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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

A fire broke out in the grocery store
of William j. Wilson, at Georgetown,
Sussex county, on Friday morning at
1880 o'clock, and the building being
very old it was soon destroyed with its
contents. 1t belonged to Rufus War
rem OF Philadelphia, and it is thought.
that 1t was not insured. The adjoin-
ing dwelling also belonging to Mr.
Warren, caught fire and was also de-
stroyed.
The fire then spread to the store OF
@. u s, Ennis, milliners. the dwelling
house and drug store occupied by VIM.
L. Blackstone and the lodge rooms of
tho G. Rodney Layton Post, G. A. R.,
and the A. o. q, W,
Wilson had $500 insurance, which
will fully cover the loss. The goods
from the stores Of Q. & $. Ennis and
w. L. Blackstone were saved from
destruction, but In badly damaged
condition. The household goods of
Blackstone were also saved.
The value OF the Warren property
was about $500 and the Ennis property
about 81, 900. 1t is likely that the Ennis
property is pretty well insured, as also
is Biackstone's stock OF goods.
There was a brisk southwest wind
blowing which alone saved the town
from destruction, as these buildings
are on the main street and in the bust
ness centre of the town and the wind
blowed the fire towards the railroad
and II was fought back from the other
buildings on the main street. The
total loss will be about SO, 900, with
partial insurance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

I osr-on sTRAYED AWAY A BIG
Il pitcher The Hinder Will please re-
turn to II. u. HOLT, No 2ls West Second
street, and receive a reward. 17.2t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
A Birthday Surprise.

Last evening was the occasion of a
grand birthday surprise party given to
Gordon A. Taylor, at his residence,
South of Market street bridge. by some
of his young lady friends. Mr.. Taylor
was very much surprised when he
heard the noise and saw the crowd
stop at the front gate of his residence,
and thinking them crowd of in
truders, he surprised them all by set
ting the dogs loose on them, but o
merry time followed, and refreshments
were served in abundance and dancing
was kept up till late hour. Music
was furnished by Mr. Robinson.
The party met at the residence of
Miss Susie Mcbride. No; 7iS Wilson
street, and the ladies who gave the
party were handsomely attired in pink
costumes and beautiful flowers
Among those present were; Misses
Ida Ellis, Susie Mcbride, Susie Steven
son, Sallie Boon, Ellie Peterson, Ada
Slack, Jenny Becltley, Annie yalen-
tine, Alice Roach, Sallie Spcer,
Annie Mcbride, Miss Lewis, Miss
Eva Mcdonnell, Miss Rock and Me5srs.
Charles Nickerson, Fred Conner, Louis
Conner, Mr., Taylor, Rush s. Worth,
William Conley. u. A. Taylor, William
Richardson. Delaware Richardson,
Harry Mackey, John Stidham, Mr..
Myers, Charles Card, Oliver Centric,
Ed. Mcbride, Harry Wiggiesworth and
others,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
FIFTH EDITION.


The joint committee from the Citi-
zens Association, City Council and the
Directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partInent met last evening In tho
rooms Of the latter to c0nsisier tho
proposition to borrow S50D,Gu with
which 70 piiyn the streets Of tho city
City Solicitor Lyman also mot with
the committee. After q general dis
cussion OF the matter, In which there
WINS but one opinion In regard to tho
bad coddltion OF the streets, motion
made by DR., Draper was adopted, that
IL WIS tho sense OF the meeting that
Council should request the Legislature
Tor authority to borrow $500, 900 with
Which TO pave tho streets, the manager
ment and expenditure OF the fund to-
BIO in the hahds, OF the Street and
Sewer Department.
Before the vote was taken Commits
sioner Murray said he would vote for
it upon condition that the nbutting
property owners on streets which re-
eeived tho new pavement should share
In the expense, and lie made motion,
which was also adopted, that when
such bill Is presented to the LegislnA
tnre tho latter be instructed TO request
an opinion from the courts al TO the
legality of a law assessing abntting
properties for Il share Of the cost OF
the improvement.
All present expressed themselves In
favor OF such proposition tho only
doubt arising was whether property
owners could be compelled 70 pay
such assessments as In the case Il few
years ago, when Fourth and French
streets were macatiamized, some
property owners paid their assess-
inent6 and others did not, it telling the
expressed opinion OF leading lawyers
that tho court would decide against
the city on the ground that streets are
public highways and their improve
ment Is for tho public good and th6re-
fore should be paid for out Of tho pub
lie funds.
City Solicitor Lyman suggested that
the Council he requested TO prepare a
bill authorizing them to borrow the
money and present the Same to the
Legislature. When ths bill Is finally
prepred and ready to be presented to
the Legislature, IL Is proposed to hold
a general mass meeting to endorse IT..
The Council committee did not fore
shadow its action in the matter, but IL
thought to favor the movement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles
should carefully read the above.


