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The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
THE REAL POWER,
Influence OF Edwin K. Anger Upon
GONernnr dIoValnnn.

Governor cleveland.
New Yorker who did considerable
newspaper work for the Democratic party
in that State during tho late campaign
gave a CRITIC reporter recently some in
side facts in regard to tho influences sur
rounding Governor Cleveland.
Tho Deputy State Treasurer of Now
York, Edwin X. Apgar, you will dud,"
said he, will be tho power behind the
throne in the next administration. lie
stands much closer to the Governor than
Dan Manning does. The Governor owes
moro to HIM than ho does to Manning.
Have you noticed that In all the recent
reports Of the visits Of politicians to the
Governor mention is made of Mr.. Apgar
being presently
"Well, If any man will run Mr.. Clevo-
land, that .man will bo Eddie Apgar.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Apgar wrote
that recent letter Of Cleveland's. | know
his style and i recognized il, and Mr..
Apgar will be the next Presidents most
confidential adviser. lie is booked, / un-
derstand, Tor the comptrollership of the
currency.
But Mr.. Apgars influence will be good
one. He believes that tho better element
of the Democracy should be on top, aud he
will SEQ that many reforms are inanguratod,
for he is shrewd enough to see that only in
that way can the Democracy gain long
lease of power He will advise that the
Civil.Servico law be strictly observed in
spirit as well as in letter. Ho will advocate
retaining efficient oflice-holders, even
though they be Republicans. 1t is for this
reason that 1 believe Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
ministration will be most conservative
one"
But why" the reporter asked, do you
say that he owes so much to Mr.. Apgar2"
"Apgar found Cleveland and made him
Governor of New York." he replied. "In
the spring of 1882 the Democrats were cast
ing around for a candidate for Governor.
The two factions, Tammany aud the Coun-
ty Democracy had been embittered by Cor
nelps election through Kellys candidacy.
| Apgar saw that a new and nou-committal
man must be taken. He ran across Clevo-
land, who was gaining great praise as the
reform Mayor of Buffalo. 1t struck him
| that this was just the man-one who was
backed by good record and against whom
neither faction could say anything. He
went to work, canvassed tho State, and
found good prospect. Dan Lock wood
brought out Cleveland but he was merely
an instrument in the hands of Apgar. Ap-
| gar did more work toward canvassing the
State in 'Cleveland's interest for the Presi-
dental nomination than any other man.
| He appeared as prominently as Manning,
| but he is the stronger man nevertheless"
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06

Despite the inclement weather last even
ing, Albaugh's Grand Opera House was
well filed by an audience attracted by the
high praise and unbounded commendation
poured by the press of many cities upon j.
Il. Polk's combination, in the New York
larcical success, "rhree Wives to One Hus-
band.p
The play is very ridiculous in it's situa.
tiOns, its plot is extremely grotesque, aud
its fun isalmost constant, although at times
objectionably broad.
The play is well costumed, the scenery
and properties are good, and the rendition
is smooth and creditable. The support Is
in some instances phenomenally strong and
excellent. The audience last evening was
thoroughly entertained, and demonstrative
in its applause.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
A Dinner TO the NewsbOys.

The newsboys of Washington will be
given dinner and entertainment at the
Temple Cafe on the 18th inst. A meeting
was held for that purpose last night, at
which there were present the following !:
Mrs Charles Foster, Miss Chester, Mrs. A.
Ruman, Mrs. A. L. Fox, Mrs. @. w. Shel.
ton, Miss l.. S. Wightman, Mrs. r. G..
Basland, Mrs. al. NJ. Dean, Miss Lou Will
son, Mrs, S. d. LaEetra, Mrs. DIR. Pres.
brey, Mrs. Clara Babcock, Mrs. Metzerott
and Miss S. +. White. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dean
was chosen chairman and Miss L.S Wight.
man, secretary.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
Bishop Paret's ConsecratIon.

The details of the conservation cero-
monies al the Church of the Epiphany are
being arranged. The senior and presiding
bishop Of the United States, Bishop Alfred
Lee, of Delaware, will conduct tho services,
and his assistants will be Bishop Stevens.
tIal Pennsylvania. Bishop Lyman, of North
Carolina, will preach the sermon, and the
order Of exercises prescribed by tho prayer
book win be rigidly carried out, the music
for the occasion being congregational, led
by the usual chorus choir Of the church.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
Equitable 9. b. Association.

