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Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
John Wanamak er.

From Philadelphia Paper, April b, 1879.
Fifty years ago and the queer old wa.
terworks that "atforded water to ye ci-
ty" occupied Penn Square. They were
a long walk from the built up city, but
then objects of great curiosity for citi
zens and strangers. The Mint was soor
after planted in Chestnut Street, oppo
site. Then the Boys High School OIL
Juniper Street; later on, the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company came along
and tor. down the Boys High School
and built their great freight station,
covering the entire block at Thirteenth
Street. Then the Public Buildings
dropped down on the old site of the water
works, and the four beautiful Penn
Squares were demolished; the great
Railroad Company had to pull up stakes
and move away, as the freight trains
could neither 60 through nor around
the City Hall. For two years the sheds
at Thirteenth Street were closed, and
the rats and cats held undisturbed
possession. Then came the transfer
nation, and huge towers grew, as it
were, in a single pight, on cor.
ners and centres Of the Depot, and
where the drays used to enter the bull
ding the great door.ways suddenly be-
came plate glass show windows.
In a trice, almost, new structure
appeared and crowds of people wonder
ed at the sign being painted on the
walls:
John Wanamaker-Grand Depot,
Mems and Boys Goods.
General Dry Goods House.
1t was a great innovation to organize
such store; no such store had ever
existed in Philadelphia, never could ex-
ist, and some said "never shonu erist."
Unmindful of all tho hub bub, the
Grand Depot settled down to its mis-
sion, wonders for the shoppers in Phil
adelphia. Thirty one stores live in
peace on one aoor and under one roof,
sharing one rent and one expense. II
a Dry Goods business could alone afford
the rent Of a large store building and
its ground, then all the other business
ses crowded in are done without ex-
pepse for rent. II a small business
savingly managed is good thing, a
larger business economically managed
is much better thing.
The prices fixed at the Grand Depot
seem to fix lower prices throughout the
city.
The determined stick-to-activeness
OF Mr.. Wanamaker is fast improving
every part Of his huge enterprise. At
ter the Electric Lights and Electric
Bells We hardly know what to expect
next.
The Lunshroom for tired customers
from ont of town is not the least ap-
preciated Of all the many conveniencts
and advantages at the Grand Depot.
TO see a stock of goods cost million
of dollars in these times Gt would have
cost two millions less than ten years
ago) all spread out before the eye,
ticlleted the same price to everybody,
sold subject to return of money ifdesir-
ed, is just the kind ofa sight that most
ladies want to see.
What with the stock Of goods, the
reasonable prices, and tleobiging way
of doing business, We do not wonder
at the constant activity of business at
the Grand Depot. The street-cars that
pass the doors from every part Of the
city let out crowds of customers and
take in loads Of bundles.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
n., ANGLD ROBBERY.
The Robbery Of WsssshkA GhsbA'D
store DurloG the La4e Was,

The following is Of interest now in
connection with the robbery of Mr.
Worrell's store on Saturday night last !.
Sometime in 1868 or 1864. if We are
not mistaken, when Mr.. Worrell was in
partnership with M. NJ. Chilli under
the name and firm Of Wornell & Child
and carried on business at 220 and 222
Market street where Crosby & Hill now
are, the store was robbed in pretty much
the same manner as the Masonic Tenn
pie robbery entrance having been ef-
fected by the back way. Upon that
occasion they had large stock of silks
on hand, and the loss was estimated at
about 80 900. The robbery was. also
effected on Saturday night or early
on Sunday morning. but ne clue could
be obtained of the robbers.
Joshua Maris was then. Mayor Of the
city, and R. p. Geary and John NJ.
Stewart were night police in the South
ern section Of the city. On Sunday
following the robbery, Mr.. Geary was
watching suspicious house in the
neighborhood of Front and Orange, and
Mr.. Stewart was watching the Christi
ana to see that nobody escaped down
or across the river. About midnight
Mr.. Geary saw couple Of mon follow
ed by woman coming along Front
street carrying big tr,AEak which they
often had to set down ON the pavement
and then change hands again and pro-
ceeded towards the depot.
Mr.. Geary's suspicious we're aroused
and after notifying Mr.. Stewart, he
went around the PARTIES so as to cause
no suspicion, aud stood around the U.
s. hotel, until they possessed him.
They first set the heavy trunk on
freight barrow, hut afterwards remov-
ed it into the ladies saloon and got it
checked for Philadelphia, and then
getting tickets for the same place, they
left the trunk in the care of the woman
and walked out Water street, intend
ing TO jump on the train as it came
along.
Mr.. Geary staid and watched the
woman aud the trunk, while Mr..
Stewart sauntered carelessly along after
the two men, and coming close upon
them drew hi, pistol and told them they
were his prisoners and if they resisted
he would blow their brains out. He
marched them to the depot where he
and Mr.. Geary taking them in charge
marched them with the woman ahead
m fo tho citv co1lu
All but about 5000 worth of the goods
were recovered. The thieves had them
hidden in Simmons lumber yard dur.
ing Sunday. Neither Of the officers
who made the arrest ksew that a re-
ward of $1,000 had been offered until
after they had made the arrest, and
they were each paid $437. Had all
the goods been recovered they would
have received $500 each. The names
of the thieves were Peter Boyle, John
McGowen and Anna Armstrong. They
were all connected and served term
Of between five and six years in prison.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
D EGIsTER'S ORDER,
REGISTERS OFFICE,


