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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-02

With this number, the LEADER enters
upon its fifth year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

At the monthly meeting OF the Bal
tlmoro and Ohio directors yesterday
resolution was adopted declaring q
dividend of 21s per cent. on the com :.
mon stock of the company for the six
months ended December 81. 1898. This
dividend will be paid to stockholders
OF record at the closing Of the transfer
books April 20. 1t Is payable at the
office OF the treasurer OF the company
on and after May II.
The board also declared q dividend
of per cent. the stock OF the Wash.
ington branch for the six months end
ed March 81, 1894. This dividend Is pay
able at tho trcasurers office on and af-
ter MayI.
President Mayer presided at the
meeting ind submitted II statement
OF the earnings, income and expenses
OF the coiDplny for the six months
endcd December 81. 1893. This state
lent showed tho net results for this
period, after paying dividends on
preferred stocks. car trusts, sinking
funds and all charges pertaining to
the six months. TO be nearly 5000 900.
after the payment also OF the "a per
cent. dividend declared at the meet.
ing,
lie said that practically the net bust
ness Tor the six months ended Decem.
Der 81. 1903, was within n small sum
oil aIlording II dividend OF per cent.
for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1894. The president said these results
were attained largely by the Increased
tralilo during tho Worlds Fair.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

At tho time that Levi and his com
radios were arrested here for being
concerned in policy backing and writ.
Ing, the Republican stated that policy
was still kept booming and that a
walking shop was still operated in this
city. This morning the prediction
proved Itself when Sergeant Black and
Oittoer Alassey arrested George Chip
pay, Golored, OF Philadelphia, for being
concerned In writing the game.
The allegations nrJ that Chippey at
various limos accepted money to be
played and paid hits which we're made
al the Philadelphia shop. He carried
what Is known AS the walking book. ="
and came moro most every day to do
the work. The authorities consider
the arrest an important one and ono
which lie cannot ssoape, as several
policy books and papers and Sl7 In
small change was found on him.
This Will DO used against him at the
preliminary hearing hsfUre The NUM-
ctpal Cour. tomorrow morning.
GhIppey was arrested just as he was
about to depart for Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19
SOCIETY NOTES..


nh Y hlNu ENiUMA.
My first Ia III snow, but not In hoe;
NJ scconu Is In no, also In low.
bly third Is In one. but not In frst;
My fourth is In won, also In worst.
My NTH Is in cab, but not in hack;
My sixth Is In stab. also III tack.
My seventh 10 In hall. but not in hat;
My eighth IL In ball. but not in bat
My whole Is something hard ana white.
Very cold and very light.
George S. Capelle Is spending q few
days at Atlantic City.
Joseph Pyle is visiting at Atlantic
City.
II. II. Archer. general manager OF
Scranton Traction Company. aoco m
panied by his wife, Is visiting friends
in our city.
Mr.. Frank sweeten won't to tho rag.
Ing canal this morning to put In the
day In fishing. We wish him luck.
Mrs. Mary Comegys, of No. 9l0
Lancaster avenue is still very siok at
her residence ana her friends have al
most despaired of her speed y recovery.
Mr.. james il. Shoemaker paid q n.y.
ing visit to our city yesterday.
Mr.. Theodore Oliver was In our city
yesterday and called upon his friend,
Alfred Hlndle. Dory looks as well as
ever.
Mrs. Mary Howard of Roctdale, Pa,
10 SpDhullk LOW AlHyb III inns WY
visiting lends and relatives.
Misses Lotto and Annie Holston,
Mossrs. Godfrey Handy, William Law
son, Frank Pierce William Miller,
Harry Sothern. Ed. Buckley and Wal
ter Court attended surprise party
given to Mics Florle l.. Roberts, who
had reached her majority, 81 years. at
her home at Liuwood on Tuesday
last.
Harry Archer and William Brinkley
this morning wont down tae canal on
fishing trip.
Ii. Ii. Archer, general manager Of
tho Scranton Traction Company. and
Mra. Archer are visiting relatives in
th9 city.
The annual meeting of tine Brandy
Wine Summit Camp Meeting As5ocla-
ton will ho held on the camp grounds
on May 3th.
VIM. o. Merrch and David L. OFT, of
his city, left this afternoon for short
pleasure trip to AIarydol. Del.
Miss Emma y. Storey. daughter of
ex'JudEe OF the Orphans Court John
w. Storey, was married in Hagerstown
yesterday to MIR. William Magce,
superintendent OF the steam. heating
system OF tho Baltimore and Ohio
ltailroad. OF Baltimore by Rev. Il. W.
Worth, rector of All Snints' III otestant
Episcopal Church, Baltimore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19


