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Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

A London letter says: A little girl
wandered into burying ground, which
is under the charge of the chief sexton,
and plucked flower, unconscious OF
otfense. The sexton caught her in the
act and determined to inflict punish
ment which should etfsctually deter
her from spelling his plots in the fu.
ture. So he dragged the terror. stricken
child away to the dead house, in which
four corpses were lying on biers, thrust
her in and went about his business.
The sexton forgot all about his tiny
prisoner incarcerated in the charnel-
house and made fast the cemetery gates
for the night. Next morning, return
ing to work at the usual hour, IL sud.
denly occurred to him that he had
omitted to lot the child out of the dead
house before going home. He has
tened to unclose the door, when shock
ing spectacle met his gaze. Crouehed
in corner, with CLASSY eyes fixed in a
death. stare of horror and blood stained
lips bitten through and through in
agony, was a fifth corpse,
that of his unfortunate victim. The
hapless child had been literally fright
ened to death.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
A Paper House.

In the exhibition at Sydney, Ans
tralia, there is house built and fur.
'nished throughout from paper. The
structure is one story high, and lie
skeleton is made Of wool. The exte-
rio- Is nodded in carton pierre, while
the interior is covered with the same
material, being plain en- the floor, form
ing splendid arsbaslues on the walls
and nodded in imitation Of plaster on
the ceiling. The doors, cupbcards and
shelves are of the same material, while
the entire furniture, including chan
deliers and a stove, in which FIRE can
be lighted, is made of papier-mache.
Carpets and curtains are Of paper, and
there is bedroom in which there is not
only alarge led made ofpaper-mache
but there are also blankets, sheets,
quilts and female undertaking, dresses
and bonnets in the latest styles,
composed solely of cartonpate. 1t is
proposed to give to series Of banquets
in this building, in which the plates,
dishes, knives, forks and glasses will
allbe Of paper.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
The Prevalence OF Suicide.

A writer in Blackwood's Magazine,
who has made an intelligent study OF
the statistics and authorities on the
subject, says that suicide has been
rapidly increasing all over Europe
during the last hundred years, and
that IL Is still on the increase. Not
fewer than sixty thousand Of the pop
ulation, are reported to kill themselves
every year. The writer cited asserts
that the average rate Of self destruction
is five times greater row than it was a
century ago. 1t is not impossible that
the percentage ia much higher now
than formerly, but it may be question
ed whether the increase comes any
where near the above estimate. No
doubt suicides have largely increased
in number in the United States also,
but in no such proportion as the above
would indicate for European countries.
Suicides, indeed, appear to be feature
Of our modern civilization.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
Twelve DAYS without Food

As a freight train on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad was nearing New Bruins
wick, N. J. a few mornings since, a
man was discovered lying near the
track. 1t was supposed that he had
bsen injured, and the train was stop
ped and the man taken on board. He
vas carried to New Brunswick. 1t
was asoertained that he had not been
hurt, but WAS in o starving and dying
condition. He stated that his name was
Terence McGwen, and that he was from
County Antrim, Ireland lie had been
taken sick while tramping, and had
crawled into the bushes by the roadside
where he had been twelve days with
out food or water. He was emaciated TO
a skeleton, and would rot weigh over
sixty pounds. He was sent to St. Mich
sels Hospital, Nswsrk. 1t is probable
he will die of exhaustion.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
Death from Lightning,

AT Belcoda, N. Y, the other night,
Mrs. DeGaugh, about twenty years OF
age, heard storm approaching early
in the evening, and said to her bus
band she was afraid of lightning and
would 60 to bed. She did so, taking
her child, not yet two years old, with
her. Later the husband was awaken
ed by the cries of the child, which had
been sleeping in the arms Of its mother,
and discovered that his wife was dead.
There was no mark or trace Of the
lightning on her body, except that her
hair was slightly singed. The post of
the bed near her fee: was split and
Clipped of as If done with a Ratchet,
but there were no traces on the floor or
the wall where the bolt had entered or
passed. Neither the child nor its father
were injured.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

