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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
FIFTH EDITION


LANCASTER, Dec. 23.-A m.,,-
lancaster Classts OF tho Reso ns o.
Church was held this Afternoon ',ofnel
action on a charge brought bv ,b ~ axe
sisiory OF the Maytown Church ,uu co.,
Rev. }. +. Mecklsy, the mast ssa,n1
ofense charged consisted az an III.
assault made by Rev. Meckley shtsrd
over six feet tall aud well prono,' "no %
church. VI ha
appeared from the testimony ,,,.
ior some time past a majority of III. c 'oh
gregstion had been dissatisfied win Nv NV
Meckley and were in favor of rron ~" "s',
his resignation. Paris Epler ON sS wang
November 10. asked Mr.. Meckley ,n 10y,
q meeting OF the consistory, tel NO W t Ss'
that the business 10 be TRANSACTED s'.u
personal; that perhaps the memhs,. y" .,
the congregation did not want h,n "
another year, aud that II he iid no, o ,yt
n meeting he was not doing bis Jn,v a,
a minister, much less as man.
At this point, according TO Mr. Er,s,,.
story, Rev. Mr.. Meckley caught Fr.'
by the neck aud holding him At ,,,n'.
length with one hand said: al Itws.n,,
Sunday and In the church would KNOX,
you down; II we were outside / womb
knock you down anyhow" 'S'A
Rev. Mr.. Meckley In giving his yerslo,
OF the affair admitted making rbe "a,
marks, but said he only laid his band mi
Epler's shoulder.
Classis by Q vote Of IA to | deeIda
that the assault had not been made on
but fixed December 80 for the boiling
q special meeting to act On the coppree,.
tons request for Mr.. Meckley'a resigaa.
tlou,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.

Tho following composition was pre-
pared and read by Norris, the ten. year.
old son Of DR.. J. Ii. Morgan, In No. 20
public school this morning.
Let's give three cheers with n mighty
For our glorious Christmas will soon be
here.
Which brings again that day 80 near.
That day TO us, so full OF JOY,
With Its sweets I'm pastry, pie and toy,
That makes tho mouths of me and Roy
Just smack our lips like other boys.
At home tho folks great cakes are
baking,
And sister, too, dolls clothes are making;
Strange visits out our Ma Is taking.
but what to give sets heads to aching.
l dream't last night OF Chris and his
pack
That he brought mo u sled and jump
ingJack;
And my stocking was full MS it hung on
But Il was all IA dream. for laid on my
back.
But another night and Chris will be
here,
And he'll bring toys to all, 30 don't let
us feur;
For he's n Jolly old man with O pretty
good enr,
And he listens how good we are all
through the year
And TO all who are good he brings just
the toys
That suits little girls, aud suits little
boys.
SO remember, my friends. that Chris ia
And in his pretty sleigh will visit you
tonight.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

COLLEGE POINT, l.. l., dec. 23.-Louis
SchAeffer, 81 years old, died this after
noon. and 1t 10 supposed he was MUIR
dered. Bchaeffer was out with his
brothers Herman and Christian last night
and with them visited several saloons.
Duiing the evening they had words with
several men, but nothing seriousis known
to have taken place. They reached home
about IL o'clock, and all went TO bed.
About 4 O. clock this morning Schaeffer' &
mother was surprised to SEQ him enter
the house In q dazed condition and with
his head badly battered. He asked her
to send for q doctor, saying that be felt
very sick, but he refused to tell how he
received his wounds, which consisted of a
black eye, . terrible cut over the left
temple and another en- the mouth. Some
OF his teeth were loosened. lie fell OH
the floor senseless before the doctor ar
rived, but regained his senses an hour
later after restorstives had been admln-
istered. He died at 2 O'Clock.
The doctors say his death was duo to
conclusion OF the brain, resulting from
ito blow on the temple. The manner In
which Schaetfer came by his wounds II
shroudcd In mystery. Ills relatives say
they knew nothing of his leaving the
house In the morning, but suppose he
went out for Q drink OF whisky, as has
been his custom for long time. lie 4,
known to have visited two saloons early
In the morning. Harry Morris say
Schaelfer visited his saloon about
O'Clock aud his face and head we're Gov
ered with blood, which the bartender
washed oil. Schaetier said he could no
tell how he received the wounds.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

