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Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

The new steamship Dorchester, Of the
Merehants' and Miner TranspOrta ion
Company, Of bAltimc'e, was launched
from the ways in the yr-ds of the Harlan
q Hollingsworth Company this forenoon
a. v. lO O'Clock IL wa )ne of the most
beautiful launthes ever seen at the yards,
and was witnessed BY several hundred
people, who hid been 5lmltted through
the gates, and the soUh bank of the
Christiana was lined With people. As
the stesmer gllded graceful, and with a
sWan-llke movement. into her native
element the SPECTATORS cheered and ladies
waved their ha handkerohlsis As the boat
touched the water Niles Grace Appold,
daughte. OF George J hppold, president
of the Merchants and Miners Iransp,r-
t4iion Company, who vas also present
broke a bottle Of wine over the prov OF
the vessel and named her the Dorchester
Amongst other persons from a distance
present was Miss Alice Appold, Decatur
II. Miller, director of the company;
George A. Deane, marine superintendent;
Capta!n Georqe ". Billups, and John T.
MeGarlRle, OF the Baltimore American,
all Of BaliimDre.
The Dorchester is the second largest
ocean sttamsli Zip except one ever built at
these yards, the exception being the Ex-
eelslor, built for the Morgau Line. The
Dorchester s269 feet IAng. 40 feet heam
ana 50 ieet oQpth OF holt. She will have
trip expansion engines with cyclipders
"a, 80 and % inches in diameter and 4s
inchts s'rolSd of piston. STE will have
three Scotch boilers constructed of steel
and capable of steam pressure of 100
pounds 20 thd square inch. Her prope1ler
viii be Is iebt in diameter and 81 ieft
pitch She Rill have four decks and
will be handsomely fltted up throughout
She ia destined for PASSENGER aud freight
service bet ween Baltimore and New
York.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29


me 0h0Apoae has heuss In me Oaey
@umS0Rd @r01sS AoA MaYkoe naF0a1
Oupping and looohings los Il. Second d.
Try Bush's coal y0u viii lIkeit.
Try BuSh's coal you win surely like IL.
Millard ?. Davis, Jewsler. . =. Second 81.
Zine Is X. Rings. at HAMS, II Il. Fourth.
ErAnk Roop Smith, druggist. Bth and King.
American Laundry. Goa West Front street.
BraEiliAn Balm. Immediate cure for numps
y. II. DurBtein, 7lB King, has nno line OF
cigars and tobacco. buy your Christmas
presents now.
Look over Durstein's hne asI sortment
gart, pipes and cigar cases. Wholesale
and retail. 216 King.
If you want cheap picture HEamOs no % b
=. Beugh, 500 west Second Btrost / hAva
tho lArgest stock In rOlAwarsi eoms and see
foFiyouFsalvoa.
Ross, no Market street, has the largest
and cheapest stock OF hats, white shirts, un.
derweaF, nsekwsar and hosiery In the city.
Gall and see him.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
Working of the pevIoe.

The chair-attached opera-glasses which
are being used ia New York have been
quite successful thus far. The arrange
ment consists of a walnut box, large
enough to contain an opera. glass, plaC ed
at the back of the chair whore 1t cannot
well be overlooked. The mechanism OF
this box is arranged so that it will not
yield up the opera-glass unless a 25 cent
piece or coin of similar weight and size
be dropped in the slot. TheGtre-going
tricksters have been able to circumvent
this ingenious invention by employing a
coin Of copper or some other inferior
metal nearly equal in size and weight to
the 25-cent piece, which yields them the
pleasure of using the opera-glass and
beating the managers.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
MARKED DOWN EVERY CLOAK In OUR
ENTIRE STOCK TO A PRICE THAT
SHOULD SELL EACH GAR
MENT AT SIGHT.

Some them have been marked down to less than half price
such Seal Plush Wraps that S35 S33 and $3.50 ali
down SIS there only few of them We one Plush
Wrap $3.50 another at Sill which wonderful value We
have Ladies' Black Cloth Newmarkets $40 goods to be
closed out at $3.50 each etc In Chden and Misses Coats
and Ncwmarkets we have made a powerful reduction Special
attention is called to line Of elegant imported garments for chill
dn which are now marked down to about half original price,
amongst them may be fonnd beautiful garments 1t will pay
every person all interested to look carefully through our stock
which large and well assorted enumerate tihc
Of the bargains have hand Although must not forget
70 name the Ladies Jackets S225 each Not many of them
however perhaps in ALL Also lot of Ladies Jackets braided
all over, regular SIC goods, for 81 cach
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

