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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04


Within the past few days several OF
the most prominent fire brick max ers
OF the country have been in our city,
looking after the contract for paving
the streets OF our city, estimates for
which were opened last evening by
the Street and Sewer Com mlssloners.
There were representatives from Bos-
ton. Indiana, Ohio. Maryland and Viz
.glnia. They all became very much in.
terested In tho Investigations now
bsing made at East Lake and they re-
psatedly visited tho location where the
experiments wsr6 Being made and
Carefully oxamlHed the samples taken
out. They one and all agreed that the
material was first class for making fire
brick and urged the investigators to
send them barrels OF the material and
they would experiment with 1t, max
Ing bricks at their different works.
Samples Of the clay will be sent to
each Of the.r works. Fire brick clay
has large sale all over the world.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

Mr.. William L. Janvlor. the we'll
known shoe dealer, paid social visit
to his brother Rube on NanBurel
strset a few nights ago. About 0
O'Clock lie arose to depart. and the
friends at the door bid him good
night. Az he reached tho bottom OF
tho porch steps tbay then shut the
door. Mr.J. thinking he had reached
the pavement. started up the street,
tut INSTRUMENTATION had been made
and the gentleman WIS thrown with
violence down the second
hight Of stops.
In falling he struck his head and
shoulder mating an ugly wound over
his eye, II I had not been for the rim
OF his hat, whicn prDt"cted lfm SONS
what, he NJ doubt won d ave baen
more seriously injured For time
hs lay stunned, but after recovering
he searched for his hat aud found 1t IN
the middle OF the street. Mr. J. stu
feels the ELECTS Of his fail but is grad
aally getting all right again.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

The preservation OF health Is one OF
the most important matters that can
engage the attention of any person
Hence we have boards OF health and
executive officers to roinove nuisanees
and physicians to prescribe for physl.
cal and mental ailments. The proper
way to preserve health is to DO clean
ly. to avoid exposure. to be moderate
or temperate In both eating and drink
ing. take proper rest and also proper
exercise In the open mir. Hot hou 81
plants will soon perish II exposed TO
the scorchlng rays of tho sun or the
biting frosts OF either fall or spring.
while the oak that grows on the
mountain side exposed to the sum
mer's heat and win er's blast, may
stand for centuries. A certain amount
OF exposure Is necessary to impart
stamina and strength to animals as
well as plants. Exotlcs as a rule are
abort lived. The great difference In
the powers Of endurance between men
and women is owing to the manner
In which they live.
Boys who run, jump and play, grow
up healthy and strong, while the girls
who are confined to the house and not
permitted to engage in any exhaustive
exercise. because it is unladyllke. be-
come invalids anu ars always under
the doctors care Those are most
healthy who rough IL, and become the
best fitted TO endure the battle OF life,
and the labor and pain Incident to
their nature The Indian womtn Is as
healthy Us her mate. and the young wife
In the cotton field, can nurse her babe
and also keep pace with her husband.
Being subjected to the same exposure
aud the same effort they become very
nearly equal in health. II not In
strength. Parents should, therefore,
let the girls rur md romp. and acquire
some stamina, even at tho risk Of be-
coming hoydenish.
They can, however, be modest and
polite even II they are strong and
healthy. But we have wandered from
our purpose which was to call the at
tention Of our citizens to clearing up
their promises, to whitewash their
cellars, to destroy rubbish and put
their outbuildings in order. 30 as to
ward off and not Invite disease during
hot weather. All who tolerate filth
may pay thu penalty in impaired
health. 1t will do wall to remember
that an ounce of prevention is worth
apound of cure" that ls, 1t Is easler to
Keep well than to get well after being
Frustrated by sickness. Do not stop
because OF expense or lack of timc, as
'nll that man hath win lie give for
his life," when too lata to avail any.
hing. Remember, 1t is tho stitch in
time that saves nine 90 not put
OFF until tomorrow what can DO done
to-day whatever wants doing should
be done at once with the least posi-
bio delay, and then work will lie kept
ahead, ana the door Will be worthy
OF conmendation while the proerasti.
nator will merit censure
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

The burial OF Mr.. Henry G. Schwai.
meyer, from his late residences, No,
So w. 9Th street, on Wednesday after.
noon, was largely attended by Ielh.
tiyes and friends. also Colder Gate
omnandery, X, OF NJ, aud K-oku k
Tribe L O.R, NJ, under this marshal
ship Of Daniel Ross. Esq tue funeral
Cortege wended its way to Harrison
street NJ. l.. Church. where the minis.
ter, Rev. Il. H. Short delivered the fu.
neral Grafton IN his spseGh he spoke
feeiingiy uT tia, deceased and said
This was a perfect man aud IA model
husband. ~
After the serSic,s the funeral pro.
ceeded to Rivetyisw Cemetery for IN.
terment The TiOral offerings were
very fine. The et5ket was a line wal
nut one and hld six silver handles with
ln engraved plate. Four gentlemen
from zach society acted as pail
b carers, and the funeral was under the
charge OF M, w, r Fox the protest
ant undertaken OF i0l East Seventh
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

