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Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
Dennis shea.

1t will be remembered that some time
ago a man named Lynch wrote and
had published a letter which stated
that Dennis Shea the man who was
killed by Harrigan had no relatives In
this country. In contradiction Of this
q letter was received this morning by
Chief of Police MAXWELL from man in
New York who says that he is Denuis
Shea the father Of Dennis, and that
he is married to Hsrrigan's sister.
He states that he 10 willing to como to
this city II necessary, and substantiate
his assertions. He request the Chief to
let him know If he can obtain the body
Of Dennis, aud claims that Hsrrigsn
persuaded his son to leave his house
and 20 with him (Harrigan) six years
ago, and from that to the time Of his
death, he had never heard from him.
Chief Maxwell will inquire about hav.
ing the body exhumed, and let Shea's
father know the result.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
new ADvRRTIsEMENT.l
TXECI' rOR'S SALE OF REAL K
I'M TATE,

TxECC TORS SALE OF REAL Els
- TATE.
BY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans
Court Of the State Of Delaware. 10 and for
New Castle county, made at tho February
term, A. ID 1882, Of said Court, will DO OK
posed to public sale on the premises, In
Ohristisns Hundred, on
SATURDAY, the Sth day Of APRIL, 1852,
at2o'oiock, p. M,
Tho following described real estate, being
the property Of George evils, deceased. eltu
ate IN Ohristiana hundred. county and state
aforesaid. bounded and described d follows,
to wit:
No Beginning at point n the middle
Of the Newport and Gap Turnpike ROAD,
corner for land late Of Thomas Derrickson,
deceased. thence by said land north ioi!y.
three degrees east twenty two perches to tho
middle Of the road leading from said Turn.
pike road to Wilmington thence along the
middle Of said road north seventy.three de.
grees west fourteen perches to corner OF land
Intended this day to 10 granted to John
Cambridge; thence by saidsand south thirty
degrees west fourteen percbes and eight
temths of q perch to The n iddle Of said Turn
pike road, and thence along the middle o.
said road south hirty six deg ees east ton
perches to tho place Of beginning, containing
one acre and hfty.three perches OF land. me
above lot to be divided into four equal paris,
very desirable for building lots
No All that piece OF lot Of lad with
frame house thereon erected, situate. lyine
and being In Chdsliana hundred county and
Sta'e aforesaid, bounded an" described II
the following me- nuer. to wit: BEGINNING a.
q stone in the westerly side Of the Hock"ssir
road bein< corner alsO Of J hn Iilghmani
land, thence north thirty ave and half do
grees west. 8 chairs and twenty five link
along the said TlghmaRs land to = stone
thence south fifty. two and half degrees
west two chains and eighty-hve linss divid'
ing this rom the said Henry Gibbs othe
land to the northerly side Of the aforesaid
road to stone. thence along said roaH souti
Sc venty. eight and three quarter degrees t.
the place Of beginning contsinit Z one rooc
and thirty-fve perches Of land. No. to D.
sold subject to dower, and NO. l free snt
clear Of dswer
Attend ance will be 81 en- and terms mad
known at the time and place aforesaid BY
| VINCENT q FINN, Executor.
OR by ". T. LYMAN. his Attorney.
Attest: J. M. HoUsNAH, CLERK rnhars
Court, sprA 4tkltw
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
Horrible Dead.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, April S-nb
IN, rning about 8 o'clock, seven nia
east OF Knoxville, William Mama
murdered his three year old step.dsuab.
ter by crushing the child skull sgaipt
the floor.
The child was in bed, with It's moth.
, er and her husband, and became fire.
full during the night. Nance got ont
patience, jumped up, seized the child
, by It's hair and beat its head On tb
floor until it skull was crushed 10
pieces.
The screams of the mother brought
two mel yhbO's TO the house, and thy
found Nance with the child in BIZ
arms. He laid it down, and started Of
toward the barn. Ons of the men ID.
lowed him, and ordered him to stop
Nance refused, aud said he would Kill
the frs, man who attempted to fcllOv
further. He made his escape, but Oh.
GERS are on hi track who will catch hin,
as he is club footed and travels slowly
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
FOURTH EDITION.
TUl R0V0EROLD OF PATH.
An EvsstUans and Popular Author
and Hlnlsser 10 be Bspt1sed.

