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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

Hhe National Dredging Company's
Now tug Chief was given trial TIN
On the river last night, which proved
satisfactory to her owners and the
guests who had been invited. The
tug steamed to Chester in iifty.iiye
minutes and the return trip In ltftv.
Dins minutes. This time is ut the rate
oil ilfteen miles an hour In the after.
moon the party went down the river Ia
Ship John Light.
The Chief was built by the Jackson
mt Sharp Company, and Is ono of the
largest and strongest tugs ever bnllt
here. She is supplied with electric
search lights of l0000-eandle power.
bhe Is lO3 feet long, % feet beam and
~ ieet Inches depth OF hold.
She is driven by a compound engine,
having cylinders 70 and 81 inches In
diameter and II inches stroke. She la
Aghted throughout by electric lights
and has steam stearing gear. Her
cabin Is handsomely furnished. Ilo
captains quarters is on tho hurricane
deck. aaatt the pilot,house. 1t Is also
m elegantly furnished apartment.
The tug Is intended Tor service at
Mobile, Alabama, where the owners
have All extensive contract Tor Lreds
Ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

A gentleman who recently had .
gna stove pinced in his house, ppeaks
OF 1t In the highest terms, and In con.
versation with reporter said.
II never hatAanything that pleased
me as much. and as for the cost It was
merely nominal. The gas was not In
troduced Into my house, but this was
done by the company free OF charge,
! then bought a three burner stove and
oven from tho company. and loft or.
ders 70 send men with the necessary
plpe 10 put the apparatus In working
order. 1t took "a feet OF pipe to con.
meet from the meter to tho kitchen, In
addition to two stop cocks, and two
feet OF rubber hose. Whom called for
my bill was more than surprised TO
find that the total for the entire outfit
was only s9.7s.n
But what does II cost to run IT. In
qulred the reporter7
We'll. ] had only been using IL
twenty.ono days when n man inspect.
ed the meter. for the purpose OF open.
Ing an account from the first of the
quarter. Upon my asking him how
much had been burned. he told me
Sl.85 cents worth, which would be at
tho rate OF 0 81 cents per day. All the
cooking, baking and washing for a
fair.slzed family was done with II, and
II you can lind coal stove that will
DO the work for less than double the
money, | would like to see It. In adj !.
dition TO the economy, there is no
dirt. no smell and no heat, a very In :
portant consideration during the sum.
mer months" -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

Registrar Colquhoun reports Z
births, IS marriages and 81 deaths fol-
the week ending at noon last sntur.
day, against "a deaths for the cor.
responding week of last year, The
causes OF death were: Meningitis, 4;
accident. drowning. abdominal tu M or,
general debility, hydrocephelas, heart
disease, Inflammation OF The bowels,
inanition. paralysis, each; Brlght's
disease. commissions, consumption,
dentition. diabetes. dysentery, en.rl.
us, measles. peritonitis, each. There
were recorded during the week the
deaths OF ten persons who had passed
the age OF 70 years, as follows: John
Aiken, aged SO years; Catharlne Bau-
mann, aged Gil years; Hannah Banks.
aged 10 years; Margaret j. Bruce, o god
n years; John S. Dickinson, aged rs
years; Archibald Given, aged IS years
Lewis List. aged s. years; Andrew
Murine. aged 65 years; Hughey Ram
Wilson, aged II yenrs,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

4. "
x6ktoI Tan: lnoslan, n native OF
~, sp0t3 Ia Central Presbyter ian
ron lnft hight, before a large
HI{Ql1I<ce, Tho speaker said:
1 Ef|& y about as large as the palyo-
~ has the richest fruits and the
@I{F1k HoHers. 1t is small, but his
<Qf7enlIy 10 most interesting. Among
~ allies 10 Damascus, which had d
ruinti0n Of several thousands 5000
eArs before Christ; Beirut. the most
34portant seaport, where the mission
Hkica ~ the cross have planted the
-. and Antioch, which was founded
10 ycars Lefore Christ.
'H Antioch was enclosed In high walls.
Z ~ buildings were Of precious stones,
QInamenied with gold and silver. The
4<reete were Wide and the avenues
4z4rued. Rome took the city and the
oham medans afterwnrd took IL.
They destroyed the walls and burned
Gown the Christipn churches and
1iurhries. There were no more mis-
9ionaries sent from Antioch after that.
A. certhquake destroyed $50. 900 OF the
people and from 400, 900 tho popula-
Non has dwindled to $4,000. Antioch
Xns the Foundation OF the primitive
Ehurch.
Speaking OF donkey ride he took
from Jerusalem and Bethlehem and
Anck. he said that the donkeys OF some
countries take advantage OF a
stranger. In Syria the members OF a
family eat from The same dish. There
enc dish serves for ten people; here
1hey might take fifty dishes.
The people there are half heather,
9aperstftious and ignorant, but they
uo not drink Mahommet told them
~ fnst thirty days in the year. They
Anstnin 10 the daytime and eat at
eAght. The men are allowed to have
4our wives each. One set OF wives
Maue plot to beat their husband and
wives.
The Syrinns are hard to reach by d. !
Dot preaching. Some students are
Z eaking up medicine In order to reach
mem through that. IL Christians |
Eould DO their whole duty all the
Sorld would know OF Christ.
Mr.. Tamlnosian gave some personal
history. He became a shoemaker by
made. In that country a lawyer and
1oetcr might almost starve while the
enoemaker had a fine living. He went
~ Africa Tor several months. Thence
lln went to Liver pool as painter, and
from Liverpool to New York as q
cook.
He was In Kentucky school three
PEARS and afterward went to Cllicago.
An April, 1899. he started school in
antioch. and for its support he Is seek
1pg money. He says the forty-seven
scholars are looking toward America.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

