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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
PIGEON SHOOTING.

THIRD MATCH BETWEEN CLINT wIsNER AND
HENEY W. wcoDs-wIsNER THE WINNER.
Clint wisner and Henry W. Woods shot their third
and deciding match at pigeons yesterday afternoon,
at Dexter's, on the Jamaica road eight miles from
Fulton ferry, on the grounds OF the Brooklyn Gun
club. The match was, like the other two that have
preceded II, at ten siage aud ten double birds-the
singles AZ twenty-one yards rise, eighty yards bouu-
dairy, and the doubles eighteen yards rise aud leo
yards boundary The singles wcro shot from ground
traps, whilc the doubles wero shot from Parker's
plunge traps, feet apart Tho attendance was not
very large, and tho betting on the result was light,
Woods beng inc iavorite Wsners shouders from too
much practice the DAY before being very much bruised
and sore, and hence tho odds on Woods. Wisncr
used gun made by W. c. Scott x sons OF London,
a brcecn-oader, IL bore weighing lbs. o., using
81 drachms OF powder and III or Of shot, No IN
the hrst and No IN the second barrel Mr. Woods
used w. 9. Scott muzze-loader, Il bore, weighing
81 lbs, using No shot IN the FIRST barrel and No
in the second; Ia or OF shot and drachms OF pow
der.
This is the tn rd time that those gentlemen have
shot matches within the past three months, all OF tho
conditions IN the matches beng alike, Each gcnte-
has won one match previously and the present
one was 10 decide the question OF which was Tho best
members OF the Brooklyn Gun Club and. there has all
ways been great rivalry between them as regards
their merits as marksmen.
The ords used were the finest and fastest that could
be procured, Mr. Woods furnishing for Mr.. Wsner to
shoot at some valuable Antwerp carr crs as pretty
lot OF birds seen. u seemed
pity to destroy such valuable breed oi pigeons Tor
such purpose; but each man was determined TO win
this match If he could matter at what cost In the
shooting Woods TOOK decided lead at the s,nge
birds, beng hreo ahead when that part OF the match
was over: but when the double tird shooting began
Wisner wont OF with rush and soon rcgained his
LOSSES ana ny gocd shooting managed 70 win the de-
Gliding match by one bird.
DR.. H. +. Atom acted as relerec. Mr.. Schworer
trapped Tor Mr. wisnor, and Sir. Sole performed the
same ONCE for Mr. Wood
The Brooklyn Gun Club rules governed the match.
The following are tho
.yiagies. KILLED. Missed
Wisner.... 0 00l11 G
Woods..... / 10l11
Doubles.
Wsner... ii II 10 IL IL 10 IL IL 1000 Is s
Woods 10 90 IL w 20 III 10 IL ~ IL 10 10
Wisner won the match by Que bird.
Time, one hour and fifteen minutes.
RIFLE MATCH AT VERA CRUZ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18

teams; $500 to first, sl25 to second and SIS to the
third horse; milo heats; the best three Ia lve-
Starters
w. Thom's CT. e. Judge Duffy and mate. l
IL w. Howc's b. 1. Major and mate.
IL williams b. e. Peter ana mate.
Dan Dunlay's b. IN. Lady W God and mate. 4 DIR
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18

I5Uur... II II 10 II II ~ II II IUU
Woods 80. w 90 IL w 20 III ~ IL ~ IL
Wisner won the match by one bird.
Time, one hour and lftcen minutes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK.

rain Tell all the afternoon. making tho track
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
prlROn Life.

am not an rxcuser of crime. how
ever do not believe in or approve of any
punishment which does not tend to re
form the criminal.
al must my iaith and love Ia Jesus show
by doing sood To all both friend and foe,'
The very thought Of hanging one OF
Gods immortal children is really dread.
ful to me-l do Iot believe in taking
life, God grant that | may never tak-
the life Of any hu.lan being.
Thou shalt not Kill"
Your words how much they convey
twenty-five years residence in slave
State, two years prisoner during the
late unpleasantness between the North
and South, together with twenty years
experience with criminals of all classes
and grades has given me an opportuni-
ty to learn much of
Mans inhumanity to man."
In very many places il one half of the
cost and pains was taken to convert and
save that is now taken to convict, pun
ish and execute, we should soon SEE
less demand for costly jails, prisons,
aims and work houses, ........
Hopefully Yours,
BuRSHAM WARDsgLL.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2Sth. rs.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
For the Republican.
The Jones. ID DOdsOn Case,

