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The daily gazette., 1883-07-28
CREMATING THE DEAD.
a Body Placed In the LeMoyne Furnace
and Reduced to Ashes.

A Body Placed In the LeMoyne Furnace
and Reduced to Ashes.
WASHINGTON, PA July a.-This morn
ing's early train over the Hempfeld division
of the Baltimore nd Ohie Railroad brought
to this place, for ineineration, the remains
of Charles Meinninger, of Cincinnati, who
emigrated to this country from Germany
about As years ago, settling ia the neighbor
hood of Cincinnati, where he remained ever
since. The corpse was accompanied by
Albert Meinninger and Julius tIeyer, son and
son-in law respectively, both druggists oil
Cincinnati. Rev. Mr.. Voss, of Cincinnati,
and Rev. Mr.. Starcke, of Wheeling, friends
of the deceased, were also with the remains.
The body was expected over the Charters
Road, over which all other subjects for incin-
Grafton have come, hence there was a delay
to two hours in getting to the place of burn.
ing at the erematory.
When the body was ready for the retort,
Rev. Mr.. Voss arose and made brief bul
interesting funeral address, and when he
after which he delivered a short prayer
These exercises were conducted In German
The iron crib containing the body wrapped
in q sheet saturated with alum water, was
carried to the adjoining room, placed in the
retort and the door fastened On. The fir,
in the furnace had been kept constantly
burning since early yesterday morning, an
1t took but an hour and three quarters com
petely to reduce the corpse to ashes. To
morrow or Monday the ashes Will b. re-
moved from the retort and forwarded to tht
| widow OF the deceased.
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LOCAL LACONICS.
Deviled crabs at Fullmer's.
Roast dinners at FuIlmer's.
Soft sh.ll crabs at Fullmer's.

Deyiled crabs at Fullmer's.
Roast dinners at Fuimer's.
Soft shell crabs at Fullmer's.
Ice cold salt oysters at Fullmer's.
First annual picnic of the Bashful Eight
Assembly will be giveI at Sceutzen Park On
August IL.
An open air meeting under the auspices
of the w. G. 7. u. will be held tomorrow
afternoon at p. m. near Rosendale Paik
The first of series of temperance meet.
ines will be held In the Gilbert Presbyterian
Chapel at Thirteenth and French streets this
evening.
The fruit shipments yesterday over the
Delaware railroad was as follows: Jersey
City, ID; Philadelphia, Is; Chester, 2; Will
mington, 5.
The new steamer built for the United
States Quartermaster Department, by the
Pusey s. Jones Company, will be launched
at O'Clock to-day.
e. A. Ellicott, clerk In the bridge de
partment OF the p, w. 81 B. railroad, will
leave for New Castle this evening, where hi
will spend Sunday.
The Rev. John Shilling of Brandywine M
E. church last evening celebrated the thir
teenth anniversary of his wedding. Presents
of various kinds were presented ito him b.
the congregation.
The Coolspring reservoir at present con
tains 40 ,000, 900 gallons of water, and tn
| Worthington pump was consequently shu
| down this morning and will not be starte'
! again until Monday.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-28
A small Forgery.

On Thursday evening a man eiviog his
name as John Dolan entered the store of
Aaron Harris Il Co., on Market street, and
purchased goods amounting to 1925, and
gave in payment check drawn by E. I.IDu-
Pont. deNemours IL Co. ,and received the off
ference in cash. Yes terday the check was
presented to the National Bank of Whining
ton and Brandywine for payment, whtn it
was found to be a forgery. An effort is
being made by the firm whose name was
forged to apprehend the guilty party.
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Trotting Against Time.

