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Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
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This laughable comedy was repeated 1t Proctor's last evening. The play contains many bright features. It will be repeated for the last two performances this afternoon aud evening"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. Sl; six forS5 Preparedonly y c. I. HOOD CO, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
 100 Doses One Dollar
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
ALL ARE GUARANTEED.

Is. Fl. STREET &CO.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26

Henry Lee, in his now English mslo- drama, ssThs Suspect" will appear at the Hyperion on Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week. 'sThe Suspect" ii one of the stirring military dramas which came into such popularity during the present season, drama.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26

A good vaudeville attraction is offered h the Reilly & Wood combination at Proctor on the frst three nights of next week. I'll programme is a good ono, and promises [ entertainment that will be full of variety ar interest.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

William NJ. Field and Hannah Riddle,
executors OF the estate OF the late James
Riddle have brought snit in equity be-
fore Judge Wales OF this o 5. District
Court of Delaware to determine the exact
status beque,t of the late Riddle to Drew
Theological Seminary, of Madison, New
Jersey. II seems that Mr.. Riddle, in his
will, named his executors as trustees OF a
fund to maintain two free scholarships In
Drew Theological Seminary on condition
that one of the beneficiaries of these
scholarships should become foreign mis-
sionary and the other q member of the
Wilmington NJ Z. Conference. The late
Leauder F. Riddle. son OF James Riddle,
previous to his death maintained the
fund paying $500 per year for the lrst
three years, $625 the fourth year and
$635 the filth.
The terms Of the will appear to be am
bignoue, no sum for the above purpose
being set forth, and the present suit Ia to
determine whether or not the beQuest Is
void by reason of the uncertainty of the
language of the will.
In case the bequest is decided to be
valid supplemental suit will be brought
to determine the amount necessary to be
set aside from the estate 10 carry out the
beauest. Bates & Harrington represent
the executors and T. w. Foster, ESQ.,, OF
New York and Hoffecker q Hoffecker,
of this city, represent the seminary.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

Mrs. NJ. \. T. Clark. superintendent OF
Associated Charities, makes the following
report for November: Visits made to sick
aud poor 2l applications, 81; new ones,
%; including residents, ls; cases not
found, 3; not requiring relief, Il un.
worthy, 1; coal orders distributed, "a;
grocery orders. 20; medical prescriptions,
~; meals and lodgings furnithed, lO, In
return tor each Of which one hours ser
vice was given at the wood pile, ana In
one case services were rendered another
poor for help needed; temporary employ
ment furnished to 8; furniture aud bed
ding given ia three cases, for one Of
which special contribution oil - was
received; clothing to 4 cases.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

READING, Dee. 24-Tte extraorjlu-
arily mild weather which has prevailed
tor tome time aud the abseIce o; frost
are having the effect of causing the
country hereabouts to assume many Of
the signs OF Spring, and bid fair to pro-
duce literally green Chrhtmas. In
many sheltered localities aud in fields
eloping to the South and East the grass
Is growing and the fields looks greener
than is often the case in the month OF
April.
Many varieties OF flowers are bloom
ing in the open air and to-day and yes-
terdsy dandelions In full bloom were
gathered. In number OF places peach
trees are reported to be in bloom, and
other fruit buds are swelling. 1t is
feared that injury may result to the frnIt
from this cause.
On all the farms out.of-door work is
going on with as much energy as if it
was not Mi1vinter, and many of the
cattle are turned out In the fields to Craze
during the daytlme.
Navigation has just been formally
closed on the Schuylkiil Caual at later
period than has teen the case for many
years. There Is no necessity, how ever,
ior closing it, as boats can run just as
well ROW as In July, there not having
been any ice on the wster during the en-
tire season.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

The road through Corner Ketch hav.
ing become almost impossible Mr.. Eli
Davis, the road commissioner, is now
busily engaged in filling It In with dirt
and pikiDg the road, which will make a
good Job when finished.
Mr.. o. w. Eastburn has just COM
pleted fish pond aud is now waiting for
weather suitable to fill his ice house 20
that he may to able to keep his fish in
good condition through the warm
weather.
The cunning club Of this place will
give an all day glass bali shooting match
at this place on Christmas day. All
lovers OF the sport are invited to attend.
Union Grange will hays an oyster sup
per and apron bazaar In Union Hall On
Thursday evening, the 9th OF January.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

