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is a rule of this department. not to advise
correspondents how to invest their
money.
NOT PREMIUM COINS-L. E. E.. City
There is no premium offered by dealers
on quarters of 1859 nor on two dollar and
I fifty cent pieces of 1858.
BACK DATES-W. and s. A. NJ, City.
The 4th of November, 1897. fell on Thurs
day, and the 9th of August, 1893 fell on
Saturday. Christmas, 1871, fell IN Mon
day.
THE NEvADA-P. j., City During the
month of February, 1853, the steamers
| Sierra Nevada and the Nevada arrived in
the port of San Francisco. the former on
the 7th from Mazatlan and the latter on
the 18th from Panama.
THE DERBY-A. A. V. H, City. There
is no record of the attendance at the Eng
Iish Derby obtainable in this city, and
for that reason this department cannot
inform you as to ''the greatest number of
persons in attendance at any one time at
the English Derby"
BLoTCHEs-s. A. NJ. City. The aues-
ton asked as to the appearance Of red
blotches on the face and neck Of the lady
is one that would have to be submitted
to a physician, who would have to ask
number of questions in order to answer
yours. The question is one Of that class
that cannot be answered on the state
ment submitted in the letter of inquiry
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE e.
Eureka, Cal In general the difference be-
tween college and a university is that
the former is a school for higher educa-
ton which grants limited number Of de-
grees and university is combination of
colleges which grants all the degrees. Any
first-cIass encyclopedia will give you full
explanation of the difference between the
two.
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NOT PREMIUM COINS-L. E. E., City.
There is no premium offered by dealers
on quarters of 1859 nor on two dollar and
fifty cent pieces of 1858.
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INVESTING MONEY-G. L., City. 1t
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correspondents how to invest their
money.
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BACK DATES-W. and S. A. NJ, City.
The 4th of November, 1897. fell on Thurs
Cay, and the 9th of August, 1898, fell on
Saturday. Christmas, 1871, fell IN Mon
daV
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Walnut and Pecan Panoche. Townsend. :
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Choice candies. Tonwsend's. Palace Hotels
Cal. Glace Fruit soc per lb at Townsend's. I.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
HOW TO PIT POTATOES.
Ohio Farmer Describes II Method
Which lie Round Ia he Success
full for Several Years.

Having had some experience in pit
ting potatoes and with good success
| will give my method. Select Il slop-
ing spot of ground Take your spade
and make ditch three aud half
feet wide and eight to ten inches
deep, throwing the ground TO either
side Make the bottom smooth SO
YOU can use a wire scoop next spring
when You take the potatoes out.
Make the length of ditch to suit the
amount. Dump in your potatoes, pill
ing them as high as YOU can. Now
shovel earth right ON them to the
depth Of six inches. Let them alone
now til cold weather. Let all the
rain that falls Till then go right
through them, 1t won't hurt them,
tell you, for | tried it. II will surely
keep them from sprouting in the
spring. When cold weather ap-
proachcs cover them with six inches
Of straw on top Of this put six to
eight inches more of earth. Let it
freeze within two inches of potatoes,
then put on a good coat of manure,
which will stop the frost from going
any further, and when you open in
early May You will find them perfect
for seed. Be sure and have the out
side ditch as deep OF. deeper than the
one in which the potatoes are.--J. r
Cutler, in Ohio FaTmer. .,a.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
EARLY SWEET PEAS.
They Require Different Treatment
Than the Late and Continuously -
Blooming Varieties.

For the first sowing of sweet peas
the ground should be prepared in tho
fall, any time before the ground
freezes too hard to work thoroughly.
Select warm sunny spot, sheltered
from the north and west winds, ar-
ranging if possible to run the rows
east and west. Spade the ground
deeply, working in a liberal supply
of well-rotted manure, and top-dress
with air-slalted lime and wood ashess
one quart of the former to -four quarts
of the latter for 12 or IS feet of dou-
BILE row. This should be thoroughly
worked into the soil, and the bed
should then be covered with coarse
manure or any kind of mulch to pre-.
vent freezing too deeply. Remove the
mulch early in the spring, and as soon
as the surface is sufficiently dry to
work nicely rake the soil until we'll
fined and sow the seed. Sow in shall
low drills five or six inches apart and
cover not to exceed an inch in depth.
Sow as soon as the ground will admit
of working, even if the frost is not
out below, as there will be little ifanN
danger of injury from freezing. In
this way the blooms may be. had long.
before they can be obtained from the
seedsown for later blooming. Sowing
for late and continuous blooming re-
qnires far different treatment and
will be treated at length later on.-L
II. Morse, in Rural New Yorker.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
Accepted a Call.

