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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-23

"Did I understand you to say,
sir. that you had a wife and six
children living in New York, and
had never seen one Of them ?"
yves, sir; 40 stated it,
nov can IL % sir, tnal yua
never saw one of them ?"
Why was the response. tore
OF them was born after / left.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
G. A. r. MATTERS.

A number Of the veterans Of DUPONT
Post, No. 2, q. A. R., met last even-
ing and formed a Aring company TO be
attached to the Post. The following
civil officers were elected
William 0'Connor.
Vice President-A. z. Osmond.
Secretary-H. W. Hancock.
Treasurer-J. 8. Leilzenburg.
The military officers are:
Captain William O'Connor.
Lieutenant-A. p. Osmond.
The object of the organization is to
attend funerals Of deceased members
and to take part in Decoration day
services.
The company will be equipped in G.
A. r. regulation uniform. Their &C
coutrements will be white belt, with
G. A. r. plate, black car fridge box,
bayonet scabbard aud cap pouch.
They will have breech loading rifles.
They have rented the third story of
Crosby and Kills building for drill
room, and will meet every Monday
evening, at 7.30 o'clock. On Desora-
tion day they expect to make their
Rrst appearance. They will be in full
uniform, and will have with them their
new stand Of colors, which isto bepre-
sented to them by the ladies' auxiliary
corps Of Dupont Post. The comv
pany already numbers twenty-five
members.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
REGICHDEs HANGED.
FIVE CZAR-KILLERS STRAIN
GLED IN SACKS AT ST.
PETERSBURG.
A TWICE BRoKBE ROPE.

LONDON, April IL, 1881.
All the nihilists, except the woman
Hessy Hoffman, condemned to death
for connection with the Cars assas-
sination, namely, Russokotf, Michai-
loft, Kibaltschitisch, Jeliaboff and So
phie Pereffsky, were hanged in st. Pc
iersburg at 10 o'clock this morning.
Michailofs rope broke twice. Order
was not disturbed. There was an i'm
mense concourse of spectators. The
condemned nihilists were escorted
from the fortress to the place of exc
cution by Cossacks and infantry, With
drums. and flies. Detatchments of all
the regiments OF the guards stationed
in st. Petersburg surrounded the scaf-
fold. All the prisoners received the
ministrations of the priests and kissed
the cross and each 0tber. They were
very firm, except Russakoff, who
famed at the last moment. The ap-
peals for mercy of the nihilists Russia
koff and Michailoff were submitted to
the Gear, but he replied that the sem
tence Of the Court must be carried
out. When the prisoners mounted
the seaffold the head of each was eov-
cred with q sack. They were then
placed upon stools, which were drawn
away, and they were left to strangle.
The &GndGrds correspondents at St.
Petersburg says that many thousand
people passed the night at the place of
execution in order to obtain good
view. The exeeutioner was Iee
prisved convict. The prisoners were
conveyed from the fortress in two
carts, with their backs towards the
horses and their hands tied in boards
on tLsir breasts bearing the word
"Regicide" in large letters. After
hanging twenty minutes the bodies
were cut down and taken TO a cemste-
ry outside the city.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
CLosIN G PERFORMANCE.

HerEoR's assemblage Of the Worlds
Wonders will give it's closing perfor-
nance in tho Opera House this evening
after a successful run of Ave afternoons
and evenings. The auditorium was crowd
cd again last evening, and the perform
ancs was highly enjoyed.
Those Of oar citissns who have not
yet seen the performance should be sure
to go TO either this afternoon or evening.
For the benefit OF the school children
Mr.. Sheldon will give his Punch and
Judy show This afternoon.
Mr.. Herzog 10 certainly the pioneer In
giving q tine entertainment for q re-
markably low price, and 1t is to be hoped
that be will visit Wilmington next season
with his many novelties. He will be
accorded u generous welcome. He has
already proven that good show can be
given for q small price of admisslon.-
During the coming summer he intends
to erect hne museum and theatre In
Baltimore.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
sE ECOND EDITION
From the N. Y. World.
EASTER FLOWERS IN THE
CHURCHES.

