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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Rev. M. Pesx .s the Union.

Rev. Z. d. Pegs, pastor Of Scott NJ. Il
church, filed the pulpit at the Unior
yesterday morning. There was very
large congregation present, and til.
minister delivered a very impressiv.
and effective sermon from the 5th and
9Th verses of the Revelation of St. John
the Divine, "Unto him that hath low.
ed US and washed US from our sins in
his own blood, and hath made us Kinga
and Priests unto God and his Father;
to him he glory and dominion for ever
and ever. Amen" The theme of Mr..
Pegg's sermon was Gods great love for
man. He drew many illustrations both
imaginatory and historical to show the
selfshRess Of q creatures love, land that
1t was impossibl. to love where there
was nothing lovable, and then h- show
ed the unselfshneSs OF Christ's love to
sinful fallen man, in that he gave up
his home in the shining courts of Heav-
Oh that he might redeem and save poor
sinful fallen race. Mr.. Pegg made re-
ference to and quoted with great feel.
ing from the scriptures to show the
great love that Christ bore for sinners.
He followed him III his course to Mount
Olivet, the garden Of Gethsemane and
up to Calvary, where his last prayer
was one of love and anxiety for his per-
secutors, 'Father forgive them for they
know not what they do"
Mr.. Pegg referred to the banishment
OF John to the isle of Patmos and the
persecution waged against the chris
tians to suppress the truth OF christian
ity, and he showed that the very means
made use of to STAMP it out was but
the means of spreading it further and
wider. Amongst others active in perse-
cutions he mentioned Julian the apos-
tate, who once embraced the truth but
turned his back upon Christ and made
an effort to restore Jerusalem after God
had destroyed it. Failing in his at
tempt he is said to have fallen and
catching his own blood in his hand and
throwing it towards Heaven exclaimed:
"Thou hast conquered, o Gallilean."
Mr.. Pegg then sloquently referred to
the efficacy OF blood and its purifying
qualities. He showed that all the
blessings which we enjoy whether civ
il, political, or religious We enjoy
through the shedding Of blood, and it
was through the shed blood of cruel.
fed Savior that fallen man was re-
deemed. The sermon throughout was
and effective and made a deep
on the congregation.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Trying to Prevent Defeat.

Plans for the fusion of the National
and Democratic parties in Ohio, for the
next campaign, are taking shape. The
Nationals have appointed their conven
ton for June 4th, in advance OF the
Democratic convention, and it is under
stood in political circles that they will
nominate General Ewing for Governor,
trusting to the Democrats to ratify the
nomination. The conferences, which
took place at the Jackson banquet in
January, and the expressions of Demo-
cratic leaders make the Nationals conf
dent that the Democratic convention
will not oppose Ewing by nominating
anybody else. At the election last fall,
the Republicans cast 274, 900 votes, the
Democrats 270,0e0 and the Nationals
SO, 600. The argument among both Ma
tionals and Democrats is that an alli-
ance will make victory certain, while
separate action will be sure to result in
defeat. The principal newspapers ofthe
Democracy in the State, and most of
the Democratic leaders are in substan
tial harmony with the Nationals on all
financial questions.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Knights or Pythias.

The managers of the Eleventh Ami
versary Of Lincoln Lodge Knights o
Pythias, have come to the conclusion
on account Of the smallness of the room
in which the Lodge holds its meetings
to have the exercises held in the lee.
ture room of the Odd Fellows Hall,
Third and King streets, where a large
number of friends OF the members de.
string to be present caH be accemmoda-
ted with comfortable seats. The pro-
gramme is an interesting one and gives
promise of rational evenings enter
tainment. st. Paul's NJ. Z. choir will
furnish the music. Professor S. J.
Wiley and Rev. C. NJ. Pegg will be
the main orators of the evening, and
Professors Crabb and McNair and H. C.
Downward will recite or give select
readings. A Quartette club will also be
present from Philadelphia. No tickets
ar" issued, nor admission fee will be
charged, but all the friends of the Lodge
are invited to be present.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