The proprietors Of the new Union
Park commenced to charge an admit.
tance OF 10 cents on Saturday last, Civ.
Ing rebate In the shape OF a coupon
for 10 cents. which can he used for re.
freshments, or two rides on the tobog.
gan slide. The Wilmington public did
not take kindly to the admission fee,
and as consequence, very few per.
sons Visited this popular park either
got 1t Into their heads that they were
compelled to spend 15 cents whether
they wanted to or not, and they would
not be compelled to pay admission
when other parks all over tho country
are free. 1t was bad move to charge
10 cents. and the writer of this article
said so at the time it was first adver-
tised. His prediction has como true.
The SholIpot park was well filled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26
In the Municipal Cour,.

In the absence of Judge Ball, Deput,
Judge Emmons presided at this morn
lng's session Of the Municipal Court
ana disposed Of the following cases:
. Edward Ward, colored, Charlie.
Sweeney: William Powell. Chas. Fllre
Robert Henry, colored, Michael Lynch
anu Harry Efiinger, were each fined Oh
and costs for drunkenness.
Ed ward Black and Annie Robinson,
poth colored, were charged with dlsor.
Derby conduct and carrying Concealed
deadly weapons. They were each or.
uered to furnish $500 bnil for their ap
pearance at court on the latter charge.
The bridge tender at Market street
bridge charged Catherine Dumps
colored. with dlsorderly conduct. He
testified that she came In front OF his
house and used profane and abusive
language. As she would not go away
when requested he had her arrested.
me Judge imposed fine Of 90 and
costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

NEW CASTLE, June 26.-Ths colored
lem onstrution under tho direction oi
Levi Anderson Lodge i. a. NJ. passed
un very successfully on Saturday af-
nsrnoon. Tho visiting lodges arrived
m Tie 3.0l train, when line of parade
vas formed and the procession passed
through the principal streets OF the
toEn. after which the speaking took
place. IN the Market street square
Luncheon was served by the ladies.
AT the conclusion of the addresses
The lodges adjourned to the Red Mems
hall, where the exercises of the day
Weie closed by a knights Templar
mill. In The afternoon horse passing
down Delaware street took fright nj
ms band and ran over small colored
boy, named Marothy, cutting his head
rsry badly. DIR. Tybout dressed the
Wound and the boy is now on the road
10 recovery.
Katie Lenoir. the three year old
laughter OF John Lenolr, died at her
home. on Vine street, on Saturday
morning. The funeral will take place
m St. Peters II. G. Church this after
noon at 4.30 o'clock.
The Initial service of tho NJ. r Church,
which is to be organized here, took
place at the chapel at Ninth and
Gaymont streets yesterday afternoon.
key. Zechariuh Walker conducted the
@ e,rsises and number of persons
from Wilmington were In attendance.
The Hushebecli Orchestra furnished
mnsic at the festival in the Town Hail
On Saturday evening.
The NJ. L, Sunday School Assocla.
ZION will meet In the parlor OF the
chnrch this evening.
Miss Bessie Allen Of Wilmington has
bten visiting friends here.
- y. 5. Senator and Mrs George Gray
hive been visiting relatives here,
Mrs. Henry Silver, of Red Lion
npent Sunday here as the guest of S.
A. Stewart,
Rev. John Stops, of Dickinson
college. visited friends here Yesterday.
A. V. Leslie George and fnmily, OF
Wilmington. spent Sunday with lola
: lives here
Mrs. Edward Miller, OF West Ches,
Der, 10 visiting friends here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

