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Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
NEWS SUMMARY.

A man named Morgan, said to be
from Utica, N. Y, was arrested In
Charleston, s. c., yesterday, while pas
sing from the First National Bank with
$40, 900 worth of U. S. Bonds and other
securities, stolen from the Presidents
private room. The property was re-
covered and the thief locked up.
Mrs. Mary Gooda.l died at Pequonock
Bridge, Conn, on Sunday, at the al
legged age of l09 years, 8 months and S
days. She was native Of Connecticut,
and twice married. Her first husband
was killed in the war of 1872, and her
second died many years ago.
AT Norwich, N. Y, yesterday, Felix
McCann, convicted OF the murder of j..
Morris Hatch on the Sd Of December
last, was sen.enced to be hanged Oh
the 10th Of May. lie asserted his in
nocence aud asked for another trial.
At Huntington, West Va, on Satur-
day, Henry johnson, on trial for the
murder of Mrs. Pasons in January last,
was convicted of murder in the first de.
gree, and was sentenced to the penl.
Tertiary for life.
Nathan ID. Pratt, q son of the Read
ing, Mass, Savings Bank embezzler,
was arraigned yesterday for receiving
stolen securities from his father, and
was held in $40, 900 bail for trial.
Colonel J. R. French, lately Sergeant,
alarms of the United States Senate,
was seized with fit in one of the rooms
of the Capitol yesterday. He was con-
sidered out OF danger in the afternoon
The wadding mill of Charles W.
Trimper ut Niverville, near Hudson,
N. Y, was burned on Sunday, with its
contents. Loss, $40, 900.
Sixteen buildings in Lebanon, KY,
were burned yesterday. Loss $50, 900.
The members of the Laborers' Asso-
citation, at st. John, n. B., struck yes
terday for 81 per day. They had
been receiving 81. In nearly all cases
their demand was granted by the steve
dOrs.
The National Bank Of Poultney, Ver-
mont, suspended on Saturday, for the
purpose of winding up its business. Its
capital stock is 100000. All its liza
bilities, it is said, will be paid.
The Dime Saving Institution n.
York, Pa, reopened its doors yesterday
for the purpose of paying depositors
fifty per cent. of their deposits, and will
remain open until the amount is paid.
A wagon containing four persons was
struck by lightning, near Decatur, H.,
on Friday evening, and man, named
Robinson, and his daughter Kate, We're
killed.
Governor Marks, of Tennessee, yes
terday signed the bill for the settlement
of the State debt at 50 cents on the
iollar, with four per cent. interest.
John Clarke, aged 20, fell dead while
taking drink in saloon il Chester,
Pa, last evening. Heart disease is
supposed to have been the cause.
Captain Edward O'Msagher Condou,
the released Frnian, has been appon-
ted to a twelve hundred dollar clerk
ship in the Treasury Department.
Senator Gordon, Of Georgia, has been
prevented by illness from taking his
seat at the present season. He is now
improving in health.
The Indiana Legislature adjourned
yesterday.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
DIED.,

