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Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
IDOIa.

Strawberries are beginning to arrive
in small quantities and sold in market
this morning at good figure.
Taylor Il Fullerton's BLOOD Purifier
removes all impurities from the blood.
Taylor & Fullerton, 302 King street,
The Ridgway, the perfect system of
refrigerator. Call and see them at Law
tons, Cos Market street.
The worst cases of Dyspepsia can be
cured by using Clarke's Vegetable
Compound, as thousands can testify
tltat have been cured by its use. Try it.
Shaving brushes, razor straps and a
variety OF tie best shaving soaps for
sale by J. K. Hartman, druggist, Fifth
and Poplar.
Phillips & Kane, No. 5 East Fourth
street, advertise full supply of flowers,
heads, sketches, marine views, etc,
needed by artists.
Du Pont Guards, G Company, First
Regiment, ID. V, NJ, will visit the fair
Of Il Company, Sixth Regiment, N. $.
F., now in progress in Chester.
Humphrey Lawson, while coming
into Crisfeld harhor last night, with IA
boat load of clans, was accidcntly
knocked overheard and drowned.
The fair row in progress at St. Pat.
rick Catholic church, Fifteenth and
King streets, will close on Saturday
evening.
Acting on a writ issued by II. NJ.
Dubois of Philadelphia, Coroner
Smith yesterday replevined lot OF
| ftlloes ior wheels, which had heen sclz.
ed by Sheriff Martin as the property ul
Forbes Il Banks.
An irunest was held yesterday on
the body of Jacob Green, the co,ored
man who WAS killed by the cars on
on Monday evening near Newpor', by
Deputy Coroner Palmer. The jury ren.
dered a verdict of accidental death.
| The City Of Kingston, built by the
Harlan 81 Hollingsworth Company
made successful trial trip yesterday.
One OF the owners was on board and
was well pleased with the working of
the craft.
A joint meeting Of the Committees of
the Board of Trustees and the Alumni
Association Of Delaware College was
held at the Clayton House last evening
!. to arrange the celebration Of the semi.
centennial anniversary of the opening
of the college.
Crusaders Castle, No. 5, knights Of
the Golden Eagle, will be instituted in
the Smith building tonight by the
officers OF the Grand Castle. Previous
to the ceremony the Wilmington Gas
ties will give a street parade, headed
by tho First Regiment band.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
A nine Mile Cut Off.

The pilot or the steamer City Of Yazoo
arrived at Vicksburg yesterday morn
ing, and reported that on Saturday last
"cut-off was made through Coles
Creek, two miles above Waterproof,
Louisiana, thus shortening the river
from nine miles around to a quarter OF
mile straight through and making the
river straight for several miles, This,
it is said, 'leaves Cypress Grove, Gum
Ridge, Rosedal- and Coles Creek Point
upon lake The City of Iazoo at
tempted to go through the cutoff, but
the eddies prevented. The pilot is GER
tain, however, that "on the down trip
the steamer can easily make the pas
sage" aud he also thinks that before
the water goes down the cutoff will be
the main channel"
The river at Shreveport, Louisiana
Las risen three inches within the lasi
twenty-four hours, but is falling above
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
! )o|RD EDlIlU \
Gang ress Y esterday.

