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ACCUSING OUR WHALERS.
Have They Ems aged In rorehinG nrd SNUG.
Cling In Canadian watcrsf

OTTAWA. Juno 22.-Mr. Charlton gives notice
tonight that on Monday next he will inquire
Of the Government whether tho Government
has given consideration to = report recently
made to Minister OF the Interior by Lieut.
Gov. Schultz. In which the lattor makes tho fol-
lowing statement: while American whalers
have ceased to visit Tint part Of the Keowater
Sea const south OF tho mouth Of Chester
fold inlet 1t is simply because they
have exhausted that region that they are
combining their efforts to the still more
northern Canadian waters OF Fox and other
channels. Rows Welcome. and Lyons In
let. leaving the more southern water
referred to In which they hid. car
iied on thcir operations without the slight
est reference to the distance from shore whilo
to cnahlo them TO avoid late navigation In
Hudson Straits they frequently wintered In
one OF the harbors Of Marble Island. where
they traded with tho Eskimos with goods upon
which no duty was paid. thus violating tho
revenue laws o! Canada and iniuring the trade
of a Canadian company which traded with
goods upon which duties had been paid"
I so. Mr.. Charlton asks. is 1t the intention
Of the Government to make u representation OF
these facts to tho arbitrator to whom the
Rehring Sea question Is to be referred for set
Element, or to take other steps to prevent tho
alleged roachng and smuggling by United
States vessels in the Canadian waters OF Hud-
son Bay2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
RE WAS WILLING 10 aH1nE.
Nempstsad Stirred Up Over = Strange d
fence In y Civil Suit.


fence In - Civil Salt.
There is likely to be q shaking up in the
town Of Hampstead over disclosures made In
a suit Just instituted by Charles A. Lockwood
against Dr. James A. Hutcheson OF Pearsall's
to recover $3.50 on u promissory note alleged
to have been given him by Dr. Hutchinson.
Mr.. Lockwood is President OF q water COM
pany In Hampstead. and in his defence DR..
Hutchinson alleges that Mr. Lockwood was ex-
tremey anxious to enter into contract with
the town to furnish It water. In his answer
DR.. Hutchinson says Mr.. Lockwood wanted
him to bride one Of the members of the Town
Board to vote for his water scheme. Tredwell
d. Smith. then Commissioner OF Highways.
was the member selected.
1t is asserted that Mr.. Lockwood agreed to
place $3.50 in DR.. Hutcheson's hands. to be
ing q receipt therefor. though he was not to
receive the money until the next day. Next
him he had no need OF Smiths vote. and that
he had destroyed tho memorandum given him
the day before.
It is. this memorandum that is made the
basis for the present suit. Mr. Lockwood's
side of the story has not yet been made public
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
RODY NAHER KILLS HIMSELF.
He Takes Poison and Leaves His Curse
Ills Krothe Rim. LAW.


His Brother-in.L Law.
Rody Mnher OF % Richards street died OF
poison at tho City Hospital in Newark yester-
day. He was found reelinR in the street near his
home at o'clock in the morning by PATROL
man Davenport. who at first thought he was
drunk. Rody told the policeman that he had
taken poison and wanted to die. The follow;
u i!endbill in Maher's pocket;:,
-. II must leave this world. hiohard Behan is
from me. He lives at 124 Academy street I
leave him my curse. Rory MAHER.
"P. S.-Good by to this world. Richard Be-
Rough on Rats did this"
Behan is Makers brother in-law, the latter
having married Behan's sister, She died
three years ago. and niter that Maher became
dlssIpated and he ruined his business. He
was a prosperops Junk dealer before his wife
and he Away, called unon Beha1 to get him
his house. Maher was quite friendly with
Behan when they met last. Dehan thinks that
Maler. who WAS SO years old. took the poison
while he was drunk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
TIE CONVENTIONS WORK
A Platform Adopted and Candl-
dates Placed in Nomination.
Fight OVER THE TARIFF.
The Tilden Plank of 1876 Substituted
for the Committees Report.

