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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-08-13
A Land of High Prices.

The Populists, who lament over
the low prices to which commodi-
ties have fallen in this country,
and who long for dollar that will
buy half as much as dollar now will
buy, may turn their gaze to the
ideal silver country of Mexico. In
that favored land prices are as high
and wagestof labor as low as the
most enthusiastic Populist could
desire.
As current market prices show,
good butter costs in Mexico rs
cents a pound, and salt butter
from so to 60 cents pound all
the year round. Lard costs in
Mexico "A cents a pound; bacon,
sc cents; milk, 16 cents a quart;
kerosene, u cents a quart, and q
loaf of bread II cents. A pound
of fresh beef or mutton costs Is
cents and a pound of fresh pork
20 cents. The consumer can buy
pound of excellent coffee for
80 cents in this country, and
he must pay for the same 60 cents
in Mexicoalthough coffee is raised
there.
Any of our Americans who should
be shopping IN Mexico would be
astonished to find that the furni-
ture of a bed room. costing $50
in this country, would not cost
less than $50 in the happy region
of Free Silver beyond the Rio
Grande. They haye there a home
made carpet for a dollar a vara
which is three inches shorter thar
the American yard, but American
carpet in Mexico costs from Sl.2'
to 81 yard land Brussels carpe
$3.50 a yard. A yard of common
Gotten stuff costs, according t,
quality, from ~ to 40 cents
yard; narrow muslin, Is cents
and wide muslin 80 cents a yard
They have the short and shriveleC
yard as we'll as the silver money
and they both combine effectuall
in swlndlIng honest labor of 1t
wages.
1t may we'll be asked how, wit
such prices and such meas
ures, clerks who receiv
$35 month, horse car driver
| rs cents a day, conductors 81 da
women servants 81 mont
and day laborers IS a mont
can live decently and pay sue
prices for articles of necessity an
comfort. But the fact is that tn
masses of Mexicans must conten
themselves with diet of cornmea
and such vegetables and fruits a
their gardens afford. The simpl
reason why prices are so dear an,
wages of labor so low IN Mexico /
in currency system by which la
Dor is paid by a deprecated stan
dard and articles of necessity ar
bought in accordance with tn
gold standard after liberal allow
ance for fluctuations in the mar
ket rates.
Happily for the Mexieans a milo
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-08-13
The Political Bargain Counter.

"Some of the reports say that
the women went wild over Bryan
at different places along his route -
remarked the Horse Editor.
"That's natural. replied the
Snake Editor. "He is the bargain
counter candidate
elbow SOP
"He wants to mark the dollar
down to SO cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-08-13

liberal display of electricity and
beautiful women. The treatment
of the idea, including decoration,
is that of the modern school of
renaissance. The back of the
note contains portraits of Grant
and Sheridan. Unlike the vignette
on the 81 and 81 notes, which are
arranged IN the middle, the
vignette on the S. notes are at
Opposite ends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-08-13

GoRMAN says he will not take an
official position in the Democratic
campaign, but he will help Chair
man Jones. In other words, he
will be one of the bunco steerers of
the free silver gang.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-08-13
The PARTY Without a Press.

The most notable phase in the
political situation of the day is the
extraordinary slump of the Demo-
cratic press on the Chicago platform
and ticket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-08-13
national REPUBLICAN, TIGKET
He REPUBLICAN is published every Thurs.