THE FLORISTS BUSTER AND THE DE-
SIGNS MORE ELABORATE THAN THEY
HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS.
1t was estimated by one Of the florists
yesterday that 100000 will be spent in
this city this week for flowers. The de-
mand for plants and flowers for church
decoration has shown great increase
over that of former years, especially in
the matter of large aud expensive fancy
pieces, to be gwen by ladies to the
churches they attend. AS Easter Sunday
comes later than it did last year, the
prices are somewhat lower, notwlth-
standing the long winter. In the earlier
part OF the week the principal orders
were for the Catholic churches, In which
.he decorations had to be completed be.
fore yesterday, which was Holy Thurs
day. Mr.. William G. Wilson, of West
Fourteenth street, said yesterday while
asserting large basketful of delicate
white camellias. which he carefully
nestled in cotton: "Easter is the florists
harvest, and this year 1t is exceptionally
large. The demand for cut flowers loose
is very brisk, but there is no lack of them
and all orders can be easily filed. The
great trouble Is in the orders for flowers
arranged in fancy designs, which we
have but little time TO make. They are
all wanted fresh Oh Sunday morning, land
twenty hands will be kept bard at work
all Saturday night. The churches buy Q
great many loose flowers with the ordi-
nary funds, but the fancy pieces, such az
crosses, harps and baskets, are generally
presented by members of the congrega-
tlons. In the Catholic and many of ths
Episcopal churches, where the altars are
decorated nearly the year around, grow
ing plants in pots are much used, the
favorites being the Gala, st. Joseph's lily
and azaleas. The cut flowers most fre.
quently used in fancy pieces are the
Corhelia Cook white rose, white carna-
tion, lily of the valley, vielets and pan.
sizes. The Marechal Mel, Jacqueminot
Bonsilehe and Baroness de Rothschild
roses are rather too expensive for large
| pieces, in some instances they are calleC
tor. The Baroness do Rothschild, {
delicate pink and very large, are retaileC
at 81 each. Here" said Mr.. Wilson
showing large wire cross, "is skeleton
Thai is to be dressed for the chancel O
st. Marks and was ordered by Mrs
Catlin. Mrs. Hamilton Fish is to supply
the flowers for the baptismal font. ]
hay ? orders fol pieces chat will cosI
$10O."
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
Local Lanes.

To morrow will be Easter, and
appropriate services will be held in
Rll the churches.
Batcheller Il Doris circus appears
y this city on Friday, the Goth inst.
BE careful and not eat too many
|eggs to,morrow.
Workmen are engaged in clearing
fnd liking up the grounds around
|he Court House.
Victor L. Jordan has opened a
igar store, corner of Water and
ping streets, and will constantly
keep On hand a good stock Of cigars
hnd tobacco.
Persons who have not been vacci-
PaIed should get vaccinated at once.
The Delaware sugar beet COM
|Riny are negotiating for land for
'ne purpose of raising sugar beets.
positively the last night of Her
5ders. "oA
Union NJ. E. Sunday school goes
= d bombay Hook this year,
The Pine Knot Assembly are
nakina extensive preparations to
eCeiye the Brennan Band Of Phila-
reaphia, on Monday evening.
Two drunks before the Mayor last
ts,, r., v. Diek0y, until recently sec
etary to Geo. A. Dadmun. ticket
ase sent OF the F., W. & b. b. R., has
V1pted position as stenographer
1ne Edge Moor iron works.
william Villain Francis, aged So years,
H. 'uemoer OF the o. q. A. M. and
hon. 1 a. W. u. I. died yesterday at his
sUnI ilie near Van Buren, street. He
ierv 'e buried at Riverview ceme-
woman , Ann Todd, an old colored
ba. ''h oia who for number of years
fbe Eed EE,eaned the lawyers offices in
stalrsA Exchange UaIiIg building, fell down
her arms. "S ana Droke one Oh
pla.as luneral of H. E. Albert took
Tended Yesterday and was largely at.
bv bu t%a The cortege was headed
., o lrst Regiment Band.
Fian"o, Fil,1o will Il buy pair Boys Blue
Price Cant rants at the Boston One
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
From the Times.
A NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT.
THE aIRARD HOUSE IN A BLAZE OF
WHITE LIGHT LAST EVENING.

