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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-18

The markets hold about steady At unchsngod
figures. There is a very fsir demand for Flour,
with sales we'll distr buted as to brand. The ro.
csip.s of grain show but little increase, IS it caa.
not DO hAu,el over the country roads to tho
wharves and the railroad stations for shipm mt
on account Of the deep, stiff mud Whest ranges,
as for ten days past, f. ON 95 to 10Y. Corn Ola
So In bulk Rye 7Oas0. Oats 51a55. Eggs ara
abundant at 12.13. Butter 1920 for Ioor to
primo choice print creamery 20a25. Potatoes
95s11O. Other produce. Pork and Poultry sell
readily aud are in active demand Miilfeod, H'y
and Straw arc easy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

Judge Ball disposed Of the following
cases at this mornings session of the
Municipal Court:
Michael Bonner, for drunkenness,
was tined 81 and costs.
William 0Kieff and Patrick O'Don-
nell, for being drunk and disoiderY
were fined ~ and costs. As a razor
was found in O'Kielrs pocket no was
held In 100 bail for carrying conceal
deadly weapon.
Robert Smith, for drunkenness, was
fined So and costs.
John Haggerty. for drunkenness,
was fined Is and costs.
William Patton. for drunkenness,
was ordered to pay % and costs.
The case of Rudolph Raymond, col
ored, charged with assault and bat
terry on q small white boy named Harry
.Vapsant. which was continued from
yesterday, was again taken up, and
after hearing tho testimony the Judge
said:
You ought to be ashamed OF your
self to strike small boy like that, and
the sentence of the Court is that you
pay a fine OF Sl5 and costs, or put in 90
days ON the stone pile"
Joseph Brown, colored, charged with
committing an assault and battery on
Annie Supple, was sentenced to pay q
fine Of IS and costs,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

Morris is now p at fourteen years of age
When lie was about four years Old he had a
severe attack OF scarlet foyer and after he got
over that we noticed he was some what hard of
hearing aud at times complained of pains In
the head. He kept getting worse all the time /;
no nuttcr what we did for him lie rot no het-
ter. As he grew older he grew worse. His
head WIS stopped mp and from trying to free
his postrls. which at times were Complet ly
closed they became very sore. lilo had great
iineulty 10 breathe and awful pains IN the
head aud constantly complained Of severe
hendN' his At night he could not sleep for he
was pitching and tosgi. ing the whole n ifrht lnnp
and many night he has kept his father
grandmother and yselt awake for we
thought he would not live until morning, lie
would lie IN bed with his month wide open
gaspln4 tor breath Us hu could not breathe
closed.
"ln the morning he would complatu of a
tired feeling nfid would d. uothmghut cough
and cough aud spit up arg hard humps of
mucous which dropped from ihc head Into his
throat, Our local ply stefan could not benefit
him aud WIS afraid our boy would never be
any better. MT long ago began reading IA
tho newspapers ihr air rent accountsOt Doc
tors McGDH aatl Wfimuns skin. | then rp-
solved tn iUkp Norris to them for treatment
In Il short time after being under theirGnrn he
shbwed mitch lHPlpt oM"at. | took phrlted=
lar care mas he followed the direct IONS in re
gard to the takiag Uf me itcin,s ana at the
uld Whitman
And now we are all much pleased at the
happy results, For he H. well now He novei
| complains u the puiuh In the head or the Sc,
! Enr" iieadaahe5 and lie don't cough or spit III
the mtttis any NOR, AMI his uosirils ara
well hid c!ear aud lie sic 'ps suun aHd ri
/ rrtrr ihei IN the morning. NOu tilH sse f6i
! yourself how sicSly anu thin he Looked be
4 lOir he went to Doctors Nc, ON and Nillman,
| sad Mrs R6fraIl hlndilg the reporttrA pie
| tufe Of her son which WA taken some tim
! ago Now he Is strong and wei and la
! sHiHrh much weight We are greatly pleaset
~ the GOOD that the treatment of Doctor
| McIoy ana Nilanan has done for our boy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

