davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
JOsle's Than q sGtVing.

There was a very happy Thanksgiving at
the home OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Miller, OF No. Slt
East Fifty second street, New York, and al
the hitherto mod erately furnished apartments
were freshly furnished up with the addition
of two cosy arm. chairs, h reporter inquired
of MRS. Miller how she had been able to
make 80 many comfortable changes to which
she replied at 10 all due to our dear little
daughter, Josie she is q great pet and SO
lace to me and her father, and although only
Is years of age, has worked very hard as q
s0amstress, earning but modest pittance to
help us pay the rent"
Il was afIaid,' interrupted Mr.. Miller
and the tears came to his eyes as he spoke
that the little darling would overWork her.
self, and encouraged her to save few dol
lars for dark day. About the beginning Of
November was surprised when she told me
that she had sent dollar by mail to M. A.
Dauph!n, New Orleans, La, with the expec-
tati0n Of making large fortune. did not
approve OF 1t at first, when she said she had
done the same thing before and had implicit
faith in The Louisiana State Lottery Compa.
ny. Imagine what an agreeable dtsappoiut'
ment we received on the l4th Of November
bered 81. .1l6, which she held, was entitled to
One-flfth Of the capital donation $760O0.'
''Did Miss Josephine collect her share
prOmptly2" queried the reporter,
''Gh, yes indeed; Mr.. DaIphln paid over
to the express company $lt, ,O00 to The order
Of Miss Josephine Miller, and she got the
money last week. WAS she elatei with her
success ?" suggested the reporter.
"Ihe little darling was, 50 crazy with icy
that asked her TO take little vacation, -
and the old gentleman smiled, as he thank
ed the reporter for congratulating him upon
his daughters good fortune. ."-Philadelphia
Record, December 8.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
THIRD EDITION.
ImpanE.e1IuE a Jury.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.--ln the star
Houte trial to-day Judge Wyhe deciaeo
SLat counsel had no right 10 intel roea
a Juror on his voir dire unless they
q challenged him for cause.
Juror Franklin Barre c was challeng.
ed for cause by the defense, and was
discharged.
Isaac Eiker and Thomas Walsh were
satisfactory to the defense. Wm' II:
Brown was excused because he had
served on jary within two years.
George T. Dunlap and John Gibson
were challenged by the defense and ex-
cused.
Martin O'Donohue was challenged by
She defense.
John 81. Crane John Hughes, Clar-
enee Shields and S II. Williams were
satisfactory to the defense. Reese EV-
ans was challenged for cause by the de-
Tense. The TACT was brought out that
he rented his place of business, as stone
cutter, from Judge Wylie. Mr.. Ingsr-
soil then said:
1fWell. az ne rents FROM the court we
have concluded not to challenge him.
Robert Gilmore, Frank Renshaw ana
james 81. Luxom we're accepted oy the I
defense, K. Hanley, and John a. Ham
ilton were excused, George b. Sherin
was accepted by defense, John Ii: lrv,
ing was peremptorally challenged and
jackson Rowland was accepted. The
twelve Jurors satisfactory to the defense
are still subject to challenge by the gov
ernment. John Il. Crane was called
ana sworn ia as the first juror. Mr..
Eiker was challenged by the govern
mCnt for cause and was excused.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
A PAeasnut SuFpFIse.

About fifteen couple assemble d@ ~ !;
residence of Mrs. Brown, WeS' ~
street, last evening, for the purpose IsS
rendering her a surprise Id tn' i.
spect they were successful, quo n n
never dreaming of such thlng' d 4
for time was much confuSVu' ~ VI
soon recovered from her SURPRISE W
ever, and Joined in the festiVi'lFS' gs"s \
During the evening she ,ss wa n
recipient of a number Of handsomS1 D1's ~
useful presents. Among them OV,nS snoSl
reclining chair, halfdozen silver ss 'RTs| wsI
linen tablecloths, Napkins anu S ansl
other articles. The evening M"'sE ..ml
in social conversation anu .tYvsl STgl
after which refreshments were s1.'S 'oa,Sl
AT o late hour the company ui,psrl .dosiOl
all we'll pleased with 5ne .So.s S =
Many thanks are returned 70 1myvspl SnUV
participated. a
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
a Delaware Minister In the wsI

