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Daily Republican., 1881-04-14
TyTEFS TREES
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PIIHLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
The great annual public sale Of 10, 900 ffuit
shade and ornamental trees, vines, plants, &C
will be sold at public sale at tho corner Of
Fourth and King sts., wilmington, Del, zoo, on
OF 9 O'Clock, u. m, via. apples, peas, peach,
cherries and other trees grapes, rtspberrIes;
backborries, currants &c, Of all tho new and
valuable varieties and of thrifty growth,
Shade and evergreen trees of all sizes and va.
rieties, suitable for street, lawn and cemetery
planting, from one Of the oldest established
Pennsylvania nurseries. The attention OF
planters Is called to this sale, rs 1t will EN-.
brace the best assortment ever offered at pub.
lie sale in this city. Catalogues ut sale.
CHARLES =. PETERS,
Concordville, Del, Co., Pa.
l.. W. ST1DHAM l. Son. auc. Applicability
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LOST.

DOARDING FOR GENTLEMEN AT
ID ST. King street. mari2 tt
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FOR SALE.

r,oR sAI,E-oNE HORSE AMP ONE
mare: will be sold cheap, a. nave ho
i"r'hol "so ''' r. SUTTON,
Seoond Street Market,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
KITCHEN ECONOMY EXPLAINED.

DIR. E. G. Love, analytical chemist for the
Government was furnished by the Royal Baking Powder
Company with samples of various baking powders,
and we arc authorized by him 10 state that no was
directed by them to ascertain only tho available and
the commercial value OF each of said powders that he
did not examine 10 whether the powders were made
from other substances aud that he had
nothing whatever to do with classifying a cream
tartar and another phosphate powder as they have
appeared in the article denominatcd Kitchen Econ
omy" published in the various newspapers apparently
with bis approval.
In further answer to the statements made In the
aforementioned article and to satisfy tho public
that our Baking Powder is what VIC represent 1t to be-
directed Prof. Henry Morton, President Of Stevens
Institute Hoboken N J., purchase in the open market
and anayze samples OF Royal" and Heckers Perfect
Baking Powder" and his report follows: find the
Heckers Perfect Baking Powder to consist essentially Of
Cream Of Tartar and BCarbonato Of Soda, in other
words to be pure Cream Tartar Baking Powder
FREQ from Alum, Terra Alba, or any other
injurious substances 1 fad the Royal"
baking Powder TO consist OF Cream Tartar,
and bi.carbonato OF soda. ,cim The addition Of sesqui
carbonate Of ammonia As regards the carbonc acid gas
which believe to be the only efficient constituent
In the use Of these powders hnd 1t TO be developed
in practically identical amounts in each. The am
mcuacal gas DIETER known to tho pubic as 1t is
found in hartshorn in smelling salts) obtained by
the Introduction OF scsqulcarbonate OF ammonia in the
d" Royal" Baking Powder. do not mad In practice to
produce any good effect In raising the bread, and
should not therefore, consider ITS presence desirable
r. then we accept DR.. Loves standard of commercial
volue these two powders both worth so cents ei
The additional advantage Of purity, or freedom from
ammonia, on Tie part Of "Heckcr's Perfect Baking
Poieder'
We feel called upon in justice to ourselves and
tho public TO give the above facts, a.
the article denominaed "K,tchon Econ
omy" was published apparently as
dsnterested information intended for the public good
whereas In fact 1t was advertisement in the interest
Of the Royal Baking Powder Company.
GEORGE V. HEcKER & Co., Croton Mills. eos Cherryst
New-York CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
4 GIFT OF $4,000 TO A LIBRARY.

gift of $50 900 to the library fund of the Long
Island Historical Society was made Monday by
George |. Sency, president of the Metropolitan Ma
tional Bank OF this city. The fund already
amounted to SGO, 900. and it has been especially
desired to increase it to 100000 Mr. seney's
gift increases it to more than this amount. lie had
over 100000 to Wesleyan University at
MiGdletown, Conn. Previous to the lecture
before the society last evening, in the
First Baptist Church. in PierrepOnt-st., Brooklyn,
the Rev. DR.. Storrs read the note he received from
Mr. Seney, incosing his check for $4,000. a. A.
Low moved that the board of directors transmit to
Mr. Seney n minute expressing the Indebtedness OF
the society to him for bis spontaneous lberaiity
This was seconded by the Rev. DR.. Farley, aud
unanimously adopted
The lecture was given by Ex-Governor Alexander
III. Bullock of Massachusetts, on Our Five His
torcal Periods and their Unity" setting forth Amer-
can history from the landing of a few immigrants on
these shores up TO the election OF President Tor
50.00OOOO people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
YHE TBHUANTEPEC INTEROCEAN RAILROAD COMPANY

