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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

A special session OF the Street and
Saver Department WAS held last night
TO take into consideration the right of
the City Council to elect assistant city
engineers.
President Carpenter stated that
after consulting with City Solicitor
CARTS and l.. q. Bradford, IL had been
concluded not to elect assistant engi.
neera until an opinion had been obtain
cd III writing.
Mr., Carpenter then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the city solicitor be
requested to give written opinion mt
or before the next regular meeting OF
the Board Of Directors of the Street
ana Sewer Department clearly defining
| the duties of said board and the pow.
ers that were given it by Legislative
enactment for the government and
control OF its subordinate officers to
the end that there may lie no question
as to its authority to appoint and con.
| troi all attaches of the Engineering
and Surveying Department, except the
chief engineer and The registry clerk.
| 1t IL understood that the opiniun
! given will lie that Of both MIR. Curtis
| and Mr.. l'radfoid,
Mr.. hunters said that he was rath.
ei surprised that tAe lty CO4ncil hal
CONC 80 TAI Us to eject tho assistant
engineers.
AIR. Gawthror said he thought The
city Council was very discourteous il
cleet!ng officers the Street and Sow "a
department was expected to pay.
\ communicates! WAS received from
the Scidel y Hastings Company. ask
ing that the privilege bc granted tC
the Wilmington City hallway Com
nuny to e&tuhd Its Tracks on NiLti
street.
Ihe street mmisslenar was In
sttHrted Ia iuy IA temporary crossing
in front Of 40. q schuui at Fitth abt
Scott streets.
hlci Engineer Palmer prpsente,
plans ilom the baltimore amt ON,
Railroad rgmpany ipr the low bridge
over tho acb5 at Lancaster aSuEn
ut eiiSerht6ok
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

A largo meeting of sportsmen was
held last evening, which resulted in
the formation OF an organization to be
known AZ the Wilmington Rod All d
,iun Club. The following officers were
elected:
President, CHARLES Fehrenbach; vic
president W. IL. lINtluve; secretary,
J. X. Underwood; treasurer, j. ii.
Ayars; captain, W. IL. Hartlove;
directors, g. Q. Mahoney, A.
H. Stout, l.. Fox, Gearge Burroughs
aud q. Mcconnell. Tho new club will
secure an entire new outfit for tap
shooting, and the Indications are that
it will become a large and popular
| organization.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11
rho 7S.nour walking Contest.

There were about 600 spectators at
the Eleventh Street Rink last evening
when the T5 hour walking match was
opened. There were eleven entries
when the start was made at $50 8 fol-
lows: Cartwright, Hegelman. Guer-
erro, Moore, Horan, CLICK, Cayanaugh,
McTague, Boyle, Leygates and Gerard.
The first five mentioned names were
In the famous six days contest at the
Madison Square Garden. New York, in
which Moore came in third. Leygates
Is former Wilmingtonian. now OF
Baltimore, and Is fireman on the b.
d o. Railroad.
The race started Off In a spirited
manner and the interest was untlag.
ging until 2 o'clock I'm. At that time
all who started were stu in the race,
Leygates and Gerard, however having
dropped out for short rest The first
% miles was made about ll.25 p. M;
so miles was covered about 3.52 a. IN.
by Guerrero, with Moore pushing
close. From about O'Clock there
, were some lively events, Moore, Heg-
Gilman. Guerrero and Cavanaugh push
ing each other closely
Gerard dropped out about IL O'Clock.
his wife Directing to his keeping the
track any longer. He had accomplish
ed 81 miles, 8 laps at this time. Cart
| wright followed him, having TO miles
laps to his credit
At $50 p, M. to-day there were but
three men on the track, Cavanangh,
Boyle and Mcrague the others taking
their rest. The score In de all at ~, sc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11
'Tf. a woman will, she will" 'If she
will take DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup for
her cold, she will be cured.
Dots.

