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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-04-30

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that the rogue victimized not less than one
hundred and fifty girls and secured At least
$1,000.
THE tournament Of the State Fly-Trap
Shooting Association was concluded at
Beck's park. indianapolis, few days ago,
notwithstanding that the rain interfered.
The pr ncipal feature was the concluding
match Of ten single and ten double Amcri-
can clay birds for diamond badge, which
was won by an admirable score by George
&. Beck, OF indianapolis.
I'm WooDs and Freddie Stevenson. OF
indianapolis, and Doc Levi, Of Rush
vile, lads aged about fifteen, seventeen
and twenty years. were arrested near I.au-
rel for burglarizing the house OF Mr..
Bowen. near Fayetteville. They stole .
quantity OF jewelry a watch, etc. They
were sent back to Nashville.
WALTER Onxrr. a painter, Of Milton, be-
came insane while painting house. he
had been married but year Or two.
Mrs. ELBKRr H. SnrRx, widow Of the
Peru millionaire, whose death occurred re-
Gently. has employed a Waterman named
Payton for the tomb Of her deceased nus
band. In addition 70 receiving 500 per
month for keeping vigil At the grave. he 4
allowed rent FREQ q neat dwelling near the
cemetery. He r. engaged for one year.
GroaoE NoKssrr, Of Dayton, O., visiting
friends at indianapolis, while playing will
companions in = barn fell from the loft and
fractured his skull. He was turning
somcrsault At the time, and went through
an opening.
EVAN SmKLnY, recorder Of Clark County
was found dead hack Of saloon, Charles
town. Drink 4 the suppcsrd cause.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
Chambers Encyclopedia, in five different
editions, at just one-half publishers prices.
Pyle s Lichtensteir, 226 Market street.
The Management of Lamps,

Some one has written some directions for
treating lamps, and it SO accords with the
experience of another that we present them
herewith. To insure good light, the burn
ers ofpetroleum lamps should be kept bright.
If they are allowed to become dull the light
is uncertain, and, owing to the absorption
of heat by the darkened metal, smoke is the
result. Once month place the burners in
a pan, covering them with cold water, to
each quart of which tablespoonful of wash.
ing soda should be added, and also a little
soap, Boil slowly for one or two hours, and
at the end of this time pour off the b,acken-
cd water. Then pour enough boiling water
into the pan to cover the burners, adding
soap and soda in the same proportions as be-
fore. After boiling again few minutes,
pour off the water, rinse the burners with
clear hot water, and rub dry with soft
cloth. The burners must De perfectly dry
wicks become clegged with the particles of
dust floating in the oil, aud new ones not be
desired, they may be boiled in vinegar and
water, dried thoroughly, and put back in
the burners. If wieks have done duty all
winter, they should be replaced by new ones
in the Spring. Nickel burners may be boil
ed as well as brass ones. Time spent in the
care or lamps is never wasted A perfectly
clean lamp, that gives brilliant light, is a
great comfort. What more cheeress or de-
pressing than an illkept lamp, which gives
forth an unsteady, lurid, sight t-destroying
flame The paper roses, guelder roses, and
chrysanthelnums, 50 popular for decorative
purposes, are admirable for placing in the
lamp chimneys to keep out the dust during
| the day, and the weeks should be turned a
little below the rim of the burner, to prevent
exudation Of the oil.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
Crossing of Streets.

ssThe promiscuous manner in which SO many
inject themselves into, the middle of the
| street without a care;as to ,vehiculsr traffic,
presupposes the idea that the right of way
belongs exclusively to the pedestrian. But
the law as laid down by tho New York Court
#, Appeals and affirmed by the Supreme
Court of the State is footmen have no right
Of way at crossing in city street superior
to that of vehicles, Each have the right OF
passage in common, and in its use are bound
to exercise reasonable care for their own
safety and to avoid doing injury to others
who may be in the use Of the right of way
with them. Barker v. Sapage, As N. Y.19i.)
And SO It is decided by the New York
Court OF Appeals that for foot passenger
to enter upon street crossing in q city
where the moving vehicles are numerous,
and collision with them likely to produce
serious injury, without first looking in both
directions along the street to ascertain
whether any are approaching, and if so.their
rate of speed and how far distant they are
from the crossing, is negligence suoh as will
prevent recovery Of damages in case tho
foot-passenger is injured by collision. (Id.)
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
Money 20 be Made.