Tho Hon. w. i. Wilson OF West vireir,s
Chosen Permanent Cha,rmnu-In HE
Speech He Place. the Tariff as the Chief
Issue-'rhe Platform Read by Senator
yiins-Ncai of Ohio md wntterson or
Kentucky Lead the Opposition to the
Tariff Plank, and Succeed by u Vote or sac
to a3e in Substituting n Declaration In
Favor OF TariTfor Revenue Only
lind, Hill. and BoIes Plnce I'd in Nomiaatioa
for the Presidcncy-Wild and Tumultuous
Cheering Each Cnndidate's Name Was
Prcsented-The experimenting Interrupt.
ed by Violent Thunder Storm-K Rata
Poured Into the Zig WIgwam. Drench-
ing the Chairman and Some OF the Dele
gates Who Had no Umbrellas.
CHICAGO. June 22.-The Convention effected
permanent organization at the morning
session. selecting W. L. Wilson Of West vir-
ginia for permanent Chairman.
The report Of the Committee on Rules set.
tied the unit question In favor Of the unit rule.
The Committee on Credentials had little to do.
since there were no contests Of any impor-
lance.
and interesting debate over the substitution
Of the minority report OF the tariff plank In tho
platform.
The majority Of the committee reported
practically the plank OF the Convention Of
1884. while the minority followed closely that
adopted by the Democratic Convention OF 1870
The minority report was adopted.
Then came the speeches putting in NOM
ination Grover Cleveland. David Bennett Hill.
and Gov. Boies OF Iowa. There was great
demonstration at the mention Of each OF these
names.
At midnight the nominating speeches were
yet being made. The Cleveland men were
saying that they would ballot before adjourn
ing. II they sat until daybreak.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
NO GERRY SOCIETY FOR HIM
The Thlrteen.year-oId Burglar Gets Away
from . u. b. Marshal.

George Meyer. the thirteen -year-old hoy who
was caught In tho act OF robbing the telegraph
office In tho Post Ofice. on Monday night. was
arraigned before United States Com missioner
Shields for examination yesterday morning.
The Comm ssioner put the hearing over until
to. morrow morning. saying that he would
send for the Gerry society officers.
Deputy United States Marshal Meehan set
out to take the boy back to Ludlow street jail.
hut on the way the boy got away. from the
recaptured.
At Marshal Kennedy's ONCE yesterday az
ternoon 1t was at first denied that the boy had
escaped
:" Ho was acquitted on trial" said Marshal
Kennedy. without explaining what that might
mean, Aherward all information about the
:. Tho fugitive has :" discharged" written after
ms name on the books OF Ludlow street jail.
bscGIs0 he was not returned before I. ID.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
Nor.s.s.d Fa-.,,ure tina. WASTE Hers.

Mrs. Albertina Lstie. whose latest address
is 81 Montgomery street. Jersey City. has
boon doing thriving business in mortgaging
furniture bought on the instalment plan. II
the complaints against her are true. She was
arrested yesterday at the instance of Robert
Brckett. who charges that she obtained $50
furniture which does not belong to her. The
woman. who is also known by the names OF
Duffy and Stewart had obtained money from
the furniture. She finally stored the FURNITURE
In Stewards warehouse. at run ana Erie
BY the owners q New York firm. The prisoner
Was held In $500 bail for examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
HIS LOAN TO TIE NEw YORK cLuB
Mr.. banks Can't Recover n the Club PIe.d.
Lapse Of Years.

An action OF Charles Banks one Of the origi-
n@I members of tho firm of Banks Brothers.
IL" publishers. to recover $4,000 from the
Nrw York Club will come up for trial in Part
III OF tho Supreme Court to-day. Seventeen
years ago. when tho clubs finances we-,
Slratrned. Mr.. Banks lent it $4,000, and now
nc scrS to recover this and 5.JCO interest.
,, hahks logan suit, alleging an agreement
t mL",'G w!tn tin club ~ issue bonds to cover
bo c,S i,n,uLentsiness. which agreement has not
mere Is no record OF the transaction. '"'
vSs, =. coleman. council for Mr.. Banks, said
Se ~ limitations to avoid its debt his client
"ouiu probably lose tho case
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
CLEVELAND NOMINATED
He Wins the Great Fight on
the First Ballot.
AN ALL-NIGHT'S SESSION.
The Vote Reached at 500 O'Clock
in the Morning.
GIG VOTES FOR CLEVELAND.

