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Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
A CheaD Fence,

Mr.. Joseph jefferson, Of Rip Wan
Wrinkle rcnown owns an Orange Grove
plantation and farm in louisiana. II
consists of 1900 acres, and il located in
a part Of the country where wood Ii
scarce. To save the cost Of wooden fen.
cos he has adopted a plan practiced in
France and Germany, that is to make a
fence out of the soil itself, that will last
forever and always look well. His plan
is to cut ont and erect for each side oI
his fence sods three feet in width divi-
ded into five layers at an angle of Is de,
grees. The soil from beneath the sod
exactly fills the space between the cree.
ted sOds, leaving three foot ditch on
each side. On the top of this sod and
soil fence which is A. feet at the base
and three feet high, he plants cuttings
Of the Mccartney rose, which are pro-
tected by apanal Of boards. This fence,
while within the reach Of any man who
will shoulder his spade and work, pos
sesses the advantages OF an impossible
barrier, Of permancncc, of not needing
repairs, Of drainage, and Of being a
most beautiful ornament. Mr.. Jeiler-
son will soon have inclosed section OF
his plantation containing 1900 acres,
and at one-half the cost Of stake, or
post and rail fence. The plan is so sim
pie that faImcrs everywhere should a
dopt it with notifications for the elm
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22

The late Robert NJ. Mason, Of Boston
bequeathed s2j, 900 to the Ep:so9psl
Theological School of Cambridge, $4,000
to the Massachusetts, General Hos
for free beds, sl5, 900 to the Church
Home Orphans and destitute Children,
$4,000 to the Boston Pr0vident AsssoCi.
alton, and the same to Bishop Whipple.
Rich men also die in Wilmington, but
we are never troubled with recording
any such muniticent bequests as are
mentioned to our Children's or Old
Women's Homes. So far as we know
only Joseph Hayes when he died even
thought Of the Children's Home, and
only Jethro Mccullough thought of the
Wesleyan Female College.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
The Catllla Disease.

There is no longer room TOR douh.
that the cattle disease. X nown as pleuro.
pneumonia exists very extensively in
and around New York, but what is far
more serious, is rapidly extending in
all directions. Deaths OF ANIMALS are
brought to public notice daily, and the
disease seems to be increasing in viru-
lence. New Jersey has followed in the
wake OF New York, and appo in,ed a
State Inspector OF cattle, whose duties
have special reference to the suppress
sion and determination Of this dreaded
disease. Unless some means are speed
lily found for abating it, it will not only
seriously interfere with our foreign
cattle trade. but perhaps for the time
being put an end TO that growing and
lucrative branch of industry. Mean
while, measures should everywlrr. be
taken here at HON. to stamp it ont, for
is permitted to 60 unchecked, it may in
time work ipcalculabls injury to the
stock raising industry Of the country
and to our farmers generally.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
LOCAL TIME TABLE.
NOVEMBER 10, 1873.

iVt io'o'
TRAINS LkAvE WILMINGTON.
FOR Philadelphia: 23I. 100, $40, 900, $50,
200 a. m.; 1887, 1879, go, 400, 90,
7.2o, s.4ep IN.
For New York: 2.27, a. m; 7.o6, so, 1881,
l23s, b.aS D. III. On Sundays 237, 6.+e
For b salamor. IN; and Washington: 1851, 40,
$50 a. m; 1881, l,o., SIS, p.tm.
For Baltimore: 70s, Express. On Sunday,
Tor Baltimore and Washington: 1881, 2 10,
$50 a. IN.
For Baltimore and way stations: $50 a. m.,
For New v {, Castle: s.2,, sls a. m., LOS, $50
p. IN.
For Delaware X. r.: sls IA. m: LOS, $40 p.
No Sunday trains.
For Wilmington H. Northern X. H.: 90 a.
M; p. M; and go ?. IN. Saturdays
nrday's only. ll.00 p. m.
ter Delaware Western r. H.: 1.lb, 10. 80, q. IN.
6.3op. N No Sunday trains.
TRAiss ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
From Fhiladelphia: l2.&5, 203, S.34 o. 10 q. m a.,
1908, l9.s7, l.02, 40, b.l3, e.25, 100, 7.AO,
Ills p. In. On Sundays: l2.&3, 2O3, s.34,
1910 .. IN: 7:35, ll.l5, y. M.
From baltimore: 2. $, s ~ alSa. m; l227, 1887,
S.S, s.aep. IN. On sundays2si, am. $50,
From Washington: 23l, a. M: laZ, 1887,
e,so, sS ,. IN. On Sundays; 2sl a. m;
b.So, 9.S6 p. m.
From New Castle: $50, 1910 a. H.;
710 y. IN. No Sunday trains.
From Delaware X. r.. s.Soa. M; l2lo, 40
y. IN.
From Wilmington h Northern r. II. sos
.. IN. n.30 H. M; and 735 p. III. Satur-
days only, l220.
From delaware Western X. r.: 500 =. IN.
2.16. 800 y. m. No Sunday trains.
TR >ihB FOR WILMINGTON LRAyE FHIiApRI-
PuIA.
fr3mBroad street and Washington avenue
y, 500. 1890, ll.+b n. m; 800, 100, 6lb,
500. 6.l6 pi5. H. y. IN. On Sundays:
1850 a, M; 6.Ul, ll.sO p. n.
+ oin Thirty-Second and Market streets: 90,
'.3O, Loo a. tn.: l22t, 40 800, II % y. m.
On >nndaNs LOO. 7. 80 n. M
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22

