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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

As previously announced there will be q
grand Methodist Mass Meeting at the Au-
dltorlum May o7th. In the old circuit
days OF Methodism the quarterly meeting
was an occasion Of lpower and delight, O
great reunion from all the surrounding
country. The love feast where they sang
the old gospel and told each Other OF the
hopes which gladened their hearts while
shouts OF joy made the old meeting
house ring, Then the great sermon by
the presiding elder, (The were great in
those days. )And at the close the inviting Of
friends to the big dinner; how well we re-
member those days, how sweet thine
memory.
In these days OF station and settled
pastorate there 10 great danger OF loosen.
Ing II not severing the great correctional
that Is SO essential to the strength and
growth OF MethoSism. We become mar
row In our sympathles, anxious abous
our little plot; we expsnd our energy at
home when much OF IL might be better
employed. We deem this spirit un Meth.
above named meeting is to revlve tho
correctional spirit Of Methodism. To so
get together as that the touch shall bsgot
spirit of fraternSl affection and mutual
helpfulness.
10 Wow the grounds and studylthe con.
ditlons OF Methodlsm in this city and take
measures to guard and strengthen the
weak places and see that no breach be
made. DR.. Hulburd, pastor OF Grace, big
IN Intellect. but blrger in soul and Chris
tlan spirit, will speak on "Methodism as
U was aud Is" Ex Governor Pattison OF
Pannsylvania is expected TO be present AS
one oil the speakers. lie lie OF tho Manor
borE and is Interested In our work. Tho
combined cholrs OF the city, with the con-
gregation, will sing the old hymns az our
fathers sung them,
beautiful souvenir card containing a
vlgnette OF Bishop Aebury will be the
ticket OF admission Three thousand OF
these have been printed and Will be In the
hands OF the pastors by Friday. While we
call 1t Methodist meetlng we don't mean
TO exercise those who ATE not. A cordial
invitation 10 extended to all. Tho hymns
TO be sung will be furnished to all d. their
seats.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

In Superior Court this morning the suit
OF DeFord and son We Thomas Green was
taken up. The action is to recover si033.-
BOOK ons IN 1874 bsFord ana Son
were manufacturers Of leather and Green
had an account with the company.
His doUt reached 81. 29l7 20 when the
company secured judgment against him.
Part OF the Judg ment was paid aud the sum
sued for overlooked by the parties until
1898. Thomas DAVIS and A. b. Cooper.
who represent the plaintiff claim tho in.
tsrest on the amount from the date of the
original Judgment, Benjamin Nlslde up
peated for Mr. Green.
Benjamin. +. DeFord OF Baltim ore was
frat called. Mr.. DeFord IL surviving ex-
ecutor under the VIII OF Benjamin DeForu
who with his brother. Isaac carried on the
leather hue ness at Baltimore 1865. Not
until December 1873 did the witness learn
OF the existence of the judgement nor had
he ever received one cent on account OF
the Judgment
The ledger containing the account with
Thomas Green was presented, examined
and offered In evidence. The Witness
took out letters OF admit ietration upon
the estate OF Benjamin DeFord In 1870.
Upon the crossexaminatlon. Mr.. DeFord
said that he learned Of the judgment
through MIR Davis.
Alfred ShsiIner testified to overhearlng
a conversation between MIR. Green, the de-
fendant and MIR. Davis, In May OF 1894, to
the effect that Green had said, Il knew
had not paid the full amount so closed
out my business and left the State"
Mr.. Green took the stand and upon
being asked when he left the Sta to replied
In 1854, aud that he remained away two
years.
Clarence Clayton. q clerk In the Re-
cor,er OF Decide Office testified to making
a search OF The records upon the request
OF MIR. Davs but that the search revealed
no record OF raal estate owed by the de-
PENDANT between september 1, 1854, and
September l. 1867.
Colouel Nields objected to Thomas
Davis testityiDg In the case. Mr.. Cooper
read an authority. but the court ruled
against the examination and Mr.. DAVIS
left the stand. 1t was the intention OF
Mr.. Cooper to prove the oonversaLl on
between the witness and MIR. Green. The
plaintiff then closed.
Mr. Nields then motioned for a non suit
on the ground that there had been no con
fession OF debt nor pI omise to pay on the
part OF the defendant In the conversation
between Mr.. Davis and the defendant aud
secondly because the judgment was of
longer than twenty years standing which
time ID beyond the act Of Limitation by
law. MIR. Nelds quoted his authorities
for half an hour.
John BlgHs reported settlement in the
case OF Elmer b, Reed Vs. Glens Falls In
suraLce Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22
THE EMPIRE