About 200 people were present at the
Scheutzen Park yesterday afternoon, to wit.
ness the trotting of James G. McComb's
mare, Flora F., in an attempt to beat the
best time ever made on the track, which was
2.2S15 by Dexter. Two straight heats were
trotted without break In 2.33 and 2.29L
Mr.. MeComb, who drove the mare, is con-
fldent that she can beat the 2.291< as he says
she tro.ted in AJAX short time before he
purchased her In Syracuse, New York.
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ATLANTIC CIrY MENDIUANrs.
Putting "a Check Upon the Horde of Ita
ian Rootblaeks and MuSiciana


ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., July 27.-Thirty
six Italian bootblacks were taken to lht
City Hall yesterday and examined by jus
tice Irwin. They were arrested under tn
provisions of a special law. passed by ill.,
New Jersey Legislature, enacting that n
child or children under the age of IL v ar,
shall be allowed to black boots, solicit aid
play musical instruments or become m, n
dicant, ete. These boys, whose ages range
from five to Ia years, pay license of s.
each to the city. They were discharged,
with the understanding that they shall
cease their occupation here. This city is
filled with Italians, both old and young, ali
under the control of spadrones," who conf
pei them to bring in daily stipulated sum
of money or receive a severe punishment.
There are 20 lodged in single room al one
of their lodging houses.
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Cnmn prlvlleges Awardod

The committee of arrangements for the
Brandywine Summit Bridge awarded the
stand privileges to the following persons
during the progress OF the camp: Bread
rnt and eis eaEe Isend stand to the same ss sID
cream stand to Mr.. Casey $131; oat stand to
Mr.. Chandler, S45. Union and 81. Paul's
Churches of this city will attend in body.
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Sunday PAPERS.

All the New York, PHILADELPHIA and VIII
mington Sunday papers at 6 a. m every
Snnday morning, at A. V. Gaynor's old
stand, Second and Orange streets, ard
Chfisty q Sons, Sixth aud Mari ct streets.
Please leave orders at either II the above
places and any paper will be served at your
residence.
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NOTICE |
THE STATE OF DELAWARE
"-= TO TIL -
/ SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COuNTY. Creating
New Castle county
D. 3.


.. 3. lSHRRHF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. Greeting
Whereas MontroJe A. Pailen by his D tition to
the Judges Of our Superior Court flied In the
once OF the ProthOnOtary Of the said court n
ana for New Caste county, for the cause Of COM
nlaint therein alleged, has made application 10
the said Judges that decree may be pronounced
dissol ing the marriage existing between the pc
utoner and his wife Ann E. Pallen.
We therefore command you as you have been
heretofore commanded that you summon Ann
u. Fallen, SO that SHE be and appear before the
Judges Of our said court At he next term thereof
TO be held In Wilmington, on Monday, the Sc :
enteenth day Of September next, to answer the
allegations of the said petition and also to show
cause, lfany she has, why decree of the said
court should not be made dissOlving the marriage
existing between her and the said petitioner ac-
cording to the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided, and also to do and receive what
the said court shall then and there constder con-
eerniDR her In this behalfas TO the court shall
seem meet and consistent with the provisions OF
the said Act of Assembly
Witness, the Hon. Joseph p. Comegvs, Esq, at
Wilmington the twenty-third day OF sIay A. d.,
eighteen hundred and eighty-three.
Issued, June 9th, 1883.
The above Is a true copy of ais. summon No. 10,
SeptemberT, 1883, returnable SeptemberT r, 1858.
JAMES MARTIN, sheriff.
WILMINGTON, JuEe 0, 1888. ieI2-ltw
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ogon a Cruisa

The Star Bay Club composed of seven
young business men will leave on the yacht
Bella s. Smith this afternoon for cruise of
10 days dow the bay. The yacht will be
ia command of Captain A. +. Matlack who
will be assisted by the other six who have
been elected mates.
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sunday pnnsrs-The Latest Nevvs.

All the news and the truth about the news
can be had in the 13 different kinds of Phila-
delphia and the eight different kinds of New
York Sunday papers, sold by G. A. Davis,
6lS Market street at an early hour in the
morning, The Sunday Star.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-28
1MPoarANr RAILROAD MOVE.
An Extensive Southern Railroad System
Purchased by q Northern Syndicate.

