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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican
says that as a maker of high-sounding
end empty phases, Governor Mckinley
has never been beaten in all the length
and breadth of the country's list of Presi-
dential candidates. His speech at rati-
ftcation meeting at Canton Saturday was
characteristic.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

The Atchison Globe thinks that the
people like occasionally to be told that
they look sick enough to be in bed. It
makes them feel heroic because they
stayed up.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

The Republicans platform may declare
for gold. but Mckinley is still on the
fence. 1t is both pathetic and ridiculous
to note his efforts to keep the tariff oues-
zion at the 'front.' remarks the Augusta
Chronicle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

The Chicago Inter-Ocean thinks that
ohe Mormons congratulate themselves
on abohshing polygamy when they con-
template the thought OF twenty wives
demanding 500 bicycles ali at once.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

Mark Hanna has told a. correspondent
Of the New York Mail and Express that
che tariff. and not the currency question,
tsto be the chief issue of the Republican
campaign
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

Ii Hung Chang has been so royalty
entertained In Berlin that he will proba-
bly, attempt to introduce the unctuous
Frankfurter into the attcnuated Chinese
constitution. thinks the Chicago News.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

no meeting since the close of the war
has been of more interest to the Confed-
crates who took part in the conflict than
che great reunion which crowded
Richmond with people and enthusiasm
this week. says the Baltimore Ameri-
cam.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

The newspaper men of Philadelphia,
Washington and Baltimore are now
guests OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at Cape May.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

The Washington Post says that Henry
Ward Beecher, in mis- famous speech at
Manchester, England, in which he talked
Sor an hour against bowling mob Of
rebel sympathizers before he gained
Their attention, was interrupted by
man 1.-THE audience who shouted, "Why
didn't You whip the Ccnfederates in
sixty Gays, as you said you would 20
Because" said Beecher, 1--WE found we
had Americans to fight instead of Eng
stshmen."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

The Washington Post says the Com
missioHers of Police in that city are be-
coming more strict in selecting police
men. Out'of forty applicants recently.
ewenty-nine were rejected One police
man. whose examination papers were
marked excellent" wrote on his ap-
pllcatie this sentence: Years ago I
drank sometimes a glass of beer, but
always very seldom" If this is English
az spoken at the capital, it shows what
/ e remarkable city Washington is be-
coming. The officer said he spoke six
f0nSuages, including English.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-04

@1R mn Fine Foreign Worsteds, Cassimeres Chev-
HID aDW lots Diagonas various weights and patterns.
Nobby PaidS neat Pin Stripes and Checks
Pretty Mixtures made into Mems Sack Suits The newest
IDEAS OF this seasons fashion plates tailored the very best
possible manner No merchant tailor would produce them
Tor one cent less than double this Bargain Price and some
would even charge treble.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26
AmuSE M : u I 9.


"The Turn Of th1 lid" wa, tho attrac.
ton at the Grand Opera House yesterday
afternoon nld evening, and delighted
large houses. Tonight the play will DO
1.-The Ups and DJwn5ot LIE" Tho By.
rons are supported by II good company
and succeed in anusngn iargs audience
for three hours.
The ordinary mora! IL" 5 not look upon
the ups and downs Of If NIL especially
the downs" with anything Of pleasure
unless he boa philosopher, but the Byrons
manage to Introduce some very clevet
things into their story, and W hat woult
ordinarily be 5the most heartrendrins
scenes in human life had IL tuuah Of humoI
in them, and tiic audience is uf,on con
vnsrd With laughter
"FIora," the : ,ntinn Dancer will ap.
pear ut evory performances with the "kcn-
nedy Players" next week at the Opera
House "flora" is the first serpentine
dancer of the name who has ever appeared
in Wilmington, and her performance 10
both beautiful and bewilderins.
Her dress contains moro than ono hum
dred yards of silk, which She switches
around into all conceivable shapes, the
beauty of which is enhanced by II strong
calcium light showing all the colors Of
the rainbow, thus producing Il very unique
and beautiful effect
Frohman's Company in 'Tha Parisians'
on January II. and AL Flelds's Minstrels
on January Is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

