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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
Closer and Closer in Aisa
New York Herald.

If Russia has had no hand in the out break at Herat and did not instigate the trouble at Cabul, things are working las wonderfully to her advantage as though she was responsible for all that has han. pened to disturhd Afghanistan. France
 which early in the century was believed in England to have filled "the butchers
 shops with big blue flies" as well as doing everything else disagreeable, has quite given place to Russia in British esteem
 First the Ameer was under Russian n.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

THE people of San Francisco do not, like those of Eastern cities, go to the country in summer to find a cool resort, but on the contrary, the country folk go to the city for that purpose. The weather has lately been cool enough in the city mornings to make overcoats desirable and a fire occasionally comfortable. If the San Franciscoans go into the coun- Try in summer it is to get temporary change, and to exchange the land for the accustomed sea breeze.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

TIE two-cent postal cardis coming, and will soon be in general circulation. It has two stamps, one at each end, and spaces for two messages. The sender yho desires information valuable to him. self occupies one of the spaces, and the return correspondent the other. One stamp is cancelled at the office from which it is originally sent, and the other at the return office.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

TIE city of Providence began, a year ana half ago, to dispense its charity on new plan. Helpless paupers were kept in an almshouse, or aided at home as before; but all able-bodied applicants for food and lodgings were put at work in wood yard at fifty cents day. Un- worthy families, who had been assisted by the city for years dropped out of the Charity Commissioners sight, while beg ging decreased greatly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

A CURIOUS discovery has been made in carrying on the excavations required for the waterworks at Jacksonville, Fla. At the depth of 2S feet the workmen en- countered an extensive bed of oyster and clam shells, mixed with pieces of wood and charcoal, showing that the ancients were as fond as the moderns of these delicacies, and that roasts of this description were fashionable in days of remote antiquity. Truly, there is noth- ing new under the sun,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
Tropical Fish at the Aquarium.

The Aquarium has received another consignment of tropical fish from Der munda, Florida and Japan. Among those from Bermunda are squirrel-fishes gray and silky snappers, ffying-fish, gran ny whales and several varieties of sea anemones. From Florida and its neigh borhood are red snappers, marble-group- CTS, shark-pilots, yellow carnax, balloon and swell fishes and naked molluses, and from Japan seven gold fishes of the long-tailed kingkiyo variety There is also large collection of marine and fresh water alge arranged in the tanks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

SOME English engineers have projected a gigantic tunnel under the Gibraltar Strait, from Spain to Africa. The length of the tunnel would be nine miles, and tseeepest point about three quarters of mile under the surface of the water.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

4 CHINESE missionary has announced his intention of hiring hall and teach ing the doctrines of Confucius to the in habitants of Chicago. Prof. Wong Ching Foo is the gentleman proposing to under take the conversion of people commonly called Christians, and he is of opinion that the doctrines will be readily em- braced by intellectual people throughout the country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

PRICES of grain advanced rapidly last week, and business circles in the West ern cities were greatly excited. The ad- vance in St. Louis was six cents per bushel, and in other cities a correspond ino advance was noted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

A TELEGRAM has been received an- nouncing that NJ, Zola is writing book on French virtue. He had doubtless com phted itby the time the news had crossed to this end of the cable.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

AN Irish newspaper says: "In the ab- sence of both editors the publishers have succeeded in securing Ihe services of gentleman to edit the paper this week"
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

IT is announced that Gen. Grant will arrive in Chicago about November 5, when he will attend the soldiers and sailors reunion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

-Dr. Schliemann is about to ask per. mission to make excavations among the t.muh of Sardis, near smyrna, the an cient capital of Lydia and the site of one of the seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
TIMELY TOPICS.

Iy the middle week of August Eng land had exactly seventeen hours and a .baB of sunshine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
Peruvi.n sman Change.
San Francisco Chronicle.

The Peruvians have an original method of reducing paper to its lowest denom- ination. By tearing note in two parts, each part going for half of the face of the whole; thus dollar bill cut in two furnishes two fifty-cent notes and so on down to ten-cent notes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

Ut is understood that Prince Gorts- ehakoff will remain Chancellor all his life, but there will probably be an early appoint, ment of yice-chancellor
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
CREAM OF THE MAILS.
Nuggets of Wit and Wisdom From Our
 ssc:ianges.

