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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19


lts uanufasturs Can Ne Traced DasIt
Fsss vhessaaA Yeard.
The Invention Of Ssam has been hithsrs
to popularity ascribed to the Ph@nicians.
MT. Ludwis Gfote. howevct, states that
this u not the case. Mr.. Grote points
out that another hypothesis on the Same
subject ID equally untenable-namsly,
"F'lavius Josephus." who ascpibes the
discovery Of glass to the Jews. % the re-
suit of forest confagration, whom, with
the assistance of the sand In the soil. the
glass came into existence Of Its own ac-
cord.
As the PhGnicians and the Jews were
neighbors. proceeds the author, there II
very likely an element of truth In both
traditions, inasmuch as both people exer-
cised the art of glassmaking at an early
age. II the PhGnicians were the FIRST to
carry the productions Of glass into the
world by means Of their traders, the
Jews did the same, to a greater and more
lasting extent. Among the latter there
were whole tribes carrying on the making
of glass. Most Of the glass works existed
9 ct the time on the coasts Of the Nediter-
samoan. and throughout the whole middle
sgss. even. up to the present time, one
Kind Of glass blowing industry. has been
In the hands Of the Jews, especially in
Palestine itself. Many expressions which
were common In the glass works at the
time are still In use.
But neither the Jews nor the PhGni.
clans can be looked upon as the inventors
Of glass. We find, for instance, that tho
Persians, at the time of Alexander the
Great, were also drinking out Of glass
vessels; that the Assyrians were versed
In the art of making glass, as we can
prove by discoveries at Ninevch, and also
that the art of making glass and Of imi-
tating precious stones was known to the
ancient Indians. OF great Importance
with regard to the history of the manu-
Egyptians. When one remembers the
great industrial activity Of these people,
It Is not surprising that with reference
to the making Of glass more numerous
traditions Of IL are recorded by them than
by any other people. Not only written.
but also 6gurative representations which
are more than 1000 years old, have been
handed down to our time. The wall re-
liefs In the groves Of Beni-Hassan repre-
sent the manufacture of glass objects:
they represent, among others, two glass
blowers at work. They are working with
the blowing pipe, which they have dipped
into the mass lying between them, and by
means Of which beautiful glass was man
ufactured, even at that time, is proved
by crystal glass which is to be found
in the Museum of the Louvre. The
French as well as the English museums
possess numerous artistic productions Of
that period, ut the sight of which one 10
surprised, as In our time md with our
mechanical appliances 1t Is hardly pos
sible to surpass them.-Feilder's Maya
zine . y
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
An Aatonished Ia cheIOr,

Stopping at local hotel is bachelor
of uncertain age. Although his whiskcrs
and hair are well tinged with strcaks Of
gray, he makes us much Of an effort as
any woman ever did to conceal from the
public the number of years he has been
upon the earth. He has SO far batfled
every effort on the part of the other
guests to ascertain his age. The man is
always ready to be led into an argument
about his age, seemingly with view OF
giving out the impression that he is still
young. His persistence has brought some
of the guests to believe that he is not less
than GO years of age. The subject was
brought up recently at the supper table,
when the bachelor said:
"l'm young man. Why. Bridget here
(rcferring to the waitress who was stand
ing beside the table, says I'm not old
enough to get married yeti
That's what said," she replied, "but,
gntlemen, 1t takes some men long while
to reach that age, and sometimes look
ing at the astonishe0 hachelor) they new
er do. '-Pittsburg Telegraph.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.


