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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
THE CORSET.
A Legend That 1t Originated as an
Instrum emit of Punish ment.

A Legend That 1t Originated as an
Instrument of Punishment.
As gray and obllging old merchant
prince Of Fourth street sat with his feet
comfortably elevated in his office the other
day one of his clerks stole in to ask some
thing about big shipment of corsets just
in from France. When the clerk had
withdrawn, the obliging old prince re-
marked:
Now, there is an ever swelling and
ever Tightening subject for you-corsets
An old tradition runs to the effect that q
butcher in the thirteenth century invented
q corset as mode Of punishment for his
wife. 1t seems he was at his wits end to
put stop to the loQuaoity of his better
half, and the barbarian invented an in
strument Of torture in the corset line
which literally teok the breath out of her.
Other husbands followed his example and
shut their wives up In the same kind of q
portable prison. But the daughters Of
Eve have singular knack Of turning ev-
erything to their own advantage and final
ly managed to make this an instrument of
vanity. Doctors have at all times been
tho sworn enemies Of corsets, possibly ig-
noring the fact that they were invented
or said to be invented-by one of their own
sex. 1t is said of the celebrated natural
list, M. Cuvicr, that he met pale and
fragile beauty in the Garden of Plants
She admired II full blown rose. Manamc,
said the savant, this flower is your image.
You were like it yesterday; it will reseln-
Bile you tomorrow. The next day the
naturalist brought her to look at the same
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22

One day happened to be looking ct a
pamphlet on the value of Pi, says Hr.
John Fisko In The Atlantic and should
any Of my readers ask what that might
mean should answer that Pi is the Greek
letter which geometers use to denote the
ratio of the circumference Of circle to its
diameter. Its value, expressed in figures,
is 3.l4l5926538 and so on in an endless
fraction. Is it not hard to see what there
can be in such an innocent decimal to irri-
tato human beings and destroy their peace
Of mind?
Yet so it Is. Many human life has
been wrecked upon ri. To certain class
of our fellow creatures It's existence Is
maddening 1t interferes with tho success
of little scheme upon which they have
set their hearts-nothing less than to con-
struct a square which shall be exactly
equivalent In dimensions to given circle.
Nobody has ever dono such thing, for it
cannot be DONE But when mathemati-
clans tell these poor people that such is
tho case they howl with rage and, dipping
their pens In gall, write book after book
bristling with figures to prove that they
shave squared tho circle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
SparrlDg Exhibition.

The popular Empire Athletic Club will
hold Its sixth sparri3g exhibition Of the
season tomorrow night ut Pyle's Cycle
Academy. As every one Is aware the En-
pire Clubs shows are first class, but to.
morrow nights promises to srrpass any
Other ever hsld In the Building. Tho pro.
gram consists Of one six, ten, and fifteen
round contest making total Of (3l) rounds
Of good solid boxing, The wind up will
bring together Elwood McCloskey Of
Philadelphia and Frank Hoffecker of this
city. This promises to be an exceptionally
fine contest, as the principals are clever
and game. The men have trained hard
for tho bout and will therefore DO able to
make things lively while they:are In 1t,
The semi wlnd-up OF ton rounds will
bring together Pat Mcconnell and Jimmy
MoGuirs, both of this city. Those who
have had tho pleasure Of seeing Mcconnell
box, know hiinlto be good man, great
bout is expected. The North End boys
havo been putting Mcclure through tho
hardest kind Of training and now have
him In good shape.
The first contest Is between Sam Hayes
and Young CODY. two ,colored gentlemen
who are not the best OF friends and they
will settle tholr dispute tomorrow night.
The bout will be a hot one and alone we'll
worth the price of admission.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
Wilmington Conference,

