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Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
CCMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
a Very Peculiar Case Of Alleged
Larceny.

Mrs. ChrIstiana Leach was before the
Mayor last night to answer a charge
OF the larceny OF cash box, containing
$50 in money, several breast pins, &c.
from Mrs. Mccullough, who lives at No.
ll0j French street. Mrs. Leach was
defended by Attorney Higgins, Esq,
She is 4 woman of respectable appear
ance. She lives with her family next
door to McCulleugh's.
Connected with the alleged larceny
We're the following interesting facts,
which appeared in the testimony! The
box was upstairs in an Wnoccupied
room, which could he entered from the
back way under travelling bay. Mrs.
Leach came in to see Mrs Mccullough
on Thursday and chatted with her. She
came in later and asked for the loan OF
Ter keys, rs she wanted to open her
husbands S money drawer. She entered
the house still later with piece of
white ribbon in her hands, and asked
Mrs. Nc CullouEh if it was hers. Ths
ribbon was one of the identical pieces
that were in the box with the valuables,
and Mrs. Mccullough went to look for
the box and it was gone. The case was
placed in Sergeant Jones hands and he
found the box, minus money and jewel.
ry, in Leachs cess. pool.
The defense showed that the Nc
Culough's were hard drinking people,
who were careless in leaving the house
unlocked, and that the money might
have been taken by some Of the chill
dren and thrown into the well. 1t was
also shown that the small Mccullough
children constantly threw things into
the cesS-pool.
The Mayor held Mrs. Leach in the
sum Of $500 to answer at Court.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
NO BOssISM.
The virginia Republicans and the
President.

The Executive COmmi5see of the Vir.
ginia Republican Association, headed
by General Wickham aud Representa-
tives Dezendorf visited the President
Yesterday on the political situation in
thBt State with a view to securing his
support for the regular Republican Or
ganiZatiOn.
In reply to statement by General
Wickham of the object of the delegation
the President is reported to have said
that he was positively and emphatic
ally opposed to any party or people
whose belief would initiate against the
public faith and credit. 1t was for
them (the Republicans of Virginia) to
decide whether or not the Readjuster
movement was tainted with repudia-
tion. If it were they ought not to sup
port it.
In further conversation with regard
to the Federal patronage OF Virginia,
the President is represented as saving
that no one is authorized to promise ap-
poiutnents for him or to threaten re-
movals; that in making appointments
10 office he proposes at all times to use
his own judgment, and not to be die
tated TO by any man, and that his ap-
pointments shall always be made, first,
with view to the public good, and
second, with applicant; that he is op.
posed to The "boss" system in politics,
and does not propose to give The patron
age OF any State to any one man. After
some general conversation, the confer
ence terminated.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
The Hay makers Visit.

,, u;,eoua Haymaker' = Associat alton
InG .%;s M,l, nityI b strong, paid a visit &c
~ y. VIZ Castje site last evening, for the pur'
Ne" Ne" of conferring the degree upon a
pose pose lumber :" OF applicants. Arriving
IarSe gen t" castle they we're met on the out,
A. itSt. He" of the town by a committee ana q
SEl'ls u ,hronch TMu ,he principal streets OF
eScor'eu ,,'. W 'nt tTe town hall where the de-
the ci.s 70 cconf4rIed. Judging by the en-.
th'sli.s'n1 ',n1n n''t me degrees strike casual
noise ns ,l,a't, ~ he jastinc and impressive.
observe. wv W honrs were levoted to the
conlertins nI;'I, the IN doors were thrown open
ronc'us,".. u1sfrasbInents in abundance were
amt Te''ti nnrinr ;Le evening Mayor
1sI pIark n one of the ,tosllest ana most socia-
rI"nn, ~, o,nn,tlpmeu 10 he met with, was in
II o'e ssnd se',dJIt n the W.iIningtonians by p. G.
tr"aTiI u William F. Harrison. The Mayor
Ali >, ,i"errd " I a few remarks, extending the
nel, nneIn;talities o! the city TO the visitors.
liz, III, remarks were received with deaten-
in,, m cheers, A .arge cake was then pre-
l"1 at.d to Past Grand Sultan, William
~ Harrison. uy tie New Castle Hay
I.,,vers - ,," and received by him in neat
ii,,'r 1it| sperrh. TIE Wilmington delega-,
,i,n then took their wagons and heated
snr nome ,arrWile L mere at about loOa. w.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
improvements in Finishing

