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Evening journal., 1895-05-31
aILMRGTON & lOGTHERN RAILROAD
THE ONLY THROUGH AND DIRECT
CONNECTION BETWEENA GREAT
ER WILMINGTON" AND READING.

One Of the prominent roads which 90 to
make up the unequalled system Of railroad
transportation, which is a marked feature
of a Greater Wilmington" is the VIII
mngton and Northern 1t is essentially
local road. Its officials comprise some
Of our most respected citizens, and large
majority Of its stock Is held within our
borders.
It's operations are not. however, confined
to Wilmington. and over its tracks pas
sengers and freight are carried to the great
trunk lines and distributed to every point
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from
the lakes to the gulf.
The effete East the boundless West, tn,
coal mines OF Pennsylvania and the grain
fields Of Minnesota, the forests Of Michigan
and the cotton plantations OF Louisiana
are alike accessible by means Of this road
and its connections.
From its three passenger stations In
this city. located at French street, Madison
street and Sixth avenue, passengers are
taken through 10 their destinations with
ease, while at Its freight station at Madi-
son street ana Maryland avenue goods are
received and forwarded all over our broad
land
It IS the most direct line between VIII
mngton and Reading, and is in direct
communication with some Of the most
beautiful and delightful Of the summer
resorts Birmingham Park and Joanna
Heights are on its line. At Lenape con
nectlon is made by electric cars with West
Chester; at Chadd's Ford Junction trains
OF the Philadelphia and Baltimore Cen
tral road carry sight-seers TO Mont
channin: at Waynesburg Junction the road
connects with the Pennsylvania, and at
the Baltimore and Ohio Junction it meets
that great system.
At the Delaware river pier the steamers
Republic and Thomas Clyde are met daily
and passengers taken 70 Cape May or
/ Philadelphia. In Reading connection is
made with the far-famed Mount Penn
gravity and Neversink Mountain electric
railways
BY means Of the steamer Ulrica, Of the
New Jersey and Wilmington Ferry Com
pany, TO Pennsgrove. connection is made
| with the Delaware River railroad to AZ.
lantlc City and Cape May-in fact there
is 10 point in the land which cannot bC
reached through this system.
There is no railroad in the United States
that has ia Its service employees who take
a greater interest in the safety ana com
fort OF its patrons. and the travelling pub
lie knows this IN the development Of 9
| Greater Wilmington this road bids fair e
be an important factor
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
ELECTRICITY FOR WELLINGTON

THE WILMINGTON CITY ELECTRIC
COMPANY NOW GIVING A FIRST
CLASS SERVICE AND PREPARED
TO MEET ALL DEMANDS OF THE
FUTUPE.
Electricity is a great feature in metro
politan Advancement. and Wilmington is
most metropolitan In the character or It's
electric service. as furnished by the VIII
mington City Electric Company.
Nowhere In the country are hHer arc
lights to be- seen on public streets Incan-
descent service and arc lights are FUR
nished al the lowest rates to commercial
stores. and nowhere are the stores better
lighted. No other lluminant offers such
advantages 70 the thoughtful merchant.
who knows that a good light IN his store
viii pay its own bills, because it will sell
his goods for him He advertses his wares
abroad but he must light them well to
sell them when the customers come The
successful merchants first necessity Is
well-lighted store. The Wilmington City
Electric Company's service is well adapted
TO give the very best effects and nowhere
are electrical displays seen to better adj
vantage than in the show windows and
stores of Wilmington, the metropolis Of
Delaware.
Electric power service is furnished to
more than 500 horsepower OF motors and
is very cheap and reliable. The advantages
which this service has over all other forms
Of power are its cleanliness compactness
efficiency and convenience, and they insure
a constant demand for the power in small
factories, newspaper and printing Offices
laundries electric cranes and elevators.
The popularity Of electric fans to keep
off flies as well as TO give refreshing re-
lief from the sweltering heat of summer
is constantly increasing Nearly a thou
sand electric fans will be running In VIII
mington this summer They are now put
up without belts and are embelished with
cluster Of electric lights beneath, which
make them a thing Of beauty as well as a
joy and comfort.
Incandescent electric lights give a soft,
mellow light which Is most valuable in pro-
ducng the handsomest lighting effects.
They give out no heat and consume none Of
the oxygen OF the atmosphere. They give
out no poisonous products Of combustion.
In Wilmington they have found their way
and are an important feature in church
lighting, theatres and residences. They
may be placed directly on the ceiling,
where they often give the prettest effects
without costly chandeliers, which are
clumsy and unsightly at their best and a
thing of the past A new feature is the
incandescent arc lamp, which is constantly
increasing in popularity for lighting halls
etc. 1t burns with great steadinees, with
out any hiss or flicker.
The Wilmington City Electric Company g
service extends over one hundred miles
Of lines, covers the city completely from
the centre to FIVE miles into the suburbs.
1t furnishes current to an equivalent Of
10000 incandescent lamps. The company
is on a solid, conservative financial basis,
and is making great improvements to their
system and pole lines, which means still
greater improvements in the service for
the future and for the Greater Whining
ton" which is now on our threshold.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY.
WILMINGTON MILLS MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY-JUTE YARNS,
TMlNEs AND CORDS.