Shot guns are now In orilsr for chicken
thieves In thls section Of she country.
George Moore fssidius ON the Nswiovs
farm had narrow escape from being shot
dsad . few nights ago. About midnight
he heard noise at his chicken coop and
went ont to sss what was the trouble. HI
had gone but short distance from tbs
house whom the chicken thief who was at
his coop fred and number of Rrains d
shot struck Moore about the legs
The farmer knew that was . game two
could play 1t and 30 no went back to bis
house for his gun. An Investigation show
cd that tho thief had killed IS chickens
and placed them In q beg ready to take
away. hzt
Thievss compile Of niehts bsfors that
visited the chicken coop Of John Siaststy
but were driven away b,fors they sue.
oesded In getting their wishes grAtifled.
A proposition IL now being looked iuto
for the purpose OF having tue greater
portion Of the lodges OF this city meet In
lhs third floor OF the Knights Of Pythias
Hall and that the second floor should DO
converted into parlor and social club
room open to members Of tho several or
derA The plan meers with the approval
Of many Of the members OF the several
organizations and It is now thought that
In u short slime it will assumesd eflniate
shape.
The club will strive to do much In the
way of reduction. The reading room can
bs fitted out at slight cost with an ex-
callone assortment Of books. In order to
do this . book reception night would be
held and there Is no doubt but that 200
volumes would readily be obtained. The
maintenance OF the room would cost bus
trif1e per man.
CLERK Of Couooil G. Edwin Eckles who
has recovered from IN attack Of pnou-
monia 10 making preparations for his AM
nual exhibit Of oil and water c0lors. The
affair will b. hold in the rome Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance. Union adj
open for several days The exhibit is one
Of tho finest ever seen In this city. Mr..
Ecklos merits great credit for the display
and many persons in this oily appreciate
seeing works Of art.
The funeral OF Robert Barnes, ST., took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
residence Seventh and Clark streets.
Services were conducted by Rev. S. D.
Wylie and interm.nt was made in the
Presbyterian cemetery, The floral offer
ings were handsome The pail bearers
were the dsceassd's four sons, Samuel,
Albert, Robert and John Barnes.
The Coon Hunting Club did not 60 on
its proposed outing last night. The cause
of the disappointment was the fact that
one Of the officers falling to put In appear
ance. opossums have been caught in
goouly numbers in this section.
County Tax Collector Patrick McGrory
will si5 at Rcd Lion on Wednesday and
the Bar on Thursday to receive County
taxes. He will ba at the Mayors of1lco in
New Castle on Saturday, December
30. All taxes must DO paid in ths-month
to give the tax payer the benefit Of tho
face OF the bill.
On and after January l. 1900. there will
DO an additional per cont added to the
bill.
Word was received here yesterday Of the
death of Mrs. Joseph Hum. Of Smyrna.
She was niece Of Mrs. Mary 9. Wegge-
mann and frequent visitor to New Cas-
fla
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
sHERIFF's sALE.-Br VIRTUE OF n
writ of Levari Facias. to me directed.
will be exposed to public sale at the
Hotel Of Harry l.. Dayett, in tho village CT
Glasgow, in Pencader Hundred, New Castle
Comfy aud State Of Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE Esd DAY OF DECEMBER, 1889,
at 0 o'clock q. M,

the following described real estate, viz:
All those two lots or parcels OF lane situate
in the village OF Glasgow i'll Pencaior Hun
dred, New Castle coonty aud state OF Della
ware, bounded and described AZ follows, to
witt ,,.,
shops thereon erected beginning ut q point on
the easterly side of the pubic road from
Newark 10 summit Bridge, corner OF land late
OF Mary }. ichoIson now OF the heirs OF Nd
ward w. Lynch, deceaStd and thence with
the said road south Az degrees east 2O5 fees
to the line Of land formerly OF Eli Nowland.
now Of Henry Bays; thence blythe said Bays
land north 70 degrees east 2jS feet to land late
of Margaret Biggs, row Of tine said McCloskeys
being NJ. z hereinafter described thence BY
said No 2north u degrees west 2O3 feet and
inches to corner Of the said lands, late OF
Mary j Nicholson; thence by the same south
75 degrees west $40 feet to the place Of begin.
ming, containing | acre and II 6-l0 perches
OF land more or less.
No. ALI that lot or parcel Of land bound.
cd on the north by the New Castle and French
town Turnpike Road, on the south BY lands
late of eli Eowlaud, deceased. now Of Henry
Bays, on the east by land late Of Annabella
west by land late Of Mary Sterling and others
and now Of Levi Higgins. the heirs Of e.
ward W. Lynch, deceased and No herenb,-
fore described, containing nine acres. on>
rood and ten psrehes Of land more Or less:
shops late OF George Biggs and the fcnce.
which piece OF land was used by the said big.s
as u way TO get to and from his said shops.
Seized and taken IN execution A. the
McCiosltey, her husband. mortgagors ana
Robert Bauer and Daniel Thornton. it's aud
to be sold by
JOHN g. TAYLOR. Sheriff.
sherir's ONCE. WHINING ION, Dsiawares
December Q, lS9o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
A Device That Failed,

