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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-20

DR.. S. S. Kilvington's residence, at
S06 Seventh street south. came within
an ace of burning up last night. Fire
caught in the roof in some way. and for
a time the fire department had a lively
time of it. The fire was extinguished
finally with loss Of about $3.50 to the
roof.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-20

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10. = The
steamer M0nowai arrived from Sydney,
Auckland and Samoa. via Honolulu, late
this afternoon. She brings full Ia
waiian adyices to the Associated Press
nearly week later than previous adj
vices.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-27

The End Ward includes all that district
bounded by Liliha. School. Nuuanu
stream, Beretania, Fort and Punchbowl
streets. Per order.
CHARLES L. CARTER,
THEo p SEvERIN, President.
Secretary 3645-2t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-27
MY Machinery

is the newest in nee in all Of
the large factories OF the East, and
being thoroughly conversant With all
manner OF complicated work, We claim
to be able to turn out as perfect work as
can be obtained in any part Of the
world.
The distance from optical centres and
the loag delay in sending away for
special work has prompted Us to add
this special department to our already
large optical business, and We hope 10
be favored with liberal share OF the
work done in Honolulu. PRIcRs-the
same as in San Francisco, and on some
work little lower.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-27
An Indians Diplomacy.

l heard good story of n celebrated
Indian potentate who took an English
Peer, who was staying with him, out
shooting. Truth to tell, the peer shot
very badly, and the eastern prince was
sorely puzzled TO combine oriental com
piiment and empty gamebags. at last,
with low bow, he said, Your excel
'ency shot splendidly, but God was
very meroiful TO the little birdsv'--
London GentIewoman.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-27
End Ward.

THERE WILL BIZ A MEETING OF
L the Pad Ward Club of the American
Union raItv at the Annexation Club
Hall on TUESDAY, EVENING, at
which meeting all voters of the End
Ward are requested to be present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-27
Optical Line

no matter how complicated. JoYYUL,
because the long wait Of six weeks or
more in sending away for your glasses
is done away forever. Those who have
suffered by this wait will know best what
it means. Much time and money has
been spent TO ensure PERFECT SUCCESS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-27
OcuIiStS
Prescriptions

accurately filed. Telescope, field,
marine or opera glass lenses repolished
and adjusted.
One trial will give you more of that
joyful feeling than anything we can
think of.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-27

Daily Advertiser, 80 cents per
month. Delivered by Carrier.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

LIGHTCAP-On DC ober 9Th. Hilary Light
cap, aged 5S Yeas.
Relatives aud friends Fairfax Lodge. No.
!. .. .. f., aud Palestine Castle, No. !. A. o.
X, NJ. c., are Invited to attend the funeral
services at his late residence. 6JJ Monroe
street. on Friday evening, 18th infant; at
G.3J oclucS. lntecment at NorrlStown. Pa.
on saturday 9th instant; train leaves r..
W. s. u. station ut $50 n. M
PCGH-On Oct. ~ William NJ. Pugh. aged
Re.ai yes and friends and members of Co
rintnian Lodge NO. 70, A. 4. a. NJ. are
Invited TO attend his funeral services, at
his late residence go kitkwJod street, Thurs
day afternoon at 2oclock.
LowE-on October asnd. 1894. Jonathan
Lowe, in his All yenr.
Relatives and friends. and also the emf
ploSees of the Diamond state Iron Company
are invited TO attend the funeral from ms
late resideuce No. l205 Head street. on Erie
Gay afternooa AT oclock. services at
kLngswood NJ. b. Church Mt O'CLOCK In
terinent Ut Riverview Cemetery.
WUUDW ARD-on Oct. -. Abner Woodward.
OF near Woo ldaie Dell in the 9th year OF
his age
the funeral on Friday the 26th inst, to leave
the house at II O'Clock, without further no
tice. lnterment Mt Hockessln.
CAEL-In this city on the Sd instant. Mary
x. widow OF Dominic Gael.
Relatives and friondsare respectfully In
vitou TO attend the funeral from her late
resden Q. Head and New Castle avenuea
Sc vices at Madeey NJ. Church this
(hurstaSl evening at T.SO. lnterment at Rif-
erview cemetery.
PARS0NS-ln this city. on the cath instan3
james a. Parsons. aged ~ years.
Relatives aud friends and memhers of Min
qua Tribe No; ~ H. n. and Industry !;
/ teau the funeral services at his tate resi- teace
No e4o Pine street. Friday evening. 9th in
M aa @ OCT th Train al eayes r.
| Il b. station at ilO5 O'Clock u. in.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

