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Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
WANAMAKER's
and 3 new greens. Their
color-scale now runs:

and 3 new greens. lheir
color-scale now runs: |
taus modes
slates new greens
grays blacks
Straight firsts, handsomely
embroidered, and the sorts
that are commonly sold for
l$1.5o. Our price 81. We
take it they are at the top
notch of Gloves values.
Chestnut street side, west Of Main Alsle.
We have been putting
some best quality, neatest
pattern Printed Percale in
to Mems Shirts with as
much care as if made to or
der. You shall have the
; Shirts at 50 each, with 2
, collars and l pair cuffs. You
would pay US So i! made tc
p measure.
Only on sale at the Chestnut street side
west OF Main Aisle.
, Curtains for Summer. i
you haven't kept track o
. them you'll be surprised foi
, how little in dollars anC
1 cents they may be had:
Tambour Muslin. So 25 pair.
Tambour Lace, 81 pair.
, Irish Point, 81 50 q ! air.
J. Nottingham, 81 pair
Madras, 81. so pair.
India Dorah and Burmah Strip d Cuv
tains for windows and portieres, So, 81
I Only a finger.board to th'
i. stock. Not a word as t.
y = how the prices compare
!. !. Your eyes will tell that.
. Upholstery stuffs Of a
II sorts:
English Cretonne, zoe.
Duplex awning Stripes, 15c.
Fancy Striped Scrim, 70.
]. Petite Point Tapestry, 60c.
10 "a inch English Silk Plush, hue lustr
., t1.50.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
wANAm aKER's
PHnADxIrHIA. Monday. April % 1855.
Have you heard the news

Have you heard the news!
This column had it-day
by day last week.
Perhaps you read each
day of the Dress Goods on
which prices went down like
a sled on a toboegan slide
If you did read, this is j ust
a reminder to come and see
the stuff, and if you didRI
read, to give you a bit Of
advice = gratis. Dre 8 s
Goods advice. Don't buy a
yard Of Dress Goods OF any
sort until you have at least
been here to see what's go
ing on.
That is a glittering gener.
ality. Granted, but ii you
present yourself at t b e
counters you can get a bill
of particulars. quick.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

THE FOLLY OF having partisan DO.
lioe iorce has been frequently exem pli-
fied In This oity, the same As else where.
Toward ihs close OF ex-MAyor Allm ond's
adninislrAtion q part OF his force work.
ed day and Might, nesIe,hng tho dulles
they owed the public, for ,he solo pur.
pose OF securing the nomination and
ele,hou OF . certain mAn as Mayor. The
same Is rue Of = part Of the force ander
e1-hAyps 1'-..ss, kL11 TO- thls IL being
re o. ~ I'd In still greater degree than
ever by the present force. The Lsgls.
IAture 70 doubt intended to make the
police, In great measure, non n-pIrti-
san, by enacting Section 46 OF the
Revited 0hArser, bat even this does mol
seem TO have the desired tffsos, ,ss II has
been openly and persistently violated
on 3 rum Der OF occasions. While .
pohoa I'll ,or should not be expected to
relinQuish his righ. ss oitizsn TO ex
press hts preference for any one by his
ballot al the polls, 1t is expected that,
As servant OF the people, he should at
bend 10 the duties for witch he 10 Ap.
polnted and paid. This he cannot do Il
he spends his time in elecuoneerlng 9
and, therefore, the only way to have 81
efioleEl police force Ia TO have one thA
ts non partisan.
just As long As men are appointed OIL
the force for their political service 4
carrying . ward or . district, with
certainty Of being removed with
change in ths administration, just thI
long we may expect . repetition OF Il
,dis5raceiul scenes OF the Tast two
.three no1ihs. A police force, to
truly tfie jhve, must be entirely disco
ueotgd from politics, and lis memos
Should hold their positions ~ long
they conduct themselves honestly,
berly snd sffi,ien'ly' Tho more serVi
ana ue more ex perience q man -As
y pallee eli ser, the more valuable
becomes IS preven.er Of orlms q
deelec.or OF criminals EKperisI
has Ehown that, under the pres
system, when votes are tobs securet,eS
sns pain provisions OF the city char
are diEregh:dsc, end the duIles VII
the eff ,ers are sworn TO perfo
ehAueiully neglected. Politlcs sho
he @ iminAHd from the force, and I
Relec,ed fer IL on AcoounJ OF q
moral character, courage, aud strl
tempcra'e principles, vitnou; regsr
party tffilAtcus. This plAn
, adopted by ex.MAyo. N'" :, .. r,
dslphIA, and II ,bs same oourte
<purRae1 In this city, we would hA'
s5Tca {. ~bIoh every cinz,n "
dAue cause 10 be proud, aid fu
Mayors snd O3uncll com mtssees W
be spared the necessity OF fruiHes
ves.IL A:l5ns,
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
Death OF DR.. Brosius.

