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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

In the way OF success the Klrmess
given under the direction of Professor
"a. s. Webster at the Opera House on
ISaturdaday afternoon and night was
Everything that could be wlshhd for.
The entertainment opened with
100 children singing "a Bunch OF
White Roses" ending in beautiful
ltableau followed by q grand march,
Willard Hall Porter, Jr., was court
Jester and received the loudost ap
lplause for the manner In which he
performed his duties.
The various dances were then gone
through with promptly and with won.
Iderful precision and grace. Amongst
the leaders in the dances were Misses
Iertie Solomon, Florie Palmer, Han.
nah and Breta Broadway, Katie and
Alice McIntire, Ida Gallagher, Elsie
Thomas, Elsie Bell, Emma McIntire,
Ada and Alice Brown. Little Lydia
Watson, the 6-year-old daughter OF 30.
lniah Watson, Esq, of Dover, gave the
Doris dance and received the plaudits
of the audience. She was so very
small that persons occupying the front
rows of the chairs could not SEQ her
when she was dancing ON the back OF
the stage.
Amongst the dances gone through
with were the "larleton," Roses and
Bees" The Seasons the "Corsican, =
bouquet Polka" 'Hofnpipe, "''Spanlsh
Milk Maids, French Maids" and the
Spanish ''Cachuca." The latter was
danced very gracefully by Martie
Solomon.
Mayor Harrington very warmly ap
lplaudedlthe exploits of the dancers and
announced that the programme
would be repeated next Saturday after
moon and evening, May 9th, the pro
ceeds TO be- devoted to the grading OF
the banks around Delaware Hospital
and the planting OF trees on the
grounds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Miss Lettle White, of No. sos West
Third street, had a pleasant birthday
surprise party on Friday evening. The
affair was planned by a number OF hei
young friends, and most successfully
carried out. The evening was spent III
a social manner and an abundance OF
excellent refreshments served. Among
those present were: Miss LavinI
White, Miss Emma White. MIR. and Mrs
George Zebley, Mr.. J. c. Barber and
Miss Ada White, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward DeVoe
Miss Lettie White, Miss Carrie Deisem
Miss Bessie Mason, Miss Ella Grossly
Miss Ida Dewsnop. Miss Anna Ray
mond, Miss Florence Hutchinson Mr.
and Mrs Charles Deisem and Messrs
Louis Houes, james White, Charles
Crossgrove, Mr.. Richardson, Samue
White, Clearance DeVoe. James Zebley
Author White aud many others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04
THIRD EDITION.


