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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26

Yesterday was one OF be old fashion
81 Christmas days, when every body
seemed determined not only to be
happy but to make everybody else
happy. IL there are arr any who did
NOT in some manner partake OF his
spirit it must have been because they
were not known or could not be found
by those who were inteut On spreading
happiness all around. |, was a Chri St
mas noted for An unusual amount OF
gift < wing, and The person who does
not feel the better after the bestowai of
a gif; given in the rigli spirit mus, be
a sad misanthrope indeed. That a
great many persons Were ont OF en-
ploy ment and not In financial CON
dition to give gifts themselves, seemed
only 70 stimulate those more forum A b.
to give the more. Asa general thing
presents were Of the substantial order.
Tons Of coal aud barrels u -four were
not 30 pretty perhaps 10 look at, as
bracelets, diamond rings and gold
chains, but somehow they conveyed a
wonderful amount OF comfort 10 fani-
lies upon whose hearth the last EN- ,ers
were burning and where the bottom Of
the flour barrel had be4u reached. Al
together 1t was q pleasaut happy Christ
mas, such az induces tie wish hat the
Joyous season did com more than once.
III the year. But 1t i, over with its
comfort and joys, .ts blessings, its
wretchedDess, its pov-r :, It's woe, for
1t looked upon the whole u them. II
there are any that hay" ',,n overlook
ed, and have not been made happy in
some manner 1t Ii not ~ lAte vet 10
look after the neglectei oue.. Charity
comes in good placr all the time.
Chris mas and all other days, and a
cheap way for large, benevalent hearts
who have the means 70 keep con-
tinual flow of good fferg is 10 keen
up continual system giving to the
worthy poor.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26

rue Legislature could do r,.ai ho,o
'"nai service 10 Wilmington il il would
'"' resolve Tor once ~ throw ,s,da ~
''eh craftsmanship and for ono. con
e''"f WHAT Is best for the b.neti Of IN.
p''pl" and the city. Ltw maxine h u
s''eh carried in a high pressure mannsr
"' "hr city. The wants of tb., e.,
ti"h nave been more considered thon
.'7 wants OF the people, and how ~
'""he onnees Tor party leaders has ha.n
question paramount "a r.,I p oon
'y government. The las, I,ng;oI.,,.o
H"'S'ai its sessions with the cre,tion -,
ioss IMAM Six new Offices created e.,
nmington, Ave of which wer. ana
- pedoorats This does not inclnda
- 90 '"o or three dozen IF Denn,r.,.
''- are empi yed by tho new hem
-" omcers created. The creation -,
H additional auxiliari q tome 0a,nD
,"tic party of Wilmington v,.a, =
'''ne whom the people had in 49," Az .
''ner, prescribed hy law tec,ar4,
, =. 'inS' Dernocfa'ic ruir Tho nan'
serryinapd-r # ,Ire wa,a. - :,
,,,,,.;, ann me era ion Of Water Com,
n 'a''.''oh and NJ mi, pal Court bave h,,ar
., o' az "nst the p ,pular will ana
general rnie no on,ran anu
ny ptacesble or forcibI,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26

