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Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
FOURTHEDITION
The Way or the rranRgressOr.

James johnson Lad hearing last
evening before the Mayor OH the charge
of larceny, preferred by James A. Lin.
thicum. The prosecutor testified that
he went in board yard with the pris-
oner and laid down, that while he was
asleep johnson stole his razor, knife,
two handkerchiefs and the shoes Oft his
feet When he discovered his loss he
went to the hall in his stocking feet
and procured the services of officer
Tucker to arrest the man. Part Of the
stolen goods were found on him. The
Mayor committed johnson Id default
of $500 bail to answer at Court.
Henry McMonieal was found ia the
street very drunk, and when the office
reused him up he said that he would
rather go to the hall aud pay his fine
than go home. The Mayor accommo.
dated him and marked 30 cents and
costs opposite his name on the docket.
P. Bowers was charged with assault
and battery on officer Cannon. The af'
fair happened on the 4th of July, and
was caused by the officer arresting
Bowers brother on the evening of the
3rd. When Bowers met the officers the
next morning, he commenced to abuse
him and upon his trying TO arrest him
committed the assault, aud by the help
of his companions made his escape
Several witnesses corroborated the ties.
timony of the officer, and all agreed in
saying that the prisoner belonged to a
gang in South Wilmington, that the
old force never interfered with. The
Mayor said that he would break the
gang up and have better order over
there If be had to take the whole police
force 10 do it. He imposed a fine of $40
and costs, which was Immediately paid
by Mr.. John May, saloon keeper on
Iobdell street. The prisoner fled TO
Lancaster after the assault, and had
Just returned when he was arrested.
This morning Cornelius Lyons was
fined 80 cents and costs for being drunk.
Samuel Dillman was drunk yester-
lay afternoon, and aotei in a disorder
" manner, He said thin IN ruling that
be did not know auythi"f i nou' ", and
he Mayor imposed tue vi 81 and
,OStH
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27

The Chester News of Wednesday has
the following A rag merchant oil
Wilmington decided that he would pay
Chester visit and ply his trade here
for time.
Accordingly he borrowed push cart
of friend there and came to this city
on boat, paying the fare of friend
who wished to look for work here. In
the afternoon he left his cart on the
street in South Chester while he hunted
Tags but when he returned tho cart had
disappeared.
This morning he discovered the cart
at Hayes rag establishment on Frank
lin street, and learned that his friend
ca had taken it there last night and
sold it, with ninety cents worth of rags
and fifty cents worth of bags, fer 81.
He is now endeavoring to recover his
property by legal means, the appropria
tor having departed for parts un-
known.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
APROSPECTIvE DUEL.
Two Young SWANS Of This :CIty
Th1Fsitng for Each Others Blond


1t has been currently reported around
town that duel was pending between
two OF our young society bloOds. The
matter has been kept very quiet, but
as there was woman, as usual, at the
bottom of it, the circumstances of the
case have gradually leaked out. As
intimated above, the innocent cause of
the trouble was young lady to whom
the young gents in question had been
paying marked attentions; she evincinR
a decided preference for the handsomest
of the Two, a coldnPss sprang up be-
tween the rivals, which few days since
eliminated in a most ludicrous affair;
on tho day in question while the Tilted
one was engaged in sprinkling the
street In front Of his residence and en-.
gagged in an animated conversation
with a bevy of young ladies' at the
same time his rival appear carelessly
down the street, they glared
vinegar and vengeance at each other,
when the favored one raising his hat
with a hooking bow passed N, when
his rival apparen ~ by accident turned
the hose, thoroughly drenching him.
The insulted party proceeded on his
way until arriving at vegetable stand
on King street, he purchased eek of
rotten tomatoes with which he returned
to find his foe still busily engaged with
the young ladies. "Revenge is sweet"
he, as he hurled large to.
mato striking him full In his immacu- !
late shirt front, followed by others in
rapid succession until he forced his ri j
val TO retreat literally covered with to.
mato juice. The discounted young
man after having changed his |
clothes, proceeded to the nearest
grocery and purchased three dozen !
eggs with which he went In search OF
his assailant, but he had very discreetly |
taken the earliest train for Philadel- |
phia and only returned this morning. |
The friends of the parties are trying to |
hush the matter up but the victim of !
The tomato bombardment avows his de- !
termination to seek satisfaction by the
code of honor.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27

