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Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
(Prom Yesterdays Late Edition J
THE TOTTERING DEMOCRACY.
Surface indications OF % Deep ana
Well Laid Plot 10 Disrupt the
lbeunOc rattle Party.


A Washington despatch to the Phila
delphia Record" OF to. day says, ther,
is muck reason To believe that Tx
Speaker Randall is pipe-laying for Re
publican votes wherewitl to boost him
self a third time into the Speakers
chair.
AS we stated last night in these dis
patches, the "Sunday Chronicle" 8
radical Republican organ published by
ID. &. Forney, announced Yesterday
that with man like Randall as til.
Democratic candidate, enough Republi.
cans to elect would vote for him the
moment it was discovered that he was
to be sacrificed to favor the Green back.
ers." In to-day's National Repub.
lican, There is a more startling indi-
cation that Randall Is to be elected by
Republican votes. That paper, in Its
Issue this morning, prints an interview
with Representative Atkins, in which
appears the following categorical pas,
sage:
National Republican--Do you antici-
pate any trouble in organizingi
General Atkins-No, indeed; the
Democrats will elect their Speaker
without trouble, in spite OF the Green,
hackers and Republicans.
N. R.-But won't there be some
trouble within your own party in the
selection OF a candidatei
General A.-No; Randall will be the
man, without doubt.
N. R.-But won't some of the Demo.
Gratis bolt the nomination
General A.-Crrtainly not. More Re-
publicaEs will vote for Randall than
Democrats for any Republican or Green
hacker that may be brough, Out.Sam has
been a fair man, and treated the Re-
publicans fairly, and they appreciate it,
The despatch says that it is a fact
that some OF the leading Nationals haze
been in close conference with members
OF the Cabinet As to the possibility Ct
disrupting the Democratic party in the
South by forcing the election of Randall
by a coalition of hard-moneyed hepubli-
cAHs anu DtIlOCIdtS.
The plan is to get Randall the Demo-
cratic caucus nomination, then prevent
his election in the House, which the
Nationals can surely do. This will
naturally precipitate sharp fight and
resurrect the money issue. When that
issue is fairly resurrected, the Admin
istration is to persuade enough hard
money Republicans to vote for Randall
to secure his election, on the ground
that the Republican party would rath-
er See a hard money Democrat than q
Greenback Democrat, Speaker.
That the Nationals are not strong
enough to carry out their part of the
programme seems certain. They have
fourteen men pledged. The Republi-
cans have l30 (not l2S, as was erro.
neJusly printed in these dispatches
Yesterday } so that the united Repub-
lican and National strength is at least
] "A and the Democratic strength at
most l43, or one less than majority.
The outlook tonight, however, is
that this little scheme will be beaten
by the defeat of Randall in the caucus
and the nomination of Black burn, who
can command the full Democratic vote
and most of the Greenback Democrats,
who will vote as Nationals against
Randall.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
Hon. Samuel j. Randall

Arrived in Washington yesterday after,
noon and proceeded to his residence
on Capitol Hill. Mr.. Randall has en-
gagged quarters at the National Hotel
and viii occupy them tomorrow. There
is very little excitement concerning the
organization of the two Houses Of Con.
gress. Col. Blackburn has been visit.
e1 by numerous friends at his quarters
at Wizards Hotel. and many Of them
speak very hopefully Of his chances for
the Speakership. Friends Of Mr.. Ran
dali on the other hand assert that he
has lost no strength.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
A DefauIGer CAPTURED.

George II. Paxton, Chester county,
defaulting Register was discovered snG
arrested in Baltimore last Saturday by
Chief Detective Crone, by whom he wa'
delivered to the Sheriff of Chester coun
ty. He started on Sunday for Wes
Chester::in custody of the sheriff. Being
unable TO make the railroad connection
they left the train at Wilmington and
drove to West Chester, where Paxton
was lodged in Jail under the requisi,
ton until hearing Of the case. His
whereabouts was discovered by him
writing from Baltimore to a friend in
West Chester for his pension papers.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
Murder and IncendiarIssn.

The store Of Charles X. Walton, al
YanceyvllIp, Louisa county, Va, was
burned Sunday the proprietor perishing
in the halnes. The people attracted
to the scene were deferred from render
ing assistance 10y the knowledge that
powder was kcptin the store. When
it exploicd one side Of the house was
blown out. Walton's body was found
minus legs, arms aud head, which had
been blown off. 1t is believed that
Walton was murdered for his money he
had in the store, and the building then
fired. Mach excitement prevails. Wal
ton was d popular young man, and be-
longed to one ofthe most respected fam
lilies in the county.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
New (;rOcery Firm.

