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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

Nearly all yesterday afternoon
thunder gusts prevailed, but none OF
them struck Wilmington fairly. In
the evening few drops of rain fell,
but the clouds which came from the
West parted. one portion going around
northward and the other southwards
"A cool breeze spranE up, which was
very gratefully appreciated, and the
brilliant sheet and forked lightning
made grand and awe inspiring exhi-
bition.
After the clouds passed over a pleas
ant nightfollowed Tor sleep and rest.
To-day at l2.30 o'clock, dark grayish
clouds arose on the west and got black
er every moment. At Ills o'clock fu-
rious wind storm broke loose that fill
ed th6 streets with duet and was
very severe on awnings and swinging
signs.
Nearly.everybody expected to SEQ a
cyclone as there was something unus-
nal in the way the storm came up.
After blowing, however, for few min
utes with considerable force the winds
ceased and a heavy shower OF rain fell
that soon filled the cutters and wash
ed OIL the streets, but no local damage
was done as far as could be heard OF
lat O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12
HE WAS A PROMOTER.
Trade Talk OF Curious Character Com.
mon Enough In New York.

mon Enough In New York.
Some hundreds OF keen and not over
scrupulous New Workers are perpetuallyI
haunted by visions Of wealth to be made
through petty inventions. The success Of
"pigs in clover" concentrated for a time
the whole energy and cleverness of these
men upon, puzzles. A dozen new puzzles
were promptly invented and as many old
ones were revived. There was an uncon-
scionable amount of lying done about the
prospects OF each invention. Half dozen
of the spectators were tortured by pros
pective success that stopped short in the
first week, and twice as many more per-
severed for months, led on by hope plain
ly enough vain to all save the unhappy
victims.
A typical man of this class perched him
self on stool in a dingy second hand book
store the other day and talked of his trade.
He was not twenty-five years old, tall,
slender agile, red haired, sanguine and up
parently void of conscience His speech
was curious mixture of slang from the
slums, figures from the counting house
and technical terms caught from the me-
chanical trades with which his precarious
business brought him in contact. He was
/ glib of tongue, quick at repartee and Mt
times peculiarly happy in rude figures OF
speech.
All his talk was splced with cynical
wisdom of the world, and beneath the sur
face lurked, half hidden, an intense desire
to get money easily and quickly. He had
sold everything, from knitting needle to
a rag baby At that moment he was can
wasting for new puzzle, but the owner Of
the invention expected too much, in fact
hoped to sit still and see dollars roll right
in at his doorway. But that amt my
funeral; it's his cemetery, seer So long rs
he pays me five dollars day for canvassing
Pll work for him."
There was always some jay around town
with $500 looking for cold cinch. Such
persons expected to get the earth and put
a fence round 1t, and all for $500. He him
self had little thing of his own invention
L There was a comfortable living In it fol
the next twenty years, and he had it tight
with copper fastened patent, He had ad
vertsed in Sunday paper for partner
with $500, and had received three or foul
answers, but they all wanted the Who'll,
thing, He didn't intend TO sell good liv
ing for twenty years at any such price
His invention had to do with sinks.
4 Now, there were 25,000,0O0 sinks In tn,
4 United States, and every one Of them wa,
bound to have that article 1t could b,
sold cheap and made for little or nothing
A profit of less than cent on each mean
wealth. He need not keep an office, bu
I could have his article manufactured il
4 Brooklyn and receive orders direct at thu
factory. There was nothing like a house
hold utensil for selling. Puzzles didn'
last. They played out in a few month";
and something else had to be done, but tn,
world would go right on using his articl
till sinks were no more.-New York Re
: corder. --.-.. .-.... .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