WEST CHESTER. April % DIR. J.
Comfy Brosius died this morning ct his
home 10 East Fallowheld township,
this count Of lnrg troue'", aged o.
yeAta. He VA "a p.5mlntnt merapes VI
the Society OF Bfi6nds, and Assisso,- AZ
the hamAne work OF moulding opinion
in favor Of liberatips the slaves.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

CUT Spring Jackets,
IN Six tables load
| HALF ed with them.
Braided, Plain, PIaids Ker-
seys and Stockinets. Every
color you care for. Style,
fit, quality perfect. Maybe
500 varieties. The sizes are
a little broken. That is
what makes the prices halt.
now Sc SO. s., SIS,
were $4, Sc, IS, $40.
200 String Wraps, bead
led on Six, on Greaadine.
i DoaOn trOm $4o,S45, $5o,ama
l$s5 to $40.
j The pith of a great Jacket
a and Wrap event is in these
= few words. Fifty cent:
.eldoes the work Of a dollar
@ ,@s for you in just the thing
a, you want at just the tim
=. you want them.
% Fine Silk Jerseys, import
Al ed to sell for Sis and $2(
he shall GO for So so.
~ .oa Second floor, Chestnut street side Y,
~ elevators.
en- 81, Not another store In Il
Ioh orld,perhaps,treat Glov'
I'm 1lS as we treat them. I45 fe
lof counter, and never
G 'ns Glove away that ought to
':;,,there, and ntver one tn
M .IIa' comes short of good VOL
WIS for the money.
~ oUlS d But we are every II,
,o5s .1, ard again doing somethi
, 'I.r IN. lin Glove values that nal
unusual talk.
tie A late steamer brings
EAgeIa q fuller stock and ney
lIuy Inn. shades of our famous 4 /
they ton real Kid Gloves. ]
they - aouo 80 80
'ovei ne" colneiS aie ) hto
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

sANirARIAHs have long studied TIE
problem OF how TO dispose Of the sc wagf
and VstoAze Of large cities. Many
ways have been tried and found in
prSodaable, as in some inssances they
created AIsrsater nuissncs than the!
ADoilshea. Ihis has AlTsyl PROVE
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
wILmIH9EOH = a0E TM EnNR q

Will MI HeEROH n AOE TIA EMN n a
Time table In onoct NOV. 10th. 1851. ITais
loHTo wilmington French atroet) a. followi
Yer Reading, BirdsDoro, Joanna, SpranG
Aeld, Waynesburz Junction, Manor, PostS
villo, TRmaqun, Allentown, Lebanon, Wvf
norEVille and s1 points on tho PhtlAdelpnii
and Reading X. R., 100 g. m. and 2tb y. n
fot Springfield, Waynesburg June
tton, OoAtesville, Embfeevillo, L0naps
dinte points, 4. 30 A.m., 2lb, and 81 .. N.
for 1oatesvillo and iptormediAts points
xt 7 90 .. M, 40 md 4 % p. N.
For Wsgt Chester, !. 90 .. me- Lb and u
/ p. IN.
For NeW Bridge And intermediate poinn
SO p. m. and on Saturday, at Is 70 and II II
L y. m.
On Sunday for Heading and intermsdiaN
points, a. 20 q. nn., and Tor Springfield ans
Intermediate points ct . % p. N.
| A. @. muCAUSLAND, y. d. HlBBARU,
HuperinLannunt Gonu Pnga. Ax'i
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
NorIUns.