MEssRs. EDIroRs "a mother disgrace
has been placed upon the name Of our
noble state. Again her fair escutcheon
has been stained by the putrescsnt
hand Of prejudice. This time a colored
man was plaintiff, and two white men
and q white goman defendants. The
case was one Of interest to all, not es-
pecially because it was a crime against
the State. but an outrage upon human
itr--a vii. aud dastardly depreciation
committed against and on poor, de
fenceless man, In lone, dreary and
dssolate forest, away from the busy
scenes OF life. These defendants a.
shown by evidence, did maltreat in an
inhuman manner, this poor wretch and
transported him he Of
Mary! land into this Commonwealth and
shot him down like brute. The rea.
sons for bringing him into this State
are well known to all veil thinking
men in this community. II was for the
sole purpose Of concealing the crime In
the darkness Of that forest, where none
would ever find the link to connect
them with the shame. But in this they
were mistaken, for dread and fear,
which always follow the perpetrators Of
snch heinous crimes, like ghosts, haun-
ted them, and through it they failed
in accomplishing their crime complete
ly, but with the supposition that they
had DESTROYED til. damning evidence of
heir guilt, they dragged him into the
crest and hurried beck to Maryland.
But Providence had so arranged it that
|ones should repeat the truth of that
ragedy before Court Of apparent JUS
ice. In order to defeat the ends Of
ustc-, the rank and file Of the lowest,
neaaest and most irspicable looking
White men that Maryland could pro.
uce were put upon the stand to swear
oint blank, and justly believe to
tales, to stain the charac. ,
tr Of the only wit1ess (cxcept the pris-
ners at the barr to the facts of this I
trOcious crime, in order by it to es-
ape the punishment Of the law. And |
he same woeful and benight.d witnes- \
rs placed the prisoners among the first |
our sister State. If they represent
he first, God help lp the second and third. |
ut the question is, what shall color i
man expect at our coLrts' viii II
,stice ever attend him
Yours truly, A. R. HENRY.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14

Jlt SALE. One Double House. OIL a.
Washington stree, 80 feet front, hni
aiming Is rooms and an office, bath, store
(, porch, front and back lot 5Oxl50 feet
!. with all modern improvements.
/! 3 One House, $40 Jefferson street, con.
OhS 10 roonIs and bath room with oil mod.
In provements. Porch front, just finished
feady for occupancy.
. g. one House on Jackson street near
,Ie, rOams.
D. t. Farms below Middleton one near
Ilywine Springs.
Building lots, situated in different
, Of the city.
! Of those properties will be sold or ex-
'!ed at the present lowest rates. Apply
CHANDLER, Real Estate Agent, No. .
sixth street, Savile building. where a
description will be shown dc7WSd.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
PUBLuC sALEs.
SALE
OF
HOUSES AND LOTS,
In the city Of Wilmington, Del,

HOUSES AND LOTS,
In the city Of Wilmington, Del,
ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1878
At2 o'clock, p. m,
At Stidham Sons Auction Rooms al
''i No'i. A Three-story Brick dwelling inew
xtb Ipodern improvements No. 100 JeffersoI
.,reet. Size Of lot i5x6i feet.
No. O. A three-story brick dwelling new
.itb modern improvements, No. T02 Jefferson
street., Size Of lot lbxol feet.
No, 8. A three story brick dwelling tnew)
With modern improvements, No. 702 Jefferson
.,reet, sise OF lot l6xol feet.
No, 4. A two-story brick dwelling house,
No 3O2 Harr,son street, Q rooms, size Of lot 10
r,2 feet, running back TO feet wide alley.
No.b A two-story brick dwelling house.
No. 304 Harrison street, rooms, Size OF '0t 10
,s2 feet. 10 feet alley.
No. oand 7 Two two story brick dwellings,
rooms each Nos sos and SO Conrad street
lots each 16x78 ieet.
Nos Atwostory brick du elling, rooms
nodern improvements, No. 802 W. 7th street.
iots each lixes ieet, running back to IL feet
sey. ,,
lInV, 8. W. corner OF Second and Lombard
.,ree,s, lot II feet 8 inches by IS ieet inches.
Persons desiring to purchase can examine
property at any time before day Of sale.
's'''' ISAAC MURRAY.
L, W. Stidham 4 Son, Auctioneors.
4 '"'".bt
J,uBLIC SALE OF TRIMMINGS, NO.
tons, NC. win be sold at the store
North East c,rner Of 81 and King streets,
commencing on -
TUESDAY, DECEMBER l7TH,
ut 2 o'clock,
A. follows: Spool silk ana cotton by the best
makers IeAtherq. d lovers. all kinds OF buttons,
ribbons, iadies', gents and children's hosiery,
hid and lisle thread gloves, hats, and all kinds
Of goods kept IN q frst-class trimming store
sIil be sold, as the parties intend quitting the
,usiness Ihe sale will continue until all are
aid. l.. W. STiDHAM h SON, Auct'n'r.
deci314-l6 /
c,PECIAL SALE OF FINE SILVER
= WARE.-Messrs. Merrick 4 Drake take
,reat pleasure to announce that they have
,ecelved large consignment Of fine superb
alver. plated ware, with large assortment OF
able cutlery, tea.sets, urns, Ice pitchers,
saiters. and In fact everything used IN the
.lyer.plaited ware line. Sale to commence
N Monday evening, Dec. 10th, at ~ o'clock.
l0rs open tor Inspection on Saturday even
Dg, at our auction r ON. s14 Market street
eI3et MERRICK L. DRAKE. Auctn'r.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
Carl kentz' BAND.