While We have already done wonders In
bargain & oing. We are not yet satisfied.
This week we will endeavor to Guido our
selves, and begin by to-day. Offering the
following extraordinary values:
Startling to-day at = p. IN. and contin-
uing until Friday evening.
Famous Fruit of the Loom muslin
during this sale 60, after this sale. II
Coca back to g. &c.
81 inch Hemstitohed swiss fiouncings.
very pretty designs, good SOC value,
during this sale l7c Yd.
We have just added to our many de.
partments. Manufacturing Ladies' suits,
shirts and walsts; anything you see In
stock you wish made, can be made to
measure. st tine same price as ready made
Ladies' Wash Blazer suits, In number
oil patterns, suitable for summer at Sl.O9.
Ladies' princess lawn blazer suits with
'1rlby sleeves" Extra wide skirt regu
lar IS value at 81 SO.
20 pieces of Florence, extra heavy chew
lots for shirtIngs, dc. 654c
Elegant perfect fitting corsets, the SOC
XII I'd at Poe.
SUPERB BARGAIN MONUMENTS.
Those prices tell their own story.
BE with us as early as 8 p. IN.
The celebrated Pyle's Pearl ne put up
In DC packages at 2%4o.
80 pieces of crash toweling, at g 20 yd
3U pieces OIL pam hhu fancy 6llkdlllo,
81 inches wide sac yd.
10 pieces OF oz ticking &c yd.
just received, assortment of Duck, 10
o. weight. torLwnings. DC yd.
Ladies' fast black hose. regular 12tsc
kind SC a pair.
Buttermilk soap dS4c q cake.
70 dozen ladies' lawn handkerchiefs al
|
"a sheets pure linen writing paper, and
"a envelopes in boxes educei To 20.
Ladies' ribbed vests IT. white and euru
"A cents.
Ladies' fancy open work embroidered
silk hundkafchiefs reduced fioLn 40 to 100
Mems cheylot and ilanpalette IL styles
| ~ cents.
The cheapest way to move is TO buy one
Of our checker boards With CANNON ut
tached Sc.
CONFUSION AMONG THE Innings.
Disastrous prices! Spirited prices In
significant pricee! Quicketep prices! Seeinl
like all the world Is lining hunting. They
| bag their game right here-withuut IN 81
] price ammunition.
Drest Makers kid finish cambrlc 391c.
Drcesmukers best plain Leno, back anl
| drab Ga
bressmakers' grass cloth In black anc
drab 634G.
| Dresemakers' Arabian harcloth, SO in
I wide 1880.
Dressmukers' American harcloth &c.
Diessmahers' Giark's Kevl'= and Brooks
| cotton, 200 yd spouls' all colors Sc,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22
All Hands Pointing