Mr.. Edl,or:-Our orders have been i'm.
mense, our local trade has kept us on
the "wing," In consequence have had nj
time for writing adds. VIII simply say
Those who have not inspected our exten
slve AID diversified stock, consisting OF
meerschaum music boxes, meerschaum
sets, pipes, smokers, as well as tlne and
nobby packages of smoking tobeccos
suitable ior holiday presents should
not neglect it another moment. Respect
fully, A. A. Chapman, Seventh ant
Orange streets and East Third street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

Kadosh Commandery, No. 25, A. !. O..
X. OF Malta, held special session on
Saturday evening last, when the un-
written work OF the Order was exempli-
fled by Dep. G. c. Sir j. n. Freisleben
and the Knights OF the green degree was
conferred on go members. The COM
mandery is In q aourisbing condition.
Many persons are applying Tor member
ship. A meeting OF the Red Cross and
Sepulehre Degree will bo held January
IL. When 1t 10 expected that the officers
OF the Grand Commandary OF America
will be present aud confer the degree on
80 candidates.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

On, taking one consideration with
another, carriers life 10 not q happy
one said one of the ''boys in gray IRE
Gently In REPUBLICAN reporters lear
ing. why noti ventured the reporter
wen IT'S just this way, young man;
I've got TO be at my office by q. M,
sharp. Him late even ten minutes do
they dock my pay for the time lcsti No,
hf-e-e, you have to lose the whole day
mo letter-carrier mus, go And when
tue salaries are tGO0 or $3.50 a year at the
most, aud furnish your own uniforms,
every day counts. But the work is light
you say, Is III I'm either tramping
ABOUT delivering an average of 1000
pieces oi mall day, or deciphering and
sorting that at the office from a IN, to
b p. m. Perhaps you would like to walk
twenty miles day, as | do, and In all
sorts OF weather-rain or shine, hot or
cold snew or mud Iguoss not.
Then there's the thoughtless or uncou-
eiderate person vi o stops you on your
Iout and asks; Haven't you something
for me this morpiug?" Besides taking
officc by certain hour--he expects me
10 tumble over number of letters, often
to unite bundle, and perhaps to dlscom-
remember that bis naEe Ia not on the
list Of that delivery (for by practice I've
come to remember names In list oil
| even 6O0)h he won't believe me and makes
me go through tho packages. Then
| there's your house mistress with her
| "Postman, will you take this money aud
put siamps on this letter when you gel
TO the officei' or, "Pos man, won't you
| ONE across the street and take this
letteri don't want to get my shoes
muddy or my feet wet" OF course
usually, out OF courtesy, we do as we are
asked but because we are called public
servants, are we necessarily private ser
wants also?
Then some persons change their ad
drefs three Cr four times, IL may be, iu Q
year, and by not letting correspondent
aud the Office know Of II promptly, thel
keep US switching Letters about from oni
place to another. In the aggregate, l
bothers US considerably. Such littl
matters as being kept waiting at doors
and being glared at savagely because ex
pected letters haven't come, are o,he
pleasantries of the daily round. Yet, III,
place would be filed immei atsly II
resigned. II sick our pay is lessened
We have two weeks vacation in til
summer"
well, do many people remember 20
during the holidays"
VERY few. But can say this, ths
when carrier sees that his servicei hav
been appreciated, 1t makes him feel this
life 10 still worth living. The smallei
token is as well thought oil as the cost
ones"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

Sarah Hsnsey, young colored
woman who resided with her father near
FELTON,, Kent County, wished 10 get mar
ried. and her father objecting, she mixed
a dose Of Paris green with molasses aud
gave It to him at dinner on Monday. The
old man was made very sick, when sus-
daughter, and on being arrested she ad-
mitted the truth OF the charge. She
was taken to Dover and committed to
jail to await her trial at the next term
OF Court.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

