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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

The Street and Sewer Department Inst
evening passed the law regulating the
speed OF bicycles within the city limits.
The new Law Is:
BE it resolved by the Board OF Directors
OF the Street and Sewer Department Of
the city of Wilmington.
That the following rules and regulations
for the governance OF the city streets aud
sidewalks he adopted
Section |. All cycles. bicycles and trl-
cycles In motion after snndown shall dis.
play suitable light anu also have gong
or bell 80 attached thereto as to be read.
lily sounded to warn persons OF their ap-
proach.
Section g. No cycle, bicycle or tricycle.
shall move ut q greater rate of speed than
seven miles an hour when passing over or
upon any street. highway or bridge. and
shall sound q bell or gong when necessary
to warn persons OF their appr oach.
Section 8. Any person violating the pro-
vlslons OF these rules and regula lions
shall on conviction In the Municipal
Court, forfeit and pay a fine of not less than
one dollar nor more than ten doliars, be-
sides the costs OF prosecution.
The pay.rolls passed were weekly, $764.
81; monthly, 1868 and S7a4 The secretary
reported collections amounting to s2AS.
0. The balance In bank was reported to
be for street Improvement. $2Ol9; current
expenses, S67. 06JS4 An order was give
to eet curb on Market street between
Twenty eight and Twentyninth. A petitson
WAS recelya asking that street lamps be
placed Oh Jackson aud Van Bnren streets
between Seventh and Eighth. Sewer per-
mits were granted to the Wilmington
SaYings Fund Society, William NJ. Candy,
the Wilmington City Railway Company,
James White and John Burneau.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31
Big CLOTHLNG SALE
LARGE SYNDICATE
FORMED.

Organized to raise cash. Three OF the
largest who leeae Clothing manufacturers
have formeda 2 syndicate with over S75. 600
worth OF Clothing as basis. This sale
commences Saturday morning, Oct.
%. at O'Clock. In the ARCADE building,
No. 224 Market street, between Second and
Third streets, Wilmington, Del. Three
large Wholesale Clothing house have con-
soldldate their surplus stock OF Fine Win
tier Clothing for Men, Boys and Children
which they could not sell on account OF
ths hard times. and the entire assortment,
valued at over $4,000 worth-of High.
Class Clothlng-wli be sold at retail for
ten days only at 80 cents on the dollar of
wholesale cost. This is an honest sacrifice
OF Fine Clothing by well.known tlrst.class
manufacturer, whose regulations for
reliability stand among the highest In
this country. We mention few prices to
show what extraordinary bargains are
being offered, and remember there are
thousands OF other great bargains, which
We have no space to mention here:
A splendid suit of nice CLOTH $2.97,
that is sold in any other store at $I2 90;
you can take this suit home and II not
satisfactory In every respect bring 1t
back and. II not Boiled, wehereby agree to
Black Chevlot Suits, S5.2l; worth $1,000
Mons Overeoats, worth $500 must go
for S29T. Mems Tailor made Overcoats,
handsomely lined and trimmed, in all
ehades, worth $500. will be- slaug Uttered
at $1.l4. Also over 5000 Fine Dress Suits in
Tricot, Vide Vale, Glays Diag onlals In
silk and satin lined. In all shades all
must 20 at 33 cents on the dollar. Mems
elegant Pants, worth $l.75, must go for
60 cents. We offer beautiful Dress
Pants for men at s2.64. worth %. A
handsome Boys Suit in Long Pants,
$267, worth IS. Chrildrens suits, 9S
cents. worth 81. Children's Knee Pants,
14e:and thousands OF othor great bragains
which will DO sold at 80 cents on the dol
lar.
Cut this out and bring 1t with you, and
remember and bear In mind that this Is a
strictly genuine, bona iide Syndicate Sale
OF Fine Clothing and is conducted by the
leading wholesale clothing munufaetur
every concern represented being tinan.
cally responsible for every statement
here made. No sale like 1t has ever taken
place before and never will again. Don't
delay! Don't hesitate! Come ut once II you
want some OF these wonderful bargains
In Winter Clothing. Here's chance OF a
life time Open at night till 0 o'clock.
Saturdays till IL o'clock. Make no mistake.
Lo ok for the big red signs and number.
Great Syndicate Clothing Sale. No. 224
Market street, Arcade building between
Second and Third Streets Wilmington,
Del
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Montgomery cele.
brated tho 10th anniversary OF their we'd
ding on Monday evening. Oct goth at
their home, No. $50 West Fitch street.
They were the recipients OF many useful
and valuable presents. The Robinson
Orchestra rendered some very fine music,
and air. George Bleyer sang several soios
suitable to the occasion, after which a
banquet was served.
Among those present were: Mrs. Sharp.
less, Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs Gilbert. Mrs.
Logan, Mrs: Clark. Mrs. Handy Mrs.
Mask Mrs. Musk, Jr.. NJ 8. Thompson,
Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Comfy, Mrs. Reed Mrs.
9asho Mrs. Reed Jr.. Mrs. Mllwood, Mrs.
Simpers OF Elkton, Misses Lillle Ricnard-
son, Josephine Mask. Anule Downey,
Gertrude MoManus. Mamie Logan, Car
rie Richardson. Ella Anderson, Lizzie
Richardson, Mabel CLARK; Messrs. Samuel
Graham, W. q. Ruthron, Mr.. Harvey. John
Whelan. Harry GedIing, j. Jacobs N. L.
Button.
Frank A. Shipley. OF Seaford Del, will
marry Washington lady in the near
future.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

