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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

II there are Democrats who are sat-
ishsd with the times and their party,
we should like to SEQ them. Depres.
sion has taken the place OF prosperity
and poverty Is stalking throughout
tho length and breadth OF our once
happy land. Capitalists were alarmed
when Cleveland was elected on plat
form which declared chat protection
was fraud, unconstitutional and
should be repealed, and when the
erection of mills was projected, asked;
do you expect me TO invest any cap
ital now?' Everybody concluded thai
goods OF oil kinds were to bs cheap
lened by the reduction OF the tariff,
and hence stopped blying. As re
suit manufactures were compelled to
close. tho railroads reducsd the mum
ber OF employees. the streets were
filled with Idle men. soup houses were
Established and tho employers KEEP
their hands out of the pockets of tn
people whom the Democrats insls
had been robbed for a long tune.
! Perhaps many of them would Xix
to he robbed again, but 1t will be
long time before they will get back t.
aIthslr former position. We hope til
: Democrats will SEQ the folly OF tho
free trade hobby, but we know we
there arc none SO blind us those VIII
do not want to SEQ. 1t may 10 thu
the Democrats In our State who we
beguiled into voting their pat
ticket by Senator Gray's promise ,
: two jobs waiting for every man wi
wished to work. or, by dollar bush
q for wheat, as we'll as cheap dinui
kettles, will stick to their party ticke
~ bat really We do not believe that all
= them can be fooled again. but many w
vote In November next for the r.
. turn Of prosperity to our countr
proferring that to a patty victor
u IOnly those who love England bett
's than their own country, will vote I
i free trade and English wages. poi
& Ito which we are RAPIDLY coming,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

THTTluUTpHIW NUllTI'
Having long denied the exlstence OF

Ihlllutlptilu ltcGuIi.
Having long denied the existence OF
He'll, ana questioned even that ui
Heaven, Colonel Robert q. Ingers
confessed to a laIEe audience at the
Walnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia,
last evening that lie had recently been
diligently studying tho Gospel from
the standpoint or one believing In Its
to learn What We Must
4 DO 10 Be Saved" He begged to pre-
sent brief, prepared by true legal
analysts, upon tho opinions of the
disciples in the Now Testament. lie.
iGctins the closing yers5s OF the story
OF the rich young man and tie parul le
of the eye of the needle, II lind moth.
ing In Matthew. Mark and Lake" he
declared, "concernin: the necessity OF
a belief in Jesus as tho Son OF God or
of salvation by grace
1T Is John, the apostle OF love, who
changes this religion of deed uud duty
to one OF creed ami cruelty. Upon his
verses the ltom'sh Church has built lite
sacrainents and dOgnas." He pro.
Geedrd to denounce, as usual. tho
Catholic Eucharist. popes, priesthood
and nunneries. Following his method
of ridlcule, he read the Apostles Creed
with such nm into nation and such oc.
casional side-remarks as threw his ap.
preciative listeners into commissions
OF laughter. 'Episoupallsm, he said
with few more ceremonies, would
be Roman Catholicism; with few
less, would be nothing. AS for the
Methodists, there ID one good thing
about them.
They know tho rest OF us are going
Ito he'll, but obey are sorry for IL. The
Presbytarians know Wa are going
there, and arc glad of It," The Col
onel was witty, as over and Just as
riUald in procedure. but indulged in
Tewer heroic outbursts of eloquence,
The most enthusiastic listener was
sort OF Metho list inhdel who believed
IN shouting right out In meeting. He
was assisted ably IN this by heavS
cane. and the wnole audience ilualIy
, returned his shouts with m angry
Put him out y Ingersoll pacliiel
everybody, however, aud the enthu
9 asst used his cane alone thereafter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

At City Council last night the city
treasurer reported the balance In bank
to be SOS. SOC. Is: received OF Edm und
Mitchell, Jr., 1896; Eugene NJ. Sayers,
$500; James Wilson. 5000. The Inter
est list for May, amounting TO g..
49,. SO. was ordered paid.
The Law and Finance Committee re.
ported In favor OF the Street and
Sewer Department the $4,000 extend
ed for work on the streets and an
order drawn for that amount. The
Board OF Education's monthly appro
priation OF S9.432.l2 was ordered
drawn. An ordinance making trans
fers OF appropriation was read twice
and referred to the Law Committee.
This ordinance makes transfers as
follows: S7SS.lS from interest 10
crematory appropriation $50 from
garbage to printing; 500 from public
buildings to printing 500 from
salaries of the Police Committee; sI1UO
from incidentuls and miscellaneous to
Police Commission: 800 from interest
to Police Commission; sl6.SS from in.
terest to city elections.
A bill OF $40 from W. W. Dillon, fol-
building the shed over the door of the
battery room at the police station
was referred to the Police Depart
melt, ".I
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

