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Telegram-herald., 1891-12-09

NJ. P. Gale, president of the North
ern National bank at Big Rapids, is at
the Morton. In speaking last night of
that city's business outlook, he said
with that innate modesty and reluct-
apce which characterize n Big Rapids
man: "Times are first rate in Big Rap
ids. Better than they are here IN
Grand Bapids. Taxes have been high,
but that was because we made so many
Improvements. They are decreasing
every year. We are building toll roads
now. We shall have three running 10
the city by next fall. The one from
Crapo 10 almost completed now.
Mecosta county 10 nearly all first-class
farming land. ! would sooner have il
for farming purposes than Kent coun-
ty. OF course, the farms aren't I'M
proved as they are down this way, but
they are naturally better farms. There
is nothing new going on IN the manu-
featuring line at Big Rapids. The Nc
Elwee factory has shut down, bat ths,
Is really benefit to the town. lt prob
ably won't be allowed 10 remain idle
long. Some one will take hold of IL
and put il on a sound financial basis"
Ample Room at the Home.
J. A. Grocer, of Menominee, q mem.
ber of the board of managers of the
Soldiers home, registered at the Nor
ton last night. When questioned con-
cernlng the reported crowded condition
of the home he said 81 don't see how
the home can be very crowded. We
have had s.t least fifty more inmates
there than we have now, and they
didn't complain on account Of lack of
room either. They were comfortable,
and il doesn't seem to me that the
home can be very badly crowded
now"
Pleased with His Audience
"Myl but that WAS a magnificent
audience" said the Rev. Russell Con-
well as he greeted . reporter for the
TEIEsRsN-HERATD. who called on him
at ms room at the Morton house after
las. nights lecture. That - the hest
audience | have met on this trip. 1t s
really an inspiration 10 man 10 meet
that many cultured, intelligent people.
How's the newspaper business7 Dull
now Why. Il seems So II there ought
20 be any amount of news gong on IN
sncn lively town ss this. I always
ask q Newspaper man about news, be
cause I used to he reporter too. +
vas q reporter on the Boston Globe
once. and am always xisd 30 meet =
man who "a IN the tusiness once vas. "
Gossip of she 1efefs
e.. A. Osborn, . Luther druggist. took
dinner 81 the Eagle yesterday.
j. :. crosby. = prominent Greenville
inmbefman, reg stored at the Morton
yesterday.
". Cuilinsu, Of Detroit. travelling
freight agent for the Great fsstern Inc
- st Sweets
". c. Lewis, of Tslsde. travelling
pssssnger sgent for TIE Iaks shore
rcsd, = 81 Sweets
TIE Hon. Waiter n fhnfchln. of
Shelby, dlned al TIE Aortea yesterday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-09

NJ. 2. Gale. president CT the Northerr
National bark, Of hiz Rapids. registered
ST tue Morton lAst a gnt
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
EasoNAL PARAGRAPHS

William Hopes of Dover is in this
city to-day.
Representative Walton was in this
city to-day.
Elk Governor B T. Biggs is in Will
mington to day.
Mrs George Millington of Dover is in
this city to-day.
n. Il. Hutchins OF Dover is in Will
mipgton TO- day.
q Harrington OF Harrington was il
this city yesterday
John L Thompson Of George town
was in this city yesterday.
Professor Calvin B Rhoads will leave
for Atlanta, Ga, on Monday.
Clerk of the Senate Hearn of George
town, was in this city to day.
District Attorney Beniah Watson OF
Dover came to this city to-day.
George M Jones of Dover visited
friends on Shipley street Thursday even
ing.
Harry BickeI, formerly of FELTON, now
of Philadelphia, visited friends in this
city.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

