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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16
Cake Baking,

Tho display of caka baking from
Stevens buckwleat i,oIr will take
place TO morrow, the nth inst, ut the
ora Of II. II. Huntingdon, corner OF
Twelfth and Tatnnll streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16

Fresh roasted peanuts by electricity,
wholesale and retail, at Lewis Cagnac-
els, Southwest corner OF Sixth and
Mnrhet streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16
state of Ther,nometor

at the REPUBLICAN, Office to-day, in the
shade:
10 o'clock: 12 o'clock; 2o'clock
81 SO SO
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16

u 1E CAN safely predict colder weather from now
M If you are thinking of getting Oyercoat
or Suit for yourself or boy don't put it off any
longer. We've got plenty of styles and all sizes Of
them, but it will not be long before sizes will be broken
up and then you'll not have much choice Prices will
never be lower; when started Great Mark Down
Sale determined to sell and malkedithem down
low could possibly get at cost and most be-
low cost No, they'll never be any lower in price.
$40 suits and overcoats marked down to $15.
$1S suits and overcoats marked down to $15.
S15 suits and oyercoats marked down 10 $12.
| S12 suits and overcoats marked down to $40.
| SO suits and oyercoats marked down to $9.
| S. suits and oyercoats marked down to $3.50.
| Chldren's Knee Pants allwoo with Hip Pocket 40c
| Silk neciwear 20c Silk woven suspenders Zoe
Every garment marked plain with the original price and
the mark down price.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16

Taylor q Fullerton's extract malt
the great tonic. 502 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16

I osT-. ON THE 24TH OF 60
- Nov, a Scotch Shepherd sAg
II rntufned.to wM. +. sMALLEY, No. Il0S
jefferson street. d7-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16
i.ak Out Tor This Danger Signal
One Of the MostAnpoying symptoms Of
Catarrh Fully Described.

A very annoying symptom Of catarrh
is q constant desire to clear the throat of
something that is constantly acoumuiat-
ing there and which on being hawked up
consists of tough, slimy mucus. This
sense Of fulnoss or OF a foreign substant 0
in the throat is caused by the II tie glands
situated In the Membrane lining the
throat, becoming congessed and infiamed
by oatarrh. and In which condition they
secret large quantity Of tough muous.
The efforts os the patient TO ride himself
of the annoying presence in the throat
causes a dlsagroeable habit of constantly
hawking, SO Characteristic of oatatrh. II
left alone the voice changes, becomes
| hoarse and In some cases is almost lost or
else becomes rough and rasping In sound.
It's often the forerunner OF consuinpt-
| ion.
Doctors McCoy and wildman make a
| speciality OF The treatment OIL catarrh
| They furnish all medicines aud free theiI
charge for their treatment are SO moder'
ate that thoy are wlthinireach OF all.
FIVE DOLLARS A MONTH.
Doctors McCoS and wldman of SO,
| Mari. ct street in this city. will trent al
| patients for five dol NJ IL month. and fur
| nish all necessary medicines which are
| prepared In their laboratory by grad
uate in pharmacy OF Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16
DUBLIC SALE

The suliscriher. intending 20 reilnqulsh
farming. will sell al public sale, his entire
personal pro crty on his farm on the
Philadelphia Turnpike. miles from Will
minston. near Holly Oak Station, on p,
W. & II. X. r.. on
THURSDAY. JANUARY +, 1902,
at 10 O'Clock, a. M.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16

AlDGrtBlGhIHr &CO
5l3 ShipIey Street,
Clearing Out Sale.
Parlor Suits,
Chamber Suits,
Dining-room Furniture,
Desks, .#
Bookcases.
China Closets,
Fancy Tables,
Chiffoniers,
Bureaus,
Chairs,
Rockers,
Lounges,
Couches,
Springs,
Mattresses,
Bedding,
Quilts,
Cribs,
Cradles,
Childrcn's Chairs,
Stoves,
Ranges,
Kitchen Tables,
Oil Cloths,
Carpets,
Furniture.
SUITABLE Fas HOLIDAY ?aEsENVs
Express Wagons,
Doll Coaches,
Rocking Horses,
Pictures,
Mirrors,
lsasels,
Corner Cabinets,
Parlor Cabinets,
Foot Rests,
Comodsc,
Backing Boxes,
Clothes Trees,
Hall Racks,
Music Stands,
Music Cabinets,
Book Shelves,
Umbrella Stands,
513 SHIPLEY ST
n2s-eod-tf
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16
Amusements.
AcApEMY OF MUSIC.