Joshua Simpkins Is the title given
to the new comedy drama that will be
presented ut the Grand Opera House
this evening, by strong company,
with magnificent scenic effects. II
tells q story similar to that OF the
"Old Homestead" There are seven
comedy parts In addition to that OF
Uncle Josh, which character is reall a
show In itself.
A dispatch has been received bybIana.
ger Williamson OF the Grand Opera
House, that 1t will be impossible FOR
air. L. ii. Sothern to appear. as no lie
lying very seriously i'll at Reading,
Pa. A great many of our theatre
goers will be put out. as they wished
to see him In HE latest success. 1t is
hoped that he may appear before he
closes his season.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

The corner stone Of the new Cook.
man NJ. Z. Church, at Fourteenth and
DUPONT streets, was laid yesterday
Afternoon with Imposing ceremonies.
Presiding Elder l.. e. Barrett presided,
aud with him sat Revs. L. L. Terry,
Merritt Hulburd, s. NJ. Morgan. J. B.
Quigg, j. d. q. Hanna. John White
aud A. I. Scots. The exercises began
by selection from the choir, after
which Rev. A. L. Scott prayed. NIL.
lard L. loft. secretary OF the board OF
trustees. then read the history OF the
church from Its beginning In 1888. 1t
has been hard struggle against the
tide OF finance. but they had succeeded
because God had boon trusted In. Mr..
Terry then addressed the audience.
He spoke about the influence Of
churches and said he was glad that q
a new Methodist church was started.
lie had every good feeling for other
scots, he said, but no was glad he was
a Methodist.
He did not Join the Methodist church
because his parents were Methodists.
but because he loved It's pollsy and Its
Communion. The Methodist church
stands for all that Is best in religion.
When the country was cursed with
slavery members of the Methodist
buo bAlNo y
fought the slave power.
Today the Methodist Church Ia a
great temperance society. 1t Is for
Iuore than temperance. It ID for com.
pete prohibition. People expect more
from Methodists than they do from
the other scots. He expected that
where the Goodman Church was found
, led there would always be Methodist
, Church. When those present were un
der the dust OF the ground still there
e(would DO an active Methodist Church
, there; aud wheu Gabrielle trumpet
4 Would blow calling the nations t
Judgment, in his opinion there woult
be u Methodist Church on the grount
Il where Goodman WAS started.
r Merritt Hulnurd followed Mr.. Terry
In brief but impressive speech, In
y course of which he said that ever,
y Methodist church should Do Il fortress
Hand also training school for tn,
. young men of to day. When he con
Icluded Mr.. Hanna asked for subscrip
lions amounting to $500. which wer
:. gotten without much difficulty. Tn
N stone was then LAID and in the DO
-. were all the papers OF the city. lnc(ud
ing tho Christian Companion. Confer
ltence Worker Christian Advocate IN
the Voice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

Mr., John S. Moreland was seon yes.
terday and OK pressed IA desire to 20 a
fishing to-day. John said. II | can
get three other fellows | Will go" 1t
reminds US Of Col Sellers aud his eye
water The Col. had tia water now Il
he could only ftnd tho other nsred!.
ent he could MAKE a fortune, a. there
ware mtlltons OF people In the country
who hal sore eyes. SO john, we have
learned since. has securel three more
people, nul Is now revealing In thr
luxury OF a fishing trip To the raRlu 4
canal We wish tho IN All good luck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20
Judge Wilson Says, "Tut, Tut


WASHINGTON, April l0.-Jere Wilson
was found to-day at the Interior De-
Ipnrtment busily engaged in contest
ed land case. Judge" said the re.
porter, lis IL true that you and Attor-
lney Stoll are going to fight q duel?"
Tut, tut" said Judge Wilson,
don't Talk to me about such non
Sense"
But you have received a letter
from Mr.. Stoll in which no seeins Ill
most to threaten your life."
II don't know anything about 1t"
said the Judge, III way which indi-
Gated that he did not care very much
about the matter. The reporter got
the idea that the letter had been re.
Icelved hut that Judge Wilson hardly
considered 1t seriously, and did not
intend TO 0ithhr answer it.apologize or
tight. Lie did not even seGm disposed
TO be mad about II.
When shown the printed reports OF
the letter he said he had heard nothing
about 1t, had read nothing about 1t,
land had no timo to think Of 1t.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

