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The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
FIRE LADDIES.

Wilmington, now, has only six steam
fire engines.
The test made by the Phoenix Of
the apparatus constructed to light the
fire in the engine when leaving the house
proved entirely satisfactory.
The Delaware Truck always goes out
on the test signal. In hitching up they
are very proficient.
The Reliance Fire Company is anxi-
ously awaiting the arrival Of its new hose
cart In hose carts the Weccacoe is the
pioneer in this city.
Everything is quiet around the Fame
Hose House.
The banquet of the Volunteer Fire
mems Association, of Philadelphia, on
Friday night was a very enjoyable affllr.
The trial of the Remington Engine,
in Philadelphia, two weeks ago before
the Fire Commissioners, did not prove
satisfactory.
The meeting room Of the Friendship
Fire company has just been repapered BY
Harry E. Jerome, in a very handsome
manner. The work reflects great credit
on MIR jerome. The blending OF colors
resembles those of the rainbow. The
"Friendy" boys are very proud Of the
appearance Of their meeting room.
Already the question who shall be
the next Chief Engineer of the depart
ment is agltating the members. At the
next election, which occurs on the first
Monday in April, it will take four com
panies to elect, in place Of tive as hereto
fore, as the Water Which has dropped
out of existence. If four companies do
not agree, the election goes TO council
"Hold to the combination, is the watch
word"
The Water Witch Fire Company
seem to be in box. Over two months
ago they shipped there hose carriage, and
engine to Port Deposit, Md, on trial
A committee was appointed by the
company to 80 down and see that pro-
per trial Of the engine was made. The
committee returned the following day,
seemingly satisfied through the remarks
made by the purchasing committee, that
they were well satisfied with the engine
and purchase would be made. AS yet
nothing definite has been received in re-
gard to the purchase and the apparatus
still remains IN Port Deposit. The com
mittee in charge should have it sent back,
and endeavor to sell it to New Castle.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
Personal.

"A notable wedding is on the tapis
for next month
Philadelphia Charity Ball will take
place at the Academy of Music on Janu-
ary, 2oth.
1t is whispered that DIR. Ogle has pre-
sented very handsome ring to fair
and winsome favorite.
Ex-City Councilman Beecher is rap
idly recovering from his injuries. He
expects to be out within few weeks.
Mrs Carlisle will not entertain until
after New Years. She is tall and
slrikingly han dsome lady and great
lavorte in society.
The many friends Of County Treasurer
Herbert, will be pleased 10 know that he
is steadily improving. If no relapse oc-
ours, he will be enabled to leave his
house in two or three weeks.
In Chicago Mr. and Mrs. John N.
Jewett gave large reception to Mrs.
Rutherford 3. Hayes, who has been visi-
Ting that city.-W. II, Vanderbilt's
ball in New York on Tuesday was the
most magnificent yet.-Capt. Beach, Of
Gen. Hancocks staff, has married Miss
Julia Norrie, daughter of the late
Adam Norrie, Of New York.-The en-
gagement is announced of Lieut.. Dan
enhower, Of the Jeanette, and Miss
Nellie Sloan, daughter Of the Hon. Geo.
b. Sloan, Of Oswcgo, N Y.
The P109i6ent Society. As most
readers know this society is conducted
by number of young ladies' of this city,
representing our best families. They
seek by systematic and praiseworthy
means to relieve the suffering poor, and
TO promote habits of industry. Their
work for several years past has resulted
in the accomplishment Of even mtre than
was anticipated, and the efficient mana
gers have reason to congratulate them
selves npon the results attained. The
Bazaar Of the past week attracted large
and select attendance. As is usual, the
great majority in attendance were young
people, drawn thther by the beauty of
the scene, and the congenial companion
ships. A more animated and pleasing
company could hardly be gotten together
than attended the Bazaar on Thursday
evening, representing, as it did, Will
mington's Gfair women and brave men. .
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
Decline of anAmerican Or axe.
RowELL AND FITZGERALD PROBABLY
THE ONLY MEN WHO WILL ENTER
THE Next RACE.