Twenty-Five years ago, the iron gate
of Auburn prison closed with clang
upon William Comstock. Maddened
by whisky he had slain his father and
mother III Brookfeld, N. Y. Inasmuch
as the double murder was committed
while the man was wild with delirium
tremens, he was permitted to plead
guilty Of granddaughter in the first de.
gree, and he was sentenced by Judge
Hiram Gray, to imprisonment for the
term of his natural life. Comstock
was thirty-seven years of age. During
all these twenty-five years, he has not
been outside the prison walls, and now
at the age Of fifty nine is as ignorant Of
the ways Of the world as the mewling
infant in its mothers arms. When he
entered the institution, he had no oc.
oupation, and up to twelve years ago
was employed in what is known as the
State shop, at all kinds ofwcrk. Since
then he has been in the tailor shop.
Comstock is in many respects remark
able man. When cent 10 prison he
was physical wreck from this effects
Of drink. Now he is apparently per-
feet specimen of manhood. Tall, erect
with robust form, disease seems a
stranger to his Trans. Comstock is |
one of the most orderly and we'll be-
haved corvicts in the institution. He
has not go much as been reprimanded |
for misdemeanor. He is indust rious
and has not been absent day from !
his labor. While he shows no partic-
ular strength Of mind, he indicates no
mental weakness. He holds aloof from
the other prisoners, and as conse.
quence is respected by them. When
one convict requests him to pass note
or some object to another while walk
ing along the galleries in pursuit of his
tasks, he passes on, unmindtul of re-
marks. No convict ever complains Of
him, as be is no le-bearer, and at
tends strictly 10 his own business.
Comstock lives in hope. lie has faith
to believe that friends will some time
interest themselves in him and eudeav-
or to secure a pardon. Twice appli.
cations for pardon, have been made to
the Governor, but both times brother
has opposed them. Major William Fl.
Boyle, the principal keeper, believes
that Cemstock, if released now, would
make good citizen. He has lost his
aste for liquor, and maintains that he
knew nothing Of his deed.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

"A hOfho over VWontS 11hnuS High
Frsm the New York Times.
There arrived in this yesterday by
: way Of the Hudson River railway from
Albany, and was conveyed directly to
his quarters in Houston street, what Is
believed to be the largest horse that
has ever fallen under the eye OF anato.
mist or jockey veritable equine
monster-beside which animals of the
ordinary height are "a dwarfs. The
animal was bred in Ohio, from our ma
tive draught stock, and certainly no re-
gion except one of the limestone bases
could have developed such an enor-
nous equine anatomy. His registered
height Is 20 hands and l inch, or 81
inches, be foot tall than an average
man. His weight is stated to be 2, 450
pounds; but all these points will pro-
badly lie verified to- day by competent
veterinary surgeons. As standing in
the stable the color of the animal ap-
pears to be uniform dark bay without
spot or blemish. 1t should not be judg-
cd that this height, although extraor-
binary, is altogether unprecedented in
horses. At the Centennial Exhibition
In Philadelphia in 1876, span of
horses was placed on exhibition, each
Of which was IS hands and inch high.
The animals were bred in Canada and
became the property of Philadelphia
brewer when the Exhibition closed. A
veterinary surgeon in this city former
ly owned horse that was 10 hands |
and inch high-a giant in snatomi
cal structure-but he found 1t impossi.
BILE to correct certain tendency 10 |
emaoiation, and the creature was use
less for draught or road. The late |
Pope Pho Mono was the fortunate pos.
SCISSOR of one Of the largest horses in
European animal Is hands and l |
inch highland the Hanoverian stables
formerly contained another OF equal
height. So far as can be judged uhe
Ohio monster is in perfect health and
physical condition, and may live to a
good old age, notwithstanding his alb
normal proportions. One of the famous
European animals mentioned was liv-
ing at IS years Of age-a longevity not
often attained by horses.
The monster in Houston.street is &C.
by his owner, but it is I'M
derstood that he has been secured by
Barnum at price Of $1,000, and will
presently be placed on exhibition.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

How Diseases are PrOpagated
The assertion ia made by Professor
Tyndall that diseases are propagated,
not by efluvia or sewer gas, but by solid
particles discharged into the atmos-
phere by currents of air or gas. This
conclusion he was lead to by the fol-
lowing experiment : He cut NJ piece
Of steak, stepped in water, heated it at
little above the temperature of the
blood, then strained of the liquid !; in
a short time this fluid became torpid,
and when examined through q micro
scope was found TO be swarming with
living organisms by the application
of heat these were killed, and when
the solution was filtered he obtained a
perfectly pure liquid, which, If kept
free from particles of dust, would re-
main pure for an unlimited period; but
II a fly we're to dip its leg in fluid con.
tanning living organisms, and then in
to the pure liquid, the whole would be
swarming with animalcula in forty
eight hours.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
ST. rAUL AT ATHENS.
Ely REV. GEORGE n. KRAMER.

