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Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
Soldiers Wedding Postponed,

The Baltimore American saws: TIL,
wedding breakfast was all set, and tn,
happy couple were waiting for the
clergy man who was to make them one
So nearly complete was their happiness
that it seemed almost impossible for any
interference, yet one came. "Fritz''
Muncher is Il soldier in the Second Ar.
tillery, located at Washington, ID. G.,
and his betrothel a Baltimore maiden,
On Saturday, MunGher came to this city
and informed his intended bride that
she must prepare for hasty marriage
| He had only few days leave Of absence
and must be married at once and leave
the city. The girl was too glad to accept
the proposition, and, with her mother,
made haste and prepared Il grand feast.
When Muncher left Washington, it is
said $50 in gold left with him, and that
the gold belonged to fellow soldier.
The double disappearance was tele-
graphed by Major Brock, of the Wash
ington police, to Marshal Gray. The
description Of Muncher was given by
bin 70 Chief Detective Crone, and he
put Detective Gault on the case After
some trouble Mhncher was located by
Detective Galllt. The detective walk
ed into the house and found the table
set for the wedding breakfast. Fritz
was sitting at the table, waiting for his
bride. The mother-in-law (to be- was
waiting the arrival Of the guests.
All was as happy as could be.
some surprise, as he was not known.
Walking mp to the prospective groomS-
man, he tapped him on the shoulder,
and exclaimed "Hello, Fritz, how are
YOU" MunCher answered that he was
well. The would-be- groom, seeing that
the stranger was apparently a friend,
Said he would 90 at once for preacher,
but the detective asked him to remain
moment or so. He then disclosed us
gently as possible his mission. At first
Muncher was indignant and denied the
charge. The Would-be-bride was in a
high state Of excitement ut such an out
Iage. The mother-in-law nearly faint
Ell. Detective Guult was firm. Hewas
sure of his man, and that Muncher was
wanted at the police headquarters.
Muncher refused to go, and Stoutly pro-
teSted his innocence.
1he Intended bride Sai She would |
hasten at once and bring "the doctor of
divinity, who lived in the vicinity, so
they could b. married with impunity."
But the detective requested her to re-
main. He asked her politely what
she had in her hand, and she showed |
him $50 i'll notes, which Munchrr had |
given her. Muncher next was requested |
70 OMEN his mock tpt hook which hn rn
did, in it was found five gold
Sl0 pieces. He finally consented to 90
with the detective, and Went to the
Marshal'S office, where he was examin-
3 and then held for the Washington
authorities, yesterday, hy Judge Grim
lalI. The would-be-b ide and her
mother ate the wedding breakfast with
sorrow, for the bride thought of
Ter disappointed love and the postpon-
ii bridal "Trip.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
OUR LETTER.
Mayor King Fixing the Police
FOrce-The sunday Liquor Law
Labor Strikes-Five Cent street


Special Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April %, 1881.
There will be about two hundred
changes, made in the police court the
| first of May. 1t is claimed this is not
for political purposes. A deIega-
ton of business men presented Il
petition to Mayor King, on Friday,
asking him to close the saloons Oh Sun
day. Short speeches were made, and II
petition with 1000 signers, who be-
lieyed it best to close the drinking
places on Sundays, was exhibited.
The Mayor promised strict enforce
mpnt of all the laws found on the stat
ute books, and especially the Sunday
liquor law, as no law was violated with
more ilnpunity.
The carpenters here have formed Il
Union, and notified all contractors,
that an advance OF - cents per day will
be asked for on the first of May making
S. 80 per day. We hope there will be
no strike, some are already paying S2.5O.
Counting everything there is never
much made by strikes. The street car
fare here will soon be reduced to five
cents, it must come sooner or later.
Four new street cars have been built
for the Green and Coates Passenger
Railway Go. The advantage over the
other cars are in ventilation and the
platforms are low and easy of access.
There are three bells on the rear plat
form. One for the conductor to notify
the driver, and two for the passengers
TO call the conductor attention There
is also mirror suspended on points
over the drivers head at an angIee giving
him % full view of the interior. This
will be useful at steam croSswayS, where
the conductor has to leave his post in
accident to haSty passengers
who must leave before the conductor :
return. There are many other advln-
tageS which we cannot now mention. a
fund is being raised to prosecute
the 'Gas Trust" ''The committee OF
one hundred" are determined to inlrS-
tigate some of the nisCarriageS Of city |
officials.
The smallpox does not seem to be
much but rather diminishing. |
The beautiful ship "BritiSh King, ar-
rived here on Thursday from Liverpool
with one case of smallpox on board.
This is her first trip to America This
vessel is chartered by the American
Steam Ship Company Il, is also the
British Queen" british Crown"
md the "British Empire Lender
nan who some time ago attempted TO
POISON himself and family was acquit-
ed Il few days ago on the plea of inSan-
ty, and was sent to the insane asylum.
tRlSS.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
The CitY's Foul Streets.

