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Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
FIFTH EDITION
LADIES AID CONCERT.
An Evening Of SODg-A Grand sue
cess-A Fire Alarm.

The musical entertainment at the
Opera House, last evening, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, Of
the NJ. $. R. A., was a grand success.
The audience which greeted them was
large, refined and appreciative. The
programme consisted of solos, Duets,
quartettcs and choruses, which were
rendered in manner which reflected
credit upon the society, and especially
upon Mr.. Clarence Shank, under whose
supervision and management the con-
cert was. Each one participating showed
marked ability, and gave evidences Of
careful and effective training.
Too much credit can not be given,
Mr.. Clarence Shank, for the success Of
the entertainment. Many Of the young
ladies and gentlemen who took part
were pupils of Mr.. Shank, and the fact
was clearly evidenced last evening
that he is leader Of more than ordina-
ry ability. Towards the close of the
concert an alarm of fire was raised out.
side which was soon communicated to
the audience in the inside, when reg
ular stampede commenced especially
by those seated in the balcony for the
doors. So great was the rush that the
doors were lifted from their hinges as
the crowd surged through.
Owing to the great presence of mind
of MIR. Shank, who was at the time play
ing on the piana; Misses Florence Hirst
and Emma johnson who were singing a
vocal duett, and Mr.. EdH in Ilirst in the
audience, the excitement Has allayed,
and the young ladies by keeping on
singing as though nothing Lad happen
ed did much TO preserve and assure the
audience that there was no danger.
Some thres or four ladies it is said
swooned during the excitement, but in
few minutes every thing was quiet
and the concert proceeded.
The concert was opened by the sing
ing of "Happy and Light well rem
dered. "Great is the Lord" sacred
quartette, was ably sung by Miss Katie
Currinder, and Messrs. Carpenter, Ber-
toilette and Braunstein. This was fol.
| loWeu py pidho hueLt W "'o ""y
Brecn and Mr.. c. Shank. Gently
Speed the Silver Brooklet," duett and
chorus was happily rendered by Misses
Gem, Hirst and Fillnan and Msssrs.
Aldred, Gambril, Toner and Booth.
"Dead in the doorway" was read in
such pathetic manner ty l.. Ely
QuigR that he was greeted with rounds
of applause, and appearing again he
read "Thr smack in school" sweet
angel Of sleep" was q fine tenor solo,
sung by John Brauusteiu. The "lluh-
tpr's chorus" las much admired, and
Ely Quigg again delighted the audience
by reading Mr.. Pickwick in diem
! ma
Misses Johnson and ilirst very sweet.
ly sung "Where Gentle Winds" which
they continued to sing during the ex
element of the alarm Of fire, for which
they were heartily applauded. The
concert throughout was highly apprecl
atvd, and reflected great credit upoi
the singers and the Ladies Aid Associ
alton.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
The buried Miners.

The workmen engaged in. trying to
recover the buried coal miners q. sugar
Notch, near Wilkesbarre, penetrated to
the breast" about three O'Clock yester
day morning. They were then com
PEELED to retire by the shaking of the
mine, but soon Resumed operations, and
reached to within 200 feet of where the
buried men are supposed to be. Dur
ing the afternoon miner ente red drift
near the fall with naked lamp; ignit-
ing the accumulated gas. A steam fire
engine was sent from Wilkesbarre and
after some time succeeded, it was
thought in controlling the fames.-
Opinions were divided last evening as
to tue safety of the imprisoned miners,
some believing them to be smothered
1t was not believed they could be reach.
ed last night, as vein of solid coal 81
feet thick, had to be cut through to
reach them.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
ArNuna Town.

