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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-21

Saved From a Puma by a Dogs Strategy.
Ollie, the ~12-year-old daughter of John
Flock, an Asotin county Wash farmer,
narrowly escaped attack from a noun
tain lion. AT a sharp turn in the trail
the girl came in full view of d large and
ugly looking lion. 1t slowly advanced
toward her, when she called for the dog.
The dog appeared upon the scene and
made for the lion, but kept out Of reach
of the animals sharp claws. The dog
kept worrying and %tormenting the beast
to attract its attention from the child
until the little girl was out of harms
way, when it, too, left for the home of
its master. -Portland O~regonian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-21
A Reason Sou,evbeye.

Lord Observation-Disclosures girls
must be different from English girls if
they are permitted TO go about without
ehaperons, don't you know.
American Girl-Perhaps American
men are different from Englishmen.-
New York Weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-21
Behind Time.

Nervous Passenger-Is the block sys-
TEN in use on this road?
Train Boy-Guesso. l just heard the
engineer say that the Teller that work
in us through today is o blockhead-
Good News
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-21
3. < :.
a Selfish
Interest.

Women as a rule are always alive to
their own interests-particulariy when
around a Bargain Table,
This store is a vast Bargain Counter
every day in the year-and the reason
our Order Department
is getting Il thousand letters every day.
on an average, from all parts of this
country must be that the women of this
country are discriminating buyers. and
are taking care Of their orn selfish inter
eSts.
If you've never yet found out how
mach it's to your profit in dollars and
cents to buy your Dry Goods from this
store by mail. better write US now for
samples of any line of Dry Goods you
have in mind buying and see about it
for yourself. Compare the qualities
and prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-21
Attention Ladies.

Have you see the new style engage
mept rings at W. L. Jones Jewelry
store? You should send your best fel
low for me-. They are the best thine
made for the purpose. Peoples Nat
Bank Building.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-21

Done to Death.
Amateur Piano Player-What is your
opinion of that piece | just executed?
Musical Critic-I think it was exc
cuted.-New York journal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-21
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-04-21

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or THE NAILS
AT PosT-oFF1cE At MARTIXssUhu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

The thermometer al the REpU BLtcAs
office to-day:
10 o'clock. 10 O'Clock. Q O'Clock.
4l Al 40
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11
THIRD EDITION.



Rev. Merritt Huiburd. d. D.. pastor OF
Grace ii. L. Church has received q call to
become pastor oil New York City Church
The call he Ia now considering and unless
step is made by the members OF his
church In the interest of reform In Will
mingtou he will accept the Invitation and
leave this city.
The announcement OF this call was
made during hls sermon OF Sunday NOM
ing. The eermon was we'll prepared
ono and laid down the conditions uu.
der which be would continue LIS pastorate
here.
In beginning he said he had been led to
make study OF the political condition
hero by the declarations OF Rev. Dennis j.
Flynn that the abuses Of power In foster.
ing and protecting vice In this city aud
state. exist by the permission OF tho pro-
Tossing Christian people. He then became
ciose student OF the condition OF public
ssntirs and as he became convinced of the
statement he concluded that tho field in
WI CHI he can DO OF more service to the
people lie In the promotion OF war Of
virtue upon vice along the linee of city
ard state reforms,
With this conclusion came also requests
anu inquiries from number OF citizens
belonging to other churches that he ioin
them In meeting and discussion OF plan
for promoting the public welfare along
the lines OF his study.
He asks that hs church sustain him In
an active campaign against vice IN all Its
forms. including the liquor traffic; fol-
the endorsement OF the present laws and
The enactment of others for the euppres.
sion OF Vice; for a clean, efficient civil ser.
vice and for ballot reform.
meeting OF the church membershsp
will he held tonight and the pastors
questions considered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

