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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

A curious incident ls related as taking
place In a well known church recently. A
wedding was being solemnized, the con-
fractinR parties being lady and gentle
man who move In the fashionable circles
OF society, while In the corner of the
church stood a youthful eouple,a mulatto
boy and girl. The pair wa ched the cere.
mony intentiy, and copied each movement
made by the bride and bridegroom.
whom the priest was making man and
vile.
AS they knelt down so did the other cou
Die kneel. and when the bridegroom
placed the ring on the brides finger the
young mulhtto did likewise. At length
when the Progression emerged from the
phurch. the humble pie followed, LOOK
ing as ii they wore married. 1t TRANSFERRED
thut such was indeed their belief. They
had no money wherewith to pay the priest
OF lie Tees, SO they thought marriage at
second hand would be just as elective
and colt nothing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

Irwin Ebert, colored Republican OF
No. 70i Wollaston street, was ARE Bted
this morning by Detectives McVey and
Witsil for alleged illegal registration. The
trlct and just before Gilbert was about to
enter the building to vote. 1t Is said that
the trick was one to keep Ebert from
voting, Bail was furnished for his rslease
and he will have hearing In the Muuicl-
pal Court tomorrow morning.
Charles Jones' colored, was arrested for
attempted Illegal voting in the Fourth
Ward. de had return ticket In his
pocket book for ktrkwood when arrested
ami also "a revolver.
George Coverdale colored, was arrested
for illegal voting ut Front and Madison
street
Abner Edmunds. colored, was arrested
for attempted Illegal voting at the fourth
precinct OF tho FOURTH ward He WAS ar
rested by one OF tho special constabies.
j. Ii. Lewis went wit h the man to the city
hail to go his bail. and the special pre-.
ferred the charge OF interfering with all
officer In the discharge OF his duty. Mr..
Lewis had been to the mans house. and,
knowing that Edmunds was qualified
voter. took him to the polls.
The man got little mixed up on the
number of his house and the special
officer saw good chance u distinguish
himself. Both men were locked up in d
Cell ut the city hall but they were not al.
immediately furnished. Mr.. Lewis ID
SUPERINTENDENT OF the Diamond Sta I'd
Iron Company.
When j. IL. Lewis was searched at the
city hall no had a number of tax receipts
In his possession. charge of violation
Of the election laws was preferred against
him. When he was Released on bali lib
was refused the tax recepts The receipts
belong to men who have not yet voted.
No one who is brought In and who has b
hun
again.
Frank r. Parradee. Isaac Morris and
Joseph Houston were also arrested for
attempting to vote Illegally.
Shan Doherty showed his hand to-day
In the Fourth ward by ordering tho ar.
rest OF l. w. bowers. He was charged
wi tn violation of the election laws bb.
ca us, he is alleged to have asked HouB.
ton for his receipt.
Mr., Bowers and other leading men pf
the city object and object rightly against
having to under go tue searching" pro-
cess at the city hall. Every respectatle
MAJ Ia ready to furnish bail and Judge
Ball, IL acting In a straig htfurward man-
ner and Is sitting to give men chance to
be baied out.
John lillman, colored. charged with
violating the election laws. was locked up
| this afternoon but was released on bal a
| short time afterward.
james Gale. coiured, WINS arrested at l.3t
O'clock for illegal registration at Sevent,
| and Van Buren, sire cts.
City Solicitor Elliott stated that HE
| deepest protest has been enter ed as depu
| ty prosecuting attorney of the State
against the police Keeping the tax receipts
OF men who nave been arrested.
| ....- LAMBsoS AND WEST ARRESTED.
Peter Lambson aDd L. David Wes, color
ed Republicans. who We're connected vitt
| that tax receipt purchase Sunday night
have been arrested on charges of larceny
They were associated with Tnomu$ d.
| West who Ia also under bond for larceny
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

Before Judge Ball in the Munlolp al
Court this morning George RRddiug
CoIored. was charged with being drunk
and dtsordeTly and carrying conceaied
deadly weapon. Officer Mnloney and
Sergeant Bailor testified that in answer
to telephone call they weat to thu ga Don
of J.t fogan. Firth md Tatnall streets An
arrested kedung for bang drunk aud
disoIieIly. Turnkey Hammers depo 3ed
to finding raHor OIL l,eldInG when
searched at the hall
ReddLng claimed that Crogan was und or
the influence oil liquor and had no right tc
take hold OF him, rs lie was quot In the
place. lie also claimed that ha never
hpd razor anu that some one put the ont
found Oh him into his pocket He wa,
fined 50 and costs for being drunk and
dlsorderly amt held In glOU ball for the
upper court on tho other charge.
lsaao Parker, cOlored was arrested u,
detective WItsil on similar changes ali,
the result wns the same. raEKer ais
claimed that the razor had been pla ced IL
his pocket.
The detective claimed that he was not II
the habit OF carrying razor. He wa
usually armed with dirk knife
Henry Butior Uo,Or+d. was hald in s8JI
bail for Il hearing Tomorrow morning ui
tho charge OF assault and battery OF
Florence Murray.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06
~ PICK OUT
YOUR CvERCOAT
It IS here waiting for you.