tn the Great Manufacturers Sale of Mems
BOYS, and Children's Clothing now going on
NOT as vet Visited this great sale OF Fine
Clothing had better do so at once. while the
stock Il yet complete. Remember, we stay
,pr only short time; tnerelore oome III III
the price that you would pay at other stores
Ptlces lower than ever. Mems 9 eg mt spring
Overcoats At 81 20. Mems business sn'ts s,,oo
elegant Clay W orsted Suits at 80 %. worth 70
Mems elegant Black and Blue chevlot suits
ut - 90. worth STA Mems Gas imera SUITS at
Sc 10 worth sl3 0. Boys ele.s mt suits NJ BIC
anu 81, worth 50 so. Boys Suits VI ". ~ ~ ~
worth from 50 IS to SO. Thousands OF Mems
Heavy Working Pants at SIC EleGnnt tassl-
mere Pants ut SOC. worth 81 Sc. fine Dress
Pants 81 50, worth 81. Fine Dress Pants 81
worth 81. Children's Jersey and Velvet Suits
ut les.than cost OF the goods. Spring over
coats at your own price Fine Serge suits at
s. .. worth sli Elegant Imported Serge
Suits at a 70. worth SIS. 1900 Childrens W ash
Suits Mt 2gc. Thousands Of other bargains.
pou't buy dollars wor h OF clothing any
where but cone here hrat ana convince your
self that what is here advertised are facts be-
yund dispute Thousands OF Childrens Knee
Pants at &c per pair Lots of Conts and
Vests AID odd Vests at mere trlfe. an d
many other Immense bargains Come aud
zee them. Costs nothing to inspect. Be very
careful and make no mistake. Look for
number aaS Market street, aud be sure YOU
are In the right place Bear in mind there
nr9 no branch stores connected with this
wonderful saio of hlgh-ciass clothing A
chance for such wonderful harg aims oeCura
only once in IA lite tune at 22S Market
street " i!minRton, Del Car fare allowed
to all purchasers living outside of the city.
During this great sale Of clothing at retail,
the store viii remain open from IN tine
morning unit 10 a. night. Saturday until ~
O'Clock, midnight. All goods sold at private !:
no auction Grand Army suits, with Two
sets of buttons at So 30 and Is 20. See
tat you get Ia the right store. Look Tor the
number ~ beforr entering.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

In st. Pauis NJ. e. Church last night,
after song service led by Noble F. Had.
Icy, Rev. L. K, Terry read paper on the
pastorate of the church. The paper was o
well prepared one and will be published in
these columns tomorrow. The sermon
was by Rev. w. p. Davis. of Mlilvlle. N.
j., former pastor OF st. Paups. His text
was from the thirteenth chapter OF st.
Matthew. 44th verse. o
1.-The Kingdom OF Heaven lie likened unit
a treasure hid in the field, the which
when man has found he hidetn and for
JOY thereof goeth and selleLh all that he
hath and buyeth that field" After the
sermon the preacher was greeted by
many OF the church members under his
pastOrate.
At the church to night song service
will preoeds d paper by William Il. Billany
on the Sunday school work of Metho dists
In Wilmington. The work ut st. Paups
school will be referred to more particular.
ly. Rev. Aaron Rittenhouse of Pnliadel.
phla will preach the sermon.
Tomorrow will be the big day." There
will be service from 10 o'clock In the
morning. In the morning Rev. Jabaz
ministry. and Joseph Pyle on the trustees
oil St PauPs Church and their work. An
open parliamNnt during which there Will
be "reminiscences OF the past fifty years.
will follow the discussions.
In the afternoon there will be receptions
to AsDury, the mother church. anu Grace.
KiDgswood and Harrison stIaet churches.
which have gone out from st. Paula
Clutch. Mrs NJ II, Lincoln will receive
hsbury. While Rev. John Howard will
respond. 10. oph Pyle will welcome
Craze. ltev DIR, lluburd to respond; s. H.
Baynnrd to Kingawooi ard response by
Rev. warren Burr; james Wyatt to Har-
rlson street. and response by Rav, F. b.
Snort.
In the evening Professor Sw ,ney will
conduct service of song. Il. O. Hals
desty will read paper on "Chr stan
Education" and Hon. Jonathan T. Willis
will deliver nn address.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

