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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

The Delaware steamer Jersey Blue
was destroyed by fire early Monday
morning at her dock at Bridgeport, N.
j.. opposite Chester. She was one Of
the best known boats on the liver.
Shu was a side wheeler OF peculiar
pattern. having no walking beam. the
shaft having been turned by gearing,
inst cad. She was built In Philadelphia
over thirty years ago. and had been a
familiar figure on the Delaware ever
since. or late she had been used as a
truck boat, running from Bridgeport
To Chester and Philadelphia.
She had not carried many passen.
gers for several years, her low rate OF
speed not being suitable for that pur.
po5o. For ten or twelve years she had
boon owned by Mortimer II. Buckley
of Chester. He had spent considerable
money on her. and only few years
ago had new set OF boilers put in
her and had general overhauling
made. The boat WIS valued at $4,000
and was partly covered by Insurance.
She was to have como to Moore's ship
yard. this city. this week to be repair.
cd, ana was to have been put on her
route IN two weeks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25
Vlctorin's Birtlidny,

Yesterday. May "a, was the seventy,
fourth birthday of Queen Victoria OF
England. She was born at KensiDgton
Palace In 1919, and upon the death oil
William ~. juno 20. 1887, she assembled
the throne OF Great Britain and Ire
land. The electorate OF Hanover.
which had been an aprendage OF the
British Crown since the accession oil
George i, fell by reason of the Sale
law to her uncle. the Duke of Cum.
berland. Queen Victoria was crowned
In Westminster Abbey. june %, 1888.
She has been OH the throne nearly fifty
elk years.
The period OF Queen Yictoria's reign
has witnessed great portion of the
worlds advancement in the arts Of
civilization, and In this aspect has been
the most Important period of history.
Tho Queen has been an exemplar Of
public and private virtues. Whilst the
Grown has within the present century
been to q great extent Invested OF its
positive political power, yet the high
Office has in various ways tremend.
ous influence, and this power Victoria
has used with wisdom and prudence.
Among the British people there Is O
profound sentiment OF loyalty and
affection for the Queen. and this feel.
ing has, perhaps. done much to stay
In Great Britain the progress OF al
movements to change the form oil
government now so common in other
of Europe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

at the REPUBLICAN, Office to-day. In tbs
shade:
o'clock; 10o'cloek, 2 o'clock
70 "A 60
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

The Fourth Annual Convention OF
tho Wilmington District Epworth
League will be held Mt Asbury III. E.
Church, next Tuesday and wednes-
day.
Wednesday. May sist mass meet
ing. --7.30 p. m. Iraise service, led by
II ev. +. B. Short. 500 p. m. Address
by Rev. ]. II. Hargis, d. d of Phiia.
Thursday. June lst. morning ses-
+. b. Short 1000 Address of welcom o,
by Rev, j, d. @. Hanna. Response by
Rev W. p. Taylor. 1920. Appoint.
mont OF Committees on Credentials.
Finance. Nominations, Resolutions,
&c. 1880. Reports by the district
officers and tho chapters.
Afternoon sesslon.-1.30. Meetings
OF committees. 400. Devotional
services, led by Miss Irene Hepbron.
2,l5. Reading minutes. Reports
OF committees and election of Off.
GERS. 30. 2.45. How may the work
Of my. department he advaneedr
district officers. followed by ques
tons: l. Spiritual Work, Rev. W. Il.
Hammond. 2. Mercy and Help, Miss
Annie Gem. 8. Literary Work, q
W. Weldin. 4. Social Life, W. ".
knowles. S. Correspondence. Rev.J
7. Otis. 6. Finance, Miss Irene Hep
bron. $50. Echoes of tho BrooklyI
Convention, by Rev. f. b. Short and
others. 3.45. The League and thu
District, by the Presiding Elder. Rev
L. L. Barrett.
Evening session-7.30. Praise Ser.
vice. led by Rev. +. b. Short. 500
business, $40. Ten Minute Addresses
First-rhe League and the Sunda J
school, Rev. J. Y. Dobbins. d. d. Sec
ond-Tho League and the Prayer Meet
ing, Rev. II. w. Ewing. Thlrd-Tht
League and Temperance Work, Rev
timony Meeting, led by Rev. L. L
Hubbard, PHI. d.
At the close or the testimony meet
Ing, reading OF evening minutes. an,
adjournment.
Gospel HYMNS. No. G. will be used Il
tho Praise Services.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