The 102nd anniversary OF the dedica-
tion OF Asbury NJ. f Church will be cele-
brated at that time-honored tabernacle
the coming week There will be services
from Sunday, October IL to October 1S,
inclusive. and popular preachers have
been secured for both Sabbaths and for
each evening Of the week TIE
following is the program: October II, 8
a. No., laymen's anniversary love feast
led by G. w. Leitch preaching by Rev.
Wilmot Whitefeld M D., d. b.. Chan
cellor of the University Of the North
West, Sioux City, Iowa. at 10. 30 a. m
and T. 30 p. m Monday evening. Rev. t.
E. Terry of Dover: Tuesday, Rev Henry
s. Thompson Of Odessa Wednes
day, Rev. W. J. DuHadaway
of Newark; Thursday, Rev
j. P. Otis of Brldgeville Friday. Rev
Alfred Smith, presiding elder Of the
Easton District. On Saturday evening a
historical meeting will be held. The pas.
tor will read the general history of the
church for the year, and appointees will
read papers on the various societies of
the church. On Sunday October lS. there
will be love feast at a. m preaching
by Rev.. Smith Spencer, d D., ex-presi.
dent of the South African Conference, at
10 80 a. m, and $50 p m. Sunday
school and temperance mass meeting at
3. 80 r, IN.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
cITY News IN eRlEF.

The Raymond free bath hou Sc closed
to-day for the season.
An effort is being made to have a let
ter box placed at Ninth and Pine streets.
small sewer is being laid on Eleventh
street from West to Washington streets.
The Amateur Journalists Association
will hold meeting at the Clayton House
tonight.
The psy-cNr went down the Maryland
division of the P. W. & B. railroad this
morning.
A young mems meeting will be held
in the Y NJ. G. A. Hall tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock
The Y NJ c. A. foot ball team will
play the Delaware College team at New
ark this afternoon.
The barge A Arthur of New York
is lying at the wharf Of the Diamond
State Iron Company.
George Ortlip has purchased the
pharmacy of T. S. Askew at Lancaster
avenue and Harrison street.
Clerk of tbs Peace Blggs is determined
to get rid of the Italian feas in his office.
hN QAt NAoNh Ah1 IDpn
This pupils of No IS school are solicit
ing subscriptions for the purchase of a
flag to float over their schoolhouse
Fame Castle No. 2, A, o. K. of M. c.,
held literary and musical entertain :
ment in the Builders Exchange last
evening.
Rev. &c ,rge L sAlrich Of Frooklyn wi
yreach in the Reformed Episc opa
Church of the Redsemer at TO- 30 to-mor-
row morning
Court will sit at Dover on Monday
October 10. Judge Grub Of this city
will be on the bench. Sussex county
court adjourned to-day. The docket was
not a very large one
Troop B will assemble at the armory
this evening to receive the Philadelp is
visitors from Company d, Third Regi-
ment, N. q P. What the surprise Is to
be still remains a secret.
Big preparations are being made fol-
the closing free concert Of the season
which will be given tomorrow after.
noon at o'clock in the Eighth street
park Extralstreet cars will be run.
The Grand United Order of Colorec
Odd Fellows gave a reception in honor Of
District Lodge No 8 in the rink last
night. An exhibition drill will be giver
by Wilmington Pstr iarchy No. 90 to
night.
The alarm of FIRE from box No. IA yes
terday afternoon was caused by slight
fire at Front and Poplar streets. The
alarm at 30 o'clock was a slight frs al
Al. kwfo 1gr4h a.
were extinguished before the arrival Of
the department.
Some man with shilling in his pocket
is trying to boom the Washington street
site for the new bridge across tn,
Brandywine. by Offering to buy all sths
land adjacent thereto at $500 per acre
which is the assessed value. He want.
to form syndicate
Bertha Cole, 2 years old, was STRUCK
by an electric ear at Front and Kins
streets last evening and slightly injured
Theschild lives at No. ITO King street
and Is daughter of Thomas Cole Sh'
was playing with some children and rar
in front of the car. The motormaI
could not stop the car in time to prevent
it from hitting her
The Street and Sewer Dspsr ment hai
decided that hereafter when streets arr
to be paved with frebrick, the bed o.
tho street viii be rolled, five inches o
crushed stone will be laid and a binder
put on top The steam roller will pecl
this hard Two inches of sand will b,
spread on this foundation and n it rh'
bricks will be laid and cemented Hitl
asphalt.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
The susser County Parliamentary

January /, the double term of Pro
thonotary Joseph T. Adams Of Sussex
county win expire- Already there Is a
lively fight going on in the county
among persons who wish to serve the
pablic In that capacity. There are four
cAndidstes-Cyrus Ward OF Little Creek
hundred Josiah P. Marvel and William
F. iores Of Nanticoke hundred and s. r.
P. Johnson OF Indian River hundred i,
The fight is conceded to be between WARD
and Marvel 1t is said that Ward will
go before Governor Reynolds with the
endorsement Of the county Mr.. Marvel
is handicapped by the fact that his son,
David 7. Marvel, is secre airy Of state,
and his appointment would look like
nepotism, but he has the advantage that
he Is relative Of the governors, and it
is thought that rong family pressure
will be brought to bear in his favor. This
is the last appointment the governor will
have to make ia Sussex county.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
some Rough weather NET.