The Secretary of War now bus under
consideration the case Of General K,
Warren, and will submit his concu-
sions thereon to the Presidpntina short
time. The record in this case is more
voluminOEs than in any similar case
that ever came before the Bureau Of
Military Justice. 1t includes a full re-
port of, the testimony taken BY the
Court of Inquiry, in which MajOr.Gen
eral Hancock was President, and an
elaborate legal review Of tue proceedings
by Judge Advocate General Swain,
The court finds substantially that Gen.
eral Sheridanwas justified in relieving
General Warren of his command at
the battle of Five Forks, and that hs
did not exceed his authority in 80 do
ing.
In summing up the, evidence in the
case the Judge Advocate General says
that in his opinion reasonable grounds
existed iustifying the statements con.
tained in the reports Of General Grant
and General Sheridan affecting Genera
Warren, and that the act of General
Sheridan in relieving General Warren
from command as he did was the e1er'
else of discretion with which he was
clothed, and that in so doing there IS
nothing to show that he was actuat@
by other than patriotic and justiHaOle
motives. 1t Is understood that the
Judge Advocate General also expresses
doubt of the propriety of this inVeSl
CATION 70 long after the occurrence o.
under our laws and procedure taes
could he no remedy on account OF llIi'
tatior and the disputed question WOuIa
have to remain undecided
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27

DSAKE.-On the 25th inst, UrIah Drake
aged SO years.
Relatives and friends arc respectfully in.
vitel to attend the funeral from his late
residence near Elkton, on Friday, July 2Sth.
at o'clock, p. m. Services and intsrment
at " hite Olay deck Church.
ROOP. - In this city on the 26th inst, Mrs.
Mary !. RoCp, wife Of Hubert A ROop,
aged 81 years.
Funeral erylce at the resid ence Of her hus-
band NO. 3l6 East Fourth street, on Friday
afternoon at 4 O'CLOCK. In.erment at River.
view cemetery.
HUSTON.-On Monday, July oath, Mrs.
susan Huston, widow of the late S ewart
Anstan, aged rs years, Of Brandywino.
F1lel DIS will meet tho train that arrives In
Wilmington al 10 O'Clock, p. III. 1Lterment
at Green hill cemetery, New CASTLE county,
Delaware.
PUGUE.-In White Clay reek hundred on
the 18th Of June, Joseph POgue. aHet 30
years.
MoDONNELL.-On July 25th. 1882, Maggie
F., daugnter Of Jame' and Anne Il. Nc
Donreli, aged Q months.
Relatives ana IIiends are invited TO attend
the funeral from the residence Of her parents,
No. lila West Third street, on Thursday af.
ternoon at o'clock. 10 proceed to New
Cathedral cemetery.
CONNER.-On the 2eth inst, J ohn Howard,
son OF John y. and Annie ] Conner, and
grandson of John H. Weir aged ~ months.
Funeral from the residence Of his parents,
17l6 Scott street. On Friday afternoon ct
O'Clock lnterment at Mt. salem cemetery.
Little Johnny was our darling,
Pride Of all our hearts at home;
But an angel came and whispered,
johnny, darling, do come home"
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
MuliIaI0O Coin.

BOSTON, July 26.-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day decision
in the case of the United States vs.. Ben.
jamin l.. Lissner was announced. De-
PENDANT was convicted upon two in.
dictmeDts charging him with passing
counterfeit silver coins. The coins in
question had small holes made in them,
and these holes had been filled with
base metal to conceal the mutilation.
The ruling of the judge of the District
Court for the purposes Of the trial was
tbat such an act was counterfeiting.
This ruling, and the subsequent con.
viction in respect to those coins which
had been drilled and afterwards filed
up, if any portion of them had been re-
moved, it is the opinion of the judges to
whom the case was appealed is correct;
but they do not consider THAT the addi-
ton of base metal or the punoture of a
coin, without removing any portion of
it, is criminal act. The verdict is,
therefore, set aside.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27

As the 10 30 o'clock train from Balti-
more was nearing the depot in this city
this morning, a man who had lost his
hat down the road, jumped off at
French street and ran to Murray's
cigar store, No 8 French sire TO pro.
cure a new hat
While there the train began to move
off, when he started on a run for it. He
succeeded in catching it, but in at
tempting to jump on ne missed his
hold and fell along side the track In
close proximity to the wheels of the
car.
II tit had not been for the presence of
mind of the man in keeping perfectly
still until the train passed by, he r7ould
have met with serious accident.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27

