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, 1879-02-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

that is to produce and store cold IN
bowels to overwheim, 10y freezing,
the germs of yellow fever, in infected
ships, is fast acquiring shape in the
designers hands At the Navy Yard
Prof, Ciamger has provided for the
Refrigeration Of the Iarges, ship us
ua.iy entering the port OF New Or
leans. The tonnage averages under
l,OOp, wEeraS a l,jOO ton ship can
have the whole OF lis hot air dis
placed in II minutes and for it sub
stituted an equivalent volume Of
frozen air, at any temperature de.
manded hy the sanitary authorities.
At the same time the hot and ietid
bilye can be disinfected, and the
germ destroying temperature made
to attack the entire ship and It's oc
cupants. The steamer is to be bal.
lasted by tanks holding condensed
sea water rendered uncougealsble
and by which the cold equivalent to
over 80 tons of ice will be ready at
any moment to make short wol Of
any fever poison. The yellow fever
committee will make report upon
this subject in few days, and it is
I said that an appropriation of 5000,
900 will be made for carrying out
these experiments. If successful,
Northern as well as Southern Ci,ies
will claim the application of the
principle in their quarantine arrange
ments, since it will avoid delay and
loss Of perishable goods.
The Democrats, even as high up as
Mr.. Thurman, are not saying great
deal about the evidence taken by the
investigating committee in Lcuis-
lana. 1t is rather more damaging
than anybody hal expected, and the
northern Democrats are tired Of ap,
oIogizing tor the methods Of their
ex. Confederate brethren. The Dem
ocratic party is in a rather bad fix
between its fear of northern opinion
and the southern lash. And it isn't
going to gain anything by coming
events. Mr.. Potter has been forced
to ask that his committee be author
lied to investigate the cipher des
patches, which will send terror to
the copar tners. Mr.. Tiden is said
10 be serene, believing that his skirts
will be cleared, but there is no doubt
that, Marble, Pelton, and the other
tricksters who tried to use his money
for bribery are III feverish condi
ton. They will! bc on the Goals or
in Europe or in Canada in a few
days.
Mr.. lie Due, Commissioner of Ag-
ricuIture, has just printed his report
for circulation. 1t is very compre-
hensive and useful document, and
will have strong tendency 10 pro
mote the interests Of agriculture, in
which the Commissioner takes such
great delight. He makes many re-
concentrations to Congress, among
are the purchase of several expert,
mental farms, one near Washington,
one in California, one in Texas, and
one in New York, in order to ad.
vance the cause.
BY nearly unanimous vote, on
Thursday, bill containing the fol.
lowing provision, and which had pre-.
vlouSIy passed the House, passed the
Senate:
That all provisions which have
been granted under the general law
regulating pensions, or may hereaf-
ter be granted in consequence of
death from cause which originated
in 'hs U. S. service during the con.
tinuance of the late war of the re-
beIIIon, or in consequence OF wounds,
injuries, or disease, received or con.
tracted in said service during said
, 1879-02-13

What is swsetsr than a sugar
house? Why a young ladies' sem
mary when it is full OF 'assts.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
CONGREGATIONAL. &.

In the L. s. Senate, yesterday, Mr..
Groone introduced bill to aid in the
construction OF the Maryland Ship Ca
nal. Mr.. Hoar's resolution condemn
ing as revolutionary the refusal of one
House to make appropriations except
upon condition that the other House
and the President shall assent to legis-
lation which they dissapprove, was TAX
en- up. Pending discussion, the Sen
ate adjourned until Monday.
In tn. House, Mr.. Conger ca He'd up
his motion to consider the vote refer
ring Mr.. Cox's resolution for the ap
pointment of certain select committees
to the Committee on Rules. To save
time, Mr.. Cox withdrew his objection,
and the motion being adopted with
drew his resolution. Mr.. Sparks in
troduced the Army Appropriation
bill-the same az informally agreed up
on by the conferences committee at the
last session, excepting that portion re-
pealing the statutes authorizing the
use of troops at the polls. The bill
was considered in the COMMITTEES OF
the Whole, the section relating to
troops at the polls being passed over
for the present. After disposing OF all
but two or three ordinary provisions o.
the bill, the House adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
Special Mention.

