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Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
A NOTE.
The Panama Canal.

1t is highly proper that our Govern
ment shall insist in case a canal be
constructed across the Isthmus OF Pan
anna, that American vessels shall be
permitted to pass through the same on
equally as favorable conditions as those
of other nations. Beyond this we do
mot see that any stickler for the "Mon-
ros doctrine" can wish to 20. Amsri.
can vessels owners should not claim
any exclusive rights or privileges. An
equality is all that they can expect or
ask. If the canal be built BY private
capital exclusively no difficulty on this
score need be apprehended. Our gov
ernment should not be asked to smbar-
rass the enterprise. We hate the dog
in the manger policy tina. will not act
itself or permit others to do SO. The
construction of any public work invari.
ably prove a great public benefit, even
where the stockholders lose, and there
fore it is unwise to interpose unnecess,
sry obstacles. II men choose to employ
their capital to unite the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, we do not care whether
Mr.. Lesseps or any other maa gets tn Q
credit Of it.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
Our Trade Boom.

A glance over the business field
shows that trade Is in a healthy oondi.
ton. Commercial figures for the past
year indicates that while our exports
have been veryslarge, our imports have
increased tremendously. Comparing
our msans Of production we are giving
other nations almost as much as they
send US. Our custom receipts during
January have averaged nearly mil
lion dollars a day and yet the Spring
orders have not commenced TO flow In,
We regret that much OF this money is
from duties on imported steel rails
which should be manufactured in our
country and is fact which instead of
weakening strengthens the argument
in favor Of strong protective tariff
We want more iron manufactures in
this country and hope it will bs but a
few months before our home manufac-
tories can supply the demand for iron
and steel rails, but even If We should
fail in this respect, We are abundantly
able to keep up the current Of com
msrce by giving in exchange for steel
rails from abroad the products of our
soil, OF our cotton and WOODEN mills.
our factories and workshops. To day
we can dispose Of all our surplus cereals
at good prices; our iron is all need
ed at home, our cotton and tobacco com
mand the field in all quarters, and our
manufactured goods are preferred
wherever they are exhibited. Hence
it is that trade has revived, and is des-
tined to remain active We hope for
many years to come. These are good
why good times have returned.
and have come to stay. Such result
Is an all powerful argument in favor of
our protective policy which free trade
political dsmagogues are trying to tear
10 pieces. 1t is much better to let well
enough alone in these matters, and let
.he inexorable laws OF trade bring
about an equipose that is safe and de-
;irabls.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

As CONGRESS failed at the extra ses-
sion on account Of the veto of the Pres
ident, to have the election laws repeal
cd, Mr.. Hutchins, the new memb Der
from the West Chester District, New
York, is doing what he can by the in
PRODUCTION of bills to have laws passed
which would to certain extent neu-
tralizs the efficiency of the United
States election laws. Yesterday he in
troduced two bills evidently with that
purpose in view. One of his bills pro.
vides that the term of the Chief Super.
visors Of Elections shall be two years,
and the other Is to prohibit the arrest
of election officers on election day, The
first would legislsts the obnoxious
Davenport, Chief Supervis isor of Flee
tions of New York, out of Office, and the
other would prohibit the arrest Of any
election officer on election day, no mat
ter how great the frauds he may bs en-
gagged in committing. With these two
bills made into laws, the Democracy of
New York could poll 100, 900 majority
and not half try.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

If THERE IS not going to be real split
in the solid Democracy of the South.
there are at least hopeful signs that it
is not very firmly united. In Virginia
the Bourbons are fighting Mahons's new
party; in South Carolina, Senator
Hampton and General Gary both at the
heads of separate factions, are both at
swords points, and in Georgia the op-
posing factions headed respectively by
Senator Gordon and Senator Hill, are
making the State tren BILE under a furi-
Gus fight over the appointment of Uni
ted States Supervisors. Let the racket
go on, the more the better for the cause
Of justice.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

vacancy, filed ii regardless Of the City
Charter or any other law. We do moi
believe the members Of the City Coun-
|cil ever thought about the City Charter
when they elected Mr.. Allen, or else
they certainly would have paused a
little while, at least until the opinion
of the City Solicitor could have been
obtained. We refer TO this matter in
no captious spirit, but simply because
we believe that the Democrats have
made a mistake; also that Mr.. Allen
himself has been mistaken in suppo-
sing that he had right 10 seat in the
City Council because the latter elected
him after the people had failed to do
60. We havesgiven both the law and
the precedent established 10 such cases,
that the people may study 1t for them
selves and draw their own conclusions
as to whether Mr.. Allen has a right to
hold seat in the City Council.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

