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Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
COlOrpN Conference.

The African Union NJ. p. Conference
now in session in this city, re-assembleCl
this morning with a large attendance.
After devotional exercises lengthy re,
port from the church at Elmira. n. Y,
was read and its contents discussed.
The church alluded to desires to with
draw from the conference now in scs-
sion.
The Executive Committee, to whom
was referred the question of uniting the
middle and Maryland districts under
the common name of the Baltimore and
Wilmington district, made report,
amicably settling the matter by uniting
the districts after the close of the pres
ent conference The remainder Of the
morning was consumed in hearing re-
ports, and transacting other business
The session will continue for several
days. The visiting ministers are well
cared for and are highly pleased with
our city.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
A SUDDEN DEATH.
John ii. BIeyer Falls Dead Yester-
day Afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon John H. Bleyer,
a well-known piano tuner at No. Az
Orange street, went to the house of John
f. Miller, No. 500 West Eleventh street,
to put piano in order When he
entered he met Mrs. Miller and had u
few minutes conversation with her
about the instrument, after which she
left him to attend to the work and went
up stairs She had not left the room
more than ten minutes before she heard
noise in the parlor as though some-
thing heavy had fallen to the floor, and
upon hurrying down stairs, and calling
to him, was greatly alarmed at not re-
ceiving an answer. The lady entered
the room and found him lying on tho
floor breathing very heavy. She i'm
mediately summoned assistance, but it
was too late, as the man died without
struggle before anything could be done.
Coroner Smith was Immediately noti-
fed, and, accompanied by DR.. Ogle,
soon arrived and had the body removed
to the late residence of the deceased,
and after investigating the circun-
stances gave a certificate of death from
heart disease.
Mr.. Bleyer was a native of this city,
and has brother, w. A. Bleyer, en-
gagged in the manufacture Of willow
baskets at No. 3l4 Fast Eighth street.
He was born March 13, 1888, and has
been married twenty-five years this
month. Some years ago he acquired
he art of piano tuning, and having a
good ear for music, soon became very
proficient. He was very ingenious, and
recently perfected an arrangement for
attaching water motors to church organs,
,ne oe which is now in use in Trinity
church. He leaves wife and nine
His wife, who is quite sick,
vas very much prostrated when the
,ews of her husband s unexpected death
vas conveyed to her.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
A Change OF Pastor.

According to the action of the A. NJ.
f. Conference held in Philadelphia
Bethal church of this city vii! receive
as its pastor Rev. Mr.. Beckett, Of whose
sweet singing We made notice u few
weeks ago. While we are glad to an
nounce the coming Of one WHO is 30 sure
to make for himself "a cordial welcome,
we can but regret the removal from our
community of one whose earnest inter-
est in the practical advancement of his
people, as well rs in their spiritual
well being, was made apparent in every
sermon, and in his every day life. DR.
Steward, however, received charge of
Union Bethel church, Philadelphia, II
prosperous church and one so situated
as to throw him into social conditions
more in harmony with his advanced
views on educational matters. We bid
him "God speed"
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
This Mornings Drunks.

The following vic inns Of rum were
disposed Of this morning by Mayor
Wales: Jesse Jones, C"lored, was fined
81 and costs for being drunk and dis
orderly.
William Thomas was found drunk
and unable to take care of himself at
Seventh and Church streets, and taken
TO the hall. The usual fine Of 30 cents
and costs was imposed.
john NJ. Harding was picked up by
an officer, who testified that he WAS
drunk. John informed the Mayor that
he was not drunk but only little that
way, and escaped with 20 cents and
costs.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
SPECIAL MENTION
Cigars.