Western oats, for seed, and Western
bran, at Il. Fell's, 30S W. Front street
r. McMonagle, dealer in pictures
picture frames, &C., would be pleased
to s-e his friends and the public il
general at his place of business, N. W
corner Third and King streets.
Prepared Wheat and Papcma for in
iants and invalids, sold by J. r. Hart
man, Druggist, corner of 9Th and Poplar
streets.
Elastic Anglets and Knee Caps cor
rectly adjusted by lady attendant at q
J. Belts private department for ladies
Private entrance No. ] West 9th street
Women shoed and men booted CHEAP
at Bingham's, $40 Market street.
Handkerchief Extracts, by the bottle
or in any quantity, at Mclnalrs, End
and Market streets.
II you want value received 60 see
Jesse Bingham, at his new boot and
shoe store, $40 Market street.
Cuticura Soap, for cu.aneous affec-
tions, the toilet and bath, sold by Tay-
lor & Fullerton, Druggists, 3O2 King
street.
bingham, the hoot and shoe man,
nearly got in the City Hall. He is To-
Gated Just one door below it.
A large and varied assortment Of
Seeley's Hard Rubber Trusses and
Braces, at the Ladies Department OF
Belts Pharmacy. Entrance en- Sixth
street. Lady attendant.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
An Enjoyable Evening.

Just previous 70 Conference a sur
prise party visited the Scott NJ. Is.
church parsonage aud left goodly
number of tokens of their esteem for
the pastor and his family. At the
Missionary Anniversary the pastor was
presented with full set of tea dishes
and tn. bill for a Gentleman s. Reception
chair. Last evening the chair was
brought to the parsonage accompanied
by quite large number of the members
and friends of the church. The even
ing was spent in pleasant. conversation.
music and song and the enjoyment OF
the Lountiful supply of refreshments
which the visitors brought with them.
To some the occasion was all the more
pleasant from the party learning at a
business meeting ;.eld in the early part
Of the evening the stewards not only
had paid all the expenses ofthe church
last year but had quite gum OF money
in the treasury. After n few remarks
expressive of thanks for the kindness
Of his friends and prayer by the pastor,
the company dispersed for their homes.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
A Republican -Caucus.

A caucus of Republican members Of
the House of Representatives. was held
in the Hall of the House ilunmedate-
ly after the adjournment on Thurs
day, Mr.. Frye, of Maine, presiding, for
the purpose Of discussing the situation
in regard to the political clauses which
the majority has determined to inc-r-
porate in the Army and Legislative
and Judicial Appropriation bills, name
ly: To prohibit the presence of troops
at the polls, and to repeal those sec
tions of the Revised Statutes which au-
thorize the appointment of chief super
visors and deputy nershals for elec
tions. The subject was very generally
discussed by the members present, and
tn. sentiment was unanimous in oppo.
sition to the programme arranged by
the Democrats.
Mpssrs. Garfield and Keifer of Ohio,
Williams of Wisconsin, Belfont, of Col
erado, Conger of Michigan, aud Others
made lengthy speeches sustaining the
views sbove indicated, and it was fin
ally agreed that every endeavor should
be made by the minority to prevent
the passage of the bills named above
unless they shall be relieved of the
legislative provisions in question. The
sense of the caucus was that il the
Democrats should insist upon carrying
out the programme already adopted by
them the effect would be the stoppage
of the wheeIs OF the Government, and
the majority would be responsible for
the result. The following resolution
was also adopted without opposition:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
caucus that hereafter, and until the ap'
preparation bills are disposed OF, nt
pairs by Republicans shall under any
consideration be made.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
A Bright TUtUrc.