An invalid dragged herself to window
one winter day and, signing, fixed her abb
sent regard upon a bare'vine clinging to a
neighboring wall. The sky was gray, the
wind clustering, a few snow flakes were
falling, Presently the twitter of sparrows
enlisted her sympathy. How bravely were
they struggling to rebuild their tattered
nests. Again and again they had been de-
stroyed, and yet, despite cold and disap-
pointment, they chirped at their hard fate
and worked away. "And shall not l."
thought she, "who am of more value than
many sparrows, be as stout of heart as
they2"
None is too poor to own some sort of q
window, the larger the opening, of course,
the greater the benefit The danger is that
the aesthetic soul will wish TO see his land.
scape through a colored glass--the late la
mented fad to the contrary, let it not be
blue. traveller in foreign city was once
disturbed by the dingy windows of her OPP
posite neighbor. One day the maid gave
her own windows vigorous washing. AS
she was congratulating her on hersuperior
neatness, she noticed the setting sun re-
flected in the shining panes across the way.
"They have been washing their windows,
haven't theyf" asked the mistress ooh,
no, madam" was the reply, lit is ours that
were rty."-Chicago Herald
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12
XXI.

We have the promise of some figures
on that house last described which has
interested us very much as practically
the question How to get
rich, building,houses for sale"
Among the early builders of vii,
mington were Elisha Huxley, PHILIP
Jones, James and Thomas Dixon, 10
seph Q. Seeds, II. Il. Dure, Passmorf
Mitchell, Phllemma.C Chandler, ct al, T..
SO2. I'd Vol, History OF Delaware.
There is n lively competition n mone
the plaster men of this city. Among
the most enteTprising contractors fo;
lpiastering is George w. McCaulley los
w. Eighth street who has been in the
business many years. Among the
buildings he has plastered are the mar
Isions OF II, b. Gauze, Geo. G. Lobdell,
Jr.,. Harry Richardson of Dover, Il.
DUPONT, Stnnsbury }. Wiley, Charles
Beadenkopf; also the Delaware avenue
and Front and Market street b a. o de-
pots, Crosby d hills building and thai
OF j. Miller Thomas and many others.
Among those contracted for are the
|Ollvet Presbyterian Church, at Fourth
and BroOme streets. the Second Ban
fist Chapel, kingswood NJ. T.. Church,
and the addition of No. 8 Public School
lat Seventh and Spruce streets wher,
the adamant Dlaster Will be used. Il, s
being its Introduction whereits health
lful and resonant qualities will be ap-
lpreciated.
/ Mr.. McCaulley Is a go.ahcad me
lchanic, keeping abreast of the time s
lnnd ready TO accept any new materiu
i'm his line OF business that he thinks
Twill benefit his customers and The
pudding business generally.
We mentioned July 24th, Adamant
/ wall plaster manufactured by the Key.
Istone Plnster Company, OF Chester,
Chester, Pa, proprietors for pennsvl
Byania and Delaware. This company
located in Wilmington In May of this
year, Among the lirst tusoe the merits
OF this material, and quick to take al
Vantage of what in his Judgment Is /;
superior article. Mr., Nc aulley, in
,lstead OF opposing rs many do n ncw
material, ut once acknowledged its OK
lcelleAcS and recommended it to per
lsoIs deslrous of u tirst-elas5 wall. He
has replaced the walls of his Office al
hob West Eighth street with Adamant,
the work being done in eolurs ana
stipple presenting II neat and tasty M
lpeafance and showing fine sample oi
lplasteting as done with Adamnut, Mr.
Me- hulley would he pleased to receive
.lcaiiersilt any time.
Other styles Of the work done will
lAdauant mny be seen al the Office o.
the keystone Plaster Company No !
and l.. Water street Where tho 10
preventative of the company +. A.
'liotait, Is always glad to receive Bcr
SOILS Interested Unloading and giy,
them any desired Information In re
jgard to Adamaat and u pamphlet OF
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12
FOURTH EDITION