Cambridge, Nd. March 2l.-The noon
train today brought a number OF minis
terra and othors to Cambridge to attend
the Wilmington Conference Of tho Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The railroads
ran several extra coaches to accommodate
this additional traffic. The regular ses-
sions of tho conference begins tomorrow.
Examination of candidates for admis-
sion was begun last night and will b. con-
tinued until Thursday. Those 10 be ex-
amined are: o. Il. Jones. J. W. Jones, H.
B. Kelso, F. y. Blo1ton, i. X. Moore, G.
B. Ellis, F. M. Dougherty, J. w. Pretty
man, Harry Taylor W. o. Bennett, Thos
Holt, l.. f Poole. e. f. Hastings, d J.
Given, Thomas X. Vandyke. Z H. Collins
w. Il. Waight j. L. johnson H. A. Convey
g. W. Dawson. Frank Faulkner, Il. N,
Cantrell, f.. II. Dashiell.
A reception was held at Zion Methodist
Epis copal Church Shis evening Mr.. Jc-
seph L. Kerr delivered an address of VOL
como, which was responded to by Rev. W. .
L. $. Murray, d. ID. Music was rendered
by q, specially trained orchestra.
Mrs John r. Cook died last night at
he"home, In Neck district of Dorchester
county, aged seventy-twO years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
JAPANESE SWORDS.


t!ic MeShod by Which These sapefb
Weapons Are Produced. -,rr
An Interesting paper on ,Japanese swords
BY Mr.. Giibsrtson appears IN the ssTnus.
actions" Of the .Japanese society. The
blades are made from metal chiefly the
deposits of magnetic iron ore and ferru.
cino,ls sand and. in the opinion of many
experts, no weapons ara s,,perior tn those
produced by the Japanesa The art Of
making tho blades w.s a. ono tive 90
cret, handed down from father tn son and
master to pupiI The mode Of mannfac.
tire ia as follows. A strin Of steel ia weld.
ed to a rod Of iron which servcs az han.
die A number Of str,ns of stee, ara then
welded on the first untii tho mass moas.
ures 4 inches ar incbes in Length ~ tn
az inches wide Inv ona-ou.rtar to three,
quarters of an inch thick
When raised to n suitable ba.t tb,s bar
ia doubled in half and then beaten out IN
the original dimensions This nrocess is
repeated is times. Fonr snch hars ara
made. welded together. tbcn doubled over
again Welded and forged NO hsfora avs
times 90 thin ore tba .or, cin,l str,,s of
steel AMI, so ofton arm tl,oy dm,h,sa nvsr
that n .is est,m atc.l that i,ssmsss s,v U,
blnda consists ~ + fai eoS 1arars - .,,,st.,
Tina bar Ia then beatsn out frn,, ths s;r
inch or.a,ght inch ~, Tho ,,..,r,r.1 ,arrth
Snnet;,nas IN NO fnr,,na n,.oo.ss ~.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
superior Court.