How can silver be said to have
been demonetized in 1873, when
there have been "a times as many
silver dollars coined since then as
there were before that time?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-08-13
Here We Are Again

In the campaign of 1892 the
voice of the Democracy was for free
trade. Democratic speakers and
writer's were fond of getting hold
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-08-13

A motto for lUorking men and VoH1en;
~ dollars WOrth of dollar for dollars
north of work..
Evening journal., 1896-02-08

on It's folds and realize all 1t stands for
we are urged to better love and more
ardent support, and are ready again to
pledge our lives. our fortunes aud our
sacred honor In It's cause. We want to
see II flying over our public buildings and
schools as an object lesson to eye and
heart
1--WE believe In the common schools rs
the mill wherein is ground those integers
which 90 TO form the homogeneous mass
OF citizenship. We are not opposed to
any one not opposed to the interests Of
our nation, but when we meet one who
Is against our institutions we say Ia the
name Of the Continental Congress" 90
back to the land from which you came.
We have no room here for anarchists,
or for those who ara inimical 70 our in
tereais We do enlist ourselves In
support OF God. home and country and tc
these causes do pledge our fortunes, our
service and II need be. our lives"
Hoodoo No. ID IuitIation.
Following DR.. Hulburd an expose Of
the Initiation ceremony performed,
when a candidate for admission to Hoodoc
Exchange No. Is Is put through the
thrasher, was given There was but one
person In the audience who took this
burlesque AZ grand opera and he will
receive the gang when II shows al
Frnhurst next month Taken all In all
the entert alnment was a success aud tbs
committee de3erves credit for thth
efforts to amuse and please.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
NothIne Further to saY.
The Weather.

In tho Middle states and New England
to-day. fair. colder weather will prevail, with
fresh westerly and northwesterly winds. On
Sunday, in both OF these sectione.fair 60 partly
cloudy. slightly colder weather will prevail,
with fresh northwesterly to rortheAsterly
winds. possibly followed by snow or rain on
the coasts OF this section. and on Monday
pnrtly cloudy weather with slight tempera-
lure changes, possibly preceded by rain or
snow aud nigh winds on the coasts
New York Herald Weather Forecasts. The
severe sform which visited this section on
Thursday has moved rapidly to the northeast,
and was central last nisht north of Nova
Scotia, The new disturbance which has
formed 10 the rear of the cyclic is moving
slowly toward the South Atlantic coasts. 1t
s not likely 70 develop into as severe storm
as the last but may be considerably felt on
coasts south OF Cape Henlopen tonight. and
possibly In this section to- morrow. A depreH-
sion has formed in the Northwest territory,
and Is moving toward the lakes.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
ABOUT A DELAWARE PLAYER.

Manager Irwin. of New York, Talks of
zearfoss, His New Catcher.
A dispatch from New York city. dated
yesterday says: "And still they come
Manager Irwin, OF the New York
Baseball Club. has signed another
catcher. AS usual, the newcomers
pedigree Is such that all National Lesgue
backstops had better stand from under
The latest Giants nsms Is ID. w.
Zsarfross, and he caught four years with
the Charleston College nine After
leaving college Zssrfoss played with the
Dover, Del. team, Of which he was
captain
"rhe Dover boys played the Philadel
phiR League team twice last season, and
in neither game were the profeHsionals
able TO steal base upon Mr.. ZsRrfoss.
Manager Irwin, who was then in change
OF the Phillies, says that Hamilton WAS
so chagrined that he begged the club Ia
play a third game with the countrymen
Zsarfoss is "a years cid, weighs 175
pounds, and with the Dover Club had q
batting average of 500 No sfIidavits
accompany the story. he is No. 80
on the New York team.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. q. w, Hopkins, who was recently in
India on missionary work. delivered an in
teresting lecture in Union NJ. L: Church last
night. A HindOo boy, dressed IN his native
costume, was an interesting feature OF the
lecture.
Allen smith has returned home from
Columbia. Pa. where he attended the funeral
OF Hayes Smith. his brother, who was rail-
road engineman for iifty-two years.
Thomas @, Dill. OF Wilmington. has been
granted an original pension. while John Don
ahue, also Of this city. has been successIui IN
his application for a reissue.
Henry Dugan's store, at A and Townsend
streets, which was closed by the sheriff sew
eral days ago. Is again open, ne haVing er-
lected settlement.
Extra services are being held at the Ger
man baptist Church, f1th end walnut
streets. aud there Will BE baptism to-mor-
row after the regular sermon
The total rainf All was 5e inches, the
largest in Wilmington Tor many years.
-Phenix Fire Company pumped out the
cellar OF school No. ~, beyond Eleventh
street bridge. at the instance OF Lewis b.
Morrow, OF tue Board Of Education.
Letter IF administration upon the estate
Of William Talley. late Brandywine hun
dred. have been granted 70 sarah L and
John w. Talley.
Judge Grub5 has granted = ceItlfcats OF
Incorporation 10 "fho Communiiy OF All
Angels"
Evening journal., 1896-02-08