In another column will he found the
advertisement OF u. Frank Townsend. for
the sr,e OF another batch OF kcntmere
lots on next saturday, May 9th.
Much has already been said about this
most Beautiful site for residences In the
city. but too much cannot be said. On the
parkway connecting two OF the most
romantic parks In this or any other city.
~ IL no wonder that the lovers OF the
romantic in nature should select
Aentmere as place of residence. The
plot of squares comprising the kentmere
lots lies Just beyond Union street, stretch
ing up to Bancroit's Lane and lying be-
tween Delaware avenee extended and the
new parkway that skirts the old Riddle
picnic grounds. rich In pleasant memories
and "reminiscences Of the past.
Tho parkway. now to be graded common.
ces at Crooked Run, on the old Riddle road,
and gracefully curves with the run, and
striking Lowering avenue. follows that
thoroughrare until II strikes Rockford
Park. This parkway is bus the continual
tion. OF the drive up the Drandywine from
Market street through Brandywine Park.
Tho parkway proper will no doubt become
the popular boulevard of Wilmington.
Grading commenced on 1t to-day, and the
whole Is TO be completed by the first OF
September. 1t is TO be 900 feet wide and
in the centre are to be beautifully laid out
grass lawns and flower plats, which can
not fail to produce pleasant effect.
This parkway Is also 10 lie severed, In
lots on this avenue have the advantage OF
this drainage. Other avenues running
through Kentnere are lowering. Shall.
cross and Gilpin md Union. Grant, bay
ard and Woodland avenues run parallel
Al these avenues are TO he graded aud
severed. A most desirable feature OF
of kentmnre is the commanding view II
Z niforda OF the surrounding country. Down
at the foot OF tho bluffs runs the romantic
Brandywlne, sometimes dashed into fury
AZ other times the gentle cumming stream
mover slugglah nor still. always attractiv,
IN interest, beautiful TO tho view. cxctini
In romance. To the east "a seen the Ueia
ware river, with its steamers and whit,
eheetod ships OF commerce In sight
To tile wost the stecples Of four chnrche
are seen Ut the same time embowerct
villages and green clad fields.
quite large number of lots have al
ready been sold and preparations are bc
ing lnadu for the buil,ilny OF several beau
tiful and stately dwellings, Amungs
those who Will bnili this summer arr
bpottswOod Ga-laud. Esl, aud one OF tin
Bancrofts. Kentinege Ia to DO brnugh
Into the city. under law passed. fey
days ago, by the Legislature which give
the city surveyors the right To cStahlsl
proper grades witch Will not hcrcafte
have TO be changed.
Churches, schools, halls and readini
rooms are all contiguous and tho vii
niington City Railway skirts the lois at
fordtng easy nhd quick transit to the cit
proper and return. Attend the sal
next Saturday, and mud out tor YOUR Of We
more about beautiful kcntmcre.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Tho race from Centreville down the
Kennett pike TO the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad on Saturday afternoon
was one OF the most exciting and
closely contested that has ever been
run by any OF the Wilmington cyclers.
The racers were w. C. Seeds, William
Steward, Robert McCartilo and James
Hanley. The distance was five and
three quarter miles. The cyclers left
Centreville at 4.30 p. m. Steward was
mounted on pneumatic tire wheel,
Seeds rode solid tire SO inch Eagle,
McCardle cushion tire Rambler and
Hanley Model b solid tire Swift.
The pneumatic tire wheel was penall-
lzed two minutes and the cushion tire
one minnie. Hanley was given the
handicap limit OF three minutes, Nc
iCardle two minutes, Steward one
minute and Seedg scratch. Seeds and
Steward started together at 4.3s
o'clock. McCardle started at 4.3l and
Hanley at 4.30. Steward finished
time; Seeds second, in 81 minutes IS
seconds actual time; MoCardle third,
lin 81 minutes 10 seconds actual time;
and Hanley last in % minutes Is sec
onds.
Had Seeds taken the minute handi
leap to which the difference in the
wheel entitled him he would have fin
,lshed 80 seconds ahead of Steward In
,lstead of 10 seconds later, which he &c
Itually did.
| This did not break the record made
by Seeds three months ago, of u
minutes, S. seconds. ..-..
ID. F. Mayne was clerk OF the course
Herman Henderer, starter; Charles G
blGuyer and II. l.. Pyle, judges. ant
; Captain w. G. Gibbons time-keeper.
u On account of the rain yesterday
: informing tho intended run to Newark
was abandoned.
l The object OF these primary contests
Is to prepare for tho great lryington
Milburn race, which will take place a
! Orange, n j., on Decoration Day, fol
which some ten or twelve members o
the Wilmington Club have entered
They expect enough to go to thos,
, races to warrant the chartering of {
special train over tho b. d o. Railroad
/, Captain Gibbons and Charles q
-Guyer, have made arrangements witt
. the Wawaset Driving Park Association
for the use of their grounds for one o
stwo races before the Orange race
come of.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

At an early hour yesterday morning
William 5. Delrain, colored, of New
Castle about2 % years of age wasarrest-
ed at the r., w. Il b. railroad station
by officer Nandergrift for being drunk
and nBsaulting another man. HIS was
taken to police station and locked up
in a cell in tho rear corridor. In u
short time turnkey Caldwell found
him hanging to one OF the cell doors.
A rope was securely fastened around
his neck and the knot was placed back
of his left ear. He had been hanging
only few moments when discovered.
Caldwell cut the rope and Delrain was
lowered TO the cell floor. After recov-
ering he said to the turnkey: You
see mo now, but you won't soc me to-
morrow morning.
He was placed in another cell, when
he made un attempt to butt his brains
out against the walls. He was again
cared FOR, when he fell on his knees and
wept. He prayed and said he was
tired of living, and asked to be allow
oil to put an end to his life. After that
he was closely watched. He remained
on his knees until he fell asleep.
As he was In bad condi ton this
morning his case was not called.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04
FOURTH EDITION


