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The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04
The Chess CInh.

Herr Steinitz will be in this city on Thurs
day and Friday evening next. He is en-
gagged by the club to give an exhibition of
and blindfold play. This will
be an unequalled and interesting display OF
what the human mind can accomplish
Imagine a score or more of trained minds in
the tensest antagouism of p econcerted
strategy, simultaneously out naneuyred by
a single opponent
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04
Confirmation Service.

Bishop William R. Nicholson of Philadel-
phia, will preach and administer the rite Of
confirm alton on Wednesday, April 8th, at
7.3O p. M, at the Reformed Episcopal
Church of the Redeemer, s. W. Cor Eighth
ami Monroe streets.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04
Civil Service May be a Good Thing,
but Consistency is Infinitely
RettRr.
Morning Times tDem)

Morning Times tDem).
Mr.. Cleveland committed great wrong, il
formers are correct, when he removed the
Cabinet of President Arthur and placed new
men in their places, men without expert
ence.
New York Sun (Ind.)
Pearson is appointed because the Mug
wumps demanded it, and the Mugwumps
carried the election To the victors belong
the spoils
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04
LITERARY Note.

Trace F. Coolidge, well-known contrib
utor to The YOUTHS Companion, Wide AooaEs
and St. Nicholas, has begun in The PhilGdsE-
pitia Weekly Press department devoted to
amusements for the home, social clubs,
church entertainments, etc, The feature is
meeting with great favor.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04
PRICE TWO CENTS.
Well done.

| 1t is a matter for congratulation to the
citizens of Wilmington that the $4,000 an
nual fire plug tax has been released from
tie grasp of that wealthy and opulent expe.
rimenJ the Water Commission and remand.
ed to the very attenuated purse of City
Council. This is all in the right direction
and the animus Of those officials in City
Council who compassed the undertaking is
fully appreciated. But the insatate Will
mington citizen is hupgering for the extinc-
ton of that incubus the " ater Commission
itself, the surrender of the $50, 600 fire plug
tax is naught but sop to Cerberus. City
Council who represent our citizens has a de-
partment called the Water Committee whose
duty it is, Or ought to be, to look after all
that the intrusive and unrighteous Water
Commission has assumed.
There should be no halt in this matter Of
driving out such an expensive obstruction
1t is wondered at that the City Treasurer
cannot collect the money due him by oul
citizens on taxes etc. Is this to be wonder.
ed at when they, the citizens, are weighed
down by the expense of dual oficialism in
several different municipal departments.
The citizens of Wilmington should make
up their minds to incorporate, as test
question in the next mayoralty election, the
further existence of the Water Commission
aud to refuse the endorsement of any candi-
date Of either party who does not distinctly
disfavor it. Let Democrats and Republi-
cans join issue on this point first, and then
give attention to minor party issues after
wards if they think them worth their atten-
tion at ALL
Another point which has been most meri-
toriously gained by City Council IN regard
to the openhanded and interesting attempt
made by the affldent Water Commission to
obtain $4,000 by legislative permission
from the people, is the plank inserted that
the money cannot be raised except by tile
consent of two-thirds of City Council.
The people of this city will always be sat
isfied as long as their direct representatives
have direct and sole charge and responsi.
biIity of the city purse. This is the main
feature always to be kept in view, and any
attempted alienation of this right allowed
or condoned by any official will be looked
! on as a criminal betrayal of trust.
The probable early issue Of bonds to, the
extent of $3.50, 900 for Peoples Park i {
wise and necessary enactment and the soon.
er it is realized the better. Vigorous and
Ejudiciousness action is desired. When con.
4 a. i
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04

