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National Republican., 1883-10-01
Suffrage i'm this District.

If suffrage cannot be trusted in Washing
ton, then it is failure in other cities. Tho
PEOPLE have a right TO some voice in the gov
crnmcnt Of this district. They have right
TO that accountability OF officials to them
which can come only from the power to dis
place them, and without which their persons
and property are subject to the will Of mon
who are set to rule over them without their
consent, This is not question that can be
disposed of by reference TO the dcnizens of
Murder Bay, nor by reminders of tho feather
duster legislature of years ago, nor
yet of q primary election row. The
particular form of government we ought to
have and tho share the people should have
in its construction arc questions to be care.
fully considered but that 100000 American
citizens are contontedly and perpetually ia
accept the guardianship of two civilians and
an army officer, appointed by President for
whom they cannot vote, and confirmed by q
senate in which they have no representation
is not and cannot be mado possible. In the
capital where the representative republican
system of the nation has its thoater of action, a
community of political waits exists without
rights, and, unlike other aliens in other local
tiles, without hope of time when they may
become citizens.
We demand that the patriotic city of Wash,
ingtOn shall be nsturalized. Let it become OIL
National Republican., 1883-10-01

AND now the trouble begins between the
democratic factions for the power and plumber
of New York city. The struggle which that
involves will leave wounds which cannot heal
IN the month remaining before election day.
When democratic rascals fall out, then honest
people will have say.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

WE trust that the fact that there is re-
publican state central committee in New
York will not prejudice the party in the esti.
nation of that better or superior element
which regards disorganization as prerequi-
site to political morality. The committee
is a good one. Everything has to be organ
lied. Even bolting is always the work of a
machine and n boss.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

ing an extension of grace, which would mean
nothing more and nothing less than the per-
mnnoncy Of dangerous n1iction upon the
community. Let us mako haste slowly ip
This matter
National Republican., 1883-10-01
A Slap at a sham Reformer.

Tho intimation OF Judge Thoman, demo
cratic member of the civil service commission
that the work of that body has been delayed by
the procrastlnating habits of the President, sug
gests the Inquiry whether the work has been &c.
ceerated by Judge Thoman's attendance at IN,
democratic state convention ana his recent tiylnl
trip to Columbus TO confer with tho party mana,
gers there as TO the best means of putting the new
democracy on wheels
National Republican., 1883-10-01

THE New York Sun declares that Judge
Hoadly found the democratic party in Ohio
"in much better condition than when he left
it," which suggests two remarks, to wit, first,
that he must have left it gasping for breath;
and second, that his return may again send it
to deaths door.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

DEzENDoRT says a law which forbids the
solicitation of political contributions by pri-
vate citizens from government employees on
government premises is violated by doing tho
same OF such premises That's as clear as
mud. DEFY says it is n self-evident propo-
sition. DEFY is self-evdent crank.
National Republican., 1883-10-01
dangerous

GAS consumers ought to credit THE REPUB-
LIcANwith 25 cents per thousand feet in their
bills nowadays-that is, if the company is
giving them any reduction. 1t might be well,
just by way of no harm, to compare the bills
of this and last month with those for the same
months last year. THE REPUBLICAN will be
par.sons.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

Mr.. "BUCKnoARD" MURRAY has broken
loose again as a lecturer. Last night he cx-
patiated at Chickering hall on "Theology and
Christianity" Unfortunately Mr.. Murray
career does not indicate that he knows much
of either.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

MANNING ran the democratic convention
of New York as absolutely as Buffers man
French did that of Massachusetts, and Man
ming is Gov. Cleveland's machine man.
Cleveland was chosen us an anti-machinc
man,
National Republican., 1883-10-01

securing an immense amount Of free
advertising and their boxing matches
are attracting crowds that bring plenty of
money. The whole thing is q scheme to gull
the public, and attract people to the low dives
where the soft glove hippodromcs arc made
to do duty for genuine glndiatorial exhibitions
National Republican., 1883-10-01

The rotten old democratic party in Now
York city is keeping in Office much such a
gang as that led by the lamonted Tweed.
And it is the organs of such party that
say the republican party must CO. SO rails q
tramp against the magistrate who committed
National Republican., 1883-10-01

THE bourbon Richmond Dispatch says that
If Malone wins this year 1t will insure the
electoral vote of Virginia to the republican
candidate for president in 1854. This, no
doubt, is tho main reason why the Washing.
ton Post is so violent in its opposition to
Malone, but it is hardly a good reason for
republican opposition to the gallant vir-
rninn-
National Republican., 1883-10-01
CURRENT GOSSIP
Two WOMEN.

