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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

HlSkLE-CLOUD- No. 1901 Rodney
street, December "a, by Rev. W. l.. Me-
Evan, Frank illnkle aud Annie Cloud,
TAYLoR-RUTTEil-Att the Asbury NJ.
L. Parsonage. No. 22s Walnut street
on "wednesday evening. December -.
lsa1, nv the Rev. John u. Z. Hanna. MIR.
Andrew j. Taylor and Miss SAllie NJ
Rutter, both OF Kent County, Md.
Chestertown papers please copy,
sTTDHAM-PRETTY MAN-At tho resi-
dcnCe of the brides parents, No. bJa
Walnut street.on Wednesday evening,
December ~, 1894, by tic Rev. John u.
z. Hanna, Mr.. william r. Stidham ana
Miss Nellie +. Prettynlan. both of VIII
minGton, Del.
wHEATLEY-PENN MIN GToN-At tho
Asbury NJ. T.. patronage. No. 81 Wat
nut street, on wednesday morning,
December ~ 1890. by the ltcv. John d.
g. Hanna, Howard J. Wheatloy and
Miss Eleanor Pennington, both OF VIII
mington, Del.
HKRRIS6ToN- MooRK--At the A sbury NJ.
Z. psIsSS,1ss' asi walnut street % Chri.t'
KnnA Aoore, both OF Wilmington. Del.
BoNsALI.-ToLsoN,-At tho Asbury
NJ. n. Parsonage, % Walnut street, on
wednesday evening, December 20
ls90, by the Rev. John ID. Z. Hanna, Mr.
Prank +. Bonsnli and Miss a. Gertrude
Toison, both OF this city.
At Asbury NJ. l.. parsonage, 223 Wal
nut street, ON Friday December 5,
1890, by The Rev John j. C. Hanna,
Mr.. Fred. l., Martin and Miss Margaret
z. Tatman, both of this city.
MITCHELL n WAY. At 30i East
Eleventh street, ON Christmas even
ing, 1890, by the Rev. John ID. G.
Hanna, Mr. William Il, Mitchell and
Miss Angelina NJ. Way, both OF this
city
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27
THIRD EDIT ION.


An adjourned meeting df the city
A'ouncil was held last eyeIIing, i'reai-
ednnt tarra presiding. 1hs chamber
presented II cheerful aspect from the
eVsrgreens With which the front had
sleen decorated.
Nh. White from the POLICE Commit
toe reported In favor of eN arling w.
y. Lindsay the contract for furnishing
dog tags NJ so pcr 1000. he report
was adopted
The city treasurer reported Il balance
in bank to current EXPENSES, sS7, $50, IS;
special, Sly, Sl9.ti2; received oF Board of
Mntcf tUminissit n US, IS, IN.
Dr. NJ. J, Hughes, city Nacd inc physi-
elm, reported having made Is primary
and 80 demonstrations during tho year;
- primary and rs rc-vacciudt sic-
cessful; DR., W. z. Miller, city vatciiir
physician, 100 primary vaccinations.
The miscellaneous payroll amount
Ing TO @1,Sl7.IT, aud the police pay-
roll OF S3,e.sa5 were ordered paid.
4 communication was rece we'd from
the Board OF Water Commissioners,
requesting Council To confer With them
for the purpose OF AGREEING upon bill
TO he presented TO tho L"giB AZURE 10
regulate suits brought against cor
poajions. 1he matter wa+ referred
10 the Law COMMITTEES Will insirnc-
tiOns to confer with the Mh:er Com
missiuuers.
A communication was rece lived fIom
the star Publishing Company asking
that their ill OF 557. 20 for printing the
delinquent list be paid. Tie romnun-
ication stated That rhe work had been
done on the order Of the chairman OF
the Printing Committee in ioGd faith
and il was unjust for Council to re-
fuse pay It,
Mr. White moved to refer to tho
Printing Committee, but adopted
Substitute offered by Mr. lNerains to
rafer IL the Law Committee, and II was
80 referred The following bills were
ordered paid: Thomas Fagan 4lSi.25;
Fred Winchester, elO4. n; Lpliou Col
linS Sl0+. 10; Thomas Fagan- 522653;
Frank Bussctt sos
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27
FIFTH ED|TI1