Ii Is here waiting Tor you.
Our great stock affords q
wider range for choice than
ever before. This is head.
quarters for those who dress
well aud do it at moderate cost.
500 Tor a fast Black or
Blue Oyercoat either single or
doubie.breasted.
$500 for Washington Beav.
er Overcoats cut long; Blacks,
Blues, Browns aud Drabs-sin.
Gle or double.breasted.
$1,000 Tor as fine a Ike fsey
Oyercoat as anybody need care
to wear, made plain; we put the
worth in the clotil OF tbs oy en-
cot, not IN the fancy Innings. cut
long and extra long-Blacks
and Blues-double and single.
breasted.
Hundreds Of other styles as
Of OvercoaSs low as IS aud up
to SIS.
Boys and ChiI1ren's Over.
coats are features which loom
up particularly strong.
Moo say our Little Boys
Recfofs ~ the fastest ia town
and best for the money-$2.5O
up.
Store open every evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

Some men invariably put OF the perfor-
nance of every duty to the latest possl-
bic moment; they arc always behind
time In their operations, and suffer In
many ways for their procrastination.
They have thick craniums and rarely
profit by their experience. number OF
tomorrow men were given a forclble ad.
monltion by Collector Dickey this after
noon by failure to open the tax Office,
thus cheating them out OF their votes.
Tn trick should make deep impression
on their minds. and lead them to not pu
off until to morrow any duty that can be
performed to-day.
Had these delinquents called at the office
OF Mr. DiclSey in the early part OF the sea-
son they could have paid their tax and got
their receipts and bean prepared to vote
to-day. Dlckey's failure to open his office
would then have not awaited his party
anything, and the mean trick would not
have peen resorted to.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06
Gloves zen s Sz$ s s ssSRs:

We fit all kinds, shapes and con-
ditions OF hands-we make it a
stude. five can't fit you with one
style we can with another. Try us
and see if the best assortment isn't
here. So
We are making a run on a kid
glove. in browns, tans an d blacks,
with large pearl butt ons, our usual
ly 75c glove, at 6Sc. -
The "Alice" gloves, good
make, in blacks, tans or browns,
Foster hook or button, 75c.
The "Mignon" or dresden"
two of the best makes, in blacks,
tans, or browns, hooks or buttons,
guaranteed, SI.oo.
In the better gloves, such as the
ELLEN Terry or "Carnot," we
have an exceptional nice line, the
price, 81 IS
Just received 95 doz Of regular 81 XII
gloves in light silnles and black. heavy
stitching, our price = -.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

paper published In Japan. the Jogaku
Zaashi, comes to the defence of the mis-.
Bionares In that country, who have re.
gently been receiving some harsh cUitl-
nism from some oil tho other newspa pers.
These latter cay tile methods employed
~ the missionaries arc not In harmony
with the manners and observances of
Japan, so that the money spent Is in u
nense thrown away, The frat named
journal takes a more unitarian view of
the case, though 1t may not sound COM
Elementary to the Cause iiself.
IL says tho go missionaries In Japan
eEpend In one way or another about two
millions Of dollars annually which is no
inconslderable Item ana Il sources of great
profit to the people; therefore the
missionaries should receive the utmost
encouragement that this outlay OF foreign
CASH may be continued
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

We clip the following effuslons from
the columns of Tho Evening journal:

We clip the following etfuslons from
the columns Of the Evening journal:
With apologies to Max Adder
OH bury Sam Bancrorts boom in the woods
In a beautiful hole In the ground;
Where the humble bees buzz and tho wood
And the strad lie bugs tumble around.
So that in the Winter, when the snow and the
slush
Haye covered his last little bed.
William ]. Gibbons can go ont with Court,
And visit the pace with sled.
The melancholy days have come
The saddest OF the year.
The heller has his load of rnm.
The roundcr has his beer.
The festive negro has top boota
Upon his tat.soled feet;
But. all the same no cannot vote
He sold his tax receipt.
When election has gone and returns have
come
What win sam Bancroft do then. poor
thing4
He'll crawl Into holo, amid loud public
laughter.
And 70 shut out tho din. pull the hole In
And tuck his head under his wing. poor
thingi
We hear the cry that money is scarce.
Complaints come In by the score
There's an election In town.
John h. Galatians down, -
And the Mint doesn { run any more
st. Michael looked down on the Court
House grass.
Ben Butterworth gave him pain
The chance was one no could not les pass-
He sad: Peter. Just turn on the rain"
With his editorial pen. friend nandys very
thrifty.
But anyone can play with ink. when his
weekly rate is nifty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06


The German Republicans OF this city
eeid stirring reception last evening.
Uhe meeting was wolf attended,,
Horace Howard Furness under the au =.
spices OF the New Century Club, will give
2ne OF his readings Of Macbeth on next
Friday evening.
"A large number OF men Joined the SO
oiety OF the Holy Name ut st. Mary j
X. Z. Church last evening.
The annual meeting OF tic Homeopathic
N>HOspltai Association vii. be hold ON sat.
ordny. tho nth lust. at 3 O'clock
Evangelist Short will preach at Front
tnd Madison streets Mission this evening.
khe sometimes makes her discourse esps.
fleily entertaining to young people by
kelllng them how courtahip and marriage
Are conducted on Chrlstian principles
The Lilies w. q, L. U. VIII nod a meet.
ing this evening.
-Four Pullman cars were shipped from
the works In this city yeSi erday
Counsel for the libe ed ship Caucase
nled answer In the United SlateH Count
yesterday.
School district No. 90 In BrandVwlI 6
Hundred, will have u flag raising on Ia,
Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

Sheriff Gould lie a man OF his word.
Having promised that he would not ap.
point any deputies he honorably kept his
word, and showed that he was not liar.
The Democrats agreed to leave the main.
tainance OF order to the commissioners,
and after 100 specials had been appointed
fastened to make arrangements for the
appointment OF 1900 or 1900 deputy con-
stables for the base purpose OF frightening
timld voters. ard also to bride doubtful
ones into voting the Democratic ticket at
the cost Of many thousands Of dollars to
the State.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

We have before us extracts from O
dozen English newspapers. commenting
on the passage of the new free trade
tarlfI law. They all breathe the sam,
spirit -exultation over revival of Eng.
llsh trade. lin a wavo OF returning pros.
perity," at the expense OF American bush
ness tagnatlon-''soinethi gained in
the direction of free trade the thin end
OF the wedge" az ths North British Mai I
expresses 1t. What will the electors of
Delaware vote for-Amerlcan or Drittsh
interests? Record your answer by voting
the Republican ticket.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

Noiney Is. Gushing, OF Bangor. Me. adj
dressed Prohibition meeting last night
In the hall at Fourth md Market stre6ts.
The hail was crowded to the doors to hear
one OF the finest addres scs of the cam.
psign. This J. Il. King Prohibition
6ihg rs" were ut their very best and were
tecailed time and aga'u. Most Of the
pounty and state canlidHtes were present
and wero introduced TO the audience
Ia Oh IN turn as he was introduced made a
oilef speech. HE shgars were com
plimented, and tile audience gave thrao
Eonsing cheers iOr the president OF the
League because OF his efforts to advance
thc interests Of the CO mpaign The Leag he
will meet again next MpniHy evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

Dover. Nov.8-A hsavy vote is being
polled here. The Democratic leaders
claim the county.
There Ia movement on foot to count
all Donahoe votes for Bancroft.
There never was more exciting day in
tho town. Democratic voters arc scurry.
Ing al; over East Dover hundred getting
out tho voters and taking them TO the
polls. rigid watch is being kept over
tho voters.
The Republican managers say that they
will carry the country by 100 votes de-
spite oil Dem ocratic Efforts.
Governor Reynolds aoLlon In appoint
ing an army OF special constables FOR
Wilmington Is denounced by all but tho
most radical Democrats.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

st. Joseph's Church, Brundywine. will
ba cohsecrated on SUNDAY, November rs.
During tue summer the church was en-
lhrged and bsautiiied. Rev. J. ID. Carey
is deserving OF much credit for his his OF.
forts IN church work at his new charge.
On the day OF the conservation the pa pal
delegate, Monsignor Satolli. Will be pres
ent. the sermon on the OCCASION will be
preached by Rev. j. Nc drthy, S. j.
The set of statutes recently imported
from Europe will also be blessed and
placed In position on the same day. st.
Josephs chnroh has three of the most
handsome affairs In the diocese of Wi.
mington. In the evening Monsignor
SAtoll Will Sing the vespers and besto "
tho papal benediction. he conservation
oil u church Is an important event In church
work aid circles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06
FIFTH edition.