Tho average made during the quar-
ter by the pupils of the first depart
ment.
The examination In tho first depart.
ment OF the Newport public school for
the spring term ending May 18th, were
held fIon May Eth to 18th inclusive.
The following figures annexed to the
names OF the pupils. represent the gen.
eral average made In all studies, the
basis OF computation being 100:
A class-Edllh Day, 63,5: Annie
Friet, 932; Ethel Miller. So 0; Clara
Weldin, 9js; Alfred Frame, 100; bud,
10y Robinson, 19.2; John scarborough,
52.5.
Is clnss-Sophia Bartlette, IS; Maude
Lyman. e3 8; Pauline Mark, oil; Essle
Myers, OIL; Elsie Steward. 9O.2; Morris
Barrett s6.7; Paul Cranston, 78.S
Ralph Finn, 90; Allen Sindall, 1913
Gilbert Whann, S6.7; Herbet Yeates
S7.5.
General average for each pupil in A
class, SAB.
General average for each pupil in /
class. S6.2.
General average for each pupil il
both classes. IS 10. EnEN IIEAnNE,
Principal Newport Public School.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

Family coal carefully selected By
Heo. II. Mccall Co.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25
Meeting Of Tho EInnnce Committee.

The Finance Committee OF City
Council held q meeting last evening,
at which the city and school tax for
the coming year was discussed. but
the exact rate will not fully be decided
upon until this evening. It, however,
Will not exceed 81 go OH the 500, while
1t Is highly probable that 1t Will re.
main at sl.55. the present rate.
hearing was given to William p.
I. Johnson, who were present In the
interest OF the new public library fol
this city.
| At the last session of the General
Assembly au act was passed to author
lie City Council to make an appro.
prlaton toward the free library as
soon as 1t was turned over to the new
managers. of which body the mayor
and certain other city officiils are
members. The sum for the first year
was fixed at 5000 and Tor the years
following 1T was provided that
Council could appropriate sum not
exceeding i cent for each inhabltani
OF tho city. 1t was stated last night
that the library would not be ready
for turning over 10 the new managers
until january next.
Therefore City Council would, III
order to secure a free library. be com
pelled to appropriate but S250o for the
coming fiscal year. The Finance Com,
mittee has about decided that the free
library is fully worth that amount tc
the people OF Wilmington and The
appropriation will be made.
AS the Street and Sewer Commits
sion have waived their per cent. in.
crease in their annual appropriation.
which this year would amount to
about $4,000, tho appropriation to the
free library will not make any dilror.
ence in the tax rate.
The regular appropriation ordi'
nance will be passed by Council this
evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25
Tho Y&oI.py G,,ro

A Kelley Institute has b en- opened
Mt No. 6i7 West street. Institutions of
this Kind have done Il great work In re-
claiming ipebriates in other places and
III Re is no good reason why this one
should not be equally successful,
Drunkenness is disease. and like
other diseases may be cured by a
course OF treatment, That such Is the
case there is abundant proof. II con
llrmed drunkarCls can lie converted
inc reputable citizens in short per-
iod OF time. the charge is matter
of small moment. Til ose who are tired
OF going to jail should stop up to Gil
West street and arrange for n course
manhood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25
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nIEI.


BAKER-On May %. 1893, Cora NJ, dauRb.
ter of George ". and Anna NJ. Baker,
In The 18th year of her ugc.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral from hel
parents residence, LEI East 1sth street
on Friday, the 26ih Inst. Services at
kingswood NJ. i. Church. at O'Clock
lnterment at RiYeryiew Cemetery.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still.
place IL vacant in our home,
Which never can be Allied.
God In His wisdom has recalled,
Tire boon His love Ind given;
And though the body sluiuber5 h ere,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
HAMMER-UE Nay ed. 1917, Mary Ham.
mer, In the Goth year OF hera age.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence. on w est 9th street, Oil Thursday
10Th instant, at O'Clock. Interment pri
Sate.
HOLLAND-0n the o4th instant, Sallie C,
Holland aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral service at her late resi-
dence. No. 40S West seventh street, on
Friday evening. May 90, at O'Clock. In.
termcnt at Milton. Del, on arrival oil
trai n leaving Wilmington at S.l5 am. sat,
ufday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

