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Daily Republican., 1878-11-26
An ORDINANCE MAKING ADD
"A TlONAL AND EXTRAORDINARY
APPROPRIATION For THE YEAR lk7s


the Water Works and the payment Ofinterest
for the yenr 1873 'nive been expended in con
sequence OF larger amounts having been re.
1ulred for those purposes than was anticipa
ted when the annual appropriation was made,
and as the necessities of the city require fur.
ther approximations for those departme IS for
the year 1873. Therefore, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 48 of the City Char
ter, and by virtue Of the powers therein
granted
Be it ordained by the City Council of vii.
m'ngton 1.-TWO thirds Of all the members OF
Council c0ncurring)
SECTION. tllt the appropriation for in.
teret for the year 1878 be increased by the adj.
dition thereto OF the sum OF five thousand
(S5,OOO) dollars.
ShrrloN2 That the appropriation for Wa
ter Works for the year 1918 be increased by
the addition thereto Of the sum of three thou.
sand (S3,0OJ) dollars
Passed at the City Hall, Nov. IA, 1878.
VI. l.. LlCllTENSTEIN
President Of City CounAl.
Attest-E. b. Frazer, Clerk ny2s2t
Daily Republican., 1878-11-26
llIER.

fALLOWAY.-On Saturday. November %
Elizabeth Galloway, aged II years.
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
rom the residence Of her son-in-law, Nicholas
Coleman, No. 400 Walnut street, on Tuesday,
10Th inst. Services at the house at o'clock,
IA m
Daily Republican., 1878-11-26

NOR SALE OR RENr.-House No. l2ll
l. Market street, with all the modern im-
provements, with or without stable, possession
at once. NJ. NJ. CHILD, W. 7th st.
nv236te-o-d
Daily Republican., 1878-11-26
HARPER's PERIODICALS

The Annual Volumes o. HARPER's BAZAR
IN neat cloth binding, wll be sent hv ex.
pres, iree Of expense Crowded the freight
does not cx eed one dollar per volume), for
500 each A compete Set, comprising
Eleven Volumes, sent on receipt Ofcash al the
lhtr o. so'-o per volume, reign, at expense Of
purchaser.
Cloth Gases for each volume. suitable for
binding, viii be sent by mail, postpaid. on
receipt o. II. 20 each.
PemIttances should be made by P0st-O OHice
lOHeN order or Draft tOavOid chance .. loss.
N'W'plp"r* are not to copy This advertise
neht without the express order Of HARPER x
,}ROrHElla, Address.
II \ PER x BROTHERS. New York.
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Daily Republican., 1878-11-26

LHOk SALE OR EXCHANGE ware
Il Farm OF 90 acres, near station, on the
Delaware, X. r., good frame house and stable,
10 acres Of good timber. Price Si60J clear
VIII exchange Tor a small property In this city,
clear, ]. A. BOND Il co Six h and Ship
ley streets. nvA-3t
Daily Republican., 1878-11-26
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America, -" Boston Transcript. -
The Volumes OF the "Ba7ar" begin with
the first Number tor January of each wear.
When no time is mentioned, it will be under.
stood that the subscriber wishes to c,nmenre
with the Number next after the receipt OF Ms
order.
HAKPER's PERIODICALS..
HARPER'S MAtiAZJ Ne. one wear ~ 0o
HA RI'En'S WEEKLY. one year 4 10
RPER'o ) BAZAAR, one year ..... 400
The tn RHE publications. one year lOO
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Terms for large clubs furnished on applica-
ton
Postage Free to all subscribers In the Uni
ted States or 'auada
Daily Republican., 1878-11-26

NOR SALE,-A good horse Will be a.
l. sold low, for want o use. W. j A9S
PARRY, $40 King street. ny2I- -atd-wit
Daily Republican., 1878-11-26

INOk SALE.-A fine lot of trst-class Ca.
II nary birds OF my own raising. y. y.
ll9 East Front street.
nvZ25t
Daily Republican., 1878-11-26
PAINTS, OILS. &c.

