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Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
Gnxa Him the Rlip.

On Tuesday evening last an old grey
headed man., apparently about 80 years
of age, entered the Central Avenue Ho-
tel, on Market street, betW cen Eighth
3and Ninth, Philadelphia, accompanied
by woman about IS or 20 years of
age. The man registered as John M.
Blest and wife, Maryland" In short
time after be had registered heinformed
the hotel clerk that the girl was not his
wife, but that they were desirous of
being married as soon as possible and
asked the clerk for the address of a
Clergyman, which was given him. Be.
fore they started for the house of the
reverend gentleman, the lady went out
for the purpose of purchasing some
clothing. Her intended husband fur.
nished her with a handsome silk dress,
new bonnet and also furnished her
with sufficient money with which to
purchase other things noedful. She
took her departure, since which time
nothing has been seen or heard from
hor. Mr.. Blest, her intended husband,
waited in vain for her return and was
at a loss to account for her continued
absence, but finally came to the conclu-
sion that she was lost. Accordingly he
notified the police and kilograms were
sent to the various stations throughout
the city, but no intelligence as to her
whereabouts was received and the old
man came to the conclusion that his in
tended bride is bad one. From him
it was learned that the girls name is
Mary Williams and that she came from
Delaware, but from what part is not
known. Blest is retired farmer and
very wealthy.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
Diseased Meat.

Last evening a lady brought very
nice looking piece Of a round Of beef
to the hall for the inspection of the
Mayor. She said that she had pur-
chased it yesterday morning in the
Third street Market, and roasted it for
supper. When the family tasted it,
they found that 1t was unfit to eat, and
she wanted to know what course she
should pulsue in the matter. The meat
had no smell about it, but when piece
was rubbed between the finger and
thumb it would become like lard, With
out grain or fibre. One of the officers
cut off a small piece and tasted it, but
soon sought the window to dislodRe it
from his mouth. The lady was very
generous in inviting all present TO taste
It, but every one seemed to have eaten
60 much supper that they could not
eat any more. The officer that tried 1t
said that 1t had remote taste of liver
which made him sick. Some were of
the opinion that the animal was killed
while it was overheated, but the Mayor
after carefully examining it said that
his opinion was that 1t was badly dis
easeG. He referred the lady to the
clerk Of the market, as he said that he
himself had no authority to act in the
matter. This incident is strong argu
ment in favor of the appointment of a
competent person to inspect all cattle
brought to this market before they are
slaughtered. Theprobabilities are that
all OF that diseased beef was sold and
no one can tell the amount of sickness
that may result from its use.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
BED Mems Chiefs

BOSTON, Mass, Sept: 6, 1SS2.-The
second days and closing session..of the
Grand Lodge of the United States Of the
Independent Order of Red Men was de.
voted to the election of officers and
fixing the time for the next convention,
which will be held in Philadelphia on
the second Tuesday in September, 1888
The following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year:
Grand Chief Powhatan - William
Jacket, of Philadelphia
Vice Grand Chief-August FRANKIE, Of
Boston.
Junior Vice Grand Chief - August
Schneider, of Newark, N. J.
High Pr;est-Lothire Naumann, Of
Chicago.
Grand secretary-s. W. Goodman Of
Philadelphia.
Grand Treasurer, Martin Wetzel OF
Baltimore.
After the close of the meeting the
visiting members, who are guests OF
the Grand Lodge of Massach chusetts, were
taken to the institute fair and other
wise entertained during the evening.
They will return home tomorrow morn.
ing
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
To Test the Legality Of his Arrest