Very absurd are tho ordinations some
items made by people from whose sails tho
wind has been temporarily taken and w
are often obliged to laugh willie we men
tally excuse the speaker by thinking thai
be 'doesn t mean half he says The fol
lowing anecdote, from tGlimpses of the
Nations Struggle" Is thus to be enjoyed
with grain Of salt;
Stringent orGers had been issued In re
gard to foraglng. The products of the
country would be drawn upon along the
march by regularly organized parties Of
men under responsible officers, who were
to give receipts for everything approprl
ated, the accounts to be aitcrward adjust
ed by the propef persons in authority
One morning during halt "a tall,
brawny soldier approached an officer and
asked:
Lieutenant, what Is this order about
foraginst Can't man fora&as'
No; orders forbid private loraging.
We'll, lieutenant. can't | 90 into Il
house aud help myself
mo y
Can't even take chieken?"
mo"
Cant t,ke anythins'''
"No"
''Wsll, them" he exclaimed, with M
expression of intense disgust, 81 wtsi
somebody would tell mo the use In betty
q soldorH Companion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

Telling OF the unwisdom Of certain
workingman who, for Some petty and
thrilling reasons. voted themselves out OF
prosperity in 1899, ex-Speaker Reed. of
Maine. said In recent speech: "a man
cares infinitely mole for little thing
which is present than for a great thing
afar of. and as he thinks, contingent. A
man will be set wild by sand in his shoes
aud give no thought to the question OF a
final place Of punishment for the wicked.
A man will DO deeply outraged by bu q
in his cup, and give no heed to thunde r.
storm lowering bac1 in the distant SIX y.
But when the thunderstorm breaks and
capsl2es his tent as this one has, beats
him black and blue with hail, and leaves
him damp and shivering, he realizes the
difference between q storm and bug.
Therefore / believe that tho workingmen
this year and hereafter will say to his en- :
ployer: You and / will adjourn our
iight we Will go together to get some.
thing to divide, AMI after that We will
fight on the divide, for we can no longer
fight where there lie nothing to fight for"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

The first person who will give correct
answer In two weeks to the questions
here given will receive one Of Mr.. Ottey's
books which took him nearly q year to
write. His address Ia Claymont Del, and
II you correspond with him don't forget
to enclose q stamp. or you VIII get no an
swer back.
The last questions we published, there
were no less than twsnty-three contestants
and the only successful competitor, and
since she has received her book the only
successful candidate was Mrs Emma Sax.
Oh Of 80 East 10th street, OF your city.
Give the only New Testament prophet
ma me mentioned in the Now Testament; =,
Are the words ''alms' or ''alms deeds"
found ia the Old TESTAMENT
Does the word ALTAR" occur In connec-
tlon with Christian Worship In the New
TESTAMENT
What word has four me" In III
How long were the lsraelites fed on
quails?
: Who was the fret to confess and the
fret to deny his Master of the twelve
apostleef
How often do the words paper "mail'
and its occur In the bible. tue Old les
lament only.
Where does II say that Noah was l20
years In building the ark2
How mahy tlfnes does the Lord repeat
the promise of the resurreotlo n in one
chapter OF John's gospel?
How many times did PLATE say that he
found no fault in Jesusp
Which was the strongest, the prison OF
the prayers Of the church,
1s the word ''cheru bin" spoken of In the
New Testament
How many chapters ofIsaiah are historical
How many persons In the scriptures men
toned by name who were punished by
leprosy2
EpIToR-If you want a valuable book
see what you can do with the above ques
tions. MIR. Ottey mover asks any on, {
answer questions for him but what no Ia
willing to pay Thorn for their trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