An order for s437 60 was drawn In favor
OF the Free Library.
Joseph W. Coley was eleoteda member
OF the board from the Twelfth ward. VIM
II. Friok who also ran for the office only
received one vote. Mr.. Coiey is an OK.
member OF City Council, clerk In the OF.
lice OF the Harlan & Holiingsworth Com.
pany and O son-in. law OF Mr.. Pyle.
Invitations to attend presentation exor.
clses at school No. 20 on Friday, December
81. and 10 DIR. James Macali sters lecture
on the Drexel Institute on Wednesday In
the New Century Club were accepted.
A communication from Z. d. Frazer,
secretary OF the State Board of Health,
calling attention to the school In the In
stitute building and recommending that
1t be better ventilated and lighted, was
received and filed.
Mr.. Coyle announced the death OF his
colleague, Peyton G. West, and on his
motion the flags on all the schools were
ordered to be placed at half mast. The
board will attend the funeral In body.
and Messrs. Morrow. Coyle and Hartman
we're appointed a committee to prepare
resolutions on the death of Mr.. West.
The committee on insurance moved
that the insurance policies on all tho
buildings be equally divided between the
six agents In this city.
There are now three vacancies In the
board from the Third. Eighth and Ninth
wards. DIR. Morgan has been q member
OF the board for eight years and has done
good work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11
suRe,.Anrzg.p. Z !. sroRa.
ssssiak and .yoanx,s store Battered Last
Night

When Andrew W. selak closed his cigar
store at SIT Market street last evening
everything was all right. He then went
upstairs and stayed for about half an
hour In the Young Mems Dem ocratio
Club room.
When he was about to 60 home he again
| entered the store to get his um brella, and
as he went behind the counter he came In
contact with man. He grappled with
him and the intruder felRned drunken.
ness. Commissioner Lawson and three
Others then came into the store and the
gas was lighted. Sergeant Bailey was
soon on the scene and found that the
man was Frank McClary and had taken \
gold watch valued at 900. $25 In money
and olgars and cigarettes to the value OF
~ Ha was taken to the City Hall and
looked up.
II was then 1915 o'clock. Entrance was
secured TO the store by breaking the glass
In the transom and then putting In his
hand. removed the nail.
He was arralgned In the Municipal
Court this morning and hold In $1,000 bail
for his appearance a. the upper court
When scar ched he had black mask In
his inslde pocket. During the evidence
of Mr. Selak he broke completely down
and sobbed and cried.
MIR. SelaK has known MoClary for some
time and never suspected anything wrong
about him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11


WTST-Entered into rest Dec. TO- 1884, Pew
ton q. West, aged e. years.
Funeral from bis late residence No, GIT
West Fourth street. Thursday afternoon at 9
O'Clock. Friends and relatives member rs "
the Board OF Public Education, members o Z
Delaware Lodge. No |. D. o. f.; Delaware
Encainpmrnt. No, v; Lincoln Lodge, No. o. X.
OF r.; jefferson Council. No. 10. U. u. A. NJ.
and officers and employees or tho Harlan and
Holiinasworth Company are invited to at
tend SERVICES ut the house. Interment pri-
vatc.
SlNDAlI.-- At Newport. Del. on the 18th inst,
Robert Sfndall aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
his funeral from his late residence. in New
port: on Thu sday. Dec. ii. al 2.30 O'clock. y.
N. interment 1T St. Jalnes' Cemetery New
port. bel.
ZlEGLEH-Snndeniy on Dec. 10th, 1885,, Rose
Ztegier, wife of James A. Ziegler aged Il
veurs.
Relatives and friends are invited to ATTIC nd
the fGneril from the residence OF her hus-
band N 4. 300 Madison street, on Thursday
morning at O'Clock. High mass at st. Paul
chorch lnterment at Car hedrai cenetety.
NEAL.-ou Deoember9 o. 1894. Harry b., son
Of j. u. and Margaret Neal. In the 20 b
year OF bis age.
Relatives aud friends are invited to attend
his funeral at the home of his father in
Elsmere, Del o Wednesday al o'clock y.
m. Services at Esnere NJ. Il. Church. In ter
ment at Riyerview cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

cs,orsa Men WIN navs to E.p,a,. TO .
jury.

Charles Coleman and JOSEPH Walker on
last Thursday afternoon, according to
their story. bought pack OF goods from
Jewish peddler about % miles the other
side Of Philadelphia.
They boarded B. a. O., railroad freight
train and passed through this city on FRI
day morning just AZ sun up on their way
to Baltimore. They paid the peddler %
each for the goods.
On friday afternoon Detective Ward,
one OF the cleverest detectives OF Balti.
more saw the two men Ring to sell the
goods In q pawn shop.
He suspicioned that something was
wrong and placed them under arrest.
He then notified William Fl. Davis at the
Broad Street Station Philadelphia that the
men were under arrest and that the
goods were from John Wanamaker and
rawbrldge and Clothier.
Detective Jones Of this city on Friday
morning was notified that early that,
morning thieves broke Into box car III
the vast yard and stole therefrom lot OF
goods which were In transit to Anna l..
Haines, Princess Anne Md.
The following goods were missed: Two
ladies coats, roll OF silk. satin. lot OF
hose handkerchiefs. underwear and led.
ticking valued at $4,000. The articles
found by the detective, corresponded with
what had been taken.
Detective Jones went to Baltimore yes
terday and brought both men here. They
were given hearing before Magistrate
Sasse this III orning and held In 800 ball
each for their appearance at the February
term OF court,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11
| Gents Goods,

