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Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
TXECUTORS' SALE.

u
At his late residence near Hare's Corner on
TUESDAY,
THE PATH BAY OF FEBRUARY, 1880
Beginning at 10 o'clock, A. M,
Will be sold the personal property n,
of Benjamin s. Booth, deceased, con- 10y
sisting Of Horses, Mules, Oxen, Steers, MiIch
Cows and other stock farming Implement
of all kinds, Dairy Utensils, Poultry, several
Hives of Bees, Hay, &c.
TERMs.-For all sums under $40 cash over
that amount negotiable note at month
with approved security, with interest added
BY order of Executors.
L. W. Stldham n Son, Auet's. l2ltf
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
POLITICAL CARDS,
NOR SHERIFF..

n -.
Thankful for their support during the last
campaign, and being again solicited by my
fellow citizens to allow the use OF my name as
o candidate for the Sheritf's office Of New Gas
tie county, consent to their expressed wish
subject to the rules OF the Republican party,
and promise, II nominated and elected, 10
discharge the duties OF the office faithfully,
and with delity to the people Of the couaty
Respectfully, PHILIP X. CLARK.
Jan. 10, 1sS0..tf -.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
TToUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.

L
Grainng, Vanishing, Paper Vanishing
speciality, Staining and Hard wood Finishing,
and every kind of work in our line done in a
tirst.class manner by experienced workmen,
Patronage solicited. Estimates furnished.
DANIEL SMITH, Manager,
Successor to Barker & Stradley,
23l SHIPLEY STREET,
1-2l-3md Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER

Tn the matter of the AZ. In Chancery
! signed estate OF LEWIS New & Castle
ZEBLEY. SCounty.
And now to wit, this third day OF Septem
Der, A. d., 1879, the foregoing petition being
read and considered, and II appearing that
Lewis Zebley did, on the thiii day Of Sep
tember, A. d., 1877, make o voluntary assign,
ment Of all The estate, real and personal o Of
him, the said Lewis Zebley, TO Caspar Ken,
dali, in trust for the creditors of the said
Lewis Zebley.
1t is ordered by the Chancellor that all per.
sons who have claims and demands against
the said Lewis Zebley, at or before the third
day of september, A. D., 1877, die the same
with the Register Of this Court duly proved
On or before the 18th day of February next, A.
d., 1880, and that copy of this order be pub
lIshed in the DELAwARE REPUBLICAN, a
newspaper published In the city OF Wilming.
ton. ence week for six weeks prior to said
10th day OF Febsary, and that col OF taid
order be mailed by Caspar Kendall, Trustee,
To the address OF each OF said creditors, whose
address may be known to him. Attest:
I-7law.6w J. M. HOUSEMAN, Reg.O. U.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
NoIICE TO WATER RENTERS.
OErIoE or THE WATER DETACHMENT,

OEFICE or THE WATER DBPAETMRNT,
WILMIEGToN, Del, Dec. !, 1879.
The bills for 1880 are now ready and pay.
able at the REGISTRARS office, No 1908 Marke,
street. The law requires that all bills paid on
or before January 3lst, 1880, the lace OF the
bill, those paid during the month Of Febru
ary 8 per cent additional. Those paid duriRg
the month Of March, 10 per cent. additional.
and any amount remaining unDaid after
April LIST, 1887, the Registrar is required 10
have the ferules withdrawn and suit institu
ted Tor the recovery Of the amount due and
the water will not be let Into such premises
until such arrears, with assessments and o.
for drawing terules, are paid.
office hours from o q. m. to p. m.
WILLIAM J. MORROW, Registrar.
ll-1h-aOd I-ed .alF
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

r1oR RENT.-THREE ACRES OF q ,OD
ground about one mile from Whining
4 Ion, good house, barn, wagon house, sheds
.pring house and fences. Situate on the Ian
sster road would suit q niTkman, butcher
trader or any one who would like to live com.
brtabe and convenient. Terms easy. In.
/ Vulre Of JAMES LEAANE, POprietor.
l.l4BtE Lancaster road.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NOTICE.-ALLS SU Ms FOR
~ papers sent out OF the city must be paid
for in advance. Also all persons who are in.
debted to this office for either advertising OF
job printing would oblige US by calling and
1879 closed up. A word to the wise, sc.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
RAILROAD LINES,
DHILADELPHIA,W WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
NOVEMBER TO 1870