GEORGETOWN. Nov. 8.-Sussex is solid
for Marvil and Willis, and the whole
Democratic ticket will be defeated. The
Democrats have plenty of money and ara
spending 1t lavishly. Everything Ia quiet.
Conservative Republicans place Marvlls
majority In the State from 400 to 500. The
Republicans are doing nobly. The State
lie clean gone this time to the Republl.
cans,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06
AI,egular Death Trap.

John Wilson. residing at No. GIG West
street, writes to the REPUBLICAN oitios
that the Mccullough building. corner Fifth
and Walnut streets, which Is used ash
shoe factory Is without lire escapes. Tho
firm employs NUMEROUS boys aud girls
and In case of lire would have NO means
OF making their escape. In fact tue
building is regular death trap. lie a5ks
are there no laws bearing on this matter?
We would refer tho eommun icaton TO
our building Inspector for an answer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06
OOMETHING to Saw Chat

. Buyers Want to Hear.
Something to Sell that Buy.
ers Want to Buy.
Isn't it wonderful "a house.
full of business on a rainy day?
Give us the cheerful sights,
all our workers busy, wages be.
ing paid, life and go all through
the store we'll take the low
prices. ......
Pass the News Along--Men's
All.Wool Suits, SIS 90. Usual
SO Suits.
Pass the News Along-Men's
All.Wool Suits, SG.75 Usual
$l2 Suits.
Pass the News Along-Men's
| All-Wool Suits, $3.50. Usual
$l5 Suits.
Pass the News Along-Men's
An.Wool Suits, $3.50. Usual
SIS Suits.
Pass the News Along-All.
Wool Overcoats, SIS, Sc. is, SO.
Worth twice the money.
Pass the News Along-All.
Wool Overcoats, IS, 1878, $40.
Worth twice the money.
Anybody who wants to Save
Half His Money, let him do it
now.
Anybody who wants to Buy
a Good Ulster for IS let him
| do it now.
Anybody who wants to Buy
a Good Ulster for So, let him
do it now.
Selling by the hundred. It's
unprecedented. It's the evi.
dence that people believe in
our low prices. You believe in
our good Clothing. You know
we've nearly a million in Cloth.
ing to sell This season. Can't
wait for wool and times to get
settled. Must sell now.
J he Liquidation OF a Part.
ner's Interest is concerned in
tins Sale. ...= =
The Liquidation of a Part
ner's Interest is concerned in
this Sale. =
We believe you'll not rest
satisfied with making your own
purchase. You'll not rest till
friends and nelghbors are sent
with your recommendation to
share in the remarkable values
i'll our Clothing at this time.
Are you familiar with the
swell Swagger Oyercoats at 1922
It's the great style for dressy
mon. Go up TO $50 for our
tinest-.anywhere between you'll
be suited and fitted.
Boys Clothing values as re.
markable. Needn't say to you
that our make of Clothing IS
thoroughly dependable. We
go fJr All.Wool as our stand.
ard.
You'll buy an Atwood Suit
for Small Boy for SO.
You'll buy an All.Wool Suit
for Large Boy for S..
The Made TO Measure Cloths
prices changed there. The
equal of Suit you've heretofore
had for $40, probably S25-
you'll now get made to your
fancy for SIS. The highest
cost goods are not excepted.
You'll pay less for them than
We ever knew them to be sold.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

joint. Dickey was to have been In his
Office this morning for the collection of
taxes but at " O'Clock he was not nor
were any of his deputies.
The office was closed while outside were
several Republicans who were among
those unable to get their receipts yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Dickey's conduct is
in direct violation of the law. But that is
the way Delaware politics control our
laws and we will have to submit to the
practices OF the men who are put In pow
or by the leaders OF that party which in
Itself Is corrupt. Why not rid Delaware
politics OF such mem
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06
U NHERWEAR.

