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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

The Chester Times says business
prospects ara very bad at tho present
time and that 1000 working people
will 10 thrown out of work.
The Eddyatone Manufacturing Co.,
which employees 500 hunds. will close
on Wednesday for two months, ami tine
officials say that they will not start the
mills unless business brightens up.
The 1'ralnor Manufacturing Co
employing some 600 hands in their
textile mills, posted a notice, saying:
'The mill will close indefinitely, and
our advice to tue employees is--savC
your money"
The large textile mill of George II.
Hetzel Il Co. has been running four
days week for the past month.
The Liiley Manufacturing Co. will
close down indefinitely this week. The
Chester Manufacturing Co. closed
Saturday until Sept. !. The Irving
and Leiper Manufacturing Cos. will
close their mills during August.
At the Lincoln Mills they say they
have 10 orders and don't know how
soon the crash will come. The Aston
Mills are running four days week
The Patterson Mills have been closed
three weeks with no prospects ol
Btai ting.
Saturday the Wellman Iron ant
Steel Works posted n notice that II
per cent. reduction would take place ii
every department OF their works
This company employs 1000 men
There has been no time in tho history
OF Chester when there has been 81
much general depression in business
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

The thirty.iive sisters OF the Order
OF 81. Francis de Sales are now In the
new Convent OF the Visitation at Kent
mere. Tie sisters entered the build
Ing before daybreak yesterday, that
the removal might not attract too
murh attention from curious peppln
Among The sisters was Sister Mary
Joseph. formerly Miss Mary Abell, OF
Baltimore, and who Is the one who
built and endowed the new convent at
Kentmere.
Later in the day the old convent on
Delaware avenue was occupied by the
Usurllne Sisters, who came hero from
New York. lhey viii hereafter occupy
the Delaware avenue convent aul Will
conduct school there There were
TO ceremonies on taking possession oil
either convent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

young woman residing on the
East side took an overdose OF Fowler i
solu lion OF arsenic, on last Sunday.
AMI her parents when they found il
out dispatched a message in II hurry
for a well known young physician,
who after working with her nearly
half the night finally succeeded in geL-
ting her out OF danger
IL Is thought that the young lady
had some love affair on hand and be-
coming jealous had taken the dose In
her anger, but becoming scared after.
wards told her mother of what she mad
done, VINO in turn sent post haste for
the family physician. Tie young lady
Ii now wiser and repeuts of her rash
act. The young man who is Tesponsi.
bic for this affair is said to have alsu
rspented and came back to his lirsl
love and all Is we'll that ends we'll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

A delightful shower visited our Sec
tion last evening and as O result corn
Is looking much better.
In the. lower palt OF our State peaches
aud corn aie premature owing to the
prolonged dry spell and farmers
are fearing for their crops.
Mr.. Washington Currindcr and Mr..
James Stafford are very busy ttresh
Ing wheat and oats. The wheat and
oat yield is good this year.
II the people of our town wish to DO
pleased and refreshed they can do no
better than to try the delicious Ice
cream sold by Mrs. Vincent and Mrs.
Cupit.
Mr.. Alfred Loiland was taken i'll
with dysontery on Friday last. and is
now very III at his homo near this
town. Thnro was slight improve.
meut In his condition this afternoon.
Mr.. Ihos Bullen will soon put to
envy the young men of this town by
appearing with Il handsome york"
fresh from the hands OF one of the
hest carriage painters, 6lr. James Mar.
shall.
About two weeks ago Mlss Emma
Brattoa slipped and fell, breaking her
limb near tna ankle. DR. Peters is II!
attendance aud has hOpe3 OF speedy
recovery
Count Leo, tho large dog nj the par.
sOnaEe. drove two trampS from the
premises who hail tire ttaneA to enter
the parsonage and commit deFrada-
tons.
Mr.. Harry Smith now owns a fine
mAstilf TO guard his home.
We have been looking for that uen-
OF white loghorns our friend was to
stock his yard with but have fatled
TO lind them.
Those who wish to enjoy them-
selves should go Oh tho excursion to
Woodland Beach on fhomu5 Clyde,
with thtlstlana and Red Lion Sunday
schools, on next Friday, August A.
Tho boat will leave New Castle ut 0 -
a M, touching at Delaware City GO.
ing and coming.
All who have no way to reach New
Castle and desire TO go with Chrlstiaua
school, will laaye their names with
Mt. George G. Davis or at the parson-
age on or before Thursday noon; teams
to tnko them to and from New Castle
viii be provided.
Come ana go with us and enjoy a
good sail and good music by the Chris
tiana Gcrnet Band.
Mr.. Samuel Butler and Mr.. Harry
Smith are displaying some excellent
beef,
Christiana Presbyterian Church will
hold u lawn party ut the home OF Mr..
A. G. Weber next Thursday evening
Good music and REFRESHMENTS.
Miss Alice Appleby has been spend.
ing short vacation with friends ut
GrnAcEuc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Thomas Gray, dHiry.man residing
near Rivel view, lost a vniuJhle cow
yesterday. The property on which h"
resides belongs to the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, AMI Is bndIy in
need OF repnirs Alr Gray hus on sew.
eral occasions called the attention OF
the officials to the unsafe con lltiou OF
the hmfa hOOr. hut Luthins las been
done to put 1t III urter. Yesterday
one OF his best cows WAL lCrpd into the
barn. when the tloor gave way lnl she
fell through, ininrinR helsr.f 50 badly
that she had to be Killed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01
THIRD edition.