7, tho II s. Senate on Tuesday Mr..
II ran. from the committee on Military
Afia,rs. reported bill to place Gene |
raj Grant on the retired list of.the army,
and asked that it be put upon its pas
sap. at once. Unanimous consent was
oiyep. and the bill was read three times
And passed without debate. 1t provides
that in r, cognision of distinguished
services rendered to the United States,
General.U. s. Grant, late General Of the
Army. be placed on the retired list,
with rank and full pay of General OF
the Army" The Shipping bill was
called up by Mr.. Frye, and Mr.: Beck
withdrew his appeal from the decision
of the Chair on the motion for the ap-
nointment of Committee Of Confer
ence Oh the bill.
After some discussion, the motion
for a Committee of Conference was
agreed tc-2S to II, and the Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Frye, Miller of New
York, and Vest as the committee. The
Indian Appropriation bill was resumed
and passed, with some amendments
The Chair laid before the Senate the
Titan bill, and Mr.. Blair gave notice
that after the morning hour to-day hi
would call up the House bill to estab
lish Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ad
journed.
In the House Mr.. Post, of Penna.
presented the report of the minority o
the Committee on Pacific Railroads OF
the bill to amend the Thurman act
The Senate bill providing for a civi
government for Alaska was passed anC
goes to the President. Mr.. Townshend's
bill providing that hereafter no Terri
tory shall form constitution lor apply
for admission as State into the UnloI
until it shall contain a permanen
population equal to that required II
q Congressional district in order t.
entitle it to representation in tn
House of Representatives, wa
taken up. After some debate,
motion to lay it on the table wa
agreed to. Some further business of n
general interest was disposed Of, an
the House adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
AT
VIM, B, SHARP'S,
Fourthand Market.

In our Hosiery depart
ment we show a large line
of well assorted goods, the
productions of the finest mills
in England, Germany and
America, and coming to us
from first hands, are at unu-
sually low prices. In "Mor-
ley's' celebrated full, regular
made English hose for ladies,
we show a full line in solid
colors at 19c, reduced from
25c. In Schoepper's" un-
bleached balbriggans we
show a full line in all sizes
for 25c., from SIC. There's
100 dozen in plain colors
and stripes, a special lot, at
l2Ic., from 25c. In mems
halt hose, full regular made
British unbleached hose, we
make all offering at lac. per
pair, sold always at 25c. For
children's school stock lnss, a
brown and gray mixed at
l2ic. and lSc., is splendid
value. In Lisle and Silk
hose we have all colors, ele.
giant and comfortable for
|warm weather, 75c., o5c.,sl
|SI.12, $1.25, all comprising
the most complete and de-
sirable line of hosiery we
ever displayed, and wei
worthy a visit of inspection
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
A Traveller Robbed.

G. A. Dnlbow of Pennsgrove, n. j.,
was robbed Of s91 at the United States
hotel this city this morning. He says
he had been south as far az Charleston,
s. G., on business and came through
this morning, arriving in Wilmington
about o'clock and went to the hotel to
get an hour or two CT sleep before he
started for Pennsgrove. He says he
nad his money in his vest pocket when
he retired, and when he got up 1t was
gone and all efforts to find where it had
gone to or how lie had been robbed
proved unavailing.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
Three ybrunka,

Thomas MCGUIRE was before the
Municipal Court this morning charged
with drunkenness and fine of 81 and
costs was imposed. Harry Mcdaniel
for like offence was also required to
pay a fine of 81 and costs. Joshua
Emmett, noted cha' ter, imblbed too
freely in Front street whiskcy and 90,
"pulled in" for which he was fined 81
and costs.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
IoOfa,

The Board of Trade will III eet i'll spe-
cial session this evening TO consider the
sewerage question.
The Republican City Executive Com:
mittee and the First and Third ward
Democrats will meet to night.
Edward +. Whelan, who was rub
over by the cars on Sunday evening at
Chester and had leg amputated, Is
slowly improving.
Only those having cards of invitation
will BE- admitted 10 tie ladie's art recep'
tiou which is open to-day and to-mor'
row.
At the recent meeting of the Delaware
fed club thirteen new members were
elected, and it was announced that a
tennis tournament had been arranged
The grounds are iu.good order, and the
club gives promise of having some lint
exhibitions this season.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
l,.n Dy,ug Condition,

william Slnithers, q resident OF
Dover and Chief clerk al the post,
office at that place, is row lying at the
point Of death at his home in that
town. Mr.. Smithers Las been suffering
with consumption tor sAveral years, but
has only recently been confined 10 his
bed. At an early hour tins morning it
was thought he Was Gying aud his
family were hastily summoned to his
bedside. He is son of William b
Smithers, the post master at Dover, and
for many years wa, an express mes
senger on the Delaware Railroad. He is
about 35 or 40 years of age, and is well
known throughout the State.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
War Oh the khinneyE.