Nerve power that is available. 1t is not SO
iAoften the result of necessary employment
and studious habits, but of competitive
excitement aud unwholcsome and indigesti-
BILE mental aliment, and the wearing worries
that are the usual concomitants.
We have few children now; the class thai
belonged to the older-time human category
has taken one long stride in progressive
Importance, and young ladies and gentleman
we have instead.
If we wish to remedy or check the increase
of nervous maladies, we must proportion the
demand of nerve force TO the supply.
Proper food, exercise, sleep and the much
needed relaxation will in most cases produce
happy effects. Tonics are seldom employed
when digestion is not impaired; and friction
with a sprinkling of cold water, has been
advised A temporary change of scene and
vocation has also been highly recommended
by experienced physicians, especially when
home has become the SC ne of depressing
surroundings.
The most direful ills have resulted from
this world.styled imagined evil which has
helped to fill our alms-houses and lunatic
asylums with its miserable victims. We
should deal very tenderly with such; il
we can give them nothing more, let us moi
withhold our commseration under suffering
whose fatal results none can deny.
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04
Delaware,s Attorney-General.

John II. Paynter, Esq, editor of the
Delaware Democrat, one of the best known at.
torneys of Sussex county, was, last Thurs
day, appointed Attorney General for Della
ware. The appointment will be received
with satisfaction throughout the State, as
Mr.. Paynter is not only recognized ability,
but his approachableness makes him geu-
eral favorte with the masses. The appoint
ment emphasizes most signally, that Gov.
Stoczley could neither be bulldozed norcon-
joled nor copjurated into being party to a
bargaining and sale contract"
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04
NerYOuS PrOstratinn.

Who now does understand what is meant
by nervousness? Fifty years ago only the
greatly enfeebled complained OF it, and there
was more ridicule than sympathy enlisted
in behalf of the sufferer.
Our forefathers were of necessity nearly
all agriculturalists; and active exercise in
the open air undoubtedly gave tone and Wig
or to their nerves, and prolonged their lives
Every year we are becoming more the chill
dren of Incidence and luxury, and as a nat
ural consequence nervousness is alarmingly
on the increase. Surely the world will no
longer class it with imaginary inhrmities
when the formidable, hgh-soulding term
''neurasthena" forces upon us the convic-
tion that it is real malady, and must be
treated as such.
Let us all grow familiar with the word
and know that the brain is the seat of the
disease, and that this important organ,
through sneer ex haustion, 10 incapable OF
performing its various functions that impart
health to the intellectual and physical
energies.
The great cerebral centres have been so
drawn upon or exhausted of their vitality by
abuse or constant pressure, that the vital
organs act imperrectly, and various aches
and pains annoy; great emotional excitement
aud vague and harasoing fears give unmistak-
able evidence of some disorder, which is
wrecking the mind and body to a fearful
degree.
A distinguished English physician
attributes nervous disorders chiefly to mental
pressure, induced by our free schools and
The Wilmingtonian., 1885-04-04

those who nave Neneompassed i5, and VII
earn the lasting blessings, not alone Of the
classes who mostly need the advantages of a
public park, but recognition as intelligent
and patriotic representatives by all oiti-
zens.
National Republican., 1885-08-28
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller HappenIngs of Day in
and About the CITY.


John Mason has petitionod the orphans court
to be appointed administrator of the estate of
the late James Mason
The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
yesterday began laying an underground CJpptr
wire cable. About fifteen miles of wire were
laid.
The disposition of the police force yesterday
was rs follows: Total number of police,
26l sick, 10; suspended, ! with leave, II, and
detailed, %.
Frank Latham was yesterday charged In the
police court with beating his wife At her
request Judge Mills released him on his per-
sonnl bonds for good behavior.
Judge Mills yesterday fined Levi Bali, col.
OTcd, $50 for ill.treating his 5.year-Od niece
Ella Smith. In default OF the fine he was com.
mittcd TO Jail for three months.
Leon Tobriner, as solicitor for Lizzie j. Kelly,
has filed bill In equity, In which she petitions
for divorce from her husband, James l.. Kolly.
The charge Is four years dcscrtiOn.
Wilson Brumagin has assigned his interest in
the uncNpired lease Of the 81. Marc Hotel run
ming Tor FIVE years from June I, 1891, with tho
household effects, to Joseph Fitzgerald for
$1,000
Robert Jones, q colored messenger in the In.
terror Department, yesterday swOre out two
warrants against Alice Curry aud Eliza Stutcly,
charging each of them with assaulting him
with n cowhidc on Monday.
The case against VIM Nicholson, alias Dewd-
ney, for assault on a woman, was yesterday
continued in the police court until he could bc
brought in on an attachment Nicholson for
leted $40 collateral, but Judge Mills thought
best to have the case tried
National Republican., 1885-08-28
A personoIIy-C y-ConJuotod Excurs;on.