A queer sect has lately sprung up in the
Loot h0o-t'in district in eastern China
In order to intimidatc their followers into
eating meat OF not eating meat, according
to the see, ;hey teach tl4at meat eating wo-
men will be transformed into men in the
life to come, and that thclr children which
die before reaching maturity will go TO
heaven or hldes, us the case may be- us
creatures in which tie sexes will be COM
bined The penalty for the men is just tho
opposite. Vegetable eating males can only
gain admission to paradise upon proving
That they have done some valorous deed
aud even then they cannot pass the pearly
gates without being instantly transformed
into women The naural conclusion one
arrives at after reading the tcnets of this
queer sect is that unless n vegetable eating
man can prove that lie has been an earthly
hero he will not be admitted at all even as
woman, This peculiar PEOPLE are known
us the Wung Zoo CEct Sen aud are said to
10 making wonderful progress wherever
they gu.-St. Louis Republic
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

1 lily NOurJs
| About l O'Clock yesterday morning
| Davld Mahan was ut the store window Of
| Miss Kate Shields, at Eighth and Lom-
| bard streets. The window was broken
and he and two Others were In company,
and Miss Shields was 'struck by missile.
N city court this morning he was fined
$40 and costs.
About II o'clock yesterday morning
James X. Brown, colored, was at the p. W,
ana Is. station and acted disorderly in the
presence or several ladies' He was fined
IS and costs.
Allison Amstein, colored, was fined 90
and costs for being drunk and disorderly.
William Elliott was fined IS and costs
Tor being disorderly at the p. w. & B.
Railroad Company car shop.
He drove his hand through the window
and was fined So and costs.
Michael Brady and Robert Briggs W ere
enjoying Christmas and acted little dis
orderly on Front street. AS the prosecute
ing witness requested the withdrawal Of
the charge, the case was dismissed upon
payment of costs. ,
David West, colored, was rated at 81 and
costs for corner lounging
Jesse Jones, colored, came into the hall
last night very drunk and wanted to save
the officers some trouble. He will work
around the hall fora few days.
Officer Lyons found Jonas Heck yester-
day on Market street, drunk and unable
to take care Of himself He was fined $3
and costs. a.5n
Officer Keleher arrested Cornelius Lyons
yesterday afternoon for being drunk. Can
claimed he had been arrested only once in
three years, and Clerk Adams hunted up
the records with the result that his asser-
tion was verified. he was discharged for
good conduct.
Dennis Murphey was charged by his
wife with disorderly conduct, u iine Of $40
and costs was imposed. M
Samuel B. Virtue was held in a $500
peace bond.
William Cramer colored, pleaded guilty
to the charge of assault aud battery on
Martha Jenkins She deposcd that on
December 5, he came TO her room and
burst open the door.
He knocked her down and kicked her in
the side. lie was sentenced to pay fine
of S25 and to be imprisoned for 3 months.
John Mcdowell was charged with policy
writing. Joseph Briscoe deposed that at
lilo French street, he played three cents
for a policy row. Mr.. Mcdowell had tho
drawings the Same openings.
Charles Griffith dcposed that he played
with Mcdowell in Elizabeth street. He
played five cents and If ho made n hit he
was to receive S. Mcdowell was held in
5000 bail for the upper court.
James Kelley, colorcd, was charged with
assault and battery on Mary Moore. She
met him at Front and Market There
were a number of people drinking at the
time and he hit her on the hand.
Officer Lyons dcposcd that he arrested
Kelley and the latter hit him on the hand.
He used his club On helleyS face and re-
GREETED that he did not reach his mouth.
lie was fined so and costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

