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The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
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MlSSPENT SYMPATHY.
Bo Wasted Bis Eioaucncc on tho De,
 ort Air,

Bo Wasted His Eioqucnce on tho pes-
 crt Air
 The benevolent citizen with the gold headed cane approached tho recumbent figure on the bench in tho park,
 My friend" he said with feeling, do you think you arc fulfilling the end and aim of your creation:"
 Tho rusty looking party in tho deject- cl suit of clothes and tho discouraged remains of hat looked up. Then he looked down again, shifted his tobacco to tho other side of his jaw, leaned his chin on his hands as before, and said nothing.
 "ls there no better, noblcr, more use full career for you, my friend, than spending your days in this purposeless existencei"
 The man on the bench pulled his rem iuiscence of hat further down over his eyes, crunched his tobacco, and still said nothing.
 ''I have no doubt" pursued the bcncv. olent citizen, "thst at times q vision of the possibilities of hfo to ono who ecr- nestly strives to do his part as man and neighbor rises before your eyes. You have felt, perhaps, the inequalities of so- cicty, the hopelessness of individual et- fort to change the existing condition of things, and tho hard, grinding fact ot injustice, but that does not wholly ex- cuse inaction. The true idea of life, my friend, Is to overcome its obstacles, desy its conditions, and make circumstances your slave instead of your master. No man who has ever risen above the dead level of mediocrity, whose words have caught the ear of tho world and com pelled its respectful attention"--
 Say" broke in the man on tho bench, wearily, If you want to do mo favor go off somewhere and rest your mouth!" Chicago Tribune.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
X Doubtful Compliment,

An anecdote of the Duke of Marlbor ough, who is said to have bought land in tho Powell River valley, Tennessee, or which to establish country seat, is told at tho expense of a native winemaker in those parts. There, Mr. Duke" said tho Tennessee vintner, handing Marl borough n sample glass, lis what call honest wine?' "Yes," the duke Is said to have replied; "yes, Mir. Stebbins, poor, but honestp--Argonaut.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
True to Her Tru,t,

On the night of March s,ls9l, Mir Wickwire brought homo package (l'his word should be taken in its literal scnsC)
 What have you there, dear;" asked his w'f'.
 That said Mr. Wickwire impress. lively, ''is a clock-a new tangled clock that runs year on one winding. bur. pose to go to sleep in peace'hcrcafter."
 On the night of March s. 1899, at il;ls ?. m., Mir. Wickwire awakened from q dream of a railroad wreck, in which the broken driving rod of the overturned locomotive was slowly jabbing its way through his yitals, to fiud that his wife was arousinS him in the usual manner with her elbow.
 'Um-m--what the-what's up:'
 Did you wind tho clock, Henry, dcarY'
 Woman may forgive, but sine cannot forget.--Indianapolis Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
Board aud Clothes.

Say" said the elderly farmer looking man. Il want little piece put in the paper that l want woman who can cook, wash, iron, milk four COWS and manage market wagon"
 "All right" said the advertising clerk Shall state what wages will be paidy,
 Wages nOthin" shouted tho farmer looking man. q want to marry her. Indianapolis Journal.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
4 Little Girls Story

Sarah Simonds sought some Sunday school scholars. Scholars seldom sit still," said she, SO she selected six straightforward, sober, steady, serious, ,ave Stella Stark's small sister Susan. Stella started scolding. Seeing she seemed sorry she soon stopped--said sweet, soothing sentences.
 Soon she seemed satisfied, serene, so Stella spun some startling stories. She said she saw seven ships sailing south ward Sunday.
 Suddenly she saw some ships slowly sinking. She screamed several seconds,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
What It Was,

How do you understand the phrase an 'imprcssioaist picturo"" asked the country cousin of the city cynic as they stood in the art gallery.
 "Why, an 'impressionist picture is ono that leaves on your mind the i'm. pression that it is picture of COW, and the impression fingers until you look at the cataloSu, and read that it is pic. ture of water" spaniel, ,"-Boston Tran script, ....
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
Did Not Till inc Bill,

Old Lady-There is one thing that l notice particularly about that young man who calls to see you. He seems to have an inborn, instinctivo respect for woman, He treats every woman as though sho were Il being from higher sphere, to bc approached only with the utmost delicacy and deference.
 Granddaughter Sweet eightccn) - Yes, he's horribly baShful, New York Weekly.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
A Ccniln Hcmlndcr.

