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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
DEGlSTER'S ORDER,
III REGISTERS OFFICE,

NKw CASTLE Co., DEL,
Nov. lith, 1891.
Upon t he application Of DANIEL
Caldwell executor lof Daniel CALDWELL
late of Wilmington Hundred. in Hnid
county, deceased, It is ordered and
directed by the Register tllat ike
Executor aforesaid give notice OF
granting Of letters testalnentary
upon the estate of the deceased
with the date OF granting thereof, by
causing advertisements TO be postoH
within forty days from the date OF such
letters in six OF tile most public places
OF tho county OF New Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against the
estate to present the same or abide by
an Act OF Assembly In such case made
and provided; and also cause the same
to be inserted within the same period Ia
the Daily Republican, u newspaper
published in Wilmington, Del, and % be
continued therein three weeks c. o. d.
- Given under the hand and seal
s. S. of Office of the Register afoFe-
- said, ut Wilmington, In New
Castle County, aforesaid, tho day and
year above written.
J, WILKINS CoocH, Registor.
NotiCo.-All persons having claims
against the estate OF the deceased must
present tho same, duly attested to the
Executor, on or before oyoinber ~
1892, or abide the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
DANIEL CALDN ELL,
Executor.
Address, Wilmington, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
SINGERS

Public speakers, actors, auctioneers, teach
srs. preachers. and all who are liable +
ever-tax and irritate the vocal organs, find
In Ayers Cherry Pectoral, a safe, certain
and speedy relief. 1t soothes the larynx
allays Inflammation, strengthens the voice
and for whooping cough, Group. sore throat
And the sudden colds to which children
are exposed, this preparation is withou
equal.
William II. Quartly. Auctioneer, Minla
ton, Australia, writes: In my profession O.
an auctioneer, any affection Of the voice q
throat is serious matter; but, at eacl
attack have been
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
The Telford Road.

The Tolford road, which is being
constructed from Rodney to Union
street and down Union to the city
line is nearing completion, and will be
one of the finest road beds in this city.
When it is finished farmers can come
into the city without being stuck in
the mud.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
senator WaIlace.s scttlement

HARRISBURG, Dec. 5.-It is said here
that within month ex-senator William
A. Wallace will make application for the
discharge Of his assignees, his financial
affairs being in such a condition that he
can control his own estate. Mr.. Wal
lace has paid dollar for dollar of his in
lebtedness, and still has a comfortable
Sum left
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

Said a gentleman In our presence. /
usually lot cold or cough go as II
comes, but had very bad one some
time ago, and the way it worked l
with it, So to prevent it | went to DR..
Simms' store and got bottle of his
white Pulmonic Balsam, used it ac-
cording to directions and the cough
was gene and was left. 1t is the
best lung medicine in the world.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
Street and sewer Commission,

The Street and Sewer Commission
held another special meeting last
evening, at which large number of
petitions for lamps were received and
considered. Some of them were grant
ed but the greater part were laid over
as the commission did not think the
lamps were needed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
DolIOpening.

Mrs. NJ. A. Taggart, No. SOL Market
street, begs to inform you that ON and
after Saturday, Dec. 5th, 1891, she will
have full line of dressed dolls, from
25 cents TO $12 also tree ornaments,
Christmas novelties, fine stationery
and trimmings.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
Ex.Congressman Harris Dead.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 5.-Hon. Wiley
P. Harris, one of the most distinguished
citizens of Mississippi, died at his home
here, aged 20. He was member of
congress in the fifties and has for forty
years been prominent figure in this
state,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
Ended His sufferinrs.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 3. - George
Keene, of Madisonville, this county, tired
of life because of saw mill accident, in
which both his legs were broken, shot
himself through the head. His mother
found him dead when she carried his
breakfast to his room.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
DUBLIC SALE

