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Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
The Delaware Resetta.

The regstta which was announced
In Saturdays REPUBLICAN, as having
taken place resulted successfully. The
6rst prize, q campion flag and sign
was given by the yacht "Lillie" owned
by Mr.. A. J. Gross. The second prize,
for first day skiffs, champion flag and
set of sails al given by the "Colum
bia" owned by James Connell and
sailed by George Mclaughlin. The
contestants come in the following or
der: the A. J. Cross, owned by A. J..
Cross, and sailed by W. T. Pugh; the
Joseph Cross, owned A. J. Cross, and
sailed by VIM. Cameron; the Guy, own
ed by David Wells, and sailed by Dan
iel Buck master; the Hannah Brown,
owned by VIM. Allen, and sailed by
Captain Cork; and the America, owned
by A. J. Cross, and sailed BY Captain
Denn. The second class skiffs were
started but only the ELLA Lee" reach
en- the Chester buoy. The prize, an
anchor and pair of oars were reward
I'd to the successful boat. Another
race will be given on Saturday next
when an entrance fee for IS will be
charged
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Dt.tiuguished visitor.

Hon. I. Lyle Dickey, OF the supreme
Court of Illinois, spent Friday and
Saturday at DR.. Heald's Hygiene
Home, in this city, in which institution
Mrs. Dickey has been under medical
treatment for some time.
Judge Diekey was reelected to the
Bench of the Supreme Court this Spring
by the complimentary majority of 1900
in district in which his party was in
minority, at the previous election Of
l4,5Oo.
This is Mrs. Dickey's second term of
treatment at DR.. Heald's "Home,"
thus attestipg her. appreciation of
Hygienic remedies, and their mode of
applying the same at the inititution
named. Judge Dickey was here at the
time of his wifs's former visit to the
"Home," and was much pleased with
the results of tho treatment. The Hy-
giene Home is, we are glad to learn,
quite full of patients this summer.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Fighting On the Railroad Track.

Purnell Brinckley and James Boul-
den, colored, were arrested yesterday
afternoon by officers Thomas and Clutch
mer. The officers met the men on the
railroad between King and French. As
soon as they saw the policemen they
run. but were soon caught by the Of
ficers of the law. At the hearing last
evening the charge against them was
for being drunk and lighting on the
streets; Brinckley stated that he was
not engaged in the fight but instead
was endeavoring to separatH Boulden
from man by the name of "Jes Jones. y
His Honor fined Boulden 81 and costs.
Brinckley was fined 30 cents and cost
for being drunk.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
politeneSs PAYS.

An old gentleman named Beatty,who
lived for many years at Washington,
Pa, and accumulated money there,
once visited Monongahela City, and
while guest at a hotel there was pleas
ed, and, in fact, surprised by the care
ful attention shown him by waiting
maid who attended the table. Some
time after, the eccentric old gentleman
died, and in his will was found clause
eoueathing $1,000 to the handsome
waiter girl, whose name he did not even
know, in acknowledgment OF her lii
tie attentions to him. His executors
had no difficulty in finding the girl,
and paid over the money to her. Many
residents of both the towns named
doubtless know the particulars of this
case, and can corroborate it fully.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Nhe Houthorn Pestiience.

Twenty-Five new cases Of yellow fever
were reported by the Board Of Health
at Memphis yesterday, fifteen Of which
we're colored persons. Several addi-
tional eases Of persons stricken beyond
the corporation line were also reported.
J. H. Hahn, prescription clerk in Hes.
sens drug store, was prostrated this
afternoon.
Edward K. Bedford died Of yellow
fever this morning at Bailey Station,
Tenn, twenty miles east of Memphis. on
the Charleston Railroad.
The weather 10 clear and cool. The
thermo meter has ranged between sc
and 76o.
Mrs. Julia Summers Tobin died yes.
terdsy at Grayson Springs, Ky.
The total number Of cases to Saturday
was 53l. The report shows twenty
two deaths from other causes, making
in all sixty ght deaths for one week.
The weeks report from the Howard
Association shows the exact location
of every case and the number Of cases
in each family:
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
RUNAWAY.