The Equitable will hold its G3d monthly
meeting tomorrow night at Marini's Hall.
Those desiring to take shares In the eighth
issue, or obtain an advance can do so at this
meeting. Shares, $3.50 per month $1,000
advanced ON each share. The secretary re.
ported the amount Of transactions for the
month ending December 90 1884, at S55,-
1856. Thomas SOmerville. president
John JOY Edison, secretary, OF + street
northwest.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
MIR. IiiscOek and HIs FrIonds.

Hon. Frank Hiscock, OF Syracuse, n. ", who
has faithfully represented his constituents IN
mentioned for United states senator. His cleo
tlOn by the New York Assembly would be q
victory Tor the farmers and tobacco growers OF
Western New York, whose earnest friend he
has always been. our esteemed contributor,
Hon. Wallace THppaD, OF BaldWinsyille, has
been elected 20 the New York Assembly, and
we presume Will use characteristics energy u
HOWfSteQd,
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06

THE Baltimore american does not show
much respect for the valor or sincerity Of
the Maryland editors who came to Wash
ington for war Its headlines over an ac-
count of the movements of the alleged
duelists are as follows:
BLOOD IAGO, BLOOD!
1.-TWO MARYLAND EDITORS ABOUT TO IN
CARNADINE THE SACRED SOIL. on,
PSHAw !"
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
Gospel Temperance chOOI
ROciabIa.

The ladies Of this school held their first
sociablo at their hall, No. 203 l street
northwest, last evening, and despite the
inclement weather the hall was we'll filled
gramme was as follows Song by the
school recitation, Miss Mollie Bond /;
song, Miss Lille Lingerbach recitation,
Master Frank Lord instrumental duet,
Miss Alice Myers and Mr.. John Suter; reci.
tRtion, Miss Annie Bond; duet, Misses
Stairwaldt and Warntry; ventriloquism,
Mr.. Croggins remarks, Mr.. John Potter !;
song by the school quintet; song
by the school; recitation, Theodore
Schultz. At tho close of this programme
everyone was furnished with coffee aud
cake, and all left well pleased with the
first sociable of the Gospel Temperance
Sunday school.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06

PRESIDENT ARTHUR and President-elect
Cleveland have accepted invitations to at.
tend the charity ball in Baltimore if "publlc
business will permit" The prospect Of
either of the distinguished gentlemen find
ing that public business will permit is very
slight indeed
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06

NEARLY every other city in the laud
has au active and useful society for the pre-
yention of cruelty to children. 1t is
strange, as well as unfortunate, that Wash
ington should still be behind her sister
cities in this respect.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
TUESDAY, January 6, 1856.
To-wIdHT's ENTERTAINMENTS.

GRAND CrTRA.HuUsT. "rhroe wives o
one Husbaud;' mat!necs Wednesday aud sat
urdsy.
FDEn'S OprEA A.uOrsr.-"B arr Oiks;" matt.
cees Wednesday ana saturday,
NATIONAL THrATEr.-Mr. aud Mrs, W. J..
f'oJerce 30 ''Oar GOVERNOR matinee SAtur.
Gay.
ENE.oG'> MvSEvN III. y, s. rlnaiore: %
uaiircrs daily.
TUrkTrr CoSucUr.-N. 5. WOOD On "rhe B ly
NftesttQe."
rlN-F MUsrvM.-eTEe ARTISTS Stadio;" msu-
noes daily.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06

THE preparations for the Inauguration
seem to be progressing very rapidly and
satisfactorily and with the hearty co-opera-
ton of citizens Of all factions and classes.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06

TINS earthquake business is getting too
near home. Tho earthquake must go.
Turn the rascal out.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06

b. II. Douglass & Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops are manufactured by themselves, and
are the result OF over forty years experience
In compromising cough mixtures,
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
WEATHER INDICATIONS,

The speoitl bnllettn ISSUED from the signal
once today SAYS
Tor the Middle Atlantic States warmer.
cloudy, rainy weather, southwesterly winds,
iflliur barometer.
For Wednesday slightly colder, clearing
weather VIII prevail In all districts east OF tho
NitsopIi Valley, except the New England
States, where rainy weather Will continue.
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
mouaekeepors win Save mouey

by purchasing their furniture, carpets, &c,
on easy weekly or monthly lnstallments al
Smiths, 4l3 New Jersey avenue northwest,
The Evening critic., 1885-01-06
"AIderney DnIry Wnrous.n

