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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

A very large snd enjoyable freedom
party was given In homer OF the 2lst birth.
day of Albert H. Gard. at 5i9 HeaId street,
South Wilmington. on Thursday evening,
Dec. 27. Among those present were:
Misses Mamie and Edna Simpson, Lena
and Ella Broudhart. Ida Williams, Flora
Martin. Ada Montgomery, Name Rash,
Berthe Weidie, Grace kenney. Reba Rod.
man, Mamie Watson. Sue Magonigle. Lois
Dulkes and Miss Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. G.
II. Gard Sr., Mr.. and Mira. C. Il. Card Jr.,
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. James Card,
and Alsssrs. Albert u. Casd. Fred Card,
George Williams, Frank Toner, William
Taylor, Howard Lewis. Charies Martsn,
q. BrOadhart Reuben Kaylar, Fred Klund,
Howard Lewis Gus Phillips. Walter Rash
Frank Hoey, Charley Eastburn. Ben and
Frank Paris and others. Tne evening was
spent In various games until an early
hour when the guests procesded TO the
dining room where refreshments were
served In abundance after which they de.
parted for their homes wishing him many
happy returns OF the day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

Hoods Sarsaparilla calendar for sos is
out and may be obtained ut the drug
stores. IL 10 one OF the most beautiful
that the firm has ever issued and the edl.
tion was the largest over printed by any
ono concern. being over ten millions OF
cOpies. There are two faces on the calen.
dar. both of childron. representing sum.
mer" aud "Winer.,. The design was by
one OF the most gifted artists In the
country. and the coloring ID most eXqui-
site. The catend ar liz not only beautiful
but 1t Is also useful. us 1t present. all the
desired Information conceriing aEtronon-
ical events during the year. II your drug
gist does not havo HUcd's Sarsnparsila
calendar 1t may be obtained by sending
six cents in stamps to Z. L. Hood i Co..
LOwell. Muss.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31
A Word to Parents
About Our Now
Erownie Book
0UEE K PEOPLE

huout Ouf NOW
Hrownie Book
QUEE K PEOPLE
To mothers and fathers we want to
suggest II you have not seen Palmer
Coxs "Queer People" that you call at our
Office or send 10 cents for sample copy
OF once. The striking genius OF Palmer
Cox as an unique and original humorous
artist aud writer was recoRnized upon
the issue of his first Brownie Book. but 1t
is more fully displayed and appreciated
In his Queer People," because oil their
greater and richer variety. comprising
animals (wild and tame), birds, fowls.
fairies Giants. gobiins. merrymen. mon
archs, etc.
His inilnita bic faculty for telling jolly
sto rles In merry jngling verses, making
an imals and birds act out their natures,
an d then with mntchless genius illustrat-
ing tn EN- In the moet captivating manner
conce vable is certainly marvellous. and
Affords endle ss delight to the young.
while 1t at the same time instructs them
TO q greater degree than perhaps any
other book ever written Tor chlldre II.
about animals. Not only your children,
but their uncles. cousins. and their aunts;
yes aud their digniiied parents. too. will
read. laugh over, and enjoy those unique
and charming stories. Read what Few
celebrated persons say Of them below,
and don't fail to treat your children to
instruction and real jolly fun at tho re.
markably low price offered by our paper:
Ono of the most modest but really great
men OF the nation writes as follows; In
our home are live x rand children, who re-
member Palmer Cox In oil their prayers.
QUEER PEOPLE has set them wild with
delight 1t Ia triumph. 1t ought to
find place In a million homes. Long
live Palmer Cox"
1T is not often that we get such books:
y "a skn.. Ian ulI
the way along. 1t is the jolliest kind OF
fun from beginning to end. The young.
est und the Oldest can lind In IT u blg
laugh and u good sermon."-RoBEIr
Lowry, ID. ID.
Ilie late eminent Chicago divine. David
| Swing before his death wrote: QUEER
| PEopIE is better than the best novel. IL
| Will bring the young folks nearer to ma
| ture and along With the numor will tell
them many truth.
mo more entertaining book could DO
| put Into the hands of ohildron. ."-Boston
| Traveller.
| Livery page is crammed full of whole
some delight for the young folks. Man
chester Union.
| ut is u book that will tickle the little
ones. Hartford Globe.
The world has known no genius as q
1 juvenile artist to compare with Palmer
| Cox. The humor of QOEek PEOPLE Is al.
most too good for adults ."-P hilade lphia
| Press.
These columns charm. yes, ptivate tile
young mind. and while they please. they
are rich In instruction OF the purest and
best sort.
II 10 published In eight books, each com
plete within itself. We sell them for a
short time only for 10 cents each (the hui
fishers price is 20 cents). Bring or send
10 cents for sample book to this office. OF
send 50 uelits for the whole set. We will
send Them post paid OH receipt OF price
Those desiring the whole set bound to-
Rether In one large volume can have II
for $l.0O postpaid (publlshers prirs a.
0U).
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