DOtB,
Brsh's, French street wharf, Is th,
place to buy your coal.
Taylor & Fullerton's Cough Syrup Ii
one OF the best syrups for coughs and
colds prepared. 302 King street.
Go to Reeds new instalment store
for cheap Furniture and Carpets. so,
Simply street. n. Il. Reed, manager.
Best family -four can be had of Smith
Fourth and Shipley streets, at rea
sonable price.
French street, between Second and
Third. is SO blocked up with liver,
wagons and railroad improvements
that 1t is difficult for carriages to pass
Rev. L. L. Barrett. Capt. Joseph, and
Dot after passing the night and morn
ing In our city, took the $50 p M.
train Tor Brandywine Summit Camp.
Edward A. McFarin who keeps
store at Moore's Station, Delaware
County, Pa, visited our city on Tues
day, and shook hands with q number
of old friends.
Two good restaurant cooks mr.,
wanted immediately by Fullmer, at No
sos Market street. A good place am
prompt pay. A good woman may alst
lind employment there.
Mrs. John Winthrop and her two
sisters, Miss Mamie Dougherty ant
Miss Ella Y. Dougherty of No. S04 Eas
Eighth street. have gone to Newport
to spend few days.
Levi .. Bird, Esq, and family will
lgo to Elberon, n. j., on Friday. ii,
viii take his horses, carriages, ant
servants with him, 30 he will he pre-
pared Tor prolonged trip. ~.
Clarence r. Holt, proprietor Of thu
Wayside Lunch Palace, has a dol
which was entirely overcome with heu
today and had to be put in the celia
in order to cool of.
| j. X. Steelman. trucker on DIR. BURR
lplace on the New Castle road. wn,
overcome with heat while working II
his lima bean patch yesterday an,
with some difficulty got to his hous'
iron which he has not yentured sine,
thoughhe is considerably better.
j. Leonard Johnson, program nd
lvertising agent for Pawnee Bill, hay
ling completed his work at Atlantic
/ city, n. D., went 10 Trenton, n. j., TO
t ay, and vii visit Harrisburg. Pa, il
a short time in order to make arrange
ments for show in that place in Sep
ltember.
As Deputy Coroner Giles cam,
Through Odessa yesterday Afternoon
from holding an inquest on the bod,
Iof Horace Silcox he was stopped ant
gave certificate of death for color
ed infant by the name of Houston
which lived only Il few hours afte
birth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12
Deafness CONES From Gassr'h,


This very annoying trouble results In
four cases out of every five from the ca
tarrh, which has existed some time. and
slowly extends from the throat backwards
and UPWARDS along the Eustachian tubes
and thence TO the middle ear. The pres
enee OF catarrh in the little tube leading
20 the ear results In closing up tho tube
by reason of the swelling induced by the
disease. When the Eustachian tubes are
plugged up to any extent deafEess ensues
from Inability of the air TO get back of
the drum of the car Unless there Is air
behind and in front of the drum hearing
becomes impaired. The only way 10 re-
lieVe these cases Of deafness Is to cure the
catarrh first, then treat the ears In these
cases artificial drums and all other appli-
ances are worse than useless, Remember
that deafness resulting from cataTrh rare
ly, If ever gets we'll II left 10 itself, but
almost invariably gradually gets worse
until total loss of hearing results
MANlM-lf you have catarrh and arc
deaf, first have your catarrh cured. then
there WILDE IA chance to relieve the deaf
ness.
Drs. Mccoy and Wildman make a spe
ciaity OF the treatment OF catarrh. TheN
furnish all medicines free and theil
charges for treatment are so moderat,
that they are within the reach Of all.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