An Extensive Southern Railroad System
Purchased by y Northern Syndicate.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 27.-The most i'm
portant railroad transaction that has ever
taken place In the South is reported to have
been consummated to-day. 1t is the pur-
chase of the Richmond and Danville sys-
tenn, or rather a controlling interest In the
same, from General T. NJ. Logan and his
associates, by whom it has heretofore been
held. The purchasing syndicate consists OF
George l. seney, George F. Baker, E. D.
Fahnestock, Calvin s. Brice, William P
CLYDE and General E T. Thomas.
This is the same syndicate that is behind
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad, and is the most powerful organ
ization that has ever yet taken hold OF
Southern roads. Seney, Brice and Thomas
represent the old Seney Combination and
the Metropolitan National Bank. Scott is
of the firm of George S. Scott s. Co. Baker
and Fahnestock represent the First National
Bank of New York, while Clyde is of the
great shipping house of William P. Clyde
| & Co.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-28
NOTICES.
NoTIoE.
SAMUEL A. MACALI,IgrER
NoTICEi

Ne" SAtte Coun,y TO THE
n .. SHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
Co., Gre ting
a, ,Whereas, Annie M. Mineus, BY her petIt,op IN
as oas Judge OF our Superior Court hied in the
vnce @ o. the Pr"thonatory of the said court irand
syr New C0stle coun y, for The cause o COM
@ plalnt therein alleg d, has made application to
AIT Snr sad Judges that decree NAY be- pronounced
pselIlltoner and her hu band obert c. NJ MinRuss
n Metnereiore command you, as you b we been
leesvrl,gT sssIa court, at the time thereof,
tOp ne d at Wilmington, on Monday, tie seven-
teenth day Of September next, To answer the all
legation OF the said petitioner, according to the
Act OF Ass mbly, In such case made and roVided
and also tb do and receive what the said court
shal then and there consider concernin him In
TINS behalf, as to the court hall seem meet and
consistent with the DIVISIONS of the said Act of
Ass. mbly. And have you then there this writ.
Witness. the Honorable Joseph p Comegys,
Esquire, at Wilmington, the twpnty-t iri day
e May, A. D., eighteen hundred and eighty
three. GEORGE A. MAXWELL,
Issued May Slst, 1888 PrOthonatory.
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ANTHRACITE
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Quickstep. o o 3 0 o 8 o. 8
Anthracite. ...... o 0 0 x-7
Runs earned, Quickstep, 8; Anthracite, 4;
first base on errors, Quickstep, 3; Anthracite, /;
Dorr, /; off Fox, /; struck out off Reynolds, 4;
off Dorr, 4; left on bases, Quickstep, 8; Anthra-
cite, O.; two base hits, Dorr. Mlligan, Alcott,
Knowles, Miller; passed balls, Cusick, j; Grady
2; wild pitch. Quickstep. l.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-28

Moi Snanial Monra-

The insolent model Moore referred to yes
terday was not Special Officer j. B. Moore,
who does duty at the City Hall. It was
Andrew Moore,
The daily gazette., 1883-07-28
MnnIcinnl Oonrt.

The only case before Judge Cummins this
morning was Thomas Bub ter, arrsigned for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct at the
depot. He was fined $3 and costs.
The daily gazette., 1883-07-28
-FOUR THOUSAND MILES OF RoAD.

This party will control about $500 miles
of the Richmond and Danville and 1,500
miles of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
GeorgiA, making in all about 4, 900 miles of
road, whose gross earnings are from ten TO
twelve million dollars per annum.
The property acquired perfects system
that gives direct outlet for all Mississippi
river and Southwestern points to the Allan
tic seabord at Washington, Baltimore and
other points. II extends from Washington,
via the Virginia Midland, to Danville, Va,
and from West Point, on the Chesapeake to
mont Road, Carolina Central and Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta to Atlanta, Ca, and
also via the Western and North Carolina
Road through the most picturesque country
the South. The connections at the Vari.
Gus Southern cities are represented to all
be of the most advantageous character.
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STEAMSHIP CONNECTION.