Rev. Leighton Coleman is certainly
ono of the most active elergymen that
can be found anywhere in this or any
other country. On Friday he offlciated
in Reading, Pa, after which he re-
turned TO his home in our city; this
morning he went to West. Chester, Pa,
to attend the funeral of Rev. j. b.
Clemson, the oldest Episcopal clergy
man in this section, and tomorrow he
will officiate in the Episcopal Church
at Delaware City. With such activity,
zeal and earnestness on the part of the
bishop 1t Is not surprising that there
should be a general advance in the
membership of the church, as we'll as
improvement in church edifiees
Throughout our State. 1t Is to be
hoped that he may be favored with
good health, exemption from acct
dents, and even greater longevity Than
the good brother at whose funeral he
offlclated to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
Brownson Library Reception.

The fifth annual reception of the
Brownson Library Association, given
In the Opera House last night, was the
finest ever given by the association. A
very pretty grand march began at
1880 O'Clock, and was led by John J.
Cotton and Miss Lizzle +. Bennett.
Some sixty-iive couple followed. Much
credit Is due TO the following gentle
mon who had charge: Master OF cere-
monies, John j. Cotton; iioOrmanager,
james II. Farley; assistant managers,
Michael +. Connell, Arthur McDer-
mott, James X. Conner, James j. Beg
Ter, William Hayes; reception commit
tee William McNulty, John A. Camp
bell, Henry McSweeney and John A.
Ward
The programs of tho reception were
unusually fine, and the dances, among
which was n quadrille to the press.
well selected. A midnight supper was
served in w. q. Farra's parlors. oDpo-
site the Opera House. Albert's ofehes-
ira furnished the music.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

Postmaster Stewart has prepared the
mail report for january, and it shows
an increase over tho previous month
of over %, 900 pieces OF mail. The re-
port is as follows: Registered letters
delivered, sos; letters delivered, 242.-
094; postal cards delivered, ~, los;
second, third and fourth class matter
delivered, 107065; local letters col
lected, 2l,55i; mail letters collected,
90, 140; local postal cards collected,
s,slS; mail postal cards collected,
matter collected, 4.sl8; total pieces OF
mail handled, 535, 1868. Total worth OF
postage on local mail collected and
delivered, &1.747.4S
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

"Along the four great counters full
OF cotton goods the feminine eve can
fairly revel in delights. A pineapple
design Is exclusively controlled by
Strawbridge Il Clothier In this country.
The India Pongees, the whole product
OF which is handled by this firm, APP
pear in multiplicity of refreshing
colors and designs, and demonstrate
how American products are gaining
the highest favor. The Anderson
ginghnms are displayed in happy va
I'ieties, and in this connection "a nov
city zephyr of fairy lightness and
American manufacture is pronounced
equal TO Anderson's."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

In the session of the Kent County
Levy Court yesterday.
JOHN Wharton, Republican member
of the Levy Court, offered the follow
ing resolution just before the collec-
tors were announced
Whereas, The farmers and taxpay-
ers of this county are demanding re-
trenehments in county affairs there
fore
stResolved, That this Levy Court do
now agree that for the collection of
the county taxes for 1891 the collectors
Mr.. Wharton made an earnest speech
In favor OF the resolution, but it was
voted down by strict party vote, only
Nfessrs. Wharton and jackson voting
for 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
A sulei,le.s oad win.

