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THE DETROIT EtjlI'.

l)ETRolr, Mich, March 2l.-.rlc celebrated
Chicago II Northeastern Naiiroa,t ease was
settled to-day In accordance will. t1,c npi,l!uns
rendered yesterday. Tile ho,,l requires! of the
Chicago & Northeastern, to pay whatever sun,
nay be ultimately found to l,ayu been
sntsapproprEatctl truri tic ChIragn IL
Lake llurun Road l,y ex.Rerciyrr Ilan-
croft III tic constitution VI the 1ir,t
1'a,neG llHc, was liked ut S:Dl0a0. All the pend
Inv suits In Court aTe consolidated, an,l the
Union Company Of New York wlll represent alt
co,nplatnnrts. Tho Purt Huron division VI t'ls
Chscago 81 Lake Huron ',u.t! Il to be sold Mt
tsir rar!lest practicable moment. Tile Court mr.
dered TINT thu purchaser sl,all pay t.it,M
rash down and SsE3 COO additional within twn
weeks, nsId shall tay thereafter IN cash surl nl
tttot'a sum ~ snay bu necessary tn pay tho
costs Ut thp satc thr cus!s n'll expenses ii the
suit, tnrlNtll1,-. commissions alnl allowances
10 the Trustco nttt Others. aIN! my BALANCE
Tint may EiG f0unl diln to tu Rrcci:cr
In certificates legally issMctl In respect - tho
road 80 fald. NtcIt the certificates ulnl aal-
nllt"s are provided or, tllc rrst 0I tlte purrIaHe
prtrc may bc tatl in hui1tla nv cs,llntlls Ut liz
rlFoMl conltMnfts wu.t property sliuIl llu sold,
III lht propurtlon whh'ls thu purchase.
money. rl,ny bcar tn the Whttc ni1onnt vi 1lu
Whole issue Of bonds .lltl rdlrUlls. Tln. mr.
rtlnscr Ia tu take the tWu niles nf rnnl III Flint
claitnc1 bY itu. Northeastern, bnt lirIu 10 lr-
long ~ tic puri huron Ie,au, o1l pAynlcnk III the
SlGO, As nbDrG rcl1ircu.
, 1879-03-22

Miss Fanny Dean, ut South Ra7nIam, Mas..,
died suddenly lnst week, aged 81 years. Her
sister, MISS Iurinda Dean. died Dec. as. aged
~. A,n',!lrr sister. Miss Surnh Dean, died ntout
I. year 4nre atrc,l 81. One sister survives, Mrs.
tioufrc, Robinson. In her SD ycaF.
, 1879-03-22

Tin roo,.r r,,ntbtr ,uootfrr =, ~. r,st
rs''.,.. s"' ''.oatu5 Aasot". VIZ Sss
Freight I.'hca running over '!se Fahuetptlt
roads Will bc held nt the Osborn House, Koches-
ter, Wednesday nnl Thursday.
~ Ap'",'''''.''' " VI ". Irving. aAbe ncn'
efal aapcr1htehdH VI The Missouri lIIver Rail-
road, ns Purchasing Agent OF the ChtcaEo, Bur.
tiuytuu e Quincy ],nIlroaJ t,ns hcen nffielallv
,,,,,,,,,,r,1 Mr. T.. " tttrrtr,,, 1,,n 1,r.
'','a.,.''. t,.. - ~. " s"so", my
enas''s hSent u an,s 5aa'' becomes manager
ot TIC Statistical department, an office Just
created.
NJ, .1o,,s rsrorr, f,- ,r,,, ,.o,r. o.,,..,,t.a
, 1879-03-22