Binso-Did those trousers of mine come from the tailor's?
 Mrs. Bingo--No, my dear, but my bonnet camo from the millincr's.
 Bingo (savagely)-What do carer 1 should hke to know what your bonnet's got to do with my trousers?
 Mrs. Binso tmecklyl-Nothing, my dear, only the milliner is waiting to sco you in the next room.-Truth.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14

And your answer is irreyocably ncT Unfortunately, it must be so."
 You might have told me go before bcforo invested twelve good dollars in those tickets, Tho idea of my sitting through au opera with you u-- now''- Harper's Bazar.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
The Sliner OnesiInn.

Sam Johnsing-l has been readin in dc papers about de silber queshun. What is dc silber queshun, anyhow?
 Jeems Crow - Fool mggah. Don't know what de silber queshun is! Huh! De siiber queshun is, lend mo quarter? Texas Siftings.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14
Not A Had Dian

My dear old friend, how wero you ablo to acquire such an immense for tunei"
 By a very simple method"
 What is thatr
 ,"When I was poor made out 1 was rich, and when was rich made out that was poor, ,"-Texas Siftings.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-04-14

Strangely ehe saw SIX sailors swim swiftly shoreward, seeking succor. Sd scene! Six sole survivors! She simply said, Sabbath brcakingl"
 Susan sighed. d.-St. Nicholas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

Yesterday was missionary day at
Union VI. E, Sunday school. The
church auditorium was filed with the
members and friends. After short
programme by the infant school, con-
sisting of singing and reeltutlons. Prof.
IIamlll, the noted Sunday school work
er from Illinois, and Charles Baird, of
this city. addressed the school on
missionary work in foreign lands. Tho
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hubbard, then made
few remarks, oongratulating the
school on it's success In helping to
advance the missionary cause.
The Secretary, w. N. Mccormick then
made his annual report, In which he
stated that the average meeting atten-
dance during the past year was 534
There have been but four deaths dur
ing the year: Lanra Fairbank, Annie
Morrow, Viola Smith and Eva Blcking
The morning school has collected sl49.-
10. The afternoon school collected
$4,000. This church and sunday
school have given for missions this
year, $500. Prizes were awarded to 3
children, Clarence Sharsha, Paul
Kurn and ida Brown for having col
leeted the largest amount OF money
for the missionary cause. The bene-
dlction was pronounced by the pastor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14
THIRD EDITION.


