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70 the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR.
Please grant me the favor of space enough to
ask, Whether the United States have not en-
tered the dark and dreadful phase Of an eclipse
OF the Divine favor? The widespread drought
of last year, and the destruction that has fol-
lowed; the unparalleled floods that have swept
from end to end of the Mississippi valley; the al
most total loss of the fruit crop of last year. and
aneary certain repetition of the loss this year. and
now alOdgment Of the seventies of winter amidst
the tender hopes of spring. All these ought to
dispose US to reflection. For such things. or the
mitigation of them. we must look beyond con-
gressional votes or popular suffrages. They are
at least calculated-and why not intended ?-tO
point our thoughts to that Power in whose
hands are the fortunes and fate of individuals
and nations. No matter here about the sneers
aud SCOTS Of unbelievers in the providence or
being OF God. The dead weight of their unbe-
lief is the great burden and sorrow of the time ;
nay, they are the very prOvOcatiOn that in all
past history has brought down the severely cor
receive Judgments of Heaven. brief retro
spect is enough to convince any heart but one of
adamant of very great departures; and who can
deny that there is among us a rapidly growing
indispositiOn to acknowledge responsibility to a
Moral Governor. to confess even His existence
or TO regard man as anything higher or better
than an ephemerOn that battles through his
brief day and then subsidies into eternal EXITING
ton? These are the growing fashion of the
day Can We wonder, then, that the Father and
Ruler of our recreant, but yet not forgotten,
race should exercise the rod, and, by the might
OF His irresistible hand. seek to restore Us to
sense OF our first and most bOunden duty.
Yours, &c. SURsUM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

REAL ESTATE SALEs-E. A. McIntire, real estate
broker, 918 street, has recently made sales as
follows:-For NJ. Langftt to J. o Conner, lot g.
square sos; 40c- per foot. For Maurice KeiIn to g.
II. Wells, lot i. so. 1872 For W. W. Metcalf to j.
Judah, lot z. SO. 9i3; $50 For A. McIntire to r. J.
Mynne, lots l aud Ii, So. 2S3; $500 For d. A.
Pierce TO j. r. Anderson, lot 6, SO. 174 800 For
W. q. Particle, 1881 Sth street northwest; 81, 600
n. jackson TO I. Coleman, lot 2O9. Mt Pleasant
For Jas Horwz TO Elkins, lot n, 80. $50 500.
streets: $500 For F. Sisson to N. Darling, lot g.
So &c. S2.500. For Nj. f. Shipley to CD. Bond, No
TaylOrs 18th and @ SIS. northwest; $780, For L.
Fraley TO Jno. Test, 112S and 1880 26tn St NV:
$3CeO. For G. j. Bond TO NJ. E. Shpey, 1926 18th
ST. NV; 81 900. For II. Jennison to Mrs. Taylor
1st and E SITS NV; Si25. Farm near Chain
Bridge, Mr.. Houser to d. McIntire: 81 SEQ
D. V. N. Huyck, real estate agent, has sold for
Mrs Colonel A. ID. Robinson, part OF lot ssCn In
square 2i5, improved by a three story residence,
No. l4O9 l. street northwest. to Mrs Colonel
Charles WOrthington, Tor s10,5O0 cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

what's IN name: A landlord exre.ts two peS
cent moro rent where the street Is called an ave-
nue.-Louisrfue Cotrie7-.Josussai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25
How a Valuable Copper Mine was Dis.
covered

