Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-12-28
CHRISTMAS TRADE.
GREAT BUSINESS DONE BY
ALL MERCHANTS.
What Lines Of Trade Were Oti7s, and
what D'PTsssed-whAt Nor
chants say AbOutIs

I A IA
ledgers to see II they have made anv al
vance over last year's trade and nov
much In many instances they 90 at N,
WORK cheertuily and in good spirits be
cause they know that the cash bool
SHOWS more sales and more money, but N
Boou many other Instances they 20 Al
the Work with many misglvings, KNOWING
.nat thouBh they have fought hard. tn,
uatLe mas gone against them aud they
nave not taken In as much money as the
dld a year ago and for years before that
VI the latter class II is a consolation how
ever to know that the number ia few. A,
general thing In all the departments ol
trade with here a. d there an execution
there have been larger quantities OF 9dl
sold, hut at less pfotite, as there Is more
competition which has tendency to cut
down prices.
A representative Of the REPUBLICAN,
yesterday dropped In to see a number OF
merchants and hear what they hal "a
say oi Their Christmas trade, aud hero ID
the Information he gathered:
a. usselI, Sisstmer 3 Co, dry good.,
QUO market street, have done a satlsfac-
tory business. They had no fpecialties
this years and relied more upon stapd-
ard goods, and while they may not have
sold as many goods as In former years.
their tales have been fair and remupsra-
tive.
. A. Lippincott, dry goods. 3i2 Mar.
ket street, has done a good business,
much more than last year; sold more
goods and made more money. The best
Christmas be has ever had I'm his busi-
ness.
William B, Sharp & Co dry goods ard
carpettings, 3. Il. corner of Fourth and
Market streets, never did be ter busl-
ness, never had larger run, In some
departments did iny pr cent. more than
last year. Advertised largely. and be-
lieved IL pad. I'VE have, said MIR.
Smith, 'the largest stocked store In the
city, each OF the fiye stories, from cellar
TO Z arIet, being well stocked store in
ltself"
We are perfectly satisfied and are now
taxing account OF ock for another year
Of business lull OF encouragement.
Adams & Bro, 504 Market street. drv
goods, notions and toys, the beet equipped
variety store IN the city. 1--WE hays. y
SAID Mr.. j. X. Adame, done very poor
business, not within one hundred per
cent as good as in some former years,
and never had better stoek OF z aods.
Great crowds entered, surged around
through the store and left without pur-
chasing, They we've looking for sights
Did not believe any other merchants
made much. He blamed the depression
10 great measure upon the numerous
charity fairs that we're held, where 20 lds
principally in their line were sold, and
the most OF thes goods were purchased
in Philadelphia without giving local
dealers any chance whatever TO furnish
thtm. The local dealers were good
enough to borrow from but not to buy
from.
And yet we had 10 give contributions
10 all these charitable e iairs or be counted
stSs aRad d9f % ARs f1ss 10 Of Sst.dD IN
age II We did not give. No, Sir, cur
Christmas tiade has not been good. and
you can make use OF our words, for they
are tue truth. Trade did not commence
until couple OF days before Christmas
which compelled us to 70 To the expense
OF hiring more hip, viii helped to eat
up the profits.
Phil. j. Walsh & Co., No. 500 Market
street, dry goods, clothing, furniture and
general variety store, on the instalment
plan, did good and satisfactory bus . |
ness, an advance over last year. Custom |
ers seemed disposed tn get better goods
Than usual, and they SEE med to have more
money.
Samuel II. BnyDard, watches, ieWelry, |
and musical Instruments, at the south. |
west corner OF fth aud Market streets,
did good, taie and fair business, en- |
tirely satisfactory. Dad an extraordinary
business last Christmas and he thought |
he fully equAlled it this year.
II. c. Mahally, watches and jewelry, |
No. 22Y Market street, had a splendid |
run OF trade aud dill better than ever be-
fore.
Charles I. Allen, proprietor OF what is
commonly called the Five Cent store. No.
2l9 Market street, did a big business.
but did not know that 1t eXcelled lasc
year lie had not Enished counting up
his receipts yet, but he was satisded with
the resuts. His ttors looked as If A
eyclonc had gone through It.
Justis i Davidson, clothiers, No. 2i3
Market street, never did such big bust
Iess before. They are more than pleased
aud are starting out full OF encourage
ment ior another year. Tney consi tered
themselves highly favored and believe in
advertising,
Millard f. DA,is, watches and Jewelry,
No. East second street, ls another
pleased mRn over the results OF hi,
Christmas trade. The best Christmas
day Of last W elk was Saturday, and last
week WAS the best Christmas week he
ever had
Z. X. Crawford, No. G West Second
street, boots and shoes, said it was a poor
Christmas for him. The mild weather
was against his liGe of trade While h.
lad nothing 10 trag OF he hoped others
I'D better.
Daniel James, Jr, hardware, No 2O4
Market street. Christmas trade better
BY almost one-hsli over last year.
W. II. Babcoek, boots and shoea, No
.O6 Market street, WAS fully up to last
year salee, and had no cause to com
Dlain. Did good business In sllppess. ,,
Daniel Ross, gentlemen's furnishing
ind variety store, No. 2l0 Market street, !
vas In the very best OF humor over the
ushing christmas trade with which he
vas favored He did FULLY fifty per cent
more business than last year, but, he re-
marked, | have larger store and am
)etter prepared TO do business.
Capeile & Co, hardware, No. 2l2 Mar /
set street, did an increased bust ess over ,
asst year they made large sales Of
utlery and skates
Duncan * Bro, hardware, No. 2l4 I
Market street, did good business and !
her sales were fully up to last year
they had no special attraction but sold
Iuite number OF high priced articles
or presents.
Hamburger & Sons, clothiers, No. $40
nd 222 Market street, are Delighted with
heir Christmas trade. This being their
Irst year ia " Wilmington they eau make
10 comparison with other years, but they
Fe encouraged enough to staV and will