THE aIRARD HOUSE IN A BLAZE OF
WHITE LIGHT LAST EVENING.
Messrs. Boothby and Gordon, the new
managers OF the Girard House, are just
putting the finishing touches TO a series
ofstriking reDovations and improvements
10 that old-time hostelfy which have al
tered its general appearance. The
fatiguing flight Of brown-stone steps at
the entrance have vanished, the corridor
and entrance have been lowered, the
hallway beautifully frescoed and finished
in colored marble, and simple ascent
OF three steps at the back opens into the
clerks office. All through the house the
painters and upholsterers have left proofs
of their handiwork. The gentlemen's
waiting room and the bar-room are
beautifully decorated and furnished.
Perhaps the most important feature of
the changes is the introduction Of the
Thomson Houston electric light, made
by The American Electric Company of
New Britain, Connecticut, to illuminate
the dining room, hall l,gentlemen's parlor,
bar. room and billiard hall. IL is claimed
that this illuminator IS OF 400 more cam
dlepower than the Brush light. A new
twelye-horse power engine has been put
In to run the elevator,the engine recently
used for that purpose hereafter supplying
power for the lights and for the laundry.
Last evening an exhibition of the inten-
si.y of the new light was given. One
light was suspended against the western
wall, facing Ninth street and another on
chestnut street, above the entrance. The
design is to utilize the former light to
disolay the huge word "Girard" in thir-
teen feet gold letters on the wall. The
opinion of those who saw the light,
which was going from until 10 O'Clock
last night, was eulogistic. While the ex-
periments were in progress in the engine
room Clerk Wilson stood under NOV
inc belt and became so charged with
frictional electricity that his hair stood
upright, and when one of the party ap-
piled a finger to him sparks as long as a
mans armd flashed forth and we're
utilized for lighting the gas.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
PERSONAL.

II. FL. Prettyman formerly deputy
U. 8. internal Revenue Collestor, Of
this district, has severed his connection
with the firm he has been with in New
York for some time past. He has ac-
cepted the position of general mana
ger for p. Lorillard & Co., for the
Southern States. He will be stationed
in Baltimore.
DR.. George b. Dixon of Philadelphia,
is known to many of our citizens, who
went to Florida in December to recruit
his health, il so much pleased with the
country and climate, that he has pur-
chased forty acres, and commenced Its
cultivation in oranges, fruits, &C., in
tending hereafter to pass his winters
there.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
pREsBYTERY OF NEW CASTLE.

The semi. annual meeting Of the Pres
bytery OF New Castle will be held at
Elkton, Nd, on Tuesday. the 10Th Of
April. The session will open at 7.S0 p.
IN. Rev. Henry Rumor, Of St. Georges.
is moderator, and Rev. w. w. HebeIton
o. Elkton, stated clerk. The Presbytsry
includes the whole OF this Peninsula, and
numbers fifty-two churches and forty
six pastsrs. Each of these pastors has q
seat In the Presbytery, and each church
is entitled TO send an elder as delegate.
At this meeting Two pastors an two elders
will selected to represent the Presbylsry
In the general assembly, which will meet
In Buffalo, N. Y, on May ~.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
sUGAk b 4EET CULTURE.

The Delaware Sugar Beet Com
pany, having in a manner failed to
get the farmers Of this State inter-
ested In the culture of sugar beets,
are about to undertake it themselves.
They are negotiating for the lease
OF about three hundred acres OF
land upon which they will grow the
bsets. BY this means, together
with what the farmers will grow and
a contract with parties in New Y ork
they will receive sufficient guam
tity to run them this year.
The company have purchased
four regular bolt drills, the same as
those used in France and Germany.
They have also purchased two Ger
man and Eve French cultivators.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
rnatSI6.ooo.