HOW a Valuable Copper Mine was Dis
covered.
The Calumet and Heca copper mine, ia the
upper peninsula Of Michigan, which has been
worked for fifteen years, and yielded ninetecn
millions Of dollars to the shareholders, owes
its discovery to curious incident. The fortu-
nate individual was q solitary man, living in q
hut on the Old Eagle river trail He was as poor
In comparison as Robinson Crusoe. having only
two pigs and few fowls. The pigs were trou-
blesome, constantly breaking from their pen
and running OF. One day he had sought in
vain to recapture them. when In his anger he
asked person who happened to be with him
TO shoot them. One was wounded by o revolver
and tracked through the dense woods BY the
blood that dripped from the wound. At last
he was found hidden among leaves on the side
of knoll But his owner found more than the
pig. His quick, practiced eye noticed green
carbonate of copper plentifully mixed with
the earth that the pig had rooted up. By dig
ging into the mound further evidences OF
copper appeared. He reported the fact to an
explorer. This led to thorough examinstion
And after digging about fifteen feet they laid
bare the great Calumet conglomerate. That OBJ
stinate pig was the means of discovering the
most valuable mine the world vet knows. why
then should pigs not be reverenced7 That par
ticular pig at least should have q place in his
tory beside that OF the goose whose cackling
saved Rome. Early In its history some dis
c0uraging circumstances caused its e25 shares
to drop till they sold at 81, but as its immense
wealth began to appear, there was o rapid rise
In the stock until now the S25 shares are
quoted at $3.50. or the market value OF the
81. SOC, 600 stock is SIS. 1000. 600 And of this
stock only O. 200 900 have really been expended
In the development of the mine. Thus the divi-
dends already have been about sixteen fold the
expenditure of stock. The son of the late Prof
Agassiz invested very largely in the Calumet
and Hecla (of which corporation he is the
president) when its stock was considered al
most worthless, and from the immense dividends
it has yielded him he has already enriched his
alma mater with endowment gifts Of $500 600 or
more,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

Scarlet fever has broken ont at St James, Col
lege. washington county. Nd
Fourteen bodies have been found IN pataueoo
uver ana naroor Of baltimore otnce January III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-25

From Lona~. aa~s,Av
A trout stream with the May fly on Is . sight
to see. In the south Of England the trout are
much larger. much shyer, and much less numer-
ous than they ara In tho north. These greas Eat
southern trout are wonderfully wen worth
catching. They know thing or two, however
and + Is very dinicult to catch them. Often
nave watched very large ones in the lanes be-
tween the weeds Of some Hampshire stream.
As each fiy or other object floats down the
stream, they rise leisurey and inspect it; and II
satisfied Of its harmlessness. they suck it in As
general rule, the ordinary method of fl Fishing
with wet flies is Of no avail. A dry fly must be
each throw It is whisked to and fro through the
air to dry 1t, so that when it falls on the water
1t floats dry and upright. rising fish IL duly
spotted" and the angler sets himself to outwit
1t. creeping on hands and knees through the
iush meadow grass, and casting as If his life de-
pended on the cast. OF fishing for the Thames
trout-that rarest Of fish, have no practical
experience; but men spin day after day, and
month after month, with an extraordinary pa
thence, and without success or much apparent
hope Of 1t. The most deadly continuance of all.
both for salmon and trout fishing, is one which
is happily now illegal. I refer to the lath or
otter. This consists Of a board about feet long,
inches wide, and 4 inch thick, jointed in the
One edge of this is weighted with lead or iron,
SO that it will just float on edge in the water.
strong line is fastened to this lath BY means of
Birdie rugged like that on kite, and stout
string or rod with large prn for the line to tow
the lath The latter sheers out as you walk or
row along to any distance At intervals along
the line shorter lines with flies attached are sus-
pended, and these comb the water have seen
the same plan used for pike on some Of the
Cumberland tarns, and most deadly it was. In
stead of flies artificial bats were suspended from
the line. Another dodge have seen the miners
use in Cumberland is to tie lines and spinning
bats to rude toy boats, and set them to sail
across the lake.
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the young man explained meant that an allow
ance must always be made in Mrs. O. O.'s ac-
counts for the delays in paying them In the
same way all bills and credits were adjusted by
reference to the credit register. As regards the
loaning of money he stated that the customers
to whom that confidence is extended are only
the recipients of it when the lender is satisfied
"a to their s0lvency by system of elaborate and
exhaustive inquiry. The lender has absolutely
no security for her money. Her rates of inter-
est are usuriOus, ranging from to 10 per cent
per month, according to the character Ut the
borrower and the urgency Of her need; and IL
the cases were ever carried into court the usu-
rer would fare badly ''But they never 60 into
court. !" said the young man, because they are
never disputed. The woman who borrows mon
ey from dress-maker knows that If she doesn't
settle she will be posted in every other estab-
lishment In New York, and she sees to it that
the bills are paid. There must be some terrible
scenes when the dress-maker's bills come home
In some Of our uptown houses, and we often
used to get warnings from gentlemen not to
trust their wives any more along with the checks
In settlement" Il -
ssAnd what did You do ~
Let them fight 1t out between themselves.
aud gave thelady what she wanted. She was
our customer, not the husband"
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
Th0CycIOne.

