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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22

Surveying field OF battle the Duke of
Wellington could detect almost at "a glance
the weak points in tho disposition Of tho
forces, and when tho weakness was Oh his
own sido ho promptly and rcsolutely
caused it to be made strong An English
magazine tells this story Of him which
ought to be true:
Ono day, when some small visitors hap
pened to be in the nursery at Strathfleld.
sage, he walked up to the top of the house
and found the youngsters at tea He gazed
gri:r1ly around as il the room were a field
OK battle and noticed that there was no
Jam on the table.
Without aword he rang the bell vo-
lent!y. footnan appeared and stood
petlifed
Have the goodness to understand"
said the duke in II voice of thunder, that
when children are invited to my house to
tea they are to have jam +"
Then he departed, and before he was
out Of esrshot I. Shout went up that must
have reminded him of Waterloo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
Empire A ti,IetiC Club.

AT Pyie's Cycling Academy night the
Empire Athletic Club will give another of
Its clever boxing tournaments. Every
lover Of self defense should attend as there
u n treat in store for the club patrons
The wind up will bring together two OF
the cluvercst lads around this Sec ion. Joe
Golden Of Philadelphia and Jack Dough-
erty Of shs city. This bout will be n
peach, The contest between Howard VII
son Of Washington and Pat Mcconnell Of
this city will be q hot ono from start 10
finish. The opener between George Rus
sell and the Cuban Wonder will hn VI the
blizzard order. In fact the whole show
will he good and there you are, Don't
Forget that 'o-nightis tho night Of tho
Enpire Clubs enter ajnmcnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22

A New England schooitcacher preserves
among her treasures the composition of a
former pupil, a boy Of IL 1t has its pa
thctc SIDE, as the lncagerness Of the boys
life may be conjecturod from his words
The subject given was: anticipation.
DO you enjoy it as much as realization?"
Dictionaries we're diligently consulted,
ana the general vote placed anticipation
on high plane of delight Not so wrote
tho solemn faced hoy of 12.
Anticipation is when you think about things
beforehand. II It's having your teeth out, that
Isn't much fun, and IL it's Sunday school pic.
nirs you can't help worrying about the
weather.
Realization is when the things you yc thought
aboat beforehand happen, Having your teeth
out Is II httio worse than thinking about it.
Sunday school picnirs would be nice If it didnt
rain, but wicA ID rains they put them off, and
then the dag they hayo them generally you
can g. JAMES Blown.
Youth 5 Comnanion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22

The combined musical Clubs Of tile Uni
versity OF PENNSYLVANIA gave pleasing
concert IN the New Century Club last
hight. Tho glce, banjo and mandolin
c!ubs constituted ono large club and the
program and varied. Tho ludienc attes-
TOD Its appreciation Of he numbers by
frequent encores. The audience was q
large ono and many of Wimington's
most prominent people were present max
ing the affair asuc2ess socially Us well as
musically.
The ten numbers on the program fol-
low: THE Red and Blue" the combined
clubs; "Charlatan," banjo club; Ben
Franklin, Esq glee club; Funeral
March, mandolin club; still as Night
glee club; Reign of Love-" banjo club;
"Mns as in de Cold Cold Ground" CLEO
club; "Hcart1 and Flowers" mandolin
club; Poor Willie"--an obituary, double
9uartette; The Pennsylvania Girl" the
combined clubs
! The hAatronosses waro: Mrs. James
Baily Mrs, John Bggs, Mrs. George s
Capelie, Mrs William Dren. Mrs James
4. Drapor Mrs Charles f. Dubell, Mrs.
Frank Dupont, Mrs II. Harvey, Mrs VIII
liam Belts Mrs. L. l. tillpin, Mrs.. Peter
Wright, Mrs. Charles Jetferis Mrs w.,
liam Jones. Mrs Henry Menllnhall Ms.
Charles G. Runford, Mrs. j Ernest -,Di,h
Mrs. William Spnakman, Mrs. Ga,r,,,.'
Stubbs. Mr.. f. 4. Warner. Mrs. Nuall
Barnard, Mrs, L. T. Negcndank.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
An Interesting Time