The sale of the groceries of ATor o.
Perkins store, No. 3 L. Second street,
which commenced yesterday, is still
continuing to-day, the auctioneer, Mr..
Drake. stating that he thought they
would finish the sale by this evening.
The goods have all brought good prices.
A. V. Gillespie a Co., have leased the
store aud in a few days will stock the
same with a clean, new stock of first
class groceries, and the store will be
carried on as tlrst-class place Of busi-
ness. There has been no auction goods
bought and the store is to be thoroughly
renovated. Mr.. Gillespie was for over
ten years head book keeper for James
Morrow on Market street and is we'll
known to the citizens of this city.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
A Welcome 70 Grant.

A letter received at the headquarters
of the Union Pacific railroad details a
plan for grand excursion from Wash
ington to San Francisco, about the 1st
of August next, to receive and welcome
EXPIRES. Grant on his return from the
Orient. The writer states he has spent
some weeks at Washington, conversed
with leading Senators and Representa-.
tives, and that many favor the proje OF
enthusiastically 1t is believed that
every State in the Union will be repre-
sented, and the excursion will be great
success.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
A Card,

We have received the following letter from
the Athenaeum Bureau Of Literature, ~ Park
Row, New York.
March 10. 1879.
EDITORS OF THE REPUBLICAN, SIs:-In
your issue OF March - you made false and
detamatory statement to the effect that this
bureau is d .iraud." The statement has al.
ready damaged us in OuI relation to some OF
your subscribers, and we respectfully demand
retraction. or we will allow you an 0pportu.
nifty to substantiate tho charge.
Very Respectfully, Ath'n. Is. o. Literature.
W. J. HYATT, Manager.
The inference was drawn from an article
published in the columns OF the New York
.Mercury'' OF last week l.: the bureau Is solid
as the manager represents, we regret the pup
licaton as we 10 do not design to injure any
fair business organ zation.-Eds. OF REPuBLI,
CAN.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
Ont Of Service,

The Washington and Reliance Steam
Fire Engine Companies were ordered
out of service last evening for thespace
of 80 days, by Chief Engineer McCrea.
The charge against the companies was
disordsrly conduct last Sunday evening
Oh coming from the fire at the foot OF
French street. The Washy" boys
are of the opinion that If the order OF
tb. Chiefs had hen given in writing
instead of verbally, 1t would have look
ed more business like.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
Shooting n Seal In the Delaware

While the British barkentine Viz.
count Macduf was coming up the Della.
ware yesterday, from a voyage from
Palermo, the pilot, Robert Edwards,
saw a seal sporting in the stream eppo
site Cherry Island flats. After watch.
ing the animal for some time the pilot
discharged a pistol shot at it. which
he thinks hit the head. After found
ering about for time the seal dissap.
peared from the surface, and did moi
rise again.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
PrOmtnent-Ci lIi.S

Mr.. A. Thatcher is suffering from
severe illness at his residence on Penn
sylvania Avenue.
Mr.. Carey of the firm Of Cary q
Mari has been confined to his bed since
last Friday, suffering with congestion
of the lungs. This morning he is re-
ported as being somewhat eaeier.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
HEALD & CO..
BANKERS AND BROkERk.

AND DKALERR IN
STOCKS, BONDS, LOANS. MORr4AtiEs
AND GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
OLAYTON HOUSE. WILMINGTON, DBL.
Interest, Coupon, and General Collection,
Tickets to and drafts on Great Britain and
other parts OF the world.
FoR SALE.-2 shares Union National Bank
Stock; share Farmers Bank Stock: $50
shares wilmington Passenger X. W. Compa
ny stock.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
DIED.

