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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Hawkins Settles.

The Levy Court of Kent county
will have a happy Christmas all on
account of the fact that the county
treasurer received a check for $1,000
yesterday from John ID. Hawkins.
The alleged shortage of Mr.. Haw-
kins grew out of an order of the
Levy Court some months ago, noti-
flying him to proceed against delin-
quent collectors of county taxes.
When Treasurer Emerson took
charge of his Office in the county
buildings he discovered that cer-
tain collectors of taxes had been
running behind in their payments
to the county since 1895, and that
over $4,000 was due the county
treasury from collectors who had
responsible bondsmen. He immedi-
ately went before the Levy Court
and informed that body that some-
thing should be done to enforce the
payment of these moneys, whereup-
on the court decided to proceed
against one bond, as an. example
to the others, which would soon, in
turn, be satisfied.
Mr.. Hawkins, being an agrees
sive lawyer, was instructed by the
court to proceed against the bond
of Robert Powell, late collector for
West Dover hundred, and settle
ment of the entire Indebtedness of
Mr.. Powell, reaching 81, ,458, was
secured. Kenney g. Magee, attor-
neys for the Powcllestate, however,
made claim against Mr.. Hawkins
to whom the money was to be paid,
andNonly 800 of the amount reached
the county treasurer Pending the
settlement of this claim, Mr.. Haw-
kins did not return the remaining
800 to the county treasurer, nor
did he account for the $4O0 of other
moneys which he obtained from
others of the delinquent collectors
through business transactions look
ing toward settlement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
CORSE PAXTON.

Corse Payton, a favorite, with an
excellent repertoire of plays will be
at the Opera House next week. In
every detail of scenery, costumes.
furniture, bric-a-brac and carpet
ing, each play is completely fur
nished and everything necessary is
carried by Mr.. Payton, thus en-
abling him to make all productions
in the same manner that character
lied them when originally given in
New York. Mr.. Payton does not
depend on old plays, but by special
arrangement, gives for the first
time at popular prices the latest
successes from the principal thea
tres of New York. Mr.. Payton.
with the assistance of that talented
actress and favorite, Miss Eta
Reed, and his company, selected
from the best actors in the country,
will begin his weeks engagement
at the Opera House next Monday
giving for the first time in
Wilmington at popular prices the
beautiful play, "Aristocracy," with
most careful attention to complete
ness of detail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
DOTS.

General Superintendent II. T.. Brooks
and party of Pennsylvania railroad ofh-
ciais yesterday morning went on busi-
ness trip down the Delaware division In
special trHin
rho Young Mems Association of the
First Presbyterian Church will give an
enteri ainment to their friends and tho
public to morrow evening at O'Clock in
the Sunday school room of the church.
A basket ball contest will be played to.
morrow evening between tho White and
Malcom teams u the Y. N. G. A. in AssO-
citation Hall.
A largo barge loaded with iron pipe for
tho Water Department is at the b. & o.
Market street wharf. The greater por-
ton Of the pipe has been unloaded
The Y. NJ. c. A. gavo delightful re-
ception last night in Association Hall to
to the members and their lady frieuds.
AIizpah Circle of Kings Daughters of
Second Baptist Church this evening will
receive donations Of money, provisions,
clothing, coal, etc., at tho church.
Scott Methodist Episcopal Church has
secured IL piano to be USED at the services
in the future.
Henry G. Manaffy has established Low
orlck kennels near She lp0t Park. At
present IS thoroughbred Canadian cocker
spaniels are being cared for.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

H. E. Passmore will sell at public
sale, on his farm on the Concord
Pike, tomorrow. Thursday after
noon, the finest lot of cows he has
ever selected. The two lots he pre-.
vlously sold were especially fine. Is
purchasers can testify, but these
exceed them inquality and appear.
ance. Among them are some eight
or ten very fine Jerseys, Guernseys
and Durhams. with calves by their
sides. Parties who have had trou-
bic in procuring family cows. should
attend this sale. One OF them has
made IA pounds of butter per week
and another tailless animal is said
to have exceeded that quantity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
The Farmers Institute.

