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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26
NJ. MEGARY & SON,
SIG TatnalI Str Get ,
AND
S. L. Cor. 9th and Tatnall SITS.
Holiday Novelties
ARTISTIC
FURNITURE.

The all important question
(what TO buy) once more
presents itself, as Christmas
draws near. To most PEG.
pie this is something that re.
quires considerable thought
to get something that will be
entirely satisfactory to the
recipient and come within
the desires OF the giverat the
same time. That we may
help the buyer, we submit
this partial list Of holiday fur
niture, which we know to be
the most complete offered In
the city. Each article sug-
gests an elegant and unique
gift. Buy as early as pos
slble. Goods will be deliver.
ed at any time best suited to
your Ideas.
Music CabInets-Cherrya and Oak, IS,
$40, Sl2, SIS, and SIS.
Standing Cabinets, $22, $50, s35, $40
and S45.
Hanging Cabinets, 50, 81, sc. SC. so, 81,
$40 and sl2.
Ladies's Desks, sll, sla, s15, sl7. $50,
S23, $25. $50.
Book Gases, &c. so, s13. so, $40, sci, $50.
Cabinet Book Case, S22 and S25.
Secretaries Walnut and Oak, $50, $26,
$50, S35 and $40.
Hat Racks with French mirrors, $3.50,
| So, SO, and So.
Etchings, White and Gold Frames,
ca h, $3.50.
Engravin0s, Oak Frames, So 90, 49, so,
"a. GO and $500.
on Paintings, LEO to s2).
Easels, Bronze, Brass, Oak and Cherry,
Si.25, 81. 80, 81 so, S. 90, Is. 90. $1,000.
Upholstered Easy Chairs, $40 to t2j.
Plush Floor Rockers-Oak and Cherry,
50. 90 upw ards.
Rattan aud Reed Rockers, from So &c
upwards.
Fancy Stands, Polished Wood, 81 90 to
sl2.
Clothes Trees, So. 80, 81 so, 5000.
| Hall Stands, So to t45.
| Diamond Mirrors, French Plate, g.. So
$500, $500, 5000, $3.50.
Cherry Pedestals, 50. So, Sl2, S14, SIS,
| Angora Rugs, all colors, $500, t4.O0
81 SO, $500, $500.
Angora Mats, all colors, Sl.00, s1.25
$500.
Smyrna Rugs $3.50 upwards.
Carpet sweeners, $3.50, $500. $3.50.
French Sofa Pillows, 81 25, $500.
Chevel Mirrors, S23. 90, $500.
Backing Gases, S1.25 upwards.
Geutlemen's Smoking Tables, $3.50
$500, 800.
Gentlemen's Shaving Cabinets,S l5, S1S
S29, S2S.
French Clocks, Sl4, $40, SIS.
Bronze Ornaments, s., 1925, $3.50
S6.75
Children's Chairs, all kinds at al
prices.
Commodes. Walnut and Oak, s., q
IS, IS, 70.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

A Michigan exchange gives this advice
to its readers: "If a gray-hsirod woman
OF 5 ,, in moderately respectable attire, Is
put of the cars In your town because she
can't pay her fare any further II she al
most Immediately receives a telegram
urging her TO come home on the next
train because her husband Is dying, and
II she teariully and desperately, In u
pretty loud voice, announces that ehe
Is going TO walk home 100 miles, you let
her walk. She and her confederate, who
sends the telegram, have worked the
diving husband racket 10 hall dozen
Michigan towns at net profit, it is lig-
ured. OF los a day
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for Will
mington te1pressJ 3 50. 72o. 527, s3, 1o29
T. H. 4 8 sle l Ss5 a aSi ~ az i & e
kccomodation, Os. 90. 10 s1155, am.
10 40 and II "a ID. m.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