Tho mi r. nd ca OF tbs administrators OF
Thomas T.. A:cBsiJe, Jennie n. Mcbride,
and Carr.U A. bradley against the r. w.
d Railroad Company. was announced
q soitlrd.
The little Bradley girl received q. 900,
but the amount the administrators Of her
parents received was not made public. The
casos wcro set for trial on Thursday, and
much interest wa taken IN the trial. Viii.
liahl s. Hilles represented the plaintiffs
and A. c. Gray and H. Ii. Ward the de-
PENDANT.
Tho accident was a particularly sad one,
tbs family lived near Stanton, and on the
night OF the accident started for Whining
toh with some marketing. Tho child was
brought along, so that she could ses the
shop windows which were decorated in
honor OF Chris mas The gates at thu
crossing were up, and an express train
struck the wagon, killing both of the
grown people, and severely injuriuQ the
little ohild. She was in the hospital for
months before she finally recovered
Tho court announced that no cases
would DO tried after March 2Stll.
Argument was heard all the afternoon
on the motion mado by Leonard f. Wales
Tor new trial In the oaso OF McAleer va.
Il. Blumenthal Il Company. Tho plain
tiff sued for damages for the loss Of the
sight Of one eye, and Wac given a verdict
Of $1,000 The motion for new trial was
rofussd.
The jury in The case Of John Weldon,
who. suing tho Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company for
~, 600 for injuries sustained by being
crushed between cars at Townssnh spont
lass night In tho Court House. The Jury
was chargcu yesterday by Chief Justice
Lor0 and retired to its room.
Tee Superior Court yesterday handed
down decision in the demurrer filed by
ex.sena;or Anthony Higgins In the case
Of Thomas vs. the Grand Trunk Railway
Company. The action was brought to re-
cover Tor peaches, which. 1t WAS alleged,
the railway company had failed to deliver
at the proper time.
Lewis Q. Vandegrift, counsel for the
defendant pleaded that the fruit had bssn
seized by the Customs officials of the
dominion OF Canada for an alleged viola
lion OF the custom laws. Mr. Higgins
demurred and the case will now 20 over
until the next term Of cnnrt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
pClAL J0lIINGs.
and PERSONALS
a fls1aags Of Interesting Notes Picked
ulsss and There Of Whining tonians
and their Many Friends.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

4 An epiovable evening was spent On ths
~ inas a. the homo of William Nc
Usnrv. III Monros strset. the orcoslon
k1ans the shirty- eighth birthday Of Mr.
TcHenrv. The followins gentlalnen were
srsaent: n. ID. Dillon. Jos,ph Khan. r
n. 0shorna ,john HAM. William Gibson.
JsSn Tamanv. John Penninoton. 8. "a
HSrSrav. FrSnk Bailey, Cyrus Groff. Alex.
i 1iien. James Tayjor. Charles Hailman.
sSsssn,ed M. MoHenry with a Handsome
Sinn and caryinr knifs and furk' In
Snstry Conolaye. eX. A. O. A. M, of
sVSicS Nj. McHenry II Past Master Mounl
Y sSandsd In 4 bodv com posed Of DR.. Johns.
Inhn Keatlv Iii WhittaIer lanes S.'
Viiis 4 ~. Mackev. John Portsr Harry
i.sWson, David SnsllenDure, Harry Howe
~ M Thc,nes n, .1I'hnmas ,C;sorsr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22

One of the very Important engagements
OF the latter half Of tho local theatrical
season will be that Of Charles Frohman's
distinguished star, Mr. John Drew, and
his all American company, in Henry
Arthur Jones comedy Of English society
manners, "The Liars The play has boon
notable success in London. where Chas
Wyndhnm played tho same part Mr.. Drew
will essay here. Mr.. Drew had q run Of
about four months with this play Mt tho
fashionable Empire Theatre, Now York,
which might be designated rs u somewhat
remarkable record. The play Is reputed
to be brilliantly keenly satirioal, aud yet
at the same time to have a most INTEREST,"
ing love story. The company Is a strong
ona That can be easily believed, for John
Drew never had weak organization.
Miss Isabel Irving is the leating lady, and
others In the cast are: Misses Jennie A.
Eustace. Ethel Barrymore, Marie Derick-
son. Gertrude Gheon, Georgia Mendum
and Messrs. Arthur Byron. II. H. Harkins
Milton Lipman. James Lindsay, Frank Il.
Lamb, Darwin Rudd, and Gage Bennett.
The costumes Of the ladies are the very
latest London and Paris CONNECTIONS,
and will, no doubt, prove magnets for the
fair sex. 1t may be as well to and that
"The Liars" for some reason that will be
developed on its presentation here, Is look
ca upon n worry much OF q womans play,
while Mt the same time being vlrllo and
attractive enoughsor tho masculine taste.
The engagement is underlined for Mon.
day night next, at tho Opera House. a"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
Street and Sewer DEPARTING

