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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

The final session OF the old Levy
court convened about 1l.30 o'clock
this morning, but very little business
was done.
A resolution was adopted making
ian additional appropi iution OF S75 for
Red Lion Hundred.
The committee on assessors and col
Electors made a report on bills which
was passed. The same committee re-
ported against paying the bills OF reg.
tistrar5' clerks or their assistants, on
1.-THE ground that while the law says
lthey may be employed, no provision
is made for paying them. The matter
Twas discussed at some length, and on
lmotion OF Mr.. Sutton II was finally
agreed to refer 1t 10 the Legislature
Tor the purpose of having the amount
lper day fixed.
The following bills were then passed !.
MaHistrate5 James L. Richardson,
iS2l.55; Frank S. Smith, ISL so, Thos.
lBratton, Sl9.S5; Thomas Deakyne,
NJ. 10; Albert N. Sutton. 1920; Lewis
y, co ,!1 James Porter. 1887
Charles Green, S487. 90; j. w. Smith,
S5S. IL; William W. Lyman, s37.74; VIII
liam 4. Williamson, SIS. 10; II. ii. Clark,
lS37.37; Isaac R. Brown. 1880; Fred.
l53O.5s. '''
Chief of Police Francis, for the city,
Twas allowed 322l.SS for fines and
|costs.
Miscellaneous bills, b, b. Warren,
1880; ID. B. Maioney, "a. 72; W. W. Tay.
Tor. 5000; John Weldin & Son, s3;
IJohn Carlin, s1.54; New Castle Gas
Company, SS07.50 John W. Hance,
S23. 4b; d. W. ELLINGTON, $3.50; Sam.
tuel Etchell. SIS; II. A. Dennison, S1T. rs;
II. J, Grail. s24. 10; Charles Megginson,
ts2s 75i A. u. Hlzar, $3.50; Frank A.
IMitchell, S2i2.s0.
Thomas j. Clark. 81. ss; Z. Challen-
lger x Son. S51.f5; New Castle Gas
Company, $500; G. G. Smith, S52;
|Middletown Transcript $50; g. A.
Thomas " Co., S559.5 So. w. ]. Black
Iburn. Sl5; John Levy, 50; W, Il. Morri.
lson. $1,000; ]. @. Jones, $50; j. @. Jolls,
Ego; Joseph Clayton, sl2; c. Ii. Salmon
a Co., sl.9O.
| A preamble and resolution W $
iadopted, stnting that as the proposed
railing at Washington street bridge
would not be safe, the contractor be
Ilnstructed to change ii. at cost of
lS45o, OF which he pays $3.50 and til o
county $500.
recess was taken until . O'Clock
this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

Philip Vandegrift, Of No 402 .5hiDley
street and employed as night engineer
for the Illinois Leather Company, was
pounded Into iMsan5iblIity shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning and
robbed OF Sll.GO.
MIR. Sandogritt has been employed
as engineer ut the factory Tor long
time. 1t was his duty TO go on duty at
1,30 o'clock In the afternoon and to
stop at 3 O'Clock In the morning. The
company has been greatly hindered Of
lato by the water in the boilers freezing,
and on Saturday Manager Wright in.
stluCted Naudegrft to work until Z
O'Clock 10 keep the water from freez.
ing.
About three O'Clock the other work
men lett tine building with no one
about but Nandegrift. While he was
drawing the tire ON his hands and
knees, two unknown men approached
him from behind and dealt him q
singing blow on the head, rendering
him un onscious. He knew nothing
until about clock when he revived,
and found that he had been relieved OF
all his money. The matter was re.
ported at the police station and a
lookout is being kept FOR the robbers.
The deed 10 supposed to have been
committed by some one familiar at
the factory, az Mr, Nandegrift had re.
ceiYed his weeks money late in the
evening. Mr., Nandegri!t gives a de
scrlptlon OF Eis assailants, but 1t taliiee
hot with any Of the ompany's work.
men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