It is said that dull times are not known by
the agents for the great publishing house OF
George Stinson & Co, Of Portland, Maine.
The reason of this exceptional success is
found in the fact that they always give the
public that which is keenly appreciated and
At prices that all can afford. AT present We
understand, their agents are doing wonder
fully well on several new lines. They need
many more agents in all pats of the country.
Those who need profitable work should ap-
ply at once. Women do as well as men. Ex-
perieuce is not necessary, for Messrs, Stinson
ing to work, not hard but earnestly, the path
to large success. 1t should be remembered
that an agent can do handsome business
without being away from home over night.
Another advantage-it costs nothing to give
the business trial, and an agent can devote
all his time, or only his spare moments to it,
Stinson & Co.. guarantee grand success to
all who engage and follow simple aud plain
directions that they give. We have not space
to explain all here, but full particulars will
be sent free to those who address the firm
their full address is given above.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
Mcclellan on Stanton.

General George B. McCltllan's postum
nous letters npon the war transactions OF
Secretary Stanton are undoubtedly the most
startling revelations of the times of the War
of the Rebellion yet brought light.
No reader or student of American history
can afford to do otherwise than consider the
deceased Generals statements most serious
ly. They must become part of history
General McClellan's integrity, truth, and
personal honesty cannot be gainsaid.
He makes the serious charge against Sec
retary Stanton Of premeditatedly rrolonging
the war for purely political ends.
Such an accusation is the most serious
that can be made, in any country, at any
time, against high minister of State. In
Republic, it is naught else than treason
against the peoplel But when these charges
are made by the commanding general, com
ing iivp, distip;.
terms which allow OF no mistake or miscon-
structiop whatever, the position is simply
alarming
What is to be sadP 1t may be that Gen
eral McClollaus feelings drove him to ex-
treme or exaggerated utterance n but the
context OF his letters do not indicate this.
Ills words are cool, succinct and straight.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
PRICETWOCEN
Solving the Problem.

Appreciating the fact that "what" to Civ,
for Christmas gift is'one OF the most difl
cult problems to solve we have: issued the
WILMIKGToNTAN two days in advance hop.
ing thereby to assist in determining this i'm
portant question.
There is scarcely an article either of utili-
ty or ornamentation that cannot be purchas-
ed among our generous list of advertisers
and purchased at figures that defy compe-
tition.
There is not an advert ser in these columns
whose integrity does not command your con-
fdence, and, as many of our readers will de.
fer portion OF their purchasing until this
(Friday) evening we modestly suggest Ill,
1t will be to Your advantage to consult 9ul
advertising columns.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
Our streets.

In regard 10 the suggestions made that
tax be laid upon vehicles, the money collect
cd to be applied as an auxiliary to the depict
ed Street Commissioners treasury, thele can
be theoretically no objection to the idea. II
the money be needed, or that the legitimate
wants Of the Street Department in its in
creasing usefulness calls for larger expendi
ture of public money in this direction the
money must be expended upon the streets.
OF course the difficulty is that the citizens
nate fhe inca Of more taxation.
1t is true City Council is in "rather an
uncomfortable situation" in regard to its
Street Department. One fact howeveris pa
tent, namely, that the streets must be kept
in good order. The business of the city de-
mauds that much.
Before having recourse to such an innova-
tiOn as that Of placing municipal tax upon
all vehicles, the citizens will no doubt de-
mand figures and facts upon the cause of
the deficit in the estimates for the Street
Department. How is it that such wide mis-
calculations were made If now street work
to any extensive degree Lag been carried on,
that might furnish adequate explanation.
But is that the record of the fiscal year out.
tide of what the estimates indicated?
We realize that our city is growing. TraC
ti9 is increasing to great extent III Whining
t,n The Street Committees duties arc be
coming most UnerOus and responsible. Bu
all the more on this acc cunt the financial af
fairs of that department demand a NOR,
careful scrutiny and exactness in estimating
expenses for future fiscal terms Men o
sufficient experience and business capacit,
are needed in the department 10 plainly tat
in their budget Of estimate for any comm,
year that a certain sum is necessary for ex
penditure in keeping the streets in pTope
orlcr. Let that sum be boldly and in
b lsinesslike manner stated II the city need
it we may all be sure that our citizens wi
make no objection 10 Just and nccs,su
ezpel tuye, Bit What they do object /
and have proper right to stigmatize is til
silly Understanding oi expenses for the ii.
cal term, which afterwards have to be sui
plemeu,ed or made up by such unhusin, $
like methods as that Of borrowing Gor
another appropriation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Queen Victoria has just ordered dinner
set OF Burmese ware from New Bedford, Me. i,
the salmon and yellow goods, such as we
show in our cases, received from the same
manufacturers. These goods are elegant and
reasonably low-priced. Other attractions
are the Royal Worcester ohina-the Gorham
Mfg Co.'S silver ware-the 1s47 Rogers
Bros goods which is the only genuine, guar
anteed brand '1s47 Rogers" at Lswton's
China Bazaar.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
The Attack ON New York.