Az the meeting OF the Street and Sewor
Department last night, the new ordinances
reorganizing the city markets was passed
and will so Into effect on Saturday next
when tie farmers move to the opposite
side Of tho street
1.-THE new ordinance will supply many de.
noiencles In the old law and will work
the farmers. Each msrketman will be al
lowed certain space, which will bs regu-
larry marked, by being cut III the curb.
stone This will prevent the confusion Of
finding places, cauvel by the paint marks
being rubbed out 49,
The ordinances first ~ tands the market
on King strcrtas far north. as 1onth, For
Jnerly the law only allowed 1t to 20 as far
as Ninth strcsr. and the extra, square,
used legally. Gu Madison street, the mar
ket Is EXTENDED as Tar north as Eighth
The former boundary was Sixth street,
but often the other two squares were used
when many farmers came into market.
In past years the city never received
and revenues from the New Jersey or the
grain markets on Fourth street. Under
the new ordinance every man occupying
a space in either market will be compelled
to pay Twenty-Five cents day for each day
he occupies the space.
Engineer Ha,ton Ia now preparing plan
Of the new market lines, and when this
10 completed, the board vii go over 1t and
exempt certain places, so that oommiI,ion
men on tho lower part Of King street can
have an open space In which to back wag-
ons against the curb In front Of their pla.
ces Of business. In each square thers will
be two openings allowed bstwesn the wag-
ons. 80 that persons desiring to cross from
one side Of the street to the other side will
not have to walk to the end Of square to
do So
The new ordinance also provides for the
establishments Of truck and produce mar.
ket at Church street wharf. That place
will no longer be under the care Of thu
clerk of the market, but the department
Will place man there In charge, SO ho
Can direct where the various truck boats
land and where the men can display their
/ roduce for sale. .-.......... 80,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
POLITICAL
GOSSIP.
There Promises To Be A
Red Hot Time. Curses
For Judge Grubb.


everything AZ this writing poiDtsto ons
OF tho hottest fights that has ever taken
place In Municipal Affairs in our sitys Il
Will DO regular thrse corn sred hght and
gives every promise OF stirring up mors
| strile than any election that has been held
! 70 delaware Tor years past. From present
| indications there will he two Republican
,.ckets In the Held which will divide up
| no republican vote and thereby enable
inc Democrats to havo everything their
own way.
II the proper candidates are put up by
inc democrats and the fight keeps on In
the Republican ranks II means that syory
elective Office Will bs filled bv men repre-
sentin9 the uemootStio party and every
positl9n outside OF those controlled by the
three bodles Of commissioners will bs filled
py the nnteriihed. TIL: will b. nus for
mo Democrats who although. ,thsy- have
their wrangi les kisswnd mafs upon cleo.
tIon DAY ana 60 to the polls and vote the
whole ticket from top to bottom.> The
name OF Milton b. Shippers has been
Drou to the front a. strong candidate
on tne Republican ticket for the position
OF City Treasurer. He held the position
one term and made faithful and efficient
clt! official:
the resident judgeship he would have had
the appointing OF the new POLICE Commits
sloner this year. instead OF Judge William
9. Spruanco. 1t Is said that the fuss over
the appointment Of Patrick Monashsn's
successor, SO worried aud frstted him that
no was more than pleased whom the oppor-
tunity offered for him to hand the appoint.
Ing power to one Of his colleagues on the
bench. This action has CALLED forth bitter
condemnation upon the head Of the Judge
In handing over this appel ntment to re-
publican Judge. The appointment will
completely change the make up of the po-
lice force and this Is the reason why the
howl has gore up.
TX Mayor Black OF Chester, was In our
city yesterday and paid his respects to Nj,
Jesse X. Baylis at the Opera House. Mr..
Black has the Con gressional bee buzzing
In his bonnet and for that reason ha, pur-
obased a haifinterest In tho Evening News
Of Chester. -. -. 49, =
Mr.. William 4. Porter Ia the head of tho
watcr department and II has been nut in
Its present financial condition through bis
efforts more than any other man that has
held the position of Water Commissioner.
1t Ia rumored on the streets that Cam
tain Edmund Mitchell, Jr., will DO an
pointed street and Sewer Commissioner
by Mayor Henry G. McLear. The many
friends of Mr.. Harry G. Robin.on had
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
( LOST v,ooR AND VITALITY.