An adjourned meeting OF the trus-
tees OF the Dinmond State Hospital at
Earnhurst MAS held yesterday with
Dir. John j. Black presiding.
Orders were directed To DO drawn MS
follows: Two orders of 500 each To
he paid to Contractor Harry McC aulley
OH account of the contract for build
ing the new residence Tor the superln-
tending physician, the first payment
to he made when the walls reach tho
height OF the second floor iolsts, and
the other one when the brlckwOri is
completed; an order of SlG9 ia full for
the building Of the new stable; order
Tor si7O.Tl, to Walter T. Lyttle, con-
tractor for the new fire escapes, for eX-
ira work and another for the same
party for S3b9.7l In full on contracts
Tor fire escapes.
Contracts were awarded as follows:
TO the Hospital Supply Company OF
Saudusky, Ohio, for machinery for
new laundry at 800 There were
three bids submitted.
The contract for steam fitting for
the laundry WIS awarded to Harry
Miller at 500, for the outside drain
age pipes to Joseph J6nkils at Sll5.7 40.
The walls Tor the new huilding. which
IL being erected for the resident ply
clan, about which there was u lengthy
discussion ut the last meeting, have
cen taken down and will be rebuilt.
Supervising Architect Lewis II.
Springer reported the new contract
with Harry MeCaulley. To tear down
and rebuild the walls of the new dwell
ing, had been prepared and signed.
This contract adds 500 TO The cost of
the building.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

M. II. Davis, iewe'er. No. 0 Z. 2d st.
Joshua Conner. No. a37 Market street,
offers cider barrels for sale.
Best tamlly Hour can be had OF Smith,
Fourth and Shipley streets. at rea-
sonahle price.
Lookout for II. D. Hollis; he will sell
at his store 235 Market street.. for one
week, any OF his choice confectionery,
for 20 cents per pound.
AnteTermentine will keep cider sweet
for year. Mclnall'a Syrup OF Tar
cures coughs. Sold by Daniorth,
D.uggist, and and Market
II you want good heater and a
cheap heater buy the 'tilenmore."
Frank A. Mitchell, No. Alb Shipley
street.
This exchanges at the Wilmington
clearing house yesterday were $780,
23B.O2; balances, $50, O39.56.
A delegation from Company D..
Third Regiment, N. G.. p, is expected
to visit Troop Il. this evening,
The regular meeting of the Junior
Board OF tho Homeopathic Hospital
will be held this afternoon at s o'clock.
William Partridge, on Englishman,
took out fall naturalization papers at
tho United States Court yesterday.
public discussion of the labor
question will he held at the Labor Ly-
ceuni. No. 102 Jackson street, this
evening.
Letters OF administration were
granted yesterday by Register OF Wills
Cooch to Iavenia Clough OH tho estate
of the late Thomas Clough.
Mrs. ii. Il. Monroe closed hcr series
OF lectures in the Fist Presbyterian
Church last night. Her subject was,
England, Her Shrines and People,"
w. A. Hukiil will sell at public sale
at No. 1902 West Fifth street, on Thurs
day afternoon. the 18th instant, at 2
O'Clock, n quantity of household fur
Diture, by order OF William NJ. Candy
administrator.
Johnny Mullin, saloon keeper al
Sixth and Shipley streets, was present
ed with twelve and half pound boy
baby, on Thursday and he ut once
named 1t Grover Cleveland.
It is reported that DR.. Cantwell left
this city clandestinely ON Thursday
for the purpose of taking passage Al
New York on this steamer which suils
for Germany. II is said that he in
tends TO engage in the practice OF med
ictne In that country and leave Mrs
Cantwell to whistle for alimony.
The people OF New Castle county
should come to Wilmington on thu
18th, 18th and 18th and SEQ the grand
est iiremen's parade and celebration
OF a lifetime. Engine houses, hose
carriages, engines, harness, mount
ings uniforms, badges. helmets anC
all thingsot liremen's belongings are
being made tu shine. It's good thing
TO promote business.
At last tho French pavement is com
pleted from Fourth to Front and
solid job 1t is, At the bottom the ma
cadam OF crushed rocks, then the Bel
gian Brnndywine granite block laid il
bed OF sand, and last the crevicei
tilled solid with gravel and tar. Nov
tar tho creyices between the track
and wHter cannot lay under the pave
ihent to bulge it When frozen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