A Lake city Minnesota paper hi
the following in reference to Rev. 7. /
Killiam formerly Of this city aud
member of the Wilmington Conferred
but now stationed at the city named
We hear from one source or other, viii
is entirely reliable, or else it isn't--W
don't know whicb-!bat the Rev, NJ
Killiam, the pastor Of the Method
church of this city, is to be a candida
for chaplain OF the House Of ReprOseal
ativeS At the coming session Of ths
body.
We think that if any body Of men 4
earth stand in need of TIE s0Ieling i
tluence of prayer, it is the L. Of R. q
Minnesota LegtslatuI5, They need
chaplain, too, who can just reach
them one under whose influence tht
is o possibility of their going TO slee
or OF cOncocting some scheme OF deVp
Try together through between the rqnl
of the chairs, whilst the petition 70 !
throne OF grace in their behalf 10 p
gressing-nOt one Of these mild lii
men who pray in a sweet, simpeFlq
little voice, in mild, qniet tones
as not to disturb the HOnOTapa
while they are figuring out
the bottom of their chairs hOW tn
are going to ex2end the money thS
calculate ON getting for their Vo's
U. s. Senator. No sir. We, lhepOH
demand that q chaplain shall be elGGlI
who can and will upset all other M
schemts s, whilSJ his part of the LsglaI "
ture is in session. man who can Oli1
real good out of a disturbance oil u
kind. Methodist ministers always
ticnlate in such manner as nCI W
misunderstood or unheard, and tas'
what the q agerage Minnesota IesSlA1
is in suffering need Of We are '
Mr.. Killiam can fill the bill and posl!
that he 10 a most excellent genuswa
in all respects. Put down our VO'S
Mr.. Killiam.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
FJjkTHEDlTl0N
MUNICIPAL Law.
A Lively Session Of Police Court
lhIs Morning.

A Lively Session of Police CeuFs
IhIs Morning.
At the session of police court last
evening, Captain G. r. Lubker, was
required to furnish $500 bond for his
appearance at Court TO answer charge
Of keeping a disorderly house.
Harrison Rothroek, the colored lad
who was charged with the larceny of q
watch, was given further hearing last
night but the evidence not being suf-
fiCient the case was dismissed.
At this mornings session James
O'Neill was fined 81 and costs for being
drunk and disorderly.
A young man named Walker, for q
similar offense was required to pay ~
and costs.
Edward Shultz was found in beast
ly state of intoxication and conveyed to
the hall and fiue of 81 and costs was
imposed.
Joseph Balber, white man. was
charged by A. NJ. Carpenter, col0red,
with puttinga lighted cigar In the lat,
ter's pocket, while In Dugan's saloon
last night, burning lis coat and hand.
hoACuANI' h0 WAC FCAy uAubA az bho
time, but denied the charge and accused
Carpenter with being drank. The
Mayor thought the evidence sufficient
and imposed fine of 81 and costs.
Thomas Alexander was taken from q
train on the p, w. q B. railroad last
night In an intoxicated cOndition, and
conveyed to the hall by special officer
Thomas. who appeared against him and
he was fined 81 and costs.
Mary Donneily, q white woman,
about rs years of age, was the next
prisoner to appear She took seat In
the dock and was accompanied by q
baby about year old, which she held
in her arms. Sergeant Hatton testified
that be found Mary in such state Of
intoxication that she was unable to
walk and was sitting In the doorway of
Crosby q Hills dry goods store. From
the evidence 1t appeared that the pris
oner had been in the habit Of getting In
this condition and she was fined so
cents and costs.
VIM. Gibbs was charged by Mrs.
Mills, both colored, with keeping a
house of Ill fame. Mrs Mills STAGED
what she knew of the house and said
she had caught her husband there last
night. A number of witnesses were
examined, bot0 for and against the
prisoner, and the testimony was at
times very amusing Mrs. Mills fail
ing TO sustain the charge, although sus-
piclou rested strongly against the priso-
ner, the case was dismissed.
Another coored man was charged
with making threats toward his wife
who was frequent visitor at Gibbs
heuse, they being on the outs for some
time. The prisoner made quite speech
in defence Of the charge and the deci-
sion of the Mayor was reserved.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
gNJ-N -Un,. '7'1'a5
FIFTH EDITION
SUPERIOR COURT