PHILADELPHIA, April 10. = Flour weak;
winter superfine, s2d2 10; do. extras. o.. $50
ESQ; No. 2 winter family, SssofJ2 o6; state
roller straight. 81. 75G53; western winter clear,
s2.5Og2.sO. Wheat firm, quiet with 6lyso bid
and 6ls&c. asked for April. Corn quiet, I'M
changed, with 4&o. bid and 44J4c. asked for
April. Oats quiet, steady, with 99tlc. bid and
asAo. askedlfor April. Beef dull Pork steady;
family, el59l55o. Butter weak; western
creamery, l6aell9o.; Elgins, 28ds3t5c.; New
York dairy, leGsl}$o; do, creamery, 239te3ltc.
for anew; Pennsylvania creamery prints, fancy,
enc.; do. choice, Csc; do fair to prime, 22d24c
prints jobbing at HG3oc. Lard easier; west
ern steam, sslb Eggs dull; New York and
Pennsylvania. He; western fresh. liza He.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20
$50. 900, 900 Nothlng to Them.

: The real estate OF the Bank OF Eng.
land Is worth go, 900. 900. but strange
to relate in making up their accounts
this item does not figure In their bal
ance sheet Your correspondent was
renarking upon this article to well
known gentleman. who In reply said
Il am familiar With large concern In
Philadelphia who yearly deduct SO
much money from their patrons and
real estate, which does not figure In
! their assets. This has b 4en gong on
FOR yeats, aud now they are in the
Identical position OF the Bank OF Eng.
land and hays a large amount which
does not figure IN their balance sheet. y
) The gentleman could give no reason
for this peculiar style of keeping ac
counts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

We regret very much that We failed
10 hear Rev. L. L. Terry's lecture be-
lore the Womans Home Missionary
Society in Epworth NJ. L Church. last
evening, as We would certainly have
been amused, II rot instructed by his
description OF "lhe Folks l live with
NJ see themi" His view OF course uGst
necessarily be very superficial, as ap.
pearances are deceptive and mislead-
ing. Those favored with fine features
and elegant forms do not always pos
Sess the sweetest disposition. The
poafowl Is very gay bird, but it has
very ugly voice. The tlger ia beau.
tfully striped and innocent looking,
but he has very bad temper. So
here are many goody Roody kind oil
persons in this world. but all must be
careful to treat them gently or they
may learn how some OF tho folks we
live with view US.
NIL Mr.. Terry were disposed to b
critical he might have likened som'
we are living with to "Wblted Sepul
shres," fair without but within fall oil
eorruption. Whether tho preachers,
lawyers doctors and editors escaped
his magnitying-glass we have not
learned. and yet each and all might
pray for the power to zee Themselves
Rs others SEQ them. We must be
charitable, however, and draw the line
by saying that however good mon oil
women may be the most OF them are
not better than they ought 10 be
This may apply to tho reviewer as well
as to the reviewed. 1t is we'll not tc
be too oensorious. not to DO too ready
TO condemn for wrong doing. 80 loni
rs our own skirts arc dragging In the
mirs. as there may be occasion to OK
claim that mercy 10 others sho " that
mercy show to me-" while some ma!
say remove tho beam from thine OWL
eye before thou attempt to pluck th'
mote from thy brothers. eye. As para
doxlcal as 1t may seem many are dis
posed to sweep before their neighhor'I
door and neglect their own premises
Preachers as we'll as people SHOULD
strive to make life as pleasant as pos
sible. and following the example o
the great teacher extend charity to all
as st. Paul says Though 1 shoul,
speak with the tongues OF msu and Q
angels and have not charity have be
come as sounding brass or tiukllni
cymbal." 49," .."..
1t is easy to condemn. easy to I'm,
fault but more difficult to forgive
even where no oilense Is Intended. al
sometimes persecution ts resorted t.
In order to punish an offender, wher,
love ard forbearanee would HAYS bee
more in keeping with the injunction
''let him who Is without sin cast tn
first stone" We do not wish to e,
tenunte or set down aught IN malice
but trust that the world may not b
worse. If not any wiser OF better. b
our lucubratIons, ard conclude wit
slylng This world is not 80 bad
world as some woal1 like to nuke i
but whether GoJd or whether bad IL
pcnds on how We tpNo IT"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20
SOCIETY NOTES.