Besides its railroad connections, steam
ship connections OF very satisfactory char
acter are to be made and the new organiza-
ton will embrace large steamship line.
The property is reported to be In exception
ally good condition for business and the
new owners, who have recently made care
ful trips over the system, report that they
propose putting the whole 4, 900 miles under
one head and have it kept up in the very
best shape.
It is also stated that the purchase has
been made for the purpose of making profits
from the operation, and that no stock
jobbing scheme is to be entered into. The
assignment of the stock has been made in
such manner as to assure its remaining In
the hands of the syndicate for some time to
come. The road is to operate Pullman cars
of the finest pattern on all divisions, aud
through cars will be run from Mississippi
river points to Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia aud other Eastern cities.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
OUR MAILS.

Their Arrival aud Departure, Taking
Effect July LIST, 1888.
The Post Office in this city will be open daily,
except Sunday, from $50 a. m. to 9p. m. PTl-
vate boxes are accessible until IL p. IN. On
Sundays open from 80 to 9 80 a. M Private
boxes accessible from TO sp. m, The whole
sale stamp window will close at 8 80 p. IN The
money order office will close at p. m.
MAILS CLOSE AS FOLLOWS:
NORTH.
Wilmington & Northern Railroad to Reading
Pa, and points on the Baltimore and Central
south of Chadd's Ford, T.40 a. IN.
Philadelphia closed pouch, $50 a. m.
Philadelphia and waymail, a. m.
New York, Pennsylvania and points east and
Delaware Western Railroad to Landenburg
10 a. IN.
Philadelphia, New York city, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey. ll.50 a. IN.
Philadelphia, New York and all points east
and west, 1880 y. IN.
Philadelphia, New York and all points east
Philadelphia and New YORK cities closed
pouches, g35 D. IN.
Pennsylvania west OF Lancaster, and all
points west and southwest 9.35 p. IN,
All points north, east, west and southwest,
All Louisiana is sent west except New Orleans
which is sent south on through mails
SOUTH.
Baltimore and way mail 7.4O a. m
Washington and all points south, 7 40 a. IN.
All points on the Peninsula, $50 a. IN.
Supplementary mail for the Peninsula o a m
Baltimore, Washington and all points south,
1890 y. IN.
Newport Stanton, Newark, Elkton and
Hdvre de Grace. Il. 80 .. IN
Points on Baltimore Central between Port De-
posit and Chadd's Ford, 2So p M
Baltimore and Bay Line steamers, 4.4O p. m.
Peninsula north Of Harrington, including
| Delaware City and st. Georges, 10 D. m
Baltimore closed pouch, $50 y. III.
/ klai ahi nd all ,,tH
| II .. IN.
MAILS ARRIVE AND READY FOR DELIVERY.
From Wilmington Northern Railroad $3.50
From New York, Philadelphia, Washington
| and all other points, 8 20 y. IN.
From Philadelphia, New York and points
north, east and west, & 90 a. IN.
| From way mail from Philadelphia s. 80 a. IN,
From Peninsula and all north Of Harrington
9.l5 a. m.
From Baltimore and way mail, $50
From Baltimore, 1870 p. IN
! From Peninsula mail, 1880 y. m.
From Philadelphia, New York and points
| north and east, 30 y. III.
From Baltimore, Washington and points
south, 2.20 y. IN.
From Delaware Western Railroad, go D, m
From Philadelphia, New York and point
north and east, 5.4O =. m.
From Baltimore, Washington and point
south and southwest, b.So y. IN.
Carriers dflYeries rs follows {. 80 I'm gen
eral 1910 a. m; partial 80 p. m., general
400 p, m, partial.
Collections from street boxes are made by thu
carriers at 30 and 10 a. m, l.3O and D IN.
An additional collection will be made at I. 3
y. IN. from all boxes between Jefferson AM
Lombard and Water and Thirteenth street
inclusive. On sunday full collection will b
made at 500 PIN. Local letters for carrier
delivery should be deposited in Post Office tel
minutes before the hour Of delivery
W. Y. SWlGGET, Postmaster
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
Too Late. Too La ell