Another fine audience attended Billy
Emerson's pinstre! show last night
The more the people See of this stal
troupe the better they like them. Ii
many respects Billy has improved since
he was here last, and has collected
many new and funny things. The
big Four" are the biggest hit evel
made on the minstrel stage. Smith
Waldron, Morton and Martin are won.
derful performers, performing acrobatit
fsats of the most daring description, and
making endless fun. Johnny Morton
makes a capital end man, and with
Emerson at the other end the sport is
irresistible. There will BE- new pro-
gramme to night, and Emerson is ex-
rec.ed to deal out some of his reserved
witticisms. The elite of minstrel audi.
-nc-s attend Emerson's performances
here, ladies often predomin ating.-
louisville Courier Journal" "
They will appear at the Opera House
Thursday Feb. IS.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Mt. salem Ch urch.

The congregation connected with Mt.
Salem NJ. Il. Church held divine Ser.
vice yesterday morning, in the Y. NJ.
C. A. rooms at Rising Sun. In the e.,
ening the pastor of Mt. Salem Church
deliver ed sermon in Riddles Chapel,
the evening service at Rising Sun be-
ing held by Rev. John Mclaughlin.
The Y. M. c. A. at Rising Sun has
given the Sunday School of Mt. Salem
NJ. 4. Church permission to hold their
afternoon Sunday School in their rooms,
which offer was gladly accepted. A
Sunday School which until recently
met at McDowellville, have contributed
their library, and $40 in cash towards
the support of Mt Salem Church. There
is to be a meeting Of the official board
Of the Church tomorrow evening, to
take some action in regard to the re-
building of the Church. What the
Board needs is money and the people
we are pleased to say are responding
nObly.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Anew Mode Of I.oc Osn otiOn.

The newspaper carrier who serves
papers TO the attendants at the Per
manent Exhibition Building goes hi'
rounds at the rate Of IL miles an hour
He travels Oh machines not unlike
roller skates, which are called pedomO
, tors, according to the inventor, j. n.
Hobb, an architect on Walnut street,
above Fifth. The day is not far dis
tant, predicts the Philadelphia Record,
when the whole city will be on wheels,
when pedestrians will be skilnming
through the streets at the rate OF 10
miles an hour, without more effort
than is now put forth in perambulating
half that distance.
The pedomotor consists Of four tough,
light, wooden wheels, supplied with an
OUTER rim Of tough lndia-rubber.
These wheels are secured to frame the
shape of the foot, which is strapped to
the pedal extremities in the usual man.
ner. Unlike roller skates, the wheels
Of these little vehicles are not under,
but are placed OIL each side of the foot.
thus giving the weaIer good standing,
as well as a solid footing. The rear
wheels are three inches in diameter,
while those in front are but q inches.
This give the foot slight incline, and
when in motion has much to do in i'm
pelling the pedestrian forward. Ex.
tending from the toe, with slight
curl towards the ground, is piece of
casting termed the push, which is sim.
ply used in mounting an elevation or
steep incline.
From the center Of the heel q small
brass wheel extends backward, serv-
ing as a guide as we'll as brake. The
whole scarcely turns the scale at a
pound weight. In using them no more
effort is required than in ordinary
walking. The wearsr steps with reg
ular stride, and is amazed to find him
self skimmering over the ground so
rapidly with so little muscular effort.
Mr.. Hobbs explains the mystery Of the
rapid movement in this manner: A
man whose stride is 32 inches will
traverse As inches, or one half further,
with the pedomotOr. This is BECAUSE
the body is in constant motion. For
instance, says he, the traveller starts,
and while he raises one foot to step, he
continues rapidly onward until that
foot is set down and the other raised
to make another step. This gives him
more momentum, and away he goes
over two miles nithe same time it takes
to accomplish mile with the feet. No
effort Of the body is required for their
use, as in skates. The traveller sim,
ply puts one foot before the other, and
finds himself wizzed along at lively
rate
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

