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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
FIFTH EDITION.
Al Sad Suici,le.

James w. King, well-known citizen
committed suicide at an early hour
this morning at his residence, No. 1913
West street. He had been afflicted
with heart disease for long time, and
suffered considerable pain. During the
past two or thr5o months he has fre.
quently told his wffe that she would
lind him dead some morning, but she
always tried to dlssuade him from such
an idea. He had meat and vegetable
store at Eleventh and Tatnall streets,
and when he came home last evening
was suffering very much with pain in
his left side. About O'Clock this
morning he became delirious, and re-
inained In that condition until about 3
O'Clock when he qnieted down.
HIS wife, who Ind been working
with him all night, tihnking that be
was asleep went to sleep herself, and
did not awaken until $50 O'Clock.
Upon finding that he was not In bed
she came to the conclusion that he had
gone TO the store. and fastened down
stalts to prepare his breakfast. There
is chicken pen and cow stable at the
foot OF their yard, and when she saw
the gate leading to the chicken yard
open, and the fowls In the flower gar
den she thought that something must
be wrong and went down TO ascertain
what was the matter. Upon seeing
her husbands feet protrudlng from
the door OF the cow stable she called
George w. Springer, residing ut No.
i51l West street, her next door neigh
Dor.
When no went In the stable he found
that Mr.. King was dead, aud an inves-
tigation showed that he had shot HIM
self through the heart A revolver.
with one cham ber discharged, was ly-
ing alongside OF him, and Mr.. Spring
er called upon Adam Schiacls, the gro-
Ger at No. 1926 West street, who assist
ed him In caring for the body.
Mr. King was native of this city,
and son OF Smiley King, who 81
yearsago was well-known wholesale
liquor dealer In this city. Some years
ago the deceased kept the Steamboat
Hotel at Water and Market streets,
and was afterwards appointed letter
carrier under Postmaster Taylor He
resigned when Daniel Il. Stewart was
appointed postmaster, and opened
meat and provision store at Eleventh
and Tatnall streets, where he has built
up an excellent business.
There Is no doubt but he was dcliri-
ous when he committed the fatal act
and was not responsible for what he
had done. He was kind and Affection
ate husband, whose only care seemed
to be to make hts family as comforta-
Bile as possible. He leaves wife and
four children, the eldest being 10 years
of age, and the youngest months. As
may be expected the stricken wife is
almost he0rtbroken.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Tho Great IsxplosIon.

The explosion OF tlle three powder
wagons OF tho Messrs. DUPONT oo-
cured ON Wednesday, May 3lst 1854,
just thlrty-seven years ago, on Four
teenth street near Orange. The
wagons each contained $50 kegs OF
powder, and two of them were drawn
by four horses each and the other five.
All the horses were killed by the ex-
plosion with tho exception OF the lead
horse OF the first team. and he was SO
badly injured that he was killed to put
him out of his pain, while the wagons
were blown to atoms and tho houses in
the vicinity badly damaged, The
only persons killed were james Keys.
John thambers, Thomas Iailey, who
were employed as drivers, colored
man named Robert Henry and William
Sllcox.
The body of Talley was not found,
every trace Of 1t having entirely disap-
peared. The explosion, 1t is supposed,
was caused by defective keg, from
which the powder had been sprlnkled
along the street, aid horse stepping
on 1t produced ignition, and tho fire
communicated with the loose powder
in one of the wagons, as O few days
previously. II is said, one of the horses
had his tail singed on the pike In this
way. The explosion led to the passage
OF an ordinance by the Council pro-
hfbiting the passage OF the powder
wagons through the city, and ever
since that day the explosive material
has been shipped by some other route.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Illegal Rerisirntlon Casoa.