There was large colored Republican
mebtIng held in Delaware City last night.
Tho rain came down in torrents and the
roads were dark and muddy. Iu spite OF
this there was u crowded house, and many
were turned away.
The Higgins Colored Republican Club
OF Delaware City was present. Many
Ia1ies were present and became very
much Interested In tho meeting, Rev. q.
+. bunnna called the meeting to order
and after making few timely remarks
introduced ;. Boyer as chairman.
W. Ii. Q. Eanls was elected secretary
of meeting. The seenes upon the canvas
were considered the best ever shown here
and Deep Bottom were met with hearty
rsaponse. Roy. ]. Ii. Blake poin ted out
pldinly the progress OF the race in Del
aware.
lie urged tho men to line up to the line
ami hold your man aud don't sell your
taN receipts nor sell your votes. Why Ii
1t that some will sell themselves for five
dollars and when our fathers wore sold
upon tho block. they could not be bought
for five hundred dollars and now oul
Would be friends want to us for few
dollars.
Men, let US stand on our merit and man
hood to redeem this allimportant manu-
featuring State and place her Ia line viii
Tho progressive States of the Union Lei
us stand by tho party OF protection, o
| liberty, of Justice anu of hu manity.
| J. II. Trusty and q. Ii. Shorter delivered
! allie speeches upon local issues of cam
/ palgn, and declared that every maj
| should vote the straight Republican
Ticket Nov. 9th, 1894.
| s. BOYER, Chairman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

The marriage OF Mise Lucy Frazier
Amos to MIR. Cecil EldridRe Rice. son Ok
the late John W. Rice Of Baltimore, took
place yesterday at 9 O'Clock p. In. In tho
Methodist Episcopal church at Delaware
City Del.
The ceremony was performed by the
father OF the bride, Rev. j. Edwin hmos
pastor of the church and formerly pre-.
siding elder OF the West Baltimore Disc
triet.
The decorations ct the church, which
were In Charge OF the members OF the CON-
gregatlon, were elaborate. The ohancsl
was banked with palms and foliage plants
Above the bride and groom hung large
wadding boil of chrysanthemums and on
the middle alsle were evergreen arches.
beneath the fret of which swung gates OF
green and chrysanthelnums.
The wedding party entered the church
In the following order,
4. A. Balm Dukehart anu DR.. Norris
Cooper Robins. Clyde Bowman Furst and
Raymond Kephart Rice. brother of the
groom. who was best man; hliss bessie
Amos. flower girl and tho bridal couple.
The bride was gowned In white India
silk. anu carried white chrysanthemums.
The wedding was followed by u recap
6IDD
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

There has been current for tho past few
days report TO the el1ect that Frank T.,
Howard an ex.elerk at the post office. lost
his position through negligence while In
the Office. MIR. Howard was In the Office
under Postmaster Stewart and during
his entire term the OK postmaster found
no fault with alm
Other attaches giyeMr, Howard the repu.
tation Of being "A steauy man and one who
fully understood til duties OF his position.
The report Is supposed to have been start.
ed by the present postmaster and no other
reason can 10 assigned as the cause OF
Mr.. Towards dismissal than that to make
room for u Drmocratlc ward WORKER or
friend" az NJ. Moore explained at the
time,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

Milford News and Advertiser.
A CORRESPONDENT ask what word the L.
IL an abbrevistion OF in the name OF l..
Irving Handy.
We can crafty the curiosity OF our
correspondent only In a presumptive
way. The man who parts his name in
the middle Is usually glad to conceal u
part of 1t. He resents the fact that his
parents did not dub him with moro
poetical designation.
In Roman numerals the letter L stands
for so. As $50 per week is the sum Mr..
Handy now receives from MIR. Bancroft as
editor extraordinary, speaker plenipoten,
tiary and political man of all work, he Is
rather appropriately named. Still. 1t
would he more terse and appropriate to
sny $50 Handy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

AT Claymont Del, some fifty or more
Republicans have been cheated out OF
this years tax receipts. The County Col.
lActor who tries not to collect taxes from
Republicans used lis new dodge of telling
Republicans whon they made application
TO pay their county tezes thht their taxes
were paid.
They were then refused a receipt or a
duplicate. Now there are several mad lie.
uubiicans around Claymont. who swear ii
Will not be healthy for any one to attempt
tD vote In November on their tax receipts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

Joe Finn OF this cIty called at the RE-
PUBLICAN office this morning and said Ii
was cheated out OF the fifty dollars proiu-
iBed by the managers OF the Dixon show
that was offered at the Opers House, last
evening lie was promised by Mr.O Rouke
nifty dollars ii he stood up for four ounds
In front OF Iixon the ligh, weight color
cd cham pion OF the worla. Finn said he
was hit by three or four OF the co mpdny
after TIE curtain had been rung down on
the ending OF the Third round. The state
Inent in the Morning News that no was
knocked out Is not true nLd that he stands
rendy to meet Dixon in four, six OF ten
tounds at any time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