Charley Rowell dashed around the
seven-lap track of the old Scottish
American Atheletic Club in West Fifty
fourth street yesterday. He wore long
heavy drawers and trunks and hite
sweater Charles Earnestly, his trainer,
stood at the gymnasium door, called the
distance and time for the little pedestrian
and suggested remedies for defects in his
style Of going or urged him TO greater
speed The little Englishman's eyes
wore their old far-off expression, but his
face was not so haggard as when he made
his last public appearance. He ran
steadily for an hour and then finished on
the straight near the houses at a rare
pace, pulling up without puff from his
bellows. He greeted Tie W0rld reporter
with Hello! You around again?
No, I'm not training. Merely taking a
breather. I'll probably go to Atlantic
City in couple of weeks, and then Ill
begin 10 train
He then stripped, had shower bath
and rub down, and expressed himself
pleased with his condition. He said that
Peter Duryea was trying to get Madison
Square Garden for walk some time in
March. but that Vanderbilt wanted $lo-
900, and that was more than he would
get. If Duryea can't get the Garden,
said Howell, the race will be held in
Boston or Chicago
The race in question was arranged some
time ago. The sgners of the articles OF
agreement and those who have paid $500
to make race are Rowell and Filz gerald.
They expect to have Noremac, Hughes,
Hart, Edwards, Vint and Mcintyre as
competitors
Paddy Fitzgerald is now training near
Ravenswood, l. L., under Happy
Jack Smith. Noremac is not training but
attending to his business at his saloon on
Eighth avenue. His old trainer, it will
be remembered, shot Noremac's wife and
then killed himself some time ago
Hughes has saloon in Harlem, and is
devotin5 himself to mixing drinks and
pugllsm more than to pedestrianism
Hart IS in San Frisco, where he competed
with O'Leary against Edwa rds and Har-
rgan in slx-day medley race, short
time ago Vint is not training and will
probably not enter another race, as he
finds public-house more lucrative and
easier work. Mcintyre is trainer of the
Oll mpic Athletic Club, of California,
and has business connections in San
Frisco which will probably not allow him
a trip East. George Hazlel, the only
man likely to upset good thing is
again in this country. He has kept quiet
and if he enters will make both Rowell,
and Fitzgerald feel uncomfortable, as he
has way of winning now and then when
the books are his way and against such
favorites as Rowell and Fitzgerald will
probably prove successful.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
WILMINGTON WAITS.

Another week and then-Christma
The new p. & o. depot will be
located at foot of Market street.
w. 3. Sharp's new building will not
be ready for occupancy until the first Of
the year.
There are So secret societies in Will
mington.
building operations are active, new
structures are going up in all parts of the
city.
Merchants are vieing with each other
in making their windows attractive.
Seventy physicians ply their profess
sion in this city.
The electric glare of four lights on
Market street between Second and Third,
causes that part Of our main business
thoroughlare to take on avery metropoli
tan appearance.
The reprieving of Jeremiah Harrigan
for one years durdtiont is highly com
mendable to his excellency Governor
Stockley.
We hear some little complaint that
the street car drivers do not low sufficient
time for passengers to alight Mr. Diver
GU will stick pin here and bear in
mind.
There are as lawyers In this city
who can "bob up serenity" and take your
Tee.
The Provident Society's Bazaar has
been buzzing busily away for three days
It the Opera House and has merited
attention.
Three snug little stores rising
Phoenix like SO to speak, at the corner
Of Delaware ave. and Jefferson st. One
will be an ice cream cafe, as it were.
The outlook at present betokens a
green Christmas.
The Alumni Association of the Boys
High School will give its Annual Ban
quet during the holidays.
The late DR.. Kirchner was buried in
a suit Of blick.velvet.
On Christmas eve ladies work box
will be rafflad off at the Atlantic garden,
William Legg, proprietor The box
which IS constructed in very ingenious
manner, contains 1900 pieces Of wood,
made from white holly, mahogony, rose
wood, walnut, box wood and other
Expensive woods. The interior of the
>o% contains a mirror and compartments
Tor jewelry, The constructor of the box
Vas two years in completing it.
The third annual ball and concert Of
the Delaware Saengerbond, will take
llace in the German Hall on New Years
We. Tickets, admitting one gentleman
nd two ladies, $I.oo Music will be
furnished by the First Regiment band.
The programe for the concert has been
elected with great care, and will no
doubt give entire satisfaction to all who
'ttend. After the concert, dancing viii
De INDUCED in.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
Church SERVINGS.