In the wide feld Of Industrial enter
prise Wilmington has long maintained a
front rank among the cities of the Ameri-
can Continent aud asserted her proml-
nenco as a source of supply FOR the finest
products Of mans Ingenuity ana skill Her
leadership in thlarespect has been due to
the long experience great ability and adj
mlrable business methods OF her leading
manufacturers who have invariably been
regarded as among the best types OF Amer
ica's commercial representatives.
a house which admirably sustains this
high national reputation is that OF the
Wilmington Mills Manufacturing Company.
This company are extensive manufac-
turers OF jute yarns. twlnes. rome, cords
and speclalties. and their products are IN
active and influential request on both sides
the Atlantic. The company was organized
IN 1869, undor the laws OF the State OF
Delaware, with capital OF 100000, which
has since been increased to $3.50 900, and
is ofioerei as follows: James Morrow,
president; James q Morrow yice-presi-
dent; Lewis b. Morrow secretary and
treasurer.
Tho FIRST mill was erected at Fourth and
Spruce streets IN 1863. and removed to the
present location In 1882 ana has been en-
larged five different times. to keep pace
with the increasing demands Of the trade.
II now has six sets OF machinery OF the
very latest pattern operated by a steam
engine of 300-horse power 1nd six boilers
equaling 50O-horsa power. and steady em-
ployment Is given therein TO two hundred
skilled hands The output averages ave
million pounds per year, and the high stan
dard OF excellence always maintained by
the management Is doubtless the secret Of
the rapid strides made by this company 70
Its present high place IN the yarn Industry
OF America
Mr. f. b. Hobart. No. 81 White street.
New York, is the selling agent Of the com
pany. and through him goods are shipped
In immense quantities to all parts OF the
United states and Europe. President Nor
row Is a prominent grocer OF this city. and
one OF the founders Of this great and grow
ing industry. His two sons. who are hts
coadjutors In the management are thor
oughly trained manufacturers, who give
their close personal supervision TO the
mills and are promoting the interests Of
this company with energy, discrimination
and brilliant success.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
PlUNBsRS AND ELECTRIC SUPPLIES
THE DELAWARE ELECTRIC AND SUP
PLY COMPANY DOES EVERY
THING, AND MORE THAN IT'S
TITLE INDICATES.

The Delaware Electric and Supply Com
pany ia now practically the only Arm IA
Wilmington that makes a specially of
plumbers ana ateam-htters' supplies. and
with despatch and complete satisfaction
this wel-known house supplies the entire
Delmarvia Peninsula.
Occupying a spacious building, at Nos
211 to 2l9 shlpley street the members OF
the firm are Charles II. Smith. Jr. presi-
dent. S. J. Wiley. viee-president; Frederick
d. Stone. treasurer; Edward J. Sheppard.
secretary The Arm was Incorporated by the
state OF Delaware IN 1891.
This firm carries full line OF mill and
factory supplies and is agent for the Erie
City Iron Company's engines and boilers,
holding this agency for the entire state
and Peninsula. The firm is agent also for
the Snow Steam Pump Companys duplex
steam products. In this line special mem
tion should be made OF fHoyts Leather Belt
ing. for which this firm also has the sole
agency. The quality and reputation Of
this belt IS widely known as being OF the
best In mechanical rubber goods there
Is always a large stock Of rubber betting
and hose, comprising all the goods manu-
factured BY the New York Betting and
AdNAtNb company as MaA hn NAeahHt
grades made by other companies
Contracts for erecting steam plants for
all factories. especially saw mill work, are
received, many Of which are for Southern
MINIS.
lcs plants can be thoroughly equipped,
the steam pumps for which this company
IS agent being especially adapted f9g work
ing the brine required IN ice plants.
In the way of oils, the company Is sole
agent for the Vacuum Oh Company's pro-
ducts. and an kinds Of ch saper lubricating
oils.
shlpchanllery ana naval supplies are
On hand in abundance For fitting out a
vessel there are endless coils 30 rope and
chains. anchors and pulleys Agents for
the American Ship Windiass Company 's
w.ndlasaas and capstans, ANA for Albert
Russell a Sons clpstans and windlasses
and ship deck pumps
OF course in the line Of plumbers sup
| plies are included an OF the modern plt-
tafn5 81 hatA-tuns that great modern con-
vcn,enca which finds its way into every
| wc.l-regulaied household Some Of these
have heen SO improved upon, both in APP
pearance and convenience, by late patents,
together with the water bulbs and fancy
spigots OF modern make and the products
of new-century skill. that they are well
worth inspection by every householder in
the city.
obuglng clerks will b. pleased to shov'
any caller the great improvements that
have been made on these modern house
hold Joys and the complete systems Of
| steam-heating made practicable will fur
n.sh many moments Of profitable thought
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
WILMNGToN coRNIcE WORKS.