Tbs following letter has been received
by Mrs. Louis A. Coke of this city,
from her sister who is residing at
Grinnell, Iowa, and kindly furnished
it to the REPUBLICAN for publication.
GR[NNELL, Iowa, June 18th, 1882.
Dear sister:-We had a terrible
eye one Lere last night, but by Gods
mercy we areall spared. Thirty nine
dead bodies are now lying in the church
es and City Hall. l cannot write much
now, but you can imagine what confu-
sion there is here at present.
[ cannot describe the state of things
as they are, our colleges-which were
two buildings-were blown to atoms,
houses torn eff their foundations, and
nothing but debris remains which is
scattered every where. Oh what wall
of mourning there is here, there were
three husbands and wives killed, and
the wounded are dying all the time;
it destroyed houses and killed many
persons not 60 rods from us, but God,
spared US. expect you will see the &C,
count in the papers. More next time.
Your Sister LIBBIE.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
Profanity In Br ass and Blue.

n lhu y WuD5t IthJ was cNluSubly ulbs
turbed last night writes to the REPUB.
LICAN that about o'clock this morn
ing sorry spectacle was presented on
Fifth street between Market and King.
A man dressed in the garb Of Gus.
todian of the peace was tumbling
around in a state of intoxication, raw
ing like mailman and uttering Ian
guage the most vile and profane
He talked something about getting
the hearts blood of somebody who said
he had kept an unlicensed gin-mill. A
number of friends apparently and other
persons attracted by the disturbance
tried to quiet him but in vain. In talk.
ing about the policemen he used the
most revolving language and declared
that he bad paid a certain reporters fare
to Phil adelphia to show one of them up
Another, IN bluo stood close by, but
made no effort to quiet bis Comrade
though score oc more respectable peo
pie in the neighborhood were disturbed
by his drunk n registering.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
EDITION
THE DELAWARE COLLEGE.

The Truste - Meeting Yesterday-
Dr. Lewis r. Bush Of this Ciey
Chosen President.
The annual meeting Of the Trustees
of Delaware College was held yester.
day afternoon in the college building
at Newark. There were seventeea of
the twenty six members of the Board
present. DR.. Lewis P. Bush, of this
city, was chosen president In place OF
the late Col0nel II. S. McComb, and DIR.
p. r. Keiser, of Philadelphia was elect
ed to fill the place in the board made
vacant by the Colonel's death. The res.
ignations of Messrs. John Miller, Geo.
z. Tybout and Elias s. Reed, were re-
ceived and accepted and Messrs. James
Hossinger, DR. H. G. N. Kolloch and
Manlove Hayes, were elected members
In their places. One OF the principal
objects discussed by the board was the
condemned right of way, which tho
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
have planned through the college
grounds and the matter was finally re-
ferred to committee composed OF Geo.
G. Evans, John +. Williamson, DR.. N.
H. Clark, D. j. Murphey and 8. M.
Curtis, who are empowered to take
such action as they may deem neces-
sary.
NJ. P. Handy, of the Philadelphia
Press, Willis p. Hazard of West Ches-
ter, and John S. Houston of Lewes,
ere honored by the College with the
degree of A. M. and Miss Sue Ferris,
Miss Mary Janvier, John H. Herring
and Daniel Hirsch, were granted di-
plomas constituting them Bachelors of
Literature. Messrs William Brought.
on, L. II. Ball, Calvin Cubbage, N.
w. Davis and A. J. Wiley, were grant.
ed the degree OF Bachelors OF Science.
A protest was received from Professor
Reinhart, who occupies the chair OF
physics and astronomy, against the
graduation Of Mr.. Herring, but the re.
mainder of the faculty were in favor Of
granting Mr.. Herring the diploma.
1t Is expected that the W z's for read
ing and recitation whic" "'ie contest.t
for last Friday night. WI Dc announced
to-day. The prizes are $l6 to the best
lady reader, and the same amount to
the best reciter among the gentlemen.
The contest for the first prize IL between
Miss Sue Ferris and Miss Maize Viii.
liams, with the chances in favor of the
former. 1t is probable that j. Bernard
Cush will take the second prize, as the
contest seems to bs within him and
h. w. Ewing
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
FIFTH EDITION
4 DangerOusI..u.