An Evsspans and Popular Author
and Einlsser 10 be Baptized.
Rev. j. h. Psttingill, A. M, Of Phil.
adelphia, author ofa number OF rslig'
ious works and prominent oongregs-
tionAlist minister, is to bs baptized on
Sunday evening next in the Household
Of Faith church by Rev. George R.
Kramer, the pastor. Mr.. Kramer
formed an intimate acquaintanceship
with Mr.. Pettingill when he organised
his church and finding his views
to be 30 much In sympathy with bis
own in the question of the Immortality
of the soul that the intimacy between
the two grew into lasting friendship,
until at last Mr.. Pettingill has ex.
pressed desire to be bsptised In Mr..
Kramer's church. Mr.. Pettingill has
been chaplain at Antwerp. Belgium.
and amongst his works is that OF
"Homiletical Index" Theological
Trilemma," "Wil' Satan live forever,
Language, its nature and functions, y
"Plstonism versus Christianity,
His latest work has just been pub
lished and is entitled "rhe Life Ever.
lasting; what is it?" 1t Ia 1852 page
book and contains the views OF twenty
associates collected into Symposium
The book will shortly he for sale at all
the book stores. Mr.. Pettingill imme
diately before bis baptism on Sunday
evening will make an address giving
his reasons for being baptised. Thil
baptism will not interfere with Mr.
Pettingill's relations with the Congre
gationalist church, which is extremely
liberal in matters touching the faith o
| its members. The occasion will NJ
doubt be Witnessed by large congre
cation.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
FIFTH edition
a CoWaPdly Muya.,

DUBLIN, April 3, 1884 ta,,,,,
tragedy, arising out Of the st,sm ,mols
asssssinats . landlord, occur,.R' y
county Westmeath, on Sunda, a In
noon. Tho report reached nrIl alte''
Sunday night that an attempt h .d = %
made to murder William Rs.,ea
Smythe, Of BsrbsvillA House, ma, ,, ~,
linstown. He 10 . largo land o~n. OGI
the county. 1t 10 stated that :, u
WAS wounded. 1t now appes,. Ny
later reports tina. Mrs. Smvths IRON
brothers wife, who along With -, ~
Harriet Monck accompanied Ivy ny
Smythe, was shot dead, the bnIls. A.
tcring her brains about thu cas,.E
The party was returning from eh"ss
in carriage. and while DRIVING , NV
avenue several volleys we're A., y ~
them, the bullets actually riddlins0u 4
carriage. One Of the 6rst shot, .s,I w
Mrs. Smythe. The coachman t'. wy
narrow escape, one bullet passing M.
his arm. Mr.. Smythe has 7ecsn,, uuos'
ceived several threatening lett.r, i, y
sequence of svictions on his est.,s CO. Sa
murdered lady resided At No. "a E ~
william place, Dublin, and had f hla
merely on few days visit with NV NV
Smythe. She left Dublin on F,Ia
last and had an enga ,emsut to ~
next Saturday week with Mr. Ir w.
Harrison.
Further details state that the c.,,i,,
had almost reached the maps;or ~
was passing some thick shrubberv v Ivy
four shots were fred III Quick ,no..'
sion, shattering the windows and y.
left side Of the carriage. Tho how, y.
took fright and dashed toward -.
house. When there Mr.. Smy the r,i. ny
his sister.in-law, who had fallen ~
ward when the shots were fred ~.
was quite dead, abrllet having .n,s,ss
her head just behind her ear. Il MAJ.
q friRhttul wound. Death must h,rs
been instantaneous.
The place where the assassin, had
been lying inoambush was distinct,
traced in the shrubbery, also the NJ,
by which they had made their escan.
Three persCns-an evicted ,sn,r,
named Rigg, his wife and sop-h,r
been arrested. 1t lisa remarkable An
that assassinstions now ALWAYS hi.
place in daylight, the police patrols
night making / very dangerous In
assassins to be abroad.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
. Golden CITY.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 3.-Attorney
General p. M. Turner, of the Criminal
Court, has submitted to Judge Horrigan
his report of the causes which led to the
disaster to the steamer Golden City.
The report, which is lengthy, con.
cludes by charging the mate and the
captain of the watch with gross and
criminal negligence al d carelessness.
Judge Horrigan at once ordered the At
torney General TO prepare the bills Of
Indictment against those who are &C
cused. Bills OF Indictment will prob
ably he drawn charging the mate
DOC" Burant and the captain of the
watch. "Wash" Smith, with involun
tary lnanslaughter.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
Suicide of c. Van.Ierbils,