Il y
Il BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
NOVEMBER 10, 1879.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows;
For Philadelphia and intermediate Sta
tons, 700, $40, 1880, a. m., 23o 400, TOO, 9.4e
p. m.
Philadelphia (Express) 300, e.ss, 1902 a. m.
Philadelphia and New York 2.2i, 700, 1909
q. M, 1918, l239, 6.46 p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate Stations, 83S
q, m.
Baltimore and Bay Line, 7O8 p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1851, 20s, s36,
\. m 1852, 1.04, 6.1S p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for:
New Castle, 9.15 q. M, lilo, $50 D. m,
Harrington and intermediate Stations, 9.l5
o. m, 1.10, 9 80 p. m.
Delmar and Intermediate Stations, 916a
m, 1.10p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations,
$40 q. M, b 90, $50, g. 46 p. m.
Philadelphia and New YORK, 200 a. m.
Baltimore and Washington,12.61 81, 2.1O q, m.
For iurther information passengers are re.
erred to the time tables posted at the depot.
II. F KENNEY, Supt.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
PUBLIC SALES.
DUBLIC SALE.

I TVUDLIO . hIIEIl
VIII be sold on the premises, the Hotel
property, cor. Front and JustIsOn sts., Wit
m ngIon, Del known rs the Black Horse
Hotel, on
SATURDAY, JAN. "a, $3.50,
At2 o'clock.
Size OF lot on Front st. 1853 II. 2 in. A
depth, los it., with a good and substan- E4
tial brick house and stable and plenty OF
yard room. 1t is a good paying stand.
Terms One third cash, as soon as the pro-
perty is struck off, the remaining two thirds
can remain on bond and mortgage. Posses.
sion given 25th of March. 1880
FRANK CUNNINGHAM,
l.. W. Stdham " son, Auct.
1-13-l5 1e.l7-20 1922 13-2tw
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

OTICE.-ON AND AFTER MAkCH
~ 'st, 1880, the price Of lots In the VIII
mington and Brandywine cemetery will be
reserved sections, special rates deteriHined by
the Board. Sections from A to z inclusive 6(
cents per square foot. All other sections u
cents per square foot. By order Of the Board
ALBERT W. SMITH, Secretary.
l2lO.2taW.t3-1
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

4TNUR SALE Uk FESi.-THE THREE
story brick dwelling 1891 Washington st.
=. Ton rooms and bath all modern improve.
ments papered throughout; all rooms heated;
1terms easy
AIso Tor rent three story brick ,3il Z. 7th st.,
/, room. and back kitchen. Apply to
/ j. FRANK BALL, Rooms II and IL Ex'
'change Building, 7th and Market. l-l0-u
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
ROAR DIN q.

DUARDING.-FOUR SINGLE GEN
ID tleme1 or two gentlemen and their
wives can obtain board In private family,
627 w. 3rd st ;priviledge of bath. / 117tf
BOARDING. GENTLEM EN- OR 7 RAN
ID sient boarders can be accommodated at
3O4 King street. 1.9-1m*
DOARDERS WANTED AT TIA KING
I'D street. 1-lG2wk
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

TNOR REN NI.-DWELLIN9 HOUSE Ills
In King street. Modern improvements.
House and stable with acres OF laud, close
10 the city.
House and 7acres Of land. within miles oi
i city limits.
AMarsh lot Of 7 acres.
Apply to LVANS PENNINGTON,
llItt NO. East Eighth street.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NOTICE-MEMBERS OF ST. MARY'S
IN T. A. Ii. SUCIETY.-Th seventh an
nual meeting OF the society will take place
next Thursday evening, January 22, at TX
o'clock. A full attendance is requested.
1.2l.2th EDW. j. KELLEY, Sec.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

