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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03
gROUGBr FROM gHE PAST.
Interesting and Ancient Papers
Found an t,e Office af Kegi.ser
hyippS

In moving the records from New Castle
the heads of the various departments found
among their documents some papers that
they did not know were in their Offices. In
Register Bggs' batch were number Of
books kept by Evan Thomas. who became
Register OF Wills in 1888, ana held the office
for some 20 year,. He seems to huvo been
bookkeeper for the whole town of New Castle,
for among the books were the accounts OF the
New Castle Commons and from that down to
the books of the tavern-keeper OF the town.
In the tavern-keepers books are a host OF
entries such as
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-02-03

Gen. Stoneman, who lives at Los Angeles,
CAL, is making money out Of grapes. He
has just sold his crop of the present year for
$4,000.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Local L1nkle(0.

Joseph Graham of Hockessin was
thrown from his wagon a few evenings
since, and quite badly hurt.
Devices Chandler has purchased the
store and coal and lumber yard of his
brother-in-law, Thomas Robinson, at
Hockessin.
Edward A. Taylor, son of +. A. Tay-
lor, Of this city, leaves Chester to-day for
California, via New York, rs second en-
gineer on the steamer, Walla Walla.
Spices, mustard seed, tumeric corks
and sealing wax, sold by A. Il. Dan
forth, druggist, corner Second and
Market. A special room for Arassis.
Rev. WIN. r, Tull will preach at the
Rcd Lion NJ T.. Church tomorrow at
1880 a m., and administer the Sacrl-
mrnt of the Lords supper,
There will be prayer and experience
and meeting held at the house of Mr.
Quig ey, No. ) Wright street, West
Wilmington on Sunday afternoon at
halfpast two o'clock.
Central Presbyterian Sunday School
during the Summer months has been
IN the morning at O., o'clock
will change to the afternoon at 81.
tomorrow, 5, nday, Sept,
ith. A full attendance Of 81 sthoars and
teachers is requested.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Tho GALLEY Slave.

The Galley Slave, which is announced
for Monday evening at the Opera
House, is ona ot the most popular and
successful plays that has ever been
produced. II was first produced in the
Chestnut street theatre in 1879, where
1t had successful run. The heroine
will bA per-onatrd by Miss Maul
Granger and no 'ady on the boards /,
more fitted by n;,tural and cultivated
ability TO render in a manner perfectly
realistic the JOYS and sorrows that
render the story of the beautiful, ten.
der, true and unfortunate Cicely, one
of tho most atfec'ngly heart-seal ching
That has ever been presented in dra-
matte form.
The company engaged to support the
lazy star one nofexceptionalt talent, and
tull justice VIII certainly be done to
every one of the fine parts the author
has included in his play. Miss 'iranger
alone will, on Saturday next, in the
course of the play, wear specially de-
signed costumes. the cost of which was
over 5000.
The character OF DR.. Oliphant will be
by Sam Hemple.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
SchOOl Caiidre u Get Ready,

The Wilmington Academy will re-
open or Monday. Mr.. Crabb will be
found in his o.tce on Monday from 7 To
vjO to welcome the smiling faces as
lhcy return to school. Every thing is
now ready. The large gymnasium tho
reading ROOM, pay-room, kindergarten
room, Telegravhlc and Musical Depart.
m"nt. MIR. GraDh says, 81 otter precise.
" the same advantages rs any other in
s'ltutioh IN Wilmington, the only differ
ence being thar on account OF nv eXpeu.
SIS not being as great. | can take STU.
dents for IS and $40 per term, which no
other in"li'ntioa &an do. One hundred
and ty-one students took advantage
OF this ,ast year, and over 400 patrons
can testify that they proiited by it dur
lng the past five years"
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
ANINCORRIGIBLE.
A Girl Thirteen Years Old Runs
Awsy From Home and II FSund
With Her sister ON u Door Step.