We would especially call the atten
tion to the Military Concert advertise,
for Saturday evening by Carl Sent
First Regiment Band. which will ap
pear i'll full uniform for the first time in
Wilmington.
The grand feature of tn. evening will
be a church bell accompaniment during
the rendering OF the grand old German
Choral, Jesus nrein- Zuversicht" and
the Norwegian Volkslied." This vas
received lately in Philadelphia with the
most trumultuous applause and had to
be repeated several times. c. +. Tho
mas Il Co. have the tickets on sale at
their bookstore.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14

DIDN'T LIKE THE PRIcE.-At one tim,
brother c suffered the loss of 4
number of fine sheep out of his flock
and whatever might have been his sus
piciCns, failed to obtain adequate evi
dence to convict the person suspected
of the criminal act. Just about this
time, in season of religious interest, q
person OF very indifferent previous char.
acter became interested in the meetings
and finally came to brother C
and confessed that he was the offender
and had wickedly stolen his sheep. h.
quite humbly asked forgiveness, and
proposed very properly, to pay for the
stolen sheep. Brother G. received
him with his usual good nature; and in-
stead of setting price himself upon II z
sheep said, "Well, we'll, brother, what
do you think they are worth ?" With a
pathetic tone Of voice, the new penitent
answered, "The Lord told me to come
and pay you a dollar and half apiece
for the sheep"
"Pay it, then," said brother G
very quickly; "but | don't want the
Lord to price any more Of my sheep"
A minister in the South of Scotland
had a parishioner, who, to show her
affection for ner pastor, sent him every
morning by the hands of her daughter
a couple OF what she wished him to
understand were new-laid eggs for
breakfast. The eggs Oh being delivered
were generally warm, as If just taken
from the nest; but one morning the
minister's maid, on taking the eggs
from the girl, observed, "The eggs are
no warm the day, Jennie; are they no
freshi" sou ay," said the girl
"they're quite fresh, but my mither
could ma get the cat to sit on them this
A man very much intoxicated was
taken to the station house. "Why
did you not bail him out?" inquired
bystand.r Ofa friend. "Bail him out!''
inquired the oth4r, "why, you could
not pump him ont"
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
PAINTS, OILS, &c.
~ BRADFORD
MANUFACTURER On

n, MANUFACTuREH Or
&C. COLORS, WHITE LEAD, ZINC s
ANTS. POGO BROWN AND PUTTY.
BRADFORD'S
''Dl MIXED COTTAGE COLUk<
~, VARNISH AND TURPEN1TNE.
WINDOW GLASS, ETC, ETC,
" ANDs T.. xiltD SrREEr
WILMI NGTUN. DEI.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14

'lNTlNG AND dRAlNlNG. The tirm
OF Hickman h Valentine, having been
wed by the decease OF Wesley Hickman,
'llersigned will continue the above bust
AZ the secOnd-stOry of the Telegraph
iIing, Corner Of Third and Market streets,
own acGpunt WIN. II. VALENTINE.
ct264md
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
= aaaa - sassaa4s. sHls 4sss
WANTED.

yIyANTED.--A situation rs working house
w keeper in city or country, by one who
an give the best reference Address Mrs,
h. " at REPUBLICAN office. dc98ts
IIyANTED. - DcIiyereu every week AT my
w stall In Third street market, nicely
Arassed Poultry aud game, tor which the
tIghest cash price will be paid on delivery
n B. iPPLETON. hvl2u
half grown girl. reference
w required. Apply at Gil MARKET st.
dcl33t
WANIEb.-By the 2Sth Of March next,
rluired. Apply TO COOCH BROS, Cooch's
Dr dye. Del dcl8 2td.ltws
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14

