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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19
COMPOSING MANURE,


Row rhis May he Accomplished without
Loss Of Fertilizing Material.
Raw manure is not in condition for the
market gardeners purposes except in rare
cases. 1t may do for sweet corn and
comes in play for heating hotbeds or fore
ing melons, but for general garden crops
1t must be composted and made as fine
as possible. There need be no loss of
fertilizing materials or elements if the
compost heap is properly made, as shown
in the illustration. Pile it up in a square
heap with perpendicular sides and fiat
top, four or five feet high and as wide
as long, as may BIO required, advises
Greiner In his How to Make the Garden
Pay" He further directs:
Let it come to heat and fork the
mass over from time to time until it is in
the desired condition. 1t takes time and
labor. adding to the original cost, and in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

NnltwAIK, CuNN, Sept. lS.-W. ACk-
eruuu, Of Weston, who Tor weeks past
has manifested symptoms OF hydro.
pAuhia ana batked like Il dog, frequent
" Swapping nt people who came with
in his leach. IS .inely to recover. Re
Gently hH has Aad rational periods and
they appear to be- growing IN length
every day. When tirst afflicted AGk-
ernan would loan ut tho mouth and
jump about his house and yard on nil
tours. fie Is never Known 10. have Neen
bitten 10y II dog. and now tho uoncIu-
sion Is arrived ut that the discuse Is 4
spinal trouble that ailoCts the htniu
Guards watch over him constantly
and lie is kept strapped firmly in bei
to prevent him from injurinI othei E
OF N.Esoll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

The old four-story building at the
northwest corner of Fourth aud King
streets aud owned by Mrs. Margaret
Wells wns condemned by Building In
spector Dohl yesterday.
Tho building Is certainly In dam
gerous condition. From the outside
IL looks as IL tho corners of the strue-
ture from the third-story up is ready
with any slight jar or concussion 10
tumble into tho street. From the cas- [
window on Fourth street OF the third
story to the cornice Is crack which
you might put your iinger In. and the
same Is the case on King street The
building is also badly cracked In other
parts OF its front and gable.
In the back part of the building II
seems to be even worse. The bricks
are rotten and 1t is badly cracked in
many places. People who have been
inside the building say that the whole
structure shuBes with terrible sug.
gestiveness every time foot step falls
upon its floors.
Mir. DUhl was assisted in his iuspec-
tlon of the building by Assistant Chief
Engineer Keefnle. They Informed
Mrs. Wells that the building would
have to he put in cafe condition by
the means OF iron braces and that the
| HtehNNt "bhAA AuhO W bc uhtOLhtu "
ut once.
The building was erected some
forty-iive years ago by William Ed
wards who occupied the first floor as
paint store. the second as hall for
public meetings, while the upper
floors We're occupied by the Sons Of
Temperance. Good Templars and 9th.
or organizations. He was succeeded
by Bradford and stephens in the same
business. Tho next tenants were W.
j. Morrow IL Bro, who conducted the
| stove business, and they were FOL.
lowed by Mr.. Wigglesworth with q
museum of stuffed birds, wax figures,
etc.
1t was next occupied by Geo. and
Aquilla Nebeker as beer saloon, and
when they collapsed 1t passed into the
hands OF tho late Geo. W. Wells, aud
since has been occupied by various
parties as u store for the sale of voge-
tables and other articles. The second
floor was occupied by the adhercnts OF
Bell and Everett in 1856.
|
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

As VIM. Anderson, eolored, residing
at No. All Iatnall street attempted Ia
arise from the door step at noon to,
day lie lost his balance, and Falling
cut deep cash in his head. rendering
him unconscious, lie was picked up
and carried into the house, where he
wtsSest orel to consciousness and the
wound dressed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

The PhilndsIphla Ledger typos have
hpd the price OF composition reduced
froru h to 10 cents pei thousand since
the present dull times set III. Even
the mint has felt the hard times, and
tho majority oil the cntnpositOrs being
rolDed are democratic OF fanatic tenn
pelaEce aGitatprs have received what
they voted FOR They couldn't ever
stand good times and bug wages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