means, ever commands the respect OF
the people. On the contrary 1t weakens
the confidence Of the people in the party
that succeeds to power by such means
and begets recklessness BY the party IN
power that leads to ex ravagance and
political plottings all the time detri-
mental to good honest government.
Wilmington can very easily bear both
a Water Commission and Municipal
Court, but cannot we'll bear them when
created for partisan purposes-more 20
keep Democratic politicians In ONCE
than TO give the city good government.
III 1t IL essential that the city should
have these official appendices the people
should be consulted rs ~ the manner OF
their creation. A Water Commission
would lose its Objectionable features II
1t we're placed within reach and under
control Of the people. A commission
Of three persons elected for three years,
one each year, would not be objection
able. This would give the people
chance 10 have some say in the conduct
OF a department Of the ely which az
ultimately concerns tn III as plentiful
supply Of good wholeso ne water.
If everything did not 20 along right
to please the people they would have
chance to make = chang in the board.
Provision might have been made, II
need be, for minority representation,
principle Of electing boards Of officers
which is popular In Pennsylvania aud
some other States. In this manner a
Water Commission could have been
maintained without the violation u the
prin ;iple Of self. government and he re-
spect and confidence OF the peopl could
have been retained.
SO In the creation Of MAJ 'al
Court, If it we're really necessary 10
create such an institution, u nIght
have been done In such manorr a. to
have the hearty CO operation ot the
people, instead Of h.Ary coa ieinna
ton Of large majority VI them. 1t
would not have placed any too II tie
confidence In the people u have per-
mitted them to elect Judge fIr a term
OF years, say five or seven, instead OF
the arbitrary manner OF having the
Governor appoint 3 Judge for the
long period OF twelve years, ~ as TO
remove the control OF the Municipal
Court as far away from the people rs
posi- ole.
The Legislature, ~ soon ~ 1t meets,
should immediately remand the city
government back to the people ~ the
natural and best custOdians Of the pop
rlar righ,s. 1t should BE- its first aud
main object TO place 1t in the hands Of
the people instead Of in the hands Of
politicians. When this is done there
will to less extravagancr aud less COM
plant of wilful waste Of the peoples
money. This everlasting dabbling by
the Legislature In the politics of the
city cannot fail to creai- repugnance
on the part of the better element Of the
people against the narrow, partisan
bigotry that rules and det-rs them from
taking any part in the government Of
the city. Under these cir umstances
i: need not be thought strange that our
city debt is increasing III alarming prp-
portions. The Legislature can arrest
this state Of affairs by l-iting the people
have more say in the 8 yernment of the
city, and the politicians less We VIII
soon see II it Is ready to permit the
people to rule
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26
BOSTON
ONE-PRICE
BOOT & SHOE HOUSE,
304 MARKET Strict.
IL E A ID q u A X T Z X s
FOR
Ladies', 0entiemen's, Boys and Youths
FANCY SLIPPERS
During the Holiday trade.

| We have the largest and most beauti
full variety OF Slippers In the city. Cal
early before the sizes are picked over and
see what we have said is true. We aIss
have a complete line OF Ladies', Misses
and Children's Shoes.
Among the latest 10 the LADIES
ICELEBRATED EASY WAUKEN.
PHAST. II has the reputation of being
the most comfortable ready made shoe
sold. Also, the Genuine Gondola. La
dies suffering with cold feet II Ia the mos,
sensible Winter Boot you can buy. II IL
warm and very soft, also, waterproof 50
II is not particular about wearing ruhbers
We have the common sense in Pebbled
Goat, Mat Kid and American Kid, and q
number OF other kinds, too numerous
to mention. Our immense stock of Mems
goods Is complete. We have all the
leading STYLES, from buckled Brogan u
the finest French Calf Button.
great many OF our shoes run on five
widths so We can ut most any shaped foot.
Our stock of Rubbers have arrived and
we have marked them at the lowest fig
ures.
Sole Agent for Z. G. Burt's Shoes for
Ladies, Misses and Children also, Bur,
q fAckard's for Gents. Boys and Youths
Boston One-Price Boot Il Shoe House.
s04 Market st., Wilmington, Del.
HENRY PIKE, Propr. ll.lsl
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26

ONLY five more day of the old year.
Spend then well.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26

HOPE you have all spent a merry
Christmas
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26
WANAMAKER'S.