Theresa Newoomb, a gifted young
artist, will appear at the Academy to.
morrow, Friday and Saturday even.
ings, and Saturday afternoon in N. y.
Woods successful plays, "The Boy
Scout and 'The Boy Detective" She
will be supported by an exceptionally
strong company and the original mag
nihoent scenery and effects will he
used In these. productions here. The
pieces are popular and no doubt will
be witnessed by good houses.
GRAND OPERA ROUSE.
The Hanlon Brothers will appear al
the Grand Opera House tomorrow.
Friday, and Saturday evenings, In
their wonderful fairy spectacular pan
tomlme, '.lupcrba. Although "Su.
perba was new last season, the un
firing energy OF the Hanlons would
not rest satisfied with II, and In many
respeetH it Is this year new perfor
nance, The beautiful scenery, the
artistic and appropriate costumes, the
bewilderlng tricks and transiorma
tons, the extraordinary speclalties, are
all fresh and doubly attractive.
The thread of tho fairy-tele upor
which the performance is strung Ii
the same as OF old, but In the unwind
Ing OF 1t, there are many surprises.
The performance Is revelation tt
the little ones, and those OF oldel
growth wonder too at its marvels
A special matinee will he given oil
Saturday for ladies and children.
"A Breezy Time, will be the attrRc
tlon at the Grand Opera House, mex
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16
You are Inyit d to Call
La Grippe.

At Holl.s's. No. 2s5 Market street, an
see what you can get for 20 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-16
OPERA HOUSE.
SUPERRA.

FT,nifzAC ADEMY.
D Throc nights and Saturday mat tlngp.
bee Il. S aud IL, Thercsl Sewcoinb n.
THE BOY SCOTT" THURSDAY aud ia.
uriay .hts Tho hoy detective tn.
day ntgh, snd Saturday matinee. pri es.
Is = - 50 an 75 ceHts Three nj Iht.
un "Wednesday mntnnc, commencing
Monday bcc. Il. Paiisian Folly Com
p1uN. ZIG
The morning call., 1891-10-21
BOUND TO DIE.
A Silly Youth With a Mania for
Attempting Suicide.

Lew Faskett, youth with an expression
less face, was treated at the Receiving Hos
pital yesterday afternoon for a gunshot
wound on the right side OF his head. DR..
Williams found big bullet flattoned against
his skull aud removed it, Then a bandage
was ted around the young fellows skull
and he was turned out as good as new.
Faskett is aged 20 years and a harness
maker. His parents are dead and he lives
with a married sister at 10 Twelfth street.
He came by his wound by firing rusty
pistol off against his head. Three times has
he attempted Suicide, the first by gas as
phyxiation and the second by poisoning
Now he says he is still determined to die
and next time will try to shuttle off the NOR
tai coil by drowning
you see." said he, there is insanity and
a suicidal mania in my family. ! know Pm
going to commit suicide, but can't tell why.
Well, | got ready to die this afternoon, but
| had no money to buy pistol, so | stole a
set of Dickens works and sold the books
for 81. with which bought a pistol. Then
| went out to vacant lot at the corner OF
Hayes and st liner streets, laid down. put
the old pistol against my head, held my
breath and pulled the trigger. That was
the last thing | remembered until | found
myself in patrol wagon on the way to the
hospital. I'm going to kill myself yet, and
they can't stop me-" and the vacant stare
again spread over Lewis face as he hob
bled aWay from the hospital
The morning call., 1891-10-21
CLAUDE LEES PAST.
Ex.Husband Goodwin Continues
His Narrative.