NEW CASTLE COUNTY March G, 1879
Upon the application Of Nah on Nj. emu,
Administrator Of John Thompson, late uf
Christjana hundred in said county, deceased,
1t Is ordered and directed by the Register.
that the Administrator aforesaid. give notice
Of the granting of Letters OF Administration
upon the estate Of the deceased, with the date
Of granting thereof, by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
of such letters In six of the most public places
of the county Of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate,
TO present the same or abide by an Act of AS
sembly in such case made and provided. And
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,
q newspaper published In Wilmington, and
to be continued therein three weeks. (eod)
t~~~~, Given under the hand and Seal Of
lis Office Of the Register Aforesaid, at
'-~~> New Castle, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above WI zen.
s. G. BlGGS, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased, must present the
same duly attested to the Administrator on
or before March rs, $780, or abide the Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provide |.
M. M CHILD, Administrator.
Address. Wilmington. Del ap30
Daily Republican., 1879-04-30
Miss Bunnell.

A fair sized audience assembled at
the Opera House last evening to greet
the second appearance of Miss Bunrel
This lady was here under tho auspices
of the Grace M. L. and First Pres BY
t4rian Churches. The entertainment
opened by piano solo well executed
by Prof. Koenig. The lady herself then
appeared and was warmly received.
Her first selection was the "Child
Wife" taken from Charles Dickens
we'll known work, David Copperfeld.
She read this in the most artistic man.
ner and when We say she held the
thorough attention of tho audience
throughout the entire piece, those who
know how often 1t has been read here,
can well understand her merits. Miss
Ella M. Bradwell then sang the echo
Song" and did it so we'll she was en-
cored and returning sang a beautiful
piece entitled "My Jamie's on the Sea, :"
with much enthusiasm. Miss Bunnell
then read "Anx Italiens' in her usual
good style.
Miss Lucy Roberts next sang a Lula
by by Sullivan entitled THE birds of the
night" This lady is a sweet singer and
deserves much praise, she also was
heartily encored and in return sang
another party ballad. Miss Bunnell
then read the "Bapteesemept of the
BARN" by Leighton. This is Scotch
selection and requires much versatility
in rendering, which was fully complied
with by the reader. A Duet then fol-
lowed, by Miss Roberts and II. B. Cham.
bers, rendered in good style. This be-
ing the conclusion Of part first, after a
rest Of five or ten minutes, part second
opened by solo by H. B. Chambers
entitled apart" to which the young
gentleman did full justice. The side
splitting piece Tom Sawyer from mark
Twain in imitable humorist, was read
by Miss Bunnell in such a manner that
the audience were convulsed with
The solo "Only Come" and
Killarney" were beautifully
rendered by Miss Bardwell.
Miss Bunnell then read "Not by Wo-
men," and did it so well she was heart
lily incored, returning she gave by
special request an imitation Of "First
Class" in reading. The audience was
taken by storm ere she was half over,
and sounds of applause greeted the
fair young reader. 1t was the NEST
laughable affair we ever listened to,
and Miss Bunnell retired overwhelmed
with laurels. The tremendous applause
still continuing, she returned and sweet
ly bowling her thanks for the audi
ance's appreciation, retired for the
evening. The entertainment concluded
by Trio singing "Hear our Prayer"
in very good style and the audience re
tired carrying with them high opinions
and no doubt the best of wishes for
Miss Bunnell's welfare.
When Buford, the Kentucky assas-
,in, appealed his case with shotgun,
t was an introduction of the shotgun
policy not down in the "code" of pre-
,edure, even in the South. But it is
to persons interested in
honah to learn that prominent Ken
lucky jurist announces weighty reasons
10 justify why the murderer should
not be hung. First, the case has been
decided wrong. Second, Buford is a
protesting Christian. Third, upon
several occasions he has upheld the
Of Kentucky in Affairs Of
honor.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-30