it. That is what we ar,
thinking about.
Are the times any easier
Is money easier to get Z Are
there people still within trad
ing distance to VIM l.
there a better way to win
than by money, when money
is dearl
We do not know how pri-
ces are going to rule, MOI
how the times are going to
be. We think bottom is
reached in everything except
now and then a minor tum.
ole. Probably times will
slowly mend. No general
change tor the better will
suddenly come ; for caution
always lasts beyond the spe.
cial occasion for it.
Let us count, then, on
money hard to get, and pri
ces too low for profit; on
your present wants; on WIN
ter finally come to enforce a
present supply; on spring
and summer to follow with
wants OF their own. We may
count on merchants in city
and country hanging on to
their profits and goods. We
may count on your finding
out for yourselves from day
to day where your advantage
lies.
So all we have to do is
to make your advantage
here, steadily here, steadily
here, week in and week out,
make your advantage stead
ily here and we shall ad !
to the trade we have wou.
Our tactics then, TIL trade
is brighter, are to keep on
just as we are.
We are gathering trade
tor the future. We are keep
ing old good will and gaining
new. We are changing our
stock with every passing sea-
son. We are ready with la
test goods for the better time
A coming, as ready as ii wei
were making money; our IA
elites are I'll in use and
ready for use and,
best OF all, our habit OF large
success has all the tenacity
and force that continuous,
long indulgenc, can give.
We are going to keep on
getting together the best in
the world, selling for less than
market rates whatever WEI
can, and telling the news as
the things are ready and the
time is ripe.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26

q -
LETT to satisfy those who
have missed an intended
gift or two.
It's over. The year O
trade is over. The merr,
whirl at Christmas ends the
long-drawn work and worry
Of tedious "a.
The year has been pecu-
liar. There's instruction to
be got from its flight. Let's
look for it.
To begin with, there was
no sign OF extrao, dinay de-
preston a year ago but
the pace of general trade
was visibly slow. Aoticipa-
ting some decline in prices
we sold enormously in Jam
uary at whatever things
would bring, some without
profit, some at a rate little
short of the comical.
Having sold we bought
as freely, and gained a sea
son. We sold what belong
ed to the hurrying winter,
and bought what belonged
to the coming spring. The
hardness of selling made
buying easy +; and again we
sold in a way to keep trade
moving. Summer found us
with trade enlarged though
profits dimin shed.
Again we had our choice
to 60 on or slacken pace.
The times were still more
critical. Merchants were
falling goods we're falling !;
buyers of all sorts taking
alarm, economizing. buying
less, though at advantageous
prices. Again we overran
Europe But the sword OF
Damoc es was hanging over
US. We bought with eau
ton and made your money 60
as tar "a we could.
Your money we say ad-
visedly. Your money ia
last has paid the bills.
We need not go over the
tale OF the last half year. In
the midst Of our Christmas
revclyou scarcely care to stop
to weigh our share in bring
ing about the present abun
dance. But what we have
done is so apart from the
usual course of business that
We are dispo ed to think it
over; and, because our future
Concerns you about as much
as ourselves, and because
We look to you for it, we are
doing part OF our thinking
aloud.
The year that is past has
been a year Of hardship in
general, but for US, on the
whole, a year of success
September was the first
month in which our sales
ever fell short of the sales OF
the previous year. Octo-
Der and November were
losing months. December
is evidently going to turn
out a gain. And SO little
the autumn losses were, the
year on the whole is a gain.
Every one of you almost
says to himself Il have spent
less money this year how
can Wanamaker have posi-
bly, sold more goods than
ever before 2" The ques-
ton is worth our answer
and our answer shall be
worth your hearing.
More people have come
The fall in goods and the fall
in buying are more thanmade
good by the number of buy
ers. The number of buyers
OF course, depends on wha,
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Philadelphia, Wilmington 1 B,Iti-,r 4, Iroa
DECEMBER I4TH I,..