DAl HllNf A - GRAlNINLf. The firm
i "' Hickman Valentine, having been
dissolved by the dercnSc VI Wesley Fl Hickman,
e undersigned will continue the above bust.
ness at the sacOnd-story of the Telegraph
Building. Corner 0tThird and Market streets,
on his own account. WM. II. VALENTIN N f.
ctD5.luI
Daily Republican., 1878-11-26

EDR SALE-A six roomed house with
T. bath, No. 60j East Sixth street, In good
order possession Immediately.
Dwelling No 707 Church street d rooms
Also number Of small dwellings TOR sale In
different parts Of the city. Apply to WIN.
McCAULLEY h CO., 800 Market street,
Wilmington, Del. sep26
NOR SALE-Two new three-story nine
a. room houses, with bay windows and all
the modern improvements for $23O0 Also two
new two-story six room houses, with baw win
dows and all the modern improvements, and
two two.story five room houses. All on very
reasonable terms Apply b. GEORGE H.
Il SONS, 70l French street.
Oct26- lmds
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-30
CURE YOURSELF!

DR. Bohannan's 'fyeeefabIe Curative, Il warranted 4.
manenty cure all toTs of SUPERINTENDENT nr ~ teI
MeAknes& GENERAL Debility, Impotenry. CITE ana ros4n.
"L0st Power" and brings back the Yn.shn,I
those who have destroyed il hy sexual excesss -
tees IN from two % weeks YYe ssh "
has been used BY DIR Bohannan in his ri,ata Nhct
thirty years, knoOvn
the WORST CASES. 1t gives vitax and ,,sa-t
win Wonueful eiect 70 those mddle-aged who feel
weakness beyond their years Its nvgoratnp nronertes
felt at Young suffering from the Coma
quences Of that deadfuy destructive habit of SELF A,so
en- use this medicine with the speedy ana
ikhAAhENI cure The patient gains strength and eas
sty OF spirits ct once as i Gets directly parts infect
ca as soothing and healing tonic and anodyne 10 the re-
taxed seminal vesiees and rritaed ducts parting power
ana tone ana restoring them to their state the same
Us II the oanefu habit had been INDUCED in THE
hgeuents are simple productions of naurebarks roofs
herbs, etc, and are specific for the above diseases
All persons must, before contemplating marriage reflect
mat sound mind and body the most necessary reni
SITES 10 promote ConHubial happiness. Indeed without
these the journey through life becomes weary nrmaoe.
the mind becomes Swallowed with despnir and 1ed Sh
the melancholy reflection that the hanrness ~ ~
comes blighted with own. " - A ~
90 rice, Five Dollars, sent with full directions etc IN
any address For sale only ut Dr. c. A. Bohannans ONCE
10 81 North tttth street. between Washington avenue and
Green street, st. Louis, Mo- Established in lfS- $50
a1 1T ''rreatso on Special Disensea~ which pivps
GEAR ueainef0n OF the nature, symntos reans ~
cure etc. OF SYPHILIS, SEMINAL WEAkNFss ETC sst
khEE 10 any address upon receipt of one stan1n,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-30
Scratch No More--"ztchirg Piles"

symptoms of which are moisture, like per-
SEPARATION. intense itching, particularly
when undressing. or after getting warm in
bed, increased by scratching, might think
Pin worms were crawling in and about the
rectum, oftentimes shows itself around the
private parts A pleasant and safe cure
in every case is "Swayne's Ointment
If allowed to continue, very serious results
may follow. 1t also cures letter, BARRIERS
itch, seald head. ring worm, blotches, aIl
scaly, crusty. itchy skin eruptions. Sent
by mail to any address on receipt of price,
so cents box, or three boxes for SIPS.
by Dr. Swayne 4 Son, Philadelphia. Sold
by all leading druggists. At wholesale and
retail by John Bengston. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-30
Renef actors.