The person who got hat in . mis-
take can exchange it for his own, II he
will call at the w. 7. R. Association
room on Saturday evening at 7 O'Clock.
Asburv M. Il. Sunday School will
excursion to Creedmoor Park June llth,
on the steamer John A. Warner.
The first quarterly love feast OF Scott
NJ. L. church for this Conference year
will b- held this evening. Exercises
to begin at 7.3l. DR.. Matlack Will be
present. "A cordial invitation to members
of sister churches is extended.
The 60th anniversary of Odd Fellow
shin will be celebrated in the lecture
room of the Odd Fellows Hall, this
evening, by 90. A, Wilmington petal
lion of Patriarchs. A rich programme oil
exercises has been provided.
1t is now denied by the friends Oh
John H. Hunt, ex dog catcher that lie
had the deierium tremenS.
Delaware county carried of four
prizes at the Philadelphis dog show
and is happy.
The election for members Of the Board
of Education will be held on Saturday,
May Sd.
At the meeting of the Working
mems Loan last night $500 sold foi
9y per cent and S2o6 at 5 per cent
Two handsome cars, one Pullman
and the other baggage and mail cal
were shipped from this city yesterday
to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Miss Gertrude Bunnell of Philadel-
phia will give select reading and rrci
tails in the Opera House on the -'ti
inst.
Allen Ruth, S. B. Nic@erson, Corne
lius Stlnson and IL. B. Morrow have
| been appointed committee to lnspec'
the premises Of our citizens preparatory
TO the charge before making new as
stssment Of water tax.
Tie Editor of the Every Evening IL
to days paper fights the "ua1ette
and REPUBLICAN with the JaW-bone O
An ass
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
Narrov Escape from suf0catian

About tour CLOCK thlS morning, Mrs.
Patrick Hanley, living at No. ol5 l..
Il. ~ st re., WAS awakened from her
leep by the violent coughing Of one OF
hel children. She Immediately got up
and on going to the room where the
child, with its sister, was slerplnE
found the room cnveIoped in smoke and
the two children wholly unconscious.
The children were taken out as quick
ly as possibly, and the fire eXtirguisL-
ed. On investigation it was found that
two holes ha1 been burned through the
floor and the ignition had bee1 such d
thorough one that had it not been for
the timely warning uconscious!y
given by the little child the fire in few
minutes would have been beyond con-
troll and the loss Of two little children
would have been the sad result. 1t i
thought that the fire came from the
chimney.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
Police Ourf.

Patrick Cooney was the first case
tried last evening, he being charged
with keeping an unregistered dog
Ella Cooney testified to her fath-r-in-
law. keeping an unregistered deg, she
having known him to have it since
last falI.
William Cooney, being sworn, said
that his brother George Cooney owned
he dog.
CIroIge Cooney (who has been confn-
ed in the cells since "Wednesday charg-
ed with being drunk and discrderly,) }
was brought ont from his cells and be
ing sworn, stated that the dog belonged
T. ... 'sot' "r William, AM "a5 a very
Old dog, l. or lG years Of age.
Patrick Cooney said that he had a
little doc, hut being ont of work for a
long time Gas unable 20 have it regis
tered. lie did not know what 10 30
with the animal as he dislked the
idea of killins him. He thought tins
charge was piece Of spite work. Pat
rick was fined s. and cost.
The next pri.o on4r placed in the deck
was John BransoM, VINO was tried on
the charge of being drunk. The prison,
er Acknowledged that Ae was drunk
the usual fine, 80 cents and cost was
imposed.
4 coIorgd man named George Goodel
was arragued on th" charge Of tresE-
pass, in crossing ,honas K@ruetI'5 land
TIL" case coming unIer the State law
and not under the city ordinance, th
Mayor decided that it was case il
which the complainant should be re
quired to make a written Statesmen
before a Justice of the Peace in orde
to recover damages. The color4d ma
was discharged and OIL leaving tn
dock said he had seen the notices o
the land, but not being any schola
was unable to read them
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
The Funeral OF General DIX.