Frank Wood, who with his wife has
been residing at No. ITO Locust street.
was arraigned before the Municipal Court
this morning, charged by bis wife, Isa-
bella Wood, with attempting TO take her
life on Saturday night last They are
dark-colored mulattoes, both Intelligent,
but drink too much liquor. They have
both beer before the Municipal Court be-
fore, the wife charged with keeping q
house of assign alton aud the husband
later charged with committing an assault.
and battery On his vile. The charge
against the woman was not proved and
abe was discharged, and her husband
only about two weeks ago was discharged
brought by his wife by promising to sign
a pledge.
The woman was In terrible condition
this morning from the injuries she reoeiy-
cd on Saturday night. She had to be
brought to the police office In q cab, had
TO be lifted from 1t and assisted to chair
on the witness stani.
She said that last Saturday evening her
husband came home from work and pro-
poted to her to 20 with him TO the Opera
House. She saw that no had been drink
lug, but she agreed to 60 with him aud
got everything ready for him 10 20. At
the Opera House he went out and OF
more liquor with ono OF the attendants
Of the Opera House named Smith. When
he came In he sat down at n distance
from her and behaved in very disorder
y manner Ashamed OF his conduct
she went home alone ard lay down on
her bed. In the meantime her husband
came and bursting In the door he used
the ioulest kind Of language aud began
to maltreat and abuse her.
lie struck her back OF tho neck with
his fist, then between the eyes. Knowing
his violent temper, she said nothing nor
done nothing. He then got q knife, and
jabbins It at her, he swore he would
murder her that night. He then picked
her up and poked her feet In hot stove
smonR the red hot GOALS, burning them
IN a terrible manner.
Convinced that her husband fully in.
tended to murder her, she got to a win.
dow and screamed murder" while heI
grandson went to DR.. Cantwell's to tele.
phone for the police. AS proof OF wha,
the woman says, her feet arc burned Ia
blisters and she cannot walk without az.
slstAnce.
Wood, on being asked II he had any.
thing to say, said that his wife was drunk
and fell on the stove. MIS-. Wood denied
this, and went on aud gave recital Of
terrible cruelties at different times
Judge Ball thought the outrage al
atrocions one, and held Wood undei
81 900 bail to snawer at the Superior
Court charge OF assault with intent /,
commit murder.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
The Advance IN Iron.

PITTsBUR0, Dec. 23.-Ertraorjln..>
interest 10 now manifested In the Iron
market. A further advance is expected
during the month OF January, aud II
there Is any further increase In prices the
iron workers will be entitled to AN al.
vance IN wages. Bar iron Ia now being
sold at 95 cents per pound, and 1t %
said some sales have been made at
cents. When It goes above cents then
the iron workers will receive AL advance
The possibility Of q further adyanc Is
being discussed not only by those direct.
ly interested, but by business msn gen.
orally. The coke operators have agreed
to further advance the price OF coke On
January from 81 rs TO o. per ton. Tbi,
will have, It Is generally conceded, fur.
Their stimulating effect upon the iron
market. The furnaces are receiving
more orders than they can Ill Tie b ON
In Bessemer iron still continue, anl there
Is most active demand reported iN al
grades OF iron.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

