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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.


George Dixon a single man and aged
about 32 years. was found In an uncon.
scious condition liz his room at the home
Of =. Hoffman. No. 905 West Ninth street,
ana with whom he boarded. about z
O'Clock this morning by MIR. Hoffman. An
empty vial bearing the label "Laudanum"
told the story.
The man had drunk the contents and
was then In the throes of death.
Dixon was employed by Mr. Hoffman as
collector and as usual was at his work
yesterday and apparently in good health.
Al > 30 o'clock last evening he obtained
10 cents from Mrs. Hoffman FOR the pur-
pose OF obtalnidg some medicine.
lie returned home and went upstairs
remaining there until 10 30 O'Clock, when
he again left the house. telling MIR. HofT-
man that he had several letters to mall
and requesting him to remain up until
he returned from The post Office. 1t was
II o'clock whom Dixon returned and half
an hour later he retired.
When Mrs. Hoffman arose this morning
and receiving no response from Dixon to
her calls. sho told her husband to go to
Dixon's room and awaken him. MIR. Hofr.
man dlu so, and Cd opening the door
found the unconscious man with the
empty Vial, and note bidding goodbye
to all, closing with the remark. -'1hare are
too many lives in this world for me- Dr.
irviD tiinn was hastily called In. and DIR
Pyle Inter, but they could afford no relief.
and the man expired at 8 o'clock.
The drug which caused tue death had
been purchased from drug store In the
noighoorhood. Mr.. Hoffman thinks that
the letters which wore mailed by Dixon
before he drank tho deadly drug were to
his brothers and friends informing them
OF his Intended action.
letter left to Mr. Hoffman road thus:
Goodbye Thought had friend but,
not even my brothers come to see me
and now it Is time for me to get out OF
the way. don't want to do 1t hut can't
help it Dixon's mother died this month
year ago.
Deputy Coroner Chandler has taken
Charge of the body,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

There was an ordinance of the city
which forbade the driving Of horse with.
III tho city limits at n faster pace than
eight miles an hour. Brown WAS horse
fancfcr, fond of driving ut u rapid rate
He had recently gained possession of colt
of whose performance Lo was Inclined to
brag little. Not much later Brown WINS
before the local court to answer to tho
charge of fast driving A fine would have
hattered his vanity and advertised his
horse
Proof of speed Is not easy to establish
The court Called us M expert in the case
Jones, who was himself something of d
jockey. In the course of the examination
Jones was asked If he saw Brown driving
on the occasion of which complaint was
made. He admitted tho fact, and the court
then wanted his opinion az to tho rate of
speed at which the horse was going
The witness said It was matter not
easy to decide, and ono ON which no two
persons would be likely to agree He
begged TO be excused. The court explained
thnt he would not be held responsible for
exactnrss of statement. His best iudg-
ment was what was wanted.
We'll your honor, said Jones at last,
that horse was going SIX miles an hour,
but Brown, who hndn't owned the animal
very long, was gong II II miles AN hour
every bit OF H. y outh's Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Tho hay loft iit or OF Jacob Fulmer's
slanle III Chester cO.apsed yesterday af-
ternoon under the weight OF 5000 bushels
OF corn in the cob. At the time there
We're six horses In the stable including
the well known trUtters. Civilian, q rs;
Don. 2.38si; Harry Ii. and Little Bell.
Inc horses were saved from being
crushed to death by the uprlg hts catching
the floor In thaJ section.
there was public sae taking place at
the other end of the stable and the flying
boards injured several OF the nags ID.
iouEherty had bad wound In his head
by utlyihg board.
At the sale Of horses there were 25 head
SOLD 800 was The highest price obtained
Tor any OF the animals Stidham ami Son
OF this city were the auctione ers. About
5OO persons were present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

After the opening Of court this morn
ing, VIM. s. Hilles appeared for Max
Gelss, indicted tor having received stolan
goods. and asked that the case be contin.
ued until ths noxt term. He had wanted
to try the case at this term, but the alb
sence OF material witness had hindered
him In the preparation Of a suitable de.
Tense.
Attorney General Nicholson reminded
the court OF the case having bud two con-
tinuances and was therefore opposed to
II gong over again without hearing,
The oour. agreed with tho prosecuting ut.
torney and named tomorrow as tho day
for the trial OF the prisoner.
Mrs Julia hanrahan, through her coun.
sci. William s. iiilles, pleaded guilty to
selling liquor and was fined $50 and
costa.
The grand jury returned true bills In
these cases: Noah Vincent Alfred Ray
and Howard Caldwell for Illegal regls.rt-
ton; Elwood Roberts, assault and bit.
terry; William Powell and Thomas Mitch.
ell Tho last namsd three entered pleas
OF guilty, but we're rot eentenoed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