When board of eminent physicians and
chemist announced the discovery that by
combining some well known valuable rem
edies, the most wonderful medicine was
produced, which would cure such wide
range of diseases that most all other rem
edies could be dispenses with, many were
sceptical; but proof of its merits by actual
trial has dispelled all doubt, and to-day
the discovers Of that great medicine, Hop
Bitters, are houored and blessed by all as
benefactors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-30
EDUCATIONAL,
Special Advantages.

GpOG1AAA G4UVAML4ARGHs
|. Eight eminent Professors as Instructors.
!. The Best and most Elegant Rooms in the West
}. Boarding Club. Good board $I450 TO 81 week
1. Three First class Pennen constantly employed;
]. Superior individual instruction IN Bookkeeping
]. Commercial Law. Invaluable to business men.
I. Commercial ARITHMETIC. thorough and practical
) Unequaied advantages for learning Telegraph
Scholarships good in Forty Colleges.
ID. These advantages are possessed by no othe
school. Address
MONTAGUE u LTLLfBRIDGE
Davenport, Iowa
SwPlessestate where ron say this cards
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-30
SAVING OF $l43, zoo, oo3 "a

SAVING OF Sl43, zoe, 003 "a
under the amounts estimated as necessary
by the Republican secretaries. whilst
there would have been also a saving of
STA, 1888, 829 go for the three fiscal years
1877, 1878 and 1879, under the three fiscal
years 1874, 1875 and 1876. But this is
not all, for whilst these unquestioned
facts, from official sources, show attempt
ed savings by the Democratic House of
over one hundred and fourteen millions
for like period Of Republican rule, it al.
so shows that
REPUBLICAN SENATE ADDED SOL ,1S3, 0lS52
to these eleven appropriation bills agains [
the earnest protest of the Democratic
House. Now. taking these same bills as
they finally passed both Houses for the
years 1877, 1878 and 1879. we find the fol-
lowing reductions, namely; The saving
secured by the Democratic House under
the department estimates was SIT, 1877
409 70. and under the appropriations for
1874, 1875 and 1876, it aggregated S88.-
l10,236 At, as before stated. whilst the
increase secured by the Republican Senate
over the bills as passed the House after a
most desperate struggle, was $26,5lS,-
~ ~ 'Hot tuG NGIy pertinent question
remains Tor the distinguished Senetor. the
chairman OF the committee on appropria-
tons, to answer how do his professions of
economy tally with the stubborn
figures, which prove him and his Re-
publican associates on the floor of the Sen
ate and OF the House of Representatives to
nave iabored earnestly to fasten more than
htty-oDe millions of dollars upon Demo
cratic House bills, and who succeeded in
increasing them over twenty-six millions OF
dollars? In some of the statements here
given TO you, l have dealt in round num-
bDers, leaving off fractions, but should you
desire 1t, you are at liberty to use the tab
uiated statements from which these esti-
mates have been taken, and in that con-
nectlon | may assure you that the sources
from which these tables have been made
are not to be questioned, as they are, so
far as they relate to expenditures, taken
from the official reports of the Treasury
Department, and SO far as they relate to
appropriations, are obtained from the rec
ords OF the appropriation committees.
Rep-W hat force is there then in the
point the Republicans are trying to make
against the Democracy upon the score of
deficiency bills, which it is charged are
larger in the present fiscal year than here
tofore2
Concluded tomorrow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-30

