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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
Fire at the Del.vnre B.nl.

AS j. Horace Rudolph, the jeweler,
was passing Sixth and Market streets,
about o 80 O'Clock last evening, he motto.
ed fire in the Delaware Bank, and i'm
mediately hurried TO police station and
gave the alarm. Officers Retting and
Hanna went at once to the bank and
broke open window, when with the
help of other officers and Mr.. Rudolph
and Samuel Cnlhert, snossedod IN extin-
gushing the fire, just as q fire engine
reached the place. The are is thought to
have originated In some waste paper in
. basket which stood Immediately under
the gas jet, and it is thought that when
the janitor lit the gas, . spark from the
match fell in among the paper, but did
not blaze ur for several minutes after
wards. There was about $50 worth of
property destroyed, consisting principally
OF postal cards and stamped envelopes.
A small desk, and also the window cas-
ing was badly seorched. President Ban
ing arrived at the bank shortly after the
fire was extinguished, and was greatly
relieved to learn that the damage was SO
slight, as he had been told on the
way down that the flames were beyond
control.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
The Beautiful Rnox

Snow commenced to fall about 10 o.
clock last Saturday night, and though at
first the flakes came down slowly, it soon
developed into an old-fashioned storm.
The wind rose and carried the light Snow
into drifts from two to three feet deep on
the one side of the street, while the other
was comparatively clear. The light flakes
continued to fall until yesterday after
noon, and had the snow not drifted, it
would probably had been about six
inches deep. The jingle of sleigh-bells
were heard during the afternoon and
evening, although the sleighing was not
frst-rate by any means. The storm had
the effect of delaying all trains yesterday
morning, and some of them were from
thirty to forty minutes late. This morn
ing the sleighs are still nying around,
and every one who owns, or can obtain a
cutter, seems disposed to make the best
possible use of 1t.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

About two weeks ago . man named
Hugh Stewart, applied st Mrs. Haines',
226 French street, for board for himself I
and wife, and NJ she bad . vacant room
they were accom- mOdated at ~ per
week. He was employed at the Pullman
Car Works, and ~ he desired hot din
ners, Mrs. Haines was obliged 70 send
1t to him every day. Last Friday
evening they had friend CALL whom
they entertained In their room until \
late hour, and on Saturday morning
Mrs. Stewart did not come down for
breakfast. In the evening she told Mrs.
haines that she and her husband were
going to the Opera House, but shortly
after they went out that lady had COCA
sion to 90 In their room to put some
coal on the fire, and found to her sur.
prise that in some mysterious manner
they had succeeded in getting their
trunk and all their effects ont of the
house.
Mrs. Haines went Immediately to the
p, W. Il B. Railroad station and found
the woman in the waiting room, and
upon stepping outside saw the man,
who jumped on the 7 O'Clock north
bound train. She then returned to the
woman, but as she could not get any
satisfaction out of her, made an effort
to have their trunk stopped until her
bill was paid. Finding that she could
not do that without legal process, she
waited ON Mayor RhoAds, and after be
bad heard her story he telephoned to
the baggage master, but WAS informed
that he had no authority to hold the
trunk unless there was an attachment
issued. Before this could be done the
trunk was checked and placed on the
train, and the precious pair skipped the
town, leaving Mrs. Haines TO mourn
the loss of $l4.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