Hiram De Witt Goodwin, the nomadic
theatrical agent who was once the husband
Of Claude Lee, mother of the alleged heir of
Captain C. E. S. Mcdonald, was cross-ex-
amined yesterday as to the relations Of his
ex-wife with the decedent.
Goodwin said he was last engaged as
advance agent for the Georgia Miustrels.
He was in the restaurant business for four
years at 2l5 O'Farrell street, where he kept
a public dining-rOom called "Mrs. Stuart 5
Bakery" Mrs. Stuarts true name was
King. he lived with her six or seven years.
Goodwin stated that he left the minstrel
company at Truckee on the Sd Of this
month. He telrgraphed his resignation Oh
Have YOU ever been offered any reward
for testifying in this caseP asked Mr.. Tum
SUDDEN.
~ have not, aud have no Interest what
ever in the result.
II came here originally" witness con-
tinued, with the Costello Circus Company,
and remained with them until the season
closed. Then L lay around for few
weeks until l went to work at the Al
hambra, dancing there in 1870. | worked
at the Oxford Theatar in 1871 with my wife.
The theater was at the southeast corner Of
KeaTny and Sutter streets; and at Buck
ley's COmique, northwest corner Of Pine
and Kearny Streets"
The witness was asked to tell how he
came to separate from his wife, and replied
that it was on account Of her infdelitY to
him.
81 became acquainted with Captain Nc
Donald" witness said, ''when l was mar
Tied. He made my wife wedding present
of a gold watch. When the child was born
/ permitted him to sea her. The child was
taken away without my consent My
wife's mother said its name was Henry Me-
nOnaid" "
The morning call., 1891-10-21

the proposed site at Seventh and Mission
streets. After replying to the criticism on
his telegram to the President by saying tiiae
it had been sent at the suggestion
Commerce, he spoke of several other
sites that had never been presented 10
the attention of the Government: He IN
stanced az two: lot at Second ana Mlsslol,
streets and another at Second aud h0WaIu
streets, and intimated somewhat strongly that
because there was nothing in 1t the lois cut
no figure with the Commissioners.
This called Colonel Irish up. lie SAID the
Commissioners were strongly In favor OF
the Second and Howard streets lot, out
communication had been sent to Washlng-
ton from this city pronouncing that site
Quagmre. As to the lot at Second and MIS-
sion streets lie had never heard 1t proposed.
Mr.. Taylor, continuing his remarks, SAID
that the Postoffice should be near the center
of the city. 1t was demanded by every IN
terest of trade and commerce. location
as far removed as the one proposed meant
great loss of time, and was an inconve-
nience, and any one holding to the contrary
did not know what he was talking about
QUESTIONS PRoPoUNDED.
"Why was not the lot at Second and Mis-
sion considered? Why was the lot at Sew
enth and Mission chosen?' we're too PERU
nent gaeSses lie propounded. Ihen ne cIteu
a conversation with man about year
ago, who was arguing certain location 1or
a POstofiice site The man said he was
working for it because there was about SlO,1,
600 in it for him, ands he was only small
fish at that Now" said Mr.. Taylor, clos
ing: There was nothing in it for any,
body in selecting that site at Second ana
Mis- sion streets"
Others attempted to speak on the matter;
but loud cries of Question, question,
drowned them. and a vote was called lot,
resulting, as stated, in the defeat OF the
resolution, and indicating the sentiment oil
the Chamber of Commerce as being III 1aVor
OF the Seventh aud Mission Site
BECOMING TROPICAL.
Just before adjournment Captain Merry
moved that the vote just taken be declared
the unanimous action of the Chamber Oh
Commerce, but it was cried down.
Captain Thayer then gave notice that at
the next meeting he would move resolu-
ton to the effect that it was entirely wrong
for the Board of Trustees to voice the sem
timent Of the Chamber of Commerce us they
had done in the resolution voted down.
CAPTAIN Merry opposed the Introduction
of any such resolution. and said that any
action tending to amend the bylaws III the
way proposed would only emascuate the
Chamber of CONNER e.
Quite heated discussion was impending,
but, fortunately for the dignity OF the BODY,
the motion to adjourn carried.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
UNSEEMLY HASTE.
Diamond Carries" Estate in Court b
fore Her Death.