Last Wednesday evening about .
o'clock, Mrs. London residing at No.
832 Orange street, discovered two little
girls sitting on her.door step crying.
Upon being questioned the oldest one
said that their father was dead and
their mother had deserted them, and
turned them on the street.
The lady took them in, and cared for
them that night and on Thursday morn
ing came and reported the case to the
Mayor, who sent them to the home for
friendless children. The eldest Emma,
said that she was Is and her sister Jane
years of age. The case excited consid-
cradle sympathy for the childr en-, and
censure for the mother who would turn
her little one homeless in the street.
This morning there was another side
shown to the matter, when the mother
a respectable looking woman, appeared
At the Mayors office and weeping told
her tale. She denied having turn
Ell them out, but claims that they
ran away, the elder girl persuading
the other one to accompany her.
The mother also said that she was
willing to provide for them to the best
of her ability, but that Emma was in
corrigible and she could do nothing
with her. She was very anxious to get
the younger girl ont Of the home, but
the chief told her nothing could be done
until the return of the Mayor on Mon.
day or Tuesday.
The woman had two little ones with
her, a boy and girl, both neatly and
clearly dressed She says that she is
satisfied tor Emma, the oldest one to re-
main where she now is, as she thinks
that nothing can be done with her at
home.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
FOURTH EDITION.
BRUTAL ASSAULT.
An CnprOvOked Assault Almost
Resulting In Death.

On Thursday evening about l 1 o'clock
Mr.. Sylvester ID. Beerbrower residing
at 7l5 West Ninth street, was assaulted
with billy or club In the hands OF
some parties unknown at the corner OF
King and Water streets, in manner
that indicated the deathly intention OF
the assailant. The particulars of the
case are about As follows:
Mr.. BeerbrOwer's father lives at Ches.
ter Springs, Chester County, and Mir.
Il. having some business to transact
with him left this city in the &. 10 train
Thursday morning to see him. Having
finish I'd his business he returned in an
evening train, but failed to reach Phila.
delphia and get supper IN time to take
an early evening train, but taking the
ten o'clock train he arrived here at H.
10. On leaving the train he started up
Water street, and on account Of the
building rubbish Al French street he
kept on up towards King Just as he
reached the corner he received q blow
on the top Of the head which
knocked him insensible on his
back into the muddy gutter in front
of the cigar store ~ the corner. MIR.
Beerbrowec does not know how long
he lay there, but when he came to, he
was aimlessly wandering along Second
street with his coat on one arm and his
bat In the other hand. He found that
he was covered with mud and the
blood was streaming copously down
over his face AMI clothing. He thought
about home and somehow he directed
his falterng foots' nps in that di-
r,ction, reaching there about one
o'clock 'sterlay morning His
condition CauSiAG great alarm to his
family who were troubled at his pro-
longrd absence. DR.. Malcolm whose
office was close by, was sent for and an
'weTing III. call pronounced Mr.. Beer.
brewer very seriously hurt. The wonnd |
was about three inches III length, and
,pened TO the skull, from " hich quite
number pi small pieces Of bones were
extracted fore hr sewea the wound
~. Yesterday Mr. BeerhruVer suffered
Intensely and in the evening was ouIy
'elleved after several ounces of blood
"as taken from his head by teaches.
lie rested easier through the night and
his morning though recovering he wa,
iot beyond danger. Mr.. Beer brewer
ays he had several checks and a SUN
4 money which he counted On his Wa,
lome III the cars, and thinks that some
erson seeing it followed and commit
td the assault with the intention of
obbing him, but he thinks that his
ssaiiants We're scared of by some per-
Ons who came down King street.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
DEATHs.

4c1ARVEY--Un Friday. the 2ad, instant
| John AeGarvey, aged months and l.
| days
! The relatives and friends are respectively
| invited to attend the funeral from the resi-.
dence OF It's parents, William and Ann Nc.
lfarvey, at DUPONT Banks, Saturday after
soon, ~ 4.s0 clock, y. m, to proceed to
dreenhill cemetery.
ECKFELT.-OB Thursday evening, the LIST
inst, Fannie Jones, daughter of Jacob l..
and Rebeeca Eskfeldt, In the II h year Of
her age.
The relatives and friends are resrectcnlly
invited to attend the funeral from the resi-.
dencs OF her Uuncle John Jones. 20. pUb del
aware Avenue. ON Monday, Sept b. at O'Clock
0uNrZE-On the 3lst OF August, Thomas
Lelghton, son OF John sLd Isabella Duntye,
IN the 10Th year of hisase.
Inc relatives and frloAds are invited to at.
tend the funeral from the residence OF his
parents, No 1920 West hrd street, on Sat
urdAy afternoon. 5, ,ryices At the house a, g.
" eel cE. lnterment at Wilmington and
6randywne Cemetery.
A!RB4 In this city on the ID Inst, Mrs.
Maggie Kirby, Of consumption, in her 2tth
year
The relative. and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the fuueral
rom the residence OF her father, Peter Gros.,
~ ~ Aihe stre't I, to morr1w afternoon, at
%sclocK. lhterInent in kiyeriew cemetery.
MAGUlRE.--on M the Sd Inst. Bernard q
MaKuirs. in the 3oln year of his aye.
Relatives and friends are respectfulIy in.
V!ted 10 attend his funeral from the re esidcpce
OF MS 1ather. No. oO7 Gnu ch street, on Tues
day, at D. a. III. dgh Mass It ST. Mary's
church. lnterment in the Old Catholic Gem.
etery.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
FIFTH EDl7Il1|
A100eh OF LAh>

