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Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
A sons Iygxatitudc.

Matilda Jackson, an old lady employ
ed as a cook at Downing's restaurant,
came before the Mayor this morning to
enter complaint against her son Henry
who was home on furlough from the
Soldiers Home, at Dayton, Ohio. Henry
wanted TO 90 to the circus and for the
purpose of going borrowed fifty cents
from his mother. Part of this he
spent in whiskey and after having dis
posed gift all lie went to the restaurant
where his mother was working and de
manded of her ten more cents. This
request she refused, but instead hand
ed him out two fish cakes. Instead o.
disposing of the cakes as a hungry mar
would, he picked them up and incon
siderately threw them at his mother
He then left the saloon and going direc'
to his mothers residence gained forcl
bic entrance 10y bursting open the door
After MASKING the dishes, lamp and
other articles that were handy, he gath
cred up all his mothers clothes Et
could find and sold them. In making
her statement this morning Mrs. Jack
son stated that she had to work elBh
teen hours 4 day. Henry did nothing to
wards his own support, and she had t.
work to keep him from starving. Hen
ry was a pensioned soldier and |hel
| his regular allowance would come h
would spend it all in dissipation. II
consideration OF the gravity of the cas-
the Mayor imposed a fine OF 50 an
costs,
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Brutality to FOrTaer Slaves.

CNcINyArI, Ohio, Awil pa spe-
cial correspondence the Commercial at
Memphis says: "ItswouId be difficult
to describe the sufferlngS to which the
colored people of the South are sub
jecting themselves in their efforts to
gain their promised homes OF peace and
com fort in the North and West. The
Southern planters are thoroughly alarm
ed at the exodus, aud have issued their
humbly -obeyed edict to Northern bound
steam ships that they shall not stop
for the fleeing colored people between
Vicksburg and Arkansas City. Ascend
ing the Mississippi River yesterday,
your correspondent counted "A different
encampments of colored people on the
banks of the river, with their poor bat
tered and tattered household goods
stacked up, waiting for boat to give
them the transportation they were cap
aple of paying for. These people had
evidently come from long distance to
the river, with barely enough money
to pay their steamboat passage, and
the white people along the river reius-
ing them the ordinary necessaries OF
life, and they having no provisions OF
their own capable of lasting them over
day or two, they are scattered along
the banks OF the broad Mississippi fam
ishing. The eneampments all had hail
ind signals up for the north-bounc
steam boats, and when these wildly
frantically waved signals were cruelty
ignored, while the boat proceeded com
placently on its way, saw colored mel
and women cast themselves to tht
ground ih despair, and heard then
groan and shout their lamentations
What is to become of these wretchec
people God only knows. Here wer'
nearly half thousand refugees scat
tered along the banks of the Mississip
pi, without shelter, without food, will
no nope of escaping from their presen
surroundings, and hardly a chance o
returning whence they came
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
NEW CASTLE LETTER.
Side shOw EntertafD Care
less Hablt--A Florida Steamer ia


One of the worst kind of those lo
cent side shows, generally attached to
circusses, made its appearance in Few
Castle yesterday, and erected its enor-
mously small tent opposite the M. u
Church. Soon the lot was crowded
with children of all ages, who stood
looking at the huge characters painted
on the canvass, such as snakes, birds,
monkeys, midgets and tall people. The
organ drew a small audience who were
very badly taken in, or in other words
com pletely sold, the entertainment be
ing fzzle.
Something ought to be done to those
fagmen in Wilmington who are so
careless with their nterns at night,
they have a habit of swinging them
SO that in one instant the white light Is
seen and at the next the red. This Is
very dangerous to persons driving, and
some measures ought to be taken by
the R. Il. company to prevent some ter
rible accident which will some time
occur by this earelesness.
The steamer sc. R. Kelsey" fror
Florida, is lying in port here, havins
made the trip in five days. She i
taking on coal and will proceed to N
Y. to day or to morrow.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Ennhsnr tha CIV Dent.

Yesterday Afternoon, shortly aitrr
three o'clock, the mernbrrs o! the FL
nance Committee of the City Council,
met at the Office of the City Treasurer,
for the purpose of opening the bids tor
the new four-aud-a half per CEN. bonds
of the city of Wilmiu,,' to tho
amount of $l45, 600. Tie following
were the bids: X. R. Robinson q Co.,
Bankers, at Fourth and Market streets,
81 per cant, for the whole loan Mr.
George CordingIsy, of No. 1874 Wistat
street, Philadelphia. for $4,000 OF tie
loan due in 1855, 81 800, Ior g.
600 Of the loan due in 1854, ~ Go- 100;
Elliott, johnson & Co, Bankers, at
Sixth and Market streets, "6 5G loo
Samuel c. lucy, President OF the
Pennsylvania Mutual Life lnsnram &c, c@
Company. of Philadelphia, 80 G-loo'
IL is thought that the Finance Commit
tee will decide to-day, on the disposi-
tion of the bids.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Too Much Whfskey.

