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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

The directors Of the Builders Ex-
change held their monthly meeting last
night in the second story Of the Crosby
Il Hill building. The following were
present; j. ID. Winslow, A. L. johnson,
Henry Evans, A. s. Reed, John Null
vena, Jesse X. Baylis, Philemma Chan
der, +. g. Simpson and J. r. d. Seeds.
William II. Hayward, of Boston,
Secretary of the National Association
OF Master Builders, sent two commu-
nications directed to Secretary A. l..
johnson, one of which read as follows:
"Will you kindly inform me IL there
is any movement among the sub-con-
tractors Indicative of dissatisfaction
with the customs that prevail in Will
mington2
"Are they satisfied with the customs
that govern the submitting of sub-bids?
Are they satisfied with the treat
ment OF sub-bidS after they are sub
mitted2
is there any change desired by the
sub-contractors in the manner in which
they are paid during the progress of
their work or after it Is oompletedT
The second letter asked the secretary
to assist the committee ON statistics
in gathering Information relating to
the building business, using for ex-
ample ten OF the most prominent con-
tracts that have been undertaken in
tho city within the past two years.
Each of these questions Is equally
important and the Information re-.
quested will, If obtained, place the ma
tlonal association in possession of sta
tistics covering a wide range and will
materially aid in its beneficial action. Z"
The questions are on the character
OF the building, cost, and the method
of awarding and fulfilling the contract.
President Winslow and Secretary John.
son were directed to answer them. In
regard to the methods of payment to
sub-contractors, they will say that the
sub-contractors prefer part payment
be made as the work Is being done In
stead OF full payment at its compile
| ton,
A committee Of three was appointed
to assist John g. Hardness in canvass
ing for new members OF the Exchange
| Treasurer Evans reported balance al
last report to be S561.S8; receipts. s75
| expenditures, sl09.S0; balance, $527. l6
After which the Board adjourned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

In Toronto, Canada, the city author
tiles have leased the street car railroad
facilities on basis that gives the city
tIght per cent. ON the first $l,000, 600,
and an increased percentage up to
es.0OO,ooo. Referring to this matter
the Philadelphia Press says:
IF Philadelphia had mnde rs good IL
bargain with its horse ear lines-and
with many, il not all, good lawyers
have expressed the opinion that the
city can still recover the franchise by
paying the cost of the line-the City
Treasury would bereceiving IL Isl, 600.
English and Australian cities all make
money this way. 1t is only American
cities that tax the poor mans house
and let the street railroad owner run
his cars practically tax free"
There is something in this to make
the people Of Wilmington ask why
their city gets nothing for all its rail
road franchises it has given away? II
u all well enough to encourage and
foster enterprises, but when those fos
tered enterprises become able to more
than support themselves, they should
be made to pay back at least part o.
the debt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05
Ingalls, on tho i.eotur, Ro,,run..

Ex-senator Ingalls, lectured at Pro.
hibition Park, Staten Island, on Satur-
day on "rhe Social and Political
Problems OF our Second Century, He
began with the liquor question, be-
cause. as he said, he came from a pro-
hibition State and was speaking In q
prohibition locality. While declaring
that this was one OF the great prob
lens that confront us, and expressing
his own firm adherence to the cause OF
prohibition, he frankly confessed that
after ten years Of both organic and
statutory" prohibition in Kansas, the
effort to eradicate the liquor traffic is
failure.
He said 'there Is no town in the
State where a man cannot get all the
liquor he wants; there Is no organized
municipal corporation in that State
that Is not paid for by a tax levied on
the traffic In intoxicating liquors." He
had found the same state Of things In
Iowa. another prohibition State,
where, in the city OF Council Bluffs, he
had been told that there were more
than two hundred places where liquor
was openly and avowedly sold, and
that the expenses of the place were
paid by the fines levied every month
on the men engaged in the traffic, and
tlllS III bllilo VI til6 tucl liiuI uutnDtE
OF tho dealers escaped fine by threat
ening to impeach the officers Of tho
law and compel them to do their duty
III this Is the case-and though we
have seen similar statements made in
a general way heretofore, we have
never seenany quite SO specific and au-
thoritative as this-the Inevitable con-
clusion Is that prohibition, as it exists
in those States, is simply another name
for an irregular license system. In
stead of paying a fixed sum once a
year for a license as in this State, the
dealers pay an uncertain amount in
the shape OF fines levied at intervals
during the year.
The Pennsylvania plan appears to
be the better one, as IL insures the
State n constant revenue, provides q
strict regulation for tho liquor dealers,
and can DO enforced, while 1t seems
the total prohibition law Of Kansas
and of Iowa cannot. II Mr.. Ingalls,
statements are TO be taken at their full
value, IL Is evident that something
more than legal enactment is needed
to stop the sale of liquor In q State.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