A personally.conducted excursion to the
Allegheny mountains over tho Pennsylvania
railroad to Cresson, the great mountain health
resort, is announced for Thursday, Sept g.
1880, leaving Washington $3.50 a. m, from
which point excursion tickets will be sold
at the low rate of Ss, which includes one
days board ut tho famous Mountain House.
The return coupons of excursion tickets will be
good for ten days, and to those remaining ut
Crcsson q longer period than one day, a special
rate will be accorded them ut the hotel. Ob.
servatiOn cars viii be attached to trains over
the mountains, thus enabling tho excursionists
an opportunity to see the grandeur of the ALE.
ghany mountain scenery, which at this season
Of the year Is especially attractive. Before
reaching Cresson the cxcursionists from tho
enkt pass through the most notable scenic pOr.
ton of the mountains and the wOrld.rcnowned
Horse Shoe Curve ~ passed.. This Is n rare op.
pOriunlty extended to Washington people 10
visit these celebrated springs, so notable for
their mCdicical qualities and purity of water,
and no doubt large number will avail them
selves of the trip, and 1t is safe to predict that
every one accompanying the excursion will be
highly pleased and express themselves in the
highest terms regarding the management Of
same.
National Republican., 1885-08-28

Miss Lily Williams, 73j Firth street southeast
reports that during the afternoon of the 2jth
instant her housG was entered through the
back window and lady's gold watch, valued at
S;O was stolen. Henry Robinson, Seventeenth
street, near G, southeast, reports that about
O'Clock p. N. on the 9th instant his house was
entered through the front door and u silver
watch aud SIS in money were stolen from u
bureau drawer; total value S23 Mrs. Walsh,
SO G street, reports that between l2 and p. m.,
2Gth instant, there was stolen from her house
total value, ell Mrs. Eliza Matthews, 1902
Marion street, reports that on the morning of
the 9th instant colored man was given twenty
five yards OF ingrain carpet, valued at Sl0 to
clean, and he Installed TO return with 1t. Miss
NJ. J. Geier, reports that she lost on the street,
on the DIST instant, gold watch, valued at Slj.
National Republican., 1885-08-28
DEFY GOODS.
Eighty-two Regular
Remnant Days
AR TuR--
BOSTON
Dry Goods House.
Dress Goods Department,

Dress Goods Department.
In no department of our store are
we able to offer greater inducements
to our customers than at the "Rem-
nant Counter Of the Dress Goods
Department.
In many instances the styles and
colorings are among the most desir-
able, and frequently the quantity is
just the proper pattern.
The "Remnant Price" placed on
each piece is from 15 to u less than
the original price, and will, we think,
guarantee speedy delivery.
The number ofremnantsi is too large
to enumerate in detail, but comprises
Ladies Cloths, Tricots, Cashmeres,
Albatross, Nuns Veilings, Serges,
Foules, Flannels, Wool Plaids, &C.,
all at Remnant Prices.
(First Floor-Center Of Storey
National Republican., 1885-08-28

Ladies' Chemsc, good quality cotton, oil
sizes, at 23c.
Ladies' Chemise, good quality cotton,
trimmed with embroidery, SOC.
Better quality cotton, with corded bands,
ct 44c.
Best quality cotton, with tucked yokes
and corded bands, SOC.
Best quality cotton, trimmed with three
rows of insertings, four clusters Of tucks,
and embroidered bands, SOC.
Ladies' Chemise, best quality cotton,
square-neck yokes, with three rows Of wide
insertings; four clusters of tucks, baud
trimmed with embroidery, at Csc.
Best quality Cotton Chemsc, square neck,
with all-over embroidery yokes and em-
broidered bands, 9Sc.
National Republican., 1885-08-28
S 5000 w Q r 7 H
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
LESS Than EIa1f ValueI

