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Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
AUGUST.
Obituary..

Mr.. George W. Riggs. the Washing
ton banker, whose death is announced
this morning, was Is years old, and ha,
led an active and usefIl business life.
For nearly 10 year; he has been en-
gagged in the banking business in Wash
ington, first rs a partner of Mr.. W. w.
Corcoran, and afterwards rs the head
of the firm OF George w. Riggs Il Go.
Dur n the Mexican war, Messrs. Cor
coran Il Riggs, in their partnership
capacity, and also as individuals,
loaned the Government vast sums of
money, taking one entire loan OF 81, 900, :
600. Mr.. Riggs was also large holder
and dealer in real estate in Washington.
He was the chairman of the committee
who ptiitlDned Congress i'll 1913 to in-
yeSti.ate the Board of Public Works,
and which was mainly Instrumental in
III" abolishmtnt of the Territorial form
uf government for the District of Col
umbia. He was charitable aud liber-
al man in IA quiet way and was special
ly kind to the orphan asylums. He
WAS ~ one time the owner OF the prop
rrty where the Soldiers Home now
sta.lds, but sold it to the Government
soon after the Mexican War.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Church Meeting Last Evening".

There was fair audience ut the
neetin. last evening,in the Old Swedes
church. Mr.. John Stein presided. and
Mr.. William j. Fisher acted az secre
tary. Mr.. Mil!ington reported that he
had called on some of the vestrymen of
Trinity, and was invited to have the
committee Of the Old Swede's meet
with The vestrv at their next meeting,
which will take place the first Monday
in Srntemher. |: is understood that
Trinity will contribute three hundred
dollars toward the support OF Il clergy
han, if the members Of the Old Church
will raise the remain ler Mr.. Fisher
stated that he had made arrangements
t. have preaching next Sunday follow
ing. About so was subscribed last
evening. making a total thus lar of
over $500. There was committee of
l1dcsappoin,rh,to solicit subscriptions,
and 'hes smeeting adjourned, until next
We,lne day evening.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
SECOND EDITION.
state Teas h ers' Session.

REHoBoTH, Aug 24.-The "Fourth
Profession" occupied the attention of
the Teachers Association this morning,
the subject having been introduced by a
paper read by s. j. Wiley, Principal
of the Wilmington High School. 1t
was a plea for the elevation of the
teachers vocation to a profession, and
he thought it could be doe in this
wise: Let an association be formed OF
superintendents aud teachers of recog-
nized ability and clothe it with charter
rights and authority to enforce these
rules.
First. No Teacher shall engage in
teaching in any school in the State
without a diploma granted by this
Association.
Second. Any teacher may become a
member of the Association who has
taught three years and who holds a
diploma from some reputable college or
institution of learning. All others
must be teachers of five years standing
and they must submit to an additional
examination at entrance.
Thiri. No teacher IN the employ of
the State to be removed, except for
cause, after due hearing Of the case.
The three professions of Law, Thee
logy and Medicine, said Mi. Willy,
are protected by legal enactment and
stringent rules, made III pursuance
thereof. Then why not thus protect
the teachers and uplitt them to the
fourth profession? BY raising the
standard of qualification, the number
of teachers would be decreased and
their pay and position correspondingly
increased? The paper gave rise to
long discussion.
The true sphere of the Public School
by Avery D. Harrington, was the sub
Ject OF the paper presented this after
noon. He traced the history OF ruotic
schools from their inception in \ t!en,
until the pr sent, and said they were
generally divided INTO three classes,
one of which fails because of its inatll-
ity or .ncapa billty, another because il
is uhsujted TO The wants of the people,
while the third succeeds be ,anse Ii, cur
riculum is adapted o the peculiar wants
of the popu.ace, their condition, haoit>
and circum stances. He quoted from
several records to prove this.
Tonight there WAS another literary
enter ainme ut and a lecture by Rev. A
w. Lightbourn, Of Milton, on the prn-
ciples and peril, of our common educa-
tion.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Catarrhal Poison.