How grand y thing to posses. the Wig.
oh and vitality TINT are associated With ro.
buAt hcalthl Llfe 10 bright and tho capacity
for enjoyment Is full. How distressing Is
tho reverst! Then life IL dark and enjoy :
mont stranger. Many ara In tho latter
category. even after trying all kinds OF
remedies. But :hopc neod not DO given up
Il you are suffering in this way got DR..
Greene's advice. You can consult him by
letter. free. This is rare chance. Take adj
vantage Of 1t! Write to him at once and
he will put you In the way Of getting back
these prioeo possessions health and
strength,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
Court OF bankruptcy.

H. H. Ward, attorney for Kauf-
man Sondheimer has filed a petition
in the United States Court for the
conference Of the composition of Is
per cent. 10 all unsecured creditors.
At recent conference of the cred
itors, they agreed to accept Is per
cent. The hearing has been set
for Monday. April at 10 a. m. At
the same time an application will
be made to have the bankruptcy
proceedings DISCHARGED.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

AT the Opera House yesterday Miss
Katherine Robsr and her company pleased
two large audiences. The matinee attrac-
tion was THE Lady Of Lyons" and tho
women who attended the performance
were delighted with the costumes worn.
Franklin Richie gave crsditahls Support
to the star. Last night the comedy "She
Couldn't Marry Three" was given very
aoceptably. This is one Of the very b,ss
popular priced oonpan les Which has ap.
pearei in Wilmington. This afternoon
the play offered will he "Camllle'h and
this evening "The Great Diamond Rob.
berry," will be given. This Is one OF the
worry strongest mello-dramas which has
ever been given here. The evening prices
are 10, 20 and 80 cents and the matinee
Offers 1000 seats at 10 cents ouch.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
COLD WATER PJASTICO,

Ia q pure, permanent and porous wall
coating 1t Is II cement and admits OF re-
coating from time to timo WITHOUT
REMOVING IT'S OLD COATS. 1t Is al
SO healthful which cannot be said Of wall
paper. kalsomine, nabastine Or any decay.
lug gluecoat that stops wall respiration"
needed to purify tho walls. II is dry pow
der ready for USE, by adding cold water.
One 1lve-pGund package will cover the
walls of M ordinary size room and 1t will
cost you but 10 cents. Any one eau brush
it, on. No one can rub Il of For sale only
by James NJ. Bryan s. Son, 1907 West Eight
Street. Call and get card OF fashionable
tints.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22


Frederick Seal, OF this city, has been Wis.
itinR in Toughkenamon.
! Mrs. Ralph Miller, OF Gainesville, is
spSndlng some :ime with relatives in this
city and Philadelphia.
Among the prominent people registered
at Hotel Lafayette, Philadelphia, yestcr.
day from Wilmington was 4. NJ. Gipln,
Esq.
Miss Beard, a teacher at the Whining
ton High School, is confined to her homo
In Massachusetts,,
An entertainment was given at Farm
burst last evening to the inmates by the
Ninth Street Dramatic Society.
John Sheppard, Of Baltimore, formerly
Of this city, has been suffering from bad
attack of heart failure which was super
induced exposure from tho recent bllz-
nnrd. He is Improving and hopes to be
about in few DAYS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22

