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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
a Plcsaant Pnr,x

A very pleasant and enjoyable party vas
given at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. h. a.
Fisher, near Ashland. Del, on Thursday
evening, Sept 26. 1898. In honor OF their
niece Mles Clara Chandler. OF Colorado o
Sprln2s Col, who has boen spending the
summer In Delaware. but will return
home during the latter part OF next week.
various games were participated in but
music seemed to be the chief attraction
OF the evening.
Refreshments wore served and at, n sea
eonable hour the guests departed for their
homes.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Fisher, Mrs Jane Brackin, Mr..
and Mrs. W. l. Shakespeare, Mlss Clara
Chandler, Misses Name Ella and Emma
Taylor, Emelino and Annie Dericksou.
Bertha Dericksop, Bessie Deriokson,
Ethel Derlokson. Bessie Worth, Mabel
Bailey, Mary Buckingham. Ruth r. Nc.
waugh. Essie Chandler. Lizzie Mcdonald,
Het.is k.alr. Lizzie Klair, Lizzie Fisher.
Jordan. Nellie KlaIr, Mary Anna Wood
ward. Estella Yearaiey, Mary BouQhman.
Jennie Flsher, Idle Brackln, Elsie Lyman
Mary Glffen. Mabel Urossan. Laura Ruth.
Mesers Harry Movaugh, John Burgess,
Howard Richards. James Ogram, Edwin
Hoopes. Walter 0gram, Bayard Fisher.
Frank Worth. Walter Bailey. Irwin Klair,
Frank Ogram, Harvey Bail George Bali,
Arnold Naudatn, Jr HAIRY Fisher, Wm.
Moore. FRANK Ysarsley. Bayard Jordan,
Horace Lyman, Elias Moore, Ed ward
Peach. Abram Dennlsun, Leslie Derickson,
Wm. Boughman, Frank Fisher, Clarence
Braolln Howard Taylor, Master Merritt
u. Fisher. Master j. Ferris Shakespeare.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
WILD NEST SHOW.
s-na + mn ..s n- .s,s-..,e a4as.4-s,ea
In Possession ss the cuy

Buifalo BIZ, William r
Cody. with his aggregation
Of performers comprising
the only great Wild Weet
Show In tho world, arrived
In this city this morning
and are now on tho epa-
nlous lot at Front ndd
Union streets where q per-
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Sudden Death OF MARY n, ,IIarIu.,

Mary L. Higgins, the wife of william
r. Higgins OF Min Creek hundred died
suddenly at her husbands home Thurs.
day afternoon and her death has caused
much sorrow In that community Mrs.
Higgins had enjoyed apparent perfect
health until the time Of her death. Before
the storm OF that afternoon came up she
took her two ane tive.year.o old children up
stairs with her to sleep. They laid down
on quilt on tho floor and when The rain
began falling Mr.. Higgins called to his
wife to close the windows.
She did not answer. and it was not un.
I'll one OF the children replied Il cana
awaken her" that Mr.. HRlins went up
stairs and found his wife d ad. DIR, Bali
pronounced death due TO heart disease.
Ars Higgins was 26 years of age and
an estimable woman She was the daughs
ter OF William Thomas Hanna. Her fu.
moral will take place tomorrow morning.
Service Will be conducted at the house,
aud interment Will be made at ST. Jauies
Cemetery at Stanton. Alexander Guthrla
has charge of the funeral. Deputy Ooro.
nar Chandler was notified OF the death but
tovk no action, the eertlHdate ae given
being satisfactory.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
snInrIca Reduced.