Last Saturday afternoon as man
was driving team belonging to War
rem Harper out second street near
West, the driver on backing the horse
turned the wagon around too quickly
When it toppled over onthe side, throw
ing the driver out; the horse ran down
Second to Tatnall and came in contact
with the brick wall of Miss Miller's dry
good store. As soon as the horse struck
the wall it fell when hit at once jumped
up and running down Tatnall to Front
street was caught when near Thorn
street. The only damage done was the
smashing of half dozen spokes Of one
of the wheels.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Bad Boys,

Last Saturday evening a party Of
boys assembled on Fourth street be-
tween King and Market and kept con-
stantly throwing stones at parties as
they passed by. A prominent mer-
chant in that square informed repre-
sentative of this paper that the boys
had been fighting several times and ne
had parted them. From seven O'CLOCK
nntil nine he said that no policeman
had passed that square.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Fatally Injured.

The wife of Dennis Callshan who rs-
sides about half mile west Of Bar
trans shops, Christiana Hd., was "a.
tally Injured last Thursday afternoon,
while engaged in feeding the chickens,
by the roof Of the barn which had been
blown of sometime previous and left
standing on its edge against the build
ing. being struck by gust Of wind,
and turned over upon her. One Of her
sens witnessed the accident, and by the
aid Of q rail succeeded in liberating her
from her painful position, and convey
ed her to the house. DR.. Chandler
was Immediately called in, and on ex-
animation found that several of her
ribs had been broken, and he supposed
that the end of one of them had been
forced into her lungs. He did all in
his power for her relief, but she con-
tinued to grow worse, and died about
9 o'clock on Saturday night. She was
about "a years Of age, and leaves a
husband and several children all OF
whom are Of age. Her remains will
b. inferred tomorrow (Tuesday) after
noon at st. Joseph's cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
or marsh hen for the table, They fly
swiftly toward you; sscreted in ambush
at the edge Of woods, butit does not re.
~, Il m . =, ol>:11 tho~ al, oct

or marsh hen for the table, They fly
swiftly toward you; sscreted in ambush
at the edge Of woods, but It does not re.
[quire anymore skill than pigeon shoot.
ing to stop them. The Bittsrn is kill
ed and eaten here also, but neither
look edible. Our gunnsrs informed
me they saw two blue heron on the
marsh, a crane that would stand near
six feet high if it would sraighten up.
We counted over thirty on marsh last
autumn. The sportsmen were badly
bitten by mosquitoes as their necks
were actually covered and if they open
ed their mouths they few in.
We went the rounds of the hotels
last night for the benetit Of your readers
and yourself. A hop was going on at
the new Columbia and another at the
Congress House, both were we'll attend
ed and the music very pleasing, and
dancing mainly graceful and good, ex-
cepting among some Of the juveniles to
whom is allotted an end of the ball
room. At the Arctic music and singing
by Professor Harkins the proprietor,
and talented guests Of his own and
other hotels, and at the Stockton we
found large number Of elegantly at
tired persons listening to superb music
in the rotunda, as they call the i'm
msnse Office room. Mr.. Simon Hassler
has charge of the band there, and the
sweet music is deemed as near perfec-
ton as it is possible to arrive.
The reputation Of his brothers. (Mr.
Mark Hassler's) band at Congress Hall
is also very high, and the greatest at
traction of the Island is the music daily
and nightly at these two houses. Prof.
Aledo, at the New Columbia, has high
reputation, too, but the Hasslers', hay
ing been identified with Cape May for
the past twenty years or more, are
grand favorites.
A splendid hop at the Stockton is in
progress to night, Illuminated by elec
trio lights, and We will visit and de-
scribe it to your readers.
The Stockton had its hop, and the
electric light apparatus was suspehoou
on the piazzas of the southwing and
main dining hall to light up the lawn,
but it was eleven o'clock before we
reached there and met the handsome
| ly dressed crowds coming away. The
West Veranda and Rotunda were still
full of their own guests. We tarried SC
long at delightful hop at the Arctic
House that we did not see the beautiful
effect of the brilliant electric light OF
the noble hotel lawn, beach and ocean
We learned later that it was not lighted
owing to insufficient power in the en-
gine to produce the light, but an engine
is to be obtained for its special use. "
course it has nothing to do with light
ing the ball room, as that is brilliantly
illumined with its own superb gas jets.
There was tub racing on Lake Lily and
blind rowing-hoats pulled by blind
folded rowers-tall fun. We will de-
scribe it in our next. CAPE MAY.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
A Midnirht Ducking.