MEDILI In Mill Creek Hundred, on tn,
18th inst, Ann Medill, in the 10Th year OF
her age.
The relatives and friends arc invited to at.
tend the funeral. from the residence OF hci
son, George ID. Mcdill, on Wednesday morn
in1 April "a, ut 10 o'clock.
WILK1SSON.-On Sunday. March tho slst
Margaret M. wife Of stephen =. Wilkisson
in her 6oIh year.
tcnH the funeral from the residence o, hei
husband. on Eighth ave nuc. West Whining
ton. on tuesday, April LIST, at 10 O'Clock.
DEVLIN.-On the aOth instant, Margaret
daughter of jar es and Mary Ann Devlin
| aged . months.
Tie relntives and friends are Invited to at
tend tho funeral On Tuesday aftcrno' n, at
O'clock. from the residence Of her parents, 10;
West Front street. Proceed to tie Cathcdra
| cemetery.
| BiCKTA.--On the 2lst inst. Jos'ph NJ sor
! OF Joseph and Clara Bickta, .lr, AGED ter
months.
The friends of the family aro invited to at
tend the funeral. from trc residence Oi The
eundpar, nts, corner OF 'inth and Madison
streets at 2 O'Clock, on Wednesday afternoon
April ID.
| MCVFY.--On the 3lst Of March, George W
McVey. aged ycurs and msnths.
| The relatives and { ienGs OF the family ar,
respectfully invited to Attend the funeral
IRON the residence Of his parents, James ant
Isabella McVey, ~ Rising sun, Christians
| lid on Wednesday ni erhGon. Mt 80 o'clock
Intcrnent at Mt Salem cemetery.
NJ RKH an In this city, suddenly ofapo
rlcXv, on tho morning. Of April the j. t
Stc,hen q. Markham, OF Elina, Pa, age,
! II gears.
SCUULER.-On sunday. the Both insta nj
Mrs Margarelta A., wife Of Christian L
Schuer, in the 43d year o. her age.
The rclativcs and friends Of he mily ar
,cspof fully invited 10 attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 6lS west From
= rect. Wednesday morning, to proceed to tn
Baltimtrc depot. Leave the house at 8 oclocl
sharp,
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
M'liss.

The appearance of Miss Annie PiXley
as Miss in Bret Harte's creation "The
Child of the Sierras," played last eve
ming at the Opera House was greeted
by fair audience. The play replete
with the finest dramatic effects is one
that is rich in the original glow Of The
free AMI hardy existence which one
supposes to be indigenous 10 the rollick-
ing life of mining camp. Although
sensational in some respects it is par,
ticularly free from that braggadoca aud
lawlessness too often depicted IN crea'
tol's of similar kind. 1t is natural,
charmingly simple and filled with that
romantic ruggedness which goes to
make the frontier character so attract
i've.
!Wiiss is the life of the piece. Pretty,
wayward and queen" among thu
boys" she reigns in undisputsd sway
in the camp. The character was taken
with the same aptitude that character
lied her appearance in our city
SOME time ago and was perfect -
Her efforts were frequently encored.-
J. l. McDonough as luba Bih gave an
elect TO the play that contrastrd well
with the charming simplicity of M'hss
"a a character in the camp, and in the
"guarjeen of the gurl' he was a sue
cess. The support was fair.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
.0ugrassi3nag

IN the T.. :. Senate. yesterday, teT-
eral bills were introduced, among them
Que b; Mr. Grover cxtrnhing the tint
for construction Of the Northern Pacific
Hailroad; and one by Mr. Johnston au-
thoriziUg the National Board of Health
to iuvr,ii.a inf. cto,.s and contagious
diseases of animals. Mir. Harris called
NJ tie bill appropriating $1,000 fol
the construction Of a refrigeratine 3hil
FOR disinf'ctirg purposes. ami 1t wa
discussed and lail over until to-day
Nr. Ferry moved to 90 into Executive
session, but a motion by Mr.. kprnan tc
ad iouru was carried.
The House was rot in session.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Is0bbiI,g an Actress.

Miss Annie PiXley, the actress, was
robbed last evening. As she was going
to supper sle laid a caDba down OH a
vacant chair next to her and after fin-
ishing supper she forgot the cabba and
went away without it. She soon re
turned however but was unable to find
the lost article. A colored man named
Edward Williams who had been assis-
ting at the table and picked the cabba
up was arrested this morning. Fortu-
nately for Miss p. she received from
him the lost asticle which contained a
pair ofsmall diamond ear rings, num-
Der Of finger rings and several minor
articles.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Arrests Made Tor the Month Of
March.

Through the Kindness Of the Chief of
po'i~, William J. Maxwell, we are fur
nished with III" number ofarrests made
during the month of March, as follows:
Drunks, s., drunk and diaor'lerly, 81;
disorderly conduct, 50; assault and bat
terry, Il; larceny, T; vagrancy, :; keep
ing unregistered dogs. 5; fat driving,
3: interfering with officers, G; fighting
in the street, ,; receiving goods under
false preten-e, ]; selling liquor without
lir-rse, ]; ablucting child, /; using
indecent language, 4; firing pistols in
III" streets, =; throwing stones, s;
threatening language, l. Total ia.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
A Large shoe ore.

