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Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
TANNER's FOnrlErH.
He tB Determined TO hold out-All
Manner OF presents offered Him.

II Doctor Tanner holds on until noon
to-day he will have accomplished his
forty days fast. The wrinkles on his
forehead yesterday were deeper than
on other days and the lines on his
cheeks more clearly defined. His face
had more painful expression than on
any former day and the show is by no
means a cheerful one. Yet when In
the afternoon he arose to go from his pew
in the lower hall to his cot in the gal
lery, he trudged along with some de-
gree Of briskness, using no other aid or
support than stout cane, which he
carried in one hand. He walked with
the positive step and the determined
air Of country schoolmaster about to
thrash some boys.
A gentleman who had not until yes
terday seen DR.. Tanner was taken BY =
friend who pointed out the fasting
doctor. The gentleman insisted that
his friend was playing joke on him
passing Of that man as the faster.
Tanner does not look like . man who
had eaten nothing for thirty nine days.
DR.. Gum, who is the head and front Of
the United States Medical College. has
given Closer attention to Tanners case
than any other physician, and is writ
ing a book about 1t, which will be
issued as soon as the fast is over. He
declares Tanner to be perfectly honest
and jnAs1ibly firm in his purpose. All
that has been reported about the
doctoY's jugs Of water having been
poisoned or otherwise tampered with Is
sheer humbug. .'~
ALI manner of dealers force their on
oes and the gifts upon DR.. Tanner. he
had several cots and mattresses Of
various patterns and patents. At
least wagon load Of water melons has
been promised him for Saturday, each
contributor supplying one. Beef
enough has been offered him to set up
a butcher shop. Rival milkmen have
freely offered him the contents Of their
cans. An undertaken offered to make him
conn; and tailor, most practically
liberal Of the whole party Of dealers
and advertisers, has come to take his
measure for q suit Of clothes. The lat
ter proposal he accepts, but Is too weak
Just now to be measured. The clothes
he wore before he begsu to shrink now
hang on him like shirt on beam
pole. The last day was expected to be
toughest Of the whole term, bat the
wiry little faster has made up his mind
to go through, and those who know
him best say that they believe he will
do it.
In the afternoon DR.. Tanner was
much weaker and uglier. He got very
cross in the evening, vomited freely and
was cold, but at 10 O'Clock he found
relief in sleep. Soon sfterward some
one smoking . cigarette sent the
smoke within reach Of the Doctors nos
trils and then he awoke in q hurry, but
soon was sleeping again. There was
no material change in his condition be-
yond his increasing wsskn ess.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
whoa. Emma!

Emma Jones, oolored, was arraignet
at Police Court last evening on tn
charge of using abusive language
yesterday Sergeant Dolsn and Jones
proceeded to Annie Joyce's abode fol
the purpose Of serving . warrant
While the officers were there Bmma
came in after cigar and called Ser
geant Jones very unoomplimentsry
names, and for that she WAS arrested.
At the conclusion Of the Sergeant's tes-
timony at the hearing last night Emma
denied what the ofaoer told about her,
and said that If what she said was not
the truth she chopped the Good Man
would kill her down dead"
Then she told how she was standing
behind the oficer, and perceiving q
man named McCsnn ACROSS the way,
who owed her some money and wished
her to "drink it up" beckoning for
her to come over, she cast her anathe-
mas at him. Sergeant Dolan testi-
fed that Emma used the abusive Ian
guage toward officer Jones, then turn
ing toward the witness the prisoner
said "Now Sergeant Dolan you will
have to answer for that lie in the Judg-
mont"
Magistrate O'Neill imposed q fine Of
one dollar and costs. Hmma declared
emphaticslly that she would not pay
the money before she would do so,
she said, she would lay the time out in
iail.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
CURRENT IN KENT.
News Notes and Peach Talk from
the Middle County,