DUBLIN, Sept. 6.--Acting upon in.
structiOnS from the American Govern
ment Stephen j. Meany, the American
who was recently arrested at Ennis,
has taken a most decisive course tor the
purpose of testing the legality of bis
arrest. He has informed Mr.. Purcell,
resident magistrate at Ennis, that he
surrenders his recognizances to be OF
good behavior and keep the peace, en-.
tered into on August II. In his com
munication to Mr.. Purcell Mr.. Meany
says 81 no longer consider myself
bound by the conditions and obligations
of the recognizances. cannot, as an
American citizen, carry the stigma of a
British bondsman, and unaccused or
unconvicted of offences, continue the
confession of lawlessness that a contin-
uance of the bonds would involve. l
thus place myself in the position
occupied at the Police Barracks in
Ennis prior to the execution of my
recognizanoes but shall for thirty
six hours hold myself on parole for
your action"
Mr.. Meany's sureties have likewise
informed Mr.. Purcell that, at the in
stance Of Mr.. Meany, they refuse to
hold themselves bound by the bonds,
and ask to be absolved from all further
responsibility in his regard.
They state that, at Mr.. Meany's re-
quest and by his consent, they are pre-
pared, at any time within thirty. six
hours, to surrender him into police GUS
tody.
1t is anoteworthy fact that, while sur
rendering himself to one magistrate. g..
Mr.. Meany was the guest of another,
namely, Mr.. O'Gorm&n, Justice of the
Peace of Bucraggy. Mr.. Meany's
friends intend publicly to entertain
him,
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
ARRAY In q Theatre

PARIS, Sept. GA scandalous dis
turbanCe occurred last night at the
Odeon Theatre during The performance
Of the new play, "Le Marriage dan
DIRE" In the interval between tht
third and Fourth acts M. Paul Derou
lede, the well.known poet and Prussiar
hater, ran up against NJ. Mayer, direo-
tor of Lanterne, in the lobby, and, &C
costing him as German whose paper is
inspired at Be-lin, without further par.
ley struck him in the face.
M, Mayer returned the blow with in
Jerest, and for some minutes the delight.
ed gallery gods, who had rushed TO the
scene of the atfray at the first sound of
strife, we're treated to a hand. .to-hand
encounter worthy of the most palmy
days Of the prize rng.
Both com mbatants were at length re-
moved to the police station. The quar-.
rel will no doubt be finally sestled with
out duel, though M. Mayer talks of
prosecuting his assailant. Y. DerOu'
lede is the author of the "Chants ju
Soldat," and has been conspicuous in
several recent anti-German manifesto
tions, which have given rise to an inter
change of diplomatic views between
His Honor Prince Hohenlohe and M.
DulClere,
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
APugaliatle CouncllmAn.

A few days ago County Tax Collector
Kyne and John M. Newell, Councilman
from the Eleventh Ward, had some
words In beer saloon, which ended in
q fght. Some friends interfered to
separate them, when Councilman New
ell threw beer glass at his opponent,
whic missed him. but struck a young
man canned Kyle on the forehead over
the left eye.
The glass was broken, and inflicted q
rough, ugly wound which bled>freely.
DIR. Springer was called In and after
sewing up the wound, dressed it with
court plaster.
The young man then went to Police
Station and swore out warrant for
the pugilistic Councilman, but after.
wards, having been seen by some Of
Johns friends, returned and tried to
withdraw the charge. Mr.. Newell
however came to the hall, and after n
private hearing paid fine and costs,
together with a doctors bill amounting
to $11, and the case was called settled.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
THE WILL OF JOHN FERRIS.

A Large Estate Part OF which ID
disposed OF 1n Charitable BE.
quest.
DIR Caleb Harlan Of this city has
been granted letters testimentary
on the estate of the late John Ferris
one of the old citizens Of this place,
recently deceased. Mr.. Ferris left a
large estate, valued'at S2C0, 900, consist
ing for the greater part OF real estate,
bond, mortgages and stocks Of different
kinds.
The deceased had no near relatives,
and after bequeathing certain amounts
to some first cousins and intimate
friends, he made the following charit-
able bequests: To the Home for Friend.
lessC Children he gives 5000; theSociety
for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails receives 81, ,OO0;;the Female Benev.
olent Society of Wilmington, $500;
Home for Aged Women $4,000; viii.
mington Fountain Society, $3.50 and
the Historical Society ofDelaware $3.50,
making altogether the sum Of S11, 900 in
charity. The relatives and friends re-
ceive $3.50, 900, and directions are given
In his will for the disposal Of the re.
mainder of the estate.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
News Items.