SEVERAL DAYS HAVE elapsed since we
showed from the city financial state
ment for 1879, as published in two Of
the papers of this city with the least
circulation, that the appropriations for
lamps and for lighting the city had fall
en- short over $4,000. As there has
been no denial of it in that time we &C.
cept the significant silence that follow
ed as proof positive that our allegation
was true. In fact We knew it was true,
unless the statement as published un-
der authority Of the City Council was
false. The running of the expenses for
lamps and lighting the city to
$4,000 over the regular appropriation
for tht purpose is a violation of not
only the city ordinance covering that
subject but Of the city charter. In the
name Of Tweed, what are the Lamp
Committee and the City Council going
to do about it! Will Chairman Hues.
ted arise and explain
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
-
The Japanese. Post. office kysremH.

Is closely copied from that of tn.
United States, and it is developing with
extraordinary rapidly. Japan has,
however, no frankins privilege which
enables favored officials to send any,
thingsand everything free through the
mails. But it has cheap postage, postol
cards, money order system, postal
cars, and it is ahead of this country in
having post office savings banks, with
many thousands Of depositors, the
average deposit being s6. rs, on which
the government pays Interest. The post
Office system surpasses ours also in bs-
ing so economically and honestly con-
Quoted as to be not only selfsustainiDg,
but to yield a revenue to the govern.
m-nt above expenses, the surplus in
1873 having been about SIS 900. While
we have taught japan a great deal, we
have good deal to learn from her con-
duct Of her post-ofice establishment.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
"FrOm Jest 10 Earnestn

While two young men, named Fore.
acre and Sawdon, were engaged in
wrestling at the corner Of Third and
French streets yesterday afternoon, a
friend of the former person named
Grow, came along and thinking Fore
acre was fighting, at opcs seized
hold OF SawdOn and commenced to as
sault him. The assaulter was prevent
ed from doing harm by the interposi-
tion OF young man named Fox. Crow
then struck at Fox, who parted the
blow and then struck Crow and also
asst him into the gutter. The combat
ants, however, were separated without
causing any serious damage.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

The REPUBLICANS Of our old and re-
spected mother State of Pennsylvania,
are in state of psrplexity ever the ac-
ton Of Senator Cameron dragooning the
delegates into the support of General
Grant when it was very evident that
Blaine was the choice of the masses of
the Republican party. The Republi-
cans never won and never will win
through packed caucuses and cut-and
dried delegations. Such methods SAVIOR
too much of Democracy to find favor
with constituency as intelligent as
the Republicans must appeal to. It
would have been much better for the
Republican party if Senator Cameron
had stood aloof from the contest and
have allowed the Blaine delegates to bs
appointed as was the evident desire of
the Republicans Of Pennsylvania.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
To he Declared A Nu1san.o

In San Francisco yesterday largo num-
Der OF unemployed working men as
sembled upon the Sand Lots and were
addressed by Mayor Kalloch. He "eave
them to understand that within a fow
days Chinatown would be legally de-
clared a nuisance, anu that the work
resulting from such declaration would
give them employment" lie also adj
Vised them ito refrain from any illegal
or ihJudIcious action until they heard
from him again."
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

The LEVY COURT of Kent County has
certainly shown a commendable dis
position to offer the citizens whose
names have been left of the asf cas-
ment an opportunity to get assessed
Commencing with to-day the Court sits
enc day for each Hundred in the
County, which will give ample oppor
tunity for all that wish to have their
names upon the lists. We have no
doubt that il the people of the respsc.
tive Hundreds come before the Levy
Court on the respective days appointed
there will be no trouble whatever. The
same kind OF an arrangement should
have been made in New Castle County,
but the Court adjourned day before
request was 20 have been made to sit
On certain sp' Gifted days for the accom-.
modati,n Of the people of the County.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
The Barrel R0avn.