NEW CASTLE. Jan. AT the Com
m ons elections on Saturday but one
trustee was elected. The successful
candidate was Patrick McGrory who
received 28T votes. The otheIs were
as follows: Henry Holschumaker, 1853;
John A. Walls, li2; James NJ. Wise, Jr.,
1856. and Robert II. Morrison, 95. The
trustees will meet In regular session
tomorrow evening, when the date Of
another election will DO fixed. MI
McGrory, the newly.elected truste. els
proprietor of the West End shoe store
and is very prominent In political af-
fairs.
Owing to tho very inclement weather
yesterday, the congregations at the
different churches were very small.
Rev. I. L. Martlndale preached an ap.
propdate New Years sermon at the NJ.
h, Church in the morning. In the
evening the regular protracted meet.
ing services were begun and will con.
tinue through the coming weelts, with
the exception of Saturday evenings.
Many boats remained In the harbor
here all OF yesterday. A sailor mar.
rowly escaped drowning on Saturday
while engaged In connecting a rope
from one of the boats with the pier on
shore, The Ice being very thin, he
LWlbc SdNCu
self by cllnging to the line.
The NJ. T.. Sunday School Association
will meet this evening, at the close oil
the revival services, and will elect of,
ficers for the ensuing year.
The BIT. Peters Il. g. Church fair will
open In the basement OF the church on
! Saturday, Jan. 18th.
The express train which passes this
city at o.3l a. IN, struck dog at the
depot this morning. The dog was
| thrown from the track and survived
but a few minutes after 1t WAS hurt.
A number OF employees in Knowles
| wooden mill were laid off this m ornlng
| owing to lack OF work.
Miss Helen Eaton, who has been vis-
iting Miss Clara Blackburn, returned
to her home inWarwiok on Saturday.
Mrs. Il. l.. Wilson has returned from
visit to Dover relativea.
James O. Jomisop went to Smyrna
| on Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs. Kate Eliason, who has been Wis.
iting her mother here, returned to New
York this morning.
George b. Rodney, who has been
spending the holidays here. left this
morning to resume his school duties
Misses Emma j, Anderson and Linda
N. Bowers, OF near Chestertown. Nd,
returned to this city this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

Edward Mulvey started the new
year yesterday by getting on glori.
GUS "bust.' He was run down by one
of the boys in blue last night, who hus.
tied him off to the station house. This
morning tNeddyn was given an op.
portunity to confront the Judge. The
prisoner undoubtedly felt ashamed OF
himself for starting out so, and asked
the judge to forgive him as he would
do better. but as he had made other
resolutions the Judge imposed fine
OF % and costs, much to the prisoners
chHgrln.
Thomas Smith was next called and
charged with drunkenness. He was
hned 81 and costs. James Moore was
fined ~ and costs for drunkenness.
Peter Smith was charged with keep.
ing disorderly house ut No. 1920
Pleasant street. Two of Mr.. Smiths
neighbors testified that the house was
very dlsorderly, the people going
there being intoxicated and frequently
awakening thom from their sleep.
Peter said that his wife brought drunk
en- women TO the house and that he
fried to stop it but could not. Judge
can no morcss control that woman
than could STOP the wind continued
he. The Judge remarked that he was
compelled to fine him $50 and costs us
prescribed by the ordinance. A mum.
Der OF trivial cases wnro dismissed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02
Vn.y. SHARP & CO
Fourth and Market SITS. .=