EOR sALE-A BARGAIN, THE STOCK
l. aud fixtures OF u grocery store, cen
tmlly located, a rare Cnance for bust
ncis Inuu. Apply to Evans Pennington,
No. - West Ninth street. UT
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Drevities.
Tne cheapest hat house In tho city
humiord Bros. 4OA Market street
Brazilian Balm cures a cold. % doses, Toe.
Cold specs, %, Williamson, 1906 W. sth.
Thy Bush's coal, you VIII llkGl..
Amer'cg Laundry, CO West Front,t,
Try Bush's coal; you will surelyllke
Cnpping and leeching, 100 e. Second4t.
Fine lek. Rings at H4ni's Is Il. 4th street.
Frank BooD Smith, druggist, 9TH and King.
Shirts, loc.; eollarG aud cuffs, &c. each. City
Steam Laundry, 9th and shipley streets.
An excellent merino undershirt for SOC.
at Wyatt & Co.'S, 603 Market street.
When you want your coats or nuns refined,
inrs Of any kind repaired, call ut HuKill (
foist, second and Tatnall streets.
Prompt service, good work, no ripping or
thrlHklnK, at new carpet cleaning works.
y; y. holKes, Proprietor, No. 1903 West
Eighth street. Telephone 81.
The new carpet cleaning works is the best
hrrAlned Tor nrst class work. Positively no
ripping or shrinking. Il. q. Hodges. proprie-
lor, NO. ll3 West Eighth street. TelephVma
=. II you want cheap picture frames 70 to q
y. BauRh, 205 West Second street. Have the
largest stock In Delaware. Come and SEQ ior
Yourselves.
Rtss, 80 Market stree. has the largest and
cheapest stpc OF hats. white shirts, under
wear, neckwear and hosiery Ia tilc city. Call
and see him.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26
A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Is what we all want, Of course.
We wish you may have one, and
better yet, we will tell you the
way to get it. Just make a list
of all the the friends you wish
to remember and then go and
see the beautiful, Holiday dis
play of Mems. Youths, Boys
and Children's Ovcrcoats and
Suitings and Gents furnishing
goods, such as Silk Mufflers
Handkerchiefs, Silk Umbrellas
and fine neckwear, all Of which
would make a handsome pres
ent, as well as a useful one.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26
DALTIMoRE OHIO RAILROAD.

RALTIlMoREa OHIO RAiLRoAp "a,
TRAINS LEAVE DEL. AVE. pEPoE
EAST BouNn
express trains.
a. M, az 0s. - 80 10, al 4bp. IN.
NEW Yong, Sundays, s2l3. s7ooa f. M,
1l205, % %. % u, 81 ii y. m.
PniLADELrHIi. week days. ,2l3, co.,
a. an M .I2os, o., %: q g 3, 800 40 .5l5'
PnL1pELrurA, Sundays, .2is. ] 90. ~ 90
$50. sos, Ii % n. M, az %, 100, 243,
800. 40. IS 10, b25. 6lO. l6. $50. 40
Cnrsrrn, week days, +els. COS. 20,
200 759 % so, . 90. 40 20 1929 ~ %.
IN. ,ia % 90 ~ 20 %, $50, 40, IS IS
| 905 ii 20 a. M, sl2OS, 100, #2i3, 0 90,
10 s5iS. o u. CID. 500. $50 and 10 ID p. IN.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j. 500 a. M.
'243 p. m, daily.
wEsrBoUND.
al 45 u. M, IS, AIl5, - Is, sJ3L, 50 Ii;
all daily. 4oa. m, s2lOp. m, daily.
baltimore and principal stations on
| Phila. Division, AIS p. M, daily.
daily. -
| Chicago, - AZ q. III. N6J W D. M. daily,
Cincinnati and st. Louis, ali 45 a. m,
and % 8 p. m; daily.
| SIRaERLY AoooMMoDArIoM $50 u. N.
| daily and l221 II, M, daily, except Mon.
| dnV, 10 20 p. IN, sunday only.
| Handwriting ACCOMMODATION, weeE
days, 90, ll0)n. M, 245 and 55p. M,
Sun days, 80 a. M, 5.l5 p. IN.
TRAINS LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION.
For Philadelphia ana wav stations
week days: 3 80, 40, $50 "lo5 II. M,
Il Is, IS, $50, 4 30 p: m. Sundays q 10
3ni,. m, IL 4j, 3 IS, ! 55 p. m.
For Baltimore, week days. 53a, $3.50
a. M; 2 81, % 55. a 30 p. IN. sundays, 80
q. M; - IS and sl55 D. IN.
Baltimore and principal stations on
Phila division Mt 3.55 y. M, daily.
For Landcnberg and way stations week
days, o. 10 81 n, M, 235, Asp. IN
Sundays 25 a. mt IS u. m.
Chicago, "e 80 a. M, daily, except Sun
Pittsburg, $50 am. daily, except sun
day; Ai.jI p. in., daily.
FAVE PHILADELPHIA FoR WTLMINGToN
Daily,.4 TO- 1918, 1000, al 10 n. M, 1900
noon, 49, 800. '34G"4 90, Al, ~ Oj o 81, " 10,
$40, 10 10 p. IN.
Daily, except Sunday, #Gl5. c 40 and 7S5 n.
M, sl55. II lOand 80 Ii. 3Jp. III. Sunday
| only, $50 n. m, q % p. NJ.
Telephone No. la3.
To- hates to western points lower than
viaany otherline.
| J.T. ODELL, C.O.SCULL,
Gen1 Manager, Gen4PLss. AIT
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26
EoR SALE.

DOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. CEN
II ire tb'iea. rocking chairs, bedro ON
suites, spring mattresses. bedding, lounges,
extension tables, safes, sldeboards, chatrs Of
all Kinds, linOleulu, oil cloth, cocoa mating,
ingram carpet, rag carpet mating, rags,
cribs, cradles. POI II. Second. betw ee n
French and W ain ut g-2D-3ln
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

So Mrs. Bloomer did not invent the
Bloomer trews Tor, make 1t trousseau).
OF course not. Then, who did? One by
one all the cherished beliefs fade. The
Rev. Sydney Smith once said that he had
but two Illusions left, and one OF these
was the Archbishop of Canterbury. Brus
sells sprouts are not eaten IN BRUSSELS.
Brussels carpets are made IN Giassow,
and Administers in Wilton. Copenhagen
watches are made in Swi zerland, and
Paris hats in Danbury. Milan knows ~
way: of cooking maoaroni, and not Que
Of these lie our favorite ITO tie Milan
ese. Gan is gas AID gaiters.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

ID Schedule IN oHect NOV. ~. 1881
TRAINS LEAVE DEL. AVE, DEPOT,
EAST BouNn
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

VIII you heed the warnlng' The sig
nal perhaps of the sure approach Of that
more terrible disease, Consumption. Ask
yourselves If you can afford Tor the sake Of
saving 10 ceuts, to run the risk and do
nothing Tor 1t. We know from expert
ence that Shiloh's Cure will Cure your
Cough. IT never fails. This explains
why more than q Million Bottles were
sold the past year. 1t relieves Group aud
Whocping Cough at once. Mothers do
not be without 1t. For Lame Back, Side
or Chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. N
d. Dauforth, Wholesale aud retail agent
Second aud Market streets, Wilmington
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Coal and wood, -four and feed, Lehigh
coal, sehuylkill coal, Lee coal. AL
grades OF spring and winter wheat fioui
Minnesota flour, Hungarian flour, Leafs
flour, In barrels or half barrels. All
kinds OF mill feed at mill prices. Oak o;
uine kindling wood In blocks or split.
Careful drivers and 2240 lbs. to the tor
guaranteed. Office, yard aud warehouse,
8l7 West Front street. Telephone 500.
12-3-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

EAST TEMPLEToN, Quebec, Dec. %. -
A man named W. P. Ford, who has been
out of his mind for some months, on
Tuesday night, about midnight, murdered
his wife. Tho noise oil the struggle awGk-
ened his sister-iu-law, Miss Busby, and
his little daughter, who were asleep up
stnire. On Their appearing Ford attacked
Miss Busby with a razor, but, after g
desperate struggle, she escaped with the
little girl to ntif hbor's house, about Il
mile distant. Glad only In their night
clothes, which were covered with blool,
they presented a startling spectacle. As
they lett the house they saw Ford cut his
own throgt with razor. The lamp,
having been upset IL the struggle, fired
the house, which was burned to the
ground. 1t Is supposed Ford's body was
burned with 1t. Mr.. Ford was member
oil tic Council here.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Mrny fires this year have been started
by wood IRON A strgeant'G coal and wood
ward, foot of Monroe street. OAK, Zine
and hickory wood In large loads. We
guarantee :, 40 lbs, oiCleau coal in every
ton, screened under our own supervision.
just received, new ear load OF Western
oats, also tine line Of baled hay and
whcatstIaw. Central Office seventh aud
King streets. Look Tor the blue sign.
Open in the evening. Telephone calls,
j45 aud 5o7.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Dr. Slmms' White Pulmonic Baisam.
The finest and most perfect production
OF medical science ever offered the atiiic'
ted for Lung aud Throat diseases, blood
splitting, Sc. 1t will positively prevent
the inroads OF consumption aud preserve
your system against its destroying pow
Ell. Always reliable for coughs, hoarso-
meas, loss OF voice, sore throat, &c.
Regular Druggists fell 1t. De OF, VII.
minglon, Del.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