The butchers in Second street nAE'
ket have organized a club, to be known w
as the "Butcher Boys" They m
ready TO hear from any other claOn
the State, and from present apPesfsny'o
they are tough team. All ConuI9 W.
cations should be sent to II. ~ M OSD
Clenahan, secretary and treasurer --'
West Second street. a,.
A nine, composed of the appFea'MU,'
boys at Il. W. Harris carriage lsCg,M
played a match game with a Sln ne.
Mus from Rice Il Whites factory i iat
game resulted in q victory Tor th0 N'
ter by q score OILS to ). h.,,
The Butcher Boys will Cross ~,
with the Wilmington club, TINS S, V"d
noon at the picnic Of the "eS' DH'
Assembly, at Scheutzen PARK ,,vA
The following games were P''''
else wher': c,.- "a
At Atlantic City-Atlantic Oi'''"
Merritt, of Camden, 9. ,..u A.
At Philadelphia-Metr
Philadelphia, 6; Athletic, o. FooIg a =
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 7; b. D"OD
AT Providence-Pr u Wv
'0 At P Fl 49, ol'-
cinati, 7.
At Troy-Boston, 5; Troy, D. .,o,ka,
At New York-Olympic, Z; A'"'
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
AT1 EMPTED SUICIDE.
A Man WeaFtes OF Life and MAX es
Two Attempts to End His Exist

once.
1t was reported last evening that a
man named George Ogle, residing at
Third and Poplar streets had commit
ted suicide. Word was conveyed to
the City Hall, and Sergeant Patton
proceeded to his room on the secOnd
floor and found him lying down in q
semi unconscious stare, with an empty
bottle labeled laudanum standing near
by. The Sergeant aroused the man,
who said that he did not intend suicide
but took the drug to make him sleep,
a. he was tired. Shortly after he got
up and went out, and nothing was
seen of hip unit! this morning, when
he came home with another bottle of
laudanum In his hand.
He was met at the door by neigh.
Dor who took the bottle from him and
put it beyond his reach.
Ogle who is represented as q steady
and industrious man, is employed by
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
In the painting department. He is
about 40 years of age, and some tim,
ago was married to girl fully twenty
years his junior. and it Is said
by the neighbors that their domestic
life has been very unhappy. From
all that could bs asc 'rtained in the
the wife was fold of com pany
and Ogle became jealous and supicious
which lead to many quarrels betweel
them, and endel with his trying to
suicide.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
The Condition Of Seven IN sreeV

Last year Jackson & Sharp, and
mum Der of others in the eastern part of
the city called the attention of Council
to the almost impossible condition of
Seventh street from Poplar to the rail-
road. A meeting Of Council was held,
and after viewing the street, the mem.
bers were unanimous in agreeing that
it should re repaired, but unfortunate
ly they had no money to do 1t with.
since then it has been getting worse and
worse and now the road bed Is in a ter
rible cuditiou and all the Curbs
from Church street down need resettin~.
This matter should be attended 10 al
once, while the Street Comm issioner
has the funds to work with. Several
wagons have been broken already by
the bad condition of the street and it is
possible if the repairs are neglected
much longer, the city might have q
claim presented for damages. When the
street is repaired, aud the curb reset,
the Street Commissioner should see
that the property holders repair their
pavements, az they are about as bad al
the street.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
EIGHrIEN NILES OFFIRE.
Serious Forest Fires Near Ham
monitor New Jersey.

Thousands Of feet of valuable timber
have been consumed during the past
few days by devouring forest fires in
Hammonton township, Atlantic coun.
ty. Already tEe losses sustained will
aggregate $4,000, and it the rapidly in.
creasing fires are not extinguished soon
by heavy rain, it is likely that At.
lantic county will suffer the loss OF
$1,000, COO worth of timber in the next
ten days.
Every year such fires occur. They
originate In various ways Sparks
from locomotives, tramp's pipe or a
negligent bash-hurner generally starts
these destructive fires. The one now
raging in the vicinity OF Hammontop,
on the lire of the Camden and Atlantic
Railroad, began On Sunday morning,
and already it has eaten it's way
through a thickly wooded country for
distance of eighteen miles. The dry
underbush and intlammable piue and
cedar trees do not last long when at
tackled by the roaring flames.
1t is presumed that Italian berry
pickers, who had been ar work in a
large blackberry patch thres miles out.
side Of Hammonton, started the fire by
going away Saturday night and leaving
behind the smOuldering embers of fire
on which they had prepared their sup
pers. When the residents of that sec
ton arose on Sunday morning they
were astonished to see deep annd heavy
clouds of black smoke curling in the
air short distance to the westward of
their town. They knew full well what
it meant, tor they had often seen it be.
fore, and accordingly all hands started
off to fight the fire.
The usual means OF lighting "back
fires" were resorted to, but without
success. Large spaces Of underbrush
were carefully burned IN order to make
such big gaps that when the heavy
flames came rolling along they would
not be likely to spread any further.
Such efforts proved fruitlesS, for when
the fire advanced to where these "back
fires" had been ignited the wind shifted
around and the raging flames rapidly
extended through Ciump of pines In
ano her direction.
The fire has ragged steadily during the
last four days and nights. 1t has from
the first taken a soutbeasterly course in
the direction of the sea, and is now
nearing the little settlement of New
Columbia. This fire is not at all con.
centrated. Blazing piles several hun
dred feet apart compose the destructive
and onward. marching element. No
lives have been lest thus far, but the
residents are apprehensive of another
terrible fire, such visited this part Of
South Jersey two years ago.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
From RehnhnHV,.