MELIcAN GETTEE. Melican gettee Muchee dirtee: John he smelle Gross the sea. Come to washec, Make him cleanee; Gs say, "Gette, Dam Chineel No more likee, No more habee, To much gottee Alreadee. He go dirtee, Me no caree; Get me back Across the sea; Home in China Muchee soupee Better ricee, Better tea"
 Chicago Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

PRINCESS LOUISE is attended by six waiting-maids while travelling.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

TIE Peoria, Ill., distillers keep 4,0O0 head of cattle.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
A Card.

EDITORS OF DAILY REPUBLICAN-SIRs:
was surprised to see the communication Of J
Is. COnrOw Il Son, in your Issue of 2lst inst,
in reference to my leaving their employ and
engaging with Walton L. Bros. As the state
ments in that communication are utterly
false, beg that you will allow me to explain
the reason why desired to make the change.
Mr.. Walton never solicited ma to engage
with them. On the contrary for various pri
vate reasons, was so much dissatisfied with
Mr.. COnrow, that determined to leave them
at any rate, and on applying to Mr.. Walton
he refused to take me because was / n tho
employ OF another company. My dissatisfac-
tion with Mr.. COnrow was so great that
made up my mind that would not stay with
him even ut double my former wages, and ai-
ter had given Mr.. ConrOw several days n =
tice to understand that would not stay with
him any longer, Mr.. Walton, ut my solicta-
tion, offered me situation at satisfactory wa
ges. Now as regards to my engaging with
Mr.. COnrOw for Il months Allow mo to say
that on a former occasion / did engage with
him for that length OF time with the under
standing that was to be paid full wages for
the entire year, and not lose any time on his
account, all of which 1 can prove; but was
teariuly deceived and swindled out OF over
six weeks. wages, he giving as an excuse That
he had no work for me to do. Ihis was nc
fault OF mine, am a poor man ana dependent
upon my daily earnings for the support OF my
family. l could not risk another engage
ment with him. l make this statement in
Justice to Mr.. Walton, in correction OF the
untruthiul statement in your paper OF Satnr-
d-y. under the heading Of g Low Ac,1ons In
Business" JOHN l.. TALLEY.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
LOCAL TIME TABLE.

TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.
FOR Philadelphia: 2.37. 100. 80, 800, 9'S,'
1904 1890 a. m.: 1885 $50, 400. $40
7.2O, 9.ib p. m. On Sunday, 81, $40
m., 500. 5.46, 8 80, 9.46 p. m.
For New York: 2.37, 7.c0, 1914, y. e.; 1885
12 SO D. m, Limited Exi ress. 5.46 p. m.
For Baltimore and Washington: l2.6l, "lo,
S.35 a. m.; 1851 p. m. Limited Express,
l.Oa, 5.1s, p. LII. On Sunday, l2al, 2lo
1856 a. IN.
For Baltimore and Bay Line: 7:O8p. m.
For Baltimore and way stations: S.35 a. M,
5.lSp. IN.
For New Castle: 8.l5 \. H., 1.65, 6.35 p. m.
For Delaware X. r.: 9.15 o. M: LOS, $50 p.
n,
No Sunday trains.
For Wilmington * Northern X. r.: $40 a.
No.; p. m. ;and $50 p. u. Sunday except
,, tor Delaware Western r. R.. 7l5, 1880, AIN
$50 p. N. Sunday train 9.lO "A. M.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
From Philadelphia: 12.45, 203, $50, $40 q. M.
l2.03, l2.47, 1.02, go, APO, 5.l3 e.2b, 200
TAO, lis y. IN. On sundays: l2.43, 2.O3
$50, 1910 a. M: 1885, ll.lb, P. m.
From Kaitim0re:2.s1, 929 9.b9a. H.; l225, 1887
6.3s, 9.35 p. m. On Sundays:2.a, am. 6.So
9.35 p. II.
From Washington: 23l. a. m: 1925, l2.37
5.3e, s.3e p. II. On sundays: 2.3l a. m.
From New Castle, $50, l2.Io a. m.;
TO n. NO Sunday trains.
From Delaware X. H.: $50 a. m; l2.lO, 7.ll
E.U.
From Wilmington Il Northern r. Il: s.as
o. ~. llSO a. m.; and 64S y. m.
From Delaware Western X. r.: $50 y u
2.l5, S.OOp. IN. Sunday train 25 p. NJ.
rRAIfs FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE PHiLADEL-
PutA.
Fr IL Broad street and Washington avenue
7:u. 800. 1890. l1.45 a. m: l.3o, 900, 400,
j.!5, 800 6.l5 e.46. ll.S0 p. NJ. On sun
days: 7.2o $50 a, M; 500, n.30p. III.
Z ;, i'hrty-Second a nd Market streets: LOO
..3O, 80 .. m.: lbs, 400 800, ll.oo .. u
on urula>s s. 100. T.30 n. III
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
Congress