The Therne Case S,vs.
Snry-COmmlssiOnerH ~ ~ y
dsnAn Land and Awarn NJ. 20
Court opened at 10 O'Clock tbis AES y
ing and Mr. Bind, COUNSEL JAiis not
Baltimore q Ohio Railroad ro tor 7
made application for the an0o1 0ou pan
OF commissioners 10 conda,nIp nIpOiltme
loving lowing lands; 8; Wilmington, An5. sGe
hughes and Thomas Taylor. R Radr
wine hundred; Benjamin h,iand intand
CLOUD Elliott and Isaac EiI,o,,ii tiost, y,
tiana, Emanuel Murrey. Jam.a Ohf
William p. Richardson Nios ss Bros
ney, James @ MoMakin, Patrick kT;ss Ksss
Frank Little, James Green, .Io.sSaa nssa9
Cloud, William "A. Fisher Joseph E1pl
Wild, Patrick Boner, ] N1Sncls
Joseph " Patterson, s, M d. atayni
Gu.., MagE'e Scott, sopLia Nicholas 1'Es,s1 Pns1
Oottingham, Joan Seveth ~ TEoDS
Green, Allen g. Harley, Tbo,1no anon q
vey, Lawrence Woll ana IOmas 'Tou,s
Gowan. 'Snes
wa,d;1 s - =" A Sne case OF ThOrps
Juatice Comegys, and retired W y, V1 70
o'clock. ''''eu at 10
The case of Samuel w Mo- :.
vs. John V; Rice was taken m niosull ~ tIl
Anthony Higgins, ESQ. a,p.. uplOr tri
the plaintiff, and Mr.. Rics rO~teu co~T'
his own case, which be oUo U"nusct
starting that he appeared JpSnea has
member Of for the past seven n"u vo.sN Ueen
q very strange position. Hs yualS, ""n
in the double position Of clan, was az .
t0rney. aud he would reIats 'ae h and
q strange circumstance occntrSS rSW "
When notice of this anti nss
upon him, he had onRagei connSa, "T ~
conduct the case for him and SVuasel ,uu
prissd afterwards to learn t,o's "sO -
that they declined the case DVm aud "a !;
was why he was here this morniuu ,du
plead his own caase. N''lulng
Mr.. Rice then referred tn III.
tiff, Mr.. MoCanlley as a sbvIUo,P Iro P'al
turning to Mr.. Lore, who had s. Ss,u
gagged In the case by him, said. GStI %ta,,
not In Browntown, publish Il not ip, IN \
streets OF Hedeeville, how tho MI, i"
have fallen" Mr.. Rice than aSd,asl
the jury and said this action !.
brought TO recover on promiss"
note which he had given to The Mai
tiff for money which he had borrnSs
when he was In bad circumItancs.
He asked the Court to allow him
take the stand, and testify IN bis a,
behalf. This was opposed BY Mr. M
gins, and the Court after bearing ara
ment on both sides decided Nal a. a
was conducting his own case bs Gan 90
not be sworn. wv
He then had Mr.. MoCaullsy swo,
and called upon him to identify cartaI
letters which he placed in eyidenne
The WitLess WAS asked q namber
questions by Mr.. Rice aud afterwar
cross examined by Mr. Higgins
Mr.. Bird asked that Tho followiI
c ministers should be appointed On
: t Of the railroad company to AVA
Il" haSes: L. I. Bsllah, W. 7. Port
j oseph L. Carpenter, and R, L, AL
strong and j. W. Hawkins
AT o'clock the jury in the Thor
VS.. Weldin case came In with ysd
for the plaintiff a warding him sl25;
The jury were by request Of Mr., Id
polled and each answered that was
verdict. At LIS O'Clock Court ajouI
cd until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
TT COSTS US