Bright and early Wednesday morn.
ing J. Frank Baldwin, L. b. Jones and
5. Ii. Baynard took the $40 O'Clock
freight for the Chesa peake Canal, ar.
irving there about o'clock, with
numerous fishing tackle. minnows
supposed to be alive, la tin kettles. to
bait their hooks with. After arriving
at the bridge, the party Immediately
started to drop thoir lines into the
winter, when they made the startling
discovery that al lthoir minnows were
dead
MIR. Jones kindly consented to
catch a fresh supply. He seized n
small scoop net and putting 1t into
tho water of the stulce way that runs
Into tho canal above the railroad
the stream. The current running
very strong at this point, the net
came very near getting away from
him. Mr.. Jones thought no would
bear down on the handle a little more.
when the handle suddenly gave way
under his weight. and he took head
er Ia water feet In depth.
His companions hearing a splash
looked around. and the only thing vlsl-
bio of the good natured Secretary OF
tho Board OF Education were his foot.
III snort Time tn0 Natla59 gray looks
OF the genial secretary appeared. when
he struck out for shore. Upon reach
Ing shore he declared 1t was the first
swim he had had fol 40 years with all
OF his clothes on Including overcoat
and shoes. 1t required greater effort
to reach terra iirma than he cares to
mako soon again.
Such an early bath kind of cooled
the ardor OF the fisherman. Upon APP
plicatloil to the tender OF tho bridge,
MIR Sparks, dry suit was substituted,
Lut the secretary, who Is feet and
Inches in height and put up in pro-
portion, and tho bridge tender beinE 5
feet and inches in height and built in
proportion. connections had to be
made with shoe strings, Irvine. etc
Dressed lg this manner Mr.. Jones
chnperoned the party during the day.
He was frequently taken for Colonel
Cones OF Cozey'S brigade. NOtwith
standing the mlsAaps no days Itching
was good. As tho IN otto OF the crowd
was. III you can't catch fish with d
hook and line why chase thom by tax .
Ing n header in the canal" some
things swim Decides fish.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

To show how reGl eats To takes jump.
like the fashions and q ON as suddenly
dies out, We would cali the attention
OF our readers to the lot between Nc.
Irlmble 4uip ,ey's ana Mrs. PuseY'i.
residence. 1t ia located on Delaware
Avenue between jackson and Van
Buren, streots. This lot wal pur, h4s.
cd some twenty years or more ago at
Si00 per foot, Tint was when icts on
the Avenue were booming aud Mr. j,
t. Head was in his Dr. M, and pre,
dieting u BIG future for ground in inst
location.
Well. that boom hRs come al d gore
N thnt vicinity md thyt particular los
can no doubt lie purchased to-day It
the price pad Tor nearly 20 years ago
The owner purchased IL for the pun.
pose OF building a reAldsuGa on 1t, huS
died before he could put his wishes
into execution, und thus tho lot has
laid eating itsell up with the interest
on the purchasing price besides city
and county taxes.
1t las been often truly and aptly snli
that time and tide wait for 10 man. So
la regard to real estate bootus.
A great blE boom 10 worked Ut by
numerous persons owning real estate
in the vicinity, and people, like flies
around n laolaeses barrel, rush TO In
vest n few hundred dollars, which they
are led to believe will bring them
thousands The lucay one sells and
others build. while often those who
wait for tho boom get left with their
lots on their hands.
But tho public Is Ike a certain fish
to be found up along tho Brandywlne,
which arc caught IN nets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