Rev. Dr, Percy Owcn-Joncs. Of st.
Michael 5 Protestant Episcopal Church
Wilmington. has accepted call 10
become rector Of tie Church of st.
John llr Baptist at st. John. New
Brunswick. and will leave for his new
post this week. Dr. Owen-,IoncS will
be succeeded at st. Michacl's by Rev,
William DOane Mcnr0SS. or Fox Lake
Wis, who is expected to arrive in
time Tor The Christmas celebration.
Mr.. MAhrosS is 81 years old and a
native of Connecticut. When a youth
he shipped as Il sailor and spent three
years in India. Returning he settled
in R3ll imorc. studied music there
and followed il as Il profession. He
was mcinhcr of the First and the
Fifth Regiments, Maryland National
Guarl. and charter mcmbcr Of the
Sons Of Veterans. Later he studied
for he priest hood. II" was ordained
in ISHS by Bishop Huntington, of the
Diocese of Central NuW York.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
How Wind Affects sprays.

An ideal condition for spraying is
when the wind is still. AS there are
few days when the wind does not
blow, it is extremely difficult to OBJ
tain ideal conditions for the work.
When the air is still the spray may ba
evenly put on the tree and little of
the mixture will be wasted. When the
wind is blowing it becomes necessary
to spray the tree from several sides
to get uniform application. Some
of our best sprayers find it advisable
to spray from not less than six diff
ferent positions. If the air is still a
tree may be sprayed all over at one
time. But when the air is in motion
one-half OF the tree will have to be
left till the wind changes.-Farmers'
Review.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
Deep ;NABY1Ml
peach ''ee' wy

feet, at which point The soil water or
water table is found in his case. 1t
will be noted that the roots reach a
depth of 20 feet, and are then IL feet
above the water table or soil water
in the soil. It will also be noted that
the spread of the tree in noWisc COR
responds TO 1he spread of the roots in
the soil. 1t has been a popular fancy
that the spread of the branches of a
tree represents the spread of its roots.
This faIlary should have been cXplod-
ed without the use Of diagrams. but
il has not been. We all know that
when trees are grown in tubs the
branches cover square area very
much greater than the surface Of the
tub The most important lesson to
be learned from this illustration is
that soil of proper texture is able to
support trees with very little surface
moisture. This explains why some of
our apple and peach orchards have
been little affected by the droughts
that have destroyed other economic
plants. t..
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
NAV Tnke SchIcy Case to Court,

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-Rear Ad.
miral W. S. schley has notified Attor.
ney General Isldor Rayner that he is
ready to take any action with reference
to his ease that Mr.. Rayner may ad
wise. Mr.. Rayner expects to meet the
admiral in Washington tomorrow
When asked whether he favored con
gressional investigation, Mr.. RayneI
said: Il doubt whether proceeding OF
this sort is the proper one. 1t general
ly assumes a political aspect. At this
time l am of the opinion that the mat
ter should be prosecuted in the courts
There are plenty Of ways in which this
can he done, and this week we will be
gin TO consult and determine upon oul
course Of action
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
sstSy s'f q: stiisl gs ;-,s @
=. II ::''s:s = 4 s'':R RESULTS.
Many a Wilmington citi.
zen knows. how sure
they arc.

Nothing uncertain about the work
of Doans s Kidney Pills in Whining
ton. There Is plenty Of positive
proof Of this in tho testimony Of cit.
liens Such evidence should convince
the most skeptical doubtsr. Read
the following statement.
Mr. James T. Adams, No 325
South Jackson street, carpenter in
the west yard Of tho F., W. y B. R.
r. repair Shop says:-"I had more
Qr less tr9nple With my back and
kidneHs fpI tysnty years and during
all that time the only preparation I
ever came across, on which ! can de-
pend to. appeal to again and again
when slight occurrences take place,
is Doan's Kidney Pills. Since I be.
came acquainted With Doans Kid
ney Pills have advised more than
one acquaintance to 60 to Danforth's 8
drug store and procure a box. Ona
friend, Mr.. Jacob B. Sitter. special
officer Of the Madison street station,
took my advice and was cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price So
cents. MiIburnCo., Buffalo
N. Y, sole agents for tho United
States.
Remember the name-"Doan MS
and take no substitute.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
Killed BY Train.