Meat Inspector George Abele has
been busy for the last few days In
seizing bad meats which have been ex-
and stores Of the city contrary to the
act as passed by tho last General AS
sembly.
Yesterday morning while examin-
Ing the stock Of Il Second street mar
liet butcher. meat was found from O
COW which had been killed on the
railroad. The butcher was inclined
to argue with tho inspector when he
condemned the meat but he afterward
admitted that the meat was that of q
cow which had met an unnatural death
The Inspector has also seized three
monkey calves another side of beei
and large quantity of pieces all Of
which were destroyed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

Mr.. Abram Chandler, OF Midtown,
Mill Creek Hundred, completed his
SSth year in April, and that he retains
his physical powers In Il remarkable
degree, may be inferred from the fact
that he walked up the race bank on
Wednesday, and finding some obstruc-
ton in the channel, he pulled OFF his
boots, jumped into the water, and by
tho use OF shovel, soon removed the
when he regained the
bank, and after drying his feet. pulled
on his boots and walked to his home.
II Is seldom that such n feat has been
performed by man SO years OF age,
and therefore 1t is worthy of note.
Mr.. Chandler ia the last of seven
brothers, and 1t may DO possible that
he may live TO complete the century.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

Mlss Ella Buckson, who was report.
ed In your last Issue as 30 dangerously
low with loclk-jaw, has passed the
critical period, and is slowly improv-
ing.
MIR. John Wayne. our genial carpen.
ter and butler, is aiding in the reno
walton OF DR.. Peters house.
Irwin Leach Is the proud owner OF a
very interesting family OF gray SPUR
rels.
II Master David Appleby succeeds
in coaxing his recently captured crow
to talk, there will be large demand
for young crows with split tongues,
Mr.. Jesse Smith expects, and right
ly too, to teach the Nimrods of this
section a thing or two next fall, as he
has well broken. grand young
pointer, of liking of Kent" stock, and
n hammerless Parker" This dog,
SHERMAN L. was one OF the best
pointers put In the Connecticut fields
last year.
The Chrlstiana and Bear ball teams
crossed bats here last Saturday and
after some good plays on both sides,
the score was ChIistlana II, Bear IA.
The players of both teams would do
better II they played tho bases closer
and put more snap In the general
play.
Rev. Mr. Eiswald preached to large
audience last Sabbath morning, the
occasion being the first sermon of the
new year before the X. @. l.. Mar
shallton Lodge sent large delegation
There were about seventy men in line.
The beautiful opening and closing ser
vices were read by High Priest WIN. l.
Appleby. The lodges presented q
splendid appearance and were vers
efficiently managed by Sir Herald Geo
DAVIS.
Mr.. BE. Peters will in a few days re
ceive splendid line OF russell shoes,
hats, &c., for both men and women.
A fine colony OF bees. have taken
possession OF one corner OF DR.. Peters
residence.
Mr.. Walter Soutbgate can handle
the paint brush with great skill.
Rev. l.. Z. Barrett will preach tn,
quarterly sermon at Salem Nj. u
Church next Sunday afternoon ut
o'clock, and will hold first quarterl.
conferences tho Tuesday following a
D p. III. III i'd Church,
Those who In future may de5 ir
pure rose comb white leghorns vii
do well to consult with Mr.. JOIN
Peters, for he expect sto SEQ a beautiful
flock of birds III his yards In u shor
tune.
MIR. Allen Oliver OF Newark, breed
some of tho finest exhibition poultr
hi this state III his yard. and Is will
nor ut many first class shows.
Does any one know of u new breed,
ten toed buff cocliin? Well. some on
in this town can toll you.
A. It. Webber " Bro, are handlin
large lots OF grain now.
Mr. Benjamin Peters was in the cit
TO day.
Miss Susie Vincent hns returne
from an extended visit among friend
III Landenbarg, Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

The beautiful hut solemn ceremony
OF comforting the white veil upon 30
young women was observed In the
Convent OF the Sisters of Saint Fran
CHS at Glen Riddle on Tuesday. The
postulants had been under the intel.
age OF the convent sisters and sucoess.
fully answered the list OF questions
propounded. Archbishop Ryan. OF
Philadelphia, was present and Rev.
Father Stommel Rev. Father Francis
p. Farley and Rev. Father b. Dorm.
hege assisted In the official services.
The young women, who by assuming
the veil forever put behind them the
world and Its frivoltics, all wore
wreaths OF flowers upon their beads
and all were clothed In pure white.
ey, OF Ashland, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