On the lake of Neuchatel sat behind
I've babies, says an English writer. They
were all about az years old, and they
were all clad in white frooks with blue,
pink, red, white and tartan sashes respec-
lively Opposite these babies sat their
hdoring papas After about half an hour
lunch was produced, and each babo was
provided with about third OF tumbler
Of beer. You never In all your life saw
anything SO unpoetio rs those five fat
bourgeoise babies slipping their beer.
Doubtless they are an industrious, respect
able, frugal, meritorious people, but not
interesting nor attractive, and l never
knew Swiss man or woman yet-did
youp-who had as much romance in their
composition as would lie on thrcepenny
bit
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

EAsToN, Pa, Dec 31.--A trolley car de-
scending a steep grade on Walnut street
yesterday afternoon crashed into sleigh
occupied by Alexander Crukshank and
family. The sleigh was completely demol-
fshed and Leslie Crukshank, aged 16years,
was dragged In front of the fender and SO
severely injured about the head that his
condition is critical. The others narrowly
escaped. The horse became frightened and
backed the sleigh on the track immedi-
Rtely in front of the car.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec, 3l.-The worst
snow storm ever known in Alabama is
prevailing. The weather is very severe
and much suffering among the poor is re-
ported. Many cattle are starving in bar.
.ren patches, and two negroes were frozen
to death at Alfalfa. At Birmingham snow
has almost blocked traffic. The snow storm
extends all over the northern section of the
state, 1t is feared that much damage will
be done in the mines by the bursting Of
water pipes and flooding the mines
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. - The tenement
house commission has held It's last meet
ing, and its report has been practically de-
cided on. This report will be presented
b to the legislature as soon as committee
is appointed to receive it.. Richard Wat
son Glider, chairman Of the commission,
intinated that statement made by DIR.
Tracy, Of the health department, would
constitute the keynote Of the report DR..
Tracy testified that the death rate could
be still further decreased by an improve
ment in the sanitary construction of tine
houses by the introduction of small parks
and public baths, and by the destruction
OF some Of tho worst of the buildings now
In existence In New York
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

GREENsvILLE, Miss, Dec. 3l.-Judge J..
Hcott lies dead at Waysido, small station
ten miles south Of here, as the result of a
Family quarrel. w. G.. Glouston, son-in-
law Of Scott, did the shooting. The trag-
ledy occurred in the back room of Ora
hams store, DR.. Blackburn, also son-in-
law of Judge Scott, being the only wit
ness. Five bullets were fred into Scott's
body, and he died instantly. All parties
are prominently connected. Glouston sur
rendered to the sheriff
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

FREMONT, o., Dec 3l.-While men were
making repairs yesterday to the regulator
of the Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas
company an explosion occurred, wrecking
the regulator and seriously injuring C. l..
Stevens, Charles Cradle and J. b. Love-
land. The fuel gas supply to the city had
to be shut off, and thousands of homes
were left without fuel. The usually quiet
Sunday was turned into day Of activity,
and the people We're kept busy shirmish-
ing for wood and coal The gas cannot be
turned on for several days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

! SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 8l.-The courts OF
this county refused new trial to the Aus
trian, Franz Beck, convicted of murder
i'm the first degree for killing his sweet
heart, Mario Kerzio, because she an nnounced
her intention to obey her elder sister and
marry man she did not love. A new trial
was asked for on the ground that the evi.
/ ldence Of three important witnesses who
spoke the kranish dialect was incorrectly
itnterpreted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31
so DEAR A DREAM.