Dairy farming was the subject under
discussion before tho annual meeting
Of the Farmers Institute Mt Dover yester-
day.
Professor Il. d. Chester. Of Delaware
College, first addressed the convention on
use Of Laboratory Diagnosis In Al nimal
Diseases" Assistant Chief II. A. Pear.
son. Of the dairy division Of the National
Department OF Agriculture spoke on Zoo
nomical Milk Pr0duc i0n." "Butter- mnk
ing and Management Of the Dairy Herd,
WAS the subject Of IL II. Bancrofts ad-
dress, and Arnold Naudain. Jr., the mast
or Of the Delaware State Grange, discuss
ed tho general dairy business. Tho insti-
tute will continue for Two days.
Among the instructive addresses Of this
evening were those on MARKET Garden
ing" by @. Il. Brown and Il. i. b. Wood.
nli Sweet Potato Culture" by j. J.
RoaA, snd "Fertiiizing Experiments, by
j. W. Killsn,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
The Dover Trolley Fight.

The prospects are that trolley
road will be built from Dover to
Woodland Beach. 1t is claimed
that the road will be built under
the charter Of the Dover and Bay
shore Railway Company.
Mir. Hawkins in speaking of the
war says: "The minutes of the
Dover and Milford Company show
we paid in $1,000 worth of stock.
AS matter Of TACT we we're required
to pay in $4,000 worth of stock,
and we proved that we did, but the
minutes did not show it. There
was discrepancy, and the books
did not explain it. We were not
allowed to prove by payroll testi-
mony. That company, that is the
Dover and Milford Company. and
the Dover and Bay shore merged.
Before we get through with the
Dover and Milford Company we
were thrown out, rather had to
appeal to the supreme Court on
this question. IA matter of fact,
if this merger falls. then our charter
from Dover to Woodland Beach is
good. In fact now it is good.
Every requirement has been met,
and in that case. we shall proceed to
build our line from Dover to Wood
land Beach. and no power can
stop us. That charter never has
been called into question, in fact
Attorney General White has
abandoned that end of the inquiry.
We know that we are absolutely
correct as regards that charter, and
intend to build that line from
Dover to Woodland Beach,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
DOCKSTADER s.

1t is 4 very good bill which Mana
ger Dockstader offers this week, as
the MANY who attended the two
performances yesterday will very
willingly testify. There are three
of our acts of exceptional merit and
the others are all good enough. W.
c. Davies, an Irish monologuc ar
tst of the first magnitude appeared
as an addition to the regularly
advertised bill. and second a very
decided hit. Mir. Davies came here
from Pittsburg, where he played
last week. He is undoubtedly one
of the best monologucists that has
yet come to Wilmington. Perform
ances afternoons and evenings all
this week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
EYlNG WILD BEASTS. ~. !


A Much Donated question Thot Will
Probably Never BE Settled.
There is an old saying that any man
can subdue wild animal by merely gaz-
ing into Its eyes. Yet it Is q much de.
bated question whether such thing is
possible, and there are some rters who
believe that the human eye has absolutely
no power over wild animals. i
A South African sportsman once de-
terinined to put the question to the test.
Approaching a large ostrich, he gazed
fxedly at it, and to his delight the mes.
meric glance seemed to meet with imms-
diate success. The bird crouched and
tapped its wings nervously. Some hours
later, however. the mans body was found
with the ostrich alternately sitting and
jumping upon it, Il
Another believer in the human eye ex-
perimented on wildcat confined In
geological garden. He afterward con-
fessed that but for the wires of the cage
his face would have been torn to pieces. 4
A very different story is related Of
negro attached to an African hunting
party Wandering one day from camp,
he surprised two lion cubs at play and
thoughtlessly commenced TO amuse them.
He was only too successful. The big cubs
gamboled fearlessly about him and to his
dsmay refused to desist when he wished
to leave them. WYE
Realizing the danger to which he would
be exposed should the mother appear, be
began TO run. but the cubs refused to be
shaken off, and in their play they scratch-
ed his legs in fearful fashion.
That the creatures were thoroughly en-
joying themselves was evident from their
manifestations of delight, and before long
their unusual cries brought a lioness leap
ing to the spot.
Trembling in every limb, the negro
faced the growing animal, while the cubs
continued to jump at him eager for fur
ther caresses. The enraged lioness mov-
ed round uneasily in circle, man and
beast keeping their eyes fixed steadily on
each other. Several times the lioness
crouched to spring, but the man, from
fear, never shifted his gaze.
At length after what seemed an age,
when the negro was ready to drop from
exhaustion. the animal suddenly called
her cubs away and disappeared into tho
surrounding scrub.-New York Herald.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