The Washington correspondent OF the
baltimore Sun says that for divers
reasons, the English manufacturers
have not been taking much interest IN
the Chicago fair enterprise and that
latterly Mr.. Lincoln, the American
minister to England has brought the
matter to the attention OF Lord Sails.
bury, who has promised to further the
object suggested, The correspondent
then goes on to say that so far the
Marquis action has been altogether
perfunctuory, SO much that it begins
to look as IL very little interest was
going to be taken in the matter.
There are, however, terms upon
which, it is said, the British would
like to get up very extensive exhibit
ton for Chicago If permitted to have
their own way. Ithas been suggested
from friends OF tho British, that the
English managers DO permitted, in
placing their manufactured products
in position, to mark In parallel col
umns of figures the prices at which
such goods arc sold to British work
men, and the increased prices, on ac-
count OF tho tariff, they can only be
sold to American workingmen. We
have heard the proposition very much
objected to by Americans, but we can
not sec why it should not meet with
hearty approval when properly IN ler-
stood. ..-.
The same courtesy that would per-
nit the British TO exhibit their prices
at which they could afford to sell to
British workmen and the increased
prices at which they would be COM
PEELED to sell to American workingmen
should allow the cost Of labor in each
country to be posted in parallel col
umns also. The one without the other
would be deceptive and misleading
which should never enter into an hon
est exhibit. ......
Thus, suppose suit OF clothes bt
exhibited, we should have something
like this announcement. Sold to Brit
ish workingmen for sl2; sold to Amer
lean workingmen, on account OF thu
tariff, for SIS. Cost of making suit by
British tailors, $3.50, cost OF making
suit by American tailors, $3.50. De
duct the cost OF making the suit il
either case, the suit would be 80. ST
it is all through the increased prize
paid for labor in this country jus
about equals the tariff paid on til,
suits II manufactured in England.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

Esquire Lewis Sasse held two
hours session OF court last evening, In
the trial of jacob Higgins, charged
with the larceny of boat.
The Albatross boat club owned the
boat and had appointed Andrew Full
mite cook. Fulmite claimed the
boat for wages due, and after
making some necessary repairs,
sold the boat to Edward McGrath for
IS. On Monday week Jacob Higgins
hired the boat, and with John Dunbar,
was spied by several members OF tho
Albatross club, who called the two
men over, when they caught hold of
the boat and pulled 1t on shore.
Philip Q. Churchlnan defended Hig-
gins. The Squire dismissed the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05
Your Comfort.

If you wear extra large size
or extra broad, you'll be de-
lighted to find how quickly you
can be fitted with summer foot
wear, and be surprised that it
costs SO little at BABCOCK'S IS,
200 Market street, east side,
above Second.
BABCOCKS, cast side of
Market. above Second. Ladies'
extra broad and high instep,
kid button shoes. Mems kan
CARGO, dongola and calf con-
gross and hook lace shoes,
hook lace and low cut shoes
built on broad gauge last for
summer comfort.
The woman or girl who has
once known the comfort OF
oxford shoes want them again.
Cool, neat, fashionable-the cost,
next to nothing; all the dcsir-
able colors; coffee, chocolate, tan
and c c in goat and several
styles OF the more quiet black
dongola kid.
The largest and cheapest lot
of oxfords seen in Wilmington
this year, for ladies, misses
children, men and boys, anc
they are going with a rush.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05
Took Here Friend, Arc You Sick.