The New York Herald publishes an anus
ing story written'by an English Naval Off
Ger.
1t ia a supposititions tale, forecast, dated
July 9th, 1890, and is in the form of any
eyewitness description of an attack upon
the Halbor of New York by fleet of Span
ish ironclads. Amusingly as it is toldl the
main interest of it all lies in the perfect pos
sibilty of the story.
Our wooden fleet and torpedo boats are
quickly disposed Of. The swatara, Yantic'
and Alliance are rammed and sunk, and
Forts Hamilton aud Lafayette are sileneed
the starry flag hauled down, and all the out
er deiences OF the city surrender The iron
clad feet demand $500, 600 600 indemnity
When hesitancy is shown in handing oveI
this modest sum, the playful warships drop
a few shells upon the vast brick editices Of
the Produce Exchange aud the Mills Build
ing On Wall street, whose elephantine pro-
portions make them an easy target from the
Bay In two OIL thee hours some s2O, 900, 900
of construction is hopelessly demolished. |
The money is paid and the ironclads, sud
denl, metamorphosed by their precious bur-
then of gold into modern limitations of the
old Spanish treasure galleon, steam off for
Philadelphia to repeat the play there
The whole is simply forecast of course
OF what may be. But it is none the less in
and should afford immediate sug-
gtstion to those who oppose the active ef
forts of the Secretary of tina Navy in the
direction of giving to the United States
feet suitable and needed both for offensive
md defensive purposes.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

The finest furniture at the lowest prices is
always" found at j. & ]. N. Harman's
store, No. 4l0 King street. The assortment
is large, elegant aud attractive. There is
nothing vulgar or cheap here, that is in the
sense OF carelessly made wolk got up quick
" for effect-for cheap work as all should
KNOW, especially in furniture, is always the
dearest Ali the goods in this store are sub
stantial aud are what they look. The old
name of ]. & j. N. Harman is sufficient
guarantee to Wilmiugtonians.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

The neatest and m,st practical holiday
present that a good housewife needs is one OF
the Domestic Sewing Machines The merits
Of this maehine-the best sewing machine
ever made-need no reference. But what
might b emphasized is the fact that when
you present your wife with such gift it is
literally putting SO much money into your
own pocket. 1t is saving of time, of hard
cash in milliner's bills. of mental worry to
your hardwolking wife and pretty orna-
ment in furniture to the parlor. You can
learn all about it at No. si4 Market street,
the Domestic Sewing Machine Office.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
Christmas Day.

Christmas Day is the one universal holida,
of our land. 1t is.the great day of cessation
from toll.
We have different holidays in the various
States. In some, Thanksgiving Day is not
legal holiday unless the governor of the
State proclaims il so concurrenty with the
proclamation of the President Of the United
States.
| Various States have their own peculiar
holidays as Texas its San Jaciuto day, and
Louisiana the anniversary of General Jack
sons defeat Of the British, Jan'y. Sth 1915.
But Christmas is a universal holiday from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Lake
of the Woods to the Tortugas, as much so
in the Pineries of Michigan as in the sand
surrounded adobes of New Mexico or the
ranches of Colorado and Arizona amid the
scented orlh 70 groves of Florida and the
sterile wind-swept cottages of bleak New
England Americans are celebrating to-
day
1t is IA pleasant thought to reflect upon the
niversality of the custom, brought down as
it is from ages past Of the most attractive
traditions OF our common christianity. Meth-
odists, Baptists Romauists, Episcopalians
Presbyterians and Congregationalists all
join in celebrating this one day of Good
Will. ...
Not we alone on this Continent but Europe |
and almost the whole civilized world observe
the day. Christmas anthems are being sung
not alone in the chapel of the Vatican but in
Calcutta-and farther east Hong Kong. In
Irigid Iceland's ancient churches and in the
of New Zealand, from the Arctic
10 the Antarctic pole, from the newer En-
gland upon the island continent Of Austria.
ia to the old mother land where beneath the
lncient fape of old ST. Panl's Cathedral the
overeigns o. England according to old GUS
ON walked TO worship God in public,
In these United States, this nation of sov.
reigus, though we may not observe the day
Vth the religious exactitude of our Puritan
orefathers We none the less keep the day as s
change from the irksome routine of daily /
oil. Ii
We need it, for there is no race under the {
un that work and toll so unremittiDgly as !
he American. No nation has fewer holidays /
that is national, legal, holidays. If we b
smember Alright our English cousins 60 far /
head Of us in the number cf idle days They a
elebrate the Queens birthday, Whit Mon Q
ay, Coronation day, Good Friday, Christ b
las Day, Shrove Taesday and quite num- G
er of other.seys which local traditions keep {
as Eaf., =, s. '-.- ,.--'-,.4 ,.laf,;
'nT u
In all the Christian world, English speak "
lg, German. French, Italian, Dutch Belgian t
and Russian this great church II
oliday is strictly observed. l.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

