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Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
The First Anniversary.

Yesterday afternoon the Church of
the Covenant was filled to its utmost
capacity. The children Of the school
occupied the gallery and the congrega-
tion the main body Of the church. The
decorations were exceedingly beautiful,
and the most exquisite taste was dis
played in their arrangement. Over the
pnlpit was a large arch with tho words :
"Our first Anniversary" Hanging
baske cts filed with fragrant flowers were
suspended from the ceiling directly
over the pulpit, and the most beautiful
vases containing rare plants of all kinds
filled the chancel. The exercises com.
m-nced by singing: "Praise God from
whom all blessings flow" after which
prayer and the reading Of the l03d
psalm by the pastor. The singing by
the school was very good and highly
enjoyed. The Rev. R. B. Cook and
Rev. W. S. Robinson made remarks
suitable for the occasion, which We're
listened to with close attention. One
of the most interesting features was the
small paper published by the church,
containing the history Of the church
from its birth to the present time the
PASTORS report; the Surperintendent's
report and many items of interest. This
paper will be printed from time to time,
and matters of interest concerning the
church and school will be noticed. This
church has made wonderful progre s in
the short period of its existence. 1t is
owing to their liberal gospel principles
and the energetic labOrs of the members
that they have progressed SO rapidly.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
Paxfhg the Piper .

A Plthburg dispatch says: "A large
number Of suits have been brought
against this I {Alleghany) county within
the past week Tor losses incurred by
individuals during the July riots ol
1877. These suits have been delayed
until this time In order to allow the
Supreme Cour. to pass upon the ques
tion Of the liability Of the State or the
county. 1t having been settled that
the county is liable, the lawyers have
been rushing in suits by the hundreds
In order to bs within the reach Of the
act Of Assembly, which says that suit
must be brought within two years af
ter the loss was incurred. The mos,
prominent lawyers here say that this
two year limitation is not constitution
al. The amount Of the suits brought
thus far Is about s250,000. The total
loss for which the county Is liable Ii
now placed at over s2,700, 600, which
will seriously embarass the county tt
pay,"
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
A Crash of Steamers.

costly collision occurred on the
Delaware river, opposite Gloucester, on
Saturday afternoon, between the Clyde
steamer Santiago de Cubs" and the
British steamer "Sc0tch Greys, " from
Carthagena with Spanish ore. The for
mer had Just been discharged from the
shipyard of Messrs. Neatie & Levy,
where she had been thoroughly over
hauled. She was on her way to New
York. The latter was steaming up the
river. The iron side of this vessel was
stove in at the point of collision, the
forward houses carried away, the boats,
standing rigging, and bulwarks on the
starboard side wrecked. The bow of
the "santiago de Cuba" was crushed
in down to the waters edge, and her
forward works carried away. Her dam
age will exceed SIS, 600, while that TO
the other ship is not so great. The
"Scoteh Greys" is owned by Young &
Christie, of London.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
Mexican War Medal.

Captain Robert Moorehouse on Fri
day showed US bronze medal which
he received for bravery and meritorious
services in the Mexican war of 1876
The medal is in the shape Of a shield,
with an inscription over it of the names
of the following places where battles
we're fought: Reseca de la Palma, Palo
Alto, Cerro Gordo, Tobasco, Vera Cruz,
Cheruhusco, Chapultepec, San Pascuel
and Mexico.
There is an association of Mexican
veterans of which Captain Morehouse
is a member each of them having one
of these medals which will be accepted
as proof of their service in the Mexican
war in lieu of discharge papers. On
the diverse side of the medal is the
engraved name of the owner which
could not be very easily counterfeited.
The association is making an effort to
he admitted to the pension list of the
United States.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
Almost a Drowning Case.