Rev. Merritt Hulpurd was giyen q
formal welcome to the pnstorate OF
Grace III. e. Church last night. Tho
church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. The reception was held
In the Sunday school hall which was
adorned by q screen OF palms, ferns
and blooming Easter lilies and by.
oranges. In front OF which sat the pas.
tor and hls family.
Grace Orchestra opened the exer.
cises by selection, and j. Taylor
Cause introduced DR.. Hulburd and his
family TO the congregation. The chol +
then sang The Pastors Welcome :"
and prayer was made by Rev. L. Il.
Barrett. Vim. M. Field, a member OF
the board OF trustees, spoke of the
calling OF tho pastor and said 1t was
by the unanimous vote OF the trus.
tees. The speaker extended to the
now pnstor cordial welcome and
then called for reply.
DR.. Hulburd began his address by
saying that he found himself In pc.
sltion that was both en- barrassinK and
delightful. He was glad that he was
where he was. but some one else was
In his precise place. In leaving the
Spring Garden Street Church, Phila-
delphia. he had neglected to get a
character. 1t ie usual to get
written character when leaving one
place of service for another. This he
had neglected to do. and his friends
had chartered cnr here to give him
a personal endorsement. He told an
amusing story OF man who carried
about with him q written religious OK
perience. to which he often referred
In order not to forget its words. on
one occasion. when about to refer to
the paper he found that he had lost it.
On searching for 1t he found that a
mouse had destroyed 1t. lie was glad
to have q character given him by
Spring Garden Street Church that
could not be lost or destroyed.
He spoke elpqpently In conmenda.
should look for bis best frlepds am org
those who cherished the inemoiy Of
his honored Predecessor. In speaking
OF his wearing dress coat in tho pull
DIT, he said Ee had adopted that gar b
because ho found 1t very comfort
able one 10 wear In the pulpit and DO.
cause he thought preacher should
ad opt garb Tor the pulpit which he
did not wear ON the street. He did not
wear q dress coat Tor fashions sake
the evening. lie told a story OF one
old Methodist sister. to whom his garb
had been represented as that OF O
dude. but when she cav him shu do.
ctured that he wore tho only Old fash.
ioned Methodist coat che had seen for
long time.
He closed his address by reference
to the reception of his family I'm the
parsonage, and told OF how the cor
dial greeting OF three women of the
congregation had banlshed his feeling
.nf tNt a
made him feel at home In the new
place. lie then spoke of the beautiful
new parsonage and church az Instru.
neuts of great usefulness IN church
work. He asked and promised the
hearty cooperation of loyal Method
lot church with q loyal Methodist
preacher.
Following tho address the congrega-
ton shook the hand OF the pastor aud
his family. Tho Philadelphia visitor
left Tor homo at 1890 O'Clock over the
f., W. u b. Railroad.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

On Wednesday, April Is. the remains
OF John NJ. Herillcker, who was aool-
IDENTIFY killed by failing from his
train at Kentmero. on tho W. n N. II.
H., was laid to rest In st. Allchaels
cemetery, Birdsboro, Pa. A special
cur was attached to the VAN train No.
], leaving Wilmington at T.3j a. m, FOR
tho members and wivoS of Brandy
wine lodge No. 52S. Brotherhood OF
Railroad Irainmen, OF which the de.
ceased was vice master, most active
member.
Arriving at Blrdsboro the order pro.
ceeled to the home OF his father,
Joseph H6rillcker, aud viewed tho re-.
mains where they had been conveyed
on Tuesday By his father. accompanied
by committee composed of past
Master Z. Il. Sweeney, brother john
Carruther, brother j. A. Howard aud
Ii. Duross. The funeral services were
preached In the German Reformed
Church OF Bomstown by Rev. Mr..
George. assisted by kev. John Tim
bach.
lie remains were proceeded to tho
ceiAetery by 81. Lawrence Post. No.
30, J.. y. $ OF A., Council No. ST Jr.O.
U. A. NJ. and I;landywue lodge, No.
52b, Is. Of Il. L., and followed by a
large delegation of relatives aud
friends of the family. BY the loving
fotptLought OF the deceased the wldow
Will receive Twelve huniIod doliurs
FROM the Brotherhood or Railroad
Irainmen, which Is The amount paid
by that Organization for death or
disability, and 50 week sick bene.
lite.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19


Colonel Robert j. Ingersoll give
vely intellectual lecture on Shake
speure aud his works at the Grand
Opera House last evening to Il small
audience. all OF whom were we'll
pleased. This was tho first lecture
given in this city by tho colonel for Il
number OF years, and he should have
been greeted with much larger audi
ence. 1t wHs quito interesting and
well read
30 5hua Simpiins,' play of reals e
lie rural character, Will he given Its
initial presentation at tho Grand
OperasliOuse tomorrow evening by {.
clever company.
Tbs piece is said TO have plenty of life
and vlgor In it and an ample supply OF
wholsoma fun and laughter. Tho story
told Ia sinilar TO that of Tho Old
ii homestead"
Mr.. i. ii. Sothern. the popular com
eltan, Will mike lis seventh annual
visit to LIis city on saturday evening,
in his successful play, entitled "Sheri .
dian, or tho Maid OF Bath at the
Grand Opera House, lie will 10 ably
supported by strong company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

