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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
conference in session.

Tho Philadelphia Conference OF the
a. nj. l.. Church Is now In session In
q Bethel Church, West Chester, with
Bishop Turner OF Philadelphia pre-
siding. The following members from
Delaware were In attendance: WI.
Ham III. Brown, Amos II. Brown,
Georgetown; W. d. Cook, Wilmington
Charles II. Farclra, Dover; George w.
Gibbs Lockwood; T. A. Henry, Milton;
Isaac i. Jarvis. Lewes; Charles A. John.
BON, Middletown; George Il. Miller.
Laurel; James Posyton, Smyrna; john
~. Prostor, SeaIord; William W. lay.
ior. Mt. Zion, Del. Elijah Bird. Cam.
den, Del; Buchar Carter, Milton; W
u. Edwards, Friendship, Del. II. Hor
Der, CnmptOwn.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Rrohe His wlfe,s skull.

WASH NGToE. May 1.-THE r. O.
Duncan mentioned in the dispatches
from London Is being held in Wales
for attempting to murder his wife, Is
said TO be a son Of Rev. Thomas Dun
can. pastor of the Episcopal church at
Earloville, Cecil county, Nd. He was
well known In this city, and when heio o
lived at the residence of his aunt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Duncan, 1888 Thirty y.tirst
street, West Washington. He left here
for Europe about a year ago. Stephen
Duncan, of the War Department., is
the young mans uncle.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
nasa mn.

Tho Chester base ball team came
down to Wilmington yesterday after
noon and played tho Wilmington club
on the grounds OF the latter near River
view Cemetery. Tho audience was
small and was very, much disgusted
with the actions of tho home club. The
Chester club won the game by a score
of Il 10 s. There is much complaint
Of the profanity of the Wilmington
players.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
The Grateful Rain

About o'clock this morning rain
began to fall in graceful showers and
umbrellas all at once became numei-
GUS in the streets. Never was rain
more Welcome. Everybody even the
workinen who would lose time by It..
want rain. By IL O'Clock streams were
running down the cutters but after
the noon hour the clouds seemed to be
parting and ii was feared the rain wns
over. II looks, however, ut this time
as il there would be more.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

We handle China Mat
tings very largely, and our
most popular goods have
been the iointless or seam,
less Damask Mattings now
so generally used. There is
nothing cooler or more pleas
ant than a matted house,
provided you get good quail
ties-poor mattings being
about the meanest things
you can put on the floor.
The seamless mattings
being the same on both
sides, or reversible, gives
you the opportunity to- get
double wear.
BY the piece we will sell
the SOC. qualities for 35c.
and the 40e. qualities for
25e.
The regular stock styles
are in about thirty different
patterns at very low prices.
White, l21G cents per yard. $500 per
roll
Fancy, 10 cents per yard, $3.50 pei
roll.
| Fancy, Is cents per yard, $3.50 per
roll.
Fancy 20 cents per yard, 500 pei
roll.
Fancy, 25 cents per yard $500 pei
roll
Fancy, 35 cents per yard, Sl200 pei
roll, -.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
IA Po!iee Co,nln.ssInn.

A despatch from Dover this forenoon
stated that tho Legislature had passed
the bill providing for police c1mmis-
siOners for Wilmington. Tho bill pro-
vides that the Mayor, whoever he may
bc, is TO bo one OF the memters OF tho
board and the other two, enc Demo-
crat and the othera Repuliean are to
he appointed by the Governor. This
will insure non partisan police force.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
A PnInt We NInIrn

is not to have our prices too low. 1t
would be fatal to good quality II they
wore. Cheap goods, that is to say,
shoes that are too cheap to give good
honest wear, are high at any price
While we are not Offering footwear at
ten cents on tho dollar, turn your
shoe money as you may, we don't be-
Aaye you can do better with it than by
coming to see us. Foreman's 10 East
9Th street. between Market and King
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Car Thlef's unique Capture

Bill Masters, nlocal rough, broke the
seal OF freight car thut was, standing
in tho yards, near Muneic, Ind, tie
other night entere | it for the pIrp0 q
of robbery. The wntehman, Henry
Longcring, seeing the thief enter the
carlnn up aud closed tie door thereby
making M0etersa u prisoner, a switch
engine was procured and brought tie
prisoner to tho city, when The thiei
was turned over To an oiilGer, who
placed him In jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
True to his CoIors.

