something
very strange was going to happen. and
wasn't disappointed. The carpenter was
an honest old fellow, and told me without
hesitation that he had received the bill
from Mr. - for repairing his barn. Mr..
- was the small grocer in whose bank
deposit the counterfeit had turned up. I
flew for his store rs fast as cab could
carry me and found it closed. lie had
skipped. Aftcrward it was shown be-
yond question that he was the regular
agent of Il gang. His shop was a mere
blind. That the bill which he gave the
carpenter should get back again into his
own till after travelling all around the
continent was one of those miracles Of
chance for which there is no cXplana-
tiou."-Ncw Orleans Times Democrat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
THE WINTERS TALE.

The "Great Star Triumvirate'-Louis
James. Kathryn Kidder, Charles b. Han
ford--is announced for an engagement at
the Opera House tonight These three
artists represent the best traditions CT tho
Shakesperean and classic drama on the
the average observer to point out which
of the MON bers of this extraordinary alii-
ance Is likely to contribute most to its
strength, And In this perplexi.y lies the
secret of its artistic potency. Miss kidder
Is au actress OF marvellous magnetism and
intellectual grasp; and with these she
combines a gentls wOmaniino IS which
Isnables her to win affectionate regard as
we'll Us sincere admiration She has the
charm Of personality; the power of hui
manizing character with q moments
sacrifice OF its ideal aspect.
Louis James with his admirable ply
s!quo, rich, n.elodious voice, and nat
ural grace and majesty Of carriage make
him an Incompatible actor for particular
roles. Experience and a lofty and intel
ligent respect for his art have made him
conspicuous as the possessor of that com.
Dnation of physical and mental power
which Is so rare and SO irresistible, In
voice, figure and countance he is magnif.
comfy adapted to the portrayal Of those
great Stage creations which live SO long
as human impulse and passion retain
their mysterou, fascination,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Sales BY the Sheriff.

Sheriff Taylor sold the following proper
ties yesterday afternoon.
Mary Morrison, No. 6jS Adams street, to
Martin B. Burlis, 2,20o.
William w. Mckee, No. Oil Shipley
street, to Austin Harrington, s6o5,
H. A. Gallagher, estate No. 900 and OIL
Bennett street, to Hoffecker and Hoffsck-
er, e2,125.
Catherine ID. Lynch, Fourth and Jack
son streets, to Hntfecker and Hoffeckcr,
for tho Girard Trust Company. 81. $50
Christian So ,terhenn, estate Third and
Harrison streets, to j. w. Ponder, $50.
Jane McDougall, admins rator Of ]. NJ,
McDougall, Seventh and Church streets.
to G. L. Ward. $3.50.
Olrick NJ. Magneil. No. 1l03 Hcald
street, to w. 4. Lyman. 81, 100.
Il. \. Walton, No. 957 West street, to
George 8. Brown, 5000.
John L. Allen, Kirk avenue, to Harry
IN mon- $l.70J
L. e. Jeffor one-seventh interest, No.
1913 Tatnail street, to Hoffecker and Hot
fecker $50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
CHINESE CHESS.
A Game That IL Too Complicated For
Modern Civilization.

Modern CIVILIZATION.
Wei-ch is played on n board contain
ing 324 squares, formed by 10 lines cross
ing 10 others at right angles, thus max
ing 361 points of intersection. Three
hundred "men' are used moving along
the points of intcrsection-l5O black and
$50 white. One move ut a time is made
by placing piece on point. The win
nrr is the one who surrounds the greater
number of points with his own men, SIR
rounds an empty point Or point occu-
pied by the enemy. who is then removed.
At the corners and along the sides point
can be secured finally. but in the center
of the board there is always the danger
of II bcsiesinS army being besieged by
greater one. An adaptation of the game
has been imported into Europe, but for
some reason or other it is child's play.
Wc-ch'i is not chiid's play. At chess
20 minutes to half an hour is sometimes
allowed for single move. At wci-ch'i
one move an hour is playing rccklcssly.
like novice. Toward the end of the
game players will sit and look at the
board for n whole day, at the end of
which white puts down checker.
Then he suffers II night Of remorsc and
-l4sSHy, knowing he has made mistake.
The AngloSayon race probably does
not produce more than one intellect in n
generation capable Of entertaining all the
possible combinations dependent on
single move. The Mongolian race pro-
duccs about 100 in one generation. The
patience, memory and expansive reten-
tivencss of mental retna required for the
study are made and not born. When the
Chinese system Of education, of commit
ting thousands of alphabetical symbols
and tones of recondte philosophy to
memory, is abolished in favor Of modern
science, wei-ch'i will be relcgatcd to the
limbo of lost arts. 1t is an intricate
game. ChAmbcrS journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Concert and Bazaar,