Gents Goods.
Hints for The Ladies'
Lunch boxes-latest designs-made of
brown paper maohe In imitation OF leatn-
or 21c.
Plush cuffs and collar boxes, 75o to CSC.
Shaving sets, CSC to IS 4S.
Meerscaaum pipe. cigar and cigarette
holders, In plush or ceiiuloid boxes $50,
smoking sets on tables. oak or walnut
81 AMI Sl.2s-
Smoking sets on short legs. 25 to $40.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

II. Q. e. writes his version of tho Inys.
hiyiDg performance OF Mrs. Bald Win. as
performed IN tine Opera House last week
by her to crowded house,. lie says that
the pinnist gave Mrs. Baldwin prompt.
tngs, at least lie lenils ono by his article
TO think such Is Ills Intention to create
after reading II, sat IN one OF tho prl-
vate boxes on Thursday evening last and
watched tho man who played ON he pl.
hno to see II any coiuslon existed be.
tween lin ana Mrs. BALDWIN. | could
discover nothing. and If he was In eollu-
s.on with the lady wnen In hypnotic
state was unable TO catch hin.
There is no doubt il Is a clever trick
but by what means or lnannor the lad y
fools the peop!s ls past finding out at tbls
writing. am not one OF the bslievsrs
who think person eau cit in private
room at d hotel or Oh stage in hall and
tell you who stole your lost yaluables
when you we're born, what success you
will luye In business, or whether you
will marry the girl you are thinking
sUout and toll how many children your
wife will bea' yCu2 But ! will say he
ladys performance lie very mystifying,
snG puzzlng to tins writer. That il Is q
trick, We Will leave that 10 our readsIa t.
explain to eBch ether
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Della Fox and her clever company ap-
peared at the Grand Opera House last
evening in the Little Trooper" an adap.
tAtion from the French. by Clay Green and
French one. with plenty of dash and good
mustc. Llttle Trooper. or Clnirette the
character assumed by Miss Fox. ls the
wife OF u lieutenant In the French Army
OF 1902.
Tie latter was In love with and beloved
by "Aiathilde IIouvin" "Mathllde" and the
lieutenant become involved In cumpllca-
lions. Charlotte grows jealous assumes a
troopers Disguise in order to punish her
husband. gets into no end OF ridiculous
situations and ends by becoming recon
oiled Miss Fox was at her best ana re-
oeived meritorious applause. Her singing
Was line she was excellently supported by
her company. The costumes and scenic
onects were truly grand and appropriate.
Tho audience was large. as well as select
despite tho Indictment weather OF the
evening.
William Collior's many admirers can
IND no words but praise for his change
from farce comedy to more legitimat,
Ines. From Hose and boss" to his new
pay "a Back Number" is u decided
change. Without any make up and with
only change oil dress. he appears us the
brothers Benjamin and Ike Bennett. Tie
parts are utterly dlsslmlar and clearly
show The wide range OF his comedy tai
&nt
Benjamin Bennett. the village echool
master ID OF d Pulitancal trend. and aptly
termed "a Back Number" while IFS
brother. known as Shiftless Ike" prefers
drink to purpose. and would rather have
Jolly Fellowship than learning. There are
many laughs. but In addition there Is
pretty pastoral atory. The company In
one OF unusual excellence. "A Back
Number Ia the attraction at the Grand
Opera House for Thursday evening.
grand musical concert Will lie given
81 the Grand Opera House on Friday
afternoon by the eminent musical leader
and strong organization OF musical
artists. The programme will be OF infinite
variety. including his own marches, that
all lovers OF good music should hear. The
time In hearing this grand festival con.
cert could not be- spsnt better nor better
programme could not be heard.
A naw farce comedy has recently crented
Q sensation and it's appearance at the
0rand Opera House In this city. on Friday
evening Will lie un Important occurrence
To all lovers OF fun. 1t Is called "McFau-
dsl's EloI emeutn and Ia produced by
Davis and keogh. managers In whose his
tory there has been no such word as fall.
II is said That Frank Dumont In all hia
career as writer OF ''fun.shows'' has GU t.
zone nil PREVIOUS achievam ants In Mo.
B4dden Elopement" and that the part
Of Adam. MoFHddens lightning rod man,
nstallment collector. tombstone dealer,
matrimonial Gdventurer and pseudo Eng
h. b lord, gives John Kernell. tho drollest
oil Irish comedians. opportunity to make
The hit OF his life. The company 10 IN OK.
traordiuarlly strong Organization of furca
payers and specially performers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