Immediately after the erao.,.
street lamp on Water street ''Jn h OF the
King and French, some o', tims, between
republican called attention ase, .. the
dangerous position in which T. ~ tne
placed, but it still remainu IL was
lamp is placed near the cnrS sad
close proximity to the main trs "Ia In
the p. W. & B. railroad. It ia .nack .a Of
tnat II person would accidents y vlOss nSs
his head out of the car windSp pat
would strike the post. On MonsH
two men who had evidently rsaa UaIaay
KEPCBLlCAN, got off the y m a sonM ,as
bound Baltimore train and ran ''ula'
to Starsbury Murray's barhsr sha. an over
cigar store for the purpose of p purchss sua
ing some OF tho celebrated .as' Was
cigars, They procured the cipars" ans u,%
starteu 1of the train, which had sta,tu, au
from the depot and was fast re"ss;s .s,.ea
along Water street. In order to vu'ae 90.
board they were compelled tn rmr NJ y! ~, %
water street, and as they inmuag8 uug
aboard they made narrow pN ssope
from striking the aforesaid lamn ''0spe nnl.
They would have struck it If II had PosL
been for one of the brakemen. Who .. wv
the men approaching and siepallsd ' y.
engineer to stop the train, which slscI w.
ened up just as the mon went to inma
which no doubt saved their lives ny, ny,
lamp ls certainly in dangerous locsI cs1
ity and should be placed in ano,S.. .
place. ''uor
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
Excursion from Salem

About twenty minutes after ~,
o'clock this morning the steamer Tbom 4
as Clyde landed at Fourth street vhs,, 1,,
with a large excursion, party therson'
as 1t is seldom that an excursion coms,
to this ciSy by steam boat, a reports, INV IN
quired into the affair and learned ths,
the exclusion was from Sal4m N
j.. and given by Mr.. Bruna to his am. ~
ployees and friends. Mr.. Bruna IA =,
extensive manufacturer of ice cream a
that place. He employs a large pum.
ber Of hands, as the sales of his N,
cream is quite extensive, thousands I Of
gallons being shipped to PhiladelpbI|
and other points every week. II hMl
been customary for Mr.. Bruna to Gu
this excursion for the benefit of bis an.
ployees and their friends, annually
and to-day the time will be spent outis
beautiful and romantic banks Of tbsI
Brandywine. The excursionists mum.
bered several hundred and they were
accompanied by the Salem CorpstI
Band, which discoursed some excellent
music on their arrival in this city thin
morning.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
on For baltimore

