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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
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Go up and down the street,
just as you please, study the
styles, note the prices, see
the general make, fit, trim,
mings, ETC., and then you'll
know why we are busy,
Every garment has its price
marked on it-those
in the window for display as
we'll as those in stock.
See our great line of $40
and $12 Suits. See our fin
est Dress Suits up to $25.
See our Boys Suits made
with the same care as our
mems.
See our popular Children's
Department.
Strictly one price, and if
dissatisfied with your pur-
chase we will return your
money. .=
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
The Tax EmbrogliO.

The Levy Court met this forenoon
about 90 minutes after 10 o'clock.
Amongst those present was collector
of taxes for the Southern district of
Wilmington, George w. Mckee. who
wanted to know from the Levy Court
whether he was any long a tax collec-
tor under the Five Commissioner act.
Mr.. Mckee said he was ready to set.
tie any time for every cent OF taxes
for which he was responsible, but he
did not want to settle for any more
than can be collected of the taxes yet
uncollected. Since Mr.. Dougherty
collector, and had informally resigned
his office, the collectors did not know
where they stood.
The Information that Mr.. Mckee
wanted coIld not be given by the Levy
Court, until decision was rendered
in regular form by Edward G. Brad
ford, Esq, the attorney for the court,
and 1t was stated that Mr.. Bradford
would not be- ready to render that
decision before tomorrow morning
when the Levy Court will meet agaln.
During the morning an invitation
wns received from IL Il. Haines, super
intendent of the Ferris Industrial
School, asking the Levy Court to at
tohAh VI NAAO
Of the FerrislIudustrial School to-mor-
row afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. No ac-
ton was taken upon the invitation.
A request was read from the direc-
tors OF the Ferris Industrial School
asking that the county appropriation
of $500 for 1890, and the same for 1891,
be paid soon as the school needed the
money. No action was taken as tho
county treasury is empty, except q
balance on hand to pay the expenses
of the Superior Court now In session.
Mr.. Sutton wanted to know what
was to he done with the fast accumu
lating broken stone In the jail yard nj
New Castle. As 1t was understood tha
an amendment to Judge Balls tramp
law permitted tho stone to be distrlb
uted among the hundreds OF the coun
ty, a motion was passed instructinl
the clerk Of the court to procure from
tho Secretary of State n certified cop,
of the amendment. At 10 minutes tt
12 o'clock the court took a recess unit
1.30 p. III.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
az Could Move the world

III / had something to rest my lever
on said Archimedes. Large bodies
move or are moved slowly. But it Is
no impossible or even difficult task to
render those small bodies, the kidneys,
active when they are not SO. Don't
Try TO do this with unmedicated alco-
holic stimulants. The experiment Is
unsafe. Tho sure, safe means, Is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which affords
iust the right amount OF stimulus
without overdoing the matter. Con
finned Inactivity OF either the kidneys
or bladder, it should never be lost
sight of, are attended with grave peril.
Bnghts disease, diabetes, and Other
ailments which affect the renal organs
have their origin In inactivity Of the
Eidneys. To overcome this is an easy
matter at the outset. Not 80 later
Now Is the appointed time in a case o
this sort. Irragularity of the bowels
stomach and liver, rheumatism anC
malaria are remedied by the Bitters.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
FIFTH EDITION.
Board of Health.

An interesting meeting OF the Board
OF Health was held last evening, After
the transaction Of routine business,
DIR. Wales said, Before the Board adj
journs / have a few words to say to tie
members alone" Whereupon the par
ties present, including Secretary Ice,
withdrew. In few minutes after
ward the doors were opened, when
President Wales announced that he
had read to the members the act g.v-
ing the Board authority to elect iss
own secretary. The act was afterwflfs
handed TO Mr.. Leo, who read as icl-
lows:
An act to amend chapter 207, vol
ume IL, Laws Of Delaware.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the State
of Delaware In General Assembly
met, two-thirds OF each branch thereof
concuring,
chapter POT, volume17 Delaware Laws.
be and the same is hereby amended ly
striking out all OF said section and In
serting In lieu thereof the following:
'srhe Board Of Health shall, on the
first Thursday In May, A. D., 1891, and
every year thereafter elect a. secretary
who shall be ex-ofliclo city registrar
and perform all duties now belonging
to eaid Office. The present city regis
trar shall continue to hold of1lce until
the first Thursday In May, 1891, and
until hls successor shall be appointed
as provined herein"
Passed Mt Dover, May IA, lS9l."1
When the secretary finished reading
the act he said:
Gentlemen, this act was passed on
May Ia, and requires that the secretary
| shall be elected on the first Thursday
| 10 May, which was May Z. / therefore
hold Office until my term expires, on
July 81
The board then adjourned without
taking any farther action.
| The members were evidently sur
prised. Dr. Shortlldge said he had not
noticed the language of the act before.
but the matter would be looked into.
When the Strest and Sswer Depart
\ ment in session across the way heard
of It they were OF the opinion that Lee
could not be easily ousted.
The episode Is the talk Of the town
this morning. and opinion, though
somewhat divided, leans to the side
that the Board would be justified in
taking the bull by the horns and GUST
ing Lee, and this will In oil probability
be the decision of the Board.
The candidates for secretary OF the
Board OF Health to succeed Lee are,
W. @. r. Colquhoun, John Fl. Graham
and L. B. Frazer, present secretary OF
the State Board OF Health.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
OouRr rrHQCErDINes.