Hiram Clark, an enterprising resident
of WATERFOWL, Mass, recently devised
one piece rubber lined cotton under
garment which was intended to be wa
terproof. He expected to make a for
tune by the sale Of the same to miners,
seafaring men and others whose voca-
tions are pursued in damp or wet places.
Unfortunately for Clark, however, when
he donned the new garment and submit
ted it to a heat test the rubber lining
melted and stuck to his body so that the
fabric was only removed with the aid OF
pnir Of scissors and scraping knife
and with great pain to the wearer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

An old Georgia negro named Rufus re-
Gently put a sum of money In the bank.
and the result is thus DESCRIBED by one
of his neighbors: Ever since Rufus put
money in de hank he amt had no peace
or min. He never shct his eye at night
fer fear de bank'll fail whilst he sleepin.
en- ever'whar he see de cashier on de
street he foller him roun lax n dog. De
money fix so dat he cant tex it out right
of. Ell it's de opinion cr de wises' mems
in de settlement dat dat money gwinc tor
be de death er him. De fac is, he falin
ever day."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Murdered by a Mine Waterman

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 19.-Thomas
Luddon, o mine Waterman, crazed with
drink and carrying loaded revolver,
terrorized the people at Old Forge on
Sunday. Before he was captured he
shot Policemen Patrick Rafferty, and
Thomas McKenna. Rafferty, died last
night, and McKenna's condition is
critical. After the shooting Ludden
was kicked into insensibility by the en-
ragged people, and narrowly escaped
lynching. Ludden is "scab" work.
man, and is generally detested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Dress Goods.

There always many who select such useful things for
gifts Dress skirt length Of Black Colorsd Dress
Goods Our assortment in both very large and comprise
only the newest and most desirable weaves
Coored Chevots Homespuns Cancels Hair and Zbelne
at SOC. 75c. sl.O0, $l.25, $3.50 and $200a yard.
Black Cheviots Cancels Hair and Zibeine at &c. 76c
81 co. 1885, l.5O 200 and $50
Black Crepons in many styles at 1O0 1885, 15O 20o
$50, 400. 500 yd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
ALLEGED Boodling in Michigan

Lansing. Mich. Dec. 19.-According
to allegations here, based on results
of grand jury investigations, the state
military board is alleged to have sold,
last July, to the illinois Supply COM
pany," of Chicago, for $10,500, abso-
Iutely new clothing, goods and equip
ments, estimated to have been inven-
toried at $4,000. 1t is further alleged
that what are alleged to be the same
foods were soon afterward purchased
Nv the board from the Henderson &
Ames Manufacturing company, of Kali
amaZoo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

New HOuse Committee Chairmen.
Washington, Dec. 19.--Speaker Hem
derson yesterday announced the COM
mttees of the house of representatives.
r! important new chairmanships are
those of Mr.. Brosius of Pennsylvania,
chairman of banking and currency;
MI. Grosvenor of Ohio, chairman of
merchant marine and fisheries; Mr..
Southland of Ohio, chairman of coin
age, and Mr.. Cooper of Wisconsin,
chairman of the newly formed COM
mittee on insular affairs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
FurS.

Many Furs are being selected from stock dav
or holiday gifts ard daily line kept unbrokel by the
dion garments Our stock never more comnele
than All Furs guaranteed in every way.
Fur Scars at $780, S. 81, SO, S10 sl2 $15, Sl8 $780,
1922 and $25.
Fur Collaretes at $780, $780, $780, $500 So s12 $l5
S19, $40, 1885, $50, $685. and $40
Long Electric tapes at $50 EACH
Electric Seal Jackets at $35 and $50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Another UnconstitutIouaI Inv