TIE Grand Army re. union which
takes place to-day in the monumental
city, from the general outlook, will lie q
grand affair, and Judging from the
number of trains, that have passed
through this city, laden with veterans
and visitors an immense crowd will
participate in the ceremonies.
At 4.3Op. IN. yesterday afternoon, .
special train, drawn by engine 70 and
consisting of 8 cars, passed through
this city enroute for Baltimore. The
train contained Dalghren Post, No. .,
G. A. r., of Boston, numbering l3l
men. The rest of the train, was filled
by friends and visitors.
Post No. , of Philadelphia, number.
ing 14O men, in company with 80 men
from Boston, Jersey City, New York,
Brooklyn and other places passed
through ON the l o'clock train this
morning.
Atop. m, yesterday, 30 veterans
from Jersey City passed through. About
8 o'clock last evening large special
train went through loaded down with
old veterans. 1t was learned that these
parties came from Philadelphia.
The Wilmington Delegation left this
morning on the 4.55 train and number
ed 100 men from the various posts, to-
gether with 80 men from Sumner Post
(colored) and a large number of pri
vate citizens. At an early hour severa
special trains passed through the city
from Jersey City, Philadelphia and
other places. Upon the arrival of al
the delegations they will i'm mediately
form in line and it was designed tt
move the line of parade promptly a
pine o'clock.
On some of the trains that pssset
through this city, were bands OF musl'
which discoursed excellent music a
they passed by.
The visiting brethren will return II
their respective homes on Saturday
| evening
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
To CaDo May Tomorrow

The excursion of the First ffesD'
rian church tomorrow, promises ~ ,s,o ~
a fine affair and will no douDS 10 'I.s ~,
ly attended. No pains nave .Ss A.,
spared to make it an enJo!su.Vt .ast uha I
The boat will leave Fourth street re-: WI, Vi,
promptly at 6.15 o'clock. lno of tb1 M
Regiment Band will give wv WV Ast|
delightful concerts on the ooas .hon) S
tickets are only 81 a big crowa cr.,,utr 1uu
avail themselves OF this oppof'un'
taking a din In old ocean.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
strawbe Festival

On Friday and SATURDAY y,,,i s,s ns Id
next a stra " berry festival : Tlli aaes' w. n N
in the hall of Mt. Lebanon EV'sH1 ~ s'1su|
DC bort, for sbe benefit of i'i..s y. I'D .o)
Church. This festival o.uI.i,.,ns,sed|
rare attractions not often wiSP siuS RI
An entertainment of this kinu, ;n Nd
Ford Fo Of thi, city. will entertain a s',sl1scta ID
present with some cno'CU COUpsam"
while "Jumbo eating Ice Cream
he among the attractions.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
DEATHS.

RI4HTER.-On Monday, the 18th instant,
Mrs. Anna RICHTER. wife of James Fighter
In the 68th year fher age.
yhe relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence Of her husband, at the Northwest cor.
Ninth and Market streets, on Thursday az
ternoon, the I'D instant, a. ! O'Clock. To
orcceed to Wilmington and Brandywlne
cemetery.
UEAN.-ln South Wilmington, on the 10TH
instant, Samuel d., infant son of Henry M
and Mary Z. Dean aged 10 month9.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
HailnoMn the state.

Last Monday there were several hail
storms at various places down the State
The storm at Middletown was fortu-
nately of short duration, as the hail
stones were very large, and if it should
have lasted for any length OF time
would undoubtedly have proved in.
juiious TO the growing crops. Three
miles above n kiddlstown the storm was
very heavy, and did considerable
damage TO the peaches and small fruits.
1t is said ttat some hail alsD fell in this
vicinity.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
Personal.