The Treasury Department has reduced
the salary of Superintendent Ware OF the
New Postoffloe from 90 TO s3 @ day and
the services OF Foreman Joseph 8. Dunlap
at S5 day and Clerk ]. Harvey Spruanoe
at day have been discontinued.
This order took effect on September 25
1t has been several months since work
whs stopped on the new building, but the
pay OF the officers on duty there has been
going on just the same.
Since work on the building was stopped
Superintendent Ware has served 298 days
ut So a day, making a total of 5l7SS. Fore.
man Dunlap served 253 days at e5 day,
making a total of Sl265. and Clerk Spru.
ance served the came number OF DAYS at
- day. making a total of S10l2. Since
the work was stopped these three officials
have therefore received a4065 which
comes out OF the appropriation for the
new building
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28

PHILADELPHIA, sept. 27.-Flour firm; win.
ter super, $2.:5a2.40; do. extras, S2.5od2. n:
Pennsylvania roller. clear, s2.S5Ib3; do. do,
straight, S3G3.20; western winter, clear, g. 90
OSLO. Wheat weak. lower. with oio bid and
eilso. asked for September. Corn quiet, lower
with 3sIsc. bid and 30c. asked for September
Oats quiet, steady, with &c. bid and gTxc
asked for September. Hay firm; choice tim.
othy, Sl5Dl55O Beef steady; beef hams, SIS
0lo Pork higher; family, 3l20oIs. 80; short
clear. sll.500l350. Lard frmer; western
steam, $3.50. Butter steady; western dairy.
elb1l8c.; do. creamery 16Gt2so d Q. factory ,slo
l2lac.; Elgns, s2c.; imitation creamery, ilA
16c.; New York dairy, I2lD2Oo.i do. creamery,
al]s122c.; Pennsylvania and western cream
cry prints, fancy. 2ic.; do. choice. 23e.; do
fair to good, soa22c,; prints jobbing at ESQ
ssc. Cheese quiet; large. 6Dsc.; small, 5gsIhc. |,
part skins. 306t1c; full skins, 2Qtsl6c. EQRs
steady; New York and Pennsylvania, ITO Isc. I;
western. fresh, lie.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
rreuhle Among NeIshhsrs.

William J. Kelley went over 10 New
Castle on Tuesday for being drunk. A
friend sent him &h yesterday and he came
to this city TO no 10 Jersey to acoepta po.
sltion at IS week aud board. He got
drunk and was nrrested by officer Kelle.
her. He was fined 80 and costs by Judge
Ball this morning.
Oficc Rhalnholy found Joe Smith. color
ed under effects Of moonlight. He was
fnede1 and COSTS.
The charge Of keeping Vicious dog
preferred against s. NJ. Drieooll was dis.
missed.
Bsssio Potter. aiias Galloway, colored.
was held 10 5000 ball to appear at the up.
per court on the charge OF larceny OF q
gold waioh. chain. charm and ring, val.
ned at $50. the property of Mrs. Mary
Edwards. S30-tIonroe street.
hrs. Annie Gardner was fined &2 and
eosts for disorderly oonouct. She oursed
Mrs. Sarah DuRan.
Nathaniel Walls ts out OF danger and
Morahan will be released on bail this
evening,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
PIc,.pac,.eta

The police this af ternoon shortly after
Q o'clock arrested John Connors and Joe
Doe. who are suspe cted OF picking the
pockets OF several VII mingt onisns while
the parade was going on this morning.
Speaker MoMullen hsd his pocket pick.
ed at Eighth and Market streets. He lost
$50.
Thieves last night robbed the jewery
and optical goods store Of Moses Well,
No. 8o5 Msrket street. No arrests have
been made.
= lady had her pocket picked this morn.
ing Of 90. so while standing at Fourth and
Market streets, looking at,the Wild West
Show Four men, evidently pick pockets
were watching the crowd along the route
OF the procession, especially OH Market
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Personal.

Moses Well of West Chester paid our
city visit on Thursday.
II. Z. Speakman Visited West Chester
on Thursday.
Frederick L, Logan and family OF Ches.
ter attended the faulkner.Logan Wedding
on Thursday evening.
William Killon Is paying a visit to
friends at Holly Oak
Miss Nettie Reynolds has been vlslslng
her sister at Pennington Del.
Miss Wilson, OF OK ford Pa, is visiting
her sieter, Mrs a. b. Love, OF this olty.
Luclon L. Allen and Miss Annie Bannar
will go to Alantlc City TO morrow and
epend the day with John L. Allen, who s
proprietor Of the Hotel San Marcos at
tnat place.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
R6.354.ag.