Yesterday John Il. Graham and
George Jack went down to Cape May on
the steamer "Republic." While there
they got a sail boat at Sea Grove and
went ont for sail on the bay. While
out the rope that held the mainsail
broke, when the boat capsized throw
ing both the occupants into the water.
Mr.. Jack who could not swim scrambled
on top of the boat which was floating
bottom upwards and Mr.. Graham who
could swim hung on to the side of the
boat. Mr.. Jack succeeded at last in
signalling another boat in the distance,
when both gentlemen were rescued
from their perilous positions and
brought to shore just in time to get on
the "Republic" on her home trip.
Their clothes were thoroughly saturated
with salt water, hut they were very
glad the accident did not result more
disastrously.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
SPECIAL NOTICES
Nerxaus Nehility.

Debility, a depressed, irritable state
Of mind. a weak, nervous exhausted feelins.
no energy or n nation, confused head.
weak memory. the consequences OF excesses,
mental ovcrwo"k. This nervous debility finds
sovereign cure in f. +. kunkels Bitter
Win OF Iron. II tones the SYSTEM dispels
the mental gloom and d spoDdency. and re-
i Jyrnutcs he entire system Get the gcnu-
me. rake only f, F. kunkels, it has n yel-
low wrapper around 1t. his photograph on out
slt". rive 81 40 per bottle, or SIX for $3.50
AK your dru@gs trr it, ard II he has II not
get it OF the Proprietor, 259 N. Nj inth street
PIT |. delphia, Pa. Advice free, by enclosing
three cent stamp.
kunkle's Bitter Wine of Iron is for sale In
Wilmington by H. James Belt corner sixth
and Nark It streets; N. b. DanfOIth corner
second am Market streets: John J Gallag Ell
X BIO IS 3 and 2nOt Market sire t; II rhert
X. Wat on 1903 Market street; Ia lOr & Eu
erton, 5O2 ki z street: .Ino. >. Hartman, Fifth
and Poplar: H. X. Bringburst 3l7 Market
stre3t, and the drug trade generally.
f. +. Kunkel's Worm Syrup never fails to
destroy Pin, Sea and Il mach Nor 3. The
doctor can tell whether or not the patient has
worms Thousands are dying tally with
worms and do not know it, Fits, sp SINS,
cramps, choking and sufiocation, & lloS CON.
plexion, circles around the ey $, 5 elire
and pain in the stomach r s,less at night
grinding OF the teeth, picking at the nose
cough, fever, itching at thu seat headache
iOul breata. the patient grows pale and thin
ticglng and irritation in the anus.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
TroubIe About . Horso.

Esquire Brady had case arising
from horse trade which occurred on
the 18th inst. The parties interested
were John B. Saylor and Robert H. Nc.
Cartney. After the trade had been
made Mccartney discovered he had
gotten the worst of the bargain and
took action to get it back.
Sailor learning that Mccartney was
about to replevin the horse surrep-
titiously took it out of the State
Mccartney then returned Sailors ami
NAL and had action brought before the
magistrate nnder the charge of obtain
ing goods under false pretences. The
Squire dismissed the case there being
no fraudulent intent proved.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
Police Court,

Thomas Joyce who keeps saloon on
the south side was arraign I'd to answer
charges Of keeping a tippling house.
The case came about through the mix
ing Of drinks. Charles Duffy was the
first witness and he stated that he had
secured ten cents worth Of whiskey from
Joycs which he said was two-thirds
water. He wanted his money back and
hence the assault.
Joyce was required to give 5000 bail
answer at Court the charge Of selling
liquor without license; to pay $40 and
costs for keeping tippling house, and
81 and costs for assault.
Charles Duffy and his companion
McMsnn were placed in the deck for
causing trouble to the police in the
above case when subponaed for which
they we're fined. McMann was requir.
ed to pay 81 and Duffy so and costs.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
TyHsrsaDAY's yHws.
Yfe,d Of " heat