1t Is understood that clerk of the
market Alnsco~, acting under tie de-
cision of Judge Cummins, az read yes.
terday In the Municipal Court, in refer.
epce to the right of SINNERS 10 sell
meat in the street market, has served
summons On all those found in the mar.
ket this morning, and they will he
given a hearing this afternoon. This il
likely y to prove a bitter fight, and will
no doubt be taken to higher court,
when the validity of the present mar.
ket ordinance, as to the right of apv
person standing in the street market,
will be tested.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
Lew court Oh Tuesd1

President ShallCrOss presl1
meeting of the Levy Court On
all the members being prese
Thompson, William II. SH
William A. Morrison we're la
committee to condemn certain
Newark, on which the sch0'I
sioners of that town propose
school house, they having sen
ton to that eff ct. The sucI-c
ing $50, 600 to the Trustees Of
for almshouse purposes was ~
the Finance Committee, wa
Uuently reported in favor o.
treasurer borrowing the sN,"
use of the Board to be exp
plumbing and putting IN 'NcI
apparatus at the new aIil!si!0u
An appropriation OF $40
to pay the salary Of jacob
adjuster Of weights ami
Messrs. Rothwell and f'I'l'Gni
pointed a committee to aU'lI
accounts of st. Georges
Messrs. Silver, Cheairs and D
the committee on dyk" At Nt
reported in favor of allowing
way to be cut through, an"
was adopted. I'd
A petition from CharIe'
Co., for the placing OF a S'ea'n
the draw of Market strtc' y"
presented and referred % :,
Committee. A lengthy S,N'
companied the document
account of the pumerous
teams caused by the d'lnc"''!
ing the draw by hand. ,pI
Messrs. Sharpless, mac,
Haman, committee On 'hr oI
Little Greek, reported in f''o'
ing necessary repairs
The court then t1tN i '.O"
anime samples ef phoSpha'IS''
two were submitted, anu
placed in a bottle, h,,ln" hn.D
ordered sent to the o,a,' M
for analysis The nalnFSf M of
in the hands of the c!erh VI
until after the report OF NV
made. ,,to tb
Committee of Christiana hput pnt
John Barber and James y, "
appointed constables ol d ..i
and South Christiana Hu''uf'
lively. o,torneJ
George Gray, Esq, a'Io'r' a;"fv
court, was directed TO . sS''I'f Of 81.
of Joseph Gray, collector Va
Hundred for 1893 LIANT S
MIR. Silver and Presldehi,, i,,s,
we're appointed o com "''
duplicates. .,t ~ meet
The court adjourneu "
day, June 3. ~
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
TIL ED|7|0|
Snipwrecke X cd In thoC