That was the total amount OF our pub.
lie sale OF .'Crestoa" building lots last
Saturday. Every lot then offered was
sold to bona iide bidder. Our. .booha
showing the names and address OF every
buyer. are open for inspection TO ali
those who wlsh to see them The Highest
price paid was only al per foot; the loNs
est prIoe $500 poI foot. We were disulis
pointed In the low pricss obtained, buk
that was our loss and your gain. Every
promlse We mako Will be carried out to
the letter no matter what II costs.
There are plenty of people who say thay
would have gladly given more monay fof
the lots recently sold. II they had only
known that the sale was TO be positive.
will positively be solu,nyou had batter M
on hand-we mean every word we say.
There'll be more bargains offered next Sat,
urday. October s. at 4 O'clock. You only
need IS cash as first payment, and then
Market street for plots.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Asnusements.
apaNn npnp. nnueu

r. N. Stephens new comedy drama,
~The White Rstg was presented at tho
Grand Opera Houes last evening by
elsver company. with grand scenic ef.
feets. before large and apbfeelative
audience. The dratpas trestse oh life In
New York City andis,w welt told In eyeIy
RESPECT tss 20 III
Lpuls James. who will be seea at the
Grand Opera House this evening, repre-.
cents the school OF Kemble. Mccullough
and the elder Booth on the American
stage today. He ,s the ideal OF the heroic
tIakedian with his massive yet graceful
frame. his superb voice. the eioquence of
bis sweeping gestures and the robust
virllity OF his In presentations of Olhello.
This gift Of fitting he characters Is pc.
eullar to Mr.. Jsmes. He has a suscepti-
bilaty OF temperament exceedinRly rare in
o tIaRedlan, by which he aeslmilates q OF
only the most pronounced characteristic os
OF he parsonage he is to represent bu t
his inner sensibilitles. is nature itself. An
fnessssnt student of human nature he
loves to surround himself with the most
analytical stage. and SO builds up piece
by|piece. atom by atom the living breath
Ing hero of the dramatlst's fiction.
lin the new 'S Bells" which will be at the
Grhnd Opera House. Wednesday, Oct. 2,
wonderful whito horse formed by two
men Ia feature of the first act and his
antics and deep Interest manifested in
matters progressing on the stage are
very funny to see. The trick coach IL a
vehicle Ter sone merry moments with u
trio OF strange acting passengers. A tLm.
bling turn and an acrobatio quadrille 10 1
ilntsh are amopg the star aoters. neat
DIV OF juggling is introduced by one of
thu Bros. Byrne. A revolving ship which
tmprlsons the brothers In their rooms lik a
squirrels In a tread wheel evokes thunders
OF applause.
The performance 10 remarkable for Its
many up.to.date novelties. It's scenic
grandeur and thoroughly high grade ar
u4ts, is The verdict OF critics wheneve
pdesented. Billy Vans big minstrels OF
nall hundred artists have made pal.
p4bie hit, and will In the future be reoog-
nlzsd as one OF the most successfui Of
stupendous aud N oderu theatrical enter
pfises. No one seems to understand The
likes and dlsiikes OF the am usement pub.
Ny better than Mr., Van. In his Derfor,
nance not the slightest trace OF old time
nlinstl elsy remains. the name minsLrelsy
beinR sort Of subterfuge for introducing
elaborate scenic effects. and talent OF
vaudeville. operate and minstrel fame.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Zinc sInRIe Tnx nIeelInr.

The single tax mestings. that arc being
held nightly In the large tent at Eighth
and Lombard streets, are drawing large
who come to sooff, go away deeply i'm. !.
pressed with the arguments advanced.
Last evening the tent was crowded and
the exercises opened with singing, led by
Mr.. s. U. Bell. with a piccoio. power.
ful address was delivered by DIR. Long.
street. who also answered number OF
questions propounded by persons In the
audienoeThe stereoscopic Views are grand
and we'll worth seeing. II is expected that
several prominent speakers will be pres.
ent and address the meetings in the near
futilra
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
The Fn.t Of Yom IS,nnor.