NJ o1IoH. Il. THOMAS nCS.-
~ sns tenant Of the hture Sim s,trs ~ Z
the ienihwept corner OF M,n,otet oetet d
Oonr "a etiseis, In the Third Oe SS,d thl
city oi wilmington, county Of 81 M
and state OF Delxwere, in fomni,M Cbul
the requit ments Of the Go sof sDee ~ VII
Asse mbly in such cate made ars ~ ustera
DO sreby give notice thAtI shall ralonilstd arnit
writ Ing 70 the ucurt ef tisueI,I , appH 4
the Peace aid jail Delivery Of ~. essonb s,b
Della ware. In and for New Oat,Ie rute ute
on M ondhy, the Tth day OF NAV ,nouhty
being the next term Of slis o., H. - ~
licens . fer sai1 houte a. an Inn 0asft for
ior IN Fale thtrsin Of intoxicst,ns ,a,eiH
In less quantities u an one on,,, nquol|
drunk ON the prsmises, aud In, to,,sm
Hpecta Die citizeAs OF said ward ,.sg
the sal d application, viz: 'o'omneni
James Grant uap,siu.v
james mc0innis Jshn ti'Ma,nhey
U M M azneli John NEIL
Wilson Scrofton Geo R,.e
W HaRR erty MA uin.rsn
Anthony Doughefty asorse ny. nn1
W A Shannon Jchn E.nl nl
Daniel W Muliin Petsr n9'noedy
Ohhs r brinton John j snaf nf
Joseph Doub herty I'm vr,S
Tsomss a. n Tei,v y9hn Glshsy N ID
Patrick Monaghan
asO stN TH0s. pUNAHuy
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
OPENING os nEW SSA STORE,

The subscriber Ia forms bis frlend1, and
public generally what be hiss opened a Z
grocery ttore, al tbs southeast cOrnc5 OF "
and Jefferson streets, and Will Keep on haa
good assortment OF fine goods, which he ,
cell Mt the lowest priceB. Choice butter |
hour = specially. A call is respect Wy
liclted. Orders received and goods dt'Ne
In all parts OF the city, without adiiio
charge. JUSEtH y. MILLER. ~
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

AZ " SaooHt ps
The following described real estate, vizi
All that certain lot piece or parcel Of lsnd
with two story brick dwellinK thereon erect.
ed, situa' ed In the hundred of Christians
Coun ty and State aforesaid, bounded and de-
scylbed AS follows, to wit;
Beginning at point on the westerly side OF
BAyArd avenue tat % feet widel and at the uls-
tance OF iii feet sontherly from the loutherly
side Of Ninth street (eNtended) thence west-
erly and parallel with Mo tn street and pass
ing through the centre of ths division wall be-
tween this house and the oae adjoining on The
south 80 feet 20 the easterly slide oi Hose rect
(running sOutherly from Ninth street extend
ed parallel with BRyArd avenue At % feet wiGol
thence nOrtnerly along said eaSterly side OF
Rose street l6 feet toa stake thence easterly
| aud parallel with Ninth street and passing
| tn rough the centr OF the division wall be-
| tween this and the house adjoining on tht
north 80 feet TO the aforesaid westerly side OF
BAyArd avenue and thence thereby southerlI
/ l6 feet TO the place Of beginning. be the con
tents thereof what IL may.
Seized and taken In execution IS the prnp
erty Of Frank Strickland and Ella A.. his Nlie
| and I. and TO be old by -,
GILES LAMBsON, Sheriff,
1855, al0-eUdts
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
On SATURDAY,
THE 2sth DAY OF APRIL, 1883,
Mt two O'CLOCK. D. m.

The following described real estate, via:
-All that sertain lot or niece Of land vita u
tlHo-stoFy brick house thereon erected, sltnAt- :
I'd In the hundred Of ChrlEtiAna. Coun.y of
Now Castle, and state of Delaware, bounded
and described AS follows to wit:
BeginRang ata point in the westerly side OF
nAyard avenue tat 20 feet wlde) and at The as
tAnce o fIsb feet southeily ly from the foutheEy
Ide of Ninth street (extended lthence westerly
and parallel with Ninth street and passilR
through the IuAhdle Ot the division wall be-
tween this aud the honse sd joining ON the Duth
side 30 iest TO tue eAsterly side Of hose street
running southerl, from Ninth at eet el tend
ed) pAIaAeh with BayAti avenue tat IS 10
wiat) thence norlheIlv along said easteriy
side of Rose street Is feet 10 a corner thence
sAsterly and parallel with Ninth street and
Il passing through the middle OF the division
wall between THE and the house adjoining On
the north,sO feeb 10 the westerly sid Of BayaEd
avenue and thence thereby southtrly 10 feet "
the place OF begiAaing be the coutents thereof
wisAt II may.
| Heizetf and taken In eIecutiOn as the prsP.
/ BEsy of Frank StTIck land md Ella A., his wttt
and I. t., and TO se sold by
GILES LA IA BSON, Sheriff.
ShsriH's Ufioe, Wilmington, April 10
Iles8. ell-eod-ts
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
Mant.dI Mnp,snl Maniadl