Exciting Scenes in the Convention-The Del
eGntes Refuse TO Adjourn Unth Vote IL
Taken-A Night Given Over to orntory-
Bourke <cckrnn's Great Speech mt 2
O'Clock in the Observation-Disclosures Very
Great-Excitins scenes and Incidents.
CHICAGO. June 23-3 A. M.-Bourke Cochran
finished his speech at 2:45 this morning
New Mexico delegate moved to adjourn.
There was an uproar. and the motion was
withdrawn. There was another motion to adj
journ. but Chairman Wilson paid no attention
to It. and directed the call Of States on the
nomination.
He announced that the candidates before
the Convention were Cleveland. Hill. and
Boies.
The roll Of States was then called at 3:15.
Cleveland was nominated. The vote BY States
was as follows:
Alabama Cleveland. 8: Morrison. 4: Camp.
bell. 2; Hill 2.
Arkansas-Cleveland. 10.
California-Cleveland. Is. 49,
Colorado-Hill. 8: Boies. 5. 'i:SSsr
Connecticut-Cleveland.1 IL. -
Delaware Cleveland. q.
Florida-I levelnnd. S; Carlisle. 3.
Georgia-Hill. 5; German. 4; Cleveland. IT,
Idaho-Boies u.
Ilinois-Cleveland. a.
Indiana-Clev Gland. 80.
Iowa-Boies. 26.
Kunsas-Clevelaud. 20.
Kentucky-Carlisle.6: Boies. 2: Cleveland.1a
Louisiana-Boies. IL: Cleveland. 3: Hill. l:
German l.
Maine Hill. 1: Whitney. L: German. l.:
Cleveland. 8.
Maryland-Cleveland. 6: German. Ok.
Observation-Disclosures "a: Hill. 4: Boies.
l: Russell. ].
Michigan-Cleveland. %
MINES ota-Cleveland. Ia.
Mississippi-Hill. 8: German. 4: Boies. 8:
Cleveland. 3.
Missour-Cleveland. "a.
Montana-Boies. &
Nebraskn-Claveland. IS: German. L
Nevada aoies. 4: Gorman.2
New Observation-Disclosures
New Jersey-Cleveland. 20.
New York-Hil. ~.
North Carolina Stevenson OF Illinois. 1885,;
Morrison. H. Cleveland 81: Boies. l.
North Dakota-Clevelnnd. q.
Oho-Cleveland. "A: Boies. 10: Carlisle. s;
Hill. g: German. 3.
Orcgon-Cleveland. 6.
sylvania Cleveland. 81.
Rhode Island-Ceveland. s.
South Caroline-Boes. IA; Hill. 3: Cleve-
land. !.
South Dnkota-Cleveand. Z: Boies. I.
Tennessee-Cleveland. "a.
Texas Hill. ! Boies. g: Cleveland %.
Vermont Cleveland. 8.
Virginia-Clevelnnd. II: Hill. II German. l.
Washington-Clevel y.
West Virginia Cleveland. Z: Pattison. l ::
German. 3: Hill. l.
Wisconsin-Clcveland. "a.
WyominG-Gorman. 3: Cleveland. 3.
Alaska-ClevelaEd.2
Acknowledgement. 5.
District OF Columbia-Cleveland. 2.
New Mexico-Cleveland.
Okahoma-Cleveland. 2.
Utah-Clevcland. >.
Indian Territory-Cleveland. q
TOtals-C!eveland. G16,,; Hill. 112; Boies
1O3: German. 3d., Stevenson. 1873 Morrison
s; Carlisle. Is; Campbell. .: Patterson. ] :
Whitney. / Russell. l.
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Nominating Speeches stui Being Made Mt
"a. M.-Great Excitement In the Conven-
ton Han--BourIe Cochran Speaking for
New York-MIdnIsht scencs.
CHICAGO. Juno 1880 4. M-The Conven-
ton is still in session and tho speech making
on candidates is going on. Mr.. Duncombe
was speaking for Boies when the people called
time ON him. He said
Hold on: It has been 1.0o1 years since
Iowa had chance to nominate candidate for
President There's nc use calling time to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
DIED OF EXCITEMENT.
Old Mr.. Delaney Fell Out OF Hts Nsphew's
Wagon After n Brush ON the Road.