The May crop of mosquitoes has
boon unusually prolific tho past sew
eral days, large. black fellows, much
more easy to handle than the sly, gray
ones Of the fall. that breed about the
premises
Mrs. Daniel Cowgirl, OF Dover was
stricken with paralysis few days ago.
Adam yandergrift, former editor OF
the Middletown Transcript, hns gone
to Minnesota, where he will engage In
business.
The canning establishment of Messrs.
Richardson In Dover will shut down
for the season this week. The firm will
not can any peaches this year.
Joshua Marvel, proprietor of the
large crate and basket factory at Lau-
rel, shipped 1900 crates by boat. 140O
by teams, and seven carloads In one
day last week. MIR. Marvel has baen
In the business over 20 years and he
says that this surpassss all previous
records.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

John Kyle. son OF Matthew Kyle,
deceased, who disappeared suddenly
u few years ago, and whose parents
thought him dead. returned home on
Saturday to visit his mother and am /.
ly. He wore a sailor uniform anu ID
stationed on tho United States cruiser
days furlough. He enlisted for three
years and has eighteen months yet to
serve. He says when his time Is fin.
ished he will return home and llva
with his mother. his father having
died tow sears ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25


A petition is being circulated In
Media, Pa, and vicinity, to DO pre-.
sented to Governor Frank Brown, of
Maryland. asking for tho pardon of
William NJ. Tyler, who was convicted
last October OF killing William Shaw,
of Denton, Nd, and sentenced to an
Imprisonment of five years in tho
panitentiary. The shooting occurred
last July ard was the ending of a
quarrel over some farming utensils
Tyler's friends in Media. where his
family and relatives reside. always be-
lieved in his plea Of selr-defence, and
the pardon is being asked for on the
ground that tho boy was uniuetly con.
victed. The petition has been signed
by all the members of the bar at
Media. all the plysicians by Collector
Cooper and Congressman Robinson
and by every person OF prominence
who knew young Tyler personally. II
is also said that six of the jurymen
WHO tried the case and found Tyler
guilty have signed FOR his pardon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

L. W. Stidlam & Son have been en-
gagged to call the sale of horses on the
farm OF Samuel Worth, near West
Chester, Pa., on the 9th OF June.
There arc some thirty standard bred
horses to dispose OF, and as Mr.. w. has
mysteriously disappeared, there will be
no undertaking or Withdrawals. 1t is
n compliment to the Messrs. Stidham
to 10 selected to call sale In that
neighborhood. where there are other
auctioneers OF long standing and ac
knowledged ability, as 1t shows that
their rame as statesmen Is not confined
to our own city or State.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25
FOURTH EDITION


Phil. Sheridan Post, No. 90. G. A. r.,
decided last February that II would mol
parade on Memorial Day In tho after
noon, in conjunction with other
Posts OF tho department. The day
was not set apart for any such pur'
pose. it was the intention. to be sure
that 10 should be made legal holiday,
for the purpose OF decorating the
graves OF deceased comrades; 1t was
Intended that the day should be one OF
great solemntty, the memory OF com.
rades revered. and such services par
ticipated in as are appropriate to the
occasion. Sheridan Post has taken q
step In advance, and Will have such
exercises as will reflect credit on thu
members.
Heretofore It has been tho custom
land 1T will be done by some of the
Posts this Year, to decorate the graves
In the morning, and have street par
ade in tho afternoon. The balance of
the day has been given over to regu.
lar jollitication. This is not right
that was never the Intention of memo
rial day. 1t was intended to be one oil
soiemnity, and Phil. Sheridan Post
will only DO doing next Tuesday what
the Posts in Baltimore. Philadelphia,
New York. Boston and other places
Invariably do-parade as individual
Posts In tho morning to the csmeter-
les and decorate the graves OF deceas
ed comrades, by placing 1ags and
strewing flowers on their graves, and
then, return to their quarters and
break ranks.
Surely there lie nothing wrong Ii
| this. II tho members oil any Post dc
not wish to march over cobble stones
became foot-sore and unnecessarll,
| tired out. no one has any right to fine
lault with them. Let lis, comrades
bury oil amin osities-ifanye exist, anc
In spirit at least, touch shoulders, al
we did thirty years ago, and keel
step to the music OF the Union
United we stand, divided we fall.
Let not Memorial Day in any year fal
into dlsuse by the lukewarmness o
the members OF any Post. G.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

The great war drama Shiloh, which
had On unprecedented run In New
York. will be presented at the Opera
House next Tuesday night by the
original company, assisted by mum.
Der OF auxiliarles. The celebrated
Hartranft Battery OF Philadelphia have
also been engaged. and In addition to
taking part In the drama will also
give an exhibition drill on the stage,
The play will be produced with spien.
did scenery and stage effects, anc
there Is no doubt but the house will
be crowded. The entertainment will
be under the auspices of Sheridan
Post No. rs, q. A. r., and the proceeds
alter deducting expenses. will be de
voted toward the erection OF the
monument to General Thomas A
Smyth, one OF Della wares noblest ano
bravest soldiers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25
FIFTH EDITION.