The Ladies' Of Central Pre,by terian
tho new Century Club TLursd day evening
Novem ber 2 at SIS o'clock. HossleI's or
chestra will render the following programe
Overture William Tell; Waltz, Village
Swallows; Ballot Music from Faust;
Echoes of the Operas; March, Hands across
the Sea; The Serenaoe; Selections From
Runaway Girl
Part 2: II TrGvatore; Eolle Of New
York; Waltzes, Bluo Danube; Select IONS
from Robin Hood; March. Coronation;
Selection from Tannhauser; Rag Melo-
dies; Cake walk (Seectcd).
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Rotlschiid Among Kings.

Among the anecdotes related by the
Hon. John Bigelow In the October Cen
tury, in series Of extracts from his con-
versations with Won Bunsen. Is this
about the famous banker Rothschild:
During the famous congress of Vienna
each Of the several monarchs present
was the guest OF some nobleman. On one
festive occasion Baron Rothschild was
invited par exception. lie modcstly went
to take his place, not among the more ex-
nlted guests. When they discovered
Rothschild. however, they all rose, one
after the other, aud saluted him. except
the king OF Prussia. Some one asked
The King why he did not salute the great
European banker. did | not?" he re-
oiled. "Wcll suppose it was because
was the only one who did not owe him
nnythiny." This reminds one Of line
u one OF popc's satres:
Incver answered. Twas not in debt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28

The Harlan and HoIlingsworth Com.
pany shipped new propeller to savannah
yesterday for the steamer Ponce. 1t was
learned that while entering Savannah har
Dor the Ponc.s wheel struck submcrg-
cd obs ructon, and evory blade was brok-
en off by tho force. A cablegrhm from
San Juan, Porto Rico, announced that
the Ponce is two days overdue, the acct.
don't not being known there at the limo 1t
was tpnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Scrap Iron Scarce and High.

Dealers In bar iron and steel have re-
Gently noticed that there is a general
scarcity Of scrap iron, which is attributed
to tho rapid advance Of pig iron causing
the owners of rolling mills throughout tho
country to fail back to great extent on
scrap iron. This has caused the price OF
scrap iron to increase over 50 por cont, or
from u to SIS ton, within. tho last six
months. 1t Is said that old rails now
bring us much as junk as the new ones
cost u year ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
War OF RAILWAYS.

Dover, Oct 37. III superior court to- lay
Attorney General White applied for n
writ OF quo warranto to issue agal St tho
Delaware Eletrlc HALLWAY. Tho defendcnt
company was rcpresontod by John n.
Hawkins, William S. Ellis aud Anthony
Higgins. Arguments were heard on bo h
siho. and the court granted Il rulo on the
company returnub,e next Tuesday to
show cause why its franchises should not
In revoked
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28

Robert Downing will shortly pr esent
his delightful pastoral play OF the period,
can Indiana Romance" dealing with the
people whom Lincoln loved, bright bit
of realism, charming artistic and rare,
blending deliciously pathos and comedy.
He comes to the Opera House on Monday
night
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Sudden Death OF Mrs Holt.

Mrs. Phnbc Holt OF Yoa Ia nall street
died dlen!y yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Holt was tho widow of the late Captain
John Holt and was 81 years of age. While
going to pay call at the residence of Jos.
eph Martin Seventh aud Van Buren, street
sho became s!ck and sat down on step.
The Phenlx Ambulance was summoned
and when it arrived Mrs. Holt was sent to
90! Tatnall street tho 70 idenc5 of her son.
iu-!aw +. C. C,llins. But b,fore tho ar.
rival of tho ambulance Mrs. Hol WIS dead
Heart disease was tho Cause Of death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
0oOd PRICES.

Alta salo held at khsas City. X .nsas on
Thursday blooded cattle brought fabulous
prices; Bonnie Prince brought S9lO Aaron
Il yearling brought $3.50; B.ba three
year old COW brought $1,000; Arnous Rose
brought s., 500; Beau Donald VIII brought
sls0o Beau Donald VII calf brought $500,
while Vestonu, II young COW brought $3.50.
Thus seven hcnd Of blooded cows brought
n totaI of $3.50
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
IseaGJy ~ BLOOD lNeep.