Wei De Meyers, wonderful Cetarrh
Cure is now dispensed by all druggists, and
is delivered (earriaxe paid) by d. b. Dew.
ey 4 Co., No. Al, Dey street, New York.
The remarkable cures which have everywhere
resulted from the use of this preparation have
developed the startling fact that no merely
local treatment, like snutfs, dOuches, and In
halations can possibly reach or destroy ca
tarrhal virus. The antidotal elements dis.
covered by Dr. Wei de Meyer are absorbed
throughout the mucous membranous system
In two minutes time, thus forming an inocu.
lative and constitutional cure, the effects Of
which are similar to, and ( unfailing as, VAC
cination. A ''Treatise,' with full state
ments by the cured, is mailed free. Wei De
Meyers Catsrrh Cure is worth ten times
Its cost. Rev. Chas. J. Jones, New Brighton,
L. l." One package cured me. Rev. 9. H.
Taylor, l4o Noble street, Brooklyn, New York.
ut restored me to the ministry. Rev. Geo.
A. Reis Cobbloskill, N. Y" ''1he remedy
is marvel. kev. A. P. Freeze, Cairo, N. Y"
''It has been CT great value to me. Rev. o..
ney Place, Massena, N. Y, Rev: Geo. E.
Pratt, St. Stephens Rectory, Philadelphia,
etc. A real cuie for CatarTh for sl.Oo.
ll2v 2taw
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
BOar,liVg House Trouble"

A boarding house keeper IN u
eastern part OF the city, mas H., I'
considerable Crouhle with his poarue'
lately. On last Tuesday evrnlnss,s' ,a,a
al of them came home in an ln'oNcIo
condition, and the proprietor r'la'eu M
allow them to remain III the h0u%
Wednesday morning the men 'T'nuu a,",
much the wolse for drink anu 'V n
menced to quarrel with him d"
ended the matter by Inviting 'A7I .As|
gather up their traps and 90 wA'Vn.pati3 aai
lost no time in doing, In the ",'I ,',I
time some of The other boarde.' ;.v; "s;
sides with them, and they were 'D, AZ,
ted to follow, which they Jl'' al" ,ns, T,
their is a boarding house wh''c , n
are il number of vacant piltcs /
table, and some five roo MS 'li'' "'
want of occupants.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
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The MiHSHkelh nj kGR d ny

Reading News Of Yesterday.
"The cHtertaium"ut given by the
Barlow, WILSON, PumroSe and West
troupe last evening, was the best they
have yet given in this city. The pro-
gralnlne was lutl OF novelties, cAiet
among which were the closing chorus
Of the "social session from "Bpcracia;'
Schoucratt and Goes in an inimitabIe
nero character sketch; Green and
k,wc, the india-ru2brr mrn; the
American Jockey Club; Barney Pagan,
the peerless lancer, and VIM. Henry
Rice, the uurivalled female impersona-
tor. The vucaliStS, Sale, Howard and
Kelly, sang popular selections. Gales
voice IS strongly suggestive of arm
cross, The programme closed with a
buricSque on 'Ol:vette," which is sllr
splitting. The troupe has opened the
season under most favorable auspices,
and they deserve to record the most
brilliant success Of the season.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
The LaNt Farewell,

The funeral services Of Rev. Franc
b. Quigley, of the Methodist EWscoI
Church, took place at Grace chIr
esJorday afternoon. The arriya!
his remains and commencement ol
services were reported i'll yesterNa,
REPUBLICAN,. Rev. r. A, II. obEI
of Newport, had cnargJ of the SERVE,
and was assisted by The Reys. 7.
Rawllus of Scott church; Adam ~
gle of Union, and .. ). VI
ton Of Chincoteasue. kel. =
O'Brien opened the service with Z
9611h hymn; after the singing I'll" liz
Mr.. Walton, read the NAAlA f,a'
aud Rev. Eawlins offered prayer hr'
O'Brien, Stengie and RawIins, vS
made remarks elogi,tlc OF the dece"T
At the close Of the Servlc", the relN''
were removed to the WiIIhlnglo1 lo1 al
Brandywine cemetery, ana til" ~ ~
beside his t ther. The tlsual stf'!e
the Methodist Episcopal cAurcI vi
held at the grave
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
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Person nj.

Mrs. Sue Hid is spending some tim,
in Hartford County, Md.
Among the arrivals at the Oceal
| House, Newport, Rhode Islam |, is III,
name Of E. q. Bradford, Jr., of tins
city.
John Devine, Joseph Bckta and Per.
cY Mullin are enjoying them selves at a
pleasant New Jersey resort on the sea
shore.
Among Others from Wilmington who
are out of town, the two Misses Peo-
pes, the two Misses Philips, the two
Misses Lakeland, and the two Misses
White, with Miss Deven, Miss Lackey
and several others, are spending the
present month at the se;shOre.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
DEATHS,