On Saturday City Treasurer II. r.
Griffith, in the presence oi the Finance
Committee OF City Cou ell and the
sinking fund com missiohers, opened bids
for the purchase OF $50, 600 siuking fund
loan as follows:
Sailor d Stevenson Of Philadelphia,
series So, due October /, 1898, 5000, at
1Ol series 80, due April 1, 1889, sl3,-
$50, at 1O2; series 90, due October l, 1890,
$l5,9C0, at lO2 1-l6; series 81, due April
], 1900, at 1928; the whole to bear In
terest at A. per cent.
Tie Beneficial Savings Fund Society OF
Philadelphia, 1919 for the whole ano cunt,
81 AZ per cent. interest
Charles +. Lenning of Philadelphia,
lOO]6 for S12, 000, at ~ per cent. inter.
est.
The Savings Fund Society of German
town and Vicinity. 10lR for the Who'll,
amount, at AZ per cent interest.
Head & Company, par at per cent
Int rest
The Security Trust and Sale Deposl
Company, whole amount at par at pc
cent. interest, and t5l, $50 for the who'll
amount at AZ per cent. interest
Elliott. johnson & Co., 500, for tn
whole amount at per cent. interest.
Tho bills will be submitted 10 Cit,
Council on Thursday night.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

Out or His Wlfe,s No.a

BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-Johu A, Wen.
ner, . groceryman, living In Ess, Bali.
more, has suspected his wife Of being roo
intimate with Nathaniel Powell, A yon,s
clerk In his store. Early last evening Ia
informed his wife that he was about "a
take a walk. Wehner. instead OF depar,.
Ing for good, turned back aud ,llpped
Into his cellar. where he divested himself
oil shoes and stockings, coat and hat and
shiveriDgly awaited developments. soon
he heard voices and. creeping to the iloor
above. opened the door suddenly ani
found that his worst fears were realized,
Mad with rage, Wehner picked up A
razor aud assaulted his wife With one
blow lie cut OF her nose aud with auoh r
he cut her face open. Meanwhile Powell
dashed out Of the room aud, rushing uu
stairs, jumped out of the tecoLd-s,ory
window. The police caught the CLERK,
but the husband escaped from the houe
In his bare feet and ran distance Of age
miles before he was oycrtaken. The
woman 10 seriously injured.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
FOURTH EDITION


PnnApELuHIA, Dec. 24.-Swiitly but
surely the influenza, or LA Grippe" lie
settling down on Philadelphia. New
cases are developing every day, and
many physicians are kept busy prescrib-
ing for the people who are afflicted with
the new disease. The district which
SCENE to be most affected Just now is the
small quarter Of lha city, lying between
Chestnut and Spruce streets and Broad
street aud the schuyikill river.
WALNUT street physician, who re-
quested that bis name should not be used,
said he had been busy all day looking
after new cases Of influenza. There IL
no doubt about it." said he, 1--WE have
an influenza epidemic. II is mild Just
now, to be sure, but IL Is Just az likely
TO spread ever the whole city as IL 10 TO
remain 10 one locality.
PirrsBURe, Dec. 23.-The influenza
has its grip upon Plttsburg, aud 1t Is
estimated that there are many hundreds
OF cases throughout tue city. Pittsburg
long ago established = reputation for
what Is known as "Pittsburg grip" a
cold In the head peculiar to this town Of
smoke and damp atmosphere. The in
tiuenzR thus far seems TO be an exaggera-
tion OF this grip. Business men, clerks,
letter carriers and set DOL children appear
particularly TO DO affected aud q tour OF
the big stores disclosed that many lair
choppers were suffering.
Local physicians ascribe the epidemic
70 the unhealthy atmosphere consequent
upon the continued murky weather.
They do not consider the disease In its
present shape dangerous, though they
admit that IL may lead to pneumonia OF
consumption In come oases. D.. Johu
Dickson. u leading physician, says evcry
other man, woman ard child In ALE.
gheny County 10 afflicted, more or less,
seriously with what 10 now called influ-
enza. Its prevalence depends largely
upon the state Of the weather and the
atmosphere.
BERLIN, Dec. 23--The Influenza cpl
demic 10 now spread over every part oil
Germany, hut is worse in Hesse, Han
over. Thuringia and Saxony. In Pots
dam, Stettin, Cassel, Frankfort, Freiburp
and Dresden at least half the garrison ID
affected.
PARIS, Dec. 3.-President Carnot, who
is laid up with influenza, Il somew hat
better to-day. The interpellstio In the
Chamber OF Deputies regarding the New
foundland fisheries, which was to have
been made to day. bad to be postponed
on account OF the ilness OF N. spuller,
minister of foreign affairs, who is one Of
the prominent Partisan sufferers.
VIENNA, Dec. 23.-Three more minis.
tiers have the Influenza There is scarcely
family In the city that has escaped the
epidemic, but the disease has very mild
form.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
THIRD EDITION.