Ilr the U. S. Senate, on Monday, Mr..
Wallace, from the Committee on APP
propriaticns, reported the Joint resolu
ton for the adjournment of the session,
amended to make the date June 25th,
at p. NJ. Mr.. Window ohjecting, its
consideration was postponed until to
day. After some business of no gener-
al interest, and the holding of an exec
utive session, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, various bills, including
three for the removal Of the duty on
quinine, were introduced. Mr.. Martin,
of West Virginia, introduced bill to
re organize the army, and its reading
in full was called for by the Republi-
cans. The reading occupied the re-,
mainder OF the morning hour, thus
preventing consideration Of the Anti
Political Assessment bill. The Pr.si-
dents veto of the judicial Expenses
bill was received and read, and the
question being on the passage of the
bill over the veto, the measure failed
for want of a two-thirds vote. The
House then adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
NDeckn.

The trees in front Of the City Hall
we're given a thorough washing last
evening, with the hope Of Kidding the
foliage of worms and insects.
The sign of John Hitler, the dyer, is
at last in position, erected by the assls'
tance of fur stalwart Individuals
Harkins' Senate were out en- masse wit
Messing the work of elevation.
A few months ago Sargent Jonesire'
ceived racoon which he placed in the
City Hall yard. Upon several occasions
his coonship has made his escape, and
as often been returned. His owner is
now considering the advisability O
giving him as a present to the Della
ware Fire Company.
Prof. Webster will leave on the Firs'
of July for Ocean City he having made
an engagement for the summer at TIT
above named place.
The "Cooper's Point, the hand
som-, new single deck ferry boat, built
by the Harlan 4 Holingsworth Co. fol
the Camden and Atlantic Railroad Co..
is now at Camden, and will take A-l
place upon the river on Saturday.
Conrow & Co. are daily shipping
cargoes of ice to different Southerr
parts Of this county.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
Death of Samuel McReeyer.

Mr.. Samuel McKeev-r, an auger ma
ker who formerly carried on the busi
ness in this city, but for the past two
years residing at kennett Square, died
very suddenly at the later place last
Saturday afternoon. 1t appears that
while Mr.. McKeever was in the act OF
introducing gentleman to Esq. liar
vey, he fell to the pavement and died
in few moments after. The Deputy
Coroner of Hamorton was sent for, who
held an inquest and gave a verdict
in accordance with the above facts.
Mr.. McKeever is married man of about
55 years Of age. Two of his sons Sam
uel and James learned the printing
business at James g. Webb's on Mark
ct street this city. One of the broth
ers entered Browns University in or
der to study for the ministry. The
other brother has charge of a church
at Oxford.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
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PROPOSALS..

DROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A Sc w.
ER ON SHIPDEY RUN-Ssaled Pro
p0sals will be received in the box In Council
Chsmber, until 7.3O P. NJ, Thursday, June
26, for building about - feet OF sewer on
Shipley Run, beginning on the north side Of
about 100 te2t. The sewer will be straight iOr
about A feet, and about So feet on curve of
1885, 8 feet radius. The walls OF the sewer will
be about 6% feet high and 2L feot thick,
built Of gooI. well shaped two-men stone. The
wall will be what Is generally known as rub
BILE masonry, laid Ia irregular courses and
will consist OF stone containing from to 2
cubic feet, ane SO disposed or lai. as to make
firm and compact WALL and no stone shall
be used that does not contain at least one
cub foot, except for filling up the intersti
ces between the larger stone in the heart OF
the wall. At least one. fifth Of tho face of the
walls shall be composed of headers extending
full size eighteen 81 inches into the wall,
and from the back the headers shall be in the
same proportion and of the same dimensions,
anJ so arranged that q header in the back
shall be between two headers In the face The
ends Of the walls on the north will be neatly
finished with steps, the breadth OF which shall
not be less than the rise. The sewer will be
connected with the sewer already built across
Ninth street. The distance between the side
walls of the sewer with be eight (S) feet In the
clear. which will be spanEed by a semi. .c;rcu.
lar brick arch, nine (9)inches thick, composed
sf ftwo rings or courses OF the best hard burnt
brick The pavement will be an inverted
arch of8l IL feet radius consisting of one
course OF good emooth paving brick, laid on
edge. The bed of the pavement must be well
prepared by being thoroughly packed and
rammed and made to conform to the exact
shape and grade OF the inverted arch or pave.
ment. The springing line of the pavement
will be three (3) feet be ow the sprin ring line
OF the arch The arch will bs well backed
with stone to the height OF about "a feet. All
the worz tboth stone and brick) OF this sewer
must be laid in gosd hydraulic cement mortar
composed of equal parts Ofcement and clean
river sand. All the cement must be subject
ed t, test and approved by the Street Com.
missioner before 1t will be allowed to be used
In the work. Bids must be made for the en-
tire work. including excavations and back
filling. Each bid or proposal must be propo-
perly signed and accompanied with ab0nd and
and surety in the sum of tlve hundred dollars as
a guarantee of the good faith of the bid, and
the successful bidder will be required to give
bond with surety in the sum OF $500 for the
faithful omrlction of the contract.
Proposals should be addressed to the Street
Commissioner
The Committee reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
Z, II. HOAGLAND,
iei9-7t Street Commissioner.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
Making Money.