Tho following cases were disposed
OF this morning:
James Collins, was fined s. and costs
Tor drunkenness and disorderly con
duct.
Patrick OBfen was fined S2 and
costs for Drunkenness
Michael Brennan, for committing
assault and battery on his wife, was
given two months hard labor at tho
stone pile at Now Castle.
Thunns j. Malone, for drunkenness,
was lined Il and costs.
Edward Williams, was fined 81 and
costs for a common drunk.
William Duggan was sentenced to
pay s2 ard costs for drunkenness and
disoftlorly conduct.
Michael Kelley was fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness.
Joseph Long, james Stewart, Lewil
Paradise and Lewis Ferry We're arrest
cd on Front street, being drunk and
acting in q dis Irdi rly, manner, wert
e'rh nned ~ lud costs.
Jnma9 t'uu mn 8, VIM. Woodward
a. an y Clat TN were arrested fol
trespassing OH the w. ~ n. II. II. cars
tSsy We Z each llHed - and costs, III
default of which they will break stone
Tor the next 20 days.
William Leach for committing pr
assAuli and battery on Iho3. Sem, wa,
dismissed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

Newark. Del, on the 9TH
inst, Helen Wallace infant daughter of
John y. and Elizabeth Miller. of Car
croft, Del.
August Q, 1891, at Los Ange-
les California, Jennie l.. Lyman, daugh-
ter of the late James and Elizabeth
Lyman, aged about 90 years.
Notice of funeral will be given.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, Maria, rellct of
the late George Bentley, aged "a years.
Funeral on Thursday. 18th inst, fro m
tho residence of her eon-in-law, Richard
A. Clegg, 1884 West End street. Services nj
the house at 2.aop. M. Hnterment at LON.
hardy Gene cry.
August 10th, Oliver d.
Caulk. in the I'D year of his age.
Nelatiy es and friends are invited to Mt
tend the funeral on Wednesday after
noon, at the residence of his son-in-law,
I. Is. Ellison, New Castle, Del. Interment
at Glasgow Cemetery.
O'EElLL.-On August II, 1891, Elizabeth
O'Nelll. wife OF Geo. O'Neill
The relatives and friends of the family
are respectively invited TO attend the
funeral on Friday morning at 0 o'clock,
from the the residence of her husband
40l Tatnall street. Services ut st. Peters
Pro-Catheiral.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

There WIS considerable excitement
" tha vicinity OF Eighth and West
stpets about S o'clock last evening,
caused by dos which was supposed
10 be suffering from hy,irophobla The
animal wiitilbalUaged to John +. Lay
Held, run from house to house, foam
Ing at tie mouth, and swapping at
everything that came In his way. Mon,
women aud ldreh give him all the
room lie wantOd. and hurried into their
houses. The animal finally ran into
khe house of Andrew Carey, No. 1919
West street where IL was secured.
While securely iustened d policeman
was sent fOl uud Sergeant Wiggle5-
worth responded. lie wanted to shoot
iha dog, but owing 10 the siakly cun-
rltioD nj Mrs. Car5y, hc was asked rot
% nso his revolver, 8 tho report
might result seriously to her.
All this time tho dog Was raging fe.
roelously, and the sergeant was com.
pslied to uso his club. With two OF
shTee we'll directed blows he killed the
dog.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12
THIRD EDITION.