II is told that one day during the
war SOUND of Confererates. wearing
captured blue oyercoats. rode up to q
house In Tennessee and greeted the
owner with: Well. old man, what are
you, reb or Yank Puzzled by the blue
coats and gray pants, and not know
ed, Old Caution answered, "Weil, gen.
tlemen, I'm nothIn', and very little of
that"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Aid for yoters,

The Young Mems Republican Club
are aiding voters in every legitimate
manner, to instruct them how to get
qualified to register and to vote at the
city election. They have opened reg
ular bureau Of information, where
secretary can be met in their rooms
any day from 8 to l2 n M, from to 5,
and from to 9p. m. The club has sent
out 5000 cards of instructions to the
voters OF the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
US not, but call and sec
49, OUR =.
SPRING
STOCK OF.

Ladies' fine Tan Goat Ok
ford ties and slippers.
Ladies' fine Olive Goat
Oxford ties and slippers.
Ladies' fine Kid Pat. tip,
Oxford ties and slippers.
Ladies' fine kid plain Ok
ford ties and slippers.
Misses fine kid pat. tip,
Oxford ties and slippers.
Misses fine kid, plain Ok.
ford ties and slippers.
Childron's kid Oxford ties
and slippers.
Hand made and flexible
sewed, kid button shoes for
Ladies' Misses and Children.
Mems, Boys and Youths
fine calf, hand sewed and
flexible sewed shoes, slip
.pers, Oxford ties, Wigwam's
Tennis and Baseball shoes.
IF you want to keep posted
lin regard to styles and prices,
which are always right, cali
at the
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Found with Her Throat Cut.

JERSEY CITY, May 15.-A woman
named Bridget Kaffron was murdered
in the tenement No. 1861 Steuben street
at p IN. yesterday. She was found
Her husband was also bleeding from g
wound in the head. He told the police
that his wife had been murdered by a
plan named kerrigan. -,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
AGA, X. Funeral,

The members OF DUPONT Post No. Q.
&. A. r., will meet in DUPONT Post
room Tenth and Market street on Sum
day afternoon next at o'clock to ut
end the funeral of James Smith from
his late residence, Wawaset and Linz
coin streets. Tho DECEASED will be
buried in the soldiers plot Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Flower Contracts.

Harry 7. Potter, proprietor of the
Farview Greenhouse, No. 240i Market
street has received the contract 10.
supplying the flower plats In the
Riverview cemetery with flowers DUR
ing the coming summer. He has also
received the contract for furnishing
the Arlington Mill yards with tlower5.
Mr. Potter adyertises his flowers In
another column.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

Ladies' Rubber Skirt pro-
teetors made of wigan and
pure rubber, one of the best
protectors yet sold, being far
superior to the braid bind.
ings-try these-19 and 25
cents.
Two little jogs Of splendid
value in dress fabrics just to
hand at a sacrifice.
Striped Mohair, 36 inches
wide, in all the leading
shades, lustrous and silky in
effect and grand TO wear,
about 1000 yards, and you
will find them SOC. goods
everywhere. We shall sell
this lot for 36 cents per
yard.
About twenty pieces Of
French all pure wool plaids.
The goods were imported to
sell for not less than 75c per
yard, and you will find them
splendid value. They are in
a good assortment of neutral
shades, but not half enough to
go around. The price will
be 30 cents per yard,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
How to cure An SKIN pl.easss.

Simply apply "SwAYNk's OINTMENT"
No Internal medicine required. Cures
tetter, eczema. itch. all eruptions on tho
fleo, hands, nose, efc., leaving the skin
clear, white aud healthy. Its great
llealing and curative powers are pos
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your
druggist for SwAyNE's OiarAkSr.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Tho F!sh Market

Powell has on Ms stalls in the Third
rtreet laarhet e & IlsIBply OF sllaI.
kerring. porg!cs. * lith sea erueus,
tEJua, ,cod il=h, rocR, terrapin, etc.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Annual Picnic.

First annual picnic Of the East Lake
Nj. Z. Sunday School, to Brandywine
park. We extend an invitation to our
frlehds TO join US and help make mer.
" the day for the little ones. Re.
freshments can be had on the grounds.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Mr., RIaine,s on the Mond.