Ala. Sch~el3thAl MAS ttlttl cAllGN upull. liG
calo forward aI,si sau In was s,,rry 10 hcu tllut
there cx,sled some tl.icelfnE IN uret,unt uf his
1luIlitailun. lie had nut sought rtllulnlnatiIn
eItl.cr from tlW DeBrrnts or thu Republicans.
In iavt, ltu did nut ntGnd tn run asA nm! AMY
ucccpted llu 1Iu1I.natiuu tu,ltlrrrtl il!,l by the
lleptu!cans alter being urgently requested tn
tlu 81 W l!u must prominent ctizvis Ut tho
wArl AMI Ut the yity. It. WIS true that he was
Democrat, hut hn wua nl!u Ut tll0se l}nMglus
Democrats WHO would yoto for III: best men
no nlittrr ~ what Uarty they hr!nnge1, lIu
had ilon1 Ills best Willie In t!sH Council for t!lb
people mn! tic taxpayers OF liIu wur1l nlMl
ncycr allowed marty prejudice to i,lterIeru with
lis aet"n or y,Mes. nne Vi thu Democrats, Mr.
lIis nutnlnattoll by 'sr l}ennwrats, wus ti0ng 1t
ltuIn spirit u revenge, bceal,su that INN lie.
Hltlniel ll.al l,u stloMlh recommend him Tor
street inspector, but Mr. schwclstlal hui re-
fused tu tiu u herullsu lsu t,rusent incumbent,
Nj. lnho', u Krp.s,cal!. WIS d"ins hs duty
Mclt a'nl faithfully. .lApplausc.1 Anotl.cr
nuInoerat was llTlItix him becuusr 1u rIlnsell
~ contrlbuta 10 The Democratic ca1apagn lulnl
nni tur lhls r-akon would 10 nUlhus I'll
llclp elect tnelr ticket. lApplaasr.l
If a'so henri tla. !,, Mr. ~, Easalnx,oi! !;.!
lis M,,uaiin. by Tug Republicans ,lle cyeni,g
previous. Nun, Washington Was II Gtu4 fellow,
uu lle would suy nuthIns asn!nst him Iursu.-
uly, but wi,cn lie raly printing was tn ha swartl
EA At. ltrt!lIE WAntGA Hltll u ]AfRl lHt of4W3-
Zthuny In thu CulnntteG, but, Us hu was
plsugeu IL tcunosIIr and rafurt,, li9 voted II,
jayor vi ,hc lowest bitlder. Mr.. licsIng had
ucyer forgiven Aiut for du!ng this, nust vowed 10
Lu reyrperd upon HIN. N0w, lB hui alouo all
,'.rss ucts ktluwtng tlry would hurt him If le
should ever be candidate again. but, rather
thal do uIs aet tlat liz believed 10 bu wt0ng and
u:ui.lst tlsr interest VI HE taxpayer, la would
le thousand tncs defeated. II reelected, ho
ueant " dD his duty us faithfully Us betote.
Tut II there was any rtnt'cntiH nhnaL his rum
!1u., U Il u !s. .....k .!tY .....A els:t LII.
, 1879-03-22