Because l find your goods reliable and
your prices low, said customer to us
the other day. We are making trade on
Just that basis, less than usual price for
che best wearing footwear. Don't doubt
the quality of our goods, we are careful
OF that; the low prices come from q will
ingness to take little less than the usual
profits. Is 1t shoes for the boys or girls
this EVENING" You should see some OF our
new up to date goods You will be- .
money gamer on many Of the prices. too
FoRMAN's, No. 10 East Fourth street. be.
tween Market and Xxi ng.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11
PerfumaTy.

Garwoods best. All goods guaranteed,
Assorted cologne, SO a bottle.
Assorted cologne for toilet and nand.
kerchiets l0c,
Assorted perfumes. best extracts, 100.
I'm, cut glass bottles $ different etytes,
and as many different extracts ESQ.
Fancy pads. with perfume, all eolors ,
Csc.
BASKETS OF two bottles, oelluloid, S5c.
Two different styles In boxes, also In
bottles soc.
handsome beleeks ware bottles. decora-
ted SIC to o. ST.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

the following card will explain Itself
To the Public! We, the Undersigned at.
thehes OF the Grand Opera House. d"sire
TO attest our thorough disgust ard in.
dlgnstIon over al editorial Ia the journal
Of yesterday relating to Manager William.
son. As Il matter oil fact he euiovs our
respect and coniidence. H. T. MCMul.en,
A. 9linker, FRANK Stueben, c. +. GIubD
=. krozler. s. G. Adams. ". W. butcher
John T, Bent, F.ank Mcdonald, William
nIlbon samuel j, Compton, john GreiiR,
Gsorge j. Compton. Joseph L, Denl /. A.
hlghter; stage carpenter, e. A. Wehthaeffer,
I. II; Frses, wRtchmln, A. Bernhard, j.
N, Wheeler, William II GEeen
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

The revival meetings at Afbury NJ. e.
Church. under the charge of DR.. Howard.
arc being continued with Increased inter-
est. Last night nearly every seat was o.
euplsd and four persons professed cou.
version, making the number l05 within
the past three weeks. Should this work
be continued throughout the winter. the
church, although It has been enlarged
some two or three times, will need annth-
addition or another colony will have to go
out to some eligible location. from tbls
mother OF Methodist churches In our city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

Superintendent Brooks OF the p. W & B..
Railroad Company yesterday met the d.
rectors OF Street and Sewer department.
and conferred about the overhead cross
Ing OH Fourth street. Nothing definite
was done hut It 10 believed the bridge
will be built. The only hitch seems to be
over whether the city or the railroad com.
shall pay for the damage to property
caused by building the bride.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

Deputy Coroner Chandler will exhnme
the body OF the 8 months old child OF J.
found buried In the yard adjoining the
house. and re.inter It In cemetery, The
coroners physician will also investigate
the cause OF death. Foul play is not sus
pected. The father said he did rot know
he had committed any offenss In burying
the child In the yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11


Who lie this WIN. Brown from Wyoming
Del
Who Ia this great Delaware reformer.
can any one tell2
Why did he not begin years before,
To reform the Democracy Of yore?
What's his objeot1 What's his aim2
What's he after, oAn any one manner
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

=, William Budd was held in $500 ball by
Maglstrate Daley last evening on the
charge of obtaining money under false
pretences. lie will have further hear.
ing Oh Friday evening. Budd is fro In
near Warwick. Md, and was arrested yes.
tterday by State detectives McVey and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