ELKIoN, Mp, So. Is -Jumos A.
lewis eH-iudRs OF tile Orphans Cont
of Cecil county, aud gns of tho most
prominent citizens Of tocil dol sud
denly this afternoon at his resdcii
In Elkton of henri disease. Mr. anvil
had been Ill Tor several months past
but OF late his condition had been
greatly improved, and bis sudden do
mise WAS great shock In the m"mbt I.
OF his family and immelllte friends
lie was born in Now Castle county
Del. III tho yeat $50 lie was iul
many years Justice OF tho peace.
In lsS} he was e,Hgted 20 the Mary
land Legislature on the DsmocraIln
ticket. lie was twice elected 10 tho
position OF associate inGge OF tho Or
Ihans' QUIT, tuo lirst lBiue Ia ~ an
tina other in lSIj he was for many
years private -nGretaT pf John VI
Clayton, at delaware and IL WIS h,
who wrota out the famous Eu We
treaty al the dIetati0u OF layton be
Tween This country ana iaEMul liz
married Mis- lEZair taaHlUsF= ii ugh
tor al lEo'uus Clayton, lila Wilo7
and one son survive HIM.
- br. Sl9mg =ltloo Oh Purifier ruIe
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

New YoaE. sept. lgutos com
piled Mt tie uztom House show tlm'
The cpustwi5a shipping trade MT this
point ID steadily Increasing. ami Vi
point of valLu has already oycGtaaer
The importance ol foreign tgaHic.
During the year ls.f5 the euaat Wi=e
tonnage was 60, %, ugalnss I.tI.U.I.
FROM for" go ports During III
year sutiel August 81. lsa}. tho COS St
Wise tonnage was 50, 49, and thai
from foreign ports, 15GlhIlj. Duritt
the hitter pertgd tic yalae OF az
coastwlse ocean irada was sta9, IL Ills
and that VI he lulo Win lUreigI
ports v ~ ! ,ui ~. at4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

or the condition of bilious stomach
and sluggish liver Ia the human counte-
nance Not only the skin, but the eye
balls. are tinged with the yellow hue
when the bile gets into the blood. Be-
sides this sick headaches ensue. the
tongue becomes rurred. pains arc felt In
the liver and through the right shoulder
blade, and dizziness is experienced upon
rising from a sitting or recumbpnt pos
Iture by tho bilious invalid. For these aud
other indications OF bi.iousness, Hostel
ter's stomach Bittersis a sovereign rene.
idy. II Is also eillcacious In chllls and
fever. dumb ague. ague cake. inactivity
OF the kidneys and bladder. rheumatism
and nervousness. 1t stimulates, restores
aud sleep. and tends greatly to
mltitage the lnilrmlties OF age
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Police Operator Thomas Kane,
Captain Robinson and j. W. AyIon
last evening returned from ono
week s fishing trip to Bettcrton. Md
latter part OF the week fishing was
greatly disturbed, hut the Jolly com,
p4ny brought homo with them 10
pounds Of fish md barrel OF crabs,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Tho rev George Il. Kramer, former
ly OF this city, finished last evening
three weeks engagement at Memorial
Buptist Church ut Broad aud Master
streets, Philadelphia, whose pulpit
hn filled during tho vacation ui
the pastor. At Sundays service,
tue lArgeand elegant church was iilet
ami tho audiences were most atteniiY t
and hppreciatiVe. Several Whining
| toElans We're in attendunco. Mr., kra
mer preached with his customary elo
qupuce.
Ills evening sermon was euggcste,
by tho text. PHILIPPIANS Ill, l3. o
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. kramer started
for the WorlA'a Fair. Next Sundayam
/ the Pour succeeding Sundays MS vii
( preach Mt Elizabeth. y. j. After tina
/ lIo Will AnNe engagements which vii
keep Inn busy until January. Sine
i re7lgniug his pasturEte in Brooklyn II
En5 been preaching lor the Nav luG
/ Baptist Association, and daring III
4 laal eighteen months has pleuche
every sunday except two.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19
Will You Need a Range Hating Stove

This Fall or docs your old one need ropairng2
Call at No. 221 MARKET STREET and see
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

DOOR FASTENED AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM
wide at A A, % inches wide at B b,
and 2 inches wide at c c, A iron clip
slightly larger than the lath at point
of contact holds them in position on each
arm of door. The middle clip is slightly
more than a. inches wide. Tho cut
represents position of lath when doors
are closed. To open, pull up lower lath
till notched c catches and holds on
middle clip, then push the upper lath to
the left and let it drop down on b. To
close, vice versa. The point of excel
lence is that the lath must be raised up
before they can either be opened OF
closed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