NEW YORK, April 3.-The body Of
Cornelius j. Vanderbilt lay in the
Glenham Hotel all last night, and was
removed to the Church of the Strangers
this morning. Coroner Brady to-day
said that he found nothing in the
papers of the deceased which would
furnish motive for the suicide.
There were among them notes due
Mr.. Vanderbilt amounting to about
$500 The Coroner learned that M.
Vanderbilt had probably been very
much worried all day about either his
illness or the suit of Scott Lord against
him for $50, 900 for legal services.
He had had an epileptic fit, and as
usual after having one felt much dis.
Outraged. Tho suit of Mr.. Lord had
been sent to referee, and a hearing on
it was set down for TO-DAY.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
The Grand Army.

Last evening. Department Commander
John Wainwright, Assistant Adjutan1
General Daniel Ross, Assistant Quarter
master General j. s. Litzenberg, A
Wilhelm Of the Department Council Of
Administration went down to Newark
to visit Reynolds Post No. 90. A. r,
and assist them in the muster of a
number of recruits. This, the first
meeting Of Reynolds Post was held in
Grange Hall and shortly after the pos,
opened the officers vacated their seats,
which were filled by the visiting Off
Gals, who conducted the muster cere.
monies in fine style.
Among the recruits mustered were
d. Green, teller of National Bank ~
Newport; d. l.. Choate, s. r. Choate,J.
F. Williamson, W. 7. Bradley and Il.
McPike.
Addresses were delivered by the visi
tors, and several songs sung by mem bers
of Post No. 8, and the remainder of the
evening spent in a social manner.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
qa[Bp EDITION.


John Bale, the Postmaster at staple.
ton, Staten Island, was found dead IN
. vacant lot close to Browweli street,
not far from his residence, at An early
hour Yesterday morning. He had been
engaged In the Post Office until after
midnight, Balancing his months &C.
counts, and when he left he carried
with him large quantity OF valuables
b, lon ging 30 the government. He stop.
ned half an hour in Tynau's reading
room, and then left, remarking that he
was going to bed. At this time he was
in his accustomed health and spirits,
Mr.. Cassidy, a brother in law of the
deceased, on his way home at II 45
O'Clock, saw q man stretched out near
the sidewalk. Not recognizing him, and
supposing him TO be intoxicated, he took
no further notice.
At two O'Clock Louis Taylor, of Har-
rison street, was on his way home, when
his attention was attracted to the body
living face downward on the ground.
At first be supposed 1t was . trick OF
some person who meant to rob him, aud
he passed on, but on second thought ne
returned and made an examination.
He did not recognize him, but percelv
ing that IL was well-dressed man, ht
went to Tynon's Hall and procured the
aid of several men, who recognized the
body as that of Mr. Bale. DR.. John L.
Feeny Judged that he had been dead
sev eral hours A superficial examina
ton revealed a wound ON the forehead
and bruises on the face. On the ground
where his face had lain were found sew
eral drops of blood. An open penknif'
was subsequently found near the spot
but there is no indication that it hat
been used. Neither the money nor tn
valuables had been disturbed.
When DR.. Feeny called at the resi-
dence of the family at q. M, Mrs
Bale was on her knees praying for he
husbands safety. She said she hat
been awakened about 1890 o'clock by
. dream that her husband was in dan
ger. She could not sleep afterward
having q presentiment that he wa
dead. Her first words to the doctor
were SIS my husband dead or living?'
Mr.. Bale has been postmaster TO
thirteen years. He was owner OF jol
printing and stationery establishment
and at one time he was the publisher o
the s aten Island Gazette.
He leaves q wife and five children
the eldest of whom is "a girl about L
years of age. He was about A year
of age and of temperate habits. Cnti
after the post norton examination tn
cause of his death will be q mystery
The public buildings and the houses o
the fire companies were draped yester
day out of respect to his memory.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
Death OF a. Old Farmer.