=. Mccullough & Co., at 302 Market
street, have the largest shoe store in
the city. Mr.. M. was obliged to make
this start as his building is not large
enough to place his goods in and his
store ir not only a retail but whole
sale store. His stock is OF the best
manufacture and consists of a split
leather up TO a French kid; in a word,
he mas all kinds and at prices to suit
everybody. He has mems calf skin
oots solid leather $50; mems congrrss
CATERS, solid leather, sl.30, children's IS
shoes from j5 cents to 81; ladies walk
Ing shoes buttonet aud tie, as low as
90 cents; ladies lasting goods laced and
buttoned tIom 81 up; youths buttoned
shoes from 20 cents up; good solid
brogans for 81. The firm lave a large
assortmt Mt of their own max. otmen's,
women's and children shoes and Oh
"Wednesday they contemplate having a
still larger stock on hand.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Ius5I- iy.IrSpS

H. The will If the lat" Theodore
Marsh, who died at PasS?i". n. H..
which document has h.-n fled in the
surrogate Court, Kings county. the
deceased provides Tor the maintenance
Of horses. lI4 directs his executors to
invest c,.ltain fhnds, the proceeds OF
which ar- to be applied to the support
Of certain horses for the term OF their
Ives. lie beuu.aths $500 a year.
payable monthly, to white horse, a
long tailed black, chestnut mare.
Dora, and a black horse, Mink. His is
to ht used by tn sm tor recreation and
feeding, and 81, 500 is left for the ere' -
ton OF stable for their use. He also
provides lib-rally for several relatives.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Destructive Fire.

The Sioux City (Iowa) Journal, pub
fishes reports of destructive prairie
fires in the Big Sioux Valley, and all
through Southern Dakota. In tie vi.
cinity OF Eden, about forty farm hon.
SEES and a church have been destroyed,
the farmers losing everything. A
child was burned to death and its faith.
er terribly injured in trying to save it.
Near i'eloit two men are reported Il
have perished, and one is fatally burn.
ed. In the neighborhood of Portland.
vile twenty families have lost all their
property. At Yankton Agency, the
Government stables We're harmed. Op.
posite Fort Randall, the telegraph Office
was destroyed. 1t is feared that great.
.r disasters are yet to he reported.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Deceased,

Chandler Darlington, OF Kennett
Square, brother of William Darling
ton, Of West Chester, whose golden
wedding was celebrated few days ago,
and uncle to Thomas, Edward and
Isaac Darlington, Of this city, died at
his residence on Saturday last, at the
advanced age of Is years.
lie was widely and favorably know n ,
and his death will BIZ mourned by all
who had the pleasure of an acquain-
tance with him. He died as he had
lived, an upright, honest man, one to
whom many were pleased to look for
counsel, and who's. voice was ever
heard on the side of right and justice.
His remains will be inferred at Long
wood, to morrow wednesday, at IL
O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
THIRD EDITION.
w. FISK TOWNSEND.
He is Arrested In philadelphia for
Druahessness, ana h" IL EOund
10 be Delaware's FugitiSc.