NvANTED.-A middle.aged woman for
w housewOrk in y small family. Muet
be good washer and iroBer. Inquire at Blu,
Corner FRONT and MARKET SITS. q 80 rs .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-15

convince our readers that the prince
pies upon which this bill is
framed are not only utterly
at variance with the established com
mrrcial usages Of the country, but con-
trary to common sense.
We understand that the new Passen-
ger tariff Of the Baltimore and Ohio road
takes effect to-day, and that the new
freight tariff, which the gentleman who
frames this bill has asserted will save
10 the citizens Of this State from
three to iour hundred thousand dol
lars, will take effect in lew days,
and We think it would De wise, in view
OF all the uncertainties attending hasty
legislation upon this important subject
to defer any action until the people oi
the State can determine whether the
relief they desire and have the right to
expect, has not already been accorded
in the concessions obtained by the COM
mittcc Oi which the Trainer Of this bill
was the distinguished chairman.
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CREAM OF THE NEWS.
Gathered from Our Dispatches.

The President nominated III. c. Bur
Chard, of Illinois, Director ui the Mint,
vice lindcunan, deceased.
Williams, United States minister 10
Central America, has resigned, To-
superintend the Low larga mine.
Alexander Vaughan, convicted uf
ballot box stutiing in Petersburg, Va,
has been sentenced to one year in Jail
aud fined $50 and costs.
The Commissioner ct Pensions has
suggested changes in the arrears at pen
sIOns law, saving il j. difficult of con-
structi0n and udrrcommendiug Il provision
to be- made ipr the grading ul pensions,
by which $1,000 900 can bc saved \
subcommittee has been appointed t.
prepare the required legislation.
The senate select committee appoint
tel at the instance at senator Matthews
have mJdc public his testimony con-
Ceuing the allegations ui James T.. An
drrsou. The Senator's statement con-
siStS ol a general denial Of Andcr,pu'S
assertions.
Al Little Rock, yesterday, two per
sous were fined aul sentenced To- one
minutes Imprisonment in the county
lall, Tor street fighting.
John Edwards was hung iur murder,
at Raleigh, y. c., Yesterday.
4 heavy snow storm prevails iu Ore
pDn
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California Labor Troubles.

SA~ FRNN,I>Cu, February lL-Ihr
situation al BrolIr /, unrhaugrL The
sUperintcndCuts alta meeting decided tu
resist the demand oi the mechanics, aud
tu import new men ii necessary. The
Miners Union llsyhimS any cuuuyc-
ton with the strike, but will probably
take early action IA the affair, a. many
members are thrown cut of employment.
George Daley, superintendent oI the
Mono mine, was stopped CA the street
this morning by two strikers, who an
nounced their intention ot taking him
inrcibly before the Mechanics Union.
Daley drew a pistol ant drove away his
assllautS, amt then took refuge IN q
storr pLlry'S lille jSuow threatened on
the street, the strikers saying 1t Is only
a question oi time,
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LEGISLATIVE LORE.
THE WISDOM or WEST WRGlNlA'S
S0l0NS.
Progress Of the Railroad Bill in the Senate
The Judiciary Amendment in the
House Talk Of an Extended
SessiOn-A ROusing
Night Session.
WHEELING, February II.
SENATE

WHEELING, February II.
SENATE
met at 10 O'Clock, and was opened with
PRAYER by Rev. llite, oi the Zane 1t. VI.
T.. Church, of this city.
The journal OF yesterday was read in
part, and ON motion Of Mr.. Dennis its
further reading was dispensed with.
4 communication from the Clerk OF
the House Of Delegates was read, an
nouncing the passage Of another bill
the ninth, at least-Un Yesterday.
Mr.. Dennis, chairman Of the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported that they
had patiently and laboriously reviewed
=. Il. No. l35, concerning the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, with the
various pending amendments, and
the substitute offered by Mr..
Turner, and that the committee
again reported that in their
opinion, it was most eXpedient to pass
the substitute.
:. T. No. Ill, to amend and re-enaCt
the 2gth chapter oi the Code concern
ing the assessment ul taxes, passed DE
crmbcr -, 1879, was read the third
time, and passed by the following vote.
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4 DEAD ROBBElt.
Terrible Tragedy tn Kansas CITY
A Boys Experience With u