''Nobody's Claim" drew a god sized
audience last evening. Mr.. bowling is
sick and has been unable to appear 10 the
cast although the piece has suffered lit
tie on this account as his place has been
fairly filed, the fancy shooting being
done by Sadie Hasson Again this eve
ming.
julie Keen will be seen on Monday eve
ming in "Only a German" He is an ex-
cellent German comedian.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Yesterday afternoon Harvey wIggles-
worth, the l4-year-old son of George W.
Wigglesworth of No 305 French street,
was badly injured while engaged In play.
ne SG,t some companions were on the
roof Of the old Hare pottery on French
street between Second and Third streets,
from VIII ch they were Jumping to the roof
of sn adjoining shed. AS the lad made
the leap he slipped and fell distance Of
thirty feet into au alley. He was badly
injured, being bruised almost ali over his
body, and his lip was also split DR..
Bush was summoned and rendered the
necessary medical assistance.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

The Midd letown Transcript says: Dur
ing the Christmas services at St. Anne's
?. e Church the rector, Rev. Beers,
made the announcement that some un-
known friedd has generously donated the
sum of $500 to the church, this llquida-
ting the debt against the rectory. Such
presents as these are delightful reminders
OF the power of christianity among us,
none the lets 30 when as 10 the present
instance tht influence is felt in a greater
degree than seen. The parish and rector
are both to be congratulated, while the
donor no doubt has his or her reward,
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

The Union NJ. E. Church, located at
Fifth and Washington streets, is in
populous portion Of the CITY. II has
probably a larger pOpulous territory to
draw from thsn any other Methodist
church in The city, but its growth, as tho
statistics show, has been very slow; il-
deed, 1t is five members less in number In
1888 than II was in 1880. But here are
the figures: In 1880 there were, members
$40, probationers 10; In 1851, members
5 9, p.obatloners 73; in 1882, members
AIS, probationprs 3S; In 1888, members
49i, probat.oners ID; In 1884, members
Az, Neutrality-suspicious. reported; in 1885,
members 456, probatloners 50; in 1855,
members $40, probat.obers 40; in 1887,
members 5l2, probatloners 20; in 1888,
members SOS, prohatloners rs. The high
est numbers repor cd in Union Church
was $40 in 1880, and the lowest 456 in
1885. During the eight years 357 proba-
TONERS have been reported. This church,
too, has gone through considerable
pruning proctss.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Elmer W. Clark, who resides near
New Castle, fell from his carriage ON
"Wednesday afternoon, when the wheels
passed over his head and face, cutting
and bruis Ing him severely. His horse
took friBhl and started OF at a rapid
gait, but was soon stopped by nelghbor
and taken back to the place where the
accident occurred, when Mr.. Clark was
picked up in an unconscious condition
and conveyed to his home. Medical aid
was summoned and restoratiVes applied.
Although somewhat better, he still
remains ln rather precarious condition.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Yesterday morning q boy named
Charles shields met with a serious acct
dent at Ha lan d IIollingsworth's lip
yard. He was engaged at Wcrk on the
deck Of vessel, when some one asked
him for chew of tobacco, and he, after
offering II, drew 1t back and started TO
run. He had gone but short distance
when he tripped and fell down the hatch
way, distance of fully 40 feet, and
would have been killed hal he not lighted
IN two men who were engaged at work
under the hatchway. 1t was found that
his leg was broken, and that he had re-
ce we'd severe bruises about the head, con-
sequently 1t WAS deemed advisable to take
him to the Homeopathic ospital, instead
of his home at No. 61S Madison street.
One of the men who was struck by him
in his fall was stunned.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
The Young MONS CnrlsIian Association,

