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Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Our Railroads,

Since the first of September, 1879
up to this time, nearly 5000 miles o.
railroad have been completed in the
United States, and IL, ,64l miles project
ed. Such statements, coming as they
do from authentic sources, are enough
to overwhelm with surprise. We have
now nearly as many miles Of railway
in operation IS the whole of the world
besides, and when the projected roads
are completed, which they are likely
to be before the year closes, we shall
be ahead of the world in railroading.
We will be required to keep business
very active in order to furnish employ
ment for these numerous channels of
transportation.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Forest an IL other Fires.

The Western File works, at Beaver
Falls, Beaver county, Pa, were totally
destroyed by FIRE, with their stock and
machinery yesterday morning. The
hre is supposed to have been started
by sparks from the shovel factory. The
loss ia estimated at s4O0, 900; insured
for Sl25,000. Over 200 persons are
thrown out of employment. A fire in
Kaysville, Mo-, on Sunday, destroyed
Mackey's Hotel, eleven small frame
stores and two dwellings, causing a loss
of $40, 600.
The forest ftas in Cumberland, At
lRntic and Cape May counties, New
Jersey, are s!iil Burning fiercely. Be-.
ports from along the Camden and At
lantio Railroad Yesterday stated that
tho flames were coursiUg on line
outside the towns OF Haulmopton, Eli
wood, and Eeg Harhor. The fires have
been disaatsrous around Millville,
HsDumvsEin, Bailo Plain and Mount
Pleasant, on the Cape May Railroad.
II is reported that a house ani barn
have been destroyed near the Maurice
river.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Rismnrck's Illness.

Prince Bismarok's present illness il
by 3 Berlin paper, attributed to q
strange cause. One Of the Princess
favorite pastimes has, for several years
been TO attact wild boars 10 his park at
Varzin by feeding them with all sorts
OF delicacies. All the boars for miles
around accordingly migrated to Verzia.
One of the Princes neighbors, an en-
thusiastic hunter, couldn't stand this
sort Of thing, and made repeated forays
on the Princes domain, where, in few
days, he killed twenty-five boars,
always eludirg the grasp Of the game
keepers. Bismarck few into so violent
rage at this Intelligence that he be-
came seriously i'll. II is said that he
meditates building a line OF forts ar
roand his park.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
NEg ADvERTTSEMENrs,
TOTlCE.-sGHO0A ELEC ZION.

NOTICES. GHOOA ELECTION.
An election for mambors Of the Beard of
Pubic Etpoajion in Whining on, viii be held
on SATURDAY, MAY 1ET, 1880. Polls VIII
be open ot o'clock and close at p. Il.
The inspectors Of the precinct in which the
election Il to be held in the ward, will hold
the school election
Members to be elected and places of voting
are rs !ollO g.:
FIRST WARD,--Cne member for tTo years,
and one member for one year; polls, old no.
10 School Hou3 e, Se90nd near Washington ct.
SECoRD WARD. -Onc member for two years;
polls, FELTON, Houso. Second and Walnut sts.
THIRD WARn.-0Re member for two Years
psNs, =. j. BabcOck's, Fifta aud Orange sts.
FOURTH WARD.-One member for two years,
polls, City Hall.
FIFTH WARD.-0ne member for two years
polls, Public S,heol Rouse No. 0, cor. Eignth
AMI W0llaston streets.
sixth WARD,-Onc member for two years;
polls, southeast cor. Nineh and King streets.
SEVENTH WARD.-One member fer two
wears polls, Public School Houss No. 2, cor.
Eleventh and Washington streetF.
El8HTH WABD.-Onc member for two years;
pole, Public school House NJ. s, corner Sew
cnth and Spruce streets.
NINTH WARD member for two years;
polls, old Academy.
TRHTH WARD.-One member tor one year,
and one member for two years; polls, Public
School House No. 10 cor. Elm and Adams Sta.
4-2s'tt HENRY B. MORROW,
Secretary Board of Public Education.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Epnntrnet;ye GycEons,.