Notwithstanding the general com,
plant all over the city there is no ap
parent increase in the street cleaning
force and the cutters are in filthy con
dition everywhere. Fourth ST., between
King and French street, is in condition
of especial foulneSs. Despairing of the
broom brigade ever coming along Mr.
w. II. Robinson, the cigar dealer, had
the dirt scraped up into pile in front
of his store and facetiously labelled it,
"FOr Sale"
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
Take Notice.

DR.. James H. Scott, dentist, gradu.
ate of the Baltimore College of Dental
Surgery in 1862, is prepared to execute
any operation in dental science in the
most approved manner, and may be
found at 917 Market street, Wilmington,
Del, from the first to the goth of each
month, and Brick Meeting House, Cecil
county, Md, from the Goth to the 3Oth
of each month. Extracts teeth for 25
cents each, at both offices, except anas-
thetics are given. Agent for S. s.
Whites specialties for the mouth.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
PUBLIC SALE.
TNJJBLIC SALE
DUBLIC SALE
Or
REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROP
ERTY

ERTH.
| The subscriber, about to discontinue the to-
bacco business, will sell at public sale on the
premises, THURSDAY, April 2Sth, 1881, at
10 clock A. M, as follows: lThe Real Es.
tate will be sold at 3 o'clock =. M One
three story brick store and dwelling l09 Ship
ley street, Wilmington, containing II rooms,
gas in every room, cellar under the whole
building back and side alley, sze.of lot 20 #.
front, running back s3 feet inches. The
above property is we'll located for most any
kind of business, and Is worthy the atten-
tion Of persons wanting to make u good puy
ing investment as everything is in complete
order Also the contents of the store at the
same time and are as follows: 25,O00 choice
brands of cigars of his own manufacture, all
kinds of chewing tobacco, hard and soft, a va.
riety of smoking tobacco, fifty lbs. Of wrapper
leaf, clay and wooden pipes, two show eases,
one set of counter scales, one platform scale,
and many other articles not here enumerated.
Possession given of real estate in % days from
day of sale.
TERMs.-2O per cent. cash as soon as the
property is struck Off. $500 can remain on
the premises secured by bond and mortgage,
The balance in two notes equally divided at
3 and months with approved endorser. The
sale of personal property will commence at 10
o'clock sharp. For further information in
qure of THOMAS J. BENNETT,
ap2Ddts-ltw On the premises.
l.. W. STIDHAM X Son, Auet'rs.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
COwpens and Blue Hens Chickens

The Baltimore SUN of yesterday says;
DR.. j. j. Caldwell, of this city, has
prepared poem entitled "The Blue
Hen $ Chickens" which will be read at
the unveiing of the Cowpens memo
rial column at Spartanburg, S. G., on
May II. DR.. Caldwell has just received
a letter from Mr., Courtenay, chairman
of the centennial celebration committee
in which he says: "As n Especial COM
pliment to you requested the State So
ciety of the Cincinnati to elect mem
Der who would read your ballad at the
ceremonies on May II. | have the hon
or to inclose letter of President w. G.
De Saussure accepting this duty and
appointing Capt Jas. Simons, grand
son of st. James Simons, who was in
the victorious charge of Wm. Washing
tons calvary at Cowpens 18th OF .Janu-
ary, 1881.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
..Spewnes" Presented.