Not cnly money but also
looks and Room to carry
goo6s until next season. Do
you inter anything from this?
Well explain cur position
and try TO show you how you
can be benefited by helping
US cut We've sold more
Clothing and made more
Custom Clothing this season
than ever before andas the1st
OF January shows the begin
ming Of the dull season we
are anxious to sell t h / S
month all we possibly can,
If we even are compelled to
suffer a falling off of our pro
fit ard 81 mctimes even a
.... Me.e. Hyou want to
ger a suit or Overcoat made
to order or wish one re ldy-
made we know we can suit
you and will astonish you in
the way of prices. At least
come and see what we have
in stock and learn the prices
for yo rself.
j. T. MULLlN 4 SON,
CL.OTHIERH, sixth & Market SITS.
WILMINGTON.
noV7-3meod
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
Newport Items

For the REPUBLICAN.
Weddings are becoming numerous in
our town.
Mr., George Webb took wife on last
Sunday afternoon, and there are two
other gentlemen whose single lives , '
said will end about Christmas, as l.ciA
houses are furnished and they are walt
ing patiently for the happy time to come.
All we can say is wait boys and every
day will! be Sunday by and by.
Mr.. Harvey Lyman had very fine
dog killed by the cars on Tuesday, for
which he refused $25 few days ago.
The night engineer at the rolling mill
is suffering with very badly sprained
foot he received several days ago.
Mr. John Killgore seems to know
what was needed in New Port for the
accommodation Of the people. He has
Just finished the erection of a large
three story brick building and intends
TO use the First for for n store; the
second floor for public audience room
and the third floor for lodge rooms.
Mr.. George sindell has as fine q
frame house ON James street as can be
&ouDd any where in New Port. We
have in our Town one hotel and FIVE
stores. r. II. W.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
Spelling Ree.

A spelling bee, under the auspices OF
the Second Baptist Literary Society,
took place last evening in the Sunday
School room OF the church. Some diff
fculty WAS experienced In getting a
class; finally after much effort o class
of about forty was obtained. Prof.
Heath acted as pedagogHe and Harry
Emmons, Esq, Mis-. Edgar II. Quinby
and Mrs. Geo. A. LeMatstre, judges.
The class was reduced 10 three 10 about
thirty minutes, leaving Misses May
Heath, Sidney Wells and May Elliott,
Miss Heath tailed on accessible, leaving
Misses Wells and Elliott the victors.
About three hundred persons were
by the class.
The Literary Society will give another
entertainment next Tuesday evening
" hen something attractive will be given
to please the friends of the society.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
GOsIO GUT" Uut.

Coroner Smiths services required
Immediately. The wholesale slaughter
of Tobacco and Cigars at 4th and Ship
ley is truly appalling, While its the
keystone of happiness to the PUR-
CHASER, its heart.rerding and para
lyzing to the SELLER. Thousands of
pounds il odds and ends of Tobacco,
ten Of thousands OF Cigars of ali
grades, shades, creeds, denominations,
politics and religions, that MUST, WILL
and SHALL BE sold. Bear In mind
that have to move, consequently this
running, tearing, sweeping and clear
ing out sale. A. A. CHAPMAN.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
Rnniing for the RtRgesG LOG.