1t might here be marked that in this
years appropriations is to be found an
item of $5,500,000 for the payment of the
Fishery Award, which is in no sense fair.
~ embraced in the net ordinary expendi
lures of the Government, but which is.
nevertheless, included in the above state.
ment. Taking the aggregate for the
three years 1877, 1878 and 1879, we find
that the Democratic House. as it original
~ passed these bills, made tie following
reductions, namely: If the bills had be-
come laws as they passed the House
there would have been a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-30
Ght Sailg Arsas,
ROCK ISLAND, ..rLLrroys
Continued from second n.oe1

lContlnued from second page.)
that the Democracy have not as vet "a.
cured control of both branches Of o..
gress' and can hardly be made fairly re-
sponslole Tor such failure of reductions
as the Senate may have refused to accede
20. Ihere can certainly be no irstice in
incorporating just here record Of the re-
auctions proposed by the Democratic
houses of the Forty-fourth and Forfvs
nIth Congresses, fer the fiscal wears 1877
1878, and 1879. and coupling Herewith a
statement of additions insisted upon or Sc
cured BY a Republican Senate. Examin-
Ing In detail the history of the eleven
great appropriation bills. namely. for the
military academy, Notifications, consular
ana diplomatic. navy. postof6ce, Indians,
army, legislative, executive and judicial.
sundry civil, river and harbor, and pen
sions, we find the following:
For the fiscal year ended June 80 1s77-
ESS1naIes on departments. $2oO 375, 55s rs
Appropriations as passed the House Jas 0e0 s56 so
Approprlat1ons as increased by the
SENATE: 1877 Ala Te7 AZ
APPROPRIATIONS as reduced by the
mouse .*s.-.. .s.................. 145 9g7 g56 70
For the fiscal year ended June 80, 1875
estimates of Departments. 1854 1872 o05 ID
Appropriations as passed the Honse I31 ans arr ~
appropriations as increased by the
sena1e; 1885, 1856 76
Appropriations as reduced by the
House 14o. ss4, 6o6 IS
FOR the fiscal year ended June 30 1874
estimates OF Departments 76 22g 3As al
appropriations as passed the House 147 6s7 73e al
Appro pr1at1sns as Increased by the
senate; 161s52, 269 Al
appropriations as reduced by the
M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17
NSeSa sss stk6. Essly.


Mrs. Henry Moore @? Marshall county, Wcss
Va, was buried to death, Saturday even'ra,
bp the upsetlps OF coal eli ami.
Lieut.. Col. B. s. Alexander, senior officer IN
the er glueer corps, Uoi,cd States army, Oh the
Pacific coast. died Sunday, 10 San Ffaucisco.
aged SO years.
The Mouus Desert Roel. light was saen on
Saturday hight, removing the appreheptloo
hiss j had been sWep: away during the late
csie. No CONE upica,ion has been had, aod
the reason for tho observation has not been as
ecrtalGet.
While tho Marhatten Bank robbers wero
being tax co from j frrsop Market POLES Court,
in New York, yesterday, desperate attempt
was mace TO rescue one CT t6em, REQ" Leasg.
Pistols we're drawn, and but !or the dc,eSmins
tioo Of the detectives the attempt would have
succee de0.
Uoited States District Attorney Wcodiord
srsutd 10 tho Whalen-SAeridsu case 10 The
Uoited States Clcuit Court at Nes York, yes
,erday that the plaiu,ifl bad no cause for gcticn
| Flo also hello that tho suit was not against tho
| government indirectly, but ag4iost Sheridan
Individually.
The meeting of clergyneu Of the EvAagelics
churches 10 Cleveland. 0 no, have unanimously
| Endorsed the proposal lately made by Mr..
Moody, thes uoied # n; be made by all rhe
cbu, ches 10 the Uo,od States 10 the month ri
Jst u.ry. tollowiog lie week OF prayer. towsrd
| general revival throughout tho land.
A case is pending 10 the Uoited S;afes Su
preme Curt, 10 which Beij. 8. Saui arc
others claim eleven lhous nc f ur hundred
square miles Of land 10 western Missouri co,
bracne the whole or parts Ct twenty courliee
by sir Us OF erans in 1893, when the counU!
| vas Spanish cuouy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