Company Offers subscribers the ssoTe three MI
lion dollar, Of t bond With one non aaf Oh he'e ee
S.cro r. ld pyment OF ole thGass9G dollars iSs
bonds one III OF th-ir several Subscriptions
n these Mn S ayS 9ss SS oars SssR 40
TAR practicable aadi scrip cebea es @ h
Snnscrpons shalt become binding when anotments shall
made aud slgttei and shal DC PAYABLE Alp
ton Subscriber either In full within ten days ineIeon
SnyS nsTcaSr the first Hsmeat 10 paid within such
Interest upon bonds and certificates win be adjusted 70
rom 2ysIs Of ns 81 ss be deemed Of ne
essence each subscription and the failure tapay wien a''
n ayasn az or f seesptea VIII be made de-
2s OF Company 9n 10 sa s5 e 6sr sS
offers tor subscriptions may DO addressed 10 either u W.
subscriptions will be received until the eighth DAY Of Feb
ruIy at three SsGsn s ana o'men'S WI" oe m'1'
'00" 10 ~ "'''''' EDWARD LEARNED. presidec.
81 Broadway, New.fofk.
to this loan, a worthy their consideration.
TiJSs; T. bTcKIEY, Finance Committee
terms tasorsss os!as .sas e;
emPton from taxes ana Gnes Donation q pei
ME paymsn5s OF wcShavo areSd ssen made for the sec
VII be miles length free l1 rom
SshSss esvatSn bend above Inc ...,. "a,
be sa an GSis I Ss S @sa0s
for all expenditures their improvement
lean GSa ae SosSn between s
west coast OF south Amercs and the Doris w.. induce
ments In time and cost which cannot be cquaed M s
existing practicable route must rchu
establishing for this early day. ysuc ia o
the $50 O00. 900 assumed IFS worth ,ana
The of construction Ia well advapcsd Five
tons OF steel their hxres ana ties nass ZION
purchased and all cIr1itops favor ITO viso<ons
OF the enteruIise anu It's carly COMPLETION 20 Nnlen
These facts show that tao certificates StuIy w!u soon
have parde!Deuon in diyiucnds x'e<,sa
Om their in ooup0nsab cement no ~ ~ - thss
In estma ing the annual income from ~ ,ss " ~
bonds which, In illustration, may be st2tcu IN so,o
Annual Interest on 900 Bonds att per cent
Annual Interest Certificates 1T per CENT " ae
Annnal Prosnactiva diyidends from earnnga.....
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
In DISTRESS AT SEA.

The steamship Olaf. from China ports by, way Of
the Suez Canal, arrived yesterday after long and
stormy VOYAGE The first two days in the Mediter-
raneail she had good weather, and then o strong
westerly gale set in with heavy sea, which con-
tinued nearly two days. After leaving Gibraltar
strong northwest winds prevailed for two days,
followed by heavy gale Win ram sGnaS 9Hs
strong northwest gale sprung up accompanied with
O tremendous sea and rain squalls, lasting forty
eight hours. The ship labored heavily and the seas
broke over her bows and stern with great dof rec
steering Wheel alter companon-ways, and bin
nacle, and setting everything adrifr about the
decks Thursday night last another hurricane was
encountered, with heavy lightning and rain, last
ing until Monday morning.
The ship Geestemunde which went ashore near
Westhampton Sunday, was hoated off at l a. m.
yesterday and came to this port: The steamship
went ashore In the channel hear Sandy Hook, was
foated of Yesterday. o
The bark, Bertrand reports that in latitude r. a.
Swedish bark Bragg, from Malaga for Wilmington,
N. g.. was spoken, whose captain had died from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
"BIBLE TALK" AT MRS. HARPERs.

About $50 ladies gathered yesterday morning at
iWenty. second-st., 60 hear Mrs. Margaret Bottome
rive one OF her !. Bible Talks" These meetings
Wers begun about four years ago by several ladies
6eionr inr 10 some OF the bestknown and wealthest
families 10 the city At the beginning Of the sea-
son Invitations are sent out, giving the names
OF the ladies on the committee and stating
the private houses at which the euccessiye fort
nightly meetings would be held. The gathering
week after next will be at No. West Fortleth-s,;
Mr.. Bottome talked yesterday upon The Tongue"
Eplstlc Of st. janice. She described the various
misfortunes and calamities caused by an unre-
strsiped use OF this most unruly member" and al.
juded TO the socaled society gossip of the present
day q most peruicious habit and dangerous evil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
OFFERS FOR SALE
THREE MILLION DOLLARS
OF IT'S
FIRST MORTGAGE THIRTY YEAR GOLD
BONDS,
WITH SEVEN PER CENT INTEREST COUPONS
PAYABLE IN NETWORK OR LONDON.