The Street and Sewer Depa rtment
ana the City Railway Compan are
trying to reach some agreement in
the matter OF repairing Market street
between the rails OF the railway COM
nany. Tho question is whether the
company should do its own paving or
The Department do 1t and charge 1t to
them. Another meeting will be held
In a few days.
between tho new rails Will be built Il
draw so that the water cannot collect
on the ruilsnnd sink to the foundation.
making tho bed soft as tho old ono
was. This Will be great improvement,
Yesterday IL car drawing two Hat cars
hauled away tho dirt aud attracted
considerable attention. 1t was known
as he construction train.
Wolkmen last night completed the
work 10 Seventh street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19


The oct upnnts of the dwelling Of H.
Ii. ltyan. at Sixth and Huntingdon
streets. PhilH., made II narrow escape
OF death this morning by sutfocatlon.
MIR. Ryan 10 the proprietor of II gro.
cetN store at the southeast corner of
sixth and Huntingdon streets.
1t was late last evening when he
closed his store, and with his family,
retired.
shortly before three o'clock this
morning Police man Gable, OF the
Eighteenth District, was passing the
ccrner when he discovered smoke is
suing from the doors and windows Of
the store.
lie hast0ned to the nearest iire-box
and transmitted an alarm. lhen, run
ming back to the house. ho hegan
knocking on the door with his black
jack.
II wac some time before the officer
succeeded In arouslng the family. FL
nally, however MIR. Ryan, awakened
by the noise, put his head out OF the
second'stury window and inquired
what was tho matter.
Your house is on fire." shouted
the officer. Get out as soon as you
can"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19
THIRD edition.
Sal, h stole tho Money.

VIM. Smith, COL. who was discharged
from custbdy yesterday morning,
Dad been about one hour out of the
pity Oh a fab st speeding train. when a
tolephons message was received from
the Chief OF Police of Chester, that he
was wanted by the Pennsylvania au-
thoritles Oh the charge of robbery.
Smith had been in this city sluoe SUN
day night.
On Mont LAY morning he bought
new suit OF clothes, and while knock
ing around the coast lie showsd roll
OF notes. Onlcers Ealiin and keileher
arreeted hi m on suspicion and when
searched about 92bS were found In his
possession. When questioned by tue
Chief Of Police he stnted that no had
drawn tho money from the German
town Savings Fund and was going to
his home hear Salisbury, N. O. lie had
Q revolver In his possession and stated
that he bought 1t for protection as he
had TO go about seven miles after he
got off tho train.
: Detectlve Mcyey Investigated the
Saving Fund story, aud found that it
was totally untrue. The detective
felt confident that the man had stolen
the money. He employed Harry &.
Turner t1 defend him, and at the
hearing yesterday morning. smith
was discharged from custody. Yes
to-day afternoon chief Dolan was
visited by Constable Glenn. OF Nor
Ton. who had O warrant for Smiths
arrest.
Smith. whose right name is William
Ford, hah been living for several
Months With his aunt, Mrs. Rebeeca
Robinson, at Morton. With Mrs. Rob.
fnson boarded culored woman nam.
Ell Jane 'ryor. who worked hard and
saved het money. 1t was she whom
Ford robbed. Miss Pryor kept her
money In trunk and had over $500
there on Sunday morning when she
went to church. While she was gone
Ford, it is charged. went into the
room and opening the trunk, took out
The money and also some iewelry. H
then 10 The house and came TO this
city III the evening.
Miss Pryor had no occasion to go to
her trunk until yesterday morning,
when she went to get some 10 oney to
pay her toard. When she opened her
trunk SHE was surprised to lind her
money gone. She immediatel sought
the 'squ res Office and swore out a
warrant lor the arrest Of Ford. alias
smith. 10 was put in the hands oil
constable Glenn, who left on the train
leaving Morton about noon aud came
TO this city. The authorizes OF Baltl
more Grid Washington havo been re-
quested to look out for Ford. 1t is
believed that Ford has gone on
through to Salisbury, n. G.
The constable and the robbed woman
went on to Washington, but up to
time OF writing nothing has been heard
from them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

Your reporter mot Mr. Thomas Nc.
Combs few dnys ago, after he had
bid farewell to prominent Democrat.
As we walked down tho street MIR.
Nee. commented upon the stand now
taiied by thia prominent manufacturer
WHO said; MIR. McG. | have always
boon u Democrat. and this nan Inns
been Democrat buta very Intelligent
one 1t looks now ns II times have
touched our friends pocket, aud when
the pocket Is touched 1t generally
draws us towards tho bus. slds.
Sever split my ticket but once and
that tin1o IL WAS only local issue
which Cuusod the splitting. But now
things are in deplDraEle state, caused
no doubt by tho vGaeilatinE policy OF
TIM Democratic ADMINISTRATION. i
have voted tho last time with that
party" Mr. Moo said.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