COOPER. this city, on the sth instant,
years.
The friends and relatives are invited TO at
tend the funeral, from her husbands residep
Fourth and Union streets, on We'd esday
morning, nj 10 O'Clock. Interment ht Mt. Sa.
lem cemetery,
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

A CAuH. TO I no aro 7-ferlng freu
the ina.sct..lOus VI yum, ner vot
weakness, early decay, loss at 'sannood, etc'
! will send you receipt tnat Will cure yot
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remenf
VA. discovered nv q missionary In Soatt
America. 81 4 q self addressed envelope Y
Rev. Joseph T. Inman, Station d. Bible
House. New York Clty
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
CITY Markets,

There was full market this morning
but few buyers. Fresh Delaware her
ring appeared in the market for the first
time this season, and fare selling at 3j
cents per dozen. THE following is list
Of prices
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
THECOURT HOUSE BILL PAskvx
TINE SENATE UNANIMOUsLY
DOVER. DEL. March Ii

Especial Dispatch to the REPuBLIcAsl
At l2'45 to day, the bill to remoye
the Court House Of New Castls
County to Wilmington, passed the
Senate without q dissenting vote. The
amendment authorizes the expenditure
Of $40, 900, and II Is expected that the
City Council Of Wilmington will appro.
pirate site for its erection. A, ~,
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
All local securities bought and sold.

. ). Government Bonds bought and sold
or EXCHANGED at current rates
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
Elliott. Johnson E. Co.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
WILMINGTON. DEL.

We have on hand t35, 900 Tor good firs. mort
cages In sums oi $500 tO S20, 900.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

Philadelphia, New York and San Francisco
stocks and bonds bought and SOLD and
carried on margin.
Telegraphic quotations received constantly
and furnished. Trade dollars bought.
LOCAL STOCkS AND BONDS,
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

II. G. Holland has been arrested at
Omaha, Nebraska, chsged with hav-
ing robbed the safe on an express car
on the North Missouri railroad in De
cember. 1875, Of about. s. 600. He was
an engineer on the road, and his fire
men was his accomplice. They over
powered the messenger locked him up
and rihpd the safe. Holland, after
considerable wandering, enlisted as a
soldier at Fort Omaha. whittier he was
eventually traced. The irenen was
caught and convicted some time ago.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

F~sALh'
House No. 14l6 Delaware Avenue.
House No. W. Delaware Avenue.
House No. l2Dy jefferson street.
House on VanBuren street. between Eighth
and Ninth.
House No. 3l6 East Second street.
House No. 623 Jefferson street.
House No. 212 Maryland Avenue.
Houses Nos. ll0e, 1l30, 1872, ll3A and llS
Walnut street
A Far. OF 100 acres, near Greenwood Sta
ton. on the Delaware X. X. Sussex co Del.
House cottage sty!e)with msdern improve.
ments and about u acre Of land, suitable for
a phystcian or as o summer residence. Near
Holly Oak Station, p, W. 4 II. X. Il.
FOR RENT.
A truck farm OF rs acres within the limits
v wilmington with good house and barn.
Ono house, NO. III East Ninth street.
One house, No. 00l Delaware Avenue.
One house. No. 6O4 Spruce street.
0ne house, No. ia Spruce street.
Ono house, No. t03 East Fourth street.
Also number OF small houses In different
paIts of the city.
Apply to W. McCAULLEY ACO.,
600 Market street,
eb8 SIN. Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

"ANTLD.-To employ Q single white
w man and stout boy on Farm. Apply
to VIM. REY NULDS, mhiI- 81
Fairview Farm. Avondale, Chester co. Pa.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
FOR SALE OR RENT,

NOR RENT'-Thres stalls suitable for Fish
L and Butchers, at No. 6ll King Street.
VIM. HONEWOOD,
mh7-tf No. 6ll King street.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
WA NTED.

NYANTED.-Nusic Scholars; terms moder.
w ate l03 L. SECOND ST. mhll6ts
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

NOR SALE OR RENT.-Morocco factory
II for sale or rent Fifth. Church and Lord
streets, lot 81 feet by l48 feet, 3 fronts.
JOHN q. BAKER,
th25-tf 7s3 r.. Fifth street
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

Opened this day complete assort
meet of Arabian suitine, in plain and
plaid effects, in all wool, at 25 cents.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12
WANTED "A halfgrown white girl at
w ll3 W. ELEVENTH. ST. NH l-3ts

NTANTED.-Ag girl with city reference.
w Apply at 30H W. SEVE Nth ST.
mhll-Stt
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

10 close, lot of last seasons Spring
Dress Goods at Is cents; former prices,
%, 81 and 37t.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

A line OF FRENCH all wool DEERE
GEs, new and desirable shades, at Is
cents. Best value in the market.
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

NOR SALE CHEAP.-TwO candy ma.
Il chiues, IN good order Also lot Of
inoulds. 234 KING STREET. mhll-3ta
Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

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Daily Republican., 1879-03-12

Bleached linen table covers % and 8
yards long, by two wide, $2.75, A3 and
$3.50. These are remarkably cheap
goods less in price .han by the yard.
, 1879-06-29
The Court-uouse Contracts.