..,.,,er announced that one-half of ticket
No. IA SIC in tie Louisiana : tate Lottery,
N,hich drew the capital prize of $50 900 in
the drawing Of March ,Sa, sth, was held IN
n~i,Hss "a 10 who was the lucky mao
lave been constant, and no efforts have
ha,,e seeraI, to md him. Information
came 70 as yssteId " from q perfectly re-
aeara.e nv Of ths state Board lof ARricul,
,nra was the fortunate person. The
ILL., oS Mr. Wilson's great good fortune
viii viii give general pleasure, nc, not only IN
this cty but in al Rs1s q ies state fSr
Ne Me,ys and Obsavsr, Moree si. apris-et
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
KENT COUNTY REAL ESTATE.

On Tuesday Sheriff Dunn sold the
real estatate Of William A. Atkinson, rs
folio ws: No. !, dwelling on State street,
at S4 200 and Mo. granary and stables
$500 70 DR.. e. 8. Anderson; No 3, dwell.
log on Bradford street, 81 $50; No. 4.
three building lots, Queen street, $3.50 90;
No. 8, three and one eighth acres, $40O:
No..6, half interest in 15Y acres of land
in North Mutderkill Hundred, S125; No.
Z, half interest In 76 acres OF land IN
West Dover Hd $40; and No. 8, half
interest in 40 acres Of land in w est
Dover HID, 500; all to Moses Harring-
ton, The half interest of Henry Todd
in No, was sold to Hon. j. p. Com
egysfor Sl6b, Also on same day, farm OF
DR.. Massey, near Canterbury. to Abb
gail Savage for $2,2OO.-DoUer Sentinel.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
A SOUTHERN SCANDAL.

RALEIGH, n. c., April 15.-A
special to the News and Observer
to-day says that w. j. Munden, Re-
publican member of the lower house
of the Legislature from Pasquotank
county, eloped on Monday, the 1lth
inst, with the wife of j. A. johnson,
of Woodyille, Perquimans county.
They carried of II large amount of
money, supposed to belong to Mr..
johnson. Mrs. johnson is about IS
years old, and is still pretty. Nuns
den is about 40 years Of age. There
10 no clue to their whereabouts.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
.,rruERN BUSINESS DIREC-
TORY.

srh. Southern Business Guide" for
:, /. now oht aud Is being served
|,ublcriberS in this city. lhls woIk
y sSvsTtising record and director for
4 .bist cities OF the north, and ID .
funr.benslve presentati IN OF Southern
.ipo.. life. It 10 embsllished with
Imsrous T spgraviugs and Is printed In
y, class manner. Wilmington has q
Eminent place in the book and her
Illness e,,abli.hnens are largely rep
seuted by numerous and tasteful ad-
&Itisements.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16

ANOTHER BAD EFFECT OF THE SEN
ATE DEADLooK.-There is great dan
ger that Indian supplies for the year
will be delayed beyond the time for
shipping them to the extreme North
west unless and Indian Commissioner
can be confirmed at an early day.
There are several other branches of
the government service that will suffer
materially if there is much longer de-
lay.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
A YOUNG LADY MURDERED.

WHITEHALL, n. T., April 10.
Nancy Boyle, eighteen years old,
has been missing for the past six
weeks from her home, near West
port, n. Y. This morning her dead
body was found in schoolhouse six
miles from her residence. 1t is evil
dent she had been brutally outraged
and killed. There are indications
that after the murder the body was
brought to the schoolhouse and
thrown into the building through
the window. The young lady was
respectable and highly esteemed
Great excitement prevails. There
is no clew whatever TO the murder
Ell.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
pnCKrTS PICKED.

This morning, Mrs. A. E. Williams
.sidnq at No. 2O5 Washington street,
M her pocket picked while attending
Earket. The thief secured about $40
money. A Mrs. Harrington living
A West Twelfth street between
range and Tatuall streets also had
b pocket picked of about 81 while
stending market. Complaint was
Iade at the police office, ana Sergeant
>olan arrested a colored mon on sus-
|iclon of having committed the thefts.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
CONSUMPTION OF NIHILIsTs.