On Sunday last, Mr., William t', ~.
an old and esteemed resident OF Nv
Castle county, died at his .esla ,.I
near Cooch's Bride, Pencader nuuuls
Deceased was in his Ssh year sna ", N
an uncle OF Registrar Frazer, o. W
city. He was a soldier in the war
1912, serving in the militia when " '.
raised at that time. In politics 10 y.
staurch Democrat. He leave ~
sons, William and Richard, 70 DVu'
his death. .,u.
Mr.. Frazer was a successful M III
and owned the farm on when ne.1
and his death will be lamehtea W
who knew him.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
Overcoats for the
Period.

Critics in the clothing
trade pror ounce our Light
Overcoats for the present
spring a great success. Men
that come to Oak Hall to
look at them, almost without
exception, remain to buy,
When we made them we
thought them good. Now
we know they are.
The prices are popular,
from 81 to $2S. We make
a short story Of it and point
the days talks with the one
broad assertion that we can
fit anybody not deformed,
and can suit all tastes and
pockets.
Remember, they are all
Philadelphia made, except
about one dozen, which were
bought to see if other PEG
|ple made them better. You
may compare them if you
choose. We do not fear
fair comparison any more
than we shrink from honest
criticism.
|WANAMAKER & BROWN,
| OAK HALL,
Sixth and Market Streets, Phila
delphia.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
Ladies aud ChIldr0n's Wsar-Nev
Store.

Mrs. r.. W. Stockley, formerly doing
business On Market street, has opsnai
tirstclass ladies' and Children's vx
and trimming STORE at the northaa
corner of Third and King streets. tn
store is large, airy and very tasteillI
cur sained and made attractive and H.
viting by the handsome manner u
which her goods are arranged SheM
been in the business about three yssA
is we'll qualified for the work and q
termined to keep abreast win ~
fashions and timesin all that is reqalls
in her line of business. A speciality
made of caps and infant clothing ~
sewing is done to order. Her stOs y
easy of access and she fatters hefsi
that she is able to give perfect sat'E
tion to all her customers. A Ilesh
share of patronage is asked, ana w
specially desires to meet all her oIdeS
TONERS at her new store.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
F1IG arFUL RUNAWAY.
Ne rious Accident 70 the R,v. Geo.
H. Kramer