The right name of the little girl
killed by the passing Of train In front
OF the Pullman Car Works ON Satur-
day at noon was Isabella Speakman,
and her residence 926 West Sixth street
with her parents. Her father was VIM.
T. Speakman, son of James Speakman,
well-known plasterer. She was per.
forming the filial duty of taking dinner
| TO her father. When she came to the
railroad track In front of the Pullman
Oar Works freight train was backing
down the track towards the bridge. 6ho
waited until the train and locomotive
were past, when she started to run
across the track, but could not and did
not see the passenger train with engine
No. 60 coming mp on the other side.
She was struck and thrown some II
feet away and instantly killed. Her
little kettle containing the dinner for
her father was not disturbed. The
train stopped as soon as possible, and
backed down to the scene of the acci-
dent, bat by that time the gstekesper at
the car works had gathered up the life
less little form and had carried 1t into
his watch.box. The agony Of the
father ON being told Of the death of his
child cannot be described, and was
only exeelled by the agony AID distress
OF the mother when her child, who had
left home an hour or 30 before buoyant
with life and gladness, was brou Rht
home bruised and lifeless corpse.
Coroner Barnhill held an INQUEST
over the remains yesterday at 10
O'Clock, the following gentlemen acting
as turymeu: Edward A. Robinson, j.
Alfred Collins, John Hazlett, Hewsou
Lannan, Robert Il. Haley, John @.
Purcell and Charles e. 6alfner. DR..
Ogle, John Plummer, foreman; O. r.
Docson, baggage master; FL. 8. Gray,
conductor; Frederick Rogers, William
k. Grimes and John MsOloekey were
examined as witnesses but NO new facts
were ascerrained in addition to those
stated, except that the train was run
mig at the rate Of 25 or 30 miles an
hour, q much greater speed than per-
mitted by the ordinance Of the city. A
verdict was rendered that the deceased
came to her death by being struck by
train so, and that the railroad com pany
be censured for running trains at q
greater speed than the ordinances of the
city permitted.
The little girl was between IL and IL
years OF age, exceedingly bright and
promising, and very mush beloved bv
all who knew her. She was q member
OF the West Presby terian Church Sun
day school, and was to have taken part
In the late anniversAry exercises, bur
WAS prevented from doing 30 on account
OF measles In the family. Superinten-
dent Charles Baird referred In q very
feeling manner to her sad death in the
Sunday school yesterday,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

Last Saturday morning as Miss Lizzie,
the daughter of Nathan Harry, who re-
sides at No sos Walnut street, was pass
ing along at Seventh and Poplar streets
she slipped and fell on some ice on the
pavement and broke her right leg just
above the ankle. She was assisted to the
grocery store of Davis q Brother on the
corner, and her mother and DIR. Kitten.
ger sent for, but by the time he arrived
the limb had swollen so much that it was
impossible to set 1t. She was removed
to her home and bandsges and hot poul-
tices applied, which had the effect of re-
ducing the swelling, and the bonss were
set yesterday morning. This morning
she was doing as well a. could be ex-
pected, and was reeting quite easy, but
1t is probable that It will be several
weeks before she will be able to leave her
room.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
BREVITIES.

Sun Rises 702. Sun Sets AL
TTy Busn'S coal you Will like it.
Try Bushe coal; you Will surely like II.
W. s. hmbIe, grocer, End and Justison.
Birds and cagss o. gsrksfs's, East znds
Strong Cough candy n Ferguso n, IL E. I'd
millnrd ". D1vfs', Iswelsr, 3 Is. and stree
Oity Laundry, Sixth and Shipiey stroei
Fino is K. Kings, 81 HAnf's, 10 Il. rcurtl
Agents for DUNLAP hats. Runfors
Brothers, hatters.
Washing machine for sale ct Pickel's STOW
store. East Fourth st.
Buy furniture and bedding at Cannon's
tO5 Shipley street Prices low.
Buy your furniture and bedding at Can
non'g, eo6 Shipley street, and save money.
Infants clothing and ladies' underwear
made at StAsts q Davts', No. East Fourtt
street.
Powell, No. sos Madison street, keeps COZ
stantly on hand oysters at rs, 20 and 20 oentt
per quart. delivered free to all parts OF the
ity.
John Cullen Bryant is located at 821 T.
End street, and he Is prepared, as in formei
years, TO supply Bibles, albums, snsyclope-
dias and otner choice work, at tho lowest
cAth prices. Mr.. Bryant guarantees both
the quality and price Of every article and
sells both on the cash and installment plan
OF small weekly payments.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
Holiday Goods.

We have the largest stock OF ueeful
and ornamental Christmas goods eser
shown in this city. 80 styles of whisk
holders, thermometers, match safes,
key racks, plain and covered chairs and
stools for fancy work. Plush, the finest
quality, 81 % q yard, all shades. Pin.
cushions, placques. hand mirrors, hand
satchels and pocket books. Kid gloves
fur top gloves, silk ard linen handker.
chiefs, and silk muffiers, q splendid as
sortment, at prices that will surprise
you. Jewelry, an endless variety. Lace
pins, from 26c. to So so. Come and look
at our ELEGANT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Come early. E B. RILEY, 228 King St.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
A Great Benefaotor of Women.