deputy Grand Master Seal -.
pany with nine other Grand 0a ~
the I. o. 0. F., left wilmin,,,nlnnc ,lnca
5.lb O'Clock Tuesday eveninsa is,'n
steam tug Taurus for ST, Gs On
the purpose of installing ,I
GERS Of National Lodge Ms os
place. Owing to the et tb,.a. @
weather part of the de]4ga,ieaa ntea'
clnded to remain at home, t but
missed some rare sport, as ths su.
ulars of the trip will show, "'
The ride down the river and ,
the Delaware and ChesanaaLeen vi
was q delightful one, and "At co"st,
sport was had, the party all ,,a bana.
excellent humor, while Cantais
cock and his crew were AZ inIia %
old tars could be, and nurnerSua
the Jokes told on the downwarS
Arriving at st. Georges ahnu,
o'clock the party landed Just beIa
locks and we're met at the wh]
Grand Master Weldin, of Smvru,
his right bower, the Grand M
from whence they were escortad
lodge ROOM,
Alter the regular routine hu,
had been gone through with the
were thrown open to the public a
room was soon filled with from
800 persons. The newly elected j
were duly installed, after which \
es were in order. Grand Master
din opened out with a neat addras
lowed by Grand Treasurer Mi
Mr.. Herman, Of Washington
and others. The event of the a,
was a darkey sermon by mem
Washington Lodge, " hich was re-
with shouts of laughter aud s,or
applause.
One lady was so pleased tbI
tapped her husband on the M
several times, and said 'Brjnd
out again" After the speech
tho lodge was duly CLOSED to red
the fourth degree and the party
ned to the room below, where
tous repast had been spread by
dies OF st. Georges, to which The
did ample justice and enjoyed
selves In royal style.
About II o'clo k the visitors \
the tug, the lines were cast Off
| boat steamed slowly down the cal
! upon arriving at Delaware CITY
before midnight "a severe storm
and rain burst upon them and ii
to weigh anchor at this port, the
Of the locks refusing to let them
the canal. The boat being smsl
was not q sufficient number Of
to accommodate all the party so
of them repaired to the hotel wha
caught a few hours sleep. Thd
remained on board spent the
cracking jokes and enjoying thel
in various ways until the stor
sided.
Among the latter was Deputy
Master Seal, who did not appear
the rawlings of the thunder and
ming, but kept the remainder Of
|ty in a good humor. AT times
fell in torrents. while the thund
ed and the lightning was very
which caused many to think Of
sweet home, if | was only hon
there they were and they made
of the unpleasant circumstance
Shortly before 4 O'Clock thd
ceased, the clouds broke avg
daylight commenced to dawn
the boat weighed anchor and
for home, arriving in port just
bells were striking 6 O'clock,
sleepy, but not sorry that d
taken the trip, even If tney We
wrecked on the " raging cana
the event will be long rememl
the participants as one filled
pleasure. danger and novelty
While proceeding along hs
captain was driven ont of lH0
the wind and darkness,
aground, but was delayed on!
minutes.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14

this city, on the 18th inst,
Cora daughter OF Michael Kenny, in the
.vtn year Of her age.
Tho relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral. from the resi-.
uuUce Of her father, NO. Ii East Front street,
un 1hursday, tho 18th inst, at O'Clock a. IN.
hiyh mass at st Peters Pro Cathedral. In
ttrlnant at Old Catholic cemetery.
MLGlNNlSS-On the 18th inst, John l..
MexinBiss, In his 3Bth year.
beiatives and friends Of the family and
alto members Of the knights OF The Golden
fugle. nare invited to attend hls funeral from
Ali late residence, No. II Wilson street, On
thursday, the l5th inst. at O'Clock y. ~ :,
Without further notice. Services at scott NJ
r. church. lD.ermcnt at Riverview GENE
terry.
COT DON-Ou the 18th inst, Mary A. Cou
don, II her 4jth year.
Relatives and friends arc respectfully In
vltud TO attend her .Lneral from the residence
Of her husband, q. j. COudon, No. S22 WeS
seventh street, On Thursday, at o'clock p
IN. Services at the mouse. lnterment a
Wilmington and ltrandywine cemetery. I
DUTTON-At detroit, Michigan, May 18th
1854. Annie Taylor, wife Of Thomas V. Dut
..n I'D daughter of Mrs. A. 4. UeNor
L-.-u.e, VI his city.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
A Great DlADEOy or Beef.

Call at Richardson's 5 Delaware market,
81 King street, and see the handsomest
stall of beef ever in this city. Six head
OF young steers led by James Morgan,
Delaware County, Pa. Prices reason.
able.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
Sale OF COVE.