News Notes and Peach Talk from
the Middle County,
Speaking Of peach evaporstors the
Smyrna paper says they are all busy.
Voshell & Jerman commenced on Fri.
day, Hopkins & Paige on Saturday,
Barker & Gilman at Clayton, James
Price at Brenford on Monday, and Hor-
acc Spruance, John Anthony, l. 8. Lap.
ham, A. L. Hudson, N. T. Underwood
and John P. Hudson last week. These
drying establishments each use 100 Il
400 baskets per week.
"The business outlook OF our town. y
says the Smyrna Times, "for the sea
son is decidedly good, in fact we do moi
call to mind in recent times year
when II has been BETTER"
Peach picking was done leisurely
last week this week II commenced in
earnest. Nine cars were loaded at
Clayton Monday and ten Tuesday.
Two respectable women Of Ksnton
got 30 mad at each other, not long ago,
that one struck the other. A fine Of 96
and costs has Just been imposed.
Samuel Jess while fishing on the pier
at Bombay Hook on Wednesday last,
stumbled over q spike, striking his
head against timber in the fall and
was drowned.
The stacks and barracks Of John Il.
Simpson on DR.. VIM. Cummins' farm
in the neck near Smyrna, was burned
on Monday, being fired by the engine Of
the 8. h D. B. B. R. Loss e400.
The tramps have fairly swarmsd
dswn the Delaware Railroad this week.
A hupdred infest Clayton.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
Assessor and Collector.

For the RHPUDICAH.
The time is now near at hand when
the Republicans will be called upon to
elect candidate for the ofdce Of Asses
sor and Collector Of the Northern Dis
trict. There are none whose names
have been presented more worthy Of
this Office than Washington Mason. He
has been strong worker in the Repub-
ljcan cause for years on each election
dsy he has worked for it's suosess, and
not only is he worthy as a staunch Re-
publican, but he is also competent, be-
ing practical builder with an expe-
riense he Is enabled TO understand the
true value Of property. All property
owners should vote for him and urge
their friends 70 nominate him, as no
other gentleman can better I'LL the place
there being none having thorough
know ledge Of the value Of real estate.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
NEW CASTLES NEW HALL.
Preparing TO- tho DedicatOry Ez
oFCfseS,

A meeting Of the R. w. Grand Lodge
Of Delaware I. 0. o. r. was held las
night, aud it was decided to attend th'
dedication Of the new hall of Washing
ton Lodge, No. s of New Castle,on Sept
18th, in a body. The following Com
mittee on arrangements was appointed
Edwin Hirst, No. 4 X. F. James No
"a; W. H. Foulk, No. 26; Edgar Pierce
No. 8 W. T. West, No. l.
A resolution was adopted, recon
msnding that the Grand Encampment
the subordinate encampmsnts and the
subordinate lodges, participate in the
ceremonies Of the occasion.
The &. W. Grand Lodge recommend.
ed the appeintm snt Of committees by
the several subordinate lodges, to meet
and confer with the committee already
appointed by this Grand Lodge, on the
subject of dediOatory exercises.
A committee consisting of ]. C. Mas
ssy, E. r. James, 3. a. Spencer, and
W. a. Foulk was appointed to request
Past Grand Sire Nicholson, of Pennsyl
vsnia, to be present and mako an ad
dress on the occasion.
The osmmittse appointed by the
Grand Lodge, held meeting last eve
ming after the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge, and decided on Monday evening,
the 18th inst, as the time to hold a
conference with the committees Of the
subordinate lodges. The conference
will be held in the Grand Lodge room,
Odd Fellows Hall, Third and King
streets.
A resolution was passed allowing
Washington Lodge No. s, to have the
pictures Of the Past Grand Masters Of
Delaware in the Grand Lodge room for
the decorating Of their hall on dedica-
tion day.
1t is understood that Washington
Lodge is negotiating for the use Of Nc
Clurgs' brass baud Of Philadelphia for
the occasion.
Indications now lead to the expecta-
tion of a very imposing occasion at the
dedication of the new hall. A number
Of Lodges from Philadelphia, and the
Uniform Battalion are expected to be
present. Arrangements for boats to
bring the lodges to Wilmington from
Philadelphia and have parade before
proceeding to New Castle are under
way. A deep interest is being taken
in the affair.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
Personal.