The street markets wore wslt patronlzed
this morning and vegetables were In
plenty for all demands. Asparagus al
though not 30 plentiful as two weeks ago,
brought from 10 TO IS cents per bunch
rhubarb, cents do; II -hes cents do !;
Strawberries in goud supply and selling
from 10 to 10 cents per b. Z,
peas Is cents per quarter; string beans 15
cents per quarter; new potatoes from Is
to is cents per quarter; cabbage from 8 to
10 cents per head; oranges from 20 to 80
cents per dozen; bananas 10 to Is cents
per dozen; pine apples ) to 10 cents each;
butter % cts per ID; eggs 10 to 10 cts per
per dozen; tomato plants 10 cents per
dozen. Chickens from so TO 50 cents
each; veal from 10 to Is cents per Id; shad
from 25 10 rs cents apiece; herring 15ots
Der DOZEN
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22
FOURTH edition



The Street and Sewer directors met last
night and transacted considerable bus'-
ness. Tho weekly pay roll of $50. 10 was
ordered paid. The collections as report.
ed amounted to s623.i8. The balance in
bank was reported To b SD42D97. James
O'Neii acted as spokesman for delega-
tion OF the citizens of West Second street
between West and Washington streets.
They wanted the depai tment to improve
the street there end the board replied that
whom they were making out a list OF
airests which needed repairs Second
attract would be included In the list.
N. Sneilenbcrg and Company were
granted permission to build vault I'M
der the sidewalk at seventh and Market
streets. The permit was issued upon the
understanding that 1t can be removed ut
any time on thirty days notice from the
department The City Railway Company
wae notihedto raise Its track on West
Front street. ]. ID. Mailer. of No. Clio West
Front street.. com plalned against the bad
condition OF the track and cited d case
In point where horses had frequently been
knocked down owing to the dangerous
truckA
Com lssloner Simmons has made list
OF the work necessary to he done this
year on the city streets. MIR. Chambers
Will also make a list, but 1t is not likely
that there will be much difference In the
lisis, as 1t is pretty we'll understood what
work should be done. In the list prepared
by Mr.. simmons there will lie noticed a
number OF east eide streets. This will
please the people there. as there has been
some complaint that the fair share OF i'm
provements were not made on the East
side. Every street named in this list leads
TO some other well paved street and will
serve as an outlet from one place to an.
other. The list 10 as foilows:
Taylor from Walnut to Church street;
Eisyenih from Church to Pine to connect
with brick pavement; Tenth street from
church to Walnut; Third street from Piue
to Church; Pine street from hi d to
Fourth; Third street from Market to
french; Third street from Shiplsy to Tat
nn!l; Tatnail street from Front to Fourth;
king street from Six, Ii to tenth; Jacks n
street. from seventh TO Delaware avenue.
~ toseible; Sixth street from Shlpiey to
W s.; Wulluston street from sixth to
Nj III; Poplar street from Taylor to Tenth.
This list OF course Is subject to changes.
IL uOes not include understanding winch
wni he done on streets near tho stone
b eaker and In other outlying districts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

Valley View Ito ting A ISOLATION will
hold All evh' ion uf 80 on the race
tr tsk ga I'm >, Thur d. j ine 18th.
Irs. h,,umeer Chandler ~ -urnsd home
last week from IL six weeks sojourn at a
Philadelphia hospital.
DIR Mltoheil Will have his old barn torn
down and new stable erected. VIII.
Little has the contract.
About forty ODD Fe,lOws at tended
the Temple dedication In PhiladelG b a.
Tuesday.
Our secret socletys are llourlshing, The
Quilted Workmen will lnitla six new
msmher- Thursiav evontu auI the X g.
l. will i 1t ite 'ued y ven ~.
W FranK Iayltr who has Lad his hand
tie up Tor the pi st six we ks Il q result
oil II wre tile VITA "a uct usc CIV. is grad
ually reRhinlnR the Use Of Il Q member.
Mr. G lrmerlY has cold his Lrutting mare
to Mr.. Armstrong ut Oxford.
Rioharcs Co. are putting N a grist mill
In their warehouse auI are sinking an
RItrs well.
Bushes At the Clay works Is quit, brisk.
new stable was built last week for
Father O'Connell ny All. Williamson.
Mrs W. Frank Taylor Ia suffering from
blood poison, the result of cutting her
hand with butcher knlIs,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