ALLEN.-On "Wednesday, August 24th. O
cholera intantuln, Francis g. only son o
JOlin q. and 5. Lima Allen, aged month
and % days.
The relatives and friends oft the family ar,
invited to attend the fun era from the rts
dence of his father, No. 3l2 East Ninth street
on Friday afternoon. az 5 O'clock to prOcerC
70 wilmington and Brandywine Ce'Eetery
Services at the house Il, ha If past 2 o'clock
FINN On the 23rd inst, Eleanor Finn
IN tho 5ord year Of herage.
Ihe relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence OF her husband. John J. Finn, on 9th
day, the 18th inst, at lOo'clock, A. NJ.
SHARPLESS.-On' Wednesday, the oath
inst, Elma r.. wife of Stephen p Sharp
less, of Christiana Hundred in the 18th
year OF her age.
Relatives and friends are inv tied to attend
her funeral from the residence of her father
1n-law, Joon W. Sharpess near 4arretts
Shlllt mills on Saturday mex, to leave the
house at Il o'clock. lnterment in Mt. Salem
Cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
MRNleO Free Drinks.

Two men yesterday afternoon, entered
the saloon of Mr.. Bowers on Eighth
street. and called for beer; after they
had drank it they ordered the glasses
filled up again, and putting themselves
outside Of that, started to 90 out, with
out paying their score. Mrs. bowers
followed them to the door, remonstrat-
ing with them, when one of the men
turned and struck her, cutting her eye
with the force of the tlow. Mr.. Bowers
hearing the disturbance, came to his
wite's assistance, and succeeded in
driving them off.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Grei nback era.

The Massachusetts State Greenback
Convention met at Worcester and made
the following nominations:
For Governor-Israel W. Andrews, of
Danvers.
Lieutenant Governor George Dut-
ton, of Springfield.
Treasurer-George Foster, of Lynn.
Secretary-A. Is. Brown, of Worces-
ter.
Audtor-Wilber 7. Whitney, of
Asnburnham.
Attorney-General-D. O. Allen, of
Lynn.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Very Remarkable.

"1s itpossible that Mr.. Godfrey in up
and at work, and cured by so simple i,
remedy?"
81 assure you that it is true he is en-.
tirely cured, and with nothing but Hop
Bitters, and only ten days ago his doc.
tors gave him up and said that he must
di -
"Well-a-day! That is relnarkable
will 60 this day and get some for my
poor George. know hops are good. :"
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Handsome TesitBlOnia"

Prof. j. j. Pierce,ot Hnghy acaH'"a n.a
has lust finished IL master piece VI lau r
marship in the shape OF Il aeries " y.
lutions as Il tribute to .he nltllIot, rb
Joseph Davidson, of Pn.ladt'lun,'' M
died in that city, July 1StN, l''i' ,,,sst
deceased was u member OF the :; v'"', 90
1S74-5 OF the philadelphla oo'rs "a,
Pharmacy and graduated ti'e 'aI,tr ~ ,yI
The memorial is enclosed ina pIa'n n.,; ~
space surrounded with n unique, Nh m
border of Mr. Pierce's own dtS'sn .ont ma
work is executed in mastery n'i ';lr
and will be presented to the l1''niII al |
the deceased by whom it cannot f'
be appreciated.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
THIRD EDITION,
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.
The Burntng of william DuPOnt's
Residence This Morning..

An alarm of fire was sounded from
box No. 27, at the Middle Depot, at
quarter past one O'CLOCK, this morning.
The alarm was caused by the burning
of the fine residence of William Du.
Pont, near Green Hill, and the blaze
illuminated the heavens like a whole
town on fire.
The friendship, Delaware, Reliance
and Washington fire companies re-
sponded and went to the fire, having
great trouble to reach the scene, rs the
road was long one, and the pull ex-
ceedingly difficult. The mansion was
nearly in ashes when the fire compan-
les reached the ceae, and they would
not have been able to do much good any
how, as there was no water supply to
speak of.
1t is not known how the building took
fire, but suspicion points to incendeary
origin. All the contents of the house
were saved with the exception of a few
articles Of furniture. The family was
away at the time.
The building was an exceedinly hand.
same. II was old time architecture,
1T had been improved greatly, and
was surrounded with beautiful grounds.
The loss will be heavy. The exact
amount cannot hr ascertained
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Eyery Tucsday2Eriday

DIR. JAS. TODD, of PHILADELPHIA,
Who tor many years uls been eninently sue
| cessul in the treatment of CHRONlC us
EASES, has opened an Office at
So2 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON.
Where he can be consulted on tuesday and
Friday Of each Week bstween tha hours of 9
g.. IN. and b p, II. Persons suffering from Dys
pepsia Indigestion, Loss Of Appetite. Consti-
patton, Nervous Weakness, General Debility,
Catarrh Neuralgia, deafness, Roaring
Sounds in the Heah, bronchitis Asthma, dis,
ta,.s Of the Throat, Lungs, Liver, Spleen,
Kidneys, Woulb and Urinary Organs, Gout,
Rheum9tism, Bright's Disease, Sciataca.
Lumbago, Chronic ttiarrhGa and Dysentery,
HemOrrhoids or TILES, Functional Diseases vi
the Heart certain stages of Marasmus and
Lung CONSUMPTION, Scrofllla, Pmples on the
race, Diseases OF the Blood and Skin, Scald
Head, sc, &C., will md it greatly to their
advan age to call. as they will be told with
certainty what ails than, and when a cure is
promised you can rely upon it. Consultation
rec. je7-om
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Gnrea Without Fail.