Clcan blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, ,lackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. a drug
gists. satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 2Jc. SOC.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28

Henry McLear was elected secre ary
and trea. urcr of the carriage builders Nat
ionnl Association which closed II, twenty
seventh annual convention in Indianapo
lis yesterday afternoon. Tne Association
will meet in New York City next year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
DR.. Moore S Trial,

Before Ch,if Just.c, Lore and Associate
Judges Bnycs and Pnnniwell on Monday
next at Dover D,. 4. e. Moore will be put
on trial for alleged bribery. Three others
will be tried during the coming week.
There are scores OF witnesse, and the
attorneys will have royal time,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
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Fined For i3rut ,lity.

Rev II. Eu yene Grigys who Off lated as
q Methodist Clergyman in Madison and
s25 in the Bringham N. j., police Court
fJr beating hiI wife and using violent and
bsccne language In the presence Of his
wife,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Atl,Ieteu

"Say," cried the first flea in poor pus-
sy's fur, "wc'rc making this cat wild"
"lIow exclaimed the other. then it's q
wildcat, and that makes US golfers"
elbow sop
'playing on the lynx."-Catholic
STANDARD and Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Small Child Run Over.

Frances Conner aged years. was
knocked down by n team driven yC.
Neal yesterday and raceivsi so'rn slight
injuries She was taken to hrr home at
No, lO2 North Van Buren, street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
VIII Ship Articles Free.

/. The Adams Express Company will ship
goods to tho Philippines free of charge
from Brooklyn aud San Ftancisc, Ar'i.
cles intended for Christmas gifts, IN order
to reach tile brave defender of she nation
in time, must bs shipped from broohly
not later than November |, and San
Francisco the 20 b of the month";
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
HOW Is YOUR WIEE,

Has she lo5t hnr beauty IfS) Con,5l patton
Indigestion, riol, Hea a,h, are the prlnciDI
causes kari's Clover loot Tea has curei
these ills for half a century. Price !jo and H.,
Money refunded If results are not satisfactory
For sa!e by N. l.. DintorLn, second all II u
ktt streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
A Convenience.

"My daughter was once engaged to
plumber"
"Shc didn't marry himT'
"No; we broke it off. A druggist will
do Just as well, and il is so nice to have
soda fountain in the family.
Free pGS--...
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Want "lore Cars

Highland residents have petiioned the
Wilmington City Railroad Company TO
run all cars to the Rising sun terminus.
They say the service is poor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
EIGHT BELLS.

In THE New Eight Bells" which will
be the attraction at tho Opera House on
Tuesday night the Brothers Byrne play
the leading parts, and have all manner of
escarades, each succeeding the other in
rapid order, and each one more comical
than the one p-ece ling it; so it goes
through tho three very amusing acts Of
tho piece.
Dents Toothache Gum, the only perfect
Toothache remedy, All druggists, l5c
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28

229 Monroe street I
n. W. Cor. 7th AMI Washington 9randb
Full particulars gladly furnished iIquirers
about any property on this list.
II none Of these SUIT You we will bc pleas ID
to furnish additional li-tI on request.
II you wish to know the pric, of any prop
crty III Wilmington, come and see Us. Wa
will be pleased TO obtain such Information for
you, free OF cost.
Properties left exclusively in our charge for
sale are advertised without expense to owners
Examine properties make lis an offer and
we will try TO ncs sot late Il sale.
o5.w.s-tf HAWKINS s. co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Grand Ball.

The First grand ball will be given at
Parry's Tavern, Oh the Concord Pike OH
Monday evening, DC ober 3O
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Money For Porto Rico,

Council Geek Morrison has SOB. so con-
tributed to tho Porto Rico sufferers and Is
Mt loss to know what to do with it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
MEETINGS TONIGHT.


10 Dr.. Greene, IS W. Llth ST., Hsp York Ctty, The
famous and successful specialist IN curing nervous
and chronic Diseases and dtscoee,er Of that great
| est Of all cures, Dr.. Gresnes Nerpura blood and
nerve remedy. FpourJam,!y phvs'ctan has failed
to cure von ,ehv not write about your case to tbs
skifui speciahstf II UiH cost you nothing 10 get
has ad,ire aud counsel, for he gircs consultation
dbIolutfiJ free.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
THE GUEST.
4 guest Is at the door,

4 guest Is at the door,
And the song he Is singing,
And the rose he is bringing,
Teach me dreams undreamed before.
A guest is in the room,
And the love song that he sings,
And the red rose that he brings,
Are the signs Of joy and doom.
Dear love has come and flown.
But the song that he taught me,
And the rose that he brought me,
Are the sweets men die to own. ."
Viola Roscboro' in Lippincottk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
HAWKINS e. co ,
7I7 MARKET STREET.