Mr.. Cummins an enterprising bust
mess Delawarean, who sort of failed
few years ago, moved to Philadelphia,
entered into the grain business, which
he thoroughly understood, and last
year made one hundred thousand dol.
lars. He belongs to an eminent mer-
camille family, who have for generations
carried on business in one of the
"cutest' towns in Kent County, where
they understand buying grain from A
to Il. His talents in that shrewd little
place had not room to develop them
selves. He was placing his light undel
bushel. He went to Philadelphia anG
with master mercantile mind took hi:
true position. May he always maintair
it, and add many hundred thousands
more to what he has already laid up.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
A Word to the Public.

We are much pleased with the en-
enlargement from those who have Civ
en our pure Borax Linen Soap a trial,
as many of them have said that it is
the best laundry soap they have ever
used, and wish no other. We promised
standard soap Of pure ingredients,
and it shall be our aim to keep it to
that point, as pure soaps are special
ty with US. To those who have had to
send to the factory for it, we would say
that it is in a number of stores now on
sale. Yours Respectfully,
JOHN NJ. KELLY & Co,
Diamond State Soap Works.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
THEALUMNI REUNION.

The Business Meeting Last Night
The Association Divided On the
banquet Quesiion-A spunky "
Minority.
With the first instalment of gradu-
ates from the High School there was
born the nucleus from which emanated
the Boys High School Alumni. Year
after year it has BEEN the custom Of
this association to hold reunion.
These gatherings have been held in the
Clayton House, and being exclusive,
the associations existence has only
bsen known to a certain few.
This year the executive committee
determined to give reunion that
would surpass all former efforts. and
with this object in view made cut bill
of fare worthy of the occasion. Itswas
to be presented for approval at the bus.
mess meeting last evening. The session
was held in No. school. The attend
ance was good, many graduates being
present from other cities.
Before entering upon the business in
point the routine work was gone
through with, Mr.. George Crippen,
President of the Association, rendered
his resignation. Mr. John N. Carswell
was elected to fill the vacancy.
The following were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
President.-J. Harmer Rile, NJ. D.,
of the class of rs.
Vice -President.-Henry P. Scott Of
the class of '76.
Secretary John N. Carswell Of the
class OF rs.
Executive Committee H. H. Bill
lany, Joseph N. Harman and W. C.
Murgatroyd.
The outgoing officers are John N
Carswell, President; John Palmer, Vice
President and Walter Bacon, Secretary
The amount of assessment upon each
member for expenses attending the
proposed banquet was next under con
sideration. With the presentation O.
the report Of the executive committee
it became evident there would be 6
(split. The more the matter was dis
cussed the wider the split became unit
at last the opening distending hey ono
all efforts at argumentative adhesive
ness separated with a kur-r-r-ick
A few minutes thereafter sixtee1
graduates, forming determined minor
ity, were seen assembled in the cerne
in midnight session, with the regula
President tlanked by the executive com
mlttee: Messrs. Charles Reynolds, Har
mer Rile, M. D., and Stewart Allmont
at its head. They, bent upon having ,
reunion after their own ideas, divided
the cost of banquet between them anc
obligated themselves to be responsible
for their own shares.
The major portion of the association
left under the impression that thei
would be no banquet. The Alumni
announces the completion of the ar
rangements, and the reunion will b.
held in the Clayton House as hereto
fore. A number of invited guests viii
be present among them being the frs
educational men in the State.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
Butler fer Gsve rnor Again.