One OF the greatest difficulties amongst
those who use hard wood for fine work
has been to get what is called tllling
for the grain in the wood The little
pits, creases and iEdentations it appears
have all to be tiiled up solid with the
level surface before the finishing coats
of shellac or varDish can be put on.
Prior to some II or - years ago it was
the custom TO ill the wood with varnish
and scrape II off time after time until
the wood was perfectly filled. This
plan WAS expansive as it required con-
siderable time and material 10 finish a
lob. About the time alluded to Jacob
Shelter foreman OF the paint shop OF the
p w. Il l.. K. L. Company devised the
plan of filling the wood with IA prepara-
ton of a corn starch mixture which was
a great improvement over the old pro-
cess, but failed TO economic time. AS
all Improvement upon both these Old
systems, Mr.. +. Goodwin, COZ Tatnall
street, a prac1ical painter has, invented
another filling process which bids fair
TO Outriyal all Others in beauty and
completeness of finish and in economy
Of time, which is money to manufactur-
erS. Mr.. Goodwin's invention consists
Of a preparation which answers for a
filling and a coat Of varniSh at the same
time, and can be put on at one applica-
tion. This process is 10 be preferred to
others, because it is equal in merit and
the character tthe work done and econ
omizes fully fonr-hfthS Of the time re-
quired by the old processes. Mr.. Good
win has some samples Of work done by
his new process which fully set forth
the advantages and merits of his new
invention, and which requires but a
single trial by manufacturers of hard
wood articles to bring it into general
uSe
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Inundated Cellars.

A numb ,r of homes ON Market street,
between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
have cellars which have been inundated
with water ever since the 25th of March,
and probably for some time before. The
wafer in corner house cellar has been
as deep as four feet, and in none less
than three or four inches. The water
has become rancid and impure, sending
up through the ce lar windows and
doors nauseous, sickening smell, and
the .joists and floors are continually
damp. Many Of those who live in them
are afflicted with malarial fevers, and
it other houses were to be had they
would Immediately remove. Complaint
it is said has been made to the old and
the new Board of Health, and though
the cellars have been pronounced nui-
sances no effort has been made to abate
the nuisances. The occupants of the
houses are naturally highly incensed as
the promise was made that the nui-
sances would be speedily abated when
they moved into them, and they are
earnestly inquiring what the Board of
Health is going to do about it.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
AVAGRANT'S VILLAINY.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to FeLO
niOusIy Assault n Young Lady.

A Misunderstanding tramp attempt
ell to felOniOuSly assault Miss Annie
Talley, daughter of Mr.. George Talley,
of Brandywine hundred, while she was
walking along the pike, near Shcllpot
bridge, on Thursday evening about six
o'clock. She was on the way to the res
idenre of her sister, Mrs. Thomas S.
Robinson, and had, when she was a
short distance from home, noticed that
a tramp was walking behind her, but
she thought nothing Of it. After walk
ing for some time she turned her he'd,
and, to her surprise, she beheld that the
vagrant had steathily approached her
and was just preparing to assault her.
Uttering scream, she eluded the vii
lain's grasp and fled, and did not stop
until she arrived at the residence
of Mr.. Isaac Naylor. What caused
the young lady 10 turn her head was the
rumbling of carriage wheels upon the
hill back of her. The tramp, when he
heard the approaching vehicle and when
he ascertained that the young lady had
become acquainted with his intention,
fled across a fence and escaped,
The Shellpot bridge is spoken Of as a
dangerous locality for ladies to pass, nm
less they are accompanied by a gentle
man. The grove close by is said TO be
inhabited all summer by aparty of vag-
rants who commit all sorts of violence.
No search has been made for the tramp
who followed Miss Talley, but it would
not be good for him to fall in tho hands
ofthe farmers who reside in that neigh
borhood.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Fence viewers Appointed.