The 44th annual communication OF
Hiram Grand Lodge OF MasOrs began
yesterday. and will conclude tonight.
Thomas L. PostIes, NJ. W. grand. presided.
and In attendance were many delegates
These are the new officers: Il, L. Postlrs,
III. w. grand master; Richard Ii. Weeks,
II. W. deputy grand master; Robert J..
Lewis, r. W. senior grand warden; Abort
II. Bradley, Junior grand warden.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

II is the Sousa festival concert. the fifty
Sousa musicians, the great dramatic vo-
callst Madame Guthrie Meyer, a program
OF uncommon variety anu merit, and no
end OF Sousa marches and other catcl N
popular music for encorcs, with the bril-
liant Souea him self at the head OF it all, at
the Grand Opera House, on Friday after
noon, To 40 is 10 enjoy; to remain away
Ia o My to be unlapDy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

The Police Commissioners transacted
little buslness last night. The costs and
fines paid to Clerk Adams of Municipal
court am ounLed 10 $lD5,5 81, Eighteen prls-
eners were committed to New Castle jail.
Eixteen OF this lumber were white and
two colored woman
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

Charles W.Gooding. at Eighth and MadI.
son streets. has sold for HofTecker aud
Hofecker. attorneys. the property at GIT
Harrison street to Frederick Grendei. val .
ued at So. 500. Also properties No. 81 and
40 West Thirteenth street, owned by john
Slater. to John L. Bryan. valued at S23UO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11
Glassware Department.

Hand painted glass. tied with col.
cred ribbon: something that Is worth
25c 101
Sinai! rose jars. plain glass or opal
hand .dec grated 25c
Gluss match receivers, decorated etc 25o
Hand painted Italian ware. plates 300
Rose inrs. plain or opal hand.
painted, from Soc to S1.5O
Hand painted vases, all shapes ami
styles. from Doc to SIC
Hand painted water bottles. glass 81 |.
Alomizer5 from 23c TO 81. 90
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

Mr. John NJ. RodRers advertlses the
loss OF a bunch OF keys. Liberal reward
II lett at the REPUBLIoAN office.
The REPUBLICAN will also literally re-
ward the honest person who will return
Dr. Sherwood's pocketbook which oon-
tanned between 500 and so In money and
railroad passes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

This morning at o so o'clock team be.
longing to MIR. Tanguy frightened at an
electric car opposite st. Paui's X. O.
Church and ran away. The tongue of the
wagon was broken.
Edward Nalsant's team ran away from
Front aud POPLAR streets this morning,
No damage was done.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11
Album.

In plush. leather. or celluloid, some
hand.painted. Others iisgIee work. etc.
Leather albums ESQ
Plush albums $50 81, 81 so
Celluloid. hand painted, sl.Ss, S2.as.
S3.0a. $500
Standing album, plush and 1logree
work. $2.4S.
A better idea by looking.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11
Aluminium and White Metal Ware.

Pin cushions. all shapes, 10c
Pin trays and picture frames Ito
Salt and pepper shakers. each l2c
Pin trays, smoking sets, Jewel cases.
Individual shakers, silver jewel slippers,
Mirrors. Hair.pin boxes, Ring Cases. bat.
Nut SETS, Picture frames. ink stands. Jap.
enese Shelves Writing paper-Cholcs go.
each.
Hair pin boxes 50c
Very pretty ink stands 4sc
Mirrors. on easles Gee
Writing piper and tablets Combined sos
Writing paper lu plush boxes Soc
JAPANESE walters 5Uc
Silver jewel cases. 75c, OIL %, sl48, sLs7
$l0S.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

Mre. NJ. A. Taggart 70s Market street.
has fine display OF Dolls. all sizes. To 0
every description suitable for Christmas
gifts. Our store being too small to accom-.
modate tho tr ide our dolls toy 70 n books
are displayed ln q room In the rear of the
store,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

The house. which is on exhibition in the
window OF ]. Ham burgers clothing house,
at No. go and 222 Market street, Is for
sale. The building oontains six clog ant
Furnished rooms. and would make o beau
ful Christmas decoration,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

The Fifth Ward Republican Club will
meet on Wednesday evening. Dec 12. at
SD. m. In the rooms, Seventh and Mar
keJ streets. A large attendance is 10.
quested. az matters OF importance will
come before tho meeting
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-11

from Injuries received by helng struck by
a train at Genolden. took place this
morning. High mass was celeoIa.ed at
st Paui's II. &. Church and iEterment
was made at the Cathedral Cemetery.