oubLic SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
WIN be sold at public sale, at Stanton.
Del, on
THURSDAY, DEC. l5TH, 1897.
at O'Clock. p ~,
the following desirable properties. bs-
longing 10 the estate of the late Vim. and
RoDert Hawthorne
No. l. a farm of fl5 acres, more or lcsa
situated in East " hite Clay Greek Hun-
drcd. on the road leading from Stanton 70
aud other outbuildings. THERE'S young
orchard, and some twenty acres OF timber
and the arabic land is divided by good
fence and Ia in fair condition.
No. 2 a farm OF llS acres, moro or ieH4
situated at Ogleton, White Clay Crock Hdi
good house, barn and other outbulldingA-
There are forty acres by timber. and va
riety of fruit. The arabic land Is dlvld-
ed Into five nolds of good fence and in .
fair state OF cultivation.
No. 3, house and lot. situated in OEles
ton. with small stable.
No. 4. lot of two acrea known as
Newry, on the road leading from Ogleton
to Christiana.
No s. frane-hense and stable. with
building lot adjoining, In Stanton.
All of the above properties arc situated
convenient TO railroad stations, churches,
stores. mills. schools. etc. nnd in an i'm
proving and desirable neighborhood
The above properties can be seen by any
who may apply on the premises.
Terms at sale THE HEIRS.
Lank 4 Son, Auct's. ds-deod-wts
public SALE @
win he sold at public sale on our farm
one mile west OF Ccntreville Del, On
MONDAY. DEC. II. 1891.
at1o'clock. y. M.
4 car load of Bedford Gountyfrcah cows
and sprngers the property OF Mock &
Potter; also four stock bulls and few
fat cows, etc,
Terms 60 days. warm stove. coffee and
sandwich for all.
PAssMoRE BROS
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

All old regular army soldiers and
those who have served in the Navy or
Marine service are requested to meet
tomorrow afternoon at 8 O'Clock in
DUPONT G. A. II. Post, room, on busi-
ness OF Importance.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
GubernatorIaI Aspirations

MONTICELLO, Ills, Dec. 5.-General
John 9. Black, ex-comInissioner o. pen
sions has written letter to friend
here in which he positively announces
that he is a candidate for the nomina-
tiun for governor of Illinois.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
Worms. worms,

The great leading medicine, the
children's tonic, the real cure and
worm expeller, is DIR. Simms'
Worm Killer. The genuine is sold
only in 25c and SOC bottles. Depot 18th
and King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

For strengthening and clearing the
voice, use"Isrown's BronchiaI'rroches. -
-'I have commended them to friends
who were public speakers and they have
proved extremely serviceable.' REV.
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

Don't put on so much coal as TO
put out the fire. and don't try every-
thing for catarrh or influenza, but buy
and try Old Saurs Catarrh Cure, the
quickest and safest remedy known.
Is cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
Book binding.

It will convenience the public to
know that they can get their maya
zines bound, as we'll as all other work
lin the bookbidder's line, at Martin
Johnston's book bindery, 420IS Shlpley
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

The predisposing causes OF piles in
females are the use of corsets and the
suspension of heavy garments from
the hips, etc. Let women forestall
the disease with Old Saurs Pile Oint-
ment. 20 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
Great Bargains.

Several custom made overcoats,
suits and pants which have been made
to order not called for will be sold at
n bargain. Liverpool and London mer.
chant tailors. No. SCI Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
Genrrn White.

contractor for hauling by the day or
hour. Safes and pianos moved and set
With care. Furniture cars at short
notice. Hosting and rigging done.
0flice, No. l23 French street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

Cramps, collie, cholera morbus,
diaiThpa. Now is the the season for
these troubles. No remedy will relieve
as prompt and as quickly as Dr. Slmms'
Pain Searcher, the great pain curer.
Depot 4th and King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

For Buckwheat at cents per pound,
or Z pounds for 25 cents, go to j.
Jerome Smiths, Northeast corner,
Fourth and Shipley streets, Whining
ton, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
Nasal Catarr

This powerful scrofulous disease OF
the head and nose is successfully treat
ed in every case both grown people and
children, by DR.. Simms, 4th and King,
and APP Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
PRAYER MeetIng Notice.

