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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

The attraction at the Grand Opera
House. this evening Will 10 that &C.
CONTRIB character artist, Charles |.
Davis and II strong company in the
New England comedy, alvin Joslin -
The presentation this evening will be
amply augmented with special
scenery and appointments.
The great and popular drama The
Silver King, Twill lie presented at the
Grand opera HoJse, mkt Monday
evening by Carl A. Haswin aud an
extra talented company. Mr.. Iaswln.
who essays the lending role OF Wifred
Denver, is CAPITAL actor and his re-
appearance In this role has awakened
the greatest interest iii dramatic
circles.
A Chas. Frohman company will ap.
Henr at tho Grand Opera HOUSE, on
tuesday evening, in Lady Wind
mere's Fam" Oscar Wilde's famoGa
piece.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

II is well TO have KIND hearted
Governor, Ike Robert j. Reynolds.
Policy writer's and other offenders
may expect pardons in due time, II
they can enlist such good and elf.
sient men as our friend "Shar
Dougherty." Nory Pike can come
back. HE services Will be needed a
the next election.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

Morris L. Moses has got another
scheme under way. He is giving away
to architects, contractors and builders
OF Chester, specification blanks FREQ
of charge. Moses was always phil
anthopist aud the REPUBLICAN readers
got pretty we'll aquaiIted with him.
He was too big for little Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

Harry Simmonds, formerly Of Che5.
ter, now Of this city, Is making pre-.
iparations to present the great lrisi
play, Colleen B3wn, in tho Opera
House. at Chester. some time duIiuG
tho latter part OF March. IL will bC
played With the best LhespiRns obtain
able In Cnestsr and It's vicinity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

Tomorrow night the Arlington Mil
will shut down for week for more
repairs but 1t may take month to
make the repairs. The hard times have
struk Wilmington harder than Sena-
tor Gray thought they would.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

The fifteenth anniversary OF DuPont
Post No. 2. g. A. H.. was celebrated
last evening with appropriate exer.
cises. Peter b. Ayres was master OF
ceremonies. The celebration was com.
mepced by the singing Of America
aftet which prayer was offered. Then
very pleasing overture was eredita-
bly, rendered by few young rriends
who composed the orchestra. Master
George DUFFY gave toast OF welcome.
Com mander Wheeler then extended
hearty welcome To all to the anDlver.
sary celebration. He remembered
when the ~ membars knelt and took
the obligations of the q. A. r..
He said that although the members
are getting old. the same vigor and
vim characterlzes them to-day as In
1861, and every man whose name IL
enrolled on the roll OF the q. A. r.,
would arise II occasion demanded 1t
again and be as vigorous as ever.
Colonel Leitch led quartette In
Flash the news along the line" p Is.
Ayres delivered very pleasing bit OF
history on the Post. and advocated
the holding OF anniversaries. Many
people would have suffered this winter
but for the G. A. Il. Posts. He dwelt
on the time when the enemy tried to
ShOhO tho uuiou Vi tHo country
He also dwelt on the groat speech OF
Henry Ward Beecher ana the great
thought OF Patrick Henry. He touched
on what the boy, the youth and the
man lost who left home and went to
tho war. The sx-soldier has made =
good citizen and that is why he loves
to celebrate the Posts anniversary.
Elmer Solomon and six Misses sang
two very pleasant and really amusing
selections away down yonder in the
corn field was Barnum's Jumbo
Thomas Gobbier." Michael Snyders
party was German select reading by
George Norris.
Department Commander Vantine
brought down the house with his
song. "Baby's tot Tooth"
Boyd Cook sang very pleasant solo
and Colonel Leitch followed with his
solo. Far Away"
Comrade Lewes. OF Post /. made a
brief address. which was followed by
the reading of a poem by D. Ross, on
the charge of ''AIlnta's Brigade" Re-
Treatments were served In abundance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

/ If the person who put the piece In
the paper about the Curly headed
boy" is about town, he would like him
to call on the second floor" as he is
going to sign a contract with mortar
COMPANY
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

, -fVU ~ UEIUTu 'IHuV SHIts- > : .UV
Atwood suits made to order, 1900.
$500, $500. All wool pants made Il
order, $500. $500. 1900. over 5OU
different patterns to select from. Liv'
erpool 4 London Merchant Tailurs,
800 Market street. g." Removed from
52l Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

