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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

The mombers present Monday morn
ing were Rows. bowman, Hubbard,
Hanna, Jewell Mowbray, Dill, Martin
dale, Rooms, Barrett, Dulaney Atkins,
SanderSon, kershaw and Avery, with
l.. w. Layiield as visitor
Revs. John France president, and G.
A. Grise, secretary, occupied their pc.
sitions, and Rev. l.. w. Layiield led
devotions. Rev. Il. L. Hubbard was
critic. Tho temperance committee TO-
ported progress.
Can class leaders and trustees in n
local church WHO do not hold member
ship IN that church, but are members
OF tho Nj. II. church, be members OF
the quarterly conferenceP Was the
referred question discussed by Rev.
II. S. Dulaney, in the negative and by
Reys. Martindale Bowman, Hanna,
SnnderSon. Rooms, and Atkins. Rev.
Julius Dodd was called to the chair as
the president went to attend funeral.
Rev. j. ID. G. Hanna road n paper on
the esprit OF Dreams and the Slave OF
Prejudice which led to a discussion
on "rhe Resurrection, by Revs. San
dcfson,. Dulauey, Rooms, Hubbard,
Martindale, Avery, Jewell, Jarrett,
Mowhray and i4ayiield
Reys. Jewell, Rooms and Martindale,
We're made a committee TO draw reso.
lutions on tho death OF Rey. L. II.
Creamer and the mothers of Reys. Il.
X. Stevenson and q. T. Smith.
Mr., Hanna read II letter from the W.
G. i. u, in reference to Barrell, the
boy temperance orator, 1t was thought
extra meetings and conference work
would preyenttaking pert in body IL
| the temperance revival. A letter from
the Kings daughters OF Asbury refer
red TO II lecture by Roy. j, S. Willis
| Adjourned with tho benedirtion Of
] Rev. J.. ". LaYiiald.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
Snrprise Party.

A large number OF the friends Of
Geo. Romell, master mechanic of the
W.. q N. II. R., determined to give
him surprise party on the nth inst
9he party met at3l7S jackson street
and proceeded to Mr.. RS home and
spread find repast. Each lady and
ReLt were artlred i'll full drese. the
ladies eseorting the gentlemen to anG
from thu select assembly In couples
The evening was spent In very pleas
ant manner. singing and dancing being
the main features OF the evening
Among those present were the Miss Is
Mamie Mcbride, Clara Logan, Matttt
Myers. Ida Myers, Nellie Forrest, Low
Hughes, Carrie Thompson. Florence
johnson. Ella johnson, Belle Fraser
Hettle Smedley, Maud Young. Clari
Walls of Georgetown, pel Martha
Williams. Annie Hannah, Messrs. Harry
Campbell, Harry MyersJ C. Wright
iDgton, Chas. Booker John Ault, Val
tombstone, Walter SherwlI, William
Eermlah, John Pecisworth.Jo Myers
isaac Worrell, Harry Blasl, has Cain
Nchas Perry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

At AIS O'Clock on Saturday after
noon fire broke out in the house Of
Michael Mccall, No. 1887 Apple street,
caused by detective llue and the adj
joining house also caught fire A call
from box No. IL soon Brought the Lib.
erty Fire Company on the ground fol.
lowed by other companies. After an
hours labor the flames were subdued
The loss Is about $500 and is covered
by Insurance.
At 1l.5S o'clock at night the depart.
ment was again called out by an alarm
from box No. at Fifth and Adams
streets. The fro was found to be in
the cellar OF the house OF Edward
Witsll, southwest corner of Sixth and
Monroe streets. The fire evidently
originated from the heater, was con-
fined to the cellar, though the smoke
permeated the whole building. The
flames however had burned through
the first floor and were destroying the
carpeting, when the Delaware truck
put thetire out by extingulshers,t there
by keeping the water confined to the
cellar. The loss, which is not very
large. is covered by insurance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

Edward A. Robinson, Esq, Chief
Engineer Fire Department, My DEAR
Sn:-On behalf OF the owners of the
property at Fifth and King streets,
whom represent, beg Through you,
to convey TO tho members of Fire De-
partment their profound aeknow
ledgment for the prompt and efficient
service Of the Department on the &C.
CASTOR Of the fire that occurred on Tues
day last. But for the prompt action
OF your members, the fire would have
been much more disastrous one, and
my clients cannot fail to realize that
the efficient service OF the department.
checked the progress of the fire, and
saved much property, Yours very
truly, FRANcIs II. IIorFEcKER, Trustee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
DIED.