Stock.taking with us is
commenced Immediately,
after the holiday trade ceases
and finished by the first of
the year. The doing Of it
reveals many things lost
sight of or neglected dur.
ing that busy season. It's
our business to get such
things moving by price eff,
fects, yours to embrace the
opportunity if at all inter.
ested in the lines as priced.
Already one lot Of large
sized California blankets in
fine quality have felt the
knife, They are in all the
new and stylish borders and
the very lowest price has
been 81, 80. What are lett
will be IS per pair.
Four large orders were
placed by lis for those Gle.
CANT elder down quilts at S 4.
| They sold more rapidly than
We could supply them. a
few late corners are here.
Three styles Of ladies'
coats nre on the bargain
counters to-day-black dag.
onal, with pearl buttons,
notched collar, lap seams
and satin faced is reduced
from $l1 to $3.50. Sizes
81 to 4 /.
Black chcviot with collar
and facingof light opossum
is reduced from SD to ST..
so. Sizes 80 to So.
Black and blue cheviot
with pleated back full sleeves
and deep cuff notch collar,
either high Or low neck, is
reduced from $12 to $3.50.
Sizes 81 10 II.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

Peter S. Blake, who Is employed as a
Waterman in the Interior Department,
at Washington, d. G., visited our city
to-day III order to take part In the cele.
bratlon of the issuance OF the procla-
nation of emancipation. He proposes
to return to Washington tomorrow,
Peter Is all obsorrant inan, and Is well
posted in public Affairs
He recently made trip through the
Southern States, aud he says that the
condition of the laborcrs is rather dis.
eournglng, as they are forced to take
what their emp overs glvo them, and
live from hand to mouth. many mon
III the country districts only get 20
cents per day and it Is first class
wopd-chopper who can make 50 to 90
cents per day in Florida. Mr.. Blake
says the merchants IN tho small towns
pay for produce Just what thoy please.
A colored man will bring In n hog
weighing from 100 to $50 pounds, for
which tic merchant will say | will
CIV you sl.0O or $50, not weighing
1t, for pair of chickens 10 or Is cents
bag OF corn. 40 or 50, oltentlmes
not half tho worth of the article. Thu
colorea people ule consequently poor
ana the majority OF them Willie com
PEELED To stay SO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02
FIFTH EDITION.


The first days session Of the twenty.
lirst annual convention of the Young
Mems Christian Associations of Mary,
land, Delaware, West Virginia and tie
ID strict OF Columbia, will be held n
btPauPs Church at $3.50 d, M, on Thurss
day, january 10. The program has
not yet been completed, but the fol-
lowing topics have been arranged:
Words OF Welcome.
How to promote good fellowshI o
among our member5."
THE legitimate scope of the educa-
tional work In our associations"
THE physical Department
(a) The Physical Director and his
work indoors.
OBJ The Physical Director and his
work outdoors.
(o) How may the physical depart,
ment aid the other departments
OF the Associations"
Financial difficulties and theiR
remedies"
"rhe Railroad Department OF the
Association-Its object"
Our State Work-Its strength and
weakness"
The successful working commit
tee
(a) In the Railroad Association.
(b) In the College Association.
(c) In the Town or City Associa.
tion.p
"Work for juniors by juniors"
Small towns and districts -How
organized
Work for German.speaking young
men,"
'The necessity OF familiarizing our.
solves with and adapting our work to
the communities"
The following addresses are expect.
ed:
Essentials In Our Work for Young
Men," the Rev. Charles Wood, d. d.,
Germantown. Pa.
THE Association and the Commun.
ity," II. Thane Miller, Cincinnati. Ohio.
"Our Worldwide Work." secretary
OF the international committee.
Association Architect aud Indus,
timore. Md.
Things to avoid In the Construction
of Association Buildings Frank Miles
Day. architect, Philadelphia.
Other speakers expected are the
Hon. G. W. Atkinson, Wheeling, West
Va; Walter c. Douglass, general sec.
rotary of Philadelphia, Pa II. o. VIII.
liams State secretary OF Virginia; q
j. Hicks, International railroad secre,
taryi Joshun lowering of Baltimore,
Md; the Rev. W. w. Davis, Sparrows
Point Md; W. H. II. Smith, Washing
ton. ID. G.
The Bible study. which Will be
very important feature of the conyen.
ton, will be in charge of the Rev. Geo.
Dana Boardman, d. D., pastor of the
First Baptist Church, Philadelphia,
and ii. Thane Miller OF Cincinnati
On Sunday, Jan. %, Moody and
Sankoy will DO present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