Harry Lcfcvre, aged 40 years, of
500 Walnut street was killed by a
shifting engine on Saturday evening
at the Fourlh street crossing.
shortly after 5 O'Clock Lefevrc,
while on his way home, stepped in
front Of shifting engine No. l61 and
was badly mangled. His left leg was
cut Off a, the thigh and the right leg
mashed into pulp. He was picked
up, and. while it was evident that his
injuries were such that he could not
survive the shock. he was sent to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance. lie died half an hour af-
ter being admitted.
Lcfcvrc was a mouldcr by trade.
Ills wife and one child survive him.
This makes the third sudden death
in Lefevrc's family. His sister, Mrs.
George W. Mckee. who was thrown
from her carriage and killed in Mill
Creek hundred few years ago being
a sister of Lcfevre. A brother who
was out West was, killed by q train
about twelve years ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Important Matters to he Attended Il
nefOre HOlidRyN,

Important Matters to He Attended to
before Holidays.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. - Senate
forecast: The disposition of the senate
Is to do little business beyond acting
upon the ay-Pauncefote treaty before
adjournment for the holidays. In ac-
cordance with the agreement reached
Friday the treaty will be voted on be.
fore the senate adjourns today. Sena-
tor Teller made the first speech Of the
day. The opponents Of the treaty ad.
NIT there is no doubt of ratification.
changes in committees will be made,
and there is probability that after
this announcement the senate will ad-
journ until Thursday, when the ad-
journment for the holidays will take
place, extending to Jan. 8.
The house this week will pass the
bill to provide temporarily revenues
for the Philippine Islands which was
reported from the ways and means
committee last Friday. Under the
agreement made general debate will
extend throughout tomorrow and until
4 o'clock Wednesday. when vote will
be taken. There will be no opportunity
to amend the measure. There will be
a break in the party lines on both sides
Of the house. The general belief 10
that the bill will receive as many Dem
ocratic votes as 1t loses votes on the
Republican side.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
GROWING SUGAR BETS.
Prof. Kc1zie Gives Seven Good Reas
Mons Why This New Industry
should Prosper.

1. 1t is the means by which the peos.
pie can slbvert huge monopoly.
:. 1t is Legitimate industry,
brought to marvellous degree, of per-
fection by American skill and ingenui-
ty, and the people have right, to it's,
full benefits.
3. The large amount of capital inc,
vested which deserves protection.
Thirteen sugar factories, have been
erected in our state at a cost of ST.
100000. Next year the number of fac-
tories will be increased to 20. There
are now growing 10000 acrcsof sugar
beets in our state.
4. 1t is the money-getting crop for
our farmers. Last, year there was
paid to Michigan farmers $1.500,OOO
for sugar beets In Bay county in
1900 the mortgages on 81 farms were
paid off by money received for sugar
beets. The price of farm lands near
sugar factories has increased by five
to ten dollars an acre.
5. 1t is home industry, and tho
benefits abide with our people.
8. 1t is the natural antagonist OF
monopoly, and by its very nature is
incapable of forming a trust of any
kind. i
2. 1t is the only great manufacture
ing industry in which the farmer must
secure his share of the profts.-Dr4
Kedzie, of Michigan Agricultural Col%
lege, in Detroit Free Press. ~1;..sl
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
y. llli1sis qsSassk.


ROCKFORD, Ill. Dec. 18.-Failurl
On the part Of q conductor to obey or.
ders 10 supposed to have been the GAUSS
LOT hsQd end collision on the Illinois
Central between Irene and Perryvllle.
The two trains were the eastbound
passenger train and q through freight
from Chicago, goins west. As re-
suit eight people are dead or missing
and eleven injured.
The smoking car, express and bag
gage cars were piled upon the loc0mO-
tives. penning in the occupants Of the
smoker. Only three Of the half dozen
in that car escaped. The Others were
penned in and, IL not instantly killed,
were roasted to death, and their bodies,
with those of the engine crews, were
entirely consumed. All efforts of the
survivors to reach the victims were
.unavailing.
The temperature was 20 degrees be-
low zero, and an icy wind was blowing,
the point where the wreck occurred be.
ing In q shallow cut, affordipg no pro-
lection. The injured were without hats
and wraps and suffered terribly. By
the united efforts Of the survivors one
car was pushed back from the wreck
age to escape the flames, and the
wounded were placed on the hunks In
side.
Two hours elapsed before any relief
was at hand. Then an engine arrived
from the east and pulled the car to
Irene, three miles distant.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
MONDAY. DECEMBER 10. ,oo,.s :;