Diamond Carries" Estate in Court Be-
fore Her Death.
At the close of the session of the Probate
Court yesterday, Judge Cofey took occasion
to deliver his opinion on the extortion
practcei by certain lawyers when handling
estates of the dead.
He gave as an instance the case of legal
luminary whose services to an estate con-
sisted in drawing $1,000 from bank and
making a record, for which he ATTEMPTED to
charge the heirs $500. Another estate had
been charged $50 for taxes when rs a mat
ter of fact it had not been assessed.
His Honor also dwelt upon the undue haste
Of the Public Administrator in sbtainiDg
letters of administration on the estate of
Carrie McLay before it was definiteIy ascer-
tanned that the life was out of the unfortu-
mates BODY
The morning call., 1891-10-21
MRS. SOMERs, STORY.
She Is Telling What She Knows Abou
Mrs. Treadwell.

She Is Telling What She Knows About
Mrs. Treadwell.
behind closed doors" in Judge Wallace
courtroom Mrs. Isabel Somers is telling
what she knows about the trouble between
ker sister-in-law. Mrs. Mabel Treadwell,
and Detective Loomis, who is suing Mrs.
Treadwell and Calvin Somers for malicious
prosecution.
1t is said that the witness yesterday gave
many incidents IN the career of Mrs. Tread
well, which, if true, would not look well in
print. Among others it is alleged that she
told how the defendant tried to be rid of her
mother, Mrs. Steger, and offered Detective
Loomis 5000 to take the old lady out of the
way.
Mrs. SOmers is also credited with having
testified that Mrs. Treadwell hired man
named Dougherty to take LOomis out of the
way. She stated that Mrs. Treadwell had
travelled under n variety of names.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
VLADIMIR AGAIN EX0NERATED.
The Bishop Not Responsible for " Faxed ~
Tn

The Bishop Not Responsible for " Faxed u
Interviews.
The second charge of criminal libel
against Bishop Vladimir of the Russo
Greek Church was dismissed By Judge Wor-
ley yesterday. He was accused of having
uttered libelous statements against an ex-
priest of the church named Levin.
In dismisSing the charge Judge WorIey
made a similar decision to that one rendered
by him in the case where the Bishop was
accused of libeling DR.. Russell In that
case the Court decided that Bishop Vlad,-
mir was not res ponsibe for faxed" in
terview in the Examiner. and again yester-
day the Judge said the Bishop could not be
held accountable for Chronicle flake"
Bishop Nltdlmir declares he will give
newspaper 'fakirs' wide berth in the fu-
tura
The morning call., 1891-10-21
Was Simply Mistaken.

Jorgen Won Staden, accused of perjury,
was acquitted by jury in Judge Troutts
department yesterday upon the instruction
of the Court and the consent of the District
Attorney. He volunteered as a bondsman
for DR.. S. II. Hall when that unfortunate
man made his first attempt to be released
from Jail, and took oath that his property
was not embarrassed by any other obliga-
torney found him on TWO other bonds, az
gregating more than his property Is worth.
The trial developed that the man was sim
ply mistaken. he having supposed that the
other bonds had expired.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
sterenson,a YIcious Bul1dor.