A gentleman whose sight was SO weak
he coulo not see to recognize an object
but few feet from him. after using one
bottle OF DR.. Simms' Eyo Cure, could tell
an object across the street. We know OF
several cases of this kind during the
week. 1t is the great sight preseryer. 20
and so cents. 4th and King.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Tho Model Bakery,
Corner OF Seventh and Tntnall Streets.
Try our famous homemade bread.
Try our famous homemade pies.
Try our famous cream bread.
8 loaves, 25c.
6lOayes, Csc.
loaves, 25c.
We make a specially of fue wedding
and fruit cakes and fancy cakes.
Large assortment OF fine candles on
hand for holiday trade.
W. ii. DEvERELL,
n, L. cor. Seventh and Tatuall streets.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26
Russell, MissimeI & Co.
BARGAINS II DRY GOODS
FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR.

We will commence this day
and continue to sell out our en-
tire stock at cost to close bust
ness We call special attention
to our large stock OF Ladies
Misses Mems and Boys VIM
ter Underwear. We want to
turn the stock into cash as soon
as possible. Those looking tor
bargains will do well to call and
examine the stock, for this will
be the cheapest place in town to
secure bargains. This is no
catch penny trick, as we have
positively made up our minds
TO quit the business, or we will
sell the entire stock to person
with the ready cash. Here is a
chance seldom met with, as this
is an old established stand, do
ing a good business since 1886.
Good and sufficient reasons Civ
en- for selling.
E. T. STROUD & CO.
100 West Second Street.
dll cod lat W, rs
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

One OF our specialties is large assort-
ment OF show cases OF different sizes and
styles AT less than factory prices. Chap
man, It'll and Orange.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26
Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad.

November 10th, 1870.

Trains Will leave Wilmington ms folio VS.
rhilaaelPhla Iexpressl. I.5s. 252 42o, $50.
=; NJ, :I2 ~ z %, Il 50, n, rs, 5ia *
AecoSaodsiloa, 10, sss 10Y So 1914,
a. M, 2Ss, 2S5 400. 51o.82 20. 10 20, lOi5
FOR Chester teTpressl. 5yGs', 80, $50. $40,
eH 81 a. IN, IL 10. 90, 5I7, 100 and
nssa. NJ, i2s' Us. Zoo. & ~ a. a.
10 T 5. d y g, & si 81. "A r.
rs 65, 81, y, o., %, ana 10 % p. m N,
For Nest Chester va Lamokin, 40 and
For Newark Centre and intermediate sta
lions, aos NJ, 4 stand 6 11p. m. :,
n. M, IL p. NJ. and y 10 night.
nnS sIt,m@Te s ami IVY jlne; y p M o
10 x and ii Ca @ a. n., Z q, T. ~ s4
8 rs y q, ar up. 10, and u Il night, ~
Trains Tor delaware Division leave FOR: -
5, 100 p III, ~ and 4 Is nFht - 1'' ''
G,eorgetowns 20 a. m, 50 and 100 p. m.
HARRINGTON, Heimar, aud way stations,
Expfess Tor ilafrngton. $50 and 200 p. m.
Express Tor Dover, liarri lEtou. and Del
Express for Cape Charles, Old Point Com
fort, and Norfolk, II 0ia. M, and 1874 p. m.
mlngton texpressl 3 80. 7 %, ~, s3l, 10 y.
Il IS, Il o.. a. ~. 'l23j. 20s, 30l, &c,
40ll ~, sos 'Oe, 500, oO7, 657 II 10,
Accom- odatlon, o25. olo, 10 Is, 155. am,
IA as, $40 $40, $50. 81. EOS, 1908,
10 40 aud II 80 D. IN.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia texpress),i 81, 2. SO, 4.2l,
il.5l 4. NJ. ~ bI7, So. 900, 7VJ ant
'O Accom- Citation, 100 s.i6 oloA. NJ. - TO-
rs, 41U. ~. 1000 and 10 45 r. VI.
For Chester s SeIpress), l.5o Il.5i A, NJ, OIL,
AceomSSdstiion, 5oo; s.l5 go am. la.lc
7 For N IS !, y SoTs tstprss 11 RI e.
7.og, ano 10. - r. NJ.
For West Chester, via Lamokin, s.i5A. NJ
For New castle IL 10 night.
For Cape Charles, Old Point Cont fort, and
Norfolk, l2.0i night.
For MiddletsYn, Clayton, Dover, wyoming
FELTON,. Harrington, Brldgevlile, Seaford,
Laurel, and pelmar, l2,ol night. =, - =.
A. Nj, 70 O6, 1 Is, &c o., q q, r, NJ, auc
| " ~ Night. Baltimore s.l2 T.. NJ. aud al
Leave Philadelphia Broad strost for VII
| mington (expressl, 3.J0. 40. Ills A. NJ,
$40, 5 Os, '5ls, $50. So, IL ls. lIsh ant
II, Naturalization, saS o 10. 10 sa. IN. u. 3
For further Information, passengers a
referred to the ticket Office at tue station.
| Trains marked thus 81 are limited express
upon which extra fare is charged.
I Genera T. Manager. General Passenger Agent
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26
dollhouse F overs For weddings etc.