At the last session of court, the fol
lowing named gentlemen were appoint
ed Fence Viewers, for this county.
Brandywine Hd.-Richard Grubb
Moses Palmer, Amor G. Forewood
Joseph NJ. Pierce, William l.. Wilson
John W. Day, Joseph S. Beeson, Ben
amin Fraim
Wilmington Thomas j. Bennett
Christian Clavey: Edward Farmar
John McClatterty, A. H. 7. Barr
George w. Bright, Thomas Sharpe, w.
II. Tucker, William Sweeney, Allen
Ruth.
Christana.-William Armor, James
ConIey, j. F. Chandler, Thomas Dolton,
Lewis Dilworth, II. &. Banning, J. W.
II. Killgore, l. 2. Foreman, Henry
White, John Stewart.
Mill Creek--J. N. Brackin, John
Ball, Spencer Chandler, }. II. Crossan,
Joseph Derickson, David Eastburn,
Ezra Fell, Samuel Graves, William A.
Morrison, Joseph Leach.
White Clay Creek-T. F. Armstrong,
Aaron Baker, Samuel Lindsey, Viii
liam Rankin, Mansel Tweed, Henry l..
Churchman, Franklin Eastburn, Geo.
Lewis, Arnold Naudain, Jr, w. p.
Stroud.
New William H. Cam, John
Diehl, Geor.e Edwards, Lewis +. Penn
ington, Samuel NJ. Porter, Henry NJ.
Silver, William T. Stoops, Douglass NJ.
Mccoy and Samuel Roberts.
Pencader-john G. Ash, James 4.
Benson, Mahlon Baton, William S.
Dayett, Carter i. Ellison, d. Brainard
Ferris, Geo. W. Groves, Andrew Har-
man, Edward Jones, Henry Kendall,
Thomas Linlell.
Red Lion-John T Cheairs, Theo-
dore F. Clark, DR.. f. 5. Dunlap, Ed
mund ID. Gleaver, John Carson, Joel S.
AllstOn, Thomas Bird, Richard r. Cam,
Daniel y. Stewart, William NJ. Stuck
ert.
St. Georges John G. Cleaver, Will
liam A. Cochran, William b. Dlehl,
John +. Hudson, Charles L. Anderson,
William K. Cochran, Alexander Vail,
Horatio n. Wil.etts Martin f. Walker,
Serech f. Shal}crosS.
Appoquinimink-J. Allston Harman,
George NJ. y. Hart, William King, Al
exander Martin, Marcellus Price, Sr.,
joint NJ. Rockwell, James Smith, Ed
ward SilcoX, James 7. Taylor, Cyrus
Tatman.
Blackbird - John Allston, John T.
Cooper, Thomas Deakyue, Alexander
Deakyuc, John A. Derrickson, John
Fie, V. q. Hill, Alexander G. Latto-
mus, Samuel Il. Warren, John T. Coop
er, Jr.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
ADAY IN TOWN.
TWO ROUNDS OF THE CLOCK IN
A REPORrER'S LIFE.
Local News-The Meeting OF the
Republican City Executive
Committee Last Might.