| f. II. Gregg, of the firm OF Gregg X
| Pierce real estate agents in the Clayton
| House building, is an enthusiast,
| member of DUPONT Post No. >, G. \, H.
Mr.. Gregg is Quartermaster ot the Post,
always ON hand and always with his
accounts and vouchers in approved or
der. Some ot his inuui>itivc comrades
however had by some hook or crook,
found out last week that there was q
little Gregg at home a week or ten
DAYS Old, and immediately they Wer"
in for some fun. On Thursday night
last, at the meeting of the Post,
sundry sly wnkS and grins indicated
fun ahead but the faithful QualtermaS-
ter Piled his pen with nimbe hand as
if in Il hurry to get away and enluN
the pleasures OF home. When least eA-
pec;ing interruption he was confronted
at his desk with Il stalNmt COmradr
holding something under his coat which
upon being produced w;lS u wooden
spoon something less than garden
spade, and upon which was striking gIH
and artistirally painted TIE Letters
"P. a. T." OfCOurSe there was fun, and
the Quartcriuaster fairly caught ac-
kn0wlcdgcd the appropriateness of the
present and placed it where all conld
have a good view Of it. business was
again resumed, but again the same
>talwart colnradc appeared before the
aStonishrd officer and presented him
with a beautiful little silver spoon upon
the handle of which was artietically Ell
gravcd the name "Aice May Gregg"
and on the reverse side the words
Compliments Of DUPONT Post, No. >,
G. a. H." Comrade Gregg was more
surprised than ever and making II
handsome speech, promised to present
to yhe young lady in person the spoon
as a token OF esteem from his comrades.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26

d EMDVAL.-PATRICk MONAGHAN
Ii takes this method Of informing the pub-
lie that he has removed his boot and shoe
store from 305 Madison street to the S. W. cor.
fourth ana Madison streets, where he will
keep on hand large and varied stock of boots
ana shoes. which he is selling at reasonable
prices: Repairing of all kinds neatly and
chcaply done. apu-6t
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26

NOllCE.-ALL PERSONS HAVING
~ bills against New Castle County. in.
cludlng appropriations to Sunday Schools
will be naId at the Treasurers office, New
Court House, Tin the city of Wilmington on
wednesday, April 27th, A. d., at 10 O'Clock,
a. III. WILLIAM HERBERT,
aprZ--lt County Treasurer,
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
TNXECUTORS' SALE

~ --DF-
HO RSES, CARRIAGES, SLEIGH COW
HAHMleio, NJ.
Estate of John II. Scott, decea sed, will be
sold at public .'cle, at v est End Club Stable
cor. Eleventh ARD West street,, Wilmington
Del, on
WEDNESDAY. APRILZT, 1881,
at 2 O'clock, p. n..,
Brown horse Delaware. ! years old; bay
mare, Hattie c., 6yeirs CID zone family car,
riage, built by JoreS Guth,ie y Co.. ono slar
spring buggy, one tongue and yoke, touble
sleigh, one set d0uHie ,iuruesS, one set track
harness, ono set single barnes. oae part
Alderncy cow, togethes With robe, blankets,
whips, sleigh bells, nc. The above articles
are all tirst-cass, and worthy the attention Of
buyers. Terms cash.
John e. 1AKER,
q. +. PUDOLPH.
Executors
l.. w. STIDHAM h Son. Auct'rs. aplD.Gt
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26

NOTlCE.-lN ORDER THAT THE pITB-
lie may become thoroughly acquainted
with the lard or hog butter, which is sold SO
extensively all over the city for pure butter
Will have sample Of the said fraudulent
butter on exhibition at my stalls, Nos. 46 and
As, Second Street Market House. marked mot
for sale" r. MESSl(,k
Dealer in pure butter, Eggs Il Cheese,
mar29-tuGfrlm
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
FOR SALE.

TNG1NE HOUSE FOR SALEmih SA-,.,i +
IL Engine House known a. INC ateh Propte,hI' or ~
uhi,Iey sJ street, between ifth and sixth, is no"
S'pi snr ipaie 1t is clear of all encumbranccs. In
quire Vi Wv THOS. JAMES,
Seventh street, near Jefferson.
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
Stall No, IA, Third Street Market.
JAMES HANLON,
.,o,s No. All Tatnall street.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
5.OOORos ROSES

NOTlCE-SMALL POX CASES.-ALl,
~ persons wishing an order to Small Pox
Hospital should apply at the Trustees Office,
lO5 w. Sixth street, between the hours of 9 a,
m., and u M, or from to 5p IN. No one
need apply at the residence or place of busi.
ness Of any Of the Trustees Of the Poor. BY
order of the marll-tf TRUSTEES.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26

NUrICE.-A MEETING OFTHETRJJS.
~ tees Of the Poor. of New Castle County.
viii be held at the Aims House on WEDNES
DAY, April 27th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. All
persons having bills will present them by that
gay; The Supply Committee will meet on
SATURDAY: April Both, at II o'clock, A. M.
when proposals will be received for furnishing
the Aims House for the next three months
with bread. meats and tobacco.
apr23-3t J. w. COOUH, Secretary.
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26
T4NUV HIVT7.
L. w. STIDHAM h Son. Auct'rs. aplO,6t
A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE.