lad sny say i 4 yoss duty a.a Christian T. e
n0ut leF. only aa hear tlin II an orphan, ut!at.
htand, like myself. uni. as caannl hasr tho t1ap:
p,ncss nuw eyer again % hops 10 he with you,
worl,y ni ali thc ktnAncst ytti, gye her. For ynur
haprncss IN th,s life: and In thu next, wonco we
AFf ~ ~. "tcyns tctsst t !. ar am going u afS s in
Flos!t!a. nn, pu tn bo auu tu pray tor Jour peace
with our ltrleriler.
I'm. 30,
III This letter alEe tnss stlo wants S.fN sent
to her iy MOniay, allli charges him with sncnti-
tng NIL Ut Monday alHk Tuesday with AnHls
Davis, comng out at 5 o'clock III tho snoru-
ns,
II ho will marry 1!er privately she will drop
tie 4ut and 'nnko him hnppy. Sno docsa't
want !ds n!oNuy, but HIM.
she Invites tim Senator tp hc married prl-
yatrly, uni then ai'e wi!l settfc thy suit II ~
tend helping lrr; but sha cnrca ,nUre fur lle
scautor than shell, and dssires a settlement.
x.,, No. AL -,
She chlrges that atr. EAlllcrup tuck 1lGr vir-
tuo. utd God Will avenge |, II thu Senator does
1ut repay her fur thu injury.
l'l'nr letters not printed above arc Of no gen.
crai interest.
rtlE "noN JuAN" QUESTION,
w.4sd4os. si s. r c, E assa ssf 1it..4 i5Mho Wits 1t.
congsess. ~ Wow ol The awkward tlllcuu.a III
wllrtl Mr. ca'seros! 's p!aco'l. revive y htoty
which was nut ul,!y t0la hy 'tuno of tt,osu
damned literary fellows" hut which IL said 10
bs yaucllcu for by gentleman who was prusens
wAcn the cuIivrfsnt lun took p!ace. Atr. Gamer
nn was Chairman Ut tic SCnatr Committee VI,
Fure!gu lrIatnns. Tllu Irrasy Of Washington
was sent u t'lr Srate iur its consideration, md
fat1tientlan md referred 10 lI.p furclgn Rela-
t!0ns Committee. Senator snan luoked OYER
lux uacllHent AMI WIS sorely puzzled ~ tOHhat
he siluul1 do. The Alabama CLAIMS, tie clalMs
Vi tie british subjects, thu stsGry dispute, al
the navigation of t!r 81. Lawrence liver wcro
oil Hebrew 10 ll,e ancient si,nuIt. tie m,lst do
e.!n.tMnl. ~ nuke ls uunle IR!nuus In II.atUry,
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
lllE Ed

wOOD.-On Nov, q, John Wood, In tho Soth
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral, from his late residence, NO. oos
West street, on Monday afternoon, AZ ohe
O'cl ok.
HANlLTON.-O the 10th instant, Saiiie
Hamilton, In the SD year Of her age
Relatives and friends are inylted " attenu
the funeral, from the Hanover street ftespy'
terian church, on Friday AFTERNOON, NJ two
O'clock. In ermOnt at the Fhst fresoytef'ai'
church cemetery.
HUsBANDS.-Il Brandyw.ne Hundred, Oh
the 18th inst Emma H., we OF L; Harf!
Husba nds, and daughter II John ). beesoh'
aged about ~ years ,.,.
The fri nds and relatives arc invited 70 Nv
tend her funeral from the residence OF nei
grandmo her, Jane Al mond, on frlday
mornlng, November q, at 10 O'Clock. seivI
ces al Brandywine NJ, u. church. inter
ment II Newark Union cemetery.
WALKER.-On the 18th Inst, Benjamin u,
Walker, Bged 81 years.
| Ke atiy = and friends are iHyited 10 attend
the fune al, fCon his late residence, NO. Io-
Delaware avenue, on Saturday Afternoon, ~
two O'Clock.
KNOTT On the 10Th inst. Mary WIG OF
Thomas Knott, In the 59th year oi her age,
Relatives and friends ale invited 10 ~ tShu
the funeral from the residence oi hf nus
band, NO. B0l Tatnali street. on SATURDAY
Tho ~ inst4nt, at three o'clock. services at
he house at twoo'c ock. lnterihenta at AFoury
cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
lYEex YEsSssDAY's LAYS BDwns.)
aECMANICS ON A HPREE.
Meehaniea' Lodge ~f This CITY
shake with Fidelity OF Phils.
deIphis-A asraMd Time.