Every person who have carpet or car.
pets to call at the Wilmington Carpet
Cleaning Works, 11th and jackson SITS.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

NYOTICE-THE DEL WAR ,sd
~ association now oisfs . ~ ~ n
stook for sale; nrst pay mens nL,rA " Pfs
May lBt hLLbN 9 algeod
Gro. q. M ARIs, Sec.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

NYoTIoE-The J. J.A.ORAN SrUhV.1 !.
~ King street. haze no" on NV
Iors In email packages, 1917 Ei1n'
cemetery lots. otes, and oil slOu
erB, making quick growth boDs ~
preparation for chickens. hs'iIr =,
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

] lSHERIFF'S sALE-BYv VIRTUE OF A
10 writ OF levAr FArias, to me directed,
now occupied by Alexander Maxwell, In Mid
dletown, st. deorgcs hundred, new Castle
/ County, Del,
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

desk ROOM FOR !! RESl ss,l %,
IL pleasant, rocmy, around; a!;;,It.Sl Pulll 4
Marx, / street, Tor business y, thii
ter only. Address ''bS1 nwwERi ais BRO
RlA-sOd-lM -
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

TOTIUE-THE WILMINGTON UDl
IN less EXoavatinE 90, re. !, q
prepared 70 received all orders, and d. Y
promptly. Leave orders at the folow
places: board OF HoNlth otfioe, S!r'h
kiug streets; Matthew J Kyle, Front
Adams stIeetg; samuel StNnley eti kaEI
street, or office, No l2T bultonwoOd e
South WilminKton. JANIS M'
Oh HE5rkR A. BID nh
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

- upPI|
NoTICE-THE AlsNUAL ass MI
IN OF the wilmington loai .,,L
will be held on Tuesday e'enlnl. ma 4
"a, at s o'eioeK, when an .ns.,ia
held and the annual ret srt m spp'pp ppr,tlsH
HENRY g FNsLIsn, 4
GEOhGE q. MARlS. secretAl'
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

NOTICE-I WILL CoNMENCb
IN Msnnay, April ., 10 regulate, "a
STAMP all weights ami me lsures usel =
Castle County this year. All wot :
kyle's, Ninth and King streets; ol
residence, li86 Poplar street, Wllnllfl
JACOB DFAkiNE
Alltm-d
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
OPENING
OF OUR NEW
SPRING CLOTHING.

We have just received the finest line
of clothing ever brought to 5ais city, and
prices that will surprise you. We nevep
had such fine goods al low prices as we
have Just now. Come and look at our
windows and see the prices, and compare
with others as It will pay YOU.
P.S. The finest line OF chlldrea'h
clothing you ever seen At very low ilgGSes;
Call and see before going elsewhere as II
costs YOU nothing to look at the iiaea
Down Town Bargain Store, 8. W. Col
second and Market streets.
sreoo ,s II, W. WOLTE&S.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL. 1883.
At2o O'Clock .. m.


The following described real estate. viz;
All those two certain tracts, pieces or par
cells OF land situate In the city Q wilmington,
b0un nded and described as follows, to wits
Beglnning No. at the Intersection OF the
easterly side OF Du Pont street with the north
erly side of Second street thence easterly along
saidsside OF second ttrett 10 feet TO the west-
Ariy side o New street at 50 feet wide TO be
laid out parallel 10 DUPONT street snd Clayton
street thence northeIly along said eide Of said
New street and parallel 70 DUPONT street HS
feet inches TO the sou,herly side of Third
street thence westerly along said side of Third
street lto fs let TO the said easterly side Of Du-
feet4 inches 70 the place of beginning be the
eantents thereof what u may.
| No. beginning at the Intersection OF the
Tnortherly side OF Second street with the east
erly slide Of the said New street at 81 feet wide
10 be laid out as al. ressid hence casterly
along said side of Second street rs feet to cor
ner OF lAud now of rhillip Plunkeit theI ce
/ lnortherly along line OF said Plunkeu Land and
| parallel to New street aud DUPONT and Clay
ton streets M5 feet inches to the SAID south
erly eide of Third street thence westerly along
said side OF Third street IS feet TO til. said
ca. terly side OF said New street and thence
1 thereby southefly and parallel to DUPONT aud
Clayton streets aT5 feet Inches to the place OF
Ibeglnning be the contents thereof what 1t
lmay.
orty OF J. frank Ruth ana Ida NJ, his wife,
and Allen W. Ruth, I. t., and to be sold by
GILES LAMBSON, sheriff,
sherins onlce, Wilmington, April 10 1898.
Ai0-eodts
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