An enjoyable evening social was
held last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Querey, on Vandever avenue
above Thatcher street. The evening
was spont very pleasantly IN the ron.
dltlon OF vocal and Instrumental
music and playing parlor gam 90.
Refreshments were served at q season.
able hour. Among those present
were: Misses Maggie Querey, Cora
Grimes. Ella Morrison, Agnes Mo Mas
ter. Mamie Querey, Lettie Que rey.
a ma ca rssh f Ea o Gbasssy M E%
Horner, Mrs. Pugh. Mrs. Brownie,
Mrs. Nellie Dougherty, Mrs. Beckle
Porter, Mrs. Seeds Mrs. Mcguire. MIR.
and Mrs. Querey, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dresh, AL. Bradford, Eugene Stills,
John Querey. John O'Neil, Ed. Hag.
erty, Samuel Raymond. Elwood Car
tor, John Robertson, Wilmer Horner,
Paul Dreeh, Clayton Pool, Joe. Pugh,
Roy Dresh. ..E. =-.
Wilmington Conclave. No. 22, I. o.
H., last evening gave q reception In
Its new coIclave room In the Masonic
Temple to the wives and families of
the members. Harry Emmons pre-
sided and In brief speech told of the
object OF the order. George ".
benefits OF fraternnl insurance and
Suggested the development of social
acknowledgements open meetings and
Invitations to tie wives and daught
OF tho members OF tho conclaye SO as to
secure the confidence and active help
OF the women.
After the exercises refreshments
were served to the guests.
The West End Choral Club will give
the cantata OF David. the Shepherd
boy" n the Grand Opera House under
the direction Of Jacob 4. Clymer.
The Monday Clubs first reception
last night was grand affair.
MIR. and Mrs. James 4. Hallman of
Della ware City arc visiting friends in
Chester.
John Bamber and James Murshman
have returned from Chester.
The birthday OF Frederick Froebel,
tho founder OF the kindergarten. will
be celebrated by the dedication of the
ltroebel House at No.S3l Church street
Tomorrow morning at 1880 O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

At a regular meeting of tho congre.
cation OF Madeley NJ. e. Church last
night the following nine persons were
elected trustees. preparatory to the
transfer of the church property to the
society on the South Side by Grace
Church Sunday School Union: For
three yeare. Lewis sutton, Wi iiam II,
Ii. Poacock, John @. Kersey; for two
years, BENZ. f. Wainwright, Isaac W.
Short, Arthur Powell; for ono year
Robert j.. Hills, VIM. G. King, John
SlyhOif.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

Mr.. VIM. Hammond. the genial car
riage builder ut end aid French streets.
whose well known form has been a
familiar sight to that neighDorhood
for humber OF years having found
his place had become too small for his
business, has concluded TO follow out
the advice of the Bible and teur down
his barns and build greater
lie has decided TO al out the old
ltuuOr saloon upon tho corner and
Will turn thls department into his
show room. Instead OF liquor being
dispensed there, in the future. file
wagons will ba turned from this es.
ta0lishment and they Will all come up
to Williams excellent quality of ma,
terial and skill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

Ill fitting shoes Is what makes trou
BILE. IL they do not catch your feet
properly, they are bound to hurt anc
make corns. Did you ever try w. T.
Hickmau's. No. Ala King street? We
do our lost to ut your foot neatly and
comfortably ut very low price. o
course We cannot give you as nice 1
shoe for sl.25 as we can for $500. bui
guarantee to give you your money
worth every time. DO not miss seeing
our new styles OF Russets and OXFORD
Ties. For quality and price they can
not DO beat. Ihe largest stock to Sc
lect from In the city. Come and set
them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

This great purifying com ound
whose base is the Chionauthus oil
Fringe Tree Bark, Ia the greatest oi
blood purifiers and liver stimulantsa and
OF great value in all blood diseases.
Known only to organic chemists.
Cures every disease arising out of i'm.
pure blood that can affect the human
system. Also scrofula, liver, kidney
and stomach troubles. DYSPEPSIA, cry
sipelas, blood poison. pimples 81 otches,
tired feelings, aches ulcers. bad sores,
diseases OF the eyes. skin diseases,
rheumatism, catarrh. and to prevent
small pox and make the blood pure,
etc. Depot COG King street, Whining.
ton, Del. Sold by druggists and
country stores; and not sold by cut.
tiers In prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