The Philadelphia "liMes " of this
morning has the io!lowi1s about W.
Fisk Townsend, Sussex county's tugi-
tive Clerk Of the Peace;
On Sunday afternoon 4 Seventeenth
district policeman found a wel'-drssaed
man, very much intoxicated and des
perately mud bedraggled, as though
from a series OF adventures in the filst
ward cutters. Out OF compassion the
policeman took him to tn" station house
TO sober up. Wen the turnkey came
to search the prisoner his eyes opened
as big as saucers when the first docu-
ment drawn forth was a check, drawn
on the Corn Exchange Bank for 81, $50
.Iu favor of W. +. Townsend.
This was the name the inebriated
nan blurted forth as his own, George
town, Delaware, being his residence,
he said. Lieutenant Schooley tele-
graphed up to Chief Jones about his
find" The Chief recolected seeing
something in ''The Times" within a
fss days pas.. about man by the name
of Townsend, who was wanted in Della
ware. Some telegraphio inquiries
made Of the Delaware authorities oh.
tained replies that warranted the reten-
ton of Townsend.
Yesterday he was taken before Mag
istrate Pole and given a preliminary
airaignmelt, and remauded to await \
requisition from the Delaware author.
it e, as fugitive from justice. The
man who is now in custody is W.
Fisk Townsend, Clerk of the Peace
of Sussex county, Delaware, and editor
of the Sussex "Journal." His Office
was at Georsetown, Delaware. A week
ago he had ON deposit in the Farmers
Bank at Georgetown, four thousand dol
lars, which he had collected as State
taxes.
Several months ago the egislature
adopted resolution requesting Cover
nor Hall to remove Townsend on az
count of his int-mperance, but the easy
Governor let up on Townsend because
the latter made abundant promises OF
reformation. On March u Townsend s
sureties We're astonished aud felt gript
at their purse strings on discovering
that he had drawn out of the bank
every red cent of the funds and ha.
disappeared, even selling off his per
sonal effects.
He was looked for at Petersburg, Va.
his wite's former home, but Intellectual
ly. Twodays afterward lie turned ny
in Wilmington, denying any intention
of absconding, and declaring that h,
had only drawn out the funds to makt
some purchases. The county autbori
ties, meanwhile, had got wind Of the
fact that Townsends intention was tt
draw upon the Corn Exchange Bank
OF Philadelphia, for the $4,000.
They sent a telegram 10 the bank,
waich effectu&lly blocked that move, 81
that even had lie kept sober and pre-
sented his check at the desk yesterday
it would not have been honored. Con
stable Woodward was in town yester.
day, and there was some more tele
graphing done het yeen Chief Jonc.
and the Delaware folks.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
The SiRSe.

George Knight will appear at the
Opera House on Monday evening, April
7th. in the we'll written play of "O'to. "
rhe following article we clip from the
dramatic News "Otto' has been
one Of the few hits Of this season.
That it has madea hit, and most pal
pabla one, is urquest.onab!-. Indeed,
the season at the Broadway has been
prolonged by Mr.. John Rickaby, the
manager of George Knight and his
clever wife, and some of the out Of
town engagements have been cancelled.
So far as a genuine laughter is con-
crrned. there is good reason for the sue
c-Fs Of "Ctto." OF its kind it is a well
written play, and in his way Mr. Knight
las uut been surpassed. His huluor is
catching, and the quiet earnestness OF
his most trivial action gives one the
lGpa that he is an artist, and not mere
mOuntrbaIk.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
FOURTH EDITION.
A start off for the Itineracy.

julius DOdd. a young man connected
with Scott NJ. l.. church, was admitted
on trial to the Wilmington Conference
at its late session at New Castle, and
has been appointed junior preacher in
fredericksburg circuit, Nd. He expects
to go to his appointment this week.
Las, night a number of the friends of
Mr.. Dodd. in Scott NJ. Il. church, rem
dezvousrd at the shoe store of Lpmuel
Mari, at Seventh and Spruce streets,
and being fully armed with number
Of mysterious boxes and bundles, they
started out under the Marsbalship OF
Rev. c. NJ. Pegg. to capture Mr.. Dodd
if possible at the residence o(his father,
Rev. David Dodd, over Third stree,
bridge Marshal Pegg when he
reached the residence had about &C
person in his company. The halt and
the preparations 10 enter alarmed the
elder Dodd, who first came to the door
and finding who the s,orming party
were surrendered, and then the part,
entering soon had the younger Dodd
secured.
When the first surprise was ovel
Rev. Mr.. Pegg informed Mr.. Dodd tba
all he saw in the boxes and bundles OF
the table were for him. 1t is only ne
cessary to state that the boxes and bun
dies contained complete outfit for an
itinerant minister so far as clothing wa!
concerned. Mr.. Pegg referred to Mr.
Dodd's 4 usefulness in the church and tn,
high esteem in which he was held, anc
hoped he might be as useful in his new
field OF labor. Mr.. d. though very
much overcome by the kindness of hi
friends and the sudden surprise, mad,
an appropriate reply. Lemuel Mar
stepping forward presented another
box which Mr.. d. found contained toy
horse and carriage with a whip ano
whistle. The horse was named sand
hiller," and he was to carry Mr.. b. on
his itinerant rounds.
Mr.. DIS attention was then called by
a lady to another box which upon
opening he found contained some can
dy. Being about to shut it he was told
to investigate which hr did and after
unrapping several yards of newspape:
he found black neck-tie. lnvesti.
eating still further and unrolling more
newspaper he found white neck tie
which he was told lie was to wear when
he married people. The company then
spent the evening in singing ard go
cial conversation. ending IN a touching
prayer by Rev. MIR. Pegg.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01