The laughing comedy "a Stranger. II
will lie presented at the New Peoale's
Theatre this and to morrow evenings
and tomorrow afternoon. by Dem
ing's Minstrel Company, allied with
Sweet and DsCoursey's Farce Comedy
company This combination presenta
all that Is refined Ia ninstrelsy and
farce comedy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

La grippe positively cured. Coughs
colds. sore throat, Group aud all lung
and plants positively cured
by Dr. Simms' white pninonic bal
sam. Depot 6t6 KING street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

Pure milk and cream constantly on
hand, put up in glass Jars when de-
aired, and delivered to all parts OF the
city. J. Ii. Porter. It'll and Madison
streets Phone B4I.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

Another reduction was made yester.
day OF ten per cent OH tile dollar This
makes the second reduction at
Riddles MIL on tie Brandywlne. The
reduction will take effect on Monday
morning
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16
N KANE CONVICTED.
The Boss Of Gravesend Must Spend
q Term in Prison.
A RECOMMENDATION FOR MERCY.
Under the Verdict of the Jury the
Prisoner May Receive Sentence OF
Not More Than Ten Nor Less Than
Two Years.


BROOKLYN. Feb. Is. The Jury in thu
John Y. Nj Kane case rendered verdict
of guilty. The charges included the de
'struction of registry lists and tamperine
with ballots. The jury took number Of
ballots, and 1t is believe d the verdict WIS
the result of some concessions. Attached
10 the verdict was strong recommends
ton 10 mercy for McKanr,
! At ll:A5 the jury. after being locked NJ
all night, entered the court room. Five
minutes later the prisoner appeared in
charge of deputy sheriff. He was sur
rounded by his counsel and his faithful
friends from Gravescud, MIR shepard and
the counsel for the prosecution sal around
their tables Clerk Byrne asked the fore
man Of the jury if they had agreed upen a
verdict I'VE have, was hranswcr.
\ what is ity"
+ Guilty"
! Judge Bartlett then announced that he
would sentence the prisoner ut o'clock
on Monday morning When the verdict
was announced Mckauc took il very
quietly, but it was evident he was much
affected and his friend. who were present
were visibly shocked Under the crime OF
which he is convicted McKane may he sen
fenced in the state prison from two to ten
years, at the discretion of the court
Mckane's counsel will appeal the case to
:, the general term, aud will move for re
, lease on bail next week. Immediately
after the verdict was rendered Mckanc
: was taken to Raymond street jail to await
4 his sentence.
Only the elemcncy to which the jury so
! earnestly recommended him stands be
tween the ex ear of Cravescnd and term
of incarceration in prison. In view of this
the prisoner may receive something less
than the full limit of the law. An appeal
d TO the general term aud TO the court of mp
e peals stands iii the way of execution of The
!, sentence whatever 1t may be- But the
y lawyers who have heard the trial feel con
y tident that those appeals mean merely dc
=, lay and moi reversal. Justice Bartlett has
n exercised the greatest care in excluding
g any evidence on which the appellate nigh
T.. order new trial, and no one familiar Will
criminal litigation has any doubt that thu
70 verdict will stand.
=, Through all the scene there sat upon th'
bench, beside the presiding justice, Will
It inn J. Gaynur, judge Of the suprem
~ court. whom McKane threatened TO defea
% when he WAS making his candidacy. Ii Wa
r. in the Efforts 10 defeat him that the stu
y pendou- frauds We're committed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16
VIM. B. SHARP eco
Fourth and Market SITS.

IT'S said there's an art in
losing money-whether high
art or low art is questionable,
whether as a matter of policy
or principle is questionable.
Given as a text, however,
the results naturally follow
as witnessed by the mu4i.
tudes buying now at the low
prices ruling at our store.
One OF the greatest sales
of Silk Goods, and said to
be the largest eve. held in
the world; was successfully
accomplished in New York
last week. We were forum.
ate in securing some OF these
remarkable bargains, and
they are now OH sale at our
silk counters:
Figured Silks. 29c IRON CSC.
Black China, SOC from i0c.
Black China, 4ic from Coo.
Figured Pongee, 49c from $50.
China, J9a from Go.
Surah. SIC from H5c,
MervellleuaM roc from si O..
gaifetns, CSC from soc.
Novelties. sjo from 81 90.
Shanghai. soc from 81 90.
Novelties. 81 90 from 81 sS.
Faille Franchise, sl 30 from 81 IS.
Mirror Molro, OIL 50 from .! 80.
All combining such beau.
ty, quality and cheapness
that any lady feeling interest
ed in silks this season should
not fail to see this lot.
Ore more Offering OF those
elegant black Virginia Alba.
tross Cloths for mourning
dresses, reduced from SOC 10
36c. 80 inches wide.
One lot of gentlemen's
hemstitehed handkerchiefs,
all linen, with embroidered
letters as follows: A, d, f,
+, X, L, M, N, P, r, which
are reduced from soc to 33c.
One lot Of ladies' hem
stitched handkerchiefs, with
embroidered letters as fol.
lows: G, D, F, G, I, X, z,
R, T, are reduced from 25c
to l5c.
The Lily Dress Shields
every lady knows. We have
them in 2, 3 and A, reduced
to Is, 10 and pc from 20,
25 and soc.
Twelve hundred Table
Doyhes, all red borders, all
we have, are in the sale at
sc each; from l0c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16
COME QUICK, DON'T Be SLOW
They are here now, but are going fast
Bargains won't last forever.