Judge Compgys while rusticating in
his cottage home at Rshoboth, finds
time to tell what he knows abnut farm
ing. His lat. ~ production Is tn. follow
ing on q new variety OF wheat upon
which he has been experimenting:
REHoBorn CITY, Jaly 3, '79.
7Aos. Ii. Denny, Esq, Pest. State Ayr'-
cultural Society.
DEAR SIR:-l promised you an ac'
count Of the yield OF til. 'Golddust'
wheat which you saw growing in my
garden last week. had three gills Of
tn. above variety of wheat, presented
10 m. at the close of your Exhibition
last fall. The grain was SO very beau
tiful in color aud plumpness, that re-
solved 10 see what could ae obtained
from its careful cultivation. Accord
ingly caused a piecs of ground to be
thoroughly prepared and laid of in
rows fifte- IL inches apart
The wheat was then planted by hand,
my direction being to drop the grains
about two inches from each other. This
was done on the 25'h OF October. II
was hoed five times last spring, and cu'
ths 3Uth of June. 1t might have been
reaped sooner, tut allowed it to stand
until then. 1t was certainly the hand
soonest stand of wheat ever saw, aud
ocou pied just 81 by 20 feet of ground,
74O square feet. 1t was beaten out very
we'll with small stick, and measured
% quarts, or two less than three pecks
and weighed upon Stevenson Il Slaugh
t.r's scales 4Ot lbs, one eleventh less
than SO Tbs. to the bushel.
The three gills planted, yielded ISL
gills-or at the rate Of 81 bushels,
gallons and quart from one sowing
Taxing the legal bushel of 90 lbs.
this little crop produced at the rate o
1855 lbs. to the acre, or 56 bushels and
36 lbs. from one sowing. This is al
enormous yield, when ycu consider tha
twenty for one is very fine crop o
wheat-much more than is usually
grown on our best farms. The plant o
seed was at the rate OF 3 pecks, less !,
pint Der acre-about half the usua
quantity; and the yield was at the rat'
Of Al bushels, pecks and three quarts
per acre.
hope my experiment may be of ser
vice to the cause Of agriculture. ! pro
pose this fall to try the same wheat to
another crop; but | shall lessen thu
space between the rows by five inches
! II the wheat should not, like so many
other kinds of splendid promise have
done, fail to Keep up to its apparent ex
cell.nce Of yield, shall hop. to pro
duce at the rate of sixty bushels to th'
acre. Very truly yours.
J. p, CoMEGYs.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
M,ssissippi Csneilia,isn.

SUNFLowER RIVER, Miss, July H.
A most dastardly and cold blooded mur.
der was committed at the Rodewaid
plantation, in Washington county, IN
this STATE, on the night OF the 7th inst
A cclored man named Joseph Richards
was called out Of his house about Sp:.
m. on the night above mentioned, ana
shot down in the presence OF hl' VIE
Nv thre4 assassins. An inquest was
held by Justice Elliott, and the verdict
of the jury was that Orchards came y"
his death from wounds from guns IN the
hands of Dwight Martin, Peter Ford
and one other person to them na'
known" Twas in evidence before
the jury that these men had threatened
to kill Richards, because he was get
ting up evidence against the parties
who had killed his brother about two
wears ago; Martin being implicated IN
his killing 1t was also testified tnst
the forms # two and the voice Of one
of the assassins was recognized, ana
that their tracks were followed in the
direction of the camp Of M. and F. This
adds another to the long list Of outrag's
that have been committed within the
past three years in that portion oi
Washington county, for not one OF
which have their authors been punish
ed. Emboldened by immunity from
any fears even of punishment, tie
members of this ring of outlaws have
committed almost every crime in the
catalogue, and confident in their num-
bers have, in the absence OF all law
attempted to dominate over an enure
community. In vain have some OF the
citizens appealed to the authorities 'oi
protection. Richards was murdered
simply because he was trying to pro
cure evidence against the murderers Of
his brother. Unless a stop is speedily
put to these outrages, and swift, sure
and Just punishment is meted out to
the perpetrators of this last bloody act
of portion OF an organized ring OF out
laws, not a colored laborer will remain
to gather our crops. OF course, the
planters will be irretrievably ruined,
and the merchants who have furnished
them supplies be almost equal sufferers
Let us, therefore, hope that interest
Justice and humanity will together in
duce our citizens and authorities II
leave NO means untried to ferret ou
and bring to punishment the perpetra
tors of crimes that disgrace civiliza
ton.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
The Norma RaY CIul,

