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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

The CHEEKY home of our aged friends.
j. III. and L. p. Yeatman, was the
scene OF al interesting and we'll ar.
ranged parlor social, given by Norway
Q. L. League. on Seventh day even
ing, second month. 18th. and conduct.
ed by Mrs, Celia Windle, superin:end.
ent OF that department. We deemed
it the banner social OF our existence.
The evening was ali one could ask for
such mn occasion. The moon in sill
very rays shone respondent upon the
crystal snow, while lads and lassies,
In teams of various styles. followed
in close proximity. those OF more
sombre years swelled the number
closely to ono hundred.
Tho opening song was given united.
~ by the league. Arecitation by Sadie
Nj. Cloud, eutitled. "Ihe Watcher"
followed by Earl Davis. Little Boys
Make Men" Was excellent for one SO
young in years. Mrs. T.. Press rre-
sided at the piaro. while three OF her
little children sang sweetly The
Light OF the world Is Jesus"
Annie j. Way then read DR.. II. L.
Wayland's thoughts on local optlon;r
the meeting was open for remarks
upon tho subject.
MIR. VIII and Misses Lizzie ana
'oauie oWali asSlBteu by MIS-. WlnuIe,
sang old Kentucky Home, Good
Night, which was eneored.
Miss Mabel Press then read a ri ece
entitled "A Picture from the Window"
Miss Alice Hess racited In creditable
manner The Old Mana Story" 1t
WIS truly an old, old story. that cuts
down youth In all Its vigor and man.
mood In Its strength invadas the fam.
lily circle and spreads woe and sorrow
all around.
Would to God there were one uni.
versal temperance society and all
mankind were members of 1t. The
glorious cause of Christ would be all
vanced and barerooted orphans and
broken hearted wives would chant
praises to Heaven for the success OF
our cause.
At this period we wers entertained
with some very amusing pantomime
scenes, such as Going to Train. >
Before and After Marriage" and
"Coui tin,"bv Lowell This completed.
our literary program and repaat now
awaited MS III the diBing-room, whittier
We repaired, and after pleasant
chat with friends, adjourned. leaving
behlhd us our warmeSt regards for all
nm ates II the Neatmnn home, who
gave us such II hearty welcome
..z. a. Il, flI.RN. Supt. OF Iress.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23
TO SETTLE IN COURT.
New Jerseys Senatorial Deadlock
Nearing an End.
PARTY LEADERS IN CONFERENCE
some Republican senators Question tho
Right of the Court ia settle the Matter
but Finally Yield to the VIII of TIL,
Majority.

TRENTON. Feb ~ 1 nder urgent call
the Republican stnatars came TO Trenton
last night to confer as 10 the best line oi
hction IN The quo warrantn proceedings
against President Rogers. That official
has accepted service under advice Dr. Couu.
sci, but there is II difference of opinion
among the Republicans AS 10 whether
they should admit the jurisdiction of til,
court and abide by its decision or mot. All
the senators are here except senator Ward,
who was unable to he present. Owing t.
his absence the senate held no session, but
at oncewcnt into private conference. With
them were clnSetcd tortlundt Parker
Samuel Gray, Joseph Coult, II. Wayne
Parker. who are acting rs their counsel,
Franklin Murphy. chairman of the state
committee. and AsSemblyman Storr4.
All the lawyers advised that the sena-
tors go into court and accept the result.
They think it would put the party.in bad
attitude 10 do otherwise. They feel that
If they can get all the evidence of what
TRANSFERRED at the organization of the sen.
ate before the court they will have good
case On the other hand. there was !,
strong feeling among the senatorsin favor
or keeping the affair out of the courta.
Senator Voorhees, was very positive that
the supreme conrt had no power to de
eide the matter of credentials The sena.
tors finally agreed 10 accept the advice OF
counsel, The conference last ed until ncarl,
midnight.
Senator Rogers has employed as hi.
counsel Samuel II. Grey, Cdurtlandi
Parker, r. Wayne Parker, Gilbcr Collins
Joseph Coult, Thomas " McCarte r, Judge
William NJ. tanning and John VI Griggs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