The ball at the Bright House on Tues
day evening was we'll attended and the
merry dancers enjoyed themselves
hugely.
On Saturday last a match game OF
base ball was played between guests
from the Bright House and those board.
ing at cottages. The cottagers were
victorious by score of 81 to 13. Some
excellent playing was done on both
sides while the errors were numerous.
An interesting entertainment was
given at the Bright House on Saturday
evening. The programme consisted Of
select readings, musical solos, &c.
A hop at the Douglas House on the
same evening was well attended. Both
houses are full up and everyone is hay
ing good time. WAVE.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27

About II o'clock last night boy
started with two horse country
wagon from Tenth andMarket streets tC
go to his home over Brandywine
bridge. He had not proceeded far
when the animals became unmanag-
able and started on run out Market
street. They continued on until they
reached the bridge, where they took
separate sides, bringing the wagon in
collision with a post The boy was
thrown out and stunned, and the horses
brought to a stand still. The wagon
and some of the wood work of the
bridge was injured, and the large pipe
that supplies the Ninth ward with
water started to leaking,
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
Ward ElacfIOna,

An election for members of the Coun.
ty Committee will be held in the vari-
Gus Wards Of the city on Saturday
next, between the hours of 4 and Z
o'clock, p. m. In the First ward the
polls will be at Miller's Hotel, Second
and TatnalI streets. In the Second
ward the polls will be at the FELTON,
House, corner Second and Walnut
streets. 1t is generally supposed that
the other wards will vote at the usual
voting places.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
the Parade Laat N1Rhr.

Wilmington Division No. l, U. r, x.
p, made a handsome appearance last
evening. The men showed great pro.
fciency in drill aud we're the subject
OF favorable comment along the whole
route. The music was furnished ty
the First Regiment Band and was as
usual excellent. Market street on both
sides was lined with spectators and as
the procession passed was ablaze with
fire works. The Knights accom- panied
by large number of their friends, left
this morning for Atlantic City, via the
Delaware Shore and West Jersey rail.
roads from Pennsgrove.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
THL6D EDITION.
APUGILTsT,S TRAINlNG.
S'TuK" Wilson Preparing 10 Meet
RuIItVan ON August I4Ih.


The Philadelphia Record says, "Tug'
Wilson came up from Cape May last
night and at onoe went into training.
Arthur Chambers who complains that
he has been frequently misrepresented
in the papers, baG heard nothing off.
cially of the fight said to have been ar.
ranged between "Tug" and Dunn, the
ex-Alderman of New York, and the
training of the former commencing to
day, will be for the New York glove
fight with Sullivan. TheEnglish cham,
pion locks as fresh and as round as an
infant, and when he is asked-which is
frequently the case-whether he car
stand up again against Sullivan, bt
says nothing, only he smiles softly and
with an air which plainly says "And
beat him, too" ........
He will probably GO into the contest
a few pounds LIGHTER than he trained to
for the last match, His training is OF
the old fashioned kind, long walks and
occasional use OF dumb bells. He will
start out every morning for walk at
o'clock, returning for breakfast at
half-past 8. His breakfast is a routine
diet of beefsteak and eggs. He will
walk again from 10 o'clock until noon,
when he will return to the "'Rest' for
q solid dinner of mutton, beef and
bread. At o'clock he goes out to the
Park and trots for miles, returning at
o'clock for supper.
He takes another long walk before bed
time, which is always promptly at 8
o'clock. He seldom uses sand bags to
exercise his muscles, but frequently re.
sorts To dumbells and occasionally plugs
away at suspended football
Although the arrangements for a fight
with Dunn have not been communicated
to "Tug's" friend and hacker, Arthur
Chambers, he says thatas that matter
was eft with parties in New York it
will be- all right. And you can say
for me-" said Chambers, Chat the
New York glove match and the Dunn
fight will be on the square.
My money is ready to back that
every time. 1t will be no child's play
anywhere, and nobody Is Noing to Do
any fooline" Thinking that he hal
talked too long, he added, cautiously /:
"But 1 am AFRAID to talk with you re-
porters. If say word you go and
write bloody column.
1t is not at ali likely that "Tug" will
consider the challenge from Thomas
Kearns, Of Troy, and it is possible that
a fight under the London prize ring
rules may be arranged with Sullivan
before the fight with ex Alderman
Dunn con ca off. No idea that "Tug"
will be knocked out In the match with
Sullivan on August IA is entertained at
the Champions Rest"
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
A Hot DHy.