These two oompl alnts are 80 tenacious tn at
the readers OF the tEpuBLtcAN should know
OF the success obtained by using DR.. David
kennedy.s Favorte Remedy. Where ali
other treatments allied. it has mado com.
plote cure.
Perhaps no more horrible case of Salt Rh O.
UNI was ever reported than that OF wilbur L..
Hale. quartermaster. Pratt Post. @. A. r..
Rondout N. Y. Several physicians utterly
failed to render him any relief; finally one Of
the physicians suggested that Dr. Kenncdy's
Favorlte lie nedy be tried and steady Inn
provement followed its use. ami permanent
cure resulted.
IL 10 used with similar success In cases 1
scrofula. nervousness kidney and liver com
plants. and In all dIscases brought about by
bad blood aud shattered psrves
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21
DEAR SIR

We have made the
extra long OvercOats
for you and will ship
them to-day. .....
The above is a copy of a
Postal Card we received this
morning from the house who
make these Overcoats for us.
We've mad hard trouble keep.
ing sizes, they've been going
out on the backs of customers
almost as fast as we could get
them.
We've saved from So to SIS
to every man who bought one
OF these Overcoats and made a
customer beside.
Atwood Black and Blue
Kersey single or double. breast.
ed Mems Overcoats, cut extra
long, $l2.
Washington Beaver Mems
Owe coats, Blues, Blacks,
Browns and Tans, single or
double. breasted, 50.
All.Wool Black and Blue
Beaver Overcoats, single or
ouble.breasted, 81.
Extra long (52 in.) Mems
Storm Overcoats a with big col.
lars, well-made and all.wool
$3.50.
Store open this evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

The sixty-tirst annual communication
OF the /. o. o. +. of Delaware convened In
this city this morning. The session wa,
presided over by Grand Master L. Addiso n
Potts of Hockessin.
he then reported that he had divided
the jurisdiction into eight districts and
named the lodges composing each dis,
trict.
Grand Secretary Hallam followed with
thle report; Lodge membership 1856;
100 members had died, were suspended
Withdrawn and expelled during the year
Lodge membership ut present 1851.
For beneficial PURPOSES sick benefits
and like purposes the amount expended
amounted to SlL02S O5. Total expenset
Tor other purposes SIS S9i 81. total amou
OF axpehses So, 92S. 50. total amount OF
receipts 49,. Az. %. The amount uf cash
iavested was reported as $l4i. s6l.50.
Grai.d treasurer A. Il. Robinson gu b.
mitted his report for the year ending
October 81. 1t was
10 amount In bank last report. $ 125 81
10 amt. reed from Ord. Sec. Sl473. %
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21
.
Is Is uln Ass slllAsls' ~ sss
Not While yigor and Test in
Living Lasts.
Bismarck Gladstone and Holmes
Full Of Years and Honor.
They Keep Their Blood Well
Stocked-Their Nerves Well
Fed