General Sherman has requested that
Major General John M. Schofeld be
ordered to San Francisco to relieve
Major General Mcdowell, and that the
latter be ordered to his home in New
York, preparatory to his retirement
from active service next month. No
action will be taken in the matter un.
til the return to Washington of the
Secretary of War.
The second annual fair of the New
England Manufacturers and Mechan.
ics' Institute was opened yesterday, in
Boston, by Governor Long. Edward
Atkinson delivered long address OH
the purposes of the exhibition.
Forty-six new cases of yellow fever
and two deaths were reported yester-
day in Brownsville. Three new cases
of the fever were reported at Fort
Brown.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
The Brain OF The Assassin,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Dr. Lamp
on Monday received the report of the
microscopical experts, Drs. Arnold,
Shakespeare and Mcconnell, contain.
ing the result of IT, cir Investigations ir.
to the condition of Guiteau's brain.
The report was approved by Dr. Lamp
and forwarded to Philadelphia, where
it will. - be published in medical jour,
nal. DR.. Lamb says that the position
taken by DR.. Godding (that Guiteau
was insane) would be materially sup
ported by this report. The investiga
tion had been made under peculiarly
favorable rircums tances, and he result
would form complete record of i'm.
mense value to brain students. The in.
vestigation had been so complete and
thorough that specialists would have
great difficulty in finding cases winch
might properly serve as basis of COM
parison. He did not believe that the
report would cause change of opin.
ion as to Guiteau's sanity to any great
extent.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
APo,sstawn Romance.

Miss Elizabeth Drinkhouse Of Phila'
delphia, who was buried at Zion church
graveyard at Pottstown on Sunday,
and who died at the ripe old age of 96
was the daughter of Jacob Drinkhouse
OF Revolutionary War fame, who was
known among the people of Pottstown,
where. he resided for many years al
esquire" Drinkhouse. He died 20 years
ago In Philadelphia, aged SO years. A
sister of Miss Drinkhouse, Mrs. Sarah
Neiman, is still living in that city.
When Miss Drinkhouse was young
and the belle of Pottstown she became
engaged to be married to Joseph
Mintzer, one of the most promising
young men of the place, but before the
wedding day her lover died. The
widowed sweetheart declared that she
would never marry and remained true
to the memory Of her betrothed for
three quarters Of century. When she
was dying she requerted that the gold
engagement ring which young Mintzer
had placed on her finger in the happy
days of her glrlhood might be placed
on her hand and be buried with her.
She had cherished this love token
throughout her long life.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
Can't Get BRsk cts.

The Smyrna Times says
Our farmers are not the only ones
suffering for baskets, (caused by the
trees bearing one quarter more fruit
than they had provided for), for the
complaint comes all along the line.
A number have been unable to ship a
portion of their fruit because of the
failure of the railroad to return their
baskets and the inability to obtain
them of the dealers. A Townsend
correspondent thus states the case
"They cannot procure baskets at any
price and thousands of baskets in this
neighborhood will have to go to the
ground. Fifteen to twenty teams were
out here waiting for their empties.
Baskets canuot be had for twelve
cents, the price now demanded by these
basket monopolies. Will the peach
growers of Delaware always submit tc
this monopoly which when baskets be-
come scarce puts the price up above
four or five cents?"
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
DentIsts i'm Session.

The Delaware State Dental Society,
held meeting in the Institute Build
ing yesterday, which was attended by
a number of prominent dentists OF this
city and State. A variety Of subjects
in relation to the profession were dis.
oussed, after which the following Off
GERS were elected
President-Dr. e, W. Haines, New
ark.
Vice President-Dr. Edward Lewis,
Dover.
Secretary-Dr. G. r. Jefferis, Will
mington.
Treasurer-Dr. J. P. Winner, Will
mington.
Executive Committee-Drs Caulk,
Jones and Gilkyson.
The names of several dentists were
added to the list of active mem bers,
while two others were elected as hon
orary members. The nesting then ad'
journed to meet the first Wedn esday In
September l, 1888.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
FOURTHEDITION
Mayors Court.