k,Ns,S CRY, Mo, February ~. THIS
morning about hali-past three o'clock, a
hloudy tragedy took place In the jewelry
store of VI. B Wright, on Main street.
corner oi sixth. Al that hour yOnng
Augustine Marty, lad oi some seven
teen years 81 aec, WAS awakened inin
sleep hy noise ia the main part
oi the storc. Ia his night-clothe, be-
stcppeI from the rear rounI, where
lac had lcen sleeping, having ~ his
hand dirk-kniic some seven inch'-
long. which hr had taken from be-
meath his pillow. lie had but opcDri
the ,loor when hr WAS sriAed 10y 'hr
throat hy burly Negro, Who planted a
pouerlul blow in Young Many's iacc.
The brave boy threw his righ, arn
around the thicis hack and With his
left tried a. loosen the fierce grip ui hi-
assailant. la Marty right hand Mas
the dirk. k.knifc, hut unfortunately the
sheath still remained upon u.
Fierrcr and more deadly grew ih"
grip al the powerful negro on ~"
BOYS throat, but ~ the rcuiiie the
sheath fcll from the knife blade, and
Young Marty stabbed his assailani
twice With the hand that Was At the
thiefs back. So"n alter thc negro sanE
hack a. the floor. aud Marty halt
daagge.i, hall carried him to the door
which he locked, and then. still undTc--'
ch, proceeded toward the police station
With the captured burglar IN tow. sci.
giant SNYDER aud Oiher- Oi the force
met them and escorted the bleelingnegro
to the station, where bee laid down an'l
died soon after. II was sopn asocr.
tanned tina, the dead robber wss named
Vim. Patterson, and that be hal been
out of the state Ienilentiary but lev
weeks. The Coroners jury erObera'''l
Young Marty.
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Sensational Court Scene.

EVANSVILLE, February lL-At Owens
huro, yesterday morning, while judge
Scott VAS presiding ia open court,
handsomely dressed Young Girl ui TWEEN
u, named Annie g. Ddrhie, entered AMI
stood banning against the rail Ut the bar,
scanning the crowd present. \ few
moments later Ed. Boone, a we'll known
Young man of the county, entered the
room. Miss Ddrhic stepped forward,
meeting him in the aisle threw back
her mantle and drew black-snakc whip,
which she swung in the ala, and began
hshlng him. The court was thrown
into disorder. The Judge WAS Iarlly11d
with astonishment The sheriff aud
clerk rushed forward, aud with difficult
" stopped the Young womau'S mail ca
erciSe. Boone was considerably wal
lupc over the head and shoulders. The
lady was very cool about il, AMI said
Boone had been slanlrr,ng her, which
shO did not propose to allow. She Is
from Fort Branch, Int, and Is as hand
some as she Is gritty.
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ANDOVER. o.


k-nr,stLA, February lI-MOnlay
piyht there occurred nj AndOv.r. a
snail town twenty miles sOuth oi here
ON. of the mos, hcnhish Outragcs that
ever blackencI tie criminal recoris 81
this county. Dixie French and Ge"fse
Bruesieter. two rougts. went o. the
reridence 81 Mr. spcrrN, one oi M.
doyers most respected citizens, AMI
during hi. al-cDec iroTn home, accDin-
pli-i,ed a brutal Outrage upon the
person IL Mrs. SpcrTy, wbo. With
her two children, a boy 81 six years
aud bale Oi thirteen months, ~eIe
the only occupants II the house. la
her struggle, 60 Keep her s--zilsnis At
hay, the poor woIDan's clothing vas
torn entirely from her psr-on. A Ter
accomplishing their bellish designs the
saibps feJ. bat have since ben az.
rested and placed IN jsil at Jefferson i"r
saie keeping LyBebing having boen
freely threatened, q ,l.,iai yraDd jury
will be called 20 consider their casss.
The feeling In AndOver Il inten-ei anil
there IL very little doub - 10 their fate
could the citizens get their ciutche. 0n
the ielloxs. Mfs. sperTy 10 said to 10
unconscious nlOsi u tie time, aud may
die from the effect of her Injuries.
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
SrrrctS ENnOSrIl.

Porr,ynLE. Pa. Feb. l4.-The Miners
Jp,unal tomorrow, will publish the let
ter of President Gowan, OF the Phila-
dclphia and Reading Railroad, exposing
the secrets ui the organization known
as the Knights of Labor, which has been
in existence in Schuylkill county Tor
over a wear. lie saws general miner :
strike Was ordered 10y the society, 10
take place GA February 10th, in case
the men were not paid their wages 10y
that time, bat postponed till the 10th,
bv which time ali will he paid, lie
gives the names II the committee,
called "McNulty's gang, - appointed and
orsanized for the purpose OF burning
cual-huakcrs AMI other property, in
case OF strike, and gives other details
OF the organization. The publication ot
the letter will, it is said, create a sensa-
ton second only to the exposure oi the
notorious Molljc Maguircs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-15