Next Friday evening has been Sc
| lected and West Presbyterian Church
| the place for meeting of all favorable
to the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. Though no definite action has
been taken, the movement contemplates
the temporary opening of a place where
young men can go and spend their
evenings in readings and So
cial conversations in debates and
literary efforts, in holding religious and
other meetings that will advance the
cause of morality, and where athletic
and harmless games can be induged
in, all to be under religious regulations,
and whatever restraints that will be
thought necessary The movement will
have in contemplation the building of
a hall in the near future, the lower
story of which can be leased for stores,
and the second and third stores 10 be
used for association and society pur-
poses. The movement is for the pur-
pose of oiisetting the temptations of the
saloon and atiording place where
young men can have more endowment
of solid nature, than they can ind i'm
saloons where their pleasures are but
momentary and of a seductive and de-
lusive character
The movement is to be entirely un-
denominational and all who have de-
sire to lift up and elevate the character
OF the young men of the city, and young
men visiting tue city from other places
are asked to cooperate.
Rev. A. N. Keigwin, pastor of the
West Presbyterian Church is enthusias-
tic on the subject, and since the late
exposure OF the true character of many
of the so-called social clubs of the city,
there is n general feeling that some
thing Of this kind is very much needed
in this city. 1t is hoped that the meet
ing on Friday night next will be Largo
one.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
9,5O2 PR0BATIONERS.
GROWTH OF METHoDIsM IN
EIGHT YEARS.


hethodism in Wilmington has not kent
pace Numerically with the growth of the
Guy In population during the last eight
years or from 1880 10 1883 inclusive. The
population of Wilmington In 1850 was
tStbo anu the number Of members in the
methOdlst Churches In the city at that
a gste was 2,4s4 with 1856 probationers.
me population Of the city In 1888 is esti-
mated at 62, 900 and the number Of f1n
Methodist members is 3,O5S with 535 pro-
bstioners This shows AN lucrease OF ma
members In the years referred TO. while
IN the same time there were 2,J02 proba-
iionerF.
In 1880 there wero seven Methodist
churches in the city as fellows: Asbury,
~. Pauls, Union, Scott, Brandywine
1race and Epworlh. Since then Made
ley organized In 1885. Silverbrook ia
sti a part Of Asbury and KingsWood q
st. Pauls
Asbury IS The oldest Of the MethodIst
churches Of Wilmington. Its centennial
viii be celebrated next October. Asburv
has from time to time been drawn upon
lor members with which to organize
other Methodist churches, notably Sc
PauPs and Uiion, and still IL leads the
van as the most popular Methodist church
IN Wilmington aud with the largest mem
beishlp.
As interesting reading for the general
public the minutes OF this Wilmington
Conference for the last eight years have
been searched and the following statistics
OF membership OF the respective churches
have been gleaned:
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
SEE.

Children's full suits, $500 to
$500. We have the best in
town, and you get the choice Of
our stock for $500. Former
prices 5000 to 5000.
Mems all-wool fine dress
suits, formerly $500 and up,
now $1,000 to $1,000. This is
no "old gag" Its new enough
to bankrupt most clothing men,
but
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
A Giving Festival

The Sunday school Of Central Church,
numbering some 500 members enrolled,
assembled on Friday evening 10 continue
,tlon Of Its holiday celebration. The de-
corations were the same as on Sabbath
day with an immense Christmas tree
added, Each class gave present eS-
pecially needed by some poor family or
person. There were barrels of -four, five
and ten dollar billr, turkeys, provisions,
clothing, money and great variety of
presents These are all given to the we'll
authenticated poor.
1t was the happIest Christmas Central
Sunday school has ever enjoyed. Each
class, on presenting its gift, read de-
scripLive verse but in no case was this
name Of the donee mentioned. Remarks
we're made by the Rev. VIII am p. Swartz,
pastor, Mr.. VIM. X, Crosby, superintend-
ent, aud Mr.. X. II. Gayley, who led the
choruses of Christmas carols. The school
then repaired to the Sunday school rooms
where refreshments and social topics
were amply discussed. The head Kriss
in this happy affair is Lewis P. Bush, Jr.,
who Visited a the classes and took their
subscriptions.
gave barrel OF -four, II was amusing TO
49, 1'ACA R"@AAH 1Auk up WV AAhAN
a new, bright -four barrel, followed by
members of his adult class carrying each
bag Of flour. He deposited the barrel
on end under TIE Christmas tree and
quickly stacked the bags of flour on top,
telling the school he hoped as they were
giving to the poor, the Savior would ac-
cept their gifts as presented to His d.
vine self. Strangers in Wilmington will
find cordial welcome and most pleas.
Ing experience by attending Mr.. swartz's
class at 2. 80 o'clock Sunday afternoons.
The children were much amused all the
way through, aud so oyer7ioylul that the
pastor requested them to limit their ap-
plause to the use of their hands and
voices, without the aid OF their feel, which
request they instantly and perfectly obey
ed for the balance Of the evening.
1t looked as though every pupil, teacher
and officer had contributed. There was
a spirit of bounteousness and generosity
ID she comforting contents of the heaped-
up platform that was gratefully impress
slYe.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
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Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