Do you suffer from Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion, Sour Stomach, Liver Com-
plant. Nervousness, Lost Appetite,
Biliousness, Exhaustion OF Tired Feel
ing. Pains in Chest or Lungs, Dry
Cough. Nightsweats, Nervous Debility
or any form of Consumption? II SO,
send to Prof. Hart, 9S Warren street,
New York, who will send you free, by
mail, bottle of medicine which is q
sure cure. Send to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

The regular meeting of tine Water
commissioners was held last evening.
when the Balance in bank was report
ID as being fs5, 1854. II. The weekly
pay-roll OF $462.6l was presented and
ordered paid.
The petition of William Dollard for
Eater pipe on Gilpin avenue near I'm
lon street was granted, provided he
Will pay for the extra digging. An
Rther petition for pipe WAS referred to
lhe chief engineer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5. 1891.


1T Is little strange how things |
work In city governments when We
compare tho government of European
with American cities. What 10 recon-
mended and adopted here in Whining
ton and other American cities has been |
repudiated in London tho largest city |
in Europe. The feeling here prevailed |
to such an extent that popular govern
inent had practically to be overthrow
tefore good government could be
established, that tho conduction OF
the principal departments OF the city
having control of the water supply
and the streets and sewers have been
practically removed from tho control
OF the people and have been given to
commissions. In fact the feeling pre-
vailed here that the farther the gov
eminent of the city was removed
from the direct influence OF the peo-
pie the better the go vernment OF the
city would DO. We have never held to
this opinion but have always believed
that the government OF city and tho
people should be closely assimilated.
But it sounds strange to read about
what the city of London is doing.
There until two years ago the people
had very little to do with governing
the city. The government came from
the throne and everything was con-
Quoted in such slipshod manner that
the people got very little return for
tho taxes they paid. Two years ago
the plan Of elccting the municipal Off.
cers. by the people was adopted. The
old city government was not satisfac-
tory and London went in for making
clean sweep and reforming it alto
gether and the old government was
replaced by a City Council. We are
, told that only persons of undoubted
md OF unimpeachable character were
elected, and the best citizens OF Lon
don consented to serve their homo
town. How this was brought about
we are not informed for under our
system in this country tho very best
citizens do not always get into the
Council. Very likelythere is strin-
. that shuts ont The rohhlo who orten
control alActiona Ro this no n M az,
fonaon was beneftted hv tho chance
Sir john Lubbock was made presi-
dent Of the council. He knew moth
Inc about anroctloa,, noI;tics and 10
IVA thosa assooiotad ,,,th H., -,
The citv In hand 70 ,ororn, ~ IN,
glv,ng n better covernment siy
Jobn has made a ranort ebo,yino ,yhat
work. has haer accoronlishod by ,ho
council II has boldlv form down hy
wholasaia tiltbv tenomert honsoa or,
but sanitary anartment boueae in tho,,
nlooa II nrnrida,I hot1, h1,,,aa. ",
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

Ayers Ague Cure never fails to neu-
tralize the poisons OF malaria, and
eradicate them from tho system. This
preparation is purely vegetable, con-
tains no harmful ingredients, and, if
taken according to directions, is war;
tanted to cure fever and ague, Try IT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

Although Henry Pryor, the colored
man shot on Monday afternoon by
Detective McVey, has improved, he is
still far from being out of danger.
The physicians are still in doubt in
reference to his recovery, as they are
unable to locate the bullet. II is how
ever supposed to be lodged in the pit
of his stomach. If this is correct, in
ilammation il liable to set in any time
The detectives are still locked up at
police station, and will 10 held to
await the result of Pryor's injuries.
A good piaro for 500 at Red Mems
Hall Piano Wareroom.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

One 16x20 Crayon Portrait with one
dozen cabinets for $500. Ono dozen
Petites for 80 cents at Hollands Gallery
500 Market street, Wilmington, Della
ware.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

Last evening three men went into
the cellar of Hartman IL Fehrenbach's
saloon, at Fourth and French streets,
and carried of sixth barrel of beer.
They were seen and pursued when
they dropped tho beer and made their
escape.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05
Nasal Catnrri,.