The littIs town of Marshfsld, the
capital of Webster county, Missouri,
situated about 80 miles northeast of
Springfield, Oh the St. Louis and Sau
Francisco Railroad, was almost wholly
destroyed by eyolore at halfpast 6
o'clock OF Sunday evening. Only four
teen buildings were left standing, and
these we're damaged. The ruins caught
FIRE, and this element completed the
work OF desuuc!ion. The loss of life
was fearful. The latest reports place
the number Of killed at rs, and Of in
jured at about 200, out of population
of perpaps little more than double that
number. The same cyclone swept
along the James river, carrying ruin in
its path, and several persons are re-
portad to have been killed by it Lear
Springfield, High winds prevailed
throughout Indiana, IlIinois and Iowa
on Sunday night and yesterday, and a
furious storm ragged on the Lakes.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
A Novel pension Claim.

Catharine Hill, colored woman, re.
siding in Philadelphia, has forwarded
to Washington an application for a
psnsion, on the ground Of service in
tie United States army during the re-
bellion, and for wounds received in
battle. Her statement is to the effect
that she il thirty-two years of age, that
she served three years in the field and
seven months in the hospitals, and was
wounded four times; that while in a
hospital her sex vas discovered, but
the physician who attended her kept
the secret, and that at the close of the
war she was honorably discharged. She
enlisted in the Fifth Maryland Regi-
ment, under the name of Henry Will
liams, and passed surgeons, paying
them $50 to say nothing about her
sex. She claims to be able to snbstan-
itate her story by her discharge papers.
She was wounded In the face in bat
tie in Virginia, and was shot in the
thigh and ribs in skirmish near New
bern, N. C.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Rcarney i'm PRISON GarD.

In the police court at San Francisco
yesterday, the Prosecuting Attorney
asked for the commitment Of Dennis
Kearney. Soon aftarward Ksarney ap.
peared with bis counsel, and asked fol
delay to make application to the su.
preme Court for writ Of habeas cor
pus. This was refused, and, a commit
muet being made cut, ,hs was removed to
the House Of Correction, where, after
being shaved and clothed in convict
.garb, he was placed in cell. As he
was leaving the court, Kearney asked
the Judge whether the commitment
contained any reference to the provi-
sion Of the new Constitution fixing eight
hours as days labor. The Judge re-
piled that the Superintendent Of the
House of Correction would see that the
prisoner chad sufficient work to do, and
not too much"
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
e'oRSreSs.

In the U. S. Senate yesterday, bill
vas reported and passed providing
that, whenever the Circuit and District
Courts Of tho United States are held o.
the same time and place, ono grand and
one petit jury shall suffice Tor both
Courts. MIR. Camerou's joint resolu-
tion for a Commission on Interstate
Comnercs was considered. The Gen.
eva Award bill was then taken up, and
pending It's consideration, the Senate
adjourned.
In the House 9e bills and resolutions
were introduced under the call OF
States, and referred. On motion of Mr..
Cox the rules were suspended and the
New York International Exhibition bill
was taken up and passed-43 to So
with amendments, which will send it
back TO the Senate for concurrence. A
motion to suspend the rules and take
up the Mexican Soldiers Pension bill
was defeated, after some fillibustering
by the Bepublicans. Adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Their Newark Concert.

At the concert to be given By th'
Millald Club at Newark to.mor.0g
night the following programme will bt
rendered:
Chorus, Come, Let's Dance and Slag.'
Wentworth
so!e. "A Free L9nca an l." Chapaus. Mr.
Rboadg'
Trio, "Mcrnstds Evening Sang" q oyer
Misses AGdie, VTgini. and Mani. iour er
Duct "Lantel ana Muse,' Greil. Moasr5
Rhoads aud RoTalI.
Solo, "Co:ne, let each bright ray OF plea:.
ura." GuDbert. MS. Macalistar
Quartet, "Aush thea, my btoy, Misses Con,
ser, and Ne'sfs. Rh2ads and Ogle.
ohStus, dancing ole! toe waves" W&ito
Solo, "0nlya Giance." Wolf. MISS Vir
ginla Gonn6r.
duet, "Whie thus around Joy Hovers.' >
bsn,zetti, Miss Addls Conner and hlr
RholdS.
ITlo, Rest Saa," White Mrs. Macal.
lister and Messrs RhOats ana HoYcI.
ChGru7, Jack and JILL" Hal0icatI.
500, 80 Ebr away" Koeckel. Mr.. Howell
Bust, 'Harp of tho WiRd,' Abt' Misses
Addie and Virginia Conner.
Uherus, coMpoNt'ou by Pilsuttl.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
rho Dcmucrots at syracuse.