Five nihilists were yesterday hanged
in St. Petersburg for their share in
tho murder of the late Gar, and thus
attained, so far as relates TO this world
at least, their supposed supreme am
bilion. There are, however, no doubt
plenty more to take their placesin the
assertion of the strange doctrine of
their strange party, and few execu-
tions, it is already sufficiently we'll
known, will not stop their plans for
assassination. By this time the pres
ent Czar has been condemned TO death
also, and operations against his life
arc what may Lext be looked for. In
Russia at this time crown is. indeed,
"a golden sorrow;;e but, as Russia
has plenty of sons ready to face the
cettains penalties that pursue the nj
hilist, she will probably never be with
out men ready to sit on throne, how
ever dangerous the place may be. At
the present rate of progress the ami
hiLation of the Russian monarchy is
not to be Immediately apprehended.
Herald.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
THE NEW DEPOT.

At the new depot workiEen are now
engaged In digging trenches around the
piling and laying the heavy foundations.
In nearly all the trenches along w ater
street, where 1t is all ''made ground"
and where the waters OF the Christiana
ebbed aud flowed In the early days OF
Wilmington, The water lows In with
every high tide and runs out with the
sbb. A space ef at least two hundred
feet, occupied by heavy buildings, inter-
venes between this line and the present
river bank.
When the foundations are laid the
work on the building will progress very
rapidly, as the iron work 10 ali ready 70
be put in position.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
RESIGNED.

Mr.. Charles Reynolds, news edi-
tor OF the Hdrning NssOs, has resign
ed his position to take effect on Nor
day the 28th inst, and will return to
the practise of law. During the ses.
sion of the late General Assembly
Mr.. Reynolds was the NeDs CORES
pondent at Dover.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
A SEALED VERDICT.

About twenty minutes past . O'Clock,
last evening, The jury III the case of the
United States ys. McCaferty and Wit
sill, in the United States District Court,
came in with a sealed verdict. The
Court having meanwhile adjourned un-
til 10 o'clock Tuesday msrnina next,
the verdict cannot be opened and an.
nounced until then. 1t is generally un-
terstood, however, that the verdict is
one Of sequittai.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
Ehs zaily Sasstts,
.r WILMINGTON PosT-oFFIck
FEREp sEcoND-oLAss MArrkh.
FIRST EDITION.
TUE LEVY COURT.

a., assembling yesterday morn
Ai'st ,bs Levy Court proceeded in a
lne ~ view law the Eleventh street
Ey ig. - which is supposed to be In q
ags] lsvbat dilapidated condition. The
ne"ues n',tee on the claim of Archibald
llIi,'''d m J,d not report. The sum OF
Eeu \ Was so ordered to be forwarded 10
Ere'flI far certified copies of ell acts
", Ed II by the recent session Of the
|sseI Pa;sIotUTs W in relation to the Levy
III AT 4 o'clock in the after
|on |ur'' tbe Court adjourned until
Besday morning next, wnen Inc
illness OF the session will doubt
8 he closed.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
Tn 3 Doctors Disagree

as TO the best methods and remedies for
the cure OH constipation and disordered
liver and hldneys. But those that nave
used Kidnby Wort agree that IL Is by far
the best Medicine known. It's action 10
prompt, thorough and lasting. Dont
take pills and Other mercurlals that pol
son the system but by using Kidney
Wort, restore tn natural action OK all the
organs.-Heio Covenant.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16

N oTICE.-I, Thomas Lawless. In conn
IN pliance with the requirements Of
the act of ASS embly, in such case made
and provided, do hereby give notice that
I shall apply in writing to the Court Of
General Sessions of the Peace and Jail
Delivery of the State OF Delaware, in and
for New Castle county. ON Monday, the
9th day of May next, A. D., 1881. being
the first day of the May term Of the said
&C urt, for a license to Keep an inn or tay-
ern, at the Mt. Pleasant Aotel, in the vil-
Iage OF Charleston. Del, School DISTRICTS
Nos. % and 75, and to sell Intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than one quart,
TO be drunk on the premises, and the
following substantial freeholders recon-
mend the said application, TO wit:
his Patrick Daley
John ID Kirby John DOugheRty
mark John McCann
James Toner Denis Dougherty
Paul Began Thomas Toy
John Reed his
James Blessington John ID OuAick
Peter Collins mark
Thomas ], Handy Denis Kealaher
aprl6-St THOMAS LAWLEssS.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
ANoFFICIAL CHANGE.