CHEsIER HEIoHTs July 31.-Camp-
meeting closed to-day. after being In
session ten days. II was pronounced
by the managers to DO one OF the most
successful held FOR some years. The
attendance has been much larger than
last year and the best OF order has
prevailed at all times. Forty-six peo-
pie were converted.
The services OF tho day opened with
the usual 80 O'Clock prayer meeting,
! lead by Rev. Henry Sanderson. An
unusual number of people were out
for such an early hour. This was fol
lowed with the praise service at $50
O'Clock. conducted by Rev. Samuel
Johnson, of the Tannerville NJ. L.
Church.
Rev. L. Morton Hyde, OF Lima NJ. E.
Church, was the preacher at the 10. 80
O'Clock service. He based his remat KS
from the word as recorded in st. Luke
5. 40, inclusive. Theme: Heavenly
Visions"
At the children's meeting. held at
1.S0 o'clock. lev. Frank E.Graeif spoke
70 the little folks upon who Is on the
Lords Side3' At the close of this SER
Woo all the children. led by their lead
or, Rev. Il. l.. Graen and assistant,
marched down TO the stand. They
sang as they marched around, and the
sight was pretty and impressive When
they reached the stand each child was
gived certificate OF membership.
The pulpit was occupied by Rev. j.
Wharton Bradley. Of Avondale. at $50
O'clock. He based his remarks from
The words as found In St. Luke, 9Th
chapter, 4th to 9th verse. inclusive.
The $50 young peoples meeting. in
charge of Rev. Geo. Nj. Broadhead.
was filled with enthusiasm and large
~ attended
The closing sermon wis preached
by Rev. Geo. l.. Shaller. at the end OF
which the meeting was turned over
to Evangelist Robert Green. He ex-
horted earnestly as well rs others,
which resulted In number coming to
the altar rail aud several being con-
verified.
The camp closed with the usual
walk around, In which all Methodists
present joined. A grand, old-fashiou-
cd time was had.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Mr.. J. Fuld. while standing in front
OF his store. No, 226 Market street.
about 10 o'clock this morning. noticed
two email girls take pair of sill ppers
from the front OF tho Boston shoe
house, on the opposite eide OF tho
street. He Immediately hailed them,
and took the smaller one into the
store, when she admitted that size had
taken the slippers, but said hor COM
panlon had requested her to do so.
While the parties In tho store were de-
batting whether IL was better to notify
Agent Stout OF tho theft or not, a
great crowd Of persons collected
around the door. and shouted Let the
baby GO let the baby gol" This was
finally done on the promise that shop
lifting will hereafter be avoided. The
girls said they lived In the vicinity OF
Sixth and Spruce streets. and the older
one had worked III the match factory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