From Berea to the port Of Dlum nee
Mount Olympus, and from there by gee pas
| ing the Island Of Eubea, was the prokabl
route ofSt Paul to Athens.
Down past the great Olympian height,
Where tancied gods from thrones OF light
Oeriookcd the classic sea;
There comes the grandest hero bold,
Whose sp'endor shades the stories told
OfaIl who on The land and wave,
In tiercest battle, strSng and brave,
Won honor from the poets song;
WhoSe names 10 fields Of fame belong
Such as Thermopyi@.
He saw the Bsrean searcher md
The truth in sweet repose Of mind;
Ard look to Calvary.
Now on through Beauty's isles he sails;
And round Euboea gentle gales
Waft DER tho waves so bright and blue;
And from the waters shines IN view
Minerva, with her shield and spear,
a form to Gree on sailor dear
Upon the Aegean sea.
Now mid Hellenic taste he stands,
In Athens, glory Of all lands,
Ana famed in history.
But what to him Is Greclan AIT,
When sin Is throned In Athens heart;
When Athons. Eye Of Greece" Is blind;
The God who made the earth an heaven,
But in her folly wholly given
Unto idolatry.
He speaks OF him who burst the grave,
And came the nations dark to save
From sin and misery.
To them 1t is a doctrine new,
Rut 1t is wisdom old and true:
And though by Helen's bards unsung,
Though not ON Grecian Sage's tongue;
1t came from Heavens flashing throne
10 men Of Galilee.
Hear MIN proclaim with holy zeal
Him after whom all lands should feel,
Though he is not afar;
Who made the nations Of one blood,
rhe mighty One-"TBE UNKNOWN GoD"-
Though In nc temple made with hands.
Repentance of all nen commando
Who, by his risen Son. the King,
All nstions win 10 judgment bring
Before his film!ng bar.
The sons of Athens all combined
More glorious than the stars;
And glowing with the splentii ray
Which shamed the blaze OF Syria's day,
No one on all that ideal shore
Not Soerates, or Plato's loTG-
Had reached those shining heights OF grace,
And seen the light Of wlsdOm's face.
AL art of Phidias we wOrli give.
70 have that gcen3 in marble live
Upon the hill Of Mars.
Wilmington, Del. -EIBLE BANNER.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
unTRCEB.

90 THE DIVIDEND =, OF !. II TE y
Y per cent ., 81 sTs advertised to DO paid
eredlt d ni men Mutual Fire Insurance nee
,hs Farmer me- ststo Of Delaware, I. on the
\ Sosday in l! nay ,O s payment to those en-.
\ u to receipt ''l 'WIM. A. LAM0TTE,
Treasurer.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
JAR LEAVES

80 STREET DAB LEAVES "a, rs
DoIa@',.,'ee The tss car that leaves KiSipg
boat; slso az sn ov sunday morniDg will be
Fosri1 and m ,rn e"st for Cape May. Boat
"a Fourth FjeS' b23.lin
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

.r,cr --uyeAUNDRED SHARES,
OI4S ~ ..-ss mechanics Loan Stock for
I II.,, Sv NJ went on the second Tuesday
~ Apply ", ]. MORROW. Sec'y.
m AT French street.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

H. OK 4 GOOD CANVAS
y, W. " Food and reliable article ;
H. N" g'ISt.:n!ddle aged men pre-.
~ ~. hAhkT APPLEBY, No. COS
-" e14*3t
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

E h1,,,S1ERCN FlFrH TO TWO
",'t VIaHs Of black currants at
'''"' Nc, ll2s French street.
JOSEPH MELLOR.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

M. "a GOOD CARRIAGE
h H., Adeies> q. W. FAUuLTr,
w. 624y3t
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

SALE CHEAP.-THE YACHT,
|Lnlie Z, - dimensions ~ feet long, 9
Iul FEET depth Of hold. Apply JNO.
|DNS cigar store, Market ST., Ninth
Wilmington, Del. BlStSS
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
FOR RENT.

NESS CHANCELLOR RENT
|hd3'rable store, stand and dwell
+ Cloa Dsl., ut reasonable terms.
eGE On hand will be sold at a bar
tss.,9rg reasons for selling. Apply
|Na HEALD & CO.,
Was. 7. MCULkLLAND,
Mt. Cuba bel.
Ni.l 'eEt without the stock If pre-
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

-,rc, -hTL TRANSIENT ADVER.
Ji Ill.,, 10 10 be inserted In the columns
i ,ii,s.,1,nt,cIN must invariably be paid
! M ~. az ID hey will not be given any NJ
vance VI 'N'' 6-l8-tf
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

|SALE-NEW SERIES CLAYTON
tla Association, SI.09 a share. This
EOn lays the whole amount Of loan
|e,te The premium monthly.
b. L. LICHTENSTElN,
hi Secretary,
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
N.ANERH,