The funeral of General j. A. Dix
took place yesterday afternoon rom
Trinity church. Long before the hour
announced for the services to commences
ten o'clock-every available seat
was filled. From sunrise to sunset
flags in the harbor, forts, and from
the stats of all the government, state
and municipal buildings, were dis.
playedlat halfmast. Minute guns were
fired by the order of the Secretary
of war. The Custom House aud Sub
Treasury were closed for a portion OF
that day. Some OF the State Courts
adjourned after a brief session.
The members Of General Dix's stan
when he was Governor of New York
attended in a body.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
FOURTH EDITION.
Ladies' Temperance Aid.

The Ladies Temperance aid held their
regular weekly meeting last evening
at their hall, 220 and 222 Market street.
Mrs. A. A. Laws presided in very able
manner. The meeting was opened
with singing, Coronation" Chaplain
Van Horn read the scripture lesson and
offered a prayer. Mr.. Byron sang
solo entitled 1.-THE old MILL" w. X.
Luton made a few remarks after which
Rev. +. b. Duval was introduced as the
speaker OF the evening. He sad that
ii had been some time since he had
promised himself the pleasure OF meet
ing with this Ladies Aid and he had
made up his mind to come this time If
a, all able. Things over which he had
no control had prevented his being
present before.
He said that he had brought his staff
with him to lean upon if necessary but
he did not need it to night, as there
was staff enough and stuff enough in
the subject before him upon which to
lean. "a word to the wise was sufti-
Gent" yet the people of Wilmington
had listened to many thousand words
and had failed to profit thereby. He
said that the doctor had told him If he
did not stop talking he would die talk
ing, and that was p poor way to de.
This same doctor had told him III an.
swer to questioning to tell the people
he talked TO upon the temperance sub
ect that if they had never tasted strong
drink for heavens sake never to taste
it, and if they ever had to never taste
it again.
Tell them this advice comes from a
doctor Of long and large experience lie
then III scientific manner explained
the workings of strong drink upon the
system. Referred in a touching mAn-
ner to the Demby murder how that he
was an old man highly respected by
every one, knocked down, killed and
left by the roadside in the gutter oppo-
site gin.mill. He said that it was
crime to let a murderer go unhung,
and a double crime to allow the cause OF
murder to exist. He spoke ia indig-
naut terms of some existing laws and
said that if he went down Market street
with revolver in his pocket, he was
liable to be arrested by the police, and
if he went without one he was liable tc
be murdered; ; then the law would not
allow him to protect himself; that hu,
man'lile as better guarded siXteenEun
dre1 years ago, without the aid of any
laws; than now with many laws; ths'
there We're only two ways to stol
this curse of intemperance one wa
to get men where they can't get it
and the other way to put it where thu
men can't reach i; that there wer'
400 rum mills in this city, that wer'
daily making murderers, widows ant
orI hans.
The speaker closed his remarks BY
say ing that he did not believe in Fourtl
of July gush or waving his banner be
fore the victory had been won; that th'
man whose whole heart did not 20 gu
to protect woman is not in any Sens
a man, and any man who does not ben,
over a little child and hold a shiel'
over it, 81 pray God may never bea
the name of father" Mr.. Fmdley the
sang a solo entitled "Whisper soitl
mothers dying"
John Hare, Esq, was then intr Iuce
and on account Of the lateness of tn
hour said he would say good nigl
and IorDI nirIln
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
A FIre AyertoG.

A train OF i've cars drew up at the
station at Modena, on the Wilmington
aad Northern Railroad on Wednesday,
when one of the cars loaded with coal
oil took fire from tn" sparks that issued
from Shimp's saw-mill at that place,
and it was with considerable difficulty
the flames were extinguished.
Mps,rs. Jessup & Moore had the ware
house At the station f'l"d with paper
ready for shipment, ana if the efforts Of
those present had not been successful
in uuenching the flames, the fire would
in a very short time have been very
destructive one.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
Slight Fires.