Farm in White Clay Greek
Hundred, li2 acres, about 100 acres clear,
Nance Growing wood. A never falling
iam through the farm. Buildings sufii.
ta', situation beautiful and healthy, title
bi and clear, Q miles from Wilmington
b. Churches, Schools, Mills and Shops
Zee $50 per acre cash, very cheap.
Aso Timber Tract of 80 acres, title clear,
b Salem Church. Price $500 cash.
sD Farm In Pencader. IS acres, title
AZ. Price s2500 cash. Apply to JNO. W.
|HlrEM AN, No. 2 W. Fourth street.
1Yl3.NdN st-dkW
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14

LNOK SALt..-i very desirable property on
L the southwest corner OF Sixth and Mar
Pt streets. Apply TO q, CHANDLER, so5
iarkut street. dcl-u
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
rOR sALEOR RENT.

NOR RENT,-One five roem house on Mar
+ shall street, near Warmers Morocco Fac
Dry Rent FIVE dollars per month. Apply 10
DR MARSHALL. loo W. Seventh street.
dcl35ts
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
NOR SALE.-One OF the best

LNOR SALE.-One Of the best tuP
grain Farm In the state. Situate
lew Castle Hundred, about 0 miles from W
ngt0n, on the State ROAD. within 4 miles
Stations on Delaware Railroad. Contain
/. 1888 acres Of land, good and susceptable ol
fprovement, This farm now pays 6per cent
Taxes and Insurance. 4 never failing
Fam Of spring water runs through the pi0
Fty watering all the fields. Large lawn In
/ lt Of dwelling, large barn and all necessary
|'didgs. This farm will be sold very chea y
|lppled for soon. J. W. WATERMAN.
sep2s-til-janl
NOR SALE A highl improved Farm 10
1903 acres, In Whit Clay Creek Hun
n, All enclosed with Usage Hedge, divided
POS fields, Large Apple Orchard In full
eIng. Public Schools adjoining the Farm.
|Iiings, Large mansion double tenant
|ae, Barn, Granary, and all other buildings
bessary on "a frst-class farm, 2 miles from
Elton on p W. h b. X. r., Centrally y Ioca-
miles from Wilmington. Apply to
~ W. WHITEMAN Real Estate Agent,
v Fourth street, Wilmington, Del.
rt23 W&s-d&w u
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
Public Sale.

The'executors of George Veale, late
of Brandywine Hundred, will sell at
public sale,on THURSDAY, the 10Th inst, ,
the personal property OF said deceased,
consisting of horses, cows, farming i'm
plements and household goods.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
| VI ES Il BRO. ,

Ihporters and dealers In
'NDW ARE AND CFTLER1
ANTS, OIL. GLASS AND GEM E.iIT
NO. 20I MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON. DBLhW MARE.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
PROCLA NATION.
OF FASTING FORCHRIsTMAs and
NEW YEAR.

According to the American custom, viz
Eating, drinking, going to the Opera, giving
marriage, making presents, sc, you are
hereby invited to assemble yourselves togeth.
or daily, (soon as sc0nvenient-not all at once, J
ut the Great Boston
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
NINETY.NlNE CENT
VARIETY STO RE

there to select what seemeth good In thy sight
for presents for your brothers and sisters.
aunts and uncles, parens, and great great
grand parents, and children's chiidrens chill.
dren. even unto the 18th and l4th generations
The largest and finest variety Of useful arii.
ces l ever offered TO THE PEOPLE
OF WILMINGTON Dolls from 10 to 80 cts,
Tea sets rs to 90 cts, Alphabet and building
blocks with maps, Gard and Board games for
cid and young, table and floor croquet, smok-
ing sets, nine pins, tables, bedsteads and cru.
dies, trunks, stoves, kitchen sets, banks,
drums, books. shell and wood work boxes, ana
many other useful amusements for children.
Also hundreds of presents for adults too num-
erOus to mention. Prices are reduced on
many articles. Come and look.
NO. sol MARKET STREET.
WILMINGTON, DEL. dclal6t
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14
Aarcast

The Chester Valley Union, after no.
ticing the proposition to construct rail
roads from West Chester to Philadel.
phia, to Downingtown, to PhDnixville,
to Coatesville, and to Chadds Ford,
coolly inquiries whether "the rails have
been purchased 7"
Safe, reliable, harmless and cheap, is
DR.. Bulls cough syrup. Price only 25
cents.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14