L"lh-A GEN FLEMAN WITH A
S,no7nt Of capital, to purchase
W. a. Hi a long established and
v4'Ibe": satisfactory reasons
IS .,n", apply at once, Rooms II
4'"-s 'a.!dln2. Off
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

sALE-A GOOD FIVE ROOM
'icg boNse in South Wilmington. Not
rHrey wanted. Also lot of good sash
lngulrc of J. X. BABUOOK,
4 n. L. corner OF End and King
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

RtET-A NOES STORY BRIOK
|iE "A Washingt0n st.. IN complete
Apply ". N. CHANDLER,
-...,, Gil Market st,
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

SALE CHEAP.-EIGHT HORSE
liver Il l,eF and engine.
JOHN u. HlRZEL,
,ud 20S +. End st.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

EES7,-IlUUSE :O41% MARKET
Possession al once. Apply
NJ. NJ. OHlLD.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

|. s,,,5. SITUATION AS ENaI.
|ts ''. al: engineer or foreman {;
H. Ad1'c@ ENGINEER, RE
B22+dt
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

- AN ANNUAL MEETING
OIly W.. -1I,SSrtbolders Of the Wilmington
O , lES ' company will be held on Tues.
RaHN,gcS, VIZ "a Al . O'clock, p. ~, at their
Jay lS'r rnrcose Of elGeting directtr5 to
!, To-; tbe pu n,nt ycar, el4-l8td
~, w ,try W. CHAMBERS, Secretary.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

,rlng THE DELAWARE LOAN
'I,t, Vr now offers new stock for
VSA u'' I3gil. q. MARlS, Sec'y.,
!, ng.rc col Shipley st.. (2nd hoor.)
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

|SALE.-SMALL BOILER; SUIT
bcior steam yacht or small business.
eA King ST. 6l8tf
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

Ei, .-A STU ALTON AS CHAM.
;" seOC ret. given. 824 Bennett
G22*St
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
FOR SALE.

n WANT OF ROOM ! S,sxgzr-
Els The following bar ENEAzS ~
IS 70! a good Melo Z 81 Tn
E,sors good MeIodsen, . -
s.cS5d Cyan with snb-bas', $50 for q
Pa9@ slOG for I o,t, Also several
'rSc,t. and organs by kstey. Wood &
N Immense tt0ok Of now Pianos and
1 At lowest possible prices. Easy
X r. = EJHELEN, 7l0 Market st
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

|SALL-h FsUR-HORSE Pc W FIR
tSDc very cheap. Address 20i ". 9th
61t6t
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

Ek RDOMS-WIrH OR
pOl' board. 500 Shipley at. 62Itlm
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

GOOD STORE ROOM
locdttt, Apply to
Evans PENNINGTON,
r. 8 Il. 9Th 81.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

rUICE. DELAWARE R. X. Co. I
Of'cS "' DOVER, juno n, 1880
,o,annTal dividend Of 3 per
On tie GSs sRd payable at the Office in
Ir % AZ a.. "i Mons Of the company VIII be
be iran'lI, VyS III. HAYES,
ldu1l1l,o '"' secretary and Treasurer.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
DLTFTr '--a.- L.
~nCAL CARDS
ASSESSOR.

ELas a c %nnId respectfully an.
Ass' ,SaI for the nomi.
N oiS Of i' %,, for the Northern
Fdhs R R Wilmington, subject
d. WOODWARD.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

Ilte aso, GENTLEMAN AND
lE 4 H psT,ssvM1 . with board in
o"e' g., REP. office. 6O9wt
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

|Vet ~ WI YOUNG MENJUsT
b ia, npn England, wish to OBJ.
Na' ApflY RYP. ofics. 622t3t
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26
HHARBrNG.

nd Ta Us,t MARKET STREET.
|sa,snv,' iiI aa.e rooms to let with
''cat!on; also day board.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

N, B.-I have this season leased my hote
property at Monterey Springs and will Der
sopally superlntend my business here. There
is only one Boston Clothing, House In VII.
mington, which Is at ms Market st., and this
Is the only Clothing House In the city with
this re. HOLMES.
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