The Loyal Temperance Legion gath.
cred at the reading room ut . O'Clock
Saturday morning and marched in 4
body to Mr.. Rufus Gregg's woods fol
thcir annual picnic. After spend ing i
pleasant day they returned to Ne wport
tired but happy.
Miss Florence G. Chandler, of OK
lord, Pa, is visiting RI MIR. Howard
Elinn's.
MI. Stephen Morrell, while at work
IN MIR. Rufus Gregg's barn on Satur-
DAY, fell from ladder and had to be
ia ken to his home. DIR. l. NJ. Finn
was allied in and pronounced that
Two ribs had been broken.
Calvin Anderson. while PLAYING base
ball on Saturday afternoon, fell and
dislocated his shoulder. He was taken
TO Wilmington, where the necessary
remedies were administered by the
doctor.
Saturday being school election dav.
MI Thomas l.. Lyman was elected
commissioner In place Of Mr.. John E..
WEann.
Several farmers in our nelghborhood
commenced cutting wheat on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Mary Lyman and Misses
Joanna and bland Lyman are Visiting
at Taylor's bridge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26
FIFTH EDITION,


I
The Chrlstiana Glass Company Vii
smut down Tor the season on Saturday
Inc season about closing has onfv
been fairly good as compared with
some years In the past, but II can ia
sald that Il has been vastly better than
that OF last year. In this section there
mas ~ many instances been an over
production, and number OF the man.
uIacturers are loaded down with heavv
stocks which may delay tho openin9
OF next season, though there Is. of
course, q possibility. and 1t can IA
said there Is probability, that tbIs
stock will be greatly reduced before
The wlndow.glass trade has had
SETBACK from the start. This was
largely due to the backward sprIng
anu consequent delay In building on.
eranons. The big tanks that have
poen introduced by number OF firms
nus enabled them to turn out large
sJluintities OF ware at Increased profits.
ms has been hnrd on tho small mann.
LECTURERS. with their old para phernaIia.
Ihere 10 no doubt but that fhis has
oeeh successful season for the rracSI.
glass trade, there having been 4 con-
slant and IL may be said an increasino
demand Tor green ware.
Inc outlook for the coming seaaon
can pe said to be good. A number 81
mechanical improvemen ts are prom.
lseu, and several grades of ware hera.
toiore Imported will DO made. ii IL
likely that all contracts with the clasa
union Will be renewed. The conn any
nero employ about $50 men,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

The eleventh General Bible Confer
eEce for the promotion of chris iaI
lie service, will open at East NottIl.
nuid. Mass on August l, and continue
until august Is. The circular making
mo announcement says:
Among the speakers who will be
present are: Rev 4. j, Gordon. ID. d.,
81 Boston; Rev. A. G. Dixon, BROOKLYN,
Esy. J. Wilbur Chapman, Albany,
Merrill L. Gates, Phi. b., LII. d., Presi.
dant OF Amherst College; Mrs. ]. X,
Barney, Providence; Mai. d. W.
white, Northtielu, Mass. We also
conftdently oxpaCt many of the Chris.
tizn workers. Including several from
foreign lands who are now assisifnp
ns In the Chicago Worlds Fair cam.
paagn, to be present and take part at
various times. In addition we hope 10
hnye with us; Rev. b. Fay Mills of
Providence; Prof. w. W. Moore of
University OF Virginia; Prof. Rouor /
Thompson, Lake Forest University
Bon. II. Morton, Hamilton, Ontario
Fey. John Mcneil, Scotland; and
Others whose names will be announced
latsr. The singing Will be under the
utroction OF Messrs, Ira u. Sankey and
9eO. G. Stebbins
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

Agnes Perkins. tough looking col
ored girl, was arraigned before Judg,
Einmons at this mornings session O
the Municipal Court. charged witt
committing AL assault and battery OF
her brother. The testimony showed
That she returned home to her mother,
mouse ABOUT O'clock yesterday morn
Ing, crazy drunk. She had some trou
Die down stairs with her brother, ant
earressed him on the head with {
A man named William Carter. who
was asleep up stairs. was awakened b,
the row and called down 20 know what
was the matter, when Agnes resented
this Interference IN her family affair,
ny proceeding to his room and break,
ing the bottle on his head. Judge
Emmons remarked that no Considered
her q tit subject to be sent over, and
committed her for thirty days, in de
fault of fine of $5 and costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

