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Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
DE GROOT sENTENCED.
A ScathtnE Rebuko Administered
to the Prisoner BY Judge fell.

A Scathtng Rebuke Administered
tothe Prisoner BY Judge Feli.
George DeGroot, who pleaded guilty
on Wednesday to a bill charging him
with bstraying Miss Iona stultz, under
promise Of marriage, was yesterday sen
fenced to a fine Of 81, 900 and imprison-
ment in the Eastern Penitentiary Of
Pennsylvania for two years and eleven
months. Judge Fell in passing sentence
said:
"Your plea Of guilty carries with it
none of the redseming features OF a
confession made through penitence or
prompted by an honorable impulse to
admit the truth, though 1t should bear
against you. 1t was wrung from you by
the Overwhelming evidence of your
guilt, and only made when you had lost
all hope that an impartial jury Of your
own selection would place any conf
dencs in your denial.
A careful and dispassionate consider
alton Of your case discloses nothing TO
appeal to the compassion and consider
alton OF a Judge. You sought and won
the love of Lena Stultz and obtained
her promise to become your wife. In
that relation you we're bound by every
consideration Of duty and of manly
honor to cherish and protect her. You
used the sacred confidence Of that rela-
tion to lead her astray.
In calmness and deliberation you
consummated the ruin you had com
menced by deserting her, and when II
was in your power to save her you left
her to struggle alone with the sor
row, and to bear through life the
shame OF your guilt. As If thi:
was not enough, You sought to cast up
on her the deepest dishonor and dark
est shame by denying the paternity O.
her unborn child. 10 this weight ol
moral and legal guilt you have added
the crime Of wilful and deliberate per
iury.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
LOCAL TIME TABLE,.
raAIHs LRAvn wILAIHoros.

For Philadelphia; An, 100, $40, esS, 800
l,.02 1890 O. M; i91s, 1850, 2.SO, lOO, 5.So,
100, s.top. N. On sunday, an $40. q.
No., NC0, $50, p.46 p. m.
Fer New York: al, 100, 1901, r. m, i2l8,
1880 y. IN, Limited ExI ress, 8 ~, p. IN.
For baiumors and wasbinxton: l2.bi, aio
SS 9; m; latz p. m. Limited Express
L@, bis, p. N. On Sunday, l2Sl, 2.io
Fsr baltimore and Bay Line; f.0s p. M.
For baltimore and way stations: ass y. me.
For New OaatIs: s.ls, a. M, lio, go .. m.
For Delaware H. r.: eliza. in.; LILO, $50 p.
No Sunday trains.
For Wilmington b Northern X. H.: GO, a.
m; 8.o6, y. N; $40, p. m. Sunday except
Fer Delaware Western X. H.: Ile, io.So, Am.
sop. m. I-u
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
From Philadelphia: l2l3, aos, $50, $40 q. M,
l203, l2.%Z. 1.02, 400, 40, BIS, e.2S, 100,
30, n.l0p. m. On Sundays: l2ts, 400,
1910 :. M; ~, l.is, p: N.
From kaltimore:2-l6.s $50 9,bia. m; H. oS, 1887
s.sc, c,s.ss p. IN. On Sundays Alb, 3. IN.
From Washington: AIS, a. M: laos, 1881
S.0. e.% p. IN. On Sundays 2lsa IN.
esp. IN.
From New Castle: $50, ll.bo a. M;
e4Sp. m. No Sunday trains.
From Dblswars X. K: $50 q. n; u.ba, ca
pm.
Ffom Wilmington h Northern X. HI set
Q. N. u.3o o. m; and e.3b p. IN.
From Delaware Western X. r.: 500 q. m
2lb, 500 p. IN. Sunday train 6.25 r. M.
TRAINS ZOE wILxlpercH LEAVE rH1LApx1>
PAIA.
nh NJ IVA aaNt
1S0, 500. 1880, ll.46 q. M; 30, 800, 100
6.lt, 500, 100 9.a6. ll.3O p. m. On Sun
days: $40 q, ~; 600, Q 9{S.ll.30 p. m.
Fscm Thirty-Second and Market streets: LOS
730. ll.35 0. m; l3.2t, 100 800, l.a0 y. u
On suhdavs' los. q. m.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
ID EdISTER'S ORDER.
RElISTER,s OFFICE.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Nov. 20, 1879.
Upon the application Of Edw. Darlington,
Administrator Of Jacob Hesser, late OF
Wilmington, In said county, deceased,
It is ordered and directed by the Re-
gister that the Administrator aforesaid. give
notice Of the granting Of letters Of Ad
ministration upon the Estate o. the Do
ceased, with the dYte Of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted within
lorty days from the date OF such letters, In six
Of the most public places Of the county Of
New CASTLE. requiring all persons having de.
mands against the Estate, to present the same,
or abide by an act Of Assembly In such case
made and provided. And alss cause the
same TO be inserted within the same period In
the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, a newspaper
published In Wilmington, and &c be Continued
therein three weeks, (e-o-dD
~ Given under the land and Seal oi
}L.s. Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
(>~~~S New Castle, In New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
3. y. BlGGS, Register.
NOT1CE.-All persons having claims
against the Estate OF the deceased, must pre-.
sent the same, duly attested, to the Admins.
traitor, on or before Nov. 20, 1880, or abide
, the Act Of Assembly In such case made and
provided, EDWARD DARLINGTON,
Administrator.
Address s:-Wilmlpgton, Del. ll.2o
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
A CLAIM roa ssos. 900. 600.
Fifteen Hundred Acres - FsAse'
uelphia layOiSed and Exsenssse
Coal Lands.