In one respect the Democrats have
the advantage of their opponents. They
are not bothered with bo0ms. The on.
~ booLl to which they can lay any
claim rests quietly in the pocket book
OF the sly old gentleman in Gramercy
Park.--"N. Y. Tribune"
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
CI.OTIEING,
DARE OPPORTUNITY PROCURE
LII SUIT CHEAP.

DARE OPPORTUNITY PROCURE
LII ASUlT CHEAP.
THE
THE
BOSTON
BOSTON
ONE-PKICE
ONE-PRlCE
CLOTHING
CLOTHING
HOUSE,
HOUSE,
2l3 MARkET ST, 2l3 MARKET ST
2l3 MARKET ST, 2l3 MARKET ST,
ls now Offering, and will continue to offer for
the next thirty days their
$50 SUITS TO ORDER FOR. ,s25
70 SUlIS TO ORDER FOR. 20,
2oSulIS to ORDER FOR............. 10,
INDIGO BLUE FLANNEL SUITS TO
ORDER FOR Sl2.
INDIGO BLUE NlDDLESEX YACHT
CLOTH, $40.
A REDUCTION OF FROM 10 TO 20 PER
CENT. IN OUR
OVERCOAT DEPA RTMENT TO CLOSE.
These prices will
CONTINUE FOR 90 DAYS
ONLY.
These goods have advanced % per cent. |
since pur hased, making good Investment
for any in need Of Cohing.
Lott V. +. HOLMES, Proprietor.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
AUCTIONHER

nRAKE Il CO., AUCrIONEERS, TAKE
- pleasure 10 anh0u' CO to the public that
they are now prepared to call either city or
country sales at reasonable rates. Orders re-
ceived by mail will receive prompt attention.
Also all kinds of goods sold on Commission,
and prompt returns made. DRAKE g. CO.,
.e-lm-4tw s2 Market st., Wilmington, Do,
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

An ADJvrRNED meeting of the New Cas-
tie County Republica4 COMMITTEES will be
held tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon
in the Lincoln club room, this city, at
half past two o'clock. 1t is desirable
that there ehall lie full att-n lance Of
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
GROCERIEs.

STRoNd AND MILD
ROASTED COFFEE
26CENTs PER POUND
TEAS AT
% CENTS PER PouNp
Ahese goods are unexoelled In purity s,rs,ath
ana nayor, by any in the c,tv y, ths
price. Try them and hs a. INV
convinced Of The fact.
'HIAr "EsIEtN TEA COMPANY.
w. H. BOWMAN. Manager,
10 N. SECOND ST., l6E SECOND ST.,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Ou assortment Of the finer prsdes n, Tea
snH snt colee, and perfectly pure 1Ho enper. and
spIcS generally. 10 ono OF tho al PrIces
Tt~ Tts .,rl y rlEht. swear AT COST 10 oGS.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

'THELARqEST DRY GOODS HOUSE
- IN phnadelphia, JOHN WANAMAKEH
orano Depet, 18TH st.. Market TO Oheatnut,
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

the members from all parts Of ths eoun-
ty, the interests Of the Republican
party requiring restless vigilance and
activity. Let there be q full meeting.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

NOTE.-This whole column wouI,
not be devoted 10 advertising
! small lot Of Towels II we did M
II. know them to be extraordI mar,
ee BargAins. We are a.so Offer In,
great bargains in Table LINEN
= and Napkins.
CHEAP TOWELS.
We open ed Saturday morning,
9TH OF February. ~ dozen Huck
Towels, size ~ by AZ Ioches al 20
cts. per piece.
WIN. KENNARD q co.
NOTE.-This whole column would
uOt be devoted to advertising a
small lot of Towels n we dia not
know them to be extraOrdIDarx
bargains. We are also oGeriyr1
great barGaius in Table Linens
and Napkins.
nc
for
gel
WI
We
ten
will
ChhAf IO"LLe. tab
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
TOWELS.
CHEAP TowEis.

TOWELS. | TOWELS. / TOWELS.
TOWELS. TOWELS. TOWELS.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
CHEAP TO WELE.