30 dear q dreami
~ a quiet. quaint little home mesa
Hid In q garden small.
Where lilacs tall
Lean over the wall,
And the bobolink pours out his song
80 dear q dreami
Of sweet little winsome wife
At the door at night
With a smile Of welcome
And u kiss of love
After the work Of tho day Is dona
So sweet dreami
o rosy. lisping, laughing babes,
Held to q loving breast,
Within that little nest,
Happy as some feathered brood
Up under the low, brown caves
So dear dreami
know not whence 10 came
Unless from heavens own gates.
God grant 1t may abide with me
Nor lose itself save in divine reality
So dear a dreami
Agnes Moore in Minneapolis Housekeeper
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

! ELwooD Ind, Dec. 31.-The building In
which Milo Sees barber shop and lodg-
ings are located was wrecked yesterday by
n natural gas explosion, causing loss Of
q, 900 and badly injuring six persons, as
follows: Milo Sees, head, face and ba'
badly cut; Fred Betzner head face anG
hands cutj Harry Goatee, badly burned,
lgash in head; Alfred Anderson, badly
burned and injured internally; Jerry
lClaxton, right leg broken; Charles Hand,
left log broken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec. 3i.-A Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific passenger coach being
rapidly switched into tho Rock Island de.
pot yesterday afternoon crashed into n
carriage ut the Pacific avenue and Harri.
son street crossing. The driver and four
ladies in the carriage were badly injured,
the carriage demolished and ono of the
horses so badly injured that IL had to be
shot. The accident was caused by the
carriage being shut In on the tracks by
the gates dropping without warning,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

These new officers have been elected by
Friendship Cunalayo No. |. |. o. .. H., or
Sjven Wise Man;
Chancellor, ". W. Spence; arohon. Sam.
ue, 0vonshiuu; financial secretary, b..
Frank Sullivan; recording secretary q. j.
Muslin; treasurer. A. Is Crossgrove; per.
vost. II. nj. Louden; prelate. Frank Carey;
] Is. General, Joshua Cloud; Herald. O. W.
Wohl; Warden, l. Ii. Ylohl. Sen.
tineL o. q. clayton; trustees,
A. H. Crossgrove Q. Muslin Q. Vhitelock;
repres entative to Grand Conclaye, W, W,
Spence. The members OF the order In
general attended divine services at Scott
~ b. Church Yesterday morning. AL
me nbers ere requested to meet or
Avurtn llooc Euen iIal at $50 O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

PITTsBURa, Dec. 81.-John P. Eberhart
has been defeated for the presidency of L.
A., 800, X. Of L., better known as the Ma
tional Window Glass Workers associa-
tion, and Simon Burns, of Gas City, Ind,
elected. The fight has been the hottest in
the history of the order. Eberhardt had
been president for number of years.
Burns was candidate for several years,
and though often defeated has finally
won the position. The election took place
last year, and Eberhardt was declared
elected. The Burns men made contest,
which has just ended in their favor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

The following call has been issued by
the temperance people:
To the citizens OF Delaware: We the un
derslgned, do hereby call upon the oItlaena
of Delaware to assemble in convention
at Dover on Thursday. Jan. 10. 1875. at IL
O'Clock, to consider the passage OF O bill
by the Legislature granting the citizens OF
Delaware The privilege Of voting on the
question OF license or mo license" of
the saloon. ALI citizens approving this
policy. without respect to political party
or religious bslief, are urged to be present
at this Important convention. as the wis.
dom and cooperation OF our best citlzens
will be needed to secure the desired end.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

L'ESyoY-TONY's PRESENT OCCUPATION.
Oh, somewhere in our little State,
The sun Is shining bright;
The baud is somewhere playing, too
And somewhere hearts are light;
And somewhere there is jolllLy
Somewhere In Delaware,
And somewhere In a corner you
Can hear "our Tony" swear;
While Bon and Bach 10 joy uan feet
Since higgins famed tho air.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

AA"e's 'eii hfo'ess MS Anhooohoo'
J CAMDEN, N. j., Dec si.--Sheriff Barrett
visited the Camden Jail and read the death
warrant to Theodore Lambert, colored,
who is sentenced to be hanged for the mur-
der of William Kairer on Thursday. Lam
bert replied that he would like to make
one request; that was that the sheriff
would use his influence to prevent an au-
topsy on his body, and that it be turned
over to his relatives for burial. He still
protests his innocence of the murder
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