The schooner John H. Tingue, from
Savannah for New York, arrived at the
Delaware Breakwater yesterday and re-
ported that during the passage severe
gales we're encountered, during which
the vessels mainsail was split and the
hoops blown of the foressil. Two men
are also reported sick.
The British schooner Julien, from Mira
gosne, also had serious time of il on
the way over. On Wednesday and
Thursday last the boat was in the midst
of a northeast gale, which continued
with great severity both days The
vessel was severely damaged, her main
sail being badly torn and split, besides
receiving several other serious injuries
The officers also report having passed
seversl disabled vessels during the pas.
sage
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

Items of Interest to the FIremen o
This City.

The fremen of the city are rejoicing
over the record made by the Washington
Fire Company at Elizabeth, N. ]. No
definite information could be cleaned at
the engine house this morning, but IL is
generally understood TINT the company
won a silver trumpet for the finest ap.
pearance in the parade; a premium for
the longest squirt through 100 feet OF
hose sismesed. In this test it had no
competitor. There is tie between the
"Washy" and another visiting company
for the number Of men In line, and It is
not known how the matter has been de-
cided. The engine was shipped home
last evening and res ched here early this
morning To-day it is in the engine
house surrounded by a crowd of admirers.
The members of the company will
return at 2. 80 o'clock this evening. They
will be met at the p, w. & B depot by
Friendship Company, headed by Hyatt's
Military Band A short street parade
will be given, after which a reception
and supper will be given at the Friend
ship engine house. Willard Salisbury
Jr., will make the address Of welcome,
and Henry O. Turner will respond for
Washy"
Auc pFNh0c nhAcnhAo AhDh ~ NoOo "a
CINE house last evening to perfect the
plans for the parade but an alarm OF
FIRE broke up the meeting before any
thing could be decided upon.
Henry Lee, William 81. Bender and
Mark Strsuse OF the Philadelphia Volun-
teer Firemen's Association were here
yesterday. arranging for the entertain
ment OF its delegation.
Flremen complain that Maryland
avenue, which is part of the route of the
parade, is not in fit condition for the
parade to venture upon it. They will
ask the Street and Sewer Department to
remedy the matter
A. H. Miller, one Of the "WRshy'
members, must be very popular with
the girls. Nine bouquets await him at
his place Of business on East Front
street
The Diamond Printing Company will
give handsome company badge, made
Of silver, to the best equipped visiting
Ere company. This is the first prize that
has been offered to a visiting company
The West Chester Local News Gays.
"The West Chester Band goes to vii.
mingtoD, Del on Wednesday next, Oc-
tober IA, to take part in the parade OF
the Delaware State Firemen's Association.
The band will play for the Relisnc Fire
Company of Wilmington, and will take
twenty-five pieces with both its uni
forms
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

This morning ut the Municipal Court
Michael Bonner, for being drunk, was
fined 81 and costs; Robert Smith, drunk,
81 and costs; John Hazard, drunk and
disorderly and resisting arrest. was
fined s. or ten days; William Patton
was fiued So or thirty days. for acting
disorderly. William O'Kieff aud Patrick
0'Donnell were arrested for being drunk
yesterday, and when O'Kieff was searched
at the police station razor
was found on him. ODonnell
was fined 50 or twenty days.
and 0'Klef was held In 800 bail for the
county court for carrying a razor, and
fined 81 or twenty days for drunkenness.
w. R gilbert was charged with OBJ.
structing the sidewalk at Fifth and King
streets, and was held in 800 bail until
tonight. Randolph Raymond, colored,
was fined tl5 or sixty days
for assaulting Harry Vansaut. Joseph
Brown, colored, for assaulting Annie
sipple on August 30. was fined IS and
costs. A warrant was issued for William
Kyle, Jr who was arrested for being
drunk and who is ont on bail, did not
answer when his rame was called.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