A TrENTION--ALL PERs9N3 DH.
IN string pure drugs Nnd chemicals 81
Wishing their prescriptions or private recelph
carefully compo lndcd wi:h pure nAttrias
JnOuld'go to the irlg store sf .
ii, n. BRJN8Hu NBr,
4l7 Marx Is street. Wilmington, 9th
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

NYoTlUE 800 SHARES Ci
~ stock lust Issued by mo mre.1
Loan a ssociBtion and for s'le ~,
payment on tho secoad fuesoay ~ ~
good Investment; paEtons deslt.ns
chase for theDIelvos Homs H9ulu ". NJ
TO invest. Share3 can De had py ,Sn5 9 4
the Secretary, W J. muhhg ~
Al2 lsteod <l1 ffeL'H !"
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
BEE HIVE" I"
500 Market Street.
H. GREAT UNPRECEDENTED
0FFENketR OF
CORSETS.

We. have 3 styles OF the best so cent
C1rsets ever offered customer. Wei
challenge a comparison for style, quality.
and perfect titting. A nice abdominal
csBct for 81. A perfect Nursing Correct
for 81.
DRESS GOODS.
We can show you all the new shadeo
Of this teasou from 25 cents a yard for
34-inch goods to 70 cents for 46-inch
Henriettas We have . few pieces left Of
cur special No. of Black at 81; it is the
regular $i.25 quality and is the freest
seller we ever had.
A new case of handsome Dress Cling
hams, fine quality, correct styles, at the
low price OF 10 cents a yard. Cheap
enough for any one to have a ne dress
Cloths for Spring Jackets,
Including some very very desirable
ones In blaoH.
For few days we will offer you lin'
of White COunteTpanes or Toilet Quil'l
at unmatchable prices. This.is the sea
son OF the y9ar to buy them.
600 dozen Hosiery for Ladies', Men o
Children, at prizes lower than we eve
thought of before. Regular made good
from 10 cents to S1.25 par. An elegan
line at 50 Canta, In fAncies.
DemoreBt's Patterns, Portfolios, etc.
Russell, MissiReT & Co
/; SuSoeAors 70 r, j.: Russell.
4 3OS MT ARKET ST'
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
DF. T. Keables,

Residence: 1ul1 Tatnal! 81, 0thceil
Market st., VIII, Del specialllts,
eases OF W omen, Children ard tOe y
Office Hours: 9to 12a, m Sto : y
Telephone No 3. m24'nis lm
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

CHEKlFF'S SbLE-BY VIRrUE or A
- writ OF LevaTi faoias, 70 mo directed,
will be exposed to public sale, at the Court
House on Market street between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, In the city Of Wilmington,
new OAstle County, delaware,
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

CHERIFT's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF
rected. viii be exposed TO public sale, u the
Court House, on Market street., between fenth
and Eleventh sti Gets, In tho city OF Whining
ton, New Castle county, Del.
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

|nUBl.ID 5ALB-WILL BE SOLD AT
pablo sale, on the premises Of y.
Green, at GrsoBviiie. ChristlAna hundBod
Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

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Daily Republican., 1888-04-23
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Daily Republican., 1888-04-23

Vienna Chenille Table Covers, one yard
square TO plano tiz3, q to t6.25.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-10