Lydia Z. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass,
is often spoken of as the great benefac-
tor of women and frequently receives
letters like the one We quote from, writ.
ten by lady In San Francisco, she
gays: am taking your VsReta BILE
Compound and find great benefit from
1t. 1; has done me more good than all
the Doctors" Mrs. T. of Vincenpes,
Ind, writes: "HavinR taken IL bottles
of your Vegetable Compound and cured
by ita use, l feel very anxious that
every woman afflicted with womb di.
sease shonld make use of It," Another
lady in Birmingham, Mich, WAS suffer
ing from weakness and displacement.
She says: Il began taking your Com
pound and 1t helped me 80 soon, feel
like proclaiming to the world its great
virtues as healing agent for women"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
The Steamer vandoren Burned.

LEwEs. Del. Dec. 6.-The steamer j
8. Vandoren, engaged in freight and
passenger traffic from Drawbridg gs,
Milford and Milton to Philadelp hia,
caught fire early yesterday morning
and was burned to the waters edge
Captain Pearoe, master and part owner
.of tho vessel, was asleep on board, to-
gether with the crew, and all had mar.
row escapes. The vessel had very
little freight OF board. She was pre-
pairing for her last trip OF the season.
There was q light infurance on the yes.
sci. When burned she was moored
near the bank about half-mile above
Drawbridge.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
Ex-PresIdent Arihur's Will.

The will of the late Oh. President
Arthur was offered for probate SAtur-
day. He leaves an estate worth about
5000, 900, which he divides into tw,a
parts. one 10 go 20 his son when he BE-.
comes 80 years old, and the other to 20
to his daughter when she becomes %
years old. Bridget Smith, n servant,
gets $500. Mrs. Mary u. MoElroy, the
ex-President's sister, is by the will
made guardian of Miss Nellie Arthur
during minority, and Charles ID. Miller,
Daniel g. Rollins and Seth B. French
are made executors.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
At the Academy Of Mus,o.

This evening the Bessie Gray Comic
Opera Company will commence an en-,
RaRement OF one week at the Academy
Of Music, and will make their opening
In "The MasCott." This company has
An excellent reputation, and lie said to
be the strongest com Animation playing at
cheap prices. The scenery and COS
pressly for this engagement, and their
orchestra Is said to be one Of the best
ever brought TO this city. There are 20
people in the company, and the chorus
is strong and well drilled. AS the ad
mission is but 10, 20 and 80 cents, there
Ia no doubt but they will be greeted
with crowded houses every night.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
An Old Mans Marderous Anger.

NEW YORK, K,Deo.5.-James Grawney,
90 years old, was teased by some boys
yesterday on Fifteenth street. Becom
ing angry he chased the crowd with a
knife, and following enc man into q
hallway stabbed him In the lower part
OF the abdomen. This victim is James
Ward. He WAS removed to Bellevue
Hos pital, where he is In q critical con.
ditton. His assRilant was arrested,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
A CollYery Cave In.

A cave-in took place on Saturday at
the Paramount Colliery, near Pittston,
Pa, by which three dwellings were de.
molished, the inmates barely escaping
with their lives. The cavs-ip covers an
area of one and ons.half acres, the sur.
face having settled some fifteen feet,
The cause OF the accident is attributed
TO the "robbing" Of pillars il she mine
underneath.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
Stabbed Through the Hanr.

New YORK, Dec. 5.-During q fight
on the Mexican bark Marie yesterday
Conudino Figaro was stabbed through
the heart. dying instantly. Two Mexi
cans named Corsi Morea Mendoza and
Jotela Azavela were arrested on suspi.
cion.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
An Elegant Holiday Book;

Mother, Home and Heaven. Edited
by Rev. Theo. l.. Cuyler, ID. D., and
others. From an examination Of its
merits we heartily endorse the senti.
mont of VIM. M. Taylor, d. D., Pastor
of Broadway Tabernacle, expressed in
q personal letter to the Publisher, y. b.
Treat, III Broadway, N. Y. "This
book Ia as valuable In its contents ~ IL
is beautiful in its external appearance.
There 10 something here for almost
every experience, and the lessons for
earth are all made to point toward the
rewards of heaven. The book, ~ .
whole, is worthy of all acseptation, and
lie especially timely In IN age when the
glory of the home is so frequently for
gotten in the glitter Of what Is called
society."
Price, 81 rs. Teachers, ladies and
agents are wanted to introduce 1t.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

J. Paul Brown cordially invites tn,
public to call and inspect his studio
which has been go altered as to compar'
with any gallery in the country. Tn,
improvements will insure the making
of the fnest work. Prepare now tol
Xmas pictures.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
A Gard.