NEW YoRK, May 15,--Mr. Blaine's
ing bulletin ''Mr. Blaine has been very
lie expects to leave the
city this week"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

sss tss 3ss:IEa EssSssss + isSaBoaSS $SsA
each bottls. Use itlf yba dssirs health
and sweet breath. Price 500. N. p
Danforth. wholesale and retail agent
Second and Market st.. Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Withdrawal Card.

thereby notify my friends that /
Hnve Withdrawn as a candidate for
HSsessor and collector of the SoL thern
aAetrict. WM. KYSE.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
Largest

Assortment of Oxford ties and slippers
Ind the lowest prices too at Babcock's s
E06 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

Tennis shoes and wigwam slippers go
to Babcock's 208 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

Fine Kid Button Shoes go to Babcocks
FOG Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

{bYA D-EMPLo YMENT AS
NM clerk. salesman or collector. 4.
No. 7O5 W. Second street.
ml5-itt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

Sciatle and all kinds of Rheumatic
pains cured by DR.. j. O. Piekels, Elec-
ltrlan.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
TREAITgIsz @
Blood Diseases
mailed FREE.
-
CANCER
CURED.
The Effect Was Magical.

the skill OF the best physicians OF the State.
I had IL burned out, but the operation only
made 1t worse, causing, II to spread over
more surface and eat deeper In. 1 finally
used Swifts Specific Is. 8. 81 to heal IL up
effect OF the Specific was magical II
healed up entirely without leaving soar as
o reminder. THIS was over fouf years ago,
and since then there has been no sign OF Q
return OF the cancer. I will cheerfully an.
Swer any inquiries in regard to my case.
ENos YoUNT, Bradford Ohio,
Book on Blood and Skin Diseases Free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta. Ga
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

TAILoREsS HAVING
w GONE knowledge of making coats.
parts AMI vests, 80 work at busiIclinv.
WALTER S. DAVIS. l2I Market street,
mi5-2tt
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

EoR sALE-TnREE SETS OF SECOND.
Il hand single h0rnCsS. also one double
sst. nj ] y. CONNER. harness and trunk
store. No. East Fourth street. mi5-at
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15
3THE+VERDICTk

of the people is that give the best value for their
money.
Our profits have not been great that we can offer
you Clothing at onehaf to wothirds value right in the
heart of the season. but from the manner in which the
dollars have been cast into money box 100 cents
worth which we sell for 81 is the best value so say the
people, and they know.
'You may fool most Of the people some of the time
but you can't fool all the people all the time"
We did larger trade last Saturday than on any day
since we've been in business We expect to be equally as
busy tomorrow.
Over fifty styles of Mems Suits at $40 and $12.
Fine Cashmere Suits which some houses think
are worth $5 and offer them bargains at $1O we have
and still are selling at $40.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-15

VIM. D. SHARP 8 co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
CHICAGO MASONIC TEMPLE.
Great Gathering of the Craft to L.
the Cope Stone.

A Great Gathering of the Craft to Lay
the Cope Stone.
CHICAGO, Nov. 7-Although the Chi
cago Masonic temple is not yet completed
the ceremony yesterday of laying the cope.
stone of the giant building signalized the
triumph of construction and paved the
way to grander celebration at the open.
ing of the temple In order to do this
with proper eclat twenty four Masonic
organizations composed of 1,522 members
of all branches of the order paraded
through the principal streets to the new
temple, corner of Randolph and State.
Here the lice was formed in front of a
platform twenty feet high upon which the
cope-stone lay, and where the grand mas
ter and other officials gathered.
The Ceremony Observed.
There were crowds of people lining the
sidewalks of State street and multitude
in front Of the building, which stopped
street car traffic. Everything being
ready General Smith delived the opening
address, Rev. Clinton Locke asked the
divine blessing, and the level and plumb
were applied and the stone declared cor.
rect. The vessel of corn was brought, and
the grain scattered over the stone as an
emblem of plenty The vessel of wine
was held over the cope and its contents
poured out as an emblem of Joy and glad
ness. The third element was that of oil
as an emblem of peace. An Grafton by
DIR. H. w. Thomas closed the exercises
after which the stone was raised to it DO
SitiOn above twentieth story
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
The Best Baking Powder
AND MOST ECONOMICAL,