William Morris, coNorcd, is locked up
at the city hall, pending the result of
Gabe Carpenters injuries, who is now at
the Delaware Hospital On Thursday
night Morris and Carpenter lad some
trouble in a Front street saloon.
John McManus, the bartender and
Richard Lockman attempted to pUr til
men out but Morris sIashcd him three
times with razor on the top Of the head.
MrNlaDus had his wrist and knee badly
lacrrutrd while Lockman had his hand
cut.
Had the police not acted so quickly in
getting the injured man TO the hospital he
would have hlcd TO death. as two artrriea
had been severed. Morris will be given
n hearing on Monday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26
GIFT tor Mr.. i'utxaSvsity,

Manager Richard Patzpwsky of f. Blu.
metnal & Compnnys plant horc,on Thurs
day received a pictlre6x4 feet, obtaining
the portraits of the men i'll his department.
Richard McMuilon made the presentation
speech.
He said tho gift was but slight token
of The esteem in which Mr.. PuthUwsky
was held by the workman. He concluded
wishing Mr. Patzowsky continued pros
perity and II Merry Christmas.
Mr.. Patzowsky responded, saying that
he hoped the pleasant relations existing
between employer and employees would
continue.
He expressed his appreciation Of the gift,
and wished the workmen Merry Christ
mas A memorial signed by the forc:ncn,
attesting to the pleasant relations existing,
was also presented to Mr.. patzoWsky.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

The report that James McComb had
determined 10 raise Il regiment to aid the
Cuhans in their struggle for independence.
has led to anticipations of Il busy time at
Chymont. Ambrose :. Ottcy, it is said
is looking for the contract to manufacture
the necessary guns, and in case of success
h. will enlarge his shop. put up the Deccs.
Sary machinery and give employment Ia
quite a humber Of skilled mechanics. We
arp'icd to Senator Handy for Il conirma-
ton Of this story and he replied such is
rcighD1rhoud talk.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

Officers Hurley and Aiken arrested HUI
bert Gleieh on the charge of grand lar
ceny in New Jersey, and he is held pending
the action OF the authorities. He will be
given hearing on Monday morning.
The regular Sunday meeting for men at
the Y. M. g. A. Tomorrow will be address
ed by Rev +. G. Merrill His subject will
be IA Christmas Gift"
Chief of Police Dolan has received the
dog tags for 1897. All owners of CANNES
must have them registered before Jan
uary, Goth.
Delaware Russell fell OH the icy pave
menv al Tenth and Adams streets Thurs
day afternoon and sprained his ankle.
There Is good skating at Shelipot and on
tho Barley Mill.
The fair of Plymouth A. NJ. e. Zion
Church, Eighth and Walnut streets will
continue until Thursday night, after
which the Watch meeting services Will
take place.
The burial of Sallie, the daughter OF
John and Ruth Meglligan, of this city
took place at Union Hill on Friday last.
Erven r. Hamer held one Of the lucky
tickets of the doll contest of Welsh q Co.,
of No. 227 Market street, his number being
149l Mr.. II. will be compelled to remain
in at nlghrs to watch the baby.
rba ,,,,,t az tba pusnv & Tomas Com
many Is closed today
Tho fpro,ol ~ William uuber took
n,ana ,,astaraar ,,,,rnina
p'r.o 'c9'I "a ., no LIS. ,,,, f,o,,,
heV. ., " =. hanht mas iecol.e W.. '' nmd
ii,9 .e,n ',,S s."'o- '''''' ''l
I''0 ,.s - c,ro-
MIS-. Margaret snyder VIC vi ohh i.l'
Elyuof hua sisVeT vi M
Toner OF New YORK, uieu Oh thursday
noon ........,.,,,
Inc Union cottage prayer ,liceV,Hs W." nne
pc held at brother Joseph ooA, NO ~ Ss
west Front Streeb, commencing Nv ll|''i
past o GloGh every pony Weicoi.io :" 80.
t tt,,G iouNU .or , of liz cnnyarsnn
'n .,,' ''A i' w.,
Inc lnulea Aiu society ll,u wy p ~ ~
cent ae faui society OIL ~ iaVrl rt ~ ~ -,
Ddu'0n NV Sn ,na,9om Loads Of nr6visions
49, ,,ilt,ih,,.nI 70 tbnSn !, 5nstitntn cir
cumstoncna in Tho vicinity of the Church,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