VIM. Is. Norton and John +. Dono.
hoe are reported to be among the dis.
gusted Democrats in our city. They
have labored long and earnestly for
the successes OF their party, but for
some reason their claims have not met
with proper recognition at the hands
OF the Dlckey triumvlrate and they are
compelled TO take back seats. 1t may
be possible that they enrolled them
selves on the wrong side during
the Rebellion, as it is well known that
Bayard, Gray and Causey were among
those who were willing to follow their
State In 1862, and sanctioned the re
fusal OF the Legislature to raise the
Stars aud Stripes over the state
House. "S.raws show which way the
wind blows," and the memory OF past
acts may exert a baierul influence over
their aspirations.
In order to appease the opposition
and better their prospects, for office
they should cease to affiliate with tile
Grand Army, ard join In magnifylng
Inc virtues OF HoSe Smith and the VA.
rious agents who are made scaDe goats
for the injustice pructiced toward dis.
abled veterans who have little TO rely
upon but begCGrly pension to enable
them to exc outs an existence and make
both ends meet. II is not surprising
that such men should grow FESTIVE
and declare that tn y nave voted theI,
last Democratic ticket, aud thence.
forth they Will stand by ihose vhu
stand by the men who saved pu- coun
try from disruption, and made II
worth living tor Other Veterans who
feel that they have been sighted
should unite in order TO make their
influence felt, ard compel init cunshI
Grafton to which they orc Justly IN
titled,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

Ro' HESTER \. Y, Feb 23.-fhe state
eneampment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic elected John e. SL1tts, Of Yon.
kerS. As department commander, after q
spirited contest, The other officers elected
were; Senior vice commander, DR. p C.,
Soule OF Rosshurg; junior vice com
mander, Daniel Van Vie of Canajoharie;
chaplain, Rev. George Is. Falrhead OF
Utica; medical director, DIR, A. /. Sheldon
oil Lyons; delegate large to national en-.
campment, Senator Charles T. SaXton OF
Clyde alternate, Judge seymour Dexter
OF Elmirn The new council Of admins,
trailon consists OF James :. Graham
Frederick Mather, Benjamin y Finley
John A. Maxwell and A. c. Mills.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

Bradstreet's, the well.known trade
journal has compiled table In which
il get forth the volume OF trade
throughout tho country since March
a. 1898. as reported through bank
clearances. as compared with the cor
responding IN onths of the last year of
ex President Harrison's Admlnlstra-
tion. Month by month the shlinkage
In trade has steadily gone on until. In
the month OF January OF the present
year. IL reached the big sum of 81, 100,
Sl25S2. The total falling OFF in trade
eince the day Grover Cleveland was
inaugurated is go $50. 100000 an
amount that represents more than ten
times the national debt.
Large as these ilguros are. they on
vey no adequate conception of the
price the country has had to pay fol
the political Victory that placed Grover
Cleveland In the White House. The
MONEY loss due to this curtail
ment OF trade, great MS it is, by nc
means represents the extent OF the in
jury inflicted on the country by thu
avowed purpose OF the party In pow
er to tear down the barriers the policy
OF protection has erected against for
cign competition. 10 gain an Idea o
the calamittous results OF this thrca
to make war on American industrls.
we must remember that the greaI
ehrlnkage in trade shown by the fig
ures we have given means the deprlv
ing of vast army OF wage workers OF
the means Of earning bread for them
selves and their families.
1t is this feature Of the free.trade ex
pertinent the country Is threatenat
with that imparts so omin GUS mean
hng TO the figures given above. To -da,
thousands OF skilled workmen, willin,
and able 20 work. stand Idle as II par
aiyzed, unable to iind means OF procur
ing the common necessaries of life TO
their loved ones. There they stand NUT,
witnesses of the widespread miser,
that has been brought upon the nato!
by the theorists who have resolved a
all hazards to saddle The country witt
4 policy which means destruction t,
the great Industrial system undo
which as nation we have grown an,
proepered for more than a generation
Never has there been more tellin,
Indictment against any political part.
or policy than is furnished by this vas
army of unemployed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23
A yExATlous PROBLEM.