A meeting of the Republican City
Executive committee was held las
evening, in the rooms of Gregg ~ Pierce
under the Clayton House. Abou
twenty-five mem bers were present an,
the meeting lasted about one hour.
The meeting had just been called tt
order when REPUBLICAN, reporter en-,
tered
SIS the meeting open to newspaper
men ." he asked OF secretary Dandy.
"No, it's private" was the reply and
the reporter took ms leave.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, There are Republicans
in the city OF Wilmington who claim
that the City Executive committee, an-
pointed at the Republican meeting held
al the Lincoln Club rooms. on Saturday
evening, June II, a. d., 1881, was reg
uiarly appointed; and
WHEREAS, They further declare
| that there was not IL majority in favor
OF the amendment which named the
First Ward members OF this committee;
and
WHEREAS, This committee, not de-
swing 20 exercise authority which was
not Justly delegated To it, has procured
list of one hundred and seventy -four
names Of Republicans who were pre-
sent NJ the aforesaid meeting, and who
voted in favor of the said amendment
and against the motion to ADJOURN and
who will make affidavit to that effect.
therefore, heit
Resolved, That if the aforesaid Re
publicanS who dispute the authority Of
this committee will procure an equal
number OF names OF Republicans who
voted against the said amendment, and
who will likewise SO qualify at the
meeting heId as above, that we the
commiCtee appointed at that meetiI !
will dissolve and return to the Repub-
lican party the powers delegated to us.
Otherwise we shall claim to be the reg
ular committee, and rs such we shall
put forth our hest endeavors for the tu-
ture success OF the Republican party
in this city, and call on the members of
our party to aid us in our purpose
(SigneD john 6. BAKER, Chairman.
JAMES DANNY, Secretary.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Tenth Ward Sifted.
For the Republican.

OF the nine names reported from the
Tenth Ward in yesterdays REpUBLI-
CAN, as having voted with the Baker
committee wing ofthe Republican party
last saturday evening, George Leech
was not at the meeting: James Keenan,
lives in the Eleventh Ward Charles
H. White lives in the Fifth Ward and
says he voted the other way; William
White lives in the Fifth Ward Charles
Weston lives in the Eleventh Ward ;
John Grinnage did not vote at all !;
Ward Groomes did not vote and is a
minor. The following voters of the
Tenth Ward were present al the meet
ing and voted in favor of adjournment
James Whortenherry, .}ohn Smith,
Sewell Massey, ST., +. +. Bach, John
ID. Stewart, Daniel +. Stewart and Al
fred Pierce This leaves two men out
of the nine claimed. TENTH WARD.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
AMERICAN WINES.
As Good as Those OF Foreign Win
tage-E. p. Freye's ImpOrtations.

The merit of our native wines is gra.
dually becoming known to our people
and their popularity is constantly
speeding. The juice of the grape from
California'svine-y yards is fully as good a.
that from the fields of sunny Spain and
the banks of the Rhine, and the cost is
much less. Mr.. Eberhard p. Freye OF
No. II East Second street has very
fully demonstrated this and has been
dealing in American wines with great
success tor along time, the result of
which is that many people are beginning
to find out that while California wines
do not cost anything like those of foreign
vintage the wine itself is fully as 60 d,
and the flavor in some brandies,
superior. He has been importing Cali
fornia wines and brandies, champagne,
port, burgundy, angelica and sweet
muscat wines in large quantities, and
the growing success of this departure
.fully shows that what is said above is
true. He has a large stock on hand.
Mr.. Freye has just fixed up his saloon
in handsome style, having newly de-
corated the walls with paper of original
design, aud made other Improvements.
he is fully up to the times in all things,
and deserves his success in his wine I'M
portations
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
LIQUID or Dry.

Some people prefer to purchase medi'
cineS in the dry state 80 that they can
see for themselves that they are purely
vegetable.
Some have not the time OF the desire
to prepare the medicine, and wish it al
ready TO use.
To accommodate each class the pro
priptors of Kidney Wort now offer that
well known remedy in both liquid and
dry form.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
SitfInE Knll.

Mr.. Dowdney, Canadian Indian Com,
missioner, who has returned to Winni,
peg from the Northwest, reports that ev,
erything is quiet on the Indian re,
serves. He saw Sitting Bull at Quiap,
pelle and told that chief he need not ex,
pect any reservation from the Dominion
Government. The thirty or forty lodges
remaining with Sitting Bull consist
principally of old men and children.
"He expects ultimately 20 surrender to
the American authorities, unless he can
be persuaded, before that, to make a
tour of the Canadian provinces and the
United States with some travelling me-
nagerie."
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
what n Does.