Last evening two ladies' called to see
some friends at Seventh and King
streets. They opened the door, walled
H. ana hndins no one down stairs
went up stairs and through all the
roms. hut still lound no one. They
came out and were about to depart
with disappointment on their counte.
hances, whom the next door opened
ana the lady OF tire house, their friend.
appea.ed.
lhe Two ladies' Ind been In the
wrong house. They then rang The
ben. and strange to say three mem.
beers OF tho family answered the call.
lhe question now 10. whore were they
during the previous ten minutes, and
who would he to blame ii tho house
had been robbed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19
Want Tier Renewed,

Saturd ny morning Registrar Cooch
will heat argument on the petition of
Elizabeth Meyer for the removal OF
Nina FEederlcks. Nina Meyer. adj.
minis lratrlx OF Frederick Meyer, who
died here on Dseembsr .. 1898. The
petitioner is daughter by tho first
wife aud through her attorney. Lii.
burne Chandler, contends that after her
mothers death Meyer married Joanna
hataft 1t with whom no lived until
May, 1852. and at that time she left
him, by reason OF his hubltual Intern.
psrancel
As his widow, she ls entitled to one
third OF his personal property and
gents o. his real estate. Elizabeth
Meyer ia tbs only surviving child Of
the first wife. who died In 1870. As
such survivor she claims to DO entttI al
to two-thlrds of the personal proper
ty and tp tho whole OF the real estate
sub1ect 10 tho dover rights OF Joanna
Meyer, formerly Ratafelt. She con.
tends that Nina Meyer, TO whom let
tiers were granted, Is not the lawful
vile OF Meyer, by reason OF his pre-.
vious N Errlage to Miss Ratatelt and
upon this ground she asks Tor her 10.
moyal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

Hon. Joseph g. Rich. mayor OF
Mobile, has withdrawn as a candldats
Tor the democratic nomination for
Governor of Alabama. Nr. Rioh has
become satisllad that bls candidacy
Inns no premise OF success and will
only emharra5s his friends, and 80 he
steps down and out. This leaves but
two candidates in the ield, Congress.
man Oates and Captain Johnston. OF
Biriningham. between whom The con.
test promises to become exceedingly
warm,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

The First Ladies' International Stat,
Contest. Exhibition and Concert, vii
DO given at the Union A. NJ. 4. Church
French street above 18th, on this
thursday. evening, April 18th, for the
benefit ol the church fund. twenty
Tour woll'khown young ladies. rapre-
senting twantyfOur States. VIII enter
In general contest to decide which
one Is to be selected and declared
Queen OF States. The two other laIle
reporting the highest nulnler OF votes
Will be maids OF honor. Exercises tC
commence at O'Clock sharp.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

That unusually quiet section OF
Philadelphia. which is called the Falls
of Sshuyikill. is aroused over the
death OF Mrs. Anna Costello, aged 10
years. who lived with her husband,
James, at Daymor street and Allie
gheny avenue.
The woman. as the Twenty.second
District Police stated this morning,
was found lying At the foot OF the
stairs with her llie blood flowing from
cuts in the throat and head. made by Il
hatchet that was found few feet
away from her body.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

For suit of clothes or a pair OF
trousers one can always do SO with
great pleasure II he feels sure that the
order will be faithfully executed. Now
hero Is one plan: You order what you
want, we agree to carry out your
wishes to the letter, to give you uual.
lily, lit workmanship and style. If
The garment doesn't come up TO your
llea we will not let you take II out OF
tho store.
That's fair, Isn't it? And our prices
are eye'opnners; no other place eau
touch us. Elegant suits To order for
Il2 and SD. Workmanshlp style and
III guaranteed. Trousers to mensur 4
from 80 up. Liverpool az LONDON
Tailoring and Clothing Co., 500 Mar
ket street, Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-19

Mr.. Alfred Gawthrop will give an
illustrated lecture this evening In the
rooms Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, on tina battle between the
Monitor and Merrlmao The appear
ance OF the Monitor just after the
Merrimao had created such destruo-
tlon OF our vessels, was truly provl.
DENTAL, and the representation of the
conflict Will be highly Instructive.
Young cud old should attend.
Tomorrow evening the debating
club of the association will discuss
the following:
Resolved. That compulsory educa,
tlon will be beneficial to the American
people.