Electricity Eats Holes in the Iron sap-
ply Pipes of the CHy--A Costly Nais.
nnrc TO Oct RIA of-A Reaedy WANT
ed by tho Water Department Who IL
Responsible for the Expense-tbe
City Railway Company or the Water
Department 6
Tho leakage OF electricity fro m the
Wilmington City Electric Railway line
to the iron supply pipes OF the Water
Department In the different sections
OF the city. where 1t settles In the
ground. gradually forms deposit Of
carbon. which In short time eats
through the iron. thus destroying the
pipes, ls becoming a troublesome and
vexed question to the Water Com
missioners as we'll as property owners
resulting along Delaware avenue. who
have been compelled this winter to
have their supply pipes leading from
the main into their residence, dug up
and renewed at considerable EXPENSE
az well as annoyance.
This freak of the electric current is
curious ono, and is going to te
troublesome as wcll as costly to our
citizens. The Leakage OF the current
posted on iron pipes In which It
comes In contact may also give tho
gas com Dany some trouble as well as
expense In taking up and relayinR
their gus mains.
The wator commissioners are look
Ing into the matter. as to how the
remedy may be obvIatod and the ex-
pense necessitated in taking up and
replacing water pipes me. by the City
Railway Company. who are the cause
OF the destruction of the iron water
pipes.
Tho department Ia troubled about
what effect the current will have on
their several large water mains which
the electric roads cross every few min.
utes. IL either the "a or 30-lnch water
mains were eaten out In the Same
way as the supply pipes on Delaware
avenue, 1t will certainly be time to
call halt, or q remedy found which
will protect the Interest Of the Water
Department, as we'll us our citizens,
from the cost they may be put to In
repairing pipes that cost thousands OF
dollars.
The matter can't be passed over very
lightly. and an investigation will be
made at once. Sections Of water pipe
destroyed and made utterly useless
are placed on the pavement In front
OF the department at Sixth aid King
streets and are worth taking look
at. 1t Ia said other citles recently
have experienced the same difficulty
with their iron pipes where electric
roads are In operation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23
Hewitt As.ail. south.rn Statesmen.

NEW YORK Feb 23.--At the banquet o
the southern society at Drlmorico's las
night Hon Abram : Hewitt 'iRnrousl.
assalleh the southern statesmen of today
accusing them Of gross iSnortnce. Mr.
James Lindsay Gordon. young Ncv
York lawyer Of Virginia birth, Vigorously
replied 10 Mr.. Hewitt : stricturs, declar
ing That the southern statesmen of toda
were as well equipped both morally and III
tellectuaIly, as any man there from north
east or west
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23


The REpuBnIcAN has purchase sew.
eral hundred volumes of handsome
cloth bound books OF the Hawthorn
series, comprising the soliowing:Airns !
wells stories for boys. AirnswelI's
stories for girls. works OF T. 4. Arthur,
\: 8. Arthur's home stories, works OF
Mrs. Browning. Charlotte Brontes'
novels. Carlyle's works, Alice Cary's
Clovernook Tales. Cooper's sea tales,
works OF Lord Beaconiieid, 10
Qulncey's memorials. Dickens works,
George Eliiotts works. Mrs. Ewings
works. Scotts works. Thackeray's
works and other we'll known writer's.
These books will be- put ON the market
and sold to our readers ut the extreme
low price q 70 cents per copy. One
coupon with 20 cents will get any OF
these books OF the popular authors.
Call and examine them. Get library
and good literature while you hava &
chance.
Come early II you want your pick OF
the selections.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

BALTIMORE, Feb, ga remarkable case
OF recovery OF speech from a shock oc
cured here last night. Mr. George >. Rob
erts, bookkeeper fore {. Buchanan & Co.
and an eX grain merchant. well know
on change, died suddenly at his residence
VIZ North Gilmore street, His wife, who
was with him when he expired, and who
has, owing to bronchial trouble, not
spoken for nine years, gave a oud shrek
and recovered her voice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. % A success
ful raid was made upon an illidit distillery
located on the top of Cheat mountain by
United States deputy marshals. The dis
nllery was running full blast, with large
stock OF mash on hand Samuel Garfield
and Boone Humphreys, the owners of the
still were arrested after desperate fight.
Garfield has already served term in the
penitentiary for moonshining.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23


The Young Mems Republican Clut
gave It's INST annua! reception to lis
members The club house was ubluZt
with lights and beautifully decorated
with flowers, Albelt's Orchestra sat
behind bank Of plants and furnished
exec lent music over 9O1 persons sal
down to tie banquet prepared BY
Thomas 5. Lewis.
The members OF tho Young Women'f
Christian Temperance Union gave a
musical tea at their rooms. The teu
was an enjoyable one.
Antlld Folks Concert was given In
Wesley NJ, l.. Church. Tbs music and
recitatiOna We're good and the en-
trrtalument much enjoyed. After
the entertainment refreshments were
served
Mrs. Edgar Il. Riiey entertained her
biD.e class OF st. fadfs NJ. f. Church
at her residence, NO. 500 Franklin
street. last evening. A very enioyablg
time was spent.
Democratic Club opened It's new q mar.
tters at No. Oh Shlpley street. The
rooms are nicely furnished.
Several members of the Weccacoe
jtite Company attended reception In
Philadelphia yesterday given by the
mombers o. the Veteran FiIemen'g As
soCiation of that city,
John }. Gallagher. member OF the
Ancient Order OF United Work men
and librarian OF the Delaware Historl
cal Society lectHred before Whining
ton Lodge. No. /, A. o. q. W., and
the members of sister lodges lasI
night on The Life Of George Wash
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