II. Kramer.
This afternoon about $40 O'Clock, as
the Rev. George r. Kramer, pastor of
the Household of Faith Church, WAS
proceeding to q funeral In carriage
belonging to Mr.. George Kirkman, the
horses took fright at steam fire engine
at the corner Of Sixth and Lomba sts.
and started down Sixth street at a
frightful speed.
The driver retained his seat and used
his utmost sndeavors TO check the
frightened animals, and would posi-.
bly, have succeeded, but In cross.
ing the new railway track at Spruce
street the pole snapped and the team
continued on down until they reached
the wall of the Old Swedes' cemetery
at the foot of Sixth street, where the
horses ran one each side OF tree,
which brought them to stop.
The shock was 40 great that 1t hurled
Mr.. Kramer head first through the
thick plate glass in the front of the car
riage, shivering the glass into q thous
and pieces, and cutting his head, neck
and face in number Of places. The
Rev. gentleman WAS conveyed into the
house of Mr. John r. Hartman, corner
of Fifth and Poplar streets. Docto ore
Ball and Brown were summoned, who
upon examination found it necessary to
! take several stitches in the largest cut
on his head, and the others were closed
with sticking plaster.
The physicians do not consider hi,
injuries dangerous. When the car
riage struck the tree the driver wa.
precipitated to the ground, but was OF
his feet in moment and secured hi
horses; in falling re struck his sid,
against the tree AMI complained of con
siderable pain In the region of his heart
although he afterwards led his horses tt
tho stable. The carriage and harness
were pretty badly broken. Mr. Krame
says that at one time he had mad'
up his mind to jump from the carriage
but concluded that the risk was to,
great.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
Local L1nklets.

Bob Lynn an able bodied man, but
toe lazy to work, was ordered to pay SO
ceI is and costs before Mayor Almond
this morning for being drunk. If ar
re- ted again he will be given 80 days to
recruit.
The Boston one. price shoe store will
be opened his evening when all the
friends OF Mr.. Pike, the proprietor, as
well as the public are invited to cal
and see the finest stock of shoes in the
city.
George Benson, for being drunk and
insulting ladies on the streets, was
given hearing this morning and fine
81 and costs imposed.
The Jefferson Democratic Clubs re-
ception in Institute Hall on Easter
Monday night.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04

yesterday morning horse belonging
to John Hanson, which was attached
10 Abram Murray's wagon, became
frig htened at Eighth and King streets
and started off down the latter street 1T
fearful speed. He had not proceed
ed u great distance before be ran into
the milk wagon Of Charles Newlin,
knocking q nun Der ofsDokes out of on.
of tic wheels. The frightened animal
also collided with G s. Middleton 8
grocery wagon, and Captain Johnson
express. Mr.. Mi3dleton's team was
som swhat damaged and Captain John.
sons horse was knocked down and
hurt. The horse was finally stopped
at Fourth street. Mr.. Murray made
every effort to stop the animal, and
was knocked against = tree box.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
pEAT q Q.

lCOGSWELL.-ln this city on the I'd inst,
Ann ". Cogswe'l, in the 10th year of heI
age.
The relatives and friends ave invit ed to at
tend the funeral from the residence OF heI
step br, Their, John Mccartney, No. 800 East
Fourth street, on " ednesday afternoon. Ser
vices at st. Mary's church at 2 o'clock. In.
terment at Old Catholic cemetery.
BOYS On the Sd inst, at the residence Of
her son. DR.. AQuila Nebeker Twelfth and
Ellsworth streets, Philadelphia, Mary
Nebeker Buys, aged 70 years.
Her r'fnains viii arrive In this city, on
Thurs tay. he 9Th inst, by the O'Clock train
Services at the entr Il Presbyterian Church,
whore the friends and relatives may view the
body. Jntern,ent At Wilmington and Bran.
DIVINE cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
the Friendly Inn'

The ladies in charge OF 'Ie ,r m
Friendly Iun at Eighth and e' MA
wood streets, expect to be soIe y; " ~. VI
the place before the close OF tn n,, s
Edward Shoemaker has been sppd
TO take charge of the eO,erpf,sS si,,l
there is not much dOuht OF l's ~ Y
success. Yesterday the lsdlo n
busy fitting up the reading ro1 ~. mi
1t is their intention to make WV v. WI
as comfortable and homeIlks, - anal
BILE. The Friendly Inn VIII ,o,tul|
good board for mechanics ana S s'sur
men at reasonable rates ana ,s.;ndtl
tial hot dinners can also DO o'
a tritlipg outlay.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
ThAtcher's Mlnstre' Q.