This morning we were Informed by
several business men that as soon as
the banks are Strengthened out and the
roads put in fit condition 'vre Third
street bridge, that amongst other works
to be erected would he grain eleva-
tor. This is certainly good news for
our meclanits,a' it %'ll necessltate the
construction of wharvrS amt also in.
urpasa of business.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
OFFICIAL EMoLrMESTs.

This evening Mr.. Cochran, taking
the advantage of lull in business pre-
spnted number Of otlidavits sworn out
by the Court Honse row officials at New
Castle. Sewell c. Biggs, Registrar Of
Desds, swears ha gets $2,537.so; Chas.
Wills, Prothonotary, says he gathers
in $2.794.S3; Thomas Holcomh, Record
er of Deeds, attrsts to the modest sum
of Sl7s2. Clerk Springer comes to
the scratch with $1,000.
The Speaker said that he was glad
that these announcements had been
made, as it relieved the minds of the
people of New Castle county. In rela-
ton to the affidavit of Clerk Springer,
Mr.. Dean gave his opinion, and in sup
port Of that opinion read a rather dam
aging paper from gentleman, givin@
statement as to the amount of fees
h- knew personally that that officer
| bad received.
'What will you doubt the words of Mr..
5. under oath" said Mr.. Cochran testi,
ly;"I don't care what he says" "said Mr.
Dean, II have the report of the Andi.
tor to 60 by" The discussion went NJ
further, and the atdavits were order.
ed to be filed.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
In Charge Of Three Churrhcs

We clip the following from the West
Chester "Local':
Rev. Mr.. Arnold, Of Wilmington,
Dell, who was recently appointed to the
r.ctorship of St. Andrews and st.
Mary's Protestant Episcopal churches
in til. northern part of the county will
TAX. possession of the parsonage at st.
Andrews, West Vincent township, on
or about tn. lst OF April. These
churches have been for II number of
Years without regular pastor and con-
sequently not in very ho"rlsh'ns con-
alton Mr.. Arnold will have a fine
field before him to work in and it he
can get them ur to the standard they
occupied during the pastoral charge of
Rav Levi Bull he will immortalize
himself.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
PRAYER Meeting.

There will be a general prayer ex.
peri.nc. meeting 1T the ncott M. r.
Church tonight at 7.3o. The members
and friends of the church are urged to
be present and to make good start
for a good year's wo-k for God.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
FROM QUE CAPITAL
The Townsend DefaIcatiOn-Au Eff
f~rs 60 Suppress the TraeHnward-
ress-AdJournsieD Decided Upon
Tramp Labor - be UTILISED
Other Matters.

Special Correspondence Of the Republican.
DOVER, DEL, March y, 1879.
Nothing is talked of at present but
the defalcation OF W. Fisk Townsend.
When the matter began to float slowly
to the surface and the extent and
character Of the croSkedness became
known the surprise was general. Every
one began to surmise, and the extent
ofthe sum appropriated by Mr.. T. un.
der the influence of active imagination,
like q thermometer with lighted
match aud boy beneath, began to
raise.
Upon good authority |. was Rnnounc.
ed as being $4,000. This is most too
high; it couldn't have reach more than
$4,000. This latter sum we think is
reliable. But be this as it may tn. de
faulting official certainly made clean
sweep Of it, not a cent being left
to run the county. The Governor is
still in town, and has had several in
terviews with the sureties of Mr.. Town
send. There is an ill-csncealed effort
on the part Of those interested to keep
the matter as quiet as possible.
ADJOURNMENT DECIDED UPON.
The business was rushed through
to-day with an energy that destines to
clear the calendar in a very short time.
Mr.. Cannon presented resolution
providing for an adjournment sine die
on Saturday next. There is no doubt
but before that time the business will
be we'll nigh exhausted. A two hours
session was held this evenisg, and to-
morrow the House will meet at eight
o'clock, and continue in session pro.
badly up till midnight, the recess
hours not included of course.
The UNFORTUNATE TRAMP.
The Tramp bill which has been in
troduced in the Legislature has been
amended so as to utilize all labor which
Providence or misfortune rather, should
lead ander the solicitoEs eye Of public
guardians. The bill as amended pro.
vidss that every tramp found within
the limits of a town is to be arrested
and put to work on the streets or other
pu! lie works, or to be hired out to pri
vate persons, and overseer or overse.rs
to be hired.
In doing this however the finer feel
ings crept forth in "the provision that"
reasonable food and lodging by said
officers, at thu expense of the city OF
town shall be given them," and be al
lowed such wages as the overseers may
deem reasonable. From this there is tc
be deducted the expense Of board and
lodging. His term Of service shall moi
exceed one month, and h- is also enti-
tied to trial by jury if he SO desire:
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
THE LEGISLATURES.
Special for the Republican.
DovxR, Dell, March 27, 1879.

