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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16
FROMFOREIGN LANDS
Captain Armstrong Intends tc
Thrash the Duo d'0rleans.
LIBERALS WIN A BIG VICTORY

Chinese Rebels Sack a Town, Burn
a Number of Houses, Kill Several
People and Are Preparing to Sack
Other TOWNSHIP Match Slavin
Against Sullivan.
LONDON, Nov. 18.-The divorce action
brought by Captain Armstrong against
his wife, Mime. Melba, is still attracting
much attention, as it is generally under
stood there will be sensational denoue-
ment before it gets into court.
Ever since the papers were served in
the action. the Duke of Orleans has been
under close surveillance. He is supposed
now to be at the Stowe house, which
was leased some time ago and by Comte
de Paris. The Stowe house is in little
village of Buckingham
Armstrong does not care to talk about
the divorce action. But to an intimate
friend he said, when see the duke
I'll lick hi out Of him, If it takes n year
to get the chance, and then he can have
his say"
The Due d'Orleans, though slightly
built, has well knit frame, is good
fencer, a fair pistol shot, and in gen
eral way knows how to take care of him
self. Armstrong is taller man and ac-
tive as cat. He is quite boxer, and
at amateur events he was always the
man selected to have some fun with the
professional pugilist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

The greut chrysanthemum show at
the Institute Hall is over and has been
"a grand success, The attendance on
evening was large and every.
holy was delighted with the great
display. At the sale held after 10 O'Clock
a large number of flowers were dlspos.
ed of at II good advantage. II Is not
known yet how much has been made,
but both the Managers of the Homeo.
.pathic Hospital and the florists are UNI
'darstuOd to be perfectly satisfied wi Ii
the outlook. 1here seems to be but
one opinion about the show and that
is, that ii was the hest flower exhibition
made III Wilmington.
There was busy scene In and around
the Institute Hall this morning. Flor,
lists wer0 busy taking away the flowers
mot sold and purchasers in taking
iaway what they had SOU ght. The lady
managers OF the Homeopathic lIospi.
tai say that the show is getting better
levery year and they intend to com,
mence IN time TO haze one next veal
that will surpass all thai have evel
been held.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

At session OF tho Orphans Court
on Saturday, Judge Grub presiding.
the petition Of Caroline Hammond for
a division OF the estate was granted as
was an order for the sale OF the real
estate Of Jacob V. Collins. The order
for the sale OF the estate of Clara NJ.
Howett was renewed. Mary A. Shakes
peare was appointed guardian Tor her
four minor children. Eugene j., Harry
NJ. George W., and Mary L. Phebe
Mes sinner was appointed guardian OF
Q. c. Newton. j. Frank Biggs and VIM.
s. Prickett were appointed commits
Orphans Court records made by Clerk
of the Orphans Court Charles II. Nc
Whurter. 1t Is t ought hat alb tut 3d.
600 Ia mes have been transcribed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

John Farra, the man who struck and
killed man named Quinn II year or
more ago in the Pennsylvania House,
but was cleared with hurrah on the
ground that he did not mean to kill
him. has turLed horse thief after leav-
ing his young wife, who stood by him
so nobiy when ho was in trouble.
On Saturday night he stole horse
from Charles Devalenger, butcher,
and carriage from Jones Guthrie, but
detectives Hawkins and Hatton tripped
him up with his ill-gotten booty, and
he now langnishes In the cells. He
went first down TO the p, W. Il b. de.
pot and by representing to the driver
Iof Mr.. DeyalenEer'S tea III that he had
ian order, the team was given up to
him.
lie then drove over to Jones Guth-
Irle's carriage mrnufactory and by the
same repro 5entution5 to the man In
Charge got the heavy carriage OK
lchanged Tor lighter one and then
started for Maryland. Detectives
Hawkins and IIntton being put upon
his tracks oyerhauled Farra with the
Team at Upper Principle. Md, and
brought him hack to Wilmington
about O'Clock this morning They
will go back for the horse and car.
Iriage this evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

1t is with pleasure that we learn that
the business prosperity OF Mr.. Daniel
Ross has decided him to put the whole
of his large mercantile property at
No. 2l0 Market street into his trading
facilities. For this purpose he has
purchased a house No507 West street,
for his family residence.
Mr.. Ross started business in 1876 at
ll6 Market street, where he remained
for 10 years and find ing tho place too
small for his business bought his pres.
ent store, No. 2i0 Market street and
enlarged 1t. After doing business In
lit for four years he finds it again too
small for his constantly increasing
trade and is making the change as de,
scribed above, after which his facili.
ties for doing business will be more
than doubled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16
Fourth edition
Police Cases.