Between II and O'Clock on Sunday
morning as the German Board of Trade
W as leaving 4th St. wharf for an excur
sion to Cape May, John Otto, tobacco
merchant of this city, while in the act
of making red light on the top of one
of the piles, in setting it on fire, step
ned back from it too far and went into
the Christiana. After considerable effort
he was fished out and stood upon the
wharf for inspection.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
The United Assembly.

The United Assembly gave another
soiree at Rosendale Park on Saturday
evening last, and. notwithstanding the
unpleasant state of the weather, a large
number of the devotees of Terpsichore
we're in attendance. Messrs. Richie
and Worth furnished the music, and
the time was spent pleasantly in the
enjoyment of the light fantastic until
IL o'clock, p. M, when the participants
retired. Mr.. Thomas Long had charge
Of the affair, and the best of order pre-
vailed.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Larceny OF q Revolver

Last evening William Bachus, ,colored,
was arraigned at the police court on the
charge of the larceny of a revolver.
William johnson, who resides in West
Wilmington, testified to prisoner taking
his revolver from his house. Witness
said the revolver was worth $3.50.
Several witnesses testified to the DE-
fendant contrasting that he had stolen
the revolver. Gilbert Cook testified
to the prisoner selling him the revolver
for 81. The prisoner was required to
furnish 5000 bail for his appearance
at court.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
The City's Weekly Death Rate.

There were eleven deaths for the past
week Born in the United States, 8
Ireland, ]; Germany, i; whites, 10 :;
blacks, l. males, 5; females,6 under ]
year of age, 4; from one to five, 2; fifty
to sixty, 2; sixty to seventy, l; eighty
to ninety, l. Sent away for interment,
2. The deaths are divided as follows
First ward, 3; Second, one; Third, one;
Sixth, 3; Seventh, l; Eighth, l. The
highest number credited TO one cause Is
two and that cause is consumption.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
special Mention.

D. Reed can be found at the corner OF
Fourth and Market streets, with good
fresh peaches every day. -,
Dealers in tobacco and cigars will
find the largest stock in the State Of
Delaware aud the finest selection in the
market at the great tobacco mart, 4th
and Shipley streets.
Canall's Liquid Cathartic, Smith s
Drops of Comfort, &C., sold by Taylor a
Fullerton, 302 King street.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Left for Kansas.

Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. Robert
Grimes, J. Williams, John Robinson,
William and James Grimes left this
city on the 5. 80 lrain for OsSego, Kan
sas. The party have completed build
ing the large pier at Couey Island and
their trip to Kansas is for the purpose
of building a Railroad bridge at Oswe-
go. The party contemplate being ali
sent from this city for several months.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Raae Ball.

Last Saturday afternoon a game OF
base ball was played at Fourth and
Lombard streets between the Enter
prise and the Soaking Wet Clubs. The
game commenced at ESQ and lasted
until S.l5. At the end of the game the
score stood Is to s in favor of the Soak
ing Wet Club. The members OF the
Soaking Wet Club claim that they
played for a base ball and 81 in money
which the Enterprise members refused
to give them.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
He Bought From the wrong Party.

Last Saturday morning one of the
mercha hants of this city purchased lot
of butter in order to send to the hotels
at the various watering places. AS
he was engaged in the afternoon, in
packing the butter he discovered that
seven pounds which he had purchased
from country woman were oeomarga-
rine. The merchant would like to see
that woman fer short time in order
to have brief conversation with her
in regard to the different kinds of but
far
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
EVeni0E MsetlnE.

The Sons of Temperance held Satur-
day evening meeting, on the City Hall
steps. The speakers were Revs. Alfred
Scott and George Day, and Messrs.
Jacob Foulk, George Riggs and Thomas
Grier. The audience was drawn tos-th-
er by the singing of Mr.. z C. Piek-ls,
who was also chairman. While the
speaking was going on the meeting was
frequently interrupted by the maudlin
explanations of Councilman Knight of
the Ninth ward
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Cnufract Awarded.

The contract for furnishing castings
for the building of a large grain eleva-
tor in Jersey City, N. j., been award
I'd to Henry F. Pickels & Bro, their
proposal having been the lowest and
best of large number that were hand
ed in. The work will amount to several
Thousand dollars and they will COM
mence work at once.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
He Hid His Tools.

lanes McMann was arraigned at the
nolics court on the charge Of assault
and battery on Charles Duffy: The
plaintiff testified to defendant hiding
bis tools last Friday, and on asking for
tham rsf,sed to tell him who had them.
Witness testified to defendant getting
in a rare and striking him because he
vantad his tools. The presoner vas
fined 3l and cost.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Suudny Excursions. !.