The camp at Brandywine Summit ia
drawing toward close this peing the
18th day since II was formally opened.
The weather has generally been favora-
Bile, and the great majority OF tenters
hive enjoyed their residence In the
woods very highly, although the great
er numEer will GLADLY at the close OF
the services. on Thursday night or
Eridny morning, return to their
homes and the duties Of every
day life. .-.
There are few places at which they
could havo passed ten or twelve days
more pleasantly and as at little cost,
while opportunities for religious en-
ioyment could not have been surpuss-
ed The opportunity to hear eloquent
4 preaching, good singing and Lessons
OF piety constitute an advantage That
cannot 10 over estimated. Old fogies
may say the days for camp meeting are
passed, that they are no longer fruit
ful In conversions, that church ediiices
meet the demands OF those who desire
TO worship, but they fail to bring the
multitude to their belief, and the
attendants at camp meetings in
crease in numbers yearly, and the
work goes steadily forward.
The weather has been very hot, but
the storm last evening cooled off the
air and enabled all to sleep soundly
and tise refreshed and reinvlgorated.
Rev. Il. @. Atkins led the prayer meet
ing yesterday morning, and the s,3I
service was in charge of Rev. d. II
Corkran. At 10 o'clock an excellen
sermon was preached by Rev. Geo
MuIntire of New Jersey.
At l.30 O'Clock, Rev. Isaac Jewell con
4 fnnAH HE nNttlnnnfinn ~ tho Iifa n
Christ, and the children We're highl,
Interested.
At 3 o'clock, Rev. ]. +. Van Burka
low preached nm instructive sermon
which will long he remembered by
those present.
At $50 tho Young Peoples praye
service was led by the Rev. Charles A
Grise. This was the twenty-fitth ami
sersary exercises Of the Young PEG
pies prayer meeting and there wer
one hundred and tifty-five testimonials
The Rev. +, l.. Hubbard preached
powerful sermon at T.i5 o'clock. Tn
auditorium was packed and great il
forest MAS manifested in the sermon
At tho close OF the sermon prayer SCI
vices werc held.
Allen Ainseow was taken suddenl
III last evening with an attack of cho
era Inorbus, DR. Harvey Day Of Talley
willie was hastily summoned and 500
Z gave his patient relief.
W. X. Grant and Charles wilkins mr.
among those ON the sick list. DIR. Da
rs giving them attention, .0. ..-
Rev. Charles Kershaw left to-da
Tor PittInan Grove camp meeting.
Father Hance was announced to lea
the prayer meeting this morning, an
Rev. j. b. Quigg and d. II. Corkra
70 preach, they being among the late,
arrivals.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

The City Building and Loan issocia-
ton, that Eldrldge Pierce Ripped up in
such fearful manner cannot stand
the pressure and Is 10 disband. A
meeting OF tho stockholders was held
in the AIarls building yesterday after
moon, and talked over tho question of
Although the representa-
tiyes of 400 shares present tried to find
a bright side to the eubjecr, they could
infavor OF disbaniing. There are ! 400
shares all told, and y two.third vote Ia
necessary to dissolve tho concern.
There seems to be no doubt tbnt more
than the necessary two-thirds will be
=.Z
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12
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The Townsen Dreaming Cnse.

HE young man upon whom Deputy
Coroner Giles hrllan inquest yestei
day was Horace b. Silcoy, otween
and IL years of aga, san of Ed
ward Si!eoN Of FiCldshoro, about tw,
mites west OF Townsend. The youpt
man, the only son OF Edward slice
by u second wife. was tho pride OF fs,
neighhorhood and much beloved l.,
all who knew him. Ills father ha
given him n farm TO work about tWt
mi Is lr0m Figld.sboro on hlnckbir,
Gfaek. While washing OIL his carriag,
in the creek on Monday uftnrrooi
some children being present, he tol,
them that he would learn them how t.
swim.
He went up TO whore the water Va;
deep stripped himself and Jumped H.
VIII u he WINS about half way zero,
tie Creek, which hrrr Mas narrow, l.
threw up his hands " II in DISTRESS
and sinking he was SEEN 10 mora 4
alarm was given by tine umlldren, bu
tee late to get he body an resua
Citate Il. 1t was not until severe
homs after when the body WAS rce5l
erred, deputy Coroner Giles had a iui
!, mpd g ed who after hearing the cas-
rendered a verdict Of aceid5nta
,daaih from drowning
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

John Joyce, James Duggan and Johr
Gardner, boys ranging from 10 TO /,
years oil age, were arraigned for com
Knitting an assault and stealing 81
from Mahlen CLARK on tn fourth Inst
They held him up in regular Western
style at Fifth and Walnut street and
made him deliver over all his sur
plus cash. They were sent to the
Delaware City Roman Catholic Pro
tsetory, where they will be away from
bad Influences for some years to come.
Ihey are pretty tough boys and IL Is q
good thing for themselves and the
community that they will DO looked
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