COal Lan0s'
OrrAwA, Nov. 30.-The Robinsous, Of
OTTAWA. and other heirs Of Hannah aud
Betsy Baker, claim 1900 acres Of land
on which q part Of the city Of Philadsl-
mia Ia built, eleven square miles Of
land ON the banks Of the Hudson river,
a large tract Of coal lands In Pennsyi-
vanis and scattered properties In New
York and elsewhere.
The Canadian heirs value the whole
estate, including the Philadelphia
property, al 500, 900, 600. According
to the Canadian story, three genera
tions ago the two married daughters Of
Colonel William Baker settled near
Ottawa, and la 1901 inherited the
property Of their father, TO whom his
two brothers had bequeathed their es-
tates. The delay In claiming the es-
tates was due to the Ignorance OF the
daughters of the fathers death 1t the
time of its occurrence, aud their child
rsn's Ignorance that such an estate
waited for them.
There are thirty claimants In Canada
and Northern New York. There are
fifty seven other heirs at Brookvilie,
Ohio. These make out that Colonel
Jacob Baker died intsstats at the resi-
denee Of his brother, in Cahada, leav-
ing in possession Of relatives his d's-
charge from the army, uniform, cooked
at and sword, all Of which are stu in
their possession, though the Canadisns
declare that they know nothing about
them and that the Colonel did not die
there, nor did his brother ever go there.
There we're several brothers, according
to the Ohio heirs.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
DYING From LOCKJAW.
A Lady Falls While PursuA1A I"
Little hoy and Receives = Dsn'
eerOus wound.

Mrs. Patrick Harkins, residing at 5l3
Madison street, is very low from an ag-
prayatsd attack of lockjaw. Two weeks
ago to-day, while pursuing her little
boy at the back Of her residence, she
fell and cut a cash in her leg lew
inches below the knee.
The wound was such a severe one
she tainted. Her husband carried he'
into the house and DR.. Blocksom wai
sent for. Upon examination 1t wa'
found that the wound was one thai
might have been done by an oyster
shell.
She was put to bed, and instead o
improving the wounded limb began u
stiffsp and the effect to extend itself II
other portions Of the body. Becoming
worse, DR.. West was called in. Yes
terday morning she began to experience
the first symptoms of lockjaw. Wha
food she had taken was forced into hel
mouth, it being necessary to pry opei
her jaws with spoons.
1t was then thought. that ii she livec
until Monday morning there would b'
hopes of her recovery. This morning
We called and found that her deatt
WAS momsntarily expected.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
TX Mayor Of Detroit Arrested.

