Daily Republican., 1878-12-17
THIRD EDITION.
Ch,mn- 1,I... and lava ware.

X. G. Fraiin, at 3l4 King ST., has re-
ceived from the latest imp0rtatiOns
handsom. assortment of China, Glass,
Lava and Bohemian ware for holiday
pr, ssnts, which he is selling at prices
very much below what they have ever
been offered for in this city. Ladies'
and gentlemen seeking holiday presents
for ladies gentlemen or children should
step in aud examine the handsome as
sortment of vases, toilet sets, lava stat
uary, children's tea sets, ladies china
motto cups, g-ntlemrn's mustache
cups, lava cuspadires, children's motto
cups, toy castors. children's glass tea
sets. china, majolica and parian toys
and temperance glasses; also q fine
line of table china, porcelain, granite
and glass ware for table use, &c. Call
early and avoid the crowd which al
ways occurs at the near approach of
the holiday season.
Princess Alice Dead.
A dispatch from London, Dec. Is,
says:The Grand Duchess ofHesse Darn.
stadt died al hais past seven yester-
day morning of diphtheria. She was
uncons cious from half-past two in the
morning until her death. Alice Ma.
thilde Marie, third child and second
daughter of Queen Victoria, WAS born
April 25th, lS43. Her father, the late
Prince Albert, died or Saturday, Dec.
| l4tL, lS6l-a remarkable coincidence
The Princess was married to the Grand
Duke of Hesse on July lst, 1852. She
had six children-fve girls and one
boy The youngest of these Princess
Mary, died few weeks ago of the same
disease that afflicted her mother. Her
nus band, the Grand Duke, and the
children are at present suffering from
diphtheria, but their condition is not
alarming. The Grand Duchess is the
first death recorded among the children
of Queen Victoria.
Jubilee.
The sale OF reserved seats for the
chiliren's Jubilee commenced y-ster,
lay noru.ng at c. +. ThonIas & " D
book store and already quite q large
number have been taken and persons
intend going had better secure seats at
once and avoid the rush on the evening
Of the entertainment. Quite an inter
sting programme has been arranged
for the occasion. The opening march
by 100 children dressed in white, led
by four ladies, besides Solos, Duets,
| ChorusseS A drama introducing Is
different characters, an Operetta comic
song and various other exercises will
make very pleasant evenings enter
tainm-nt. The tickets are placed at a
very low figure and it is expected thai
a large audience will be in attendance
Don't forget the date Thursday evening
next, December l7th. Grand marct
commences precisely at o'clock.
A Murderer Captured.
"A despatch has been received her,
stating that Richards, the supposed
murderer of five persons in kearne,
county, has been captured at Fall:
City, and is now under arrest there
He will be held until Sheriff Anderson
Of Kearney county can arrive. A terri
bic feeling exists against Richards, anc
in tGe present state of lawlessness al
attelApt will be dou ubtless made to Lynch
him before he comes to trial"
Shot II Himself.
On Saturday afternoon last, Will
Robert Olmsley, young man who re
sides with George c. Hanson, on thu
New Castle road, was shooting hawk
the gun burst, wounding both of hi
wrists very badly. The wounds wer
dressed by Mrs. Hanson, and it ii
hoped that amputation will not be ne
cessary.
SmalI-POx and Cholera
are scourging the Morocco country
The inhabitants are said to be dying of
rapidly, ard with hunger and disease
so prevalent = general demoral izatioI
exists to most alarming extent. He'll
is loudly called for and the great hanc
Of charity will doubtless reach that dis
tant land with full supply of th'
remedies needed.