The New York Democratic State Con.
vention meets in Syracuse to-day. Most
of the delegates had arrived in that city
last night. The State Committee has
selected Senator John G. Jacobs to be
temporary chairman of the convention
and decided in favor Of selecting the
delegates at large to be chosen by the
Convention. 1t is understood that reso.
lntions will he adopted denouncing the
electoral frauds of 1875, approving the
administration of Governor Robinson,
favcring the two-thirds rule in the
National Convention, and instructiug
the delegates to vote as a unit. The
report ofan anti. 1'ilden majority among
the delegates were not borne out by
the caucus proceedings last night.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Reformed EptscOpal.

Bishop VIM. R. Richardson will
preach and administer the rite OF con-
tirmation at the Reformed Episcopal
church of the Covenant at Second ard
Washington streets this evening at T.
80 O'clock. Tomorrow at 1.30 p. IN.
the stated nesting of the Coun.
Gil Of the Philadelphia Synod OF the
Reformed Episcopal church will be COM
menced at the church of the Covenant.
Rev. VIM. Newton will read the stated
essay on the topic "The true Spirit, and
duties of the church of Christ as wit
ness for the TRUTH" and other things
will be done. The public is invited.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Amusem pats.

CARScIoss-The performance ofCsrn
cross Minstrsls at the Opera House las
evening drew a much larger audienct
than the house could accommodate, ,anC
many Of those present were unable te
secure even comfortable standing room
The whole performance was mirth. pro
voking in the extreme aud carried 0u'
in that matohless manner peculiar with
this troupe, The audience was kept in
a constant roar of laughter from first tC
last, and even those who had secured
reserved seats at G. +. Thomas 4 Co.
and came to the Opera House to find
that they had bson sold over again tC
scme one else at the window we're soon
put in good humor.
The McGIBNEy FANILY-The SUCCESS
Of the McGibney Family has been truly
great and their tour through the
country has been an unending ovation.
Tho following from the Camden "Post"
seems TO show how they have been rs
ceived at oae place at least.
"Last night the crowd at the Opera
House was simply terrible, and the 90.
lice force had their hands full in direct.
ing the movement Of the excitable
throng, as all seemed bent on getting
INTO the house at once. Two ticket-sel-
lers and four takers were overrun, and
in fifteen minutes after the doors were
opaned Of tle heus. was packed with
IA 90 psople, and nearly vne thousand
more OF the outside turned, disappOint-
ed, homeward. The little band made e
fine showing on the street last night.
They won their way into the hearts OF
oar people by their courteous bearing
and general kindness.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
NJ. PAul'S Fair.

The following articles were chanced
off al St. Paul's Fair last evening:
Table No. l. sofa cush ion, by Mrs.
Jas. f. Wood, 800 Jackson street.
Table No. 2, decorated toilet set, by
James Dolan.
Table No. 8, large spoons, by John
MulrOoney.
Table No. 4, pair of fancy work. bask-
ets, hy Wyoming John.
Table No. 5. pin-cushion, by Mrs. D.
J. Manton, 119 Van Buren, street.
Table No. 6, pair of decorated vases,
by Mrs. Mcdonnell, 920 Second street.
Table No. 7, child's hood, by Annie
Neary, 1920 Chestnut street.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Tcmperance at New Castle.

