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Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
The Free Library Dedicated.


The Women's and Young Women 3
Christian Temperance Unicn head
quarters were opened on Saturday at
the northeast corner Of Eighth and
Market streets and the free library and
reading room dedicated. At O'Clock
in the afternoon there was devotional
meeting held for ladies, during which
there was bible reading by Mrs. e b.
Stevens, followed by prayers and ad-
dresses.
The general reception took place from
8 until 9 O'Clock, during which time q
corps of attentive ushers showed visitors
to the main rooms on the second floor.
These rooms, which are five In mum ber,
front on Market and Eighth streets,
while shades on each of the windows
bear the inscriptions, "Young Women's
Christian Temperance Union Head
quarters" and "Women's Christian
temperance Union Headquarters" !"
The floors are nicely carpeted and the
walls adorn d with pictures and scrip.
tural notices. The reading room has
shades at the windows inscribed, "Free
Reading Room, Open Every Evening. !"
This room lie we'll supplied with books
and magazines; and has a parlor organ
open fireplace and other conveniences,
which give 1t a comfortable and home
like appearance,
A centre table 2x6 feet contains pews
and pictorial papers. These two main
apartments are lighted by tie Edison
Iincandescent electric light. They are
! cheerfully papered and offer as pleasant
and inviting a retreat for young men as
exists in Wilmington.
The hallway leading to the rooms Is
covered with mating, and has hat
rack on one side. After the guests had
inspected the beautiful apartments they
| were conducted to q rear room, where
mem bers of the Young Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union served them
With All excellent lunch. Each one
WAS also presented with handsome
Japanese napkin as souvenir of the
occasion.
An electric light, with suitable in
scription, will be placed outside the
door to assist strangers in finding the
way, and, as the use of the rooms, with
the books, papers and magazines, are
offered free OF charge TO all men and
youth over 10 years Of age, the rooms
should become very popular, as no bet
| Ter place can be found in which to spend
la pleasant and instructive evening. The
/ ladies of both organizations are entitled
| to great praise (, their efforts in behalf
of the young men of this city in provid-
| ing them with such magnificent place
in which to spend their leisure hours.
| The rooms will be open this and every
night hereafter, except Sunday, from
until 10 O'Clock. Men and youth are
cordially invited to avail themselves OF
the privileges offered.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
IL ILniIdinr Lines Marked.

Frederic II. Robinson, Chief Engi
neer of the Surveying Department., re-
ports that during February, 1885, lines
were marked for buildings as follows !;
Lindley @. Kent, lumber shed, south
side Front street, between Maryland
avenue and Monroe street Frederick
w. Fahlgreen, two dwellings. west side
Claymont street, between d and Il
streets Edward H. Nelson, dwelling,
south side Eighteenth street, between
Rocklanh lane and RivervieE " aveDue ;
Peter j. Ford, store and yelling, north
west corner Front and Harrison streets;
William German, dwelling, northw est
side Scott street, between Shallcross
and Lowering avenues National Dredg
Ing Company, two dwellings, east eide
Dock street, south of Commerce
Daniel McKsnny and Patrick Fahey,
store, southwest corner Front and
franklin streets; John Farnan, addi
tion TO yelling, north side From: street
bet ween French and Walnut streets
Reliance Steam Fire Engine Company
engine house, southeast corner Fourth
and LON bard streets. Total for tn.
month, III buildings. Total for Febru
airy, 1855, 8 buildings.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
Pigeon Shooting,

A pigeon shooting took plaza at the
General Wayne Hotel, Philadelphia, a
few days ago, for the prize of pacing
horse, which was won by George Rust,
Of Philadelphia, he having killad 21
single birds and II pair of double birds,
pushed hard by David Wilson, OF
Rockland, Delaware, who killed 81
single birds and Il pair one-half double
birds. The third man was W. Hatton,
of MARBLE, Pa; he KILLED 81 single birds
and 10 pair of double birds General
Bees, the captain of the Philadelphia
sporting gun club, offered to bet one
hundred dollars that Wilson could beat
Rust in 81 yards rise. Wilson refused
to shoot on account Of Rusi's friends
trapping the birds, and Rust would moi
shoot without his gang to trap for him
when 1t was dropped on sight.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
NEWS SUN MARY.
GEN. HANCOCK Widow APPLIEs
TO BE ADMIN sTRATkIx.
Governor Foraker's Action sustained-.
Serious Railroad Aecident-Largo
saie of Horses.