Misses Alics T. Smith and Emma
Irby OF Wilmington have been given
positions as teachers in the schools Of
Birmingham township, Chester county,
Pa.
James r. Nullin, and his brother
John Mullin Of West Chester, ,are spend
ing some days At Ocean Grove, New Jer-
sey. u
Mrs. W. J. Morrow 10 at Atlantic
City. ......
Miss Lille Les Of Wilmington iE vis,
i,ing friends IN Chester.
Samuel g. Harry Of West ChastsR
has purchased fine lot Of COWS for .
Delaware iaYnsr.
Miss 5allie Bullock Of West Chester,
iS stopping at Csntrsvillo, this county.
DR.. Butler Of Wilmington, acccmpa-
nisd the excursion 0f 81. Daniels
church Of Chester.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
GREAT SHAM BATTLE
EGISTER'S ORDLR
REGISTERS OFFICE.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, August 8, 1880
Upon the application Of Evans Pennington,
Administrator, y. T. A., of John Guyer, late
of Wilmington hundred, In said csulty,
deceased, 1t is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid give
notice Of the granting Of Letters OF Admins
tration, o. A. upon the estate Of the deceased
with the date of granting thereof, by causing
advertisements TO be posted within forty days
from the date of such letters, in sig OF the most
public places of the county Of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands against
the estate, to present the same or abide oy an
act of Assembly In such case made and pro-
vided. And also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period, in the DELAWARE
REPUBLICAN, a newspaper published In Will
mington, and to be continued there2 three
Given under the hand and seal Of
}L.s. Once of the REGISTER afofesaid, ut
t~~S New Castle, in New Castle County,
aforesaid, the day and yearabove written.
s. D. BIGGS. Register.
NoTIcB ALL persona having claims against
the estate of the deceased, must present the
same duly attested to the Administrator on
or before August 8, 1881, or abide the act
~ Assembly in such case made and provided.
LYANS PENNINGT0S, Adm, o. T. A.
Address: Wilmington, Del. 80
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
NEWS SUMMARY.
Rain in New Jersey - PetorsburS
ReIIeved-OrgaDize Regulators
- other fncidents, Accidents,
OrfmeR and Casualties.

ReIfoved-OrRaDiz kceesatOfs
- other Incidents, Accidents,
Grimes and Casualties.
Much damage was done by q heavy
rain in Monmouth county, N. j., on
Wednesday. Long Branch and Red
Bank were flooded, and street crossings
swept away. The bulk head recently
erected along the South Shrewsbury
river, at Branohport, and the Allen
town bridge and tow house, were also
washed away.
Ths country around Petersburg, Va,
and southwark, beyond the North Car
oliRa border, has been visited during
the last two days with the heaviest
rains that have fallen in that section
for two months. In was still raining
at Petersburg last night. These rains
have greatly benefited the crops, and
also relieved the water famine at Pc
tersburg.
An organized gang of "rsgulators''
in thenorthern part Of Fleming county,
KY, has notified Charles Marshall, de-
feated candidate for State Senator, TO
leave the county in twenty days. Elm
liar warning has been given to another
citizen. Both the ostraciEed are
wealthy, and "the people are much ex-
cited over the affair.""
A telegram from Trenton says Mr.. +.
A. Potts "has formally consented to
accept the Republican nomination
for Governor" Of New Jersey.
A local election was held yesterday
in Memphis. Athey the Democratic
candidate for Sheriff, received 5000
votes, Shaw, Republican, $500, and
Powell, Greenbaoker, 500. @
DR.. s. T. Trowbridge, U. s. Consul at
Vera Cruz, reports the remarkable fact
that there is no case of yellow fever,
small pox or other contagious disease
in that city. His report, which is dated
July 23d, notes further, that Vera Cruz
is Zone of the healthiest cities in the
world"
In the Democratic State Convention
Of Georgia yesterday, nine Intellectual
ballots were taken for candidate for
Governor, and the Convention ad-
journed until this morning. On the
ninth ballot the vote stood: CoEquitt,
2O9; Lester, 50; Hardimau, SO: Gartrell,
Is; Warner S. 1t requires 235 for the
nomination.
The post-office in fleetwood, Pa, was
robbed of $500 worth Of property on
Wednesday night, and the store of
Shaetfer & Messersmith, in the same
place, was robbed $500 worth of dry
goods.
Benjamin Butterworth and Thomas.
L. Young, the present representatives
in Congress, from the First and Second
Districts of Ohio, respectively, were re-
nominated by the Republicans, yester-
day.
The steamer Norman, from Boston
for Philadelphia, lost her propeller and
damaged her machinery at Chatham,
on Wednesday night. She has been
towed back to Boston.
A passenger train on the Housatonic
Rrailroad collided with bull near
Bottsford's Station, Conn.,, on Wednes,
day afternoon, and the engine and bag
gage car were thrown from the track
and wrecked. Three of the train men
were injured, two severely.
The freight. houses of the Indian
apolis and St. Louis Railroad, In st.
Louis, were burned last evening, with
fifty oars and a large quantity Of
freight. Loss 100000. ;
Perry Jefferson was fatally shst by
two negroes at Mays Lick, Ky, on the
Sd inst, and the murderers were sub
caught and lynched.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06