Little Bertha Cole. two-year old
daughter of Thomas Cole, NO.fl0 King
street. had a very narrow escape from
death last evening. shortly before 6
O'clock The child. with others. were
playing Mt Front and King streets on
Tho sidewalk, occasionally crossing
the street in the intervals of the pass
ling cars. Little Bertha also undertook
to run across the track. but in doing
SO was struck by car No AZ, knocked
down, and sho rolled over two or three
times.
Everybody thought the child was
killed, but fortunately when Detective
IVandegrift who happened to he pass
| ling, picked her up and took her home
lit was found that although her face
WINS badly scratched and bruised no
bones were broken. The child WIS
able to run around this morning,
IMotorman William Logue of car No.
Al tried TO stop the car hut the appear.
yance OF the child WINS sosudden that he
could not avert the accident.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

WANTED a WHITE GIRL ron
W general homework, AT Ne. 20 King
ftteei, Al0Btf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

A birthday surprise party was glyon
to Miss Manic Woodrow on Friday
evening, at the residence of her pa.
rents No. 1907 Linden street, by a NUM-
Der OF her lady friends, IL being tho
fifteenth anniversary OF her birth. Tho
evening was spent IN playing social
games, and the company rel ired ut an
early hour, wlshin. Miss Mamie many
happy returns OF that pleasant event.
Among those present were: Sallie
Manuel. Helen Turner, Mamie Wood
row, Lucy Mcbride, Maggie Moore,
Maggie Woodrow, Mabel BrOmmal,
Lille BrOmmal, Nettle Jones, MOllie
Petiet of Chester, Sallte Cotton, OF Phila.
delphla, Ada Turner of Philadelphia;
Laura Mcbride Of Chester Lizzie Wood
row Of baltimore, Md, Mr. and Mrs.
Royal Woodrow, Manuel, Clarence
CrOsson, MIR. II. William Duncan, Mrs.
Howard Mccoy Woodrow Charles
Woodrow, Mrs. Caleb Woodrow, j. Il.
Reynolds, Harry Turner, Warner Jones,
Harry Woodrow, Caleb Woodrow OF
Philadelphia. Edwin Jones Of Newport
William Myers and others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

The 1920 anniversary of the dedi-
cation OF Asbury Nj. h. Church will
iso celebrated at that time honOred
tabernacle the coming week. There
will be services from Sabbath
Oct II to Oct. IS inclusive. AMI popu.
lar preachers have been secured Tor
both Sabbaths, and for each evening
Of the week. lie following is the
program:
October II, 8 a. M, iaymen's ami.
versary love feast. led 10y G.. NJ Lrilrh,
1ssq. Preaching by the Rev. Wimot
Whitfield, NJ d. d. n, Chancellor of
tho University OF the North West. Sioux
City, Iowa, ut 1890 u. m, and 7.3J D.
m. Sabbath school III y. m. and
Christian Endeavor service at . p. m.
Monday evening, the Rev 1 Il. Terry
OF Dover; Tuesday, thu Rev, Henry s.
ThompsUn;Ol Odessa; Wednesday, [ lac
Rev. WI. DuhaawaY of SewHrk, Thurs
day tho Rev. J. 7. Oils. OF Bridgryille
Friday the Rev. Alfred smith, Presid
ing Elder OF the Eastern District.
On Saturday evening II llSturica
ing Il historical meeting will br
held. Thn pastor will read tho genera
history OF the church for the year, an,
appuinteos Will read papers on the var
GUS societies of the church Sunday
Oct. is. love least al y Il. IN. Preach
ing by the Rev. j Smith SHancnr, u. d.
ex'Plesident OF tho South Afriran Con
ference, at 1920 Il. m and $50 p. IN
Sunday school at : p. IN. leinpefanc,
mass meeting q $50 p m. and Chris
tian Endrayur aGryiee at /; p. m
There will b. revival sers Ices every
evening after he sermon Seventeen
have been converted during tho pns
week, and great results are looted 10
during Tho unuiYcr5arg services. EVERY
one is cordially invited, and will D.
heartily welcome.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10
FOURTH EDITION
THE DOCTORS HAVE COME.
First Three Months Free of Charge to
All of Our Patients.