There was large number Of specta'
tors at the Mayors Court last evening
and the following cases were disposed
of:
A young colored man named Philip
Demby, while under the influence OF
liquor yesterday morning, went into
the Holly Tree Inn and created o dis
tufbance. Mr, Hickman the superin'
tendent put him out, but he returned
and used some very abusive language.
An officer that had been sent for arriv-
ed, and took Dsmby to the hall. Last
night he had hearing and was fined
$1 and costs.
james Nolen having more sttmulants
on beard than be could carry laid down
on the railroad track, near the Della
are Western depot and went to sleep.
An officers attention was called to the
man, and he removed him from his
dangerous position to safer quarters In
the hall. The Mayor thought that 30
cents and costs were little enough for
saving his life,
william Baldwin was back again
on the same charge that has caused his
arrest on many previous occasions. An
officer testified that he found him ly-
ing on the pavement near Second and
Adams streets, very drunk; the Mayor
remarked, "Why William you have
not been here for four or five days "
"No," replied the unfortunate, II have
Just got out of New Castle your honor,
and don't want to 60 back again: l
wish that could swear off, I want to
go to work" These last words were
uttered in tone that showed that the
man was a slave % the demon. The
Mayor imposed the usual fine of 30
cents and costs.
A boy named John Bader was ad-
judged guilty of corner lounging at
Third and Orange streets, and fined 80
cents and costs. His father who was
present showed q disposition to reflect
on the Mayors action, and was prompt
ly told by his Honor that unless he took
his seat and kept quiet he would find
himself In trouble.
At the request Of Patrick Cottingham
who was charged with disorderly con
duct, the hearing of his case was post.
poned until this evening and he was
released on bail.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
The ODen Camp Fire.

The committee Of arrangement
secured the services of Col. ].
ter, late of the 93d PeDnsylvsnI
eran Volunteers, to-. deliver
opening address at the camp HrI
Opera House next Monday nigh
Colonel was a brave soldier andl
passed but by o few in elOquan'
the committee have been forty
securing him to speak for them,
Ada Jones, Messrs. McCOEIlI
Wilson and all the ladies and
men announced will positively
and all reports to the contrary
true. The committee intend Y
this the local event OF the Seasq
have spared neither time nor NJ
securing the best talent tha y
obtained. There will not be any
except the opening address, anOI
mainder of the entertainment v
sist of vocal and instrumental
recitations, So, sc, by first y y
lists, all of whom have been SeleI \
their particular fitness for. for 'nS Y
thev will sustain. The object ol
tertainment is not only an eVel !
innocent amusement, but also !
a fund for the assistance Q, lS''
diers, their widows or orphans
should receive the patrODHB'
serves.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
,mcwmIRTER,s GOAT.
HuntipE fer . TwO-Ehousand Dol.
lar Bond I'm q -Four DSAlar Goat.
From the Galveston News.


Hunting fer . Two-Thousand Dol
lar Bond I'm q Four DSAlar Goat.
From the Galveston News.
Thomas McWhirter, Of San Antonia
who owns goat, lives Tn an oatmea
diet and the interest ofhis money. Or
Monday evening of last week Mr.
McWhirter was out in the yard feeding
the COW. He had taken off his coat
and laid 1t on the fence. In his coal
pocket q morocco pocket book CON
taininggovernment bonds to the amount
of 81, 900. Why McWhirter carried the
bonds in his pocket instead of placing
them in the safe, we are not told,
When he had attended to the wants OF
the COW and turned 70 get his coat he
found that garment lying in the mud,
The goat had pulled 1t off the fence, and
now stood balancing himself on the
roof of the chicken coop. AS he came
within the range of Mr.. McWhirter's
vision, and a rock that the old man
propelled in his direction, he was in
the act of masticating what was evil
IDENTIFY the remnant of red morocco
pocketbook. As the awful and dis
astrous character of the misfortune
dawned on McWhirter, and he realized
that his two thousand dollars in bonds
were fled away in the digestive ma
chinery of a four dollar goat, he gave
vent TO bis feelings in a yell that SCUM.
ded like the wall of a pair OF bagpipes
leading funeral procession, and with
dismay in every feature and a three
tined hay fork in his hand, he went for
that goat. The goat decided not to
wait for him. He did not tarry, but
proceeded with q celebrity and buoyanoy
that was miraculous In a four.l legged
animal to put large area of landscape
between himself and his owner. The
goat went streaking down the street,
the irrascible old man, coatless and hat
less, in full cry in his wake. As the
pageant came tearing along, the goat
bleating a derisive defiance aud old
McWhirter waving the hay fork in the
ambient cleaning and calling on the
populace to "head off that two thous-
and dollar bond," pedestrians crawled
up ON fences, and hack drivers drove
into alleys until the procession passed
Over shrubbery in front gardens and
out through backyard gates they kept
on in their mad career, until at last the
goat was corraled in a stable. A butch
er was sent for, and. under instruc-
tions from McWhirter, cut the goats
throat, and then pried him open with
an axe. Inside him was found an
assortment of clothes-pins, MANILA
paper, hay, under clothing, a child's
shoe and piece of broken mirror,
! but there was no trace of the United
States bonds. McWhirter tried to
swear, but emotion choked his utter
arce. He directed the butcher to give
the remains to the poor, and went
home in u hack, to find his pecketbook
and the bonds in the pocket of another
coat where he had left them.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
RIVER PIRATES
Beard q Boat and Steal IL Mmnsn
WMloh-Th0 VllEAHua I'm d)uatonv