The following cases were disposed
of before Judge Ball this morning.
Alfred Fortune, colored. carrying
concealed deadly weapons, was held
In the sum of 500 bail for court.
Frank BiRgs Frank Hicks, Isaac
Cloud, George Edwards. Howard Sim
mons. Walter Hicks, John W. Thomp
son and Isaac Hanley, charged with
playing crap" on Sunday near Guth'
rie's factory, over Market street
bridge. Farra, Hicks, Simmons and
Thompson were each iined9i and costs
The other cases were continued until
this evening.
John Dugan and Thomas Nickerson,
drunk, were each fined SO and costs.
John Goff, drunk, WIS fined % or Sc
days
Patrick O'Brlen, charged by his
mother, Mary OIrien, with being
drunk and tlisorderly, was fined IS and
costs or 90 days at hard labor.
John Farrell, charged with the lar
Iceny of n horse, was/held in the sum
of $3.50 bail for his appearance to-mor'
row morning.
Walter Crunp, charged, with com
hitting an assault OH William Stel
Iphens, colored, by cutting him with q
Iraz or on the back of his right hand He
was held in the sum of 500 bail for
carrying concealed deadly weapons.
James A. 0'Donnell, charged witt
Iseliing liquor at Locust and Taylor
streets, on November 18th, i'll bottle
to be drunk OF of the premises, The
Offence consisted OF filling two hall
pint bottles with whisky, and handing
them to Shuberand brewer, who gol
drunk. and being arrested, were ilneC
each before Judge Ball, when tn,
Question arose rs to whore they pro
cured the liquor, hence this action fol
selling liquor in bottles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16


A party will be given at Brandywlne
Springs on the Esd Inst, by the Warren
Bicycle Club.
The annual encampment OF the De-
partment of Delaware, G. A. r.. will
be held In Grant Post room on Febru-
airy IL next.
The Golden Gate Commandery,
on Wednesday evening, November 20,
with a large membership.
Aheavy blast at Fifteenth and King
streets on Saturday broke many win
dow lights In the front OF st. Patrick's
h. G. Church.
general NJ Jet ing OF bIcycllsts will
be held on Wednesday evening to take
action in reference to the exclusion OF
bicycles from the sidewalks.
The fair in Odd Fellows Hall for the
benefit OF the Republican Invinclbles
Of the Fourth ward closed on Saturday
evening. The fair has been successful
III every respect.
At a recent meeting Of the First Bat
talon. N. G. D., it was decided to i'll
vite the governor and his stat to at
tend the annual inspection to be held
In this city on Monday evening, No
IYember 20.
Miss Ethe Bach gave pleasant
peanut party" for number OF her
young friends on Saturday night.
Miss Susanna Pyle has purchased the
lthree'story brick dwelling, No. 1901
Adams street, from l.. ID. Il. Sutton
real estate agent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

AS Miss Mary Ann Allmon, q sister
of George Allmon, of this city, who
resides near the Shipley mansion,
Brandywine hundred, was returning
home from this city last Saturday
evening, her horse took fright on the
Shipley road, leading north from tho
Shellpot bridge on the Philadelphia
Pike, and running into the fence, the
shafts Of the dearborn were broken.
the ground, breaking rib and render.
ing her almost unconscious. She af-
forwards called for help and luckily
the man residing on her farm, soon
came to her assistance, and conveyed
her to her home. DIR. Calvert was cal
led in and afforded the necessary sur
glcal aid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16
THIRD edition.