Henry G. Burgie, of the firm OF Col.
Inns & Burgie, manufacturers OF the
celebrated Burgie stove, Chicago, H.,
is on visit to relatives and friends In
this City. Mr. Burgie is a brother in.
law of Councilman f. B. +. Miller.
He paid the REPUBLICAN Office a
friendly call.
l.. Mac. Mcpherson, formerly Of this
city, but now located in White Oaks,
New Mexico, is on visit to this city,
where he will spend week or two in
visiting his friends. He looks well and
hearty
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
Riddles Chapel GxsurstOn

The Sunday school OF Rid Hes Ch Up
ell had their annual excursion yesterday
to Woodland Beach, on the steamer
Thomas Clyde. There were about 500
persons on the excursion and the day
was passed in a plea sant .panner.--
The music was furnished by the
First Regiment Band, and was as usual
excellent. The boat left Woodland
Beach on her return trip at B p. IN. and
landed the excursionists at French
street wharf at .45 o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
Base Hall Club OrEanixsd

The Brady Senate Base Ball Club, Of
New Castle, has organized for the ses.
sou with the following nine:
Catcher-T. Canning.
Pitcher-J. Brady.
Short stop-R. Murray.
First base-J. Tomau.
Second base-J. Fitzgerald.
Third base-E. Duffy.
Left tield-P. Fitzgerald.
Centre tield-P. M. Groves.
Right field-W. Taylor.
They are ready to receive challenges
from any club in the State, directed d
j. Fitzgerald, secretary of the club
New Castle, Del.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
HEALTH is WEALTH

Dr. h. q. Vests Nerve and Brain 1'rect
mont: specific for Hystena, Dizziness
Corvr. Oh Nervous Headache, Mental !t.
prossior ! 50 Of Memory, Sparmatorrhcas
impotenCy, Involuntary Emissions, pren,t
s9re oid Az, caused ny over,e1sraon, .s,sr CO., !,
misery, decay and death. One box win olu,
recent cases. Each box contains one month
treatment. One dollar box, or six boxei
for five dollars sent by mail prepaid on re-
,eipt Of price. We guarantee six b0Xse 4
cure any case. With each order received by
US for SIX boxee, accompanied with five dol
lars We will send the purchaser our writteH
mont oos not effect cure. Guarantee
,ssuso only by N. Is. DEnto.th, Drugstsi
Dor. and and Market streets, WilminEtnn
Vel, solo agent nhV2h-Ahw
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
A Had Crowd.

Last evening officers Hanson and
Mcguire made q raid on a house stu.
ated on Railroad Avenue, in which
was q number of CO Ored men and wo
men. They were arraigned befOr'
Mayor Almond this morning, aud gaVl
their names as follows:
George Crosberry, Jacob Tillman
Joseph Mathews, Hester Boyd, MarisI
Hicks, Sophia Carpenter and Ann,
Murray. The Mayor imposed fneo
81 and costs on each.
Two drunks were also disposed efbd
his honor, when the usual penalty va
i'm posed.
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
Mr.. Wan amake er WOn's Accept.

Mr.. John Wanamaker last evening
sent the following letter to Mr.. William
NJ. Bum, addressed tolthe Gentlemen
representing the city of Philadelphia
in the Republican State Convention :"
"Your committee have notified me of
your unanimous vote. to place me ia
nomination on the Republican ticket as
Congressman-at-large. l desire to
thank you for honoring me with your
preference, and beg to say that, after
careful consideration, l do not see my
way clear to let my name 60 before the
Convention"
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
Rad Accident

Yesterday afternoon wh''s and I B.)
santemeyer, Su, were engaged I.rnoI IN I'M M
down a hill, near Noun, ut, V'iI they n
Baltimore county, ny Mu ~ earth :
buried by a sudden fall fall, o, ont a. ss stoI
rocks. they were taken AIKEN ou' =" BE- s,dd
possible but life was loune engaged n
Two others who were ens%l e;atssrusl d
them, sustained severe 'n'
Daily Republican., 1882-06-21
For Cane May.

The Susie Mccall connects eVel
morning with the steamer Repnollc, !! !
Cape May. During the week tlel ~,
will be one dollar, and in order 70 gI
every one an opportunity to 60 70 ~
famous watering place on SUNDAY, y
price hts been fixed at seventy.nJ
cents. There has never been an aV1
dent on the Republic, and all VINO l,s.3
on the boat will find Captain LaVAU3 NJ
a gentleman whose sole care IS tne0OI
fort and safety Of his passengers