Daily Republican., 1878-10-29
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During the latter part Of last week
the vagrants' cells Of New Castle Jail
we're smptisd and many Of the old o.
tlsnAsss sfs neHzhAA0inga Aseund their
old quarters In the different disreputa-
bls sections Of our city. With their ap-
p.arancs has come the annoyance Of
petty thisving.
Last evening while ths family was a.
church the house OF James Kennedy st
1928 French street, WAS forcibly entered.
The thieves, however, we're frightened
of before they could obtain any booty.
Al the house Of Mr.. Cox at No. -
Robinson street, they were more sue
csssful. They secured . Lalf dozen
silver spoons and . number Of other
articles among which was lot Of cloth.
ing. The parties who committed the
theft are unknown.
fssai AMsay IN West vtsxtnia
A dispatch from Martinsburg, West
Va, Of Octoi~r n says: A fatal rem
contre occurred between John A. Fil.
and J. NofAngrr, two neighbors, who
resided a few miles from this place, on
saturday evening. Both had been In
Martinsburg and were on their return
hoLe. Pile, II 10 supposed, had been
drinking, and an old grndgs existed
betw zen them. They were both armed
with revolvers. Pils shot NoGsing.r
through the head, the ball behind the
ear. Nofiingsr fell from his buggy, but
WAS able W get mp, and was found seat.
I'd on the side NJ the road. The shoot
ing occurred sbout six o'clock and
Nofinger died at nine =. NJ. An in.
quest was held to-day. No one saw the
fracas but color-d boy, who attached
all the blame to File. The latter gav.
himself up and Is now In Jail.
A Lively Canvass In virginia-
A despatch from Washington, Of Oct.
u says: Congressman Jorgsnsou Ia max.
ing . lively CANVASS In the Fourth Dis
trict Of Virginia. He reports compact
Organization Of the party and believes
that his majority will bs between 1900
and 5000. His opponent Is unpopular
with his own party, aud Mr.. Jorg-nsen
ia indirectly receiving the support Of
many prominent Democrats. Thrr. can
bs no doubt Of Mr.. Jorgsnssn's =. elec.
tion by q haDdsome majority II he has
any ything like fair play.
| Seiesee Of Lang mage.
Prof. p. W. fochkspp.l will some
time soon deliver lecture ON the "Sci-
rnce ofGeneral Language, Tin which he
will fully explain the European sys-
ten, and give reasons why this system
should be introduced In this country in
order that our schools and seminaries
might bs equalto those Of Europe.
TIE Great Raahs.
The great bank built by the city, on
the south side Of the Christiana, We
are inforued, Is uninjur-d by tn. re-
cent storm. The great bank between
this city and Blg-moor, on the other
hand, has been entirely washed away
Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Wright, Of
W,st street, aud WIN. Penn Parker.
who have been for some time In Provi
d-ncs, Rhode Island, have returned 70
their homes In this city.
Froa delaware.
The Philadelphia Record says: "Th-
first lot Of new crop corn which has
made It's appearance in this market was
sold at the Commercial Exchange ou
Saturday at forty six cents per bushel.
1t was raised in Delaware"
kales Of Books.
The sale Of books by Thomas & Co,
at the auction rooms OF Stidham d Son,
will be continued this and Tuesday
evenings to close ont the catalogue.
ma. r.
The Moral s asionists will hold
public meeting this evening. Excellent
addresses are expected To be inter.
sp-rs-dwith some fine musical selec
tions.
John T. Richardson, Esq, (formsrly
member Of CounciD, now one OF the sG' !
perintendents Of the Great Steel Work. /
at Harrisburg, Pa, was on visit to
this city, on Saturday last. He ge.
81, 200 year. He has invented rail
road frog for which he receives roy
atty Of II on every frog sold. He lal
81 800 from the sales Of these frogs lasi
year. Hs has also invented a most e1
cellent railroad switch.
DR.. Luke p Blackburn, who has di.
tinguished himself In caring for III
yellow fever victims, will probably l.
the next Governor Of Kentucky. He wa
rendered a grand ovation at Louisville
on his return from the stricken distTict,.
The ssamen of the steamer State d
) Pennsylvania, at New York, got druni
on Saturday evening, and attacked ths 4
frelnen, severely stabbing three Of thT
latter. Three of the ringlsaders in tbf
assault were arrested Yesterday.