John Moore's carolessness nearly
cost him Lis life yesterday after
noon. Moore is colorcd man and
suys he resides in Philadelphia. Yes.
teriay afternoon tie was aboard q
moving F., W. u. Railroad freight
train, and wishing to allght, jun ped:
lilo fell on his head. receiving several
severe wounds, He is not dangerous
ly injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

I The interesting and successful meet
|lnEs al the above church wiltcnutluue
every night this week. There wete
u ne al tho altar on Sunday night.
tuar were converted. There was one
conversion last night. IL was a great
meeting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Rev II. T.. Dawson, of Magnolia,
Delaware stood before King wood
aggregation last night Tor tho !Nrat
time Preached cool sermon. SUI
iect, Hope A lively prayer meet.
ing followed aud seven pT0iessed con-
version. Meetings all tho wcsX.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

lLNVENlNG SESSIONS OF GOkDLY
| Il COMMERCIAL AND SiluRT-HANH
ICpILEGE Eighth and Market streets
resumed October 2. Office open evenings
lhaginning september 25 Tor the enroll
ImGnt OF students. Individual--not class
--mstructton in book keeping. pcnman.
| ship professional pcnmun. teacler5 nrilh-
mctic, spelling, leiier-wr!iins, rapid cal.
EQUATIONS, bo&-mlrting, ahur. nnd aud
type writing. No entrance eNunInIt ion.
+ No embarrassment. Any age Both scx"S.
l No CLASSES. Terms reasonable Easy pay
Intcuts. tnrc opportunity. SECURE your
seats now emil on on address II, 5.
lGpLDfY. Principal. bay sessions Q 10 3
Ianice open daily, -3oto5 .. 80
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19
AIiiiiseinenis.


One of the best vaudeville shows
ever seen in this city was that OF
Fields and Hanson's Drawing Cards,
which opened two nights engage
ment at tho Grand Opera House last
night. The performance will be given
again to night.
Archie Boyd. OF "0ld Homestead
fame, supported by strong and we'll
selected company will present a new
piece entitled The Country Sbulre,n a
companion pioce to The Old Home.
stead, at tho Grand Opera House, to.
morrow evening. IL IS an American
domestic drama, In -four acts, and SO
vol written In every way that it's sue
cess cannot help to be assured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Look out TOR chilly weather and
have your heater examined. Frank A.
Mitchell, l02 W. 9th St.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Tensions for widows and disabled
soldiers procured by John VAIN.
wright, corner Eighth and Market
-sIIeetS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

DTElCKSoN Oh september lsih, 1873
NJ the rc zIdsure o! his n-in-lnw, VIM
NJ. Cloud n lrtu iywiun Hundred, 10
stph :. Dorcksot, aeed ~ years and !
days.
Services ri the house on Thursday at.
tcrneou ~ o'vior,s. lutrrMcnI at Efv.
Crview Cemetery.
IliSEl I'm The I5th inst, Gladys / lska
beth laughter o! Howard aad Rpsall,
Sickle Has'y, aEcL q months.
Funeral from the rrsidpn,e= of hcl
parent In k"nn"tt SQUARE, fourth daV
. tiI instant, at II II. IN. lniurment M
NiLtG.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Go to DR., ] H. Simms Il son GUv
King street now. for Dr. Simus' ia,
nous White rumvulc EdIsln, Iha
lung cure. G16 KIM; street. Elegant
medicine depot
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

To stamp ont Cloiora and keep it
out you lave only to uaa llr, Stmma'
tlnleEa syrup. the great positive. Un.
iaI.tag blarrhrR cue, &le5 sold by ilrst.
c.sss Druggists. bepot liking street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Tho concerts are endorsed by the
clergy and press in the most com.
mendRb.e manner that are being given
at tho Auditorium, On Friday evening
Eext n musical treat is offered. The
American Students Mandolin and
Guitar CIu-, assisted by Miss Kate d.
Shealn, soprano; Miss Imogeno Chan.
dler, eloeutionist, and Mr.. George
Venting, humorist, will make their
appearances, ana Will give their strictly
high-Class entertainment. This CON-
pany is one OF tho best that will ap.
pear at tho Auditorium.
4 Tickets are being sold by members
of the different odd Fellows Lodges
for the benefit Of the reading room,
and at Buffers. 40 Market street
whore reserved seats can he secured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