The president. Mrs. Cummings and
Past Department President Mrs.
Lynch, OF the Woman's Relief Corps,
In this city about 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and were met at the p, ".
a. Is. Railroad station by President
Mrs. Ella V. Pugh, and a delegation Of
U. >. Grant Corps or this city and es-
corted to the Clayton House. In the
evening q meeting was held by the
members OF the corps In the parlor OF
the Clayton Houee that was attended
by the Junior Vice Commander In
Chief G. A. r., several Past Depart.
ment Commanders. and the present
Department Commander. Speeches
were made by several and tho dir
tinguished visitors given royal well
come,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

A stated meeting of the Wilmington
Union will BIO held in the Church of the
Covenant, West street below Third,
this evening. An address will be made
by Joseph Pyle. Esq. on the import.
ance OF religious instruction, after
which paper will be read by Miss
Mary Taylor on primary Teaching"
Prof. Berlin Will discuss the grading
OF Sunday Schools Tho singing will
be under the charge of Prof. John II.
sweeney. who Is widely known for his
ability In musical circles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25
Dots.

Frederick L. Balton, of this city, Ia
about opening bakery at Seaf6rd.
The wedding Of Henry Ridgley and
Miss Mabel Fisher will take place nj
Dover June lat
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bright will cele.
brate this evening the 10th anniver.
OF their marriage.
Dressmaling tailor system, years
expe rlence, now wishing to build up a
new trade. No. 604 East 18th street.
r.. Heritage, chiropodist, 914 Orange
street, removes corns, ln.Rrown nails,
cal GUS flesh. etc. Prices reasonable.
Ex-Leyy Courtman Isnac Grub re-
ports poor crop OF cherries In Bran
| DIVINE Hundred the present season.
The big typographical map made by
the pupils OF the High School tor the
Worlds Fair will be shipped this week.
Frank Freese caught a cnrp weigh
Ing ten pounds In the Brandywine, be-
low the Market street bridge yester-
day.
The p, W. Il B. Railroad Company
has purchased as q residence for its
superintendent the property ct Oil
Delaware avenue.
James Levan Selfridge, of Philadel.
phla, and Miss Julia Thompson Todd.
Of Dover, Will be married June 1st In
Wesley Church, Dover.
Geo. L. Ferguson No. II East Second
street, Ia anxious to get two account
books which were lost on the road to
New Castle. on Monday.
The falling OF shelves contai ming
hooks In an East Fourth street auc.
tion.houso last night. made a loud
crash and drew q crowd.
| IL
leather bag, containing clothing. &C.,
station Of the B. & o. II. II.
The annual commencement exor.
cises Of the Goldey Wilmington Com.
merclal College will be held on June
., at p. M, In the Opera House.
Warren Prizer hes resigned the POSI-
tion OF timekeeper at the works OF the
Lobdell Car Wheel Company, to be
come manifest clerk In tho freight
Office OF tho Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company.
This evening the White Rose Guild,
composed OF the girls of st. Matthews
mission. will give an entertainment
at Music Hall, Fourth and French
streets, for the benefit OF the guild.
entitled "The Fairies Levee."
Mr.. Chas. Bullock, the we'll known
broken down sport who lost all his
money on the Stannard and Cartwright
fight, started out this morning with
the expectation of shooting some
nice frogs which he will distribute
among his many friends. -
MIR. benjamin L. Brown, OF Chester.
Pa, was married to Miss Ruth Alb
rams. at her mothers residence, 1905
West Fourth street. on Wednesday
evening by Rey. Frlsby Gibson. The
house was crowded with their friends
and the presents were numerous.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-25

Tomorrow evening the Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Now York,
whose office in this city Is AT S37 Market
street. will give grand banquet TO It's
agents and invited guests. Tho affair
will he given In Eden Hall, and among
those who Will be present are Cover.
nor Reynolds, Judge Wales. Mayor
Willoy. thu State Judges and u large
other ci ties. THIS is the first time n
banquet has ever been given by any
associ alton or This kind TO its agents
and this promises to be one of the
finest ever served in this city.