People re'incined to be sceptical when
they read in an advertisement such an asser-
ton as ian overcoat for 50 ~ Sill it is
genuine offer. The goods are not shoddy.
Doubters should come and see for them
selves. John W, DIefendorf, No. 416 Market
street, will show you the article. You can
compare goods and prices for yourselves All
that is asked is that you come and inspect
Here, at the Wilmington Clothing House
are goods in all varieties in price and mater.
ial. Open till Top. m. during the holidays.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
Saloons in Newark.

The saloon keepers Of Newark, n. j., are
mp in arms against the Sunday closing law.
Many of the principal liquor stores on Mar
ket street we're closed last Sunday.
Already the liquor dealers are quaneling
among themselves and recrimination is the
order Of the day now that the new enact
ment is to be enforced.
"This whole trouble originates with the
liquor dealers themselves" said Alexander
yalheye, prominent Market street saloon
keeper ''Give them an inch and they will
take mile AS long as we conducted a
quiet sidedoor business there was no trouble,
but Il, alers on the "Ilili," in the German
section of the city, threw open their trout
doors, hired bands, opened skating Kinks
| and made big noise and attracted atten.
tiou The best tliig to be done under the
present circumstances is to form a clost
4 union, prohibit any dealer from having mus
ic or opening the front doors of his saloor
ON Sunday aid we will have No trouble"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Diamonds-a lot of new stones--upon
which we can Offer inducements By buying
the diamonds loose and mounting them our
selves we save profit to our customers.
We would draw attention also 30 our gold
watches, and to a few remaing cases of the
beautiful feather ians-the only style in that
article as de riguer in fashionable and stylish
circles. Other fans are out of style. G. F.
Rudolph, Market g. Fourth streets.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
AnmSelnents.

At the Grand Opera House the Christmas
performance. afternoon and evening, is F rank
Harvey's great drama ''The Wages of SIM"
A Philadelphia contemporary says of this
play: We were agreeably surprised
on Monday evening by the presentation OF
Frank Harvey's drama 'The Wag' of Sin, y
| at the Fourteenth Street Theatre. 1t is an
intensely exciting, well constructed and ad-
mirably written play and while it may con-
tarn trife too much moralizing, on the
whole it is pleasing and instructive, and ap-
peals vigorously to the heart of the ordinar,
man or woman. "The Wages of Sin" will
continue until further notice, and it is safe
to say will have, as it deserves, long run.
For the whole of next week Benz ett &
Moulton's Comic Opera Company will occu-
py the Grand Opera House boards There
will be change of opera each night with
matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The
repertoire includes tho Mlkado, Girofie Giro
fla, the Mascot, Patience, Pinafore, Chimes
of Normandy, Pirates of Penzance, Olivette,
The Queens Lace Handkerchief and Fra
Diavolo.
Another exchange says The large audience
who witnessed the "Chimes of Normandy"
at the Opera House, last evening, by the |
Bennett & Moulton company, was highly
pleased with its rendition, the chorus singing |
being in good time, strong and harmonious,
while the solos were artstically given. Miss |
Irene Murphy, as 'Germaine,' possesses a
sweet voice and her solos were given with
much earnestness and ability. Miss Kitty
Marcellus, as 'Serpolette, was in favor with
the audience and her acting, as well as sing
ing, was admirable. Mr.. Clayton, as Gas
pard,' completely lost his identity, and his
strong acting held the audience spellbound
until the curtain fell at the close of the se-
c0nd act, when he was called before the
Chambers Encyclopedia, in five different
Nss
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
First Regiment Iseception.