These bonds portion OF the SIX MILLION DOL
La OF bonds authorized TO be issued by this company by
grant Government OF Moxico made June 1870
and secured first mortgage trust deed to the Cen
Company Of NewYork upon all the real and
sonal property the company In Mexico including its rail-
appurenances it's harpor rights tho Gulf aud
Pacific Coast and Its public lands donated by the Govern
ment
Tho company 10 Massachusetts, corporation and Ia pos
all necessary rights and construct main
tain operate railroad harbors ninety
years.
For prudential tho capital the company
was fixed tho minimum authorized subject %
future specifically provided by statute aad tho
fully paid up and have been for term OF
years. subject TO certain certhcaeI amounting at their race
value to TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS. and representing
the assumed value completion OF tho rOa barboro anu
property OF the company.
certificates ente holders undivided and insep
arabic In the entire capital stock and TO ratabo
participation all dividends distributions Of moneys
sets may the company to like proper
ton Of the shares compeuy when, provided
for capital stock shall DO increased in addition 70 these
rights million dollars OF these certificates male n
Of Ave per cent por annumto
airy first 1B96-aocordng to coupons thereto attached.
Agreeaby 70 contract inscribed six million dol.
certificates they to the company
used or disposed Of FOR CONSTRUCTION pIroso aud sevoa hun
dred Thousand dollars thereof with the p1yege
into hrst mortgage bonds, have been sold at par.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
QUIET WEDDING IN MADIsoN-sQUARE.

quiet wedding took place at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the Madison Square Presbyterian
Church. Miss Estelle Scrymser, daughter OF the
late David A. Scrymser, was married to Dr. Arthur
*. Macdonald, Of Princeton, n j., son of the late
Rev DIR. James L. Macdonald. who was formerly
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church in b that
Town. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Dr. John Hall. The. usher So were uon Mi
ii. Barnes and James G. Henry. Bayard Stockton
acted best man. The transformations character OF
the wedding was due to q recent death in the brides
family. The brides dress was a reception costume
of garnet brocaded velvet with train trimmed n,oa
material. The bride entered on the arm OF the
groom. preceded by the best man aud the three
ushers. There were no bridesmaids the organ was
NOT PLAYED, and the services were most SIMPLE.
After the ceremony the friends aud relatives Of
lated them, and then the couple Departed for two
Princeton on their return. Among those present
were Mr.. and Caswell Little, of Brooklyn. Mlss
Little, Mira Abendroth, Mrs. General Cespedes. Mrs.
Bddle. Miss Bidde. the Misses Pondir, Miss Fur
man, Mrs +. q. Marvin. Mr.. and Mrs. George Nose
mann, Mr. Nathan, and several members Of DR.. Mac
dOnald'y family.
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their destination with circular eaans-.-T the
cause of the injury.

their destination with circular eaals..1 the
| cause of the injury.
| ADMITTING HIS Perjury.
Tn a euit In the Supreme Court, Frederick M.
| Paul became q surety on bond. aud NJ tne tlnle
made oath that he was not on any other oonds tnas
had been on court SOno anu the sf time he
was bondsnan for four different persons 70 cases
pending against them in the police courts and tnere
| In the Court Of General Sessions YESTERDAY. ne
pleaded guilty to an indictment charging MN WIN
perjury, and was sentenced to State Prison ior ono
/ year. nnoo,rvc
Az Tenney, United States District-AttorneY'
has been reappointed.
Miles Riley, age thirty, of Ere-st;; jersey City
| fell overheard from vessel at Robertss stores
| Monday and was drowned before ne coulu NO
rescued. He was employed as a'lougshoreman.
A number Of convcts from the Peritentisry made
picturesque sH n Cutting ice
| pond near Prospect Park for their comfort neA'
| summer.
Ex-Judge s. D. Morris denied yesterday the re,
port that he had compromised the case agailSe
James Dunno, the ex-prize-fghter, for the ASSAULT
committed last November Mr.. Morris said he
should urge the trial at the earliest possible day.
toward tho completion Of the new building. for the
Home for Destitute Children in Butler-st II spl-
lar amount was raised. the women managers OF the
| institution announce that the sum of $3l,O0O nas
been secured, making total with MIR. Seneys gI1
of $51, 900.
Plans have been prepared for large and hand,
some new building for business Offices to be erected
at Court and Remsen-sts. opposite the CITY nan.
The brown-stone buildings, Nos % to 80 Court-st.,
occupying half block. will be removed, ana the
new structure will take their place. and also OK
tend TO distance Of 40 feet III Remsen-st.
NEWARK.
In the Court of Quarter Sessions Aaron Mean
pleaded not guilty of conspiracy to defraud warren
L. Young of mail contract.
Morgan Demorest. son of p. V. b. Demorest, or
Newark while watching some boys coashng at hiYer
Edge, where the family lives. was struck by SLED
and so badly injured that he died on Sunday.
LONG ISLAND.
LONG ISLAND CITY.-It is estimated that the
snow storms this winter have cost the Long island
Railroad Company 100000.
observation-disclosures Robinson, of Westhampfon,
was caught last June in the act of placing tes on
the track of the Long Island Railroad near RIVER
head. Upon arraignment before a justice he was
committed for the action of tile Grand Jury. Yes
terdav he was adjudged insane and taken to tho
Utica Asylum.
STATEN ISLAND.
CLIFTON Mrs. Mary Ann Connolly, wife OF the
village marshal of Edgewa;er, while coasting at
Clifton Monday night, was seriously injured by the
sled on which she seated coming in collision with
another sleigh. In addition other injuries she had
one 90 her arms broken. Two lads. John OROurke
and George johnson, were badly injured on the same
night while coastng at StapctOn. Tho former re-
ceived Injuries about the head which may prove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
CHARGED WITH WIFE MURDER.