Bush's, French street wharf, is the
place to buy your coal.
White pine tree tar and honey, for
coughs, colds and la grippe. Hollis,
235 Market street.
The different varieties of pansl es
can be procured at the flour and feed
store OF j. Jerome Smith, at Fourth
and Shipley streets, at reasonabl g
rates.
DIR. Simms' vegetable liver pills,
sugar coated, housekeeping AMI pain.
less, are undoubtedly the finest and
best liver medicines In our great coun.
try.
The Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union of Delaware will hold called
meeting at Greenwood on February n
to elect delegates to the conference OF
labor organizations which will be held
at st. Louis this month.
Tho town OF Milton resolved on We'd
nesday night to build now canning
factory for Mr.. Counselman, who was
burned out Inst year, having previous
ly obtained that gentleman's promise
to rent tho new building for mum Der
of years. All kinds of vegetables will
be.canned at the new factory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

benjamin Brown, colored, was before
Judge Ball this morning, charged by
his wife. Mary Jane Brown. with dis
orderly conduct and using threatening
language. She testified that she has
been married to the defendant over Is
years, and has two children, one a girl
about II years old, and the other u
bO. about IL. Her husband works in
McCulloughs, but as she claims,
spends all his his wages In gambling.
For some time he has lseen abusing
her, and two weeks ago she was obliged
to leave him, and support herself by
taking in washing.
The husband claimed that all the
trouble was caused by boarder, with
whom his wife was too intimate, and
the Judge, after hearing both sides
dismissed the case, with warning tc
the husband to remain away from his
wife, and not modest her In any way,
or he would be sent TO jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

The eleven members of the Levy
when court opened at 1918 o'clock.
and all were busy revising the assess
ments. Messrs. Sutton and Gillis
wero engaged with the New Castle as.
sessment; Messrs. Jolls and Ellason
with the st. Georges assessment; Mes
srs. Killgore and buckingham with the
Christlana assessment and MeSsrs.
Hickman, Hutchinson and Clark were
ments OF the Second and Third dis.
tricts of Wilmington.
In every district outside OF the city,
the assessment lists were rigidly
sorutinizod. and wherever names were
duplicated. or a name could not be
accounted for, it was stricken from
the list by the assessor at the request
of the committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

A Queen Anne's COSTLY man wrltes
to the Greensborough FREQ Press thus:
What is to become of tho poor farmer?
Mckinley first tried his stamp. Then
comes In the green goods" man.
Now comes the coffee" man. The
last but worst Is the Kent Granger,
who wants his mail sent out to him.
Now sir, while we may, by rigid econ-
omy stand the tariff, and survive tho
green goods and coffee swindler, but
us to having our mails delivered to us
we will never submit to 1t.
1t Is against the fundamental princi-
pies OF our Government. No, sir, neverl
know what they are up to. They
want to stop us from assembling at
the stores, from swapping horses, spit.
ting around and on the nail kegs dnd
in the stove, etc, and many other
things that no ono bnt farmers know
how to do. Now, sir, we want you to
say to those fellows that they ara
going too far, and must call halt or
we Will know the reason. We do not
want to come out with the scalping
knife, but they must let us alone.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

The ladies' composing the w. G. L
U.,E of Marshailton, will hold a Pink
Tea In Eckoif Hall on Friday evening,
Feb. IL. The intellectual part Of the
program will comprise vocal and in
strumontal music, Rotations, dia-
logucs etc. Supper will be served from
6 until 9 p. m, when the table will be
laden III abundance with all substan-
tial edibles as well as the delicacies of
tho season, and the tickets for all are
placed at the low price OF 25 cts. The
ladies' will make the occasion interest
ing and enjoyable, and cordially invite
all their acquaintances to come and
bring their friends or somebody else's
friend. II not convenient to do either
they can come to the entertainment
and find friend who will be known
by being dressed in pink caps, pink
apr ons and having pink checks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

The following cases were disposed
OF by Judge Ball ht this morning s
session OF the Municipal Court:
Daniel Faust whose appearance
showed better than words that he was
victim OF strong drink was charged
with drunkenness. but as he showed
that he has been pretty steady Tor tho
past two months. he was let oil With
Q fine of : and costs.
( Quite spectable-looli man
named Joseph Davis was charged with
belng drunk. In answer to Judge
Balls questions he said That lie Is "a
farmer and resides near Milford. lie
was ordered to pay II line Or 8 and
costs.
The case of Henri Aronlyitz, charged
with assault and battery, was conlIn
ned.
Frank O. Lee was charged with com.
hitting an assault and battery on IA
wife, but as she stated her Willingness
TO withdraw the charge, the ease Wa,
dismissed on payment Of costs.
Joseph llenrion and oscar Thomas
were charged with burE larry tn break
: ing into the house of eH-btilreT Smltit
but as the witnesses were not prHssHi
4he case was continued. and they wei,
ordered to furnish $500 bail for thea
appearance tomorrow morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11
The rhIIadeiph,a "Croohs" Dismissed