Sergeant Jones visited Elkton OIL
Monday in order to testify in the case
of Sidney Trusiy, who was arrested in
our city few weeks ago, for stealing a
horse and wagon from gentleman
residing in Cecil county, Md.
Budd Dobl-, who was Goldsmith
Maids right.hand man during her pub
lie career, says the mare has won her
owners over three hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
J. l.. Killgore, late Treasurer Of this
city, is the travelling correspondent Of
several newspapers.
The Committee of the Levy Court on
the new Court House, did not visit our
city on Monday, as was expected.
Col. w. r. Pelton, the nephew of 8.
7. Tildrr, is lying very Ill Of nervous
prostration.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Suicide Of a Railroad Agent.

Yesterday morning, Harry b. Dorsey
at Martinsbnrg, West Virginia depot,
gent of the baltimore and Ohio rail,
road, committed suicide hy shooting
himself through the temple with Der
ringer pistol, death resulting instanta-
np0usly. The sad event occurred III
his own bed chamber, a little before
noon, his wife having left the room hnt
a moment before the act was committed.
Mr.. Dorsey had returned to his home
from Baltimore on the Sunday night
train, whence he had gone on business.
No cause can be assigned for the rash
act.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
''April Fool"

To-day is April lst, and no doubt
many Of our readers have been "'old'
to day by some misc!i"vous friend.
One Of the tricks in connection with
Gan FOOLS Day." is that Of Eabelais,
the great French Satirist, who being at
Mars-illes, without money, and des,r
Gus Of going to Paris, filed some vials
with brick dust, labelled them poison
for the royal family OF France" and
put them where he knew .hey would
he found. He was Immediately arrest
ed and sent to Paris, wher. the dis
covery Of the joke created great merri
mpnt.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
The SutrO Tunnel.

The ratification Of the Sutro Tunnel
compromise was not completed yester,
day as reported, owing to delay in the
reception of papers from the Yellow
Jacket Mining Company. The papers
are expected to-day. At an annual
meeting of the sutro Tunnel company,
held yesterday in San Francisco, the
following officers were elected:
President, Elliott J. Moore: Vice
President, G. W. Brush; Directors, r.
+. Low, J. J. Williams, Alexander
Wtill, Patrick N. Mackey and John f.
Miller; Treasurer, Lazard Frerers; Gem
rral Superintendent, A. A. Sutro; Sec.
retary, Pelham W. Ames.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Liberal Gifth 70 Charity,

Mr.. Cutting, who recently paid the
debt of st. AIMS Protestant Episcopal
Church. brooklyn, has subscribed $780,
600 towards the erection Of a model
tenement house in New York, in accor-
dance with the plan advocated at a re-
ceat meeting Of capitalists Of that city.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. has also put
his name down for 600, 900.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
To Attend Church.

The Moral Suasion Reform Associa-
tion at its business meeting last night
resolved to attend Bethany Baptist
church in a body on Sunday evening
next, TO hear a sermon from Rev. Mr..
Eastwood. A full attendance of the
members IS requested. The Associa
ton will start from their rooms.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Ran OF.