SOUTHEAST CoRNRR OF FIFTH AND
- King streets Is tho place. We by
cntncn run up with another lot OF our
French coffee at IS Gems a pound. When
we had 1t before nj 500 kng street we
sold US high us nine hundred pound in
week. aud ihe way they bought on sat
urday showed how well they remembered
the French coUor. MIR. Delmars, who
handles all this coffee. when times were
good and money plentiful. would not
look ut our otter but last week he sur
priseh us by offering as large lot Of II so
we could sell IL for Is oents;i IL is good
flavor; good sweet coffee. lie also sold us
good cole which we can sell Tor 20 cents.
Hoo1 Java % cents. All the odds and
euds OF our own colee ground up We will
sell Tor 10 c+nts II pound. Our 25. - and
30 cent coifceS we VIII guauaItee against
amy in the mnrket II you want to make
wedding pl csent, Just send II two pound
can Of our Royal cotiec at 81. IL Ia royal
We have sold hundreds OF cans for we'd
ding presents II you want Il dinner for
3 cents, Try one OF our dinner cans for -
crnts-hcef ana vegetables; II saves coal.
You have Il good dinner cooked to your
hand, Wild cherry phosphate mineral
eprinR water on Wednesday,, at r. NJ
WlEKS. 9th and King streets ul-it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Judge Ball disposed of the follow
ing cases ut this morninE's ses
sion OF the Municipal Court:
The casd OF Charles johnson. color
ed, charged with disorderly conduct
was continued
Ward Boyer, colored, was also chnrp.
cd with dlsorIerly conduct, but ihe
case was dismissed.
Robert i. BeeJy. Charles Cedar. John
Elldon ami Neill Patton were diudgeI
guilty OF drunkenness, aud iiued II
and costs each
William Solllway was fined AK ana
costs for Illsorderly conduct.
George Johnson, colored, was cEor0
ed with beating his wife but as siIc
wished to withdraw the charge. me
case was dismissed on his paying the
costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Anton Stiner. who resides ovar
Eleventh street bridge, was before
Judge Ball this morning. charged
with lighting. threatening his neigh
bors, aud general disorderly conduct.
dozen witnesses OF an many differ.
ent nationalitIes testified In his favor.
The Judge seemed to think 1t was
about six OF Ole and hnlf dozen of
the other. and after part louiarly listen
Ing to tho testimony forever au hour,
sentenced the defendant to pay tho
costs, amounting to 81. -, and furnish
q pence bond oil Zoo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01
" NJ. B. SHARP & CO
Fourth and Market Sis.

There's a good many
goods just now that are on
the toboggan and the slide
is pretty rapid.
The balance of our China
Silks are now Bile per yard
All Of our Shanghai Silks
are reduced from 75c to 44c.
These are the genuine goods
and it will be long before
you see them again at this
price,
What are left of the fine
Wash Silks at so and Soc
are now 40 and so cents.
We have had a magnifi
cent sale on our Pineapple
Cloths, which were reduced
from % to 10 cents. There's
been many limitations of these
elegant fabrics put on the
but none can com.
pare in quality to ours. Many
styles are gone; the lot shows
signs of heavy buying. Yet
still there remains good pat.
terms, mostly in pink and
blue gounds with neat fig.
ures. What are left we
shall sell for 0 cents per
yard-think Of it, 25.cent
fabrics for 8 cents; nearly
three dresses for one. You
had betterj join the procession.
Moro reductions in Lawn
Waists to 80 cents each.
White, edged with pink
and blue, ruffied neck, Jar.
Doe front, S1.25 to SOC.
All white, fine front tucks,
sailor collar, cuffs edged with
Hamburg, 81 to 5oc.
Black Lawn, fine grade,
with plated front and back,
rufiles of same, 1925 to SOC.
Figured Irish Lawn with
Jarboe trout, plated back,
.pinks ana blues, neat fig.
ures, 81 to SOC.
Balance of our Silk Waists
go to the limit and not many
Iof them.
One Sc in. We're Sill 80, now IS.
One Is in. were 80 80, now IS.
One 30 in. wete $1,000, now 81.
Seven - In were So 20, now $3.50.
Two 81 in. were 81 % now S2.T5.
These are all in stripe
wash silks of different com.
Iblnations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Quite a fight occurred upon Orange
street yesterday, between white boy
named blcHugh and cololed boy.
which for slugglng qualities proved
II rival sGt-to between Gorbett and
jackson. The blaelSsmiths at Brown's
establishment and passets by seemed
10 enjoy the sight and aBplauded the
successful lunges OF tho combatants
until tnaidon aunt OF the white boy
came upon tho scene and succeeded
In getting him into thu house. Ills
said the colored boys eyes are black.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Glasgow Nj. Il. Church wns re. open.
ed To tho public last SABBATH morning.
under the efficient management OF
Rev. W. p. Townsend. This church
has been thoroughly oyhrhauled and
now presents q tasteful and pleasing
appearance. Rev. l. l.. Wood OF Elk.
ton. preached at 10 80 a. m, and Rev.
4. q, Eiswald, OF Christiana at p.
m. Splendid congregations greeted
the ministers at both services. and
about one hundred aud twenty-five
dollars were realized during the day.
making tho pastor and people very
happy. The occasion will long be re.
membered with pleasure,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Tribe No. |, OF the U. A. N. l..
Church. Twelfth and French streets.
that had to postpone their excursion
on Thursday July ~, will give their
trolly excursion over the line OF tho
city railway ON Friday evening, the 4th
inst. The cars will leave or Sth street
between King and MARKET streets, at
. o'clock, shnrp. As II ID the first col
ored church excursion, thu race gem
orally should patronizd it. All per-
SONS holding tickets are certified to be
on time. BY order OF committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