Lewis G. VaEdegrlft Has Associated SEN
ator Gray and n. II. Ward with Hirn
Answer Of the Board of Health Read
This Morning.
Argument on the L'ebig Chemical
Company'a application for an Injunction
restraining the Board OF Health Of the
city Of Wilmington from abating the
nuisance due 60 fumes escaping from the
works OF the company on the Ohrlstiana,
hsgau before Chancellor Nicholson IN the
Levy Court room this morning and may
last two or three days
City Solicitor Harmnn and Horsce G.
Kno Nles, solicitors for the Board Of
Health, found a strong legal team
waiting to greet them when they en-
tered, for Lewis Vandegrift, solicitor
for the company. had associated Senator
Gray and 8 II Ward with him, and the
three we're plumed for a big fight Be
hind them sat representatives Of the
company.
Among those Interested and present
we're Drs, A +. Frsntz John p Wales
/ Willard Springer and Secretary Col
auhoup, of the Board of Health, and
Judge Ball who had the case before b N
I IN the Superior Court Judge Grubb
who had adjourned Orphans Court until
next week, oc3upied a seat on the bench
and paid close attention To the argument.
II n Ward read Rffiiavits from the
following persons going TO the effect that
no injury or discomfort had been felt by
them by reason Of the fumes escaping:
Charles Baird, Walter d. Bush, Jscob l.
Brown, b. q. Banning, Burgess Burton,
Frank j. Boylin, William ID. Chase, DR.
Willism R Bullock, Thomas Brschall
Or. Bullock's sfhdavit ret forth that he
did not believe tnat the citY's state OF
health had been impaired BY reason OF
the fumes
President Babcock, OF the Lieblg
Chemical Company, mfds affidavit thai
the company was doing everything In It's
power to run the place properly, and
without otfense to anybody.
Additional Rfiidavits favorable Ia
the company were made by William II.
Blrchnall, William B Clerk, Joseph J.
Carpenter, Jr., John p Doughten,
George Fleming, Isaac p Foreman, Ezra
Fell, George w Gray, Johu
R Hudson, John Hamilton, Oven j
Hessiou, William Lawton, William
6 Mshsffy. S. Rodman Smith,
Samuel Murphy, Aft. G. Nc
Csusland, Benjamin f. Shaw
Townsend W. Miller, Daniel w. Mullins,
DR.. Howard Ogle. William 4. Porter,
Joseph D Patton, Joseph P. Pyle, M. ID.
John Pyle and others.
The proceedings opened by Lewis O,
VandeRrift reading the bill OF complaint
filed by the company. the contents OF
which have already been published 10
part.
Mr. Knowles read the answer OF the
Board of Health, In which 1t contendsd
that the nuisance existed and should be
sbated, that the place was within
its jurisdiction that the board had not
exceeded its authority and praying that
the restraining order be discharged
The question was Immediately raised az
to whether the Board Of Health had ex
ceeded It's authority. After q brief argu
ment the presentation OF afiidavits iu
behalf Of the company was begun.
I This afternoon argument Of the case
will begin in earnest.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
LOOKING AFTER THE ANIMALS.
The Society to Prevent Cruelty TO Them
Adopts New Rules aud Elects Onicera
for the Year.