Hard times. you would think, had pa 4sed
by our town to see how two young men
have been painting and repairing their
premises. Some young men catch the
bird and have no cage, but from appear
ances these boys. X. and A.. are getting
their cages ready iirst. You have our best
wishes.
The most complete machinery that
wheolwright ear have can be seen at the
chop OF Pi ofessor Banks Everything ie
30 complete that by holding tho piece OF
wood against The motion. docs its Fork
exact and Mr.. Banks with pleasure will
show all visitors through his shop.
Must | mention NIL of the topics, or Will
you forget that the merry live Will be ON
hand friday evening at the hall and Elin-
gers music will furnish all of those now
waltZes.
Tho march will take place at o'clock.
They really expect a crowd, knowing the
committee is using every effort to have
pleasant evening. | mean the ball In the
Stanton Hall, Nov. 2nJ.
The protracted services are still going
on at White Clay Creek Church. Much
Interest seems to he manifested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31


WIGGINs, W. Va. Oct. goth, 1S94.-A
preeocious youth asked me this morning.
What Ia it grows larger the more you
take from it?' and 1t being or the eve of
an important election. l answered. ''The
cempalgn fund" No. no." was his reply,
ignorance and said to him, My youthful
friend. run homo and tell your mother
she wants you"
At the present time you have an ambas-
sador In your midst but we are not far
behind you for we have the author Of the
original tariff bill In our midst running
for Congress.
Talking on this subject put me mind Of
machine have for making poetry tHat
has boon unused for some time and after
clearing away the cobwebs and dust
Rraaped the handle and succeeded In
grinding out the following:
Come voters all obey the call,
And to the polls GO strai xht.
Both parties cail or you this fall
That they may learn their fate.
You're asked to try protection high.
That pi iosperous times may come,
And with will the llson bill
To strike the howi.rS dumb.
But in the fght:be sure you're right.
Give reason ner full sway,
Aud let not Shame or fear OF blanc
Keep you away that day.
Here the thing from disuse refused to
work. go turn to prose.
The voice OF the turtle Is no longer
heald In the land, the snakes have taken
on their torpidity, the chlnches, ileas and
mosquitoes have gone into their winter
quarters and we are thankful.
Speaking of mosquitoes am reminded
OF the fact that they are boss phloboto.
mists and of the little girl who, when her
mother told her not to be SO restless Nut
go to sleep and Gods little angels would
guard her. replied, why mamma It's one
OF Dod's little angels thats biting E<e."
Tue gorge at what was Powley>s Creek
trestle has been filled wide enough for
two railway tracks, and the men are now
engaged In making road bed around
Littls Bend tunnel. which they will com.
plete by the mlddio oil December, no bad
weather intervening.
Our wheat crop was bad failure but
our corn Is above tho average and our oats
yielded plentifuliy logs and ham and
bacon re, corn 5Oc. wheat Cos, Butter zoe,
eggs I5e chickens Doc. per pair squirrels
60, rabbits l0c. pheasants l5o
The wBy the weather 10 makes US aware
of the fact that many are called but few
frozen.
watch with great interest TIM contest
now going on in your state end pray that
God may defend the right. w. Is. W.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

The Democrats being unable to refute
tho argum ent of the Republican speak ers
resort to throwing stones. Mayor Short.
lidge can bear testimony to this brutality.
or course the leaders Of the party will
find some excuse for the ruiilan and will
shield him II possible from punishment.
Counsel is always supplied by tho party
to assist their bruisers aud repeaters to
escape the penalties prescribed by the law
for the punishment OF their crimes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Mass Meetings Under the Auspices of the
Y. M. II. iC.-Addresses by Charles