John Valentine, fatbs' tbea'iaI
teemed fellow-citizen' asner sn Of 4
tine, of this city, died ..a.'Mayor -.
in !Marlhoroughville, csaaiis ~ Ms ss
on Monday last, Anouats wasster 4
95th year of his suSt aas !, @th
was rather a remsrka,,1i fs. The
possessed of a strong %Uss nhss, maj
During his long life if,,es bs s 70
active interest in genera, a 'oos oM
such was his veracitv i,". 1hs. affa
never doubted. Whasahi ss MS
known he was respec.ea efeSer
ne ne was an ardent Rspubi;o.,nn n
the last general election bn
polls and cast his vota ne wei
which he he considered one I Of IL, ,h.
OF his life. For some tiws n. 'ae ne.
war, while his son ,Tosbue me du
tain in the Fourth Delaw.',,, Du', = 4
OF Infantry, was at the fron, r"re
put down the rebellion 'pat hs
this, TINS city with his sons 1e fan' re-
when the war ended he v.n. lam
u ms native county, where he D. ~
days peacably and crownsa ' 81, ~
OF a ripe old age to Which, a wi WY
John X. Valentine, a Son. SON. te, tes
series of years has bssn' m' ior
District u Attorney of the rni.al Haa
Court of Pennsylvania ,nn sn,IeG
charged the duties with "uu
and fidelity. AS all Wi,nte ,Sse
know Joshua s., the SON I.n ra
lnis ,.i c,ty, has been elected tbre.
ntive terms as Mayor of the su.t, a;,,
now Chief United States S,nD:y,. navy
elections. ''Pefv
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
NOf Dead Yef

The name of William Burger, IL Jew
elar who will be remembered az taking
French leave Of number of persons
IN tins city, some ten years ago, and
at the same time took away with him A
number of watches and jewelry belong
ing 10 various persons. Soon after his
disappearance be was reported dead in
the Philadelphia and Wilmington pa.
pers. This later report however appears
to have been only ruSe to throw his
creditors off the track, ~ Burger has
been seen within a few days by man
Hostetter.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Front d UniOn Il. R.-A Runaway.

Though Dszt Monday is the day de.
sienated fsr tie opening of the Front
" Union City Railway, two cars were
put upon the track to-day making a
trip each way every half hour. The
novelty Of the thing attracted a great
deal of attention and the cars were
crowded on all their trips. About II
O'Clock as one of the cars coming east
turned of to the switch at Washington
street, the mules broke the traces and
giving sudden plunge :hey came gal
loping down to West street while the
car remained standing at Washington
street. Mr.. James West stopped the
mules al that point just as they were
about to run over a carriage Four cars
will be on the track on Monday.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
rHE TROUBLES OF AN ACTRESS.
Maud GranxoF and her Pes Dog
The Tronble IL Caused her In Pail.
A0olphia.