composed OF members Of the N. S. C.
made a pleasure trip up the river leav.
ing Fourth street wharf OH Saturday
evening a. Gasp m., under command
of r. Mammee. They arrived at Ches.
ter at 9.45 p. m. and were received by
the Washington Literary Association.
They were then escorted to the rooms
of the w. L. A., where the remaining
members joined in and entertained
them in regal manner. After leaving
there they started for Philadelphia, ar.
irving there at TO O'Clock on Sunday
morning. They spent the day in the
city and returned home all safe and
sound in the evening.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
The Death Record.

In the city last week there were
deaths occurring in the Wards as fol-
lows:
First Ward, a; Second Ward, l;
Third Ward, ! Fourth Ward, S; Fifth
Ward, A; Sixth Ward, 5; Seventh
Ward, l; Eighth Ward, 2; Ninth
Ward, /; Tenth Ward, 6. OF these 20
were born in the United States; Ire
land, 2 white, 90; blacks, 10; males.
10; females, II: in Aims House, 3
brought here for interment, 3; sent
away, 2; premature birth, 2; under
one year, Is from one to five years,
five to ten, l thirty to forty, |; forty
to fifty, ; fifty to sixty, ] sixty to
seventy, 3; seventy to eighty, 4; eighty
to ninety. |,
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
ATTEMPTED Robbery.

Early on Sunday morning, VIM.
White, who lives on farm near Hare's
Corner, had his suspicious aroused in
reference to colored man, named
Thomas Coleman and his wife, who re-
sided on the place, intending to carry
off some of his goods. Mr.. White was
watching for them and espied Coleman
moving off with a number of bundles
which had been prepared. On calling
to him he dropped the bundles and
started to run. Mr.. White then fired
at him with shotgun, and ne fell,
but soon sprang to his feet and escaped.
A warrant has now been issued for his
apprehension, and the woman has been
lodged in New Castle Jail.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
- ..II..A

Ths yellow fever has become epidem'
10 at Memphis. There were ten new
cases and four deaths yesterday. The
inLa Labitants are leaving as fast as they
can, and it ia said that In forty-eight
hours tb4r. will be only 10000 people
left in the city. The authorities are
sending away the poor. One case Of
yellow fever is reported OIL the Baitish
war ship B-llerophon. "A
A dispatch to the "Cihcinnati Com
mereial' from that city dated July
10th, says: Throughout all Of last
night and to-day steady streams Of peo
pl. have been moving by every street
avenue and railway from the impend
ing fever affliction now threatening thu
plague stricken city. II Is stated thai
900 departed by the Louisville road
alone, their baggage piled in high tieri
extending from Maine to beyond Second
street on the company's platform. tt
day vehicles have lined the highways,
carrying people, baggage, household
effects and camp equipage to the couu-
try.
Within forty eight hours the only
remaining inhabitants will be poverty
stricken people unable for lack of means
to leave, negroes and white men occupy.
ing places which imperaIively demand
their presence. The poor unable to &c
away outuumbsr those who remained
last year. 1t will be impossible to re-
duce the population below 10000. All
property.owners and nearly all leading
officials have gone or are going away.
Some twenty of our heaviest msr
chants are moving their stocks to St
Louis and Cincinnati, there to reoper
and continue business until Novsmber
A dull, dreary and lonesome time is ir
prospect for all who remain. Many
business houses closed last night ant
will not reopen until cold weather sst'
in,
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
Peach Grow Ing ON the Hudson.