= Rev. E. L. Hubbard preached STIR
ring sermon In Union Nj. Z. Church, on
Sunday morning, from the Sd verse of
the Esd chapter OF Isaiah: ''He Is de-
spised and rejected of men, In or
der to prove the truth OF this proph-
coy, he quoted portion OF the 9th
chapter of Matthew, the people In re-
ply to the question Of Plate demand
ing that Barabbas be SGT free, and that
Christ should be crucified. This de-
cision he attributed to the seltlshness
OF men whose occupations were like
ly to be affected by the doctrines
taught by Jesus. To illustrate this
point he said certain politicians wish
to retain their places, and when the
people refuse to vote for them, they
get mad and denounce those who
thwart their ambition. Certain preach
ers also expect appointments to
churches which pay big salaries. and
when they are disappointed they get
mad and refuse to accept any.
Such feeling led to tho rejection and
cruclilxion of Christ. The men hold.
ing places wished to continue the OK
listing state OF things, and the officer
and populaee were ready to do their
bidding He explained the Insulting
manner OF the multitude by reference
to the manner of refusal OF the gift
OF an apple when rendered by its pos.
SCISSOR. Barabbas was Il criminal of
The character OF our bank robbers, like
Big Frank or the barn.burners coniin-
ed In the jail at New Castle. Hence
the feeling against Christ was showT
10 be very bitter. On this ground the
erucliixion was accounted for. He
thanked God, however, the verdict wa.
not Unanimous. There were many who
condemned the cruel net, and were
( ready to do Christ homage, ready tC
crown him Lord OF all.
Yet in this enlightened age how
many are disposed to wound the Say
Tour and reject his offers OF mercy. II
conclusion he referred to the lectur,
OF an inildel in san Francisco, wht
promised to prove that better frient
TO man existed than Jesus Christ A
his conclusion an old lady arose anu
said that she had purchased Il tirke
10 hear the lecture and she had beel
cheated out Of her money. Thrt,
years ago her husband died and lief
her with ten young children to proyid
for.
She had been very pc or. and whe
she did not know where food could b
got to keep them from starving, sh
had laid the matter before Christ Il
prayer, and the food had invafiabl
come. She therefore denounced tn
lecturer MS a fraud, cheat and u liat
and he had not the courage to attemp
to deny her assertions At the cor
clusion OF the services, fifteen person
Joined the church on probation, an,
two on the presentation of letters frul
sister church. The extra service
will DO continued ever yevening TIL
present week
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

President France aud Secretary
Grise with Rev. j. Simpson Trotter
leader, opened the me, .
ing in Fletcher Hall at 10 O'Clock, n. II
Tho President welcomed the minis
tors of all churches represented. Dir.
Dobbins reported the death of Captain
Kelley. Voted to pass resolutions and
attend the funeral in n body. Revs
Martindale, Barrett and Murray were
made the committee. Rev. w. L..
Iompkinson was appointed critic.
The committee on temperance re-
ported progress. Committee on Min
istcrial Union" reported its work com,
.pleted and was Discharged. Dir. Dob,
Ihlns reported current events. Gurators
reported PAPER by Rev. Dulaney next
Monday.
Others present were Revs. Scott,
ISanderson, Rooms, Kershaw Avery
Hubbard, Bowman, Hanna, VIM Z
lSwartz, Geo, T. fomldnson, and Drs
IBainbrIdgc, Cook and Plrker.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

On Sunday morning, IA people wero
taken into chur h fellowship. At the
veuing service 10 were received. The
pastor preached powerful sermons
both morning and evening, and altar
preaching In the evening 10 people
presented themselves at the altef.
when several professed conversion.
Rev. WAW Sharp, who has been labor
ing at Kent Island, and while there
Two OF his children died in this city.
was present, and moved tho great con-
greeation to tears as he told them Of
his affection, but he said with slm-
plicity: "Ihe Lord has been with him
through 1t ALL The church was
Ducked.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

A delegation OF members OF the
Grand Army, including Department
Commnlder A. j. WoOdmau Past De
part Commander Peter t. Ayars, Vim,
p. Noshell, Francis Met loskey, Gale.
Woodrow, Ellwood Craig, William J.
Blackburn, H. %. Bu.ia Charles A.
Foster and Colonel Samuel A. Macai
lister, loft this city IN hacks on Satur
day evening for the purpose of visit
ing Reynolds Post, No. ., ut Mt, P,els
ants They arrived about the time Tho
regular business was finished and 4
camp fire was opened with Past De
paltment hichard q. Buckingham pre-
siding, lie matte an address Of wei
come, after which aidre ses were madt
by Department Commander Wood
man, Fast Department Commander
Potter H. Ayars. Past commander VIM
ID. blackburn, Colonel 3 a. Macalll stCi
land others. The visitors were enter
tanned in true soldiarly manner, AM
received soldiers welcome After
spending pleasant nuht they re
turned TO this city at all early houl
yesterday morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16
FOOT BALL


