Daily Republican., 1878-12-19
Il, y. Clark, Watches and JcweIry

ter work on the museum for Mr.. c.
H. ~ Clark, Watches and JcweIry.
Benjamin S. Clark, No. 4O7 Market
street, is not behind in his announce
mrnt Of holiday goods, and a. his
clocks, watches and jewelry are the
best in the market, IL is hoped he will
receive a liberal patronage. In spite
of all that can be done many of our
citizens are growing old and eyesight
is failing. To such nothing would be
more acceptable Christmas present
than a pair Of spectacles from Mr.. C.'s
establishment. He also makes spe.
cialty of all kinds of rings and dia-
monds, and his prices are the lowest
III the market. Be sure and call at
Clark's.
The \. Pc. A.
The regular December meeting of the
Delaware Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals was held yesterday
afternoon. Edward Bringhurst, vii
liam Candy and Austin Harrington,
were appointed committee to procure
from the Legislature an amendment to
the charter extending the powers of the
society to the protection of children.
FIFTY dollars We're donated to assist
in getting bill passed by Congress to
prevent railroad companies allowing
cattle to remain in cars over "a hours
without food and water. The work
performed by the society during the
month was very gratifying to the mem
bers.
A Steel steam Launch.
The United States lighthouse hoard
has contracted with Messrs. H. A. Ram
sey Il Co. Of the Vulcan Iron Works, of
Baltimore to build steam launch to
be constructed entirely of steel. The
vessel is to have fine lines and given
ample power to ensure great speed.
She will be forty-fve feet long, II feet
beam aud 4 feet depth of hold. Her
propelling power will consist of two
high pressure engines eight inches by
eight inches, operating twin screws.
Her boiler is to be constructed of steel.
This firm have also Just commenced
building new engine and boiler for
the steamer Rotary, Of tse Roanoke Riv-
er Transportation Company, Of North
Carolina.
Rearrestad.
Deputy U. S. Marshal, William M.
Stuckert, rearrested John Eveland
Yesterday on his boat in the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal, and locked him
up at New Castle.
This morning he was brought before
U. s. Commissioner Smith and
at the request of the U. s. Mar
shall Judge Bradford issued warrant of
removal, and the Marshal left with his
prisoner in the 1887 train for Phil
adelphia, where he had forfeited his
bail and neglected to appear.
Senate Reception.
The second grand reception of the
harkins' Senate, will be held at Prof.
Webst"r's Dancing Academy, on Fri
day evening, January "a, 1879. This
body has selected an efficient working
committee and every effort that will
tend to the enjoyment of the guests will
be made by them.
Executed.
Jack kehoe, the notorious chief of the
Mollie Maguires, contrary to expecta-
ton, was hung at Pottsville, Pa, this
morning, at lO.3O o'clock.
A telegram from Columbia, S. C. saws
Governor Hampton's condition as i'm.
proved decidedly within the past twen-
ty-four hours, and last evening he ex.
pressed the opinion that he had passed
the crisis. This declaration and an in
crease appetite for food are regarded Az
favorable Indications.
II was Loaded.
Blaine only snapped his little gun to
see if it was loaded, and every Democrat
in Congress thought himself shot. Chi
cago Inter- Ocean.
Congressman Williams, of Michigan,
was in dying condition last night.
Col. Thomas Ascot, of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and Mrs. Scott, are reg
istered at the Hotel de Liverpool, Paris.
A fire in st. Louis, Mo last night
destroyed property valued at S15 ono