vTNHR NICEsr PILLS IN Earth ARB .,g ,,ims.
4 VEGETABLE LIVER PlLLs..-vhey neyel
grippe, aieken 0f weaken in their operation, snt
hence they are the best pills ever ofered, ss.
peclally for AGED peoDie. They ares splen
did Liver cure and eIeg ant purgutiSs medt
elmo. They operate pleasantly and mildly
but thoroughly and etectually. They cur,
Headache, BiOusness, Weak Bowels, Diii
ness, Vertigo, Weak Nerves, all Liver aztec
tions, general Aches over the system, the.
make better appetite, and in Rheumatism
Neuralgia and Headache, In connection will
our Celebrated Pain Sea.rcter, a very speed,
cure is obtained We have over 1000 releren
COS OF these pills. Elegantly sugar coated q
cents q box or five boxes for q. Sent by mail
Principal Depot Fourth and King streets
Wilmington Del. Philadelphia Depot 60,
Arch street, Sold by dealers and at coun.rJ
gtoreR
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22

been elected to Congress- by total vote
cast in their districts ranging from
1000 to 5000, where the Republicans
have majorities of from S 200 to $1,000,
If they could only in safety be allowed
to vote. The height OF our offending
seems to be in calling the present
Congress, "a Rebel Congress, " a
name which we are not yet prepared tc
abandon, aud we thought We had given
figures sufficient to convince even the
Gazette, that we were justified in sc
naming it. II is needless for us to re
produce the figures now in detail. We
only showed that of the forty-one
Democrats in the Senate thirty Of them
were from the South and over 20 Of the
30 have been ex-rebel officers. Then
We showed that OF the las Democratic
members OF the House, just round 100
of them were from the South and over
60 of them had been ex rebel officers, 30
that out OF the Is6 Democrats in Con-
grsss who are responsible for the. .legislx-
tion Of the nation, over 30 Of them are
sx-rebel officers ofthe defunct Confeder-
ate Congress, and more than half the
remainder were rebel sympthizers. This
is the Congress we denomipated "A
Rrbsl Congress. We perhaps should
have said "Ex-R Rebel" but the distinc.
ton makes but little difference. Since
we wrote the editorial TO which the
"Gaz.tte takes so many exceptions,
the Senate has made selection of its
sficers, and we find that every man
elected to an office in the Senate is a
Southerner, with one exception. The
Ssrgeantat-Arms is from Indiana, but
he Is nephew OfJesse d. Bright, who
was expelled from the Senate years ago
for reasonable correspondence with JET.
Davis The Secretary OF the Senate is from
Tennessee; the Chief Clerk ia from
North Carolina: the Executive Clerk is
a gentleman from Virginia, who earned
the gratitude "f his country by service
upon the staff of General lie. during
the war; the chaplain also is from Vir-
ginia, and most likely j. one of those
ministers Of religion who used to pray
for a defeat OF the Northern armies and
to defend slavery in sermons which had
for text the curse pronounced against
Ham. The only Northern man thus
far elected to any Office by the present
Congress is Mr.. Randall. It is pleas
ant prospect that the loyal people of
this country have before them, and We
were not only justified in calling it "A
Rebel Congress-" hut the people need
not DO surprised if they sQvp heag the
t'Reb-l Yell"
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22

lP Mr.. DEAN never knew befor. he
knows now that the average masses of
the Democracy are not much in favor of
reform, and if Mr.. Dean has not been
successful in pushing any Of his reform
measures through the Legislature, he
has fully succeeded in demonstrating
that no reform need be looked for if the
masses Of Democracy are consulted,
and IF they are not consulted, the
down goes the party. No body
dispute that there are honest mer
litically in the party, but they
fearfully in the minority tn are
very seldom rise to the surfac At II
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22