Never before have you heard Of such low prices city,
We must have cash and bound have prices will do
it. So here she goes for tomorrow only:
pairs Of Boys Knee Pants worth cents pair 25c
morrow for pair
Big Boys Pants worth ST25; 62c.
Mems Good Cashmere Pants, worth SI75; 73c.
Mems All-Wool Pants, syles-a bargain S2.25 now
SLIP.
Ch!dren's Suits and overcoats worth from $3.50 to sI2
elch your choicc for tomorrow only s5.25.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

DR.. Slmme' White j'ulmonic Dalsam,
the famous throat and lung remedy
and hypophusphate OF lung food Cog
King street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16

hoasL I!aIera served at A. L. Ain.
ssow i Cos. new restaurant.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16
CLEARING + Up !

We have gotten through taking stock, and
find we have lot of Odds and Ends to
clear up to make room for Spring Goods.
We have put the knife in these goods and
cut them toprices that will make them move.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-16
VIM. B. SHARP g. CO..
Fourth and Marker Sts.

DEA COAL for family use.
j. Extra large size. $3.50 perton
10 JOHN NJ. SOLOMON,
Phones l1b and zo2 No. } w, 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
knights of Pythfas Parod.

Arlington Division, No. 9. L. r. X. OF p
mounted" recently instituted, comman ded
by Capt Bessler, Lieuts Heilbig and Plant
Will make their debut" this afternoon at
D o'clock This being their first public
parade. the First Regiment, U. r. X. of p,
District of Columbia Ito which this divi
sion is attached, under the command OF
Col. Harry Coggins, has decided to ac-
company them. The various divisions will
assemble in full uniform at the corner OF
sth and f streets, right resting on F street.
on the Both instant, at 400 o'clock p.m'
sharp. The lines will be formed and tho
parade Will move promptly at o'clock
headed by the Fourth Artillery Band and the
Mount Pleasant Drum Corps, over the fol-
lowing route: By way of F street to 18th
street, TO Pennsylvania avenue. south side,
to the Peace monument; by way of Penn
sylvania avenue. north side, to Sth street.
to F street northwest, and then dismiss ed.
After which Arlington Division will enter
tain their brother Knights with collation.
at Arion Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
LATE SPORTING NEWS
TREDWAY,S LUCKY HIT.

Hasamaear Failed to Reach 1t and
Brooklyn Won the Game.
1t was q "give-away" game on Saturday
between Washington and Brooklyn, the lads
from the city of churches coming in a nose
ahead. After the third inning the game was
stopped for fifteen minutes on account Of
rain.
Petty started in to pitch for Manager
Schmelzs wonders. and before the inning
was over Burns Shindle and Kinslow had
made triples and DAILY and Tredway singles,
seven runs being scored. and eleven men
going to the bat. Esper was substituted
for Petty in the second.
Daub presented the home team with four
bases on balls in the third and also hit a
batter. three runs being the result. He
sent two more men to bases in the follow
ing inning. they reaching home on Capt.
Joyce's double. Stein then went in to
pitch for the visitors, but. in the sixth, Nc
CURE and Setback made triples, and Abbey
and Hasamaear singles, scoring three runs
and putting Washington one ahead. The
bleachers arose en- masse and initiated full
fiedged lunatics
Joy was turned to sorrow in the Brook
lyns' half, however With two out and two
men on bases, Tredway sent one to far
right field which Hasamaear, who was
playing right field. did not reach. Umpire
Stage. who made a very favorable impress
sion, then called the game on account of
darkness. to the great disapproval of the
fans. The score:
r. H. E.
Washington. ..... 1 0 3 2 o SO %
Brooklyn. $500. 0 0 0 2-1O IL 4
Brooklyn again today. The other games
scheduled are Boston at Philadelphia, Balti-
more at New York, Pittsburg at Cincinnati,
Chicago at Louisville and Cleveland at St.
Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Quick Time From Jacksonville.