oapitation tax for the support CT pu lilo tree
schools, to bs us=d eg5.u:lvei5 10 ta'd coual!es
and Public free school DISTRICTS; to amend the
act iocarporsling lh9 h!t Vernon Ladies A!so
clstop; petition Of cirizeus OF Ws::eu county
sssips that the diversion OF he tazss Levied
tuT public free school purposes be stopped; rel
etiye to amending tho Constitution go as to re
turn to the Old magisterial ccuo'y court system;
as to the whereabouts OF the plsles from which
were enerared The hoods and coupons Issued
under the funding act, &e., and l1strucIlog The
Fish Commissioner 10 present 70 the deneral
Assent bly, Information in relation 10 oyster aaG
6sh culture.
Bills were passed TO smaua ihe Code With
reference to pay OF commissioners OF tieelor;
10 amend sn act rrovldiGg Ter woiElog acd
keeping in order tba roads OF tie Ct@mcn
wealth: 10 relation to he assessment OF real
props rly for purposes ct municipal tSxa:i1o ID
be city IF Alexandria, and 10 eX3;npi aGd Z
c ept said city from tbs operation or 20 @e1 10
Irorids basis of nuncipa! taxation CT Esa!
property 10 cities ard towos; and 10 amend 90
act regulating the working Ut tho putlio ROADS
| 10 Prince William, Montgomery, Chesterfield
ADD Lancaster couu,ts.
| tbs following resolution was 3gTaI1 10:
Resolved, Ths! the Governor be AID is Is
| requested hereby to intern this HrEss what
| action has been taken bg him under an &C! Up
| proved February 25b, 1873. to empower the
Goseroor Of Virginia to ea.er INTO rego!ai!ons
win the Gyvernar Of MaTS!aui in relation to
making aud Designating Chs boundary lice be
tween the States of, Virgioia SAD Maryla9&;
| and that he further icfyrm this House VIA:
ac,ion, if aug, has been t.k=p hy the L2glsia
lure Of Maryland aud tbs Congress oF tic
United States as to the ratlfcatirn Of the aWar':
fl. s. Black apd Charles j. jenkins, estab'
fishing the boundary lice between the States CT
Virginia aud Maryland.
| :, MIR. Hunter, of AItEend,ii, ctf.rea rcso
lutioo ius5fucticg the oJm Ll;tee % asy'ums
AID prisocs TO inves ipate the q1's!lau ss TO
Whether the board Of directors had not exceeded
their bounds 10 buying aod ORD ring supplies
for lhe State pspilenliary without The alt!lv'lt;
Of sw
A resolution gas adopted inst;u:tiog The
Commute CO Courts Of Justice 10 report 10
,he House Roetber the State has by scy az,
deprived herself Of the light 20 assert IL,
claim &c The net revenues and icats OF TIC
James River and K.caghs Canal Company
authorized 70 be- pledged as security fer the
issue OF $3.50 900 of bonds guaraoteed b. :he
| State.
TIE death Of CT. Peace, delegate from Pit
| sy!vaoia, Was aonou1cad, aid the House id.
burned as marx Of respect 70 the ue:.:ofy OF
the deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

The House cf Representatives yesterday
passed bill TO amend tbe act Ct The ooh Of
Juue, 1878 end to fixed the rate Of interest OF
bonds to be Issued By he Commissioners of the
District, to take up the S2Sl,500 outstanding
boads soon to tai! due. The bill leqaires the
bords 10 be IF tho denomination of 500 AID
$500; to be either registered or coupoo; to be
payable 10 txentg years after date, to bear in
terest rot exceeding per cent, and not to be
srla for less lban par.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

TIE ONLY DAILY PAPER II l;ORT1.
ERN VIRGINIA,
CIRCULATION STEADILY 1NCsrAc
lNG-ONG OF THE 3ESr ADYER.
TISIHG MEDIUMSI
THE STATE,
IEEGg.AcD2 GGzETTE FOR ;.7o
ONE OF THE OLDEST AND RPs1, -.
TABLISEED PAPEKS IN THE
COUNTRY.