Fresh Alderney butter, cnurned every morn.
ing and delivered In ~ 10 "Ward" prints, soc.
per 10. Also cottage cheese, buttermllk and
sweet nilk. DC. per at, Cream, lbG. per pint.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-11

List of unclaimed letters remaining
In the Wilmington, Del, post-office
Saturday, May 9th, 1885.
LADIES LIsr.-Mrs. Eleanor f..
Brown, Mrs. Sarah Binney, Miss Mary
Carrigan, Mrs. Frank j. Chaplain,
Mrs. Amelia DieAer, Mrs Martha De-
veney, Mrs. Norma Fenton, Mrs.
Thomas A. Foster, Mrs. Thomas
Granny. Miss Nora Healy. Mrs. Hesser,
Fannie jackson, Mrs. Sallie Johns,
Miss Henrietta Morgan, Mrs. Hugh
Mccullough, Miss Martha Mcdonald,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Priscilla Ringold,
Laura V. Sands, Mrs. John Worster,
f. IL. Wills.
GENTLEMEN's LIsT-Aaron Bell
deck, r. M. Beck, William Buck, Ar
thur Davis, Mr.. Derickson, John II.
Goner, Philip Grose, Samuel Gorden.
q. Heath, John Hickman, James Haw-
kins, James Holmer, John p. Hart,
John Hanway, Joseph Hey wood, L. J..
Kennard, Frank Clair. Carmine Labe-
rale, Josh Morris, Joseph Mackey, ID.
+. smeltz, G. Sering, s. &. Smith,
Charles T. Walton, A. j. Welsh.
LOCAL LETTERS-LADIES' LIST
Miss Alice Davis, Miss Annie Z
Heath.
dENTLEMEN y LlST.-GeOrRe COOK,
William Chadwick, Edward Jones,
James Moore s. G. Miller, Joseph
Roberts.
LETTERS RETURNED FROM DEAL
LETTER OFFICE - LADIES LIST
Mrs. Grevens.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.-W. s. Jack
son.
SHIP LETTERs.-Capt. Price, j. Nc
Fadden.
THEATRE LETTERS George l..
| Stack.
FOREIGN LETTERs-Nicola Conte
Liberita Liberature, Giavanni Nicola
THIRD CLASS MATTER-Mary NJ q
her.
s43"T To obtain any of these letters tht
applicant must ask for Advertised Let
ters and give the date of this list.
w. Y. SWIGGETT. Post Master.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-11
Our Next Mayor.
HENRY &. CONRAD, Esq, NOMI.
MATED An THE REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

The vote polled at the Republican
nomination election for Mayor last Sat
urday afternoon was very light, and
everything passed off very quietly. Ac-
cording to the returns, only about one.
half OF the Republicans In this city
voted, and this can be attributed to
the fact that the general impression WAS
that either Mr.. Conrad or Mr.. Hare
would make an excellent candidate, and
consequently they were Indifferent
which OF them received the nomination.
This feeling was we'll illustrated In one
of the wards where voter stood for
sometime with the tickets OF each of
the candidates in his hand, undecided
which one to put in the box.
At the last Republican nomination
election for Mayor in 1882, there were
4 ,039 votes cast, while there were only
2, 865 votes polled on Saturday. Mr..
Conrad had the advantage of being bet
ter known than Mr.. Hare, for while he
has been permanently before the people
for q number Of years As President Of
the Board OF Education, and President
of City Council, the latter, who has de-
voted himself assidiously TO his manu-.
featuring business, WAS scarcely known
by many until mis- name was announc-
cd in connection with the nomination
of Mayor.
The vote as returned by the inspec-
tors to the City Executive Committee at
No COG Market street, is as follows
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-11
Down state Clfppinss.