SheIiif simmons Is laid up to-day
from slight attack Of grip.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
sronday's CITY Court.

D6tOf6 Juuk6 Dhiis
City Solicitor Curtis prosecuted the
following cases:
Frederick King was charged with
disorderly conduct and threats against
his wife, who desired protection. Gath
erin King swore: He L. my husband,
I got out warrant, He is jealous OF
me, He swore he'd kill me and break
my bones. I have five children.
He drives Lengels brewery wagon.
He has not given me more than ~ in
two weeks, He has made attempts to
strike me many times. He uses i'm
proper language In the presence OF the
children. The defendant said lie gave
hei $50 two weeks ago to pay the rent.
Gave her 81 to go to market and She
brought home half-a-peck of spinach
and half-a-peck of potatoes. That's
high living.
l had to sit at home all, day yester-
day afternoon and feed three months
child with a spoon, She neGleGts the
small children, On request OF the
court officer Stout said he would iu-
yea tisate the case.
Martin Blake, colored. was charged
with assault and battery against his
wife, married only months. He broke
n rocking chair. aud hit her OH the
tHuSL Will IlI6 IOthtI. Ilo Sdlti hlH1
took up hot water to scald him, and he
had to defend himself with rocker.
Albert Smith interiors With my bust,
mesa With her.
He said Smith made his home there,
Sa, urday night he Ordered Smith out.
He also accused his wfeoflyin to the
court, lilo took up the chair to hit
Smith, Albert Smith colored, swCrn.
Saw Alnrtl In ltit htn wife DiIlut "ZnplS.
iy'' boatd at CO h use but "klnder
stayed deere
lie did not see Martin strike his
wife, Martin accused smith OF com
ing between him and his wife. Martin
got so, costs and 40 days. Ma..ir
will know better than to let his wife'$
lover live at his house and be fed b.
her free gratis OF OF his hard earnings
Henry kaufman was fined SO, costs
| and 81 days hard labor for assault on
! his step.daughter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

kThe stopping of the eioat1ic cars
for three.Qnarters Of an hour at tht
kjeherman's building fire, 1T Fifth ana
Market streets, has aroused The ques
lion OF hose jumpers fer the car tgal Ks
Chief Fire Engineer Robinson Is Nel-
posted on the subject With tlltst
Furnished, OF which he exhibits eileu
lars and cuts of several kinds To ael1ci
from, the hose can cross tic tracks
While the l.ae cars pan up ~ slightly n
base a a,ld aew Ii to ne 9 fa., I'll i.f &
the otielsSide One KIND bf Jump
has three Ales IN it for the hose Il
piss through II Is na1e oil iron
Chief Robinson ard Superintendent
Archer are considering what will 81
the best jumper to recommend.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
A Serious Charge.

Henry Wolfe, who came to this city
some time ago from Brooklyn, N. Y,
and opened q bicycle store In the sec.
ond floor of the building northeast cor.
OF Eighth and Market streets, was ar
rested on Saturday on the charge Of
sending obscene advertising cards
through the malls.
He was arraigned before Judge Ball,
when he gave bail in the sum of $780,
to appear for farther hearing to NOR
row morning. Wolfe declares his in
nocenee and says he will give $40 for
one OF the cards, ithat he might have
the satisfaction of having the parties
arrested who had them printed and
are using them In his Name
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

The nth annual teachers institute
met at Milford early last week. There
WIS a good attendance. Prof. Houck
OF Pennsylvania, President Raub OF
Delaware College and l.. Irving Ham
dy, principal of the Academy OF New
ark and Delaware Normal School, made
addresses. Rev. J. l.. Willis made the
address of welcome, and Prof. Gray
made reply. Miss Olof Krarer lectured
on 'Greenland: or Life In the Frozen
North" At the conclusion of their ex-
ercises on Thursday evening, and the
auditors had generally Withdrawn, a
few of the teachers and tho young
folks present cleared away the benches
and enjoyed themselves in a merry
dance
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

CHERIFFS SALE.-HY VIRTUE OF
~ writ OF Levari Facias to me direct
ed, Will be exposed to public sale at tho
hotel OF John Il. Lewis, in Newark, in
white Clay Creek Hundred. New Castle
county, Delaware,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
MONDAY. JANUARY s5, 1899.