Special Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN
Our Temperance work still goes on.
A few christian women Of our city are
doing their utmost to secure pledge
signers and circulate excellent temper
ance literature. Many ladies of ability
take no active part in the work at pres
ent, bat we trust they will soon come
over into Macedonia and help us. The
regular weekly meeting will here after
be held Wednesday, 8 P. NJ, in the
Grand Jury room of the Court House.
The W. C. T. U. extends cordial wei.
como to all.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
knights TempVnr Reception.

On Thursday evening, April 29th,
ST. Paul's Commandry, Knights Temp
lars, No. 3, (colored) will give their
first reception in ths Institute Hall.
The exercises will consist Of q concert,
drill and grand march. Harmony
Grand Lodgea and the subordinate lodges
Of the State, and the Graud Enoamp-
ment, Masonic Knights Templar, and
the subordinate commandries Of Phila-
delphia, are expected to be present.
TAe Mt. Vernon band has been engag-
nd
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Clock xtuker's Exploits.

A clock-tiDker has put the ghost Of
the late Patch to the brush. He
jumped last Saturday from a railway
bridge into Green River, Kentucky.
Clothed in black pantaloons and white
waistcoat, and with a tight.ftting skull
cap on his head, be walked out to the
middle of the bridge end laughed and
joked few minutes with the crowd,
when he announced he was ready to
make the perilous leap. One, Two,
three, aud the daring diver, springing
head formost, dashed 100 feet down in
to the water below. For few seconds
he was underneath the water; bu: IS
soon as he appeared above the surface,
swimming Justify, tremendous cheer
went up from both banks of the river,
and tho canoe that padded him ashore
was met by hundreds of excited people.
His cap was filed to overhowing with
silver.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Receiyfpg Lnmber.

Msssrs. s. g. Simmons & Bro. are re.
eeiving a large quantity of lumber at
present. Several boats are unloading
and the south side of ths Christiana
above Market street bridge is lined with
immense RATS, containing about one
million feet Of lumber. The cause Of
the RATS lying 30 numerous now is the
spring freshet on the Delaware by
which they are brought down to tide
water.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
QUE CECIL COUNTY LErgEH.
The Proposed Railroad and OthsF
Matters I'm Cecil,
PoET DEPOSIT, April 10. 1880.

UNI DAA"Sii, " p a. 49, ~NSN'
1t seems from your quotations in
Mondays paper, that President Hinok
ley, of the Z. W. & B., is disposed to
throw cold water on the Baltimore &
Northern Railroad project.
We understand that the act was
withdrawn from the Maryland Lsgisla-
turs, not because it was unconstitu.
tianal, bnt because the general Rail
road Law Of the State rendered it un-
necessary.
Now we are not so much interested
where 1t passes through Wilmington
or where 1t swings around the circle at
Philadelphia as to where It crosses the
Susquehanna, but We do hope to got to
Wilmington for less than q dollar ana
half and to Philadelphia for less than
two dollars, and will not appreciate it
the less If the Delaware Western is
utilized ard Col. McCOmb and other
Wilmingtonians are benefited there
by. 20. y
The weather Ia dry and the river
very low, 80 that very few RATS are
coming down. Fort Deposit was form.
orly great mart for lumber bnt now
great part of it reaches Baltimore by
the Tide Water Canal and Philadel-
phia by the West Branch Canal and C.
Il W. 4. R.
The Dramatic Association of Port
played Pinafore at the Odd Fellows
Hall on Wednesday and Thursday ev-
sniDgs. The proceeds are to pay
for piano for the Hall. From the
high standing Of the performers, it is
not necessary 10 say that it was sue.
cess financially and otherwise.
We have some very liberal Chris
tians here. Taey can lead a Church
Choir on Sunday nights, class meet
ing on Monday nights and a Pinafors
Troupe on Wednesday and Thursday
nights. SoJoURERR.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Local etteg.

The Chancellor is expected at New
Castle to day, when session of the
Orphans Court will bs held.
The New Castle Presbytery COM
mences its session at st. Georges to-
day.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will open q free reading room at
Taylor and KirkwoOd streets the latter
part Of this weak.
C. Graham & Son, architects, have
opened an ofios in this city at Front
and French streets. They are in the
the P. W. & B. Railroad Ccmpany'i
employ.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
A brakeman III Hurt.