SENATE
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Bills were introduced and read twice
as follows: for the appropriation ol
certain lands In Nsw Castle for public
purposes; to enable Sheriffs to make re-
cord in certain cases; this last bill was
referred TO q special committee consist
ing Of Sharpley, Dsnney and Rust.
DR.. Hopkins introduced = bill in rs-
lati0n TO free schools.
Bills were passed % follows: to en-.
able the New Castle county Superior
court TO make certain rules: a live
stock act for dist. 49, sussex county;
to change voting place in Gumboro Hd.,
to incorporate Milford; in relation to
roads IN White Clay Creek Hd., to
vacats part Of a road In Little Creek
Hd.
Mr.. Sharpley introduced the joint
resolution for the collection Of all claims
the State may have against the U. $.
previous to 1862; adopted.
Mr.. Rust introduced a joint resolu
tion authorizing thu State Treasurer te
have surveys made Of certain land at
Rehoboth Beach owned by the State
adopted.
The House having asked for a com
mittee of conference on the disagree
ment between the two houses in rela
ton to the Senate amendment TO the
act to amend chapter 55 Of the revised
code, Mr.. Psnnewell moved the request
be granted with the speaker as chair
man. Committee, the Speaker, Rust
and Cooch.
The act in relation to roads aud
bitches was indefinitely postponed.
Recess till three o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate re .assemb bled at 3 o'clock
The bill to exempt Wilmington bond
from taxation was passed.
An act In relation to free schools was
read twice.
The bill to regulate expenditures by
the New Castle county Levy Court wa
read a third time and passed.
The House joint resolution in relation
to the b. and F. railroad was referred
to the hnance committee.
The following bills .ere passed:
In relation to embellishments by cor
porate officers; in relation 10 tramps, tt
restrict the jurisdiction of Justices o
tn. Peace of Wilmington.
The last bill was passed by the fol
lowing vote:
Ayes, Conaway, Cooch, McWhorter
Rust, benny.
Nays, P-nnewell, Sharpley, Hopkins
and the Speak-r-4.
Mr.. Hopkins from the committee OR
conference appointed on the disagree
ment ia reference to the State Directors
for the Farmers Bank, Georgetowr
Branch. presented report that the
commit,e. had decided to sustain til.
original joint resolution and to advise
the Senate to receie from the amend
ment.
Mr.. Rust submitted a minority rrpor
signed by himself and Mr.. tonaway
sustaining the S-natc's action. Th'
majority vote was rejected with DR.
Hopkins casting the only Opposing
vote.
Mr.. Cooch offered Joint resolution
appointing Lea tusry, Samuel b Coop
er and Thomas J. Giles commissioner
to look after the sugar beet business
adopted.
The House amendment to the Bill t.
encourage the culture and nannfactur
ing sugar beets was non-concurred IN
On Mr.. Dpnrey's motion committee"
conference consisting of the conlmitte
on Agriculture was appointed.
Recrss to 7.30 o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
President Hayes TItln.