The members of Mr.. I. J. o'Daniel's
morning Sunday school class OF Scott NJ.
K. Church pleasantly surprised him at
his residence, No. 936 Pine street, on
Monday evening, December %. A very
pleasant evening was passed, and as the
company marched into the dining-room
they presented Mr.. o. Daniel with very
handsome life size pug dog. The men,
bers present were the Misses Minnie
Johusou, Grace Pencil, Name Booyer,
Susie Springs, Sophie Caldwell, Virgie
Hazard, Estella Davis, Maggie Butz,
Fannie Lauk, Gertle Nichols and Ida
Perkins.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

was rendered at Proctor's Opera House
last evening before rather q small audi
ence. The scenery was all one could
wish to see, while the music, under the
leadership OF Prof Joe Bergauer, was
new, startling and novel in its execu-
tIon. They introduced singing, whistling,
a steam whistle and q large bell to help
along the melodies. Miss Oracle Emmett.
as the ''shsniy Queen" very acceptably
nlled the role. The company is young,
wine, viii improve 'Vd with bn age. e., The
shanty Queen" pertains to the suburb OF
New York, and Is an Irish play on the
HarriRau Il Hart order. 1t will be re-
peated this and to- morrow evenings.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

u
from the So. Louis Globe. Democrat.
The old and pleasant custom OF deck
ing cur houses and churches at Christ
mas with eyeTgreens is derived from
ancient hoatheh practices. When Druid
lsln had existed the houses were deeked
with everRreens in December that the
sylvan spirits might repair to them and
remain unnlpped with frost aud cold
WINDS until milder season had 70.
newell the foliage Of their darling
abodea The cutting OF the mistletoe
was ceremony OF great solemnlty with
our ancient ancestors. The people went
10 procession. The bards walked frat,
singing canlicles and hymns; q herald
preceded three Druids with implements
Tor the purpose. Then followed the
frlnce oil the Druids, accompanied by
all the people. He mounted the oak,
and, cutting the mistletoe with golden
sickle, presented 1t to the other Druids,
who received it with great respect, and
on the frat day OF the year distriJuted II
among the people AS n sacred and holy
plant, crying, "The mistletoe for the
new year,"
Because It WAS used in the pagan rites
OF the Druids, the mistletos has never
been used in the decoration of Christian
churches, and II, therefore, had It's place
assigned 1t In the kitchens and halls,
where It was hung up In great state with
its white berries, with the charm attach
ed TO It that the maid who was not kissed
under It at Christmas would not be mar
ried In that year.
OLD CHRISTMAS SAWS.
After Christmas comes Lent.
light Christmas, heavy sheaf.
Now's now, but Yule's In winter.
white Easter br ngeth agreen Christ
mas.
A Yuls feast may be quit at Pasch.
A black Christmas maketh fat
churchyard.
lie hath eaten many a Christmas pie.
They keep Christmas all the year.
1t smells Of Muscadel like an English
Christmas.
Christmas, long looked for, comes a,
last.
st. Andrew, the King. three weeks and
three days before Christmas comes In.
The devil makes his Christmas pie oil
lawyers tongues and clerks fingers.
He that tnaketh at Christmas dog his
larder, and in March pig his gardener,
and in May u fool = keeper of wise cDu1-
sci, hs shall never have good larder
fair garden, nor well-kept counsel.
| Christmas comes but once year;
And when 1t comes it brings goou cheer
| At Christmas time or little after
\ crab in the hedge, and thanks to til,
| CRATER.
Bounce, buckrnm, velyct's dear,
| Christmas comes but once Il year
II Christmas Day on sunday fall.
A troublous winter we shall have all;
| Ii Christmas on II Monday he
Then great winter We shall see.
Yule Is come, and lule Is gone,
! And We have tenstcd we'll.
| So Jack must to his iinil ngain,
| And Jenny to her wheel.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. ga cyclone.
accompanied by rain, swept through the
centre OF tho town OF rineville, ky.,
early yesterday morning, aud demolish,
ell three business houses and several
dwe!iings. The loss Ia estimated at
about $50, 600. The only persons injured
were Grant aud James North, brothers,
who were seriously hurt. Several people
had narrow escapes.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
For chri.tmas-I,o,tle Cologne.