CHEAP TO WELG.
We opened Saturday morning.
9TH OF February, Fl dozen Huck
Towels, size 22 by AZ inches, at 25
cts. per piece.
70 w. M. .KENNARD IL CdI.
HOTE.-Ths whole column would
not DO devoted 4" advertising
small lot Of Towels If We did not
kno" shen " he extraordinary
bargains We are also Offering
sfe"s bargains In Table Linens
and Napkins.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

ls now Offering, and will continue to offer for
the next thirty days their
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
INGRAM CARPETS,

ock mi very sSd low prices. Come and examtn. ou,
wv Se'ins gas as cheap as the cheapest.
ADAMS a BROTHER,
'''' @4 Market street
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
We opened salnrday mornipr.

We opened Saturday morning
7th Of February, - dozen Hue 4
Towels, size 22 by - inches, at "a
cts. Per piece.
w. N. KENNARD d Co.
NOrE.-This whole column would
not be devoted 10 advertising a
small lot Of Towels n We did not
know them TO be extraordl nary
harg aims. We are also Offer ing
sreat bargains in Table Linens
and Napkins.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

w. M. KENNARD d GO.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
FLOUR.

we VIII sell at 1925 per barrel, to all we OK.
lehl cordial invitation, assuring them thew
VII DC lully compensated for visit to eur e.
Daily Republican., 1880-02-10

A WONDERFUL BARGAIN which every
person should see at once.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22
Bible Stories.

How we all have loved them, and
love them still, even we grown up ones,
and you who. feel yourselves almost
grown up! l
When the little ones of a family circle
are gathered to listen to a Bible story,
you will seldom fail to see the older
ones listening too, although they may
know the story by heart. And surely
this is well, for our blessed Lord caused
these Scriptures "'to be written for our
learning" and we never shall find that
we have grown too old or too wise to
learn fresh wisdom from them.
Those dear, familiar histories of
Abraham and Isaac, of Jacob and Jo-
seph, of David and also of Samuel, and
of the prophets, should not be read or
listened to merely for amusement. 1t
was meant that we should learn some
thing from all that is told us of their
earthly lives. Yes, by carefully study
ing these "Bible stories" of the Saints
of old, we may learn to "embrace and
ever hold fast" that blessed hope which
cheered them on-even the hope of
everlasting life.-CrOSs and CrODn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22
How Skillful Swimmer May Easily
be Drowned.

We read frequently of the drowning
of good swimmers, who suddenly sink
in the water without any apparentcause.
The common explanation of such an ac-
cident is that the swimmer is seized
with cramp; but an English naval of
ficer offers a different solution of the
phenomena. He bases his theory on
his own experience. His ship was ly-
ing for long time off Alden harbor, and
it was the practice for cricketing par
ties to swim from the vessel to the
shore every evening, having their
clothes sent in small boat. OF course
there was race to see who would get
to the beach first. The writer in the
course of sharp struggle for the lead
opened his mouth to breathe, and some
of the spray flying in the wind got into
his throat and took the passage down
the trachea. 81 could neither" he says,
"get any breath in nor out, and 1 soon
began to feel that l was dying on the
top of the water. There must have
been dozen close to me, but l could
not speak, much less call to them. l
kept swimming on from the shore. In
about 30 seconds my senses began to
leave me. l ceased swimming, and
my legs went down, when luckily for
me they touched the bottom a violent
jump helped me to cough up the drop
of water. staggered on shore and fell
quite exhausted on the beach, much to
the surprise of all the men with me-"
1t is the opinion of this gentleman that
many fatal accidents to swimmers are
due simply to drop of water in the
NrIn mir II. 4
they are not due to cramp is the fact
that man rescued within two minutes
of sinking in this mysterious manner is
always found to be beyond all hope OF
resuscitation.-[B Buffalo Courier.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22