George Cooney young man 70 years
of age, resident in the neighborhood
of Sth and Church streets, was tried be-
fore Mayor Almond tbs morning:
charged with being drunk and disord
erly. Mary Cooney, mother OF the prlS-
oner stated that he was a good boy
W hen he is sober, but when he gets
drunk he is very quarrelsome. lesier'
day George and his father had some
words, and he struck his mother and
father. The motAer stated most EN-
ph atically that "whiskey caused hel
son to strike her." The prisoner not
liking this and in an excited manner
said, "we were all hands drunk May
or that's what's the matter" Isabella
Smith one of the witnesses, whose WIN
dow opens into the prisoners back
ward. saw George throw lot OF coie'
ct his mother and also saw him catci
her by the neck, though she did no
see him strike her. The prisoner wa
fined 81 and cost.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
NTrtai by Jury -

The Millard Club in obedience to the
petition of many of our best citizens
will repeat their most excellent per-
formance given on Thursday evening
last The entertainment will consist
of two parts, the first composed of chor-
uses, quartettes &C., and the second the
humorous csntata "Trial by jury"
The repetition will be given on Monday
evening next and tickets can be had at
C. +. Thomas 4 Co.'S, on Saturday
morning. All who were present at the
entertainment on thursday evening,
under the absorbing desire to enjoy a
second rendition will doubtless be
among those who IL take advantage
Of the excellent opportunity offered for
Monday evening next. The tickets are
cheap and every seat in the building
should be occupied.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
5000 MILES AMAMMOCH.
The Story Of a Man Who Rode
Aeress the Continent Uaaor q
SleeDing-Car.

The Virginia (Nsvada) "Chronicle"
tells very tough story of New Ha-
ven man, named Charles II. Pendlett n,
who rode from New Haven to San Fran
'csco in a hammock swung under a
sleeping car. To reporter Of the
"Chronicle he said:
About three weeks ago started from
New Haven to go to San Francisco in a
hammock. made a bet that could
20 to San Francisco inside of three
weeks without riding in any car or
conveyance on wheels. The parties
with whom | laid the wager imagined
that had some new tangled balloon
with which intended to make a trip,
aud they took the wager. 1t was for
$40, 900, and the money is now deposit
ed in the New Haven Savings Bank
Well, when told them that | did not
intend to ride in car, but under one,
they laughed and said they would
dou BILE the bet.
Reporter-Did you double the bet'
Pendleton-I was willing to, but
could not get backer. | did not have
the money myself, and | did not wish
the affair to become too public, so the
bet was left as it was originally made.
You see they imagined that was going
to ride on the brake-beam with the
tramps. But had another plan. rig.
ged up contrivance which could
sling under the car between the rods
which run lengthwise below the car OF
each side. The hammock ran cross
wise, and also had stays to keep it iron
swinging. Here it is.
Pendleton took from a corner th'
hammock in which he had made hi
curious trip across the continent. i
was close net of strong twine, ant
just little longer than the width o
the car. The stays were long rope
with hooks ut the end. The hammocl
was also supplied with hooks anc
gagged to fit Pullman palace car
Pendleton explained the modus operan
di of his inventions:
"Just before the train starts hool
my hammock to the bars and then fast
en- the stays. Next spre I'd an oilskiI
in the hammock and then a blanket
| then get in and pull another blanke
over me. wear thick veil as a pre-
, lection against the dust. Over the to-
blanket is another oilskin, which shed
the dust and is easily cleaned. Uude
; the car and above the hammock ar
= rods connecting with the brakes. d
these hung my provisions in canvas
bags. took quite supply of canns'
meats, ham, chicken and liquors fron
= New Haven, and replenished then
when they ran out. When there wa
- no dust I have frequently eaten N
dinner as we sped on at the rate G
thirty miles an hour. also had al
arrangement by which, with a tackl
} and pulley, | could put myself an
: hammock up against the bottom of tn
car outof sight when we stopped a
stations. 1 was in mortal agony a
: such times, fearing that | would be dis
D covered. Twice the conductor spotte
: me, but my account Of myself an
D something else fixed things. | som'
g times had bad company in the shape I
Il tramps who rode on The brake beams.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
She Was an Allegheny Lass.