Charles Collins took his uncle. Lester De-
laney Of West Eighty-third street. out driv-
ing on Seventh avenue yesterday In a light
open wagon. Mr. Collins had a lively brush
with another road horse. and his uncle. who Is
ta - YEARS 0id' became very much excited. Mr..
trot when Mr. Dcianey became unconscious
ma lei out Ct tho wagon, An ambulance from
uanhihItah hospital WAS summoned; but Bur
peiRneE was dead. The. cause OF death was
PROBABLY heart disease. Mr.. Delaney was for
merly in the leather business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23

WASHINGTON FORECAST ron TutHSnAr.
For New lns!and, Generally fair ana warmer during
Thursday, except IN Vermont and Eaue Island slightly
cooler. westerly winds ielomiu. variable: cooler and
showers on Friday.
For Eastern Nee York mir during he day. .horrrs at
ngh so,ahresi,yiy nin; in northern portion.
For eastern Pennsylvania Now jersey. and Delaware
continued warm. southwest winds; local showers dur
Ing the afternoon or night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23
GROVER CLEVELAND.

dressed up the Mugwumps In fine style. His
speech was one Of the greateet efforts OF the
Convention. The burden OF it was that Cleve-
land was popular in Republican strongholds
and States because his Democracy had not
been offensive the Republicans. Cochran was
cheered to the echo.
At 2:30 this morning Mr.. Crockran was still
speaking. For every Mugwump vote for
Cleveland. he said. 100 Democratic votes
would be lost Cochran is wildly cheered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25
A Secret Revealed.

For some time past the COM
munity has been aroused to the
greatest excitement, continually
our ears are ringing with the
questions:
First. How can you sell goods 80 cheapf
Second. Why do you sell goods SO ct eapS
Not to answer these would be
very impolite. To answer them
reveals our only business secret
which has proven to US to be
our success. However, the first
is answered by saying:
We always buy in large
quantities ana from manufacture
ers only. We thereby save the
importers and jobbers profits.
Why we sell SO cheap is be =
cause we are satisfied with a
living profit; saving these two
profits we are ENABLED to give
them to you which pleases us
too much to do so.
This week we give a slaught-
er sale which makes prices
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25

The local Conclave OF Heptasophs or
Seven Wise Men of Newark, entertain.
ed the Uniform Corps of Baltimore
There were about 60 OF the
including tho wives of several
Of the members. There was u delega.
ton present from this city OF about
40 from tho various Conclaves. There
was fine parade in the afternoon,
Which was participated In by tho fire.
men Of the town. The Heptasophs
made splendid appearance with their
regalla, and 1t Ia hoped that
tho dem onstraton will have the effect
of causing not only an increased mem-
Lership in tho Conelaye already form.
oil, but also result In the institution
of another. This is one OF the beet
beneficial orders In existence and
those who wish to provide for Them
selves or families In the event of slick
ness or death should not fail to be.
come mmbers. There was banquet
in the evening at which number Of
speeches were made and the visitors
left for their homes well pleased with
the manner in which they had been en-
tertalned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25