A Verdict for tho Plaintiff In the Nc
Eiwee case---Another Case Under
Way.
When court convened at 2.S0 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, Mr. Davis made
his closing argument In the McElwee
case and cited q number OF authoritiee
in support OF his contention, tn at
there was no evidence to show that the
plaintiff had ever lent any money to
the defendant.
When he closed at 2.55 o'clock, MFR.
Hilles made the closing argument Tor
the plaintiff, after which the jury were
charged and retired at $50 O'Clock.
As soon as this jury retired another
jury was drawn to try the case OF the
Ph@nix Lock Works, vs. the Capelle
Hardware Company.
Hoffecker & Hoilecker appeared for
The plaintiffs, and Benjamin Nields,
Esq, for the defendants.
This is suit brought by the Phoenix
Lock Company against the Capelle
Hardware Company to recover the
price OF Is dozen Eureka sash locks,
amounting to Sl03.03, bought In July.
1887. There was a discount, which re-
dueed the amount to STOPS, which, with
interest from the time the bill was con-
tracted, is sued for.
John Y. Bazell testified that he is in
terested In the patent of the Eureka
sash lock, and saw the contract signed
for these locks by the boob-keeper OF
the Capelle Hardware Company.
Mr.. Nlelds objected to this testimony
on the ground that there was nothing
In the declaration to show that there
had ever been such contract made.
| - n
| Court decided to admit the testimony
and the witness stated that when the
order for the locks was received from
the eapelle Company, he had it filled,
and the goods were shipped.
Edward q. Bailey was sworn and tes'
titled that he ls treasurer of the Phoe
nix Lock Company. He identified the
contract signed by the Capelle Hard
ware Company us the order on which
he had sent the goods In July, 1887
He also identified receipt signed by
the express agent at Newark, N. j.
when he shipped the goods.
In August of that year he was in
formed that the Capelle Company hat
refused to receive the goods, and that
they were at the ofRce In New York
subject to his order. He sent for then
AMI they were returned the next month
Previous TO that time he had not re
ceived any word from the Capelle Com
pany countermanding the order.
After a cross-examination by Mr.
Nlelds, which lasted until 430 O'Clock
the witness was dismissed and cour
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing. .......s
The jury In the McElwee case cam,
in at o'clock, with verdict in fayo
o 1 the plaintiff for the full amour
claimed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
rhls prornlne,s court.

Court conAened this morning at 10
O'Clock with Chief Justice Comegys
and Associate Judges Houston and
Cullepop the bench.
Aniiinb6r OF motions were heard,
and at 1890 O'Clock the case OF the
Phoenix Look Company vs the Capelle
Hardware Company was again taken
up.
John Y. Bassell. the owner of the
patent sash lock. who was on the stand
when court adjourned last evening,
was recalled, and again testified to the
fact St the locks being Ordered Ss By the
the stand model OF a sash with the
lock was exhibited, and while he was
explaining 1t, Mr.. Nields snatched it
away.
1t was afterwards handed back, and
when Mr.. Nields reached for 1t the wit
ness In turn snatched Ii away. He
then proceeded to explain It's work
ings and when he closed. Mr.. Hoffeck-
er read several letters to show that the
goods had not heen received according
to contract, and as the defendants had
lost the sale Of the goods on this ac-
count, they refused TO accept them.
As this closed the testimony for the
plaintiff, Mr.. Nields made the opening
which he claimed that he would show
that when the Capelle Company order
ed the locks they had been ordered by
a contractor, but as they were not sent
according to promise, he refused to
take them, and they were sent back.
He also said that he would show that
the patent Is worthless, and the lock
not only unsafe but dangerous.
Edward II. Andrews testified that he
has been connected with the Electric
line between New York and this city,
and that II ceased running In Decem.
Der 1885, consequently the goods could
1887, as alleged py the plaintiffs.
Joseph W. Reybold testified that he
Is, and has been connected with the
Capelle Hardware Co. for II years. He
was shown letter, which he Identified
as from the Phoenix Lock Co., stat
ing the goods had been shipped by
the Old Dominion Line, and had beer
taken to Lewes.
Before they arrived In this city, the
contractor who had ordered then
from the Capelle Company, became
tired of waiting and refused to take
them. Consequently the company re
fused to accept them, and they wert
remarked and sent back.
| fIhllh II. AhISMcii Jtbtliitu us uit "a
pert, that he considered these lock-
dangeroue and not trustworthy.
James ID. Winslow testified that ht
has been engaged as builder rand oon
tractor for the past S8 years, and tina
he considered the lock worthless 70
practical use. He thought the ole
fashioned button was OF much NOR
value and use.
John u. Johnson, another contracto
testified to the same effect.
When this witness left the stand
court took recess until $50 o'clocl
this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
A Rnh unsct.