A staff Of eminent physicians and
surgeons have permanently located at
their residence. No. 1927 Market street.
All who visit these eminent doctors be-
fore November 1st will receive SER
Vices free for three months. Tho only
favor desired is recommendation
from those whom they cure. The doc
tors treat every variety OF disease and
deformity, and perform all surgical
operations, viz; Removal OF cancers,
tumors polyp, &c, diseases OF the throat
lungs, heart, stomach. Kidneys hlsd-
der, all blood diseases, nervous pros.
tration, and all the various forms of
female complaints successfully treat
cd.
CatalTh In all Its stages is cured by
their new method. which consist in
breaking up tho cold-caJching tend
ency which every person suffering
from catarrh is susceptible to. They
will examine you free OF charge, IL
your disease Is ineuruDle they will
positively tell you so. Remember date
and 20 early, as their Office Is crowded
from morning till night. Hours, a.
m, To 5 p. m, and from Z to- p. NJ,
Sunday 10 to 1.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

Some twenty years ago, a cnlored
man gave A. D. Nandever a SILVER
medal as security for -, which he
loaned him. The loaner of the medal
never called for il and now MIR.
Nandever has been enabled TO learn
through the death of Alva Il. Dnnton'
al Camden, Maine, that the pedal be
longed to her, and IL was stolen.
1t was awarded to A. II. Dunton Il
Co, for the bost specimens OF pen
manship at tho exhibition OF tho
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic
Association iii 1853. On the front OF
the medal is female figure repre-.
senting the mechanic arts. surrounded
by mechanical devices and emblems.
Among the emblems is shield bear
ling the legend; "Bs Just and fear moi. "
The figures arc in high relief and arc
beautifully executed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10


Henry Belin, who died In West Phila-
delphia on Thursday, aged 81 years,
and who was buried to-day In the vii.
mington and Brandywine cemetery,
was Tor many years resident OF pu-
Fonts Banks, and has many friends In
this city. Mr.. Belin's wife died in
1888, leaving one son and two daugh-
tiers. The elder daughter became the
vito Of Dr. John Z. Wales, and died in
less than year after marriage.
The surviving daughter married
Lammot DUPONT, and now resides a
widow in Philadelphia, while the son,
Henry Belin, is prominent citizen
OF scranton, Pa. Mr.. BeIin has occu-
pied several responsible positions OF
trust and honor, as he WAS gentle
man OF fine education and of undoubt-
ed integrity While young man no
WAS attached to the United States fopo-
graphical Corps, and travelled all over
tho country in the discharge OF the
duties pertaining to his Office.
III 1915 he accepted tho position be-
fore held by his father in tho o.llGe l..
|. DUPONT IL Company and continued
in that employment until 1865, when
he accepted an engagement with
Chouteau n Company in st. Louis. In
each company he occupied IA place OF
important trust and responsibility. In
1875 he retired from business with q
moderate competence, and, returning
to Wilmington, resided here until a
few months ago when, at the soliolta-
ton of his daughter, he went to her
home in Philadelphia, whore, chesred
and comforted by the soyn.1U1eS 1
minlstrations OF loved oneR his long,
and honorable life, after,/a brief aud
almost painless illness, fgas ended.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

WANTED A WHITE MAN TO At.
tend to lofSc~ ami drive team
lApplg at GARDNEt- Seventh ami
iShibin3 street, =GlO=2t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10
". B. SHARP & CO.,
FOURTH AND MARKET SITS.