Somebody's We put in
stock to-day
LOSS, I0uf several lots of
n.,, Black Serges
udlll and Cheviots,
dark and light
gray Worsteds and Serges,
made up in whole suits,
coats skeleton and half
lined, gotten up especially
for summer wear. We
closed the lot and offer
them to you at as low
price as they could have
been bought from the
manufacturer a few weeks
ago. Prices $40, sI2.5o
and SIS, and if you intend
buying this season the
sooner you get a selection
the better before the sizes
and assortments become
broken. Don't forget us
on Straw Hats, Russet
Shoes and Negligee Shirts.
JAS. I. MULLrN & Son,
Clothing, 9th & Market,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

In tho Court of Chancery Saturday.
the Equitable Guarantees and Trust
Company was appointed trustee undef
the will OF L. |. Dupont. an heir Of All
fred v. DUPONT, of Louisville, whosa
sudden death several weeks ago gave
rise TO SO much comment. The estate
GOO and the trust company Obligated
itself to give bond In the sum OF Sl,,
100000.
Alfred V. DuPont's estate has been
appraised at 81, $50. 900 by the Fidelity
Trust Company, OF Louisville, KY
Central Park, where the Delaware man
lived In louisville was appraised at
$3.50. 600. 1t is said to be one OF the
handsomest residences in tho United
States. Nearly all OF MIR. DnPont,s esa
tate, or Mt least two million dollars. it
Is said, will come to the DUPONT family
OF Delaware,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

Dots.
Augon A. Mahar Ia In Nsv va.

Auson A. Mahor is In New York To-
day on business.
| A temperance service was held In
Grace H. 3. Church last night.
Oyer ttrec thousand persons visited
the Falcon on Sunday. which Is laying
IN the Delaware river at pier 8.
Dead broke Willie Wilde Is some 500
miles ahead Of his time en.route on
bis bicycle for the Worlds Fair.
Register Cooch has granted to VIM.
Coming, letters of administration on
the estate OF Hannah Banks, late OF
Brandywine Hundred.
Charles +. Thomas Il Co. have bean
awarded the contract for 80. 900, 600
meat inspection tags for the United
States Government for 1873.
An adj burned meeting OF the Water
Witch Fire Engine Company, No. Is.
will he held this evening at z. 80 o'clock,
A full attendance Is requested, as busl
ness OF Importance will lie transacted.
Joseph 7. Laily, son OF Thomas II.
La lily. was awarded gold medal for
general excellence In spelling. reading
penmaIlshlp, and letter writing and
parsing at the cioslpg lexercises OF st.
faui,s Pmochial Setl6ol ON Thursday
evening last.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26
MAX EPHRAiM,
n.Y.ClOthing House

Travelling Suits are now
in demand, and our store is
the place to get them. A
brisk trade has set the stock
travelling very fast, and
crowds Of buyers are larger
to secure first choice. They
are here in every variety OF
style and material. Travel
III good form while you're
about it. To do that you
must make a short trip to
our store before you make a
long journey.
You can't fail to be suited
because our stock includes
Cassimeres, Sorges, Home.
spuns, Worsteds and others.
Come in, look them over
we're sure to please you
and your purse.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

Said a stranger visiting near the cor
ner OF Fourth and Poplar streets this
morning. what Is that ugly noise
near out In the street In the evening
and during the night? What strange
sounds to hear In a city. Why. said
The city house wife. 1t Is frogs In that
pond there on the corner, caused by
The street and. sewer department moi
replacing the Belgian blocks properly
after tearing it up some six or eight
lines during tho past ten months,
After every rain storm 1t is difficult To-
cross Fourth street without getting
over shoe.top in water. This water
does not dry up soon. but Is q nuisance
pre1udicial to health, ing gong.
II, b. ERAzER
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

Mrs. Maggie Mooney, aged about 81
years, was Instantly killed about DIS
o'clock this morning while crossing
the r, W. and b. Railroad bridge which
spans the Brandywlne Creek Just be-
You'd the Jackson and Sharp Com.
pany's works.
Mrs. Mooney resided beyond Eleventh
street bridge, and had walked along
the Il. R.with the intentlon of calling on
q friend. just as she started to cross
the bridge q south-bound- train an.
peared and she stepped to the north.
bound track, but only to meet express
train No. l, which left French street
at 8: IL O'clock. The body was hurled
to the creek below and with much din.
Guilty was rescued before sinking. The
woman had been Instantly killed, she
receiving internal injuries. Tho body
was removed TO the railroad station
and later to her late homo by Deputy
Coroner Fox.
Coroner Kirk will hold an inquest
ON the body tomorrow afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