lhere whs an interesting time in Cbiaf
Dolan's Office this morning. Judge Ball
called upon tho chief for an explanation in
reference to the snow cases. WbI,a ths
Judge was giving his reasons about dis.
missing tho agents. N. b. gilbert called
upon Chief Dolau TO know why certain
agent was not compelled to remove the
snow Through feet of snow and slusb
near his home Mr.. Culbcrt has boon oh.
ligcd to walk.
n the agents continue they will putt
"Fofi Sale bills on empty houses and p
case df snow will defy the dopaa
Owners OF Lots who failed to -
snow offered to pay tho 6no and costa but
the oversight Of tho clerk in leaving "of"
out OF the warrant served them. Childr,
have been obliged to wade to school; shcp
and mill girls early in the morning and
after dark in the evening had to walk
through the snow. 70
The alien owner enjoyed life in Phila-
delphla aud the agops that was willing to
sell the property WAS not liable for the
condition of affairs. The Street and
Sewer Department is on Its mottle and
will sec that owners shall he liable and
that their agents must account for tho
property. ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
SUPERIOR Court,


The Superior Court met yesterday Of
ternoon at 2 o'clock, and tho case Of Chas.
F. McAleer who is suing II. Btumenthal
& CO.. for $4,000 for the loss Of an eye
was resumed. r. G. Hartman and Austin
Harrington represented the plaintiff and
James H. Hoffscker and L. L. Wales. the
defendant Company. The accident oc-
CURED on March 10TH 1895. The sight Of
the eye was destroyed by a splinter which
flew from circular saw that McAleer was
running.
The saw WIS brought into court. Nc
Aleel was the first witness, on the day OF
the accident he said he was directed by
Joseph Ward to cut some scantling at tho
circulur saw. Although not carpenter
he oboyed orders. The saw had nearly
completed its work whom splinter struck
him in the eye. He said that II the block
Of wood he had used 10 shift tho belt from
the loose to the tight pulley had dropped
and stoppsd the machine, the accident
would not have occurred. Before the ao-
cident he said he made as high as s25 a
week. He was discharged and Is now
without work and has wife and two
children depending on him.
DR.. II. j. Mckay testified to examining
McAleer's eye and finding tho sight de-
stroycd. He will never see out of it again.
George Sellers, employed in the u. Blu
msnthal e. Companys factory, said he
came In tbs room shortly after the acoi-
dent. McAleer was. holding his hand to
his eye. A splinter was laying ON the
table. lie said the saw in tho court room
had been changed since he saw 1t In the
factory at the time McAleer was hurt. 1t
had been provided with a lover for start
ing and stopping. The table was also mar
rover. He said be had frequently run tho
saw. There WINS much vibration about 1t.
which made it dangerous. The witness
was on the stand when cour. adjourned
until Thursday morning
The following DEGREES OF divorce wore
handed down yesterday:
Mary A. Farrady vs.. William Farrady,
Margaret j. Benson vs.. John H. Benson,
Margaret V. Bluklay vs.. James Blakley,
JonDie May Bullock vs.. George A. Bull.
ock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
Obituary.

Mrs. Emily J. Huston, IS yearsof
age, died on. Monday, at No. 202 E
Tenth street.
Pneumonia was the cause of the
death of Eddie Click, aged years,
of No. 1906 West Eighth street yes
terday.
The funeral of Michael J. Clancy
took place from his late residence,
onLaneaster avenue and JacksonSt.
this morning. The funeral was
largely attended and the floral tri-
butes were handsome. A delcga-
ton from the Weccacoc Fire Com
pany attended the funeral. High
mass was celebrated in st. Paul's
church and interment made in the
Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A.
Hickey, widow of the late Edward
B. Hickey, of No. GOA West Seventh
street, took place to.day. In st.
Peters church requiem mass was
celebrated and interment made in
the Catholic cemetery.
st. Anne's church was crowded
this morning at the funeral services
over the body of John Healy. High
mass was celebrated by Rev. Peter
Hughes and interment was made at
st. Joscph's cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
The Roads mpnssabIo