NON SALE.--A three.st0ry brick house l01
IN West SeveRth street, pleasantly situa.
H. Also two good lots. on r.. sixth street,
bpO'ite the post-office, might be made a bust
(e.s place, house Ga Washington street for
(nt Apply to q. CHANDLER, oo5 Mar.
|,t street. ny27
lNUR SALE--A six roomed house with
u bath, No. o0j East Sixth street, In goo
\ er possession Immediately.
dwelling No 707 Church street 8 rooms
50 number Of small dwellings Tor sale IN
ferent parts OF the city Apply " Nm
E'AULI.EY n CO., 60t MARKET street
lmngton, Del. sep25
LNARM FD. SALE.-The undersigned Of.
u iers At private sale = small farm Of -
|tes, IN New Garden Township, Chester Co
b. near Oughkennamon Station, on tn"
|4.timOre Central abroad. There Is IA good
use Barn, Corncribs, kc. Also good apple
lard and other fruit trees. IL Ia q good
ghborho0d, and Il desirable property for
b one wishing hsme. Apply to ALICE
MCVAU9H, TOT Monroe street, Whining
b, Del. dcl2 6td+tw
Daily Republican., 1878-12-14

|INOR SALE.-A lot o. new rag carpet o. his
In own weaving at 50 cts. per yard, 30s y.
fanBuren street. dc7.l2td'
INOR SaLEAND RENT We'll built new
III two-story six rooms, brick Houses on
kanut st. between nth and 18th Sts. Prices
" and terms very accommodating. For In.
nation apply to HARLANGACSE,F Front
|ai TatnaiI SITS, or 1924 Tatnall ~. dcl2.2md
I NOR SALE.-3Oo shares OF Clayton Loan
IN stock, new series at one dollar share,
,s plan, loaniDg the iuli amount and col.
)stlng premium monthly. N. l.. LlCHTtN.
fEIN. Secretary. nvl+lm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-05-22

in this immediate direction. There be cob
webs growing on some of the older books
which line these shelves, and to one who
knows the uses of the microscope those Cos
samer fabrics might well be studied with en-
thusasm and profit. Indeed, let rs not de
ceive ourselves with appearances. Before the
writer stands copy, in octave, of Sainte
Beauves "English Traits" You know, the
minute your eye rests on the attractive bind
ing that here is Il book which is not to be dis
regarded by the ambitious reader; and yet
this dingy Smithsonian Report contains some
facts about Franklin that are quite as inter
esting as anything said about the old philos-
opher by that eminent Frenchman, one of
whose happiest essays deals with the wise and
wary Benjamin. But we must desst from
further searches at present. The future may
bring forth other discoveries to reward the
hand of patient research. Already those black
backs with their titles all so devoid of the
lines and scrolls and borders which make
other and less worthy books so attractive
begin to take on value they never had before
We won't promise, but it may so happen that
they shall yet be overhauled again and again
for the chispas of golden information lying
hidden within their long neglected lids.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-05-22
ABOUT MINIS.

Superintendent Crawford, of the Carson
Mint recently wrote to Congressman Wren,
as also to Dr. Linderman, Director of the
Mint, asking the assistance of those gentle
men in procuring an additional appropriation
of 1000 for the purchase of new boilers
for the Mint, the erection of a new boiler
building, etc. Mr. Wren, under date of the
10th instant, has answered the Superlntend-
ent's letter, from which we are permitted to
make the following extracts
"Your letter came to hand after the esti
mates for MINIS had been sent to the Com
mittee on Appropriations of the House. On
consultation with DR.. Linderman | concluded
that it was best to follow the bill to the Sen
ate, and attach an appropriation for new
boilers in the Senate. The Doctor will re-
commend small appropriation for that pur-
pose. [ have seen Senator Sargent about it,
and he suggests that | had better try to get a
recommendation from Secretary Sherman,
which | shall endeavor to do. When the
Secretary returns, will make the effort.
d" Indiana and New Orleans have made
bargain for MINIS at the latter place and at
indianapolis New Orleans is backed by
solid South, and indianapolis by the Indiana
delegation, they are very likely to carry
their point.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-05-22
HORSEY.

At the track, which we visited a day or two
since, we found &" Illusion" " Batterman, "
and ''April Fool, all entered for the mile
and repeat race to be run on the Fourth of
July. We also found two half-mile horses
there, ''Keene" and Red Oak. The horses
in training are all taking their work in the
most satisfactory manner: " Illusion" under
the care of a colored man, "April Fool be-
ing looked after by Chauncey Hoffman, and
Jack ConneIy seeing to his own horse, " Bat
terman. From present indications it would
take a smarter locker into the future than we
know of to name the winner on the - Day we
celebrate. In common with all admirers of
the race horse, as well as all lovers of fair
play, we trust that each of the racers may
come to the track in the best of fix, and then
in the time -honored language of the turf,
may the best horse win" From all we can
learn this will be the case. As one of the
trainers remarked, "This race will be for
blood, sure, of which we haven't doubt