The trial of Edward Nissan, colored for the m ~
der of his wife on Christmas Day was Degmn nnn Te
81 Yesterday Tn so KssfmS on v the snn.
,iav evening following Christmas, Joseph PcpsCo,
ten old foster son Of ;sa t& told Sonss neE be
police were informed. and Nissan was arrested.
Tine boy said that nissan and bis wife chad bad e Me
Nissan fell on the floor her husband kicked her ;
afterward he dragged her body upstairs and tlLeW
fractured, and club and broken decanter were
discovered in the room. covered with blood. When
arrested Nissan protested that he did not know his
wife was dead. He thought she was sleeping Oft her
debauch. Nissan Is by occupation restaurant
waiter Pepsico was the most important witness
examined yesterday.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Harris, who lives near the Nissan
house. testified that she could look from her house
into the doors and windows of the house where the
Kissams lived About p. M Christmas day me
children called her attention to noise at the Kls-
sans and she heard woman's voice cry: Don't
kill me-" three times. The last time the cry was
faint. The cry came from the direction OF kissams
house, and she thought at the time it was there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
NEWS.
PORT OF NEw.YORK......JAN. IS. 1881.

ARRIVED
Str James Grice r Evans Newport Ii days with tin and
TO J y Nightingale.
str Olaf DAM Shanghai Oct 80 Annoy Nov TO-
Hong Kong IL singapore 20 Alden Dec lUSnez IL Port said
TO- Malta 20 and Gibraltar Jan with teas etc, 70 Low
a Coz vessel to Funch, Edge & Co
str Wisconsin (br), Bentley Liverpool Jan 10 and
Queenstown lG with mdse and passengers to Williams &
Gui0n.
Str Wyanoke Couch Richmond City Point and Norfolk
with mdse pasaenges TO Old Dominion Co.
City of Augusta, Nickerson Savannah Jan % with
ndse and passengers - Geo Ionae
Regulator Dcare, Wilmington with naval stores to VIM
BARK Maria span) Ierfpund BboO o. days. with iron
TO order
india (Nor Miede Antwerp GO days, In ballast TO
Slocovich q Co.
Bertrand (Nor) Bachea Bordeaux 50 days with iron
Elliott, q Coz vessel % Austin Baldwin Co.
schr Helen King Crosby 81 Andrews, NB via Salem II
with potatoes ETC. TO Merritt Sons vessel to John
Boynton's Son.
schr Parole (Brl. Ray st John. NIB days with lumber
70 ORDER va.sai az HHanmell Bros,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
MARRIAGE OF CHARLES s. HASTINGS.

A fashionable wedding took place at o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the Collegiate Reformed
Dr. Edward Il. Coe, pastor. Miss Kate A. Peck.
daughter OF William j. Peck of the Windsor Hotel.
was married to Charles S. Hastings. sou OF Albert
Hastngs Of Rochester, n. Y. There were no brides
maids. Mr.. Preston acted as best man: The bride
wore dress of white satin with 90 elaborate train
killed front and fablier of white satin and Duchesse
lace. Her veil Of tulle was fastened with orange
blossoms. DIR. Austin Pierce presided ut the organ
The ushcrs were F. L. Hastings. cousin OF the
groom: William j. Peck and Elias r. Peck, cousins
Of the bride; Professor Charles Kingsley, Messrs.
CarrngtOn and Milnef.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
LEASE OF THE INWOOD SITE.