Carload of fine horses ranging from to
: years old.
Nos and ?. pair blacks, years old. 10
hands. weight 1900. This is as well broke
team as ever was offered. quick a.
and handy, fea less OF steam and (%$S
will haul as much as any team. You
rarely see Il team like this.
Nos and 4,blaclS team. years old. Ia "a
hands, well broken, smooth and ME-.
good ife, well broken as can be. This is
a choice team.
No. 5 bay horse, years old, Is 3-ihands
good life and actor, weight 1900. This
horse Is good general purpose orsp
both driver and worker
No, g. bay horse . years old, Ii l 2 hands,
weiaht lBU, good actor as nice chunk US
anybody has
No. {, gray horse, G years old Is 1-s
hands, Ito pounds, :quet nice and welt
broi ON, good drINcr,, Nos. sorTel chunk
8 years old, II L. hands. 1900 lbs, 0
No. 8 hay horse, years oil. 10 "a hands
| fine style, shows good breeding finc
| driver, No 10. black horse s years l5l-4
| hands, well broken, safe for anybody.
nice.
! No. II, gray mare. 5 years, Is 3.i hands.
liD pounds, extra good style, very quiet.
No. L, bay ma Q, 9 years, Is 81 hands,
single line leader. ls1O pounds quick.
| handy.
No. II. brown marc. years, 1900 pounds,
as well broken to drive as anybody 5
horse.
No. ID bay mare, years Is 81 hands
1900 pounds. well broken and smooth.
No. ID, black mare. hytars 1900 pounds.
good leadvr and worker.
Nos. ~. IL, II, 49, 20, general business
horses. to years, liC0 TO 1900, broken in
all harness.
| ! havcsgected these horses to sell In
TINS market and no one can olrr better
broken ones. have taken time ami care
and am satisfied they will give satiSiac,
tiun. There is one thing want you tc
remember, viii sell them II you come
out. Don't fail to come to dinner ut /
O'Clock. sale VIII commence at O'Clock
Liberal credit given No postpoucnent OF
account OF weather. Horses Gun ba seer
two days before sale.
ELW0OB WEBSTER.
j. g. Robinson. Auc Chandler Clerk
il5.d-W is
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

Nothing, up to two o'clock to-day.
had been heard from the relatives and
friends of the supposed Albert Smith
OF Cornwall, N. Y, whose body is ly-
ing in Ice at the city morgue He had
full llorid face, dark brown hair and
a dark mustache and appeared to be
about 40 years old.
His height was feet 8 inches Both
his jaws and skull were broken as well
as both his legs. He had on a pretty
good business suit, which was badly
torn. 1t appears he was struck by a
passing train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
ST. George,s l.,lge -nInnr.

At a meeting OF tho Edge Moor Epis.
conal congregation and with the sane
ti0n OF the proper ecclesiastical aa-
tfority tho name of st. Georges
Chapel was adopted. The name is n
worry appropriate one, as most OF the
attendeEis ure of English birth and st.
George Icing the patron saint of Eng-
ing condition, the congregation stead-
lily increasing and II chapter OF the
brotherhood of Saint Andrew will he
organized next thursday evening. The
congregation, which now worship In
the school house. are looking forward
toward the building OF u new church
in the near future.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
BLACK
0iAG0HALS

cutaway coats and vests
and with trousers Of
S 0 m G { hin 6 different
make the most stylish
suit for dress purposes.
Beginning at S,;22.5, for
wl1ich. We offer you a
splendid quality, we
have them up to the
finest genuine clays-
i'll sack suitings for
business wear we have
some splendid styles
lett, all OF which are at
great reductions from
fonner.a N regular
prices. Trousers FROM So
to Sl5 and enough pat.
terms left to offer you a
coed selection and
enough less in the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
Funeral ORC. U. Tybolt.

The funeral of the late Geo. u. Ty.
bout, OF New Castle Hundred. took
place last Friday afternoon, and was
quite largely attended, notwithstand-
ing the SNOW storm which prevailed.
The services at h. house were con-
Quoted by Rev. George L. PurYis, Of
Pittsburg, Pa. His romans were con-
Yeyed to the cemetery at st. Georges
for interment. The pull-bearers were
Richard &. Cooper, John Johns, Fran.
els y. Buck, II. II. McMullen, Thomas
Slack and Daniel w. GoIbitt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

Sergeant Chambers found horse
attached to wagon Standing on
French street last evening which no
believed belonged to George S. Me-
Carly, OF lioekeasin US that gentleman
had on Saturday evening reported at
police headquarters that such team
Ind been stolen from him. 1t appears
that the thief had used the
team and then returned it day later
to the place he had taken it from, The
Sergeant removed the horse to the
pound and notified the owner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
ON SATURDAY.
THE BOTH DAY OF JANUARY. 1899,
at 10 o'clock. a. m.