Good quality Ladies' Drawers, 3
wide tucks and cambric rufile, at 2oc.
Better quality Ladies' Drawers,
with d tucks and embroidered ruffle,
soc.
Best quality Ladies' Drawers, with
Hamburg inserting and ruffle, 75c.
Ladies' Lonsdale Cambria Draw
ers, with s tucks and embroidered
ruffle, at Csc.
Ladies' Nainsook Sacques, fin
ished in embroidery and inserting,
never sold less than 81. SO; just 6 of
these left to close at SI.a6.
National Republican., 1885-08-28

Good quality Cotton Gowns, tucked
yokes and cambric ruille, 79c.
Ladies' Gowns, made Of best quality cot
ton, with fine tucked yokes and embro-
dercd ruille, CSC.
Best quality Gowns, Mother Hubbard
yokes, with five rows of inserting and six
clusters OF tucks, Csc.
Ladies' Gowns, best cotton, three rows of
inserting, four clusters of tucks, plated
backs, 9sc.
Ladies' Gowns, best quality cotton, with
six clusters Of fine tucks, embroidered ruff
iles and plated backs, $l.15.
Best quality Gowns, with Mother Hub
bard yoke and all-over embroidery, $l.25.
Fine Gowns, with tucked yoke, back and
front trimmed with French embroidered
ruilic, S1.GS.
National Republican., 1885-08-28
Park to-day.
Last Cheap Excursion TO the senshore.

Last Cheap EXcursion to tho Scnshore.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in
order to meet the extraordinary demands
made upon them, while intending that the eN-
clirsiOn of last Saturday night TO the seashore
should close the series of these popular trips
have decided to run another special 50 cxcur-
sion from Washington to Cape May and Atlantic
City leaving here at the usual hour, 10 p IN,
Saturday night the 10Th instant, and as this
VIII DO tho last opportunity extended the
Washington people to visit the seashOre at SO
little cSrense large number will, no doubt
avail themselves OF this delightful trip, and in
view of this 1t IL suggested that those desiring
TO accompany the excursion secure their tickets
in advance. Special coaches will be reserved
exclusively for the accommodation of ladies
and their escorts. EXcursionlsts leaving by
special train above mentioned will reach the
seashOrc about q o'clock Sunday morning, and
returning reach Washington about midnight.
These Friday morning excursion, good for live
days, Will be continued.
National Republican., 1885-08-28

Good quality Cotton Skirts, with 8
wide tucks and embroidered ruffle,
at 75c.
Good quality Cotton Skirts, with 4
tucks and cambria rufiles, at 75c.
Best quality Cotton Skirts, with IS
tucks, cambric ruffle, and embroi-
dered edge, 9Sc.
Fine Cotton Skirts, with cambric
ruflle and a6 tucks, oSc.
Ladies' Nainsook Sacques, tucked
and rufTled, with embroidery in the
neck, sleeves, and round the bottom,
only few left; price to close, SOC
National Republican., 1885-08-28

In order to keep small coin in circulation
Secretary Manning is said to favor moilfica-
tion of the law requiring the redemption of
fractional silver coin, so that 1t may not so
readily be redeemed. Under the present state
of affairs, even in cities where the minor coin
supply Is not too great, every corporation, firm,
or individual receiving large amounts sends 1t
at once to the subtreasury for redemption. In
this way the supply Is being constantly eX.
hansted and has to be constantly renewed.
National Republican., 1885-08-28
The FIGHT