NInKRs- BARRE, Feb. 0. The will of i.
II. Myers, of Hazetton, who committed
suicide in philadelhia hotel while on
his way South, was plobated by Regis
ter Weaver to-day. 1t bears the nama
OF no witnesses, and is written on a
small piece OF yellow PAPER, torn
from q tablet IL reads as tollows;--
'rhis is to certify that should any,
thing happen while ! am gone
ON a visit for my health TO the South,
and that should suddenly die or 10
killed, that all my estate, both real
and personal, shall Immediately be-
come the property OF my beloved wife,
knowing that she will do justice to my
daughter Ethel. j. II. MYER."
Several OF the friends of the deceased
made oath that the paper WAS in his
own handwriting and letters testa-
mentary were issued to Jennie Il.
Meyers, his widow. The estate Is
valued at $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

John O'Brian, who was found beg
ging, was fined So and costs.
Richard Francis was caught last
night fighting at Front and Market
streets. He was fined So and costs.
John Mclaughlin was brought in
from the gas house by Special Whann,
He was reeommitted.
James Mclaughlin was the next
called. He escaped from New Castle a
him to be returned to the sheriff.
William Rall1es, a colored man ar
rested by Officer Long for being dis
orderly In the house of Mary Owens,
No. AL, East Front street, was fined
$40 and costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

The Junior Board OF the Hommo-
pathic Hospital gave the third OF their
popular series of dances last night in
Professor Webster's dancing academy,
Eden Hall. The dance, like the others,
was a grand success. Music was fur
nlshed by Cooks Orchestra, of Phila-
delphia, ind between IL and IL o'clock
refreshments were served in the hall
by w. q. Farra. The patronesses were
Mrs. Willard Thompson and Mrs. Will
liam G. Pennypacker. The next dance
will be given on the first Friday even
ing in March.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

The display of silks alone occupies
$50 feet OF counter room And such
novelties, tool The Japanese and
Shanghai silks are something beautiful
the figures having the appearance of
being hand painted Art work on
black briefly describes them. Then
there is beautiful display of Benga-
lines which are big improvements over
gros-grain silks. Some of them are
Of soft drapery nature and are Just the
things for costumes or drapings.
There.is a splendid array OF light Pom
gee silks of domestic manufacture the
goods and printings being the result
of American enterprise. There is a re-
yiyal in polka dots of which there is a
full line of dots OF every size."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
(From the Public Ledgor.)
Extensive Display of Spring Stuffs at
Strawbridge g. CIothier's.


1.-THE western aisles- the silks, vel
vets and cotton goods eounters-in
Strawbridge a Clothier,s mammoth
store, Eighth and Market streets, yes
terday, took on brilliant hue. About
a quarter of n million dollars worth of
goods, from the finest looms OF the
Orient and France, England, Scotland.
and America, were to be fseen. The
occasion was the opening of spring
styles.
IA student OF the history of fashion
will at once recur in thought to the
times of the American and French
revolutions, when he, or more prob
ably she, enters the dress goods de-
partment. The printed challies, in
patterns that We're generally popular a
century ago, have experienced re-
vival and reappear In a myriad striking
and attractive designs. A pyramid OF
challies, With their brl.liapt c2loring,
commands attention ab once on enter
ing the department The newest
thing is n challie with black ground,
on which are scattered flowers OF brill
liant coloring. Roses, sprays OF for
get-me-not, carnations, fern leaves
and daisies are some OF the designs In
the different webs"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

Down. Feb. 7.-One week from yes-
teriav. HI about ii O'Clock 4. mi ,,niess
fhe f3nvernor lntcrferrs Jessa prorior
mud Fred Young fhe two s,egroes 81 n
yirted AZ n,lrsieiir,n an old neo,.t, mani.
Frederica. Inst Atisrust will N hnnred
Nv ShcriI n ts1le In fhe iaij vasyi herase
Stronn efforfs ara being mnle Ii
have Ynnng. RIA Youngest If the two
condemned men ran, ieved and thew
NAV ia s,,enessf,,l. He il balievafi tx
he semi-idi0fie and unaccountable.
His actions eertainiv Indicate II. He
Il moi IN tho leasf concerned about Ma
annrnachinp fate and laughs and
iolses abontit with evervbody'
Proctnr The "ldar negyo on The com
trarv Ia 4 n,,araptiy sa,.io,,sly nrann, in !,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
At the y. M. q. A.