The following described real estate viz;
All That certain farm aud tract of land
situate IN Peneader Hundred New Castle
county State of delaware, bounded and
deserit ed as follows to wit:
Beginning at II corner ON the north side
of the Christlana and Elkton turnpike;
thence south six degrees east one e ch
and iiyc-tenths of u perch; thence with Il
line OF land late of AntileH Morton de-
ceased due east IA perehes 10 Il corner In
the centre OF the turnpike road, thence
with said road south 81 degrees nm D 10
west, - perches aud $40 to Il stone placed
on the margin Of said roa thence south
degrees east l.l9 perchcE aud 10 ocorncr
Of lands OF stephen Townsend; thence
with II line of undS of Townsend several
courses south e3lq degrees west 30
pcfches and 5-lO; thence north 81 degrees
west By perchcs th nee south s9k de frees
in line OF Susan liyntllnau. thence with
the Inc OF said Hyndman north b1 de-
kFees west ~ pcrchcs to Il biack gum on
iron Hill in line OF lands OF edward
hammond thence with said Hammond
north 81 sgrees. east 80 pcrchcs 10 the
place Of beginning containing Il acres and
U perchcs Of land more or less.
And also all that certain lOt of land ly-
dred. now III the city of Wilmington.
county and State aforesaid, bounded and
described rs follows, to wilt:
beginning at point on the westerly
sidc OF uawley street between sixth and
Seventh streets at the distance of 100 Feet
snutiicrly from thu tuuthcrly side OF
Seventh street thence westerly ana par
allel with Seventh street 30 feet TO the
eastcrIy de OF W ebb street. thehcc
southerly and parallel with liawlcy
street 80 feet toa stake Themes e1stcrly
and parallel with Seventh street % feet
to the aforesaid westerly side of Hawlcy
street, ana t1enne thereby nurthcrly SO
feet TO the place of beginning, be the con-
tents thereof what thcymHy.
Seized aud taken in execution as the
property Of John Sorcth and Mary SorrIh.
his wife. I. is, and TO be sold by
WI LIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff.
Sleritf's 4tiicg W ilnlington, Del. jan
uary 18TH, 1892. i15-Gt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

A gentleman stopped at the Office of
the ItEpuBLIcAS this forenoon to say
a word about crowd Of bad boys who
infest the vicinity OF Lancaster avenue
and Harrison streets. Last night they
behaved in an unusually disgraceful
manner, using indecent and abt ve
language and insulting unprotected
ladies' and gentlemen. The boys range
IN age from ten to l6 years OF age and
If their parents have no control over
them, quarters viii have to he proyid-
Ell for them Mt the county jail OF at
the Ferris Reform SCHOOL,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

VIM Bullock, VIM Spencer, Wm. D.
button and Leslie nemphill were ar
raigned ut the city court this morning
on charge OF breaking and ente ring
the saloon of John McIllwee on Dec.
Il, in the Ninth ward aud taking whis-
key and cigars. They will go before
the grand jury as Judge Ball held
each one of them until ne gives n III
teen hundred dollar bail bond to Sc
cure his appearanee ut Court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

John Doughertg, formerly OF the
Bowling and Hasson Company, we'll
known in this city but now OF the Fire
Patrol Company, came on from Johns
town, fa., yesterday on icing inform-
ed Of his mothers dc i which oecurrt
OH Saturday. He VIII lemain in the
city n day or two after tho funeral of
his mother. He says he saw David
lemon in Johnstown and says that he
is we'll liked there and Is doing good
business in the confectionery business.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

John Brown, wilmington's organ
builder, has contra ted Tor the over
hauling and rebuilding Of the organ of
st Iaul's z. Il. Church. Washington,
D. g. Mr.. Browns nania is spreading
far and near as one ot the best organ
OF tle day, He Is kept very
busy in his new factory, Ninth and
IlnAtnn ,trenls,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

Joseph Wright, who had been en-
ployed rs manager in the dyeing mills
of the Pilling Company at Kiamensi,
for tho past thirty yenrs, was attacked
by pneumonia last Tuesday night. and
Notwithstanding that DR.. Francis
Springer of Christiana was called in
soon after and administered the usual
and died on Sunday, aged about So
years. He leaves a wife, q son and
daughter, and also many friends to de.
plore his sudden decease. His no.
mains Will be inferred on Wednesday.
Services at the house at ono o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
Penra. Railroads Washington Tours.