When young man takes girl to a
show, he is expected to provide the best
seats, call with hack, open and close
the gates, help her with her cloak and
act generally as though he were lackey
serving princess. but when two girls
go to a show together they buy seats In
the balcony, meet on n corner and have
good, sensible time. Young men would
90 in society more IL the girls did not
work them so hard. Most of the girls,
we regret to say, work the startled sawn.
business too hard. d.-Atchison Globe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

There is a handsome young woman In
Washington who had the misfortAsns to-
fall down stairs a few years ago, 90
badly fracturing one Of her knees that
the limb had to be amputated. The
young woman, who walks with the aid Of
crutches, Is not in the least sensitive
about the matter. One afternoon recent-
ly she got into an + street car, bound
for the Hill, and found herself In the
same seat with sharp eyed woman.
who seemed TO tako a whole lot Of In
terest in her and her crutches. She
scrutinized the young woman's face care
fully for couple of minutes, then turn
ed her attention to the workmanship Of
the crutches. which she took the liberty
to handle curously.
Then she looked the young woman over
again and leaned over to her. "D'ys
mind tellin me how you lost your leg?"
she asked raspily.
mot In the least" responded the
young woman amiably. ~ lost it in tho
battle of Gettysburg" - Washington
Post
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
AUTUMN
VISITORS.


Miss Barbara Forrest of No. 7J6 West
Eighth street. entertained her friends
Monday evening In honor of her birthday.
Among those present were: Misses Bar
Dara Forres'. Helen Pierce Mary Forrest,
Bella Hewitt. Clara Long. Lille Porter.
Nellie Mnlshenock. Anna Reed, Vistta
Forrest, Edith Reed Myrtle Mclaughlin,
Emma Saulters, Anna Murdock. Bessie
Mulshenock. Mario MuIshsnock. Gertrude
Reste, Bessie Hartman, Franz Gregg,
Emmet Tussle, Willie Jones, Howell
wilkins, Simon Muishenock. Horace Oat.
Willie Long Temple jackson, David Jor-
dan. Clifton jackson, Dennis Houton.
and Mrs. Burrows, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest,
Mr.. and Mrs. Long Clifford Forrest, Mr..
and Mrs Robert Hewitt. James Mcul-
vaine, Miss Maggie Forrest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
CARD BASKET.

Harry P. Malouey Of this city, secured
n marriage license on Monday to wed
Gertie X. Cieaver Of Chester.
Miss Hattie Peters left for New York
this morning to spend the holidays with
her brother. Mr.. A. W. Peters,
Charles Paxon formerly OF this city, but
now Of Ridley Park visited friends sin
New Castle yesterday.
Geoege W. Weaver OF this city has, tax
en- out a license at West Chester to wed
Miss Kate II. McClurg of Oxford, Pa
Richard C. Wells.a jamestown, North
Dakota banker and broker is in town.
p Blair Pie, q former lawyer here, but
now lieutenant in the UnitOd States
army, has arrived at Port Said on his way
to Manila.
Mrs. W. G. R. Colquhoun and children
left to-day to join her husband, Captain
ColquhOu3, in Porto Rico, where he 10
stationed with the army.
Miss r.. L. Jones. Of No 303 South Jack
son street., has gone to Jackson, Miss,
where she will spend the winter with her
sister, Mrs. Kimble.
George Lockwood, formerly Of this city
but now Of Atlanta, Ga. is home spend
Ing the holidays with relatives.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Water Commission,

The Water Commission yesterday
afternoon took preliminary steps to-
ward turning over the annual sur
plus to Council.
Registrar Grohe was instructed
to withdraw the 100000 in the four
depository banks and place it In
the Union Bank. The total balance
in bank is $73, l4l.S2. While there
will be some additions to this
amount, there will also be some
money withdrawnfrom bank. Only
recently 200 tons of s-inch pipe, 100
coils of lead pipe and two tons of pig
lead were ordered, which will be
one of the items of expense which
will come out before the surplus is
turned over.
The surplus will be much smaller
than last year, when the amount
turned over to City Council was Just
$50, $500. That sum was $6,S9S.-
4S greater than the surplus of 1897.
Previous to May of last year the
Water Commissioners paid the IN
terest on the water bond, but now
the surplus turned in by them has
been increased to such an extent
that according to law they are not
required to do so. The interest is
now paid by Council.
The weekly pay roll amounting
to $792.32 was passed. Chief Engi.
neer Bond was given authority to
advertise for bids for. printing of
his annual report. It was reported
that stationary wash basin had
been placed in No. 1872 West Fourth
street without permit. The usual
fine will be imposed.
Dr. Ward's Haadnnha Powders effnct a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
A PLEA FOR THE BIRDS. !