MONTG OMEItY-On May -. 1895. Howard
H., Infant son of Robert q. ana Lille NJ Z.
Mon gnmory aged year.
telnttves and friends OF the family are re-
sp'rtfuIly invited 10 attend the fuuertl ser.
Wees nt his pniehts' residence. 81 wes' ord
street on Thursday afternoon ~ a o'cllc to
proceed TO luverView ijemotcry. lhterInent
private.
Another little lamb has gone to dwell til
Another little darling ba,e is sheltered in
The grave.
God n.eioi one more angel child. amidst his
And so nr hem withloving smile ana claspcd
our uHrlinH's hand.
patient ILtIu sufferer
DLACK-Inthis CIV ON May goth, 1895 Ger
trude Neville, uuughtcr OF George aud Jeu-
niU Black, aged years and hve months.
Relatives and lrte ds aUr iNvitgdtO attend
the funeral from the residence of her u n
ent-, 40. 100 south Jackson street, on Weduei-
day morning May I'D at 1870 O'CLOCK In
terinent ut idvcrvicw emetcry
TRABBOLD-Dn May -. 1895. Viola H., in g..
fuut daughter OF Henry W. aud Martha y.
Irnbhold a-cd year and! months,
helniiyes ana friends are invited 20 attend
duy ali ernoOn Mt = O'Clock. lnterment
private, ut Wilmington and Brandywlne
Cemetery
Philadelphia papers please copy.
BHuCE--ln this city on the .0;h Inst. Il.
Stanley Bruce. in his 3ith year.
Relatives aud friends nro respectively In.
Vitcd TO attend his funeral from tne resi-
uonre of his sister. MTs. Annie NJ. ClHr., 20.
2ll Last Ihtri street On Wednesday utter
no 'n 1T o clOcN lnterlnent at Uverview
Cemetery.
HARBAS lin this city. on the 10th inst.
Theodore II. Harman aged - years.
Relatives an friends are invite to att end
tue funeral from the residence OF his brother
Joseph n, HarnHn No. rs Franklin street,
| on Thursday afternoon. May ". at O'Clock.
TALLEY-HaTriett j. IA.ley, wife OF the
late ilarman Z Hey, in her str year.
| Relatives and trleudc arc inv ted 10 attend
the funeral from her late Iesideucc, 40. IN
| Poplar street. on Thursday, May 80 at III
| O'Clock II. N. Services ut the house. Inter-
| mcnt ut Sloan Cemetery
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

The committee appointed by the last
Legislature to look after the building OF u
new State Library met at Dover yester.
day. John Pyle, W. T. Records j. W.
Jolis and Henry H. McMullen com Prise
tho committee, which organized by elect
Ing Mr.. Pyle chairman anu Mr. Jolls sec
rotary. 1t was decided to build two
story brick structure 37x4O feet adJplni z
the wing of the old building. The q ii
eral Assembly limited the cost OF tie
building to SlO QUO. About $1,000 will be
spent In furnishing the building.
Frank II. Carswoll will prepare the plans
for the building and submit thsm TO the
meeting of the committee to be held ut
Dover IN two weeks. ...
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

Al st. Paurs Church last evening. Rev.
+. y. Terry read very interesting paper
entitled. The Pastorate OF st. Paul's and
its relation to the Religious, Social and
Commercial lie OF Wilmington. after
which Rev. William p Davis, ID. d., OF
ed an eloquent sermon from ST. Msttha W
10 A. Mr. Davis was pastor OF st. Pnurs
in lSI6.77 lie spoke of the many changes
tbat had taken place since that time and
the audience room Sd unlike the old one
with it's long galleries. he recognized but
a very few who were mem bers of st.
Paurs at that time. Those few and many
new ones welcomed him with a hearty
hand snake at The conclusion OF the SCR
yice
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