ShS"1Ds
l am now closing out my immense
stock Of cigars at wholesale rates pre-
viOus to removal Chas. j. II. Beckett
l08 and 10 Market street, Wine, Liquor
and Cigar Merchant
N. B.-Dealers will do well 10 ex.
anime my stock before purchasi"" clst,
where.
Reduced in prices. Fine rs-toucht4i
cabinets reduced from IS. 90 per dozen
to $500 per dozen. Card photographs
finely re-tOuched, reduced from g. 80
per dozen to Sl.5O per dozen. T. G.
Holland. photographer, gallery 307
Market street.
Flour Depot.
Everybody il invited to call at the
Flour Depot and try the Mill Boy Roller
Flour it bakes very white and holds the
moisture. People that like white bread
should not fail to try 1t. w. j. Kimble,
Front and Madison streets.
Painting and Gra1Esns.
W. 8. Simmons, practical house and
sign painter, granting and glazing.
N. x. cor Second and West streets,
Wilmington. Del.
SUN and Rain.
Persons in want of a good parasoi or
umbrella would do well to call at Mrs
Strang's Umbrella Store, at the corner
of Fourth and Market streets.
Ice Cream, leo Cream.
Go to Hollis, the old fashion molasses
candy man, for good plate of ice
cream. at 12l Market street, second door
below Second.
Seed POTATOES, Seed Potatoes.
Go to N. l.. Janney, 3O1 and 3O3 King
street, for extra Maine Rose, pure York
Rose, pure Burbank Potatoes pu re
stock for seed.
Painting.
Tilghman Danner Is now ready for
all kinds of jobbing and painting job
bing a specially. No. $40 Market street.
Wood, the Taxidermlst,
No. 2O4 East Third street, mounts pet
with glass case for $l.5O.
Geenleaf's BeSt
Roller Flour at the Flour Depot, Front
and Madison streets.
Mucilage In five and ton cent lots,
good quality, sold by Taylor & Fuller
ton, 302 King street.
For best Minnesota -four go to W. j.
Morrow, AT French street.
To get the best brands Of flour go 20
W. j. Morrow, AIT French street.
Use Hecker flour from w. J. Morrow,
III French street,
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
A8oO.OO Bible Reward,

The publishers of Rutledge's Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthly for June, among which is the
following:
We will give $1,000 in gold to the
person telling US which is the shortest
verse in the Old Testament Scriptures
by June 10th, 1888. Should two OF
more correct answers be received, the
reward will be divided. The money
will be forwarded to the winner June
18th, 1888. Persons Trying for the re-
ward must send 70 cents in silver (no
postage stamps taken with their
answer, for which they will receive the
July Monthly, in which the name and
address Of the winner of the reward
and the correct answer will be pub
lished, and in which several more valu-
able rewards will b. offered. Address,
Rutledge Publishing Company, Easton,
Penna.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Entertainment.

TIL" entertainments given by the
members Of the NJ. f. church at Gas-
gov, Pencader Hundred, on Thursday
and Friday evenings, were well attend
ed and passed Oft very satisfactorily.
Through the courtesy of the Pre- esbyter-
lans, the Presbyterian church was used
it being much larger and more attrac-
tive edifice. The choir of the Newport
NJ. f. church and Mrs. Green, in con-
nection with Prof. Forbes, contributed
to the enjoyment on Thursday evening,
while the Glasgow choir, Mrs. Green
and Prof. Forbes filled the program on
Friday evening. 1t is the intention of
the Methodists to erect q new church
ediiice 1T Glasgow at the earliest prac-
ticabIr period, the present one being
very old and rather dilapdated. Prot
Forbes attests that they grow beautiful
flowers in that vicinity. as well as many
other beautiful things.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
EIOpemeBt.

1t is reported that the wife of David
Evans, who resided near Demon. Md,
recently eloped with a young man
named Nathan Chance, taking little
with her. MIR. Evans follow
ed the parties and came up with them
at Guineat0wn, Sussex County, when
Chance fled like frightened deer Mrs
Evans, however, refused to return home
with her husband, saying she would
not forsake the man she loved, and
also declined to give up her daughter
Evan. will most probably take legal
to secure his child.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
ImDOr(auDt,

l.. +. Adair, 2o7 Market street, will
positively close out his stock of furni-
ture and bedding by the first of June,
and if you want bargains you will do
well to 60 at once, as he will positively
close out, and will sell the balance at
auction. Persons who buy at private
sale before the auction will get bar
gains. All furniture that is on hand
repaired and not called for vii be sold
at auction to pay the charges against the
same. All persons owing bills will call
and settle the same on or before June
lst, 1888, or they will he given to con-
stable for collection. Any persons hav-
ing any claims will be paid on p' esenta-
tion Of the same on or before the 10th
day of June. l.. +. ADAIR.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
New Goods.