10 tRt G1ltoF o. Inc 1T101HE-
CHICAGO, June 2S.-1t is Of the utmost i'm
portance to the taxpayers OF Cook County that
the contract for the completion OF the county
portion OF the new Courthouse be let to honest
and responsible parties. The Commissioners
who were elected On the Republican and Reform
tickets should guard the peoples interests and
overthrow all Ring and corrupt combinations.
Ring contractors have already grown rich out of
this Courthouse, and it is time that the over
burdened, taxpayers should cease to be the pre7
OF public punderers. It is clear that power
ful effort is being made to award the contract
TO Sexton and other alleged partners OF his who
are said to have put in straw bids, and are also
believed to be totally irresponsible. Sexton
has been the pet contractor OF the County
Contracts have been obtained for years past By
placing large amounts of money where It would
do the most good. -
Il An opportunity now presents itself to the Re-
publican majority Of the Board to cast out oil
That remains OF the corrupt. contractors ard r.
resDonsibles whose dealings With the county
are Disgrace and shame to public decency.
1t Is to be hoped now that there is eoough Of
virtue left in the County. Board to bury Ring
contractors out OF sight The!people urc heart
action OF the honest men Of tile Board. No
further opportunities should be given riuesters
to.pre. upon the County Treasury.
Before this CONTRACT is awarded the Com
mtsstoners should well consider whether or not
# would Be wise to let it b; piecepeal or to the
lowest responsible bidder for the entire work.
1t is well known that some OF. the parties whom
the Committees recommended yesterday are
notoriously impecun!ous aud unworthy of con-
tidence. A businessman about to put M a
store or residence would be looked upon Us
partially insane to fntrust such parties with the
work.. Is 1t likely, then, that the men whom no
, 1879-06-29
The Bohemian Picnic.
m thA Edifn4 1f 1Thx TrIhf,ne


Cu1oAGo,s June 23.-Aftcr reading over the
account Of the examination OF the Bohemian
sharpshooters in your issue Of to-day, would,
in behalf of peaceablc community, Urge their
conviction to the fullest extent OF the Inv, and
thus give to the Communistic rahble lesson to
the, effect that the law is not to be dispensed BY
q mob. To state the facts briefly. a motley
crowd, under the guise OF a Sunday-school lone
that neither fears nor knows God, gave picnic
on the Sabbath, aud before their departure Tor
their pleasure-Eccking grounds provided them
selves with al armed escort OF aliens. 1t was
we'll understood in their. minds to use their con-
voy OF Bohemian sharpshooters to the best cf-
feet on those who should in any way or form Of
fend them IN their Conlmunistfc ideas. TIE re-
suit is only too. we'll known. They took the
law into their own hands, and Tor this presump-
ton they should be punished II their plans
we're OF peaceable nature, and ther anticipated
trouble. why did they not ask protection from
the authorities, and II on SO doing were refused
seek the redress that Is guaranteed to citizen
and alien alike!
A word to our City Fathers would not be
amiss here. Why not pass lar similar to thnt
II force In New York, VIZ: No body Of men
, 1879-06-29
o. UOltr o1ON7
Clerk Of Board OF Education.
Everything Booming Under HARRISON.
Ia The Editnr- nf. Tht Teit,tns