In the T. S. Oh Monday =. Senator Ia.
ton, (Dem.) Of Connecticut, having de.
cared that the man at the Whit.
House has no legal title to his place as
President of the United States,' Sena
tor Blaine said in reply 81 will an.
swer the gentleman with my view Of
the case. 1t is that the President o
the United States holds the Office tc
which he was elected by as fair and
honest vote as George Washington
did, but that it took singular 'epar'
ture from Constitutional modes to make
that vote good; and that he was not on
ly entitled to the votes of the three
Southern States which he got, but tt
three more Southern States of which ht
was deprived by bull doing Demo
Gratis" There wa, an out-bnrst OF ap
plause in the galleries at this home
thrust.
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Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
ONLY ABORIGINAL l..

"Come here. you little myth ~ said John,
Then quick she seized the poker,
And shrieked, as val'rOusly she strobe
Toward the heartless joker,
"Why must you of our littleness
Continually taunt us?
Am Johns myth?' mo. Eo"' said he,
You're only Poker-haunt-us.'
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28

DR.. Schenck's seaweed Tonic, Pull
monic Syrup and Mandrake pills, sold
byJ. r. Hartman, Druggist, 9th and
Poplar.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
EVENING SESSION,

Reassambltd at I 81 o CLOCK.
The Finance Committee reported un-
fayorably the Hons. bill! to fund the
State debt was lost by the following
vote:
Ayps-Cooch, McWhorter, Sharpley
and the Speaker.
Nays--Conaway, Denney, Hopkins,
Pennewell aud Rust.
Mr.. Sharpley changed his vote and
moved for re- reconsideration. The mo-
toD was lost by the same vote.
The bill relating to streets in Newark
as indefinitely postponed.
Senator McWhort-r introduced an
act in relation to action for debt; read
twice.
An invitation from Geo. V. Massey,
Ed, for the p. W. Il b. r. R. inviting
the Legislature to take a trip to Wash
ington on Tuesday next, ac''epted.
MIR. Drnney introduced a Joint reso-
luton thanking the Rail road com pany
for the trip; adopted.
The House joint resolution to adjour n
sine die was adopted.
The Senate adjourned till o'clock
to. morrow.
HoUsR or REPRESENTATIVES
House met at the usual hour.
The reading Of the journal was dis
pensed with.
Mr.. Collins from the committee on
Revised Statutes reported the bill to
establish tn. personality OF married
women and further upon his motion II
was indefinitely postponed.
The bill for the protection OF minors;
also A letter in its favor from Judg.
Uonston. The bill with its several
amendments were then put to vote
AMI was lost. Al
The bin to consolidate districts Nos.
lG9, 1866, l06 and lo7 was taken up
and passed. ,,.,,, ,,.u;,.s
Th. bin to create additional districts
from districts Nos. IA, Is, ITO and LIZ
Sussex County was passed also. Ihe
Senate bill to extend the lands OF schoo'
district No. 53 New Castle Co., also the
bill to amend the present school law OF
the State.
(In relation to teachers certificates,
also the bill to divorce George "
Hucherback from Theresa his wife.
Eleven o'clock being the hour ap
pointed for the consideration OF the bIl
for the protection of game, the matte
was on motion of Mr.. Needles brcugh
before the House. The Senate amend
ments were non concurred in, and
committee of three consisting of Messrs
Needles, Cannon aud Cochran were ap
pointed a committee on Conference.
The phosphate bill was on motion @
Mr.. Dean taken up. He moved it b
re- committed to the Committee. Mr.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-28
SECOND EDITION. ..
Tho Weather.

The weather.
War Department, Office of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, D. C.,
March 2s, A. M.
Indications for Friday-For the Mid
die Atlantic States. clear or partly
cloudy weather, preceded near the coast
by rain areas, northerly winds, station
ary or lower temperature and generally
higher pressure.
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Fast India JaggIer-.