Yesterday afternoon about two O'Clock
Mr.. William i. Middleton's horse at
tacLed TO a carriage, while standing al
the Clayton House, ard getting fright.
-ned at the ilarpins Of the paper sisns
at Lieberman's cl"rhing store, ran dcwr
Fifth stree, at such a rapid rate thai
his hind shoes flew off, but fortunately
he was caught before any other damage
was done. 1t was also fortunate lha
the horses legs did not fly of instead
of his shoes.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Fatal Sending.

On Friday last, while little one year
old daughter Of James Brannan residing
on Church street between Seventh and
Eighth. was sitting at table she acci.
d-ntally upset cup OF. hot tea, the
contents scalting her badly on the
breast and throwing her into spasms
from which she died. The child was
buried on Sunday.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Drowned In u MIL Pond.

Henry r. Wagner, an employee OF
Bulls Brothers mill, at State Line,
Mexican county, Penn. was drowned
in the mill pond last Friday. James
Doyle has been charged by Co,oner'4
jury with throwing Wagner from skih
during a quarrel. Doyle is still at
large.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
a RIsnAWa ay.

This morning a horse belonging to
James Brown, got loose from the hitch
ing post at Ninth and Market street and
running along Ninth toTatnall .he ami
NAL feIl on the pavement and getting
on its feet aLan ran to the stable al
Ninth sud 5hipley r'ets. The wagon
was b ldl smas el, bat the horae es.
cape! with but little injury.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Delaware Sind.

A good snpply Of these prime fisl
ran be procured at the stall of Powell
IN the Third street market, which viii
be cleaned ready for the pan in @oublt
quick time, saving th" cook peck o
trouble. Call and see how expeditiously
ne car hands the scaler and knife. He
is truly an adept at the business.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Credit NODtiicr Scandals Revived.

The Uuion Pacific Company has COM
men~d suit in the Supreme Cour, of
New York against Henry 5. McComb to
force him to refund the sums of money
which it il alleged he received as his
share ii the profits Of the Credit Mobil-
i,r of America, which constructed the
railroad. This is only one of a number
Of suits which are to be brought against
all the persons who received similar
profits under the same circumstances
all Of whicI, profits, 1t is said, amount
ed to more than $40, ,000,O0O.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
O1tver.('aunerOll.

The hours in the Circuit Court yes.
terday morning for the Oliver case were
occupied in the consideration of the
instructions to the jury submitted by
counsel on both sides. There were
fifty instructions, covering all the legal
details of the case.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
1.atlisN' Aitl N. 4. X. 4.

On account Of tAr drama "Ten Nights
in Bar Rpom.' which will be per
formed a. III" Opera liouse this even.
ing, the regular meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid of the NJ. 5. r. 4. has been post
poned until t. morrow "Wednesday
cveniny. The programme will he an
uOuA3e to morrow.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Ruptured.

Mr.. William W. Lewis, and employee
of the Diamond STATE Rolling Mill Com.
pany, was ruptured quite badly while
ut work last Saturday morning. Dr..
Blocksom Afforded the necessary sur
gral aid, and he Is now able to be out,
and will soon be ready 10 engag. in
any light occupation.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
The Levy Court.

Owing to the great press Of business
before the Levy Court that body could
not come over to Wilmington at the com
menc4ment of this week, to look around
for site for a new Court House, as
was anticipated, but it is expected
that they will come over next Monday.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
EDr tin

John Seed, William Steple- and
another young man left this city for
Portland, Oregon, few days ago, in
the hope of improving their fortunes
They arc bricl; layers bS'trade, and
willing to work. Wew wish them sue
cess in their new location.
Daily Republican., 1879-04-01
Improvement.

Workmen ara now busy cutting out
the brick wall at No. 6 East Second 81. =,
for the purpose Of putting in a new
press brick front. The building belong
ed to the Ayden estate, butt was lately
purchased hy John Wise.