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Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
The Nisterics OF Lump OF Coal.

For years no one had supposed that a
lump of soft coal, dug from its mine or
bed in the earth, possessed any other
purpose than that of fuel. 1t was next
found that it would afford a gas which
was combustible. Chemical analysis
proved it to be made of hydrogen. In
process of time mechanical and cheml-
cal ingenuity devised mode OF manu-
featuring this gas, and applying to the
lighting of buildings and cities on a
large scale. In doing this, other pro.
ducts Of dstillation were developed
until step by step, the following in
gradients are extracted from it. An ex
cellent oil to supply light houses, equal
to the best sperm oil, at lower cost.
Benzole-a light sort Of ETHEREAL fluid,
which evaporates easily, and combined
with vapor or moist air, is used for the
purpose of portable gas lamps, so called.
Naptha-a heavy fluid, useful to dissolve
gutta- percha and India rubber; an
excellent oil for lubricating purposes.
Asphaltum-which is black, solid,
substance, used in making varnishes,
covering roofs, and covering over vaults.
Paranne-a white.crystaline substance;
white wax, which can be made into
beautiful candles, it melts at tempera-
ture of 40 degrees, and affords an ex-
cellent light. All these substances arc
now made from soft coal.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
A Poor Gtrl's Hair.

A young and poorly clad girl entered
a barber shop in Vienna, and told the
proprietor that he must "buy her
beat.n The friscur examined her long,
Glossy chestnut locks and began to bar
cain. He could give tlorins, and no
more. Hair was plentiful this year, the
price had fallen, there was no demand,
and other phrases of the kind. The
little .maiden's eyes filed with tears,
and she hesitated q moment while
threading her fingers through her
chestnut locks. She finally threw her
self in chair, and said
"Then take it quickly"
The barber satisfied with his bar
tain, was about to clinch it with his
shears, when gentleman, who sat
half shaved looking on, told him to
stop.
"My child" said he, "why do you
sell your beautiful hair ?"
"My mother has been nearly five
months i'll. cannot work enough to
support us everything has been sold
OR pawned, and there is not penny IN
the house,"
"No, no, my child if that is the
case will buy your hair, and give you
one hundred ilorins for it,
He gave the poor girl the note, the
sight of which dried her tears, and he
took up the barber's shears. Taking
the locks in his hand he took he''longes'
hair, cut it off and put il carefully il
his pocketbook, thus paying one hun
dred forins for single hair. He tool
the poor girls address, in case HI
should want to buy another at the sam
rate. He is only designated as the chic
of a great industrial enterprise Wlthl1
the city,
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
All Of fThOse in Want

All of Those In W ant
of real genuine bargains in boots shoes
and CATERS, should stop and think be,
fore going elsewhere of those to be had
of VI ats at 30S Market street.
We will name few Of the many: a
mans genuine solid leather calf button
gaiter at $50, hand msde and warren
ted, mems Congress Caters as low as
1.25 all leather, Infants lace and but
ton shoes 25 cts. and up, Misses shoes
for LOO and warranted. Also a full
line ofchildren's misses and lady's laced
and button shoes of all kinds at re
markably low prices. We also keep a
full line of |. M. II Cos. celebrated
solar tip shoes for childr'n, which fol
durability and wear excel all others
And we would say to the citizens o
Wilmington that they should be like
Mrs. Jones represented on the solar tiE
card which goes with every pair o
shoes.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
RockipRham Ware,

such as pie dishes, tea sets, large
bowls and pans, jelly moulds. Also a
full line of stone ware, consisting OF
butter pots, pitchers, pickle jars, &c.
Lawton's, sos Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
Straw Hats.

The most complete assortment OF
straw hats ever exhibited in this city.
All varieties, from the cheapest to the
finest grades for men, boys and chill
dren. Full lines of the styles manu-
factured by Taylor and Dunlap, in fine
Tuscan and Mackinaw straw. Prices
moderate. Sheppey, the halter, oppo-
site the Clayton House.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

Granulated sugar 81 cts, at Mid
dleton's, 4th and King streets.
Seven pounds Standard soap rs cents.
at Middleton's, Fourth and King.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
Terra Gotta

garden vases, of all sizes. These goods
will stand the weather; although they
cost more at first than the dried mud,
they are cheaper in the end. Lawton's,
sos Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
NOTE ABOVE.