Mister Charles e. Griffith, residing at
No Sl3 Adams street. has II very hand
some Christmas tree that he takes great
delight in showing to those who call at
the house.
,iaster Wallace Mccall, residing at No.
Sl5 Adams street has one of the most
picturesque Christmas trees IN the city.
The yard contains a fish pond, u merry 80.
round, tnhoynn slide, church and nlinsr-
Gus animals Of every description.
Master Charles Smith has tree that
you read about at No. 1918 West Eighth
STREET. 1t reflects credit upon the father
especially who assisted by his good wife
trimmed the trco and decorated the yard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

II had barrow escape once from wo-
lnnn f00tpad.
"IndCCu2'
Yes, but i'll the end scared her worse
than she scared me"
How did you do it;''
Told her that her hat wasn't on
straight sketch.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26
LOVES ANSWER.
Why do | love herr Just because

Why do love herr Just because
Well, not because her eyes
Are blue rs the tender skies
That dreamily bend above her,
And not that her tresses glow
With the splendor of gold-oh, mol
Mere trifles these to lover.
And why do love her them
Strange you entreat me again
For answer plain to discover.
Bus then, if you will not guess,
I'm own up and confess
That love her because-I love her.
j. Howard Todd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

Here is a question in single mathrna
tics but If you can solve it let the puzzle
editor know by return mail. A and b
were driving sheep to market when A
said to li give lie one of your sheep and
viii have twice as many as You. ,s.a
No says b to A give ms ono of your
sheep nnd VIII have as many rs you.
How many sheep did each man have?
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26
obituary.

John A Jones' aged G3 years, died at his
home, No 1902 East Ninth street, His
funeral will take place un Monday and
interment will bs made nb Mi4lIletown.
The funeral of Jacob Il. Hill Of Phila-
delpil.n took place this morning, Inter-
ment was made in the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

Bridget Rowan fell down flight Of
stalrs at No lll5 Brandywinc street, yes
teiday afternoon and fractured her SIX ulI
ut tho base of the brain, and al huu III here
coalition is extremely serious, Dolawart
Hospital physicians this Afternoon repor.
her progressing us well us could bo OK
pecteI under such cirClin stuncus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

Floriencio Mccall was given a check a
few days ago, by the Pruvident Mutual
Accident Insurance Company, OF Phla.
delphia, for $500 on account Of an injury
received by u fall from his bicycle few
months ago, beiug ut The rate of SO IL week
for the time hn WAS uliAble to work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

pUNN-On the 18th inst, is,r5, Wilton
Dunn, aged ia wears,
Kclativrs aud friends aro re-
spcctfuliy invited to attend his funcrn!
from his Lace residence, 2uj :. Jackson
street, on Monday morning at q O'Clock.
Solemn REQUIEM mass a. IT Pau|'1 Il &.
Church, lLtGrMpus NJ New Cathedral
cemetery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

Testimony for DR.. Simms' Worm Killer
the best children's tonic known. VIM.
Algen, SOB Bennett street after two doc
tors had given my daughter up rs being
incnrablo, used DR.. Simms' Worm Killer
and she wills soundly cured passing large
quantities of worms 2J and 6Jc. G0G King
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

An empty house belonging TO Christie
pher Marsdcn on Delaware avenue near
SCOTT street was discovered to DO on fire
by Sergeant Black and officer Mcbride,
early this morning 1t was the work Of
An iDrRuIinry
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