W. W. Wheaton, ex Mayor of De-
troit, was arrested, on Saturday even
ing, on complaint Of Caroline V. Rob
,uson, of Greencastle, Pa who alleges
that lie embpzzled money received by
him as trustee of the estate Of David
wilkins, who died in Allegheny City
years ago. Wheaton gave bail. 1t is
said that Luther Berger, capitalist is
the irstigator of the suit. He is a large
stock holder in the Marquette and Pa
c,fc rolling mill company, Of which
Wheaton is Treasurer, and asserts that
Wheaton, "whils running the company
in debt, had the benefit Of two millions
worth Of ore, which has been disposed
Il, and th- profits sccruing thereirom
divided among certain parties" Much
litigation is sxpscted in the case.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
REGISTERS Orders.
ID E1ISTER'S ORDER.
REGIsTER,s OFFICE.

NEW CABTLE COUNTY. Nov. 8, 1879.
Upon the application Of Hugh Stirling,
Ad mlnistrator OF John Kelly, lato o
Chrtstiana Hundred, In said county, dc
ceased, 1t Is ordered and directed by the
Register, that the Administrator aforesaid,
give notice OF grantingo letters Of Administra
ton upon the estate Of tho deceased, with
the date of granting thereof, by causing nd.
vcrtisements to DO posted within forty days
from the date Of such letters, In six OF the
most public places Of the county Of New Cas-
tie, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate, TO present the same, or
abide by an act Of Assembly In such case
made and provided. And also cause the same
70 be inserted, within the same period, In the
DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, newspaper pub.
lished In Wilmington, and 10 bo continued
therein three weeks, (eGd)
~, diven under the hand and seal o,
LIS. office Of the Register aforesaid, q,
'~-~' New Castle, in New Castle reunty
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s. g. BIdGS, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Administrator on o.
before Nov. 4, 1880, or abide the act Of As
sembly In such case made and provided.
HUGH STIRLING, Administrator.
Addr -Wilminuton. lei. lilo
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
RItIlArd Club.

On Saturday evening the Millard
Club will give anenjoyable musical en-
tertainuent. The troupe performing
will bs Rimeuyi the hungarian, MISS
Emma Thurston, Edward D. coelle
Rudolph Herntze all eminent as musi,
clans. This evening the drawing OF
seats will take place in the lecture room
at "A O'Clock. The plan adopted at tht
last Pinafore concart will be followed
this evening.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
geauh Of Mr. BeckIey.

William H. Beckley, q painter in the
employ of the P. w. & B. Railroad Co.
for number of years, died at his resi-
dencs, 103 Rast Front street, yesterday,
in the 49th year Of his age. Mr.. Beck
ley was a member of Mechanics Lodge,
No. 4, 10. 0. f., and will be buried
with the ceremonies OF the order at
Riverview Cemetery tomorrow after
noon, to leave the house at y O'Clock,
The members of the Lodge are invited
in another column to attend the funs-
raj.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
roRHAsoEs IN THE WEST.
'Grest Destruction I'm Ioaisville,
Ky, and ssree nsb usE, Had.


LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 2s.-A tornado,
accompanied hy d-lugs Of rain, struck
the southeastern portion OF this city at
8 o'clock this morning. The storm
cars from the southwest entering the
city At the end Of Fourth street, and
going out at Cave Hill, doing great
damage in its course. The roof Of the
Rev. Stuart Robinson's house WAS
blown of.
The grand stand Of the Louisville
Baseball Grounds was smashed into
kindling wood. N. S. Fsish backs es.
tablishment. In Third street, vas level
cd 70 the foundation. Loss 800. The
suburbs known As Brow nstown suffered
severely. The roof was taken of Alfred
Lewis brick house, and the side Of
Philip Bs,mer's house was blown in.
The Tonkins ce-house, between Second
and Third streets, had its roof blown of.
The hurricane had full sweep across the
commons. II completely demolished
the new brick warehouse of the Laval
Crystal Spring Distillery, at the end Of
First street, and carried portions Of the
roof q quarter Of q mile. &c.,.
Only three out Of 300 barrels o.
whisky In store we're damaged. From
here the storm seemed to skip TO Nee.
han street between Preston and Shelby,
where hardly house was left unscath
ed In Its passage, the street being
strewed with broken boards and pieces
Of roofs. Much damage was done to the
monuments and shrubbery at Cave Hi,
and to houses, conservatories and nur
series near by. The stone entrance II
the csmetery was damaged to the ex
tent Of S400. The storm also destroyes
much property at suburb called Ger
mantown.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 2S.--A dis
patch from Greensbnrg, Ind, says ,
heavy wind and rain storm visited tina
place this morning, blowing of roof
and tearing up trees. Lightning strucl
several houses, doing more or less dam
iage.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01

eS-Tickets only rs cents; Childre1 =. under
10 years, 10 cents. iZ-i-u
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
he(used the Decree.

On Saturday last Judge Biddle Of
Philadelphia, refused to grant decree
of divorce to man named Ralston
from his wife who resides in this city.
1t seems that Ralston got position in
the marine service in Philadelphia
which required his Ir s-nce in that
city, and asking his wife to remove to
that city, she refused to comply with
his request, as she did not wish tt
leave her mother, hence the s1it FOL
divorce. The Judge decided that this
was not sufficient cause for the grant
ing of the decree and dismissed the
rnga
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
[rsox rssrsspAr's LA,s sDrrrss. ] n
TME YlLIORY AND LASH.
A RavisheP gets his hOuP In shs
PtIlOSy and Thirty Lashes.
kspariat IN tha Ra nuhitnau

A Ravisher gets his hour In ahs
PiIioSy ana Thirty Lashes.
Special to the Republican.
NEw CASTLE, Nov. 20.
About one hundred persons, mostly
little boys and girls, crowded into the
prison yard this morning 10 see the
pillorying and lsshipg Of Henry B.
Brannon. Brannon, II will bs remsm-
bered, Was the inbuman brute who raw.
ished little Martha NJ. Morris, who
lived with her parents about half way
between this city and Wilmington, and
who was only q little over seven
years Of age. lie only escaped
the gallows by ths confession Of an
assault with attempt TO commit
rape and for which Judge Comegys
sentenced him TO stand to-day one hour
In the pillory TO receive thirty lashss,
to pay fine Of $500 and to BE- impris-
oned ten years. The first part Of the
ssncs was carried into effect this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock when Brannon waa
brought out and placed In the pillory
where he remained fast between the
wooden beams which held him In place
for one hour. He stood the punishment
heroically, but from the frequency
with which he tried to change
his position he evidently suffered
consider ably and when he left
the stocks his hands were very much
swollen. He was then taken back into
the jail where he was disrobed and
made ready for his lashing. He was
brought out q second time and after
taking of his coat, barring his body to
the waist, he was hand clasped with
iron clasps to the pillory post, by War
den Doran, Sheriff Pyle followed after
with his "cat" In hand, and when
everything was ready, the Warden
stood by and counted while Sheriff Pyle
let fall the leathern cords on BrannOn's
back. The cat was we'll laid on but Bran
non, stood up nobly to the work, only
at the twentieth lash he lifted his left
foot, as II suffering great pain. The
thirtieth lash administered, the blood
was not drawn, but red corded wells
were visible across his back and shoul-
dsrs. He was quickly unhasped from
the post, his coat thrown around him,
and the warden marched him back
into the jail, where he has ten years
In which to .hink over his crime and
folly and repent for the same. Bran
mons crime was of such Sn atrocious
character that there was not particle
Of sympathy expressed for him, and
some Of the county officers came out and
looked at the whole process approving
ly, only regretting that the punish ment
could not be made heavier.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
EIktou and MiddletOwn Railroad