The Kent County almshouse contains
sixty-three white persons and thirty.
eight negroes. The trustees spent
%, 1854. go last year, and the almshouse
farm yielded 60. .3C9.22 In grain and
fruit.
The Middletown Transcript says -
Peninsular straw berries, owing to the
backward season, will not be fit to pick
before the first of June, but when they
do come along to make the waste places
glad, other Strawberries will have to
take back seat.
The annual meeting Of the Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia Railroad Com
pany will be held at Georgetown on
May 9th.
Several Middletown trades people
have recently disposed of their hold
ings OF the despised trade dollars to
Philadelphia brokers for eighty. five
cents.
Peach and pear trees in the neiRhbor.
mood of Middletown hold out abundant
promise of fruit.
Mr.. Rankin Armstrong q prominent
merchant in Newark, has been CON ned
to his bed for several days past.
The Record says: The Smyrna ,band
has been increased in numbers by the
addition of drum. m.major in the person
of Harry Lurty, who Is only II years
old. He made his first appearance in
public with the band ON Tuesday even.
ing, dressed In . suit OF red, and the
manner in which he handled his
staff shows that he has praoticed his
art.
DR.. Mcmillan, Kenton's veterinary
surgeon, recently extracted from the
bladder of a valuable mare owned by q
Mr.. Anderson, near the same place, u
stone weighing 6H ounces, and meas
uring inches In circumference.
The Light says: Mrs. Mary Brene-
man, of Lafayette, Ind, claims to be
the Oldest human being in the land.
According to her account and that
| of her relatives, she was horn In Lewes,
Del, on the 4th of March, 1878. In
1901 she said her first husband, William
Golfer, moved to Circleville, Ohio,
making the journey in q wagon. Her
youngest son resides at Rensselaer,,
Jaspar county, Ind, and Is eighty one
years of age.
On Saturday afternoon, May Q, Mr..
John X. Hazard OF Angola, committed
suicide by cutting his throat with a
razor. He has been deranged in mind
for some time and threatened to take
his life. He shaved himself and very
soon after went into the loft of an
outbuilding and cut his throat from
ear to ear.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-11

On Saturday afternoon there was
quite q heavy fall of hail in the upper
part of this county. At Hockessin the
stones lay on the ground for tometime,
and gentleman informs us that he
picked up some an hour afterwards.
We do not hear that any partiular dam
age was done, but the temperature on
Sunday was reduced to near the frost
line, and this morning, the 11th Of
May, fire Is necessary to comfort. In
this connection we may remark that q
gentleman who pays considerable atten-
tion to what Is going on, informs us
that the cool weather Is not yet over, as
the next change of the moon takes place
when the sign is in the neck, and 1t Is
invariably cool when this il the case.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-11

.sons who are not ihei' :
few PTrssIt' sect'ies have any idea lea OF OF
,,,.asGs t sGsla Of dollars er they Rpisows piy ~u'
10 sick .cst, AJe l,esi, l. Their charity Is
ssa on the principle OF no, ,he 'I.tias other
at .,l.eg nsnp engaenily it is b4t seldom .s ,ha
10 s'ssst ssssttraI public know si,d,n' OF the
lhs s.E sFl' ,Iat i being daily nee accom- N
sle,,.o,sb sei. ,nJl their agency Inc ere re,
VI iltIuhI .S4 rarjous lodges of QUO
4 The b. rr'iss ''ait+d states show that that
Il =, !sal !,'arty ,ssi ,cvo,o9o,or sll Zoo
w. ~ ~, ~ I, in tie gear, and 1t is pr9ba, pa
A. \. iss ny i Improved "; Order Of ksd cd
y, y, 'Is D,id II htarly if not quite az
as p''a -, .he same noble pur'
more Hrgips ~ .a,t year the American
XIII, X Honor paid to the widows VI low
hss 'i ,leceas'si members 81, 57.-
en- .l's,rr A host OF other oreahi,,
~ ~, .Idi,i1n to those named, all
~ .. ,D 'ialiy engaged in minis
IT, BIC hair hers
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-11
MOckfux Bfrds.

This Is the name given to species OF
birds which have bill as long or longer
than the head, slightly notched or not
at all the wings short, concave or
rounded, the tarsi long, and generally
scutte, late. This remarkable bird re-
ceives its name from its remarkable
power of voice, being able to initiate
that of almost every species OF animal,
as we'll as many noises that are pro.
duced artificially.
But It's notes are not entirely imita-
tiOns ; its own song is bold, full and ex-
ceedingly varied and Ia confinement
IL looses but little OF Its energy. Its
general color Is cinerous, paler beneath,
but though 1t cannot vie with most
other of our American birds in brilliap.
cy Of plunage, Its own sweet and varied
notes, no loss than its peculiar faculty
OF imitation, render 1t an especial IA
vorite and alarge price is often obtained
for it. To use the words Of Wilson
He whistles for the dog !; Caesar starts
up. wags his tail and runs to meet his
master. He squeaks out like hurt
chicken, and the hen hurries about,
with hanging wings and bristling
feathers, clucking toprotect her injured
brood. The barking of the dog, the
mewirg of the cat, the creakinR of the
passing wheelbarrow, follow with great
truth and rapidity.
He repeats the tune taught him by
his master, though of considerab /
length, fully and faithfully. He runs
over the quiverings of the canary, or tht
Virginia nightingale or red bird, with
such superior execution and effect, tina,
the mortified songsters feel their owr
inferiority, and become altogether 81
lent, while he seems totriumph in theil
defeat by redonbling his executions
1t builds it's nest in fruit trees, lives or
berries and other fruits, and is easily
tanned. The female lays from four II
Ave eggs, of an ash blue color, marked
with patches of brown. She incubates
fourteen days, and is extremely jealous
of her nest, and will desert it If much
disturbed"
Any one wishing to learn more abnui
this bird must call on Prof. Parker, No
l03 East Second street, who has devoted
considerable time TO the study of orni
thology, and Is capable TO speak from
practical observation on the subject
He bas several of these birds, which h.
will sell at comparatively low prices t.
any one who may wish to test theil
powers.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-11
The odd,,,e Comedy Company.