A correspondent of the New York
"Trihune' in writing up the fruit
growing prospects on the Hudson River
has the following in regard to peaches
which will be interesting to Delaware
peach growers: But the peach crop is
at this writing the most promising yield
ever known here, and bids fair to
rival that of any other section of the
country. For three years past the
planting of peach trees has actually
become mania in the vicinity Of MARI
borough, Milton, Platt-kill, Modena,
Highland, Esopus and Cornwall. Last
year l, $50, 600 trees were planted here,
and last Spring they were bought by
the cargo, and it is estimated that over
9. .0OO, 600 trees were set out. For two
years past the peaches grown in this
section brought most extravagant
prices in the New York market; some
late ones sold for SIS per bushel there
last Fall. 1t is found that these Ulster
peaches are larger, frmer, better
colored and favored than those grown
in either New Jersey or Delaware, and
many of the varieti s mature later
These facts, together with the exorbi
tant uricrs obtained for their small
products, have induced everybody in
that region toplunge into peach raising
and it is now proposed to plant still
more largely next Spring than ever.
This will be their first full crop; and
really their thrifty young orchards are
sight worth seeing. The trees are
laden well nigh to breaking, and the
green fruit is already large and hand.
some. The late varieties are grown
principally. Some of the river steam
els are fitted with shelves for carrying
the fruit. The nearnrss to market en-
ablps the fruit to be picked when fully
ripe, and delivered in good condition,
which is a most important advantage.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
Council SDeclaI Meeting.

A special meeting Of City Council
was held on Saturday evening at Four
teenth and Claymont streets over Elev-
enth street bridge, when it was agreed
to open Fourteenth street making the
grade at the railroad and unfinished
sewer. The whole matter was referred
to the Opening Streets Committee to re.
port upon at the next meeting of Coun-
Gil. They then adjourned to meet at
Fourth and Harrison streets, on We'd
nesday evening at 7 o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
(1aAu Ynusaa,Ay's AAsy mN'rsA.
Youug ssuibblets

The "Susie McCall's trips" TO Psnn.s'
grove affords a excellent opportunity
for Wilmingtonian's to attend the Camp.
meeting now in progress near Penns-
grove.
Several members OF the Rossini Club,
went to New Castle on Saturday even
ing, and delighted those present at the
festival at St. Peters Catholic Church,
with SOME choice singing.
The Board Of Health and the Board
Of Education both meet this evening.
Rev. Thomas A. Becker preached at
St. James Catholic church, Riddles
Banks. yesterday morning.
Chief McCrea will render his decision
this evening on the Water Witch and
Washington troubles.
The committee of odd Fellows on
re- union holds q meeting tonight.
G. II. P. Simmons began to pave he
bed Of Shipley street from Second to
Front this morning.
The alarm Of fire yesterday sas
caused by the whistle of the st-am
yacht "Water Witch" at French street
wharf, starting to blow, and it could
not be stopped.
One of the Washington Company's
horses is out Of service, being sick from
the lung fever.
There we're about $50 people left here
for Collins Beach on Sunday. The
excursion was a pleasant one.
John McMakin, formerly well known
in this city and at one time chief clerk
at the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany, is engaged in the real estate
business at Cape May.
C. H. B. Turner Of New Castle, writes
to us to say that 1t is mistake that he
said there was yellow foyer in Jackson.
vile, Florida.
An excursion Of about 200 colored
people, from Centrsville, Md, went up
this morning in train Of cars to spend
the day in tbs Geological Gardens, at
Philadelphia.
About $50 persons from Ridley Park
and above went through this city, this
morning at 7.2o, on on excursion to Re-
hobOth.
The new Washington omnibus built
by f. T. Clymer is about finished, and
will be taken through the streets on a
kind of trial trip either to-day or TO-
morrow.
The Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Compa
ny is building an addition to its car
shops, to bs used as paint and var
nishing room.
The Quickstep Base Ball club went
to Chester on Saturday and got van
quished by the Ross nine to the tune
of II to 8.
The Enterprise and Our Boys played
game on the Rodney street grounds.
when the former came of victorious by
a score of Is to s.
The Soakin'-wets of Forty Acres and
the Laugh -an-grow-fats of Bancroft s
Banks crossed bats on Saturday and
the score stood rs to "a in favor of the
S0aks.
The "Susie A. Mccall, =" took 105
passengers out Of Wilmington yesterday
morning to the "Republic" to go to
Cape May. The latter had 1900 pas
sengers aboard.
The WeccacG Fire Company's horses
were taken into the country on Satur-
day last to pasture.
The Fame Hose is again in service,
they having been out for the last few
days on account of the street ia front OF
their house being repaved.
There will be general regret in Will
miDgt0n at the announcement that
Captain J. Il. Smith is 10 longer in
charge of the steamer "Tom Clyde. "
The captain and the clerk could not
agree.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
Died From his Inturieh