trains cave Wilmington a. ol,o.
Tor flnafeipniA sEd intermediate ~
i1Hs, eco 100, lo.an =. IA. "a 30, LOO, T,Ie.a,
. a.
Philadelphia, texpress) a As, 4.6s.eso.;.g
Glt, 300, 9lo,9bs 10 oa, .t5 a. m; llll. iT.A
%, e.22, bbS, $50, go p. IN.
New orb ". $40 o. 70 Gao, 7.oo.o.u o.ot
80 'l2n. lH $50 400, bx2A5s,e. ia
AZ, 40 IN
= I. III. L.So anu <.opp. m
baltimore snd inlpriaediaLe stations 10. oe
A. IN. 500. Il 20 y. L..
heltlmo'e and Hay iHao, 100 p. n.
baltimore AND Warrington, rs, al
1923 ,o.s an; LOO, q, II ,Gss, 700, p ..
Trains for I's,awN' Djviston leave for:
Vow oastie, e.is. s.St - ~; 1888. 400, SO,
darlington, Dsim,r and way stations asa
IN, and " IS p. N
harrington IVA wnt 5tStions, $50 .. m
'xnress for Seafnrd a.R H. NJ
Express for Dover and Deimar, u.ls d. IN.
every dsy.
SUNDAY TRAINS,
Philadelphia and intermediate statioan
alo Q. m. l2.ol N. $50, 100, p.6S D. M.
Philadelphta and NswY ORR, 400, M, Ab6A
Kor West Chester. via LAmokin, s.io .. t.
haltimere and W arlington l.zs. al au
1000 .. m. baltimore, ll.te p. n.
FOR further Information passengers are ~
tons.
Trains marked ts) ars limited sxpr,a,.
upon which extrs fare isooarged.
OhARLES L. PU9H, J.R, WOOD.
General ManASsr. 8snsra' Passenger Assn,
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WANAMAKER'S.

PHILADELPuiA. December %. 1884.
Enough of everything is
left to satisfy those who
have missed an intended
gift or two.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26

A LII KINDS OF SECOND.HAND
"A stoves. furniture and clothing, or On
xoohs lersnns wish N dispose Of ct fair prices
No. 2la West Trout street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-26

We are rightin deploriug the distance
that exists between ou- ite AZ II 10 md
as we know 1t ought n be; bnt we
should have 8 i'll great cause for scr,
row did we find our copcentinns M
purity, love, ruth, and Goodness
fading from our minds Those wbo
simply hold these idea in an indoIent
AMI self'indulgent way, never trans
them into daily life, viii soon ;ass
til IN sltogetha TlHr coptjnu nee
depends upon the use thar is mad. Of
them They are not .inplv to he
admired, revereDced, and cherished
they will f1it from Us aud leave Ms
. oi ilce d.
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BROS. Aucuoneers.

hUNCANSON BROS, AuctlOneers.
TRgsTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE sUgURBAN
sfSbfS i5GSPRY 10 BR i6Se TO r. f III
BSTATE OF The LATE CLARK MILLS THIS
tIPsp iNro EiGHf PARTS OF ABouT p N Isl;
ACRES EACa. IT FRONTS On BLADENSBURi
BRESTWoo6 AND QUEENS oUhENs chAf 2 T. ROADS s. s.
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of the
sss docket the anders sned as s eafs SAID
f 6 Wv ffE f1s % SN e h gTH On s. H
Sci n land ad a aa9w Ban Era
Clark Mills containing 60 Oh which has been sub.
Lou g Containing 100 acres fronting on Column
bia Turnpike and on b. and O. R r. improved by COM
the ssIsbTassi Spa spsas on it ms lot mas
Lot eontsin9g 800 acres fronting roads.
O. H. and improved By large foundry sbrick. stone
Lot 4. containing 3 4 100 90 acres, unimproved
g i Iss:uS fronting
10, Containing s25-loo acres unimprOved. fronting
Lots containing ss5lOo acres. un,nprovcd fronting
tine 6fs o the the
Access se 70 Which is had by two roads and by rail
readily be snbd into SMALLER bn i S lots can
at ana two aGss to bear ner at six
scent Secured at By as and M to
option of purchaser deposit Of 300 required on each
purchasers cost. Terms of sale to be complied
with in ten days. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right resell ut the risk and Of the defaultng
chaser after five days public notice of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington, d. C.
Plats of the property sub divided be obtained
Of either Of the trustees at office of the auconeer
G.. c. COlE,
s02 9Th street northwest;
Il. A. LAMBERT, r,...
40 9Th street northwest AFos'eeA
s. T. THOMAS.
ned 452 ID street northwest
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THE COUNT IN NEW YORK.
Official Returns frem - Counties Made
Yesterday.
vERY slIenf CHANCES m rHr pIarRu ~ PKu-
vIousLY REroRrEp.