The Republicans Of Delaware
have the sams old 6ght before them
which has resulted 10 letting our
State be without representation iu
tha u. S. Senate. Column after col.
umn has been written about the
political situation in Delaware by
mon who have derived a snug sum
einee J. Edwatd Addicks became q
candidate Tor U. s. Senator. The
queation Of the Sen ator ship 10 AZ
much ip doubt now as it hss been
regarding what two Republicans
will secure the coveted prize. Many
unkipd remarks haye0been made in
regard TO- the cause oil the vacancy
and many Republican voter has
become disgusted with his party.
which. witheverythlug in its haDds
would not take advantage of the
opportunity.
We have heard at least a doze n
Rspublicans aay that they did not
Intend to give up a dollar for the
privilege Of voting, when the Re.
publican Legislators allowed the
election OF two U. S. Senators to
60 by default. Then they express
ed themselves as being disgusted
with politics. Men were elected to
Office who were no credit to any
party. Are We still retrograding
instead Of going forward as was
promised when the Republicans
should be in power3 Are the Re.
publicans paving the way for Dem
ocratic success next year and the
year following?
1t We mistake not the signs Of
the times, the third house, as twas
called with its headquarters in :he
Capitol Hotel at Dover, is being
looked after by the two gentlemen
in whose interest it labored year
ago
Two we'll known gentlemen OF
Democr attic proclivities, still have
the Senatorial bee buzzing 10 their
bonnet and expect to make the COW
eted positions at the next session
Of the Legislature. The fight up
this way will lack much Of its old
time snap and VIM.
Mr.. Addicks is still the same old
bone Of contention, which. without
a united Republican party will
put two Democrats in the Senate at
Washington in less than two years
hence,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
1a,e.,a., Sentence Denou,ced

NEW YORK, Dec. 16-The sentenc-
ing of Santiago Iglesias to imprison-
ment under the Spanish law in Porto
Rico was denounced at yesterdays
meeting Of the Central Federated un-
ion. The mission of lglesias was ap-
proved by the central body when he
left this country armed with creder-
tials from the American Federation uf
Labor for Porto Rico. A delegate NOV.
ed that committee be appointed to
draft resolutions denouncing the SEN
tence and calling on the United States
government to make an investigation
OF the whole matter.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
AMUSEMENTS.@
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
THE BOSTONIANS.

S. L. Studley. the we'll known mu.
sical director OF the Bostonians, is
familiar to a generation Of theatre
goers. his constant appearance in
directors desk having stamped his
person ality upon the memory Of
music-lovers throug hout the entire
country. Mr.. Studley has been
with the Bostonians II years. and
under his judiclous aud skil(ul di.
rection, al! the famous operas in
the repertoire Of this country haYe
been produced. Mr.. Studley's or.
chestra is always an especial feat
ure Of this organization. and this
season he has selected band Of
skilled musicians for the tour. They
com to the Grand Opera House on
next Saturday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
MARcoNl's GREAT FEAT.
Inventor Widely Congratulated on
Saturdays Wireless Success.

Inventor Widely Congratulated on
Saturdays Wireless Success.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 18.-Con-
gratulations from Newfoundland and
abroad are pouring in on Mr.. Marconi
on his wonderful feat of wireless trans
oceanic telegraphy. The inventor dined
last night with Sir Cavendish Boyle
the governor Of Newfoundland, in or
der more fully to explain all the details
Of his experiments to the latter, who
will send a lengthy dispatch on this
subject to the British cabinet.
Mr.. Marconl has made further ex-
pIanation Of his transoceanic signals.
He said he expected them to be strong.
er than they We're. He was very conf
dent that he would receive them. He
attributes their faintness to midoceap
wind currents and imperfsctions In his
kite apparatus. He expects better tests
today IL the weather enables his bal
loon to ascend. There is some fog on
the coast. Foggy conditions will give
better signals than will clear atmos-
pbere.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
Three Lives Lost In . Wreck