We keep our stock new by continually
rep.enish!ng with new and desirable
goods-bargains that appear in market
after first of the season. Observing the
drift of the trade we did not buy too
largely at first, but reserved our force
that you might have the benefit of judi
cious purchasing. We can sell our
goods reasonable, and at the same time
give you the best work. Ferd Carson,
Merchant Tailor, 5l5 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Millinery Goods

Received by express to-day and opened
for inspection. The largest consignment
of fine millinery goods. New shapes
and styles in straws, chips, Leghorns,
etc. without doubt the largest and
cheapest stock of goods ever received by
any milinery house in this city. Ladies
are cordially invited to examine our
goods and satisfy themselves that We do
not exaggerate Mrs. r. S. Kirby.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
NEWS SUMMARY.
Tho Gallows-RailrOad Collisions
General News from sIl Sections.

| j. G. Jones, con victed of the murder
OF his wife, was hanged yesterday in
Lexington, Georgia. He attempted
suicide on Thursday by cutting the
veins in one of his arms with piece OF
tin, but, after losing much blood, was
r-suscitated sufficiently to allow of his
execution. He asserted that "the only
reason he had for killing his wife was
that he loved her"
Senior Elmore, the Peruvian Min ster
In Washington, discredits the report
telegraphAd from South America, of the
conclusion Of peace between Chill and
Peru. He thinks 1t possible, however,
that some agreement may have been
reached look ing to treaty of peace.
Senior Godoy, the Chilian Minister, also
doubts the correctness of the published
reports.
A freight train and special engine
on the Maine Central Railroad collided
yesterday ut Browns Corner, several
miles from Augusta Fifteen freight
cars and the engine were wrecked.
George Estebrook, fireman of the special
engine, was killed, and Albert Kilgore,
the engineer, so badly injured that he
died soon after.
Henry Knight, coIored, convicted of
murder, was hanged yesterday at Way
Cross, Georgia, in presence of $500
spectators. He asked them tn profit
by his example and meet him in
heaven
The trial of "Jere Dunn, the murder
Of Elliott, in Chicago, resulted last
evening in verdict "of not guilty"
The jury were out four hours and
half. Dunn was Immediately dis
charged
A freight train on the Canada Pacific
Railway collided yesterday with a
horse and wagon near Montreal, killing
two men named Charbonneau and st,
Ouge. Several cars were wrecked.
Lydia t. Pinkham, the well-known
patent medicine proprietor, died ut
Lynn, Massachusetts,, last night, aged "a
years. She began business by "manu-
featuring medicine in a tea kettle"
Howard Walker had both legs crushed
while at work in a ston. = !arry at New
Hope, penna. on Thurs" }. During an
attempt to amputate tie abs Walker
died.
Twenty-four persons were poisoned by
victuals at church festival in Chatta-
nooga on Thursday night, but all were
recovering yesterday.
The Prohibition amendment to the
State Constitution was defeated in the
Senate yesterday, for want of consti-
tuti"nal majority.
w, NJ. Brame, ex-Sheritf, was yester-
day shot dead by DR.. j. M. Byrd, in
Paulding Mississippi. 1t was the result
Of an old feud.
A sailor on a schooner from Tampico
lied Of yellow fever in Brownsville,
Texas, ,on Thursday.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
The Anniversary Meetings

Of the Baptist Publication and the
Home ofthe Foreign Mission Societies,
and the Bible Convention will be held
this month at Saratoga. There will be
represented over 2,250, 900 Baptist com
nunicants in the United States alone.
The delegates for this city are Rev K.
b. Cook, S. s., chairman Of the State
Rev. j. T. Craig, Rev. b.
MacMackin, Washington Jones and
Harry Emmons.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
safe and Reliable,

The Central Loan Association is now
offering shares in the new series Just
opened at one dollar por share. No back
payments
During the year just closed this asso.
citation has made a profit Of over sixteen
per cent. on the investment.
No better opportunity will be offered
persons desiring shares than is here
presented.
For shares or further information call
on VIM. L. Hawkins, Secretary, 7l2
Market street.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
The Ashn,an and slopmnn.

If disease does not break out In the
neighborhoNl of EeN and Pine
streets it will not be the fault of the
ashman and slopman. The sop-
man has been around once in three
weeks, but it has been 50 long since the
ashman put in an appearance that the
oldest inhabitant has almost forgotten
what one looks like. But this Is no
laughing matter. The people want
these nuisanCes removed.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
StOl,Ued,

Complaint having been made by vari-
GUS property holders i'll regard to cattle
running at large in South Wilmington,
officer White gave the matter his at
tention, and through his efforts the
annoyance has been greatly lessened if
no, entirely removed. He deserves
credit for his promptness and eff
CienNN.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Dots.