Ant hprs7- noiJnging 30 Pierre,
Lori lard were sold on Saturday at the
hancocas STOCK iarm, agJobstoNn, New
Jersey. T~enty-sevea thorough brede
brought Sl49 $50 The highest prices
paid were $29 OC0 for the 3.year old fiIly
Dew Drop; $17, 500 for the d wear old
horse Pontiac; Sl3 600 for the 3 year-old
Winiired; $40 800 for the 3yeay.old
Cyclops, and BIC. 900 for the 3.y.sr.old
Walter Il.
The Supreme Court of Ohio on Satur.
day morning rendered Judgment OF
custer in Il g quo warranto case against
the Cincinnat Police Com % ission. but
refused TO oust Superip tendent Hudson.
who was elected for one year. The action
of Governor Foraker in removing the
commissioners is thus sustained. In
HudsoD's case the decision is unani-
nous, but IN the mm.ssioners' case
Follet dissented.
Tie widow Of General Hancock.
through counsel, applied to the Surro-
gate In New York, on SATURDAY., To be
appointed administratrix of her hus-
less than $1,000 Shs IL dsasa psasassHa le5.
Besides his personal property General
Hancock left small piecs ofreal estate
in Missouri.
Two cars of an express train on the
Northern Railway We're thrown down
An embankment near Taornhill, On
tario, on Friday evening A news
agent was killed and twenty persons
were injured, several severely. The
disastsr was caused by farmers team
taking fright and running between two
Of the cars.
Reports of the failure Of c. M. Freed,
OF Dardanelle, Arkansas, place his
liabilities at $500, 900 and his assets at
$4,000, including $50 600 In stock and
S5O, 600 In book assessments and real
estate. His principal creditors are
for Sl00, 600, against which they hold
1000 bales of cotton.
The Senate of Virginia on Saturday,
by G large majority, rejected Broposi
tion to amend the Constitution 80
as to repudiate all the bonds not
funded under the Riddleberger eettle--
ment in one year after the adoption of
the proposed amendment.
The Macon Telegraph" says that
during the present winter no fewer han
100 children have been burned to death
in Georgia. "The majority of them
WcEo Loib hlono III buo AUuboo u tu6lL
parents"
The schooner e G. Erwin, from Phil.
adelphia for Norfolk, with phosphate,
was cut through by ice in Delaware
Bay on Sunday, and was towed into
Lewes with five feet of water In her
hold.
Charles L. Webster g. Co., publishers
OF General Grants boob, on Saturday
sent Mrs. Grant q check for 5000, 900, as
her pro portion of the proceeds thus far
from the sale of the book.
A street car in Washington was run
into by a raiiro I'd train 81 crossing on
Saturday morning. The car was badly
damaged aud five persons were injured
one, young woman, severely.
A slight shock of eartbq uAks was felt
at Saratoga al 3 40 O'Clock on Saturday
morning
1t is estim 3ted that there was de-
crease of 81 sou, 900 in the public debt
during February.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
Han ndsome Iiullding .