The union Saturday evening prayer
will be held this evening at
Brother Broomell's, No. 1879 Linden
street, led by Sister Quigley.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

Try our Gem Flour, the best In the
market, spring wheat, the people who
buy it will buy no other, at Lank &
Co. Fourth and Harrison streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

Great Reductions in photographs.
One l6x20 Crayon Portrait with one
dozen cabinets for s400. One dozen
Petites for 80 cents at Hollands Gal
lery, s07 Market steet, Wilmington,
Delaware.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
snnppers for Sale.

Harry Feldmeier. at the FELTON, House,
southeast corner of Second and Wal
nut streets, has received lot of fine
,snappers, which he will dispose of ut
reasonable rutes.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
CARRIAGES For SALE.

AND THOSE w,Sn
- Ing to learn the Mime kellogg = ~ys
tenn OF Ladies' French Tailoring ana Tres
cutting. are invited to call and -
teachers from Philadelphia. school every
evening this week from Z to 10 O'Clock, a
Gus Market street. n2j-,f
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
bargains.

We have a niee line of blankets and
quilts that We arc selling very cheap,
Il. A. Shannon, 719 Market and 40
Shipley.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
Philadelphia Wilmington
Baltimore r. r,
Nov. %. lsoI.

Nov ~, 1891.
frains will leave Wilmington as follow.
hilaue!pnla texpressJ, 81, 81. a no $50
II 10. 5O,s 5U,s 10, y17, Is. 10 40 10 II ~ .
IN 5la. M. ii. 10, 80. Of. OF III - ~
o %, W. Oo, 10 and 8 l. II. IN.
AcconlInod alton, %. 6 81. 7Os sos
~ - 20 a. m, L is. IS, ) IS, 43S. o 20, So
FOR Cnester kexpres5l,l 81, 4 20 o 80 7 A.
L 70 o1. W, AZ, 10 90, II 20, IL 81 d. M,
10 0i. 55d. 100, 10 and . ~ d. m,
Accommodation, y j., b5, I 05, 5O9,
lao 40, n la; M: Y 81, %, 40, Us. d 70,
| New York. i IS, 81, 70, 9 30, g s., $ 50
10 o, 10 u, IL 5l u. M, AIa 10, IL 3s' nj
~, 845, 4, II. $50 % ii. 05, Is,
T. and 1880 Q. m.
For West Chester, via LrnnOkIu, s G
and Il. M, 25 and A. d. N.
FOR Newark (Centrel and tmsermedi,tte
etuntlons, 40a. M, IL 81 aud S3p. III.
a.a aV,i2 A. m, y 90. 247, ID and q OG y. III.
baltimore and Bay Line, % D. m.
q Baitlmore and Washington, t5, oil,
4 IL ~ 10 and u 90 q. M, IL %, u 10, 2G3
". % O3. 10 20 p. M, end II u
Trains for Delaware Division leave fou
new Castle, SIS. II % a. M. SO,
70 20 10, w P.hO y, NJ. and IL o. night
Hor lewess 10 Il, IN. 4 81 p. M.
Harrington. Delmar and wav stations
10 a. Ms and 4sp. IN Harrington and
way stAtIons 80 p. NJ.
Express for Dover Harrington aud
Delmar, y lsa. NJ. u p. in i 2OI night,
hApress FOR Wyoming o. p. m Sl1yr-
ny accommodation, D 3ip. m.
Express for Cape Charles Old Point
comfort and Norfolk, II iS a. m. and IL OF
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street. for
a "a nm,nSt9n =, 81 % se1 pressl. S51 20. 81. 81
s'i9' 10 ~. 10 ~, II ls a. IN. sla 81, 3. - OF
. o. = T. ahS Ol, 4 4l. bos. 8 80, 9 0L e67,
~ ii 10, Ii 81 y. IN. and IL 03 night
accommodation, 0 %, 7 40, 10 ELL IS a.
NJ, ~, s2s, 3 10, 409, 1 40, 622, SIS, lOUl
10 40aud II 3S u. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS,
For Phlladelphia tcxpress), ! So. ey.
~ %; SVo, Il 81 q. in., ID. sol. S o.
Accommodation, 7c1 o.. a. IN
IL 10. 81. 10, s ~ and 10 80 u. m. '"''
For Chester (expressj, IS, Il. q 80, pOj
II . 81. a. m. : o., o 5f. 90. and s'lsp. m.
il 4sogoio.'i9oa.!9n, q TO- % g G,nd 90 so5' M, laio.
For New York texprcssl. i55. q55
20. I %, y. II 81 a. IN, l2 Ii, lss, 8 Ol,
10. 9 %. g 81, 7oS p. M.
Tor T soston without change, $50 p. IN.
a lor M anI " ~ ~ Snestef' via Lamokin, sO5
FOR New castle. $50 p. M, l2 Osnighs
7 For Cape Charles. old Point Comfort
For Mlddl0town, Clayton. Dover, Wy
oming. FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgeville,
Seaford, Laurel and Delnar, IL OF night
Baltimore ana Washington, 40, 0l,
~ Is Q. NJ. II O6, o. 70, 20 O3, 40, 8 2dp. IN.
nhd II iantght. Baltimore only. q 08 p.
NJ. and l2 Knight.
4 Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for
Wilmington tex pressl, 80, 70, TO- IL Is
%. m.,4 Al, 5 0s, 657. 7 40, Q 81, IL IL II 80
Accomm odation,s 81, 10 % n. m. 1885,
los. 10, 8 80, 10 OS and II IS y. IN.
I For further information, passengers
arc referred to the ticket Office at the
station.
Trains marked thus ts) are Limited eK-
press, composed entirely of Pullman Par
llor and Dining Cars.
iCHAS. f. PUGH, ]. n. WOOD,
General Manager. Gentl pass'ger AIT.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
EDWIN G. SUTTON,
PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN.