Miss Warner, of CHARTERS township,
Allegheny county, lay dreaming, at tue
hour of midnight, when her beau, hls
knee in suppliance bent, should ask
her hand. She awoke and found man
standing at the foot of her bed. She
made no outcry, but, with the determi'
nation Of a woman thoroughly in earn
est, took 34-eaIibre horse pistol from
under the PILLOW and commenced to
blaze away. The INTRUDER went out OF
the window, taking u part Of the sash
with him, and Miss Warner turned on
her side and finished her nap.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
taaS,ructiye Fires,

The Catholic University of Notre Dame
near South Bend, Ind, was destroyed
by fire Yesterday. The college building,
inirmary, Old Mems Home, music hall
and Minim's Hall were all des'royeh, ,apd
the loss is estimated at $2Oj,O 900. No
lives were lost, but q student named
Dougherty was seriously injured by
iumpinr from a window. A circulat,
ing library Of Is 600 volumes, ,an1 all the
instruments in Music Hall, including
spv4nteen pianos, were burned, The
University was founded hy Rev. Father
sorin, of the Brotherhood Of the Sacred
Heart. Several fine presents were made
to the college by the late Emperor Ma
polpon, among them q chime OF bells.
- The Mount Carbon Rolling Mill, two
mile. south of Pottsville, was burned
last evening. 1t cost, with the machln-
cry, $3.50 coo, but had been idle iol
two wears. The fire was communicated
by sparks from a passing locomotive.-
An engine was overturned while golne
to the ire, and the driver Charles Fish
er, was seriously. If not fatally injured
A fire at Anna, H., ON Tuesday, de-
stroyed $50, ,OOO worth of property. The
carriage factory Of Charles Behien, wa
burned Yesterday morning. Loss abou
$40 900,
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Pnxment OF Tension Arreas 4.

The first Treasury warrant for the
payment of arrears of pension was
signed on Tuesday, and it is believed
that back pensions can he paid as rap
idly as the accounts are made up, or at
the rate of million and half a
month, unless unexpected appropra-
tions should be hereafter made by
Congress. After the first Of July the
enormous savings created by the pro.
cess of retunding and the increased
revenue caused by increased business
will tell favorably upon our finances
The annual saving by reiundiug IL
$l3, 600, 1000, and two years saving on
the interest to be- paid will go far to-
- ards paying these arrears OF pensions
without increasing the burden OF the
public debt.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Police COart.

William Baldwin was the first pris-
ouer placed in the dock, last evening,
the charge being drunk and using abu-
sive Language towards his wife. This
makes third time that William
has been arrested for the same offence
inside of two weeks. His wife who
has two children has not been living
with him for two years, and when
William becomes intoxicated, which OF
late LAS been frequent occurrence,
he goes to his wife s residence and ere
ates a disturbance in tho neighborhood
by his wild, reckless manner. Ills
wife dislikes tha idea Of having him ar
rested, yet he has promised so OFTEN
to reform, only to break his promise
that necessity compelled her to have
him again arrested. The prisoner had
nothing to say in regard TO the charge,
and His Honor, imposed penalty OF
SJ and cost in the case
The next and last prisoner placed IL
the dock was man named Hatch
Yesterday morning officer Thomas fount
the prisoner at Water and French Sts.
laying down near Christy's cigar store
Tie man was very drunk and the OIL
Ger thought it best to conduct MN u
the hall. The prisoner stated that h
was drunk Tuesday night and the da,
before and thought that he had beel
taking a little "somethins" which ct
frctsd his head. FIFTY cents an' COS
was the fine in this case.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Serious Danger

Threatens every man, woman or child living
in reg on Of country wher3 fever an I ague Is
prevalent, since the ger4s Of malarial dis
cases are nha cd from the air and are swal g.
lowed from G water Of such u region. Med
cinrl safeguard is absolutely necessary to
nullity this danger. rs u rlsadso OF iortitying
and accimatlng the system 50 rs " be able o
r,sst malarial poison, Host e''s Stomach
Bltters Is incolnparably the best and the
most popular. Irregularities Z, tie stomach,
liver and bowels encourage in7lnria; but
these are speedily rectiied by the Bitters.
The func ions of digestion and secretion are
assisted by its use, and vigorous as well as
regu ar condition of the system promoted by
it. Consritutio ana physique are thus de-
fended against the inroads oi malaria by this
matchlesS prevent e, which is also certain
and thorough remedy il the worst cases OF in
termittent and remttent fevers.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
EaiIrORd Extension.