NEW YoRK. Dec. ~. Irene All.vI
pretty l5-year-old daughter of A.
Allen, a porter. mysterionsIy N
pear,sd from her home al llg1
way, Brooklyn, en- the night nt
TENDER 20. 1889, Tho fuct Tint
was sta96-sffuck and had sGma II
as an actress, caused dctcctilr5 n
elnde that she had gone OIL win II
theatrical company.
Her parents, however, cuntimj
suspect that she had been k,,lnnl
antil after the lapse of several ni,l
when they learned, through uur n
companions, that she had uoi., q, \
her own account; that she vyn. N,
along well, and that IL would la
less Tor her family or friends 10 \
any Inquiries about her.
MIR. Allen, ON receiving thisif.f.,
tion. had the search renewed ia.
out suceesS, and Irene's whrra',
and fnto remained n mystery until
afternoon, whom she reapp, ai,,d hi
home rs suddenly a4 shr Ind al
peared over n year ago. Sbcl
grown prettirr aud looked In ma
the worse for her prolonged al
from home.
She explained that she had
travelling with the Howard Drntl
Company, and hal not only cl
enough 10 support herself, but
been able to save enough for ihr
chase OF Christmas presents In
her yenr's theatrical eNperlcno,, a
lourncyed over q blg part Of liz e.
try and learned more, she tho,
thnn II she had remnined Ia Fro,
for 20 Years
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27


In alfectionate remembrance of Will
liam james FentOn, who died Nov, l.,
1880, aged Is years, 5 months and IL
days
lie was taken from US in the morn of
life,
The cousin We loved so dear:
Like a flower untimely nipped by frost,
And left US lonely here
Yet God in II 5 infinite mercy.
TO our hearts has comfort given:
That when We are called away from
earth.
Wen meet with him Ia Heaven.
I've eedtlc an kind In all his ways,
lie was lpvud by every ONE;
ph, may We, like MIN, servo the Master
here,
Till our early task is done.
How gcn,lo and resigned was he.
Though suffering gteittest pain;
Through slecpless nights aud weary
days,
lie never did complain.
lie told rs not to weep nor grove,
For him when he was dehI;
But give our hearts 90 Christ who died
And stilerrd la our stead.
Eternal joys will then be ours,
Aud Inpturuus delight;
Our hopes shall then he realized.
Aud inith be lost Ia light.
Il. II. MANNING.
Dee :, 1870.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

On Wednesday n business man of
this city called ON well-known dealer
in poultry and told him that he wanted
six turkeys weighing from 10 10 10
pounds carh, To present to the married
men In his employ. As the dealer had
disposed of al his small turkeys and
wished to assist the man la his lan,ia-
bic design 81 furnishing his hands with
u Christmas dinner he Informed him
mat he would secure the turkeys and
let him have them at cost. The man
seemed very grateful, and the dealer
started out In search of them. After
spending an hour and n half or more
time in running around To the different
markets. he obtained the requisite
number at III cents pound. After
waiting until O'Clock he telcphoned
to the business man thht he had the
turkeys, when he replied that he had
changed his mlnd and did not want
them. Such conduct Is beneath com
ment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

The heavy snow that fell yesterday
morning caused much Inconvenience
to all kinds Of railroad travel Nearly
ali the trains on the railroads were
more or less detained all day yester.
day aud oven to-day they are some
what behind schedule time. It was
with the greatest difficulty that the
trect ear lines could ba kept oprn.
The number of cars running was con,
sidrrnhly reduced ami those kept on
the tracks had four horses attached.
About noon yesterday rain commenced
to fall and continued nearly all the
afternoon. In the evening the streets,
were in depl0rlble condition The
slush was SO deep AMI the Cutters 50
fun that 1t was impossible 10 cross at
many of the crossings. At the same
time the falling rain froze ON the
streets making IL very dangerous for
pedestrians. This morning the side
walks Were almost impossible and
people We're forced To take the middle
OF the streets for safety.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