With the incoming Fall
weather and just a suspicion
of freshness how quickly
heavier wear becomes desir-
able and we all want to fix
up.
Our dress fabrics feel the
change and our large and
magnificent stock is daily
looked over by interested
buyers. You should study
your plates and examine our
stock, which for fine and me.
Idium-priced dress goods is
far beyond any showing in
the city.
Novelties in Atwood Cam
els Hair stripes and figures
at rs and So cents.
Foule with Cancels Hair
combination figures in green
two shades brown and blacks
at S1.25 per yard.
Bedford Cords in splendid
assortment of colors, 95 cents
to $1.25.
The finest stock of French
jBroadcloths ever shown in
Wilmington, $1.5O to $3.50,
in all the desirable shades.
Our dress goods fabrics are
sure to please you if you give
them a trial.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

1t was after IL O'Clock to-day when
the great Barnum and Bailcy parade
eame out OF Front street mud turned
up Market street. For two hours,
thousands of people stood waiting to
SEQ IL.
Thousands of people had the pleas
ure OF witnessing the best circus pro-
eessinn that ever came TO Wilmingt on
pass in grand pageantry up Market
street. There seemed to be no end to
the number Of gayly dressed ladies'
and gentlemen on gally eaparisoned
horses, and the large number OF elc.
phants and camels was surprise.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

4 Or sAIE-A MILK WAGON MAR.
= ~ new Apply 10 HhSk5 BkOa..
Stanton. ..... aIo-At
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

The members of tho Washington
Steam Fire Engine Coinpanyare highly
elatod over the sueeess Of the company
ut the grand lirenen's parade at Llizn-
beth, N. j., on Thursday. In fact the
whole fire department OF Wilmington
Is participating in the joy of the
"Washy" boys. Winning two prizes
and tioing for thrd Is something toI
he proud of.
1t Is not known exactly yet upon
what merits the company Won its two
prizes, built is understood that one of
the prizes was awarded for being the
best equipped company, and tho other
Tor the longest squirt, no other engine
entering into competition with the
''Washy."
The company barely missed third
prize for want OF one more man TO
make H., the compan turning out the
largest number of men on parade. 1t
| being II tie with another company.
These are no unmaantu. como m ants
| when IL is taken into consideration
that there were ten companies in the
] parade. .#-
Tho "Washy" engine reached the
Fourth and Zine streets depot III the
r., w. N b. railroad this morning. at 4
| O'Clock, with two hig new nroomS
sllrking upright from the llag sockets.
The members of the company at home
brought her up and housed her in the
engine house about . O'Clock this fore.
noon. An admiring crowd called TO
look az the engine that took in the
Jersey squirts."
The visiting members OF the Wash.
| ington Company, who We're in New
Brunswick last night and today, will
arrive at the F., W. Il d, station at 7.32
O'Clock tonight where they will he re.
ceiyod by the Friendship Company
with so equipped men. headed by
| Hyatt $ Military Band.
After short street parade they will
be taken to the Friendship Engine
! house, where supper will be served.
Willard salisbury, Jr., Esq, will re-
celve the Washington Company ON lie
half of the Friendship, and Henry q.
Inrrer Esq, who was away with the
Washington Company, will rcspoi on
behalf of that company. Mayor Wi
| ley has been invited to be present, aud
/ he with others will no doubt make
! felicitous speeches.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