ACT AS AGENTS
IN THE MANAGEMENT RENTAL
AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
Mrs. Reynolds Dead

Mrs. Elizabeth II. Reynolds, wife of
Captain Frank Reynolds, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard
Scotten. OF North East, last evening after
a lingering illness of paralysis, in the
seventh-f fifth yeur OF hor ago Mrs. Rey.
nods before her illnes, was ie-cted
church worker. husband ard eight chill.
dron survive her viz: Mrs. Parsons of
Wilmington; Mrs. Richard Sco,ten of
North East; Richard Reynolds, George
Reynolds, Andrew Reynolds Sylvester
Reynolds Of North East; William Rey-
nolls and Frank Reynolds of Principle
Furnace.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-28
MUSICAL,

T ADDE'S SEND dc FOR TRIAL or MY
- Monthly Regulator, that has saved thOus
and Of women from suicide. Absolutely safe
an sure. $1,000 for II case we fail to relieve.
" itr ut once. Home Remedy, Co, Box 1916,
Boston, MasA o2Ylm
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-27

The proposition to make every coun-
ty which has an educational institution
within the boundaries support that
school, as set forth in a communication
published in The New Mexican recent
ly, has caused considerable comment,
favorable and otherwise. The part of
the letter referred to, which provides
that additional funds shall be raised for
approval, but the idea of supporting the
higher institutions by money raised in
the counties in which they are situated,
is entirely new and the different mem
bers of the legislature are still undecid-
ed as to it's practicability.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-27

1t is an i'll wind that blows no II any
dustries in England has given the loco
motive manufacturers there such a set
back that they are unable to fill their
East Indian orders, and in consequence
the management of the Asiatic roads
have turned towards the United States,
and placed large orders with the Bald
win people, the Brooks works at Dun
kirk, n. Y. and other large manufac-
turing firms. AdVices from India hint
that these orders are but the first of a
series to be placed in this country. and
that steady custom may be expected
from that quarter of the globe. The
American locomotive cannot be sur
passed for genuine worth in the hardest
kind of service, and foreign railroad
men, il is interesting to note, are Civ
ing up their prejudices against Ameri-
can-made machines, and foreign orders
are pouring into this country in an ev-
embarrassing tream. The great rea-
son for this breaking down of foreign
prejudice is what might be called the
| remarkable practicability of the Amer
| lean machine. 1t can be made to fit in
| anywhere, on all kinds of roads, and for
| any kind of duty required, and will last
| longer than the makes of other coun-
| tries. even under the most trying and
adverse conditions. The United States
| will yet build the locomotives of the
world.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-27
Beniamin rranklin,. Nepotism.

In The Century Paul Leicester Ford
writes of ''Franklin's Family Relations"
Of Franklin's grandson, Benjamin Frank
lin Bache, Mr.. Ford says;
When Franklin went to France in l776,
he took this grandson with him to 'giyo
him a little French language and address.
With still other ends in view, SO soon az
he was settled in Paris he "sent him to
finish his education at Geneva" as II in
tend him for a Presbyterian as we'll as IL
republican" Here the boy remained four
years and then returned to live with his
grandfather, who wrote the mother: -
have had a great deal Of pleasure in Ben,
He is a good, honest lad and will make, l
think, a valuable man. "He gains daily
upon my Affection y and 1--WE love him
very much"
Young Bache came to America with his
grandfather, and by his aid was estab-
lished as a printer, Franklin supplying all
the equipment for the office, which he left
him in his will, together with other prop
erty. In his behalf also he asked Wash
ington for some public office, al applica-
tion which shared the same fate as that no
had made for his other grandson, by be-
ing refused. 1t was the common feeling
of the time that Franklin had used civil
office to serve his family more than to serve
the public, and SO there was sufficient
prejudice to make exclusion of his relatives
almost a policy with the new government.
This discrimination In time led to i'll feel
ing, and eventually Benjamin Franklin
Bache became the standard bearer Of the
journalists who abused Washington. !