Kidnev-Wort moves the bowels Iegu-
larly, cleanses the blood, and radically
cures kidney disease, gravel, piles, bill
ous headache, and pains which are
caused hv disordered liver and kidneys.
Thousands have been cured, why should
yoU not try ii! Your druggist will tell
you that it is one Of the most successful
medicines ever known. 1t is sold in
both dry and liquid form, and its action
is positive and sure in either.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Brought Instant Relief.

Mr. John S. Briggs, a weIl-knowu
citizen OF Omaha, Neb, was terribly
afflicted with an acute attack of rheu-
matism in his back. The disease, which
had been p eying upon him for years,
had drawn him out of shape. He had
rescrted to every remedy known to the
medical fraternity, but found no relief
until he tried St. Jacob'sOil, one bottle
of which effected complete and radi-
cal cure.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Haunted Me.

A workingman says debt, poverty
and suffering haunted me for years,
caused by sick family and large bills
for doctoring which did no good. Twas
completely discouraged, until one year
ago, by the advice of my pastor, | pro-
cured Hop Bitters and commenced their
use, aud in one month we were all well,
and none Of rs have been sick day
since, and want to say to all poor men
you can keep your family well year
with Hop Blt,ecS for less than one doc
tori visit will cost,
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
What all the Ladies Desire.

ooh, how do wish my skin was as
clear and soft as yours" said lady 70
her friend.
"You can easily make it so, answered
the friend.
"How?" inquired the first laAly.
"By using Hop Bitters, titat make
pnre, rich blood and blooming health
1t did it for me as you observe" Read
of it.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Work of the Flames.

The greater portion of the Swepson
Mills, in Alamance county, North Car.
oina, four miles from Graham, were de.
stroyed by fire on Thursday evening.
The mills wele owned by the Falls of
NeuSe Manufacturing Company, and
the loss is estimated at $200,0 Two
hundred and seven operatives were en-
plOyed in the mills. The barn of Rev.
j. Il. Lane, in Hill Valley, near Hunt
ingdon, Penna, was destroyed on Thurs,
day night by an incendiary fire, with n
colt, COW and large quantity of
grain and hay
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
ID cath of a Venerable Clergyman.

Rev. George Sheldon, D. D., for 33
Years Superintendent of the American
Bible Society in New Jersey, and Del
aware, died in Princeton, New Jersey,
on Thursday night in the 6Sth year of his
age. DR.. Sheldon graduated from Will
liams College in 1885, and was subse-
quently ordained by the Presbytery of
Charleston, South Carolina. He was
eight years pastor of the Dorchester
Church, St. Georges Parish, in that
State, but returned to the north in 1913.
He published a historical sketch of the
Dorchester colony, and also, in 1S49, a
memoir Of Rev. l. X. Rodgers. He
was for many years an active member
Of the New Jersey Historical Society.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
The Approyal Of the People

induce Mullin & Son, the clothiers, to
push out still more and by taxing in the
whole corner Sixth and Market, have a
place which will be credit to Whining
ton and It's citizens. Their whole stock
must be sold prior to the tearing out and
to do this prices have been put down SO
that they will certainly tell THAR own
story.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Local I.inkIets,

Deputy Sheriff Gittin is unwell.
The strawberry season is on its last
legs.
Prothonotary Maxwell is confined to
his bed from illness.
The ''tower striker" to sound the
alarm Of ire at the City Hall on the big
bell came yesterday.
Il. A. Rein is about to connect Il. L..
Russell store by burglar alarm, and
will put in an annunclator with all the
alarms,
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
To Cross tho Ocean In an Open Boat.

On the 2ith of this month the open
boat called ;he w. B. Grace, and man
ned by Benjamin Radford and Charles
Moore, will sail for London, Eng, from
the Battery, New York. The boat is
now on exhibition. It's known as the
''double- ender" in nautical language,
and is twenty feet long, five feet beam
will draw thirteen inches of water. The
boat has water tight compartments
under the seats, to prevent it from sink
ing if filled with water The lockers
will contain food for forty days. Red
ford is an Englishman, from London,
and Moore is a German. Both are sailors
and are confident of getting safely 70
London.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
II. ". ID.