! Tho Street aud Sewer Directors nav,
prepared plans for the opening OF A
aud Is streets. In South Wilmington
from Locust to tho causeway. In
opening \ street several small build
.nas viii lie torn down. but 1t would
greitiy Improve the land along the
river. Both streets Will be filled uI
hnIOre ased
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

The Daughters OF Rsbecca gave q
Hall, for tho benefit OF the degree last
night 1t was well attended and all
enjoyed themselves in very agree
able manner. This is q society con.
nected with the Odd Fellows, In which
the Indies for past. Years aRp the
organization organized the degree Of
Robecca, so that their wives ana sweet.
hearts might have some interest in
the organization, but OF late years the
society has been separated, and now
elect thoir own officers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

SYMPTOMS M0tsturet Intense itclfn2
and singing; most at ui1ht worse bv
scTastIiHg, j nilUwrfi=ID gofuIuiy ttl-
NOR lOTgH, which OF ch h, cod RuI l!cer.
ate, becoming yers sore. @W4YSEs DIqT,
NhSE stops the itching qnl bIeed M
tboai9 liberation. and M tCost ca.es re.
fmoEt q the thmDI Al drusyslts or by
mhlL Tor 80 cents, Or, Swarus Il SON
tlniia ,shlh-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23
WASHINGTOWS BIRTHDAY,
AND now 1T WAS CELEBRATED N
THIS CITY.
Celebrate wa.hius
tons Birthday In n outlet Manner
&c.. Although II Was the Great
est Celebration for
Nears-Raising a .....
Flag.

Division No. ga OF the Lynenn
League OF America, branch OF the
Dung Mems Christian Association
Yesterday afternoon raised beau.
'tiful flag over the Washington
School. The exercises were held 4,
the assembly room OF tho school
Red, white and blue bunting were
festooned from the ceiling. while tho
national eolors also occupied other
prominent positions.
The members OF the lyceum orcu
pied seats on the platform, where also
the members of the Board OF Educa.
tinn sat. President Baird presided
Rev. John Y. Dobb!ns prayed and the
audience sang America being led
by Miss Ella Naryell. After the cling.
Ing OF the HYMN Herbert T.. Rice was
and presented the flag on
behalf OF the League. Samuel BAY,
nard received the flag. All the chill
dren saluted 1t. they rising and placing
their hands to their foreheads. This
made an Interesting an inspiring
scene. The song. Before All Lands
was sung. and James r. MRhaffy smoke
of 'Old Glory" Mfr. Il. II. Smith. an
lex.member of the Board OF Education
next spoke,
At the close OF Mr.. Smith's address
the children gang the Star Spangled
Banner" after which DR.. j II. Nor
gan, George w. Roberts and Superin
tendent d. w. Harlan. Of tho public
schools, were introducsd In the order
named and made short addresses
These addresses were followed by the
raising OF the flag When tho flag
was raised the children greeted it bl
singing "Rally Round the Flag
tlleers were given for the flag, To-
tho y, NJ. q. A. for S. Fl. Baynard ans
for the Board of Education. Mr.. bay
nard then announced that tile teach
iers and pupi of echool No. "a woult
DO given Il holiday aud dism Used TIL
school until Monday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

M.sY tariff rs'orners are lite men
who have eyes AMI see not, ears and
they hear not, and consequently they
fail to comprehend tho meaning Of the
election ia Pennsylvania on Tuesday
last.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23
On Inn

L. w. Stiiuam u Son, auctfoneers
sold ut public sale for MIR. .Josepi
sharp, at his residence, New Castl,
Inundrel. on February RID. horsos o.!
sl39, ass. sl20 Si2l, $40; mules $50
cows s5f, Ell, si3. s33' =. S32t $40
f5n. t55, 500, ei1, yearling heIfer
i3' ). 10 :. clover hay cash. ole poi
tnn. Inc safe was well attended an,
bidding fair.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

Yesterday afternoon W. Green, of
Greenvilie, advertised farm for rent
in the REPUBLICAN. This morning MIR.
Green telephoned at o'clock to take
the advertisement out, as a farmer had
read tho adver tisement and came there
and rented the farm. The REPuBLIcAS
leads.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