The Sunday School lesson this even
ng will be explained by the Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins. All who are inter-
ented in this work will be made well
come. Glass meets at eight o'clock.
There will be mass meeting of the
and board directors on Sun
day afternoon at o'clock to consider
some important association matters.
All Young men welcome.
The Reception Committee will meet
on Monday evening at o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

ga tendency of the coming sum-
mer's fashions was shown M every
kind OF fabric, toward dark or black
backgrounds, brilliant figured, not
with geometrical or eonvential de-
signs, but with remarkably natural
and vivid representations of every
pretty blossom, garden grown or
found in field or forest.
This is particularly true OF the
printed silks, almost all of them tri-
umphs OF French art. There are Japa-
nese and Shanghai fabrics, which owe
their beauty to the dyers and design
ers of Lyons. One noticeable piece
among q hundred was dotted with
pansies, the effect being singularly
free from stiffness and conventions
atty"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

NJ. 4. Davis. ieweler. . i. ID.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

1.-THE greatest crowds were around
the counters where the WOODEN fabrics
were ON exhibition. Here over 1000
pieces of French printed chailies, made
by the best firms In the world, were to
be seen and examined. The majority
OF the goods had white ON pale back
grounds, with exquisite designs OF
flowers printed upon them. i he car
nation, rose, violet, and all the other
flowers We're to be seen in their bright
est cDIOrsn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
THE NEWSPAPER MEN,

quick by instinct and training
to scent important and interest
ing news for their readers, gath
cred in numbers at our recent
opening, almost every Philadel-
phia paper being represented.
The following are short ex-
tracts from their long notices re-
ferring to different lines fgoods
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
Ie,y Conrt Yesfsr.Iav AfLernoon.

When the Levy Court met at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon large
crowd was present, it being the gem
eral expectation that collectors would
be elected at that session Much to
tho disappointment of the crowd,
however, the court proceeded with
the revision of the assessments.
Mr.. Grubh asked that the adjust
ment OF the assessors books for
Brandywine hundred be dispensed
with until Monday morning next. The
request was granted with the unani-
nous consent OF the court.
Mr.. Simpler requested that the as
SCISSORS from Blackbird hundred be
excused until Wednesday next. The
request was granted.
Mr., Jolls then offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the county treasurer
be and is hereby requested to report in
writing to this court at the earliest
practicable moment the aggregate
iloating Indebtedness of this county,
without respect to the legality or lille.
gality OF its contracting, showing In
said report the items and amounts
making Zip such aggregate indebted
ness, and the persons to whom tile
same are owing
During the afternoon Mr.. Jolls, whe
had been excused from serving ON tht
committee to revise the Wilmington
assessment, was busy looking over the
old records of the Levy Court. He il
chairman of the committee to examine
| the books.
At o'clock the court adiournet
until Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Rev. I. Snowden Thomas, q
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

Mrs. Helen D. Rice, of Boston, Mass,
national superintendent of the Loyal
Temperance Legion, will address o
children's meeting in Union III. 4.
Church tomorrow, Sunday, afternoon
at 8. so o'clock, and she will speak In
Mt. Salem III. y. Church. to-morT9w
mas been a very successful Temperance
worker among the children and ID
pleasing and entertaining speaker.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

Evangelist Leyden, of Boston, will
lecture next Wednesday evening, on
the Priest in Politics. i'll Institute
Hall. On Thursday afternoon, to ladies'
only, subject; why a Protestant
should not marry Guthoiie,n and on
Thursday evening, to men only, on
"The Confessional, y
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