Beard q BOnG and BGeaI II Mmnsm
WAIoh-Th0 Villains ln Custody.
For several days past the schooner
Nettie Champion, with load OF Ice
from Maine, has been unloading her
cargo at the wharves Of the Kennebec
Ice Company over Third street bridge.
Last night the crew were absent from
the boat, with the exception of the
Steward, who remained on board
During their absence and while the
Steward was in one of the cabins, sever.
al river pirates boarded TIE boat and
succeeded in stealing valuable watch
belonging to the Steward. As nothing
else could be found lying around loose,
the thieves left and nothing was
known of their being on the boat until
some time this morning when the Stew.
ard missed his watch He immediat
ly notified Chief OF Police Hawkins,
who detailed several policemen to fer.
ret out the robbers, and about noon they
succeededin capturing one or two Of
the men who are supposed to be the
guilty parties, although the stolen
watch was not recovered.
The men arrested have the appear.
auce of sailors and have been lying In
the creek near where the robbery was
committed for some time.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
AGOOd Game TO.MOrrOM.

The manager of Our Boys Base Bal
Club received a telegram this morning
from the defiance Club Of Philadelphia,
stating that they would play q match
game in this city tomorrow (Friday
afternoon. To ell lovers of the Nation-
al Game, we would say that good
game will be played. Higgins OF OuI
Boys will be able to play and each
member of the club will be assigned tc
his regular position which will EN-
able them to play brilliant game
The Defiance is tough team and an
exciting contest may be looked for.
The game will be played on the new
grounds at 3 80 O'Clock,
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
Excursions uh1u Morning.

To-day the sunday School connected
with the M. E. Churches at Hockessin
and Brackinville are spending the day
at Pennsgrove, N. ]. Quite number
came down on the Wilmington & West.
ern Railroad to this city and proceeded
to Pennsgrove on the steamer Mccall,
where the day will no doubt be pleas
antiy spent.
Nine we'll filled cars left this city
this morning for New Castle where they
Joined the ChristianS Presbyterian
Church, on their annual excursion to
Cape May on the steamer Repub lie,
which took them on at New Castle.
The excursion was large one and a
pleasant day will no doubt be spent.
Daily Republican., 1882-09-07
ROBBERY AND ARsO1
A House Entered by Buvr,!
an Attempt Made TO III
Premises,

~ 0uEklI.
nm Attempt Made 10 Fl
Premises.
AT an early hour yesterday \
the house of Mr.. J. H, MuhI|
the we'll known tailor, No. m
street was entered by thieves MI
$3.50 worth of goods stolen, N
pearances the house was AMI
breaking open q shutter in tbe \
thieves then went into the froDt
which is occupied by NJ. Null
as a tailor shop, and raussckel
everything in the place, but fOr
ly did not break open a box m
tanned a gold chain, whose /
value is about $40, bat VII
Muhlhausen said this morn
would not part with for $1,000 1
been the property Of his faths
Muhlhausen was out of the d
Tuesday night, and the robbsI
not discovered until "Wednesday
ing when his family came dOVI
and they were very much surp
find that the house had been plu
The articles taken consisted d
ware and clothing. Before 1
the scoundrels made an attempt
the house, by lighting a fire Of
on a table in the front room, and
ing the gas which was not |
turned on at full head. The 81
have buInt some time before |
out, as a place about a fooj Ia
ter is burned over a half incl
I'm mediately in the vicinity d
Ohe fire was started, there are a I
of paper patterns, and several d
finished clothing hanging, and II
almost a miracle that they d
catch from the blaze. Mr.. Mul
thinks that the thieves were di|
by some noise, aud thinking tha
were discovered started the fire
vert attention from themSelvs
they could make their escape.