The new house just fnished by Harry
Sharpless ct No. 10 East Second street
10 the most impofing Add hAndsomest
for several squares around in that SEQ.
tion OF the city. Wedoubt IL O more
handso me front can be found any ywhere
In the city. The lot upon which the
house is built is 20 by 85 and the build
ing covers the whole lot. The fret 10
thrown into one large storeroom 20
feet long, except SO much ut the side as
10 required for o front entrance, a
vestibule, D hall and stairway. Easy
rising stairs lead to second story divided
into six rooms with bath room.
Here the family yelling commences,
and with the third story with four large
rooms, make roomy, airy, well.lighted
and well. ventilated family residence.
The front rooms In both stories make
beautiful and large parlors. The work
is Anished ip hrst'class manner with
the best of material. The blinds are
finished In raw wood aud vanished
and the other wood Is In beautiful, light
mahogany. The show window In the
store Is one OF the largest in the city
and the vestibule door is finished with
beautifully loaded sash.
The following persons have the credit
Of contributing IN labor and material
to the building of this splendid store
and residence: Carpenters, Talley
Bros. brick work, A. Reed mill
work, the Jackson'& Sharp Company !;
plasteriug, Robert Haddock painting,
Higgins IL Bro. plnmber, Robert Hut
ton tin work, Isaac 8. Bullock iron
work, John ID svis /; marble work, Thos.
Davidson architect, William Farrell.
The building is In the main portion of
the city, fronting tue Second street
market house, and will no doubt find o
ready purchaser.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
Sale OF a Noted Dog

One OF the principal side attractions
at the large sale of stock, etc, at j. B.
Cazier's, Esq, near kirkwood, Del, on
Wednesday last, vas the grand young
English mastiff dog Duke de Riohelleu u,
owned by E. W. Jester OF 1t. Georges,
Del. He was the admiration OF all dog
fanclers, the surprise of the unac-
quainted and dreaded by the colored
fraternity. This dog, though only 10
months old, stands thirty -ipches high
at the shoulders, measures six feet six
inches from nose TO tip of tail, and will
weigh, fat, 100 pounds. His blood is
the bluest Of the blue, $500 having been
refused for his sire. Mr.. Jester and
Mr.. j. V. Vail have located kennel
of these grand dogs at the residence of
the latter gentleman, about mile and
half below st. Georges, and intend
placing at the desire Of farmers and
country gentlemen q grand dog, that IL
affoctionate. careful and of untold value
as @ protection to their families aud
properties. Thieves and tramps give
them n wide berth. Their kennel ID
known as the Black Thorn Kennel, and
several of the finest bred dogs of this
kind are to be seen there in their beauty
and majesty.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
The Event OF the Season,

In compliance with q general request
Manager Hayden, Of the Griffith ORA
matte Company, has concluded to have
the company appear at the Opera
House aud give five performances. at
popular prices. This evening they will
present IL ed Astray:" to morrow after
noon my Awful Dad" and I'm
gomar" ih the evening, Saturday
matinee they will repeat "My Awful
Dad" and close the engagement In the
evening with "a Celebrated Case -
This is one of the finest dramatic com
panies that has ever visited this city,
and the play which they will present
to night ranks among the best of the
many society plays of the present day.
IL IL domestic drama of great power
and the very able and proficient man.
pany makes 1t doubly effective. The
Messrs. Griffith, Morrell and the Other
members Of the company, is so realistic
and natural that the spectators are
almost led to believe that they are look
ing at q scene in real life instead of Z
counterfeit preeentiment. AS to nigh
is the only time this great play will b,
produced during the present engage.
msnt, tha house should be packed.
"My awful Dad, which will b
given at the matinee to- morrow after
noon, 10 one of the few refined and first
class comedies now before the public
The fun is furious, and the many esca
pades Of My Awful Dad keeps tn
audience con vulsed with laughter. Th
leading rple is sustained by Mr.. Griffith
and it is needless to say that 1t Is don
we'll and well done. AS the admission
will only be 10 and 20 cents. or 80 cent
for reserved seats, the size of the audi
snce should, and no doubt will, only b
limited by the size of the theatre.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
niorrison's s Bill Doomed.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 28-I was told
to-day by q prominent Now York Dem
ocrat, who will vote against the Morri-
son bill, that Randall said to him, Fri
day, the bill, as 1t now stands, is beaten
worse than the Horizontal bill Of 1884,
Mr.. Randall Furthermore said that in
his opinion not less than forty Demo-
Gratis would vote against II. This means
that R4ndalrs entirs strength will be
thrown against the measure.
The Pennsylvania leader still adheres
to the notion that tariff bill of some
kind ought TO pass this session, but moi
of the Morrison kind Mr.. Randall did
not take his Democratic colleague into
his confidence as to what he proposed tc
offer as substitute, but he expressed
himself as unmistakSbly opposed to tht
bill proposed by majority of his
party.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
Tnere are q Few Druggists