We've just one case of
Fifty pair Atwood Blankets
large, generous tuck. under
blanket, the delight of all
housekeepers. They weigh s
to 51s pounds per pair and are
nicely bordered in red and
blue. They are SIS blankets
everywhere, but on arrival to
us were found a trlhe soiled
and we therefore win sell thit
lot for $3.oS per pair instead
of SIS.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
Laurer nfonarhan,a Cass

No trace has been found yet Of Robert
Jones Monaghan, the well-known lawyer
and Democratic leader of West Chester,
Pa who disappeared from the Gilsey
House on Thursday. September "a. An
intimate friend living in Orange. N j.,
said yesterday morning that he was con.
WINGED that Monaghan had either been
foully dealt with or had suddenly become
demented, and while in that condition
had wandered off end was even now
probably not very far away,
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
NJ Woodrow and her daughter, Mamie
Woodrow. last evening. Those present
were: allie Manil. HELEN Turner, Lucy
Mcbride, Maggie Moore Nettie
tones. Mollie Petit. Mamie
Woodrow, Mrs s. Reynolds
Maggie Woodrow, Mabel Brunei, Lille
Brunei. Ada Turner and Royal Wooc
row Howard Mccoy, Willie Duncan
Corley Woodrow. Oalib Woodrow. Eddie
Jones, Clarence Crossin, Harry Turner
Willie Myers and Harry Woodrow.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

At a special meeting OF the Board of
Directors Of the Young Mems Christian
Association yesterday afternoon, job d
Jackson, J. Taylor Cause, Joseph Pyle
and Alfred Gawthrop we're made a CON
mittee to get plans for a new building
for the association. The board directed
General Secretary J. r King to get plans
OF other association halls. These plans
will be inspected by the committee and q
report made based upon the inspeetion.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
A Memorable aud Happy birthday.

Mrs; William z. Booker was rendered
a pleasant surprise last night at her
home, No 402 East Ninth street, the oe.
casion being her 57th birthday. Mrs
Booker was presented by her children
with a handsome erayOn Picture of a
deceased son. The evening was enjoy
ably spent in singing and in social cen
versations, with an intermission for re-
freshments The company departed at q
late hour, wishing Mrs. Booker many
more happy birthdays. Among those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. William T..
Booker, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Booker.
Mrs. George w. Shewbrooks, Miss
Roberta Booker, Miss Emma Shewbrooks,
Miss Lilly Durham and Mr.. and Mrs.
George e. King
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

We don't think Stockinette
Coats quite the thing this
season, nevertheless many PEG
pie will have them in spite OF
fashion. All we have are much
reduced in price; they are high
shoulders and the best styles.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

There is one fire company in the city
that Is the favorite OF all Cinnamon here
When you ask a Chinese laundryman
which company be likes he will say Ne
no likee friendship, Flame. Leriance.
Liblety, Flenix. Wickeeklo-me like,
Wsshy alice timee.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

Several days ago a horse belonging 10
George Laws of Silverbrook was taken
very in. II seemed to have a heavy cold
and SIRE throat DR.. Scott. veterinary
surgeon, was called in. lie pronounced
it a genuine case OF diphtheria, and is
treating it as such The yellow flag now
proudly waves over the Laws stable.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
Collecting the axes.

Deputy Receiver of Taxes George
Finck has been busily engaged collecting
taxes in rural New Castle county this
week. On Thursday he was at Marshall
ton. in Mill Creek hundred, and collected
$500. Yesterday he was at Christiana
and took $500 from the taxpayers of
White Clay Creek hundred.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
PORT PELN, Oct. 10.-The NJ. E.
Church of this town will be dedicated
tomorrow. Services will be held
all day and the following
preachers will be in attendance. George
L. Hardesty, T E. Terry and T. E. Mar
tindale Love feast viii be held in the
manning
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
saIl din Leads His competitors.