The ofncial canvass OF the vote Of New YORK Was
yesterday reported In - OF the 60 counties In the
stasa The 81 counties canvsssed are the average
interior counties. six gave maJorities for Cleve-
landand - gave ma1orfties for Blaine. Biaincs
net gain by the ofncal canvass In the 81 counties
10 ~ as compared with the figures previously
ported 70 Chairman Manning. The result shows
ne substantial accuracy OF the complete figures
heretofore given. Clevelands plurality, accor flag
20 the oificaal and complete unofnciai returns Is
l,1oe, "a SHOWN by the table below.
The following counties show no change from the
Ckaussuqsa. Clinton, Essex, Futon. Hsmiitca.
hefkimer, Aaonon, Montgomery, saratoga. Sche-
nectsdy, Mega Oneida, Tompkins otssgo, Rich
Washington, Wayne and wyoming The follow
ing counties were sent back for correction OF cler
CARA, Ulster. Chemung, Dutchess. Columbia. 81.
LAwrence, Queens, Albany and Genesee. In New
YORK county the board merely orgsnizrd. In New
YORK ana Kings counties the Indications point 70
long and tedious count In all but New York, and
possibly Kings county, II Is probable the canvass
VII se completed Today There has been 50 iar
only objection raised Was 10y the republican coun-
sci In Queens county, who objected 10 the count
the inspectors had not been properly qualified.
The supervisors notified counsel that he WAS In
terfering with the business OF the boasd and pro-
ceeded with their work. In n few OF The counties
there was some scratching OF the electors on both
tickets, but the differences amounted 10 but or
The subcommittee OF the Albany board OF county
canvassers met yesterday and again last evening.
The twelfth ward matter was considered, and the
democratic candidate, In whose favor the change
OF votes was made, refused TO pront by IT, The
effect VIII be 10 elect the republican candidates
county treasurer and coroner. The vote the
presidential electors will be officially canvassed to-
day. 1t is believed that there will be no change
Clevelands plurality is $50.
Additional official returns are reported In the
telegraphic columns or THE STAR to-day.
The Pluralities by Counties.
The following table has been carefully corrected
by the offlcial returns made yesterday. Those
marked thus are ofncial The Others are the
figures previously given by the \. Y. Herald as
obtained from the county clerks The table shows
the pluraliJieS by countless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-12
Preparing for the Worst.

81 was looking over some OF my old clothes In the
wardrobe the other day." remarked clerk to q
group In one of the departments In the course OF
discussion on the political outlook, "and my wife
asked me what was doing. Il was looking to see
II any OF these things could be cleaned up for
another season. replied.
Cleveland must be elected, then, said my wife
THAT Is about the size OF it, said /, 'and am
going to begin to econonize.'n
good-natured laugh went around and q good
deal OF chan was INDUCED in about economy and
what each one would do after the 4th of March, on
the superstition that everybody would be turned
out to make way for democrats. One clerk said
that he and two Others in his room were talk.
Ing about hiring house and keeping boarders,
and they would ensure themselves full house by
agreeing to keep all ex-clerks for three months
without presenting bills.
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The Illinois Senatorship.
COMPLICATIONS THAT NAY ARISE n THERE n A fu