II Is SAID that the depression o. the
c'al market is beginning to tell upon
weak coal corporations. Owing 10
heavy encumhrarces and the low price
of coal. The Pennsylvania Anthracite
Coal Company, the largest private min
Ing corporation in the State, has passed
into the hands Of a receiver. 1t owns
| 400 acres of coal lands and holds
leases for $50 acres more. 1t has a
mining capacity of 600 900 tons annu-
ally and employs coo hands. Unfortu
nately it has bonded debt Of 81 900,
600 and in these times, when coal is
sold at the actual cost Of production
and in some cases even less, the COM
pany was unable to meet ito Ub!iga-
tions, and consequently adopted the
only course that remained to it. 1t is
said that if this sthing continues awhile
longer other corporations will be com.
PEELED to do likewise. This may be
unfortunate to many coal monopolies,
but it will hardly bring disaster upon
the country. With all the fluctuations
in commodities, it will b" noticed that
coal has been amongst the least effect
ed. In the days Of imitation when every
species of merchandise had been run
mp to the utmost tension, coal went up
also, and now when all other ,nerchanta-
bic commodities have decreased fifty
per cent. there is no reason why coal
SHOULD not do the same, and even now
at four and half and FIVE dollars a
ton it is no lower in proportion than
breads:uts and clothing. We do not
look upon the failure OF the coal com
panies that pay large percentages to
stockholders, as calamities to be alarm
I'd at. The price of coal like every
hing else must be regulated by the des
nand and supplies OF trade.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22

A CARD.-To all VINO are ,-Hering frsn
"A the indiscretions of youth, ner you
weakness, early decay, loss Of manhood, eto
Will send you receipt tnat will cure yo.
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in Soctf
America. Send self addressed envelope Il
Rev. Joseph r. Inman, station b. Bibi,
House, New York CITY
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
Advertising Rates.

The rates Of this paper are 6 cents
per line for the first insertion Of all ad-
vertisements, and thres cents for all
subsequent insertions. Two third
rates for every other day. Yearly rates
At special prices.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
A yisawc RjyaIJiur In YeIIovuc.,

n vIbaSe hiNNsbIuS ~ nel1OWneHs
That OF a "heathen Chinee." II belonging TO
one OF our race, ran scarcel, be described as
attractive. But worse than this, 1t IL the index
OF a disordered liver, Of n liver that needs
arousing and regulating. The remedy ia at
hand, prompt, eliicacious. A course OF Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters will expel the misdirec-
ted bile from the blood and divert 1t into the
proper channel, open the bowels, remove the
dyspept,c symptoms which Invariably accom-
pany biliousness and ccunteracts the rapidly
developing tendency to dangerous congestion
Of the liver. which must always exist when the
skin and whites OF the eyes assume this yellow
hue. The pains through the right lower ribs.
side and shoulder blade, the nausea, iurrei
state OF the tongue, and unpleasant breath
which indicate liver complaint. in short all it,
disagreeable concOmitants are soon remed!ed
by this sovereign corrective. which in addition
to its regulating properties IL n superb nvig0-
rant. and pure and agreeable medicinal
-'imulant. appetizer and nervlne,
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
EnkAUru, ,

Many engagements have already
been made with us for our superior pa
per hanginys aud window shades, but
all those moving aud needing our ser
vices can have all orders filled with
promptness, as we have engaged a large
force of skilled workmen TO meet all
demands. BALL & ASpERsoy.
Dnnnaitn Cifu lal
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
Important 10 Moti,ers.

MRS Winslow's Soothing Sprup is the only
thing that mothers can rely upon tor IN ei,
children. II corrects acidity of the stomach
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels and
gives rest, health and oonicrt 10 mother and
child. During the process OF teeth!ng it soft.
ons the gums, reduces inflammation and al.
lays all pam. thereby giving rest to the child
aph comfort to the mother. Twenty-Five cents
Oott!@. mhlS-lyr-tues.th thurs-sat
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
Delaware khnSl.