Unten States Marshal John Cannon
Short was one of those who attended the
funeral OF Elias L'fland yesterday. The
funeral wns over hres hours In going
from Jomison's Corner to tho Cemetery I'd
st. Georges. Mr.. Lohand who was 81
years OF ago diod Oh Sunday February 10
The undertaken reached there on Estur-
day. Flo was accompanied by q oolored
man. They rode on hotss haok, carried
axes and wire nlppcrs. The roads wsro
impossible. Such condition Of affairs
existed yesterday.
A farmer who knew the country acted
as guide Accompanied bya number Of
men no wont across tho aolds. Bars were
taken down and pieocs Of hodge, removed.
The route was about fvo miles across
plowed and grass fields through barry ard
and ponds.
Services weIo coDductel by Row. II. 8,
Collins and inter!nsnt was made IN st,
Georges Cemetery. Marshal Snort stale,
That the county road near st. Georges had
been opened but that the othsr roads were
piled up full of snow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
QUEER ANIMAL AGREEMENTS,


tHHAe tfentures That Get Along
Very Well In Common Quarters.
An intimate connection subsisting be-
tween different animals is known as COM
mensalisn, cornmensals being creatures
which may be said to sit at tho same table,
but which do not prey upon one another.
OF late years naturalists have become &C.
quninted with humorous examples Of this
form Of animal partnership. In one of
the Chicken islands, off the New Zealand
coast, curious lizard known as the tua-
tara and certain species Of tho petrels were
found inhablting the same burrows, ap-
parently on tho best Of terms. In rare
cases the burrow, which consists of pas
cage t%o or three feet long, ending in
chamber u foot and n half long, one foot
broad and six inches high is the work of
the bird As u rule, however, the lizard is
tho excavator. Each builds its nest ON
opposite sides Of the chamber, the lizard
almost invariably choosing the left and
the petrol the right side. The lizard feeds
partly Oh worms and beetles and partly on
tho remnants Of fishes brought to their
common table by the petrol, both animals
being thus benefited by the partnership.
This is probably moro than can be said of
t.tS ph@ii ~ ANS, hiOsS IlDlnc
is frequently shared by the rattlasnakc
and the burrowing owl These were at
one time supposed to form "happy fam
lily, but considerable doubt has been cast
on the point by the discovery of young
prairie dogs in tho stomach Of the rattle
snake, which seems to indicate that com
mensa!ism in this particular case has been
one sided affair SO far as the benefits
were concerned
1t is among marine animals, however,
that the most striking examples of COM
mensallsm have been observed A feeble
fish called the rer!ora owes its success, in
lie to the powerful alliances it forms.
One of its fins has been transformed into
n sucker placed right ON top of its head,
by means of which it attaches itself firmly
to any passing shark, whale or even ship,
70 doubt mistaking the latter for some
huge sea monster. BY these it is trans
ported without any e:.ertion on its own
part over great distances, meanwhile
picking up such food as may come in its
way.
Several small fishes hayc been found
also, to habitual!y lodge in the mouth
cavity of u Brazilian catfish, sharing such
food as the latter succeeds In capturing.
The enemies Of the smaller fishes arc so
numerous that it is only by retreating to
places Inaccessible to their foes that they
have chance Of survival. A fayorite
shelter for many small fishes is the round
disk of the larger sea jcllios, the singing
properties of which probably cause them
to be avoided by the other ,lenzens of the
deep. As many as 20 fishes have baen
counted swimming within the frinqcd
margin of one Of these pulsating ulu-
brellas The sea cucumbers are another
lowly group Of marine forms which afford
shelter to fishes
Other instances might be given, such as
that of the little pea crab found in rus-
sells and other bvalvo shells, which in ro-
turn for the protection given them by ths
molluskan shell gives its Lost a share of
the food it captures. -Washingto star
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
CITY COURT
HEARD CASES.
Deputy Judge Cochran
Presides in the Absence |
OF Judge Ball. -