Judge Grubb on Saturday afternoon on
petition prepared by Benjamin N'elds,
Esd. DR.. j. A. Dougherty was allowed TO
adopt Cornelius j. Moriarity.
Tie Ladies' Auxiliary or the Brownson
Library Club will give supper and re.
ception In the building Tonight.
Tbe choir and sunday school oonnec ted
with st. Panls Church last evening gave
the aratorio aud cantata 'Shiloh' before
n lafge audience.
HeTryJ. Clark. formerly of this city.
and Mise Nora Newman, OF Ceredo, ".
Va were married Dec. o6th at Ironton.
Ohio by the Rev. Mr.. Dick OF the NJ. L.
Church.
Mr.. Edward J. Messick. wife and son,
Of this city, spent Sunday with friends in
Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

Whisper It low. The afternoon tea
which nine people out of every ten consid
or the most unenjoyablo of all the forms
Of entertainment to which society Is ad
dicted, is to be the correct thing this sea
son. Tho reason is easy to locate. It Is
about the cheapest possible way to pay So
oial debts, and choapncss is now an object
with many who hayo hitherto sneered at
sconomy.-Chicago Elite.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

A debate Resolved that women shall
not bs admitted to the General Confer.
ence" was discussed In Harrison street NJ.
L. Church Friday evening under the aus-
pices OF the Epworth League. the partici
pants were.
: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Stimmell. George
and Claytorn.
Negative Messrs. Robinson. Bennett
Niles Dennison
Rev. f. b. short presided and appointed
as iudges-Mrs Emma D.. Ewing, Miss
Bessie Il. Groves. Mr.. G. Il. Garrett.
After spirited debate In which each of
the dsbaters equipped themselves with
honor 1t was given into the hands OF the
Judges and they decided in favor of the
negative.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

Hicks predicted the storm OF last week,
saying that rain would set in on the 26th,
turning to snow In nothern and central
regions, with great cold wave that would
embrace nearly or quite the whole conti-
nent during he closing days of the year.
Warmer weather with rain or snow about
the I'd or Sd of January.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

Jean Paul Richter's wife was jealous
and was constantly on the watch to catch
him In some Irritation. She generally sue.
ceeded, and when she did always threat
ened to leave him. He told her to 20, and
she never did.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

There will be gospel meetings in the
First Presbyterian Church ON Wednesday.
1hhrsday and Friday evenings OF tlis
week. The meetings Will he under the
auspioes of the Brotherhood of st. An.
dreias, on Episcopal Organization, and
thesE,eakers will be Rev. II. =. Dulanv.
ReY. W. L, Lewis and Rev. Charles +. item
uricks respectively,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

The ice on the pavement surrounding
the Court IIouee should be removed This
morning the ronth and Eleventh streets
sides were covered bya coating an inch
thick. The work should be done before
the police authorities notify the ianltor to
that effect.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

Service In memory of the late William
Brennan was held by the First Delaware
Battery In Smyth Post rooms yesterday
afternoon. The choir of Epworth NJ. E.
Church sang anS the service was we'll at.
tended by old soldiers and their faInllia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

Has found that her little ones are i'm.
proved more by the pleasant laxative
Syrup of Figs, when in need OF the laxa'
tive ELECT OF gentle remedy than by
any other, and that II Is more acceptable
to them Children enjoy IL and 1t benefits
them. The true remedy Syrup of Figs.
Ia manufactured by the CALI ornla Fig
SYt uD Co, only.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

VIM. j. Aoeiary. I. Quigiey and the
American LenLher Company have shut
down their morocco factories Tor few
weeks. Lack OF orders ls tho causes The
morocco factory OF Blumenthals is run
ming over 100 hands and are very busy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31
Correot Temnrrature.

The proper temperature for living
room is for adults in good health 8s to 10
degrees. Inyalids and the aged require
more heat, sometimes as high as SO de
grees, but children should not be kept in
an atmosphere above 20 degrees. This ap-
plies to even young infants, the tempera-
ture given being correct for nursery,
For sleeping room the temperature
should not rise above 65 degrees, prefera-
bly, so, except where illness or special
causes require notifications of the general
rule
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31
sas NEXT ssVAvla.
VOTING CONTEST.
Who do our Readers Wish to
Represent them at Wash
ington D. G., the next
six years!