Thatcher's minstrels appeared for the
first time in Wilmington at the Opera
House last evening. They were greet
ID with large audience, who testified
their appreciation by often repeated
sounds Of applause. There is not the
slightest doubt that this is the best
minstrel troupe that has visited here
this season. The whole performance
WAS . decided improvement on the old
songs and stale jokes companies
There were many excellent local hits
and the entertainment from beginning
to end, kept tho audience In roar Of
laughter.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
Coat OIL Accident.

Last evening about s o'clock. patent
coal oil lamp blazed up and caught fire
in the dining room at the residence at
the southwest corner ofFifth ant Mont
gomery streets. A lady who was in the
room, carried the burning lamp into the
kitchen, and as it still continued to
blaze, she gave the alarm, when gen.
tleman ran in and threw several buck
cts of water or the lamp, and upon
finding that did not extinguish the
flames threw it in the yard. Fortu.
nately there was no damage done, but
the affair created quite an excitement
in the neighborhOoN.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04

The new steamer Wilmlhsyg'p Nt
is to run betwe this CRY and nj, ID 8
delphis, has been furnlshea ,,r \ W
life preservers by Thomas p'e ~, ~
The same firm also suppi'ea ,i N bsR
two eighteen feet metallic Iiis III
one ordinary life boat and '~ nus l,Ihs|
buoys, to use in case Of any ~ or I'M WI
overheard. is expected tn u S, I'd
mington will be finished anu anu.
service, in q week or ten Gay"
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
Arrived with leo.

The firm of Cleland & Co., dealers in
ice and coal, south Of Market stree,
bridge, mean business and will be pre-
pared to fully supply all those who
patronize them during the approaching
season with ice or coal They have
already received several cargoes Of
Eastern ice and to-day two more
schooners arrived, loaded with the
same material, which is now being un
loaded at their wharves. They have
a number of wagons ready to deliver
the ice, and if necessary, more will be
added as the demand requires.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
NEW apvERTlsEMENTs.
ID EGISTER'S ORDER.
REaISTER'S OFFICE,


NEW UAsTLR COUNTY, April ed, 1854.
Upon the application OF Chas. W. Howlard
executor Of Margaret H Hiles late of Will
ming ton Hundred, in saiu county, deceased
It Is ordered ana directed by the kegiste
that the executor aforesaid give NOTES
Of granting Of letters testamentary upol
the estate Of the deceased, with the date
granting thereof, by causing advertisement
to be posted within forty days from the dat
Of such Letters in six Of the most public pla
ces Of the county Of New Castle, requiring 81
persons having demands against the estate !
present the same, or abide by an Act Of Al
sembly in such case made and provided ant
also cause the same to be inserted within tn
same period IN the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN
newspaper published in Wilmington and Il
be continued therein three weeks (e-0-d).
~, Given under the hand and seal Of
}L.s Office Of the Register aforesaid 81
49, Wilmington, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
5. q. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIoR.-All persons having claims agains
| the estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the executor, en-
or before pril Sd, 1883 or abide the Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
CHARLES W. hOWLaND
| Executor.
Address, Wilmington, Eel apr4
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
The American Rfn -

The American Rifles benefit will take
place at the Opera House this evening.
The Mccormick and Wilkinson Combi-
nation, assisted by Miss Ada Jones OF
Camden. N J. will appear. Tae Rifles
will also give an exhibition drill, and
Lieutenant G. +. Sheron will perform
his revolving axe drill. The lieutenant
has been blind for number of years
and has been practicing this wonderful
feat, which he will exhibit in public for
first time this evening.
Daily Republican., 1882-04-04
On an / igs. asys Trip.

Professor s. T. Ford will start on an
eight days trip down the Peninsula to-
morrow. He will meet his class at St.
Georges, TO- morrow Wednesday, even
ing, and his class at Middleton n on
Thursday evening. He is engaged to
give public reading at Princess Anne
next Tuesday evening, at Pokomoke
city, on the Wednesday evening fol-
lowing and on Thursday evening a week
he is booked to read at Newport where
he successfully brought a large class
through two courses of lectures.