The B. V. d. elastic ankle drawer, dis
pensing with the ordinary troublesome
tapes and buttons making the most COM
Portable and durable drawer ever worn.
For sale at the Wilmington Clothing
House N. W. cor. Fourth and, Market
street.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Cupid q work.

Mr.. John r. Bringhurst, son of Mr..
Edward Bringhurst, deceased, was
welded, on Thursday evening, to Miss
Annie Stokes, granddaughter OF Evan
G. Stotsenburg, Esq. They will reside at
Kiamensi, where the groom has quite
extensive rolling mill.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
An Old Bird.

A parrot, belonging to Mrs. Charles
P. Matack, who resides at the light
house at the mouth Of the Christiana,
died to-day. IL was 20 years old and
has been in the Matlack family "a years,
1t was brought from Africa.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
The weather.

War Department, Office of the Chief
sigma Oficer, Washington, June lS-
! A. NJ ,.,u.
Indications for te-day-Forthe Middle
Atantic States, Gearing weather, vari-
1LIr winds mostly northwesterly; high
Ar barometer and over temperature.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Two Receptions.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j. Muhlhauser
held reception at their residence No.
1908 Washington street, last Thursday
evening. They also held similar re-
ception upon the Thursday evening Of
the week previous.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
SPECIAL N mkNTION.
straw Hats!

The genera velGict OF the people is
.hat Kunfurd Bros. line of Straw Hats
are the Aandsumest and most complete
in the city, comprising every grade from
the finest 10 the cUmmonest quality.
me stock consists OF Manillas, Panamas,
China braid, Webster braid, Taylor $
Ma kinaws, Baltimore MackinawS, Can
ton and mixed braids. Also the novelty
called "Knock About" can be folded,
ga, on, mashed OF handled roughly
without losing It's shape. Children $
straw hats never before equalled, not to
be excelled. Hamturd Bros. ,4O4 Market
street
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
TaInnprAnPR.

Rev. G.. w. Miller of Grace Church
will address the temperance meeting at
RosendaIe Park Tomorrow afternoon at
four o'clock, under the auspices OF the
W. G. r. L. The citizens generally are
cordially invited
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Found.

\ sure way Of saving money is so put
,onr marketing in a New Challenge Re-
lrircrator 1t is the only perfectly dry
one ever made.
Before you ose money from meats
<po!pd. 90 to Water ami Market streets
and buy the ou good one.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Personal.

Mr.. d. Taylor Strickland, who went
to Japan about year ago to pu. up
some cars for the Harlan Il Hollings-
worth Company, sailed for home on
June II, and will soon be among his
friends here again.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
WRnamaker's Balloon.

The balloon sent up from Wilmington
by way of advertisement by Wanamak-
er Of Philadelphia has not been heard
Of 1t is thought that it went into the
river when it came down.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Woods Meeting.

A meeting will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, in the West End
woods near the residence of Senator
Bayard. 10 be addressed by Samuel
Townsend of this city.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Birthday Celebration.

Bessie Hebb, eldest daughter of Mr..
Mitchell Hebb, celebrated the fourth
anniversary of her birth last evening.
Several young playmates assisted Bessie
in the celebration.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
IL COuldn't Help II.
To days News:

To days News:
The tightening Inadvertently struck
the church at Deals Island one day last
week.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
lee Cream.

Charles Ky.e IS prepared to furnish
the incst ice gream OF all aavors, to all
WHO may cal ether by wholesale or re-
tail. at the Northeast corner of Sixth
and Orange streets. or AT his stall, cor
ner of Second and Market streets. Par
lies and families supplied at short no.
ktpp
Daily Republican., 1881-06-18
Out on Nom day.

--he Norma Social Club will have
their tickets ready for sale on Monday.