Roses, carnations, smllsx for bouquets
and designs. A. s. Rollo 81 Son, store,
623 King; greenhouses, Eighth and Clay
ton,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Parlor organs, in beautiful new de-
signs, by Story q Clark, Smith Ameri-
can, Carpenter and others, from $40 up.
ward. II. II. Robelen, ITO Market st.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Ask your dealer fer Post Boy. No.
East Second street. Durstein.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

!, RoposAI.s FOR SCHOOL fURNt
u.InE


hloTlCE ELECTION.
IN FIRST NATIONAL BAEK.
OF Wilmington, Dol
December 18th, lssn.
lno uuuuul meeting Of ting stuchhold-
,ls Of THU lRnk, will 10 held ut the bank
iHg house, on 4 4 EsDAY, tho 18th day OF
IhuaiV. 1870 between the hours OF 2aud
IN u. tor the purpose Of electing nine
totAhulders TO serve as Directors the
GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG.
dlilm Cashier.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Willard f., Davis, the jeweler, No.
East Second street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

NOR RENr.-A 9RoOMED, FUR
ni.hcIh house, situate western part ofeity
yS,r fishth suset aud Delaware ANehue'
s,,n Nsw Ysaf's four or ave nunths. An
u,u i, "a Rps an, Is-l1-3e, O. q.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Solid plain gold wedding rings a
Hanf's, Is East Fourth street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26
GRATEFu COMFORTING
EPPS'S COCOA.


1EtIFNfNE Nv "
"By thorough knowledge OF the natural
laws which govern the operations of digestion
and nutrition and W careful application OF
the hne properties OF we'll selected Cocoa, Mr.,
Epps las provided our breakfast tables with
delicately favored beverage which may save
us many heavy doctors bills, II Is by the iu-
diclous use OF such articles of diet that con-
sutution may lie gradually bullt up until
strong CROUCH to resist every tendency to dts
ease. hundreds OF subtle malaiies are noht-
ing srOu nd us ready TO attack wherever there
10 u weak pOiDs. Wemay escape many a fatal
shat by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and properly nourished frame"
civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk
Sold only In half pound tins ny grocers, Ia
JAMES EPPS & co HoMgoPATHIo
CHEMISTS LoLdon, Eng. nls-m-tu-si&w
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

nm pEnARDTa PENNYRoYAL
PIIIS. o.. sciSl, Druggists; also by
IA Il. Nh 81. III IA l. dies beware Of
-, tG-u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

ron RENr-RooMs FURNISHED
noturnIshrd, pleasantly situated, con-
Sruistt to the business centre. Address L, Y.
n'u'I.. ..hirr n.il-I
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Silver Watches at Hanfs, is East
Fourth street
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

FOR / ENT.-THREE TWO STORY
mich houses, six rooms aud hA.h. Ap.
nIy TOD. y. va E& BRO, N. r. COR
ffUnt aud orange sts. ~
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

x,onKESr-A FARM OF 100 ACRES
miles from Newark, Del. This
ann Is well adapted TO cropping or
durying plenty 3f nnit and IS waei,,i
y, aJ1rrs. JOSEPH EDW ARDS, $40
Wr.,,o,I street, Chester. Pa. nGstw
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

INOR SALE-STOCK AND FIXTURE
II and good VIII Of business doing
Eighty thousand dollnrs II year, with ca
pHcity OF doing AS much more. Parties
desiring to quit business. Address "
tins Office. i2ttt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

Dp MONTGOMERY, 203 N. NINTH
~ NINA Reliable Medicines for Coughs
L,thms' CatArrh. BronghitiA Contunp-
,,ae. isiiefi 10 sdsYh Advice free, day Or
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

EOR SALE. AN ELEGANT UP
l. right Piano, ~ octave, costing s4OO,
must be sold al once. In use only months 5,
VIII lie taken care Of until Christmas u desir
Cd. Piano speaks for itself Gail anytime.
d-i6-t lb7 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-26

I.IoR sALE.-TfiE HOTEL, 7os OR.
IL ASGE. Apply at 1910 w. Eighth
St, City. d.l6,I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-09
THE ELECTRIC SUBWAY SYSTEM
WHY THE DEADLY WIRES ARE THE LAST TO
60 UNDER GROUND.