A piece of good advice,
She bought pair Of solar tips,
And to her great surprise,
Charlie to school ran whole year
In them, and to his Mamma Dear,
Brought home the Highest Prize.
And don't forget it, the place to get
them, and all other bargains in boots
shoes and CATERS, is of Watts, 3oS
Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

The all Wool Ingram Carpets, Ken
nard & Co. are selling at IS cents, have
been a good advertisement for them.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

Messrs. Kennard 4 Go. are large
dealers in Towels, Table Linens and
Napkins. Prices from Sl.AA 10 9l.-o.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
Fancy Hosiery,

Sand soap 81 cts. I lb. standard soap,
25 cts. T. M. Wier, 1909 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

Every lady should examine the 81 90
Guinet Silk, which Messrs. kennard a
Co, are now Offering.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

Kennard & Co. carry the largest stock
of fancy hosiery kept in the State.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

Prunellas 16 cts, lb. T. N. Wier
1909 Market street. ....
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

II Ia III n nAA

Bleacher soap full weight 5 cents ID.
r, Nj. Wier, 1909 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

Italian Peaches, Is cts. T. M. Wier,
1909 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

shovl Rakes Forks Iron Age Cutvator Bradley
arrows Rocks Axle Grease Implememnt Handles,
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
COM
Se|f-Dump Horse Rakes

Farmers, when you want rake, don't forget
to give me call | will make it to your inter-
est in prices, besides sell you the best in the
market.
Big Giant Corn and Cob Mills, Oneida Agrl-
cultural Engines, Buffalo Pitts Threshers, Vic
tor Double Cylinder Glover Hullers, Sandwich
Corn Shelters, Hagerstown Grain, Seed and Fer
tiizer Drills, Telegraph Food Cutter, Field
Rollers. Buckeye Reapers and mowers, Dreer's
Rotary Drop Corn and Fertilizer Planters, Plan
ct Jr., Horse Hoes, etc. Clover, Timothy and
other Field Seeds, Hoes, shovels, Rakes, Forks
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

TRADE THEY ARE ENGAGED IN.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03

Now II you want to protect your
own interests do not patrOnise
these men, but enc0ursse
those who have served
regular time Mt the
Daily Republican., 1879-05-03
Term of Six Years
A Day at The Trade !

We all know that II We wan'e" l"
Gold Watch we would not 20 10
"a RIacksmith shop to have IL
made. So it IL with all trades.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18
Authors' Reoeptiou,

1t has been decided by the Executive
Committee of the Authors Reception to
secure the services Of Mr. Pease, of Buffalo,
he having made reputation for getting up
similar entertainments. The construction
of the booths and stage, and all appliances
and machinery for the tableaux viii be un.
der hissupervision. All the features apart
from the main entertainment will be con-
trolled by the committee, such as sales oi
all kinds, including refreshments, cata'
logues etc. The entertainment will be
held for four days, beginning ON Thursday,
January ed, with a matinee on Saturday
afternoon, and closing on Saturday night.
The following booths have been taken
Additionally the Unity Club
Goldsmith-By East Walnut Hills
ecott-St. Paul NJ. E. Church.
Harr.ett Beecher Stowe-First Presbyterian
Church.
Longfellow
Cooper.
Edgar A. Poe-'Hans souci" Club, Tusculum
Irving (proDably).
TIE vacancy in the Executive Commit
tee has been filed by the appointment o.
Mr.. John 8. Woods.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18
A NEW BANKRUPT LAW.