Meehaniea' Lodge ef This City
khske with Fidelity OF Phlla.
deIphia-A Grand Tisne.
As announced in yesterdays Re-
PUBLICAN, Mechanics Lodge No. 4, !.
%. o. +. OF this city, left the p. w. Il
B. depot in q special car bound for
Philadelphia, to pay return visit to
Fidelity Lodge, No. 4 Of that city. The
visitors numbered about thirty-sight
in all, and upon their arrival In Phils-
delphia were met at the depot by q
committss consisting of Past Grands
Morris NJ. Res sberg, Chas. Hallyburton,
Martin Evey and others, and escorted
To the Lodge room of Fidelity in Odd
Fellows Hall, Third and Brown streets.
Upon their arrival the visitors found
Fidelity in session and were introduced
by J. K. sutterly Noble Grand Of Me-
chanics' Lodge, and received by Noble
Grand VIM. r. Clsridge, r.,ef Fidelity
in short address Of welcome. This
was responded to by =. G. H., Joseph
Pyle, Chaplain Of Mechanics, who In a
neat speech informed the Philadel phia
brotherhood Of Fidelity, that the visi-
tors already felt the influences OF that
atmosphere OF hospitality which ever
pervsded the interior Of the Lodge
rooms of tho order, and as they were
Mechanics" he had no doubt OF their
ability to work their way through
with "Fidelity."
A general hand shaking followed and
at the close of the session short ad-
dresses were made by Messrs. Fonlk,
Maxwell, and r. Is. Mcdonnell, Of Me-
chanics and several members ofFidsli-
ty.
The visitors wers then escorted to
the restaurant of William Il. shuster,
No. So North Eighth street, where a
magnificent supper was partaken OF.
Here several toasts We're given and ap-
responded 10, and to the
last "Mechanics and Fidelity" Dr.Max-
we'll, Of this city responded, in an elo-
quent speech.
At one o'clock the visitors left the
depot at TbIrty-lrst and Market streets
arriving in this city at two o'clock this
all highly pleased with their
trip and the entertainment they had
received at the hands OF Fidelity Lodge.
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
LoeaDleaaes.
City Council meets this evening.

| Uity Council meets this evening.
Harry Streets, we'll known to the ANA
teur singers Of Wilmington, and hrs,
class vocalist, left for Port Deposit las,
evening, where he will join Edward
Heal, both having been eng aged by the
Flaeg Liver Pad Company.
| Joseph Kline, an account Of whose
sudden death at Ferris Corner, wa,
given In yesterdays REPUBLICAN,, will
10 buried to morrow from the rssidence
OF August Bickta, corner OF Fourth and
Tatnall streets. Servic 8 will bs held
AZ the chnTch OF the Sacred Heart, and
the interment will take place in Cathe-
dral Cemetery.
The term of Vim. Dollard, convicted
In May 1877, for burglary, at MoCul-
iough's shoe factory, since which time
he.has been confined in New Castle Jail,
expires on Saturday. William has
foresworn his evil ways and is to be
married shortly after regaining his free.
dom. The prison officials speak we'll
OF him.
The "Herald" this morning asks
what will the teachers duf" and VIZ
answer the Lord only knows. But per
haps after viewing the situation they
may resolve.
The Warner Club hold their second
annual reception on the 10Th of Decem-
ber.
His Honor has appoint d James T.
Leech, watohman al the Opera House.
lie is to do du.y ia the gallery.
Edward Darlington has taken out let
ters OF administration on the estate of
Jacob Hesser, late Of this city.
Rev Ii. T. Taylor, of Philadelphia.
who has recently returned from tour
through number OF the New England
States, is now visiting his friends in
this city.
A grand complimentary benefit will
be given Mr.. John Kennedy this even
ing at the Seventh Street opera house.
A good program has leen prepared for
the occasion.
John Gardner, was cent to his old
quarters in the Dog Department Of New
Castle Jail by the Mayor this morning,
All of Johnnie's outside engagements
can be considered of for 80 days.
The ladies of the West Presbyterian
church will give supper in the lecture
room of the church this evening. The
proceeds for the benefit of the churcl.
Mr.. Il. Is. Taggart has sold the hotel
at Collins Beach to Philadelphia cap
italist, tor 80 600.
The liaTkins Senate "recriye" on the
-3i OF January.
Every one who knows anything is
thoroughly posted as to the date on
which the Shields grand annual takes
place at the Opera House.
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
The PiiIs of the World.