Contractor for Electric Light Wir-
ing, Electric cGas-Lighting, Bur-
glar ALARMS. Door Cells, An
nunciators, etc.
Testing and splicing of Submarine
Cables. Orders from a distance atten-
ded to promptly.
oilice, ZIG shiploy Street, Wilmington
Delaware. nl4-3md.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

We make the terms TO suit the Gus.
toner, at Red Mems Hall Piano Ware.
room. 5l5 Shipley street, Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

TOR SALE-ENDLESs CHAIN ICE
II elevator. complete and In good con
dition; In use hut short time Apply to
Diamond State Brewery Fifth and
Adams streets. daft
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

-NOvEMBERa2, 1891. MY wife
IN Fannie a. Williams left my bed ann
board without Just cause, and | will not
Il, WILLIAMS, No. 1905 Wilson ST. d3-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
DR DE HARDTs
~ PEHHYHOYAL PILLS
Are tie only ecnuiue PeRlyroynl rilia u ade.
rventy-lye years, experience. Bold hI Drug
mail or at onice, o.. Advice Urea. Ladies' be-
ware OF Limitations. i-sb
TOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Dwellings, West Side.
COS Adams street, 10 rooms, front porch.
sl2 FrnnSliu street, 9rooms front porch.
i225 w. 9TH street. 10 rooms.
$40 w. 9Th street. 7rooms.
10l3 W. 9TH street, eTooms.
1919 ". 9TH street, 8 rooms.
10lS W. eth street, rooms front porch.
007 Orange street. rooms.
la2t W est street, rooms. front porch.
sfS Madison street. rooms
40 Adams street.
1901 Kirk avenue s rooms, front porch.
22S Harrison street. rooms.
l0T Rodney street.
pl4 Clayton street, s rooms front porch.
80 Maryland avenue. E rooms.
1926 Linden street, 9roolns.
GEO. r. TOWNSEND a. CO.,
6l4 Market Street. o,.,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

yrOR SALE-THE THREE STORY
4 house No. S5S Madison street. Only
$1,000 wanted Ia cash. VIII exc ange for
lots or smaller house. Apply to W. Scott
Vernon, this Office, nll-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
WILMINGTON STEAMBOAT co.
On and after wednesday, November 60,
Tie fast passenger STEAMER
- REandYW.na E..sEssl!s:s:;z:::i = !,