Work on the electric sub ways was begun about three
c.ars ago, and in 1857 eighteen miles Of telephone
and telegraph subways dug. In the next year
about fifteen miles Of telephone and Of electric
Isht subways were finished The length Of telephone
trenches dug in the present year Is about two miles,
hat Of the electric light about ten Six miles OF sub
ways are now under construction. only small part Of
these being for the owenslOn wires The capacity Of
III. $50 feet Of single which laid in the
tsephOne subvays that were completed by December
Is last had capacity Of % 665 miles of wire On that
date however only 4.251 miles of wire had actually
been put I'm the subways of this class while Just col
miles of electric light wires had been put in the ducts
Of the other kinds Of subways which had capacity Of
COO miles Of wire. OF these POI miles the Edison
Flec tric Light Company owned over 1872. while the
Brush Company owned the rest Just how many miles
OF wire have been put under ground this year mas Iot
get been rcckoned up accurately
Tho system Of telegraph underground condu"s Is
now practically finished in the lower part OF the cliy'
"a they have to be placed only in every other avenue
or street running north and south and in but few OF
the cross streets. The reason why the suoWays ior
~. harmless wires were dug hrst while those for the
deadly eIectrc-llght conductors have not yet been
finished. was explained to a Tribune reporter
I'll Kearney the engineer Of the Board of Electri-
cal Control. a. follows;
when We were about TO begin the construction OF
s,,b,r,vs We asked the various companies to tell US
how manv ducts they wanted in each street ana 10"
inv wished the subway 10 be arranged inside Inc
,alenhone q d telegraph companiei gave u lhs'ru u
and We were able 10 with the WORK lor inc SUI
uavs into which their wires were to be paced. MOS
~ Tho clcctriclght companies did everything in their
nower 10 hinder us. They not only refused 10 a"s"
- ,s.,ions and said that it impossible TO Use
,-r,urd wires but obtained injuncuons against
49, q, che courts Not only did all the clectric-ii
nan brt many prominent scientists as WE'LL declare
that subways could not be made success anu 80 NC
"a ~ Electrical Control naturally turned us ener
- on that mart of their work in which II met inc
'e.st opposition The Commissioners thousht II "ouu
- ierious matter to build subways which might
never be occupied. Now, however the ohi'cu ''a.'
Illuminating Company and the Manhattan Cohipan!
49,, ,old Ms how many duets they want IN some OF
80, ,h,ravs and it IS likely that some OF INC o'her
companies will follow their example. had inc bo"lu
I ,be cooperatlon of the electrc|ight companies or
- NOT bcen bitterly opposed by them,
,, ,bout all the electrc-light wires would now be
under ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-09
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.

WIT uoBoKEN.-Thc new German Evangelical
,,,,rh at (1inton-st aud High Point-ave. was ded
,a,od Yesterday The pastor, the Rev. Mr. boehn
was assisted by the Rev Messis' D. H. sieH'' anu
i koenig both of New-YoTh
uopoKrN -Niels Iossen Of Connecticut who re
o,,v s,uad ON the steamer Vera for Germany, was
ss,rdIed out Of 900 10y TWO confidence men an noun
-. he started. lie reported the fact 10 the police
I'M, tho swindlsrs had made their escape.
CONSTABLE HOoK.-st. Joseph's Roman O'rioh0
Church for Hungsrisns, was dedicated this morh'' X
Father g. Balls, Hungarian, hsd inc "''0Ss"''
nowcrs delegated to him by Bishop Wigger'
MoRRIsTowN.-A boy and GIRL age eleven anu
,b,yeen res pcctvey, children OF ansei Hazenhorh'
richard A. NcCurdys butler, were drowned at MOTIFS
Plains yesterday afternoon
cgSTREvILLE--The Rev. J. J. shandie, oil Green
VILE laid the cornerstone of ~. heni!s ocfi"a"
roma cathoe Church this afternoon IN the presence
r. coo people. A heavy stoim prevailed ana no