To-day is without a doubt the hottest
day of the season. The thermometer,
in front Of Stansbury Murray's cigar
store on French street, at noon to-day
registered 100 degrees in the shade. Ii
Is also stated that it is the hottest day
for this time of year that we have had
for Ten years. The country is thirsty
for want Of rain and the dust, caused
by the continued drought, is terrible.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
HELD for GOnFI

Joseph Campbell, who was fined a
few days since for an assault and bat
terry on Officer Adams, had Officer
Raymond who was with the Off
cor the night the affair occurred, arrest
cd for assault and battery. Campbell
claims that the officer struck him with
a blackjack. He was taken befo1e
Squire Bertolette yesterday and enter
ed security for his appear ance a
Court.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27

MUsCoGEE, 1. r., July 26.-Great
excitement prevails in the western
part Of the Greek Nation over the kill
ing Of a lighthouse captain named
Scott by a party of Ioyalists, or Sands.
men, who made an attack to rescue one
of their number who was held as pris-
oner. Captain Scott was shot and torn
in a most shocking manner, while one
of his men who interfered was fatally
wounded Chief Chiota has called for
volunteers to keep the peace; but the
Sandsmen are desperate, and the cit
zens fear that bloody encounter will
take place.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
~ushI.Iar Injured

Yesterday while the barge ~ sb,ve
was. being towed to q %nStrI aptsiu,
Market street bridge, ta .1us If 70 pre-
vent it striking against tU his leg
boats in the vicinity, DsS The 10
caught and badly sqnteleu.. mt oOndi
Jury though very paintuliS INV
cred serious.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
-r,. : p0aot the Beai.

Yesterday morning John DS SIs3g vas va,
ing on Walnut street near falI 10
Frustrated by the heat, anu Tis.b near
Wood cock 8 segar store on ran annoyed
Walnut street. The man was , Us state,
to his home in an UNCONSCIOUS Though
and DIR. Brown sent lor' cnnIied, IL
powerful restoratives were "p.psgaiaod
was several hours before n0 I've
consciousness.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27

The steamer Susie Mccall brok Q the
piston of her engine this morni ng on
her return trip from Pennsgrove. Some
alarm was caused by the accident, but
no particular injury was sustained.
She was taken to the works of the Har.
Ian & Hollingsworth Company, and re-
pairs will be made in the course of a
day or two. Notice will be given as
soon as she is ready to resume her
trips. In the meantime arrangements
will be made for freight if not for pas
sengers.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
WtIIheX Visit this oily.

The United States school ship Stan
dish is now in New York and the May
flower is at Boston, on which are The
cadets from the Naval academy at An.
napolis. They generally pay Whining.
ton a visit, but 1t is not known wheth.
or they will stop here this year or not,
but in all probability they will.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
Re(uruoG Home,

s. X, Sutterley, the we'll known pho
tographer returned from Atlantic City
last evening He is looking first rate,
says that he spent pleasant time and
was very successful in piscatorial
sports.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
RaCOYeFlEG.

John Hanly, the rigger who was in.
jured a few days since by fall from
a derrick at Lo0dell's Foundry, is get
ting better, and was able 20 90 out Tor
a short time yesterday. He expects to
be able to return 10 his work in a short
time.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
Officers Ofths Excelsior.

The now iron steamship "Excelsior'
launched at the yards of the Harlan q
Hollingsworth Company this morning,
will be commanded by Captain Haw-
thorne and Mr.. Cornell will be Chief
Engineer.
Daily Republican., 1882-07-27
FIhePhOtOgraphS.

For fine photographs go to Sutterley
& Co, 302 Market street. Gard $1.5O
per doz. Bon ton photographs, II for
30 cents. or 40 for $1.00.