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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

The Arabs claim that Ewes tomb is at
Judah, the seaport Of Mecca. The teIn-
pie, with palm tree growing out of a
crack in the rock roof, which is of itself
one Of tho wonders Of the orient, is sup
posed to he built directly over the last
resting place of the first woman. Ac.
lording to Arab tradition Eve meas
sred over 200 feet in height, which, I'M
likely as it may seem, strangely coin
aides with an account Of our first par
ints written by member of the French
academy. who also claimed height OF
over 200 feet for both of the tenants of
the garden of Eden.
Ewes tomb, which Is burying ground
that is surrounded by high wall, the
gate to which has not been opened for a
single interment for over / 900 years, IL
the shrine OF thousands of devoted Ish.
maelites, who make pilgrimage to the
snot once every seven years. Once each
year, on June 8. which is, according to
Arabian legends the anniversary of the
death Of Abel, the doors TO the tomb of
our frat mother remain open all night
10 odds whst precautions are taken to
keep them closed. Terrible cries Of an.
| sttiHh are said to emit from the tomb, as
| though the memory OF the first known
tragedy still haunted the remains which
blind superstition believe to be deposited
thers.-Philadelphia Press,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15
LICHTENsTEIN &
HART.
No. 22S Market Street.
Christmas Thoughts.
CARPETS
UPHOLSTERY.

The gifts useful have SO fai
superseded the ornamental that
we have again, as in the two
past seasons, adhered to novel.
ties in our regular line ofgoods
The house-proud wife, mother
or sister would by far Gin this
advanced day of interior deco.
rations) be better pleased with a
handsome Rug in skin, Smyr.
ma, Wilton. Moquette or Byzan-
tine. Then there are Hassoclss,
pretty and cheap.
Carpets-Irom an Ingram to
the fine Wiltons, and any would
probably make "a Happy
Home" and fill a want Of some
magnitude.
Carpet Sweepers arc always
WANTED.
Upholstery--The suggestions
in this line of goods are more
than you can imagine. The
many pretty Curtains in Not.
bingham, Ottoman, Swiss, Brus-
sells, Irish Point, Arab, etc, are
in many different patterns, each
pleasing in its way.
Portierres, Chenille, Tapestry
Satin Derby, Velour and Plus Ii
'IS5 to sI75 per pair.
i Table Covers-4-4. ST. 6 a
1874 and 1914, from o5 cents tc
dS25.
Down Pillows, from rs cents
,ItoSI, ready for the cover.
:, Down Quilts, from $40 to S45
Tides, s'carts, Stamped
'IGoods, etc.
! What is more welcome thar
ia Cloak or Furs for Christmas
present. We have them fol
ladies, misses, and children
Fhis has been the largest cloak
season we have ever experience
ed, and our stock Of sizes is
broken. You will find some
decided bargains.
J, Ladies Black Coat, trimmed
with black fur, only $500.
Ladies' Black Chcviot Coat
trimmed with fur, for S.. 40.
Ladies Fine Black Coat
'trimmcd with black Astrakan
, 5000. ... ......
Fifty Misses Coats, sizes
from 4 to IL years, for 81 s.
each. .....-.. ....
Then we have about $50 gar,
iments that have been reduced
in price, as the sizes arc broken.
A fine assortment Of Muns
ranging in prize from SI.oo &c
$1,000 each.
Ladies' Fur Capcs. Their,
ARE about 10 LETT and will h,
sold cheap TO close.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

Joseph II. Mahoney, foreman of tho
johnson Forge Company, denies posi-
lively that any man has been dis.
charged from the employ of said com.
pany because of his testimony before
the court in the suit to recover dam.
ages. on account of the Injuries re-
ceived by the late Mr.. Peace. The dis
charge made was on account of n re-
fusal OF the hand to work tho crane
when he was directed to do SO. He
snys that men must obey orders or
they must not expect employment,
and their evidence in court docs not
affect in any way their continuance in
the establishment.
Mr.. Mahoney has only one arm, and
yet he has often moved $500 pounds
with the crane. and felt no apprshon-
sion of injury Whatever, as there was
no danger, in his estimation. with
proper care. He is only Interested in
pushing ahead tho work in hand, and
men are employed on discharged on
account OF their ability or inability to
perform their respective tasks and
not because Of their private opinions
OIL any subject.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

Nine days between nov
and Christmas. Nine days
more Of the busiest seasons
we've ever had. Of course
we haven't as many styles as
we had a month ago, bu
there's plenty here to satisfy
all corners. We even ut thi.
late day had to make some
new lines Of oyercoats ant
suits.
Five new lines Of men
oyorcoats at SO, no better
than the rest of our $lt
lines, but better than an,
other shop sells.
New styles i'll our &l2 line
OF Jerseys and meltons.
As usual tomorrow (Fri
day. will be Children's Day
Cape overcoats as low as
81 for a fairly good one, W
t. as good as you want.
Childrcn's suits.
Refers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15
FIFTH EDITION.