William H. Carr, brakeman in the
employ of the P. w. & B. R. h. Co.,
while standing at the coal shute at the
foot OF Second street last night about
o'clock, was painfully hurt by y shifter,
about the head and legs. He lives in
Philadelphia, and was sent to his home
on the 6. SO train.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Am Effort "Fo scalp Blaine"

The Geneva Award bill was under
discussion III the United States Senate
yesterday, and Mr.. Carr enter, who is a
Grant nan, delivered speech, in the
course Of which he made a long and Sc
we're attack on Blaine. The latter re-
piled, meeting bis assailant at every
point. At the close of his remarks he
was congratulated By Senators of both
parties. The Honse has passed the bill
for the Worlds Fair in New York, the
jrly opposition to 1t coming from South
-rn man. The House was the scene OF
several demonstrations by ex-Confeder-
s:es yesterday.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
nisturb1nS Religious Worship.

The charge Of disturbing religious
worship" was perferred against James
Price, Dan Berry and James Jones three
negroes, at police court last night. II
was alleged that they.,were disorderly a
colored festival at Twelfth and
Orange streets on SATURDAY. night. One
of the witnesses testified that Jones was
quite intoxicated, but nothing further
was proved and the trio were dischar-
ged with q reprimand.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
THE HEALTH BOARD.
Mr.. seeds Presents O Peculiar Ec-
nsrf on the Hr.ndy wine rmpurf.
tins- aud SIR. Hapron aaks where
tho Garbage Man is.

tho GarbaEe Wan Is.
At the regular meeting of the Board
Of Health last night Mr.. J. E. D. Seeds
from the spscial committee, appointed
to Investigate the nuisance Ia the
Brsndywine water, reported that a
careful examination Lad been made.
and nothing Objectionable had been
found flowing into the water; the Mes
srs' Bancroft were engaged In laying a
pipe to carry CT their dyestuff. The re.
port was adopted.
Mr.. Repron, after all committees
were called but no reports, asked
Where is the garbage contractor ?"
To this MIR. Il. II. Hawkins replied
that it was question, which TO. Ssl-
10" could fnd AL answer for. For a
long time past be had bseu looking for
+ garbage contractor but ell in vain.
"a nr Kennedy's motion tse garbage
committee were instructed to find the
contractor If it vas possible, and in
FORM him that his contract would be
annulle! if he did not perform his duty
bsttsr. The Bosrd then donated $40
70 the baiiif and adjourned. The ses-
sion was the last OF the present Board.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Germ an Haualxt Cnurcy, =.

Last evening Rsv. ,Talins c. Grimoll
preached at the German Baptist church
corner Fifth and Walnut streets. Rev.
Mr.. Dsckmap, Of Philadelphia, will
preach this evening. Services will be
held tomorrow evening, and on Thurs
day evening love feast will be held In
sonuso!ion w;th tha twenty fourth an
aiysysary eitAe ehxsch.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
NEWS SUMMARY.
Irish BuEerIngs-DIscb ars d
From mCGstody-Morc I0dian Hur.
derers-Other Incidents, Acct
dents, Grimes Rnd Casualiies,