Ths Middletown "Transcript" says:
"a meeting of the Commissioners, ap-
pointed by Act of Assembly of the State
Of Delaware, passed at Dover, March
2Sth, 1879, to incorporate the Elkton
and Middletown Railroad Company, was
held at the hotel of VIM. Falls, Elkton,
Cecil County, Md, ..on November 25th,
1879.
The following Commissioners wara
present: J. Tome, w. II. Gilpin, James
Black Groome, DR.. c. M. Ellis, DIR. K.
C. Mackall, and DR.. John H. Jarman of
the State of Maryland, and J. B. Foard,
N. Williams, W. r. Cochran, Samuel
Pennington and S. NJ. Reynolds of Del
aware.
The meeting was called to order, and
on motion J. Tome, Esq, of Port Depos
it, Md, was made Chairman, and )
NJ. Reynolds, of Middletown, Del, was
made Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was stated
by William Il. Gilpin, Esq, who sub
mitted a proposed article of agreement
between l5daC HluChioy, ii0os "
the p. W. 4 B. K. X. Company, and
the proposed Elkton and Middletown
Railroad Company, which was read by
the Secretary.
4. Larkin, Chief Engineer OF the F.
". & B. X. r. Company being present,
was called on for his report OF recent
survey, that had been ordered to be
made by the P. W. & B. R. R. Com
pany, of proposed railroad between
Elkton, Md, and Middletown, Del.
submitted the plot of line made by
said survey.
After some discussion in reference tt
the line as surveyed the meeting ad
journed subject to the call Of the chair
nau."
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
A Lively POrHer.

The "Dslawarean" Is responsible 70,
the following:
Farmer Tindall, who lives near
Georgetown, was killing hogs few
days ago. When butcher knife had
been showed to the hilt into the throa,
Of one Of the porkers, the animal
rolled over and became rigid, as II in
death. Hardly had the men turned to
slaughter another when the hog just
stuck jumped to it's feet and made for
the woods. OutrunniDg host of par
suers, 1t was not seen again for twenty
four hours, when 1t returned to It's for
mer pen. The wound was Of the kind
that in ninety nine cases out Of hun
dred would have been instantly fatal,
The hog is still alive, and has been
named Tilden for his tricks"
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
A Smash Up.

About eleven o'clock this morning q
lot of window sash that had been taken
from the residence Of II. c. Robinson,
in West street above Ninth, was being
taken away from where they had been
stored at Fourth and Market streets,
and after they were loaded, the horse
turned short around, upsetting the wa.
gon, making a very loud crash and
breaking every light Of glass, some OF
which were one fourth Of an inch thick.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
THIRD EDITION.
o,Ix LANCAsrER LATTER.
Notes Frsm Ihe hhire Tow" OF 'se
OLD Guard.