The Wilmington City hallway Com.
pany to day received large Westing-
house engine 10 he used q, the station.
The engine weighs about eS9. GOO
pounds and was delivered ouaHeIeven
horse tandem team While icing tax
en- TO the depot he wagon alll Is load
attracted Considerable attention.
While attempting to remDys tie ma
chine the wagon broke down.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

This morning Mr.. John S. Moreland
and Mr.. Robert Faust. two of Will
mlngton's best fishermen, left this a.
IN. Tor days fishing In None Such
Gro, X. They arc well supplied with
bait and the expectation OF tho party
Is very great Their friends have con.
cluded not to make any purchases in
the eating limo Tor supper until they
return.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Mr.. William Faust while ilsl.lng near
ltiddis's Mills upon tho Branaywiue
yesterday saw his cork 20 under,
and from the way the reel rf.n out ho
knew he had whorfer. After play.
Ing with II whlin he saw upon lie
hook 4 large hlss All wus excite.
luent. Two fIirnds wera with
him, ami each Ind suggestion to
make. lictween tho Suggestions OF
us friends and his own excitement,
Tie bass suddenly gave IA squirt and
broke the line In the middle. So TINS
is to give notire that ii any of your
rustic II thermsn catch line ana ilui
u hugh bass hanging to tho end vi it,
That lass belongs to William,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Or. Hubbard being AWAY on can,n
meeting trip last Sunday his pulpit was
filled In the morning by DR.. NaddeII
who preached very beIpful sermoi
from the Fth verse oil the Sith Psalm
II was evident from the close atten.
ton paid 70 the sermon ana tho ex.
pressions OF approval heard here and
there in the congregation fhot tbe
preacher had made no mistake IN tht
selection of theme, IL was "A delipht
full service.
Al night the Rev. Mr.. Wisn preached
to the e1iiication of his hsarers rms
sermon Was well delivered, and alsc
we'll received by the CONGREGATION.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01
ALTERATION SALE!

Our tables are groaning
under the weight of season.
able Clothing that we are
anxious to sell before re-
building. We know its wis.
dom to meet our losses with.
out a gain. Money will go
further with US now than
ever before.
Come pick them out be-
fore the choice is gone.
Some lots one-half off the
price; others one-third off.
If you can't be fitted on one
style there are plenty others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

VIM. J. Fisher was thu defendant in
. suit brought by David Robinson be.
fore Magistrate McWLortey Yesterday
afternoon for si+ 20, winch tle latlor
claims Fisher had collected ami Hsysr
returned to linn. Robinson bouEut a
house from the agent. who collected
the rent and when he, Robinson. wont
TO collect the rent, Fisher stated that
lie had turned the money over to tic
former owner. 1hv magistrate deed.
cd in Robinson's favor Tor the fun
amount.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