Aho oooAoty 70 IEoNeut Cfuelty TO Ahem
Adopts New Rules aud Elects Onicers
for the Year.
The Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals held q special meet
ing yesterday afternoon with DR.. z g.
Shortlidge in the chair. Those present
were: Lndley @. Kent, Samuel K
Smith, Willard Hall Porter, Edward
Bringhurst, Jr., Mrs. Benjamin Nields,
Mrs Richard P. Gibbons and Mrs ]. P.
Wales.
New rules we're adopted for the mau
segment Of the society, and In the future
regular meetings will be held on the
second Tuesday of each month. The
designations of Mrs. II 4. Cause and
Mrs. William @ Sprusnce rs managers,
vera accepted, and Mrs Thomas Benson
and z James Belt we're elected to fll the
vacancies. Willard Hall Porter, who
has been filing the Office of treasurer
since the resignation of Miss Annie Sem
pie, resigned, and Lindley @. Kent was
elected treasurer.
In accepting Miss Semples resignation
tho following resolution WAS adopted !:
Resolved, Thst the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals, in
accepting toe resignation Of Miss Anne
Semple, It's members desire to convey 90
her their rost sincere thanks for her
faithful and efficient services In this
cspscity, services that have been con-
tinuous with the whole existence Of the
society. to whose best interests Miss
Semple has devoted herself with such
exemplary assiduitv
The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year: President Or. Evan
g. Shortlldge; secretary, Willard Hall
Porter; treasurer, Liudley G. Kent;
managers, N. r. Benson; Edward
Bringhurst. Jr.. Harlow II
Curtis, William NJ. Candy, h. 4.
Gsuzs, L @. Kent, Samuel Smith,
Andrew q Wilson, Lewis Vandegrift,
Mrs Sarah Brinshurst. z. James Bait.
Mrs. h. L. Curtis. Mrs Thomas Beuson,
Mrs. r P. Gibbons. Mrs BsDj amin
Nlelds, Miss Anne Semplo, Mrs Clement
b. Smythe and Mrs John P. Wales
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
HALED BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

stephen X. welsh Gets Ten aud Costs
for Assault-whiie Joseph Biscoe Il
Held for the Grand Juvy.
In the Municipal Court this morning
Stephen e. Welsh colored, was charged
with assRultlng Sarah Empson. oolored,
AZ an evidences OF which she exhibited q
bad confused eve He pleaded guilty
and got fine Of $40 and costs.
Joseph and Edward Briacoe, colored,
we're CHARGED With highway robbery By
John 7 Young. Sergeant Bayley and
Officer Lucas arrested Joseph In Brandy
wine hundred. Edward was discharged
a. there was no evidence against him,
but Joseph WAS held In $500 for the
grend jury
Joseph Campbell. arrested by Officer
Giling, and Hiram Little, colored, by
Officer Mcguire. were each fined 81 and
costs for being drunk.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
eoTH WANTeo THE aIeLE.

Aud Sought the Magistrate TO Decide
Ownorsbip-sOme Good Advice given
and Taken.
Magistrate Daley had rather difficult
nut 10 crack last evening. but succeeded
IN adjusting It TO everJone's satisfaction
The principals were John Williams and
his wife, both aged colored people.
and the cssus belli family Bible.
which Mrs Williams bought with money
earned ard saved by her, and which he
found had belonged 20 his brother
Spencer Williams, deceased. Tho couple
have had troube and the old man decided
to vacete the hearthstone. bat wanted TO
take the Bible and the wife objected.
They first appealed to Captain Chambers
and he referred them TO Magistrate Q
Daley
The magistrate heard their stories and
then advised them to go home. read the
good book alternatel y, and then make up,
and this.they decided 10 do The Bible is
an old one, printed Ia England IN 1916
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
NO PARDON FOR CLARK.
Brandywine Hundred Innkeeper aud HI
wife stiil IN JAN.