who care more to make large profit on
n worthless article than to waiG for the
prosperity that ultimately results from
honest dealing. These are the men who,
when asked for Benson's Capcine
Plaster, will recommend some cheap
and trashy substitute or imitation. say.
ing it ia "just as good" Sometimes
they will do up and sell the miserable
init alton without remark, allowing
the customer to suppose he has Beu-
sons. If the valueless plaster Is re-
turned, Cheap John will say he made q
mistake;-if not, he has done good
stroke Of business, The public are
cautioned against John and all his ilk.
Buy of respectable druggists only. The
genuine Benson's plaster has the
"Tbree Seals" trade mark and the word
"Capcine" cut in the centre.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
I.iaa Of Larfarn

List of unclaimed letters remaining
In the Wilmington (Del.) post-ofice
Saturday, february ~. 1885:
LADIEs' List r.--Mrs. Alice Bluse,
Miss Essie H. Barnard, Miss Mary But
ler, Mics Emma Cam, Miss Kate Choir.
ner, Mrs. Bell Dele, Miss K. @. Dan
bar, Miss X Ate %. Davis, Julia A. Dem
nison, Miss Rose EAston, Mrs. John II
Flynn, Miss Kate Hiegins, Mrs Ann
McCarraRh, Maggie Mitchell, Mrs.
Matilda Mickins, Miss ii. Morice, Miss
Emma 7. Pyle, Miss A. Reif, Miss Eva
81. Clair, Mrs. Laura j. Stafford, Mrs.
Mary 6hiler, Miss Tellie Tunderly,
Miss Berthe Taylor, Miss Maggie
Vane, Miss B L Wallace.
GENTLEM EMS LIsT-G. w. Baird.
II. X BeldiD, j. X. Burke, John w.
Brown, John Barr, Thomas Bird, Henry
Cooper, James Cockrun, j. K. Cowan,
Rev S 8. earns, 7. L. Grow, O. w.
.& o. Tel Office, Charles Dankle, g..
Fenimore, James FELTON,, Joseph Han
by, John Hyatt, M. w. Hall, A. l..
Layton, Joseph M. Mason, James
Mathe VS., John II. Murray,
John McClaip, James Murray, j..
Merritt, s. r. Mckinney, R, M.
Moe, Ssmaa l Neil, Prin. Model Lnsti-
tuse, Alfred Rowell, Mr.. Raymond,
Oapt. Heinrich Roes, George Spras ue,
franklin & arr, Capt. Joseph Q Sutton,
william Tran pton, John A. Topner,
William Townsend, William Thomp-
son. Rev. James Umberger, r. w.
Veghte. A. Wilbey, Daniel Walle,
Harry Wells, Warren 8. Williams
LOCAL ETTRks -LADIEs' LIST -
Miss +. Boo dker, Miss fds Ball, Mrs
Annie Ches ney, Miss Florry Forman,
Miss Mary Hollnaer, Mrs. Mary p.
johnson, Mrs. Matilda Mulkins, Miss
Maggie Robinson, Mrs. Martha Speu-
Ger, Miss Anglia Wather, Mrs osephine
Waldman.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST Thomas Bird,
II. j. B Biohln, Charley Griffith, Freder.
lex Handy, M l.. Hall, james G
Perry, DIR. A. q. Stuat, John T. Rich
q sdsoL.
LETTERS RETURNED FROM DEAL
LETTER OFFICE LADIES LIST
Hilda Erickson, Emma l.. Hare Anna
Murray, Jennie Marlin, Mary A.
Parker, Kate A. Relloren, Bessie Rer-
lehie.
GENTLEM MEMS LIST w N. A. Brown,
Chas non. Nj f. Edman, David
Kelly, ID. I'll Mitchell, James Sloan.
FOREIGN LETTERS Salvatore Gaeta
PA-quale Mapdia, Giacchino Pistoccho,
Michele Pibgare.
~ To obtain any of these letters the
applicant must ask for Advertised Let
.ers and give the date of this list.
w. Y. SwIGGETT. Post Master.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
Butter at the creamery, 35 cents.
TNOR SALE-BY PHILIP X. CLARK S
e DO, No. 60s1% Market street, on &C