Dots.
The steamer FELTON, makes Sunday
trips just the same ~ through thu
" eek.
Nine two-story brick houses on
Poplar street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth, are being erected by Nathan
Lieberman.
The members of the Quickest ep base
ball club are going 10 reform and play
ball Keep it up, boys, and victory will
be yours.
Owing to the supply being exhausted,
Fish Commissioner Moore is unable to
procure the 500 additional German
carp he expected to distribute this
Spring.
A lively street fight took place last
evening on Shipley street, above Sixth,
between a white and colored man. The
police were notified, but the would be
pugilists had departed before their
arrival.
The Flower Co.lmittee of Smyth
and DUPONT Posts appeal through a
circular to the teachers Of schools with
their scholars, and all others to assist
them by contributions of flowers for
Memorial Day.
Register Biggs yesterday granted
letters of administration to Matthew NJ.
Naudain on the estate of Ann NJ.
Naudaii, late of Mill Creek Hundred.
Also 10 Henry r. Erb, administrator
of the estate of Reuben Erh, late OF
Lancaster County, Pa.
Yesterday stock belonging TO the late
John Wood was sold at public sale, by
Drake Il Co., auctioneers, as follows:
Seven shares Of the Delaware Mutual
Fire Insurance Company Of Philadel-
phia, to Mrs. s. A. Wood, for 500 and
five shares of the Clayton Loan As
sociation to the same party for $500.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
PONk ct 1S0ekAA.

Mrs. Foote, who resides on the road
between Stanton and Newark, had her
pocket picked of some $3.50 while in
King street market this morning.
Luckily she had placed $40 in another
pocket in order to pay for a carpet, and
it is more than probable If she had not
done so, the thief would have also 81
cured that sum.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
The Weather.

Office of the Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, May 19.-1 A. M.
THE WEATHER REPORT FOR TO-DAY.
For the Middle Atlantic States !:
Warmer, fair weather, followed by
local rains, winds mostly southerly,
lower pressure.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Sunday PaDers.

Every New York or Philadelphia
paper published can be procured of
George a. Davis, 6ls Market street, in
the morning. Don't fail to nee the
sporting Life and the 16-page edition
Of the Press. All the base ball and
other news.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Ono III dred and TWeuty.FIye

Thousand cigals received this day all
the new tobacco in, and coming in. We
have shipped through at great expense
ten boxes of Happy Thought by ex-
press, (new style), at the Great Tobacco
Mart, Seventh and Orange. Chapman.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
II, Eentlemeee.

Don't fail to call at 307 Market street
and get your fine white shirts. All
our own make, good fit and, made of
The beat material, at 37 Market street.
w. II. SincOck.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Special Bargain.

just received, pieces Black Lyons
Silk, 20 inches wide, good weight and
very llstrous, worth $l.OO yard, for ~
cents. The best thing for the money
ever offered. Don't fail to see it. Cros-
by & Hill.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
A Terrible Fall and Not Hurt.

Yerger's picture frames fell in price
from IS to 45 cents for SxlO; wall motto
frames from 25 to 20 cents; everything
else in proportion large invoice Is the
cauA+. 4OF Shipley street.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Kew West,

Smith has large lot of Key West ci-
gars on hand he will sell for 81 IS per
box. The cheapest cigar in the city,
$40 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
POtatOes-POtRfOee

Special Inducements for this week.
Only one car load OF fine Early Rose Po-
per bushel. N. l.. Janney, 3Ol & 3Os
King street
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
To Get Satisfaction

In suit, youar torall on l.. Heiss, No.
e. Third street. AllmAl"rial and work
tirst-class. A full line Of Diagnnals,
Silk, mixed suitings and pantalooning-
to select from in stock.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Canes, Canes.

just received tine lot of canes al
Smiths cigar store, $40 Market street.
frlCe from ten cents up.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19

Schoen's Heater, Range and Stove
House, 300 to 2l3 Shipley street, Will
mington, Del. Tin, sheet iron, brasss,
copper and zinc work Jobbing prompt,
ly attended to. Estimates furnished
at as low prices az consistent with fair
dealing.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Plaid Muslin.