MINNENroL>, tcbrbary ll-(rster-
,ly noon sheriff Thompson released
from Jail thiricru trImpS, whose terms
hal expired, and they were counted cut
as usual. subsequently another tramp,
Hathaway. who hal kept concealed iu
hls cell, dcmaR ted his release, when u
vas discovered that to make thirteen IL
leased some ether prisoner must have
lett with thetamp>. II WAS tuuut that
a man named DrNiiv, awaiting trial tor
robbery, hal cpnuivej With Hathaway
10 hc released in his stead, and the lie
crPtiou Was successfully carried through.
The sheriff attempted tu keep the mat
ter quiet, but Hathaway told the story.
lie Is under arrest. hrld aS hostage tor
nrutilN.
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DAno ratic Caucus.

WASHINGTON, February II. - The
caucus oi Democratic Senator's, to-day.
Mas almost wholly in iayor Of providing
for the repeal OF the Test Oath in the
manner indicated at the joint Demo
cratic caucus, Monday night. Whether
il woah BE- proper to attach the PROPOSE
tion referring to the drawing Of jurors
and the amendment for the repeal OF
the election Law to the appropriation
bill we're very generally discussed, ard
the prevailing opinion was opposed TO
such action.
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Mali Rnhher Caniured.

n LorI>, Feb. l4--Jss. Beck, bag
gage r-master ON the Il. Louis, Iron Noun
tain d Southern railroad between here
and Columbus, Kentucky, was arrested
at ten o'clock this morning, at the
Plumb street depot, hy Col. Schauratc,
ot the PoStothce Department, on a
charge Of robhIng the mail. lie was
taken to the postottice where, on pro-
duction OF the proof against him, he
made full confession lie was then
taken before judge Treat, Of the CnIte,l
States District Court, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to three years in prison +;
the entire business being accomplished
within four hours. The amount pUr-
loinei irnm leiters cannot be accurately
stated hut is supposed 10 be between
$1,000 and S2O,O1O. all taken within a
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STEAMBOAT BURNED.
Suffering Of the Passengers,

CAIRO, February 1.-THE following
has been received:
Fl. JETTERsoS, Nv, Feb. H.
To T.. w. HoLiiny AID Capiai" PAa'iI',
CuirO:
"The steamer 4. e.. Donnally burnt
to the waters edge. and il aground on
island No. I. Several men crippled.
Send a boat to our assistance. For
Gods sake, quick Passengers in the
woods arr suffering terribly. Hurry,
Hurry"
Isignedl H,Rr,
Aas,>r.
The tug Montank, transfer steamer
McCon,b. and terryboat Three States.
responded promptly, aud At this writing
are doubtless at the wreck, seven niles
below. Further particulars are ANXIOUS
" lrOked for, but will probably no,
reach here until the return oi the relief
beats towards morning The light oi
the burning steamer vas plainly visible
here.
l. A. H,-Capt. IIart states that the
DOnnslly took fire aft si the hrboari
fire box, and the fire spread very rapid
ly. The boat was headed tor tho shore,
and the iact that no lives were los, i-
due Ia the coolness and bravery III Pilot
William Understood. who remained ri
his post until the boat struck the shore,
when the pilot house Vas in flames and
he descended through the wheel house,
jumped into the water and swan ashcre.
several limbs were broken ny those who
jumpei from the boat 10 the frozen
ground. One deck passenger had both
legs broken. The names 81 the injured
aud the extent OF the injuries have moi
l,een asctrtainci. The hull Of the boat
j. broken, the boy being high on the
shore and the stern sunk in ten let ~
water.
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Wsathsr Ind,cstioaa.

wAsBIxcroS, February Isl A.A-
foI Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
cold and clear and lair weather, varia-
bic winds, mostly from the south %
vest. and during the day slowly rising
temperature and falling barometer.
For the Loser Lakes, vest ts south
winds. partly cloudy westhes, and
during the afternoon or evening slowly
falling barcmetes and ssosiy rfasy tss-
peraturs.
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DnTinR RurRlArT.

RIEGELSyILLE, Pa, February H. AT
three o'clock his morning four masked
men broke into the dry goods and gro
o,,ry storr OF y. Il. Bacmnan 4 Bros.
three miles from here, and bound and
gagged two clerks and C.. W Bachman.
one oi the irn, who were sleeping
there. The burglars beat Bachmsn
over the head badly and then broke
open two sales. They securel thous-
and dollars in money and a thousand
dollar- worth OF goods and escaped,
tasing with them a wagon and two fine
huIses belonging tO the firm.