Too late now for any one, whatever may be
his p sitiOn or by whatever motive actuated, to
atte vt to throw any calumny or insinuate any
thing injurious to the fair fame Of The Louis
lana State Lottery, which, incorporated by the
State of Louisiana in 1868, gives to the world
renowned Charity Hospital at New Orleans, La.
the princely sum of ~, 100000 and scatters
millions broadcast from Nova Scotia to Panama.
Its monthly drawings take place on the second
Tuesday of each month (the 1B0th on Sept. II J
auu Gen'ls q Il. Beaurcgard of La, and Jubal
A. Early ofVa., attest over their own signatures
the absolute fairness, strict integrity, and
entire good faith towards all parties of the
drawings which are conducted entirely and
solely by them. All information can be had
eheerfully from M A. Dauphin, New Orleans,
La, on application.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
1ee UNITED FROM Yrs7Tss !
a TRAMP's REVENGE
Two Little Girls sav.s
Death by a Ynnr.- noh Ter

Two Little Girl. So
Ruv,i'" Death by a Young iSam Fsrm.. T'rlI
=, ,SWvfT,ALo, Sept. 8. Mr.. Dsliaa inner
OF Wesleyville, recently droas Dallas CrawfoI
'r.,p 'sra,nps from his premises V'e n a gang
Iurked around several devo one of M
Ilttie danaht SSh.terday he saw Crawfog,1I,or Cg Ior
S,e foor ~ uSugnters enter the mill Il"'Gids on
% noor OF which p'rv roo,1 ,, On on the up
ltIohed on for them Fou au oten n
fastened ,,i.t the door while thew vfV,,iowng ,g
WIN their TOYS, and t5en we're payI
20 the basement, he pIled descend
nammable material al sevesa, neaps Of
,n,,, snem on Ire. Soon the lower pS,r,s nnr, and
mlh v as enveloped in flames PTTr.lol of
egIess were alike cut off ana IHtess ss
seemed doomed to die the mos, S"u The
deaths They crawled tbrongb aeShilni
tne rooi, but were afraid IL uole VI
distance was 35 feet and tho Jump as
dotted with Jagged boulder, 'Snu S lAi'
were = available nor could they be Nv ma laaI
A deliverer appeared in h,
Alfred X. Bonnel, young farmolp pef'oa
coil OF rope, TO which ne fastana carr
iron hook. Hastily stranr,ne a 81
irons to his legs he ascended p"s Z *, cllII
near the mill, and in moment 'a,l a, OAK
limb high over the children SSpod Te
man threw his rope, and SO nrsc,.a aut 70
aim that the hook caught the su,ae smss, was
dress. Drawing the cord band IIAl,tl a1
she swung clear and was lowered J a'si o,eI
her fathers arms. ~" saiely
| The crowd watched Bonpell with :,
Interest as he cast his hook a seeari a." 'n
His aim and eye were true, and I"ul tba ~
Ing girl hung suspended in tbe ne ,Ia ~
clothing catching fire as she left the a.. -,
place, but she was saved. wv F'
When Bonnell regained the earth +.
down oVerpowered by intense erci,. :, H.
and was carried away not second I.,F 'nS
for the safety Of himself ard friend. "'
boiler, surrounded by a mass Of o.,
Goals, exploded, and the detonatSS"
heard for miles. '''Ou
The incendlary tramp fed from IN.
of his devilish deed on a stolen bor'. rr'
escaped the vengeance of The ,''ir \
| farmers
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
ATLANTA. Ga. May 10, Is

ha ye known and watched the use a
remedy known as Swift's Specific for w
years, and have seen more wonderful
suits from it than any remedy inside or
side of the PharmacopGia. | know It's
position, and do not hesitate to say thi
is the safest and most efficient antldoY
all blood poison that "a known to sclP
For diseases incident to spring, II hsl
equal In assisting nature to throw 0u
impurities OF the blood brought on Dy,
sluggish circulation in the winter moNt|
know it to be entirely vegetable, being
pared from the roots and herbs ol
Georgia forests. As tonic and ai'erI
for children, it is superior TO eyeryiainI
1t cleanses the system, tones up the llgsi
organs, and gives the little ones enalI
grow and fatten. A few bottles Of
remedy will benefit every man, woman
child in the land, and especially III
spring. Yours truly,
j. DICKSON SMITH, NJ
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
A Runaway VvIfe Captured.