BrAndywIne Hundred Innkeeper aud III
wife stiil In Jail.
The rumor that the Clark8 had been
psraoned by Governor Watson aud would
80 free from New Castle jail on Monday
gained wide circulation TO day. For
many months there has hesn q movement
on foot for the relief OF the convicted
Dupoht conspirators who have been In
jail nearly four years
Joseph CLARK, son Of Edward and Nary
the prisoners, who served out his sen
tenoe. has been working hard to stir up
a feeling Of pity for the accused and
to secure their freedom through execu
tive elemency.
The report IA town to day that these
Efforts had been successful and that this
case had found such fAver With Governor
Watson. that he would order their
release on Monday was referred 10 Sheriff
Gillis this Afternoon
There Is nothing Ia the rumor. said
the sheriff, who should know about aa
soon as anybody next TO the governor.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
TO I,ndnsn s.lsnted

The Democratic members OF City
Council caucused last evening IN their
room for the purpose Of uniting on two
rodmen In the Engineering and Survey.
ing Department to succeed Amos Hahn
and Herman Dohl, Republican incum-
bents There we're some dozen applicants.
James Schaeffsr, OF the TTelfth ward, and
William Haye7. Of tbe Fourth ward, we're
chosen, and will therefore be elected at
the next meeting Of the City Council
Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
trains on the Now Road soon.

The contractors on the new railroad
between Queenstown Md, ard Lswes,
Del, are pushing the work with all
possible haste The wharves at Queens .
town. on Chesapeake Bay, have been
completed, and President William d.
bosley says that the FIRST section,
extending from Queenstown to Denton,
Nd q distance of 20 miles, will be In
operation within ninety days He ex-
poets that the entire line to the Atlantic
coast will tie completed by September
rhe contrsct for building the second
section will be awarded within two
weeks. The route has already been
graded, and is ready for tracklay ing.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
Zoo n1ueh nroner R,aulred.

There seems to be little prospect for
building a new bridge at Gray's Ferry in
the near future, although the city OF
Philadelphia appropriated $3.50 600 for
this purpose The estimated cost Of a
new bridge is S75O,000. and the city'a
appropriation was made in the expecta-
tlon that the Phiisdelphis, Wilmington
and Baltimore. which owns and uses the
present bridge. and the Union Traction
Company. which desires to cross the
Schuylkill at this point, would each
contribute a similar amount So far as
can be learned, neither OF these companies
Is willing to make the proposed ex-
ppnditura
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
FIYE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.

Judge Gtubh Has Ordered the Guardian
OF the Handy Minors TO Sell Their In-
terests In Certain Real Estates.
Judge Grubb sat in Orphans Court this
morning.
Sarah A. Whiteman and Lawrence NJ
Whiteman made return Of the sale Of the
real estate Of Henry Whiteman. de-
ceased, and secured It's conformation.
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, guardian OF the Handy minors.
was ordered 10 sell their interest In Ger
tain real estate.
Daniel w. Taylor, Ohio Nowlsnd.
Samuel Chambers, John II Dandy and
William NJ Pyle we're appointed com
missioners to partition the real estate OF
the late Anthony McNeeley
Henry @ Conrad guardian OF Walter
G Snslcross, WAS permitted to expend a
portion OF the principal Of her estate.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
Missionary soeiet,'a Omoers Elected.

The Womsn's Home Missionary Society
Of Union NJ. E Church held It's regular
monthly meeting at the home OF Mrs F "A.
Mitchell, No. OIL Van Buren, street. and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President Niles Sue Sher.
Food, Vice presidents. Mrs. E +. Potter,
Mrs. Bella McDanel and Mrs Laura
Mccormick, recording secretary. Mrs.
Evelyn Bradway. corresponding secretary,
Mrs Sallle NcCannon, treasurer, Mrs.
Alice Mitchell
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
death Of Harry o. soulhard.