Rev. L. L. Hub ar !, Rev. F. Bur.
Eette Short, Howard Mcdaniel and
Henry j. Eyersuu left this city about
nine O'clock on Thursday morning for
9 little spin on their bicycles. They
proceeded at good gait up Market
street crossed the bridge over the
Brandywine, and passed on through
the toll-gate, out by kivery lew, mp PEN
ny Hill, on to Claymunt, ami finally
brought up at Chester. when the
wheel Of Mr.. Mcdaniel gave out. and
he Concluded to return to this city by
steamboat.
The other members OF the party
book u short breathing spell, aud after
Mr.. Iverson had disposed OF two
mlnce pies and parson Snort had fortl-
he'd himself with n large bologna, they
mounted their wteels ahd set ont Tor
Philadelphia. Ihs way WAS long and
hresono and for tho lust live mi les
Brother Short prayed earnestly for
strength to enable AIm to set foot nn'the
depot on Broad street, whiio Plr5ou
Hubbard rode on as yigOro sly as any
OF the record smashers of the pro sent
day.
Tie depot was finally reached, when
Mr. Short secured a ticket, and get
ting into the cars, returned to onr
city. After resting awhile Messrs.
Hubbard ana Eyerson mounted their
wheeis and rode bach as far rs Chester
where they boarded the ears and cams
back to our city, and Ia the evening
were among the liynllest participants
Mt the Worlls fUr supper in the
Crosby and Hin building. showing
their ability to rink among the ath.
letes oil the present day,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25
A few of our leading speclaltles.
LADIES' SHOES.

Our "Foot-form" Glove.Fitting Shoe
for Ladies' requires no "breaking-in."
Are as easy and comfortable as an old
shoe. Five different styles. Widths A
to i. The equals OF any IS shoes.
Our price $3.50.
Our Ladies' s2.z5 strictly handmade
shoes are justly celebrated for their fit
and wear; made or elegant soft Dom
COLA stock. Flexible solsa and warrant.
I'd throughout. Four styles. Worth
fully "a.
AZ 81 We nre having an unusual de
mand on our Ladies' Kangaroo But.
ton. We have them both III the bright
and dull stock. All widths. No better
shoe sold elsewhere ut 50. Drop in
and look at them.
At ?l.9O we have six styles Of Ladies'
Boots that are nude OF selsct Paris
| Kid. Free from nails on thread, which
makes them MS easy to the foot as any
shoe costing 81 OF IS.
Our l.50 Dongola aud Pebble Boots
are conceded by expert shoe buyers to
be equal to the So. and In many In.
stances the ~ 80 shoes. AZ sold by OUT
competitors. We have them in c. d
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25
FOURTH edition



Dyspepsia. use DR.. Slmms' vegetable
Liver Pills. never falling cure and
will not fail to cure you, sold by Drug.
gists. Medicine Parlor, 422 Market
etreet.
One OF the Weceacoe horses fell at
Seventh and West streets and spralned
Its ankle.
City Council is thinking seriously OF
building garbage crematory. SO as
to dispose OF all garbage.
Council met last evening and ad-
iourned without transacting any bust
ness.
The horse and wagon Of Joseph Cor
nish was found wandering M the
city on Thurs day evening and was put
In the pound to await its owner.
A social gathering OF the people OF
st, Johns Parish was held Wednesday
night in the parish building, which
was treat. Refreshments were
served.
Chester will bring suit against Phil
ndelphla foI damages. owing to their
water supply being Infected by the
refuse from the Lazaretto.
James Shiliin yiord. No. 100 Tainall
street. Is laid up with severe attack
OF pneumonia.
Geo. W. Coyle, of Bellevue, Brandy.
wine Hundred, will sell his personal
property at public sale. next Tuesday
afternoon, as he intends TO remove to
our city.
Dan Morris disposed OF only one
Montana pony at West Chester, Pa.
James Thompson will put new
hosiery machinery In one OF our now
factories this month.
Miss Roberts, of Philadelphia, pass
ed Thanksgiving Day in our city with
her friend, Miss Mattio Bonner. and
WINS greatly pleased with her visit.
Arthur A. Schaffer cut his wrist 30
batily while engaged in fight with
Henry Hill at Eleventh and Church
streets, on Thursday that DIR. Mann
was required to put six stitches in 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25

The new engine OF the Weccacoe
Fire Company was housed with I'm
pressive ceremonies yesterday aftcr-
noon. A committee OF the members
OF the company. hended by the First
Regiment Band. escorted company
Of the members of the Liberty Com
pany to the engine house after which a
short street parade was given, Speeches
were made by John L. Curren anu NJ.
+. Conway. A collation. was served
later In the afternoon.
At the trial squirt of tho new engine
il threw stream 354 feet 4 inches
through so feet of hose and out of a
nozzle IA inches, Through two lines
of hose OF 500 feet each and out Of a
nozzle OF Il. Inches, IL stream was
thrown for 275 feet. Through two
lines OF hose 100 feet each, stream
was thrown 2S6 feet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25