Two mothers were once talking to-
gether. One spoke of the burden on
her heart, her anxiety, especially for
her sons, that they should be kept from
evil and become good men. The other
said, "Do you feel so2 Why 1 have
not the slightest anxiety about my
bOys.n
The first watched and prayed and
cared for her boys and they became
good men. The other had her anxiety
later, when her boys went wrong
wrong. There is a great deal in the
Scriptures of truth about watchfulness
-vigilance-andw wise men understand
it also with regard to Government.
Some one proposes in the papers that
every Christian in the land pray every
day, with regard to the election, that
the best men may be chosen by the
people. Of course they must pray
who could help it
And yet when we look at our Nation
al sins, our treatment of the Indians,
our slavery, by no means all repented
of, our tolerance of MOrmonism, our
Sabbath breaking increasing so fear
fully year by year, our political corrup-
tion, the incompetence, and the canker
of immortality which is eating into our
souls, there is a history in the Old les
lament which brings some comfort.
"And Abraham said, Peradventure
there be ten righteous men found there
And he said, | will not destroy it for
the sake of ten" In the worst times
of Jewish history, in the days of Ahab,
the Lord knew, though the prophet
could not see it, that there were still
seven thousand men who had not bow
ed the knee to Baal.
Eye are the salt of the earth" And
happily ibid you ever think of it p the
salt bears very small proportion to
that which it preserves. So this gives
us hope.
1t is time to watch and pray, to be
perplexed but not in despair, and while
wary politicians use the means, and
Christian men do all they can and vote
at the right time, those who can do
nothing more can pray.
We need not pray for our side, though
it is remarkable how large proportion
of the good influence is on one side
1--WE will not say which,; but we can
aud must pray earnestly that God will
speed the right, and deal with us in
mercy and not in judgment. And then
we will try to be better.
A vast responsibility rests upon the
men and women of this generation; we
are rushing on, and whether it be for
better or for worse depends very large
ly upon us. Let us pray.-X. Y. n. IN
AdUance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22

give them,. Father"-('rUe got him!")
"for they know not-a-a-h !"
A long, shrill shriek-the voice of
man OVERCOME by mortal agony
sounded above the clamor of curses and
above the rear of the blazing church.
There was fall upon the cabin floor
the grating sound of body drawn
swiftly across its surface-and one of
the masked marauders rushed out
dragging by the foot the preacher of
the gospel of peace. The withered leg
was slaughtered. The weakened sin
ews were torn asunder, and as his cap
tor dragged him into the light and
flung the burden away, the limb drop
ped, lax and nerveless to the ground.
Then there were blows and kicks and
curses from the crowd, which rushed
upon him. In the midst one held alOft
blazing brand. Groans and frag
ments of prayer came up through the
din.
All at once there was roar as of
desert lion bursting from its lair. They
looked and saw huge black form leap
from the porch of the other house and
bounded toward them. He was on them
in minute. There was the swish of
sabre swung by practiced hand, and
the high-peaked mask of the leader
bent over the kissing blade, and was
stripped away, leaving pale, alright
ed face glaring stupidity at the ebon
angel of wrath in the lurid freight.
A fearful oath came through the white,
strong teeth, which showed hard-set
below the moustache. Again the saber
whistled round the head of the aven-
ger. There was q shrek of mortal ago
ny, and one of the masqueraders fell.
The others shrunk back. One fired
shot. The man with the torch stood for
the moment as though transfxed, with
the glaring light still held aloft. Then,
with his revolver, he aimed a close,
sure shot at the dusky giant whom he
watched.
Suddenly he saw a wOman's naked
figure, that seemed to rise from the
ground. There was a CLEAN of steel,
and then down through mask and flesh
and bone crashed the ak which had
fallen by the doorstep, and the blood
spurted upon Lugena's unclothed form
and into the face of the PROSTATE Eliab,
as the holder of the torch fell beside
him. Then the others gave way, and
the two black forms pursued. There
were some wild shots fired back, as
they fled toward the wood behind the
road.
Then from its depths came a flash
and q roar. A ball went shrieking by
them and flew away into the darkness
beyond. Another, and another, and
another! 1t was not the sharp, short
crack of revolver, but the fierce, an
CRY challenge OF the rifle. They had
heard it before upon the attle-field,
and terror lent them wings as they fled.
The missiles flew here and there,
wherever a masked form could be seen,
and pursued their fleeing shadows into
the wood, glancing from tree to tree,
cutting through spine and branch and
splintering bOle, until the last echo of
their footsteps had died away.
Then all was still, except the roar of
the burning church and the solemn
soughing of the pines, as the rising west
wind rushed through their branches.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-22

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