A telegram WAS received hers last
night announcing the death Of Harry
@ Southsrd. formerly OF this city, at
Christians Pa He had bssn sick for
some time aud his death was not unex-
pected he leaves three brothers
Stephen s Augustus N, aud Eigene
qsuthard and one sister Mrs. Letitia
Ships stephen S Southland left this
morning for ChristianR, aud will bring
the body here. when interment will be
made in the Wilmington and Brandywlre
cemetery. The deceased has numerous
friends 10 this city and state who will
hear OF his demise with sincere regret.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
HRare ODporfunifw

To purchase new and desirable homes on
Market street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets. Also good store
and dwelling at northwest corner
Twelfth and King streets Just been
completed. opsn for inspection Address
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
Mind Copies OF the pInua,

Superintendent Ware has received
from the Treasury Department nine
copies OF the plans and specifications for
completing the new FEDERAL Building
One is at kis Office, one at the Buildsfs'
Exchange. another In Chester and six in
the hands Of local contractors.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
Wlll nan rlne ooncort

All arrangements have been perfected
for the grand Sacred Concert to be given
in st. Mary's Catholic Church by noted
Philadelphia singers. augmented by fine
chorus OF thirty voices under the dlrec-
tion Of Mrs Catherine Doyle Brennan, the
finished soprano Of St Johns Church,
Philadelphis Nothing has been left IN.
done to make this concert one Of the finest
musical events OF the season. The sale
OF tickets thus far has been phenomenal.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
FInI.hIng ths Hampton Roads.

At the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
psny's workp,sn are completing the up
per works Of the Old Dominion steam
boat Hampton Roads Her housing has
been put on with despatch. as she wgs
scarcely more than hull when launched
last month. Painters sre working along
close ia the wake OF ship carpenters and
ioinsrs Her name viii be put on in .
few days.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
saIaolInr me ReRIstrnrs.

The Democratic County Executive
Committee met at the Young Mems
Democratic Club this afternoon. The
principal business was to select regis-
trars for services ia connection with the
next general election, ard recommend
them to the governor for appointment.
Some Of the mehbsrs were not ready, the
notice having bsen too short.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08

A rumor being o. hoAt that we have gone
out Of business, left the city aud located
IL Denver, Colorado, presumably Ia the
cattle business, NC announce TO the
public that We are still In the printing
business at 4u6 Shipley street aud are
prepared 20 turn out printed work Of all
ki0ds Ia our usual accurate and artistic
msuner. NJ A. COSTA
w. Ccsts, Manager.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
The Cheapest work Ever Onered.

We have a few copies Of q beautiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures Of high artistic
merit, which will be sold at $40 a copy,
which Is about one-fourth the pnblica-
tlon price Also some copies OF Rand aud
McNsny's Cyelopedia at 81 20, worth
four times the price asked Can be seen
30 the EVENING JOunNAL Office.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
go Knala annI IL IlrcntrnIar.

News comes from Lswes To day that
the Delaware Breakwater Quarantine
Stations usptbs launch. and The fumi-
gating barge known as No. 1, we're
sunk BY becoming swamped insthe fercs
storm Of Thursday.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
Might Have Proved DIsastrous.

While passing the morocco factory oi
Tadman & Hickman. No. 208 West
Fourth street, about o'clock last even
ing, Officer Lyons noticed smoke coming
from the windows. He made sn investi
cation and found q fsrcs FIRE raging in a
pile Of rubbish in the boiler room He
sent in an alarm and the Washington
chemicsl responded and quickly extin-
gulshed the blszs. The loss was slight
The cause was probably spark from
the boiler.
Evening journal., 1896-02-08
The Flae Another e1mbal.

"But the symbol which calls FOR our
strongest support is Old Glory, our flag.
which every v here quickens the heart
boats and sends the glad blosd olreling
more freely when II greets tho eve Il
quickens the pulse and sends the blood
dancing to eur 6ager ends. As re gaze
Evening journal., 1896-02-08

ONCE Seventh and kiaR. Phone 5a5.
b. T. SergeRnt dealer In coal and wood
EB-Lar0a pen coal Tor family uae
E#- Hickory wood for open CRATES.