The sentiment of the business COM
munity appears to drift Enthusiastically in
the direction of the re-enacting of a
bankrupt law divested of those features
of the old one that were so offensive to
the commercial world as to require it to
be swept out of existence year and a
half ago. The laws of the different States
with reference to insolvent debtors are 50
diverse, and in some cases so incompre-
hensible to any but lawyer whoAhas
made the matter special study,
that a uniform system which shall
be just to the rights alike of the
debtor and creditor class, seems demand
ed by the principles of an enlightened
public polity. Wherein new law if
enacted should differ from the old will OF
course be productive Of hot debate in
some of the details, but certain essential
particulars can, we should think, be ar
rived at without any very protracted dis
cussion. The fees of registers in the late
act and the clothing of these function
aries with judicial powers seems to be
offensive to the business community, but
these and other Objectionable as we'll as
desirable features ought to be well con-
sidered by the mercantile world through
their organized boards. In Boston q
special Committee was appointed recent
ly by the Board Of Trade of the
city, and their report has been submitted
for the members consideration. The idea
there is to secure an attentive considera-
ton of the important features of the
proposed law on the part Of the great
mercantile and commercial world and to
lay the result of their deliberation be.
fore the committee of Congress before
which the subject shall pass, to the end
that when new law shall be enacted it
may be such that its repeal need not be
demanded in order to abate the mass OF
inconsistencies and denominations with
which it is loaded down. The Boards Of
Trade of the large cities ought to move
on this subject, as there will undoubted-
ly be disposition shown to take early
action in the matter by Congress and it
is especially desirable that the members
of that body shall have behind them the
whole enlightened intelligence of the
merchant class to guide them in meas
ure of such vast National importance.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18
OUR BUSY MEN.
Here and There Among Our Hives Of
Industry.

| ]. L. Anspaugh. the well-known pire-fit-
ter, Is now superintending some very large
jobs for Messrs I. & Il. Greenwald.
Mr.. Lee Calm, the well-khown Fourth
street cigar and tobacco dealer. has greatly
improved the appearance of the front ol
his sore, by large French plate Windows
A. H. Pugh. the printer, whose place Is
on Third street. will soon move into new
building on Bank alley. He has also con.
tracted for the erection of fine 25-horse
power engine.
Workmen are busily engaged putting
down the illuminated irop sidewalk at the
new building on the corner of Sixth and
Mound streets. 1t is rather cold work for
this season of the year.
An eighty-horse power engine is being
erected in the Dueber Watchcase Com.
pany's works at Newport. KY. by one ol
our leading manufacturing houses. The
engine is model of beauty and bears evil
dence Of first-class workmanship and is also
made in the most improved style.
The first flight of steps in Pixies Opera.
house building is receiving iron plates for
the purpose of keeping them from wearing
out In too short time. There is all ele-
vator In the building but people having
business ON the first floor generally skip up
the steps in preference to waiting for the
elevator to ride such short distance. The
stairs to the other stories will not need
plates.
The enterprising firm known as the Wal
ter s. Ludlow Hardware and House Fnrn-
ishing Company, on Fourth street. near
Walnut, are dealing In queer looking
stove, which is formed by combining the
parl0r and cooking-stove. 1t is really a
novel invention aud useful one too. The
part used for cooking has all the con\ en-
fences in vogue. and is 81 attached to the
parlor compartment as not to detract from
its appearance as an ornamental piece Of
furniture.
The Hooper Block on Vine street, below
Fourth, is fast nearing completion and will,
when completed, be one of the handsomest
and most substantial buildings erected in
this city this season. The floors are all be-
ing laid upon bed of fine sand, which will
make them fireproof and at the same time
deaden the sound of footsteps. When com.
pleted, the room in the north end of the
building will be occupied as the Merchants
Cigar Store, and will be sp endidly fitted up
in all its appointments
Fechheimer. Frenkle & Co., No. 107 West
Third street, have purchased the building
on Pearl street. directly in the rear of their
place, and will use it as cutting depart
ment. AS an alley separates the two build
ings, bridge will be built across it con.
Meeting the second stories. They now oc-
cuDy seven-story building but find ii
necessary to increase their facilities fol
manufac turing. Mr.. Anspaugh, the prin.
cipal man connected with the steam de-
partment of l. & E. Greenwald's establish.
ment, will put in one hundred and seventy
five feet of steam pipe for the purpose Of
heating the two buildings.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18
Tho New Exposition Commission.