.simms' famous Cholera Syrup,
E,sin diarrhea cure and pain
r., tbs great cramp and pain
|pe and rheumatism cure, sold BY
4 in medicine mostly sverywhere'
4 4th and King streets /; Phiia.,
cb street. u
halls Bitter Wine of Iron, Kun
Worm Syrup and Kunkel's Pills,
Ia BY j. R. Hartman, Druggist,
Ind Poplar streets.
bsdy's Prairie Weed and Kenne
|syCrite Remedy sold by Taylor Il
hon, Druggists and Apothecaries,
ng street.
considered q sale unless the ft is
|ctOry, at the truss room Of N. B.
tth's Drug Store, I'd and Market
tybody in Delaware is recon-
|hg the Dayis Sewing Machine.
|No. III Market street.
|OO will buy a $500 suit, lot
R54. Boston Clothing House, 2l3
\ street.
bey.Wort radically cures bilious
piies and nervous diseases. Sold
lsgists.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
NEW ADvERTIsElIENTs.

0HEAP GOODS.-WE HAVE A LOT OF
" cheap flour sent in mlstake to los E. 9th
st.. and before the miller would pay freight
back on it he allows US to sell 1t for $500
barrel in bags, it is worth great deal more.
We have the cheapest sugar and the BEST tea
in the city. Ohipped beef zoe. b tish chowder,
fine for picnics, zoe. can 4 ms rice, &c.; Ds
corn starch, $50; chow-chow, lOc. bottle pick
les, 1Oc. bottle Boston nic-nac, 10c. b they
are excellent, we had to send to Boston Tor
them as we could get none like them here.
Try centennial bells filled with pepper, 10c.; /;
ersf l5c. doz fine LOT of cheap brooms, 2f or
25c.; ~ wash boards, 300. We will have lot
OF cbeap mac1eral on Wednesday at 12c. doz.
83t3t r. WIER, 10s e. 9th ct.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
A OmrSl.

To THE CotSAaS VoRBBs On RHA SxAgs
Oh DmAvAan al wish 70 say, and l
want II distinctly undsrstsod, that !
am no Dsmeeraa, and hat I have no
synpAtAy with the party In any way,
or With any other party who vsuld
buy and sell me. II I ever had leaning
toward them MT. Harris has thoroaghly
cured me efiA JAaH JAonsoH,
The Doosblask.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
Meetanx OF the Hastings Guards.

Mo02hHK OF tn0 hhetAnBS Nuorubs
There was large and spirited meet
ing OF the Hastings Guards Of TIE
Eighth Ward last night in their hall,
Church street above Ninth. The meet
ing was called to order by W. D.
Sparks. J. 8. Lit7enberg WAS elected
President Of the organization and Lewis
T. Grubb was elected Treasurer. A
committee Of seven was appointed as a
Finance Committee, as follows: Lewis
T. Grubb, Solomon Cook, Robert Cum
mings, Thomas Burke, George W. jack
son, Albert Townsley and William Fl.
White, and it was ordered that their
names be published in the papers that
the public might see that they were
the only authorized persons to collect
money for campaign purposes in the
Eighth Ward. Messrs. Hastings and
Piokels being present, made enthu-
siastic addresses, and public meeting
was announced for Saturday evening,
TO he addressed by good speakers.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
Ninth Ward Enthusrnsm.