When court convened AZ 10 O'Clock
this morning, tho Case OF Hysore and
Son vs.. Quigley was again taken up.
MIR. Hysore, who WAS on the stand
when court adjourned last evening,
was recalled, and subjected to a long
examination by Levi &. Bird, during
whlah several questions were asked by
Mr.. HigRins, which were objected to
by Mr.. Bird, and an argument ensued
which was continued for some timo.
During the examination by Sir. Bird
the witness said that his profits on his
business was $4,000 a year From
| October %, 1890, to March 25. 1891, he
| tl9 $50. which he attributed to the
water coming into hia place.
On cross-examinatlon by Senator
| Higgins, tue witness said that he
learned his trade In Baltimore county,
Nd, aud came to this city In 1874.
since he had been here he has been en-
gagged In business, and thought he had
made $500 a month, until lie was in.
cured by tho water flowing on him.
senator higgins offered a number of
bills, made out by the plaintiff, which
were objected to by MIR. Bird. but the
| Objection was overruied by the Court,
ana the papers allowed to go in, The
witness then admitted that several of
the bills were true. and that they had
been paid
The witness also said that owing to
the water running down on him he
was unable to work his q lass grinding
machine. and lost at least 80 a day on
that account. The machine could
have been worked by an apprentice
work at 1t.
The witness was still on the stand at
O'Clock, when recess was taken un-
I'll 2.3O O'Clock this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15
Handk8rChiofS.

We know you want
Handkerchiefs, and we
know we have the larg.
est assortment in the
city. This department
contains all the choicest
and newest goods in the
market.
Ladies' silk handker.
chief, fine embroidered,
12Ac; worth 25.
Ladies' silk handker-
chiefs, drawn work bor-
ders, 25, 80, so and rs
cents.
Mems China silk
Handkerchiefs, hand
some initials, Soc.
Ladies' all.linen and
swiss handkerehiefs, 12A
cents to S1.25.
We have so many ex-
cellent bargains under
this head, it would take
too long to enumerate
all.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15
FOURTH edition



The third days session OF the Della
waro State Grange was opened
this morning by Grand Worthy Mastel
higgins. After the minutes OF yester'
day were read and adopted some time
was spent in routine business
The report OF the committee on co
operation was then submitted, which
set forth that the CO operation Is upon
whlca the grange is built and without
1t tho order would be failure. 1T Ii
only ny CO operation that we, as farm
ers, earn and secure our rights" I'VE
must co-upelnte In securing men who
viii truly represent us In the Legisln
ture OF our State and nation. ' , car
NO longer trust The lawyer to define
our course. lie Is now In too selfish
an atmosphere for us;our only support
Ia to take care OF ourselves.
There are In this land plenty of for
mers able to Till any Office from the
presidency down.
As soon as the report was read the
newly elected officers were installed.
John j. Rosa was called to the chair.
ami L. Ii. Bancroft acted as Installing
officer.
After resuming tho chair Worthy
Grand Master Higgins expressed his
appreciation OF tho confidence In him
on the pact OF the grange as shown by
his reelection. Tho installation SER
vice OF the order ID truly beautiful
and Impressive one. and the charges
to the officers are truly Inspiring. Aftei
the installation the unwritten business
OF tho order was exemplliied by y. W.
Eastburn.
The special committees, which was
appointed yesterday on the executive
conmittee's report made a report call
/ ing attention to tho business arrange
ments made by the committee and
urged its co operation of all patro ..s
In order that they might maintain
their dignity and be able to command
I the respect of those with whom they
deal.
Special attention was called to the
Delaware State Grange Fire Insurance
Company as being OF the cheapest anC
best compromise with which to piaL
| insurance companies, and worthy o.
i the support OF every member OF the
order in the State.
| The report also made statement oI
| its present status of lie suit of the
/ sion before the Interstate Commerce
| Commission. ..
The commission can form its de-
cisiOn against the railroads by refus-
ing to admit u hearing, thereby con.
ferrinE its belief In the Justice OF the
SUIT, but tho reduction ordered has
not been male. but instead the rail-
road purposes to make II reduction OF
about one half OF that which wGs or.
dered by the commission, The matter
was still held under Amusement by tho
committee. though no action being
taken toward looking to the instltut.
ing uf suit to secure The reduction
ordered by the commtSs,o on.
Tie committee also recommended
that II possible the Interstate Com,
uorce Commission should be made O
living body instead Of II dead one"
Professor Penney then read paper
on oiGomargarine, which was followed
by discussion which lasted half all
hour The session adjourned at
O'clock for dinner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