1.-THE cotton-printed goods includes
the world-famous Anderson ginghams
the zephyr being the thinest and fin
est ever woven. No less important is
the display OF American goods, which
equal the foreign work IN texture and
design. This house has the exclusive
control OF the output of India pongees
and the orders throughout the coun.
try indicate its steadily growing popa-
lariIY y
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

The wife Of Aaron Baker, residing
near MeGieilandsyille, White Clay Creek
year of her age. She WAS an eStimable
lady, ana-was highly respected by
large circle of friends. Her remains
were Inferred at the cemetery ut Head
OF Christiana Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

There will b. q grand dramatic enter
taininent given at the Opefa House on
Monday evening, BY the Waverly
Theatre Company, to assiet the fund
which Is being raised TO furnish Father
Flynn with q free ticket for o trip to
Europe They have decided to present
the great play of Hazel Kirke," with
the following cast
Dunstan Kirke ..... MI, Joseph Ridgway
Arthur Garingford Lord Trnyefal
.s MIR. Joseph McManus
barney his valet. ..s..s,, Mr.. John Tunny
Aaron ikodney =, - Mr.. M. j. EomIneIford
Pittacus Green -. Mr.. James MeAdatlis
Joe Two .....,.. Mr.. i. Cominerford
Dan lMiliersl ......... Mr.. William Hayes
MFR. William Bradley
Hazel KIrixe :. Miss Hannah Fogcrty
Mercy kirke :.... Miss Mary Commerford
Dolly Dutton..-.s.....Mi MISS Annie l.aritins
Lady Travers. -Mlsa M. Commerford
The performance will BIO interspersed
with excellent vocal and instrumental
music, with a number of interesting
speciaities. The friends OF Father
Flynn should crowd the house, and
make his securing the ticket an as
sured fact. This contest has been
spirited, but notwithstanding 1t has
been conducted In tho most friendly
manner. Each Of the contestants are
anxious to secure the prize, but no
matter whether Father Birmingham
or Father Flynn wins. the result will
be a large fund for the church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

zone OF the prettiest sights to be
seen in a days stroll at this time is the
interior OF Strawbridge IL Clothier's
spacious store, at Eighth and Market
Streets. In the western aislas, where
ilks, yciyets and cotton goods coun-
tiers are, about quarter of million
dollars worth of spring goods were
put on exhibit for the first time yester-
day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

Tomorrow morning at High Mass
in st. Patriek's Church, the well-known
Irish baritone, MIR. NJ. J. Murphy, of
the ',Shamus O'Brien Company" will
sing several solos, among which will
be the PRO peccatls,s from Rossini's
"Stabat Mater" MI; Murphy, joins the
city next Thursday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
Death of a Young Man.

Clinton Johnson died at the residence
of his parents, near Thompson Station,
White Clay Creek Hundred, on Thurs
day, OF typhoid pneumonia, in the 10Th
year of his age. He was an exemplary
young man, and only last week pros
fessed. conversion at the protraeted
meetings being held in Wesley NJ. ID.
Church. His remains will be inferred
at Head of Ghristiana Church on Nom
day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07
CATARRH.


Christian Advocate.
Sufferers are rot generally aware
that these diseases are contagious, or
that they are due to the presence OF
living parasites In the lining mem
hrane of the nose and custachian tubes
Microscopic research, however, has
proved this to DO a fact and tho result
OF this discovery 10 that simple
remedy has been formulated whereby
catarrh, catarrhal deafness and hay
fever are permantly cured in from one
to three simple applications made at
home by the patient once in two
weeks. -
Il. H.-This treatment Is not d
snuff or an ointment; both have been
discarded by reputable physicians as
injurious. A pamphlet explaining this
new treatment Is sent free on receipt
of stamp to pay postage by A. II.
DIXON & Son, 1857 and $50 West King
street. Toronto, Canada.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-07

1t is a tlisinfeetant of tho air in front
OF the face before 1t is breathed, and u
curative of throat and lung COM
plants. 1t is the Aunt Rachel Medi-
Gated Herb Pad, to be worn on the
breast. This Aunt Rachel is one of
the oldest living twins known. being
IS years old. Address the Herb Pad
Co., Passaic. N. j.