heard the skylarks heavenward note, 4
The throstle greet the day,
And watched the white gulls wheel and hos1
About the bright blue bay.
The kinglet flicker round the rose,
The woodpecker alight
, moment where the woodbine blown,
Then ripple out Of sight.
And then another sight saw,
Tossed plumase, crimson streak.
The shattered wing, the crippled CLAW
Mute breast and dropping beak,
And round this havoc creatures fair,
Not sad but eager now
With the dead spoil to deck their hair
And ornament their brow.
Oh. tender maiden, trustful wife,
Nurtured in bliss and ease,
The selfssmc heaven that lent you life
Gave lie no les TO these,
And when. mid wintry frost and rine,
To Yule log hearth you cling,
Remember. In the sweet springtime "a
The birds again will sing. 4
They with their lays your love will thank
If you will only spare
And once again to willowy bank
The kingisher repair.
Oh, let the tern complete the nest
Its tenderness begun
And oriole plume and egret crest.
CLEAN, sacred, in the SUM
Alfred Austin in independents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

One Of the most gorgeous fishes in the
world is found, strangely enough. not in
tropical waters, but off the coasts of
England. where the waters are gray and
deep and cold. 1t is the opah, or king
fish. This species reaches a weight Of
from 80 to 100 pounds and is shaped a
little like the great sunfsh Of the Allan.
tic ocean in American waters.
The fish has immense eyes, of which
the iris is bright scarlet. The gill COW
ers are green and gold, and the rest of
the fish Is flashing red and green, over
which there play shcens Of purple and
gold. Again over this sheen there is an
other still more transparent film of silver.
which plays in large, white spots over
the rest CT the bright colors. The fins.
which are large and sword shaped, are
vivid red.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Death OF Miss Edna Green.

Cantrsville, Nd, Dec. 19.--Mis. Edna
Green, daughter OF tho lalo Jesse Green,
tliod at the residsdce of her aunt. In Cen
trsvlle on Saturday night Miss Green
was IS years of age and had been In bad
henitn Tor some time past. In tho fall of
1893 she eutered the Wilmington Confer
eDce Academy, at Dover. Dol. and was
student at that institution until a few
weeks ago, when ehD wa, brought homo
in the last ages of consumption.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Captain John Laire, Lieutenant Com.
mander A. V. nane and Naval Construct
or IL. Linnard, comprising naval board
officially Inspected tho torpedo boat
Stringham. The boat is now in the drv
dock. 1t is said the ship leaks at the rud-
der post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED,

Mr.. J. e. Lilly, a prominent citizen Of
Hannibal, Mo-. lately had wonderful
dsliverance from frlghtful death. I
telling OF 1t he says; Il was taken with
Typhoid Fever that ran into Pneumonia,
My lungs became hardened. i was SO weak
couldn't even sit up In bed, Nothing
helped Inc, Iexpected to soon die OF Con-
sumption, when heard Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle gave me
relief. l continued TO use it, and am
we'll and strong. l can't say too
much in its praise This marvellous
medicine Is tho surest and quickest cure
In the world of Throat and Lung Trov ble
Regular sizes 80 cents and sl.O0. Trial
bottle; free at N. B. Danforth's Drug
Store; every bottle guaranteed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Delaware Field Club.

At tho annual meeting Of the Delaware
Field club held last ey ening the following
officers were elected: President j. ErnesJ
Smith; vice president, Henry B. sThomp-
son; corresponding secretary, G. N. She
ward; recording secrstary, CIV. Smith;
treasurer, l.. E. Leabeo; ground commit.
tee, w. G. Jackson, Il 4. Candy. Alfred
$. Elliott, W. c. Speakman and Samuel
X. Smith.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Dear Kris: This is the first letter that l
have written to you, 1 am q little boy
u sled stable with three horses, hay
wagon In 1t, also Xmas tree with a lot
OF animals in tho garden some candy and
nuts. My sister Louisa wants IL writing
desk, an umbrella, macintosh, u new
dress for hor doll baby, some candy and
nuts. Santa Claus don't forget our dear
little baby Margar shs wan 5 u doll aud
some candy. Don't rorget Grandpa and
Gre rendma, they live out to the Minqnadale
Homo, 50 try and get out there and leave
them something too. Your friend, Paul
St'dham, $50 Kirkwood street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
BUSY With Work.