A series OF six winter and spring
tours TO Washington, ID. G., has been
fixed for the following dates: january
DIST, February 18th, March nth, April
It'll ana 2sth, and May 18th, lS92. Each
tour covers period of throe days.
Rates for tho round trip, Including
railroad fare, hotel Accommodations,
and meals Ell route, New York, $3.50;
Trenton, Sll.I5.
Rates for the round-trip, including
tons only New York, ;sIl %; Trenton,
Sl0.25; Philadelphia 5000, and proper
tionato rates from other points.
Detailed Information can be had by
addressing Tourist Agent Pehhsylya-
mia Railroad, $50 South Fourth street,
Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
THIRD EDITION.
A BRAVE MINISTER.

Nlsrce Cheers for q Bravo Priest that
{ Daros Co Knock Out Social Iniquity.
The people OF this city have found
out with much heart burning that
4here are many of the boys social
ulubs that are Infamous breeding dens
IN drunkenness, RIGHTEOUSNESS and
Hebanehery to which not q few of them
Add gambling. They will rejoice to
hear that the pulpit of St. PauPs
Church has voiced, at Sunday fore
uopn's Services, Its moral thunder
against one OF these pest holes OF SCI
Auction, iniquity, misery and damna-
zion.
Rev. W. J. Birmingham proclaimed
to his large assembled congregation
that fearful mothers had interviewed
him, beseeching him that he would
break up club of young men in Madi-
son street below Fourth, who gathered
t0.drink, gamble and make night hid
cous with their blasphemy.
On Sunday afternoon a committee
81 three members Of
1.-THE MONROE CLUB"
Waited on Father Birmingham to
protest against the moral Intellectual
and Christian freedom with which he
dared to exercise his right of free
speech to express his conscientious
convictions against drunkenness,
gambling and organized licentious
4 nets dec0ylng pure and innocent boys
and girls to their ruin aud wrlnging
the distressed hearts Of their loving
mothers Wit unutterHb . ag
With sublime Indignation the
reverend priest took the leader by the
shoulder, pushed him out OF his house
door on the porch and told ail three
L of the committee men to leave, which
they did. The protest OF the distin.
guished committee OF the Monroe
Club" Is fearfully squelched, for here
Is what Priest Birmingham has to say
In public: THE organization Is com
posed OF thirty-tive lads, In age from
) is to 20 years. OF the thirty-iives all
but seven are Catholics. have been
ct work on their case for three days
found that they have been seen roll
ing kegs of beer In their rooms anG
that they gambled. | have been toll
n chat girls also go there. ! am determ
tined to break this place up, 4 | have t
appeal to the police and have tLt
whole gang arrested.
"When the gambling Is going on
am told that the younger boys art
gent home. The committee wLtel
called upon me tried to effect coin
promise by offering to drop the young
or members II would let mp on till
club. ! told them no, and ! won't
The mothers of some OF these 10y
came to me and eir.u ly teggt d ~
to stop the operation OF this club.
Il have found that the boys pay 8
Initiation feeand 10 cents Il week dues
On Friday / visited the room and SUI
prised some ten tough looRing lads
who were seated about he stove smoIs
1ng rank pipes. They were not "a
ease " lille / was there"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

Martin Schlager having arranged to
sail for Germany next Sunday, will
close out his entire stock OF boots and
shoes ut No. 224 Market street the
present week. A list Of prices will mp.
pear in to.morrow's REPUBLICAN which
will astouIsh all who read the same.
Such slaughter of shoe wear he says
WAS never dreamed of, much less
practiced, in our city at any passed
Time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18

The.interesting. Is months old daugh.
ter oil Morris q. and Sallle Pierce, died
in Camden, n. j., on Friday last after
a short illness. Her remains will be
brought to this city to morrow by the
train that reaches The p, W. Il B. depot
at 1l.15 a, M, and the interment will
be made In RiYepiew Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-18
Chief Justice Comosys.

1t is reported that although Chief
Justice Comegys Is gradually improv-
ing in health by the use OF Cod liver
oil and whisky, 1t is not probable that
he will be able to attend the sittings
of the court In our city before the May
term. 1t Is to be hoped that he may
reeHpafate rapidly, and he able to per-
form his duties for many years longer