Elk President Harrison and ex.Niee
President Morton are stopping at the
Fifth Avenue Hotei and will address a
great Republican mass meeting in New
York
Plat says Hill has failed everywhere .
TammRny will not give in as to assem- bly, :
men, and Cleveland won't help him,
q Mrs, deorganna b Turner has opened a
laundry at No. 945 Iatnnll streut, aud as
size intends TO do ell her work by land
sho expects to receive liberal share OF
pa ronage, PARTICULARLY az the prices are
very reasonable.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

Every Republican in the city should be
OIL hand and register To morrow OF Satur.
day. 1t makes TO difference, II you are
assessed whether you have u tax raceipt
or not II you have your receipt you Will
be fully qualified. but If you have not
then you will be only partially. You can
pay your taxes mex, week, and OH the day
of election you can vote. Lot every man
do his duty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

The annual meeting OF the "Merchlu ts'
Co.opafafiYe !! ssoglltinn and Golleetto Il
Agency" OF delaware was held last even
ing at their room Fifth aud Shpley
etreets. The report shows the Gsso ella.
sion to DO III prosperous condition, The
increase IN membership during the past
year Indicates the value of the institutiou
10 al merchants engaged In Legitimate
Business. The certificate OF membership
Balance Of this year. The election OF
officers was postponed until the next
meeting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

Milford Ia the Mecca to-day for all
Christian Endeayorers of Delaware, as tho
fifth annual State convention OF this Y. Z.
S. @. f. convened there thls morning. 1t
will continue for two days. The conTen-
tion promises to he the most Interesting
of any held This Ia the first convention
of the society hold down the State. The
attendance of delegates from this city 10
very large.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

The West Indian cyclone reported yes.
terduy southeast of Nassau, says the New
York Herald made but littls impression
on tho weather Of our southern AeabOard.
But 1t WINS severe In the Bahama Islands,
and Its influence Was decidedly felt at tho
Bermudas. 1t is likely mat tho storm
will travel slowly northward. gradually
trending to northsastward. But all ocean
going yessels now leaving New York and
other Atlantic potts will be liable to Oh.
counter hard gales In amt near the storms
track.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

MIR. Murphy OF Baltimore and Mlss
Sarah Newell of this city were married III
st. Peters X. G. Church by Very Rev. J. A.
Lyons yesterday afternoon in the pres.
ehce OF a large number OF friends. The
CEREMONY WIS very pretty. Tho brides.
maid wac Miss Nora Stewart of Newport.
The bride wore travelling suit OF brown
and carried bunch OF yellow chrvsan'
tAemums. Mr.. Murpny will 80 to Pitts
burg where lie Will start in business.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25
$500
No. 1877.

One Sofa Arm Chair Wall Chars and Corner Chair silk
and wool apegood upholstery best springs and mahogany fin
] he polished frames.
remarkable the money. Knowing much about
Furniture do surprise when found could
figure close enough to sell at that But had sharpen
and the less said about the profit the better We don't
think much about that part OF rather don't
Made order colorngs select If you it
cheaper We have goods show youbut
such thing buying article cheap you know and
think would be this At have struck the med
ium Of good wearing Iyou want finer IS extra
much the better
We upholstery. There surprises
You know what inside piece Of stuffed
you ma,e--and that
reputation More than this, finish
where finishing is required.
We give you that absolutely perfect smooth
that usual transportation bruises
railroad do not handle them any carefully
they will get rubbed and Scared.
Getting them in the whiea call if; work all
fects and this is item, and an important
Our Paror Department believe be complete any in
the country. Come and see il.
We have suits and sutsa sizes and kinds in the styles
and latest coverings ready immediate delivery ranging SIS
i to $500.
Odd chairs dvans reception pieces aud fancy rockers
best designers the country reproductions fashionable pieces
OF the Empire Louis XVI, Nv. etc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25
John A. Bolton. cash grocery, N. E.Cor
9th and Poplar streets, Wilmington, Del


Officer Maloney last evening arrested
sailor named Riley at Front and King
streets, for being drunk. When he took
him to tho corner of Front and French
streets. John Knox. the veteran cab driver.
at the r., w. y b. depot, was standing
there. The sailor grabbed John and by a
drunken swing placed him on his back.
The strangest thing about the affair was
that it took eight men to loose the grir
OF the sailor Knox says he does not
want to measure the pavement again fol
some time
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