Saturday, the second day of the
State Sunday School Convention held
IT Dover, was no less interesting than
on the preceding day. All day the
qhnrch was crowded and ut times
some went away unable to gain en-
trance, After a service OF song and
devotional exercises, MIR. }. q. Carroll
delivered All address on How can the
sunday school be mado more aggras
silver The address in general sense
advocated more ze;Il and love for tho
work.
Five minutes discussion followed by
Charles Baird, Professor William Rey-
noids and s. Jersey. In this connec
) tlon MIR. Reynolds told how he was
cured of smoking. He was going
down the streets of Peoria, Illinois. ono
day, smoking cigar, when he met a
4 young man, member OF his school,
coming towards him also smoking.
he thought the young man was en-
tlrely too young to smoke, and stop
I ping him he took his own cigar out Of
( his mouth, put IL between his fingers
+ and held his hand behind his back.
The young man yielded TO the argu-
ment and threw away his cigar. Bat
said Mr.. Reynolds, what was to do
with mine? l moved backwards, away
8 from the young man until | got suf'
xicient distance, and then l threw the
: Cigar In my hand as far as / could
Z eling it. On going home, told my
wife of the incident and said l had
smoked my last cigar. My wife theL
asked me what | would do with the
box of fragrant cigars up stairs.
eaid we would throw them In the river
you had better not do So said my
wife. Keep them for the preachers who
call and always want cigars"
Systematic Giving Religious
Duty" was the subject of an able es
say by Rev. W. ID. Cook of the Bethe
A. Nj. Il. Church. Wilmington. The
paper was an able one and warmly
commended. 1t led to a general dis
cussi0n between Messrs. Adams, Cant
well, Terry, Goldey, Reynolds, Hamill
Vandever and Mrs. Matlack.
Harry Emmons, Esq, read strong
address on: "A Tardy officer an(
Teacher. a hindrance to the success o
y a Sunday school,"
The afternoon and closing session
( was very largelyattended. Miss Clari
Nendenhall of West Presbyterian Sun
day school gave an object lesson OF
+ urinary teaching which was highl.
conmended.
Professor Hamlll gave a blackboar'
illustration of how he taught a Sal
I. 0atu hClOOl le5SOH. UutnDer
practical questions from the lesso
drawer was answered by Mr.. Roy
nolds.
Smyrna, Del, was unanimously 81
lected as the place for holding the mex
State Association. The committee
all made encouraging reports and IT
solutions of thanks were adopted
thanking all who had contributed {
the success of the convention. At a.
the doxology was sung, the benedit
ton pronounced and the best stat
Convention OF Sunday schools eve
held In Delaware adjourned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

The Levy Court met this forenoon
at 1918 O'Clock and called to order.
Messrs. Hickman and Sutton were nb-
sent. President Buckingham asked
to be excused attendance at Court on
account of the death OF his mother un.
til Friday. His request was granted
and Mr.. Hutchinson took the chair. The
following persons were assessed dur.
Ing the forenoon:
First ward-Colored, James H. Brax-
ton,
Second ward--whlte, Charles T.
Fisher, David II. Faust, Joseph O. Con.
ner.
Third wart-Colored, Oscon Gibbs,
Howard Gross, Christopher Brooks.
Fourth ward-Colored. Frank Seem
ey, Charles jefferson.
Fifth ward-Nhite, Stephen 3. Win.
chester George w. Brihton, Frank NJ.
Smith colored, George Comegys, Du.
los d. Harris, John II. Simpson.
Sixth ward--White, LOWS T. Prltch.
ard, Frank Schwelnhart; colored, Dan
lei |. Hill, Thomas L. Crawford, Cnas.
W, Walter,
Seventh ward-White, Samuel w.
Penrose, Edwin p. Slocomb, James T.
Kelley, David II. Wilson.
Eighth ward-Wblte, Chas. t. Stout,
James q. Curren, George Stout; color
cd, Joshua Hogans, Frank Caldwell.
Ninth ward-White, William II. Kin
sler; colored, Levi Purnell.
Tenth ward-White, Walter i.
Thompson, Frank Bradley.
Twelfth ward-Colored, Frederick
Wales, George II. Freeman, William Ii
Caldwell.
West Brandywine-Whlte, William
III. Cunningham.
New Castle White, George l. Ted
we'll; total So.
At Has court took recess until l.3t
p. m.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