TWO WOMEN.
They stood at the bar of Justices
Two women with heads bowed down,
And one wos dressed in rustling silk,
And one in tattered gown.
One clad in the height of fashion,
The other one ragged and torn
The former inspiring sympathy,
The latter contempt and scorn.
And why are they here 2" questioned;
"Why are they in such disgrace?
The shrinking form in the tattered gown,
And that in the silk and lace2
"They're here" said the grim policeman,
Aud frown his visage wore,
"For stealing whenever they get q chance,
In fancy dry goods store"
The one in rags was sentenced
To a years incarceration
In the county jail the one in silk
Was taken ON probation"
snow why should this be 80 ~ ! asked
The answer was tetse aud brlef
AThe lady's kleptomanlao,
The one III rags thief"
National Republican., 1883-10-01

IT is said that Mr.. Silver Service Thoman
is very much exercised over the absence of
the President This is really very sad. How
ever, as the absence of the President will in
nowise interfere with Mr.. Thoman's salary,
there is no immediate danger that the latter
will do anything dreadful
National Republican., 1883-10-01

THE cowboys of the west have appeared in
new role--that of train robbng. They got
warm reception on a Kansas train which
they tried to go through last Saturday. The
express messenger made it so hot for them
that they were glad to get away with whole
lilng
National Republican., 1883-10-01

DEzFNDoRT declares that tho democrats
have all gone over to the straightout rcpub-
licans, while the republican negroes have all
gone over to the democrats. The question
arises whether they spoke as they passed by.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

JOHN B. CARROLL has been indicted in
New York for making false entries of taxes
in the bureau for collection in the finance
department. He is a democrat, The demo-
Gratis must go.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

TONIGHT Judge Hoadly, who was snatched
from malaria long enough to havo time to
get up great speech, will fire it Off at Glove
land. 1t is the misfortune of this great ora
torical gun that it kicks so badly that there
are doubts as to which end of it is the least
1nnnnrnns
National Republican., 1883-10-01

Young BowLEs, of the Springfield (Mass.),
Republican, is very devoted son. In con-
tinuing the publication of the paper he fur
nishes the public with a daily reminder of
the fact that Sam Bowles is dead.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

"UNcLE REMUs,' the edi tor-in-chief Of
the Atlanta Constitution, has subsided on tho
change in the Atlanta postmastcrship. U. r.
has evidently been muzzled.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

THE Texas cotton crop bids fair to he very
short this year. Tho worms have bortn to
rayage the bolls, and reports from 10 coun-
ties indicate that the top crop will be total
failure
National Republican., 1883-10-01

THE New York Times's attempt to injure
tho Tribune by reducing its price, in order to
compete with tho World, is what might be
called the English idee.'"
National Republican., 1883-10-01

JUDGE HoADLY may como down the home
stretch at good pace, but he can never close
the gap left by his jump from tho track.
National Republican., 1883-10-01
No Chance for c. Emory.

Public Printer S. r. Rounds is expected
home tomorrow. His friends say that he has no
fear that Charles Emory Smith win succeed him ;
certainly not for a long time, ut least,
National Republican., 1883-10-01

If THE the republicans of Maryland will
make a strong and united pull they will bo
able after November election to sing it, "our
Maryland"
National Republican., 1883-10-01
MINNIE nArK,s CONCERT.

Nine. Minnie Haule will give concert ut
Lincoln hall on tho twelfth instant. Sho
will be supported by an exceptionally strong
company, including Constantine Sternberg,
the Russian pianist, and Signor Vincenza,
new Italian barytone, said to possess voice
of great power and highly cultivated. The
second act of Carmen" win be given entire,
with costumes and scenic effects
National Republican., 1883-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
NArtoNAL rnEATER.


BARLEY Campbolps spectacular play enti-
tied 3" Sibofa" -. will be presented at the Ma.
tiohal thcatcr this week The scenery is said
to be very gorgeous the costumes brilliant,
and the mechanical effects introduced novel
and attractive. There are also said to bo
some effective dramatic situations and good
dialogue. It will be placed upon the stage
with a strong company and large number
of auxiiaries. Wherever "Sibera has been
presented il has drawn crowded houses.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
= The Edwards Folly company commence an
engagement at Ford's opera house tonight
in Moths" which is called "an operatic,
melodramatic, comedy melange," whatever
that may be. This piece is said to be full of
sparkling music, good choruses, and to con-
tain an abundance of exhlarating fun. Both
the piece and tho company have received
warm concentrations from the press of other
cities, and consequently they come well rec.
Ommended
National Republican., 1883-10-01

ONE week from tomorrow Mr.. Foraker will
be elected governor of Ohio Mr.. Hoadly
can then give his poor brain some more rest.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

The gas company win need to arrange for
its theater tickets early this year. 1t is likely
to need lots Of them.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

MAYOR EDsoN, of New York, says he is
sick at heart over the newly discovered frauds
in the city government, of which he is the
head. Turn the rascals ont.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

So FAR the talk about new electric light
company has ended in gas.
National Republican., 1883-10-01
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National Republican., 1883-10-01

hmuHcgrCuts.
NhTioSAt,-Bartey Camrbrlrs siberia"
FoEps-rhc Edwards F5lly Opera Company.
CoMQuE--N. s. Woods IN "'Tho hoy Scout'
DINE MuSErN--M Mn'iuuc nnd evening performance
National Republican., 1883-10-01
Anctinn enlrs.