Cut out q coupon and write on
II your choice for senator. Everybody is
allowed to vote as many times as they
have coupons. You will find one coupon
in zach issue OF tho REPUBLICAN,.
Be sure and vote for your choice, and
we will publish the number ecch candl.
date receives daily. Address all votes to
the coupon editor, and either send or
bring them to this office. This contest
will be open for one month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

A long controversy was waged many
years ago with regard to the origin of
maize, one party holding that II was
brought from the east into Europe in 1904
along with bit of the truo cross and va
rious other sacred relics.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

"Smith Is looking very low spirited.
Has there been any trouble In the family!"
Dubbs-Yos. A rich uncle has just re-
covered from a serious lllness.-Chioags
Tnrer Ocean,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

The following Is clipped from the DEM
ocratic Glasses in the sunday Star yester-
day:
The following prophetic report of a
great game OF ball to come oil at Dover
on the the historic Green at that place, eur.
ly in January, 10 furnished us by a gentie-
man. whose fame as On eplstolary writer
has penetrated even ito that damned
little corner down IN Sussex. The vlg-
power Of tie author will be recognized by
every one. and the fact that he refers to
himself in his lines, must DO regarded IN
the light OF poetic license whlle that
TACT is valuable as an anthentlcation oil
the report, proving, as ir does. that the
narrative Is from the pen OF an eye.wlt.
uese.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

AHANBY BkLL-''oNE sTRIKE.~
1t was fatal fault. for quick
AS WINK the ball was spent
A l1anby ball. and straight to
Catcher Mitchall's hands 1t went.
"OuI Tony" looked in wonder. as
The spherold past him sped.
Aud wildly emote the atmosphere
Around about his head.
The people rOared--the umpire smiled
And then: Strike one!' he said.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31
"HIGGINs AT THE BAT. .

On How ToSY TANNED THE Am At Down
GREEN, s
BY W--n Il ga.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

TONY DOES SOME MORE wINKISa.
''Time!" cried Umpire Marvll; and
The great game had begun;
And all the sons Of Delaware
We're there to see the fun.
"Play. ball!' the crowd exclaimed,
and then,
As Tony grasped the bat,
He turned to wink at Knowles and Bach,
Who on the bieachers sat;
And said. aside. I'll show this chap
l know just what Pm at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

There was an ease In Tony's manner,
As he gslly left his seat;
A smile adorned ILLS beardle5s face,
"A smile OF self conoeit.
And. when responding 10 the cheers,
He proudly tipped his hat,
And swaggered up aud down the sward
And ewore ut this and that:
Then everybody present said,
Ills Tony at tue bat"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

IN WHICH TONY REMARKS To WASH.
The sneer was still on Tonys lip.
His chances yet were good.
Defeat tor him! He'd not believe
That 1t was In the wood.
81 know thing or two he said,
10 Hastings standing near;
"And. though I've missed the Handy
ball,
I'll soak the rest. no fear;
III make homer this tliDe. sure;
know for what I'm heIe."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

Again the ball came like a shot
A puzzlinR O. Moore curve;
And II wes plain to all about
That Tony'I loet his nerve.
For though with might and main he
swung
His bat, the lenther ilew
Beyond to Mltchsil's dlgils, and
The umpire snid: Strike twor
While all around the injured air
With blows and oaths was blue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

GOLD AND GAS vs. BRASS AND SASS.
He stepped up TO the plate; he wore
A Blue Hens Chickens eneer;
For Addlcks stood within the box,
A.twIrling OF the sphere!
And Addieks is a Boston man--
A man of gold and gas;
CAL least, that's 1ony's view OF HIM
= While Tony's mostly brass,
1 Mixed up with Saxon oaths aud ''sich,
And gall, and grit, and sass.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-31

MARK TO TONY.
No longer curls the Higgins lip,
Most desperate Is his case;
HIS form ls limp and languid and
Quito pallid is his face.
Come. brace up. Tony; hit the ball."
Ben shouted from tho stand;
"You'll have to do much beLter'n this,
Or shall take q hand"
Yes. yes." u dozen voices cried.
"Or shali take hand.n