MBssRs. EDIroRs The bill for Local
Option presented by the State Temper
ance Executive Committee is now re-
ceiving the respectful consideration of
the Legislature. 1t has been read a
second time and referred to its appro.
pirate colamittee, from which it will in
few days hs reported back to the
House for final action. There appears
no disposition as there was two years
ago, to strangle it in the committee
room, but will it receive due censidera-
ton, and each member will put himself
squarely on the record for or against
this reasonable and democratic mea-
sure. Now let the friends of Local OPP
tion, throughout the State, send in their
petitions, and in person and every
proper way make known their wishes
to the Legislature. and they will re-
ceive respectful consideration. D.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

A new order is soon to he started in
this city, to be called "The Sons of
Xacheus." Their intention it is stated
is to form the order on the life and
teaching of Christ and Iacheus. There
are to be five degrees in the order and
the ritual and secret work has been al
ready prepared hv gentlemen of this
city. They expect as the order becomes
known and understood, that it will
spread throughout the city and State.
They contemplate holding meetings TEN
porarily in the McClary building.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

The Reed Senate will give their first
grand reception in Montgomery's Dane
ing Acadeny on Friday evening next.
The committee Of arrangements will
spare no pains to make tia grand sue
cess.
A miner in the Mclienry coal mines,
on the Paducah and Elizabethtown
Railroad, in kentucky, was filling u
can OF powder in his house on Tuesday,
when he let II spark drop into the can.
An explosion followed, which tore out
the side of the house and fatally injured
the miner, his wife and child.
For various painful ailments, my men
have used Keller's Roman Liniment
and the effects have been wonderfully
quick and curative. G. G SPEED, Su-
perintendent, BALTIC. Citizens Pass. r.
X. Co.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

An Indian carried the dead body OF
his sister to the top of Il hill at Rosebud
Nebr ska, and stationed himself by it
with u rifle in his hands, intending to
kill the first white man who came with
in r"nge, so that white spirit might
accompany her to the happy hunting
grounds. He stood their six hours,
firing occasional hut harmless shots at
distant persons. Then a white man,
who had lived many years among the
Indians, and whose wife was Il squaw,
walked unsuspectingly that way. The
ludiau shot him in the breast, and was
covered, and accepted l3 horses, 40
blankets, and an apology in settlement.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Aims IIOuse Services.

Yesterday afternoon, religious meet
ing was held in the colored department
of the Aims House. The meeting open
ed at 2 o'clock, by singing and prayer,
after which Jonathan Shipley delivered
an address on "Prayer." He thought
that people should not only pray in
church but out of the church also, and
instanced the time when Peter was de-
livered from prison because God heard
the prayers of the people from the out
side. After the address, j. Brown, Jr.,
spoke to those present in relation to
living nearer Christ. The meeting was
closed by John &. Brown. The colored
people at the Aims House look forward
to those meetings with great pleasure,
and they seem to take great interest
in them. A meeting will be held in the
same place next Sunday afternoon at 2
o o'clock, to which they extend a cordial
invitation to all those who desire to
spend an afternoon with them.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Police News.

On Saturday evening Joseph Cook, a
young lad was given hearing at the
police station, he having been arrested
by Officer Brickel. on the charge of en-
tering the house of Charles Candy, No.
81 West street, a few nights before
last Thanksgiving day, and stealing
therefrom several articles of value. The
charge being sustained the prisoner was
held in 5000 ball for his appearance at
court, in default Of which he was taken
over to New Castle this morning by
Sergeant Whelan.
Since Saturday evening there have
been five cases of drunk and disorderly
conduct tried before the Mayor. The
usual fine, 81 and cost was imposed in
each CASE.
There has also been drunks with
the fine of so cents and cost.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
The Losses By Fires

ID the United States and Canada dur
Ing 1878, according to the Insurance
Chronicle, aggregate s7O,266,4OO not
a multitude of small fires of
Ehich no returns have been made. OF
his loss $50 SIS, 500 fell on insurance
the remainder on the own
ers Of the property. In all there were
2 ol3 fires, or one for every iorty-three
minutes of time. and the daily deStruc-
Ton was S191 5ll
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Tn. Northern Comvocation

NV NUTVItTH NVHVVCdlIUH VIII IH"b7
in Calvary 7. Il. Church, Feb. 10th
llth and 18th. Services as follows;
Monday-7.3o p. m. service and ser
mon.
Tursaay-10.30 a. ID. service and
sermon, 3 p. Ill. Discussion How can
We retain our young men in the Sun.
day school; 7.3o p. m. service and ad-
dresses.
Wednesday-lo.3O A. NJ, services
and sermon. 3 P. NJ, Discussion
"The Christian, in the Home, in the
Church, in the World.' $50, =. NJ,
Missionary service with addresses.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
EOlng West.