The celebration Of the most gener ally
observed fasts In the Jewish calendar
commenced at sunset last evening. which
marked the beginning of tho Yom Kppur,
or Day OF Atonement. Until sunset this
evening the faithful are abstalnIpg from
both food and drink and from perform.
ing any secular work except that which ls
necessary to preserve health The very
young, the aged and the invalid alone are
exempt from observance OF tho fast. Re
iigious services at the synagogue were
held last night und ara Dein9 oontinued
today.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
BY Trolley to Oxford.

"Ihursday Colonel Fell OF Wilmington
was In Oxford for the purpose OF meeting
and having u talk with some OF the lead. :.
ing men OF the caramel borough about
the encouragement they would give a
company that would build an electric
railway into that town from some OF the
neignboring towns and villages In that
section; one from Newark 10 Oxford, a
second from Landenberg and tho third
from Wilmington. This Ia certainly good
news to our people,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Ornhnn., Cour,.


Judge Grubb sat in Orphans Court this
morning anil appointed Thomas X. Por.
tsr guardian OF Harrison j., and Louise
II. TatnHlt.
Jossph @. Powell. administrator OF
William Powell was granted an order 10
sell property to pay debts.
Slmiifr orders were granted to Henry
y. Conrad administrator OF Calvin Jones
and Francis Irlpp. administrator of Gu
Uterine stone.
Tho Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company was allowed to expend the
principal OF the estates OF wilhelmInia
@. Gibbons. Florence Al. Gallagher and
jesse Sharp.
William s. Hlllss presented the petition
OF Josaph ID. Yeatman asking the court to
make certain Judgments lieu on recog.
nizAnoe aud the summons was Issued.
Chancellor Wolcott is also In the city
and will hold session of Chancery Court
this afternoon at which time decree will
be handed down In the Stewart We. Ed
wards Gaze. growing out OF the transfe r
OF stock In tho Evening Journal
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Two AccIdenta

While driving Into our city this morning
MIR. Irwin Woodward, who was accom-.
panied by his wife residing near MllItown,
had the misfortune to meet with o bad
accident on Front near Scott street. The
front axle broke and threw Mrs Wood
ward out on the street. injuring her SO.
verely She was picked up and carried
into house In the vicinity and remedies
spplled to alleviate her sufIerings. The
but was caught before doing any damage.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
A Combination

OF good quality and modest prices is
making our store popular with eoonom.
ical shoe buyers. BY good quality we
mean simply shoes that wear we'll and
give good service for the money paid for
them. lsn't that about the right business
ldeaY We sell shoes pretty cheap. but
there Is a point on the down grade OF
quality when seemingly cheapness be-
comes the highest kind OF prices In the
long run. We mean the paper and paste
shoe stuff. We don't believe It pays to
buy 1t, and we don't sell 1t II wa know It.
We would like to meet your shoe Gants,
we can do 10 we'll and for little money.
Formans, No. 10 East 4th street. between
Market and King,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
secnrr.i n I,In Cnn,rnr,

Tho BENJAMIN +. Shaw Company has
secured ten thousand dollar steatn pipe
contract from the Orleans Railway Com.
pAny of Louisiana. The contract oalls
for stenm piping the power house MIR.
Henry Robinson Fothergill left today to
sign the necessary papers and Tx up the
contract for the Shaw Company. This ia
quite nice contract, The Shaw Com
peny are very busy at tile present time
with out OF town work. They have q
good sized contract In Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Chnn,pion Corn Cnt,nr,

Isaao Massey. the vigorous farmer OF
Aev. L. r. McDowell's farm, near Eikview,
CID great act In the corntield Wednes.
day. lie worked ten hours and cut I65
shocks OF corn. good szed and drilled.
His method is to make the horses straight
epross the iield and then work right ahead
oil the time
Henry Ttlmhle. who works for Ed.
4uEh, East Nottingham, claims to be the
ehamplon corn cutter of Chester county,
Yesterday morning a. 7.30 he went 10 the
Held, aud by 5 o'clock in the evening he
Lad cut $50 shocks. He took ~ hours
Tor breathing spnce at noon. and also
stopped In tie forenoon and ate two
Nat0rmelOna.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
xLAunAs nR sm AssAulrED.
Aaa an armed Posse Is s.arsAlsI for ~
Colered Man aocused.