Tho two Philadelphia crooks" james
Kelley and Edward Meyers, caught at
the Wilmington post Office on Saturday
last while asking for a letter with
money addressed to Horny l.. Nah
lony, were brought before United
States Commissioner s. Il. Smith this
morning at 10 o'clock for a farther
hearing, which had boon postponed
from last Monday morning. The
prosecuting witness in the case, Henry
L. Mahlony, was called, but lie did not
answer.
w. j. Maxwell, government Inspector
reported that he had made dillgent
search for Mahlony at the place where
he said he resided in Philadelphia, but
those who lived there said they never
heard of such a man as Mahlony
Under these circumstances, Commits
sloner Smith discharged the prisoners
who were Immediately arrested by or
ders of Chief OF Police Blackburn
they being wanted In Philadelphia tc
answer charge OF larceny. Phila
delphia officers are expected down to
day to take the CROOKS up to tina
city. They will say they will go with
out requlBition papers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

A recent instance of mans inhuman-
ity to woman is related in Maine
After she had MIXED the COWS, strained
the milk iuto thirteen stone crooks,
carried the crooks down into the eel
lir, SKINNED the cream, was Q tho
crooks and put them on the fence pal
ings to dry, heated skinned milk for
the calves and carried it to the barn
for them, got the cream ready for
churning, put her husbands supper on
the table, and then hurried to take the
crying baby, the farmers wife said
that she was tired, and asked her hus-
band to buy her n portable creamery
in order to lighton her labors. The far,
NOR replied that he couldn't afford it
and tho next day he went to town and
bought riding plow, paying for il
with the butter money.-NeW York Sun
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

Mr.. J. Aldus Herr, a prominent
young farmer of West Lampeter town
ship. says the Lancaster, Pa Examiner.
had a terrible experience Saturday
afternoon, He was leading his Alder
ney bull to water and tied him for q
few minutes under tho forebay of the
barn. When he went to him again he
discovered that the animal was ner-
vous and stubborn, and he decided to
lead him back into tho stable.
As he did so the bull made a lunge at
Mr.. Herr, pinnlng his lett log against
he feed trough aud tearing the flesh
Into the bone for a distance OF eight
inches ono way and six inch the
9th. Then the Infatuated beast toss
ed him 10 the top of the hay-rack, aud
his lie did the second time. As Mr..
liair went up the second time he man.
aged TO catch hold of the rack and
drew himself over He managed to
get to the ho Sc though suffering ter
ribly. His condition. though serious,
is not necessarily dangerous.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11
Newark Items.

Mr.. Edward Stroup, the young man
that Ind his finger torn out by the
paper winder at Curtis Il Bros. paper
mills, is able to be at work again.
One OF our old soldiers had a great
surprise last week as he was going
from work. Our good old postmas-
ter called him into the post office, hand
ed him letter, which, whom he OPEN
ed IL. to his surprise contained check
from the u. s. Government to the
amount of S72, with So month from
date, The old veteran was SO over
come with joy that no ran all the way
to the railway depot to take train for
Elkton to thank Mr.. Wilson, the PEN
sion agent, who secured 1t for him.
The Vulcanized Fibre Works of Nor
row Il Company are running full time
at present, with force OF about Is
men, which is a great help to our town
at present. 1t is also reported that
they will build paper mill i1-the
spring to make their own papex
But in speaking OF paper oul own
can certainly boast of that for the mill
of Curtis Il Bro, with force of about
| rs hands, don't know what a dull day
is for the last 3 years, they are making
the very finest grades In the country,
fine writing and all colors, envelopes,
book and covers, and tho best brands
of Autograph papers. They make
about 30 tons week.
There is going to be grand calico
ball here on Feb. % in the dancing
school hall. AS this is the last ball oi
the season 1t prom se5 TO be grand
affair. An invitation Is extended to
Wilmington and all surrounding
towns.
The Etna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company of this town will hold a fall
In their hall on Academy street, from
Feb 18th till March .. All are invited
| admission free.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

The following appointment Is have
been made by Governor Reynolds:
Robert J. Simmons. captain Company
b, N. i. G.:JQhn Il. Philips, captain
Company II; Wlliiain II. Hanna cap.
tain Company A; William K. Knight,
fret lieutenant Company ID; H6Grg W.
Fox, second lieutenant Company A;
William II. Wheatly, second lieutenant
Company 4; Thomas 2. Morgan. sec
ond lieutenant Company II Henry f..
Garsed, commissioner of deeds ioi
Delaware In Philadelphia; Edwin II.
Corey, commissioner Of deeds for Del
aware in New Jewsey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11
FOURTH EDITION