The Reading "Times'' says the rout'
for the extension of the Wilmington
Northern railroad from Springfield tc
the iron mines at the Falls Of French
Creek, was located on the 10Th inst,
by the Chief Engineer and the PresI'
dent and Superintendent of the North,
ern Company. The mines at the Falls
are full of ore, and it is proposed tc
operate them on an extensive scale ai
soon as the road is built.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
TIME Nrnssr P1z1soN EARTH ARE IN. ,,lKN

TyyHa NroEsr PtELsoN EARTH ARE IA t,lKNs
VHgETABLI LAYER PILLS. They never
tTIDc slalien orweakon in their operation, ard
1ene9 they are the b9St pills ever offered, es'
pecially for aged peo,te. They are splon.
lid Liver cure and elegant pRrgatipe med.
cine. They opcrat9 ieasanTly and mildly,
but thoroughly ana 2f'ectually. They Gaze
Constipation or UoE@Teo95s, Piles, SIX
n5ss, Vertigo, Weak Nerves, all Liver atat-
tions, general Aches over the system, tn ,
make better appetite, and in Rheumatism,
Neuralgia and Headache, IN connection wi, b
our Celebrated Pain SearheT, . very speh6y
cure Is obtained. We nave over 1900 rateran-
ces Of these pills. Elegantly 7ugaT cnFos5 20
cents O. bog. or five boxes tor 81. SeAt b? Atl.
5rncipaI Dep9t Fourth and King strees,
Wilmington Del. Philadelphia Depot so1
Arch street, Sold bT dealers AID at country
.fnraa
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Avn Eastern 5fam Arrested.

Thomas James Hamilton, with his
wife arrived in this city, on yesterday,
from Boston. Unfortunately for Thom-
as, he INDUCED too freely il the into&,
ieatiug cup, aud wandering around
the streets very drunk, he was con-
lucted by police officer to the city
hall. The prisoner at the hearing this
morning, pleaded hard to get of stating
that it was the first offence, and he
had 10 money, whereby he could
pay his fine. He came to this city for
the purpose of working in Gambrilpf
voolen mills. He was fined 80 .cents
and cost
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
v,e Mustcal Concert Tonight.

At the Grand Opera House tili5 even
ing, the Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ:
). K. A. will give a grand vocal ana
instrumental concert, for the bentilt OF
the poor OF Wilmington. The enter
tainment will be under the direction OF
Mr.. Clarence Shank, u young gentle
man possessing rare musical abIllty.
The choruses will be composed OF TWEEN
ty.live trained voices. Aside from the
vocal and instrumental part of the en-
tertainment there will be given select
readings, by gentlemen of ability The
affair will be grand musical and liter
ary treat. There will be nothing ex-
cept CT the highest moral character.
The patronage this evening should be
Hearty. The entertainment is well
worth the small admission fee, 25 cts,
while the object for which it is held
should commend itself to all.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Death from Pneumonia.

Simeon Woodrow, residing at No.
GIG w. Sth St., died last night about
10 o'clock from an attack of pneumonis
from which he had been suffering about
ten DAYS or two weeks. Mr.. Woodrow
was probably about 3S or 40 years OF
age and leaves wife and five children
in such circumstances as to appeal to
the sympatlies of the people. Due
notice will be given Of the funeral.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Sheriff safes.

At the Lafayette Hotel at Ninth and
shinley streets, the properties were
sold at Sheriff Sale as follows:
A brick house on Tatnall street be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh. streets, the
property of William A. Reynolds, " was 81
sold to Anthony Higgins, Esd, for $50,
subject to mortgage Of "a 200. j.,
A two story frame dwelling situated
on Beach street between Maryland Ave-
nue. and Van Buren street, the proper
ty Of Charles Handsbury, was sold to
JoshuaI IMaris, Esq, for sA'o' subject 10
liens. , j, .
A brick dwelling on Fifteenth street.
between Market and King, the property
Of John B. Whitson, was sold to Joshua
Maris, ESQ, for $3.50, subject to llens'
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Odd Fellows Celebration.

The celebration Of the siXtieth an
niversary of Odd Fellowship will be
held tomorrow evening in the lee
turs room of Odd Fellows Hall
1t will be given under the management
of Co. A. Wilmington Battalion 0
Putriarchs. Addresses will be deliver
ed by Heury Ecltel, P. G. NJ, and DR.
q. Troup Maxwell, p. G. Some excel
lent mu,ica talent kas been secured an'
the programme will be intcrspersed will
p,easin. selections.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
looking for Something 10 Eat.