Mass Meetings Under the Auspices of the
Y. M. r.. iC.-Addresses by Charles
Emory Smith and James PennewiII.
A mass meeting will be held this evening
at the Auditorium under the auspices of the
Y. M. X. G..
This meeting will be addressed by the
Hon. Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia.
and James Pennewill of Dover. The Repub-
lican campaign clubs of the city
will attend the meeting and will make
street demonstration previous to assem-
bling at the Auditorium. The order of the
parade will be as follows. A band will re-
port at Marvil and Willis Seventh Ward
Club at o'clock. and proceed to Franklin
street, down Franklin to Conrad, to Harri-
son, to Front to Jefferson, to Fourth, to
Market, halting on the west side of Mar
ket. Another band will report at headquar-
ters of Brandywine Republican Club of
Ninth ward and proceed In Market street to
Seventh to Walnut. to Ninth, to King. to
Y. M. II. c.. where that club will take the
right Of line and march to Fourth, to Mar
ket, where west side clubs will fall in.
Line of march will be out Market to Elev-
enth, to Auditorium
The meeting announced to be held in the
and the Second Ward Club will attend the
meeting at the Auditorium.
The members of the Higgins Republican
Club will meet at Ninth and Walnut streets
at $50 o'clock sharp tonight to attend the
meeting at the Auditorium.
Out of town meetings have been arranged
for New Castle county as follows:
AT Middletown this evening. October 81.
At Stanton tomorrow, Thursday evening,
November l. The speakers at Stanton will
be Harry Whteman and John p Nields.
AT Marshallton on Saturday evening, No
vember 3.
Meetings for the instruction of voters will
be held every evening at the Y. NJ. r. c.
clubhouse. and at the J. II. Marvil Club
house, No. 206 Jefferson street. Voting
booths have been erected at both these
places and competent persons will be pres
ent to instruct votrs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31


All the evil under the sun
has remedy--or there is none.
Should there be one try and find 1t;
Should there be none, never mind it.
"Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys
OF sense
Lie in three words-health, peace and
competence;
But health consists with temperance
alone,
And peace, o virtue! peace ls all thy
own"
The leaves during the last few days are
falling very fast, reminding US that winter
time Is coming, and we, too, Will fade as
Geo. NJ. Troutman has moved with his
family back to his winter home in PhlIa.
delpha
Gen. Isaao Wlstar goes back this week
to his residence for the winter in the above
city.
Frank Murphy who has for seyera,
weeks past been hauling telegraph poles
In Wilmington. and between the former
and Chester CITY, has about finished his
contract. will 60 this week to Atlantic
CITY where he has 1869 poles to haul there
and distribute along the line OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Frank made several friends while he re-
sided at Claymont.
On Saturday evening last about thirty
of the FELTON, Fire Company of South
Chester, under Tho leadership OF Captain
Dowley. came to Claymont to William
Nernon's to go on O coon hunt. Several
OF the CIaymont hoys Joined also in the
hunt and for their trouble they secured
one little opossum. but they Ind lots of
fun. FRANK Griffith was one OF the most
noted, and when he can't make you laugh
you niay set 1t down that he is nearly
dead.
The glad tlding day services were oh.
served here by the Methodist Sunday
school. The exercises consisted of sing.
illg and addresses by young and old. The
church was beautifully decorated, with
vegetables, grains, plants. and flowers. A
good audience greeted th9 occasion.
VIM. Dan2enbaker's teams are still haul.
Ing bricks, OF which a large number has
been sold during the last few weeks past
and still there are thousands more to sell
to those who may want them.
Several OF the boys and girls are like tho
squirrels they having laid In good
supply OF wainuts and other kinds of
nuts.
John Shute has opened a barber shop
here, and SO fan John has boon quite sue.
cessful. The boys who want their faces
scraped and would be little ashamed to
go 10 regular barber shop, have IA good
chance here, as the boss don't care whether
II is beard or dirt II he gets paid for 1t.
NOW We want good shoemaker here and
such would do we'll II he done good work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