The Republic m city ticket was conpiet-
ed yesterday when ChAr,ss II. Hudson
was nominated for assessor and collector
of the the Southern district and William
ii. Aoystin, City Council from the Tenth
ward. The nominations are considered
good ones Mr.. HUDSON was q candidate
for County assessor for the Second dis
trict Of the city last November. but lost
his oilics OH legal technicality. although
he received unworthy of votes. MIR.
Moystin Ia the well known paper hanger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

That we are increasing trade on chill
drrn's shoee; it's little unusual to lind
ouch good quality at such reasonable
prices, bat we are after trade on the solid
bV1is good footwear at the lowest pos.
slhie cost 1t Isn't hard to sell cheap,
shabby shos stuff Tor seemingly little
money, but when You come to giving good
quality such as we keep Tor the same
price often asked for poorer stock, 1t
takes how expenses aud willingness to
take less ptuiits than usual. to reach he
desired result. Eormans. No. ~ East
Fourth street between Market and King.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

Chancellor Wolcott this morning ap
pointed the Security. Truat and safe De.
post Company guardians Of Frederick j..
and Annie kienle, Lula X. bavis aud
Clarence L. aud Walter G. Barker. Thos.
b. Smyth, Thomas II. Melvin. Allan
Snyth. Joseph l.. Carpenter. lr.. and
Robert III. Barr, commits =lons to make
portion of the real estate OF James N.
Cloland deceased.
Argument was then begun by William
Il. Spruance and Uharies nj. Curtis for
the Equitable Guarantees Rnd Trust Com
pany, trustee under the will OF Theodore
Rodgers In the suit against Mary N. Rod.
ney, Helen X. Bradford, and Aunle Il Dl
Pout, Geneticiaries under the will. Gborge
Gray and II. Ii. Ward appeared for the
benellclaries. The argument is likely to
continue several days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

An interesting case will he heard this
afternoon before Magistrate Kelley.
From what could be learned this morn.
ing a prominent business man will be
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses. 1t la alleged that he took
out a policy of insurance on the life of h
lady friend. 1t is alleged that he gave her
age as I'll when 1t should have been 81.
That some Irregularities also took place
in the return OF her death and that he
received Sl47 from the company. Tie
cuse promises to be- one of The musL inter.
esting ones held In this city for some
time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

Building lnspe ctor Grub to-day issued
the following permts.
W. p. Saxton, one porch at No 20S East
Tenth street.
j. e. McKeon. two two story brick
dwellings on Market street between
Twenty-Ihlrd and Twenty Fourth streets.
David bangle alterations and repairs at
Ninth and Madison streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

The commencement exercises OF Miss
Bigger's school will not DO held Weines-
day evening ne1t as had bean announcet.
The EXERCISES Will be held on the evening
of May 2Sth in Grace sunday school la |.
In older to az comm odate Rev. DR.. Hulburi,
who has an engagement to preach at BIT.
Michuels, Nd, OH Wednesday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22

The winding up OF Prof. A. s. Webster's
dancing class Mt Harrington. Del, on
Friday evening, was pleasant affair. The
professor was presented with several
handsome presents The class was trea ted
with Ice cream and cake. and very ELL
joyable evening was passed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-22
EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE.

DEAR has recently been organized educational the
investigation
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information
to
The of the III a emine
andc
individual Smy from ten fifteen cents per day After membership about the
member and constitute library of the worlds knowledge classified and
dex, urpass other ine isence
Courses of reading can commenced time and
Household of
The subject electricity will
unparalleled the
oil
the twentieth
COUPON OF INQUIRY n t.
and OF
o from
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