SHERFFS SALE-By virtue of a writ
~ of Levarl FaoIas. to me directed
Will be exposed to public sale at the hotel
OF John Stewart In the town OF Kirk.
wood. Pencader Hundred, New Castle
County. Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1894,
AT o'clock a. M,
The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain tract, piece and parcel
of land situate in Pencadcr hundred, Ne w
Castle county. State OF Delaware, bound
cd and described IA follows !.
beginning ut point, corner for land
formerly OF william J. Hurlock and
Morgan. thence north SS8 degrees east
10 perches 36-l00 OF perch, thence sout b
20% degrees east Is ~ 100 chains to land
formerly OF II. ID. Moss now James Bur-
CESS; themes with tue liae of said laud
south 45 degrees west "a 50-l0U chuius 10
land formerly of james A. Benson, now
OF james Burgess; thence north 433 de-
grres west chains andf4-l00 OF chain
TO the division iino between this and
other land OF Mana G. Ward ;thence there
with north u degrees west 70 chains and
ao-iO0 OF a chain 10 the place of Begin
ning, containing 80 acres 3 roods and 90
perche. of land more OF less.
Seized and taken IN execution as the
property of JOHN ID, Ward and TO be sold
by PIERCE GOULD, Sheriff.
Sheriif's Office. W llmlngton. Del. Apri
~, 1884. Az
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

There has been another shipment Of
gold to England, and whether another
Is likely to follow Is question that is
bothering some OF our shrewdest fl.
nanclers. Our exports of produce are
much greater than the importation OF
goods and consequently wa should
look for gold TO flow into the county
instead of flowing out of 1t unless
European stock gamblers are deter.
mined to withdraw tho various sums
Invested in American securities. De
this ne 1t may our national debt in
creased $4,000, 900 last week, and the
stock of gold in the treasury went
down nearly the Same amount, caus.
Ing II TO fall considerably below the
500. 900 900 considered necessary as a
reserve fund.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

Gtund total Observation-Disclosures. sui, Tll.W
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance in bank To be S40,S 1854 Of; received
from S. S. Adams, 5l,534; ii. II. Bill
lany, .SS,050; L. +. Kane, sl050; Z. NJ.
Sayers, sl100; Edmund Mitchell. Jr,
S5S5; Daniel Dohl, Sl76. There were
"a 2+l gallons OF oil Inspected by Coal
OIL Inspector Pyle. The crematory
committee reported that 5i4 tons OF
garbage were burned during the
month, The bill OF Tax Collector
Mitchell for S592. 50. and the Board OF
Revision and Appeals for their usual
allowance were ordered paid.
The MISCELLANEOUS pay roll of s2720.-
81 the Council pay roll of S275.26 and
tho police pay roll OF S5.25447 were
ordered paid. Joseph X. Adams, city
treasurer, was granted a vacation OF
one month. Samuel Chambers will
act as treasurer during Mr.. Adams alb
scence.
Tie terms of tho extra executive
officers were extended until Septem-
ber 80. The ordinance making trans.
fers OF appropriation was retur ned
and declared to be a law. Thomas
Young was reelected sinking fund
ommissioner. Mr.. Dannenberg cast
ing tho vote.
Mr.. Staats' ordinance increasing tho
salary OF the chief engineer of the fire
department from 5000 to 500. and of
each assistant from 500 to 5000 was
read twlcs and referred to the law
committee. Council was only In
session thirty minutes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

GHERIFFS SALE-By virtue or a writ
~ OF Levnri Facias to mo direct
ed, will be exposed to public sale. at the
Court House on Market street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. IN the city
OF Wilmington. New Castle county, Del,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1894,
At o'clock p. M,
The following described real estate. viz:
All thar certain lot of land aud three
story brick dwelling thereon erected
situate In tho city of Wilmington ,boup d.
ed and deserted as follows TO wit:
beginning on the southerly sidc OF 9th
STREET a. the distance OF one hundred and
forty, seven feet westerly from the west.
erly side OF Adams street; thence south
erly and parallel with Adams street and
through the middle OF the division wall
OF this and the adjoining house on the
elst one hundred feet to corner; thence
westerly and parallel with 9th street
twenty three feet to another corner;
thence northeriy and parallel with
Adams street one hundred feet to the
aforesaid side of 9th street and thence
thereby easterly twenty-three feet to the
place OF beginning.
Seized ind taken IN execution Ms the
property OF Jackson Il sharp Co., Eugene
ID. Messick and NJ. !. Messiek tits. and TO
be sold by PIERCE GOULD. SherIff
Sherins Office. Wilmington. Del. April
N. B.-This real estate Is sold as the
property of Eugene ID. Messick. The
Jackson & Sharp Company has no inter-
est therein, being Joined In the proceed
tngs as necessary party only as former
made. aeS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