wILLIAMsPORT, Pa, Dec. 18.-A
freight on the Philadelphia and Erie
division of the Pennsylvania railroad
went through the bridge spanning Ly-
coming creek between this city and
Newberry yesterday. Three lives were
lost The train was known as fast
freight No. IS and was running three
hours late owing to the disarrangement
of the schedule in consequence Of tho
storm. The, bridge spanning the creek
was two span iron structure, the first
span Of which gave way beneath the
train. The engine and nine cars were
ingulfed In the Icy waters. The creek
was greatly swollen as result Of the
heavy rains, and 1t Is presumed the
middle pier had been weakened. No
efforts could be made to reach the bod
les on account Of the height Of the wa,
tors
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
4 Z: q h a. a.
ohsismAA Payns Discussss
Thia lmpoFtapt Question. =
SOME REVENUE CHANGES LIKELY
Ways and Means Committee will
Take Up the Natter Soon After
the Holidays-Some Of the
Pgoposed Cuts.

FSOpoAeQ S4As
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Chairman
Payne Of the ways and means cOmmiN-
tee says that no definite plans have
been made thus far for considering the
question Of further reducing the war
taxes. At the same time there has been
much informal discussion Of the sub
ject, considerable data has been gath
cred concerning the items which can
be best reduced, and there seems to be
a general purpose on the part Of the
members Of the committee to push this
important question to the front soon
after the holidays. In speaking Of the
matter Mr.. Payne said:
with q surplus Of about $10O, ,OO0,-
600, l have no doubt the ways and
means committee will frame q bill re-
ducing the revenues, probably on the
general lines Of the last war tax reduc-
tion bill. But there is no particular
hurry In dealing with the subject, as
there are several contingencies which
may call for a large increase in govern
ment expenditures, and it will be well
to understand pretty well what our OK.
penditures are to be before finally de-
termining on large reduction Of the
revenues. When We make the reduc-
tion, we ought to make IT as large a.
con be made with safety. In my jydg-
ment the committee will take the mat.
ter up soon after the holidays. Wheth-
er We will have hearings or not Will
depend upon the pleasure Of the com
mittee."
In the absence Of action by the com
mittee Mr.. Payne will not "dhstuss the
prospects of reduction on. particular
items. Already, however, several IN
terests have applied for hearings,
These include the representatives Of
the tea interests, who desire to have
the 10 cent tax imposed by the war
revenue act taken off Of that product.
No formal application has been made
by the representatives Of the beer and
wine interests, but both are expected
to make strong efforts for reductions
on their respective taxes. Suggestions
have also reached members Of the com.
mittee that the war tax imposed on
banking capital be taken off.
Another proposition Is for the doing
away with the withdrawal stamp taxes
on imported merchandise. particularly
on tobacco, as these withdrawal stamps
are sold 10 be very onerous to import
ers. The large tobacco interests have
not yet made known what, If any,
further reduction they would seek on
tobacco, but the independent producers
of manufactured tobacco and snuff are
understood to desire u reduction from
the present rate to 6 cents per hundred.
Bills have been introduced proposing a
reduction as low as 2 cents per pound
There is no suggestion thus far that
further changes will be made on cigars
and cigarettes. Owing to the large
amount Of surplus there is some santi-
ment among members in favor Of wip-
ing out the entire list Of war revenue
taxes at a single stroke, thus leaving
the revenue and custom laws upon the
basis that existed prior to the Spanish
war.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
How 10 Keep cider Sweet;

The following formula will keep
cider sweet for an indefinite length of
time: Let it ferment until sufficient
ly acid to suit taste; then bottle in
campagnc bottles of one quart each,
putting one raisin and one Glove in
each bottle; cork tight, wire secure
ly, keep in cool cellar, and in three
months it will be fit for use. Care
must be exercised when opening to
let the gas escape gradually or your
bottle will be emptied all over the
room. 1t makes drink superior to
champagne and does not make the
hair pull after using. More than one
raisin put in will burst any bottle
made.-Couutry Gentleman.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-16
Angry Girl Threw Acid

1renton. N. ] Dec. 15,-Carl Lindsay
on employo Of tho American Lamp and
Brass Company, in thls city, was made
blind by hydrochloric acid thrown in his
face yesterday by young woman who
worked at the same bench with him.
The two had q dispute over u piece o.
work and becoming eEragad the young
woman picked up u pan OF tho acid ant
hurled tho con tents at Lindsay, striking
him full in the face. In addition to The
loss Of his sight Lindsay Is terribly mark.
ed by the acid. The young woman ha'
not been arrested,