\ + II, +, RVHELEN, ITO Market st
Daily Republican., 1880-06-26

From Berea TO the port Of Dlum near
Mount Olympic, and from there by zee pass
ing the island Of Eubea, was the probable
route Of st. Paul to Athens.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-07-29

population will enhance prices. Success and
extension of the growth of blue grass open
fresh prospects for the grazier, and will in
time bring the improved turf under the hoof
of thoroughbred stock, or at least Of highly
graded cattle.
TaE London Times Constantinople
dispatch says: Gen. Skobeloff's mother left
here the 18th inst, in a carriage for Tchir-
! pan, with money and medical supplies for
tie hospital there, She was attacked when
salf way on the road by armed men. Nine
Skobeloff was killed and servant and stew
ard dangerously wounded, Considerable
/ money was stolen. Gems d'armerie were sent
/ out in pursuit Of the murderers. later
/ telegram reports Russian Captain named
Mussot, who committed the crime, has been
captured. When arrested he shot himself
with revolver and is not expected to re-
cover. The steward and a coachman have
since died. Madame Skobeloff has been
here for some time, organizing schools and
Z hospitals.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-07-29

inventing arts" Taking his meaning
in this sense, there are many to-day
who might fifty say what Bacon said OF
himself But this is pre-eminently q
practical age, and, while it shows the
best possible development of the ba-
CONAN philosophy, it requires, of all
who would stand at the head in any de-
partment of the worlds activity, an
amount of practical knowledge Of which
he had only a general conception The
multitudes which now crowd upon each
other in tvs competitions of life are OF
those who do not meet the call for that
better culture and more complete prepa-
ration of which society can never have
enough and which the diversified indus
tries and great enterprises OF modern
times will always find ample EN- loy-
ment for. There is always room at
the top" said Daniel Webster. in reply
to the Inquiry of young lawyer as to
the chances of success in his PROBES
sion and only those who pursue their
ayocations. of whatever nature, with
this in mind, are certain to succeed
Scientific american.
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Good Eating and Good Writing.

In old monastic days good eating was
under ban. 1t was imagined that the
brain could best be kept clear and Wig
orous on q low diet. Romantic young
ladies in our time love to think Of their
favorite authors as fed on a divine am
brosia. 1t brings them down to a com
mon level to associate them with roast
beef and mutton. Poor Charlotte
BrOnte was once Disseminated OF her
hero-wOrship. Thackery was her IA
vorite author and in her lonely home
on the mOOrs, her imagination invested
him with all ideal graces. On visit D.
London she was lifted to the summit OF
happiness by an invitation TO a dinner
where Thackery was to be one of the
quests. She was introduced TO the
GREAT man and sat next him. 1t was a
red-letter dav in her life and memory
was on the alert to retain all his bright
savings and report them TO her sisters.
Thackeray, however. did little talking,
but much eating. He had recently
recovered from a severe attack OF
typhoid fever, which left him with a
ravenOus appetite. while the dinner was
exceptionally good. Charlotte looked
on in wonder at his feats and the sur
prise gradually changed to disgust. One
more idol had turned to clay. If she
had known the modern law of the con-
servation, of forces, her charity might
not have failed her YOUtFS C0mpG1l-
iOD
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-07-29
A Monkey on the Rampage.

YESTERDAY afternoon, about five
o'clock, large female monkey, known
as Jenny" one of the pets of Mr..
Lewis Cass, keeper of the City Dispen-
sary, which has always been kept
chained in the yard. managed to escape
and went capering over the roofs of the
houses in the liveIiest style. The fes-
tive creature was delighted with her
freedom and after playing on the walls
and roof of the Dispensary skipped
across the street and entered the house
at the southwest corner of State and
Whitaker streets and encOuntering
little Girl bit her very severely in the
arm. The vicious monkey then scam
pered through the house into the back
ward and sealing fence assembled a
large tree near the rear of Meyers
cigar store. In this tree it appears is
crow nest and the crows being off on
a visit, Jenny made herself COM
Portable in the branches and proceeded
to suck the eggs that were in the nest,
of which fruit we are informed she is
very fond. About seven o'clock the
crows returned home, and, finding this
strange creature resting on their own
:. vine and fig-tree," as it were COM
menced a terrible cawing and flew
around in most frantic manner. A
| large crowd soon collected in Whitaker
street, and the distress of the birds was
observed with much interest. The
crows, four in number, would swOOp
down as though determined to reach
their nest, when perceiving the shining
teeth of the monkey they would soar
aloft again, cawing in the most vigor-
Gus tones. Divers attempts were made
to dislodge Jenny" from her perch,
but her savage disposition being known
no one felt inclined to venture within
swapping distance of her mouth, and so
there she staid until night, when she
came down voluntarily and of her own
free will and accord and scampered
across State street, where she took
refuge under a stoOp and could not be
found. The Hveliest excitement was
occasioned by the antics of the monkey
and the general verdict was that she
OUGHT to be killed. Jenny" however
was possibly of different opinion and
slyly eluded the approach of her enc
mics. At ten o'clock last night she had
not been recaptured and was supposed
to be under the stOOp where she had
taken refuge late in the evening
Savannah IGa.) NeWS.