Tie electrician wagon of the Will
mington City Railway Company, used
in putting up tho electric trolley wires
being somewhat top heavy, overturned
while turning the corner of Front and
Market streets, with rather serious re-
suits, yesterday afternoon about
o'clock Howard A. Mock. electrician,
residing at l103 DUPONT street, had his
right arm and right leg broken, and
his face considerably cut, and William
4. Gibson electrician. residing at No.
120 Lincoln street. had log broken
The injured men were conveyed to
their homes as soon as possible, and
medical aid summoned.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
Endowment Receiyed.

KENNEL SQUARE, Pa, May 14th 1S9l:-
Dl. JOSEPH ii. CHADNLER, Archon Will
mington Conclave, Improved Order
Heptasophsr No. ll9, Centreville, DEL
Dear Sir: i have received to-day
through your Treasurer A. b. Entriken
a check for five thousand dollars,
being the amount Of endowment upon
the life of my husband, George W.
Walker, who was me mber of your
Conclave.
Coming 30 shortly after the proof OF
death, the check having been drawn on
the 18th d2y, l feel that grateful
acknowledgment OF the promptness
with which your order has responded
should be made. You will therefore
convey to your order and Conclaye my
sincere and heartfelt thanks for the
promptness and kindness in paying
the amount in advance OF tho time
promised by the law OF Conclave.
Let me, In conclusion, bear my ap
probation and praise of your institu-
tlon, that it may live long to bless
other homes is the wish OF one VIII G
has been the recipient OF Its benefaction
Respectfully, MARY S. WALKER,
Beneficiary OF Geo. w. Walker,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
She Tells How Drs. Mccoy and wild.
man Cured Her of
Catarrh.

Miss Hannah Leblanc lives near Green
Vile about four miles from Wilmington.
Her address is Henry Clay post office. Her
father is farmer. Miss Leblanc is petite
brunette, with laughing eyes. She tbld a
reporter the following story the other
day. She said:
II was troubled with catarrh for about
two years. l had the most trouble with
my nose and throat. At times my hose
was stopped up and gave me trouble In
breathing. / had headaches across my
eyes and in my temples. Mucus dropped
into my throat aud annoyed me very
much. L had tired feeling and the ca
tarrh made me drowsy ] took different
patent medicines but they only eased me
for time.
FINALLY went to Drs. Mccoy and Wild
man and they hayo certainly done me {
great deal of good. Their treatment II
splendid and very mild and pleasant. e,
don't have any more headaches and thcr,
i9 no more dropping of mucus In m!
| throat.
Il am cured now"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
Wedding Bells,

Mr.. George G. Hendrickson and Miss
Mary McAllister were married on Tues
day evening, at No. zoos Trenton Place,
by Rev. Mr.. Avery of Mt. Salem NJ. L.
Church, assisted by Rev. W. II. Hen
Erickson. The gronmsmen were Law
renee Martel,o of Media, Pa, md Albert
McAllister, and the Miss Ida B. Dud-
ley Of Moorestown, N. j., and Miss
Estelle Bright, daughter of George w.
Bright, Esq, OF this city, were brides
maids. After the ceremony the happy
couple were congratulated by their
relatives and friends who were present.
Refreshments were then served, those
adjunets being considered necessary
on ali occasions, and at nn early hour
the friends retired, wishing the newly
married pair long and happy lives.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
Fourth day of Conference.
May 25th, 1891.