Nothing adds to the beauty Of a house,
more than an artistic cornice, and human
ingenuity is taxed to devise new and origi-S
nal designs in this line Of ornamentation.
In these days the cumbersome stone and
dangerous wooden work has given way to
metal. and security, beauty and lightness
secured. In this line Of work there is no
firm IN the land which excels the Will
mington Cornice Works, located at No. 1lS
King street. They make cornices in coD-
per and galvanized iron, buttress heads,
caps and finals. fronts and ceilings, me-
tallic skylights and many other parts OF
the perfect house Their work Is Of the
best their prices most reasonable. They
can be reached by phone No 612.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
FURNITURE FOR GREATER WILMINGTON
SAMUEL sPEAKMAN, FURNITURE,
CARPETS. STOVES, BEDDING. ETC,
NO. 2O9 WEST FOURTH STREET.

One OF the most successful and prosper
Gus establishments engaged in the furni-
ture trade Of Wilmington Is that Of Samuel
Speskman.
Mr.. Speakman first began business in
1887 at Nos. S20-S22 Market street where
he continued until he bought his present
quarters, at No. 209 West Fourth street,
and rebuilt the place in February 1898.
The premises comprise three floors 26x100
feet in dimensions, two floors 45x45 feet in
area and ons floor 2Ox125 feet, the latter
being the shipping department. The entire
establishment IS fitted up In the most ap-
proved style and Is filled to its utmost
capacity With a splendid stock Of furniture
carpets, bedding. baby carriages, refriger-
ators. etc The goods are all OF the most
reliable manufacture and are offered at
rock-bottom prices.
Mr.. Spealman has also connected with
his furniture business a carpet-cleaning
establishment, which IS well equipped in
every respect and receives a large patron
age. which gives evidence OF a steady in
crease. Mr. Philip Conway has the man
agement Of this department.
Mr.. speakman is a patiye Of Chester
county Pa, and came here twenty years
ago. He was for two years manager for
the Singer Manufacturing Company. He
also represented the Seventh ward in Coun-
ell in 1886 and 1887 He is a thorough and
progressive business man, very favorably
known, and takes a marked interest in
the development Of a Greater Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
BlLLlgM LEA & SONS COMPANY

O-NE Of iiN Ol4Bboi 4 BOSiNEcS IN
sTITUTIONs IN THE UNITED
sTATEs-ovER A CENTURY AND
A HALF OF UNINTERRUPTED
PROSPERITY.
''The proof Of the pudding is in the eat
ing is an old saying. and true one.
Equally true is It that the proof Of the
quality Of any make Of -four is in the
making Of the bread.
The housewife who is proud Of her haky
biscuit and snowy light bread looks as
carefully to the quality Of the -four she
uses as the mechanic does to the material
which enters into the article he manu-
features or the professional man to the
make Of the instruments he uses
One OF the most famous manufacturers Of
this staple article OF food Is the old-time
firm Of The William Lea and Sons Com
pany, established in 1742, and to-day the
oldest industry in our beautiful city. The
name Of the Brandywine Mills is known
the country throughout, and IN Europe
and other countries Of the Old World its
brands have reputation which is second
to none.
This firm has always upheld in the past
and viii uphold in the future the standard
Of the manufactured products OF our
Greater Wilmington. and their brands are
synonymous to excellence. The world is
their market. but at the same time their
pride s in their home trade
The principal products Of these mills
besides flour are farna, hominy and corn
meal, and while these lines are guaran-
teed the best in the market, they are also
the cheapest. At the recent food exposition
in this city the exhibit made by this firm
attracted universal attention and gained
for them the highest commentator.
The William Lea and Sons Company
does an immense business and has done as
much towards the advancement OF the city,
strengthening and building up her com
mercial interests and adding to her finan-
clal standing. as has any industry within
her borders. In our Greater Wilmington
this firm will take a front rank among
her leading industries.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
LgNGRIS BAYARlAH BREWERY.
THE ONLY MANUFACTURERS or THE
CELEBRATED BAvARIAN LAGER
BEER.