Cheapest yet-a lot Of imported plaid
at Kcnnard Il Co., Ga cents;
usual price l212 cents.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
q. A. II.

Mems indigo blue, all wool G. A. r.
suits Sl2,oO at the Boston Clothing
House, 2l3 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Trusses.

The cheapest place, Danforth, drug
gist, corner Second and Market streets.
A fit guaranteed.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
VIuSlerWpAr.

For your summer underwear, tht
place is at 3O7 Market street. W. II.
SincOCk.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Mems Auits, $500.

Mems good clSsimere suits at 800 can
be found at 2l3 Market street. Boston
One Price Clothing House.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
WlsitaW AAINfnR

or washing of any color will be done
promptly by VIM. Augustus, Sixteenth
and Thatcher streets, East Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
For sale.

a tive-horse power engine and boiler
that has been used about two years, In
irst-rlaS- order, can he bought cheap at
the EEPUBLlCAN office.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Y'e0lIa,

G,1 cents. Very fine linen de India,
20 and 25 cents. White goods cheap
now.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
Coats and Vests.

The largest and finest inc of dark
greer and black W orstcds are at the
Boston One Price Clothing House.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19

Joseph Roberts was sworn, and shown
the signature OF William T. BrattOn on
the bond aud said that he believed 1t
to be in his handwriting.
PrOthonotary George n. Maxwell tes-
titled that in 1878 he had a judgment
entered against William l.. Reynolds on
this bond.
Clerk Edwin L.. Cochran testified to
the manner Of receiving the bonds of
collectors
p. r. Il. Smith testified that he IL
paying teller at the First National
Bank in this city; has been there nine
teen years and in familiar with sigma
lures. He examined the signature of
Reynolds on ths bond, and also on
some other papers that Reynolds had
admitted was his signature, and said
that if he, as a bank officer, was familiar
with the two first signatures, he would
not hesitate to paya check signed the
same AZ the signature on the bond.
He was asked about the other sigma
lures on the bond, and said that in his
opinion they were all written by differ
ent persons, although he thought the
same ink had been used.
Richard Ewbanks testified that he Is
cashier Of the Bank of Delaware. Was
shown the dfferent signatures of viii
liam l.. Reynolds, and said that he
thought they were all written by the
same person, and he had no doubt they
were by the same man. In paying
checks he was always governed by first
Impressions.
Mark M. Cleaver sworn, and testi-
fed that he is now engaged in the in
surance business in this city, but was
seventeen years previous in bank bus
mess and is familiar with Signatures
In his opinion all these signatures of
William l.. Reynolds were written
by the same person.
AT o'clock Court adjourned until 3
o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19

FAyETTvILLE, ARK Rev. T. J.
Reilly says: ~ used Browns Iron
Bittrrs for indigestion and chills with
entire satisfaction.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
stale Of the TnermOmS

state OF the Thermometer.
at the REPUBLICAN Office in the shade
7 O'Clock 10 o'clock 70 o'cloch
100 73c $50
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19

If You Want u Neat SILK Mixed
call at 233 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19

WRIGHTsvILLE, PA.-Rev. Elijah
Wilson says: "Brown's Iron Bitters
have permanently cured me Of chills
and fever"
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
For a Fine Dress Sutt

call on Frank Corbit, 233 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-19
66 CENTS ON The DOLLAR !

We now have them in stock
and as we never buy any
thing but reliable goods and
goods that sell at sight, we
do not expect these will last
long, and as
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-03
Education In English scboo,s

Education in English public schools docs
not seem to be so thorough as it might be.
A Paterfamilies " writes to the London
Times on the subject thus "Some years
ago my son went up for the law prelimi
nary examination. He was at public
school, and a fortnight before the time he
wrote and told me that he was safe on
every subject except history and geogra-
ply, of which he knew literally nothing.
wrote back to him to como homo at
once and set to work with him for tho last
ten days, during which, with the help of
back questions, diagrams, and maps l so
stuffed him that he passed easily. A
month of such cramming would have in /.
sured him high placs in any examina-
tion, but his ignorance of the subject q
fortnight later would have been as dense
as ever it was. tried him shortly after
he had passed. and found bis mind had
returned to its original vacuity on history
and geography, while on the other sub
jects, which ho had learned, in the usual
way at school, he was quite at homo.