Yesterday afternoon Rev. W. e.
Avery OF Mt. Salem NJ. L. Church and
representative of the REPUBLICAN
paid u short visit to Rising Sun public
school taught, the advanced grade, by
Miss Emma Hamilton and the primary
grade by Miss L. May Hersey. Enter
ing the primary department the vlsi-
tors met some 45 ,nieco, bright, tidily
dressed children In large, bright,
dows filled with ported Eeraniums.
The visitors having been used In
their boyhood days to old fashioned
schools of The a. b. C. rule OF their
order, a stalwart male teacher with a
hickory goad in his hands, was sur
pI ised to SEQ how smoothly this little
school ran under q lady teacher with
tho law of love and kindness as the
implements OF government. How
very mannerly fhe boys and girls
werel
/ When they came out to reelte their
lessons they marched like trained sol
diers, and each wed with the other in
seeing how perfectly they could rerite.
Happy children. what great emporium
/ tiles they have, compared with tho OPP
portunities of their parents. MIR.
Avery complimented both teacher and
children, and urged the latter to make
good use of their time
Leaving the primary Department. the
visitors were ushered upstairs and
introduced TO Miss Hamilton and her
school OF nine advanced scholars. This
room was also large, airy and we'll
lighted. The windows were decorated
with potted plants, and tho walls hing
with maps and pictures.
Tho children here also gave eyidencC
of careful culture and refinement. anC
the best of order prevailed. Miss Ham
ilton and her pupils were warmly con
graduated by Mr. Avery who coulC
not resist the temptation of compar
ing the favorable circumstances un
der which the scholars before him wer,
placed with his school surrounding
when he was boy.
The scholars OF both department.
had collected enough money to pur
chase an organ. which was placed il
the school yesterday Tor the first time
At the close of the school all the sghol
ars assembled in Miss Hamilton
room and engaged in a delightful
little service of song. which delighted
the little folks IA VOL as the teacher
, and visitors. The latter thanked al
i for the pleasant hour afforded then
and promised to come back agai
sometime In the near future.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

Up to this morning there has been
but l,453 dogs registered. although it
is thought there are fully 9, 800 in this
city. Hey are being registered at the
rate OF but 10 or IL n day, and next
week officer Witt Intends to open an
active campaign not only against un-
regis cred dogs, bur also their owners.
for whom he will take out warrants
for violating the law. As the fine Is
SO ana ,ust5, IL will be much cheaper
20 Register than to Ge arraigned before
Judge BAH.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11
FIFTH edition.


Annual Estimates of Farm Animals.
The annual estimates OF farm ami
mals consoIidnted from local returns
Of Jnuuarv To the Department of Av-
rlculture Indicate an Increase of each
kind q 10 mar cent OF sheen. swlne
nnu horses about mar cent, in cattle
and SCARCELY ner cent. in mules. ia
timated nuinbers nre:
Horses Ii. AIS. 900: mules Q st4 600.
cows III ana lno. other rnttIe ~ Shi 0o0.
sGsen. a. gtS Did. swine ~ saS noo 4
siIght incrense In vnIna aunears in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

The fourth quarterly conference of
the present conferences year, OF Kings
wood NJ, +. Church, Fourteenth AMI
IClaymont streets was held last even
ling 10y Presiding Elder Murray. The
pastor, Rev IA. $. Dnlaney presented
a very SatiSfacto Dry account of the past
years work. There has not been the
slightest trouble among ths members.
and all have worked together harmon.
iOusly for the good of the church At
the conclusion of tho report, Presiding
iEldor said it Was one oil the best he
had ever heard
The Sunday school superintendent's
report showed that there had been an
Increase of i3l scholars in the yearand
since November uu average In atten.
dance of II hundred.
From domestic missions $50 will
have been received by the eud Of the
conference year. An entertainment
melted $40. .--. .-.
> At The last meeting OF the Auxiliary
ALLIANCE it was decided by rcSOiu tiOL
that the Alliance would aid 5i2) to the
lpHstor's sa AIRY and would use all hon
Iordhln means for his return to Kings
wood. Secretary q. w. Simpson read
!, these resolutions to the conference
: last night, and after their adoption a
Y unanimous call was extended to the
0 Rev. ii. :. Dulaucy to return to Kings
wood. '.he increase in salary pledLed
by tho Auxiliary Alliance will bring tn,
'4pastcrs salary from $500 to '5720
An election for stewards resulted II
Corrie and Benlumil
i Price hriu- chosen.
: Powell Il. Clayton WIS elected lay
:, delegate to the General ronforence
y which conveuns next month, and Al
i fred Wilson was elected us lescry
/ delegate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