Last evening Hubert A. Roop.
Grand Patriarch l. o, o. T., Of nc!a-
and installed the following oi7Hrer5 OF
Phmnix Encampmsnt, No. TO- G. r.,
John X, Grassland; H. P, James W.
Marcy; S. W., L. 3. Racine; j W,
Sired lllackston; scribe, II. c. Clark,
q. s., James Hudson; Guide, Joseph
a.. Cro-sland; LIST ", L. ". Jester; 81
'N, Joseph Hossl
After line installation the grand oil
GERS enjoyed an elegant slipper as tho
guests OF Mr. and BITS. f. ". Jester.
After doing iull justice to that part Of
the programme, they retdrued 10 tht5
city behind ono Of Iiarg ". lJNGs
finest teams driven b. that gentleman
himself.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

A large audiences should greet "Thc
Two Sisters mt tho Grand Opera
House on Monday evening. Tho play
Is full of fun, ioIllty and humorous
situations, and it Is plays like this that
deserve the encouragement Of the pub
lie.
Tho popular actor Oliver Byron will
appear AZ the Grand Opera House ON
Wednesday evening. IN his new play,
entitled Tho llanger."
Low liockstaders AlinsLrels will bt
the attraction at the Grand Opera
House ON Thursday evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10
FIFTH edition.


TAuLKLANp, October lO--Considerable
comment is curront concerning an al
legged charge against the postmaster ut
this place, In delaying letter at the
post-onlce, by which 1t Is alleged was
the cause of q license beng granted
the hotel. This charge, tho postmaster
wants to DO distinctly understood, is
untrue. The letter in question was
not called for by the person to whom
1t was addressed, until too late for ap-
pearance of the party in court. As
there Is no free delivery, letters remain
at tho post-oifice until called for in
this case,
Tho cool weather of October has
caused the winter fires to DO started.
Chestnuts arc quite plentiful and are
eagerly sought by large crowds from
tho city OF Wilmington.
Miss Clara Iaggart has returned to
her homo i'll Wilmington from visit
to her brother, William q. Taggart.
A number OF persons from this vi
entity attended the show In Whining
ton OF Darnum and Bailey, to day.
Brandywine Springs Dramatic AS
ISOLATION will be heard from in short
time.
Falkland Lyceum will meet in
regu lar session next Thursday. It
Will be moonlight and large number
OF young America is expected to DO in
attendance.
Corn cutting is finished by most
farmers in this section.
III IN. s." the Marshallton CORES
pontent would translate the last para
graph OF his recent letter into English,
possibly the public might derive q
great benefit. N.Y..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10
HE WOULD GASP FOR BREATH.


In that romantic little town Newark Della
ware. which IS only II miles from this CITY.
res DIES the family OF MIR. calvin S. Worrall
there he is employed by Mnssrs Curtis Bros,
as engineer of their paper mills Tight OPP
pisite the mills is the Worrali residence where
reporter recently called 10 hear the story of
how the only child OF Mr.. and Mrs W orrall
had suffered. In response 10 his knock at the
door he was invited In and after a few
minutes wait. Mrs. Wurrull, II very pleasan {
faced Indy, entered the room ard there IN the
presence OF her son aud his grandmot er who
nodded H. sent rs sic told the reporter what
her boy had gone through aud suffered from
ca,arrh In the lead. Mrs Worrall told the
following stury:n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

We've just one case of fifty
pair all-wool blankets:a large,
generous tuck-under blanket,
the delight of all housekeep-
ers. They weigh 5 to 81
per pair and are nice.
ly bordered in red and blue.
are IS blankets every.
where, but on arrival to us
were found a trifie soiled, and
we therefore will sell this LOT
for 1898 per pair instead Of
SIS. ....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-10

When BarHum IL Iailrys show
reached Delaware avenue depot this
morning they faand I Int Il line black
horaa had haet tfAmilrd 10 death ia
tha ears. With the tindcrolia ear
rtge, on its way out to tho show
grounds this forenoon, was turning
tho curhhrul fontAaHd Market stree, 5.
ona Of the wheels was twisted OH 10y
tho railroad track. causing cunsidura-
bic trouble and delay .....