J. Alexander Fulton. Esq, defends
his charge of $3.50 for drawing the
bills by order of the Grange to DO laid
before the Legislature at its last SEES.
sion, on the ground that other attor-
neys had charged and been paid nearly
three times for no greater amount OF
work. The Legislature allowed him
SO and he COMPROMISED with the Gran
gers on an order or check for 800. The
Changers should understand that man.
uul labor Is very cheap. but Intellect.
uaI labor comes high. particularly
when every pottifogger Is allowed I o
fix his own charge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

This evening the new satirical come.
dy, Rush CITY," will DO given its ini-
tlal performance to Wilmington thea
tre-g oers at the Grand Opera House,
by an able and select company, with
all the necessary effects for first
class presentation. For an attraction
1t Ia excellent, as there ia plenty of
"go" In 1t. The scenes and Incidents
are taken from where syndicate is
trying to boom town in the West
Our theatre-goers will DO out in force,
no doubt.
The promising event that will occur
In dramatic circles will lie the APPEAR
ance In this city of DeWolf Hopper
and Della Fox, with strong operate
company. at the Grand Opera House
Saturday evening. May IL. in the sat
ire, ''Paniandrum." The sale OF seats
has been very large and those desir-
Ing to secure the beat OF those re-
naming should call at the box Office
at their earliest convenience.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

In the Muoicipal Court this morning
before Judge Ball William Fortner
was fined % and costs for disorderly
conduct.
William Reed, coiored, was fined an
equal sum for being drunk and dis
orderly. James Brady and Charles
johnson were each fined OIL and costs
for imbibing too freely in the flowing
bowl. 7- -
John F. Robinson was charged with
dlsorderly conduct by his father.in-
20 the house to see his wife, and the
disorder consisted In ringing the bell.
The case was dismissed. The charge
OF reckless driving against John Grim
mage. was continued Until Monday
morning.
The case of Richard PatzouskI was
continued until May "a. The court
stated that the costs In the case will
amount to the price OF rair OF
scales.
Adam Ahart was charged with buy
ing stolen goods. This was the case
where Leroy Dillman, William Spar
and Andrew Magnell had entered the
Diamond State Laundry, on Shipley
street. and stole lot OF goods and
took them to Adam Ahart. They took
8 quilts. 0 egg cups, Q lamps, 0 picture
frames. cover dishes. dozen nap.
kins. Q pillow cases. knives and forks
and glnsses.
Dlliman had taken some things
homo and his patents did not believe
his story. The father and mother In
vestigated the case and having found
that they had been stolen. did not rost
until the goods were found ard the
owner had received them;
kIr, Emmons defended Ahart and
stated that there was no suspicion that
the goods were stolen as the boys had
informed them that q constable had
seized the goods belonging to a woman
OF bad house on Shipley street and
she told them they might as we'll have
them as the constable. Sl.20 was the
amount paid for the entire lot of
goods.
Adam Ahart took the stand and tes-
tilted that he was at the store but had
nothing to do with the purchase of
the first lot of goods. Had no suspi.
cion they were stolen. He did not
make any agreement with the boys to
buy anything that they would bring
there. One OF the boys was his neph-
ew. He had suspicion that something
was wrong with the goods Ha told
his wife to buy the goode at her own
risk. He did not stop to sec what the
boys had.
The store is run jointly by his wife
and himself. The boys told his wife
that the constable was going to do
something and the goods were given
to them.
The Court-"Didn't you state on the
stand the other night tnat you told
your wife to buy the goods p
Il told her to do as he liked BEST
Three officers testified that tho char
aoter Of the place is good for place
OF Its kind.
lie was held In $500 ball for the
upper court. ..--..5. ..........
The law is very severe In the case OF
a person who buys goods knowing
them to be stolen. 1t calls for an hour
In the pillory and imprisonment. and
at the expiration of the time that he
should wear convlcts jacket for six
months.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