Princeton, and Delaware College
Wipes Up the Warren Club.
Saturday was an eventful day for the
Wilmington foot ball players. Two
clubs were In the field against strong
opponents;o one won over the Princeton
and the other yielded to the Delaware
College boys. By far the most inter-
est was conferred In the game between
the Delaware Field Cluband the Prince
ton Sophomores at Rlyerview. There
were but few who believed the home
club wouldwin against such q formid-
game closed with the home team the
winner the enthusiasm was unbounded
An audience OF about 700 persons wit
messed the game, q large number OF
whom were ladies'.
Both clubs met upon the field at 2.45
O'Clock and produced one In each end
Iaf the field. At 5 o'clock William s.
,Hilles called time and the clubs lined
up as follows.
Princeton, Trenchard, left end;
Spruance, left tackle; Farium, left
guard; +, Riggs, centre; Buckley, right
guard; Ii. Riggs, right tackle; McAIil-
Ian, right end; Stearns, quarter-back;
Meredith, left half back Turner cap.
tain, right half back; Drake, full-back.
Delaware Field Club, Van Trump,
left end; Carswell, left tackle; Byrne,
left guard: Churchman. centre; Palmer
right guard; Shortlldge, right tackle;
ISpruance, right end; Carpenter, quar-
ter back; Reinhart captain. left half
back; lamar, right half back; Bayard,
full back. Referee, w. s. IIllles; UNI
pire. Chas. A. Mckinney.
A mara utuItbarT, Iu npntnoto1 r,avna
of foot ball could hardly be played.
The Princeton players at the start
found that they had no weak foe to
deal with. After the bail had chang ed
hands u number of times and it was
nip and tuck between the clubs. Bay.
lard caught the hall and by artful dodg.
ling and outrunning two Princeton
men, he Iea shed the Princeton goal
lline well In the lead and made touch
down thirteen minutes after play
iDeEan.
4 Ihe Delaware Field Club colors, red
and black, which We're worn by great
number, were Haunted in the air while
the slogan rang out many times. The
yell was given again when Quarter
back Carpenter kicked Il goal from the
twenty-five yard line. The score stood
Delaware, o; Princeton, 0; and the
lwearers of tho orange and black did
nothing but hope Tor better things.
After this the sharpest playing OF the
day took place. The Princeton men
were determined to regain their lost
IhonOrs, and the Delaware boys were
to hold on TO what they
mad got, The ball passed swiftly from
one TO the other but although every
lpoint was strained time was called and
victory remained with the Delaware
I field Club.
Amongst those who did the best
lplaylng for Princeton were: Drake
rrenclurd, Il. Riggs and William G.
ISpruance, Jr. Amongst those on the
delaware Field Club were: lamar
IBayard, CARPENTER. Reinhardt, Short
ltdge and Arthur w Spruance.
Tho Warren Athletic team did not
flare SO well in its contest with the
Delaware College team at Newark on
Saturday afternoon. The latter made
six touch downs and three goals, and
won the game by a score OF 81 too.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

LONDON, Nov. 16.-The election to fill
the vacancy in the house Of commons
for the South Motion division of Devon
shire resulted in n victory for the Lib
eral candidate, George Lambert. The
returns are as follows: George Lambert,
Gladstonian, 4,222; Charles w. Butler,
Liberal Unionist, 800; Mr.. Lambert's
majority, 1919. This great Liberal gain
of 1901 votes and the return of Glad
stonian to fill the seat previously occu-
pied by a Unionist has caused great re-
joicing among the supporters of the
great Liberal leader.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

The Levy Court investigating com
mltlee me- this morning at 10 O'Clock
AL the members being present. Tho
committee proceeded with the test uI
thttso nantes seleetca lust Friday t.
correspond with that many tax re
cctpt7 tlhnn promiscuously from the
Isis from the various wards in tile
Northern district The test was care
fully made In The presence OF Messrs
Hickman and i.tason and the minority
attorney, Oul of the 40 names there
were ii tax receipts, 0nd the four mot
Iwhe hulii lie other four can be pro
Idaend n ans' tune when wanted. Al
.l' o'r'peh the committee adjourned
Until i.iO p M, to fofmu ats and agree
upon uroroft o he presented 10 til,
Levy Court Tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