Eggs were selling from 1870 to 15c;
out ouS'e or. ne to Zoe po10d; potatoes, LOG
cents IL stalk; apples, 20 cents to 30 cents
4pk.; oranges, loo to BIC n Dozen mutton
12c to 15c a pound; po atoes. S0c II bu shel.
turnips, s cents q 4 peck; old cabbage
Sc to 10; head; chickens, y0oto 6Oc each !;
turkeys, los to lee Id; beef, from Sc to
Goo II pound; venI, 1Oc TO $50 do; calf's
liver, CSC do. radishsS, cents u bunch;
sweet potatoes. 35c basket; sausage, loo
ID lard, DC ID. Southern shad, 800 to roc
each; lettuce, Sc "a head
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22

This evening at 8 O'Clock, Major
Jenkins, of the Salvation Army,
general secretary for this division,
will conduct the service in the hall,
Fourth street near French. Memo
rial services of the late Mrs. Annie
Alexander, OF Bancroft sB ank, who
died on Saturday and who for many
years was member of the local
corps, will be held on Sunday even
ing at s o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22

An enjoyable surprise party was given
at tho home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Max.
well OH Saturday evening, in honor Of
thelr daughters sixteenth birthday Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs, Maxwell, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Shepard, Anna Gregg.
Maggie McClintock, Philema Harding
Rsba Williams, Lsttie jackson, .Apsa
Berry, Jennie Berry, Lille Stirling. Helen
MAXWELL, Ella LaAgthsr-ALe-. 3lllingsley,
Joseph Sehodeld, James Biilin gsley, Fred
-Krauss, Frank McVey, Charlie Shepard,
Charles Hurbert, Samuel " illiams.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
Tlay Remove To Atlanta.

A report has gained general circulation
during the last fow days that the Rt Rev.
Thom"s A Becker Bishop of the Catholic
Diocese OF Savannah, would remove his
Enlscopal residence to Atlanta.
p Tle report il being discussed with
much interest by the Catholics of tho
city with various conjectures as to its
truth or falsity. Several leading Cath
olics who were appealed to on the sub
jsct stated that they had the report on
good authority, but that they were not pre-
pared to give their authority.
There was a report OF this kind In cir
cula,ioh two years ngo, which proved to
be unfounded. 1t Is not unlikely tina, it
originated in the fact that Bishop Becker
has spent the last several months in At
lanta. having been called there to superin
teAl extensive repairs TO the Church Of
the immaculate Conception, and having
bsen detained there by serious attack Of
Illness Savannah News.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22

Side Tracked will be the ssvrectio.. AZ
the Opera House next Tuesday evening.
After all Is said and done. the best evil
dence Of the merits OF q play Is the verdict
of those for whose amusement or enter
tainment 1t Is pr oduced. And judged by
this Standard Side Tracked" Ia most dc.
cidedly pronounced success. The o0,t
is an exceptionally strong one. ind In
cludes such we'll known favorites' as Il. II,
O'Connor Billy Bowers, w. Fl. Healy,
Josephine Roberts, Marguerite Mny1aI"
and Others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22
George Morrison Dead.

George Morrison, formerlyof this city.
but more recently of Washington ID. g.,
died at his home yes erday morning, after
an illness of about miro weeks Mr.. Nor
risOn was ne of the charter members Of
Olivot Presby terrain Church. and was ono
Of its elders and superintendent of its
Sunday sch DOL for several years He was
always prominent in Sunday school work.
ant organized Sunday school at Edge
Moor Funeral services will to held Ia
West Presbyterian Church in TIL, city ON
Thursday afternoon nJ $50 O'Clock, and
will be In charge OF the Rev. A. N.
kel.wln and tho Rev. Charles p Mallory
the latter fol mer pastor OF Olivet church
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-22

The corner stone of the Memorial Church
yesterday. The ceremonies were beautiful
and wero conducted by Bishop Coleman.
Considerable interest was manifested in
the proceedings. Archdeacon Hull, Rev.
DR.. Munson, Rev. NJ. B, Dunlap and Rev.
L X. Miller were present.. The new
church will be cousecrated in all probab.l-
ity Oh Barnnbas' Day, June II.