Young 1893 was ushereo Into liz,
yesterday under depressing circum
stances. During tho day the rain kep
people oil the streets and time passed
rather dismaliy out OF doors. IT was
not until evening that things brighten.
cd up again. and even then the city
took on. only half-heaIted sort Of
holiday air. The young men began to
come out to get as good start as
poseible Tor to.day's fun, when they
would oe wholly unrestricted, and tho
evening passed pleasantly enough.
FMS morning tho atmosphere was
heavy, but when the sun appeared the
day was like one of spring. There
were not many people on the strset,
as butfow OF tho factories were closed.
Happy New Year congratulate
were exchanged on all hands as usual
and but fcw cases of drunkenness
were noticed.
The post Office was closed part OF
the day, as also were all of the city Of
fices except the Water Department,
until 4.
The theatres gave special matinees
and were greeted with large houses.
In China New Years Day is the one
universal holiday throughout that
country. There are certain other fes-
tlvals, but at New Year only are the
shops closed ana all business suspend.
ed. The date OF tho feast IL n variable
one, but 1t always comes not earlier
than January II, or not later than Fob
ruary 10. falling on the first new moon
after the sun enters Aquarius.
1t Is season of rejoicing and merry
making in all Glasses or society. The
holiday is legal one for three days
only; but it's celebration actually con-
tlnues much longer. Many shops are
closed for two weeks, and for much
more prolonged period 1t is often very
difficult to have various kinds Of work
done.
All the cities now assume very gay
appearance, the outside OF tho houses
being decorated with fanclful lanterns.
large sprays Of artificial flowers and
strips OF red paper with notices on
them. which are Placed around and
toes are specimens of some Of the
carries Joy for all the household" "Bet.
ter be upright with poverty than do
PRAYED with abundance" Better not
be than be nothing" Here and there
one secs blue paper among the red
ones, which denotes that during the
year there has been a death In the
home.
People meeting In the streets salute
each other by crying 'Kung Hi! Kung
Ill.," which means, / humbly wish you
Joy. They also exclaim ''Sin Hi! Sin
hi, which means, may joy be yours,
so that 1t seems possible that our Gus.
tom OF saying Happy New Year" as
we'll as that OF paying New Year visits
may come to us from the Chinese.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

Orr pastor, W. B. Gregg, still con-
tinues sick, with that slOwest OF dis,
eases, nervous prostitution. His many
friends here and elsewhere sympal hize
very much with him and his family In
this long and protracted illness. This
week has been one CT the COLL
have had here in many yea
therm ometer has been seven
below freezing point, ana
five or NJ ore inches In thickness
boon harvested.
On Monday evening tho NJ. E. SufiS
day school gave thoir Xmas entertain.
ment In the church here. Everything
was very tastefully decorated, and
everything passed off nicely.
Two small trees, one at either side
OF the altar, one large tree In the. cor,
ner. and the words Merry Christmas
behind the pulpit, and with several
other pretty decorations. gave tho
church beautiful holiday attire.
In the absence of the pastor. Rev. p.
IL Rawllns, OF Camden, was present,
and took part In the services. Tho
program Our Guiding STAR" by EN-
ma Pitt, was very we'll rendered by the
school and choir, and the ROTATIONS
Of the scholars were nicely spoken.
The dialogue of "Kriss Kringle and
Mother Goose and her ChildTsu,t tter
serves special mentEcf., for IL was both
Instructive and amusing. Rev. MIR.
Rawllns delivered an address. Miss
Alice Reed, who Ia an accom- pllshed
musician, presided at the organ. The
children were given nice treat, beside
some presents presented by their teach
ers and friends.
The pastor and his family during
the holidays were not forgotten, for q
Mica larGa fnrkaV ntaa 20
were sent there on Christmas eve, and.
q Dq rse was presented ON the evening"
Of the entertainment. ON requestai
by them, to extend to all their md
frlends, for these and the many 9th
good things which they have kind i
given their heartfelt thahkss and apA
probation. Last evening (Friday) the
talented Professor, George +. surrick.
formerly from this place. but now OF
Philadelp hia, and his aoeompllshed
WIFE Mrs Mable Scott Surrich, gave
their beautifully illustrated Tour
Around the World by their dissolvlng
stereopticon views.
The lecture Of Prof Surrick, who
telle all about the Views shown, proves
him to be person OF no mean ability,
aud entities him TO Ss ranked -Ssn
the Rotations and singing
Surrlck. who plays her own<
panlments admirably were cxcelolIl
rendered. The house was crowded.
and all testify their high apprec iation
OF the entertainment of Prof. Surrics
and his wife, In the most compliment
tary terms. We have no hesitation in
recommending his entertainment. 10
Is one OF the beet We have ever seen,
and is destined to prove as grand a
success In the future, as 1t has every.
where done In the past. Occasional.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