An armed posse 10 securing the hills
and woods In the vicinty OF EmbrevliIa In
search OF colored desperate, who
attempted to murder George Beam, sos
Chestnut street. and a fisgman on north
bound freight train on the Wiimington
npa sNsr,ns.. ,,,sa ,.c.a yesterday,
beam io.lcsi Tho iis..:i sss.. ni.s eide oil
his train and advised him TO get on. when
he replied with an oath that no would not
and drawing revolver hred ak shots at
Beam. a
One hall passed through his left hip and
another lodged In hie right shoulder. Be-
fore the train could hs stoppsd the coll
orad man had fled TO nearby wooda and
was lost to view
Beam was taken to Coatesyllla, where
DR.. @. r. Spratt removed the ball froui
his shoulder and dressed his other
wounds. The physioian has strong hopes
OF his recovery.
Threats of lynchlng the oolored man
are freely made.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
%. Ria. Pilloried.

Sheriff Gillls today at New Castle,
whipped Joseph Williams with 10 lashes
for larceny.
Peter ID. Rias. colcred, stood two hours
In the pillory as part OF his punlshment
for committing O murdercus assault en-
To wn Constable William Johhson and An.
drew West OF Odessa. The facts of the
staboing OF johnson In the early part OF
the summer Is known to the readers Of
the REPUBLICAN,.
Very few persons In New Castle knew
that Williams had been Whipped or that
ID. Rlas stood In the piliory.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28

Worst eases of rupture we meet. have
become 30 in consequence of low priced,
unreliable Trusses, and careless fitting.
Special attention given such cases at
Ladies' Department. BslGs. 9th and Mar.
ket street Competant Lady attendant,
Lfleen yeArh eXnarlerra.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Anernoon ReytynI srrylce.

There will be an afternoon revival SER
vice at 8. 80 tomorrow In tho lecture room
OF Asbury M Il. Church under the direc.
tion OF the pastor. The revival season Is
now on and Asbury will put herself In the
front rank Tor the conversion of the
people. The meeting Ia the beginning Of
a series. All are invited.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Coal Wi,Ibe Hi.b.r.

There will be an increase OF 80 conts In
the retail price of coal next month. There
has as yet been no conference of the lead.
Ing dealers In our city but 1t was given
OUT this morning that the increase as
stated would be agreed upon. As result
oil the possible Increase all the wholesale
dealers are refusing orders to be filled
this month. and the stock In the local
yards Ia yeIy small
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Piiot iioat Cope Finished.

Tho pilot boat Henry Cope left tho yard
OF the Jackson h Sharp Company alter
receiving a thorough ovsrhauiing. The
Cope has been In service over twenty.
seven yenrs and is regarded by pilots as
one OF the best boats in the service. After
The Cope left the pilot boat Ebo W. Tun.
,2all took nor place on the marine railway.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
st. Mie,,ai', Inv

Tomorrow ST. Michuel's Church, corner
OF Chestnut and Adams street. Will begin
q week OF festival service Some of the
special preachers will DO the Rev A. j.
Arnold tomorrow night, the Rev. d. j..
Oetell on Wednesday night. and the Rey. ..
pr. Pelham Williams on Friday night.
On Thursday night there will be the
Parish Tea. when all the members of the
parish. and their friends Will sit down to
tea together.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28

Now, boys. get to work and deposit
your yotes at tuld's shoe house for your
asyorite foot ball player. The contes
will be conducted In far and lmparti al
manner md the person receiving the
highest number OF votes captures the
gold watch. 1t is worth voting for. Mr..
Fuld has taken a great interest In the
voting contest and will give coupons with
every palr of shoos sold by him. The key
pf the ballot box has been left with Mr.
Andrew Selak. The ballots will be count.
I'd twlee week and credit given TO tho SO
voted for. We say. pitch In boys and yo to
Tor your favorlte foot ball player
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Tan Into nm InAlrnd.