Mr.. James Meekam, ST., who fell be-
tween the timbers of the trussel work,
on the Wilmington and Northern road
at Hedgevllle which has been alluded
to in the REPUBLICAN, died at the City
Hospital yesterday morning at four
o'clock. The fracture of several ribs it
will be remembered was the result of
the fall. The body was removed to the
residence of Mrs. Samuel S. Curlett, his
daughter, at 400 Tatnall street. The
funeral will take place Tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock at Riverview Gem
etery.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
A ,VRilAn Fire,

The stable attached to the jail al
Doylestown and the east wing of tht
jail were damaged by fire yesterday
morning. 1t is supposed the fire was
either arted by an outside incendiary
or by the throwing of a lighted match
from one of the Jail windows. The
prisoners, u or Is in number, were
removed from their cells to the yard
where they were guarded by detach
ment of the Sixth Regiment.
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22

L2hl IA aarhlA, ~, sysSgxsasJx
7 WILMINGTON AND q l9MASyI@
HAT.TIm ORE RAILROAD.
JUNE I, 1879.
Trains will leave Wilmington AZ follows "a.
For Philadelphia. and intermediate station,
T 20, BIO, 10 80. a. m. 2 80, 400, 720, ' 4o y. N
Philadelphia (Express) 8 90, 8 35 10 "a. q. m
PHILADELPHIA and New York. 2 81, 90, 10 "a
a. H,., 1895. 70 80 Limited Express.
Baltimore and intermediate stations, 50
a. H., and 5.l8 p. m.
Baltimore and Bay Limo, 708. p.I.
Baltimore and Washington 1851, 10, 1886
a. IN. IL 81, / "a, SIS, 7.08 p. m.
Trains Tor Delaware Division leave f0f:
New Castle 816 a. m. los, 685 p. m.
Harrington and intermediate stations, IL
am, l 05 8 So y. IN.
Delmar Intermedia stations ID q. m. OF
j. N.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Philadelphia and intermediate stations 10
.. m, 8 00, 9 80 p. m.
Phiiadelphia and New York, %, q. m.
Baltimore and Washington Il 81; 40.
For further Information passengers are re.
fsrred to the timetable posted at the depot.
nOv20- H. F. KENNEY. SuDt
Daily Republican., 1879-07-22
DIED..

MEACHAM.-In this city, on the 2Oth inst,
James Meacham in his eth year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residen.e of his son.in-
law, No. 400 Tatnall street, on Tuesday after
noon, at 8 o'clock Interment at Riverview
cemetery.
MoCAUILEY .--On the 10Th inst, Annie
V. McCaulley, aged 10 years and 10 days
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral, from tho re idence of her father,
VIM, D. McCaulley, $40 Kirkwood street, on
Tuesday afternoon, the I'D inst Services at
the house. at 2 o'clock. Interment at the Old
Swedes' cemetery.