Springfield, Dec. 19-The Illinois SUI
preme court yesterday held the anti
department store law passed by the
last legislature to be unconstitutional.
The decision vas on appeal from the
decision Of the Cook county criminal
court imposing fine on the proprietor
of Chicago department store for SELL
Ing certain kinds Of merchandise where
other kinds OF merchandise were sold.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

l ought not to allow any man because
he has broad lands to feel that he is rich
in my presence. ought TO make him
feel that can do without his riches, that
! cannot be bought-neithcr by comfort,
neither by pride-and although | be ut
terly penniless and receiving bread from
him That he is the poor man beside me-
Emerson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

THERE is every prospect of a red
hot political fight in Delaw are the
coming year. From the present
outlook there is little hope OF the
two Repu olican factions in this
State coming together, which means
Democratic success in all three of
the counties. What bright pros
pect the Republican voters in this
State have before them. Like a
family divided, the prospect for VIC
tory is anything but bright. The
Democrats are laying their plans
accordingly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
ManitObans Anxious to Fight.

Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 19.-There Is
great enthusiasm here over the news
b s'lHt Canada will be asked to send an
other contingent to South Africa, and
hundreds of young men have already
applied for enlistment. 1t is proposed
that regiment of mounted police be
sent from western Canada. They are
ex-rough riders and crack shots and
@re in every respect adapted for South
African service,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Winter Jackets.

selection of warmth giving garment such offer
would prove most acceptable gift Large stock of the
styles and cloths to be found anywhere $1,000 l2 laOO
$780, 5000, % 90 and Is 90 each.
Chldrer's Jackets at a. co. S. 90 and $500 each.
Golf Capes at $500, $40, $12 and @15.
Golf Rugs at $780, $500 and $3.50 EACH
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

"Ah, Harold" said the leading lady,
"if you could make love in your own
proper person half as well as you do
when you are playing Romeo you would
be quite irresigtible,"
''Perhaps | could,' sulkily replied the
young man, IF you were half AS at
tractive in your own proper person as
you are when you are made up for Ju-
liet. Chicago Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

~ have never loved any one hut you"
sighed the young snitor.
Go and get a reputation, then" re-
piled the naughty beauty.-Philadelp
North American.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Election OF Officers.

Tho L. A Of o, II G held their annual
election on Thur.day IA, and elected tho
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs Joseph G. Meredith;
Vice President, Mrs. I. G. Pennington;
Sec and Treas Mrs o. X. Mount;
Senior SITTER. Mira. A. Y. Ewing;
Junior Sister, Mrs. W. Y. SOFT,
Guard Mrs. James Bacon
Chairman of Executive tomn,i toe.
Mr.. f. Rodgers;
1st. Assistant, Mrs. J. Il. Sweeney;
end. Assistant. Mrs Y. q. Pennington;
Correspondent. Mrs. W. Y. Scott;
Musician, !. +. Sweeney
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption IS preventnhle' Science has
proven that, and also that neglect Is suicidal
The worst cold or cough can becurod with Shi :
loh' Cough and ConsumptionCure. sold on
posi- guarantee for over 80 years
For Sale BY N. T. Danforth second and Mar.
ket streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

A medical paper says that in railway
collisions nearly all the passengers who
are asleep escape the bad effects 81 shak-
Ing and conclusion. natures own anRs-
thetic preserving them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Tailored Suits.

From regular stock have selected many choice SHIFTS
which have marked least fourth off from regular
prices This gives you unusual chances for holiday seec
Best values $1,000 1900 $780, 1900 2ooO 22OO $500
and 600 each.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
YOU TRY IT.

II Shloh's Cough and Consumption Ours
which Ia sold for the small price Of 25c.. ) 0
al d 81, does not cure take the bottle back and
wewill efund your money. sold for over -
years on this guarantee Price = aud 80 cts
Sold by N. b. Dantorth. Second and Mark i
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
CHRISTIANS
aRou /
kENNARD 4 Co.'S.
This store will be open every night this week until
TEN O'CLOCK.