Last evening, according TO announce
went, the young people Of the neighbor-
hood OF Third aud Harrison streets gave
q very pleasant entertainment ct No. IL
% West Third street, which was enjoyed
by all present In q manner that showed
their appreciation OF the real merit OF
those taking part In the singing, speaking
and dancing. As all performed their
parts In such q creditable manner, II
would be wrong for us to partlcularlze.
We cannot refrain, however, from stating
that the singing and speaking of Susie
McElwee and CAssie Rogers was SO high
~ apprt ciated that an encore compelled
Castle TO repeat the Quaker Song" aud
Susie the "Christmas Carol" The pro-
gram was gone through In "a manner that
reflected credit on all. II is as follows
Open rg, "5anta Claus" Sadie L. Guth-
rio; (which 10 Best" Country Lass,
Mary Nc Elwet; Little student, Susie Nc
ElMee; City Maiden, Sadie Z. Guthrie
Mothers Helper, Meta Kettlewood; Little
MOBILE, Carrie Price; Little Darling, Ida
Gressinger, iu connection with which the
little tot sang very acooptably "Rock
6ye-baby. The Match Boys" Jack,
johnny Terrell; Tom, Johnny Moran.
They Have Stopped Selling Liquor"
ist wy i<ouin oIcebinkefI ISL Rifi, Ella
Price; Mother, Emma Guthrie. Speak
ing, Sadie L. Guthrie. Singing (Sun-
shine) Cassie Rogers. ''Stlr Up The Fire, "
LIST Boy, Johnny Noran;2nd Boy, L. Gres-
singer; 81 Boy, J. Terrell; Mrs Smith,
s. McE!wee; DR.. Brown, Q. Rogers
"Christmas Carol" 8. McRlwee. High
land Fling, G. Rogers. "Christmss Pre-
sent" Willie Price. ''Quaker Song"
q, Rogers. "Goed Night (Mefrv
Christmas) Sadie Z. Guthrie. At the
conclus.op of the performance round after
round Of applause greeted those who
took part therein, which WAS fully Ap-
preciated.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

The improvement on the N. L. Church
At Cherry Hill, Nd, having been COM
pleted the rededlcation took place lnst
Sunday under the direction OF Rev. T.
A. Il. O'Brieu, who stated that over
$1,000 had been expended, aud all of this
sum with the exception OF $500 had been
raised Presiding Elder Murray preached
In the morning from an appropriate text.
Rev. Charles Hill, Of Elkt1n, preached
in the afternoon from the text, Christ
Ia all In ALL" and Rev. Jacob Todd, oil
this city, preached in the evening. The
sermons were all able, aud proved re-
ligious treat to the large congregation 10
attendance. Francis Is. Harvey and
Edwin V. Hinchlife, members OF the
Dickinson College Glce Club, who ar,
home spending the holidays, rendered q
solo with fine effect.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

The Delaware College Press Associa-
ton has elected the following officers
President, John Ball. Jr.; vice president.
John 5. Wildsi secretary, 8. 4. Grant
treasurer, Z B. T. Springer; editor-in-
chief, Hugh G. Browne; associate editors
A. II. Kaub, X. B. I. Springer; literary
editor, y. 8. Herring; local editor, Y. b.
Short; exchange editor, u. II. Mckinney
alumni editor, John Ball; inter collegi ate
K. X. Martin; editor OF athletic column
J. P. Armstrong; editor humorous col
umn, III. Hossiuger; business manager,
A. H. Raub; assistant business managers
j. Ii. Hossingsr and b. b. Smith.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
A Marke, stree. Fraoas.