Quantities sold the last week--the cod
wetther brought them out. Going to sell
IN ore this week
Lniles' long sleeve. satin ribbon around
NECK. ribbe vests 25s.
Ladies' rtbbod vests. ileeeed. unbleach-
ell or white SOC.
Ladies' part wool, pearl or white. un.
shrlnkalle. 75c.
Ladies' atwood. pearl white or black,
sl.oO
Mems grey and white underwear, French
neck. PC
Mems brown and gray underwear
French neck regular 50c style, this week
SOC.
Mems white OF grey, part wool i9c.
Gents white OF grey. shirts or drawers
! tic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06
new CASTLE NEWS.
What Is Transplring in the Pretty Town on
--sss- tho Delaware.


Never In the history of the New Castle
Opera House did an audience leave go well
satisfied with performance rs last night.
The attraction was Bates Brothers Hump.
ty Dumpty Show. The auditorium was
packed with the best people, OF the city
aud for two and half hours the COM
pany kept the audience In side splitting
state OF mind.
1t is often the case with shows that stop
over here that the people are gulled. IL
was not so last evening. The grandsst
feature about the play was that there was
nothing low or rude visible during the
evening.
Mrs. Ella Morrison living a short dis.
lance out OF the city met with an accident
the other day in which she received sew.
eral injuries. The Judy was about to
come down stairs with her little grand.
child In her arms when her foot slipped
md she fell to the bottom OF the stairs.
Her lace received several bruises and her
arm was skinned and sprained. The baby
was unin jured.
Philip Goblin is confined to hts home
nursing mashed foot One day last
week railroad crosstle Tell on his foot,
causing him to quit work.
The Delaware Iron Works closed down
TODAY In order that no man could have
any excuse about having time to go up
ami vote.
Heated discussion on the merits of both
great political parties and on the result
u tho eiectioA tuoh pluce yesteTudy anu
last night.
While the Thermometer was registering
81 the polls opened here this morning.
Everything seemed to move quietly and
everyone showed signs OF good nature.
1t IL not expected that there will be any
trouble and that the vote will bo full is
certainty and the Democrats expect big
majority and they are going to get fool
ed
The funeral OF William Frye took place
this afternoon and was largely attended.
handsome iioral pillow was presented
by his young friends. Interment was
made at ths Al. L. Cemetery.
We'll known young man tells the fol.
lowing story about u young CIR; on Della
ware street last night.
She stepp d along on Delaware street:
Her IHce began to pale;
Her thoughts sank do WI toward her feet:
HeI breath began TO fail.
She was the most disconsolate
OF all the maids in Town.
For every time she stepped she felt
Her stocking coming down.
He said he wished at the time hc was
Knight OF the Star and Garter.
There have been several parties OF young
people formed to visit Wilmington this
evening aud attend either the Opera
House or the Academy of Music and at
tend the performance o. Wang or Faust.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

The new rails of the south bound track
OF the City Railway Company on West
Tenth street have been laid and this WORK
OF pavin!s between tho tracks IL now be-
Ing finished. When the north bound rails
hrH laid on that track workmen will DO.
GIN Tine tearing ZAP of tho Old rails on East
Front street. When the new rails are
laid, tho roaIbed will to IA solid as tina t
OF any electric road in this country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

The democrats are said to have beer
compelled TO appoint number of men
90 deputy cohstapies In orier To induce
them to vote the Democratic ticket In
other Woru6-@lthouL this appointment
they would nave voted the Republican
tlehet' We nave come to pretty pH3a
when sunh eApellents have To t,e resorte 1
70 hoil men III Their party We mny we'll
fear Tor the perpetnity OF our institutions
when voters nr9 influenced In this way.
Let every honest man place tho seal oil
condemnation upon tie dastar4ly plot .
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

Tho two State Detectives draw 5000
yenr each, from the city. they are paid
once month, as each by the Police
Commission. They were appointed Nv
the Legislatures as State Detectives and
should be paid By tho state and not by
the CITY, but thus 1t 10 that the Glty's trea.
smrr Is iooied at every opportunity by
those who have fastened OH tic public
lit,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

There was a slight lire In the homo Of
Harry Sanderson. No. 222 N, Franklin
street, last evening. lace curtain bs-
came Ignited from gas jet. the lires prsad.
Ing about the room and setting fire to a
basket of clothes. Had not the blaze bhpn
discovered whom 1t was serious mo
might have resulted. The loss will col
exceed $50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-11-06

Mrs. Parker has received an invoice OF
aweet singers at No. 1903 East Second
stIeet, and ladies who wish to have music
in their homes during the winter should
call and secure one at a very moderate
price. They are of the beat variety and
no prettler pets can be found. Call md
500 them. Turn out the dogs and cats
and bring In the birds. 80 that you may
have delightful music.