Joints enlarged and contorted by rheu-
matism arc among the penalties for allow
Ing this obstinate malaly TO gain full
Roadway. Always is IL dangerous IRON
its liability to attack the vitals-invaria-
bly, Is IL agoni2iug Hostetter's stomach
Bitters has in nothing more clearly assert
ed its supremacy to the ordinary rcme-
dies for this mnlaly than tn It's power to
Iexpel the rheumatic virus completcly
from tho blood. 1t is safe, too, while col
lohcum, yeratrtm and mineral pDisons
prescribed for 1t arc not. The ei.icncy Of
the I3itters as a cleanser of the circulation
lis also conspiculoualy shown where the
poison OF mlstma lnleots the vital iuid,
lor where IL ~ contaminated with bile.
Constipation. dyspepsia, "la grippe. KID
lney aud lila Ider trouble. nervousness aud
debility are also removed by it. The ron-
Ivalcsclnx ana the aged aud inflrm derive
much benefit from Its nse.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

The two-story frame house with all
Its contents, occupied by Wm. Rob
erts, on the farm OF Mrs. A. E, r, Ward,
near Childs' station, Cecil county, Nd,
was destroyed by fire at an early hour
on Saturday morning. The fire was
discovered by Mrs Roberts, who gave
the alarm, and finding escape by the
stairway cut of, couple OF beds
were thrown from the second story
window, and she and her husband
jumped upon them.
They then took refuge in the car
rlage house, where they were found
sometime afterwards by their neigh
bors, without shoes and only their
night clothes, nearly persisted. The
barn and other outbulldings luckily
escaped destruction. The loss to Mr..
Roberts on furniture is $3.50; insured
in the Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Company OF England for $725. The
house, which was 20xiO feet and re-
Gently improved TO the value of $1,000
Is loss to Mrs. Ward OF about 1000;
insured in ,he Mutual Fire Insurance
Company OF Cecil County for 81 ,05o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

New CASTLE, DEL, March 14th.-The
services at the different churches yes
terday were well attended. Rev. I. g,
Martindale, at the Methodist Church
preached two powerful sermons. Rev.
Charles L. Craven, who conducted the
Presbyterian services, Is young can.
dldate for the ministry, and made a
favorable impression. Bishop Curtis
took charge of the services at st. Peters
II. G. Church. and delivered lecture
in the evening on"fhis Time OF Lent
to n large audience composed OF per-
sons OF several denominations. =,
The Bishop spoke about 36 minutes,
more especially on penance, which he
defined as the penalty OF sin. ~, 49,
A delegation of the Salvation Army,
came to the city on Saturday after
noon. A meeting was held In the Red
Mems Hall on Saturday and was we'll
attended. 1t was led by Ensign Her
ron.
The large vessel, Charter Oak, which
wBs in harbor here few weeks ago,
passed down the river yesterday under
tow and was grounded near the jetty.
She cleared this morning.
Leslie George, wife and child, Of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with her
Miss salile Smith of chrlstiana is
visiting her aunt, Mrs, William White
lock.
Marion 8. Richardson visited his
friends here on Saturday.
Mrs. Louisa F. McClosker Of Middle
town. sister OF the late Mrs. James M.
Wise. ST., is visiting her niece, Mrs.
John Rulings.
Rogers Holcomb spent Sunday with
his father Ex-Recorder Thomas Hol-
comb.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14
Fell's pharmacy, 9Th and Poplar.


When the body OF Noah Benson, col.
ored, was found In the Delaware, and
Chesapeake canal on December 26
1891, and the matter investigated sus.
picion pointed to Daniel Miller, a col
ored man, who suddenly disappeared
from the vicinity as being implicated.
A warrant was issued for him and he
was traced by the detectives to Media,
where all trace OF him was lost. Last
Saturday evening he WIS seen by OH.
Ger Lucas on Front street, and he
promptly took him In custody. When
arrested he seemed very nervous, and
denied that he knew anything about
the murder OF Benson, or that he had
any connection With the crime.
His alleged accompllces in the mur-
der are George Henry HUT Julia HUT
and james Johnson, all colored, who
are in New Castle Jail pending trial
From the evidence gathered by tho
Stato's detectives at the time the body
was found and the subsequent inquest
was held by the coroner's jury it was
believed that Miller knew more OF the
killing OF Benson than any other per-
son in Delaware City.
After he was placed in cell he be-
came very communicative, and gave
an account of where he has been
since leaving Delaware City. He also
alleges that he has been walking
around the streets of this city for the
past month. He will DO held without
bail for trial before the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