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Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Yesterday afternoon team belonging
to the Wilmington Transf Company
became frightened and ran away, but was
caught by man named Zerhy, at Third
and French streets One of the front
wheels was broken, and the horse slightly
injured, but the driver, who was sitting
In the cab, escaped unhurt.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
Five Thousana dollars Lost,

The Perpstual Loan Association having
sold the dfy goods and notions belonging
to NJ. l.. Iichteustein its defaulting sec-
retary, finl that the loss through his
peculations amount to only 5000. 1t is
fortunate for the IN mbers that the affair
was so we'll managed, and that the de-
ficienCV NOT greater,
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

A special meeting of the Sens of
Veterans was held last evening in the
parlor of DUPONT Post, Tenth and Mar
ket streets. Considerable business per-
talning to the order was transacted, after
which the meeting adjourned, to meet at
the same place next Friday evening,
when officers will be elected.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
HERE'S SOMETHING

In Children's Clothing. We
will sell a Suit and Overcoat at
a price plainly below cost, and
present the purchaser with a
handsome sled. 1t may be
madness, but there's method in
it. The sled materially assists
the youngster in wearing out the
clothes, and gives the goods a
test that will make the whole
family our customers.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

The gospel services which have been
held at Grace Baptist Church every even
ing this week, have been well attended,
and proved very successful. There will
be services tomorrow morning and even
ing, and the public are cordially invited
TO attended.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Tomorrow promises to be fair to
parhy cloudy, with slight thermal
changes aud variable winds Similar
conditions will probably prevail on Mon
day, fUIowed probably by rain Or snow
and rather lower temperature.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Sleep is absolutely necessary for health,
aud nothing SO edeetually robs one of
sleep as d0es a crying baby. Use Dr.
Bulls Baby Syrup to ease ils pain and
the baby Will be quiet aud allow all to
sleep we'll. Price rs cents bottle.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
FOR THE PEOPLE,
MARKING down OUR CLOAKS,

ofvhh have 500 in stock consisting Of Seal Cloth
Jackets Seal Cloth Wraps and Modeskas Seal Cloth Sacoues
Our Seal Cloth garments of the best make in the United
States ladies' Black and Fancy Cloth Jackets Ncwmarkets
and Ragans; Misses aqd Chdrens Coats and Newmarlets
large variety Of styles and in all sizes from years to I8 years
We anxious to sell out entire stock Of than 500
garments thirty days before make annual inventory of
stock We have done immense Cloak business this season.
bhaye resolved to close out entire line right away In
order to accomplish this we have
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Edward Dillon, the horse dealer and
jockey from Toughkenamon is visiting
this city. 1t is said "Neldy" is con-
matrimony, with a pretty
brunette of this city.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

A white and inodorous light is pro
duced By Pratt's Astral OIL Try It. Sold
by the agent, 2. James Belt, druggist, 9th.
and Market sts., groctTs and druggists
generally.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Holiday trade we have had for nineteen
years Now for the balance OF 1888, and
ever thankful for your patronage, as l
gallery of photography, 3l5 Market ct.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

to our city wanting frst-class photo
graphs, call on Cummings, 3O2 Market
street. His cabinets are $500 per
dozen,
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

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Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

tatlonersi In 1882, ITO membsrs and &
probadoners; in 1888, 10j members and
4O Probationers; In 1884, l16 msmbers
and "a probationers; In 1875, 29S members
and w probAtloners; in 1888, 278 mem oe' 4
and ~ probationefs; in 1857. $40 mem
Ders and Al prObatIoners; In 1899, 24s
members and 80 probatione s. The praba-
tlonere during eight ears numbered 8IB,
lhe hle hest number of members was in
1885, 275, and the lowest 11s, in 1890
BTandywiDe Church has also recently
had a large revival
MADELEY AND WESLEY.
Madelcy began to make It's own reports
In ~ when 1t had members, 90; proba-
TONERS, IL; in 1886, members 60, proba-
TONERS 4Oj In 1857, members so; proba-
TONERS u; in 1888, members 81, proba-
uoners 90. Whole number Of proba-
tioners, 40
Wesley church was organized In 1885
and In 1886 reported, members %, proba-
u ne.s 20; in 1857, members Il, proba-
TONERS SOi In 1858, members 40, proba-
u'hers w. Whole number of proba-
bloherj lob. The Swedish Mission has
81 members AMI probationers.
Inc whole number OF probationers for
eight years was 2,765.
The number Of probationers during
eight years Is 2l1 In excess OF the total
number of members In 1880, and 3g7 less
than the total number OF full membsrs
for 1883. These figures and comparisons
are given ttat the reae ers interested may
draw their own conclusions as to the
tardy growth of Methodism in Whining
ton. That IL does grow slow can scarcely
be denied. And yet the number Of
probations have been sufficient TO give It
a larger growth. Why do so many pro-
bationers fall by the wayside, or did they
ever art properly on the right way, are
pertinent questions to the subject aud
the intelligent readers of this article eau
answer them In the light Of the knoWl-
edge which they possess.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Fl. y. Bourdon q Bro cigar manu-
fsoturers, No 2i9 West Second street,
have . splendid lot Of mseEsohaum sets,
suitable for holiday gifts.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