Charles II. D-nn caught four shad
near Fort Delaware, Oh Friday, and this
morning he sold them in our market
at sl.Oo each, they being the first Del
aware shad Of this season.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
rue REPUBLICAN has the largest
ssrcu'staon or sny paper i'm Della.
ware. Advertisers take . note Of
ssAs.
NOTICE.

All persons taking the DAILY
REPUBLICAN, and contemplating
removing ON or about the 25th Of
March, Will please notify the car.
rier or collector OF the same.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
RAILROAD LINES.
DH l. A u ELPHIA. r. o,
\ WILMINGTON AND ~@
bALTIMORE RAILROAD

/ WlLMlN1TON AND
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
NOVEMBER 10. 1873.
Trains will leave Wilmington az follows =
For Philadelphia. and intermediate stations
70, 10, 10 70. q. N. 30. I 70, 720, ' ~ p. III
philndelphia (Express) 9 90 50. a. IN.
m, IL 35, l2'39, 8 70 p. IN.
baltimore and intermediate stations, g 80 a. N
Baltimore and Bay Line, 70s.
Baltimore and Washington IL 81, 2 10, . :
II. IN. IL 67, ", b Is, 10 20 y. IN.
Trains for Delaware Division leave Tor:
New Castle 8 ~. . Is a. IN. los, 9 80 y. m
Harrington and Intermediate stations, 1t
a. M, 05 Q 30 y. III.
Delmar intermediate stations 10 a. m. l OF
p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Phiiadelphia and intermediate stations s IL
m., b 0h, 9 30 p. IN.
Philadelphia and New York, 2 90, 8 20, a. m,
Baltimore and Washington IL bl; 2 IL, = 80.
p. N.
For iulther4nformation passengers are re
ferred to tEt Timetables posted at the depot
noy2o- ii. +. KENNEY. SUIT
(NHANiE or RS-Dt.L A " ARE
~ Il WESTERN RAlLROAD.-Cou.
lntncing Monday, Feb. "a, 1870. Trains will
Leave Wilmington ,lb q. m., O3o a. m..
3 81 p. N.
Arrive at Avondale, Sbs a. M, 1882 noon.
hrrlpea Pomcroy, $50 n. m, IS y, IN.
Returning leave Pomercy, l04O d. IN, 4bO
p. m.
Returning leave A"ondale II "A noon
!, mop. IN.
Arriving at Wilmington, sa. IN. 2i5p, m.
'0op. M. d. CONNELL. suit
febS-tf
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22

CHECMATlST.- his dreadful torment,
~ the doctors tell us, is in the blood, and
knowing this to be true, we advise every SUI.
iercr TO try bottle Of Durangs Rheumatic
Remedy. II Is tna.. internally and will post.
ftpeIy c@re the rOrSi ca SO In the shortest time
Sold by every druggist in Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
NOTICES.
Consolation for consumptlve.

DUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given that
Il the Firm heretofore trading and doing
business under the name OF Crozier, Scott 4
Co., have dissolved, and all bills contracted
by the said firm prior to May u, 1873, will be
presented 10 james B CrOIier for settlement
He will carry on the business OF Stevedorinv,
and all orders LETT at bl4 East Eleventh street
will receive prompt attention.
JAMES b. CROZlER, Senior Stcvedorc,
mhSu Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22

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80 CENTS A PAIR.

inc best corset In the United States for the
money, as well as splendid value at rs, ~, Is
cehts ana VI, Every lady who wants a pnir
examine our stock.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
C0RSETS

our FLOCK OF these goods is much larger
tnan II ever has been. Wo are now Offering
Daily Republican., 1879-03-22
R UCH H I N G. S

Our stock Of these goods Ia about three
timcs as large rs 1t ever has been, embracing
all the novelties Of the season, .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
LONG ISLAND SNOW BLOCKADE.

The Long Island Railroad is still blockaded between
Riverhead and Greenport and Manor and Sag Har
bor Mails and freights for all points east of River
head have not been delivered during the past two
days. The freight train which left Greenport ahead
of the express train on Thursday morning preceded
by snow plough and two locomotives, got fast at
Southold The express train followed, and the snow
drfted in fast behind her thar she could not back
up to Greenport. The snow plough and one loco
motive got off the track, and considerable difficulty
was experienced in getting them on again. The
who with the trains and ploughs suffered terri
bly, from the intense cold. and many refused to work
at all The drifted ali day Thursday and for
the most of the night, creating blockade to the west
Of the trains and poughs, which prevented help from
reaching them except by slow stages and up last
night little progress had been made in clearing the
road. general order issued that freight be
received or tickets sold for any point further east
than Rverhcad and for no place on the line of the
Sag Harbor branch. This road is badly blockaded
that 1t cannot be opened for two or three days at
least. There ia mile of snow from eight to twelve
feet deep which must be removed by the shovel
brigade before plough can begin to work. II is the
severest blockade that has occurred on the Island
in ten years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
FUNERAL OF DIR. NELSON.