Edmund Wilson, an old resident of
Brandywine hundred, died Yesterday
at his residence ON the Robinson farm.
aged 81 years. The deceased was 4
son OF Ell Wilson, and was born In that
part OF Brandywlne hundred which Is
now known as East Lake. He was en-.
gagged In farming for mum Der of
years. but some Time ago reiiUquished
that and went into cartlng. He was
unmarried, having continued o bacle.
lor all his life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

July 18th and 25th, August sth and
22d are tho dates selected for this
series OF ersonaliy-conducted tours
to the North. Watkins Glen, Niagara
Falls. Thousand Islands, Montreal, An
Sable Chasn. Lakes Champlain and
george ana Saratoga are among the
many attractive places to be visited.
The ratio Of $4,000 applies from New
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Wash
ington, Harrisburg. and intermediate
stations, and correspondlngly low
rates from other points. This rate In
eludes every item OF necessary expense
during the entire time OF fourteen
days spent on the trips. and Is remark
ably low conslderlng the large terri
tory covered and the luxurious enter
tainment afforded at the different
places.
For detailed Information address
George w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Philadelphia. or ap.
ply to nearest Passenger or Ticket
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

Commencing on Sunday. June 25th,
daily sleeping car service will be es-
tablisied IRON Washington and Wi,
mtngton TO Boston via tho Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad to PHILADELPHIA,
thence over the Reading inllroad sys.
tenn via Poughkeepsie Bridge to IIepo.
vol Junction. thence via Hartford to
Session over the New York and New
England Railroad Train will leave
wilmington ut .3S p. M, and will ar.
rive at New York and Now England de-
pot. Boston. the next morning at I. As.
A Pullman sleeping car will continue
to run Yin tho d. Y o. r. L., as hereto.
fore, between Washington aud Boston
over tho Ponghkeepsie Bridge Route
via Siinsbury, Northampton and tho
Boston and Maine R. r., leaving VII.
mington at :. 80 D. m.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

:. Next Friday james b. Taylor, of The
firm Of Mcclure & Taylor. fish onrers
and Samuel Brown. Jr., of No. 500 JEFF,
ferson street, will leave this city fol
New York, for tho purpose of taking
the steamer City OF Paris at 7 o'elocl,
Saturday morning for Liverpool. They
will visit London, Suffolk, MIR. Taylor'f
old home, and number of Other
places of interest. On Wednesday
evening they will DO given u grand
send OIL, by their friends. at Mr..
Taylor's residence, No. 307 Maids on
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26
The mn NInrderers Very ILL.

Chas. $. Emory. Henry Hurst and
Joshua Baynard. the three colored
boy murderers OF DR.. Hill of Chester
town. Md, and who are now serving
terms OF life imprisonment, are very
i'll, Emory and Hurst being In such d
condition that death mly result In q
short time. Emory Is paralyzed from
tho hips down and IL unable to dc
anything, being at tie hospital. Hurst
Is suffering from consumption, which
was developed by an attack of pneu
monia. Baynard is not SO Ill, but is
unable to work in the stone depart
lnent OF the penitentiary. They are
az being attended by the physicians ut
the instftute
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

A few days sincs warrant was
charge. OF disor,lerly conduct, and
when the officer went to serve 1t he
found that 1t was little fellow not
more than 8 or q years OF age. He,
however, had nothing else to do but
serve 1t. and the next morning the
mother brought the little fellow to the
hall, when Judge Ball told her to take
1t home, without having the cast called
In court. Persons awearlng out such
trllling warrants should be made to
pay the costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26
The Rnilrand Nicfim Iden1ia.d-

The body OF tho man who was killed
on the Wilmington and Northern
Railroad at Madison street on Frid a,
has been identified as Pasquale lam
bora, aged IS years, who resided a
Front and West streets. The deat
man was rag picker and was en-
gagged in gathering rags ON the day hi
was Killed. Coroner Kirk held an in
quest on Saturday night and returned
u verdict OF accidental death, exouerat
Ing The railroad company from all re-
sponsib ility.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-26

The following deaths were recorded
at Registrar Colquhoun's Office Satui
day:
Hennifee-On June 23, at Ala Soutl
Jackson street, Mary Henniree, aget
2 years. e.
denn-On June 81, at Eleventh an,
Lincoln streets, John 4. Gem, aged u
years. n,
:. Cyaremsky-On June "a. at ZIG Rob
inson street, Josephine Cyaremsy, aged
8 months. U.
Paige-On June 90, at 1926 B. street
Anthony Paige, aged 10 years. /.
lamburo-On juno %, at Front and
West streets, Parquale Tamburo, aged
W years. G.