Wilmer Palmer, late Secretary and
General Freight Agent Of the Delaware
Railroad, has been appointed Pennsyl-
vania Railroad freight agent in the p,
w. d b. Il. R., fright Office in the Office
In this city having under his super
vision western round shipments via Port
Deposit.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
.wlNDoM's RAILWAY GRAR.'

The people Of the United States have
a deep interest In the affairs of the
Northern Pacific Railway. They gave
IL Al 900, 900 acres of land worth not
less than $3.50 an acre, or . sum Of $70,-
100000. They have q lively interest in
its management also because person
who is now at the head OF the Govern
ment of the United States has long been
a manager of the affairs of this subsld-
lied corporation. The American Con
oress made its superb gift Of land to this
Corporation in order that the American
people might have cheap and rapid rail-
way transportation to the Pacific. Con-
gress intended to prevent and plainly
forbade the imposition OF any mortgage
on that great property, because the IN
torest on any such mortgage must of
course be paid BY the people who used
the railway.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
LIQUID or Dry.

Some persons prefer TO purchase medi-
mes ID the dry ate so that they can
4e for themselves that they are purely
'sRetable. Ulh-rs have not the time or
bsire TO prepare the medicine, aud wish
already TO use. ...
'To accommodate each class the pro-
fietOrs of Kldnrv-Wort now offer that
|ell-known remedy in both l. quid and
by forms.
Sold by druggists eVerywhere.-Truth.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
III ED.

,tooRE.-In Philadelphia, on the l4th
! instant, at the residence OF her niece
Maore of pneumonia, in the 9lst year
M M0 her age, formerly of Wilmington,
and sister OF the late Jeannette Jones
and Miss Eliza Moore. ,. =. ~.
Funeral services will be neio At Lne
e0nse 3eyment IT at the First Presbyterian Church
Eametery. Carriages 10 meet the Train
n the DEPOT in this city at IL M. "
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY.

The annua al anniversary of the
Sunday school connected with Della
ware Avenue Baptist church, will
be celebrated Tomorrow afternoon.
A programme suitable to the ocean
sion has been prepared. The public
are invited.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
You can get more for your money
y the B. o. T. c House than at any
Clothing House in the State
EASIER SUNDAY PAPERS.

To morrow every creed In the world
pill io,lully celebrate the resurrection
~ Christ wllh the giving Of thanks
|rhe New York and Philadelphia Sunday
paper will be brlm full of reading ap.
pfOprlaLe 10 the occasion. Sold by q.
"a Davis, at GlS Market street In the
morning alter s o'clock. The Easter
fashions.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
NOTICE.

Co Mn monday W. M. Kennard s.
white Tlli aa offer q limited quantity of
each SPREADS pr slightly soiled at 81 90
pooda Inc regular price of these
dSv dvuS Is Sl.50. Monday is the only
be duplicated. 'Hl AS 'ney cannot
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
Chances.
"Do not let your chances
- 40 na unNN hU

"Do not let your chances
Like sunbeaIns pass you by"
But send So to Lhe Comm onweaith Dis
triputioA Co., Louisville, KY, and buy
where you will have cuance at ,96O
prizes and perha ps draw $50 ,UO0. Address
X. M. BoARDMAG, Courier Journal Build
ing, Louisville, KY.
The daily gazette., 1881-04-16
PENNSYLVANIA TO GO TO THE
DEMOCRATS BY DEFAULT.

Harrisburg dispatch to the Press.
There will not be much of a strug-
ole for the candidacy, as the impress
sion seems to have gone out that the
Republican leaders intended to allow
the election to go By default and the
canvass to run itself.