Are lJr ~imlus' Vegetable Liver piIl3, Su
Sar Coated, without An equal. Iho5 newt
ripe or slcxeu In operating, move the bowels
easy by aciug directly on the Liver, restore
the lost energies 10y promoting the heal ny
action of the Liver IN doing this Headache,
Neuralgia, Pains In the right or lett side or
tuTough the Lepas, Indigestion, Cos iVoneSs,
Sic stomach, Weak Back, Dizziness. Rad
Feelings through the body Achins Limbs,
Blllousness, Languor, General weakness
and other bodily iniirnities are cured. They
are the only Pills Kn0wn that will positively
operate without Gripping, SickennS Weak
ness, or leaving the bowels costive. TheV
promote a healthy Liver and leave the system
Tree from the danger Of prevailing disease.
Sold by dealers and country store keepers
ASK for DR.. Simms' pms and take no others.
Principal depot, Fourth and King. Wilnin9'
ton, Del. Philadelphia. y Arch st
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
"aAeanOwirds ed the Corn"

The following is the history Of III
origin of the above phrase:
In 1928, Andrew Stewart, a membt
OF Congress, said in speech that 0hiC
Kentucky and Indiana sent their ha
stacks, coru fields ana fodder to Ne'
York and Philadelphia forsale. Wick
life, of Kentucky, called him to ordr'
declaring that those States did not seu'
hay stacks or cnrn fields to New yOrl
for sale. well, what do you send'
asked Stewart. "Why, horass, mule'
cattle and hogs
"Well, what makes your horses
mules, cattle and hogs ? You feed
500 worth Of hay to a horse. YOr
just animate and get upon the top Q
your haystaok and ride Off to market
How is 1t with your cattlep YO'
make one of them carry $50 worth 0
hay and grass to the eastern marks!
How much corn does it take, at thirty
three cents bushel, to tatten a hogF
"Why, thirty bushels" "Then yo'
put that thirty bushels into the shaE'
of hog, and make it walk of to IN
Eastern Market" Then Mr.. Wickla,
jumped up and said : "Mr. Speaker
acknowledge the corn"
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
the Ia0Is,as statue.

The ceremony Of unveiling the eque6.
trian statue of General George II.
Thomas, in Washington, took placa
yesterday. The procession included
military ard civil organization, Off
c4r8 of the army and navy, judges OF
the U. s. and Dirtrict Courts, Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress,
members ofthe Cabinet and Diplomatic
Corps, and the Pfesiden, and Vice Pre-
sident Of the United States. The S.a.
tue was unveiled amid the roar of can
non, and hymn composed for the oc-
casion was sung with artillery accom-
paniment.
Hon. Stanley Matthews then deliv-
cred an address, after which the Presi.
dent accepted the statue in behalf of
the people of the United States. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 people witnessed
the ceremonies. Thsre was a general
illumination In the evening.
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
CUR PORTS AND DEfANCEs.
Appropriations From the Govern.
n,ehl for Their maintenance.

The following are the estimates for
the various branches of the govern.
meut service in this city and vicinity
for the fiscal sar ending une so, 1851
as furnished Icy the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the Assistant Treasurer:
Collectors of Internal Revenue-Del.
aware, sl2 400:
Lighthouses -- Brandy wine shoal ,
s5UUO Delaware river lights careful
surveys show that four sets OF ran e
lights will be nDc"ssary-Sl5, 900; Fer
wick island, $4,000.
Deiences OF ths Delaware-Fort Mil
fin, 500, Fort Delaware. s7j, ,000;
Battery, Fliun's Point, 0,O0o; Fort
opposite Fort Delaware, SIS, 900.
Rivers and Harbors--Pier, Delaware
Breakwa ater, $2j, 500, removing wrecks,
Delaware Breakwater, $2s,00O; Ice
Harbor, New Castle, $4,000; lsrbor,
Wilmington, $40, 900: Schuykill river,
$4,000; below Bridesburg, $50, 1000;
between Trenton and Bridesburg, $20,-
600; Schooner Ledge, s60,500; Cherry
Island Flats, 100000. Misspillon
creek, $4,000.
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
UrSEs !.
w orIMs (!
worms j!