The semi.annual meeting of the
Women's Homo Missionary Society
of the Wilmington District OF the
NJ. L. Church was held at Newark yes j.
terday. Mr.. James II. Floyd, secre.
tary. made a report OF the work of tn o
society. Mrs. NJ. Il. Lincolo made a
report OF the mite box work. Mrs. j.
e, Amos. OF Delaware City. read a
paper on ''Deaconesses' Work" which
was interesting. There was eom o fine
music by Miss Deputy, OF Newark,
an Miss Marie Miller. OF st. PauTs
Church choir, this city. 4 delegation
OF twenty women from this city at.
tended tho meeting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

one Of the young lnech1nics, work
Ing ut tho Harlan ~ HOllInKsworti
ON pany mas u hlldt OF lying Ia bed
attrr lla Ia called and giving himself
t1rilt time to eat his breakfast This
morning lis got up litef than usual
-. as the lady OF the IA 1use said will
ynd nave some more steal, he heslta
tel and looaed al the CLOCK to make Il
calculation wtIetAer he hal tlmo or not
to eattt. Tho lady had good laugl
at his expense,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

The Street and Sewer Department
and some OF the officials OF the Turn
pike Companies met yesterday, but
could come to no decision about the
turnpike awards. =.--@
he city officers proposed to the
turnpike men that they turn over to
the city those portions of their roads
which are inside the city limits and al.
low the city to take care of them and
pave them and improve the same,
while the companies might still col,
leet toll. No action WAS taken on the
proposition. II this offer Is not &C,
cepted the city will reject the recent
awards and ask for new I'm misslon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

'Fatty" Kramer Of Reading, Pa,
and Mike" Kelley of this city, who
were arrested at Reading, Pa. for In
dulglng In a prize light, were ar
yesterday for trial. Witnesses
testified that the tight took place un-
der the supervision OF the sheriff, and
that no examined tho gloves. after
which hs told the scrappers to '.go
ahead" but not to hit hard.
The hearing was at once adjourned
until the Sheriff cal he heard from.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

SYMPTOMS Moisture: intense itching
and singing; most ut night worse BY
nIcors form. which often hieed and ulcer.
ate. becoming very sore. SwA1NE'S ONT.
MENr stops the Itching aud bleeding,
heals liberation. aud in most cases re-
moves the tumor. Al druggists or ~
mail, for - cents. pr. Swlyus y son
Philadelphia,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20
sim M Worl.

Mr.. Calvin Mills and his able assls-
tants are still at work upon the King
street sewer. They have almost CON.
pleted the extension to King street
but the Com nissiouers are meditatIng
upon extending it another square, oil
up to Sixth street. King street has
been in bad condition for some time
and the store keepers will certainly be
glad to see the work completed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20
GREAT BARGAINS.
FOR Sail

lils weht Eighth street. front yard and
porch. il rooms and bath. all modern I'm
Itro"ementH. In perfect order. Will ne sold
,CF oasy terms bO2 Harrison street, front
Yard aud porch. l. rooms aud bath, This
house is perfect model; must he seen to
be appreciated. 1918 Adams street, front
porch. II rooms and bath, one OF the lin.
est location ia the city.aud can be bought
for II $1,000 less than LIS actual value. gl6
west Ninth Atreet. 10 oouns. Dnth and
pantry. Everything In this house to
please THY housckeepcr Take q look
at these two beautiful new houses at 9TH
ami broome; they are charluers. front
yards aud porchcs. IL rooms and bath.
Inc best bargains ON the list. i.2i an
rs west Fourth street. front porch. 10
rooms and bath. II you arc looking for a
shd porch; fOs Harrison street Is the
place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

Workmen OF the Washington City
hallway Company are petLing in the
connections betwsSa TIN eaty wsts,
pipes and the cOmpany's tFanxs q
s."avsnt etcctrolyss. one Of the cSa-
aertton7 was put In at Delaware ave.
nue. ani jackson street and 10 proving
tts efficiency.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

Why not place your ord srs for monu
mental work you are contemplating
erecting this spring with Gao l.. Jones
No. l02 West Eighth street. He will
guarantee You a new design for low
er price than what you will pay else
where for old ones. Designs and es
Inmates cheerfully furnished gratis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

Of medicinal agents is gradually rele
eating the old-tlme herbs, pills
draughts and vegetable extracts &c
the rear and bringing into general
laxative, syrup of Figs. 10 get Tn,
trueremedy see that 1t is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only
For sale by all leading druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-20

Pure milk and cream constantly on
hand, put up in glass jars when de-
sired, and dslivered to all parts OF the
city. J. II. Porter. 9TH and Madison
streets. PhonebII