The New England comedy drama
''ltube Stacy" will he presented at the
New peoples Theatre, Thursday, Fri.
day aud Saturday evenings with mat
\ nees Friday and Saturday afternoon,
OF this week by }. W. Harrington, and
IA large troupe of actors, thorough.
breds, mustangs and cart horses. To
describe tho play would take too long.
but suffice IL to say 1t will be treat
you will never forget. You will laugh
every tilue you think of funny RUDE.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

The reliable house. 7O7-70o-1ll Ship
ley street is the place to leave order.
for oysters. No branch house. phon.
30g
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Time TO get your hea'e.B put III order
for the cold weather. Balboa :, Sixth
and alIpley Streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Take Mr., Ponders testimony. It
was that whoever wrote that agree,
ment wrote that anonymous letter.
1t was without equivocation or men,
tai reservation that he testified. What
did Mr.. Starkey say2 He is friend
Of the defendant. That man does moi
want TO do an Injustice to his friend
These men did not come before this
court willingly to testify against their
friend. but did so after the order Of
this court had been placed upon them
They would not dare TO remain away
from this court.
j myself am compelled to push this
case. II believed him innocent
would at once enter nolle PROSE-, bui
| cannot believe SO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Tho ldeRI Is II gli4rau,ee! ot M
mouoy heater. I, \. MiteNea, L. W.
9th s,,ect.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Furniture. carpets. bedroom suits.
etc, will be sold at public sale at 9l3
Adams street on Wednesday. the goth
inst, at o'clock .. III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

Ri;IEi

The place to buy pumps Is at Whit,
1trutherr northeast corner OF From
and Orange streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

SECURE YOUR SEATS NOW FOR
THE EVENING SESSIONS OF
GOLDEl COMMERCIAL / n y
SHORTHAND COLLEGE. REOPEN
OClOBEk4,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-19

EENSlS -FIsnEi{-w lifam Dennis an,
Ann" :. i-lei, Of this ity, on -sp
tenA"r lsth, At Epwurth NJ J.. Pur,on
HRsc, Is EuN. isaac Jtwcl..
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-12
GREAT FALLS AND JUMPS.
The sensations Of Rapid Descent From
High Places


How far can man fall and liveg In
other words, suppose he could aiight on 3
softly yielding substance aud not be broken
up, how far wonld be have 70 tall before the
friction Of the air would kill himi
There Is no knowing 10 certainty, but
several desperate attempts have been made
to find out, and the late jumpers from the
Brooklyn bridge tell US some queer things
about their sensations ION the way down. F"
John J. Haggerty jumped IL few days
DAYS ago and fell 1870 feet TO the water,
avian ashore on the New York side, shook
himself, called for drink aud offered to
wlip ANY man In the Fourt' ward" But
bo was drunk and timber. Only the day
before another man Jumped In nearly the
Eame place. struck on pier and was broken
all 70 pieces. He was sober and intended
10 kill himself. Steve Drodie's case Is ia
1niliAr.
Early In this century British soldier fell
from Cape Diamond, Quebec, went down
SIS feet and escaped with but slight inii-
ries But he fell into the water, and so that
does not count. About Is years ago David
NJ Morrison OF Yonkers. n, Y, was driv-
ing fractions team al1ug the road, which
at one place runs dangerously near the Pal-
isades. The team took fright and backed
him over the cliff. He fell 600 feet and
struck In n soft place. His fall was further
broken by his striking the branches Of
trees on his way down. lie had some bones
broken, but made a good recovery, and at
last accounts was able TO describe his sen
sations rs he went down. A remarkable
feature Of this case was that after the wag-
on had tilted up enough 10 throw him out
the horses pulled It back and escaped going
over.
On Dec 10, 1886, Mrs. Il. j. Townsley Of
Chicago WAS thrown from coach in hide
pendence pass, Colorado. went down 40o feet,
struck In a snowbank and escaped without
scratch. Indeed the whole load went
over with the coach, but she was fortunate
ly thrown out as it turned and thrown for
ward with such force TINT she cleared the
ledge $50 feet below On that, or rather In
the scrubby timber growing omit, the coach
lodged, and all the passengers were either
killed or frightfully injured, while, singu-
gulAr TO relate, the only injury Mrs.. Towns
ley received was from a spade in the hands
OF one OF the party digging her out.
The coach, with every wheel deadlOcked,
was sliding down the narrow 'galera" or
"iugway,n like a sleigh, as the track was
icy, when the driver saw IN immense
bowldcr roll down some rods In front and ill
the road. He shouted, Jump for your
but had not finished the sentence WHEN the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-12