Miss Maud Granger, the popular &C.
tress who will appear in this city in the
Galley Slave, on Monday night, has
been having wearisome time at the
Philadelphia hotels on account of her
pet dog as the following from the city
papers will show:
"Folly! Folly! Fo!.lee! You young
rascal, come here" shouted Miss Maud
Granger, the actress, az she stamped
her little foot and tried to look petu.
liant. Folly proved to be a little ball of
flesh of the black and tan order, with a
Websterian head and large eyes.
"This rascal has caused me lots of
trouble" continued the actress as she
fondled it, sitting in her room At the
Hotel Lafayette. She caressed it as
tenderly as she would a baby, and
talked nonsense to it, just the same as
mothers are wont to do to their off
spring.
"He has history, l suppose" con-
tinued Miss Granger. "My husband
presented him to me-" Then she whis-
pered 81 don't know where he belongs,
because the man from whom my hns.
band purchased 1t told him he would
ge; good dog If he was not particular
where 1t came from. Well, Folly start
ed ont on his starring tour
AT o'clock in the morning we
reached there and went to the Girard
House. There | was coolly informed
that Folly would not be- allowed in the
same room with me. The next day /
started out IN coupe and made tho
grand ronnds of the hotels. The clerks
We're SO polite you know; such nice
young men; hus ugh when I told
them that Folly was to sleep in my
room and 60 wherever went
they al at once drew back as |
il had a rattlesnake in u box At lass
tired out, we reached the West End, |
where Folly was allowed % remain
with u.s. Rut-the CLIMAX Folly be-
'ame lost. lie was gone some days.
ou sce he went to the theatre with me,
md was tied up in one of the wings
The young rascal became loose in the
midst of the play, when a highly emo.
'onal part WAS on, and came dancing
Yer the stage, whisking his tail, right
n my direction. Itrather sortened my
motion, and eau 'ed me no end of trou-
lc. Well, he went off somewh here, |
ont know where. At 3 o'clock one
iorning Miss Moore declared she
card Folly barking. We dressed hasti-
7, ran out into the street, and after se-
uring the services of policeman,
tartel after the dog. We chased up
ne street and down another, calling
'olly. The ontire police force in that
,ction was hunting the dog, A couple
men declared We had lost our Folly,
istaking the name and after chasing
-ound the streets until nearly daylight
@ returned home and-cried. At last
g found Folly, and the kind young
oman who brought him back demand
Slj or no dog Then they wouldn't
t me take Folly into The restaurant,
II the poor little fellow has to st ona
air in ny room near the door and
ait until | finish my dinner. It's
uel amt it" Then we left the West
nd for Folly's sake, and now we are
re"
1t is to be hoped that she will not be
biected to the same inconvenience,
ring her brief stay in this cisy.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Olfvct Church Festiv.,

Last evening the committee in !
o. arrange nents for the fruit AZ
cream festival TO be held in ths !,
room of DNive' church on the evs
of next "Wednesday and THURSDAY
p'eted the work assigned thpm:tryl,
report Fresenfc,. IL is presum.I
This will be one of the pleas ur4s.
most successful festivals yet gv1
the young People Association ofd
church.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Assault al a Battery.

DtnMS k"lly, cmpIyed at Jessup e
Mo- res paper "lill, was this morning
charged before Esq. hradv with assault
and I'altefy, with intent to Kill Alfred
). Cowan. From the evidence it an.
pears that it was ,he duty of Cowan to
call the hands in the morning, and that
on Monday morning he called Kelly,
and disagreement arising, some words
passed between them. Nothing further
was thought of it, until Wednesday,
W hen kell,' appraach-d Cowan fro |,
behipd, aod struck klh fearful blow
ou the head, almost knocking him in
TIE Squire after hearing the
'est' unony, held Kelly in the sum of
s5e9, for his appearance at court.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
A Number or Ac ~ ii uts.

Mrs Mary Hammond, aged 20 years,
was killed by u falling clothes pole,
while chopping wood in her yard, in
Jersey City, on Thursday night.
James Gallagher was fatally injured
by an engine while crossing the rail-
road, in thu same city, yesterday morn
inG.
Philip OReilly, OF Damascus, Penna.,
was run over and dangerously, if not
fatally injured, yesterday afternoon,
while walking across the railroad at
Port .Iervis, New York.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
~ uao toe Lovely so

and like expressions are us0, h
ladies' when looking at those Y
new style ribbons, displayed din in NJ l
90" OF Mrs; K. $. Kirby, No, srs ~,
street, who has just opened her
stock, of the latest and best sb'
hats; new and magnitic.ntline 'Na of \
and tiger plushes, plush ribbons|
styles watered ribbons, harJ
flowers and ostrich plumes, and y
leading novelties in millinerv
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
NatSre's Great Assisians