NhLhBkAlEJ BANAhlAN LAGhH
BEER.
One OF the most spacious and ably-con-
Quoted of the industries OF Greater VIII
mington is the mammoth brewery Of John
A. Lengel. located at the corner Of Fifth
and DUPONT streets, and known as the
Bavarian Brewery. Here Is made the
iuslly-celebrated and only original Bavar-
ian lager beer. a brand which has won for
Itself, thanks 20 the skin. energy and
constant supervision 81 Mr. Lengel a rspu-
tation for excellencs and fine quality which
has made IL a favorite among those who
appreciate good beer.
The brewery IS most advantage 3usly
located 10 a section Of the city which is
being rapidly built up, and which in a
very few years viii be thiclSly settled and
filled with factories ana business enter
prlsas. The buildings are handsome IN
construction, spacious. ample for the re-
qurements OF the business ana fitted with
costly machinery of improved pattern.
They comprise ice-hoase. containing ana
Zee machine which Is the equal OF any In
use in the city; machine house. boiler
house. brew house, pump house and Offices.
Prior 20 1891 the plant was known as the
Excelsior Brewing Company.
The beer brewed by Mr. Lengel has an
extensive sale not only In thil city. but in
other cities and shares with other brands
In popularity. Mr.. Lengel as citizen en-
joys a reputation second to none. and is a
firm advocate OF Greater Wilmington. lie
resides at No. 1916 West Fifth street.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
]. ]. SMITH, FLOUR, SEEDS, ETC.
FLOWERS AND PLANTS FOR BEAUTI-
FYING GREATER WILNuNGToN'S
HOMES


Among the leading and representative
business houses Of Greater Wilmington
none takes higher rank than that Of J. j..
Smith corner Of Fourth and shipley streets,
The reputation which this house has
gained is not confined to this city, but ex-
tends over large adjoining territory. This
growth is due TO excellence Of goods sold,
honest and fair treatment OF customers,
and reasonableness Of prices.
It is a conceded fact that to make good
bread one must have good -four, and that
is Just what J. J. Smith sells. In quality
and price he challenges competition. In the
feed line he carries a large stock, bran,
oats. mill feed, baled hay and straw.
or flower, field and garden seeds and
plants a speciality Is made, and the stock
is fresh, clean and warranted 10 grow.
Every variety IS kept On hand In season,
and the farmer or housewife can find just
what he or she wants for field or garden.
He also keeps a large stock OF bird seed,
imported and Of select grades. recleaned,
fresh and reliable, and cheaper than any
other house In the city.
If you want anything in the -four, feed,
grain, seed or flower line, you will make
no mistake in calling at Fourth and Ship
ley streets and inspecting before buying
elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
4 POPULAR WILMINGTON FIRM.
"GREATER WILMINGTON WOULD BIZ
INCOMPLETE WITHOUT THE FA-
MILlAR NAME OF HEALD & CO.


There Is no name more familiar to resi-
dents Of wilmington than that Of Heald &
Co.. the old ana reliable firm OF bankers,
real estate and stock brokers. which is
located at the northeast corner Of seventh
and Market streets
a very large percentage Of the business
and residence property ia the city is han
died by this Arm, and their signs may be
seen on every street. They collect interest
ana rents for hundreds Of property owners,
and private and public sales Of houses. lots.
farms stocks, bonds and loans are fire.
quant. large and Important They nego-
tiate mortgages and an business done by
them Is marked With the greatest care ana
legal security In addition 70 this they sell
drafts and tickets to England Ireland and
the Continent Of Europe and parties wha
! contemplate trip across the water can
find just what they want
The nFm consists Of Edwin II. Gaylcy
and Daniel w Taylor. bo,A OF whom rank
among our most enterprising and progress
sive citizens. In every movement to fur.
| ther the prosperity Of Wilmington they
can be found as active workers, and theil
time. energy and money ara never re-
/ fused when her welfare is in question.
AS members OF the Board OF Trade they
have done much to advance the city II
which they are so prominent factors. Mr.
Taylor is president Of the Christiani
River Improvement Company, and Mr.
Gaylsy its secretary and treasurer, an'
the former is also vice-president Of tn
Board Of Trade.
Both these gentlemen are interested in
"Greater Wilmington" and towards tn
accomplishment Of that result viii spar
no efforts. They are firm believers in III
ultimate placing Of the first city Of Della
ware among the big metropolis Of our land
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
WILMINGTON CANDY COMPANY.