The steamer Perry ran between Will
mington and Pennsgrove, yesterday, in
the absence of the Susie Mccall. The
Sunday excursionists who usually 60
to Collins Beach and Bombay Hook on
the Reybold, we're carried by her to the
river and placed on board the Thomas
CLYDE. The Reybold is being repaired.
The excursion of the German Board
of Trade, which went down on the Su-
sic Mccall, on Saturday night, arrived
at the Breakwater, after boisterous
trip, at eight o'clock on Sunday morn
ing. The party, numbering about two
hundred, after looking around Lewes,
put off in the steamer to the pier where
lines were set and they fshed until two
o'clock, meeting with considerable sue
cess. The "Susie" left the pier with
the party at 2.3o and arrived in Will
ming on at $50 in the evening. The
only incident worthy Of note that oc-
Cured was the swamping of row boat
in which were seated John Taggart and
Daniel Moore. Aid was promptly rem
dered by Mr.. Vincent Miller and a
young man named Zebley and drown
ing accident averted.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
The Willard club.

The Millard Club will hold its next
public benefit on the evening of Tues
day, September End. A full representa-
lion of Pinafore will be given. The
Club has determined that if it can Sc
cure 200 passive members it will give
three entertainments outside of the
one given by the association.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Hurnrislng Results.

Bv the use of Flagg's Patent Stomach
and Liver Pad in liver complaints, bill
iousness, headache, neuralgia, fever
and ague, palpi'ation, dyspepsia, rh-u-
matism and all diseases arising from
the liver, stomach and kidneys, a sure
and permanent cure will follow. Office
No. S Il. 5th street.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Mra. ChtshOltn's Escort.

The determination of Mrs. Chisholm
to go to Kempel County Mississippi TO
testify against the assassins OF her hus-
band and children, has already borIe
fruit. Mrs. Chisholm will not go alone
to confront the murderers. She will
be etcorted by Stewart l.. Woodford and
his daughter. As soon as General
Woodford read of Mrs. Chisholm's de-
termination to be present at the trial,
he wrote, offering the services of him.
self and his daughter as an escort, and
they have been accepted.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
pIaasant ExcursiOn.

On the twenty-.ighth of this month
the G.. H. A. A. will give an excursion
to Point Lookout OIL the Brandywine.
The spot is a pleasant one, the scenery
of rugged nature, and the convenien.
ces for amusements unlimited. The
committee will make the trip apleasant
one for all who attend.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Refused Work .

A Tenth ward Democrat applied to
one of our city officials for work, few
days ago, when he was informed that
it was decided upon not to give any
Gallagher Democratic employment
The man is poor and was nearly heart
broken.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18

Ladies will find 1t to their advantage
to call at the Ladies' Department of
Belts Pharmacy for trusses, supporters,
10. Entrance on 9Th street. Lady at.
tendant.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18

NJ OTICE.-The members OF ,sA1l1Sszste
~ Mechanics Lodge, No. 4, 2&a
/. o. o, F.,and the Order in gen. ss5sSTSIss
eral are invited 10 attend the fu- e'''"''
neral Of VIM, H. Rinker. from his late reSi-
dence. 1903 w. Tenth street, at $50 o'clock, on
Tuesday, August 10. 1879. , ~,
S-l8-2t GEO. +. HOBBS, n. p
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Four Drum ks.

At the police court Sunday morning
four prisoners were arraigned on the
charge of being drunk. They all ad-
mitted the charge and the usual fine,
so cents and costs was imposed in each
case,
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Western Immigration.

The new Board of Immigration, OF
'ssouri, has just fnifh three days
esslon in St. Louis, at which 1t per
ected plans for encouraging immigra.
non to that State. Agents will be sta
Floned in Cincinnati and Boston, and
srncies established in Liverpool and
oms Scotch and German towns. An
aborate statement of the resources
Ina advantages Of Missouri will be
Circulated, and members Of the Board
Viii personally visit several Of the
Eastern States. Twenty county immi.
ration societies are already in opera
aon in Missouri.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18

The happiest moment in mothers
life is when she hears others praise her
baby, and the best friend to all mothers
is Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup, which re-
lieves the suffsrings of children caused
by fretfulnsss or internal pain. 1t is
free from Opium.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Sent fO Dover.