NEW CASTLE, Nov. 25.-An interest.
ing Thanksgiving service was held In
the Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning. A double choir sang some
beautiful anthems DR.. Martindale
preached an excellent Thanksgiving
sermon from Psalm 23-5, A large
congregation was In attendance.
The Dutch Auction In the X. OF p.
hall last evening WAS largely attended
and was success both socially and
financially. Andrew j. Brown acted
as auctioneer. and many amusing
sales were made. .@.
Bishop William Taylor, the mission
AIRY bishop OF Africa. will preach In the
NJ. L. Church on Sunday morning
next.
Sheriff Gould will WELD the cato
nine-tails tomorrow morning for the
first time, when batch OF prisoners
will be whipped.
Rev. Mr.. FitZslmons, who has been
visiting Rev. 8. Beatty Wylie, left for
his home In Maryland this morning.
Among those who visited friends
here yesterday were: ii. W.Frazer and
wife, and Mrs. Irwin Van Arsdalen, OF
Wilmington; Mrs. Henry III. Silver, OF
Red Lion; John Stops, OF Dickinson
College; Mrs V. s. Culbertson, Mics
Reba Case, OF Philadelphia, and many
others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25

The following houses have been con
demned by building Inspector Dohl:
The frame building No. 4O5 Eas
Fifth street was ordered to be TORI
down in five days.
The house No. ITO Washington street
owned by Norris Wilson OF Talleyville
was ordered torn down within lilteer
days.
The two.story brick house No. 49,
West Front street was torn down OH
Tuesday upon Mr.. Dohl's order.
Two frame houses, Nos. liz and ll4
West street, were ordered torn down
within fifteen days.
The chimneys OIL the houses Nos
Alb. AIS, All and $40 Market, and dt2
AIS and dis ShlpIey street, wore order
ed repaired.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25

There WAS brilliant meteorie dis.
play in tho heavens on Wednesday
might. which Indicated that tho earth
has COlllded with the newly discovered
comet, which has been predicted by as
tronomers throughout tho country.
Ihe display began at I O'Clock and
was WITH, ssed by about one thousand
peoEia The display seemed to pre-.
dominate III the northeastern sky. The
stars fell SO rapidly That IL was impos-
siD.u to count them at times. the as
tronomers say that the showers will
occur nightly Tor some time yet, and
as the collision has occurred and the
tight Of many has passed recurrence
If thu brilliant display Will DO anticl-
pated ana eagerly looked for by those
who did not see the display on Wednes-
day night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25

Do not forget the festival at Made.
ley NJ. L. Church to morrow night.
Iou will find Mr.. Robert Davis In
charge of the oyster restaurant, ready
to serve nice stew or fry. supper
Will DO served from hall past five TO
halt past nine. Tickets. including
supper, - cts. for ADULTS; l5ets. for
children. The lee cream department
Is In charge OF Misses E!lio Thomas,
The lemonade well. Mrs. Jennio Goff
aud Miss Oils WEIGH, looks very
tempting, with its green vines and
fancy drHpery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-25

On Wednesday evening a little year.
old child, named Arthur Johnson. was
left atone by lie grandparents ut No.
40l East Front street. In little time
Mrs John D. Hall, who re sides at No.
405 heard him screaming, and upon
forcing her way into tho house found
the cnilds clothes In flames. Two col.
ored men wto were passing respond
ed to her cries for help, and with their
Assistance she succeeded In smother.
ing the flames. BY that time the child
was unconscious, and when lis burned
WIS removed 1t was found
that almost It's entire body was burn.
ed DR.. Swithin Chandler was sum.
and lad the little sufloror re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital No
hope Is entertained OF the child'B re,
Covery, us thern is no doubt Tut he In.
hailed the flames.