NAey SDhhii AOVAs
Conference met at 0 q. nj. Rev. DAN
lei Russell, President, In the chair, Re.
llgious exercises conducted by Rev.
Moses Chippey. Ministers and lay del
.egates present 81. The transfer OF j.
Il. Brtekhouse Of the Southern District
to the Middle District was made. The
committee on Emmanuel A. u. NJ. p
Church, at Amber, Pa, reported that
the misunderstanding Interference To
the election Of ministers had been ami
cably settled.
The committee reported the creden-
tials of Brother Collins of Amber
Church correct. The reading of church
reports followed by Rev n. L. Wilson.
Tho Committee on Devotional Servi.
ces reported, appointments for Sab,
bath, May cath, 1891.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-Conferenee re-
sumed business at O'Clock. The read
ing Of church reports was continued
by Rep. n. +. Wilson. On motion al
the church reports received both il
morning and afternoon sessions were
adopted. Adjourned until Monday
morning, May 25th, ut o'clock. Ben
edictlon by Rev. John w. Green.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
DIED.

On the 25th inst, Walter
f.. son of Elwood Il. and Annie NJ. CHld-
well. In the Tth year OF his age.
Tho relatives aud friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence of his grandfather. David
p. Curett, e05 Poplar street, on Thursday
afternoon, at 1 O'Clock. lnterment at
Riyerview lemetery.
Wilmington. on the
18th inst, Matilda. widow OF the Ia {
Isaac N. Chambers In the 77th year oi
her age.
Tho relatives and friends OF tho family
are respectfully invited to attend the fu.
Ineral services on Thursday morning al
10 O'Clock, at her late residence. 204 West
street. 1ntsTment at the Friends burying
ground Strickersville, Leave p. w. q II
depot at 0.l5 u IN.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
Dots.

d. McCusker. No. 2lo West Second
street, has q large stock OF fine shoes
aud he is determined to sell az tho
lowest prices.
The Parsonage Fund Society OF Grace
M. T. Church will give floral festival
lon June end. 8rd and 4th.
st. Mary's R. O. Church will celebrate
1.-THE feast OF Corpus Christi tomorrow
levening, Father Meaiey will preach.
The Pusey and Jones Company Of
this city received ON order for q three
lroll sugar machine yesterday to be
Ishipped to Cuba.
Robert d. Shakespeare, foreman at
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
lpany's works, is lying dangerously Ill
at his home, No. sos South jackson
street.
Harry F. Richards obtained judg-
ments amounting to Sl92 from John
u. Weisler before Squire Smith yester.
day for money paid into the firm Of
which the two men were partners un-
til the partnership was dissolved by
lWeisler who refused to return Richards
the money.
A large fire'proof building, 80 by 15O
feet, ls being erected by the ]. Morton
Poole Company as an addition to their
machine shop.
Arrangements arc being made fol
the erection of an Episcopal mission
house on the old Reece lot in the vii
llage Of Christiana.
Several farmers in the vicinity OF
IChristiana village are plowing theil
ground and will be ready to plant corr
in few days 1t is little late but it
is time enough yet to make a crop,
provided the season is favorable from
this time forward.
i. John Lewden, of Chrlstiana, visited
Jour city to day. He Is positive that he
has remedy to prevent hydrophobia
and desires every person who may b'
so unfortunate as to be bitten by Q
mad dog to apply to him.
Sadie, daughter of George H. Sim
mons, who has been residing at Day
ton, Ohio, is now visiting her parent
and friends in this city.
!, The Rev. L. l.. Hubbard, Phi. D., will
lecture this evening In Epwort h NJ.
; Church ON 1.-THE Tough and Funny o
an Itinerant's Life" ..-5.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
Stnn,,ton.Yn

Great efforts are being made by tho
Development Company OF Staunton n,
Va, to attract attention to that place.
Within the past few years various
manufacturing establishments have
lsfen erected, and the popul lation has
ieen greatly Increased. The result
has been great advance In the price
OF real estate, and lots are being laid
out on every side. Considerable money
sons possessing a little capital and an
ordinary quantity of brains, In order
that all may have an equal chance, the
Development Company will have sale
OF lots on Tuesday, June 2, 1891, as
may be seen by advertisement in an
other column.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
AT Kest.

The funeral OF William s. Nc Nair
took place yesterday afternoon from
his sons residence, No. oil Monroe
street, and was well attended. The re-
mains were encased in a handsome
walnut casket, and the floral tributes
were numerous and beautiful. The re-
liglous services were conducted at the
house by the Rev. William p. Swartz,
OF Central Presbyterian Church. There
was large number of Grand Army
men present, especially from Smyth
Post, OF which the deceased was Q
member. The pail bearers were selected
from Smyth Post, and the solemn cor
tegc marched to the Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery, headed by the
Hiberiilan Fife and Drum Corps. The
beautiful and impressive burial SER
vices OF the q. A. Il. were performed
at the grave and the guard fired the US.
ual volley5.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
q. A. IL. Rennest.