}NoR RHNT.-THE BAKERY, DWEL
l'ng and stable, 402 W. Front st., o.
Vy Jacob kienle, Apply TO
hlStl JOSHUA MARIS, Attorney.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

zEOR SALr.-A very desirable property on
I the southwest corner OF sixth and Mar.
streets. lLquire OF q. CHANDLER,
+ llSlmd No. 90b Market street.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

r5OR SALE.-THE SUBSCRIBERSssRE X F.
h urng from business offer for saie the
entire stocx, Fixtures, Machinery and good.
xIII Of their Plumbing. Steam and aas Fit
'tpg Establishment, 500 King street. The
property will be sold with the business or
been established ior rs years, and the oppoi-
4 unity is one seldom offered Tor young men
wishing to enter into this business. Term
4 liberal l9-lm FERRIS b. GARRETT.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NR SALG.-A PROPERTY SITUA.
ted in Brandywlne Hundred, contain
Saoout 70 acres of very fertile and vel
f"fed land. Apply TO
IN EDWARD LECARPENTIER.
i2Sl.ws-3m Rockland, bel.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

| E0R RENT.-A LARGE ROOM IN THE
Y third story 9th and, M arket SITS. suitable
EGa society. apply to q. CHANDLER,
ll4u 6ll-9O6 M aTket st.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NYOTICE.-THE UNDERSIGNED FOR
~ bids all persons trusting any person
whatever on his account from this date, as he
will pay no debts of any ones contracting but
his own. l-19-4t% JAMES THOMAS.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

|NOTO THE NEW HAY MARKET TO
VI buy Hay and Straw, either bailed or
loose, by the ton OF cwt. Delivered all over
the city. A. r. TATNALL,
1-N.u TOO W. Frent ct.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

1EOR SALE.-aSI Dwellings fn
different parts OF the city,
many of them really very cheap,
md on very easy terms. Call ana
fAaMine our HISS. j. r. HEALab.
Il IiB2 .g4-gs2l
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NOR RENT NINE HOUSE
VA West Fourth street, with odern
llI%ementt. Apply at 2ls Jefferson street.
ll1btt
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

AEUR RENF.-A RESTAURANT AND
" bOaiding house, 2l8 ORANGE st. Apply
EVANS PENNINGTON,
l8.&taw-tf 8th and King.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NOR SALE-I2 ACRES OF LAND
\ With goo buildings, well located, di.
Vded into ioar fields, with running water In
every held. good fences, fruit OF all kinds,
viii ba sold bargain. Apply 10
EVANS PENNINGTON.
A E@.2.24,sl No. 8 East Eighth street.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

DOR SALE-THREE SIX-ROOMED
houses W tn bath. Poplar street ncrth
Tenth Inquire OF X. MCCAULLEY,
laos Jackson st., Ut on the premises.
l.i7.Bl+
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

|oR KENT.-THE TWO ROOMS UN-
der the First National Bank. now occu
FuDy Heald Il Co., will be rented for offices
IL, Apply to GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG,
ime0d Cashier First National Bank.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

WR kENr.-A IL ROOM HOUSE, NO.
lO5 East sixth street. Family will
~ s,sth with tenant, or will rent without. Ap-
"%9 Market street or on the prem ises.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

3EOR SALE q t EAP.- "A SECOND HAND
sl weep power for or 10 horses; will be
toId low Tor want OF use. Apply to East
teCOni st. l-l4-lWd-w
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

ETOR RENT.-A FARM NEAR THIRTY
IN acres On Concord Pike, three miles from
kWlningtOn also small houses in the city.
JOHN MCUAFFERTY,
lQ,l2t.ltW 2lb Orange street.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

t'OR hiNT.-A HOUSE or 10 ROOMS,
saS ard bath, $1,000 per month. Ad-
% "A. b. this office. LIT s&tu
(WR RENT.-A GOOD BASEMENT J.
cellar on Market street, suitable tor al
any bu mess. HEALD & 90.
| 1874 24.26
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

STATEMENT OF EHEM COUNTY MUTUAL INsuR
FOR THE ENDING, DECEMBER
issued from January W nua
N' .o $50 my " = @ ... ..:. @ .... ..".....
Amount of Insurance force at this date ........ a9as@W
increased n
Amount Of Prmum Notes and Taxable 1 hsd IN a,ps hs 4
::i.x ,.. X: ;.;; aS"" %sa% sa@
uthsd at this date ..... 4sg4@
Less amount 5 Of urn anS S5Sndsd rmr.s S nS% 1870
d.gt The sns Ss
amount ~ " Ken. n W Re Real Etat, ~.
70: Policies $40 l1oAp
paid for fire which occurred during the 1s7 M as
aries of 100000
GoR%isIops Si @ premium Prem slsse
.n. s,s. gs January 4s 5ssss s
Fer imated N Real Estate No. @2
For Estimated
For retiring las sn4@
Net gain for til. year ,, as above w - Sas$ Sssss
ntof Surplus FundJan @2AW
SURPLUS PyNDo OF
MA
ReaEs wllec
Consolidated
2uo GO Castle Company Bonds
sSsSS sss lily s
4esS G., nlseuiy::
lOOO TroyC CtensG
Eel E'at s ss5s So ' Market street nS% sS
s0o@o9 swm@
MN. and TATNALI4
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