About 8 o'clock this forenoon almost O
riot ragged on Market street, from Sixth
mp to Eighth, but a. usual 10 such cases
II 10 hard TO tell who began 1t or where
the blame belongs.
Three garbage carts were passing up
Market street above Sixth, one oil them
being driven BY Charles seweli, q colored
man. Following tho garbage carts was o
German, Janice d. German aud w. O.
Smith. The German team was driven of
the railroad track TO back up 10 Robelen'a
musical instrument store, when the Cor
mans and Smith claim that the colored
driver OF the hind cart, Sewell, drove
aside to cut them oil.
Some words followed which grew hot
ter aud hotter until all the men were In
volved. Mr.. J. ID. German claims that
the colored men drew their shovels on
them and one OF them threw o brick,
when he, his brother and Smith chased
them up the street, and eewell taking
(refnge In Mrs. TaRgarts store at Eighth
and Market, they followed him in and
brought him out, when he broke away
from them and took refuge In James II.
Beggs' Office. Several witnesses ct The
Municipal Court this morning testified
that they saw Michael German strike
sewol with rolling pin taken from
Robelen's store, that James German
struck him and that Smith kicked him.
Sowell ran around his cart, they said,
when CHASED, aud threw brick. As the
htaring proceeded the more mixed up II
became. sewell was the nrst man put Ia
the prisoners' box, but soon the German,
and Smith were also called, and ne
charge seemed to be pending against
sewell. II was, however, agreed TO post
pone further hearing OF the case until
Friday morning, and the two Gormsni
and Smith were held IN 500 bail to ap
pear at that time. II. y, Robelen became
their sureties.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
Murdered a policeman over apos

MOBILE, ALA. Dec. 23.-Police Patrol.
man John Mcclure was murdered 10.
night by q baker named James llamlII,
The BAKER had heard that his dog WA
seen following Mcclure, and weat 10.
day to MeGuire's house inqulrlng ior tho
animal. Mcclure knew Iothiug Of the
dog, aud when Hamil became abusive
ordered him of the premises. Hamil sub
sequently met Mcclure CD the street aud
asked again about the dog, and on Nc.
CURE repeating that he knew noilin,
about him Hamill RAISED rife aud bred
twice, the fret bullet striking Mcclure
In the abdomen, INJECTING wound IRON
which he died 10 an hour. The second
broke his leg. Hamil escaped.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
Dots.


DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup Is fast taking
the place OF all the old-fashioned cough
remeules; IL never rails to relieve the
most violent cold, and Tor throat disease
- .u'"'uao''' Ai''o 80 een'''
Fine neekware, very cheap, at Wyatt
q 60, o0S Market street.
Driving gloves, Soc, Toe, n.OO, at
wyatt q Co.. sos Market street
New raisins, currants, citron. orange
and lemon peal a lowest market prices.
9eorRe A. Taylor, N. L. cor. Third and
King streets-
For your Xmas cakes call on Mrs. M.
.. Weyl, East second street. Fruit
sAAe" speeiAi''y' uiVo us eau.
For Catarrhs smoke Pine Needle CfRara
For Sore Throat, Catarrh and Asthma.
smoke Allap's Pine Needle CIears.
Finest. Lasting sachet povdera ali the
best odors. at Belts. Sixth and Market
streets.
ao,a ru,a, w.,.h.. =. u.n,, ~
Fat Eonr,h 49,, 'e"s' ~ MANI 40
tn. J,.,,,,,,. ,.. III, ~, .,,
chr,s,mss Dsr "' w S'''o1 v"
Mntn.i Pirs I,snranas Samnanr If Mn,
Creek HIND red w;li h. haid a. ~. 49,
msid On Mond, w." ~. az n az I a. rne o'-
~.
acre farm ~, s,is wt,h soo oa' hn,,h s ~ y.
a. r .sn IN s ~, WIN gnu 'uiiuin ~
Thoma. Mecart,a h,. b,.n o-,.,s
ma : rniinv siS.r IN Rndn.. ISL sarso. $500 ply.
| hytsr,an 9,,urnh 'N'J See'
| Manor u.rrtn,,o ,.,,, ,..e,
q, y o,cionL ~ 60. k., - -"
nolics dsnartmsn. ana nnmhare ~ ~, ~
y,,cd gnast. A~"''' Va
d,vina sas,,ca y, n, r 1ssens
| on snnd.y T.nn.rx 70 In a,,h Dr..
No "a - "-- Vs.
n.
INC C9ileee Ciuo gave its annual soci.
aoie ~ WEBSTER ohneing academy last
ss1,nx. wni'sui -. har." ssfVeo sup
- '.' ""i ~' "u"s""
Inc stern vince, STEAMBOAT 81. Sebas'
tan, quit oy ihe rusey anu Jones Com.
pany Ior Ihe Jaeksonvile, Tampa and
vi,is ,oNJsn 'oAu' s""eu ioi 'AeAson-
| Inc annual oaii OF the fh9nix :. u. L.
10, NO. =, VIII take place In the German
nan TINS evening"
One hundred and eighty-five persons
proiessed conversion At the extra meet
ings OF wesley N. L. Church, which
eioseu last saturday evening.
Troop B has moved into the new armory
10 Eden Hall.
For dsllcacv. for nur,tv. and for Inn.
provemeut OF the complexion nothing
equals Pozzoni's Powder.
| "Aronnd thu world I'm an davsn and
found immense nnmhsrs of n.onis s,s.s
ing With catarrh. Old saul's Catarrh
Cure 10 the sovereign remedy for this
lment. Sold everywhere for Is cents.
The Young Peoples Association of St.
Faults NJ. z. Church will give A ChrIst.
mas entertainment In the church on
Thursday evepinr. An elaborate musical
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
notA.