John Mention Of Fourth and Jackson
Streets Was awakened yesterday IN orll-
ing by something striking tho hehd-
board Of his bed, and upon making an
examination he found il to DO a.
calibre ball which had been shot by
some one in crowd of young men
who We're usherins In the now year.
Mr., Mention looked out Of the window
to see who the parties were, when an.
OTHER bali struck the edge OF tho shut
ter. lie says this is the second time
his house has been Tired Into during
the pa st two years,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

The annual memoriai services OF Du.
pont Post. No. 2, G. A. r.. were held al
the headquarters, Tenth and Marke,
streets. yesterday afternoon, and
were solemn and impressive. During
the year Robert Buck, Joseph Osborne.
Henry Biddle and George W. Lukene
have answered tho last roll call, and q
vacant chair draped in black was
placed for each OF them.
\ Post Department Commander NJ. b.
Glst presided and Wesley NJ. L, Church
choir furnished the music.
Prayer was offered by Department
Chaplain Mccoy and addresses were
made by the Rev. IL. F. Jester, Peter b.
Ayars, Samuel Lewis and others and
the regular memorial exercises OF the
e. A. Il. were read.
The attendance, considering the un.
pleasant weather, was excellent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

The meeting at Fletcher hall was
convened this morning by President
Terry at TO- 80 O'Clock. Secretary Bow
man was present and Few. II. i. Du
lany made the opening prayer Rev
l.. i. Barrett gave interesting euIreui
events.
The meeting instructed Presiding
Elder Barrett TO represent the NJ. Il
Churches Of this city at the Mood,
and Sankey business preparation
meeting at Grace u L. Church TIL
evening.
Rev Il. l., Hubbard and L. F.. Bar
rett were constituted committee I,
daft resolutions OF sympathy to Roy
Joseph Robinson, who Is sick at PERI y
mans. II.rforI County, MI, anc
Rev, J. p. Rigg who Ia very SEX a
| Chester, Pa, With pneumonia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

DR.. j, 3. WEIGH. of this city, claims
to have discovered a remedy for hydro.
phoDia. 1t consists OF lotion to an.
ply TO the wound, by which the poison
Is neutralizei, and pill to operate on
the bowels. Last October man, COW
and two dogs were bitten by mad
dog in Bucks county, Pa; the doctor
treated the man and ono OF the dogs
and effected u cure, while the COW and
other dog died with the hydrophobia.
The doctor is ready TO treat any per.
son who may be bitten by mad dog
without compensation, as he feels eat.
istied his remedy Is fully equal to that
of Pasteur's. whose name Inns been
sounded throughout tho world In con.
pection with tho cures he has ef-
feeted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

Mrs. Ann Townsend In crossing
Market street between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets on Friday morning
slipped and fell directly in front oil
tho house OF Rev. q, T. Littell, cut.
Ting her nose and breaking vein In
her right hand and brushing herself
quite badly, Az she is 92 years OF aye
she consequently felt tho effects Of
the tall more severely than a younger
person.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02
DIED.