4 wrihr describing the deadly Co
ura ~ lsoi The foliowin amusing trick
prec i>ed 10y the natives:
'fn~e men hay, wonderful infln
rHrr ,veF snakes They tame them
e. al anaz mr. extent. and very often
r.nc to a Europeans bungalow, and
tilcr q, clear all the screns ont of the
4 anNanud az enclosed ground, for il
suinll consideration li,te propositi, n
i ~ cpyrd they squat dowa upan the
ground and play a quick, horrihlc.
lmging tune on reed ilule Very
s,nu the 0 ner Of the compound is
hst,nHicd 10 see snakes 81 all kinds
ann ~ coming out IL hales which he
i,,niiy noped were tcnautcd only by
,aaaS 90 rats They move with a
set measured motion tawari The mu
eics.s, wao quickly grasps them and
places them ia his lag muil twenty
OF mere are there; then, having, ~ he
SAYS, ele,re. lhr compound If snakes.
Sie receives hs money and cargieS ch
his ltey 10 l,t them iaese pn another
man'S property, and whistle them up
sgain lar new reward, for they are
ali hts own tame SuakeS, ansl cuale to
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Braces Heart.

boStoh ii"pn'fif''
The story Of the amulet recovered
with the body Of the Prince Imperial
ii, Znnland recalls the legend attach
lng 10 the famous relic known as
sSruce's Heart, which gave rise to
several interesting incidents in Sir
Walter Scott's novel, THE Tallsman |"
Ii il narrated thai King robert tie
Bruce, wbcl,t.n his deathhed instruct
cd Sir James Douglass, bis trusted
friend, "a convey his heart - Jernsa-
lem, .,ecause, owing @ his long war
with England, he had been unable,
pefseNaliy, to assist in The crusade.
sir James vowfd, on the honor of a
knight, faithfully 10 discharge the
tin-i. and, after Brucc's death, which
occurred in 1929, had The n,oDarch'sl
heart enclosed ina silver case Bear
lag the precious caSket suspended
fsssn ~ nsck, Sir James. attended Ivy
suitable rctnne, departed Tor the
II ~ Land; but, learning on his jour.
nsy Isiai Alfonso, hing Of Leon and
ga4il.., was al war with the Moorish
{ II. O nyu, IT Granada, he deemed
assistance to the Christian in such a
Contest ~ be thoroughly 10 harmony
wflii tnr mission nn winch he had
slarled Engaging IN the tray, he
w,s surrounded by horsenen, who
Rendered his escape impossible. In
uisr dr~prra ion, he took the precious
sasket from his neck and asst it be-
iarr hin, calling oat, Onward, az
tina wrrl went, thou n5tlse heartl
b oglass will follow lhce' He fol-
wpd, and was immediately struck
81 toe earth. His dead b,dy was
tMnd atier The hattie resting nn the
heart ~ Bruce Ippn lis recovery
il was conveyed 10y lis alhrrents
hanrward, and hpnprahly buried IN
III, ,wu Church Of st Bride al Doug
la. 5plcv's heart was subsequently
entrusted - Sir Simon Lcard, and
l,arnr tack 10 Scotland, wllnye il was
arpaSsic hencatb The lsign altar Of
Mrtlp~e Abbey, where Tvs size is still
pontd ,mt The family name Of
ltmkafsl was changed 70 Lackhcarl
o. lpckaar, From ihr circumstance
III 80 Simnn'~ having red the key
III ln caskcl we're ohtalned as armo-
rial insignia heart and h,ck, with
The motto, '"Cprda servaia pando."
Fran, TIE same incident he Douglass
q, hear heart imperiallv crowned,
a,d ascending 10 Cilamhcr'~ Book Of
ny>," have ia their possession an an
yNct sword emblazaued with two
lrAals holding a heart. aud dated 1929,
thc ,s~r u Brucc's death
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1nE late KIledive oi Egypt spent
yasi SUMS in Identifying the city Of
Caao. The new portions contain
wide streets, spacious buildings. and
elegant residences, aud have much the
apl earance Of European IOWA.
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The book contains nearly 200 pages, "a
by inches, and is designed 10 be IA pocket
companion for every wide-awake man in
the mining camps and financial centres OF
the West
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A EIca silver nine has been f9nna
in Madison county, Missouri, and the
people are excited over it.