COMPLICATIONS THAT NAY ARISE r TRERH - I'm
IN TIE LEGISLATURE.
The prospects are that there win be hard nehs
over the Senatorship Of Illinois II II turns out
that there Ii tie In the legislature several rich
men will go into the field and money win be spent
freely. Among the democratic aspirants to the
position are F. b. Winston. lawyer and wealthy
railroad man. ". c. Gawdy, wealthy lawyer, and
Neville ". Fuller, also very wealthy man. A
wealthy republican, who IS mentioned In connec-
uon with the place is c. B. Farwell The night
Will probably be between these men. But
tradltf0n has 1t that an Illinois legislature can
not De bought II this prove true and they
should adjourn without electing q successor 70
John A. Logan, the governor will have the power
70 appoint men to the place Oglesby, the Fepub-
lean governor just elected, would In this event
renew LOgan'S commission.
Ex-senator David Davis would. It is thought, have
had a good chance OF succeeding Logan, II there
were deadlock in the legislature but for the feet
that he came out strongly for Blaine about q week
before the election. His election to the Senate
before was brought about by some such tancle: but
he could not get any support nom the democrats
now.
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TT1HOMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer


CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
IN SQUARE SIXTY-NiNE, IN THE CITY OF
WASHINGTON, ON TWENTY. FIRST STREET
BETWEEN AND STREETS.
By yirtne of decree duly passed in Equity cause
No9,lS3 tGawer kndsoe) on the ODD of October ia
1884 will sell at public auction the premises on
MONDAY. THE SEVENTEtNIH DAY or NO-@@A
VEMBER. 18S4AT FOUR O'CLOCK P. NJ. AN undivided
half interest in lot %. in Loons' subdivision of
square 60 in the City OF Washineo D. c.. with the
improvements, consisting OF two story frame house
Terms Of sale cash balance in six, twelve
and eighteen months with interest to secured by
deed OF trust the premises sold all cash at rur-
chasers ,ption 800 to be paid at time OF SALE Com
Dance to be had with terms of sale within DAYS
after sale, otherwis resale will be had purchasers
risk. All conveyanciny a. purchasers cost
At the SAME TINE the other undivided half inter
est will be Sold
n3-dts G. NJ. MATTHEWS Trustee 1908 3lst St
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The Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd. November 12-Virginia skies.
Do new ba to
day.
BALTIMORE; Nh, November 12,,cotton higher;
street ana western super do extra = ssa
337: do family, 350a4 so; city mills super. 225a
s go family d. do sG aSsn psen
Wheat-southern firm and active: western shade
essier and active southern red s5ase do amber sOas
southern active and steady western steady: southern
Sd 5a ssr 5anaa
4GA Oats quiet and essie1,southern. 3Sa36 western
Rs quiet ses Hay aes to ehoee Penn
sylvania and e Maryland ooslS5 90 Provisions quiet
sides PACKED, 7Sa9. Baeon.shoaders. 81 clear rib
sides. ny. Hams l4Hsis;, Lard-renneds 8. Butter
Arm 2sa27 Petroleum dy-redned. 5s.asx Coffee
dull.-Rio cargoes. ordinary to fair. ssza9x sugar
ThaEy :e. sS 81 % 1spoa
steamer q9iet-cotton. Sled -four. Is grain 4Ha5d
aSaS ssr %ss Goo m
els Shlpments--wheat, "a 900 bushels sales-wheat
8lS, 600 bushels: corn. n .OOO bushels.
The Chicago Markets.
?. 2The weahs.
HIGHER. Corn sale higher Oats ,Saac higher. Pork
5a5Hf ScsaS Lard s. Sd osss
oats-November. &c: December. 264: year. 26: May,
g whss.Nevsmber. TX DssemSsr; zss Jsnasry
s'! :AnrssS s may
| uary. 6.82,6; February. 69214.
The Petroleum Warket.
CLEVELAND, OHIO. November II Petroleum un-
changed. Standard white. ITO deg. test. 7hc.
P1TTsBURe. November 12,oI dull very little
Bad Ras district report the we'll dons
No. 80 barrels -''