u
PUBLIGBALE-The suorcrIbcr. intend,
Il ing 10 engage IN other bustness' viii
sell at public sale at their Residence 'fa n
caster PIKE and DUPONT Road. Il mile
from Wilmington.
ON THURSDAY. MAY 10th. 1894
at one o'clock p. m. sharp,
the following persona. property. consist
i ,nE o. Stations. Brood Mares Coits and
:, No, l=oporto, standard and registered,
No. e,ieo; black stallion. foaled June sOtil.
ls9i. sired by Kentucky Wilkes, record
sai \ he by Goo, Wilkes dam Oetoroon
ord e.p0, s0u- OF Pilot Jr.. second dam
odette, by Gen. Knox. record AJAX, third
dam Blue Flame by Hambletonian 10.
Oporto Is nicely gated and will make a
race horse. US he showed quarters in a
seconds as two-y ear-old.
No. 2-Bell Girl, bay Ally. foaled July
rs. 1891. sired by saladin 206a{. dam. Gip-
sey Girl said to BIO by Forwood's fatchon.
speedy. for the work she bas had. She is
the kind that will improve very fast.
No. .8-panlel Stewart. brown gelding,
foaled july 10, 1901 sired By Lumps Mann.
be By Jumps, record AL. son OF George
Wilkes dam. Florence d, bred IN Ken
lucky. sired by IStraders Hambletonlau
second dam, Htggy Clay by Cassius NJ.
clay q Tiiis is nicely gated colt. aud
with training will make II trotter.
bay fllly. foaled May 18th, 1907, sired by
Saladin. record a,oSA, dam. Cinderella by
Syciops. record sss, second dam. Lady
blutcher by Biutcher, third dam. Sylvia
py Litigation. fourth dam by sweeper's
Dare Devil. thoroughbred. This one is
bred right. gaited right. and Will make a
No. b-Maud Truxton, sorrel filly, foai.
ed July 18th, 1899. sired by Gomnodore
Truxton IL. 33a by Starlight, son of Ken
lucky Prince dam. Gipsy. dam of No. ?.
a trotter. we think this is the best u div
for tho training she has had, in the State.
No. 6-Salata. standard and registered
foaled April "a, 1898; full sister to No. a.
No. 7-Lacigale. bay mare. standard and
registered, bred by Fashion stud Farm
foaled 1887. sired by Gen. Washing on sire
OF ID better than $50. by General Knox.
dam. WEIGH mare by WethereIIs Messen.
ger 2. This Is a flue big. rapgy mare bred
to saladin : 05s4.
1884, sired by strader's IIambletonian.
dam. HeggIe Clay by Cassius NJ. CLAY q.
This mare has saladln colt by her side,
bred to oporto. No. l..
weighs 1850 pounds. years old. rhi is a
handy. bieh horse suitable Tor any KIND
OF worh;and tair driver.
61-sif'sTTMr92NG GO We; Jersey and mol.
buggy. built by Cnhill. In good order; full
track spar spring buggy. In good order, 1
2-seated cprriaRe. built by Cooling. i end
spring buggy. sleigh. l set double hur.
ness.in good order; lot of horse boots 1
set of rubber-mounted track harness.
l pair oil line Collie dogs. = years old
Terms OF Sale-All sums of $500 cash,
above that amount credit of 3 months
VIII be given by the purchaser giving
bankable note with an approved endor.
seri interest added, or psr cent. on for
cash on credit sums.
J. W. Mccoy & son.
l.. W. stidham & Son. Auctioneers.
a9o-m-w-f-s may $40
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

We have received ono Installment OF
the Worlds Fair books, bound IN good
style, and the parties who orIered
them can call and get them at us early
= day as practicable. They make a
nice book, one that is we'll worth pro.
serving. We Will also make up books
for all other parties who may desire
TO have such an ornamental work for
their centre tables or present to a
friend for a keepsake.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

The Park Athletic Club will go to
New Castle Tomorrow and play the
strong Z. A. G. Club
The Rockford Club will play another
strong Philadelphia club TO. morrow
at the Front and Union streets
grounds.
The Y. NJ. G. A.Club will go to Dover
on the S.l3 O'Clock train tomorrow
morning. where they will have an in.
tpresting game az the Academy
grounds. Manager Morrison has Just
received the suits for all his players,
and the members present good APP
pearance. The Y. NJ. q, A. intends to
hold It's good reputation on the ball
Held this season. It's record Last year
was unsurpassed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