Fine layer raisins, Grenoble walnuts,
paper she'll almonds, white grapes aud a
fine line Of Christmas goods nj the very
lowest prices. Save money and give me
q call. Geo. A. Taylor, N. Z. corner
Third and King.
The Delaware Democrat denies the re-
port that the bonded warehouse for the
storage OF brandy at Georgetown has
"a having the pleasure OF drawing hir
salary without having any duty TO per.
form.
The Remington Machine Company has
erected a neat brick Office on East Front
street, between Lombard and Poplar
streets, and fitted II up In . very attrac.
tive style.
Mrs. Ruth Vandever OF Dugdale and
Mrs. John q. Kitchen ofWilmiDRton, Del.
are In West Chester visiting their sister,
Mrs. NJ. W. sharpless.
The Nonpareil Association of the Fam,
Hose Company will give their annua
masquerade ball 10 the German Hall OF
Thursday evening, February Ia. Tickets
90 cents.
The school of St. PAtrick's Churci
presented Rev. Father Bradford with 4
handsome, gold-embroidered stole las
Saturday evening.
There will be special Christmas ser.
vices In the Rodney Street PresDy terisI
Church to morrow morning at 10 o'clock
William Appleby who resides neal
Cbristians Village, has purchased two
| imported Jersey cows from dealer Il
Connecticut Tor the purpose oil improv
ing his herd.
| this city on Monday evening, on his way
Creek, Sussex county.
Rev. Mr.. Eating Of Dilworthtown
Chester county, Pa, Visited our city OF
Monday, to purchase q saddle for pony
that ono OF his lady Pensioners pre-
sented 10 his son as Christmas gilt.
The PastiIne Yacht Club will give thei
first grand reception on Friday evening
January h17, In RCsslter & Person
dancing academy.
Mr.. John Clark Of Virginia, 10 spend
ing the holidays with mis- parents, at No
603 West Fifth street.
Broiled on toast, roasted, baked
broiled, stewed, fried. panned ant
steamed oysters at E. 8. Hilrs, 1905 Mar
ket street.
Harry Butcher, the Market street artist
and the D'Inville Bros. will play 10 thu
orchestra 10 81. Paul's Church, Fourth
aud Jackson streets, on Christmas DAY
at TO- 80 a. IN. Mr.. Preston has prepared
an elaborate program. The citizens gen
orally are invited to attend.