dents, Grimes ard Casualties,
The contributions received by th,
Citizens Committee on Irish FAMINE
Relief, Philadelphia, foot up total o
s4l ,025.74, Of which $G29.S9 were re
ceived yesterday. Letters have besu
received from William Thompson
Chairman OF tho Distribution Commit
toe in Ireland, stating that, in Donegal
Kerry ard Rsscommop, the cases O.
want and misery are accommodating.
DR.. Haynes, Philadelphia, who wal
committed ON Saturday, on tho charge
Of being accessory to the poisoning by
DR.. Goerscn of Mrs. Elizabeth Scudsr,
vas yesterday discharged by Judge
Fiplstter, the Judge stating that there
WAS nothing whatever in the evidences
to connect the Doctor with the crime.
1t ia reported that the Indians near
Ehrenburg, on the Colorado river, All.
zolu, have murdered Mr.. Galloway,
sent their womea and children north,
and defed q small force. The agent al
the Colorado reservation has Withdrawn
to Ehrenburg, and asked for military
guard.
The Supreme Court Of the United
States yesterday advanced the lottery
eases, including the suit Of NJ. A. Dau.
phin against the Postmaster General,
and they were set for argument on the
second day of the next term.
In Lewis county, W. Va, man
named Hefner was shot by an unknown
person while sitting Oh his porch, aud
man named Shreve has since been
found dead in fence corner. The citi-
zens are talking OF forming vigilance
committee.
One OF the crew of the steamer City
Of Pekin was taken sick Of snail pox,
at San Francisco yesterday. This will
nscesitate qulrantlning Of the pas.
ssDgers for fifteen or twenty days.
Matthias Sclindler was killed and
Wn. Kutz severely wounded by the
premature explosion OF q blast in q
quarry near Allentown, Pa, yesterday.
Thomas Mclaughlin Was killed and
Thomas Linski seriously injured by a
fall Of coal in the Pennsylvania Com
pany's shaft No. 10, at Pi.tst0u yester-
day.
The Senate Committee on AppYopris-
tions agreed yesterday to report the
Army Appropriation bill back to the
Senate without amendment.
An old farmer, named Ash brook, was
shot dead at Jacksonville, Pa, Oh Sun
day, by some fishermen who were tres
passing on his farm.
William Fulmer, Is years old, Was
caught in machinery at Johuson's mill
Amter and Huntingdon streets, yestsr-
day, ana killed.
Gen. Grant arrived in Galena, ILL.,,
last evening.
The Central Pacific Railroa1 track
through the mountains is again clear,
and trains are running regularly.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
The Grcenbackers,

A public meeting of the Green hackers
will he held in the City Hall tonight,
to which every one is invited. DR.. J.
B. Welch will speak in answer to Sena.
tor Bayard's legal tender speech, made
in the Senate during the present ses.
ainn
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Alarm Of Fire.

The alarm of FIRE, yesterday after
noon between four and five o'clock, was
caused by the blowing of whistle at
Ssidell & HASTINGS rolling mill. It
WAS blown to signal the employees to
resume work, at another portion Of the
mill
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Historical Society.

As only three members were in at
tendancs last evening at the hour OF
opening the regular meeting of the His
torical Society was not held. Aspecial
meeting will be held this evening at s
o'clock, when some action will be taken
in reference to the death and funeral
of Col. James II. Jones, who was val
ued member.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
FIsh am Il FSpr0pfsn.

Powell now has on his stall in the
Third street market, fine variety of
fresh Delaware shad, rock fish, white
perch, halibut, haddock, catfish and
other varieties Of tho fnny tribe also
a lot of terrapin. Call early and avoid
the rush.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
Sabbath Sch COL Anniversary.

The bethany Baptist Sabbath School
will celebrate its annual anniversary
on Thursday evening, May 9Th, and
the school is now practicing for the oc-
casion. Prof. G. B, RhOades will render
several solos. Ouly q very brief period
will be- occupied in delivering ad,
dresses.
Daily Republican., 1880-04-20
The Chada's Ford Farmers' Club,

offers 500 in cash, in thirteen pre-
miu1ns to boys of II years of age In
Chester and Delaware counties, who
shall raise the largest number of'bush-
els of corn on one-aiShth Of an acre OF
land, In the year 1880. Besides which
they will give number of discretion
ary premiums, consisting Of books,
clothing, games, knives, etc., etc., to
sach as they may think worthy Of it !;
for il may SO happen that the efforts OF
Some boys may bejast as pfaisewortay
as those of others, though they my
not be successful on acconnt Of poorer
laud, e'c. TO tbs boy who raises tbs
most, $25 premium; second bsst SIS;
third best $40. TO The ten boys who
come next In order S. each Here is
somsthing for th5 Agricultural Societies
in our Stats to initiate.