Ninth Ward Democrats are making
extensive preparations for big time
on Saturday evening when they will
raise q Hancock pole. The exercises
will be under the direction Of the Mar
tin Democratic Club. Speaking will be
INDUCED and band Of music will get
up Hancock strains. The Baysrd
ciub will march over In . bedy and
avail the crowd and the noiss.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
Nuisance.

Al this time eleven dead dogs are
lying near the Newport Pike close to
the W. & N. r. R. crossing, and the
stencil arising from them Is very offen-
sive. 1t is to be presumed that these
dogs are placed there by dog catcher
Hunt. They are becoming = nuisance
to the neishborhood and something
should be done to remove them.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
The Atlautio city Excursion.

The popular Sunday excursions Of
3. B. Taggart to Atlantic City by steam
or s. M. FELTON, and New Pennsylvania
Railroad will be repeated again on
Sunday next. The boat will leave
French street wharf at 6.45 O'Clock and
the excursion will reach Atlantic City
at II. 10 o'clock. Over six hours will
be allowed at the seaside, and the re-
turn will be made in ample time.
Tickets e1 round trip.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
For Colorado.

The Jackson & Sharp Company ship
ped number Of cars to Denver, Colo
RADIO, Wednesday evening. George
Davis, formerly employed by the Com.
pany as q painter, started for Colorado
at the same time. The young man has
many friends in this city and they
wish him sucsoss In his Western home.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
Special Train.

As next Sunday will bs The closing
day at the Darlington, Nd, camp meet.
ing, the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore B. B. Co. will run q special
train frsm this oity at %. M, return
ling the cars will leave Oakingtsn att p.
I'm. Fare sl.2k. The train will stop
IAt Numerous stations along the road.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
Take le A ny.

Attention slop gAtherers For more
than eight wesks the slop man has fail
ed 10 put In his appearance at No. 70f
Mouroe street. No dogs are kept about
tbe promises. 30 walk mp the alley
| and take away the moving mass.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
A sHoRr ysssIoa.
whas was Done ny CITY Council
Last Might.

None Of the Standing Committee
had any reports to make at the regula
meeting Of City Council last night, an'
the session was considerably shortened
thereby. The business done was al
follows:
The City Treasurer reported a bal
ancs Of $l18, ,502.50 in bank the ta1
collectors reported collections for July
amounting to $l99, ,457.92 the Stree
Commissioner reported 80 men em
ployed, payroll, $24l.25; the Chief I'm
gineer OF the Water Works reported 2!
men employed. payroll, $244.99.
The report Of George G. Ward, Oh
Inspector, for July, was read showing
that he had tested and approved Of 8,
563 gallons ofoil.
A Communication from Enoch Moore
Jr., was read calling attention to tht
great improvement in the Christiana BY
the National Dredging Company, ant
informing Council that they had heer
invited to visit the works in a body, ,anG
that at any time he would be pleased
to place o suitable boat at their dispo
sal and accompany them.
A Communication from the Mayor, re
lating to the late meeting Of the mil
owners to fill vacancies in the Board O
Water Arbitrators together with the
proceedings Of the meeting, as already
published in the RHPUBLIcAH, was re-
oeived and ordered to be filed.
A communication from Christian
Febiger for the P. W. 4 B. R. R. Co.,
was read, stating that the gate at the
foot Of Market street, recently petitioned
for, was objected to by business men
and that the Railroad Company had
placed an additional man at that place
to watch the safety Of persons crossing.
The Swift, Courtney & Beecher Co.,
pstitioned for grading on Walnut
between Fourteenth and Sixteenth
streets. VIM. Lea & Sons for grading
on Hutton street in the Ninth Ward;
Washington Jones, for lamp at Rod.
ney and Fourteenth streets; Robert Il.
Jones, for . crossing at Adams street
and Lowering Avenue, and gutter al
Adams and Jackson street; F. o. Ben
nett for water pipe from Thirteenth
and Clsymont streets along Thirteenth
street 1875 feet; Robert Gibson for per-
mission to improve his frame kitchen
at Chestnut and Jackson streets by in
creasing the building.
Mr.. Adams presented resolution in
structing the Lamp Committee to have
two lamps placed on Fourth street
wharf. Adopted.
The resolution authorizing VIM. F.
Mudholt to remove his frame house to
franklin street between Shallcross and
Lowering avenue was passed.
Mr.. Barnhill called attention to the
fact that a petition had been presented
some time ago asking to have Van
dever avenue paved, and had not yet
been reported upon by the street COM
mittee. Through the President he re-
quested report at once, as the side
walk was much needed.
oRDKRg
were directed to be drawn as follows:
Miscellaneous pay roll, $ll67.96i
Police pay roll, 4l710.96; A. 3. Bacon,
940; Penna. Globe Gaslight Co., $423,
"a. Grsyo & Pierce 827. 81.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
F.prCraL nfENTIOH.
..,,t,op Of sne American
People