George and Daniel Forest, sons OF
VIM. Forest, left this city on the 9Th
inst. for Kansas, and arrived at Elwood
station, Lincoln County, on Saturday
last, in good health and spirits. They
propose to purchase 500 acres of land,
I'll which is small house, peach and
apple orchards with some other i'm
provements, for $1,000 and engage in
farming. Their uncle who resides in
Kansas selected the property and it is
said to be great bargain. We wish
them success in their new location.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

The murdered body ofMrs. Elizabeth
Washington, colored, aged 80 years,
was found on the floor Of her house at
Portsmouth, N. H., on Saturday after
noon. A blood stained stick of wood
and a mans necktie were on the floor
near by. She was last seen alive on
Thursday evening, when she entertain
ed some visitor. For forty years she
had lived alone. She was assisted by
the Episcopal parish, but in her rooms
were found large quantities of provis-
ions, bank book, deeds, scrip, coin,
clothing, watches and other valuables.
1t is believed she was murdered for her
money, but that the robber was fright
ened away before he secured anything.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
nelaMare Avenue baptist Church

Twelve persons were baptized at Del
aware Avenue Baptist Church yestcr
day morning. The church was crowd
ed both morning and evening aAl a
number rose for prayers. Meetings
will be continued every night this
week, prayer meeting commencing at
7, preaching at 5 o'clock.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Where they Hoard.
From the State Sentinel.

AS there is considerable inquiry as to
where the members of the Legislature
stop, we will give the sobr'quet of some
of the boarding houses at which they
are domiciled. As only six of the mem.
bers of ths Legislature and none Of the
Levy Court men stop at the hotels they
can be found as follows: "Biled Goose"
"Spotted Dog" "Cold Pie" climber
Rag, "Biack Bear" Rat Box" Gap
ital HOTEL" "Bayard House - "Pos-
sum Hollow" IAN Sorts "Sleepy
HOller,"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Lecture ut Wilmington Academy

Prof. A. Il. Willis of Chicago, will
lecture this afternoon at 3 o'clock, be.
fore the pupils of the Wilmington
Academy, his subject being Physisg-
nomy. Among Mr.iCrabb's pupils he
will be welcome. Visitors admitted OH
payment of 10 cents.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Released Prisoners sudden Death

Joseph Williams, a colored barber,
died in Media, Delaware county jail on
Friday morning. His sentence, one
year, for cutting Henry Nearon il the
arm with a razor, expired on Friday
morning at ten o'clock. Williams
was preparing to leave the Jail to take
the ten o'clock stage for Chester, where
his wife lives, when suddenly he was
taken sick and died in few minutes.
He had been ailing for some days, but
no Importance was attached to his i'll
ness.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
SECOND EDITION
state OF tine thermometer.
AT THE REPUBLICAN OFFICE Feb. 10
7 O'Clock. 10 o'clock. u o'cioo
23o $40 360
The Weather.

War Department, Office of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, D. c., Feb.
10, l A. NJ.
Indications for Mondsy-For the
Middle States, clear or partly cloudy
weather. northerly winds, shifting 10
easterly and southerly, slight rise,
followed by falling barometer, and dur
ing the day slowly rising temperature.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Recovered.