The tonic effect of Kidney-Wort is
produced by its cleansing and purify
ing action on the blood. Where there
is a gravelly deposit in the urine, or
milky, ropy urine from disordered kid
neys it cures without fail. Constipa-
ton and piles readily yield to its catbar-
sic and healing power. Put up in dry
vegetable form or liquid, very concen-
rated, either act prompt and sure.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Fell OF n BlO, sc.

Lewis West, residing with his father
at Seventh and Poplar streets. while
takiLga horse of Mr.. !.awton's $ to be
shod yesterday afternoon, fell Oft. and
sustained some slight bruises. Lewis
is employed III Mr.. LawIon's china
store, and seems to be particularly un-
fortunate, as it has only been a short
time sine. he fen in the store of MIR.
Duncan and almost destroyed the sight
of one Of his eyes.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25

Extensive Alterations

Porter & Co, book sellers az ,g t,v al
ket street, contemplate iinpl;m'ea p;,n ava
enlarging their store, by teaIlnns5ins
the partition walls and eX,e'' XII; !. ,xtel
through to Shipley street. lh,, ,nest ii
sion has become necessary 10 ,,.hich h
demands Of their business, "HN
largely on tao increase.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
None NeeG; he Mise, able.

The most wonderful and marvelOu,
success in cases where persons are sick
or wasting away from d condition OF
miserableness, that no one knows wha,
ails them, (prohUable patients tor doc
tors, is obtained by the use Of Hop
Bitters. They begin to cure from the
first dose and keep it mp until perfect
health and strength is restored. Who.
ever is afflicted in this way need not
suffer when they can get Hop Bitters.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Plain Facts,

1t has become so common to write the
beginning of an el' giant, interesting
article and then run it into some adver-
tisenent that we avoid all such cheats
and simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Btters in as plain, honest terms
As possible, to induce people to give
them one trial, as no one who knows
their value will ever use anything else.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Doctors IBIS agree

rs to the best methods and remedies for
the cnre of constipation and disordered
liver and kidneys. But those that have
used Kidney Wort agree that il is by
far the best remedy known. Its action
is prompt, thorough and lasting. Don't
take ills and other mercurials that poi.
son the system, but by using Kidney
Wort restore the natural action Of all
the organs.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Not for Sheriff.

Thomas j. Bennett, having seen i,
stated that he was ~ candidate fn,
Sheriff of New Castle county next
year, wishes it to be distinctly under.
stocd that he is not a candidate for
Sheriff, but is a candidate for Coroner
and hopes his friends who were 80
anxious to advance him to the Sheriff,
ally will use their influence to elect him
Coroner.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Disarderiy Conduct

Yesterday morning two cnIole" o' POI POI
named George Brown ana 'a'nf nf Nj
der, entered the grocery store y, rol,u
Peter Ford, and after toohls Cd in
for a while went out; they relai"on oncsl
short time and endaavoreu " uud ND
the proprietor in an altercatiol' ~apte wal
their actions showed that they ,s"ol "
to raise fight. Mr.. Ford put a 1a' 70 r
and finding that they continue" am oAicl
main in the vicinity, ca'leo Ill a
and had them arreste"' ranip
hearing before the Mayor 'as, W vi cost
they we're each fined 80 ccuts "n' "
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
A Needed Reform.
Long Branch Letter.

The most Objectionable feature in life
at Long Branch is a senSeess exhibi.
ton made night after night Of young aud
tender chiidren-some OF them hard Y
emerged from intancy-who,t ,tricked on.
IN gauzes and gegaws, with poor spindle
legs encased i'll costly hose, are dancing
and flirting uptil late hour, and max
ing themselves into the most sickening
travesics of hardened, world. wise men
and women.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Whet a Eail " as There.