At Sanford the fair held in the opera
house by the ladies OF the Roman Catholic
church was a decided success in every par
tcular. The feature attracting the most
attention was the solid silver lantern TO be
voted TO the most popular conductor of the
jacksonville, Tampa and Key West and
South Florida railroads. j. J. Eeilan, of
the jacksonville, Tampa and Key West,
and Ed Anderson, of the South Florida,
were selected as the two most popular
knights of the punch, and the vote was a
complete walk-over for the jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West faction. Mr.. Neilans
popularity was faithfully attested by his
numerous friends casting 3,044 votes for
him, while his genial opponent in the race
received 1862 votes
For the quarter ending March 81 the bust
moss at the United States Land Office in
Gainesville was as follows: Twenty home
stead entries, including l,227L acres
amounting TO g. $50 80, were commuted.
Seven homestead entries, including 334. AZ
acres and amounting to 1915 S., were pre-
empted. One hundred and ninety three pri-
vate cash entries, including 59,0519 "a acres,
and amounting to s7S915 70, were made.
Twenty eight cash entries, S094 acres.
S10l So. Original homestead entries 304 acres
40, 65SSl. amounting to S3,7l0 2S. Final
homestead entries ware 1877, acres %, 934 06,
amounting to 1924 g. Fees and commits
sions from other sources amounted to
1858 6S. Whole number of acres disposed
of, ,252, SAP Whole amount of money
handled, ISL. 933 40
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-10

reporter on the quonlam Augusta Ga
@ette, who went there without any hing the
frs, OF the session, but who now occupies
one OF the most lucrative positions around
the capitol Being a good stenographer,
shortly after his arrival he secured posi-
ton under the chief of the official reporters
OF the House place that averages hlm about
~ week, but being an ambitious young
fellow be secured additional employment as
clerk of the Reading strike committee, from
which he draws S42 a week, and in addition
70 this occupies the position OF clerk to a
Congressman at 81 50 a week, making the
.ota. weekly salary drawn by him ST. 80.
hsralr 81 Years Of age.
1n9 M7TIwetNpi fNdI0dtof has been in-
terviewing Mark Morgan, who has his
his house full Of antique things. He has
work pocket made Of cation picked by fin
gers, all homemade, made In 1887. II has
never been washed. and is now in good
kee 1ing. Next be produced badge worn
by Uncle Mark himself during the Harfi-
son campaign, and bearing this inscription;
"Coweta delegation; eternal vigilance;
watch the administration" He also
brought out three old-time coins, bearing
dates IFS, 1907 ard 1921 Also, a gents
brea d in bought ffty-fve years ago.
Uncle Ma K Morgan moved to Coweta
county IRON North Carolina In 1927. and
thot ~ sACi oNAi6l ia ACtS AIQ - SIN Al
ing a the place he first settled. He is we'll
known throughout tho county as one Of the
best citlzens. He also has couple og gun
fints he bought when he was a young man.
At Americas the large double frame
storehouse, corner Forsyth and jackson
streets, was discovered on fire about 1
o'clock Saturday morning. The corner was
occupied by Joiner q Nicholson, dealers in
ali kinds of groceries The other room
fronted on Forsyth street, and was occupied
by DR.. j. E, Hall a. a drug store. The fire
department succeeded in saving the next
building on Forsyth street, the dry goods
establishment of J. r. Shaw, and also
the frame building adjoining on
jackson street. used as the office
of the Western Union Telegraph
Company Nothing was saved from the
stores of Joiner 81 Nicholson and Hall. The
stock of J. +. Shaw was somewhat damaged
by water. The building was also slightly
injured, The large building of J. w. Shelf
field q Co. across the street was damaged
by the intense heat, which broke the glass
windows in the second story, melted the
cornicing and injured the buggies that were
near the wall. The building burned be-
longed to the estate of G. w. Thomas and
was insured for 5000 in the Southern Mu-
tual Joiner & Nicholson carried a stock of
over s., 900, which was insured for $3,25l.
Dr. Halls stock of drugs was worth at least
$4,000. He had only 81 900 insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-10
Saved by an Ace of Hearts.

From the 1Dlericus (Ga.) Republican.
Did you ever hear of mans life being
saved by pack of cards9 Well, here is an
incident that is vouched for by many who
saw the occurrence. One of the best known
and most popular drummers who comes
here, and he comes often, was one of a mer-
ry party who were enga red one night in a
friendly game of 'draw" which drummers
sometimes play. After concluding the
game our fr,eId placed the cards
IN the left hand pocket Of hi,
coat, which brought them directly over
his heart. Soon thereafter one of the party.
while carelessly handling a pistol, dis
charged it, aud now comes the strangcst
part of the story. The bullet struck the
drummer in the left breast, going through
his clothing and also through every card in
the deck except one, this one being the
bottom card, or the last one of the deck.
This card, strange t say, was the ace of
hearts. and the character III its very center
was Indicated by the bullet.