The November term OF the Court OF
General Sessions, Peace and Jail De-
livery, and Court Of Oyer and Termi-
ner. In and for New Castle county,
opened this morning with the smallest
attendance known on an opening day
for years.
In consequence of an accident down
the road the Judge did not reach this
city until very late, and it was lilac
O'Clock when the crier, by direction OF
the Chief Justice, declared the court
open. All the grand jurors answered
to their names, and after being sworn
by Clerk Biggs retired to their room.
Contrary to general expectation the
Clark family. consisting OF father.
mother and son, who, with others, are
charged with being implicated in the
burning of the DUPONT barns, were
not brought over from jail.
II is, however, understood that an
Indictment has been framed and pre-
sensed to the grand inquest.
The case of Howard Cooling, In.
dicted for causing the death Of hia
wife. is marked FOR trial on Wednes.
day, and unless something unforeseen
should occur will be taken up on that
day.
The case of Walter BLACKBURN harg.
/ ed with killing little Eddie Gardner,
will also be taken up at this court, but
there are many who believe that unless
the authorities have secured more
testimony than was presented before
j the coronera inquest, the bill will be
ignored by tho grand jury,
In addition to these there are large
/ number of minor cases, and ths indl'
cations are that this will be one OF the
] lnntFnut Al f,Nr 4
names Of general jurors were called
Il. Ball of Mill Creek hundred, and Will
liam ID. McElwee of W hlte Clay
Creek hundred, failed to All swer and
as IL was stated TO the Court that the
first nhmed was absent on account OF
having lost his hand In a husklng ma
chine ,e was discharged from attend.
ing William ID. McElwee's brother
is dead, and he was excused until
! "Wednesday morning.
Clerk Biggs called the names OF tho
applicants Tor liquor licenses, and they
each stepped forward and We're sworn
to their applications. AS William q
| Robelin is sick and unable to leave biz
house, the Court, ON application OF ii.
III. Ward, Esq, directed that he he per
mitted to make the affidavit ut his owl
home.
Attorney General Biggs called Tho
attention of the Court 10 the ease ul
William Bolen and Joseph Ludwick, in
dicted Tor receiving stolen goods, anC
said that lie was ready Tor tI1al
The accused We're represented by IL
c. Turner, Esq, who said that rs Ia
did not expect the case to te taken NJ
So soon he had failed to have his wit
nesses summoned, Tho Court gave
him until o'clock this afternoon IL
secure his witnesses and DO ready fol
trial.
The grand jury came IN at O'Clock
ana made returns on several bills
when court took II recess until !
o'clock this afternoon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

The funeral Of the veteran soldier
William Mcguire took place yesterday
atternoonSfrom his late residence Third
and Poplar streets and wus attended
by large number of the friends OF
the family. Smyth Post. No. !, G. A. r..
and delegations from DUPONT, Grant
and Sheridan Posts. Religious ser-
vices were held at the house. and at
the close the solemn cortege moved TO
The Wilmington and Brandywipe Gem
etery, whore, after the beautiful and
impressive burial ceremonies OF the @.
4. II. had been performed, the re-
mains were consigned to their last
resting place. Before leaving the
grounds the usual salute was fired
over the grave by the guards.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

The musee, at No. 800 Shipley street,
which opened on Monday last, has al
ready got among the breakers 1t
seems that the gentleman who was
backing the enterprise, not being sat.
islled with the receipts, withdrew his
support, when the landlord attached
the establishment for rent. The EN-.
ployees were paid of and other bills
settled, and to-day the doors are
closed. Whether another gentleman
can be found to back up tho place and
furnish capital as required remains to
be seen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's next tour to the National Capt.
tai will leave November aGth. These
Tours are certainly the most attra tive
and desirable mediums for travelling
80 is the round-trip rate from phfia-
delphia and Wilmington, WHICH ill.,
cludes, in addition to railroad fare By
special express train in both directions.
accommodation and board ut Wash
ington's principal hotels The date Oi
the last tour OF this series is Deccm.
Der 10th, and both will lie in charge ol
Tourist Agent and Chapefon.
The special train leaves Philadelphia
at ECO z. NJ. and Wilmington :. ii r
NJ. returning from Washington tho fol
lowing Saturday afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16
ON THURSDAY
THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1891,
Alta O'Clock, D. M,


The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land, with Il frame house thereon, situat-
ed in the city Of Wilmington, bounded
and described as follows, TO wit:
beginning at apoint Oh the southerly
side OF Front street between Market aud
King streets corner of land formerly of
Thomas Peters now of John Akin, Mt the
distance of SIN feet from the easterly
side of Market street; thence along said
side OF Front street and easterly3i feet to
a corner of land formerly of Il. Menden-
hail, now of Mrs. Buck thence southerly
parallel 10 Market street 81 feet more or
less. to the middle distance line between
Front and Water streets; thence along
said middle distance line Westerly parali-
lei to Front street 81 feet to the said Akin
lime. and thence northerly parallel to
Market street SO feet to the aforesaid side
OF Front street and place of beginning, be
the eontents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
properly OF uustavus II. Groves and
Mary l.. Groves. his wife an d to be sold
by WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff.
Sheriff . Office, Wilmington, Nov. q,
1891. M