The following circular letter has
been Issued to the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church:
My DEAR FRIEND:
II is proposed to have a May
Day gathering OF the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church and congregation dur
ing the afternoon and evening OF Tues
day, May 9Th. Two special objects are
in view.
1st. To have roll call" OF the mem
bers OF this church; and it is expected
that every member will respond either
In person or by letter.
cd. To make united and exhaustive
effort toward paying off the mortgage
Indebtedness upon our beautiful sanct-
uary, worth at least $4,000.
We know our inability, unaided. to
lift all OF this heavy and hindarlng
load, but also that God helps those
that help themselves. We cannot rea-
sonably anticipate more favorable
opportunity to do our utmost as a
| church and congregation to remove
this great obstacle TO the prosperity Of
this church. Let every one consider,
this month, tho question of personal
obligation How much can / possibly
give toward paying off the great debt
OF $4,000 mortgage at 5 per cent on
S3, COO upon this house of God. May
the HolyaSpirit breathe upon every one
OF you a large measure Of self-saciiiice,
the greatest you have ever made, or
will probably be called upon to make,
In this life. II the needed sacrifice shall
burden each of you for years to come,
1t surely will be worth all that II may
cost you. And while we do our best,
let us pray to God, and trust Him TO
send US the needed outside help TO &C
complish the great result.
This is your work; mine will be out
side, II you will Immediately give me
a thoroughly deserving cause forsolicl
tation, | can meet with no success un
til you raise $4,000, and clear YOU
church property OF the s per cent an
nuity on $1,000.
do not join Delaware Avenu,
Church, for IL Is overwhelmed witt
dobt; this Is being continually said by
many around us. II has been oul
mountain of difficulty for 25 years
God helping us, let IL be SO no longer
Please every one, Immediately report
to one OF our trustees or deacons o.
pastor, your contributions, making II
payable May 9Th, 1891, CT at any tim,
within six months thereafter, or il
weekly or monthly instruments during
the same time.
Praying that you may settle THU
critical duty alone with God, and that
God will abundantly bless you in tn,
needed sacrifice, Your aifectionat,
pastor, W. +. BAItDRIpoE.
Wilmington, Del. April, 1891.
By the above it is expected tina
every member Of the church will b.
present, but those who cannot are re
quested to send letter to the clerk
All friends Of tho church who desire X
assist the members In tholr efforts ar,
cordially invited to be present. The or
der OF exercises are as follows:
May Day Gathering, Tuesday, Ma,
5th, 1891. "A p. N. social. As p
m. reading of letters, addresses ant
roll-call. 6-S p. m. free supper. s.
10 p. m. addresses, roll-call, and an
nouncement of financial results.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

On Friday evening Miss Mary Starr,
OF No. 81 Lombard street. was given
a very pleasant surprise party by a
number Of her friends. The evening
was spent In pleasant manner, and
an abundance Of refreshments served.
Among those present were the follow
ing:
Miss May Stark, Miss Gract Row
lings, Miss Ellie Goodman, Miss Allie
Starr, Miss Nellie Starr, Miss Ella
Peterson, Miss Ida Ellis, Miss Emma
Bacon, Miss Mamie Kitchens, John A.
Thompson, Homer Allen, Frank
Meredith, Harry MeKensic. John Std.
ham, VIM. Brown, Major Hoet, George
Jacobs, w. Donnell.
Miss Kit Allen, Miss Henrietta Reed,
Miss Lucy Smith, WIN. Dornell, Chas.
Card, Frank Lewis, all of Wilmington
Miss Lilly Miller, of Reading, Pa. Miss
Nettle johnson, Cincinnati, o.; Miss
Clara Johnson, Detroit Mich, and
Miss Susie Watson, OF Philadelphia.
The Thomson and Meredith orchestra
furnished music for the occasion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04
The First Under The New Law.

Tho first case under the now ordi-
nance preventing the posting of OBJ
scene show bills IN this city was heard
before Judge Ball this morning with
james II. Shoemaker, of the Academy
of Music, as the defendant. Tho
narratives, sworn out by Chief of
Police Swiggett, and J. II. Grohe was
called to substantiate his statement
that.the Autographs posted, and photo
graphs displayed, were violation of
the ordinance.
Mr.. Shoemaker stated TO the Court
that he had no wish or desire to vio-
late the law, and that before having
these bills posted or displaying the
photographs, he had submitted them
To several persons, who expressed the
opinion that thoy We're not within its
provisions, He was, however, adiudged
guilty, and sentenced to pay u fine OF
$40 and costs, amounting to Sl935.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