Since the Inauguration of the new Florida
short line, comprising the Richmond and
Danville railroad and the Florida Contra
and Peninsular railroad active competition
has existed between this line and the Allan
tic Coast line.
Last Friday there was a contest between
special trains on these lines between Jack.
scnville and Washington. AS the Rich.
mond and Danville is about thirty live
miles the shortest line, IL was understood
that the Atlantic Coast line would be al.
lowed a half-hour start. This concession
was compiled with and the result was tina,
the Richmond and Danville pulled int
Washington over an hour ahead of the At
lantic Coast line, making the entire SEIZED
ule from jacksonville to Washington, vie
the Richmond and Danville, in the unpre-
cedented time of eighteen hours, and max.
ing the actual running time between Jack.
sonville and New York twenty-five hours
The fastest time made in previous seasons
was about twenty-seven or twenty-elght
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

IN the matter of washing, will
lead you to use Pearline.
Look about you, and see the
work of your friends who use
it. Isn't the work easier? Isn't
it better done? Can't you see
that it must be easier and bet
ter without all that rubbing
that tires out women and wears
out clothes? Gumption is the
seeing why and the knowing
how. You can't know how to
wash with the least work and
the most saving, unless you
use Pearline.
Beware of limitations. SO JAMES PYLE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
OPENING AT NEW YORK.
Nineteen Thousand Persons Saw Il
Giants Win.

Nineteen Thousand Persons Saw the
Giants Win.
Nineteen thousand persons attended the
opening of the season in New York on Sat-
urday, although clouds were very much in
evidence and light rain fell all day. Balti-
more was the guest of the Giants, and the
visitors fell by score of 8 to 6. Rusie and
Farrell and Mcmahon and Robinson were
the batteries. The score by innings was:
RHE
New York. OO1O % 9
Baltimore ............. 0 0OOS Go II 2
On the same afternoon Boston was badly
worsted by the Quakers, who found no diff
ficulty in gauging Stivetts' alleged curves.
Carsey and Clements OBLIGATED as battery
Tor the home team, the champions playing
Stivetts and Genzel.
RHE.
Philadelphia. ........O 3 900 2 Ola IA /
Boston. ..............O 2O0OO-3 7 4
Cincinnati won from Pittsburg in the for
mer city because of Terry's wildness at the
opening of the game. The feature of the
game was PARROTS pitching. The batteries
We're Ehret Terry and Mack. and PARROT
and Murphy
RH.E
Cincinnati. OOO 40O-1O o
Pittsburg. ............1 0 2 10OO0-5 O
Although Louisville made nine hits and
Chicago but four, Uncle Anson's men on
Saturday won the game played in the Ken
lucky city. Menefee and Grim, McGin and
kittridge did the pitching and catching.
R.H.E.
Louisville ............ 300 000-1 3 /
Chicago .............. o . o o o . o. o
The only games played yesterday were in
st. Louis and Louisville. Clarkson let down
temporarily in the former city and Cleve-
land took advantage of his kindness to
score four runs and thereby win the game
Clarkson and Becklay and Cuppy and
OConnor acted as batteries
R.H.E.
st. Louis. ............ 90 O100-2 5 )
Cleveland ............ OF 000x-5 10 l
Louisville developed a batting streak in
the sixth inning and forged ahead of the
Chicagos. McGill was substituted for Clau-
sen in the fifth, but the home team took
kindly to his curves, Camp finished the
game. Hemming and Grim and Clausen,
McGill. Camp and Schriver were the bat
teries.
R.H.E.
Louisville ..........O 1907 OOOO-S IL 2
Chicago. ...............0 90 1901 0-3 8 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
To Celebrate Ascension Day.

1t IL announced that Ascension day will
be observed by the Knights Templar under
the auspices Of Gethsemane Commandery.
No. 8. and that the Sir Knights will as
semble at 9Th street and Virginia avenue
southeast on May 3 at 6 pm. Headed by
the Capital City Band, they will march to
the Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church, where
the Grafton of the day will be delivered by
Rev. DIR. d. p. Seaton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Amateur Base Ball.