Ex-Audit0r Fleet F. StrOther appeared in
Police Court 3 yesterday as counsel for the
prosecution in the case of John Stevenson,
charged with battery. 1t seems that on Sat
day Mrs. Strother's pet cat was assaulted by
a vicious bulldog. When Mrs. Strother
went to the cats assistance she was bitten on
the hand. Stevenson is the owner of the
dog and that is why be was arrested for bat
terry. Judge JOachimsen dismissed the
charge, holding that no one had proved
criminal negligence on the part of the owner
of the dog.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY AH-
L Ocean Division-and Pacific COAST TsZAAZ
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street Wharf at 10 for the above ports one OF
their Al iron steamships. viz:
STATE OF FORNIA-September %, Oc-
tober 10, %, November 3, Is. 27. December 9, 81:
CoLUMBIA-September 20. October 2, IA, 70,
November 7, 10, December l, l3, 25
acknowledgements 81, October 8. 13, 80. No
yember IL. 90, December O. II. 20.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacific
Railroad oregon Short Line and other diyergag
lines for all points in Oregon Washington, British
Columbia Alaska, Idaho Montana, Dakota, Utah.
wyoming. Yellowstone Park and all points East and
South aud to Europe.
Fare to Portland-Cabin SIG: steerage ST. round
trip cabin. $50.
Ticket ofices-1 Montgomery ST., and Palace Ho-
tel New Montgomery ST.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., supt. Ocean Line.
1tf 10 Market ST.. San Francisco.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
The resolution was as follows:
THE RESOLUTION.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 1891.
To the Chamber of Commerce Of San Fran:
GENTLEMEN: AL meeting OF the Board
OF Trustees OF the Chamber OF Commerce, held
Tuesday October u, 1891, the question OF the
desrabiliIy Of the proposed site for the new
PostOf1ice VIZ: Seventh and Mission streets,
was discussed and a committee appointed for
the purpose of submitting the views OF the trus-
tees In the form of a resolution, TO be acted upon
by the chamber at us meeting 10 be held Tues
day, October 10, 1891.
Said committee beg leave 10 respectfully sub
nit the following:
ResOlred, That the Chamber OF Commerce OF
San Francisco protest against the selection of
the Seventh and Mission streets site for the To-
cation Of the new PostUffice and the conSunlInd-
ton OF It's purchase, Oh the ground that IL Is not
convenient Tor the largr banking. insurance and
mercantile houses which transact the bulk OF
their business with the PuStOtlice direct, or Tor
any downtown LusinesS-hOuSe having business
with the POstOftice other than the ordinary mall
setyice CHARLES r. ALLEN,
w. L. Y. SCHENCK.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
A Mvsterlous ArrIyoI.

Word was received yesterday by Secretary
Holbrook Of the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Children, from the society
had been found on the doorstep of a farmer
named Moolm. The little one was accom-
panied by its baggage, which consisted of
two changes Of fine lace EN- brOidered costly
linen clothing. Mystery completely sur
rounds the infants identity.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
The zulu CamraIgn.

The second OF the course of free, scientific
and popular lectures given under the aus
pices of the San Francisco Polytechnic will
be delivered tomorrow night in the Stan
dard Theater, by +. w. d'Egelyn, NJ. b.,
c. NJ, late of the field hospital corps and
member of the Red Cross Society. The lee
turer, who is well-knOwn physician of
this city, will relate personal memories of
the Zulu campaign in South Africa a sub
ject he is thoroughly familiar with, and one
which will no doubt interest the audience.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
Recalling Chinese Weeds.

The discovery by the internal revenue
authorities Of the existence of Chinese cigars
in properly tax-paid Key West boxes aud
the seizure of $4,000 of them in the auction
rooms of Davis, Haber & Co., on Pine street,
have aroused that firm to the Importance Of
the occasion. and it is doing everything TO
preserve its reputation. Since the seizure of
the goods the firm has recalled about Il. 600 of
the cigars auctioned off 10 small dealers, and
delivered them over 10 Colonel Eldridge OF
the Internal Revenue Agency
The morning call., 1891-10-21
Louisa Boitano,s Complaint.

Louisa Boitano of 1917 Union street swore
to n complaint yesterday charging George
Lilly with an assault. She alleges that
Lilly climbed into her house through win
dow on Wednesday night and tried TO as
sault her. Then he escaped through the
window and disappeared over the house
tops. As he did so a letter-carrier, named
Ryan, who lives In an adjoining house,
heard her screams and fired shot at Lilly,
thinking he was burglar.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
Death of a Sick PrIsoner.