A meeting of the new Board of Exposi-
ton Commissioners was held yesterday at
the Mechanics Institute for the purpose Of
organization. The meeting was called to or.
der by Mr.. McCollum. and Mr.. Henderson
was elected temp ,rary Chairman. A per.
manent organization was effected by the
election of the following officers:
President. NJ. e. ingalls,; First Vice
President, James Dale; Second Vice-Presi-
dent, w. L. Robinson; Third Vice-Presi
dent, H. Urner; Treasurer, E. v. Cherry;
Secretary. H. McCOllum.
A Committee consisting Of Messrs Muir
dock. McCollum and Henderson was ap
pointed to revise the rules of the former
Board. The meeting adjourned subject to
the call of the Chairman.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18
SANDS SHUNS IT.
He Declines the Appointment Of Superin-
terdent of Police and States His Reasons.

Colonel A. C. Sands has declined 10 ac-
cept the position of Superintendent of Po-
lice offered him by the Board of Police
Commissioners. Last evening Hon. s. s.
Davis, President of the Board, received a
letter from Mr.. Sands in which the latter,
at great length, states his reasons for not
accepting. He says that the position OF
Superintendent of Police in this city is one
of high responsibility and trust. and calls
for the highest executive ability, energy
and fearlessness, as well as a sense of duty
secure from all possible temptations; that
the resignation of Colonel Wappenstein
forces the conclusion that the impelling
motive thereof was purely political, as he
declared himself that the Board which
elected him differed in politics from the
present one.
rs it not therefore9' Mr.. Sands asks, "a
conclusion to be naturally and generally
drawn that the controlling motive in IN.
appointment is that am in political acord
with the majority of the Board? If this
be so, he says, he shall be fatally hampered
at the start. He says the cry is that the
management of the Police should be di-
vorced from politics, and although it may
be practically impossible for such divorce
to be completely and in everything brought
about, yetit strikes him as the absurdest in
consistency to appear before the public as
appointed to such position upon purely
political grounds For so thoroughly q
party man as himself to enter the 6uperin.
tendency of the Police for what would ap-
pear party reasons, and therefore expected
to be controlled by party obliga ions,
would, he feared, place an obstacle, as dan,
gerous as it is unnecessary, in the way OF
his usefulness.
The inadequacy of the existing laws to
carry out the ref f,rms for which there seems
to be popular demand shows the insuf.
ficiency Of the power of the Superintendent
IF tine Police to restrain the evils against
which public clamor has arisen. In the
midst OF the confusion existing between the
Commission and the Mayor lie does not SET
how he could be of any great service al
Superintendent OF Police.
Glad as he should be to serve the city, ht
can not see his way clear, under the cir
cumstances, to satisfy the responsibilit.
which the acceptance of the ctice woult
impose upon him.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18

IT is curious study to observe how
much people become unconsoiously the
creatures of habit in all they do. A man
who dimes at the restaurant almost inva-
riably goes to the same one, feeling more
at home where he is acquainted and
familiar. 1t is the same with ones news
paper. A man who has read one for q
time knows exactly what corner of the
sheet to look for such departments of
news as particularly interests him, and
another paper, equally good or possibly
better, is like new acquaintance, it has
to be studied to wear away
the feeling of strangeness. Ladies
who go shopping will tell you
each one what stores they can do the best
in, and if questioned it will be found
they rarely make purchase of any con-
sequence elsewhere. At this season, when
everybody has little money to spend for
Christmas presents-and some remember
a good many of their friends in this way
merchants should perceive the import
ance of attracting to themselves the Gus
toners who are prepared to buy, since the
trifing purchases made now may be the
cause of many more in the months and
years to come. Some dealers rea-
son that it is throwing away money
| to Dut their announcements in the news
paners, but it should be remembered that
a bargain once secured in shop natural
ly inclines the customer to try again, and
where the habit of going is once fixed
and the acquaintance established, the
friendship of the purchaser is apt to re-
main unbroken. In advertising, as in the
governing of States, in time Of peace
prepare for war, and the merchants pre-
parations consist in judicious and timely
advertising.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18
Editorial Spinnings.
1u1tVIk~x VVkHH1HBH
There was gay. gay snort lived in Maiden,
Who once on q time got scaldin'-
II Ill