In response to a general request for
an early mail service, Postmaster
Stewart has finally succeeded in max
ing arrangements to accommodate
tho people. This morning general
collection of the mails was commenced
at g O'Clock. and the mail so collected
was sent on its destination on the
Philadelphia and Crlsiield route at S.15
IL M; the New York and Washington
fast mail at 500; Delaware division at
9.4T; the Philadelphia and Delaware
division at $50, and the Philadelphia,
Aiken and Baltimore route at $50
O'Clock.
The earliest collections heretofore
have been made 10y carriers leaving the
Office ut : O'Clock, but they did not re.
turn until $50 o'clock, and the mail
being heavy, 1t did not get assorted
until IL O'Clock. But the collection to
be started on Monday morning will
not permit the entire city to lie covered,
consequently the route will only ex-
tend through the business portion OF
the city, extending from Orange to
French streets, and from Front To
Eleventh Streets thus giving the citi
2ens OF that section ample opportunity
To mail all letters written before
O'Clock in the morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Tho Wilmington baeo bail club went
mp TO Reading on Saturday and there
played IL game with tbs Reuding club
In which tho Wllmlngtonians wero de.
feated by score Of to ii. Up to the
sixth inning inclusive the Wilmington
had made two runs and the Reading
only one. In tho seventh inning
Buris' arm gave out. when tho Read
Ing got in live runs, and after that they
got IN five more to four for the viii
miDgton Tho same clubs will play
to-day at tho Wilmington's grounds
near Riyery.sw cemetery.
The Rockford club. OF Wilmington,
on Saturday took run up to Chester
and there met with defeat from the
Kurtz club OF that city, the latter max.
ing runs to | for the Rockford.
The Maple Leafs on Saturday after.
noon defeated the Rocky Mountain
Boys by 90 TO IL on the ground at
Thirteenth and l'atnall streets.
The Water Lilies won game from
the Defiance on Friday afternoon at
Fifth and DUPONT streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

JkYANTED,-2 FURNISHED ROOMS
wv for married couple, for light house,
keeping. No ercumbrnnce. WITHIN ten
minutes walk of Sd and French streets
Address NJ. Is. IL. this office. In-l-3tt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

The Delaware Field Club was mora
fortunate on Saturday in their game OF
cricket with the Melrose team OF Mel
ing and Chester. This is the first game
tho Delaware Field Club has played
this summer, and this their first Vic
tory, they expect Is but the beginning
Of a long line of victories to follow be-
fore tho season Is over. The game on
Saturday was, however, by no means q
wulk-over, as the score OF 81 to 62 will
show.
The next match will DO at Elsemere
on Saturday next between tho Della
ware Field Club und the strong River
ton, N. j., team.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Now don't all run at once for your
wallets and checkbooks. 1t isn't cor
ner lotsin Chicago Minneapolis, Kan.
sas City, or the Future Great" It
isn't options on wheat, corn. pork or
lard. nor puts or calls" on North
Westerns or Southwesterns nor yet il
it gas, oil, telegraph or telephone
stock. It is better than any or all q
these. 1t Is deposit in the Bank OF
Health, which every one can make by
the purchase and use of DR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets in all cases of chronic
constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia
headache, liver complaint, and the
like. Sold the world over.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Sub, Contractor Logue has got along
so well with the work of excavating
the cellar and foundations of tho new
post otllce that he will be ready for A.
S. Reed & Bro. to commence the stone
work in couple of days more.
He has still a foundation trench
feet s inches wide by IS inches deep to
dig all around the building. ..
Contractors Reed & Bro. have en-
closed the lot with n substantial board
fence with a barbed wire nailed on top
OF 1t TO keed intruders out
There is gateway from both Shipley
and Orange streets. Superintendent
Hollis expects to put up temporary
office at the Shipley street entrance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04
Her Boy.

Swift's Specific Is. s. ST. cured my littlo
boy of hereditary scrofula, which broke out
all over his face. For year he had suffered,
and had giYenu up all hopes of his recovery,
when at length was induced to use S. S. s
After using few bottles he was entirely
cured. Not symptom now remains OF tie
disease. This was three years ago.
Mrs. I. L. MATuERs, Matherville, Miss.
BOOK on Blood aud skin Diseases Free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Workmen this forenoon removed tina
large white poplar which for many
years stood in front of the entrance to
the Buyard Building on East Ninth
street. The tree had part OF its sup
porting roots cut off by relaying the
curb, since which time IL became very
unsteady and threatened at any time
to fall over against the Wilmington
Savings Bank building. 1t was
thought best to remove 1t before 1t
did damage. A block and fall pulled
1t top foremost down Ninth street,
when 1t fell.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

