The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-11

ton ns principal OF the High school, to
accept that of secretary and treasurer
of tho Wilmington Dental Manufacture
ing Company, which he still holds. He
served during the war for the sup
preston OF the rebellion, and ia MEM
Der of the q. A. Il. He is also pro-
minent member OF the Knights OF
Pythins, and served for ten years as
grand keeper of records and seals.
He has twice been elected to other
high positions In the order
Mr.. Wiley has always boon a
staunch Republican and an active
worker In tho party's interest. His
personal interest In the public veal
has been largely manifested In his care
for public education. He served longer
as principal OF the High School than
any one else who has held that posi-.
ton.
He was member OF the Board OF
Education FOR two terms, and in 1890
was supervisor of the census for this
State
The nominee for city treasurer, Jos.
X. Adams. is a we'll known citizen and
business man and a member OF the
firm OF Adams x Brother. He was born
In Philadelphia, October 80, 1889, and
Is not only a educated man, but
learned tho trade of trunk maker
with the firm OF l.. Z. Boyer Il Bro, OF
Philadelphia, working at the business
Tor several years. Shortly after attain
ing his majority he determined to
change his business, and In March,
1850, accepted position as clerk with
John and George Rowbotham, who
were beginning the general merchan-
dising businnss In this city. He con.
tinued with this firm until 1t went out
of business in 1865.
| In that year he, with his brother
William b. Adams. purchased the
business and opened at No. SOC Mar
ket street. Thirteen years later thu
firm purchased the Ferris u Garrett
building, No. 50i Market street. wher,
they have since conducted genera
variety business. Mr.. Adams has
been identified with the intarests oi
this city during all his residence hero
lIe was n prominent member OF tn,
Hire department, and member OF the
old Water Witch Fire Company, whose
engine house stood where the new
Red Mems Wigmam now stands, OF
Shipley street, between Fifth and Sixth
lie Is prominent member of vii
mington Lodge A. o. U. w and alst
OF Hope Lodge No. 81 I. o. o. f.
Mr.. Adams has always been
Republican, and has been actively In
terested in party work. He represent
eli the Sixth ward OF this city in Cit,
Council for two terms, bsing frs
elected in 1874 and TO elected In 1876
During his service in that body he wa
q prominent member of the Fire AM
Public Buildings committees. He wa
u candidate Tor the Republican nonl
nation for city treasurer In 1888.
The Republican candidate for Presi
dent of City Council, N. X. benson, |
a native of this city, and son of tn
late Captain N. II. Benson. He wa
born Feb. 10. lS57.and after receiving
an education in the schools of this cit
graduated from the Polytechnic Col
lege OF Philadelphia, as civil engineer
lie enteredthe service Of the Harlanant
HolllngswOrth Company as draughts
man and succeeded his father a
! perintendent of hull construction
On the latters retirement from activ
duty in 1888.
Charles NJ. Curtis, the candidate TO
city solicitor. Is native of Newark
, AMI a well known attorney of thl
clty. He studied law under William
u. Spruance, Esq, and was addmitte
to the bar in 1883. MIR Curtis has move
held any Office but has always been al
active political worker. He was
candidate for representative in tn
General Assembly few years since
but was defeated by George W. Gray
the Democratic nominee.
The candidate for assessors an
Councilman are all we'll known cit
Gems and there is no doubt that in tn
event Of their election they will fiji
the Offices in n ereditable manner.