Harry nevalenger who was 50 untor-
tunatp few weeks ago as to meet with
u very painful accident. Cot which ac-
count has already been published in
the REPUBLICAN, We are happy to state
is at work again.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

The creditors OF the American Print
Works in Fall River, Mass, having
granted that corporation an extension,
its business viii! continue as usual
None of its paper went to protest, but
pressure from outside parties compell, d
request for an extension oftwo years.
The corporation owes about 81, ,30O, 900,
large proportion being 20 other Fall
River mills for cloth. Two of the Fall
River banks are also its creditors. Tne
property owned by the company is very
valuable.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

Captain Paul Boynton, who began his
trip on the Allegheny river at Oil City,
on Thursday morning, reached Pitts
burg yesterday afternoon at half-past
three o'clock. Nearly fifty thousand
people lined the river banks to witness
his arrival, and they greeted him with
enthusiastic cheers. Boynton expected
to make the trip of 1872 miles with only
one stoppage, but severe weather on
Thursday night compelled him to stop
at Emlentown. He stopped at Mahon.
ing on Friday night and at Freeport on
Saturday night. He was in the water
altogether 4 hours. When he reached
Pittsburg his face was badly frosted,
and he was greatly exhausted. He re-
CARDS the trip as his Severest aquatic
experience 50 far. The weather was
bitterly cold, with occasional snow
storms, and there was considerable
floating ice i'll the river.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

At Port, n. y, Saturday, five negroes,
who had been drinking and L.laking a
disturbance, resisted an attempt made
by the police to arrest them, and the
citizens were called upon to assist the
officers. The negroes retreated to.
wards the woods, with the police and
citizens in pursuit. Being ordered to
halt and surrender, they fired on their
pursuers, without effect, and then scat
tered in different directions. Tn. fire
was returned, and two of the negroes
we're wounded, one being shot through
the breast. One OF the gang was cap
tured.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Shooting AHrays.

Several murderous shooting ARRAYS
occurred in Baltimore on Saturday night.
John NJ. Douglass. a hackman, shot and
mortally wounded Joseph N. Landers, a
causin of Mrs. Douglass, jealousy being
the cause. William Butler fired at
Daniel Graham, in quarrel, and the
ball missing Graham, entered the
stomach of Benjamin Taylor, causing a
dangerous if not fatal wound. John
Hebre VS. was shot by Frederick Taylor
in quarrel over game of cards, but
may recover. Taylor was arrested.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
A False Report.

Tn. report that has been put in cir.
culation that Rosin & Bro, the paper
hangers and wall decorators, are going
to move from their old stand, No. 220
West Second street, 10 Market street, is
utterly false. 1t would be unwise to
move to Market street and pay a much
higher rent, although their business is
increasing rapidly. they are enabled
by their small expense to sell wall pa
pers at from four cents upwards, and
to hang all unglazed papers at l24 cts.
piece, and glazed papers at Is cents,
and all other qualities in proportion,
and they guarantee satisfaction in
every respect.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
Appropriations for tho Delaware.

In the House Committee on Commerce
appropriations tor the Improvements of
the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers
we're considered. The amounts allow
ID were 100000 for Improvements of
the Delaware in the vicinity of Trenton; ;
10 900 below Bridesburg $2,5O0 for
Cherry Island Flats, and $4,000 for
Wilmington and ice piers at Chester.
The bill will be reported in a few days,
md these amounts may be somewhat
hanged, but it is now evident that the
aggregate amount appropriated for these
sorks will not exceed $500, 1000.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
A Question.

Did or did not the Reliance break
down at the wood shed fire, on the Oath
of December, 1874. Let somebody an
swer who knows.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

The amusing and entertaining comic
opera of Ii. NJ. 5. "Pinafors' will be
presented at the Opera House this
(Mondsy) )evening. This troupe is the
one which has been drawing such crow
ded houses in Philadelphia and else
where for weeks past, and will be put
on our stage to a good advantage.
Quite large number OF seats have al
ready been taken,which will insure the
troupe a crowded house.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

The new time table of the Delaware
and Western Railroad will be found in
another column.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10
CIOaks,

10 close this week if possible-k-n-
,ard & Co., desire to close out the bal
4nc- of their cloaks and have made
'one low prices on them. $40 cloa@s
-iunei to $500; $1,000 clocks reduc-
4 10 $500; sl5 ana SIG cloaks ,rednc-
Il TO $1,000. Finest material and best
.tjug coats in the market.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-10

A telegram from Poughkcepsie, re-
lorts that James &. Barton, defaulting
Treasurer of the West Chester County
bank, "has mysteriously disappeared
nd there are no tidings of his where
bouts