In the City Court this morning the crier
was:n his place at the usual time. House
Sergeant Kelleher placed the prisoners in
the dock. dozen of police officers rubbed
the sleep from their eyes.as they had been
on duty all night and some Of them have
to go ON at 6o'clock this afternoon but
Judge Ball failed to appear. Some Of tho
witnesses wondered II the scoring given by
the Street and Sewer Department had
showed the Judge under or not. The DO
lice court re. ';ers placed their arms ana
heads on the Table and dreamed of SCOOPS
and when they awoke expressed sympathy
for the men in the dock Clerk Adams
appeared about 8. 45 and placed the names
OF the prisoners on the court docket. Tho
sun shono and the police officers yawned
and no judge appeared.
Deputy Judge Cochran appeared soon
AFTER wards and the wheels of Justice wero
set IN motion. John Brennan, Jonas Heck
and William Wilson were fined 81 md
costs each for drunkenness.
William Jones and John Bovd co,orod
were charged by officer Peterson with beg.
e'hg They lodged here last night and be-.
gan begging as soon as lot out They 20
over for ton days.
James w. Parker, colored was cbarood
with assault and battery on Maggie vii.
ilams' 10 Acting Deputy Solicitor Lynn
she doposed that Parker went to the bouss
Yesterday He put piece of dress goods
into the stove. She objected and he struck
her several times. He was fnod 81 and
costs.
The charges against e. d. r. Sutton and
Joseph ID. Carpenter ST.. were continual
un''i tomorrow morning. They were
charged with falling to remove tho o,om
Of the pavements o"
Harry Hall. colorod, was charged with
'ne larceny OF watch from Robert Car
oerry' He depossd he lived in Penasvlva.
ma They met in the morning and be re-
ueemed MS watch from pawn shop Than
'ney won't to saloon at Fifth and Totnau
81 s'i00'' no ieii asleep and when he awoke
the watch was gone. The watch was vnl-
ued at SO.
A., hehrY Harris dcposed that Hall pawned
'ne watch He was held in $500 bail for
appearance at Court Judge Ball arrival
rom lover by this time but the Deputy
'uage continued tho hearings,
'ohn H. Webster was charged with as.
,'u'' ana battery on Ills wife. He asked
lor a continuance until this evening
rreaerick Ryan was charged with dis
'ruer'y conduct and the case was coutin.
led until this evening
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
DEATHS.

EGLiNTON-On February 70, 1899, James Eg.
lintOh, Sr.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the lnerment at Hlv"rrlew Crmettry, Friday
rurnlng, on arrival Of the IL O'Clock train
from Philadelphia. All organizations Of which
he was Il member are invited.
DERlCK SON-On February 81. Newton ].
nrrlckSOn, aged Il years,
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
t. sttund the funeral On Friday afternoon at
O'Clock, ut his lHto residence near Els
mere, lntcrmcnt at st. james cemetery. New
port
HUSTON February 20th 1850, Emily Jane,
wifi" Of George Huston, aged rs years,
Relatives and friends are invited to attcnd
the funeral from tarlgs.dcncc, Of her husband,
No ~? East 10th street on Thursday after.
noon at? O'clock lnteEMcnt al Kivcrycw CEN.
etCry.
DANlEIS--In this city ON February 22nd, 1899,
Clarence A. D,niCj4 IN his eth year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
ylted 10 attend tn" funeral from his late rc4i.
delrc, No ll0l Iatnall street, on Friday after
h9gn. February 2tlh. at o'clock. mterment
a. RvCrview coniet-ry, +
DiddletUwn Transcript pleas" copy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
A Hint to Farmers.