At ST. Paul's Church corner of Fourth avenue and
Twenty street, funeral services were held yes
terday the remains of the late Rev. Reuben
Nelson, d. D.. treasurer of the Methodist Missionary
Society and senior publisher Of the Methodist Book
Concern. The auditorium filed with the friends
and professional associates of the deceased. Rev.
DR.. o. II. Tiffany. pastor of the church conducted
the services. \ biographical sketch read by
Bishop Harris. after which Rev. DR.. Foss offered
prayer, and appropriate Scriptural passages were
read by Rev. Drs. Curry and Hunt. After hymn had
been read by Rev. DR.. Reid and chanted by the choir
Bishop Simpson delivered eulogy of the deceased.
DR.. Fowler offered the final prayer. The following
named gentlemen acted pallbearers: Rev. Drs.
Goodsell. J. L. Newman, II. W. Warner. j. NJ Phillip,
NJ. D'C. Crawford General Clinton Il. Fisk. J. d.
Cornell. Fletcher Harper g. J. Ferry. f. L. Fancher.
A. V. Stout, james H. Tan, G. C. McCabe and John
Elliot.
The remains transferred to Wilkesbarre, Pa.
where the last funeral rites will be performed on
Monday, at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of
Kingston OF which the deceased the founder.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
DE MURSKA'S DIAMONDS.

In the HERALD yesterday reported the arrest of
Theodore Won Gloiser Austrian, twenty-six years
o. age, suspicion that he had stolen diamonds be-
longing to Mile. lima de Murska the Hungarian song
stress. Won Gloiser arraigned yesterday in the
Jefferson Market Court. Mr.. John S. Hill, De
Murska's husband. being the complainant. He said
he and his wife boarded at No. ~ North Washington
square, and that it had been their custom to
employ reliable man to watch the lady s
jewels in her absence. Won Gloiser filled
this Office from Sunday to Thursday last.
In Mile. de Nurska's dressing case drawer on
last Thursday evening left bracelet set with
large and two smaller diamonds, and beautiful
latter present to her from the Governor Gem
eral of Havana in 1875. The drawer also contained
diamond studded star with large solitaire pendant
OF ga carats which formed the centre OF cluster of
thirteen smaller stones of \ carats. The star and
pendant valued at $4,000 and were gift from
the people of Melbourne. Australia, to DE alurska in
1878. DE Murska visited the Martha Washington re-
Previous to leaving she informed Won Goiser of tho
whereabouts OF the jewels and asked him to keep
eye upon them"
Next day the lady says sho missed the solitaire
pendant OF the star, well some of the largest
stones in IL. Mr.. Hill reported the loss 60 the police
aud Won CLOSER arrested Friday. Mr.. Hill
added to the above statement that he found Won
house. He did not wish to charge the prisoner with
theft. there proof against him. Won
Gloiser was nervous, but emphatic in his protesta-
ton OF innocence He said he might have slept in
the evening when the jewels stolen and allowed
. thief to secure them. lie was discharged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23
TRAVELLERS BAGGAGE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Allow me to draw the attention of those who
compelled to journey on the Pennsylvania Railroad
to the advisability Of first ascertaining that their
baggage does not weigh an ounce over one hundred
pounds. have roamed the land in the capacity Of
commercial tourist" Tor over five years, but the
weight of my trunk has always been enigma to
Inc until Tuesday last. On that day at Pittsburg
desired to check it to New York and was informed
that its weight was lbs pounds. the charge for the
excess being fifty cents Remonstrance useless.
The polite baggage master informed me that at the
commencement of the year strict orders had been
given them to weigh all baggage and collect excess
for every extra pound, and that similar order had
been given at all stations think this will prove
poor way to increase the revenue OF the company,
but perhaps the direction il DESTROYS of promoting
private speculation among their baggage masters,
similar to the strap selling business at the baggage
street. A. $. A.