The CIymer Carriage works at Third
and Orange streets are working the
hands right up to q o'clock sonnet hing
Tint 1t has not been doing for several years
to enable them to turn out the work on
hand, Electric lights have been put In
10 enable the men TO make 10 hours day.
The H.&H. Company are buster than for
six years inst IN their shops. The mon
have been working over time for several
weeks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Associated Charities,

The board Of managers OF lhs Associat cd
Charities has decided to give the usual
baskets Of Chris mas gilt, to deserving
poor families on Friday AFTERNOON Con.
tributions OF TOYS, books and provisions
ars the efore solicited from the peopl OF
Whining On. They can DO lut at the
rooms OF the assuciat tion, 30. COZ Vest
street, up to noon Of Friday. That after.
noon they will be Distributed in tho usual
way.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Tho Delaware Granite and Miniug Com.
pany, which WAS recently chartered ut
Dover. has secu cd contract amounting
to about S!5O,0O1 In Por Rico. | hs
contract Is to furnish stone for bridge and
road building fOi the Government John
Il. Bickey and David Connell. represent
ing company, are now on their way to
Porto Rico to mae arrangements for
thu yvnrk
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Payer Mills Resume

The SinEeriy Pulp Mills at Elkton n, W
owned by tho Southern Pulp Company,
resumed operations yesterday morning
after an idleness Of several MONTH, and u
large number Of hanis are hus given eIn-
ployment The mill will be running ful
time by today. George B. kerfoot, who
was suporintendent under the Old COM
pany, 1. retained by the now company.
Tho paper mills at Providence are also In
ODerati tim
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Deputy Sheriff Bradley yesterday aftor-
noon ARE tod Harry X. Robinson on u
capias sworn out by Margaret Thomas.
Mrs. Thoma, alleges hat she sold Robin
son a restaurant and that he in turn sold
It to Christian Stuck, owing her $l3j.
Robinson declares he paid the money
Robinson fu nishei $500 b ii and was re.
leased until February ., whom tho case
will De heard
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Men Improving.

Patrick Thornton and the four other
Italians who were injured by the collapse
Of the Brandywine bridg1 arc improving.
1t Is not believed thai IhorntOn's skull is
fractured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

The cloth of the old Egyptions was 30
good that. though it has been used for
thousands Of years MS wrappings for
mummics, the Arabs OF today can wear
it. II is all of linen, the ancient Egyp.
tions considering wool unclean.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

The lecture advertised to be de-
lvered this evening IN Mt. Joy NJ.
II. Church, South Wilmington,
by Rev. {. A. Tindley, has
been postponed until some tuture
occasion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

The members OF the Delaware Battery
Association are requested to meet at tho
house of Francis N. Gallagher, No. SO4
Broome street, Tomorrow wednesday,
at 10 80 q. III, to attend the funeral OF
Sergeant Charles W. Talley. by order
J, Green.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Wanted to Enlist.

Over three hundred Englishmen havo
tried TO enlist IN Philadelphia to aid
the British AMY in South Africa and
where sadly disappointed when told they
could not enlist In this Country. One
man came ali the way from San Francisco
to enlist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Dear Santa Claus:-As Christmas Is
drawing near thought 1t was time that
was writingto You 10 please bring me o
slcd, nigger baby, q coach, AMI some can-
Gy, nuts aud u horn, Arthur Mcclure. 1l04
Elm street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Pensions Quickly Secured.

Original pensions in5elligsntly prose
cuted, rejected pensions rs-opsned and
successfully completed; dropped aud re-
duced pensions restored widows PEN
sions secured in 40 to 20 days, by Col John
Wainwright expert pension attorney, End
floor Mob West Seventh street, Whining.
ton Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
SDccjal Visitors Week.

The public Is invited to cali: any day
this week. up to Friday noon. to inspecG
the work Of the Goldey College students.
Day session, go IL, and | to threo even-
ing session. Ills to al5. College reopens
January End,