READING, Sept. 8. "A sewing machine
agent named Lyons and woman profess
ing to be his wife were arrested here last
night by Boston detective. Samuel Seiders,
who accompanied the detective, claims that
the woman is his wife and that she ran away
with Lyons three years ago from Spring
field. They took two-year-old daugh-
ter of Seider's with them, and he has fol-
lowed them from place to place, but until
now was unable TO find them. The detec-
tive, Mr. Seiders and the woman left Read
ing this morning, leaving Lyons here.
Seiders says that II he finds his daughter all
right he will let the woman go where she
pleases, as he only wishes his child.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
She Preserved Her Own Frult.

She had a fancy for peaches in tbsI
"pound for pound" way, just as her md
used to do them. And she used her motI
old fashioned preserving kettle. The n
upset and sent its scaldiDg contents oyeI
unhappy lady's feet, as she stood befor
kitchen fire. They put her to bed
treated the scalded parts with RI
DAvIs's PAIN KILLER, the sovereign red
for burns, scalds and blisters. In tyI
three days she was well.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
Ordered to Pay Costs.

Benjamin Nields, Esq, appeared At
nicipal Court this morning aud enteI
plea OF guilty for his client, HarlaH Gt
charged by the Board of Health with I
tanning a nuisance at Thirteenth aud
streets. The case was then settled upon
defendant paying costs, This was he
case heard by Judge Cummins at lhis
sion Of the court.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
squire o,NaIIl.s Court.

At this mornings session of Squire
O'Neill's court, Z. Trooper and Charles
Burk, both Of whom gave Philadelphia for
their home, were fined 81 and cat each as
indecent exposure at the Fourth street wharf
last night, as the Susie A. Mccall was land
ing her passengers. Three cases Of drunk
were also disposed Of, the usual fine being
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
A world of Good.

One Of the most popular medicines now
before the American public, is Hop Bitters.
You see 1t everywhere. People take It with
good effect. It builds them up. 1t is not
as pleasant to the taste as some other Bit
tiers, ss It is not a Whiskey drink. It is
more like the old-fashioned bone.set ten,
that has done q world ofgood. II you don't
feel just right, try Hop Bitters.-NUndd
Ke,oR
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
Cook Recaptured.

Joe Cook, who ESCAPED recently from
Kent county jail, in company with .,
others, was recapturad In Philadelnbi,
detective yesterday and brought "a MI.
by Chsef of Police Hawkins. Cook WI
taken to Dover this afternoon BY Sl
Martin. The offence charged against
Ia larteny. He made his escape from /,
company with Bob Allen aud hi, ID q
plice named Reason.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
Disease,

propensity and passion brings mai
numbe rless ailments, foremost among
are nervousness, nervous debility and
tural weaknesses of generatye o1
Aliens Brain Food successfully OytD
these troubles aud restores the sullyt
natural vigor. 81; 6 for s.. At drug
or Aliens Pharmacy, 3l5 list, ave, n.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05

sFor New Castle only.
fKor Harrington and intermediate stations
tEsxpress for Delmsr.
WILMEaroH NoRTHHRS RAILRoAD--7.0O q. m.
1905, h.0b, 6.Sb D. m. Sundays, 100 q. m, and
et0p. m.
DELAWARE WnsrERE RAILRoAD--T.06 l.9O
m. $50 p. N. Sun day trains 1880, Am
700 pm.
The daily gazette., 1883-09-05
Handrlcks Home AraIn.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 3.-IhomasA A.
drlck has returned home from Sara
much improved in health. IIesad to :
to reporter who called on him that
new York Democrats were in excellent
dition. He will open the campaign in
at Council Bluffs on September IL.