READING, December ia rattle
began at Womelndorf to-day for prob.
ably the biggest hog in the United
States. 1t weighs over fourteen hun
drSd pounds and is named "Jumbo. ="
So great 10 the interest manifested in
the result that sporting men are gath
cred in Womelsdorf from all over the
county. The hog is Jersey red and 10
n veritable monument of lard. Twen-
ty.eight hundred tickets have been
sold, each ticket emitting the holder To
three throws. The highest number Of
heads thrown with seven old copper
cents takes the hog. The raff1ing will
not be completed before Thursday.
The town Is all agog and has the ap
pearance of a general holiday.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
still Another.

Charles G. Carpenter, Jr., who has
at1died law With City Solicitor Turner,
having passed satisfactory examina.
tion was admitted yesterday afternoon
TO practice law in the Courts of this
Stale.
Mr. Carpenter is a graduate of the
High school and son of Chas. G. Car
penter, who for some years past has
been connected with the Post Office In
this city. He is the youngest mem ber
of the bar having but recently attain
cd his majority. His examination re-.
fected great credit on both H. G. Tur.
neE, Esq, his preceptor and himself.
In the spring Mr. Carpenter intends to
leave for the West where he will prac.
tice his profession.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
Charles Kings Funeral.

The funeral of Charles King, the En-
glish veteran, whose death was men.
toned in yesterdays REPUBLICAN,
will take place at 4 o'clock this after,
noon, from his late residence, No. II
East Fourth street. The friends of toe
deceased are invited to attend and q
number Of carriages have been procur.
ed to carry his friends to and from the
funeral. The intermeDt will be made
in the Wilmington & Brandywine
cemetery. DR.. I'll. R. Wilson, past OF
of the First Unitarian Church will con-
duct services at the house.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
RuFtoM AlfvA'

Edward English and his son, James
were buried by the caving in of q vel
which they were digging on their pre-
misses In Danbury, Connecticut, on Fri
day afternoon. The son was got ON Sat
urday morning, severely but not fa tally
injured.
The father was buried deeper, ant
the soil continued caving In upon him
Digging was kept up by the neighborl
until on Sunday night they heard biz
voice urging them on. Soon after an
other cave in occurred and he was 81.
lent. Several hours afterwards his
dead body was dug out.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
&--B-
HAMRTGAN kE6PATED.
Tine Condemned MAN Gwen AMOth.
or Year by the Governor.

1t is currently reported by those who
have been interested in the further re-
prieve of jeremiah Harrigan, who was
condemned to die on Friday next, that
the Governor has granted further re-
prieve and extended the time of hang
ing until December II, 1888.
1t will be remembered that Jeremiah
Harrigan was convicted of the mur-
der of Dennis Shea, on September 10Th,
1881, and sentenced to be hung in March
last, buB upon the efforts of many
promiAent citizens he was respited u u
til Friday next.
In the meantime his numerous
friends, aided by many interested citi-
zsns, have been working faithfully in
the interest of the condemned man and
yesterday they met Governor Hall al
the Clayton House and presented strong
arguments in favor of the prisoner, ut
we'll as substantial proofs that the
murder was to some extent excusabIe.
The Governor listened attentively to
the statements made and after weigh
ing the subject granted the respite as
above stated.
The news was received with favor by
his many friends, who were almost con
fident that their efforts in his behalf
would prove successful.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
SUD dem Deasn rrOm Heart Disease

Mrs. Millard Taylor. who resides
with her husband on George Lancaster 3
farm, situated at the head of Kennett
Turnpike, near Centrevills, died sud.
denly at her home abOut 3 o'clock last
evening of heart disease. Her daugh-
ter having been absent from home for
several days, returned last evening and
Mrs. Taylor was in the act of admitting
her to the house when she fell to the
floor and expired In q few minutes.
Deceased was about 40 years of age
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew her She was q member OF Low
or Brandywins Presbyterian church.
She had been sufferer for the past
two years and had been very poorly
during the past few days, although her
sudden death was entirely unexpected.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
RroKe Ms Ltmp, Axavu.