Taylor s. Fullerton, No. 302 King ct. ,
have TOR sale during this season of the
year a well selected stock of fine cut and
engraved cologne and handkerchief ex-
tract bottles. Any one filled will make
a beautiful Christmas present. They also
have shaving sets, dressing cases, puff
boxes, shaving mugs, brushes and every
thing pertaining to a first class store.
Their cologne water Is delicate, durable
and lasting. Also genuine bay rum. i'm
ported These You can buy In any guam
tity. Before you finish buying your gifts
call on Taylor IL Fullerton, No. 302 King
street, Wilmington. Del.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

There will lie closiug-out salo OF all
the stock on haLd at No. Sl2 Market
slreet, consisting of gold and silver
watches, genuine diamond rings ana
pins, ard variety OF other JeWeiry, also
two show cases. Come one, come all, as
we expect this will be our last sale oil THIS
kind Of & ola for th present.
W. A. HUKILL, Auctoreer.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

A ton of our good family coal or bar
rel OF choice family flour stand at the
head OF the list OF valuable articles thai
bring good, solid, useful service as Christ
mas presents. Call on Steward " Chand,
ler, South Side, or branch office, Second
and French streets. They Will tor the
coming event give you a bargain thai
will keep Jack Frost and Hunger iron
entering tine door for at least the MS
cold month OF 1890. Telephone ll0.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

On Wednesday In this city and section
and in New England fair to partly
cloudy, slightly warmer weather will
probably prevail, with fresh southerly
winds, followed by light local rain ia the
Lake res ion, ard on Thur. day fair 10
partly cloudy weather, with slight ther-
ma changes.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

Christmas amounts TO more each year.
Shoppers are thronging the streets. The
enliyened emotions of the people are
plainly perceptible. Good fee ling Is
ucickened. Women and child rem are
joyously expectaht. Amid such warm
ing up OF the human affections how
many will be able to ind secret gift to
a needy poor person is treasure laid up
I'm heaven.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
BOARD UF EDUCATION.
SCHOOL HOUSES WITHOUT
FIRE ESCAPES.
Flags for the schooihousss-The Twelfth
Ward schoolhouse Progressing
siowIy-schoois Ordered to
Remain Closed Un,n
january eth.

Aregular meeting OF the Board Of
Public Education was held last evening.
Mr. Cassidy, from the committee of
insurance, reported insurance due New
Castle County Insurance Company, JAN
uary IA. Also that q copy of the new
insurance law had been received. The
committee, on motion OF Mr.. Joseph
Pyle, was authorized to pay the pre- MUM.
The committee on 1rs escapes present.
ed the following report:
10 the Board of Educstion
Your committee on fro escapes respect
fully report that they visited all the
public schools OF the city, Nos. "a, %
aud I'll excepted, the last three named
being one room ground 7oor affairs, the
committee deemed visis to them unue-
cesssry.
The following named, Nos. 90, 1s, IA,
IL, 10, 0. s. z, 0, 8, Q and High School,
need fire escapes.
As to Nos. ~, 10, IL, 10, Is, 13, 10, s,
aud !, ample means OF escape in case Of
ire are provided.
J. R. HARTMAN,
THos. F. 0DoNNELL,
P. MEGARITY.
On molten OF Joseph Pyle, the report
was accepted and referred back to the
committee with instructions TO get estI-
mates Of the cost Of fire escapes and re-
port at the next meeting.
Joseph Pyle stated that the new
Twelfth ward school was progressing
slowly. On his motion the committee
was authorized to get estimstes of the
cost of electrical wires to be put through
the house. Also on his motion an order
for $50 was drawn for Architect Cars
well on account
s. X. Smith, In the absence Of Mr..
| Trump brought up the amendment OF
the rules laid over from the last meeting,
and they were adopted without q divi-
sion.
s. r. Smith, No. S; Mr.. Hartman, No.
8; Mr.. O'Donnell, No. Is, and Mr.. Nor
gan, No. is, were authorized to have 9
number oil repairs made.
The committee on new colored schoo
10 the Ninth ward reported that the deco
OF the lots for the school has been re
ceived from Charles w. Rowland, ex
ecutor OF the estate Of Joseph Mendin
hall. The value Of the lot is 81, ,429.
On motion Of Mr.. Coyle 1t was ordered
that the schools remain closed until
January 9th.
Joseph Pyle said that on his recent tril
out West his attentention was particu
larry called 10 the very appropriate
habit of having the nationsl Gag dis
played from the school houses duriu,
school hours. He believed that patriot
Ism and christianity went haId In hand
and he therefore moved the appointment
OF q committee Of three to look after th
matter and report at the next meeting
the cost of putting flags on the WI
mington school houses.
| nr M0rUan Rfata1 that tho patrlAhk
Order Sons of America desired to pfvscn
flags to the schools. -
Mr.. Pyle's motion war carried, an
Aessrs. Joseph Pyle, WeSs and Turne
, appointed as the committee.
The beard adjourned st $50 O'Clock
having held the shortes session of til
, year.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24
Solid Gold Watches, z. E. Hanf. u
East Fourth street.
Suicide from Disappointed Love.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 2+.-J. d. Ksvan,
wealthy and prominent sheep man,
proposed yesterday to Miss Standiford,
daughter of q retired English naval
officer who lives near here, and being re-
fused, he want to q thickst, destroyed
some papers and then placed the muzzle
OF pistol In his mouth and blew of the
top OF lis head. Miss Standiford, It Is
said, was to have been married to New
York man, but the ceremony was post
poned.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