On Wednesday evening the Osborne
Odditie Company will commence an
engagement of threee nights at the
Opera House In their speciality and
comedy performance. The entertain
ments will commence with the celebra-
ted musical sketch artists, "The Whit
ings," in musical comedy, introduc.
ing Duets, medleys and trombone
solos. This will be followed by the
laughable four act comedy entitled,
i" Kathleen Mavourneen," with b
powerful cast, including Mr.. and Miss
Osborne and the graceful soprano Miss
Lille Ealy. Mr.. j. W. Harrington
will give his inimitable dialect imita.
tions, and the performance will close
with the side-splitting absnrdity Fun
in Boarding House." This 10 big
bill, and as the admission is only 10 and
20 cents they are. sure to draw crowded
houses.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-11
Conrad's majority. L, ,5S5

Sohhhu bh"JcAh"J Al@oc
r.:Conrad is native of Brides
burg, Philadelphia, and was born
April 18th, 1852. His father. the
late Aaron Conrad, removed with his
family to this city In 1856, and
after Mr.. Conrad had finished his edu-
cation in the public schools, he entered
Harvard law school and graduated in
1873. He then studied with Anthony
Higgins, Esq, for one year, and was
admitted to the bar Of T. Is county in
November, 1874, when he at once en-.
gagged in the practice Of law.
In 1880, Mr.. Conrad, with John II.
Emerson, formed co-partnership un-
der the name of Emerson * Conrad and
purchased the Morning Herald, which
W as then published as q Democratic
daily by the O'Byrnes. The name of
the paper was changed to the Morning
News, and in July, 1880, Mr.. Emerson
withdrew and his place was taken by
| Isaac II. Pennypacker, under the firm.
name of Conrad and Pennypacker.
In January, 1882, they sold the paper
to the Morning News Publishing Com.
pany, and Mr. Conrad resumed the
practice of law.
In 1876 he WAS q delegate to the Re-
publican State Convention that nomi-
mated Levi G. Bird, Esq, for Congress,
and in 1877 he was chairman of the
Republican City Executive Committee.
In March, 1878, he was elected mem
Der of the Board of Public Education to
fill the unexpired term of DIR. O. Elton
| Buck aud at the regular election in 1879
he was reelected by the people for a
term Of two years. On the organization
of the board he was elected It's presi-
dent, and having been reelected for a
term OF two years in 1881 was a second
time called to preside over that body
containing decided Democratic ms jor.
ity. Since May, 1876, he has been actu-
AIRY OF the Delaware Association for
the Education of Colored People.
| Upon the death of Joshua s Valentine,
in 1882, Mr.. Conrad was appointed to
the position OF United States Supervisor
of Elections made vacant by h is decease.
| For several years he was q manager
OF the Wilmington Institute and its
| president In 1879 30. In June, 1882
Mr.. Conrad was elected President OF
City Council over Colonel Robert Fl.
'ray lor, very popular candidate, by a
majority OF 203 votes. In June, 1854,
he was reelected by majority of 194
votes, his Democratic competitor being
lG. B. Rhoads, who ig now candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Mayor.
MIR. Conrad will resign his position
Ms President of City Council, and a
President pro tern will be called to the
chair, from among the members, until
the city election, when new President
to fill his unexpired term of OF one year
will be chosen. A number of names
have been mentioned on the Republican
side, among them being Stansbury j.
Wiley, John Hare, William Canhy
andM. L. Lichtenstein. 1t Is not known
that Mr.. Hare would allow his name te
be used as q candidate for the position
bat is said that each of the others have
consented to enter the field.