INV CASTLE, Dec. ia streak Of
good luck seems to have struck thu
prisoners In the Jail here since Sheri !
Gould took w his residence among
them. The sheriff last evening inform
oil William j. Calhoun that pardon
would arrive for him this week Gov
ernor Reynolds parioned him yester
day and lie Will probably DO released
tomorrow. Calhoun was convicted
of Il ielOnious assault on Catharint
ttz. and was sentenced to lie hanged
on March IS, 1850 but was respitoa
until March Is, 1914, by Governor
rrieoner Sheriff Gould shall have re
leased as Big Frank left but few
days after Sheriff Gould came.
Tho arm Dry of 60. II. ID. n. e., was
the scene al another pretty presentn
tInn last evening. when the company
was presGntel with lie Llwtou priH
for the company having the .aiges
numb OF qualified lnnrksmen. The
pre-, eniatlOn was made by Col. Slmp
son, inspector of riffs practice. IN,
prize is statue representing a Negro
slaYN in tho act OF assisting "a wound
Ell soldier from tina battle Held.
The citizens We're treated IDa pyro
technic display last evening by YES
sci passing up the river.
Tho funeral Of John Wcldin will
tako place tomorrow morning at niue
O'Clock In st. Petsr's Il. G. Church.
The choirs of lmmanUcl Z. t., thu
Methodist and st. Peters X. G
Churches are all busy rehearsing
some beautiful CHRISTMAS music.
he NJ. f.. sunday school Associa
ton will meet this evening to make
tuithcr arrangements with regard Il
/ The Christmas haEahr.
station Agent Phillips yesterday re
turned from lis weeks vacation
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

The special meeting OF the Street
and Sewer Department LAST night was
taken up almost entirely by routine
business and then the members dis.
cusscd the proposition made by j.
Edward Addicks Ia consult the do.
partment before laying gas pipes iii
the street, II the department in turn
would ask that the injunction now
preventing the company from doing
81 was removed. Tie board seemed
also of the opinion that In view of the
fact TINT IL visitation of cholera is Ell
prcted In this city n0xt year, 1t would
lie detrimental TO the health of the city
TO allow trenches opened In SO many
streets for the purpose Of laying "a,
pipes.
City SoliGitar Curtis will he aekat
i to prepare AN answcrf for the Gas Com
+ pany.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15
THIRD EDITION.


wpst CHESTER Room News.
Doirl talk ahoutthrew6rks until you
have seen tho West Chester street cars
running when tho wires ara covered
with sleet. Suuh was the case last
evening. Sieet covered the trees along
the streets and the telegraph and te TO-
phone wires until they seemed eucased
In silver. The stfset cars have dllll-
Guilty IN running, because the trolley
Wires were covered with sleet. Ice is
nTather poor conductor 1t produces
passing through 1t IL retarded. and a
resolution OF force takes place; elrc.
tricity Is turned Into heat. Just where
the trolley wheel comes In contact
with the wire this il going on con
etantly and biue flame 10 emitted.
A ball OF fire about the size of a
mans fist goes along the wire and
the trolley wheel seems to DO resting
On cushion of lame Zen thousand
scintillatlons are struck OF. the sparks
flying In every direction like minute
meteors but vanishing II few inches
from the trolley. The Ice dlslodged
III small particles OF melted, drops
glittering to the ground. Tho retlec'
tion OH ths trees and surrounding OBJ
1ects as the artificial meteor gtldos
along is beautiful to behold and mul
titudes OF peope viewed 1t last even.
Ing with delight,
There is 10 danger TO passengers,
for the Insulation of the current is as
perfect as human skill can make 1t and
Thu current is no greater than at other
times. 1t is only made visible by the
Interference caused by non conduct
Ing substance. All other conditions
are Just the same as when In good
weather people llde for miles without
seeing single spark OF tho electric
fluid.
The Lenape car got stuck on several
ocuasions Yesterday at the corner OF
High and Market, it being unable TO
turn the corner owing TO the slippery
condition of the tracks. Finally they
were cleaned and lined with sand, and
futher difficulty OF the kind referred
TO was ohviated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15