This powerful scrofulous disease Of
the head and nose is successfully treat
ed in every case both grown people and
children, by DIR. Simm5, 4th and King,
and 422 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

Now is tho time to order your $500
erayon portrait at Cummings gallery,
S02 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

A full supply Of milk constantly on
hand at Porters, $. L. cor, Seventh and
Madison streets, ono quart or fifty.
Phone GIL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05
What it is
No MATTER

~, ,,,.u,a What it is
Nv AhaihH in the
-) Ii ne s o f
mems wear, Sixth and
Market has anything
you may want, at prices
which save a large per
centage for you. There
have been some very
low cuts in prices, and
then on cash sales of
clothing there is q 10
per cent discount. .
An extra lot of neck
wear-bows, tecks and
observation-disclosures up
our lines of 25c goods.
A few minutes in this
department will mean
two ties at the price you
ordinarily pay for one.
A pair of linen or
duck pants are the
cleanest looking and
coolest thing your boy
can wear these after
moons and evenings.
Linen SOC and 75c.
Duck 75c.
We close at 6 p. m.
except Saturday.
JAs..T. MULLIN & Son,
Tailors, 9th & Market,
Clothlers, Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

We make the terms to suit the cus.
1omer, at Red Mems Hall Piano Ware
boom. 615 Shipley street, Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

can tell, if he set his logic
machine working what will
be the result if a merchant
has more summer goods
than he wants. Goods must
go. If they have not moved
rapidly enough at old prices,
new prices must be made
which will move them.
Sideboard Refrigerator
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

AT SIS Imitation Mahogany Chiifo.
.nier, reduced from s2l.
AT sos XVI Century Oak Chillonler, re-
duced from $35.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05

JAS. T. MULLIN & Son,
Tailors, 9th & Market,
Clothlers, Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-05
are in a dozen grades.

AT $50 Three piece Wilton Rug Parlor
Suit, reduced from SS5.
AT $50 Two-piece Brocatelle Parlor
Suit, mahogany frames, lie.
duced from 500.
AT SIS Fivc-piece Tapestry Parlor
Suit, decorated mahogany
frames, reduced from S155.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-23

and II is almost sure to be, will run
through large bodies Of pine timbered
lands.
For the first time In the history Of
the road the Cotton Belts high tres
tie across the ravine, nesr Camden,
is safe, the recent repairing render
ing it so. For q long time previous
1t had been considered q death trap,
and every passenger who knew OF It
breathed easier when the train going
either way passed over it.
Congressman T. C. McRac an
nounces that competitive examina-
ton will be held st Hope on Satur-
day, August /, to scfSct qualified
candidate for the Military Academy
at West Point. There has been a
vacancy in this district now for over
five years because of number OF
failures of candidates, and if another
failure OCCURS Mr.. McRae will no
longer resort to this method, but
make an appointment straight out
Camden Beacon.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-23
siYles In I:n~Iish shnas.

To be smartly gowned avails us moth
ing if at the same time we are not
snartly shod. and as shoes vary so little
in their style, almost everything de-
ponds upon their shape Mr. Moyilopf
in the Burlington arcade. lisa professor
in the fine art of elegant foot dressing.
OF the two sorts which he especially
recommends, one Is black cloth with
patent leather foxinsss =. and the other is
the Louis XVI shoe. These last are
made in undrsssel or glace kid. and
have either buckles or buttons in cut
steel
George III stock buckles in fine Mar
quisates are used on garden party shoes.
A carriage boot of the finest glace kid,
with pa.sal leather foxings, is snartly
brogael and has high heels. Brown
shoes aad boots are really only suitable
to country wear. | have always been
doubtful of the good taste-not the pref
tiness of the gold shoe. bnt in this mat
ter rs IN ilaay lothp., makes all the
'lifreseice w.ici Ter the quality is the
very best. Five clock tea shoes are
usually made TO order to match the tea
frock, which differs from the tea gown
in being short anl quite tight fitting. -
London World.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-23