D.A. Powell, Nos. sos and $50 Madison
street, has lake pike, lake shad, white
fish, founders, trout, green pike, Goldfish,
haddock, etc. Oysters by the quart OF
bushel. Delivered free of charge TO all
paTts OF the city.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-The shipments
Of -four, grain and provisions from Chi
cago to the seaboard by the lines in the
Central Traffic Association, last week,
aggregated "a, 800 tons, against GO, Ss4 for
the preceding week, aud against 0,177
for the corresponding week last year.
The Vanderbilt lines carried A per cent
OF the business, the Pennsylvania lines
90. 1, the Chicago aud Grand Trunk 1863
aud the Baltimore and Ohio 10.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

Blue Reck Council, No. 1877, Royal
AicAnum held its nu,l meeting last
evening and elected the following officers:
John +. Hyde, R.; A. 2 Stevenson, Y.
R R.; G GeqFse BIO Bocsin' p +, B. , ,. nough,
Thomas 5. Lewis, c.. DIR. Samuel Johrs.
c.; Howard X. Robinson, g.; Robert
Scott, W.; Marion Crooks, g.; ]. Z. Thom-
as, Ellwood C. jackson and John F.
Hyde, trustees for one yesr.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

ANOTHER Christmas is knocking At
our doors and its glad festivities oc.
cupy pre- eminently the minds of the
people. 1t is season for Joy and
gladness among all the inhabitants of
the land. Even the poor, the sick,
the prisoner in chains, all have a
kindly welcome for the advent OF
Christmas, and now this Christmas
eve that person must DC q melancholy
recluse whose heart does not warm up
with Joy amidst such general rejoic
ings. Tie object OF such world wide
gladness is the remembrance OF the
babe IN Bethlehem, but in that babe
came Saviour for q sin-strioken
world. 1t is right that all should re.
joice. The princely gilt from heaven
demands our highest praise, the
homage Of grateful hearts. AS tho
wise men OF the East sought cut the
infant babe OF Bethlehem and placed
their costliest presents at his feet. lei
all come on this glad occasion to the
shrine Of The Christ child and place al
his feet humble and contrite hearts ol
devotion and love. In the multi
plicity Of gins from friend to friend lei
the great object of Christmas be up
permost in the mind, and tho star OF
hope point 10 the babe OF Bethlehem
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-24

Eucharistic Hymn, "Brend of
Heaven, on Thee W G Feed. ,Condn
Gloria In Excelsis. old Chant
Nunc Dimittis. s.......................
Recessional, "lIark, What Means
Those Holy Voices7". Carwood
There will bo tervIces at the Emmanuel
Church on the Highlands Tomorrow
morning at o'clock. The music will te
especially adapted for the event.
Olivet Presbyterian Church will cele-
brate Christmas in an appropriate man.
ner on Thursday evening at the church.
1he Christmas entertainment of the
Sunday schools Of 81. Paul's M. L.
Church will occur on Monday evening.
December 30, In the Sunday school room.
Tho Sunday school OF the First Presby.
terian Church will celebrate its Christ.
mas entertainment In the auditorium OF
the church Oh Tuesday evening, Deem
Der 81.
Christmas morning PRAYER meeting
will bo held In Grace NJ. L. Church at 0
o'clock.
The Household Of Faith Sunday school
Will give q Christmas entertainment ut
Red hen's Hall ihis week on Thursday
evening.
Scott NJ. Z. Chnrch. Rev. Vaughan s.
Collins pastor, will have Christmas ser.
vice at u. IN. Tomorrow, consist ny OF
song, prayer and sermon. At 7.30 D.
IN. the Sunday school will render a care
fully prepared program, called "Merry
Christmas Belle"