IN
Thomas Perkins, as administrator Of John
Perkins deceased, will sell on
THURSDAY, April 2Sth, 1881,
at 8 O'Clock, p. NJ.
At l.. W. Stidham 4 Sons auction room, No.
III f. Fourth street, city of Wilmington, a
dwelling house thereon. delightfully."- situated
in Brandywine hundred, on the Delaware
river, near Holly Oak Station, on the phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore X. X The
location for club house, or for a small and
cozy home, is not excclcd on the Delaware
For information, apply at No. 5li East Sew
enth street. apr22-5t
Daily Republican., 1881-04-26

bHOOtfHE CNIITs DOWN The Back.
Dull pain in the limbs nausea, blliousness
arc symptoms of approaching fever and ague
Use without delay Hostetter's Stomach BIT
ters, which substitutes for the chi lily sensa
ton genial warmth, reg ulates the stomach
and imparts tone to the liver. The bowels
the stomach and the hillary gland being re-
stored to healthy condition. the disease is
conquered at the outset. For sale by all
Druggists and Dealers generally.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
Female BARRIERS,
Prom Tho OIL CITY pnrEici.

There Is female barber IN Bradford.
aud we ARE not surprised that she has
the hcft Of the trade; that men shave
who never shaved before, and men who
always shaved now shave the more.
Why, they Just tumble over each other
10 get TO her chair, and the lacky man
Just straightcns hareH out and puts
himself undcr the influence Of her hands
~ m she was female doctor,
when shc runs her fingers around his
face xnd tiGkles him under the the chin
with the lather-brush II makes his blood
grow hot and his toes tinglc, while his
scalp pricklcs like an electric brush.
Then when she slips one arm under his
head and grabs hold Of his OF ear, and
draws the razor TO starboard, he feels
like paradise rogalncd. It's bad on the
nerves, but it's nice. Then she hauls
his fare over toward her and leans for
ward, bringing his nose up against her,
and proceeds " clean the of side OF his
head.
That Is the time the man calls up all
his patriotism and his courage, recites
the Declaration Of Independence, and
dreams Of hours and the harem OF the
old Man Of the Mountain, and gets 30
weak that he takes hair-oil, bay-rum,
aud shampoo, and has his hair cut
twice.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
EMORY and HENRY COLLEGE
Emory, Va.

This old and well established insti-
tuition continues To solicit the patron.
age o. the public On the following
grounds.
Its location IL unequallod, being
situated Nv the finest part of south
western, Virginia. Emory IN over
1000 feet above the level ~ the sen,
and all mAl1rnl or epidemic diseases
are absolutely unknown. The sur.
rounding scenery Ia very fine, aud all
the aoccssIous are of tho proper kind.
2. The college farm embraces 600
ncrce, HE gtontcr pnrt Of which In GOV.
eredwith n beautiful conting of blue
grass, The buildings are ample and
slightly, the equipments complete In
oil departments,
8 The course VI study " hrond and
liberal The faculty able aud expert
cnced Requirements for graduation
are rigorous, aud honest work IA
sought TO be- done Nv all departments.
4, over 5000 young men from all
parts Of the South have here received
their education, and we gladly refer TO
them ny 10 our advantages.
b. Terms aro very rensonable-one
hundred and seventy dollars (lf paid
IN advance) viii cover all expenses OF
board, tuition, fuel, washing and
llghle, for the full session OF 40 weeks.
The next session begins on the Sth
day Sept, 1881. For catalogue, al.
drese REV. u, BULLlNS, d. d.,
july26l.2m. President.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
A Japanes Punishment.

An English resident in Japan recently
recorded the horror which he felt when,
Immediately after landing, lie met Il
wrccthed criminal walking about Toxic,
In midwinter, naked with his hair tied
back 80 tightly to u beam Of wood laid
across his shoulders, TO which his arms
were strapped, that, 10 matter how far
back he strained his head, his hair was
almost torn from his scalp. On inquiry
ne found that the torture was inflicted
Oh TIE criminal to indicate the abhor-
Sence With which the law regarded the
robbery ea the scanty earnings of the
helpless poor. The mlscreAnt had pick
ed the pocket Of & blind cripple.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
Prices Reduced