TIE farmers and Gairymen OF our
county should attend the sale OF cows
at Stantcn tomorrow, as MIR. Sdtter-
tnw.lt claims that he has some very
choice ones. +. 5. Perkins will also
have a sale on Thursday on his farm in
Brandywine Hundred. Persons wish
iny 10 purchase can be accommodated.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14

The Ridgway dries III the market; no
higher in price than the old sweat
box" Why not get tho correct thing,
as it costs no more. Lawtcn's, 605
Market street
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
AT
WANAMAKER'S
G R A N D D ? 0 +

ing business IN the Ladles
Dress Goods Departments
makes us large buyers. The
outlet here is so great that
few lots are too large for us
to take, and the size of the lot
often fixes uncommonly low
prices. Our entire stock is
gathered tor retail and we do
not have the odds and ends
of any wholesale stock to
force off by percentages to
salespeople.
To-day's offerings in La
dies Dress Goods are an In
dex of the splendid bargains
now in store.
| 42-inch All-Wool Lace
lGrenadines in Brown, Navy
Electric, Garnet and Cream
at &c.; imported to sell to1
81 per yard.
lupin's 44-inch All-Woo.
Poplins, in all the desirable
Ecru and Gray shades, a
|$l.25 per yard.
| 42-inch All-Wool Corded
|Velours, for tailor-madt
dress. These come in three
styles of Cords and in tn
Ecru shades, at $l.25 pc:
yard. .
j 43-inch All.Wool Nun
.|Veiling, embroidered in small
|, figures, at 75c. per yard; i'm
ported to sell at $3.50 pc:
yard.
32.inch Printed All-Woo
l Nuns Yelling, in l6 designs
at 75c. per yard
46-inch All.Wool Printet
Albatross, in Polka Spots OF
Cream Grounds, at 81 pc
yard.
43.inch Printed Albatross
in delicate tinted grounds, a
l $l.25 per yard.
f 42-inch All-Wool Figure'
/ Melange at 75c. per yard.
! 42-inch Silk Mixed Check
sl(the last lot we shall have {
l l these goods) at 81 per YARD
42-inch All-Wool Foul
1Beiges at SOC. per yard.
). 42.inch All.Wocl Shood
!. at soc. per yard.
:. 42.inch All-Wool Shel
): herds Checks at soc. per ve
d If any Of these goods ca
be purchased for less none
p in this city or New Yorl
It please bring back whatev'
., a. you buy and payment will /
to returned. If you find the1
- less than elsewhere (whic
"a q we believe you willy, let yo'
Of friends know it.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
Strawberries Oh ID

A. Messick, Third anI lined
Market, has his first lllsY"df ""d fa1
Norfolk strawberries, a,lo hox "
REL REPUBLICAN uis with a pc DGh, ,iey
early for Strawberries 'I' "f sta strs
Messick will have them
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
Tha Tr,,stees of the 7,

The Trustees of the J., PSsr Ssr o d
ty have received a ,u'mnsllp|
the erection of a new E, -, su.edi scuesd \
tai, but az they yu!n. an '1r IT,, the
TO be paid, +. l.. hloe, Vans and
is now preparing gy,ips pam that !
lions for a bulldins ns.ed upol
within the price aeree'
Board of Trustees
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14

ELLIOTT, JOHNSON q 20. DE.
SIRE GOOD FIRST MORTGAGES'
FOR WHICH THEY NOW HAVE
MONEY READY. CAN PLACE AL.
MOST ANY AMOUNT.
CASH PAID FOR LOCAL SECuRl
TIES. ib-mo-weAsa.l1
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
..,,den Death.

S. S. Leatherbnry' gT,,ssds} =,
died very suddenly on IL va,
from heart disease i'o and |,
about three years ago, over AVE. b
wife is greatly grleve,,, ,,is g7th 4
decease. He was in us
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
JOHN WANAMAK X ER.