Representatives of the Butler wing o.
the Democratic party in Boston say
General Butler will "receive and &C.
cept a nomination both from a Labor
Reform and Democratic Convention this
fall.' Reports received from the larg'
est towns in the State during the pas'
week, they say, with but single ex
ception favor Buffers nomination
Their State Convention will be held a
Worcester in September, but Butlel
will previously be nominated for Gov
ernor by either Labor Reform o.
Greenback organization.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
That Moonlight Concert.

The srtisement columns will show
that there will be moonlight concert
and excursion on the steamer "Susie
A. Mccall, on Thursday evening next,
under the managemement of Clarence
Shank. The steamer will leave Fourth
street wharf at 7.45 o'clock and will go
down around Fort Delaware and up as
far az Chester. The American Rifles
Brass Band will accompany the excur-
sion. The finest musical talent in the
city has been engaged, and the excur.
sion cannot fail to be a delightful affair.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
Arfj4fic Work.

The members of the Orion Club OF
this city have had their pictures taken
and have had them framed. The work
was done by J. Paul Brown, No. Ala
Market street. The pictures are on ex
hihition in s. p. Ball's show window or
Market street above Fifth, and show
evidence of the best artistic work OF
the part of the photographer Mr.. Brown
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church

The Wednesday evening meetings o
the above named Church are knowr
far and wide for their wonderful spirit
ual power.
Members of other denomations par
ticipate also, with bright testimonies
songs of praise, and fervent prayers
The meeting of tomorrow evening il
anticipated as one of special Interest
and to which all who love the Lore
Jesus are cordially invited to make
some sacrifice. Brethren for the Lord
come with us and realize the truth of
the promise that they who wait upon
the Lord shall renew their strength" ~
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
He Has Ii SnaDDerd.

The "Little Midget at the depot
complains not of the warm weather as
he says his. hair is cut "snapper."--
Whenever ne begins to feel warm
about the head lie places it under the
ice cooler and in few moments he feels
as though he was in Iceland.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
Good Days Work.

Mr.. William Money, who sells papers
through the Democratic Tenth Ward
and in Browntown, on Saturday last
sold $50 REPUBLICANS, l40 "Every
Evenings" and eight "Gazettes' -
This he says is the largest days
work he ever done in his line. In the
Republican Wards the proportion in
favor of the REPUBLICAN is nearly two
to one compared with the next highest.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
Special Sale of an Immense Stock
OF Boots and ShOeA


In addition to the large stock of boots
and shoes already in our store, No. 302
Market street, (next door to the Tele-
graph Office } We propose adding from
ten to twelve thousand dollars worth
more, which We have on hand at our
factory, and which We will positively
sell at cost price. This surplus stock,
which necessarily accumulates in fac
tory every season, has heretofore been
disposed Of by Mr.. Mccullough himself
going out through the west at the close
of each season. and selling it to the
dealers there at reduced prices. This
season, having opened q retail store OF
his owu in Wilmington, he will offer
his friends and the citizens in general
in Wilmington, the benefit of these low
prices in place of the dealers III the
West. These are all our own make OF
goods, and will positively be sold at
cost prices. P. Mccullough & Co., Pal
ace Boot and Shoe Store, 3O2 Market
street, Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
WiiIgIeaVe Tomorrow.

The Cadets will leave Edgemoor to.
morrow afternoon for Chester. Nearly
all of the party Lave spent the time in
this city visiting the different establish
ments, and they speak in high terms
of the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co.'S.
works, Pusry Jones & Co., and also OF
other establishments.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24
Conservation OF q EishOD.

Rev. H'nry Chauncey Riley will be
consecrated Bishop for Mexico, in Trinity
Church, Pittsburg, to-day. Bishop Lee,
of Delaware, will preside, and Bishop
Coke, OF Western New York, preach the
sermon. In al fourteen Episcopalian
Bishops will be present. 1t is under,
stood that Rev. DR.. Riley wished to he
con5eCrate in Pttsburg, because he re-
ceived more contributions to his Mexican
work from that than from any other
diocese.