stlOR RENr.-HOUSE OF 10 ROOMS;
y. sst nd hat lSGn Her nc. hddreH
70 kRpuvIIcAz ONE. l!2l tu. sal D.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NOR SALE.-A FARM OF II ACRES
Ia good buildings, situated on the Kennel
sPEe seven miles from Wilmington. Well
calculated for boarding house or hotel,
ald an excellent place for drove yard.
Tbsre are all kinds Of fruits, &c. Terms reas.
( paabe. l.7.d3t3t-w JAMES MCKAY.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NOR RENT.--A DAIRY FARM OF 20
acres. Apply to T.. PENNlNG TON,
ll1.bt No. East Eighth street.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

I1oRSALEoR RENT. -THREEHOUsEs.
in row on 1th st., between Jackson ana
Two houses on VanBuren street, between
" Two houses In row on French st., between
10th and llth sts.
Three houses In row Poplar st., bet. llth and
Three houses In row on Walnut st., be.
tween llth and 18th ats. All new and In FIRST
''''' HARLAN CAUSE.
128l.ti Front and Tatnali sts.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NoR RENr.-SECOND STORY ROOM
over new store, 4O2 Market st. Also ft;;a
Dan for sale good gentle young gray MV
0SnOroe; last and sound. l.S.lw*
JNO. MERRIOk.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

|EOR RKENT.-STORE NO. 4 W. 9TH ST
" with cellar and room over store.
u. O rANDLER,
llitt 6Il-9ob Market g.,
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

Nu1ICE.--TO DELlNQUENTS OF
~ city and school taxes Tor 1879. Bills
have beOn rendered and called tOr, and tbs
year having expired, those who wish to avoid
trouble, had better call and settle, or we shall
proceed to collect the taxes with costs.
EDMUND PROVOST,
WILLIAM kYNE,
Office, No. 10 L. Sixth street. between Mar
ket and King. Hours 8 a, IN. to II m 2 to s
and to SD m. l-3 Nv
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

IEOR RENT.-THE HOUSE No. l0O7
y latnali street. Apply to
lTu JAMES l.. DEVOU.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

nor SALE.-A VERY DESIRABLE
'tore stand, doing first-class business,
ENPaFt,1u.ars address !. +. lkEDELL,
EI2cod-ti New London, Chester Go.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

sIOi 4 KEN I. - FURNISHED LODGE
~ I.D,ns. Apply ut N. LlEBERMAN,
!2-J, bth ana Market,
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

EWR RENI.-BRICK HOUSE AT HAIR.
nony Mills, with stable, no. Apply to
MRS. M. i. CANDY,
ll%u l2Ul Washington st., city.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

~zoR SALE.-Two story brick h0ase 4lb
Tay or street, Q rooms, water on hrs'
anu tSo tory bricks, new, Poplar street above
hlstv~'t wu story bricks, new, Walnut street above
Eleventh. ,,, ,u,. Av.nrs madam
improyeu ents ,,e,-.on s,,ss, N rooms
p"Vn enBuren street bet Sth and 9TH
" 100 EAst12th street.
- pl3 Chestnut street. .-
g 623 Jefferson street.
" ll2S West Third street.
IN, nm Fourth street near Pine, 70 by 100 n,
r" loan on hond and mortgage from $1,000 TO
ud 600 In sums TO suit. nply to
'iO''' w. MoCAULLEY d 90,
Gus Market street..
,o,1m Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.
~ Those who sell or transfer Real Es-
tate, and do not wish to pay the taxes OF 1880,
Will oblige the undersigned, by leaving no.
tice thereof at our office, that we may assess 1t
to the proper owners.
EDMUND PROVOST,
WILLIAM KYNE,
Office No. 10 E. sixth street, between
Market and King. Hours, 8 A. M, to u NJ,
2 to and 7to8P. M. l-3-tf
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

+Wk SALE.-FlVE HEAD OF SOUND
horses, also / Kentucky horse, nice
"ef, sounu and gentle at
X. M. 8lBSON'S ST ABLES,
t2eOd.ti French street below Second.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

EEWR SALE.-A PRINTING OFFIOE
~ all complete, 2l7 W. 3ls La If
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
vox oxsALEOR Rent.