Nineteen Italians have been arrested
IN Pittsburg FOR passing counterfeit
silver dollars, and 100 Of the spurious
coins are in the hands of the police.
IL Is said TO be the best counterfeit
standard dollar ever made. The coin
was manufactured In New York.
The new company has been formed
and charter applied for to run the ex-
tensiVe furnace, rolling mills and ore
banks Of the old Centre Iron Com
pany's plant at Bellefonte, Pa. The
works are now idle. The now company
will be known as the Valentine Iron
Company
The steamship Thanemore, which
LETT Baltimore on November 3Sth for
London, is given up for lost. She had
ON board "a officers and seamen and IL
cattlemen. She carried 430 head Of
cattle, and had general cargo valued
at Sl75, 537.
William II, Buttner, n lawyer in New
York, was arraignad in court yester-
day, and Femandcd for examination ON
a charge of forgery, In connection
with IA fraudulent divorce obtained for
ex-Mayor Pendleton.
BY the explosion OF boiler In Kelly
X Wells lumber mills, on Black River,
ntStf NtNVOiu, AfkhnSiS, yesterday,
Willy Sloan and John Angus were
killed and several others were injured.
Miss Minnie Wilkes, wife of a laun-
dryinan on First avenue, New York,
had her hair caught in the machinery
yesterday, and her scalp was torn from
her head. Her recovery ia doubtful.
Mrs. Charlotte Benton, daughter of
Joseph Bonapurte and niece OF Napo-
leon Bonaparte, died In Rlchiield
Springs, New York, ON Thursday, OF
heart disease, She was about ~ years
of age.
The schooner A. H. Hurlbut, of
Gloucester, with ice for New York, was
wrecked at Black Point Rhode Island,
yesterday, and three Of her crew Yere
drowned.
Mrs, Ellen Gibbons, 80 years OF age,
was burned to death ut her home, in
Saratoga New York, yesterday. She
was addicted to smoking.
Two men wora Killed by falling trees
during II violent wind storm at Seattle,
Washington, on Thursday.
During a fire in Fremont, Wisconsin,
yesterday Orrin Ennis was killed by n
falling wall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

Try Bush's coal. Nou win like It.
American Laundry, 60s West Front St.
Try Basins coal. Ioa will surely like t
Cupping and ,eechiny. IOJ 4. Second ST
brazilian Balm cures colds, catarrh, etc
Fine l6k rings at IIani's Is +. tonrth.
Frank Roop smith. dlugg st. Fifth aud
King streets
Cupping and lcoehing, Metznor, 1903
East Third street.
Ross, 2ln Market street. has tho largest
AMI cheapest stock Of hutS, white SHIRTS,
underwear. nrckwC1r aud hosiery ia the
city. Call undsae him
II you want cheap picture frames 20
to BNugh 4 Meurs, No 3Oj West second
street AS they nave u new line OF goods
lust received The larycst stock In tho
state Call md see.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

The boats OF the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Steamboat Company will,
on account Of the great quantity Of ice
IN the river make their last trip FOR the
season to-day. Last year they run all
winter, but the unusually severe win
ter has mnde So much ice already that
navigation Is rendered difficult and
dangerous. The boats have been IL
great accommodation to the people of
this city, and tho fact that they are
now Obliged 10 stop will be cause Of
regret That they have hcen apprpci-
atsd by the public wHs shown. cspe-
eially during the past season, 10y the
immense number OF passengers ear
ried, and after the managers made the
arfHnEenents for carrying freight and
delivering II four times a day they
warc almost Oyerrun. 1t Is hoped that
the service can soon be resumed, AZ
the stoppaEc isa serious Inconvenience
to business men and others
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

LANCASTER, Dee. 26.-Mrs. Ahr1i
Bausmnn, vito of one of the md
prominent farmers in Lancaster Coui
ty mot with a probably fatal accldsiH
at her home In Manor Township a
Christmas morning. Mr.. BnusmaA
was ~ years old on Christmas day and
his anniversary WA To bo celebrated
accordingly. Mrs. Bausnan, who q
40 years old, arose carly and In goina
past IA flight OF stairs tripped and fel
tho entire length. Both arms wcrF
broken and her skull fractured. SID
Is not expected TO recover
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27
Dots.