Is that of DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder is prepared
with greater and accuracy from finer and
pensve materials competent chemists every ingredient
nothing is left to chance No ammonia alum other
aduerant taints this pures of human food products
DR. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the embodiment of all
the excellence that is possible attain 1t is always
1t not only economical because Of its wonderful
raising power but by of its greater bulk the
being much larger than the ordinary kind; it will go
farther and do better work dsappo DR. Prices
the only baking powder contains whites of eggs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
Enerson's Mistake.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, having risen
one night, unintentionally aroused his
wife, who inquired, care you sick,
Waldo?'
"Oh, no, my DEAR" was his reply,
"but I've got an idea. What's the mat
ter with these matches? can't make
them ignite. Let it go now" sighed the
philosopher, my idea is gone"
The next morning upon arising Mrs.
Emerson found all the teeth in her CONT
broken out. This is supposed to have
happened in the days Tor nights when
matches came in cards.-San Francisco
Argonaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
THINKS ILLINOIS poueTFuL
Representative springer's Comments on
the State Elections,


the State Elections.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Congressman Will
lam NJ Springer, Of Illinois, one of the
leading candidates for the speakership,
was here Thursday on his way to Wash
ington. He had been on the stump in
Massachusetts,
am not surprised at the result of the cleo
tions, except in Ohio tsaid Mr.. Springer to a re-
porterl. They simply show that the people who
voted year ago to show emphaticelly their
disapproval of the Mckinley bill have not
changed their opinion. l am surprised that
Mckinley received so large majority, but it
was expected that he would be elected The
state went Republican year ago by Il, 900 ma
jority.
Cleveland and Boies the Ticket
believe more firmly than ever that the re-
suits of the elections settle the question Of the
denomination and election Of ex-President
Cleveland. Cleveland and Boies will probably
be the ticket The gains for the Democrats in
this state were made in the rural districts and
show that the principles of tariff reform are
meeting with favor among the farmers. They
also demonstrate without shadow of doubt
that Mr.. Cleveland can carry New York in
1892
Mr.. Springer added that he now re-
garded Illinois as doubtful state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
Election Results i'm Kansas,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE official
returns from eighty eight of the 1O6 coun.
ties in Kansas show that the Republicans
carried the entire ticket in eighty-two
counties. the Alliance in five and the
Democrats IN one. The other eighteen
counties are in the extreme western por.
ton of the state and are thinly popu.
lated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
Her Mission Was Vain One.

NEW YORK. Nov Miss Charlotte
Smith, very familiar figure about the
capitol at Washington while congress
was in session, came TO town with a rush
Thursday, fresh from the field of car.
mage in Ohio. This estimable lady is very
much put out over the course thing
have taken in the Buckeye state. She
spent several weeks there lecturing and
working in the interest of the laboring
women and incidentally to help re-elect
Governor Campbell
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
Got Their Charters Extended.

WASHINGTON, Nov THE comptroller
of the currency's certificates extending
the corporate existence of the following
national banks have issued: The Second
National bank of East Saginaw, Mich, to
Nov. s, 1911, and the First National bank
of Plymouth, o., to Nov 13, 1911. The
treasury department purchased l,004, 900
ounces of silver at 50 9415 per ounce
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
Won Der Abe signs League Men.

WHEELING, w. Va, Nov. Chris Won
Der Abe met jack Glasscock and Dick
Buckley, of last seasons New York League
club. at the Mcclure House yesterday.
After a short consultation the two play
ers were signed by Won Der Abe. Jesse
Burkett, of Cleveland, League team, was
also present and will be signed by Won
Der Abe early next week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07

Colonel Flavel Scott Mines, LII D., who
wrote a recent article in The North Amer
lean Review proclaimiug the efficacy of
the Kelley cure. and who was looked upon
as one of the brightest examples of the
success o. the bichloride of gold treatment,
has just died of alcoholism at BLACKWELL
Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
Favor Foraker for Senator.