Pickerel and pike can be eaught with
a loop made OF thin brass wire or
ihorsehalrs. and of former years hun
dreds were captured Ia this manner
along the still 'sloughs" of tho upper
Brandywine. The fish will lie still
while the loop al the end OF the polo
Is slipped over their heads, when they
are jerked out OF tho water. The ilsh
are found In but small numbers along
the stream at the present day.
Muskrat trappers are now out in
full force. and the hides secured at the
present time are OF the best. Steel
traps are used almost exclusively now
and but few Of the old-fashioned dead
Tails are set. The trRps are placed In
the holes underneath the banks which
the rats frequent and also at the bot
tom of the slides" which the ANNA y
make along the banks. They use these
Slides In making their descent to the
water after feeding at night. The
trappers often find leg in the trap
but no rat, the animal having bitten
Its own leg from the body In order to
escape. As a consequence many rats
with but three legs are also captured.
occasionally mink Is taken. but these
animals are becoming extremely rare
In this section.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

Through the efforts of Mrs, Ernes
Hart, of London, Contractor Hubert
Cassidy Of this city has been awarded
the contract for building an Irish vii
ago on the grounds OF the World.
Fain. fine fair managers have grant,
ed .3o, 900 for the purpose OF tho VII
Iaes. The exhibit Will bs called TIN
donegal Industrial iliaEe Association
Cottages rrom the eouEtie5 oil pua
lin Wicklow, Donegal and Cork vii
bc arranged in hollow square
In tie centre OF the sgnHrs viii be
largo celtic cross ana ALEC reDrodug
ton al one of the old round towers
lie tower Will bS ! % feet high
In tho cottages the different indus
tries of lace making nWuroi lrfiG4
stained glass anu marble pglsLin.
viii Ou shown
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

regular meeting OF tho Norway O.
T. l.. was held at The home OF the Press
idcnt Sarah Z. Satterthwaite on the
afternoon Of the 10Th, Devotional OK
ercises We're opened by reading the
18th chapter of Romans and singing
II Have Done at ast With Dreaming"
Minutes of the previous meeting wore
read and approved, being very instruc-
tive. Reports from the Superlntend-
ents of various departments were
given. The reports from delegates
who attended tho Befwyn Convention
We're very interesting. The subject of
near by purlor social was thoroughly
discussed, and will be held at the
home of Lewis Dllworth. when Miss
Mary shepherd, State Nice.Chairman,
Is expected to address the meeting.
Notice will he given later OF date.
Some legal work Is expected to be
looked after In Controvllle, Delaware.
asIegards selling liquor on tho sabbath
and to minors. The meeting adjourn
ed to meet at Celia III. Windie'a on
January l4th.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

Among the saddest occurrences In
our city on Wednesday was the death
OF George Gray, the lite 81 year old
son of Colonel John z. Donahoe. II
being us unexpected as IL was sudden.
lilo was a remarkably healthy and
bright boy. never having been sick a
day, and when symptoms OF Group
were discovered DIR. Wales was i'm
medlately called in and prescribed
the usual remedies, but they failed to
break OIL dissolve the false membrane
that was forming, and IN less than an
hour afterwards the little fellow chok-
Ell to death in his fathers arms, to the
great grief Of the mother as well as
that Of the father, and their many
f. ends sincerely sympathize with
them in their affection.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15