Having been layishly entertained in New
York, Lord de Void endeavored TO show
his American friends some attention when
they visited Scotland There was an old
castle at hand, and thither the host con.
Quoted the party They were standing ON
the walls OF the ruins looking downward
into the moat
II was showing this place 10 a country.
man OF yours last SUMNER said his Lord
ship when the poor fellow was tax n with
dizziness and fell His legs were broken.
and he was altogether wreek.n A series
oil signs came from the ladies' There was
one girl IN particular whose sweet face took
on look of sorrow. This touched the
host, aud he moved to her side.
Ihinking Of that poor ehnpYn he asked
Yes she answered slowly 'It was 40
American.
His loiiship looked puzzled wandering
whether II was q national custom 10 fail
from ruined walls into dry meats hut ia
only queritd, "Ycsip
Yes, echoed the sweet American iudir.
nantly, SOME Of my countrymcn have no
manners The idea OF doing a thing Ike
mat IN your company. hciorr yonr lordship
Kine
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-12
GETTING IT DONE.
1t Is simple AFFAIR II You Only Know
How.

It Is a simple AFFAIR II You Only Know
How.
ITS strange can't get my wife to mend
my clothes " remarked Mr. Bride disgust.
edly. u asked her TO sew the buttons on
this vest this mourning, and she has never
touched IT,"
You asked herr observed Mr.. Norris,
with u slight shrug Of his shoulders.
Yes What else should dol"
You haven't been married very long,
and perhaps you'll take a pointer from
me remarked Mr. Norris, with iatherly
air Newer ask a woman 10 mend any.
thing. That's fatal"
why, what do you meanW
do a. do. When want 10 have q shirt
mended, for instance, take 1t in my hand
Had hunt up my wife Where's that rag.
bag, Mrs Norrls'' demand fereely.
What do you want the ragbag furP
she says suspiciously.
'' ! want 10 throw this shirt away. It's
all worn out, | reply.
Let me see e, she demands.
But put the garment behind my back.
No. my dea- answer There is no
rse Of your attempting 20 do anything with
IT, 1t nerds
let me see it, she reiietates.
Bot lt's all worn out. ! tell you
Now. John, you give NE that Shirt
rhe says 10 her most pcrcmptory tones
u hnnd over the garment.
"Why. John Norris. she cries. with
womanly triumph This Is q pvriectly
good shirt. All ii needs Is new neck.
band
"'And the euIs are ragged, too an.
Ewcr mildly
And new wristbands, and the button.
holes worked over she adds.
Well, never mind what II needs don't
intend you shall bother with II. You'll
only waste your time You'n never get IL
to &c 10 the neck anyway throw in as a
fnal eliuchcr.
That's just like your extravaganza
she cries I'm going 20 tx that shirt.
The idea Of throwing away perfectly good
garment III liz Il so you can never tell
the difference And She does
That's the way grt my clothes mend.
ed, concluded Mr., Norris. "Just tell a
woman she can't do anything and then
stand osidr and SO how quickly IL Il
done "-lirooklyn Life.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-12

Softly blew tho June breeze through tho
grand old woods Feathered songsters flew
loyonhy from branch to branch, the rip.
pling brook murmured an accompaniment
to their vocal melody and danced coyly in
ana out Of the shadows, while the moss
covered monarchs OF the forest themselves
waved their lcaiy plumes as II in applause.
and The sun bcamed his approval from an
uneloudcd sky.
Laura said George as the two strolled
along over the grassy carpet spread by ma
lures own hand, lin yon deep glen on tho
iaruier side Of this romantic stream, where
NOISY ferns nnd-but harkl Are the others
ealing usF What noisc noise Is thati"
think, George answered Laura soft
~ re IS the echo OF thoss trousers Of
'-Chicago Trlbuse.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-12
IN THE CITY.


Judge Greene yesterday rendered his
decision IN the case Of the Fort Worth
Ice company against the Rock Island
railroad company The Ice company
building over their lands In the eastern
part OF the city. hut the Injunction was
dissolved. The matter viii come up in
the county court. the ice company ask
ing for damages.