Two charges for Illegal registration
We're heard before Magistrate Frank u.
Smith last night.
Tho first heard was Manuel Riehen-
berger, charged with illegal regletra-
tion in tho Third district, Third ward,
he being resident OF New Castle Hun
dred. When the charge was read MIR.
Richenberger said he would waive
hearing and give ball for court.
Magistrate Smith, however, decided
that he would hear some evidence. and
called Lewis Houes, the Republican
window man, who was sworn and testi.
fled That about 2 O'Clock Richenbergef
came up to be registered, but as the
witness knew that he had not lived In
the ward he objected to his registra-
tion. He was. however, registered.
Rich nberger said he did not SEQ
Houes at tho polls, but Houe5 said he
was outside at the window.
Ii. NJ, Mullin, a registration officer,
testified that Richenberger claimed q
right to register because he got some
washing done in the ward, and having
been refused in the FIRST ward had
a right to be registered somewhere.
Mullin objected to Richenbcrgef Iegis-
tering, but he WAS ovelauied and he
was registered. Riehenberger WA
held In $500 bail for the upper court
James Maloney, sixth district, Eighth
ward, was next called, and he too
wanted to waive a hearing, but Magis-
trate Smith concluded that he wanted
to hear some testimony.
John Spring testified that he objeot-
ed to Maloney registering because lie
admitted that he had only been In tho
city thirteen months. and he held an
1890 tux receipt which he could noh
possibly have legally, as he was not ID
the city in time to get assessed In 1889.
John Ii. Turner, one OF tho reglstra-
ton officers, was sworn. lie thought
that Alaloney voted on a receipt issued
by John L. Dickey. On being shown
Maloney's receipt signed by John },
Dougherty, and dated january is,
1890, he was still crednlous and did be-
lieve that was the receipt upon which
registered.
Benjamin Il. Smith, Democratic cleo
ton officer, testified that he thought
Maioney's receipt WAS genuine, and
permitted him to register.
Maloney was held In $500 for the
upper court,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29

When Mr.. Bradford Finished reading
bis opinion there wac 4 profound
silence for moment or two by the
Levy Court and tho large number 81
other persons collected which was
tioh, which was Adopted, that any fut~
ther action concerning the Collectors
or their bondsmen be deferred until
Tuesday next and the court then ad-
After the adjournment the members
OF the court were not slow in express
Ing their opinions. n
Chairman Buokingham--'It looks as
though we were In dilemma. It ap-
pears to me that an extra session OF the
Legislature will be necessary to adjust
affalrsn
Comptroller Staats--.Tt is Just what
respected. l the collectors bonds
men are responsible for the collectors
the county collectors surely should
have the right to collect the old taxes
until the old taxes are collected
Commissioner Hickman-sIt puts
itr
Mr.. Sutton-'Tt's about all he could
do"
Mr.. dillis-.Tt's just what expected
he would say"
Mr.. Hutchison-"It Is all very clear
and It is Just what / expected he would
say"
Mr.. Simpler-'T think It Is all right
and agree with him. The wheels of
the county's finances are checked up"
Mr.. Jolls-.It is all that could be
said and done under the circum-
stanees.n
Mr., Grubb-"Thlngs look very dark,
but the people Ind TO have q commits
sioner bill. and they have got 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Manager.
sanVeaus Stock Farm Premium $500,

This premium is offered to the fastest
yearling colt, for foals of %, race to he
trotted In 93, All yearling colts the pro,
duce of all mares served In 1891 by Bcnye,
nue. are eligibible to start for purse, raeo
to he mile heats best two In three to har.
ness. under association rules, time and
ist '93.
Winner of LIST Premium at WILMINGTON
Fair 1888.
The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion
Benvenue $50. foaied March l7th, 1888,
Grandson OF Nutwood 600. record ais "a,
greatest sire on earth, with bl sons and
daughters In e,30 list. 20 this year.
Sire.--Nutwood Mambrino 3659 son of
Nutwood 2l8aS,
pam.-I.orlei Trial a.s5. BY swlggeri
$50.
Also Inheriting the Blood of Great Pro.
dneing Sires. Belmont, 81. Woodford
Mambrino, 34a, norman, y, Volunteer. 55
Abdaliah. ID. Pilot Jr., II. Mambrino
Chief IL.
Great Producing Dams.-Miss Russell,
Belle, Woodblne. Burch Mare Dlandina,
Martha, Lady Patriot.
Three Crosses of Iiambletonlan, 10
Pilot, Jrt ~; Alexander's Norman, 25
Morgan, etc.
Benyenue Is beautiful chesnut colt
i5A hands high. weighs 1000 lbs, la fast
natural trotter, bred by I. b. Marrett, st
Paul. MINI. In order to give nll chance
10 breed TO this grandly bred young horse
he will make the season Mt the very low
price of IS. At time of service with re,
turn privilege untilmare has living foal
at the farm of his owner
H. l.. WOOD.
LANCASTER PIKE
SN Miles from Wilmington.
R-30-1m cod DIV
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The a. D. u. w. Ylsltars.