Some people carefully disguise the fact.
But a coat Of paint on an old building
only makes IL look smart: 1t doesn't keep
the riokety old stalrcases from creaking
nor make the framework stronger
What is needed Is fresh bricks and NOR.
tar
Fresh blood and new Tissues are the
building materials that tired human
bodies need. Paina's celery compound
supplies all tho elements for building I'D
the WORKOUT exhausted nerves and
tissues.
One lie never older than he feels. Many
are young at 20, and the world is full OF
men and women who are old iu heart and
spirits at 80.
Nothing ages one lik illnoss
To keep young, keep well; keep the
nerves calm. the blood ruddy, the system
we'll fed. Add when the sudden attaok OF
fever or the heavy cold comes the ct urdy,
because well.rourished. body will resist
and prevent calamitous results.
All over the country there are hard.
worked business men. and men In public
ofiioes. subjected to incessant criticism
and fearful nervous strain, who apprec.
'Tbo suo SuNtHk poNeE vi EFOt. 1n6lpH'
mhrkable discovery. Paine's celery com.
pound. In the thousands of cases where
overwrought brains have at last refused
the sleep that they so vitality needed, this
great modern nerve uutriment has
brought the happlest results. Multltudes
oil women reduced In strength half sick
ana on the road to becoming life long In
vaild5, have sent in heartfelt stories of
their rapid gain In vlgor utter trial OF
Paine's celery compound.
~ takes years of their aching
AS the years go on. the regular tick tick
OF the heart and the rhythmic action OF
tho digestive organs and the brain slow
up and the strength must be economical.
Inc Important oIgans need more fre.
quent assistance and encouragement
Phine's celery compound gives Just the
nesded stimulus to digestion and assim-
ilatlon that the system requires 1t pur.
lies the slowly moving blood OF any bad
humor that It's stagDaut flow Ia apt to
engender. and thus removes rheumat ism,
neuralgia. heart palpifation. nervous
weakness. sleeplessness and troubles
with kidneys liver and stomach.
1t was fayorite remark OF the famous
DIR. PHrr when 1906 years old, that he had
always taken care to keep his body well
nourlshd. Pure blood aud healthy actiy-
lty of the nervous system makes happy,
hopeful. useful old age. Paines celery
compound makes people we'll.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Thomas and d. +. Dllwortu, executors
OF Deborah Dilworth, deceased sold tue
following local stocks ut l.. w. Stidhnm
y Sons auction rooms No. Ill Enst
Fourth street this morning at eleven
O'Clock.
Fourteen shares OF First National bank
stock to Frank Dlworth tor Sll7 so per
share. Twenty shares Union National
bank stock to Mr.. Jackson for SIS 80 per
share. Twenty shares:Pcnn National bang
OF Philadelphia TO Evans aud Company
for FS5 per share.
The three. story brick house, No. 7OI
iatnail street, II feet by W feet, TO Mrs.
VIM. Reynolds for slS75. Total amount
OF sale. ssiOO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Fully 1000 people saw the University of
pennsylvanis foot balI eleven defeat the
warren eleven yesterday afternoon by
the score OF 20 to 0. Tho defeat was no
disgrace to the local eleven. they playing
plucky. uphill game against the strong
them with their enthusiasm at every good
DlaV,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

The regular meeting OF the Street and
Sewer Department was held last evening.
Market atreet sidewalks between Front
and Second streets were ordered rs-paved
one square on Twenty. ninth street wes
Of Market will DO maoadamized. p. z.
Tyre was awarded the contract for fur
nlshlng Belgian blocks to be used Ia the
paving OF Front street between French
anu Market streets. A new sidewalk will
be- laid at Third and Rodney streets.
Elizabeth p. Start, John W. Crawford. A..
z. Stevenson and q. b. Frazer were grant.
ed sewer permits. The weekly payroll
amounting to S906.S " was passed. The
collections reported wers: By the seore-
tary, 81. 420,53; city engineer. $4,000. Tho
city Treasurer reported balances $40. e3S. SO:
street Improvement, $S33.S5; Gilpin ave.
hue tree fund S75.75.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Our citizens should attend the enter.
tainment at kingswood NJ. L. Church this
evening. The church has been handsome
presents a beautiful appearance, while the
pl ogramme Is one OF the best that has
ever been presented. The object is to
raise money to assist In paying of bills
prior to the dedication, The literally dis.
posed should lend n helping hand. lev.
Mr.. Dulany has worried like Trojan and
deserves encouragement
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Ahor5e with par of shafts attached to
hin ran down Fourth street yesterday of.
ternoon, and at Fourth and Shtplev
streets he eollided with the horse and the
no-top buggy of young Mr.. Banks of
stanton, which he turned completely up.
Side down bending the two hind wheels
out of shape The frightened animal was
caught by Banks at Fourth and Mar9et
streets. The horse was cut about The
heels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21
WHY
WE'RE
SELLING
CLOTHING

to depend on getting them.
Goods and prices must be
right or you wouldn't come
back. You are better adver-
tisers than newspapers. They
are paid for it; you are not,
and you don't hesitate to tell.
your friends OF a good thing
when you get it or to warn
them OF the place which sold
you a mean thing when they
should not have done it.
Prices plainly marked, quail
ties and garments guaranteed
to give satisfaction. Goods
exchanged Or money refund.
ed if not satisfactory. Could
we do any morea Could we do
any less and keep up our
trade customers? This is
fair for you and fair for US
and why we do it and why
you come.
JAS t. MULLrN & Son
Clothing, 9th & Market,
Hats, Wilmington.
Shoes. Delaware,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

YMPToMS-Mois ure intense itching and
singing; most ut night; worse by scratchi ng
III allowed TO continue. tumUIs form which
often bleid and nlcerate. becoming very
sore; SWAfsEs OINTMENT stops tle itching
and bleeding. heals liberation, aud In most
chses renoN cs the tumor. AT druggists or by
mall, tor " CENTS Dr. Swuyne & Son. Phila-
dolphin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21
Obituary.