IHOR SALE-BY PHILIP X. CLARK &
e %, No. e0sh Market street, on ac-
c0mmodating terms:
Farm OF 1T0 acres on the W. & N.RaIlroad,
cultivation the richest kind OF soil buildings
drst class, and beautifully located on the
Kandvwine.
YARN Of 362 acres, In Red Lion Hundred,
W sets of oaildings, land first quality and
d. Q rlYer view; buildings modern.
\lountry seat of so acres. Buildings first
clses, two thirds in fruit. Commands q
splendid river view.
Farm OF $40 acres, in Rcd Lion hundred,
land OF first quality, high state OF cultiva-
ti1n; fac view of river.
Farm Of 22O acres. in Red Lion Hundred.
buildings elegant, land tirst class, river view
and abundance o fruit.
Farm OF 16) a,-es, In Red Lion Hundred.
land OF the BEST AMI in so1d state OF cu!tiya-
ton; river view.
Farm OF sos acres, IN New Castle Hundred,
la nd good. houie large and convenient, fine
barn. fruit we'll water Sd, &C.
Fa m of 90 acres, in CnristiaDa Hundred,
La first ass, the whole place in good
o der; fruit, etc. One ana a half mUes from
vii n1ngtOn.
Farm Of 100 acres, IN Chrissiaua Hundred
two and a half miles from railroad tttion;
land 4 20 aad In htga state Cf cultivation;
builJi 1Rs good.
Farm o $50 acres, lear Kirk wood; land and
buildin Ss good; abundance Of fruit
Farm of210 acres, in Pencader Hundred;
good buildings, land in good order plenty Of
fruit.
Farm of 226 acres in Pencater Hundred
land 2o)d, buildings IN good rder, fruit etc.
Farm of lt0 acres in Peacader Hundred;
gold bulldogs, iani in fair s.ats of cI!t.va-
ton: near railroad station
Farm OF l4T acres. In Chester County;yood
laut AMI good st ate Off Iltigatlon; oui .dlngs
all in 20 I'd order.
Farm of l25 acres, on Big Elk, Chester
iOouoty, Pa; land In good state OF cultiva-
tion, buildings good. also srist mill on the
place.
Fine farm of 100 acres, in UeclI County,
| Md buildings and laod good.
| Farm, ~ aorss, in Chester County, Pa;
one mile from Oentreville; good farm with
good builcinXs.
Farm Of 4OJ acres, near Greol Spring
Station.
Farm of 800 a,res, at Blackoiri Landing.
EARN OF 1872 acres, in st Georges HID.
Farm OF 2 I acre.. in Brsndywine Hd.;
\ two miles from wilmington.
| Farm OF go ac es, in he1 Lion Hundred;
good loostIon, good lana and all tillable.
1 Farm OF 20S acr 8, In hel Lion hundred;
good land and buildinws,
7acres i'll New Uastle Hundred, with two
thou ,es, wheelwright and blacksmith shops.
| F.rm 10 acres, IN Chrietiaha Hun red.
Farm lao acres, in White Clay Greek
Hundred.
farm Ito acres, in White Olsy Greek
Hundred.
Farm I47 acres in Penoader Hundred.
| Farm II acres in Pencader Hundred, with
buildings.
Farm u acres, In Mnl Greek Hundred
with bail 1ngs.
rexrs
Farm a acres, White Clay Geek HID.
House 1913 West Ninth street.
House laos Harri- on street.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
The Old Ticket.