was received yesterday afternoon by Ken.
nedy & Co., 10 Market street, and can
be seen in operation to-day in their hand.
some show room.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

to our city wanting iirst-class photo
call on Cummings, 3O2 Market
street. His cabinets are $500 per
dozen.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Immediately relieved ~ use Of "Brown's
Bronchial TrOshes." Sold only in boxes.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Albert G. Smith has severed his con-
nection with the Domestic Sewing Ma
chine Company, and with his family left
the city this morning to find home in
Denver, Colorado.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Laxador always cures fever aud sgue,
dunno aguesetc., and costs only 25 cents
package
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

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Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
A WORD ABOUT sHAWLs.

We have too many Wooen Shawls in stock both double
and single We have large variety. For short time only
until the surplus stock is sod will allow reduction of 10
per cent from the regular marked prices all single
G2ue Wooen Shaws Our S. Shaw for $3.50 and 81 50
ShaHIs for s2.25 etc
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Mrs. R. Garlick, of Newark, will start
on Monday TO join her husband, who has
been In Florida several months.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
GRACE NJ. 3. CHURCH.

Grace Church in 1880 had 4SO mem
bers and ~ probationersi in 1881, 500
members and II probaIioners; in 1889,
596 members and 81 probationers; 10
1888, 547 members and 6S probationers:
In les4, 554 members and AZ proba tioners; /;
in 1855, l73 members and EprObationers;
in 1886 478 members and lopro a toner's
In 1887, 477 members and Is probatloneTs;
In 1883, 4Sl members anu Is probationeIs.
The total number Of probationers In eight
years has been 29o. In 1884 Grace mad
her largest membership 554, aud in 1885
the smallest, 473. The decrease from 1850
to 1883 was l.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
We KNOW OUR
BUSINESS

and will stick close to it and let
the Overcoats go to-day for
almost nothing.
Satin-lined Fur Beavers, worth
SIS, to-day help yourself for
SI8.
We sold Fur Beavers for $40
that couldn't be bought in this
town for less than SI2, but to-
day we will give you the same
coat for $3.50.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

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Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
DRESS GOODS.

We have made important reductions in of
suits What is left of those elegant 5o-neh Stripe and Plaid
Fabric which have been Sr5o yard down to SI2s yard
Inc styles superb and the quality excellent Also what
lett 5onch Plads and Stripes that $780, and very
cheap that price, down to 50 cents yard The balance
o our o-nch French Broadcots at SI25 down Soo and
@ mous quality down to 70 cents which makes these
goods remarkably cheap when quality is considered. In
eaer dress stuf good things may be had counters
What remains Of stock of Robes all marked down to close
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

EOus Sis Madison street, aud 1907
W. Hightb street.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29
We're in the LurCh, :

But we're not. We have only
got a lot Of funny, new-angled
notions about selling goods.
We would rather sell at a loss
and let our patrons get the bene-
fit than to move our goods in
the new store or keep them till
they're shopworn, and we are
forced to lose money on them
while nobody is benefited. By
our plan we turn our goods
into money quickly and have
the money to buy new goods,
while me make host of friends
by selling fine clothing for little
money.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

We have on hand at the new store, $40,
King street stand.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

You can get mixtures you can eat at
No. 4 West Second street.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

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Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Rheumatism had had hold of me for
two or THREE years tried Salvation Oh;
It quickly gave me relief, and have not
had 1t since. WIN. CLARK,
CliltoR, Baltimore County, Md.
Daily Republican., 1888-12-29

Fer photographs 90 to Holland. He
makes the finest photographs In the city,
at the very lowest prices. Gallery, S67
Market street.