,snrE-s HOUSES IN THE CITY
oSi Wilmington, situate and described as
i0llows: 49,, .,rest a stories. 8 rooms, IS
feel hSa Sao w ElRhta street, stories, rooms,
NO. u ieet depth Of lot 81 feet, feet alley
in tn tne 5es Adams street stories, sroons, la
,est front, depth Of lot 'S'eet' 'ee' aiiey ID
the M Icet. as5 Reed street, . stories, brooms, u
=, ~ ,,ont depth OF lot 30 feet
~; No. III, III md i2s Logan street between
srs sss"sf ssoo%. ssS il s. 'front.' sspS q
l'N Mo- is5 Logan street. 2 stories, 9 rooms IN
~ e,anI deutn OF lot 6s iest, contriyed to no
NG HImss,nn ismis; u dsslssa dsssts o, Con-
~ i,Io lincoln st., or A. GawthrOp, 800 W.
a Iahth tbs street, Executors Of the estate o. VIM.
Ganatd, deceased. I-z-eou.u
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22

NyOTICE.-THE REGULAR QUAR-
~ terly meeting Of the Trustees of the
Poor OF New Castle county will be held at the
Aims House, on Wednesday, January %. at
10 O'Clock, A. M. All persons having bills
will present them by that time.
The Supply Committee will meet at the
Aims House, Saturday, January 81, at IL
oc och, A. M, when proposals will be re-
next three months with bread, meats and to-
bacco. l.2l.d-w-tf J. COOCH, SEQ.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22
MERCHANT TAILORING.

WYNN. H. QUINN,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
l22 MARKET ST., 12l MARKET ST.
All the latest STYLES of Spring and Summer
Cashmere and suitings kept on hand, cut
and made in good style.
CLOTHES MADE TO ORDER
Al Cheap as any Establishment in Whining.
ten or Philadelphia. b-7-3m
Daily Republican., 1880-01-22


SLANG OUT OF SEAsoN.-Young Pink
Ter is anything but deep, but still h,
has memory for all slang expressions
The other day at little social party
he mentioned the fact that the chic
clerk in the office in which he is em
ployed had resigned. "And you'v,
got the vacancy, suppose, Pinky p
jokingly inquired one of the boys
"Oh, yes," sarcastically assented Pink
Ter: "pve got the vacancy--in my
mind" eyes, that's so," giggled the
prettiest girl in the room, and then
strange to say, everybody laughed, and
Pinkler says he can't for the life of him
see what 1t was that so aroused theil
merriment.
The story is told Of darkey preacheI
in the south, who took his text from
Psalm lvii S--"Awake, psaltery ant
harp" He read 1t peaseltree and harp
and expended his time and energy OF
the peaseltree, describing its size ant
flowers and fruit, and how it was cult
vated and Was used solely to hans
harps on. Unfortunately, he said, i
could not be raised in this country -
"New York Post"
Not long ago an Irishman applied t.
an overseer in Tyne shipyard to b,
put on job. He was informed that he
could not comply with his REQ lest; but
as Pat continued to gaze ear ,estly al
an anchor which was lying IA the vic
iniy, the foreman repeated his reply
that there was no work and and advis
ed him to 60 away. "Devil a bit will
storr, sorr," replied Pat, "till see the
man that's going to use that pick"
"No SIR" said the gentleman from
Pittsburg, ~ was not in the war, but
my brother was, and he was wound
ed" "Ah! indeed. Seriously wouned i''
''Yes, sir he was shot In the borse.''
horse"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-29
NEW ENTERrRIsE.
A Prisoner Thinks of Turning
the station House into a Rat
Hide Tannery.