A gentleman spoke to Us and said,
wish you would ask Phil. Sheridan
Post g. 4, H., through the colum rs ol
your paper why they did not have
their iiag floating from the stalT upor
their building at Ninth and KIM
streets yesterday. All day we looked
for IL but the star spangIed baunel
never was flung to the breezs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

Th-hny, Friday, mud Tomorrow, SAT-
urdny, Arc tho Last Day. of the
Great slaughter sale of Clothing,
No. o2i Market street, Two Days
Only.
As most newspaper readers are
aware, this Is the greatest sale of fine
clothing that has ever taken place In
years. Even In unfavorable WEATHER
our storo has been crowded to tina
doors; the values are so extraordinary
that psople gladly come ten, twenty.
htty miles to take advantage OF them,
Here are samples tor the sale to-day.
Friday and saturday. which is yo1r
last chance: Mems quits that cost 81
will he sold at $40. Mems suits thai
cost SIS will he sold at 81. 70 Mem
suits that cost see will be sod al
.S.3j. Overcoats at $3.50. o. 30 and
$3.50, wore worth as high as SI5. Mems
pants at fl,l1. SI.B3 and =! IS, worth
as high as g. to manufacture. 500
dozen OF knee pants at 80, worth 80
to Tic. A few moro OF the boysi suits
left at % cents. Dent miss them. as
tomorrow Saturday night win.ls m
this great sale at No. 52I Market strsef
below Sixth. Open from a. ~. until
n. M
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

! Copies OF the Worlds Fair Views
from No. to No. 10 inclusive eau be
obtained at this Office. They are the
| very best pictures OF the Dream
city and those who do not secure
them Will certainly regret it when too
| late
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

The man WHO contributes to in.
c-euse the demand for labor Is bene.
factor, while the one who advocates a
policy that leads to i,i!eness is an ell
envy and deserving of public
eXerration
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

The case Of Lawrence Shumer.
being held for assault AMI battery and
not supporting his wife and she sun.
porting him. should and must be cor.
rscted. sir. Simmer Is not supnorta,i
by this woman. In proof of titus your
correspondent would rsfor the public
to Il. !. DUPONT n Co, by whom he
was employed for tweuty-six years, az
they can state whether he supported
her on sho supported him. His wages
were never less than so a month
She caused him to he discharged and
thrown out of house and home and
she Is the cause of him being drunk
ana disorieriy today, for more
peaceful and better man could not bs
found on the Brandywlne until lie
married her. Today no is a wantierer
on tho streets, she having deprived
nun oil all his earnings and household
furniture, while she goes clad in n
false cloak. making people believe she
ls an angel. W. ".
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

SOME persons would let working
man starve rather than pay dollar
per year to keep factory in opera.
ton that will afford employment tc
him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23
GREAT REBUILDING SAFE,

Carpenters and Builders make lots of dirt and ruin
goods so must dispose of entire stock in the next
80 days We are going to tear the partition down between
our two Stores s. w. Second ard Market streets
and make one large store The alterations will begin in
few days and SO as to make will offer our de.
srabe goods all and fresh this season at prices that
will astonish YOU
Don't miss this as it will pay you to buy clothing even
f you do not need Read carefully the following nrices
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

A slight 'sold, u neglected. often at.
tacks tho idDgS. BEowss BR0NGHIAI
TRocHR' give sure and Immediate relief.
Sold only IL 5Orcs. Price % cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

Is IT not better to provide work "a
enable men to earn living tlau t,
open soup houses Ia order to preFent
them fiom starving. or I'LL our aims
houses with paapers aud oar Islls wiz.
criminals.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

IFI is right to contribute money to
feed the hungry, is It not equally
right to Impose an Indirect Tx IN or.
dei to enable the factory to employ
the men 50 that they may become sell
suata!uing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23
REMOVAL SALE /!

FUR NEW BUILDING, No All Market street. will
II in few weeks be undergoing extensive improve.
ments to be fitted up for the Wholesale and Retail
Shoe Business. We will occupy the same or about
April l. Prior to that time every pair of Shoes have
Jon hand will be sold at and below the original cost of
their production We don't want to carry pair Of our
present stock to building hence these remarkable
values we're nog giving you.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-23

Inn man who prefers the triampl
Of his party to his own prosperity, ha,
more prejudice than common sense.
and IL an object Of pity, or con emit
being either fool or knave