E.F. Kunkei's Wsnu syrup never tails to
destroy Pin. sea and stomach Worf9s. ihe
ioctur can tell whether or not tho pateat NM
, worms. Thousands ara dying daily with
wurlns, and do not know it. Fits, spasms,
cramps, choking and suiiocation, salow com
piexlon, circles around the eyes, swelling
and pain 10 the stomach, restless at night,
grinding OF the teeth, picking at the nose
cough, fever, itching ut the seat, heaahche,
ioul breath the patlcns Er0ws pale ana thih'
ticEling and irritation IN the anus. All these
,ymp;oms, ana NOR, cone rom worms. j.,
+. Kunkel's Worm syrup never tails to re-
luDye them Price II per bottle or six for 50,
Fer fdpe WORMS write and consult the DOC
tori FOR all others, buy OF your druggist the
Worm Syrup, and II he has it not, send TO
Dr. t. r. kunkcl, 25y n. %inth Street, fhii,
ade.phia, Pa. AiNIce by mail, heo; SeAu
three cent stalng.
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
Tho GrhnlOyali0n.

General and Mrs. Grant left Chicago
yesterday morning for Galena, by the
Illinois Central Railroad. A crowd at
the depot cheered as the General enter
ed the car, and as lie bowed his a.
Acknowledgements the train moved off.
Yesterdays Chicago papers estimate
the number of visitors to the oitv dur
ing General Grants reception at IS, 900,
and the amount Of money spent by
them in three days at 81, l25, 600.
Four Of the leading hotels alone es-
innate their increased receipts at $50,
900. The cost TO the city, chiefly for
decorations, was about $4,000, and
this nearly all went into the pockets Of
private citizens. So Chicago rrotited
handsomely by the presence ofits illus
triOus puast
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
OUR COUNTY COURT.
The Trisi OF sewell aasrkey for
Burglary with lntent 20 Commit

|
81 ecially rspr cd for the Republican.
New CASTLE, Nov. Goth, 1879.
Court met this morning at 10O'cloSk
Chief Justice Comegys and associates
HouSton and Wootten on the bench
The attendance was considerable small
er than during the first days of tn,
court. Complaint having been mad
that the space within the bar railing
was occupied by outside parties o,hel
than those for whom It was Intended
orders were given to crier Smith to ex
clude everybody but Attorneys with
their clients, court officers and the re
porters of the local papers.
The first case called was the State
vs.. sewell starkey, indicted for bur
glariously entering the residence o.
Lawrence J. Rignsy In Christiana Hun
dred, in the night time, with an intent
to commit larceny.
Attorney General Gray, representing
the State, explained the grade of the
crime which ranks among the most se-
rious. The offence was committed on
the night of the 18th Of July.
Lawrence J. Rigney, sworn Live
on Lancaster Pike, Christiana Hundred;
went there on the 5th Of June keep a
store there and one also in town was
up late on Saturday night last thing
done was TO cut a piecs of ham for a
woman laid knife on box; then re-
tired to bed; wife had retired before
was wakened up by some one scream
ing tried to get cut of bed chamber,
but found door locked on outside new
or kept door locked when We ~ out
went to Miss Margaret Hagerty's room ;
she had been screaming terribly; made
a se&sch Of the house and found that il
had been robbed searched through the
house; found my pantaloops on the
floor down stairs, the pocket was riiled
of 50 in greenbacks; a number of excur-
sion tickets were scattered over the
floor; found back door open; the cellar
window was also open; the knife placed
upon the bex was missing; window
which had been fastened with nails was
pried ou'; missed the following articles;
= silver napkin rings So apiece; 6 silver
forks, 81 apiece; 6 silver knives, So
apiece; silver spoons, 81 apiece; gold
scarf pins, a. white shirt, $l.50; cau-
ton flannel drawers, so cents; 6 nap
kins, shaving box and a neck boy;
got neck bow returned at police
station drawers were OF peculiar
make; the women say they never aaw
anything like them.
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
A NOBLE WORK.
The Young Mons Charity Assscia.
tiOn OF AcOU's senate.