Charles Johnson has opened a cigar
store, at No, sol Monroe street.
Do not fail to attend the closing sale
OF holiday goods at No. no Market
street. this evening. at 7.S0 O'clock
Holiday goods may be secured this
evening at the auction sale No. 10
Market street, ut your own price.
Smoke Dances o. OF X. G. and Il. Of
l.. u. cigars. Headquarters, Seventh
and Pine and 4l9 West Second street.
A suitable reward will be paid ut No.
3Q3 West street, for the return OF q
pair OF gold bracelets, with chain
and gold dollar attached, that was lost
on Christmas.
State Treasurer Herbert Is an appli-
cant for re-appointment He il an
efficient officer and his services deserve
recognition by 10 election by the
Legislature.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27
DANGER AHEAD.
SIGNALS

There are nuinberless people who do
not call themselves rich, and yet who
Ieel weak, nervous, lnnguid, or tlrcdi
they have lost their vim. power OF cn-
durnnce and ambition to work. They
feel miserable, not because they are Ac-
tnnlly sick. but because they are not
well.
These are nervous sufferers, ana the
feelings and sensations they experience
are the Danger Signais-NEturo's warn
ing that their nerve force and vital
power are nt q low ebb and must be re.
plenislrcd and built up, or soon actual
dfsoasc will faNaRe the system.
You Neglect These Symp- Numerous
toms ut Your PERIL snifc Z ers
complain that they arc weak, tired and
eNhaustedi that thoy have poor or va
itablo appetite. no strength, no nerve:
they become irritable, cross, blue and
pains and achea In various parts of the
body, and there Is often indigestion.
dyspepsia. belchlng OF wind, dull. cloudy
head and general dispirited teeting.
sleeples- restless, wakeful nights fol-
low. The brain tires easily, md there
may be n tendency TO drowsiness during
the day. Neglect OF these sy mpi oms re-
| suits In excessive nervous prostration or
paralysis, with numbness, trembling,
| cold feet and legs, prlrkiinE sensation
and weakness and WEAKNESS VI tue
limbs.
Thousands become prostratct, parn-
I
symptoms, not know ing that the result
OF such neglect will he fatal.
Look to the danger signals In time.
nervous sufferers, To avert the dread ro-
suits. Remember that IL IL not only Your
health, but your life and reason which
are nt stake. You know that YOU are
weak, sick. exhausted and rapidly run
ming down, aud you know, Just as well.
or you should know. from what you hear
| and read, that the great nerve cure, DIR.
thrones Nervurn. will certainly and
positively cure you OF thcsa symptoms
aud save your health, save your reason,
save your life. 10 is the greatest and
most wonderful OF Natures remedies, "
| purely vegetable ami rho best nerve In.
vigorator aud health rcstorrr ever dis
| covered.
DR.. Greene, OF No. 70 West Fourteenth
| street. New York, tnc discoverer OF this
great remedy. ~ tho famous specialist
| la the cure OF nervous and chronic
Diseases. The doctor Inns devoted special
| attention to tho IrcHtmeut of all forms
| Of chronic Diseases through letter cor,
respundenco, and viii give by mail his
opinion and advice In any case FREQ OF
charge. The perfection OF this system
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| US his success In treatment by cor
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 81. Notice has
been posted on the gate of tho Clark
Thread Mills here that work will he
resumed in the twisting mills on Mon
day. This will give temporary work
about 1000 girls for two or three weeks
until the supply of cotton on hand
gives out. This does not affect the
condition of the striking spinners or
the lockout corders or trainers.
RICHMOND, Va, Dee. 81. Another or.
der has been issued by William Kline,
Superintendent OF the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway, to mem
bers of the Order of Railway Telc-
graphers In the employ OF the com
pany requesting them to withdraw
from the Order, or to resign their posi-
tons. The reason assigned for this
demand Is said 10 be opposition of the
brotherhood Ia taking young men In
TO the offices as apprentices and teach
ing them the principles Of the bust
ness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27
shlleh,. cen.umrrlon cure.