William Hill was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Sargeat Dolan. William
was very drunk, and becoming rather
hungry he commenced going from
house to house, and in some eases
walking right into the house without
notifying the occupants. He told the
ofi Ger that he "was looking for some
thing to eat" At the hearing this
morning he was fined fifty cents ana
cost.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
SECOND EDITION.
The weather.

War Department, Office Of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, April "a
l A.. M.
Indications for Thursday--For the
South Atlantic States, stationary, fol-
lowed by rising barometer, south and
east winds, warmer, clear weather, ex-
cep: cooler northwest winds and partly
cloudy weather on the North Carolina
coast. For the Middle Atlantic States
and New England, northeast to north
west winds, rising barometer, clear
weather, lover temperature.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Barn Burnt.

The large barn of Milton Hepburn,
near Brandywine Summit, was destroy
ed by fire Tuesday night, together
with nine cows, one horse and two
calves, a lot of hay, straw, two wagons
harness, Sc. Through the tiendisl
work of an incendiary.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Murder Over "a Garne OF Cards.

A shocking murder was perpetrated
at Golden, five miles north of Anna, H.,
on Sunday afternoon. Two young men,
Lou Sheppard and Marshal Hodge, were
in an orchard playing cards. A dispute
arose and without warning Sheppard
drew revolver and shot Hodge through
the heart, killing him instantly
Sheppard made his escape and has moi
been captured. He is purs ued.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
To HOusekeeDers,

This is the time of the year for house
keepers to commence house cleaning,
and already numbers of them are TAX
ing advantage Of this fine weather and
commenced giving their houses a thor
ough cleaning. Grand Master, William
E. Grinnage, the prince of Janitors is
busy to-day supervising the renova-
ting of the post Office building.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Police Couri-MIn or Cases.

Before His Homer this morning !;
Josephine Gallagher brought suit
against Mrs. McVeigh for abusive Ian
guage. The defendent was fined 81
and cost, aud held in 500 bail to keep
the peace.
John Delaney for disturbing the
neighbors in the vicinity y Second and
West streets. He was fined 81 and
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
zmnortaus,o sgo.ners.

Mrs. WIn3low's Soothing Syrup is the only
children. II corrects Gcidty ofthe stomach,
cures wind coic, regulates the bowels and
gives ret, health and comfort to mother and
child. During the process sfteething its value
i4incalculable. il 1t soltens the gums, ieduces
Inflammation and alays all pain, thereby
giving rest 10 the child and comfort to the
mother. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Earcc, Reading,

Miss Gertie Bunnell, the pleasing
reader will give some of her best selec
TONS in the auditorium of the Opera
House on Tuesday evening next, for
the benefit of the Sunday Schools of
Gr,ce and First Presbyterian church.
As the tickets are only % cents, the
cause m a worthy one, and the entertain
ment one of real merit, u large house
viii undoubtedly greet the fair reader
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
The School Children's Difficulties.

The board walk that leads from Nc
Dowpllville to No. II school is in very
bad condition, so mucn so that on rainy
days the school children are obliged to
travel in the mud over their shoe tops.
The people residing in that section OF
the city would like very much to have
the old board walk taken up and new
one put in its place.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Theatrical AmnOunceme n {.

Ford's little Juvenile "Pinafore" will
be played in this city on Wednesday
night next, April 3Oth. Mordaunt Il
Evans troupe will return in about tive
weeks and repeat Engaged"
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Grand RciantOsl.

The committee from the different
lodges of Odd Fellows of this city to
consider the time and place of holding
the grand re union of the Order, beld
a meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall
last evening. There was full atten
dance. The time decided upon was on
Monday the 2Sth of July, and the place
where the reunion is to be held, at
Rehoboth. Judge Geary of Maryland
and Grand Secretary Ridgley of the
Grand Lodge of the United. States are
expected to be among the speakers
An excursion train will be run from
this city upon the day Of the re-un-
ion.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
Notice to Hg,,sekecpers.

Re-laying old carpets, altering old
shades, and all kinds of upholstering
done. Orders solicited and executed
promptly, at moderate prices. G. WoR-
REIL, Upholstering Department.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-24
A Gard.

To oil who are suffering from the errors and
ndtscr.tions of youth, nervous weakness, !,
,ar'Y decay ogs Of manhood, etc.. will send
> l5cipo that Will cure you FREE OF
CHARGE This sreat remedy was dscov-
re ! by . ,ui.st, nary in South America. send
, saIfaidgess"u envelope to the Rev JOSEPH
-A..IA ----..cl, u y er- York CitN an2-t