The Joint Memorial Committee, G..
A. r., request all persons donating
flowers to send them to the City Hall
not later than9 o'clock on Saturday
morning, with card attached with name
and address OF donor, SO that they
may receive due credit. The Joint
Committee will meet on Friday the
Goth, at Smyth Post headquarters at
D. m. A full attendance Is requested.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
seventh Ward Meeting.

A largenumber of the colored voters
of the Seventh ward met last night at
11O7 Orange street, when the follow.
ing resolution was passed:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the whole Republican ticket, and that
we will do all we can to insure the
safe election of Stapsbury j. Wiley
for Mayor OF Wilmington.
SCOTLAND LoPER, President.
WILLIAM s. LEWIS, Sec.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
FOURTH EDITION
An Abandoned Baby Found.

This morning about sly o'clock Robt.
Barry, boarding with John Maxwell,
No. 112l Rodney street, was out In the
Brandywine Park taking walk while
his breakfast was preparing. and he
heard baby'e cry come from the large
ladies' retreat on Rattlesnake Run. He
went Immediately and told Mr.. and
Mrs. Maxwell of what he heard, and
then started across the lot to inform
Sergeant Stewart, who lives on Gilpin
avenue OF what he heard.
In the meantime Mr.. and Mrs. Max
well and some other neighbors hurried
down to the building, and Mr.. Max
well came out of 1t carrying In his
arms baby well dressed and comfort
ably wrapped up In good baby cloth
ing. Beside the baby lay q small bum
die of clothes carefully wrapped up In
paper. The baby was very pretty and
bright, aud was apparently several
days old. A sugar teat lying by the
side OF the child's face, was quite hard,
indicating that 1t had lain on the floor
all night.
Mrs. Maxwell took the baby home
with her, warmed and fed 1t, and then
sent word to Frank Stout, agent
| for the prevention OF cruelty to
children. Mrs. Maxwell brought the
baby Into the city this morning when
she came to market, and handed 1t over
to Mr.. Stout, who says he knows of
several good families who want Just
such child to raise and adopt. The
child Is female, and there Is no clue
whatever as to its paternity.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
Thu Markets.,

The market was we'll sipplIed with
produce this morning. Spring chickens
sold at 45 to so cents each; old chickens
LOO to $3.50 per pair, eggs, 23 to 25
cents per dozen; butter, % to 70 cents
per pound; cherries, 15cents per quart;
strawberries. l3 to 10 cents per quart;
new potatoes, 30 to SO cents per half
peck. Other vegetables quite abundant
and at reasonable prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
WorkIng for Lawson.

A large delegation of Democrats
went down to Dover to-day to use
their influence with Governor Rey-
nolds to secure the appointment OF
Thomas j. lawson for the Democratic
member Of the Police Commission.
Amongst them were; Allen Speakman,
J: Park postles,, Judge Ball, Enoeh
II. j. Croppen, George W. Ortlipp, Milo
Locke and j. P. Almond. Mr.. Neary
differs with County Treasurer Dickey ,
who is for Norton.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
Visiting the Governor.

Senator Donahes, with Messrs. Die
key and Neary, and other we'll known
Democrats, visited Dover yesterday to
urge Governor Reynolds to appoint
]. Wilkins Cooch register OF Wills, anu
as they are all known to be friends OF
William b. Norton, there Is no doubt
but they put In good word for him
A nolice commissioner. Another
delegation went down to-day In. the
interests OF A. G. Osborne for register
OF willis, but it is not known who Ia
their choice for police commissioner.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
shannon,s New store.

Call and examine our line of Dress
Gingham's, Pongee Silks and Canton
Cloths. We have O very fine line OF
them that we are selling at 10 cents
yard, worth 20 and % cents yard. We
have lot OF Ladies' Muslin Underwear
that we are selling very cheap. 1t will
pay you to come and examine them at
4. A. Shannon's, 7l9 Market, and TO
Shipley street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-27
Slight Fire,

About 4.30 O'Clock this morning
smoke was seen issuing from the cell
lar way OF No. 104 Market street. The
place is occupied by an Italian by the
name OF A. Mollisconee as fruit and
confectionery store. He said he made
a wood fire In the cellar. but it smoked
more than usual, which was the cause
of the excitement created by the smoke
coming through the cellar doors.