List evening at an early hour, The
roofs of two houses Nos 3O5 and 3G7
Tatnall street, caught fire from the
sparks of Stephen Downey's saw mil,
at the corner Of Third and Tatnall
streets. An alarm was given and tue
volunteer Fire Department soon arriv-
ed. Fortunately the fire had gained
bnt little headway, and the damage
was slight.
Last evening at $50, small frame
stable, south OF the railroad, between
Tatnall and West streets, was obs rved
to be on fire. A small amount OF hay
was burned. 1t Is said that the tramps
often make this stable their lodging
place, and the suppostion Is that 1t
was set on fire by the tramps.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
90 See! go See !!

p. Mccullough e. Co.'S Mammoth
palace Boot and Shoe House, 302 Mar
ket street, is the largest house Of the
kind ever before seen in tht State, and
contains the largest, cheapest and best
stocl; ever Seen before in this part OF
the country. They manufacture all
their goods, and are selling them at
manufacturers prices. The public has
never mad such large stock to select
from nor the chance tc buy good goods
at such low prices. He is adding more
force in his manufacturing department
on account of the increase in sales, be-
ing much more than his expectations.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
IvOTICE-SCHOOL ELECTION.

An
An election for members Of the Roard Of
Public Education In Wilmingt0n. VIII be held
on Saturday. May 8. 1879. Polls will be open
at | O'Clock and close at p. M.
The Inspectors Of the precinct In which the
election is to be held 10 the ward. VIII hold
the sch Ol election.
Members to be elected and places Of voting
are MS follows:
FIRST WARD-One member for two years
polls, old No IS School House, Second near
Washington street.
SECOND WARI'-Ope member for two
years. polls, FELTON, House, Second and Wal.
nut streets
THIRD WARD--On member for two years
polls. p. J. BabcOck's, Fifth and OraL 20 cts
FOURTH WARD--One member for two
years. polls, City Hall.
FIFTH WARD-One member ioT two year,
polls. Public School HOnse. No ., cIrncr Vi
Eighth and Wolaston streets.
SIXTH WARD--One melu Der Tor two years
polls, Southeast corner Ninth and King Sts
SEV ENTH WARn-One member for one
year. and one member for two years, polls at
Public School House No. 2,corner Of Eleventh
and Washington streets
EIGHTH WAHp Ono men ber for one
year and al % one member for two years
Polls, Public School House, No. 8, corner It'll
and Spruce streets
MN II WARD-One member for two
years Polls Old Arad my.
/. TENTH WARD-ODe member ono year
and one member Tor two years. Polls, Public
School House, No. 10, corner o! Adams and
Elm streets. FRANK A. TAYLOR,
Secretary, Board OF Public Education.
apg2 lot
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
rnahIe 10 Aet mp Creek.

The Italian barge "Flschette' when
is LAYING at the mouth Of the creek,
through the transfer gilmore of her cargo
to the lighters, will probably be able
to moor at the Whaun & Go. wharves
to-iay. The amount of cargo taken
from the vessel reaches 100 tons. The
vessel, as is already known, is laden
with birthstone from Sicily Islands and
has cen anchored at the mouth OF the
creek for several days unable to get
into the creek because Of the unusual
depth of water drawn.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
u EGlSTEK'S ORDER.
REt4ISTER'S OFFICE,
Nrw CAsrLr CorNrY, AnrlI 22. 1s79.

New CASTLE COUNTY, April %, 1879.
Upon tie application OF John Williams,
Executor Of Jamts W. Williams. late OF
Wilmington Hundred. Ia tho said County,
deceased. H. is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Executor aloresaid,
give nsrce ol the granting oi Letters
Testamcntary upon the estate oi the de-
ceased. with the date o. granting thereof,
by causing .Iyeytie emeuts 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 de-
mands against the estate. to present the same
or abide by an act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided. And also cause the
same TO be inserted within the same period In
the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, a newspaper
published in Wilmington, and to be con-
tinued therein three weeks. (e.t-d)
-, Given under the hand and seal OF
}L.s. Office Of the Register aforesaid, at
-, New Castle, in New Castle county,
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s. &. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIcE.-hll persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Executor, on OF
before April %, 1880. or abide the Act OF
Assembly in such case made and provided.
| JOHN WILLIAMS, Executor.
Address, Wilmington, Del. ap2s
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
Sudden Death.