Everything Booming Under HARRISON.
To the. Editor. Of. The Tribune -,
CHICAGO, June 8.-Csr it be possible that
the reports that sometimes are: to be heard
about some OF our police standing in with
thieves, bunko stcerers,, and prostitutes are
truea For the good name Of the city and ali
concerned, ne hope not !. but from appearances
it looks as though they were true, in some cases
at least. Now, since the gag order PROMULGATED
from the head Of the detective department has
been in force in regard to giving reports OF rob-
berries, ETC., to the press there are many COM
plants that do not get into the papers, especial
ly against bunko men. Two or three cases
from Fourth avenue, and1some from Madison
and Randolph streets, tothe writer's knowledge
hare never been 1p anvrof the papers, and we
to the police, or at least those suffering from
these worse than highwaymen claim to have re-
ported. a nest OF these:scek fellows are to be
found in every disreputabe~ locality between
Van Buren and Harrison streets, and when some
Ereeny is roped in and made crazy With DRINK
By some Of the gang and robbed, hc will get
very little satisfaction orinformation II he wishes
to complain, from any one. in that neIghbor-
hood, as they are all about the same
class, aud will advise Mr. Granger to let 1t drop,
rs nothing eau be done; or If any one goes there
to make any inquiries about those places, he
will never find any one who ever heard OF any
But there is 10 mistake about it; there mas
been more than one man roptd In there lrom
State and other streets, aud sUne Of tltem oy
street-walkers, and one man was Threatened
with bis life II he did not stgt'' aud Keep stltl
after losing his little pile, and be attcrrards
, 1879-06-29

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
CHICAGO, June 2S.-Nill you. please make the
following corrections in the report in The
TRIBUNE yesterday morning OF the election oil
teachers in the public schools Of the city, for
the ensuing school year, at the meeting Of the
Board Of Education held last Friday evening, to
Wit: Mr. Alfred Kirk, reported as dropped from
the South Division High School, was elected
Principal Of the Moseley School; the name of
Mrs. Victoria Havenhill was omitted from the
list Of Cottage Grove teaehers as she was a
candidate for the Principal6hipo OF the Raymond
School, to which position she was elected. Tie
consideration Of the QUESTION of the election
of Messrs. James Sullivan, William T.
Belhe:d,. Edwin O. ,Vaile, and George
III. CiaYberg, as assistants in the West
Division High School was postponed to future
meeting:> Miss Adelaide Butteraetd, assistant
assistant in the Carpenter School; Miss Kate
Campbell, assistant fn;the Elizabeth Street
School; and Miss Hulda A. West, assistant in
the Polk Street School, had resigned: Mrs.
Jennie Il. b. Cheney, assistant in the Carpenter
School; Mrs. Anna E. Reich, assistant in the
North Wells Street School, and Mrs. Clara E. L.
Cossar, assistant in the Sangamon Street School
were on leave OF absence. The name OF Mrs.
Iottfe A. Hunt Bond,, assistant teacher; in
the Brown School, appeals in the list Of teachers
OF the Carpenter School. The question of
the reelection Of the teachers Of the Deaf
Mute School was laid over till the school is re-
organized under the provisions OF an act OF the
last State Legislature, making an appropriation
for the support OF this school. :: -:
:; S. JOHNSTON, .
49, = Clerk Of Board of Education, -
, 1879-06-29
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Democratic Generalization,

CHICAGO, Jlne 2s:--There is nothing shows
more clearly the. weakness, and at tie same
time the sclhshness; 6f the men claiming to be
leaders in the Democratic party, than the dis
sensions produced by them in the ward clubs in
seeking Endorsements for Official employments.
To such an extent; has disorganization been
produced through this cause; that there already
exist In many wards a number OF clubs organ
lied since the Mayoral election, and made up
for the most part. Of members who have been
expelled from the older clubs for their oppost-
tlon to men seeking these Inducements. In
none OF the wards have these expulsions been
SO great in number as in the Fourteenth, where
since tue Judicial election the names Of no less
than eleven OF the most prominent and respected
Democrats OF the ward have been erased or
withdrawn from the membership roll of the old
club, and there are now inlexistence three clubs
where formerly there was but one, each totally
ignoring the others, and each claiming to be the
club OF the ward.
HERMAN GEESE.
, 1879-06-29

told friend that lie considered himself lucky
to get away with hfs life, and was actually afraid
to 60 and make 4 complaint; and We suppose
It is Just as we'll as nothing would have 5t..a been
done. for they, with mis- own money, would have
bought themselves OUT OF trouble. Those fel-
lows walk and sit around those corners with as.
little fear as anv honest man could do. They
know what they are doing, and fear nothing
from our officials; and when such is the: case
there must be something rotten in Denmark,
nnd "divy" must be the nigger in the wood
pile. And there Is something behind ill Of this
when street-walkers, and those who rent them
rooms, laugh and tell you out boldly, as they
ing moIested. There is another bigger in the
wood pile, and very black one at that. A very
fine state Of affairs indeed, not to speak even Of
the thieving and gambling more boldly carried
on than would be allowed in the heart OF Mex
the best administration we eyer had in Chicago.
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