St. Johns P. E. Church, the Rev. T.
Gardiner Littell, D D., rector Services
at 10. 80 a. m. and s. 80 p. IN.
Swedish M, E Church, the Rev. Carl
Q. Carlston, pastor. The usual services
at 10, 80 a. m. and 80 p. m.
NJ ldeley Chapel, the Rev. T. A. H.
O'Brien, pastor. Preaching at 10. 80 a.
m. and 7.3o P. m. Sabbath school at 2
p. m.
Oliyet Presbyterian Church, the Rev.
Charles P. Mallory, pastor. Preaching
at 10 80 a. m. and 7.3o p. m. Sabbath
school at ? p. m.
New Jerusalem Church, the Rev. J. B..
Parlamee, pastor. Sermon at 1880 a.
lecture on The Tower of Babel. What
is 1t and Where"
Brandvwine M. E. Church, the Rev.
John Shilling, pastor. Preaching at TO-
50 a. m by the Rev. ]. L. Todd, and
80 p. m. by the Rev. William White.
St. Marks Church, No 7o2 East Sew
enth street. The Rev. J. P. Taylor, OF
Camden, N. j., will oficiate tomorrow
at 80 a. m and 80 p. m. Sunday
choo at ?. 80 p. m.
acknowledgement Church of the Re-
deemer, the Rev. J. L, Estlin, rector.
AT 10 80 a. M, "Capital Punishment;"
at 7.3o p. m, "The Joyful Welcome. !"
Sunday school at 9 a. m.
Union M. E. Church, the Rev. c. w.
Prettyman, pastor. Will preach on
Temperance" before the Sons of Tenn
perance, at 10 80 a. m. Sabbath school
at 9 a. m. and p, m. A revival SER
vices will be held at 7.3o p. m. The
regular Saturday evening meeting for
the young people will be held as usual.
Church of the Covenant, Reformed
Episcopal. Preaching by the rector, the
Rev. William H. Barnes, at 10. 80 a. M,
on "Growth in Grace" and at 7.3o p.
M, "Can't | End an Excuse for Refus-
ing to be Christian ?" Lay services at
6 80 p. m. ;Church Sunday school. 9 a.
m. Chapel of Good Shepherd, at 2. 80
Bethany Baptist Church, the Rev. H.
Trait, pastor. The pastor will preach
on /" The Glorious Gospel,,, at 10. so a.
m and the Rev. A. Lloyd, formerly of
New Jersey, will prea h in the evening.
Sunday school at 9 a. m. and p. m.
Pastors adult Bible class, at 2 p. m.
Young peoples prayer meeting before
the evening service.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
The Mothers Prayer.
WILLIAM B. TAppAN.

There is strain whose soothing charm,
Unknown to fancy's ear,
Breathes Ger the soul a sacred balm,
And angels bend to hear:
'Iis when with meekly lifted eye,
That beams parental care
With humble faith, and hallowed sigh,
Ascends the Mothers prayer
When childhood treads its devious way;
With thorny flowerets strewed;
When youth with folly loves to stray,
A stranger still to God
To Him, the source OF sure relief,
The suppliant doth repair;
She casts on Him her secret grief
Who hears the Mothers PRAYER!
In manhood's prime the anxious heart,
Attends their footsteps still;
In all their pleasures bears a part
Ana weeps the hayward i'll;
While agonized with fear and love
And ever watchful care,
Like incense sweet, ascends above,
The pious Mothers prayer!
And while devotion, fear dispels
With holy hope assured
Some kind commissioned spirit tells,
" Thy VOWS Of faith are heard p
o, rich the need that Heaven bestows.
To BILE S maternal cary;
And large the stream Of love that flows,
Called by a Mothers prayer.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
OLD BUT GOOD.
pts Mr.. Watson and the PHILADELPHIA
Book Agent