While Mr.. johnson the Eismere earpen.
Ter. accompanied by his wife was driving
into our city this morning were run into
by another wagon which was being driven
In the opposite direction. Mrs. johnson
was thrown out and complained OF receiy-
Ing Inward Injuries. She was carried into
one OF the houses In the vlcinlty and
medical aid summoned. Tho carriage
was badly damaged In the collision.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Mark nj Pick Pnnlset..

Plok pockets piled th cir business In the
crowd. when looked at the oirous parade
this m ornlng. Alfred Jacquet is one of
many. and he is minus OF $40 The police
are looking for the thieves.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
1ho Best Game.

The Chester News says: The tirst Of tbs
two games annually played by the 0asss.
took place on thursday at Wilmington.
1t was one of the beat games ever played
between representatives of the tN3
schools. Two twenty minute halves were
played but neither eide scored
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Tlia ManIl,nr

Tomorrow promises to be fair to
partly cloudy and rather warmer. follow
ed by rain In the lake region and also on
the coast. Monday fair and rather cooler.
THE TEMPERATURE.
Tho thermometer at the REPUBLICAN
Office to-day;
7o'clook. 10 o'clock. 2o'clock.
60 ga IN
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Indu,,rInnn prnnls.

Its the car eful, Industrious people who
are buying lots In Boulevard Addition,
over on ths North Side, Lots are selling
at the present low prices and success is
assured. s5 down and IS per month so.
eutes a choice lot now,
For plois and full particulars see Wm.
L. Hawkins, manager. 7l2 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
The S,nnhattaa steam l.puudry

have sold three collar ehapsrs and folders
70 Isaac Bralthwaite q Son, Kendall, Eng.
land. They will be shipped to their des-
tlnation In few days. The Manhattan
urn has good thing In their steam shap.
or aud folder and 1t is meeting with a
ready sale amongst the steam laundry
men.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28
Noyy nln,i, ,r,,,,,.

about completed tho erection of a new
block tower in the west yard the same as
those at Broad street Station. PLlladel.
phia. The new system is the linest on the
Line OF the f., ". & q. TOAD.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28

formhnes was given thIa afternoon and
wherb another enc will DO given to night
The parade OF tho morning was witness.
cd by Thousands OF peoDie and was a gor-
Reouk display uf frontier life. 1t was led
by Bhffaio Bill and Major John III. Burke.
hettek known as Arizona Joe" who rode
In a carriage drawn by two pranclng
steeds- The route was all over tho princi.
pal streets Of the city and the line was en-
1oyed highly by everybody.
The show this year Is more attractive
than ever before q congress OF rough
ridefb OF the world has bean organized.
Dotaphmsnts Of picked cavalymen from
the American, English. German and
Frenhh aruaies, supsrbly mounted and
dres46d In thsi- distinctive uni'orms. will
illustrate the attractive qualities Of this
branbh OF military service, while Indian .
from the far West. Cossacks from the
eteppes OF Russia. Arabs from the great
desert Of Sahara.
FIVE and u half acres are requi red for
the drena In which TO exhibit. IL is rec.
,tanguiar space covered with canvas, with
accom- m odations for 90 009 people. There
are no bleaohers, no exposure to wind and
rnlnD and seats will be provided for all.
When the seats have all been sold the
doors will be closed and no more persons
admitted.
: BY using their own portable electric
plant the show has been made just as
attractive at night as in the daytime. The
sisctricity Will be iurpished by slx.ton
eng mes. which were sean in the process.
sion this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-09-28

What might have been a serious confla.
grafton was narrowly averted this morn .
ing at 22i King street by the bravery and
prompt action of the proprietor, Mr..
harry Schnepf, who quickly got the better
oil the fiames with the hose.