Sometimes you get tired of playing
hearts, sometimes you get tired Of play
ing whist, you don't often get tired Of
playing poker, but once in while it is
just as well to stop, and it has gotten to
be the fad, since the smart women have
taken to literature, to get up an intel
lectual game. The man don't like it
very much, because it causes them to
think, and man always resents this
when woman is about. The most
amusing one is a game called Queries I"
Questions are written on slips of paper,
sufficient room being left for the answers.
They are all folded, dropped into q
basket, and thoroughly mixed. Each
person draws one, opens and reads it,,
writes the answer, folds it again, and
drops it into the basket. Then whoever
is good at deciphering strange hand
writings is appointed to read out loud
the result of the intellectual efforts of
the assembly.
There have been some good answers
usually they have been stolen, but il
people can steal good things it's much
wiser than giving original ones that are
stupid. what is love-" is funnily
enough oftenest written by man and
answered by a woman.
laughed over one answer given to
this the other night. A bold, masculine
hand had made clear that never ending
question, "What is Lover and in wom-
ans handwriting was the answer, sThe
selfish desire on the part of q man to
make one woman unhappy" Another
that was written by woman was,
when is a woman at her besty" and the
answer, from man, was, when she is
like a salad--tender, young and well
dressed. "-Bab's New York Letter
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-23
The Golden Age Is Here.

As far as fashion is concerned the
present may, without any exaggeration,
be described as the Golden Age Not
only does gold appear in sTNe,shape OF
form in bonnets. hats, mantels and
gowns, but it is now considered in the
best taste for table decorations. At one
Of the most perfectly appointed dinner
tables seen last week all the glasses were
edged with gold, and had the hosts crest
engraved in gold.
The finger glasses We're especially beau
tiful, being of Venetian design, and the
gliding looking like fine inlaying of
the metal. The flower troughs, lamp,
candlesticks and large centerpiece for
fern were all of hand cut crystal, mount
ed in silver gilt. The flowers used were
yellow and white. No green appeared
except in the fern.
In charming harmony with all the
other appointments were the new ''tas-
sci" shades, used for candles and lamps.
These We're composed of ivory silk gauze.
fluted on the usual shaped foundation,
with drapery of the material falling in
graceful festoons at the sides and caught
up at the corners by gold cord and tas-
sci. The small upper part of the shades
was also encircled by the gold cord. =
London Letter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-23
A Literary woman Or st,Ic.

No literary woman that know of SO
comp etely skaters the belief that
wc.nea who write must be eccentric in
dress md laalaer as does Mrs. Marga-
ret D land Whose .'Johl Ward, Preach-
er" has carried her name far and wide.
airs. Delana is Il pretty woman, and
dresses as we'll as sho looks. Her gowns
are the perfection of well selected style,
and as / saw her a few days ago full OF
life ard animation, clad in gray cash
mere. trimmed with silver braiding, she
was most exhilaratin.s influence. Mrs.
Deliind has abont her Ill that makes
youth for the authoress is still young
charming. q dash ana yiyacity that is
catching, and makes you feel at once
that you are IN the company of a wolnan
about whose life there are no literary
cobwebs.
Her bearing and carriage are in her
favor. every step she takes has in it
quickness, and she greets you with a rush
that simply takes the stranger by storm.
The fads of the day find no place in her
mind; she is broad. comprehensive, and
absorbs more than she says. Her Bos-
ton home IS Il delight. she has "a husband
who is in thorough sympathy with her
literary tastes. aud who is as successful
in his business as is his wife in the lit
erary world. She is not. in the common
acceptance of that term. "a typical lit
crary woman" She is morel She is lit
er;ry genius. anda woslian with distinct
and charming individuality. One sees
the secret of Mrs. Margaret Deland's
popularity at glance Edward W.
Bos's Letter
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-07-23

When madam gets good and ready to
move she notifies the moving bureau
that on Wednesday she wishes her goods
and chattels removed from 40 Washing
ton avenue TO 0 Clinton Park place, and
that said articles are valued at Sc 900.
On the appointed day the family break
fast as usual, let the fire go out in tho
fireplace and cook stove, and, putting on
their jewelry, go out to luncheon. Then
they go 10 the matinee. Later they find
their way to the new fat at 0 Clinton
Park place, to be greeted by the familiar
lares aud penates. which have been
transferred In their entirety 10 the new
quarters.
Of course some rearrangements are
necessary. Tides must BE- pinned on
squareiy instead Of c0rnerwise, pictures
must be hung by two wires instead Of
one, and the prayer rug must be placed
in front Of an east window instead 81 be-
tween the folding doors. But these things
are tritiing. And madam and family rs
20 bed with q rainbow in their souls. for
all the moving has been accomplished
successfully without work, worry or
pneumonia. And all this fcr TWENTY-FIVE
dollars. New York Cor philadelphia
InnHiirar