About $50 members Of Fidelity
Lodge, A. @. q, W., Camden. n, j.,
came down to Wilmington last night
on the steamer Sylvan Dell, and ac-
companied by the Sixth Regiment
Band OF Camden. The steamer did
not reach the wharf until about o
O'Clock. The visitors were met on their
arrival by the select knights under
command of DIR. j. +. Speck, Whining
ton Lodge, No. !, and Liberty Lodge,
No. 10, accompanied by the First Regi-
ment Band. and under the command
OF Chief Marshal William H. Fairlamb,
and amid a blaze OF fireworks march
ed them along Front street TO King.
to Fourth, to Lombard, countermarch
to Market street, to Tenth, to Della
ware avenue, to Madison, to Ninth, to
French, to Sixth and to German Hall.
A perfect blaze OF fireworks greeted
tho visitors on the route, and many
Hall was soon filled to its utmost ca
pacity. The following members took
seats on the platform:
G. NJ. w. Foulk. Grand Recorder;
A. +. Colbert, of Baltimore, chairman
OF the Finance Committees; Samuel
Eocles, Jr., Joseph Grape, OF the FL
nance Committee, Baltimore; 7. G. NJ.
W., j. A. yansant, of New Jersey
Grand 0verseer Isaac Nichols, Bridge
ton; Virgil Wlllitts, Camden, N. j.; Su-
preme Representative J. j. Gallagher
Marshal W. II. Fairlamb and the chair,
man of the committee OF arrange
ments, Lewis Sasse.
Lewis Sasse presided and delivered Q
speech of welcome. G.. NJ, w. H
Foulk spoke OF the progress OF tho or
der in this jurisdiction. Grand Over
seer Isaac Nichols spoke for New der
sey, Supreme Representative ]. j
Gallagher for Our Guests;" j. A. Van.
zant for Our Hosts;n Grand Recorder
a. I. Colbert, Our Mother;p p. Nj. W
Miller, for Liberty Lodge; ?. Nj. w.
William A. Reynolds for Industr,
Lodge; Edward i. James for Whining
ton Lodge, and P. q. NJ, Samuel Ec
clos on Finance. Liberty Lodge quar-
tette, under the leadership of ex-Mayol
Rhoads, sung several songs for til,
entertainment of the visitors.
The entertalnment came to an end a
IL. 10 o'clock, and the visitors being es
cortcd to the wharf left for home at
O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Suicide by Lautlnnum.

James Bridgeman, residing at No. 220
King street. where his wife keeps mil
linery store. died yesterday afternoon
at $50 o'clock at the Delaware Hospital
from q dose OF landanum which he had
taken 1t is supposed to shorten his life.
Bridgeman left his home on Wednes-
day evening to go to tho homo OF his
mother on Pleasant street, where he re-
mained all night he having boon on a
protraeted sTree.
He left his mothers house yesterday
forenoon at 10 O'Clock on his return
and when he got to Mrs. Spawne house
No. 800 West Second street he was over
come by sickness. He went into Mrs.
Spawns house and she had him re-
moved TO the yard to got air. DIR. Fab
ey being sent for arrived and finding
that the man had taken laudanum ad.
ministercd a hyperdermic injection
and had him taken to the hospital rs
stated. An autopsy was held last night
and the contents of the stomach will
be analyed to-day to ascertain tho true
cause OF death.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
'M3&E,
Ylnla..


D McCuslEer, No. ei6 West second
and he Is determined 10 sell at f the
lowest prices.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
will meet In the lecture room OF tho
church this evening at 7.d5 o'clock.
Essie Cathcart, the feeble-minded
woman who has been kept In a Phila-
delphla Institution for thirty years by
the state was taken to Farnhurst on
Saturday.
The First District Committee are re-
quested to meet this evening at So'elock
at the Republican headquarters, Sew
enth and Market streets.
The furniture OF the late DR.. A. II.
Grimshaw was sold at public sale by
order OF the executor on Wednesday
morning. The sale of his library has
not yet been determined on.
Leonard II. Pyle is suffering from a
disioeation OF the arm received by fall
ling of his bicycle on Wednesday even
ing.
The Redeemer Home Circle will give
strawberry festival In Eden Hall on
Saturday, May 30 and Monday evening,
June l..
The Baltimore and Ohio freight off,
ces Will be closed tomorrow, Decora-
tion day. ALI the banks will be closed.
The Fifth ward Republican Club is
requested to meet this evening at 8
O'Clock at No. S25 Windsor street, on
business OF Importance. A full at
tendance is requested.
| The boys from Forty Acres who stole
4 roses from yard on Rodney street
near Lowering avenue yesterday after
noon, had better not return; they are
known.
The Ladies' Mite Society OF Stanton
Presbyterian Church will hold a afestl-
val in stanton hall. on Friday and sat.
urday evening, on the 18th and 18th OF
June. Tickets 10 cents.
Rows China depot will be closed
Saturday Decoration Day. from 2 to 8
O'Clock, p. IN. l. Louis Row, No. 41S
King street.
Governor Reynolds came up yester.
day and called on Mr.. Bayard at Della.
more place, after which he went to
Gordon Heights and took dinner with
the club. He returned to Dover In the
evening.
Gustave Newman, a German boy on
klund street, w1s setting on the front
steps on Thursday, when a passing
load Of hay upset, and he would have
smothered had not Mr.. j, A. Wilson
dug him out.
The New Castle accommodation
train killed three cows at the West
Yard last evening, belonging to Will
liam II. Fennimore, who was trying to
drive them across the track at the
| time.
The employees OF the Pusey Il Jones
Company yesterday voted in favor OF
a half holiday on Saturday afternoon
during the summer. They will now
commence work at $50 a. tn., and H.
45 pm, to make full time.
Mrs. George Geisendeorfer will open
an ice,eream saloon at No. S23 West
Eighth street, tomorrow. In order to
accommodate tho citizens In the vicin-
ity with the best varieties OF Hanna's
ice-cream.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29