Five years ago the Wilmington Candy
Company conceived the idea that by COM
bining quality with reasonable price a
large business in confectionery could be
built up. They set about the proving of
that theory and their rapid growth and un-
exampled prosperity has shown that they
were correct. From one small establish
ment the business has grown until now
two large stores in Baltimore, one in
Chester. another In Bristol, Pa, and the
handsome place at No. 224 Market street
evidence their energy and ability. They
manufacture the finest quality Of choco-
lates and dainty confectionery, ice cream
and water ices. Their motto is absolute
purity and low price, pure flavors, cleanlr
ness and freshness. They will fill orders,
by mail or express.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
rArNALL nRos.. FLouR. Enc.

This well-known firm Of wholesale deal
ers in -four. grain. feed. hay. salt, ETC..
was established in 1879. and has since
then built up trade in these staple arti-
cles which entities it to a place in the
front rank of the industries Of a Greater
Wilmington. It is noted for fair dealing,
and there is no one who has ever had any
business transactions with this firm but
will concede that every representation
made by it was strictly true and every
promise made fulfilled to the letter. The
firm makes a speciality Of the BEST brands
Of hours. and solicits family trade. Its
place Of business is No. l01 Maryland ave-
nue.. but orders may be sent by phone Ne.
81.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
GILT EDG} YAPORAlED FRUITS.

EASTERN FRUITS ARE OF BETTER
FLAVOR THAN THE CALIFORNIA,
AND 1T IS MONEY IN THE GROW
ERS POCKET TO GIVE THE
BEST ATTENTION TO THEIR EvAP-
GRAFTON.
Our host OF friends engaged in fruit cul-
tuIa WIN be interested in the subject Of our
illustration Of the American Evaporator,
Dr. Ryder's patent. Probably no Ameri-
can invention has so generally won it's way
throughgut the world.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
AN EBTEBPRIslNG YOUNG MAN.
THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED IN THE
HISTORICAL CITY. GREATER VIII
MINGTON.

MINGToN.
Great fortunes have been made IN the
past and greater prospects for honorable
business men and mechanics offer for the
nsxsa Come here and locate IN Greater
N.i,mii KtOn A number Of years
eea young man took advantage
q ths opportunity and came here
lie engaged himself in the shoe business,
conducted his business in the modern
style. sold the best shoes at the lowest
prices and now this young man prides
himself as one who carries the largest
stock and mas tho finest and most mod
ernly equipped store in Greater Wilm.as-
ton
The Greater wilmington reporter called
on this young man a few days ago. He
Is Norris Levy. and conducts his store
under the style Of Levy's Kumfort Shoe
House, at No 223 Market street ia Greater
Wilmington.
The reporter asked Mr.. Levy: To what
cause can you attribute your wonderful
success?" To this query Mr. Levy smiled
and said 1T is due only TO a very few
facts"
"Wil you kindly state them, Mr.. L.eyy?'
III il is for the benefit Of Greater VIII
mington, / shall do 50 with pleasure. FRS
Of all. strict attention to business; second
l buy and sell for cash only and thii
enables me to attend sherin's and de
pressed sales buying very low and Away
selling the very finest and highest grade
of Shoes at less than one-half Of wha
cheap shoes are sold for. No matter hoy
cheap I sell Shoes. there is no Shoe dar
enter my store unless 1t possesses goo
wearing qualities. am too busy TO sa
any more. so good day. wishing you an
Greater Wilmington success, and tell you
friends OF Greater Wilmington that Levy
Kumfort Shoe House is still al No. p
Market street Greater Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
?. PLuNKErT 3 co.. IlRoRTERs.

GOOD wine needs no bush" Is an old say
ing. Neither do the wines sold by p Plum
kett & Co. No. los and 10 Market street,
which ranks in the front among Whining
toms Importing houses. Every brand Of
wine vinted 10 this and foreign countries
WHISTLES ripe IN years and Of rare body,
chainpagnes from the most noted vine-
Yards. brandles Of choice bouquet and
cologne spirits 81 100 proof, these and
many other spseialtles may be found in
this popular house. II you are in need
Of something really good in this line visit
them.