John Ballette, who was arrested on Mon
day by Officer Linsky for supposed drunk
enness, died at s :45 o'clock yesterday morn
irg from pneumonia. When arrested he be-
came delirious and ad to be strapped TO
cot in the Prison Hospital. The deceased
was aged 26 years, native Of Italy, clerk by
occupation, and lived at S43 Pacific street.
The morning call., 1891-10-21

ANTOINE STORNES, a young man who has many
friends here has a statement TO make In this con-
neetion. Ii c is millwright. aud was, up to within
a short time ago. employed by Senator Stanford
He still lives at Menlo Park, and writes:
- q sufferer from blood disorder, having a
large running ulcer my leg and eruptionS my
body; also had severe stomach trOuble-my food
would not digest tried in vain to get relief, spent
lots of money. but seemed TO understand
my until recommended to go to the Cos
mopolitan Dispensary of San Francisco. l shall
never forget the careful and skillfuI treatment
received at their hands. 1t is now only three
months since commenced with them, and feel
myself a well man. he ulcer is all healed, the
eruptions have all disappeared, my food digests
shall be pleased to have any sufferer call on me or
write TO me, aud shall always recommend the Co.'S
mopolltan Dispensary for the honorable way they
(Signed) ANTOINE sToRNEs."
There are many others who have been saved also
ADOLF NELSON OF 1850 o'FsrreIl street. who
cured OF Catarrh Of years standing.
j. HOLMER of 305 Minna street. cured OF Heart
Troubles aud General Debility.
MRS. 5. G. SMITH of 17U5 Market street. cured
THE COSMOPOLITAN DIsPENsARY, with its
staff of eminent specialists, was founded to bring
health TO the afflicted II you prefer health to sick
ness, call and consult them. Consultation, advice
and thorough examination free to patients. A
friendly talk may you thousands of dollars or
years OF suffering, aud perhaps your life. Young,
middle-aged. or old men suffering from the effects
of foies and eNcesses restored to perfect health,
manhood and yigOr Each visitor seen privately,
and all communications received in sacred conf
dence.
Sufferers from rheumatism, Asthma, Consump-
tiou, Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Scrofula,
Female Weakness. Deafness, any Sexual Diseases,
Lost Manhood. Malaria, Urinary Troubles, Piles,
Bowel Troubles or any other disease should call
at Low charges, within the reach OF all, COM
bined with the best medical and surgical skill.
We make feature OF curing fistula, Ulcerations
and Rectal Diseases
Beware Of people who speak to you on the street
and try to induce you to go elsewhere for treat
ment They are in the employ OF disreputable
qGacks.
Open daily from A. NJ. until $3.50 P. N. Sundays
from to 4.
Send 10 cents for Sexual Secrets" book every
should read.
The morning call., 1891-10-21
1t Was Dead Against Her.

Nancy Z. Margoff, accused of grand lar
ceny, put the court to the trouble of impan-
cling a jury and examining witnesses for
the prosecution yesterday, when she con-
cluded her case was hopeless and pleaded
guilty. She waived time and Judge An
gelotti sentenced her to one year in San
Quentin
The morning call., 1891-10-21
A BIG SURPRISE.
Chamber of Commerce Fav0rs the
POstOffice Site.
The Antagonistic Resolution Of the Trustees
Overwhelmingly Voted Down-1ntimations
That There Was Something in It."

BY vote of almost three to one yesterday
afternoon the Chamber of Commerce prac-
tically indorsed the selection of the pro-
posed Postoffice site at Seventh and Mission
Streets
The vote was taken on the resolution
offered by the trustees, that the Chamber of
Commerce. as a body. protest against that
site.
When the vote was taken by roll-call II
were In favor of supporting the action of
the trustees and by their votes opposed the
new site. There were AZ who voted against
the action of the trustees and in favor OF
the site.
The resnIution was as follows:
The morning call., 1891-10-21
Morning Adiourpmepts.

Judge Morrow of the United States Dis
trict Court has made new rule that will
affect many lawyers practicing before him.
He has decided that an adjournment in the
morning shall finish the business Of the day,
instead of having matters come up at any
and all hours