One Of the grertest losses that dairy
men have TO conteud against is pIelns-
lure parturton by their cows. We havo
known many valuable animals to become
useless from this cause. The remedy for
it is not generally known and hence wo
publish this hint from one OF our most Oh
servant Brnndywine Hundred lalrymen.
After having this disease among his
cows for several seasons, he procured
buck goat and since doing so he has not
lost single ca'f. He thinks tho presence
of this animal in n herd Of cows is u ccr-
tain preventive oftho d s asc. If he is
right in his conclusions hundreds of dol
lars may DO saved to many of cur farmers.
Ii is certainly not very costly and it is
worth u trial at any rate. We have often
heard it said thnt meats wiii keep certain
Diseases from horses hut wo have never
heard before Of their deterrent effect
among COWS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
DOTS.

DR.. WEIGH has successfully removed q
cancer from the lower lip of Richuid X.
Miller OF NJ. !3l Walnut street.
Fred Klci.z will take posse sion of the
saloon now occupied by benjamin Gam,
on Monday next.
DR.. W. L. S. Murray gave lecture at
Gordey College yesterday on tina ubjoct of
SDicktoitivencs,.' lie gave tic students
valuable advice.
Rev. v w Sharp Of Wesley NJ. T..
Church hGl received . call to the church in
Dclmar
Any ono having u good second hand
piano to dispose OF, may hear of purchas.
er by calling on H.. No 22i East SIKH
street.
To day being Geo. Washingtons birth
dny and legal holiday the Trustees Of Tho
Poor will meet on Wednesday next.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
Mctey'B Appointment,

Dover. Feb. e. In hotel corridors to-
day the McVev Investigation is tho gener-
al chat. McVey is quoted as saying that
ne Will institute proceedings against Mr..
Ford for libel. The action grows out OF
statements made h re tho Senate yester-
day. 1t Is also stated that Senator Alice
sent word through Walter II. Hayes 10
McNey that he, Alice would vote to con-
firm McVoy.
Senator Blakely Ia considered favorable
to McVey. II Ford can produce witnesses
to back his charges then there will be a
royal time In this town. Republicans say
that it is u fight and that none
OF the Republicans have IL right to vote tor
McVey. Ii the Democrats want to Slug
mud they are entitled to do SO.
The session of tho Legislature Is too
short to bJther over such u trivial matter
n the confirmation of q state detective II
Kent ond Sussex county wants one of them
there are enough votes to pass the bill to
amend the law governing the appointments
of the state detectives. Lie terms in office
should DO killed.
tin the Senate today aresoluton was ad'
opted empowering committee to summon
wi nesses and secure papers in reference to
theMcVsy case.
was reported unfavorahly. Notices were
given of an act to re-establish the city court
as it now exists. Notice was given of an
act for now district in New Castle hun.
dred with tho voting place at ho tBear.
No ices We're also given of an act for tho
Farmers bank at Wilmington to establish
II branch at New Castle, to refund $40, 900
court house loan due July 1; fixing pay.
mcnt OF witness fees in civil cases; and to
rc-incorpurate the Girls Industrial School
and to increase tho allowance to 5000 a
year.
In the House tho following bills wore
passed: Method of tax collection in New
Castle coultJ, extending time for pay
ment Of 1897 Luxes OF New Castle county;
closing office on Saturday afternoon and
preventing the adulteration of candy. -,
A new gun was fired at the Joint session
to-day when tho eleven RopuDlioans voted
for Philip L. Cannon Of Seaford, to sue
coed Senator Gray.
The four silver Democrats voted for
John d, Hawkins. Two ballots were
taken with he following result: Addicks.
Is; Gray, 10; Hawkins, 4; Cannon, H.
Both houses adjourned until to- morrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
Failed to Find Much,

A certain well known politician
In Delaware had his head examin-
ed a few weeks ago by phrenolo-
glst, who said his charges were 81
Tor such services. The phrenologist
pocketed the money and proceeded
with his examination. After MAX
ing the examination the professor
looked kind of sad and pulled out
the s. bill and gave the man back
his money. He utterly failed to find
anything worth taking the mans
money for, The report has not
yet come in what the professor
found, but evidently from the return
OF his money itfould not have been
mllch
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22
SOCIAL JOTTINGS
And PERSONALS
A Melangc OF il.erss.i1, Notss Pickcl
Hero and There OF Witming tonians
h. aad thsir Many rrieais
FIFTY-NINTH RECEPTION.