There was a meeting yesterday afternoon at No.
317 Broadway of the representatives of the prop
erty owners Of the property at Inwood, which 1T
is proposed to hold the Worlds Fair, and Thomas
Rutter Algernon S. Sullivan and ex Governor Craw-
ford members of the Finance and Executive Com
nose of the meeting was to discuss the terms of tho
lease of the grounds which stipulates that posses
sion of the site shall be given Immediately and that
it shall continue until January /, 1884. 1t also
contains clauses permitting reasonable extension
of this time If necessary. 1t will be acted on finally
by the Executive Committee to-day.
A meeting of some of the leading business men,
capitalists and manufacturers of the city will be
held next Tuesday evening at Delmonico's. Mr..
Sullivan said yesterday to a TRIBUNE reporter
" This meeting is not the work of the mem,
bers of the Commission. 1t was originated
by gentlemen who are not connected with the Falr
III any way. except that they desire TO SEQ succeed
General Grant will be present, and he will be asked
no doubt. TO express his views on the Exhibition.
Hugh j. Jewett one of the vice-presidents OF the
FAR has been asked to preside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
IGNORING MOST OF HIS FAMILY.

Andrew Wood. who died recently in this city,
eossessed of considerable real property, left pc
culiar will No mention was made OF the widow or
four daughters, but the entire property was given
as life estate to q minor son at whose death the
nroperty was to 20 to Robert Ellis manufacturer,
who was not only appointed executor In addition to
his legacy. but was a witness to the instrument
The first hearing upon contest Of the will was had
before Surrogate Calvin yesterday. The grounds
are alleged undue influence by Mr.. Ellis and the
irregular and improper execution OF the Will. Inc
Testimony was to the effect that on the day the will
was executed MIR. Ellis took Michael Costello, one
of his own employees with him as the other witness
They went to furniture store with MIR. Wood, ard
the will was there executed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
PRESERVING CHANNEL BOUNDARIES.

In obedience to the request of the Lighthouse
Board and the Pilot Commissioners the pilots have
bnovs used on the shoals and channels of this har
Dor and few days ago q report was made of the
superiority of the two buoys which have been in
nse on Craven Shoal and Southwest Spit for the
last three years A communication was sent to Ad-
mira Nichols Lighthouse Inspector of this District
asking for description of the buoy. He replied at
buoy is an iron spar differing from the ordinary
spar in that the greatest diameter is about onethird
from the heel, and its general diameter S greater
buoys as it projects we'll above the ice, presenting
clear mark at all times. Admiral Nichols also re-
arrangement or damage to buoys. He feels satisfied
that much injury inflicted upon the buoys through
malicousness stupidity and gross careessness, and
saws that scarcely an iron buoy remains down one
season without more or less damage from unneces-
Sary causes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR YEARS OLD.

It was reported yesterday at the Bureau OF Vital
Statistics that Mrs Eleanor Williamson had died
from old age and exhaustion at the age OF 1of
years. A TRIBUNE reporter called at the, Chapin
Home. in which the woman died, and learned that
the centenarian was born in St. John, NewBruns-
wick, in 1870, Of hish parents. who had formerly
been in affiuent circumstances. They both lived to
very old age. and left five children besides Mrs.
Williamson. The deceased woman was transferred
from the Peabody Home and admitted to the
Chaplin Home, November IL, 1879. She was OF
o very hearty eater Toward the last her appetite
failed and although her stomach would retain food
she had no inclination to eat She was conscious
during her two weeks sickness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-26
THE WORK OF A CONDEMNED MURDERED

Since the hanging of Edward Renbardt. the wife
murderer in the Richmond County Jail yard, Sheriff
Gamer has been visited by several persons who
were anxious TO possess of the miniature ships,
canes, fancy baskets, etc.. made by Renbardt dur
ing his long imprisonment. These persons, when
informed that they could not get any of the things
AT apy price departed from the Jail apparently much
disappointed Two days before Rcinbardt was
banged his mother and sister called at the jail and
took away his effects including the articles of his
workmanship Before receiving his last sentence,
Renhardt made one steamship, two schooners, four
full-rgged ships one pilot boat and several pro-
pelIers an out of barrel heads and blocks of wood
He also cut several fancy canes out OF broom han
dies. Two or three very small ships, but full
rugged, were built in ordinary soda water bottles.
One of the miniature schoOners fastened to the side
of the wall Sheriff Connors Office, attracts much
attention.