The oiosl session OF the Catholic
Synod opsu d IN st. Peters Pro Cathedral
this morning. A high mass OF thanks.
giving IVES celebrated by Rev. +. V.
Gamrbel deaGon lev. b. J.. Crowley,
81 -leaoon Rev J, Quigley, masters OF
peralnonie Very Rev. j. A. Lyons, and Rev.
Ell. Mesiy.
There was good attendance OF priests
Bishop Curtis vino preaideG. was attend
cd At no throne by Reys J, A. Daly and
J. HaugA, S. j.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.


The Seidl Orchestra will appear at the
Grand Opera House this evening In Sc
lect musical entertainment under the
auspices OF the Ferd Fullmsr Male Cho-
rus. The folio wing Is the programme go.
lected:
/ Overture; "oberon "............ 49,. Weber
orphestrssion BY Anton seii. 1'N'
3. Aria, "Dihorah = Mey erbeer
4. For string Orch astra:
Iraume' Ell. ............."....sch umann
Serensa a e...'....'.......'.... ,,. :nayuen
I. Overture, "Tnnnbauser." ...,,...,... Wagnor
Violin soio. Mr. Henry schmidt. "''ue'
: Prologue from "PngiiacciN -, Leoncavallo
Sig Canpanari
$. Tarantel'a urom "scones Napoiitatmes''l
Dance Of the sylph urom "Daplnation
Dance and Wait wai'a iron ballet :coppeia "A
neliDol
0. The Ride OF the yalkyries ........ Wagner
The comedy. Reilly and the 400" will
be preeented at ths Grand Opera HOUSE
on Saturday evening by Mr.. Edward Har-
rigau the composer. He Will be support
ed by select company of artists. Mr..
Harrigan's tours are short and far be-
tween. but one thing may be led upon.
no matter on what stngo he plays hls
productions are given with the same
faithful attention to detail which marks
his own theatre. This comedy lie conceded
to be the best that he has ever written.
ACADEMY OF MUsIo
"The Galley Slave" Bnrtley Campbells
great play, will open three nights en-
gagement at the Academy OF Music this
evening. This production is one OF the
best on the road, the company being up
to the standard and the story q thrilling
| one. There will be the usual matinees.
| The admission down stairs will be but %
| cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

Governor Reynolds and stan, Senator
Gray and Willard Salisbury ware among
tho many uelawareans who were In Phila-
deiphia yesterday attending the unwilling
OF he statue erected in tho memory OF
General Me- ,ellAu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

Tho Fifth Ward Republicans have placed
a voting booth In headquarters at Sixth
aud Market streets Tor tho purpose OF
showing voters how 10 cast their ballots
at tho coming eeution.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25
Rellaiou-.

Rev. Zachariah Walker pastor of Lees.
bGrgh, and a member Of the New Jersey
M P. Conference (who was formerly of
New Cnstle) preached good sermon last
night to q fair audience despite the storm
and there were LWo penltents at the altar,
one OF whom was converted.
Ke". John II. Howard y. d. pastor oi
Asbply VI. T. Church Will! preach at tile
First NJ z. Church Seventh street near
Walnut whore the pastor Rev b 7. Je5.
fet IL carrying OIL a very successful reYt-
val IN setinR) Tonight al As O'Clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

friend informs US that Johu T. Kane
has splendid crop OF corn on his farm,
near Ashland, ChrstiBna Hundred. one
ear thirteen inches In length, contains -
rows, with 81 grains In each, making l430
@ aims Another ~ inches lony, contains
Ass grains. We think them hard to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

GooDlNG-C At the Union NJ. Z.
parsonage, BIS Jefferson street. on Monday
eNenin {, Oct. H. 1891 by the Rov. John ID.
e. llama. MIR. Thomas NJ. Gooding and
Miss Nellie l.. Cooper, both OF Wilmington
Ilei.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-25

The Mercantile Printing Company has
issued neat little book Of LIB pages.
edited by Rev T.. j. Sages. entitled, Tho
Story Of jesus. tho Chrlst.n II will prove
highly interesting TO all bible readers.
Persons who desra 1t are referred TO the
Mercantile Printing Co., No. 100 Mest
btKth atreot