The city council having made its
PRECIPITATION of 500, 000 to the Street
nd Sewer Department, contention
ns arisen between the two Trust Com
.anics as to which shall be tho deposit
Dry for tho money. Last year the
Sarurlty Trust aud Safe Deposit Com
l1ny had IL. and now the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company wants
Il, OF at least a division of 1t. The
at its next meeting will
deci lie hat 10 do in the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

First Youth know where can hire n
boat. Let's 90 sailing.
Second Youth never sailed boat, nor
did you, guess.
First Yopth-No but I've bought "A book
which tells allabout how to sail boat.
Conn on. I'll read the instructions while
you steer.
both Youths dhalf an hour later) oool
wool WOO! We're upset.
Second Youth (loundering around in
the water)-Wha-wha shali we do
now?
First Youth tgasfing)-I-I don't-n-n.
know; Pve lost the bouk.-Good News,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

Scorpions, according to the Chinese way
of thinking, are Invaluable when employed
as remedy for Il badly congested liver,
which ailment can only he surm8eti Is the
Chinese druggist to he the one which
aiilicts his sore and wcaricd customer.
Powdered bees and beetles are highly re.
garaed by the Chinese physician in the
Treatment OF throat troubles, ana il they
do not instantly effect a cure on being
taken the patient deserves to suffer.
Blood troubles, malignant cancers and
diseases hie away when brought
iCto combat with powdered lizurd.-San
francisco Chronicle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

The following described Heal Estate. viz
All those two certain farms or plnntu-
lions Of land situate In Blackbird hun
dred, New Castle county aud State OF Del.
ware bounded and described us follows to
wit;
A. No. /. A part Of No. In the com
mission issued out OF the Court of Chan.
Gerry of Kent county tor the division OF
hopCrt Patterson. tate. Beginning II
Il stake In east side OF public road leadln.
from smyrna landing to Thoroughtarc
Neck and line thereof, and in the line vi
Noble Il. JefmOn'a land. corner for trnci
marked g, No. !. and running thence with
the cant side of said road and line of said
demons lands north = degrees and a,
MINIS. west ~ perchos and $40 of perch
to stake on the east side of said road
corner for land for o. q. Crow; theme,
with said Crows land. south a degrees
west l25 and $40 perches to stone IN The
line OF John a. CHvender's land COrnrl
Tor tho said Owen Grow; thonce witb.sai.
John y. Caveu1er's land ~ = degrees
east W $40 perCheS to the edge OF Due
creek, thence down the slil creek the sew
leral courses thereof about ~ perches to II
stake ut the edge of said creek corner foi
allotment marked c. No. 8 with said allot
lment north 30 degrees east ana $40 per
Iches TO n stone corner for William Tom
pies lot; thence east 3 peTches 10 n stake III
the wes' side of the public rnud. lcAiiul.
from ThorOughfare NoCi. to SMYRNA. cor
ner for said roupL md allotment mark
ed Z. No, 3; thence with the limo OF said
allotment G. No, ) aud up said road north
degrees 9minutes cast IL prrcheS to Z
stake IN the west side of said road and
turn Thereon thence north 81 degrees
minutes east, 4 and 2-lO perche4 to thu
PLACE OF beginning, containing - acre
and % square perches a land, be the SAM
more or less.
y. No, l. Also part OF said No I, al
Joining lands now or late OF Noble T.. JaT
mon. w lil1AH " tlgnn laiInnn H. Roth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-12

The brain of the tortoise was supposed to
contain a wonderful stone, which was eff
cacious in extinguishing fire, and when
placed under the tongue would produce
prophetic inspiration, Another stone pos
sessing the latter property was to be
found in the eye of the hyena. The head
of Tie cat, however, was thought to con-
tain what would undoubtedly have been
the most wonderful and most desirable
treasure of all, could 1t have only Ind a
real instead Of an imaginary existence, for
that man who was so fortunate as to pos
sess this precious stone would have all his
wishes granted. journal.