Last evening two men, bloatel and
dissipated, were before the Mayer OH
the charge OF drunkenness. An officer
testified that h" found them on the stree.
in b-asty state OF iu!oxication, so
much so, that one was in Il drunken
sleep or stupor. They We're each hutl
80 cents and costs.
These men were John and Thomas
Fox, and one Of lhet will be remem-
bered US an apostle of reformation dur
ing the tidal wave OF temperance, that
sp.oad over this city few ears ago.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
FIFTH edition
AsENSAriON's A GOLLAp.,
Ne doubt ofwi'liam Calr, s,,.,
Intent.

SHlI'E Nnt. a
Intent.
,rs,,i "A further investigation of tbo
William Call, to which an .ne a,,, cas-
the Philadelphis Press Of to.i n,.,ale
printed IN part elsewhere, lenIsa uay
OF an attempt at murder on 4s nar, =, 3
Alexander Linn, shows thai ",I :. OF
picion of foul play can hardir ,ne |
1alned: Can is still at the ilwsta ne as
Or. Willard Springer the AImMlo I"slo'
physician, returned to his ot,i" ,i'nSha =
the wounded mans bedside, 'roo To I!
iubLiCAN reporter he said. " d
"Cal. has become more ration,
his talk does not deal at al, uI" w;,h
sault upon him by any one, "LIn H an
lar ,'nIov way 10 recover, and will oct :,
unless eryslpelas sets in. | tbinots
talk of an attempt at nurdar tA ~
tomtoolery. After he was takon " oe)
hospital he did his best ro enH Heh 10 \
by tearing open his wound, n ". IL, ils
twice and handouts had to h. .rlu r
hlm' These have since been takarn ra'
CONCLUSIVE PROOF.
The man who first saw Cal, 49, 4
DAY night was u watchmon at +" lLo .
tional Dredging Company. The M i,
was away down on tho Chorrr ~ i1 It'
marsh, and acted so strangely ,b., ~
watchlhan went up To him, us I
knife in his hand, which he wor Va ni1
the AIR, and he was throwing h,scI,
around the marsh. There wo W.
wound III his throat at that finn"
the mans manner was so wild I
Waterman was fearful of An a,.
from him. "N
Later, when Officer C,oud and n
went down to arrest Call, he had . !
across his throat. and no knit, W..
be iount ON his person, r, "%l
Cloud he said: "The d-l ku;C"
too dun to cut right.
II had only had sharn kr;s
would have made a clean lob Of II ="
he said this he pointed to the g,,
wound III his throat with meniI a"r
laughter.
All this indicates that the sn,n,i
OF tout play is as tar-;etched A, u
case OF George Walls, recently Ir,rn
at Delaware City.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Lest her Money.

Yesterday morning, Mrs. Carrie
Pealce, residing at No. y47 Bennett
street, went to market with seven dol
lars in her pocket; she made some pur.
chases and reached for her money, but
found il was gone. She is unableto say
how she lost it. but is, under the i'm.
preston that she pulled it out and
dropped it, although it is posi- lie that
some light fingered person relieved hel
nf it
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Ice Worms.

VIM. H. Robelin, of the "otfice" sa
loon, on East Sixth street, found tw,
"ice worms" or bugs in a large piece o
ice this morning. This is the verlnil
of frigid taste that mas been working
such avoc in the ice in New Jersey
They are the first of the kind yet hearc
of in Wilmington.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Local IiMklets.

The volume of the State Laws Of 1881
will be ready for distributing next
week.
Jacob Messing, proprietor of the
saloon at Fourth and Monroe streets is
going to Europe. He will start Octob-
er Goth, and will make quite visit to
his Fatherland.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Mayors Court.

This morning, one frank was fined
80 cents and costs.
Robert Brady, drunk and disorderly,
fined 81 and costs.
Joanna emmett, ~ chronic vagrant,
was committed for Is days.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Cut his Head.

Last evening, Matthew, a little six
year Old son of Mr.. Spsnce, residing at
Eighth and Buttonwo,i streets, while
e' gagged in play, fell on the pavement
anu cut a sever" ga>h i'll his forehead.
The little fellow lost considerable blood
from the wound,
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25

Another immense cargo Of cigars just
received at the Great Tobacco Mart, ag.
gregaring in all, three hundred and fit,
thousand must be closed out no rea
ronable price refused BY the case. Chap
man. Fourth and Shiniey.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25
Call and Pay.

Edmund Provost and William kyne,
city tax collectors for 1880, are calling
upon all who owe taxes for that year t.
call and pay them Immediately. If
they are not paid, their names will be
publicly published in september. We
would advise all who owe taxes for that
year not to disregard the notice.
Daily Republican., 1881-08-25

Go to Sutterley & Co.'S, 3O2 Market
street, fer fine photographs. Prices
low.