street. among the Hebrews, and Mr.. ID. T.
Cooper, register of wills, from Dover, was
at the Grand Union Hotel. Solomon took
a number of Hebrews to the Grand Union
Hotel. giving them an abundance OF beer
and whiskey; being Joined by Mr.. Cooper,
telling them tthe Hebrews) he would give
them S25 for their vote or $40 cash for
their tax receipt. and give them $15 after
ward II they would vote the Democratic
ticket He continued that Cohen don't
give you anything, and you being poor
people, S25 will go a great ways. But he
did not succeed in buying anyone. He
then came to my house In the evening and
said,
Cohen, you must not mind me coming
here; there is moneyin 1t for me-" Turning
and addressing Mrs. Cohen, he said:
Il am no fool, like Cohen; l get the
money before | start anything, and Cohen
works for glory. They have got stacks of
money down below
Mrs. Cohen replied: MY husband does
not want to be guided by your ADVICE
Mr.. Solomon came back again
to Wilmington on the following
Friday. the 18th Of October He
was trying to call the Hebrews
together and promising all Of them $25 a
piece for their vote, but did not succeed
in his bribery, so left the city in disgust.
Mr.. Solomon said; Cohen, IL you can
get the best of me again Just come to
Dover" | went there and found that Mr..
Solomon had boarders come from Philadel-
phia, Pa, only recently, and that he had
registered them and procured tax receipts
for them to vote in Dover.
As ! am acquainted with every Hebrew
In Delaware throughout the state, l was
there and proved that those people were
not residents of Delaware; that | know
exactly where they lived in Philadelphia
and Chester, having been in their homes
in those cities and had business relations
with all of them.
| appeared before the registration board
in Dover to-day and testified to the above
facts, but the board being Democratic,
decided in their favor.
Nathan Samuel. Hebrew, had tax
receipt signed by John T. Diekey and said
he was assessed in the Sixth ward of Will
mlngton. he also had a certificate from
Pierce Biggs that he was assessed in the
Sixth ward but | know positively that
South Sixth street, Philadelphia.
SIMON COHEN.
Sworn and subscriber to this Goth day
Of 0staber, A. d. 1894.
JosRrH JACKSON PEIRcE,
Notary Public
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31
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Wilmington, Del, Oct. 81, 1894.
On October 9th l received a postal card
signed IS. Hankin, Dover" the same writ
ten for one S. solomon. aud reading as
follows:
Mr. Cohen.
Dear Sir: Mr.. Solomon has told me to
write to you for him that you shall call
and see that woman tmeaning Mrs. Sock,
lBhose husband Is now in iaiD, and ask
her to see Mr.. Leiberman and have him
yet John T. Dickey, Patrick Neary and
Bamuel Bancroft to sign the petition for
fhe pardon OF Jacob Sock, and see that
khe comes to Dover at once. Yours truly,
S. HANKIN.
IThis card was writtan In Hebrew.)
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

We are sorry to say all those
tables advertised at So. is arc
gone; part of our order remains
yet untitled; they'll be along in
a few days.
Another table just received.
in antique oak and chorry al
$l.5o, is as good as you set
generally for 50 so.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

After taking the postal card to Mrs.
Sock and advising her to go with 1t to Mr..
heiberman she did SO. Coming back about
moon, she informed me that Mr.. Leiberman
pould not read the postal and that she
pould not remember the names thereon.
Mrs Sock thereupon asked me to go to
Mr.. Leiberman and read the card to him.
and | complied with her request, reading
knd explaining every word In detail Mr..
ssA<eiberman then stated that he would see
fRA- tmeaning J. T. Dickey) and Mrs.
Sock came to my house the same night
and said that Mr.. Leiberman wanted to
see mo at his residence at . p. III. and he
would be there tmeaning John 7. Dickey)
went there at the appointed lime and
found Mr.. Nathan Leiberman in The house
and on asking him who wanted to see
me. he replied John T. Dickey." This
gentleman u. 7. d. arrived shortly after
ward and after brief conversation Dickey
asked me if | was Interested In Mr. Socks
s'pardon'' and his release from Jail? After
replying that l would like to see him par
noned on his famfly's account he next
asked me "how many of the Hebrew ma
tionality wore qualified to yote?"
To this | said: About eighty lS0) or
ninety t9O)'
Diekey then said:
"Cohen, l tell you what l will do II
you get me all of those tax receipts that
are registered | Will give you two hundred
and fifty ts250.0o) dollars for yourself and
one hundred ts100l dollars for your syna-
gogue and pardon Sock out of jail or
hise my influence, but the governor must
not know this being a benefit to us. /
can get him out" concluded Dickey.
then told Dickey that II the tax re-
reipts were the Consideration Sock
would have to stay in Jail, and l concluded
kne conversation by adding that l would
let Mr.. Nathan Leiberman know later on.
kSigned)
SIMON CoHEN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31
Chief Clerk for City Commissioner,