The second team of the Trojan Athletic
Club would like to hear from all clubs
whose players are not over seventeen years
Address all challenges to w. a. German, IA
/ street northwest.
The Young Jeffersons Of Southwest Wash
ington have defeated the Panoramas by the
score of 20 to 2. The Young Jeffersons will
receive challenges from all clubs under
thirteen years. Address Edward Kelly
1872 B street southwest
The Young Stars have defeated the hide
pendent Athletic Club by the score of 10 to
IA in an eleven-inning game. They will &C.
cept challenges from all clubs under seven
teen years. Address c. Costinett, Az 6 IL
street southwest.
The Potomac Base Ball Club has organ
ICED for the season of "a, and Is ready
to receive challenges from all clubs whose
members are under sixteen years of age
Address William Taylor, SO4 41-2 stree,
southwest.
The Shamrocks have defeated Ed Nolan's
team of III street southwest by a score OF
IA to 2 The Shamrocks. would like to heal
from all clubs whose members are under
twenty-one. Address all challenges to Capt
Anderson, sol I'd street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Capitol hi Club Smoker.
The Chess Tournament.

Hanna defeated O'Farrell I'm a decided,v
interesting game on Saturday evening. the
result of which placed him a tie with
Wright in the tournament for the chess
championship of the District of Columbia
and the Libbey cup. Hanna and Wright
Will play off the tie at the rooms of the
Washington Chess Club, 6l2 18th street
northwest. the first game to be played next
wednesday evening. The games between
these players will be watched with a great
deal of interest. BY his defeat, Capt Oar
rel drops into fourth place in the race.
Walker stepping up into third. The score
Is follows. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

In the interclub chess tournament the rem
resentatives of the Cosmos Club defaata5
the Pollock Chess Club on Saturday even
ing by the score of 3 to l. Next SATURDAY
evening the Cosmos and Y. NJ. c. A clubs
Will try conclusions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Chevy Chase Trestle Club.

A new country resort will be opened on
May 6. 1t is located near the terminus Of
the Chevy Chase electric road. and may
be reached by driving out 7th street, 18th
street, Connecticut avenue, or by the
Brookville pike. 1t is intended TO be q
family resort and no liquors will be sold on
the ground. The place is under the man.
agement OF the Chevy Chase Trestle Club.
OF which Mr.. c. NJ. Winemiller is the gen.
eral manager. 1t is near Linden, a station
on the Metropolitan branch Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. and the name is de-
rived from long trestle on that road at
this point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

A special car attached to the o'clock
train for Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania
road next Saturday afternoon will contain
the Columbia Athletic Club pool experts,
Messrs. King and Taylor, and the contin-
gent of G. A. c. boys who will accompany
them over to their contest with the players
Of the Philadelphia Pen and Pencil Club
The match will occur in the new house Of
the Philadelphia club, and the Washington
men will have an opportunity to show their
skill with the cue on by 10 table. AL
ready forty members of the club have sig
nified their intention of taking the trip and
others who contemplate going should regis
ter at the office as early as possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Cardinal Gtbbon. nj IN. rn,x

Cardinal Gibbons at the University.
Cardinal Gibbons arrived at the Catholic
University on Saturday and celebrated
mass there yesterday. In company with
Bishop keane he went to Forest Glen and
presided at the dedication of the new
Catholic church at that point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
NO REPORT MADE.
The Police Know Nothing of the ID
appearance of Chas. Cheeks.

The Police Know Nothing of the Dis
appearance of Chas. Cheeks.
A dispatch from Connellsvire. Pa. sayss
Charles Cheeks. aged thirteen. was rescued
here today by the police from a gang OF
tramps. The boy told a terrible story OF his
treatment since he was kidnapped from his
home in Washington, d. c, a week ago.
He was stolen from his home by an un-
known man and was seized last Sunday by
q gang of tramps, who made him beg for
them. When he refused to ask foR~eHd
and when he attempted to escape hSEss
cruelty beaten. The boys condition ipdi-
Gates that he has been pretty roughly ham
died. He will be sent home.
The police here know nothing OF the dis
appearance OF the boy mentioned, as no
such report has ever been made TO the DO
lice stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30

ed in the proposed International fight for
the heavyweight championship. Al Smith.
Corbetts close friend and adviser. has read
Jacksons letter with great interest. While
he did not care to say anything about the
black mans proposition. Mr.. Smith ven
tured an opinion that the fight would take
place In London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
jackson to Go to England.

The announcement that Jackson intends
to sail very soon for England has created
no end Of talk among men who are interest