Adam Christmas, colored man aged
about As years died suddenly last night .
Sergeant Jones learning of the fact went
to Greeley street where Adam lived and
found that the man had been SICK some
time, and that a physician had been
called in, but he not prescribing and
leaving the sick man in neglect the case
necessitated the attendance OF the coro-
ner. The Sergeant notified Mr.. Butz
and that officer summoning = jury held
an inquest over the body.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
REGlsTER's ORDERS.
II EGlSTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFF ICE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
new CASTLE COUNTY, April o. 1879.
Upon the application of Charles Rich
mani, Executor of william NichInann,
late Of Wilmington Hundred, in said county,
deceased. it is ordered and directed by the
Register, that the Executor aforesaid,
give notice OF granting of letters Testamen-
tary upon the estate of the deceased. with
the date of granting thereof, by causing ad-
ycrtIsenents to be posted within forty days
from the date OF such letters, in six OF the
most public places Of tue county oi New Cas-
tie. requiring all persons having demands
against the estate, to present the same, or
abide by an act Of Assembly In such case
made ard provided. And also cause the same
to be inserted, within the same period, in the
DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, newspaper pup.
lished in Wilmington and to be continued
therein three ecks, te ODD
Given under the hand and seal OF
IL.s. office of the Register aforesaid, at
t,> New Castle, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
5. G. BIGGS, Register.
EoTICE.--All persons having claims against
the estate OF the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Executor on OF
before April ., 1850, or abide the act OF AS
semby In such case made and provided.
CHARLES RlCHMANN,
Address, Wilmington, Del. Executor.
apl0-3w.e-o'd
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
Snralued His Wrist.

This morning about o'clock, Irwin
Seeds, an errand boy at W. B. Sharp's
dry goods store at Forth and Market
streets, while on the shed in the back
yard, fell and sprained his wrist. The
lad was conveyed to his home in car
riage and the family physician being
called the proper remedies were ap-
piled.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
Young Mans Strange Conduct.

Charles Mcneil young man resid-
ing on Walnut street, below Third was
arrested last evening by Sargeants
Legg and Whelan, warrant having
been issued for his arrest, the charge
being disordrriy conduct and using
abusive language towards his wife. At
the hearing this morning, Charles A.
BIoomal, who lives next door to the
prisoner, thought he was unsafe to be
let loose anywhere, as it matters Not
whether lie was drunk or sober he
abuses his wife and has threatened to
kill her. lila Mcneil, the wife said
"the great difficulty is he does not
treat me as wife; he has on several
occasions abused me without the least
provocation." Thomas BroOmall saw
the prisoner last evening, heard him
using profane language, and also heard
him say che would put hole through
some one" He used the hardest kind
of oaths." W. D. Wilson testified to
the prisoner being a nuisance in the
neigh borhood. Jennie Broomall, stat
ed that the prisoner had chased his
wife out of the house on several occa-
sions, having heard her out OF the house
last evening. Sargeants Legg and Whe-
Ian testified to making the arrest and
"they had never heard man use such
profane and vulgar language on the
street, the prisoner appeared to take
pride in using such language when
passing by any ladies'"
The prisoner said that his wife had
accused him of things that were not
So"
His Honor ON passing sentence said
he was only sorry the law in this case
did not permit him to 60 farther, as it
was he would imposs the full penalty
of the law and fined the prisoner $40
and cost.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
THIRD EDITION.
ANADJOURNED MEETING.