The &lexsn57is Gazette begins .!.rusry,
elgntielh arnus! volume, q neGspsne: ,ns, he.
Won Lib long life by the eurvlvsi q; tla ftte:i
amid hundreds o. journals tbs. Hzye been it.
contemporaries from ;icle ~ tim, iuripg the i5ur
score y-ars that liz Columns have Shown ne
sgs aud body OF the TINES ~
The u.z Site GiG.s to be journal Of hjor c1s,-
| ac!er-ea.ly in tas receipt OF naws and yromut
II glvDg TO lis leaders he latest sGvces tc!elsu
snd domestic.
Its policy is to 60 justice w:thou! to,r, i4vo,
| or atectioni to giVe honest Judgments Of public
| measures sad pu6Hc mar tut TO trench on tae
sscrGG privacy o; 40 r:aL'1 HcArthstoae
It expects to render iai.h.ul tsrvice to the cily
the State snd toe country cy candid criticism!
| OF men ard event! in the interest Of the ue,p,a
| of me Commonwealth Of Virginia,
With tha coming year al ne loug tried ca,
| improved nie.scca u masking t. a.sLoz-G ness,
| laper VIII be Continued with such aGG:ti97,l
facilities IS pas: experience i4s.iGes the D.,Drjs
| tor N behaving Will aid I, sna c.yavt; q: ice
GazGtt3 10 Serve is re,Gtr;
4he paws Of tho National Capital VII! b.ns-,.
| fully looked sftec. The yer 1919 viii sse u.
control ot both branches OF Congr,,.s rs,.rn6dtI
| the Democratic Conservative p.rty, and In.
section Of the country, sc uu Justly deai. with r
| many years, may look 10 ai.er measures IN.
auguTated. Since The ae.: II .he Federal gov.
ernn snt WIS establish Il in Vas hinst0a the
Gsz lite hiss never bee. 3II!lcut fuil Represent.
| all.n IN the corps of CORES p)nceats tn re saj
especial pslEs will DC taken lais year that every
thing OF interest. esDec!s ~ sucn .tts.s es have
specia' reterenc, to Virginia, sbsll DO pro,nDl-
| ~ and fully rerortol. ia ur acaeGinys or tue
L. g'slalire. Executive OF Judicial Departme n!;
IF INA Govern will find her esriie.: record
in ,he columns Of the 9,z tie.
}ts hichmoad correspondence will be uruau.
ally nt!I scti7r-tuil IL everything that concerns
cur local n.eEess, t.i!hfui il all Lbipg:, trench
ant aud graphic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

We trust The offer of the Richmond and
Allegauy Railroad Company to buy the James
River and Kanawha Canal aud tura it into Q
railroad will not be rejected by the General
ASS mbly. but that it may DO accepted. the
road be built, and business be done on it even it
some o! the profits fall to people outside cf the
SIate-tlat large share will remain in the
State 20 ono doubts who knows anything abou
tho expenses aud profits of railroads. Some
years ago party of Eoglish capitalists ri ID t.
buy the canal, aod were wiling to pay quite
large sum for it, but their proposal Was r, jected
D,n's let the same thing be done with the
present offer. fur the credit of the State is so
low DOW. and Der prospects so dismal, Chat il ma,
be no such advantageous proposal as that now
under consideration will ever b. made again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-17

4 p;l7a!c Dispatch r:c:i7ed ia B4ltiuore
les; .i;bs from D.. Ts; ljr, the attending physi.
aisa Of Gogcracs Hsmpton, al Columbia, 8.
C., Gays hat The coai!toa Of tho Governor, il
more favorable haa it has been in tweGty. four
hours. but it s imp ,ssib!e &c see day ahead.
A late pr.as dispatch reports the condition Of
the Govegacr rs less favorable, and its seems
evident that th:rei IS sill! mu:h uGcertsotiy as
to the result, Secattr Butler, of South Caro-
Ina has received 20 Information corroborating
!hs alarming reports from Columbia c3noeroins
tho state Of Governor Hampton's health. Mr..
Butior believes that The chances are 10 favor OF
his rccfyer5