against that feeling Of indocncc and de-
billy common to every ono in the
spring and summer months, is OF no avail
without the aid Of Ayers sarsaparilla.
ny It's use, Impurities arc expelled from
tho blood, and new life Is infused into the
veins. 1. stimulates ard strengthens all
the digestive and assimia;iye organs.
c. i. W'hocl1r, Hotel Clifford, Boston,
Mass, says: "a few bottles Of Ayers
SaTsapar'lla, taken IN tha spring, make me
feel wai| NnA strong the whole year.
c. j. Boae&cr, li5 Columbia st., Cam
bridgeport, Mass, SAYS: 81 hayc goEc
through terrible suffering from dyspepsia /;
but have cured D'Iscif, and saved T.
ercat deal OF iyruay in doctors bills, by
this use @!
National Republican., 1885-08-28
Renewed

strength and vlgOr follow tho use OF
Ayers Sarfaparllln. Mrs. Ann II. Farms
worth, lady 10 years old, So. Woodstock,
VT, writes; "Aftcr suffering for weeks
with rrostratlOn, procured bottle of
Ayers sGrsapariIla, and before I had
taken half OF It my usual health returned"
Thos. ii. Mccarthy, 30Wlnter St., Lowell,
Mass, writes: 81 have been troubled, for
years. with nervousness, and pains about
my heart, especially in the morning
also suffered greatly from debility. IhaYo
been cured by Ayers Sarsaparilla, and
I'm now able to do very hard work."
Henry II. Davis, Nashua, N. H., writes:
=" | have found relief from that feeling OF
lmcnlJncss, prevalent during the spring,
hy tak.ag Ayers sar-
National Republican., 1885-08-28

The following requests have been sent to the
commissioners TO establish a grade for o
street. from, Twenty-seventh street to Rock
creek: to investigate the condition of pave
ment corner of ii and North Capitol streets; to
examine the way in which improvements are
being made on North Capitol street, between
l. and Streets TO examine the bad condition
of the pavement In, alley near East Capitol
and First streets 8. e.;' to remove or repair
pump In front Of 2l22 Pennsylvania avenue, as
in its present condition II is Il nuisance.
National Republican., 1885-08-28

lot Of heavy Black Gros Grain Silk, 23
inches wide, 69c. A big drive.
lot Double-width Felt, best quality, SOC;
all shades, for lambrequins, tables, pianos,
and mantel covers.
lot silk Velvet, new fall shades, In short
ends, Ole. These goods you Will not buy
later less than $l.25.
lot Brocade Worsted Dress Goods, short
ends, l24c.
National Republican., 1885-08-28

The funeral Of Joseph NJ. TAFT took place
from his late residence, 1925 Fourth street yes.
terday afternoon, the service being conducted
by Rev. Father Ryan, Of the Immaculate Con,
ceptiOn Church. The pallbearers were hobort
l.. Cameron Andrew Young Robert Aitcher-
son, and c. Myers. Tho interment was made
at Glenwood Cemetery, at spot designated by
the deceased before his death.
National Republican., 1885-08-28
A Yetcrnn CIerl,,s IIIness,

Francis Barry, clerk in the pay olllco, navy
yard, for forty years, was stricken with
paraiysia, extending through the entire lelt
Side Of his body, last evening while leaving
the ymd amer receiving medical Attendance
at Tic ynld depcnsUry he was removed tO his
hone, III c street southeast
National Republican., 1885-08-28

lot Worsted Dress Goods, in short ends,
34c.
An immense assortment Of the New York
Lace, 19c; all wool, inches deep, and
hand made.
lot of new Plaid Muslin, short ends,
&c.
Especial things in Black Jerseys, 40, GO,
and SOC.
Spanish Lace Fichus, In black ana white,
Csc.
Unlaundered Shirts, 25c.
All the leading styles in Linen Standing
Collars, SC.
Gents Apply Linen Cufrs, l2Ic.
Floor on Cloth, new patterns-i4, 1, 22c;
Ga, 33c; 81, 41c
National Republican., 1885-08-28
"THE Golden Eagle Clothing Store"