will be- exposed 70 public sale at the
Court House. on Market street. between
Tenth and Eleventh streets In the city Of
wilmington, New Castie county, Del,
ON SATURDAY.
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY. 1904
Ats O'Clock. D. M.
Tho following described real estate,
All that certain lot OF land with the
buildings thereon erected. situated In
the city Of Wilmington. New Castle coun-
ana state of Delaware. bounded and
uescrlpeu as Follows. TO W.T.:
beginning at tho intersection OF the
sputherly side of Water q rect las now
said ontl and the easterly 81 10 of Orange
street; thence oasterly along the soutner-
feet to stake; thence southoriy md par
aiiei 10 orange street to the Chrlstinna
river thence westerly along said Christi
Chrlstiana river TO the said easterIy side
OF orange street; and thence Thereby
northeriy along said easferly side OF
orange street four hundred and sixty-two
of beginning. with all the wharf and
belonging.
And also all those two farms, tracts OF
Newcastle county aud State SrDelaware,
to wit:
No. farm or tracts of land, COM
monty called The Devondaie Farm,v
bounded as follows; BeQinning at a cor
ner of land formerly Of John Enos, In
the middle OF road leading TO New
Castle; thence by line OF said land north
forty-tw0 degrees east ono hundred and
line CT land formerly OF John stockton.
Ehq thence by that line and by lands OF
the New Castle Common, south forty
eight degrees east one hundred and sixty
four perches, crossing tho public road be-
tween Wilmington and Red Lion. to a
corner stake; and theuco south forty.two
degrees west one hundred and two nty
perches TO the middle OF the aforesaid
road leading to New Castle and thence
along tue same north forty-eigtt degrees
west, recrossing the aforementioned road
one hundred and sixty-five psrches to
the place of beginning, containing one
hundred and twenty-three and half
No.2. A farm or tract of land bound
ed and desHribed as follows: beginning
al a corner OF the land OF the New Castle
n0mm9 ms, on the westerly soc OF the
Newport; thence by said road north
twenty SIX ard quarter degrees west
seventy'seven perches AT d six-tenths to a
Grubo; thence by that and other land
south slxty-two and half degrees west
one huLdrei and twenty-four perches
ana oue-tenth of a perch to land OF Mary
Reed; thence by her land and other land
south forty-eixht degrees east, ighty-iour
pei ches aud seven-tcnths to another for
the trustees of the New Castle Common
thence with the line thereof north sixty
TWO degrees east. ninety-four perches to
the place OF beginning. containing Atty
two acres, two roods aud four perches OF
land, more or less
Seized ami taken in execution as the
property OF lsaac C. Atkinson and Clara
~. A. Atkinson. his wife. and t. e.. and
to be scld by
PIERCE GOULD, Sheriff.
sherifrs office. Wilmington, Del. April
26 1894. Az
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

The Brondywlne summit Camp
Meeting Association held Its annual
meeting yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock, with John w. Day presiding.
A very large turnout was present,
nearly all OF the ministers from our
city being present. Rev. j. d. Hanna
was selected as manager OF tho camp
meetlDR and given permission to ar.
range the music during the camp and
select his assistants. The Rev. L. B..
Short VIII have charge OF the ohildren's
meeting.
II was decided to reduce the price of
tents, aud sixteen-feet tents will be
rented fer $3.50 for tho season and
twenty-four feet tents for 81. Tues.
day. June 10th. was appointed the day
Tor location of tents add sale of pIivi-
leges
Superintendent w. N. Mccormick
reported that the property OF the as.
suctatlon was worth $500 and that
the Indebtedness had been reduced to
$500.
Ihs camp will commence on Mon.
day. August 9th. ard on the previous
Sunday Elan NJ. Il. Church will hold
its quarterly meeting on the ground.
AT meeting u committee of three
men were appointed to see II they
could make arrangements to secure
telephone service during the camp.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year President, John
W. Day. vice president, Rev. Robert
Watt treasurer, T. W. Johnson; secre
tay. w. n. Mccormick trustees,
Frank A. Mitchell, A. NJ. Pierce, L. Nc
Gargle, Il W. Johnson. Rev. ]. b
lulgg. ]. X. Handy. Rev. C. II. Will
lians. l.. Il. Gruhb. s. H. Baynard,
Several committees were appointed
and w. n Mccormick was elected
uperintendent. Tho trustees or.
ganized by electing the Rev. J. b
Qaigg president of the board.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-04

Mr.. ". Il. Hendrickson will visit the
patrons of tue REPUBLICAN in the dllTer
ent sections OF our county the com.
ing week. In order to collect the
amount due for subscriptions and
sfraighten up nil accounts rs far as
possible. Hewiil not object to receiv.
ing new subscribers, advertisements
or orders for any kind OF printing. We
will DO under obligations to all who
Will receive him kindly or In any way
contribute to aid In his work.