Washington Couelaye 30. :. H4pia-
sonhs on :. W, 81, viii give a grand
,orthnment ut odd Iel.ow- Han,
Iilrd ana King streets, OF Wednes-
day evening, ..Ith inst. The coluln.ttee
lmVa s. cErca some excellent talent,
anl al. Who attic d will be sure Of
spending a pleasant evening. Tho
tickets VIII only he ~ cents. iLcmdiug
nllt=htueEts ara Ms the rf0cectls aiIl
lie n4ei fer the !!ravy, which tine ON
Giayu is now olRaniI,Hl.. the nall
should he crowded 10 - lati caya iGy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

+. Alien li.tles is making arrange.
meuts FOL the erection Of 20, 900 resi-,
dence at the corner of seventh and
Clayton stir'ts, the highest location
In our ni'N. In order 10 get water into
the seeoud story, he will erect tank
passed by pump. The site VIII over
look the ell ire city, the Delaware
river, aud port on5 OF oar country and
also New Jersey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

Andrew f'ilfman. brakeman on the
Wilmington aud Northern Kaituad re-
cd4Trd his envelope containing $40 on
Wednesday, dnilI pissia1 ntong Third
Street, Ae aeeidcntly dropped the
sane lits finder viii he suitably 10.
wardeti ON inaSing same at this Office
\ brakeman earns all he ge,s and any
honest party who finds the same will
promptly return 1t To him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

Returns 81 internal revenue officers
Show that here urG twenty-seycn lis.
lilpres III tie stjtte. There arc eleven
in Kent MA sixteen In Sussex county.
They ptol4e"d - 9G9 ;,aanus oil brandy
during The past ason. Kent county
produced 1911 Ea#i5n4= 0f psach and
5.i!i! ga.onS OF app!e mandy. Susg *
counts pro .ucei ~ gt.ious of ppach
anu d95a gallons ii apple brandy.
There arc no di9t!lintie5 H. New 5a-tta
county Tine iH'erHu ieyrnun on the
states brandy III duct VIA 81, 1Ol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

February Is VIII be donation aud re.
ctptiqn day II the Home Tor Aged
Women at llr1l5pn street and Gtlpin
ato'ue Donations may also be left
with Ars, ELHqhrtn stroud, M. ll0l
West street; Mrs, II. Louisa Spruanee,
No, l4ll Delaware avenue, or with
Mrs. Elizabeth \, BringAurst, No. slG
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

Three colored women met on Walnut
street fellow sixth yesterday after
noon and for time there was n Lively
wal Of words, plentifuIly lnterspersed
With profanity. The trouble It seemed
Vas rs Install, about a man, and al
Though Tu of the women called the
other the groesest names possible, no
blows were struck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11
A New Hose Wagon.

The new hose wagon ordered by the
Liberty Fire Company some time ago,
arrived yesterday afternoon, over the
r., w. u Il. railroad, and was imme-
dlataly taken to the engine house in
South Wilmington. The new wagon
is about the same MS the old one that
has been in use by the company for
several months, and which viii! now
be returned to the builders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

About O'Clock yesterday afternoon
a heavy blast, in the excavation which
is b5lng made at Fifteenth and Mar.
Eet streets for sewer tore out three
sets Of window sashes from the side OF
Lewis Ii. Iownsend's residence on the
corner Several other window5 In the
vicinity were broken but fortunately
no one was hdrt Another blast later
In the Afternoon also broke number
pf trlnsa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11

Oregon. and it is best reached via
Chicago and st Paul over the through
Sleeping Car line of the Chicago, Mill
wankee Il st. Paul and Northern Pacific
Railways, For further Information
apply 10 the nearest Ticket agent or adj
dress, Vim. Kelly, Jrr irav. Passenger
Agent, 80 S. sd street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-02-11
Wishing a Lcglslature.

Governor Reynolds. Superintendent
+, l.. InI!lday, Superintendent u. L.
Stacy state Treasurer Burnite. Gen
elai Il. u. kenney, Colonel L. 7. Coop,
er, y. VI. ltidgely and Or. +. ). Ander,
son OF Dover went to Annapolis, Md.
yesterday. as tho guests OF the Mary,
land Legislature, and Will rGmain un.
til saturday.