Leaves wilmingtonFourth Street Wharf
! so a. M. and y. M
Leave philadelphia, Chestnut st. Wharf
1915 a. IN. and y. m.
All boats stop Al Chester. Single tick
cts for Philadelphia, 80 cents; excursion
tickets so cents single eket to Chester
Is cents: excursion 20 cents,
Passengers packages received and cared
fur,by agents wtihout charge.
ZsE Telephone No. 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

LNOR SALE-THAT NEW AND DESTR-
II ablo dwelling house, late OF Or. Buck
deceased. situated at N. Z. corner of Rod
ncy and Thirteenth st.. the lot having
eO II. front on Rodney. THIS dwelling has
Gil OF the modern Improvements and con-
ycniences with complete ~ stem of drain
age. Apply to BENJAMIN NlELDS, Sl5
Market street nlS-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
FOR SALE,
GEO. G. MARIS & SON.

IloR sALE-oN VERY EASY TERMS
II FIVE or six l0-roomcd houses. all
modern improvements, under-drained
and sewer connect. Front and back
porehes Ninth and Harrison streets APP
ply to N. II. CULBERf. dI-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

EQR sAl.E--STOCK AND FIXTURES
II OF grocery store, IN good location.
Good rcasons for selling, Apply at
No. l00G Walnut street. ds-3t'
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

Hyaelnths, tulips, crocus, narcissus.
trellias, inias, spalaXis, and other bulbs
at j. ]. Smiths, Fourth and Shipley,
streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

NOTICE j. A. c.. NO. EAST
In Fourth street has lust had made TO
order new style of trunks the best look
lng.and the strongest made In the city
for the price, also thc largest and finest
stock of travelling bags. NIL
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

JIOR SALE CHEAP A LARGE
u music hoK which plays IL pieces
with drums and bells. ut lis Market street.
(. hochhcinIDY. d3-3ts
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05
NOTICE.

NoTICE.-ALL PERSO ONS WHO HAyLI
In served In the regular army. navy or
marine corps are requested to meet iuI
DUPONT Post room on Sunday afternoon,
December o. at 3 O'Clock. and TO bring theh
discharge papers with them. Business OF
importance. WILLIAM KELLEY. d4-2t4I
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

JToR RENT : DESIRABLE SECOND
i story rooms furnished or unfurnisli-
ed with or without board. at l2s7 Market
greet. n2l-lStl
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

L'oR PRIVATE sALE-ONE FIRST
~ class fresh COW, Young with calf by
her Slic. a big nilkcr. Apply 10 h. W.
Slidham Il Son. III f. Arb st. dStt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

LOR SALE-FRESH COWS ANDMsN
II feeders for sale at Parry's no. M
Tel. BrAndywine Hundred. Mt all timcs at
reasonable prices. THU ones talten in ex-
change. ltUBT McCADDEN.
no Wlint
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

NJ. F. Davis, ieweler. No. . E. Cd St
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

7ToR RENr-HoUSE I29 RODNEY
" street, rooms and bath. Apply at
1s9 Rodney street. Mrs. Everett d34ti
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

JTOR RENT-A VERY DESIRABLE
Il residence, furnished for the winter
Gun give possession at any time. Apply TO
IEALD Co. n27-eod-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

DNoR sALE-A LOT or UOOP POLES,
mostly hickory and white OAK from
to u feet long. Address Jaiues McCarter.
Townsend, Del. l2-3tws
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

FOR REH1'-TNyo NEAT CONVENIENT
second story rooms for light house,
keeping. Would suit dressmaker. Inquire
sO9 Lancaster avenue. d4.2tt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

-LNOR RENT-4 ROOMS, $40 PER
II month. Inquire at Is E. 4th street.
d2-tt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

L'OR SALE-A COLLECTION OF WE! i.
II made dearbone wagons and CART
lEes at fair prices. VIM. hRmmo ond 2nd
end French streets. o2s-3mg
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

FOR RENT.