T.. II. SENl1KER has reduced the
price OF all the leading Dry Goods Il
make room for the fall trade.
We have a largo stock OF Ladies'
Dress Goods Of the latest slylcs we are
aelllDg out.
Tho Indies are invited TO call early
and make selections whllo they are
fresh.
We have large stock Of boots and
shoca witch we are selling out at pri-
CO below competition.
OurHElGLER SHOES are stlll tho
leaders for Ladies' aud Misses We
hava d large stock OF these shoes aud
arc receiving new goods nearly every
week direct rom the mctory
We can sell sou % woman's good
Kin Shoe for 81 Women'B guht and
calf shoe scwcd and poggcd at CORE.
sponding prIcps, Ladips' Buskln 75c.
Men aud Boys fur wool, aud straw
hats which we nre closing GU, ut bot.
tom prlces No one necd 70 away
rlbnits IN want of chedp goods
We invite oil our friuuls md me
hubble 10 call aud eSWuiuo our stock
We guarantee satisfaction
Thankful fUr the liberal patronage
heretofore extended uB we promise
our greatest ellor' to please sou ln the
future. Respectfully,
{. H. SENEKER.
lune9sl-lt
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
Completely Cured.

Two men afflicted with suffering,
happening to meet upon a highway
when, on salution. each discovered that
The other suffered pretty badly, and the
following conversation occurred:
Mr.. Brown. l-l-ong h-hayC
y-y-y0u st-t-tuttcred?"
Mr.. Smith" 'B b-bout fl-h-hyc
years."
Mr.. Brown-"Wh-why d-d-d-don't
y-y-yo-yOu ego s-s-see D-doc-d-
doctor B.-2"
Mr.. Smith-"W-why, lis he a-a-a-
any g-goodr" ....'.,....
Mr.. Brown-"A-a-any g-g-go- good
W-w-w-well, III g-g-gu-guesss he Ibis
h-lIe c-c-curcd m-mc !"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
SECRETS.
ELLA WHEELER.

ELLA WHEELER.
Think not some knowledge rests viii
thee alone,
Why, even Gods stupendous secret
Death,
We one by one, with our expiring
breath,
Do, pale with wonder, seize aud make
our own.
The bOsomed treasures OF the earth are
shown
Despite her careful hiding; aud the air
Yields its mysterious maryels in
despair,
To swell the mighty storehouse of things
known.
In vain the sea expostulates and raves
1t cannot cover from the keen worlds
sight
The curious wonders of its coral caves.
And so, despite thy caution or thy tears,
The prying fingers of detective years
Shall dray thy secret out into the light.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
Druggists Praise Them.

ave always recommend Malt Bit.
ters."
"A perfect food medicine"
BEST nourishing agent we know Of. "
"WOmen and children take Matt Bit
tcrs."
Overcome nervousness aud slcepless-
ness" I.r.. ......r. -
Not Il vile rum bittcrs."
"a perfect renovatcr of exhausted ma
ture."
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
FARM FOR SALE AT
A$S Mendoza,

! offer for sale my firm between
North Fork bridge md MENDOZA.
fronting on the N. q. Il r.. aud rlv.
er, containing about liO acres, with
comfortable dwelling and other build.
lnge, including two barns, iOO l,lch-
mond Fruit 1rpus two yuus..lyum
nursery, and 100 mature btarlngHtcea.
six springs. 90 acres cleared. good
wheat aud tobacco laud Price "A 900
My i. q. IL Hamilton Institute III.
tie perfect,
OSCAR a. RICE.
iulyti 3n.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
To the Public.

| have n full line OF undertaking
coffin Baskets, Metallic cdscs, Also d
nice llearse, and am prepared to 1ll
all orders night or day. For bargains
don't fail to call on
- g. y, GALLAWAY
luly2l.tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-09-06
SENI.WEEKLY

The Somi-weekly WING and advertiser
hos always been a favorte with country
readers. 1t contains from twenty.threc to
twenty-five solid columns Of reading unit
ter, including all the leading editorials ana
all the news from the Daily except nrinor
local items. lts market reports are full and
accurate, being frequently md thoroughly
revised aud corrected. It is newspaper
whose acquaintance being once made viii
never be dropped, Os our mailing lists for
years past win show. It is printed on q
clean and beautiful type, and the greatest
pains taken to make It's typographical up.
poAranco perfect. The Semi>Woekly Is
mailed from tho office Tuesday and Friday
mornings, and reaches the great m-jority Of
tie readers on the same or following day.
rERMS:-pcr annum, 81, six months a. &.
CLUBS;--for clubs Of eight, 10 PER cent.
off, or copy free; for clubs Of twelve or
more, 10 per cent, of, or two copies Semi
Weekly free one year, or equivalent in Dai.
ly or Weekly subscriptions. ....