The hands In the p. w. Il B. r. II.
shops were Iet to work this morning
with Instructions to work niue hours
per day and five days pcr week during
the present month. Saturday will
therefore be a holiday and the men
can take little rest and recreation.
short days will make short pay.rolls
and therefore the arrangement is un.
popular.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Monday being the last dav OF July
Colonel Thomas CnIbert visited nu.
merous manufacturer ami notified
them II they wished to save the five
per cent rebate on their water bin tor
water used through their winter
meters, they would have To pay on the
Slst of this month He was succe55fuI
in collecting over 81 900. and The
users saved the rebate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Father Flynn returned on Saturda,
from D three weeks visit TO Louisville
Ky. and Chicago. where he took In
the big fair with which he was greatly
delighted. lilo was given a pleasant
reception on his rcturn by his parish
toners, making him feel Tint there il
no place like homo. Willie they feli
there were few men Hike luther Flynn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Rev. DIR. james j.. Ntllandigham
who has been pastor of the rrcsby
terlan Church at the head Of Chris
tiara for nearly forty Years. Ter Lerrs
his resignation iast Sunday. to TAR,
effect next November lie is now i,
his sgd year, but Is quite male NM
hearty, and his congregation ro.rref |,
hear oil Ms resignation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Bert Cole. colored, who has been
confined In New Castle iaii for the
past eighteen months for fighting and
cutting a companion in our CITY is
wanted at West Chester after his term
expires. He cut n man in the uacl, I'm
March, 1899. in Pennsbury townshin
during u dance, afterwards disappear.
Ing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

One of the best remedies for cholera
morbus is eents worth OF compton.
Bnme quantity Of FGppnrMiis and
sane quantity of lauIanum, inst amy
druggist Will put up far you T,.r
for adult half teuspUUHfgl tNrse tiuu.
day or oltGEeg. as repaired - ease
pains. It's sure cure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Kew Mr.. Eiswald. Of Christiana.
visited our city to-day. To, morrow
he Will probably go to Ga mden camp
end 1t may be possible that he Will pro-
claim the gospel there that he has
been commissioned to preach. liz. is
an earnest young man and he II ny yet
make q high mark in the conferences.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Samuel Roop, editor OF the Laurel
Gazette, was arrested last Saturday,
and taken before Justice Jhomps on
OF Georgetown, for criminal libel OF
Major lsaac Woot.en. lie was held
10 bail in the sum of $1,000 to answer
at the next term OF Court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

There are few tickets yet left for
the excursion to the famous Fishing
Banks next Saturday night. and those
who wish 10 go should not delay in
calling on William II. Long at tho RI
PUBLICAN Office, and secure them. The
fishing Is now mt its height and much
better than 1t will be later on.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

- IIuhI slTbs hAAed
Nat. Barh of Delaware.
First National Bank ,,........I3l
Central National Bank ......l3I
Nat, Bank WI. & B'dywine.. 81
Union National Bank ......... ~
Farmers Bank .........s,.... G1if
Sec. Trust * safe Deposit Co, to.p $50
Equit, Guarantee Il Trust Lo.l30
Delaware II. R...........aiX BIZ
w ilmlugton Coal Gas Co.., 90S
vii. City Electric Co......... d3
Wilmington Denta! Mfg Co. .lUi
Walton and Whnnn PG'd...,.
WI. CITY Pnsa Railway Co.. a2E 90
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Go TO DR.. J. Ii. Simms 4 Son, COG
King street, now, for Dr. Simms' ia.
nous White Pulmonic Balsam, the
lung cure, 6O6 King street. Elegant
medicine depot
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

For cramps. pains, ehollc. dlarrhGa.
cholera and kidney diseases, headache,
DC. use DR. Simms' Pain Searcher. II
relieves and cures at once Depot COG
King Btreet, Wilmington, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

A nne days recreation and dell ght.
full ride. liomeneer Augustine eSsur-
sion TO Atlantic City, on Saturday,
Aug. 9.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01
There's no Escape from InSeCtrean

DEATH TO REACHES, BEDBUGS
AND ANTS.
Pr.co Is cents hnlt-pint bottles, or two
bottles for 25 cents
SOLD only at 500 Maryland avenue. Orders
hl-Otl prOmpily attemhel 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

Go with Augustine paper Mil OK.
cursion OH August to Atlantic City.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

OF dishes, knlsns, FORKS, spoons. &c.
AZ Stldham q Sons, No. II Last 18th
street on Wednesday at 10 a. N.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

at the REPUBLICAN, o.ias to-day. In tbs
shade:
z O'Clock; looclook o'cloek
"a 81 90
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-01

For delightful trip take Atlantic
City Scursion OF Augustine on Au.
gust 8.