1IuH ltENr-THHEE STABLES AND
Ji shop. ON Morrow street. between 9Th
and 9th and Madison and Monroe. Apply
10 j. L. Sutton, 1903 West Sth street.
Olt-n0I- -tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

TOR RENT.-RooMs. saa WEST 9TH
u street d4-2t
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-05

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
VIII be sold at public sale, at Stanton,
1aI nn
The morning call., 1891-05-21
SOUTH SIDE.
Improvements Urged by the Property

improvements Urged by the Property
Owners.
The second meeting Of the South Side I'M
provement Club, organized about one month
ago, was held in B'nai Birth Hall last even
ing. c. w. Pope presiding.
The Secretary, II. F. MeGarvie, read a re-
port of the Executive Committee to the
effect that the Secretary had addressed a
communication to the Board of Supervisors
petitiOning that a proviSo be made in their
next tax levy for making official grades in
the district lying south Of the park as far as
the old county road, and from Eighth avenue
on the west to the Ocean-shore line. The
committee will walton the Street Committee
of the Board Of Supervisors tomorrow
afternoon and urge the matter in person.
Alexander Rothenstein stated that cOnsid-
cradle dissatisfaction had been expressed by
property-owner5 in the district with the
name "Pacfc View" which had been
adopted by the club at the former meeting,
and he therefore moved that the name be
TeconSidered, An animated discussion fol-
lowed and the motion of reconsideration
was carried, as was a further motion that
the name of South Side" by which the
district has been known for five years, be
adopted.
An informal discussion, in which Michael
Mulaney, L. A. Sweeney, Dr. Merritt, G. A.
Fletcher and others participated, then took
place on the character of the initial steps to
be undertaken by the club. The sugges-
lions took the form of a boulevard along the
ocean beach. the construction of a temper
airy road along street. and of grading the
streets as soon as practicable.
Mr.. Heyneman's motion that the Execu-
tive Committee be Instructed to wait on the
Park Commissioners ana urge them to finish
the boulevard they had already commenced
was eventually carried.
Messrs. Getz, Lemaine and DR.. Merritt
were appointed a committee to interview
the owners on J street to ascertain what
amount they are willing to contribute toward
opening that street
The morning call., 1891-05-21

tants of the land. With them it is known
as the "Ramkee," crude instrument COM
posed Of three or four strings stretched
over piece of hollow wood.
AS it is known to civilization, the instru-
ment was the faVorite one in slave days
among the negroes on the southern planta-
tons and, in consequence, is an indispen-
sibe accompaniment, to the present day,
in negro minstrelsy. AS might be ex-
pacted from its origin its capacity is limited
to the performance Of such simple tunes as
were peculiar to the cotton plantations and
the cabins of the negroes, but the origin
ality and melody of not few of those airs
have given the banjo an Importance which
ii would never have obtained among q more
cultivated race. and have made it as niue h a
rational instrument with Americans as the
harp with the Irish and the bagpipes with
tie Scotch.
That the old banjo is a more fashionable instru.
ment and a greater faVorite IN this community
than was generally supposed was proved by the
Number of people assembled at the concert last
evening. Messrs. Appleby, Thedy, Baldwin,
Stevens, MOrrell and Bree were conspicuous
among the male performers, and the Misses
Eelle and Lolita Rodgers and Mrs. S. c..
Baldwin among the ladies' Mr.. Charles A.
] hedy has a happy manner with The in
slrument aud the same may BE- said OF Mr..
j., j. AppleDy. Mr.. Ashton 7. stevens has ac-
CURED such mastery that occasionally he gives
'ceIlO-like tone TO his playing Mr. Charles
M0rrell, VINO may be called the NestOr OF banjo
playing IN this city, gave an illustration of the
thimble style of playing. The large and very
Spprsciatve audience put all the performers on
their metlle, and with the vocal selections inter-
spersed as we'll as Bum's orchestral playing,
and the cOrnet mandolin and guitar numbers,
the evening passed pleasantly.