Rev. John \. Ly ons formerly pastor
of St. P-ter's Cathedral in this city has
been transferred by the Bishop to the
Catholic charge at Dover and Rev.
Father Taylor has been consigned to St.
Peters.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18

No once can witness the sufferings OF
the baby, without feelings Of extreme
pity; for those suffering however, Dr'
Bulls Baby Syrup is 3 sovereign rem
sdy for the little ones. Price rs eeniS.
For sale BY all druggists.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
FRIENDS SCHOOL,
WITH AND TATNALL SITS.
ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1879,
at, g o'clock 2, M.

Elemen ntary branches of an English Educa-
ton for Chi dren of both sexes taught. Re-
opens on End day, 9th month, LIST. There Is
n fine open play ground for use OF the chli-
iren, Circulars mty be obtained of
REBECCA MARlS, Teacher,
slslm No. 500 Tatnall Street.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18

As a valuable remedy for Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Torpid Liver, and such
like diseases we can recommend DR..
Bulls Baltimore Pills. Price 25 cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Moro PinafOre Probably.

The German Philadelphia Church
Choir Company is announced at the
Opera House for September 20.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Persons al.

Dr.. Willard Springer and Robert
Morrow left on Saturday afternoon to
spend q few days at Atlantic City.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
NEW ADvERTIs mah Ts.
vryRUSrELS SALE OF REAL EST ATI

TNRUSrEES SALE OF REAL EST ATE.
! Y virtue of decree of the Court Of Cham
cery OF the State of Delaware, in anu for New
Castle county made at th htmbers. In vacation
on the fifth day o. April, A. b 1879, will be
exposed to public sale ut the auction room OF
H. W. STIDHAM " SON, No. Ill East
Fourth Street, in the City of Wilmington,
ON FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1879,
at o'clock ?. M.
the following described real estate, being The
property of Henry Mitchell. dec, asrd. >tIua.
ted IN the city OF Wilmington, aforesaid to
wit:
All that certain lot Of land in said city on
the north eide hi Fifth street, between Lom-
bard street and Pine street, having a front Of
eighteen eet on Fifth street. Aforesaid, and
eXtendi back in depth eighty fee, and
more particularly described AS follows, to wit;
b ginning at "a corner stake in the n rth-
erly side OF Fifth street, aforesaid, seventy
four feet easterly ( ON ombard street. thence
northerly and parallel with Lombard street.
eighty ,eet to corner stake; thence easterly
o rallel with Fifth street. hteen teet;thence
sout erly, parable with the first mentioned
line, eighty feet to corner stake, in the side
OF Fifth street atoresa 9; thence thereby west
erly eighteen feet to the place of beginning,
containing t, urteen hundred and forty square
feet OF land, more or less.
Attend noe will be given and terms made
known at the time and place aforesaid by
ANTHONY HIGGINS, Trustee,
" Attest j. NJ. HoU sEMAN, Reg. G. Q.
l., W, Stidham s. Son, Auc. sis lit
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
Dizzy on TW.s Beers.

Michael Hine was arrested on Front
street, yesterday morning, by Officer
Brickel. At t. 9 hearing last evening
the officer test fed that the man was
half drunk, ard that he was constantly
Waiting from one side of the street to
the other. The prisoner said he was
from Philadelphia, that he had taken
two glasses of beer, which caused him
to feel dizzy about the head. On being
questioned about his business he said
that he was travelling through the
country mending boilers. His Honor
dismissed the case, warning the prison.
er that if he was found in town by sew
In O'Clock this morning he would bear-
rested. Michael left the dock 'hank G
the Mayor, Chief, and everybody in the
room.
Daily Republican., 1879-08-18
THE CHEAPEST EXCURSION.

i
First Grand Excursion of Humanity Circle,
No. /, b. U. H. F. orc. A., to
GIenOlden Grove, Pa, ON Friday,
August 20, 1879.
Stopping at Chester each way. Tickets ior
round trip, dancing included 80 and cents.
Ellingers Brass and String Band has been
engaged for the occasion. Train leaves P. W.
& B. X. r. Depot. I Is A. M; Oh ester, at 7.40.
Returning leave the Grove at 7.05.
S.18.lOt FRANK VANNEM AN, Sec'y.