On Saturday last Mr.. Morrow, OF 1915
Market street, fell down O. steep pair
OF cellar steps and received two scalp
wounds, FROM which the blood flowed
freely. Dr.. G, ". Mann, 5O7 East 10th
street, was summonded and dressed
the wounds. Conclusion OF the brain
was present, rs the result of his fall,
which rapidly turned into brain fever.
As he Is II man OF 80 years he will hard
vile OF tho injured man fell while walk,
ing across the floor of tlieir home, and
received injuries WHICH resulted in her
death. Mir Morrow Is an old resident
OF Wilmington. and Is well-knowu
throughout the country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Daniel Collins, who Is only sober
when he is locked up in New Castle
Jail, was again before Judge Ball this
morning. An officer testified that he
found him laying on the railroad
track drunk, and took him to police
station. Daniel has only been out Of
jail a few days, and Judge Ball sent
or In default forty days at hard labor
ON the stone pile. -...-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

JoNES--May cd. 1891. Edmund L. Jones,
aged 20 years.
tend the funeral from the residence of his
fnthcr, William Il. Jones, ON Tuesday,
May 9Th, at O'Clock. PIN. Interment mt
RiVerView.
WOO ROW.-Ellwood IL. Woodrow, aged
81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from the
residence of his parents No. f03 Wilson
street, on Tuesday afternoon. May 5th,
1891, at O'Clock. Services at the house.
lnterment nj Riveryiew cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

A gentleman who was present at q
meeting in the west end OF the Fifth
ward on Saturday night SO graphically
described In n morning paper denies
that their was any beer whatever at
the meeting. lie said number of
Icolored men wanted to hear Dr. Short
lidge and he and others came and
spoke but not in the manner reported.
u he meeting was not exclusively a
Shortlidge meeting but meeting of
friends OF all the candidates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

A meeting OF tho Board of Examiners
Of the Now Castle County bar was held
on saturday afternoon, at the Office
OF William c. Spruanee Esq, for the
purpose OF examining candidates for
admission to tho bar Burton c. Bur
fis, OF Middletown. and Charles w.
Smith. of thiscity passed the cxamina.
elon and will be admitted to practice.
Julian q. Walker, OF Mill Creek hun.
cred, registored to study law with
Henry G. Conrad.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Tho Second anniversary OF the y. NJ.
o. A. will be held in the West Presby.
ferian Church on Thursday evening,
May Z, at O'clock. There viii be COOL
music and addresses by prominent
speakers, among whom will DO the
Rev. John Y. DUhbins, pastor OF Grace
II. T. Church.
The members Will meet at the rooms
On that evening ut $50 o'clock and he
ready to proceed Mt 1,I5 In body IL
kha West Church where seats vail bC
seserved for them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Lowell IL Work will have meats of all
kinds fresh every day. Tomorrow
they will have fresh lot of veal right
off the farm. They also hive beef, NUT
ton, calf q liver, sweet breads, pork,
sausage, hams bacon, shoulders and
steam dried beef.
p. S. All their meats are citydressed.
Nos. 9and IL I'd street market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

w ANTED-A YOUNG WOMAN TO
w clerk In store and make herself use
ful. Address Il. q. L. this office. In4-lt /
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04
FIfth ward Repnhiicnns.

A meeting of colored yotera of the
Fifth ward was held on Saturday even
ing at tile residence of John Woodland
on West Eighth street. There was a
fair attendance, and speeehes were
made by DR.. Z. G. ShUrtlidge, II. II.
Billany, Thomas W. Savllle. A. d. Me
PhersOn Johnson, Ezekiel Townsend
and James II. Seeney. the three last
being colored men. The meeting was
very enthusiastic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Rev. John d. C. Hanna took tho
8. 30o'elock a. m. train for Milford to-
day, to oIllciute mt the funeral of
Charles Cannon g wife, who was q
member of Asbury Church and who
died after four days illness from the
grip. Two little sons aged years and
4 years are left motherless by this
dispensatlon of Providence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

About O'Clock saturday evening as
n young colOred man named George
Williams, was passing along Market
"treet near sixth, he WAS attacked by
several white mon WHO heat him in a
shameful manner. The entire affair
was over in Il very few minutes and The
men made their escape before the po-
lice arrived.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-04

Professor Of Eloeution, S. r Ford Of
kew York, was In the eityon Saturday
and remained over until this morning,
Nhen he started on trip down the
btate. He will return on Thursday,
snd read and recite ia the evening, at
Dpokman N, L. Church. A large au-
dlence will greet him..