Bush's, French street wharf. is the
place to buy your coal.
Jno. NJ. Solomon has the best coal
for families.
No delay in having orders filled for
coal at Solomon'S.
Mr.. P. II. NJ. call and exchange hats
at Wyatt Il Co., COS Market street.
Emory r. Burnite, brother OF State
Treasurer Burnlte, 10 in our city to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. Shippers, of North
East, Md, was in this city Saturday. %
A horse stolen from W. ]. II. Lingo,
was recovered by Detectives Hattoh
and Hawkins on Saturday.
Marshal Mahaffy libeled the three
masted schooner lying at tho works of
Walton n Whann Company, for sea-
mems wages last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stoeckle and
Mrs. Mammele left to-day on the
1924 train for Florida, whore they con-
template staying Tor "a short time
for the benefit Of their health.
AT the Orphans Court ON Saturday
Mrs. Jane East, of this city, was al
lowed to expend certain sums of her
minor children's estate for their edu-
cation.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Lyceum has organ.
lied with CHARLES Tazewell, president;
Clinton Williams, vloe-president, and
James Mahaffy, secretary and treas
urer.
4 The club and reading room estab
lished by E. l. DUPONT d Company
will be open the present week for the
inspection OF the employees.
George Lodge, trustee of the estate
of Rachel Hand, in Brandywine hun.
dred, on Saturday afternoon sold
twenty-one acres Of land of Alfred
Hand for 5000.
Register of Wills Cooch on Saturday
morning granted letters testatnentary
to George W. and Maria Bush on thu
estate of the late DR.. l.. P. Bush, and
to Charles A. Cook on the estate of the
late Ann A. Cook.
A plaid cloth cape trimmed with An
CORA was lost at tho Sunday schoo
anniversary in Scott NJ. f. Church
The owner resides Mt No. S93 Klrliwool
street and would esteem the return o.
the same great favor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

Capt. Geo. Joseph read a statement
IN Union NJ. L. Church on Sunday
had paid the full amount required
while a number had exceeded the same
by several dollars. The full amount
collected was $l743.3l, while the e&
pendltures had been sl622 II, leaving
q surplus of Sl2l.20 in the treasury
The result WIS very pleasing, and al
though Capt. Joseph said he was no
feeling very well on account of physi
cal ailments, he was in good humol
ali over.
Rev. Mr. Koons congratulated til,
members Of tine Glasses on their iinan
eial prosperity, and said it did hin
good to visit a church that had sur
plus in it's treasury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

Prescription druggist. 9Th and Pop
lar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

FLETCHER HAIL, March 18th, 1892
Preachers meeting was called to ord eI
by President France at 1890 n. III. Rev.
]. II. dill conducted the devotlons. -
Minutes OF last meeting, regular and
special, We're read and approved, Rev.
W. f. Avery was appointed critic.
Committee reported having purchased
a present for VI. T.. Bowman and wife
as ordered, and presented bill Report
was accepted, and committee thanked.
Brothers Williams and Stengle report
cd their work.
Order OF the day was taken up. Rev
I. e. Martlndale read n sermon, taking
as text Luke 10 IS. Curators report
cd "a paper by Rev A. s. No wbray.
Critic reported. Adjourned by motion,
until the first Monday In April. Bene-
diction by Bro. Avery.
Mem bers present; Avery, Grise
France, kershnw, Murray, Dodd, Dill
Martindale, Rooms, Stengle, Jewell
Dulaney, White. W. $. and John vii,
liams. G. A. GgIsE, Sec.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