Frank Anderson, coIOred, stalks the
city prison in silent majesty alone.
He is a genius, and has gone to work
to whittle down a few dollars of his
sentence, which was ten dollars
equivalent to forty days. His first
motive was revenge. All the rest of
his co-conviets were sent to the Is
land, and he was left alone with his
glory and the rats. They were troub-
lesome bedfellows. He woke up the
second night, and found an old rat,
full of years and gray hairs, perched
on the end of his nose, looking him
sadly but resolutely in the eye. The
little quadruped had been vainly
gnawing for three hours on the heel
Of the sleeper, without making so
much as a mark, and was trying to
look him in the face to determine il
he was fish, flesh or iron. A gentle
sweep of Franks hand upon awaken
ing, brought him to the other side of
the room and a conclusion at the same
time. But, beyond this, Frank did
not move. He softly scratched his
heel and pondered. Dark and bloody
thoughts filled his mind. A plan
was formed, and the next morning
carried into execution. About noon
the turkeys attention was attracted
by a snap, bang, and cry of glee, and
going to the door found Frank dane
ing wildly about a wooden trap in the
court yard, and delivering an i'm
promptu stump speech to an old faith
er rat that wa STRUGGLING to free itself
from the snare. The sport was kept
warm by the glowing coal Of revenge
that beat beneath the trapper's aspir-
ing vest. At nightfall the spoiIs were
counted; twenty-five defunct rats
hung by their tails from an old hori-
zontal iron bar. The pocket knife
was again brought into use, and be-
fore dark, twenty-five rat hides were
ready for the market. His success is
so great that Frank thinks of getting
his time extended, and after buying
out the station house, turn it in a rat
hide tannery. The plan has reached
the ears OF the station house keeper
and turnkey, who see at once its
feasibility, and being uneasy on ac-
count ofthe dullness in police bust
ness, have already fled application
with him for vacancies in case he
should carry out his plan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-29

DR.. John Abercrombie, 24O Main 2t
DR.. Buddeke. Eye and Ear diseases
No. Sc East Court street. 144f
Ladies going to Bon Aqua should
take their bathing suits with them.
John Wilins, Fred Nelson and a
number Of Others left for Bon Aqua
yesterday.
Sam II. Coward and family leave
tonight to spend the summer at the
East Tennessee and Virginia watering
places.
Among the passengers on the Grand
Tower to-day, for St. Louis, was the
venerable H. 7. Jones, Esq, of Ger
mantown, accompanied by his great
grand daughter, Miss Gertrude Buster.
Esquire Jones is now in his eightieth
year, and after remaining a short time
in st. Louis, will visit Springfield,
Mo-, where he will spend the summer
with his son, Geo. M. Jones, Esq.
Vein company With his many friends
wish him a safe trip, a pleasant visit
and a happy return back home in Sep
TENDER. Bon voyage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-29
MeteOreIOgicaI.

The war department weather chron.
icle for the week ensuing SATURDAY.
last, says the freshet in the uppel
Mississippi river is moving SLOWLY
southwark, with the water from Du.
buque to Keokuk above the danger
line. On Wednesday last there was
81 inches rainfall at Galveston. The
following is the average rainfall Of
the week For Tennessee and the
Ohio valley, O75; west gulf states,
ESQ; east do, $50 south Atlantic,
O.65 lower Missouri valley, O35 up
per Mississippi, 0.65; lower lake, 0.55;
upper do, 0.75 middle states, 0.2O ;
eastern Rocky mountain slope from
Dakotah to interior Of Texas, O,53 ;
Rocky mountains, O.2O New England,
O.45. No rain fell in California, the
plateau districts, the Rio Grande val
ley, or the Red river valley of the
north.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-29
Antiquities III New York.

Letter to Philadelphia Ledger.l
The trustees of the Metropolitan
museum Of art are in treaty for the
famous Abbott collection of Egyptian
antiquities, said to be the best in the
world excepting that of Boulao.
Egypt. The intention is to incorpo.
rate it with the Cesnola collection.
The price originally put upon the
collection by DR.. Abbott was 1000,
but the historical society got posses.
sion of it for 5000 or thereabouts
Some twenty years ago the collection
was exhibited in Broadway, but the
political state of the country at that
time was so disturbed that it failed Ia
excite the attention at that time Of
which it was deserving. The British
museum at one time was desirous Of
purchasing a part Of it, but fortu,
nately for us the negotiation for some
reason or other fell through. Ii ID
not a%scertained as yet what the his.
t%orical society will sell it for, but it i,
estimated by those who ought to know
something about it, that $4,000 will
probably cover the cost. There ought
to be no difficulty about raising thai
by private subscription.