.,.n to ovsrtsx their strength
ssIe,siy ssS j. break down their r,nss ns1'
p,sss,' ,Isns, inpovsrish their ei,,19iooa blood
| 'yss yoar constitution immediately .lS;dn y,
w.. - Tonic and Alternative, th'
g1asi Is purifier and blood maker
\ 10"u os,,ts and 81. For sale by the
~, SsIS1 ". Champion Browning, M
Ii' III Arch street, Philadelphia
1, lir druggists and dealers in medi'
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
AFTER BASS.
WilmInEtop1ans Who would
Fishing 60.

Bass fishing in the Susquehanna a
Port Deposit is not yet at it's height
When the nights grow cool with tn,
approach of September's frosts, and tht
temperature of the water is sufficiently
niplipg to make the timorous batbe,
gasp for breath, the thing will change
and on some Of those days the fish will
take the trolling bait as fast as you car
throw it overheard. 1t ia only once IL
a while that fishermen have any sue
cess now further than the proverbial
fshermen's luck. Some Of the resi-
dents Of Port Deposit 60 ont in tbs
river for two or three days in success
sion and do not get bite, and then
again on the fourth day they will come
back with O dozen or more splendid
bass shining in their baskets.
The writer was fortunate enough to
avoid one Of those "off days" week or
two ago when he went to this place on
a days fishing tour, and half.a dozen
bass Of clever size was the result Of his
patience. None of them exceeded a
pound-and-a-half in weight, 1t is true,
but the majority approached this
weight and only one weighed less than
twelve ounces. The young man who
rowsd the boat had good many stories
to tell and one of the most entertaining
to Wilmingtonians will doubtless be
that which he related about party of
our local fishermen, who had been here
earlier in the season. With the airs OF
metropolitan sportsmen and a dignity
in keeping with jointed rods costing $40
q piece, they descended upon the town
by way Of the P. W. B. Railroad one hot
July day.
They seemed to know all about
fishing and when some Of the local
fishermen, OF whom Port Deposit has
a good number, made well meant sug.
gsstions. they turned up their noses
and said they needed no advice. Then
they gave it out around the hotel that
they would show primitive Cecil coun-
tians how to catch bass, in = sports
man like manner. Having created
enough interest among the mild-man-
nered town folks they each hired q
boat and an osrsman and put out to
make their boasts good. But they got
disheartened when they 6shed for
three long days in July's hottest wealth
or and never caught a fish. 30 they
closed their excursion with sp-ee in
the night time, keeping the town awake
and left so quietly the next day that
no one knew they had departed.
Daily Republican., 1880-08-06
Fresh Fish.

Il, h.s on his stalls in the Third
.n,rket, a fine lot of white perch,
t.s .s' bsddock, halibut, maokeral,
sas. ~, and other varieties Of the
i,ibs. In, Call early and avoid the