Resoluiions OF Respect offered
Rucl Heisler Elected superinten'
dent Of the r. II. q. NJ. A by Accia-
NATION.
The directors of the Rehoboth Beach
Camp Meeting Association held an ad-
journed meeting yesterday morning in
the second story OF C. +. Rudolph's
jewelry store, No. 23l Market street,
II. +. Pickels presiding.
The committee on assessment reported
a tax rate of3k per cent. for the coming
year and the report was adopted.
The question of the annual excur-
sion to Rehobeth during the early part
of the summer, was left to a committee
of three, consisting of Messrs. Z. +.
Pickels, Thomas F. Plummer and ]. 4.
Martind.le.
The death of Anthony B. Finn,
late Superintendent of the Association
was announced by the President, and
Dr.. Steven son offered the following res
olution which was adopted:
Resoired, That we havr heard with
deep regret of the sudden decease OF
Anthony i. Finn, Superintendent of
this association. His integrity, courte-
sy and general fidelity in the discharge
of his duties making him an executive
officer whose service deserves to be put
upon honorable record.
Resoirei, That we hereby tender to
his ber.aved widow and child our sin
cere sympathy, commanding them to
the Father Of Mercies.
ReSoiced, That the Secretary be re
quested to present copy of these res
olutions to the family of our deceased
friend.
The next business in order was the
election of a Superintendent. No otheI
name was submitted but that If Ruel
He4ler who was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Heisler will serve without salary,
having kindly volunteered to oversee
the grounds and atterd to the employ
ment of workmen ithout receiving any
remuneration.
The Association adjourned until the
next regular meeting.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
MA EsKlz. ID.

DFACON-STROUD. the .4th inst, by
Rev. l.. Marks, Mr.. George Deacon and
Miss Maggie Stroud. Both Of Wilmington.
MULFORD-DAY.-A At the residence OF the
brides parents, No; sl$ King street, on the
9th inst, by Rev. ]. H Caldwell, DR.. Clar-
eucc II. Muliord, o Cumberlsnd CO., N. J.'
and Miss Ella l.. Day, OF Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-25
RAILROAD LISIS.
Dbl LA! ELPHlA. l-i; Essssssgz
WELLINGTON AND Ma ssEfsaSEssfTA
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

wi lLMfHGToN II i AND i VT !sss;1
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
NOVEMBER 10, 1873.
Trains VIII leave Wilmington ~ follows -
For PhiladeiphIa. and intermediate stations
TO5, SO, lG 90, q. IL. 2 30, = 20, IN, 10 p. IN
Philadelphia (Expro,s) . 90 9 20, a. N.
Philadelphia and NewYork, G5 2 -, 90 a.
H., Il 35 u 80, b 4op. Ii.
Baltimore and intermediate stet'cng, 20 an
Baltimore and Bay Line, TOS.
Baltimore and Washington u IL, 2l9, !
y. IN. II 81, l "a, SIS, =. IN.
Trains ior Delaware Division leave Tor:
New Castle 8l5 a. N. 05, $50 p. m.
Harrington and Intermediate stations, . 1t
a. M, 05 so y. N.
DeImar Intermediate stati1f5 Is a. II. 0
m. -
SUNDAY TRAINS
Philadelphia and intermediate stations 8 II
M, 90, Q 30 p. IN.
Philadelphia and Now York. %, 8 40, a. IN
Baltimore and Washington Il 81; 2 10, 3s
p For Z" further lnsts.dsp passenger, are r. r.
'SSa nsvsS = the n sE' saSs SfS''
CiHANGE OF HO UHs--DtLAwARt
~ Il WESTEKN, EAMROAD'-Com
menoing MondS FsS aaIs7e. Trains vii
-, j j Iesvs e { E, W'lnihsiea ~ a m.' 1880 a. m'
Arrive RI at Avondale, ~ a. M, 1852 noon
Arrive a. Pomeroy, $50 a. H., sop, Ill.
Returning leave Pomerey, 1910 II. LII. 4 u
p. IN.
Returning leaye Avondale IL IA noor
$40 p. IN.
Arriving at Wilmington, sa. m, 2i5 p. IN.
500 p. N. ID. CONNELL, Supt.
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