There was gay. gay snort lived in Maiden,
VINO once on time got scaldin'-
His folks near went wild.
For he was pet child.
And twenty-four doctors were called in.
-[New York News.
The twenty four doctors they called In,
Had twenty -four cures for the scaldinA
And so it befel
That the pet boy got we'll.
While the doctors were fighting at Maiden.
The rarest thing under the sun is a
well done beefsteak.
Halters are noted as among the leading
styles OF horse millinery.
Man proposes and woman disposes IL
the fellow is eligible, and the other one hangs
back. ~,
The triplet Smiths in Alton, Dele.
ware County, New York, are thought to be Smith.
Greens. te |
During the stock boom in Wall street,
few weeks SINCE sew eral theatrical stock compan.
les went up-the spout.
The reason that Christmas and New
Years are called holidays is because most people.
purses feel little hollow after they get through
making their annual presents.
The rumor that the Government ex-
poets to Uts-lizs the Indians in running ths Wash
ington hash mills this winter Is malicious fabri
cation.
Postmaster General Key when boy
used to groom Andrew Johns,n's horse. This was
done evidently to curry favor with the horse oi
the future President Moral: Curry peoples horses
when young and you may become Postmaster
General
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18
Death Of Two Pioneer Women.

Mrs. Sarah F. Mclean died at the resi-.
dence of her son-in.law, Mr.. John D. Minor
on the 10th inst, in the eigthy-sixth veal
of her age. Her husband, the late William
Mclean, was the brother Of Judge Mclean,
who passed away in l83a
Mrs. Florh A. Harris died 1t the
residence Of her son, at Lockland
yesterday, in the ninety-fourth yeaI
Of her age. She was native Of West
chester, Mass, and was one Of the oldest
settlers in Cincinnati. Her burial will take
place on Sunday next from her sons resi-
deDce. .4sf. .aa
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18

ATTENTION has been called to the fact
that Gen. Grant did not attend divine
service on any one of the six Sundays
spent by him on the Pacific coast. As lie
has religiousiy attended to this duty
since he came East it is quite possible
that the climate has something to do
with it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18

A TRAINING-scHoOL for nurses has
been in operation in New York since
May, 1873, and from it ninety nurses
have been graduated. The report of the
institution recently submitted gives a
highly encouraging account Of the pros
pec.s of the school. Up to this time the
demand for accomplished professional
nurses has exceeded the supply, and a
large additional number could finl en-
ployment at remuneralive wages.
There ought, however, to be branch
of this excellent institute which should
have for its aim the supplying Of autses
b the poor who 30 often lack the care that
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18

THE evicted tenant who knocked down
a Lord at Limerick with a club very ap-
propriately selerted a clubhouse for the
performance. He will, no doubt, regret
now that he did not beat him well while
he had him down, as his punishment
could not have been much more severe.
He has been sentenced to five years
penal seryitude.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18

THE Fitz-John Porter war is to be
fought over again, this time in Congress.
Mr.. Bragg, of Maryland, has precipitated
this engagement by introducing a bill in
Congress to set aside the finding and SEN
tence of the court-martial.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18

Mr.. GoRHAM, of California, who sup
ported The whole Democratic ticket at
the late State election, seemed to be a
very active and earnest Republican
worker in the National Republican Com
mittee yesterday. His Democratic
speeches in the late California election
were not very effective, which probably
accounts for his dropmng back into his
old place with such promptness.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18

CITIZENS of Missouri complain that
the tide of emigration rolls steadily over
the State but does not stop there. The
State has forty-three million acres of
tillable land and could sustain popula-
ton of ten million, yet feeling of un-
easiness possesses them that their census
does not increase with sufficient rapidity.
Their population at present, outside Of
the city of St. Louis, is over million
and half, which is certainly fair
enough showing for one Of the oompara-
lively new States of the Union.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-18

THERE are three times as many milch
COWS in America as i'll Crest Britain and
Ireland, and the dairy products of our
country last year aggregated in value
$4O0,000,0O0. Why can't the milkmaids
pay our National debt?