OF this kind of work Ambassador Bay
ard, in his recent campaign speech at
the Opera House said
by selling the power of the law the
elections are debauched. In this way the
Offices of this country become the corrupt
possession of mercenary men,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

1t is all right for Mr.. Pyle anu the other
non partisan Democratic Com mleelonere
to revoke the commission OF Cyrus Min
nick as special officer Stlll it was very
small potatoes aud few In q row the
way the chief and two other Democratic
officers jumped on him. Why were not
come OF the Democratic police oil GERS
hauled up who got drunk during the past
WoeH A DEMOCRAT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31


two withered sticks of wood Ii would he lIse-
lsss for me to try to tell the suffering this boy
endured. took him 10 two different doctors:
both gave him lois of medicine, but all to no
use He grew worse. therefore despaired of
ever having him cured. One day saw the great
beneiits promised to those who would use SrTI-
cukA REMEDIES. went right away to the drug
store and bought them. However, l used them
according 10 directions, and to-day say truth
iully TO all the world, that my son is entirely
cured, thank God and thank the discoverers Of
CuTIcuRA REMEDIES. They cured him in four
weeks as sound as gold dollar.
JOHN SAVAGE, Fishkill Village, n. Y.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

Aboard Delaware Railroad train yes.
terday were the three guber natorlal can
didatea. Jonathan S. Willis, Samuel Ban.
croft, Jr., and John Z. Donahoe. Thew
all occupied the smoking car. ON the
way down Mr. Willis formed the acuuaint-
anee OF blr Bancroft, but MIR. Bonahoe
greetad neither Mr. Willis got OF at
Dover, MIR. Bancroft at Georgetown and
MIR. DOnahoe at Cheswold,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

4 meeting OF the Athletic Department
OF the Y. N. q. A. Will be held this evening
at eight o'cl ock at the Association hall at
which bus lness of Importance will be
Drought before the meeting. ALI candl.
uates Tor the lirst and second teams are
requ ested to be present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

Another new invoice OF
those beautiful all.wool Art
Squares have been received.
From S. upward, according to
size.
Large rugs in stock suita.
Gle for rooms at prices far be.
low the values.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

BE sure TO buy your shades from US.
There's lot of shades In this town being
sold at fifteen to twenty-five cents each
that ure dear at any price. Our 20 and l5
cent shades are water. proof, rea iy to
hang and fast color. A lot OF wall papers
at half price. Preston W. Ye ager. No. 4OS
King street. Frescong, pal ntlng. deco
ration.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31
I.aran Turnin.

Mrs. II. II. Moore. who occupies the
Holeomb farm In New Castle Hundred,
raised u purple top turnip the present sea-
son that weig he'd pounds anu ounces.
She loft one al our ollice which weighed a
fraction less than 5 pounds. An acre of
such turnlps would Yield several tons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31
SERIOUS CHARGES
Democratic Officers Accused Of Con.
spiracy to Influence Voters.
HEBREWS PARDON FOR TAX RECEIPTS
Offer OF the Governors Favor Alleged
to Have Come From Dickey.
AFFIDtVIIS SUPPORTING EHB CHARGE

Dickey Accused of Having Made a Further
Offer of $3.50 to Simon Cohen, the CO.
between, and 800 for the jewish
Synagogue-Jacob iVck, now in
New Castle Jail, Was to be
Freed - +. 4. Cooper
in the Muddle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

While some gentlemen were fishing at
ot. Georges yesterday In the canal they
managed to land two pair of fine base the
largest pair weighing pounds, which
wore made present to benjamin Gam,
2sS King street. These gentlemen were
the guests OF Mr.. Edward Gam, OF st,
GSol Res.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31
Meeting of Water Commission.

AT the Water Commission meeting yes.
terday afternoon the balance in bank was
reported ns being si9Ols l6. Ths d elm
quent water tax PAYERS will have to sho W
up or the water will be turned of. IS COS
appears on the books as back water rent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

His feet were terribly sore; fie
could not wear any shoes, and
had therefore to stay at homo
from school. When he put on
dry stockings in the morning,
they would In one hour be sat
urateti with moisture, and very
offensive even in the coldest
weather. Tho disease began
to spread over his body, espe-
cially his hands and fingers.
The thumbs on both his hands
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-31

james Pennewill, OF Dover. and Charles
Emory of the Philadslphta Press. will ad-
dress a meeting In the Auditorium on
Wednesday evening under the aupices OF
Y. NJ. Il. c. All are invited.