Mr.. watson and the Philadelphia
Book Agent.
A Philadelphia book agent importuned
James Watson, rich and close New
York man, living out at Elizabeth until
he bought book, "Early Christian
Martyrs" Mr. Watson didn't want
the book, but he bought it to get rid
of the agent; and taking it under
his arm he started far the train, which
takes him TO his New York office.
MIR. Watson hadn't been gone long
before Mrs, W.tson came home from a
neighbor's The book agent saw her,
and went in and persuaded the wife to
buy another copy Of the same book. She
WAS Ignorant OF the fact that her husband
had bought the same book in the morn.
ing. When Mr.. Watson came back from
New York at night Mrs. Watson showed
him the book.
II don't want to see it." said Watson,
frowning terribly.
"Why, husband, asked his wife,
because that rascally book agent sold
me the same book-two copies of the
Early Christian Martyrs and"
but husband, we cam
No we can't, either 7 interrupted Mr..
Watson The man is off on the train
before this Confound it could kill
the fellow. -
why, there he goes 10 the depot now,
said Mrs. Watson, pointing out the win
dow at the retreating form of the book
agent making for the train.
But it's too late to catch him, and
Pm not dressed. I've taken off my boots,
and
Just then Mr.. Stevens, neighbor of
Mr. Watson, drove by, when Mr.. Wat
son pounded on the window pane in a
frantic manner, almost Tightening the
horse.
Here Stevens!' he shou ted, you're
hitched up! Won't you run your horse
down to the train and hold that book agent
till come? RUM Glitch i'm now =
'All right, said Mr.. Stevens, whipping
up his horse and tearing down the road
Mr.. Stevens reached the train just as
the conductor secuted 'all aboard 7
Book agent he yelled, as the book
agent stepped on to the train. Book
agent hold on Mr.. Watson wants to
see you.
Watson? Watson wants to see me p
repeated the seemingly puzzled book
agent. ooh, know what he wants; he
wants to buy one of my books; but
can't miss the train to sell it him.
If that what he wants, can pay for
it and take it back to him. How much
is it?
Two dollars for the early Christian
Martyrs said the book agent as he
reached for the money and passed the
book out through the car-window.
Just then Mr.. Watson arrived, putting
and blowing, in his shirt sleeves. AS he
saw the train pull out he was too full for
utterance.
well, | got it for you,,' said Stevens ;
| Just got it and that's ALL
Got what ? yelled Watson.
why, got the book-'Early Christian
'By-the-great -gunsp moaned Wat
son, as. he placed his hand to his brow
and swooned right in the middle of the
treet.-PhiM6eLbhia call.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16

II never could understand why it
should be considered such a tremend-
Gus evil for public man to look out for
his relatives /; appoint them to office if
he had the power and they were capable.
1t should all rest on the last point If
they were capable, 1t is not impossible
that cabinet minister should have a
son who is an able man and qualified
irresponsible position. Why then should
he not appoint him? Why should he go
hunting around amoung strangers for
material he had in his own house and
with which he was perectly acquainted
These over-zealous reformers would make
it misfortune TO be related to men of
influence. 1t is bosh. To help ones own
when it can BE- done honestly and fairly
is rather duty than crime. Progress.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
A Fighting Drunk.

Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock,
two officers arrested a man who was drv-
ing recklessly in the vicinity of second
and King streets He resisted the officers
but was overpowered and taken to the
Hall and locked up. He was much the
worse for liquor and the entreaties of his
wife who was in the wagon with him
were unavailing to melt the stout heart OF
Judge Cummns who would not give the
man hearing until he was sober enough
to understand what the court said to him
Wherefore he languisheth. Officers Can
non and Vickers made the arrest.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
A SERIOUS AFFAIR.
One man attacks another and is shot
for his pains.


Charles II. Moore a young colored
man was Shot and seriously wounded last
evening about nine o'clock by John W.
Huston on Orange street above 9th. 1t
is said that Moore was sitting in Huston's
steps when the latter came home and
passed in the house. Huston then came
to the door and asked Moore if he wanted
to see him. Yes you---said Moore
and then grappled with Hustan. The
latter had drawn his pistol when Moore
seized him and it was probably accidently
discharged. Moore was wounded in the
mouth and shoulder, and the ball was
extracted by Doctor Grinshaw, At the
time the shots were fired Moore was on
top of Huston severely beating him.
Officer Virtue brought Moore to the
station whence he was taken to his home.
Officers Morrison and Townsley arrested
Hoston.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16

The play of "Cad The Tom Boy"
was presented at the Opera House last
night to fair sized audience. The
play is replete in comedy situations, and
its dramatic interest is not wanting.
Miss Carrie Swain who essayed the title
roll, is sprightly and vivacious actress,
and won the confidence Of her audience
from the first. The entire company was
far above the average; they and the play
deserved larger audience.
The Sunday critic. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-19??, 1883-12-16
A New Physician.

This morning Camel Unger registered
IS physician before Registrar Frazer.
He will occupy the office OF the late Dr.
Klrchner. He presented diploma from
the Jefferson Medical College of Phila-
ielphia, and also the Medical University
Vincund.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-22
The Public Lands.

The latest attempt Of the Republl.
can party to favor the monopolies at
the expense of the people, is foreshad-
owed in the recommendation of the
Secretary of the Interior in advising
the repeal of the presumption and tim
ber-culture and timber claim laws and
amendment of the homestead laws, so
as to make it next to impossible for the
individual citizen to obtain title to the
public lands. The object is apparent
and is an attempt upon the part Of the
administration to tie up the public
lands and force the homeless to resor.
to the railroad corporations for homes.
This Is high-handed game and if sue
cessful will give these gigantic corpora
tons complete monopoly of the pub
lie lands, and they would not only be
enabled to dispose Of their lands, but
| to dictate absolute terms to those In
search of homes. That the Republican
members will almost unanimously sec
.ond the administration in this gigantic
indie, is to be expected; but 1t Is tt
be hoped that the Democratic majority
in the house will interfere on behalf O
the people and prevent all such swind
ling legislation.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-22
The Credit System.