FINDLAY, o., Nov. Both the Repub-
lican daily newspapers of this city are
out with editorials favoring the election
of Foraker to the United States senate to
succeed Sherman
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07

Mrs. Polkadot-No, Bobby, you CAM
go over to Willie Gargle's to play.
Bobby heard him say that his
mothers milliner was coming today.
Mrs. Polkadot-Then you can go Over
and see what kind of hat she gets, but
don't be gone long.-Cloak Review.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
Garfield Park Races,

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE winners at Gar
field park course yesterday were: Nor
wood, e mile, 1:0lX; Annie Brown, l
mile, l:43111; Quotation, ~ miles, 1:5715SS;
Ray S, u mile, 1:15h(; Lucinda, u mile,
Ills; Lorenzo. e mile, lila
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07

Electricity is to be the motive force In
Jackson park during the construction of
the Worlds fair buildings. The electric
plant has been completed and steam en-
gines must go. This is done in order to re-
duce the fire risk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
Apparently i,obbed and Murderea.

DENVER, Nov. AT an early hour yes.
terday the mangled body of Ed Doherty.
an employee of the Argo Shelter, near this
place, was found on the railroad track
near Argo. As he had large amount of
money on his person Thursday night, and
none was found on the body, it is believed
he was murdered and his body placed on
the track to conceal the crime
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07

Ossian Guthrie, independent candidate
for drainage trustee at the Chicago cleo
tion, has served notice on the election
commissioners that he will contest the
election of the candidates having the high
est votes, ON the ground that they were
not legally nominated. Mr.. Guthrie got
about 6, coo votes all told.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
The weather We May Expect.

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE following are
the weather indications for twenty-four hours
from p. m. yesterday: For Michigan and
Wisconsn-Increasng cloudiness and rain
today and probably tomorrow; high southerly
winds and warmer. For Iowa-Increasing
cloudiness and rain during today; colder to-
morrow. For Indiana and Illinois-Warmer
weather; southerly winds; increasing cloudi-
ness aud light rain in northern portions; rains
extended over southern portions during today;
probably rains tomorrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07
Post Elected in Nebraska.

OMAHA, Nov. Out of sixty three
counties, Post, Republican candidate for
supreme judge has $500 majority. His
election is claimed by Republicans, but
his majority will not exceed 2,50O There
are twenty seven counties yet to hear
from
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07

Inc census report gives Illinois popu.
lation of 8, SIC. 35l and Chicago 1,099, $50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-07

Our Fall and Winter Over
coats will bear the closest in
spection, and the gentleman in
the picture says he can find no
fault with them, not even with
the button holes; they are all
wool aud as wide as you care to
have them; artishcally trimmed
and in point of style and fit
they are not eXcelled, not even
by the merchant tailor. Our
prices are always low enough,
quality taken into considera-
ton.
Snide goods we refuse to
handle at any price. It's al
ways safe to trade at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-04
WHY GLOVES RIP.

From The Diapers Record
The business Of the glovemaker does not appear TO
run with increased smOothness with the lapse OF
wears Tor time In this in oil other matters, tends
10 neiyort conditions which were good ana rcasOnaOe
when established. In former days, when hid gloves
wrre n luxury and accordingly made principally In
tho hest quality. 1t the custom OF the ndc to
And they rarely did rip So the buyer was gratlhed,
while the vendor did not suffer But this condition
has been seriously affected by the growth OF the
trade and the multiplication OF qualities and II has
been still more gravey affected by the gradual en-
larrement OF the terms by the customer aud the
ret,ier IL Il becoming rather too frequent prac-
tice Tor the customer bring back the gloves 10 the
retailer after wearing them some time and appeal
ing rather unfairly To the guarantee against ripping
though the fault may not have been in the material
itse The retailer finds II little difficult to reason
IN ieopardizc which he IS likely enough to do If his
decision should carry with the necessary implication
that she has been trying on something more IMAM
the gloves lie makes virtue-or vice-ot neces-
si,y and trusts 10 the same motive f1huencihg mo
I'm norier. In schOolboy phrase, he passes IL on
Now the question IS whether this Is sound and proper
course Ioss must ensuc, not 10 speak OF loss Oh
temper whoever has TO pay fer Il In the long run
The mischief be tracked 10 It's source IL VIII senef
he found 10 arise from the purchase OF too small
Size for the wearer-pcrhaps through vanity. per
haps through thoughtlessness; The only way 10
obylste The consequent difficulty Is for the retailer
10 Give notice that gloves will not be changed on the
score Of their ripping II they are taken away be
fore being fitted On II tried In the shop, the sales
man must be- very incompetent II he allows tho
customer to attempt TO force On al uisntnble SIZE
more especially IN cheap substance that cannot
reasonably be expected 10 bear much strain