To all who are suffering from the er.
rors and indiscretions Of youth, nervous
weakness. early decay, loss OF manhood,
60, VIII send recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHANGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
In South America. Send self address
ed envelope to the REV, JOSEF u T.
lNMAN, Station ID, Now York City.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

Otley Vernon & Son will hereafter
have on their stalls, Nos. Z and Eight
street marfrst, every Tuesday, Wednes
day, Fridsy snd Saturday, fresh coun
try pork, sausage, scrapple, hams, lard
fitch, veal, mutton, lamb and country
produce generally. Thankful for pasl
patronage, they solicit further con
tinuRnce Of the same.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

The BreskwAter Light says that
Hsrbeson Hickman raised on his farm
near Leves the past geason about 600
bushels OF clover sssd. It is the largest
yield ever known in Sussex County,
and 10 is preDnmad that no other farmer
IN the state was ever favored with such
q crop. Al 50 per bushel the return
would be So, 900.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

Now is your time to get correct and
we'll authenticated naval history of the
lats civil war. There is none better
than Admiral Portsr's work. John
@, Bryant, s29 East Second street, viii
mington's well known and reliable book
man, is agent fer ID. Prepare to sab.
scribe as soon rs he calls.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

The ladies of the Unitarian Church
will open @ fair and bazaar in the
Smith Building next Thursday, which
will continue until Saturday night.
Supper will he served each evening from
6 TO 10 O'Clock. The proceeds OF the
bazaar will be devoted to the church.
Single admission 10 cents, or seas on
tickets 25 cents,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
MY Hearing,

which has been very defective for
years, has greatly improved since 1
have been using Ely's Cream Balm,
and feel quite confident that . per-
mant cure will be effected. Rev. b.
e. Mayo, Table Rock, Pawnee, Co.,
Nebraska.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
Sabbath School Anniversary.

The anniversary OF the Sabbath
schools Of Hanover Presby terian
Church will be held this evening, com.
mencing at 7.30 O'Clock. Interesting
music and exercises will be rendered.
The public is cordially invited.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
|P.J. WALSH
A Word About OVeIcoats,
The change in the tempera'
ture warrants it.

The first to claim your
special attention is a Heavy
Blue Chinchilla Beaver Over.
coat for men at Sc. so, which
Is we'll made and well
trimmed, and for ordinary
use is in every way desira-
bic.
The second is an ALL
wool and Worsted Black
Corkscrew Overcoat for men
Guaranteed fast color) al
$1,000. A medium weigh,
and very dressy Overcoat
and desirable on account o1
Its color, quality and price
The third is q Heavy ALI
wool, wide vale, plaid black
Overcoat for men at $I2.oo.
This is a special lot of 80
coats which we bought to
close out the line, and are
offered at fully 20 per cent
less than the regular price.
(Not our loss.) We have
them in two colors--Oxiord
Mixed and a mixture Of two
shades of brown. We have
them with and without vel
vet collars. Some of them
are also trimmed with velvet.
A great many people do
not know what we mean by
Oxford Mixed. 1t is a mix
ture of two shades of gray,
that is all.
While speaking of this lot
Of SI2.oo Coats, we would
ike to call your attention to
o line of wide Vale Wor-
steds, in Blues, Blacks and
Browns flor men) at the
same price that calls for
special mention.
The fourth is an All-wool
SILK Faced Dark Gray Fall
Overcoat for men at $3.50.
The price speaks for it.
sell.
The fifth is a line of Over
coats for men at $500 and
$500, in Chinchillas and
smooth Beavers, I'll eavy
Vale Corkscrews and Wide
Vale Worsteds, in Blues
Blacks and Browns. These
goods are trimmed and
made In the best possible
manner, and can be guaran-
teed to be perfect in every
particular. A thoroughly
good and desirable article
The above mentioned bar
gains are a few samples o!
the complete line of these
| goods we are now carrying
and offering to our custom
ers on our usual liberal terms
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

Fail Suih.