The funeral of Jonah Bare who died mt
The Chester County Home aged 70 years
took place this afternoon. lntermenL was
mnde at Riverview cemetery.
Jamos II. Park died on Monday at West.
neid Union County, N. j.. ugsd 63 years.
tnnerai tomorrow and lhterment ut
Wilmington and Brandy wine cemetery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21
THIRD edition.
Two sIDEs or coUNrsRsEIr
STORY



II was standing back of my counter ss
am now Quitting the action by p.aci ng
his hand oil his show case when the
door OF my store No. $50 Market street, on
Monday evening. was pushed open and In
walked we'll dressed gentlemanly man.
who asked tor some good i've cent cigars.
placed my hand inside the show case
and pulled out live cigars, laying them on
the top OF the case.
THE man picked them up and sal d, L
will take them He thraw down q Ave-
dollar bill In payment said had not
uhabRe enough to break Hve.doliar bill
for twenty-five cents. He then said, oh.
give me some good ten centers,' handing
mo hack the i've tive-oent cigars. / tire W
the same number of ten.cent cigars on
ths case. He picked them No and said. 1
will take these then gave him In
change twelve silver quarters, a silver
dollar and a fiity.cent piece, making
eA50
"The man picked The money up out of
his half closed hand and dropped two
silver half dollars on the case and said,
here. you can't 90 any film fiam game on
me. these pieces OF money are no good.
picked up tho pieces and tried them,
but they failed to ring like genuine
silver and handed them back with the
remark that he must have been given
them by some one else as l had not given
them to him. The man apparently
became quite indignant and said he
would have me arrested for showing the
queer. Al this treat l said will have you
arrested (meaninr the strangely and sent
my boy next door after Mr. Ferd CHAIRS,
who being special officer took the man
TO the hall and turned him over to Chief
Dolan.n
Tue CHIEFS STORY.
man was brought to the hall by Ferd
Chairs. He said, Chief, this man has ar.
rested me for trying to pass counterfeit
money. which received In change from
the man who kept the cigar store on Mar
ket street, l believe Here is the money
which received" He then handed me
three dollars and half; the dollar. con-
sisting OF two halves. being in Mr.. Chairs
possession, which was also handed to me.
examined the money and although it
was little oil color. being rather dark.
pronounced 1t good money. We'll" said
the man. who evidently was man of
some means, having some two hundred
dollars or more In notes on him. ''If you
say The money (meaning the silver) Ia
good, will take 1t. but II fail to pass it
will bring it back to you" | said
would give him u dollar for the silver
then If he wished 1t. He declined. with
thanks. and seemed hurt that he had been
subjected to arrest. lie gave as reference
some OF our best citizens. and so | dis
changed him from custody; that Ii all
know about the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Mrs janice A. Parsons received a check
for two thousand dollars. on Nov. 18th,
from Industrial Lodge, No. 2. A. o. wv,
owing to tho death of her husband. who
was buried on Oct. 9lst.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Faust" that popular spectacular pro-
duotion, was given Its second presenta.
Ron In this city at the Grand Opera uouse
Last evening before good house.
The cOmedy-drama. Casper. the Yod.
Ter, Will be presented on Friday and Sat.
nrday evenings and Saturday afternoon,
by the sweet singing German dialect
comedian Charles /. Ellis, and an excep.
onally good company, with charming
ard realistic scenic effects.
VI all the attractions that has been
booked at the Grand Opera House, this
season, not one OF thsm has created such
interestin dramatic circles: as that of vii.
lhrd Sponsors great Philadelphia success
frincess Bonnle.' which COMES to tho
Grand Opera House tomorrow evening.
Every seat has 10 sold and lndlcal ions
are that standing room will he at premi.
nin.
This IL positively the last season that
This popular cumedy-dramn will be pre-.
sented. All those who huvs not seen it
should avail themselves OF this op-
porLunity
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

DR.. Simm's white pnlnonlc balsa no the
standard cure Tor coughs. sore tn roats
Group. asthma and diseases OF the lungs,
will positively cure asthma. The genun
sold only by reg lar druggls and at our
depot, No. 606 King street and at our
prices only.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