Registar Ooiquhoun reports births
AZ marriages, and % deaths for the
week ending at noon last Saturday,
being more deaths than for the cor.
responding week last year.
The causes of death weTe; Hear
disease, 4; apoplexv, pneumonia, !
each; catarral pneumonia, coIsum p
tion, gastritis, q each; bronchial pneu
monia, commissions, hamilton, menin
gifts. old age, paralysis, liberation o
bowels, each. During tho week ST.
persons died who had reached the az,
Of 90 years. as follows: Caleb Brinlon
" years; Elizabeth Candy, aged 4
years; Susan Foster, aged I'll years
Mary Gatchel, aged IS years; AMMO L
TTuftt, aged rs years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

quiet day for women will be held
at st. Andrews Church on March "a.
The programme follows:
7.30 q. m, Holy Communion; 1890
q. m. to IL m. Holy Communion and
address. Subject. The Quiet Days Of
Life" 12.15 to AS p. m, hymn. pray
or and address. Subject, "Uncon-
scious Inauence;" $3.50 to $50 p. M.
hymn, Litany and address. Subject,
"rhe Trial OF st. Peter" to p. M,
hymn, prayer and address. Subject,
'"The p over OF Love"
The addresses will be given by Rev.
william b. Bodino, d. D.. sometime
president OF Kenyon College. The
short service and address, at noon. are
Intended particularly, hut not exolu7
sively, for women engaged In business.
On the evening Of the same day and in
the came church sermon for men and
women will be preached by Rev. DR..
Bodine. Subject, 1.-The Savior at the
Bar of Conscience. The service will
commence at 7.45 O'Clock. Offertory
at 7.30 and 1880 a. M, and 7.a5 p. M,
for the Women's Auxiliary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

y About 8 o'clock this morning, while
the gates oil the jail yard at New Castle
Were open to allow cart to pass
through, four OF the buns employed
OIL the stone pile made break Tor lib.
erty. Warden Tucker, who was in the
yard at the time, called to them to
stop and us they did not obey fired
of the fellows fell to the ground, de-
clurinE that he was shot. lie was Ia
ken into the Jail and examined by Il
physician. WHO failed to lind any mark
or wound upon him Two of tho others
were captured about / O'Clock this
afternoon. and there is no doubt but
The. other man will also DO retarnod.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-14

Charles Ostler, llneman for tho
Western Union Telegraph Company,
met with a terrible fall this forenoon
about 1880 o'clock from a telegraph
pole at the northeast corner OF Elev-
enth and Walnut streets. He was GO
ing out Walnut street to look after
tho Union lines when llnemHn in tho
city department called his attention
to a city wire detached from its place
on the top OF the pole, and as he had
no spurs requested him to go up the
pole and re-arrange tho wire. Ostier
went up tho pole and as he reached the
top, the pole being nearly rotted off
at the base, topplCd over towards a
tree with the limbs Topped oil.
As the pole struck the trec, the Jar
I'll iok Ostler off and he fell distance
Ioi some 35 feet, striking the left side
Iof his head on the pavement ne1r the
curb. Tie fall stunned Ostier into
Inconsistencies and the general i'm
preston was that he hal been Instant
ly killed. Doctors Blocksom and
Downs ware called. and Ostler WIS
taken into the sitting room of Hugh
lLynch's saloon. where Mr.. Lynch and
his family furnished every comfort
land convenience required,
1t was fond that O5tler was still
living by the return OF his pulsations
which had been suspended for several
minutes, A terrible scalp wound Was
found OH the left side Of his head. The
scalp for nearly the 5iza OF hand be-
ling turned down. An examination
Tailed to show that the skull was frdc.
Itured and the scalp wGs sewn up.
| 0stler is suffering from conclusion
lbuithe physicians say he will recover.
.IAt ll.jO o'clock he was taken to the
.IDeisware Hospital.
/ lie ls about u years of age. weighs
HIS pounds, and lives with iswife and
lone child short distance above Cam
den. y. j.