Daily Republican., 1879-11-18
Gun PHILADELPHIA LErrER,

Gun PHILADELPHIA LETTEB
Tao Wool COnv Gen. Gram
The Army OF the Cumberland
Mrs. Potss-A Divorce Case-JeP'
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Special Correspondence Of the Republican.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18th, '79.
The meeting Of wooden manufacturer
on Wednesday was one Of the most i'm
portant events that has taken place In
this city for some time, owing to the
evident protective sentiments that per
vadsd the remarks Of the speakers or
the occasion.
Mayor Stohley has been notified that
General Grant will arrive in Philadel
phia on December 16. A monster dem
onstration will be made on the occasion
by our citizens, without regard II
party feelings, and We shall witness
one Of those grand triumphal receptions
which the citizens Of ancient Rome were
wont tu accord to their victorious gen
erals. What is Delaware going to Dc
about itS
The reunion Of the army Of the Cum
berland at Washington next week will
be fairly attended by military dslega
tions from this city. 1t is said, howev
or that the attendance will not be neal
so large as it would be were it re-
union Of the army Of the Potomac, most
of the soldiers from this section having
served therein, while the army Of the
Cumberland was mainly made up from
the West.
Mrs. Potts, who acquired notoriety
as walking from New Orleans to Phila,
delphia, for wager of 5000 dollars,
acquired considerably more during
the pas. week by trying to throw her.
self under a railroad train because she
was dsfrauded of the money, has final
ly been placed in home, where she
will remain until something can be
done for her. How much better off she
would have been had she remained at
home from the first and attended to her
womanly duties, instead of aspiring to
riches, and fame as a pedestrian, the
first Of which has been lost to her,
and the latter exceedingly doubtful.
A few days since divorce suit was
ended in our Courts, the details OF
which were unfit for publication. Suffice
it to say that the plaintiff, Frank J.Med-
ina, grew tired of an evidently worthy
wife, and, by Matching up a story Of
threatened murder, intimidation, etc, ,
by her towards himself, endeavored to
have the marriage tic severed by q jury.
During the trial, however, the wife pro-
duced such damaging proof of his vii
lainny that she completely worsted him.
He fled, and has not been heard OF
since. On Thursday she took posses
sion of the store where her husband
had carried on business and will thus
endeavor to procure livelihood which
his hasty exit prevented the Court from
providing for her. 1t has been intima-
ted that Medina is really afraid Of her.
II that Is the case she deserves praise
for that virtue Of self-protection, which
most women under similar circum-
stances have not the ability or courage
to assert.
The receipt Is announced of thirty
COWS and heifers direct from the Isle Of
Jersey at New York, and these will be
sold in this city early in December by
Hardness & Co. As the lot is said to
be above the average quality, it is ex-
pected they will attract the attention OF
breeders generally. New Castle coun-
ty farmers should look into the mat
ter.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of this city has already issued call for
a meeting of representatives from the
Catholic societies of Philadelphia and
vicinity to be held next Friday to make
arrangements for a parade on St. Pa
tricks Day, next March.
Miss Emma Abbott will appear on the
Oath inst. at the Walnut Street Theatre,
in Masses opera of "Paul and Virgin
ia," assisted by artists who have risen
to high eminence in the operate pro-
fession.
Miss Abbott has made a most envia-
BILE impression upon the music-loving
people of Philadelphia, as she has in
deed wherever she has exhibited her
marvelously fine vocal powers, as well
as her highly intellectual conception OF
the characters in which she is re-
quired to figure. Among her sup
pert are such famous singers as
Mr.. seguin, Tom Karl, and William
Castle. Masse, in his music, has re-
newed again the beautiful story of st.
Pierre, a story that has brought tears
to thousands of eyes, and made the far
off island of Mauritius forever famous
As long as people fall in love so long
will the story of ''Paul and Virginia, "
like that of Obeland and Eloise, be
read and wept over.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Coleman, the veteran
head of the "Ledger" reportorial staff,
was to have come home from Europe
the latter part of this month, anu had
arrived in London, where it is said he
was handed letter containing a mo
ney draft and instructions to go to Italy.
He will, therefore, not reach this city
before next spring. 1t is reported that
he has been suspended in the chiefship
of the reporters, and is low prisoner
of his generous employer.
HISTORICAL.