w. @. Seeds, at Stamford, Conn,
yesterday broke the American record
OF % miles, making the distance in
hour, 23 minutes and IS seconds.
The Kings Daughters OF the Second
Baptist Church gave a lawn party at
No. Oil Delaware avenue last night
Tho front OF the house was beautifully
decorated with Japanese lanterns.
The new bunting flag for the Court
House will be flung to the breeze for
the first time tomorrow, Memorial
Day. 1t Is IS feet long and u wide.
Fritz Klemm and Louis Giesshubel,
two bakers employed by Paul O. Sny-
der OF No. 113 West Eighth street, were
robbed by fellow employe, a new
hand. who stole two pairs Of trousers,
two gold watches and chains and some
~ in money. He escaped despite the
Efforts OF his victims to catch him.
The Phoenix Steam Fire Engine Com
pany has purchased two handsome
iron-grey horses from parties in Phlla-
delphia, Weighing respectively 1850
pounds each, and costing $3.50 apiece.
Samuel A. Price has resigned his
Union street Railway Company to
take effect June lst. He has been the
only Superintendent the road ever had
and he has been an honest and efficient
officer.
Robert r. Shakespeare. foreman at
the lower mill, Harlan and Hollinsg-
worth works. died OF dropsy yes
terdaY. He was 40 years Of age
and leaves a wife and four children.
He was highly respected.
The residence OF tho late BENJAMIN
Cranston, on the road leading from
Kiamensi to Stanton, Is ofTored for
rent. 1t would make pleasant place
during the summer months.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
N2s HANNAH iEHANE's STORY

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 told 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 nose
was stopped up and gave me trouble in
breathing. / had headaches across my
eyes and In my temples. Mucus dropped
into my throat and annoyed mo very
much. bad tired feeling and the Gu.
tarrh made me drowsy. took different
patent medicines but they only eased me
for n time.
Finally l went 10 Drs. Mccoy and Wild
man and they haye certainly done me a
great deal of good. Their treatment Is
splendid and very mild and pleasant. i
don't have any more headaches and there
throat.
IL am cured now"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Suits SIG and $18,
COATS AND VESTS sl9 and sI3,
Colors black and blue.

The headquarters for fine
Trousers seem to centre
right here; we've sold thous.
ands of pairs this season,
and it has taxed us to the ut.
most to keep our line com.
plete; 21 sty les received this
week, some our own make,
others which we closed out
at about the price of the ma.
terial.
Everybody knows that we
lead in Boys and Children's $
Clothing; we study what the
Boys like, and please both
the mother and child.
What more reliable place
could you come to2 Your boy
can buy the same as your
self every garment has its
price plainly marked, and
that the lowest price, and il
dissatisfied with your pur-
chase we will return your
money.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
DIED.