Capt. Ramsay, superintendent of the naval
academy, is investigating charges of hazing at
tho academy, brought by the mother of a
youth named Briggs who had been thore for
examination for n naval cadet. As far as can
be learned the second class cadets merely
asked one or two Of the newcomers sundry
question that compromised the dignity of the
aspirants for brass buttons. Some fifteen mem.
bcrs of the class have sent statements to the
superintendent that they were either directly
engaged in the affair or were present when the
so-callcd hazing was going on In order that
those of the class who had nothing to do with
il may not DO prevented from taking their
vacation. Yesterday those not engaged in the
affair went on their leaves.
Don,t miss tho oroot oo,no n, conitoi por,,
National Republican., 1885-08-28

John Meary, painter was brought to the
hnh precinct station by ollcer Sutton about
o'clock Wednesday evening IN ad"unGen condi-
tiOn, Al Ga. NJ yesterday morning he was found
dead ia his cell, He is the third man who has
died IN the same cell within four months
coroner Patterson gave certificate that death
resulted from apOplcXy, The body was taken
in charge by the Painters Union.
National Republican., 1885-08-28

Tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad have ar.
ranged to run an excursion to Deer Park, oak
land and Ohio Pyle, rate IS for the round trip,
including one days board at the hotel. Tickets
will be good going on any regular train Satur.
day or sunday, Aug. 20 and 80, good to return
any time within ten days. This is an opDor.
tunity seldom offered to the Washington public
to view the grand mountain scenery of the AL
lcphaniCS at n nominal cost,
National Republican., 1885-08-28

Pelham "A Bleached Cotton. SIC.
Andrcscoggin "A do, 6ac.
Fruit-of-the- Loom A do, &c.
Wamsutta A do, 9c.
Lonsdale Cambria, l0c.
A very heavy4-4 Unbleached Cotton, &c.
These goods are all the genuine mills and
ticket.
National Republican., 1885-08-28

Throw YoUR DISHER AwAY.-Pcrhaps such
advice may seem like suggestion of poor
economy. But If your digestive apparatus Is
out of order you might as well throw your
dinner in the street as to eat 1t, for II will do
you no good 10 enjoy square meal put your
stomach in good order, aud tone up nerves
and muscles by the use of Browns Iron Bit.
tets Mr.. NJ. l.. Drake, De Land, Fla, says,
Browns Iron Bittcrs will cure indigestion
when physicians fail"
National Republican., 1885-08-28

Matthew Sexton, aged 90 years, was arrested
yesterday by officer Costello near the corner Of
Louisiana avenue and Seventh street on a
charge of being drunk and disOrdcrly. The
old man claimed that he was doing nothing
thereupOn clubbed the old man. A crowd
gathered, and many expressions of disgust at
the officers conduct were. heard. At the in
stance of some of the loOkerson the patrol
wagon was sent for, and the prisoner was sent
to the seventh precinct station house.
National Republican., 1885-08-28
A Pnlioe cnnrl Raunlntion.

David Garrett was yesterday fined s5 by
Judge Mills for assaulting his wife. She len
her husband In Virginia because he maltreated
her, and came TO this city to live with her
partnis Mt Gen. HOwards house, on the
Seventh street ronh. She heard that her hus'
hund had threatened her, aud on going to his
house on Twelfth street, near w, she found two
women there who lived with her husband.
Her husband came to the door and hit her In
the throat,
National Republican., 1885-08-28

THE best Is always the cheapest In nothing
Is this more manifest than in medicines. Cheap
limitations may be offered. but they will do no
good. The only medicine which cures rheu-
lnatsm Is St. JecobS Oil
National Republican., 1885-08-28

BELIEF IN MIRACLES. - Mr.. s. W. Bsner-
man,Of Philadelphia, Pa. for many years
identified with the wholesale hardware pusl-
ness, had rheumatism in his arm, and could
not dress or undross but with tho most eXcruci-
ating pain lie used st. Jacobs Oil, and tho
result, he says, was wonderful If not mirac-
ulOus.