Ladies' Jerse s-The
greatest bargain we have
ever known in these goods is
the last new lot of French
Worst, d Jerseys, all sizes, at
81. Some may think from
the price that the article is
not good, but nothing can be
further from fact.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14

,,eorge W. Gable is credited with having
cleared something over t5,Op9 by his series OF
readings.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
JOHN WAN ANAL X ER.

English Ladies and misses
were wearing the same style
Jerseys, now so popular IN
America, two years before any
one here would consider them
tavorably.
1t is just so with Boys
Jerseys. Little lads can be
seen everywhere in England
with them on, and here we
are just introducing them.
They are to be found in the
Boys Clothing Department,
near Market street front, and
the price tor the present lot is
$1.50 and $500 each. The
next lot will certainly cost
more. Such a cheap service.
able garment for a boy is in
the line of true economy,
We have other Jersey Suits
Tor Boys, and with caps il.
cluded range in price from
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14

Cowslips are a sortot swell
flowers nowadays. The
simile is somewhat tar.fetched
(who expects literary consist
ency in advertising y but it
is Just as easy to buy Mems
or Boys Clothing at Oak
Hall as TO slip off a COW 60
ing down hill. Of course it
is. Are there not in Oak
Hall four hundred kinds OF
Suits for Men and Boys,start-
ing at $50 for Men, S. tor
Large Boys and $3.50 for
Small. DO they not show
the combined results of capi'
tai, business skill, fine arts
and mechanics all put to-
gether tor your accommoda'
ton that you may buy the
best at the least! Certainly
they do. Then buying is
easy and safe.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14
oEAT II q.

Madame WILDER, the fortune teller il
located at Al Lord street.
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14

TIyOR Il NT-PLEASANT ROOMS
r Furnished or uNfurnishcd with board.
Apply to 7U6 Market street. ml4-It;
Daily Republican., 1884-05-14

Having made a large pur-
chase for spot cash of Vo-
gels Celebrated Black Cash
mere at an important re-
duction in price, we now Of.
fer to our customers and the
trading public what we be-
lieve to be the best value in
these fabrics ever kn own by
the trade. These goods are
superior in quality and in
dye. We have them both
in Jet and Blue Black. AS
every lady knows there is
nothing in black goods thai
surpasses or even equals
cashmere tor a servlceable
and graceful costume.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-03
Desk Privileges at tine Convention.

CHICAGO, July. 2.-Austin H. Brown, Of
the committee in charge of press arrange
ments of the Democratic National conven
ton, to-day notified the journals for whom
provision had been made and accompanied
the notification with plan Of the hall, show
ng the position of desks allotted. The desks
provided for the accommodation of reporters
will not number as many as were placed in
the Republican convention by 100. The
assignment to these have all bsen made and
parties are notified that no change In the ar
rangement can now be made, nor can the
number be increased. 1t viii, therefore, be
useless TO annoy the committee with applica-
tions for desk privileges. Representatives of
the press, who have applied and had their
applications registered, have been notified as
to their admission to other parts of the nall.
These number several hundred, enough to
I'LL all the space allotted for this purpose.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-03
Combinations.

WASHINGTON, July WATSON C. Squire,
Washington territory, governor of Washing
ton territory; Gilbert A, Pierce, of Illinois,
governor Of Dakota; Henry 5. Neal, of
Ohio, solicitor of the treasury; John T. Hull,
of Mississippi, receiver of public moneys,
jackson, Miss; Samuel A. Loseh, Of Penn
sylvania, secretary Of New Mexico: David
P. B. Pride, Of Ohio, secretary Of Idaho;
Jesse ". George, Of Washington territory.
United States marshal of Washington terri
tory; Pcnumbra Kelly, Of Oregon, United
States marshal OF Oregon; Andrew J. Evans.
Texas, United States attorney for western
district OF Texas. Postmasters-ErnSt, o.
Brauus, Tracy, Minn.; George B. Mills, As
tOria, H.; James B. Tyner, Brookyille, Ind.