The credit system upon which the
business of our country has been trans
acted for so many years, IS false prin-
cipIe of business and manifestly unjust
to the great mass of laboring people.
It serves the capitalist as a Lever to re-
duce the real value Of the wages which
the ]aborer receives just in the ratio
that the floating credit of the country
bears to the mohsy in circulation.
Tho precious metals which arc used
as the standard of values in all civil
lied countries are dug from the earth
which we inhabit, and are coined for
the benefit Of the people and belongs
to them. . When unrestricted by legis-
lation it will circulate freely through
the natural avenues of trade, and serve
the purpose for which it is coined.
When money is plenty we have what
we call good times; the laborer is
promptly paid his wages, and the arti-
san and mechanic are enabled to meet
their obligations.
When money is close we have hard
times, the poor man is unable to pay
bis debts, his family are curtailed ir
their expenses, trade diminishes, fol-
lowed by the closing of industries, la
Dor strikes and financial failures.
| This is not caused by reason Of there
being any less money in the country
but by its being retired from circula-
tion and locked up in the governmen
vaults and private Golfers, while
false credit upon which the people pa,
interest is foated in it's stead.
A law which takes from the people
their money and locks 1t up in irol
vaults is no better than open robbery
and party which will enact and up
hold such system of legislation i
more dangerous when in power thar
the freebooter on the high seas or tn
brigand on our public highways.
| That such is the policy of the Re
publican party is manifest by its pub
lie acts, and the financial throes and la
Dor strikes we have passed throug
since it came into power is proof pos
tive that there is something RADICAL
wrong, when we consider that the bal
ance Of trade has been in our favor an
that our mines have produced more o
the precious metals during the time
than in any other age Of the world
history.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-22
The Tariff Issue.
CHICAGO Tribune.

CnlcaGo lroune,
If, under the whip and spur of the
caucus, Speaker Carlisle shall force a
RADICAL reduction Of the tariff through
the house, it is not at all likely that
such a bill will receive the concurrence
OF the Republican senate and the ap-
proval Of tho Republican President,
aud consequently the two parties will
60 before the country clearly commit
ted upon the tariff issuey If this be
brought about, it may be predicted
confidently thai there will be mere dis
turbaucs in party allegiance than there
has ever been since the war Of the re
bolton was inaugurated, and ne mar
can foretsn which of the two contend
ing parties will be the gamer and which
the loser. In the event of trial ei
strsngth on this question the politica
situation will be more interesting anc
Important than at any time since slavery
vas an issue.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-22
Wunas.auaauu-.lE-s,,vz.z,ua.usss

WILLARD RESIGNS. Henry Willard bas re-
signed the presidency of the Oregon Trans
continental and the Oregon Railway and
Navigation company. The reason assigned
for the resignation, Willard says, is that he
became impressed with the conviction that
it would not be proper for him to continue
as president of all the companies whose nan
agement he has heoetofore directed, after
completion OF the Northern Pacific. w.
Endicott Jr. of Boston, succeeds him in the
former company ard T. Jefferson Coolidge
as president of the latter. 1t is also ru-
mored that Willard intends to withdraw
from the Northern Pacific.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-12-22
New Rules of Logic.

The Democratic party cannot be
trusted, because Republican Supreme
court decided the civil rights bill un-
constitutional
Virginia has no republican form Of
government, because it will not repu,
date its debt; and the rebel Mahone
and hir progeny were fined for drawing
their revolvers On peaceable citizens on
election day. It should therefore be
put under military rule, to prevent ku.
klux oGtrage..
The elections ars not fair in the
south, because tho people Of Virginia
defeated the obnoxious Malone and
his rspudiatsrs.
The country is ia great poril because
Carlisle, the Democratic speaker, was
born in Kentucky.
The presumption laws SHOULD bs re-
pealed to prevent congress from gram
ing the public domain to corporate ons
Reducing tbs tariff on wool and in
creasing it on manufactured goods
males clothing cheap and is protec-
tion to the farmer.
The foregoing rules Of logic are pub
lishsd for the benefit Of Republican
stump speakers, who are preparing fol
the presidential campaign Of 1884, ant
ars in general use as the basis OF Re
publican editorials at present.