The Regular Republican, County com.
mittcc will mect this afternoon at hen, Z.
quarters and committee will DO az
pointed to confer with Union Rcpubli
can Committee with the now OF reorgun
izatiun,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26
UiNrl RFIiT MONEY,


An iufallibIe ncthod of detecting
counterfeit money (paper and coinl viii
be introduced ia lie 1nnking and Count.
ing House Department Of GOdcy Com
IN lcinl and : Shorthand College, after
she opening Of the cU,rre, January tth
II VIII he caught free to tho students of
the Institution which IS ever on tho alert
for its students interests.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

The next General Assembly will be
asked to provide for the masking Of an IN
dex for tie state Library at DoY,r The
last index was made rirh ago,
since which time hundr Dlious
have been made, the my ! uu..liug
having been erected ans ..e LuuIs rear.
ranged
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

The Montchanin Gun Club hold an all.
day shoot on Christmas Day. Among the
shooters that took part were: X. Hall, A.
Chaxolle Il, Battin, J, Ball. W, d. Ball,
r. J. Benson and II. lhJlctun. j. Ball
being high man carried off mos; of tic
urIInJ
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

A suitable reward is offered Tor tho re.
tuin of gold watch that wa. "'tt Oh Il 0
western side of the city, M ialnall
Qtr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

Miss Jennie b. nr =, :" i,4 G"y 10
visiting Miss label lianny of arp inter-,
Del during the holidays.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26
Crosby & Hill.

We have made a great cut
in the prices of Ladies' Jackets
and Capes and Misses and
Children's Long and Short
Goats. We have about 100
garments all told. We want to
sell every one Of them to-day,
so we have marked them down
regardless of cost.
We have Is Ladies' Jackets,
some Of them we're as high as
$3.50; now SIS each. We have
S Children's Long Coats; were
$1l. $l0.4S and 1898, now
1898. We have 10 Children's
Long Coats, some of them were
50 and So so. Now $2.9S. So
en- throughout our stock you
will find great bargains. We
have / Crave1ettee Macintosh
left, Navy blue, size So, was
$6.9S.
1900 yards Apron Check
Ginghams, to,day's price, 3
cents a yard. We have three
Inverness Mackintoshes, Q sizes
Sc and | size 60, were So; the
price cut in two; now SO.
IS yards excellent Bleached
Muslin, yard wide, for 81; best
yet.
Splendid values in warm
Gloves and Mittens ; Mems,
Women's and Children's warm
Underwear and Stockings,
Blankets, Comforters and Flan-
nels, beaut full and attractive
Dress Stutfs at IS, %, 374, SO
and rs cents.
Splendid values at every
counter. A few Fancy Holiday
Goods remaining, which we
will sell at half price. Save
money shopping at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-26

1t Is reported that new canning fac.
tory may be established at Cluymont at am
early dute, by j. Edward AdlIcks One of
his friends informs Us that IN the absence
Of corn and tomatoes he proposes preserve
the promises If chairman Hanna and presi.
don't elect Mckinley until next season In
order 10 900 how they will turn out He
may ais" seal up the ,llits entered by at
tornry Higgins, II 'Iferker and Company
for the pwlntment II II receiver for tho
Bay ST. e ia, Co, including rrlnt from
tlo Golden ~rertre Mining co. and a
threat TINT he him ef shoGld be broken
up U. put IN prison.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-11-19
MAPLE GROVE.

MAPLE GROVE, Nov. 18th. 1896.
The election is over and every
thing is quiet.
The farmers around here are not
near done husking corn yet.
Mr.. Weeks and family visited a.
George Shulls ia>r Sunday.
Bert Williamson rraded ponies last
milk route.
John.Miller and sister are Clara at
tending school at Detroit this winter
Bert Williamson traded ponies last
week.
Mr.. Bowerman and Mr.. Friend
made business trip to the county
seat last Saturday.
Elmer Wright moved on his farm
last week.
The literary society is progressing
nicely and is largely attended.
OLD DEMOCRAT.