Have you got your fall quits yet?
IL you have not you will never get
them cheaper nor made better than at
James Hafding's. No. $40 French street,
But no matter how good or how pretty
suit You get IL viii not look we'll upon
you unless II fits nice. Now, II you
want q good At 90 10 Harding's. His
etock is the best and he is up to the
fashions. Go 10 Harding and save
money.
that everybody ought to know that A.
Sergeant gives 2240 ibs. of the best,
well cleaned coal in every ton you buy
Oak. pine and hickory kindling wood
In large loads. Lime for whitewash.
Ing. Yard, foot OF Monroe street. Cen.
trail Office, Seventh and King streets
Look for the blue sign. Open in the
evening.
Dolls, Dolls, Dolls.
The largest and best 25c. doll ever
sold for the money; we also have O
large line of French bisk dolls, silk
handkt rchiefs and all kinds of holiday
goods at Hukill & PoiRt, I'd ami Tatnall
streets.
ECLIPSE" "Eciipse."
The Eclipse s. 30 ladies' shoes manu-.
factured by Gallsher, Kitselman g. Fox
are unegualed by any on the mar rket a,
same price. Sold by all first class re-.
tailer3.
Painting.
TiiRhman Dapner, house and sign
painter, No. 80 Market street. Job.
hing properly attended to and astim Atel
turniBhsa.
Bomething New.
Try Bourdon's 3 B. B. B. SC. ciQar,
IA. T. Bourbon & Bro, manufacturers,
N. W. corner Sesosd and Orange.
DenserE. L9sk OnG
Gilinore, 105 East Second street, has
re5sced prices on tobacco and cigars
VIII give you bargains for the cash.
DR., Chipman's Pills prevent and cure
Headache, Biliousness, Malaria, Dys.
pepsia, Constipation. One trial will
convince you of their merit. Druggists.
American Watches,
Millard It. Davis, 8 East Second street.
Busb's. RreDch street wharf, is the
plsce to buy your GOAL.
Good suits at Jas. McKeough, 9th
and Shipley streets.
For good coal &c to Bush's, French
street wbs-f.
Gold headed cane, at Mlllard r.,
Davis, 8 East I'd street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
The Jonathan Bali case.

Coroner Barnhill is preparing the re
mains of the late Jonathan Ball for in.
terment In the Wilmipgto ton and Brandy.
wine cemetery on Wednesday after
noon. He was requested by the
sister in-law to retain the corpse that
long to give some cousins and relatives
in New York State an opportunity to
be present If they saw proper. Mr.
Barnhill has taken out letters testa-
mentary and will administer upon the
estate OF the deceased. The property on
which he lived at Ninth and Madison
streets is valued at about 81, 600, against
which William Il. Pierson holds q
mortgage of some $500. Other property
found in the shanty In which be lived,
including q saving machine, q chest of
very valuable tools, telescope rife, q
gold watch and chain and o couple of
diamond pins, will increase the total
value to probably 81, 500 or 81, 500.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

For oarpets-Cranor q Go.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
Deputy Coroner Appointed.

Coroner Barnhill has appointed Reg.
istrar Lee as his deputy, to attend to
the duties of the office when the Ooro-
ner is absent from the city or prevented
by any cause from attending to his
duties,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

Tomorrow night Gilmcre's "Devil's
Auction" will be presented at the Opera
House with new and beautiful scenery
and grand spectacular effects. The
" DEVILS Auction" is wild, weird pro-
duction, and while 1t is compound of
and impossibilities, 1t can
justly be pronounced one of the most
beautiful and wonderful dramas ever
produced. 1t has been revised and re-
written since 1t was last presented in this
city. and those who saw 1t then would
scarcely recognize It as the same play.
This company not only have their own
scenery, but also special train to carry
=, and the extra iaTge company required in
its production
On Saturday night Mile. Rhea, the
charming and talented French actress,
will make her first, and ss she retires
from the stage at the close of this season,
her last appearance in this city, on which
occasion she will present the high-class
comedy entitled 1.-THE Widow"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

Why do you walk down town for your
meat when you osn get the bert of fresh
beef, country pork, Sausage and sorap
pie ut tho lowest prices of D. r. Dallas,
No. $50 Madison street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06

James Walsh and John McCloskey
were 70 overcome by the cold and whis-
key together that they were soooped In
by the police, and this morning they
were fined 81 and costs each.
James Ridden, for being drunk and
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
Something Very PIeaslng

To see and hear, as well as to the taste.
That you will always 6nd the largest
and finest assortment of millinery in
the Stats. All the newest sty les and
novelties In the line. Qualities unsur-
passed; prices the lowest, at Mrs. 3. q.
Kirby's, 900 King street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-12-06
LndioU, try ere bottle 0,

Lndiou, try ere bottle Of Velvetia for
your goilet. II COR ceals fEecklss, blot hes
on the face, gives your pki In q natural
IcompleKloa aud is peri city harmless.
When once tried you VIII have no 9th.
Ier. 80 cents. Druggists.