William Lott, the engineer, who
broke his leg last Tuesday week, met
with another accident yesterday while
confined to his residence on East Second
street near Poplar. Since his misior.
tune he has been confined to his bed
waiting patiently for the broken bones
to unite, when the bed or cot, suddenly
gave way letting him down on thsflour
and dislocatipg the broken leg or thigh.
A physician was summoned and the In
jured limb reset. The patient suffered
considerable from the effects of the iniu
ry.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
A nnnnnnnfnI ExperInlent

Councilman G. w. TaIley' y KIM
of the steam saw mill, south .;o, 81 N ardI
street bridge, has been lapoih ths nsiI
difficulties fer some time IN .u ,us.st
Of supplying his boiler with vwrSsdpIl wSdI
Of sinking an iron pipe aOoas E,rts III II
the eround, when his enOii !, " N
awarded by seeing o sCrSaw r,ns NJ
come bubbDing out OF Inc fE Eirtsbl
filing q long-felt want, alu ~, gCftB
ments will at once be made iO' ""
this artes.an well.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
Rain Drops.
Stormy weather to-day.

Stormy weather to-day.
The ball of the Morocco Finishers
Assembly will take place in Institute
Hall this evening.
The Quickstep Base Ball Club have SO.
cured nine players TINS far for next
season the latest addition being G. A.
Dorr, of Binghamtop N. Y, who pitch
ed for the ST. Louis club last season.
The Wilmington Pioneer coach COM.
paDy have changed the route Of two of
their coaches. Instead of running along
Sixteenth street from the Brandywinn
bridge at Market street to French
street. The coaches will continue up
Market to Ninth and thence TO French
by the same route.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
a OansrafHicftOn,

A workman at the gas works kss,sScI S
to us requesting US to con tbs Sd
day Star, in refereGce to the ". ns Ssat n
on the railroad track with Dls Dls.orks ,' 4
zen. The workDen at the gASTW TWilllI
rether with their foreman, ns W. \
Dorsey, deny smphatically tn"' Int Inf III
was put ont of the works .h.t Ut thl
wishit distinctly understood 'hSf haifpl|
found him on the track al nr and n
10 O'Clock on Friday plght, .aSniIy
they brought him in and cai0t so.t MOI
tended to and thawsd his low
fire,
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
eve Are Seven"

This is the seventh busi-
ness day since we promised
a daily bargain in Mems and
Boys Clothing. We mark
the day with a reduction on
MEMS I-eominster Silk
Mixed Heather Suits from
I$22.oo to $3.50 This COW
ers 68 of the best and most
Stylish Suits in our stock.
New York dealers are re-
failing the same goods at
$4,000.
The condition of the Bar
gain Lines is as follows:
No. 1.--654 Mems Win
ter Overcoats at $1,000.
The original lot has been
noarly sold out, but having
added a large number we
make a good show still.
No. 2.--27o Mems Heavy
Suits at $l2. A fair variety
remains.
No. 3.-213 Small Boys
Overcoats at $500 and IS.
Complete in sizes.
No. 4.-Il5 Large Boys
Overcoats at $3.50. Badly
broken up.
No. 5.-I31 Mems Fur
Beaver and Cheviot Over
coats at $I6.5o. Good for
about one more day.
No. e.-316 Small Boys
Suits at $3.50, Assortment
still full.
Reductions average over
one-third. =.
WANAMAKER & Brown,
OAK HALL, Sixth and Market Streets.
PHILADELPHIA.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
nunasu nsa,h OF a on,ln.

Coroner Smith was notified this morn
ing of the sudden death of two year-
old child Of Thomas Smith, q colored
resident Of Hedgeville. The coroner,
in company with DR.. Ogle, will inves.
tigate the cause of the sudden death.
The child died last night.
Daily Republican., 1882-12-13
Notice,

Taggart's Express would respectfully
inform their patrons and friends that
they continue to receive goods at their
Office at Chestnut street wharf, Phila-
delphia, up to p. m. daily. Goods
delivered promptly and at reasonable
prices.