This is beyond question the mot sue.
cessiul Cough Medicine We have ever
sold, . few doses Invariably cure tbs
worst cases OF Cough, Group and Bron-
chitis, while its wonderful success In the
cure OF Consumption 10 without . paral-
lei in the history Of medicine. Since It's
frat discovery it has been sold on guar
Antee, q test which no other medicine
can stand. II you have . cough we
earnestly SAX you TO try IL Price l0c.,
Doc, An1. 81. II your lungs are sore,
CHEST. or bao lame, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. N. u. Danforth. wholesale and
retail agent. Second aud Market sLkea1e'
Wilmington,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

Harris, Hamilton, BHclus and Viii
Hans did their whole duty on Christ
mas Eve. they formed then solves in
a Quarlettc known rs Sharper's Glee.
They scrnnadcd Stansbury Murray
during their rounds AMI we're highly
conpiimcRted. Brother Sharper de
serves great deal of crcdlt for his
training oi tho quartette.
fred Winchester, The broth,E to our
mailman, South Wilmington, has Geen
quito III for ho last two days
simmons and Tate, the chilly two
singers hat are coming tuthe front
next are preparing To give IA concert nt
Ezion on ths 3Oth. -
AR Tate Is the only real pdrsonatOr
OF woman soprano that we have ever
met The two viii give e, nrerl on
TUESDAY evening that will he pleasing
10 ALL
The Bruce arr preparing tp do the
elg-Hu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

Thnrr will b" "a Christmas service in
the hail ut u'cl lcl, aud \. ". thinner
Inan. thu rev state scCr'ary. from
Wa shiEgtun, d. e., who 50 sur 'rsSullly
conducted the meeting last sunday,
will be present again tomorrow, All
young men are invited to hear him.
He Is very Interesting and worth going
a long distance 70 hear There will be-
good singing and u good time in store
fer all. There viii hc a crowded. house,
Eo If you want d seat come EARLY,
'fhr cllss, to study the SundiIy school
lesson will la' omitted Tonight Dn ac-
count of this being Christmas week
and SIS many preparatory chIdrh aud
SUNDAY schuul meetings. ~ will con
vena uyuin mex, saturday Wlht us
usugl III 3 O'Clock
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27
FOURTH EDITION



Yesterdays Philadelphia Record had
the following;
''Ihe publication to-day Of the letter
James Burke-Roche sent 10 the London
Pail Mall Gazette has Increased the In
terest In the famous divorce case by
reason OF It's being tho only reply the
husband has made since the inatitu-
tlon Of the proceedings In September
last IN the Superior Court here 10y his
wife, Frances Durke-R Roche.
Regarding the validity OF the divorce
Mrs Burke-Roche expects to receive
in the Delaware courts, senator Gray,
who il associated with Levi q. Bird and
Herbert Ii. Ward. as the applicants
counsel, said this afternoons: Eng
lish laws have nothing to do with this
case. Because Mrs. Burke-Roche mar
ried an Englishman and lived in Eng
land, 1t does not follow that she Ia a
native OF that country. Under such
circumstances "A person may be q citi-
zen OF country but not native.
Mrs. Burke-Roche Ia a native Of tho
United States and citizen of this
State, and the divorce the Delaware
courts may grant her will be legal and
will hold good anywhere. The state
ment of her husband that neither he
nor his solicitors had been notified of
the Institution Of the proceedings IL
not true, for proper notice WIS sent to
James Burke Roche
The Senator wns then approached on
the continuance OF the case until the
February term, Chief Justice Comegys
having said yesterday that the court
would consider the matter in February
before signing the decree. lie sald;
That may 10, Mrs. Burke-Roche is a
prosecuted woman but will, | hope
eventually get her rights"
The Senator WAS not inclined to dis
cnss the cnse but WAS emphatic in his
declaration that the prospective di-
Gorce will be legal, all opinions to tho
contrary Notwithstanding.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