STE W ART-On Dec. s0th, 1892, Elizabeth,
widow OF John Stewart, aged rs years.
Funeral from her late resid, noe, In
South Chrlstiana Hundred, to leave the
house mt o'clock, Tuesday afternoon,
January 3rl. 1898. n arment at Red
Clay Creek Cemetery. Services at tho
church.
LYTLE-At DuPont's Banks. on Decem.
Der 3lst, 1882, Thomas Lytle aged o.
years.
Relatives and friends are Invited to at.
tend the funeral from his lato res idenc CO
Breck' Lane, (Rising Sun) on Tuesday
afternoon. Services at the house ut
O'Clock. 1nterinent ut Mt. Salem Ceme2
terry.
DALTON,-At Centreville. Del, January
!, 1888 Anna h., widow of the la te Tnos.
Dalton.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend her funeral from her late resldcuce
on Tuesday afternoon, January 0. Ser
Vices at the house at O'Clock. Inter-
ment at Brandywine and Ccntrevillo
Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

one day last week, while Post Office
Inspector was in West Virginia, he SO.
cured fino young doe deer, which he
sent to his friend William q. Rouelen
OF No. los West Seventh street. II
arrived all right last Saturday, and
was Immediately taken to the cold
storage house, where it will be kept
until needed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

Watch meeting on Saturday evening
was well attended. % persons tool
the temperance pledge and became
members OF klnsswood Templars
There were grand communion service
oil New lEar'5 morning. 1916 pupils
attended Sunday School. and glo
rious revival meeting was held In the
evening, wlfsn There We're three con.
yert5. The greetings will continue
this week, ami all are asked to assist
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

The Maritime Exchange has opened
an observation station at Cape Hen-
lopen, from which point vessels bound
10 this port and the Delaware Break.
water will lie reported. The cuble COM
Meeting the breakwator with the mail
land, which is often in trouble, is agf
broken, necessitating opening the 9
ton near tho lleulOneu Uulit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

Rev, Vim. c. Sheppard. theologl.
cal student and member ef the ProYi-
denec, L, L, Journals staff. preached
his maiden sermon for the Reformed
Episcopal Covenant Church on Sunday.
Behold, | make oil Things new.' Rev.
Mn 3, was his text. Heracommehd.
ed surrender Of life to Jesus Christ
as the best New Years resolution,
being the sum of all good ones.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

We wish you a happy
New Year.
Store closed this evening
at 6 o'clock.
Make up your mind that
you'll find the best assort-
uent here.
Make up your mind that
our prices are lowest always.
Make up your mind to
come here when in need Of
clothing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02
WELCOME Vithkindre,

membrance
'03. oithe old and
best wishes
for the new, Sixth and Mar
liet offers its best service
and attention and begins
with our usual mid-winter
discount Of 10 per cent. on
all heavy clothing, suits,
ovcrcoats, trousers and
rceiers. Just when you want
them III such weather and
at prices which cannot help
but interest you, Any
thing you need in Tailor
ing our department will
furnish at prices away
down, as we want the room
for spring goods, which
are already coming in. Our
Hat and Shoe departments
are looking for=big things
this year and have every
prospect of being a great
addition. Clio ed evcrin rs
at 6 except Tuesdays and
Saturdays.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-02

Worlmeh of tine Wilmington CIT,
Railway Company wero engaged In 10
placing brui.en rail- OH the nortl
bound track at Fifth and Marke,
streets this morning. Yesterday a cal
Jumped the track on account OF til,
rail, and it was half al hour before /
be put ~ the track again.