If you find yourself getting Oagr' iio,
mead heavy, mouth foul, eyes i'%l niln
kidneys disordered, symptoms VI f IN
tormenting you, take a. once .nr,', NJ
doses of Kidney. Wort. 1t Is lls~ sr.n1
great assistant. Use it as an aus
gua.d--don't wait to get down SlVI
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Editor taken for Q Horse 1hief,

hennett advance.
On Sunday ,ast Walter +. Hall, the
genial editor Of the West Chester Re-
publican started from West Chester,
late in the evening to visit his wife who
Is summering at Lewis Harvey's near
Chadd's Ford. He was driving ia
ded livery beast and missing his way he
drove into Elias Bakers lane. Mr.
itaker heard the noise and went out
ne scanned the horse saw that it was
tired and inquired the drivers name.
tie refused TO give it, but stated that
no had lost his way and wanted to 20
to the Ford. Mr.. Baker became i'm.
pressed with the idea that he had be.
fore him q horse thief and insisted
upon a name. Mr.. Hall still refused
and started off. Finally the notion
struck him that he was perhaps act
ing little suspicionsly and he then
gave his name. BY this time Mr.. Ba.
kers suspicious were fully aroused
and he refused to believe the others
statement. Our editorial brother,
however, insisted upon it and it looked
for moment as though he would be
bagged for horse thief but finally the
farmer was made to comprehend the
truth whereupon an ample apology was
rendered and the vehicle put upon the
right track. Mr.. Hall swore every
body who knew of the affair to secrecy
and we hope nobody will mention it
as he don't want 1t to get out.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Denth esReriamtn Nnarka.

Mr.. Benjamin Sparks, well known
throughout this city, died yesterday af-
terno N in the 10Th year Of his age.
Mr.. Sparks was a native of Talbot
county, Maryland, and came to this
cisy in 1876 where he has resided ever
since. His wife who has been dead for
several wears was Miss Sallie Whit
taker of Kent County. He leaves two
sons; Isaac who lives in Chester, and
Alexander NJ. y resident of this city.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
A Fine Ne hOOI Noon.

Since June 3Oth, the WIIming1
Academy has undergone many reps1
and at present presents most b'sd
Ial appearance. School will resume
Monday at 8 o'clock, and as the tlua
limited to register scholars they
better take advantage Of the Opport1
tv. Mr.. CrAbb has room for about
more students.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Personal.

Miss Anna Z. Cra wforl, principa
q first-class private school at sd
ana Washington streets, ha, retul
home from an extended visit to N
burg, and will open her school on !
day next, when she will be glad to I
all her old pupils and welcome all
new ones that come. Miss Anna
she has had a splendid time aTay. /
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Needs Attention.

Bitter complaint is being
against the Board of Health and
Executive officers of the same, by n
izens in the vicinity of Sherman 4
between Lombard and Poplar apdl
enth and Twelfth, on account Of
that is covered with weeds several
high, and also usel for the pu-pa
depositing garbage from houses nj
vicinity.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Thanks Expressed

Without any doubt the Hanoal
Drops IL an excellent remedy W''''
Mrs. Maria Herman, Chetopa' hsl.s y
1T has cured me of 4 disorder o. "
liver for which I vainly tried iuasl N
remedies. | am very thanklai '"'N
discovery OF this valuable remed!
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
OUR CON RAD 4.
BY j. FRANK BALDWIN.

A friend and comrade God has taken,
Even before the noon Of life.
From this world tha is iurs ken
10 heaven were there is no strife,
Iaken, without Y moments warming.
From bis friends who loved him we'll.
N'pped by death 'sf,o-t that fatal morni nl
And their anguish none can tell.
He was always lust and willing
10 help his comrades in iislless
Never once in action falling,
Nor wishing daily 1utles less.
Always at his post of duty
When he thought ,ome danger near,
BY faith see him clad in beauty.
Loved while here and memory dear.
But there's others who are dearer
Thus by cruel death Oereft
Oh! hsw dark and oh, how drcary,
Once happy home that he has len.
Friend and comrade We will meet YOU
And will clasp your hand once more.
Ntrer more again be parted
When Un Canaan happy shor,.
In memory Of Clement Bacon.
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
Notice..

Star Of Bethlehem, Orange Loissl
l25, will meet in room No. l,,sJ! /!
ket street, this Saturday evenings
teniber 3rd, at s o'clock, and every
ternate Saturday evening .HervaI
All mem bers of the order ale reQuss
TO be present as business olimpGta)
will be brought before them
"A. MOORE, Secretary
Daily Republican., 1881-09-03
4 Bebb~fted Prize Etght.

II was reported that a prize fight was
TO corh" off sor!e day this week on the
south sid, over Third street bridge,
one OF the parties vas said to belong in
TINS city, wilil" the other was resi-.
uen. OF Pennsylvania. The names OF
ehe par'!"- ami the aEount of stakes
are velIel III mystery. The police be.
ing informed of the affair." have kept a
"rlct wa'ch, bnt the pugilists have not
get put IN an appearance.