&C" Company, DUPONT Guards, will
give a grand reception and full dress
drill, ON New Years Eve. Wednesday
December 81, which Will siupass any
thing Of the kind ever before given in
this city Governor BiEgs and Stall,
the State Legislature and city Council
have accepted invitations To lie pres
ent Goyernor-elrct Robert J. Rey-
nold- last evening notified the com
mittce OF hiA acceptance of the invita-
ton, This popular organization will
no doubt give the swell reception OF
the season.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

Iwnl forfeit tho above amount, II
fail TO prove that Floraplexion 10 tbs best
medicine in existence Tor Dyspepsia, In
digestion or Bili0usness. 1t ii certain
cure, and affords Immediate relief, in
cases oil Kidney aud Liver { Complaint,
Nervous Debility and Consumption.
Fioraplexion builds up the weak system,
and cures where other remedies fail.
AJAX your druggist for II and get we'll.
Valuable book, Things Wotth Know
iBg, " also, sample bottle sent ireej all
CHARGES prepaid. Address, franklin
Hart 81 Warren strss'. New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

OF DR.. Simms' White Pulmonie Ba,aam
Bald lady, II cured cases in my family
which rere marvellous cures. sbe say,
It is the best lung medicine ever made
Said a gentleman, u saved my wife from
dying from consumption ten year, ago,
30 NO can give them right along Tor
coughs. colds, sore throat, and the cough
in the grippe it is splendid. Doc. and 81.
Sold by druggists. Depot, Y purth AID
King
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

SrlISGFIELp, o., Dee, y. II is re-
ported that a grain drill combine is
proposed II Is said that number Of
large grain drill concerns are already
figuring on the deal. The efforts Of
these trusts will be far reaching and
Will throw out Of work it is said, J, 900
travelling agents and middle men who
have been selling agricultural maehin,
cry for the various companies. II il
estimated that the saving to the har
Scstnr trust over the old competitive
system is slO,ODO,0m. rmec-illths ol
this will come from the stOppage OF
salaries to agents and middle men an6
the remainder from decreasing adNcr
ltising aud shutting down Of about i
of the smaller manufactures
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

ScoITpAIE, Pa, Dee ~. An expI5
sion occurred this morning in q
mine of the United Coke Works.
was caused by carclessness ON the -
Of some haulers, who left kerosene 81
In the main entrance. The oil took ID
and the explosion followed. The "a
is still rigging and has done much dan.
age. One hundred and sixty mon wan
in the mine Mt the time They all q
capped without serious injury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

WhIskey Drinking ConteAt.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 81 Benja.
min Sharp and Marshall Quillan, botl
negroes, had whiskey drinking con
test yesterday. Each easily drank
pint, and had begun on Il second wheI
Sharp fell to the floor dead. QuillaI
staggered into the haek yard Of tn,
saloon and fell in tho mud, where h,
was found an hour later, insensible
He is supposed to be dying.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27
oolcer and AssniIant Shot pe,d.

GAINESVILLE Dec. % Last night
Chief of Police kittell was shot dead
by Bob Prultt, colored man. Police.
man Towery, who came up ON hearing
the firing, then shot and killed Pruttt.
Pruitt's daughter had insulted a young
white lady during the day, and tho
tragedy grew out OF an attempt to
arrest her.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1890-12-27

Levy Shields, having reached his "a
year. celebrated the anniversary ~ Il
residence OF his PARENTS No. 9lS5
street, South Wilmington, last cNd
ing, when there was quito lati
gathering of young friends who all 4
joyed themselves very highly In plal
ing games and feasting ON the gos