The Old Ticket.
A correspondent of the New York
Tribune" writes: l find q great deal
of this old ticket sentiment cropping
up. IL is even stronger than the same
sentiment that was exhibited in the
Democratic party in the case of Tilden,
because MIR. Blaine Is known and ac-
knowledged to retain in the fullest de-
gree his mental and physical powers.
9. B. Meek, of Des Moines, Iowa, who
was active at the Chicago Convention
of 1884, was in the city yesterday and l
asked him about the feeling in the west
on this question. His reply was:
Iowa for eight years has had only one
choice for President. She will hold to
that choice for eight years longer or
during the war. Iowa Is as much for
Blaine as it ever was-more, think.
Frank Hatton has moved out of the
State and is still fighting Blaine over
at Chicago. But 1t is like Don Quixote
and the windmill. The mill didn't feel
Quixote's attack. Iowa grows more
Republican every year. The prohibit
tion sentiment is growing there. The
Democrats are disgustsd with the Ad
ministration. They will bs opposed Il
Cleveland g denomination in 1888. Their
are SO many factions that ali have beer
disappointed. He has given the Office
to the old Bourbons and ignored th
young men who furnished the blool
and did the fighting by which he wa
elected. They will not sand 1t. The
do not talk OF any one yet as q candi
date for President against Cleveland
but presume that is because they ar
waiting to see how many Of the Cabint
will escape public scandal"
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01

We are now prepared with large
and complete stock of single and double
harness of all kinds, trunks, bags,
whips, collars, horse clippers and spe-
cialties of every description. Our repu-
tation for making good, durable work
stands at the head, and we intend keep
ing 1t there II low prices and good work
will do it. Those who are in need of
good set of harness will do we'll by
buying or leaving their orders, as we
guarantee satisfaction every time. We
deal in ne harness but our own make,
and that all made by hand and from
the best material. HARRY @. PARKER
No. 15 E. Third street, Old Fellows
Hall.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
A Pleasant Enter tainment.

An entertainment given by Liberty
Council No. Daughters of Liberty In
Odd Fellows Hall last Saturday night,
was attended by medium sized audi
ence, but was thoroughly enjoyable in
every respect. The exercises consisted
Of recitations, readings, vocal and in
atrumental music and several am using
dramatic sketches. A lady's gold
watch, which had been contested for,
was aw Rrded to Miss Maggie Caldwell,
and gold rings to Misses Lola Parker,
Ida Carpenter, Laura Wright, Mrs.
Rosa Pyle and Mrs. II. M. Neal.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
Republican Executive Committee.

The election for mem bers OF the Re-
publican City Executive Committee
took place last Saturday afternoon be-
tween the hours OF a and o'clock, and
as far as heard from resulted as follows:
Fifth ward-J. Paul I,ukens, NJ. D.,
J N. Wheeler, Joseph Price, Thomas
w. Saville, John Dilahay Sixth, l..
A. Kittinger, NJ. D, Samuel II. Bay
nard, Paschall Peterson, Joseph Ii. O.
Macy, Simeon Hood, L. Atwood
Zsbley; Seventh, Asoury Burke, VIM,
IL. Berry, William CLARK, Samuel
Chambers, Samuel Lee, Richard For
rest Eighth, Amor K Bald win, Nor
decta Barnes, George Stevenson, Alfred
BayArd. Francis Bradley, II W. Stays
man Ninth, james L. hawkins, A. B
Mop. johnson, James N. Con we'll
George ii. Corney, James T. Delaney
Thomas B. Tucker. There were M
returns received rom the First, Second
Third or Fourth wards.
Daily Republican., 1886-03-01
Splendid Farm For Sale.

George W. Goodley, trustee, adver-
tises to sell at public sale at the Court
House, in this city, on the 10ih inst.
the splendid farm known as "Point
Lookout" situated on the Braadywine
above Smiths Bridge. 1t
contains about 40 acres, ard is one of
the most prod uctive farms in that sec
tion, while the buildings are very com.
plete and the situation one of the most
pleasant that can be found. Aoy one
having means to engage in farming on
a large ,cale will find it a very profit
able investm ent.