:, b. L, Morse came here yesterday from
Kent County, got drunk and last night
sntered the residence OF Bernard Ward,
NO. Is South Justlson street. lie un.
lounge, lie was fined So and coats Inv
Judge Bali tor trespass.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Rev. Ashury Burke. pastor of Brandy.
wine III. e. Church will preach at the re-
vival service in Scott Church tonight. Go
and hear him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

|KENNARO & co.
62I-623 Market St.
BLACK
Dress Goods.
We have in this Reduced
Sale now in progress 45.inch
ATWOOD Henrietta SO cents;
formerly 85.cents.
3S.inch Surah Cloths, All.
Wool, at % cents; formerly 80
cents
45.in. All.Wool Surah Cloths,
30 cents; formerly rs cents.
45.inch Surah Cloths, SO
cents; formerly s. cents.
And many other decided
bargains among the Black
Dress Goods stock.
Another great reduction in
Colored All Wool Dress Goods.
One Of the finest and best
wearing French Dress Goods
ever brought into the American
market Is the small indistinct
dark plaids and stripes for tailor.
made dresses and misses wear.
These goods have fer many
seasons sold for Sl.25 per yard,
4S to so inches wide. The on.
tire line is now rs cents, in.
stead Of $1.25. There are about
10 styles and colorings.
Among the finest plain Dress
Goods ever shown over our
counter is q line of French All.
Wool Surah Cloths at 50 cents;
4S inches wide. These very
same goods have been $1.25,
and at our new price, 50 cents,
we guarantee them to be below
any house we know of to-day in
any city.
In this same line we show
45.inch best quality 81 Henri
eta at SO cents.
Best quality French Cancels.
Hair Foule at SO cents; reduc.
I ed from 81.
And lots of other 81 and
$l.25 goods at 50 cents.
Novelty Dress Goods reduced
from $l.25 and $1.50 to 81.
Novelty Dress Goods reduced
from 81 to rs cents. Novelty
Dress Goods reduced from 4S
cents to 37I cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Every member OF the Joshua Il. Msrvii
Club is requested to meet at ths club
rooms 2O6 Jefferson street on Thursday
evening at 7,S0 o'clock as business OF vital
I'm portance will be considered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

The Ger man steamship. Charlois, Cap
tain Peters from Amsterdam eDtersd port
fhis morning to load with oil at Mareus
Hook.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Cards are out announcing the weddIna
OF Miss Cannon to William J. KeyiI. Taa
ceremony will take place In St. Aary's
Church on Thanksgiving evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21
ID EGISrER'S ORDER.
LIZ REGtsTER's OFFICE,
INV CASTLE COUNTY DEI,l

u EGISrER'S ORDER.
LIZ REGtsTERs OFFICE.
NEw CASTLE COUNTY DELI
Nov 20. 1891.
Upon the application of Vlctoline Wood
ward. Adlninistsntrix OF ABB Wood ward
late oil Christiana hundred in said touniy
dec tascd IL is ordered and directed by the
tgister that the administratTix aforesaid
give NOTICE of granting Of Letters OF Admins
lstfation upon the estate of the decea q l.
with the date OF gianiing thereof, by caus.
lIH advert Sc hents to lie posted within forty
days from tho lat of ouch 10 tiers in six Of
the most public places of the county of New
tasile. requiring all pei sons having d cmands
aEai INST the estate 10 present tho same, or
abide by an act of Assembly IN such ca "a
made anl provide and ais cause the sam Q
10 oe inserted within the same period In tho
DAILY kEPuBGlCAN, newspaper published
~ wilmington. bel, aud TO be continued
therein three vice. te o. d.
I Given under the hard aud Seal of
B. 3. Office OF the Re lister aforesaid ut
- Wiimlbgton. in New Castle County
aforesaid, tue day n I'd year above written.
J. WILKINS CUOGH, Register,
NoTlCE-Notre Ia hereby given that let.
tors OF illustration were Is due form of
law granted unto the undersigned, on tho
iGtb day OF November A. d., 1894. and that
Ill persons having ctaima against the estut
tie deceased must present the same duly
nttestcd. TO the said Administrative on or
before tho auth day of November q ,8s or
abide the Act oil Assembly Ia such ca o made
aad provided.
yIGToRlNE WOODWARD.
,, Adininistrat rIx.
Address. Wooddale. Dol, Mi
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Tom rrow promises to be clondy to
clearing with little change OF tenn.
perature. Monday fair aud raihor
cooler.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

Knrl's Clover Root. the great blood
nurliier gives freshness aud clearuess
10 the Complexion and cures Constl.
patton, 25cts.. 50ctI., $780,
sold 10y N. Is. Danforth. Druggist, :, r.,
Cor. seeond ard Market strsets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-21

aylors pure extract OF malt Tor brac.
er these cool mornings. Prepared by W. o,
Taylor, PhaTma list 3d. King street,