special Correspondence of the Republican
LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 2s.
Thanksgiving passed over very quiet
lv. and there is an awful stiffness To-
day the soft and melodi,us voice OF the
turkey Is hushed, from numerous paos
wards where for several days past was a
dreadful clatter OF the biped. To-day all
: still and quiet, ring the be softly. .
There was q parade of the knights OF
pvthiss in the afternoon, they looked
beautiful in their show, uniforms they
numbered some so or 60 and marched
through the principal streets and at.er
wards sat down to bountiful repast.
There is not much building gong on
here. but there is hope for better times
for builders in the spring A great many
people here depend on the cotton FAC,
tories for a living, the factories being 8
in number and very large they give
employment to a large number OF mel
and women.
The tobacco crop is being bous ht up
by the agents, and it is bringing better
prices this year than for years past. Tn
prioss ara from 3, 8, 10 to 5, 10 and 70
some sell at l94 round. The growers
haze had opportunities TO sell but
many prefer to wait untihtheir tobacco
is stripped which the present conailion
of the weather does not allow, in many
places tbs greater part of the crop has
b,an ,atan' while in others, Mauheim
township for instance, there have Deen
very few sales.
Mr.. Hsistand of Cooper's Red Lion
hotel Is to take charge OF the Stevens
house; he will bring to the house all OF
his well.kuown scociability and intel
ligence, and will make it pay il any
body can.
We came across an old Wilmington
ian. Mr.. Amos Ringwalti who used tt
carry on the harness business at Second
and Shipley streets; he is looking wei
and hearty.
In the amusement line We have abou
the same troupes here that you have II
Wilmington. On Thanksgiving nigh
we had some of Wilmington's talent
ths Hansy brothers were excellent IL
their acrobatic fsats, and were frequent
ly applauded. They had good house
and If ever they come this way the,
may be sure OF hearty welcome. Mr.
JOSEF ph Murphy is billed for tonight IL
Kerry Gov, and on Monday evening VI
are to have the Madison Square Com
pany in a play called "An Iron Will.
Yours, &c., A.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
Married by DR.. Osts.

Mr.. Francis Carson, of this city, was
married on thanksgiving day to Miss
Eliza J. Decray, from near Newark;
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. N. P. OTIS, ID. D., at the
Chambers Presbyterian church, Phila-
delphia. Mr.. OTIS is pleased to know
that his Wilmington friends have not
forgotten him, especially when they
want to be married. 1t was the first
marriage ceremony he had performed
since his location in Philadelphia.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
A Cruel Act.

On Tuesday evening J. V. Thompson
and II. NJ. West, OF Northeast, Md,
drove up to the city hotel. The horse
they were driving was in terrible
condition. They had driven from
Northeast to Wilmington distance OF
"a miles on wager that 1t could be
done in three hours. The animal sui
fsred intense pain and died twenty
minutes after reaching this city. The
team was q livery AVID WAS hired Of
Messrs. Haddock & Chandler Of North
east.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
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nomtt, of q saloon Il eeper.

Andrew Fisher, who for some years
past has kept the saloon at lib shipley
street, died yesterday afternoon, in the
62l year of his age, after a lingering
illness. Mr.. Fisher is member Of Her
mann Lodge, | 0. o. f., and also a
member of the Fame Hose Fire Com,
pany. His funeral will take place to-
morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at three
o'clock, from his late residence. The
remains will bs Inferred in RivtrvieW
Cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
DLEN,

CuRRY.-On the 18th instant, OF consump-
tion. John Curry, In the 66th year OF his age
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral, from the residence OF his s0n'lr'
law, sos Adams street, on Tuesday afternoon,
at two o'clock. Interment at Riverview Gem.
etery. Services at the house,
FlSCHER.-On the Both ult., Andrew f1schr
er, In the sixty.secsnd year OF MS age.
Relatives and friends. members OF herman
Lodge. No. 20 To- F., and tho fame
Hose Fire Company are invited to attend the
iuneral from his late residence. W shipley
street on Tuesday afternoon, at three O'CLOCK.
Interment at Riveryiew cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-01
RsOun Ashore.

The steam barge Vesper, Of Warner, g
Electric Line, from New York for this
city, was blown on the rocks near Bor-
dsntown, N. j., during g violent snow
scuall on Saturday evening. Mr.. War
ner was apprised of the accident. The
vessel, however, was hoated off at five
o'clock this morning. There was no
damage done, the trouble being caused
BY low water.