WILLIAMSON the 18th inst, Charles
w son OF George Williams, aged 70
Invited to attend his funeral from III
fathers residence, on Sunday afternoon.
the 9lst inst, at z, 30 o'clock. Services at
Ezion Church. 9th and French streets. In.
terment at st, Peters cemetery
sHAhEsPEARE,-on May 28th, 1891.
Nnbert IL. Shakespeare. aged 40 years
Relatives and friends, members Of Eure.
ka Conelaye. No. D. Heptasophs and EN-.
Rloyees of the Harlan g. nolllnuswortb
Company, are invited to attend his fune-
Ial from his late residence. No. 30s South
jackson street. on Sunday afternoon nj j
O'Clock. Services at the house Interment
at Mt Salem Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Head Thia

Lehigh Coal all sizes In the Coal to
buy Try our small stove sizes. Now
Is the time to place your winters or
ders, with Steward & Chandler to be
put In at once or any time before first
Of October next, We warrant our coal
70 give satisfaction on three points.
slear, best quality and full weight.
SHEwARD X CHANDLER, 4th and kim
streets. Call 405. Yards South Side
Call no.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
The Best Comfort

and style in footwear for the money
can be found In our welt shoes for
ladies qualityand price explain why
we are having such good sals for
them. Our special line OF high instep
shoes for gentlemen may be Just tho
article you need for a right fitting
shoe. Try them. We keep the right
kind OF children's shoes for wear, withz
out the fancy prices tackled OH. For
mans, No. 10 Il 4th street. between
Market and King.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
NInnicipaI Court.

At the Municipal Court this morning
the following eases were disposed OF:
William Blackburn for assault and
battery on Charles Thomas. "a boy who
was abusing some goats. He was dis
missed by payment OF costs.
James IL. Bracken, colored man,
was lined S3 anu costs for disurderiy
conduct.
Paul Ward, arrested forillegal regis
tration in the Eleventh ward, was held
IN $500 for farther hearing on Satur-
day evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Head Cut.

The horse of Kirk Frederick, of Mt.
Cuba, took fright last Wednesday even.
ing, While returning home from out.
city market, and running away Mr.
Frederick was thrown from the wagon
and quite badly cut about the head and
otherwise bruised. DR.. Joseph IT
Chandler Of Centreville, was called in
and closed the wound in his head by a
few stitches.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
The Thatcher Estate
To be Sold in Building Lots, very
low and on easy terms.

1t lies along the Brandywine between
Market street and Eleventh street. Set
tleInent in business part of the city
between two street car railroads, the
electric line and horse cars. The p, w. g.
u. railroad, and also the Brandywino
road runs through 1t.
Vandever ave. a street running through
the centre Is paved. curbed, aud lighted
by electricity, Business of all kinds SUR
rounds these lots. many having been sold
for that purpose. These are the cheapest
building lots In the city. Now Is the time
to make bargains.
Apply TO ID. r. TOWNSEND q Co.. Cor,
7th and SHIPLEY. m29
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
superior Court

This mornings session of Superior
Court convened at l0o'cloek with Chief
Justice Comegys and Associate Judges
Houston and Cullen on the bench.
As there were no cases ready for
trial, the general jurors were discharg
cd until Monday morning. Several
motions and applications were heard,
and shortly after IL o'clock court adj
jo1rned until loo'clock Monday morn
Ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Death of a Farmer,

Samuel r. Warner, aged 55 years,
died at his home. near Townsend, on
Thursday after a long Illness. He was
the father of "a children, ninn of whom
arc living. The youngest child Is a
baby. and the oldest is a married
daughter His wife survives him. MIR.
Warren was prominent farmer.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
United for Life.

Yesterday afternoon the Rev. Father
Kelley, of st. Mary's Parish. perform-
ed the marriage ceremony for Martin
Thornton and Miss Mary Murphy, at
the home of the brides aunt on
Eighth street between Lombard and
Pine streets. After reception, the
happy couple went to their new home
ut No. $40 Church street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Exeurslen 90 pIrmlngha,n.

The first grand excursion of the
Laural Assembly will go to Birming-
ham Park on Mem orial Day, Saturday,
May S0th. Trains will leave w. Il N.
station, foot OF French street,at $50 q.
M, and 2 p. M, Baneroft's Banks, ESQ
p. NJ. Returning, trains will leave the
Park at 9 and 0 p. N. Good music has
been engaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-29
Election 4ofomeers

liberty Lodge, No, 8 A. o. g. F. last
evening Installed the following officers
w. G., b. Z. Cleaves; W. V. G., William
qsmbel; W. c., Geo. Stewart; W. W,
Steven Barkus; W. U. T., W. N. Gallo.
way; w T.. @. v. Greer; w. r. s.,
Charles r. Ewing F. s.. Ghal les Fl.
Spear; Treas, II. B. Pyle. The lodge
Y now in hourlshing condition and
taking in members fast.