The Sixth An .ual Dess Drill and l;ecep-
ton of tile Pustes Rifles Co. f., 1st Regt
D. n. G. is announced for Monday evening,
Feb. 2lst, in the Armory, Masonic Temple.
Arrangements are iu the hands Of good
committee comprising Capt Condor Corp.
Hugh Damn, Sergt. D. w Mccarthy, Lieut.,
W. p. Harkins and others, guaranteeing a
successful evening,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Tire increased facilities offered our citizens
BY the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad for
travel between Wilmington and Philadel-
ghia by the Laudrhurg route, three trains a
day each way, will be thoroughly apprecia-
ted this busy season by Wilmingtonians.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

The handsome gold and silver-headed
canes at Baynard's, Fifth and MarEet,ar all
the style as Xmas gifts, Novelties in child
gifts, napkin rings, amber and jewelry.
We viii be glad to show your our fine line
of silver ware which cannot be beat in the
country. s. Ii. Bayard, Fifth and Market
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

The Giard House Cafe, Chestnut and
Ninth streets, Philadelphia, is conveniently
situated adjoining the B. & 0. Railroad
office. Wllmingtonans will ind it most
convenient and comfortable lunching place
while waiting for trains. 1t is open day and
night, well furnished with all that the best
Philadelphia cuisine can afford.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

We have seventy-five (7h) styles in exteu
sion, or hanging lamps. Tea and chamber
sets OF every variety Odd pieces also for
holiday gifts-gist cups and saucers, and in.
dividual cups and saucers and plates--bu-
Eap s55 90 satfeel StH aS sHS
it makes handsome and practical Xmas
gilt. l. Lewis Row, No. 4l3 King street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

The most delicious ice cream u Il city is
found al d. b. Jones well knro raylo,s at
No. s1l Market street, Fancy cakes and
couicctious, just as is needed iol the holi.
day season always realty, Prompt and ex-
act attention gIyeI 90 orders for private
families and parties.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25
Xmas and New Year on the ID. & o.

Xmas and New Year ON the B. & o.
Tie B. & o. as usual viii extend Holiday
Greetings in the shepe Of Round Trip Tickets
at greatly reduced Yates over lhei cutire sys-
ten. The low rates 50 into effect at all sta
tiol on theMan Line and Branches east of
Ohio River, including Phil. delphia and
Pittsburgh Divisions, on the 23rd, and those
who 90 10 take Christmas Turkey with
friends may tcmain uutil alter New Year
and tnjoy themselves to the utmost. II they
do rot want to go on that date they can pur.
chase tickets ON he "a h, 25Ih, SOtI and 3tst
of December, also January lst.
These tickets ave all g ,od to returu until
January ith, inclusive.
For further information see largo posters
OF call ON Station Agents.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Unparalleled assortment of Christmas
cards at marvclously low prices hundreds
OF children's books. Pyle & Ltehteustein,
226 Market street,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

A handsome assortment of handsomely
bound standard works, such as Dickens,
ThackerAy, Bulwer, Eliot, Waverly, Carlyle,
GetHe, Schiller, Swift, Cooper, living, &C.,
Store open every evening. Pyle & I.ichten-
,tein, 25G Mai ket st.eet,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Big mark down. Misses and chi'dren's
coats at about manufacturers prices; full
line of sizes. Pyle K Lichiensteiu 226
Market street
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Big matk down in ladies' wraps, coats,
Jackets, an elegant assortment and remarka-
bly, low prices. Pyle & Lichtenstein, 226
Market street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Autograph, photograph aud crap albums
at one-half plice. Pyle u Lchtcnstein, 226
Market street,
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Gloves-an elegant line of Ladies', mis-
ses', mems and boys Low prices. Pyle
u LichtensteiD, 226 Market street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Handkerchiefs. A large assortment, beau
tiful styles, in all the latest designs, at Pyle
& Lichtenstein's 226 Market street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Hundreds of standard and juvenile books
at lowest prices. Pyle & Lchtenstein, 226
Market street.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

Handsomely bound sets of Dickens
works, 10 Volumes, only s645. Pyle s.
Lichtenstein, 226 Market street
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

mers for everybody large stock at bottom
price. Pyle Il Lichtenstien, 226 Market St.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-12-25

A fine line of black dress silks at lowest
market prices. Pyle & Lichtenstein, 226
Market street.