-Four days in which left to be dore Onr stocks are all
arranged for convenient selection All purchases carefully
packed and delivered at your convenience.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

No such thing as summer complaint
where Or Fowler's Extract Of Wild Straw
berry Is kept handy. Natures remedy for
loossness Of the bowels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

And a very general assortment OF TIenc'
and American brushes, rIobnbly the rrst
in the stare. n. b Danforth. druggist
Market aud Second streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
srsllsnHp DAILY. EXCEPT S, ND.ys


Why would it not have been wiser
and better for the National Repub-
lican Committee at Washington, to
have heard what the Union Repub.
lican Committee had to say. 1t
would not have resulted ia seating
them, but it would have shown a
spirit of fair play and probably
paved the way tor an adjustment of
the differences between the two
factions in this State. Representa-
tive Robertson said that in his opin-
ion the National Committee should
have heard what the Union Repub-
licans had to say and if possible
made some agreement whereby the
factional strife could be adjusted
and one Republican ticket placed
in the field at the next election in
this State. That is the only way
the Republicans can hope to carry
the State. Two Republican tickets
means Democratic victory. A Dem
ocratic Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Democratic Levy Courts and
two Democratic United States Sena-
tors. Such a stale of affairs will
be crime for which no future sue
cess achieved by the Republican
party will be able to wipe out. The
REPUBLICAN has been accused Of
being almost any old thing, but it
has labored early and late to get
the leaders of the two factions to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Go to II. II, Moore III King street. for
good butter ana cheese, canned COOS 0
all kinds. Cut prices to SUR tn, times
give him call Delmarvia 36i.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

The present system of musical notation
was invented in the eleventh century.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Umbrellas.

Choice selection of the newest effects for Women Meu
and Children.
We put your name free of charge all Umbrellas at
$3.50 and upwards
Women's 26:nch Umbrellas 75c, Csc, 81, $780, w.,
$3.50, So, $780, 3d. $3.50, vs., &C. 81 and So.
Mems 20 inch Umbrellas 75c 81, $780, 50, S. So 49,
$3.50, "a. $3.50, SIS, S. ~, IS each.
Chdrens 24.inch Umbrellas at 75c ST. 25 and MI 30
each.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Five per cent will DO added to all Cou q
ty Tex oils paidafter December 3l.1 AZ
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Rennct Tablets for making junket and
custarda W. &. Taylor. 800 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING
~ Of tho DIAMOND state Protective As
ISOLATION will DO hsld in School house dis.
trict No. IS, on Thursday, December 70
1889, at 10 O'clock A. ".
JAMES BROWN, PRES.
IRWIN L. BALL, SEC.
dl8-e2d.tun
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

A REGULAR panic overlook Wall
street yesterday. Stocks were
thrown over by the 1000 share lots
regardless Of price. One hundred
million dollars in value was the
total of the shrinkage. Money
loaned up as high as 1856 per cent.
J. Pierpont Morgan and +. P. Oh
colt relieved the crazy call loan
market by offering one million dol
lars each at e per cent. The Cen
trail Trust Company offered another
million at per cent. followed by
the clearing House banks with S.
100000 at per cent. which were
taken by the eager brokers. The
panic was called "manipulators
panic" Two failures were an
nounced during the day. The Pro-
duce Exchange Trust Company
closed its doors and Henry Allen &
Co., bankers and brokers, suspend
ed payment. The whole scare was
caused by tight money due to
the Beers war, the over capitaliza-
ton of trusts, preparation for heavy
January disbursements of interest
and dividends. Over two million
shares of stocks were sold and GUS
toners who held stocks on ten and
twenty cent. margin, saw them
swept away without being able to
save themselves from big losses. 1t
reminds one of black Friday when
gold commanded premium Of So.
British Consols which have been
selling as high as $1.19, declined
to SO, the lowest ever sold.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

SOME of our merchants complain
that the ladies employed in our pub
lie schools are in the habit of pur-
chasing the greater portion of their
clothing, jewelry and other articles
in Philadelphia. As they draw
their salaries from our city treas
ury, the merchants and others think
that the money should be expended
in such manner as will benefit those
who contributed it through the
tax gatherers efforts. This above
will apply to ali parties who draw
salaries, and to the wealthy classes
particularly. If every one ran to
Philadelphia to cXpend his or her
money, Wilmington would soon be-
come very poor place as the sales
by Philadelphia merchants do not
add anything to its prosperity. The
hundreds and thousands OF pack
ages arriving by mail and express
show the extent to which the prac-
tice of purchasing abroad is carried
and we think that it is high time
that it should be checked TO some
extent.