Plush toilet set, 10 eonts each, GOV.
erlnR bottles, fancy bottles, Christmas
novelties. Danforth, druggist, ed and
Market street.
The finest now process buckwheat
. meal. eight pounds for twenty-five
cents, at J. ]. Smlths, Fourth and
Shipley streets.
Jones' Hungarian Roller flour, the
finest flour In the market, at 90 q bar
rel, at J. ]. Smiths, Fourth and Ship
Icy streets.
. DR.. Simms' hite Pulmonio Balsam
stands pre-emlnsnt as the only real
consumption remedy known.
At the meeting of the directors of
the Wilmington Institute last night q
largo number OF new books were or
dered to be bought.
The Delaware Camera Club will give
a lantern slida exhibition at the CLUBS
room in the Equitable building. be.
ginning at O'Clock tonight,
/ Mr. Il. W. Rippergcr and w. Leonard
have returned home from West Vir-
ginla, arriving here yesterday after
noon
The talk on the ''lisposal OF waste
and garbage which was TO have been
delivered by Il. b. Frazier last night,
has been postponed.
William II. Fairlamb. superintendent
OF tho Harlan g. Holllngsworth Com
pany's foundry has rendered his reelg-
nation, to take effect January LIST. he
will he succeeded by j. 8. Sterling, o.
clerk in the oompany's main otllce.
The Warren Cycle Club will hold a
meeting tomorrow night. at which
important business will be transacted.
+ The annual meeting OF Newark
Grange. Patrons OF Husbandry, will
be held In Grange Hall, Newark, on
Saturday. at 40 o'clock. at which time
there will DO all election OF officers for
the new year.
The young men Of Newark will give
dance In Casker Hail, on Friday
evening of this week.
1 Samuel A. Price, clerk In the city
treasurer's office, had n faintiGg spell
on Wednesday morning, and is now
confined to his room, No. sos Washing
ton street.
! Mr. Haines. of Gordon Heights, WIS.,
tied our city last evening" and spent a
few hours pleasantly with friends.
I Registrar Cooch has removed his
family to this city. and can now DO
looked upon us bonatide citizen.
/ Railway traffic on West Front street
was stopped short time last night by
a car Jumping tho track near Front
and Union streets.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Christian Endeavor of the DeiawarsI
Avenue Baptist Church celebrated itsI
firth anniversary last evening.
Tho Ladies' Sewing Basket of Westl
l1pAlhyInriuu ('hnrpl will hold lnl
apron bazaar at the residence OF MIR
Robert Ferguson, No. 02; West Third
street, this evening.
A frame dwelling house belong ing
10 Henry Smith. colorad. located at
No. 3O2 East Tonth street. was con-
demned by Building Inspector Dohli
on November goth, to lie RACED III sol
days The colored man III is a guam
dairy what to do as he hns all his pos.
session Invested in this property. He
has resided In II for twelve years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

Captain f. Lambart. In writing on
tho subject OF the recent experiments
with aluminium horseshoes In the
Finland Dragons, says that at the
end OF six weeks it was found that the
aluminium Shoes lasted better and
preserved the foot more thoroughly
than the iron ones The former are
only one.thlrd to one-fourth the
weight of the latter. Their cost is
certainly greater, but this is to some
extent compensated for by tho facts
that very little charcoal Is required In
shoelng, that there Is no loss In weight
and that the value of the old M etal Ia
the same as that of the new.
In making tho shoes some skill ia
required, as the forging must he done
at low hut e1actiy regulated tenn
perature. Taking into consideration
tho importance of light shoes. espe-
ciaily for horses doing fast work, und
the advantage OF being able to carry
larger number oil spare shoes on a
campaign without increasing the load
Of the wagon, and lastly, the proba-
billy or u fall in tho price of alumi-
MUM. Captain Lambart thinks il safe
TO p edict the general Introduction of
aluminium for the shoes of cavalry
and artillery horses in the near future.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

While trying TO learn why his air rifle
wouldn't work, Louis Schabiuger, a
hoy Living near Dover, was wounded
10y an unlocked ,fur-pop
State Libarean Gruwell has been In
Philadelphia and purchased tho neces-
Isary stationery Tor the coming session
Iof the Legislatures.
Relatives of DR.. j. c. Sites ut Mi .
Idlotown have been informed oil his
dangerous Illness with typhoid fever
at ILatL tnooga, Tenn, wnero hs has
resided Tor three years past.
The next Legislature in this state
says an exchange. should inaugurato a
policy OF economy by reducing The
number OF fireman at the stats capitol
To one.
On Tuesday, December Goth, Miss
Emma Mhteley of Frederick. and Mr..
John Townsend VIII be joined In
matrimony in tho Methodist Church
of that Town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

There Is u tinge of romance in the
marriage at Norristuwn, Pa, on THURS
day OF state Insurance Com missioner
isaac n. touks ana Miss Jennie NJ.
harplc, of Wilmington. Besides be.
Ing state Official Mr.. Fooks Is on
gagged III the manufacture OF hosiery.
Some time ago lie started a factory ut
and Miss Harpio was
sent There by The company furnish.
ing the machinery to SEQ That 1t was
properly adjusted. Being familiar
with the manufacture OF hosiery, us
well, Nh. FOuks engaged her as fore
woman III his factory, AMI II WAS not
long before the were engaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15

1t was "a Sunday school class, and the
teacher believed In asking questions to
see how clearly the scholars understood
their lessons. The widow of Ham was
the subject, and the teacher thought she
would be quickly answered when she
asked, "What is widow There was
o silence until she nodded to the smnll
boy at her left and said, "You know
what a widow is, don't your" for she
knew the boy mother was one. "Yes'm, /"
he answered; Its lady what takes in
washing. New York World.