On New Yeas Eve, the Young Mems
Ch rity Associ t n of this city, will
hol their second annual reception at
Webster's Dancing Academy, in tn
Masonic Temple. In connection with
this announcement i. will not bs amiss
to say few words in references to this
association, its ensemble aud It's aim or
object.
The Young Mems Charity Association
is composed of number OF young men
who have their headquarters at the
cigar emporium of Mr.. larry Jacobs,
corner OF Filth and Shipl-y streets, that
gentleman being really the founder OF
the instit ution. Previous To their tirst
annual ths institution was known ~
the Jacobs Senate, in common witt.
other organizations OF its kind IN d FIR
eat parts Of the city. Bat wl-u the
question arose as to wlat should be
done with the proceeds Of Their first
annual, the members unanimously 70
ted to donate them 70 charitable pur-
poses, aud thereupon the nam WAS
changed to the Young Meas Charity
A.. Ocia;lou
Their actions after their entertain
m-ut OF last year was uVsi, conclusive
ly proved that their ia, .Ju.ion "a5 not
charitable iu name ouIy brt III deed,
as the entire yToeerds we're divided ys-
tween 81. Peters Orphan Asylum aud
the Childleu'5 Homs, the yOung men
marely GedGj.iug for the priut!1s bills,
hall ran, etc, and no. on cent l,r th"
individual labor they had exp nied
upon .he preparatiOls for what ps"v"i
to be one Of tnn most Creultaul- "iaH-
Of last season IN the ter2-rhpreau I'M,
As the alnGuaCrme ulaie a. ihr lr
troiuc.ory Of his article indicates, ia.
Association will this winter again coz
bsfurs the public with the same Objsr.
in view their aim being to afford Il
nights uualioyed pleasure to them
selves and friends and at the same time
accomplish a noble work.
In.tilu ons of this KIM among our
vOuug n4n deserve encouragement,
aud it should be remembered that this
band n their charity know no political
or religious lines, but aim TO place
their money where helpless little ones
NAV derive the benefit from il. A
thorough kuuwled 20 Of their name
Of WORKING Is all tuat is needed an /
we i. assured that the sec,nl annual
to .r, giyu4 DD New Years. Eve will be
So ue'g5slIi AS 10 surprl'e even the
most 5L5.,u II. VI lrs friends.
Daily Republican., 1879-11-21
OUR BIG SISTER.
Currena EtemS of Interest ia the
CITY of BrOtheriy love.

At the meeting of the Reformed Clut
last evening, Mr.. James B.ddle presi1.
ing, the following was adopted which
showed that Reform as far as the club is
concerned IS played out:
Whereas, 1t appears that there viii
not be n sufficient number Of members
remain CONNECTED with the Club to IN
able it to continue its organization fot
the coming year at any satisfactory
yearly assessment. and it is desirable
that every effort be made to discharge
the indebtedness of the Club.
Resolved. That the Board of Govern
ors be i.ereby instructed to wind up
the affairs of the Club as soon as posi-
bl.. consistent with the interests of the
Club.
Col. Charles Thompson Jones, Chair
man of the Joint special Committee Of
Councils TO make arrangements for the
rece eption of Gen. Graut, yesterday ap-
pointed subcommittee.
The reception rendered to Gen. Grant
by the Union League will take place on
the evening of December %. The di-
rectors have authorized the guest com.
mittee to increase its number to fifty.
James l.. Claghorn, Esq, is chairman OF
the committee.
The steam tug Columbia, which
has been employed towing soows from
the bar below Block Light, sank while
tied to grain barge, Tuesday night,
at Girard Point. She was & high-pres-
sure boat, with a IA by "A inch cylin
der, and was built in 1871, as Perry S
Island, by Doughty 4 Kappelia.
George F. Fields suit against Mayor
Stokley for 81, 600 damages for tearing
down his frame building on Elm ave-
uue during the Centennial was given to
the jury in Judge Peirce's Court at
half-pa,t two yesterday afternoon, aud
a verdict will be rendered to day.