Tho tlfty-ainth annual recep,ion of the
washington Fire Company was given in
GERMAN hall last evening. Tho atlen-
uance was large and everybody spent an
enjoyable time. The decorations exceeded
any ever seen in the hall, the national col
ers predomiaaiing. while the name Wash-
Ihstpn, appeared in gas jnts adding very
lhucn To the tcono. There were aboat $50
people on tho floor and every fire company
III tlie city was represented.
4 IN addition to the DANCING ibero wero
selections BY an o chestra under the lead
ership OF u +. Rawnsley; II comic and mu-
slcal sketch. by Mr.. and Mrs. Schaffer.
selection. by Henry We'll; comic savings
Dv j. McAveney; selection, by Miss Annie
hienie; b'ack faced skotch by A. 8. Han
by; selection BY william Robinson; grn-
phophole entertainment nv Y. Bayard
Thatcher: selection. BY J J. Gilbride; so
lection " William Conley: cake walk,
Nv Miss Snllin Lacey and William Conley.
W. L. Dockstader and several of hi, plav-
ers also gave an Interesting on tertainment.
The commit o, OF arrangements was
compnsed Of Henry Hirzal, John II Ship.
ley, X c. Porter. Christian A. Stuck, 10
saph l. Fox; assisted bv Prestlcnf Frank
j. Neidermaler; Secretary, ]. NJ. DECKER
son. and Treasurer William McFad len, Of
the COMPANY. Supper was served about
midnight, the menu being one # the host
ever given at n receptlon. Harry Zim-
norman was tho caterer.
William n. Robinson, mo Of ibe o,5,st
members of the cn,npany nresonted n nro.
gram of a rcctp ion Of the company oiyei,
in 1912. He also mr. sent d n nrorram NJ
tbs recepti' n In 1913.
Among those present were: Mr. md
Mrs +. J. Niedermaier Thomas Walsh
Chief and Mrs George w. Sage Mr. and
Mrs James n. Yates Walter J,.enh NJ
md Mrs, Thoma, J. Davi. .Iosenh Cnmhs
William r. Smith Mr. and Ms hnarow
Niedermaier George Yates G r. smith
Josenh McGnrvcv J,mes cn,,;ms ''' I,h,,
IT. Shinlnv, Mr. and Mr., Csnrg, Eih an
Robert Pc ter, Mrnnd Mrs Hnnrv uirz,J
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Brown Nr and
Mrs Harry PyIn, MIR. and Mrs .John Sin,.
mons Frank Kirdoll Harry Crntz law.
Pn.'h-na. Mr. aud Mira, Jnsanb Eov AZ
h 1T Hi Ger, Joseph Branns'ejn :Jacnb r.
E,tztr Mr ,nJ J' w., i Ih q Gu, 'hcoo ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22

The picture oninittce of the New Con-
fury Ciuh entertained fully 200 teachers
Of tho pnbIic schools at 4 30 o'clock yesto;-
day afternoon.
The special efforts Of tho committee DIN.
Ing the past wo months have boon CON
ccntratcd upon the selecting and mount
ing OF pictures ON many subjects. lhaa
were deemed by it appropriate for school
work. The result Of their Wort. was tho
afternoons display, and if the sincere mp
preciatioh of The teachers Is u measure of
compensation the colnmt CO has not lab
ored in vain,
Tho story pictures, nature study and &C.
oRraphical pictures were the most IN crest
Ing to the pr mary school teachers and
many le"rcts were expressed that he col.
lection must BIO divided among SO many
schools.
After the pictures had been taken from
the walls and screens tea was served and
guest departed expressing lhcm elves as
much pleased at The success of the after
noon.