Tue pacing stallion Salsdin proved a
credit to Wilmington in the races OF the
Pimlico association at Baltimore. yester-
day. This race that he appeared in was for
purse of $500, and was one of the most
exciting of the day Saladin's record
was 1. /. a., and his time was 2,21t,
2. 90, and 9. 234.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

With the incoming Fall
weather and Just a suspicion OF
freshness how quickly heavier
wear becomes desirable and we
all want to fix up.
Our dress fabrics feel the
change and our large and mag.
nihcent stock is daily looked
over by interested buyers. You
should study your plates and
examine our stock, which for
fine and medium priced dress
goods is far beyond any show
ing in the city.
Novelties in Atwood Camels
hair stripes and figures at rs
and IS cents.
Foule with Cancels hail
combination figures in green,
two shades brown and blacks
at IS and IS cents.
Bedford Cords in splendid
assortment of colors, IS cents
to $I.2s.
The finest stock of French
Broadcloths ever shown in
Wilmington, $3.50 to $2.5o
in all the desirable shades.
Our dress goods fabrics are
sure to please you if you give
them a trial.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.


KTOTICE.-W WE. WILLIAM HOLLAND &
IN BRO. the tenants and occupants of the
house situated az No 52s East Fourth 81 eat
in the Fourth ward in the city of Whining
tOa. county of \ W Castle and state OF Della
ware. 10 com lance with the requirements OF
the acts OF the General Assembly in such CA G
made and provided do hereby give notice
that we shall apply in writing the Court OF
General Sessions OF the Peace and Jail deiv'
cry OF the state OF Delaware, m and for n v
Castle fountf. on Monday, the 18th day OF
November. 1891, being the next term of said
court. fora license fer said house as an inn OF
tavern, for the sale therein OF intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart, "a
ne unk on the premises. and the following
respectable citizens o. said ward at least
twelve of whom are su rstantlal freehOlders
Of said ward recommend the said application
viz:
Michael Kane. Samuel ~ Smelfz.
John Fl. Rigney, Michael r. Kelley.
Jan es G, Barley, Joseph + Gross.
Thomas McCloskey, George n, Bauman.
Edward Common, Charles W. Sehl.
s. 5. Adams. Anthony Thielman.
John II. Saville Thomas f. CORN e.,
John II. pinkerton, Jsmes A. Magee.
Patrick inn5n, James Viii,
William Common, Neil = ormlay.
EDWARD L-hons. P.F Murphy.
Isaac DiliiH. VIII lam Conley.
Charles Yetter. James T. Mcguire.
WILLIAM HOLLAND & BRO
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
We are showing a maonifi

We are showing a magnif.
cent Chenille Curtain for
SIS 90, such as you never saw
before for less than $40. 1t
is finished with a 9 inch bal
ance loop fringe on top, max.
ing a beautiful effect, and they
are here in all the new colors.
Carpets every day and
lower than overlook at our
Kidderminster patterns in In.
grains at SO cents per yard.
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

The policemen are getting measured
for their winter uniforms to. day
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

IT will be observed that the "Equit
able's" business for 1890 alone. equals th'
total insurance in force Of the Providen'
Life, Penn Mutual and Manhattan Lift
combined
Evening journal., 1891-10-10

Chicago Times.
Philadelphia is beautiful because she
has 107, 600 more dwelling house thsn
Chicago. There are no Bardsleys in
Chicago dwellings, however
Evening journal., 1891-10-10
LAST EDITION
GIVEN A RECEIPT In FULL
THAT is WHAT RECEIVER oicKeY
GAVE M'KEE.

The Republican Levy Court Endorses His
Action-sn Does Comptroller staRts.
DicISsy Says That McKeeHas Discharged
His Obligations to the County.
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relations public affairs
J. Harrison, the "MOTS
any class"
a stations tOgether-New York Times
evidenced
sheled land"
those
elites" its readers maintains practical experimental
SEEDS PLANTS
Rural Grounds (woh 81 subscriber Price, 50
edition and Rural 81.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-03-17

ANDERSON COUNTY.
In the Probate Court in and for said
county. In the matter Of the
estate of William Whips, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of Administration have been
granted to the undersigned on the
estate of William Whips, late of
said county, deceased, by the Hon
orable, the Probate Court of the
county and state aforesaid, dated
the 9th day of March, A. D., 1891.
Now, all persons having claims
against the said estate are hereby
notified that they must present the
same to the undersigned for allow
ance within one year from the date
of said Letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit Of such
estate and that if such claims be
not exhibited within three years
after the date of said Letters, they
shall be forever barred.
ROBERT WHIPS,
Administrator of the estate of Will
liam Whips, deceased.
March 9th, 1891.
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For Sale.

Three registered Holstein bulls,
from one to three years old, by
C.. o. RIDLoN,
S6t6 Welda, Kas.