Auction Sales.
TODAY.
pY Dr%cASsoN RRos--At their solesrooms, at 7 p.
IN large qunntity OF uurcdCcned pledges.
fuTCRE DAYS.
BY II. X. FClToN.-At 12lS PENN. ov., Wednesday,
O,t - ynlc OF forfeited pledges.
s--z-
MONDAY. OCTOBER !, 1889.
National Republican., 1883-10-01

Tho republican national committee at its
meeting last winter adopted the following
resolution:
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
LOCAL LACoNIos.

A package party is being arranged for by
Smyth Post, No. l, g. A. X.
At the Church of the Covenant Rev. G.
A. Redles of Scranton, Pa, will preach this
evening.
A child was knocked down by carriage
yesterday at Lord and Church streets and
slightly injured.
Letters testamentary were granted yester-
day to f. T. Warner, executor of John
Warner, deceased.
Alfred Kelley, small boy, fell on a pile
of lumber at II. l.. Tatnall & Co.'s lumber
yard last evening and sprained his ankle.
Forty rollers and heaters at the iron
works of E. & G. Brooks mill, Birdsboro,
have struck on account of reduction in
wages.
Members of the Delaware Field Assoeis-
ton were practicing cricket on the new
grounds, Twenty-third and Tatnall streets,
yesterday afternoon.
George Freeman, Third and jackson
streets, is suffering from lockjaw, caused by
a nail in his shoe, and is not expected To
live. His residence is l014 West Third
street.
The Neptune Social Club elected the fol.
lowing officers last night President, r.
Eakin; Vice President, W. L. Harriann:
Secretary, Herman j. A. Stuber; Assistant
Secretary, Renel Morrow; Treasurer, ii. A.
Alsentzer; Trustees, R. Eakin, W. Morrow
H. Spoerl
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
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DELAWARE CITY NOTES.
DoIngs In the Vicinity of the Town at the
Head of the Bay.

Head of the Bay.
Especial correspondence of the Gazette
DELAWARE CITY, April 4.-The shsd
season has now fairly opened. A number
of the fish were caught yesterday and sell
at $l.5O per pair.
The Presbyterians realized about $3.50
from their entertainment and supper last
Thursday and Friday evenings.
Levy Courtman Cheairs has recovered his
boats and Mr.. Reeves his guns. They were
found on the Port Penn road between here
and that place. They have a clue to the
parties that robbed them and 1t is supposed
the goods were carried to Wilmington.
This is about one of the dullest seasons
that the canal has ever had. Last year at
this time 1t was full of boats and for two
weeks was not cleared of vessels. The tugs
and mules were going night and day, but
now one third of the tugs ard mules do the
towing.
Improvements have commenced on Della.
ware City streets. Clinton street is being
graded from Front to Dock.
From all appearances the city election
on Saturday will be quiet. No candidates
have yet ceen put forward, but by Saturday
there may be several tickets in the field.
The only contest amounting to anything
will be the city treasurership.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
ANOTHER THEATRE FIRE.
The "National" in Berlin Destroyed Yes
terday.


BERLIN, April 4.-The National Theatre
caught fire about 3 O'Clock this afternoon
and was entirely destroyed. When the
engines arrived at the scene the fire had
spread to the auditorium. The iron curtain
separating the stage from the auditorium
was not proof against the heat. aud the
flames quickly ignited the proseenium
boxes, the royal box being the first TO catch
fire.
A report of the disaster was promptly
sent to the Royal Palace, and the Emperor
dispatched an aid-de-camp to ascertain the
particulars of the confagraton. All the
theatre properties and scenery were burned.
Nothing was saved. There was, however,
no loss Of life and no injury to any of the
attaches of the place. No entertainment
was being given in the theatre and the origin
of the fire is not known. The damage to
surrounding buildings was comparatively
small.
Investigation leads to the conclusion that
the fire. originated under the stage. The
proprietor of the theatre, who was notified
that his property was burning, only arrived
on the scene when the structure was nearly
consumed. About 100 persons are thrown
out of employment.
The play which was to have been per-
formed in the theatre this evening was eT-
titled ''The Secrets of New York"
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
AMUSEAIEN ENTS.

Monday, April 9 "Iolanthe" will be pro-
duced at the Opera House with strong
cast of characters. The New York Herald
says of T.: "Rice's 'Iolanthe' is proving a
more potent attraction at Haverly's than
did the Boston Ideals. The performance
merits the liberal recognition accorded 1t by
the patrons of the Brooklyn"
The Weber quartet, assisted by Arbuckle,
the cornetist and Miss Lizzie Arbuckle, the
soprano, will give a delightful concert at
the Opera House Tuesday, April 10.
Milton Mobiles will appear here on We'd
nesday, April II.
The First Regiment Band Of this city will
occupy the boards at the Opera House on
Thursday evening, April 12th. A good
concert may be expected.
The Youths Society of the Church of the
Sacred Heart, assisted by foreign talent, will
give a concert In the Opera House tonight
The program will include some very good
dramatic sketches.
Mrs. Langtry, the Jersey Lilly, will ap-
pear here on May as Gdlated, in Gilbert'a
oomsdy Of "Pygmalion and Galatea."
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
~H
ODD RACES.
One Man Sits and Eats Crackers While
Another Runs Around a Block.

One Man Sits and Eats Crackers While
Another Runs Around Block.
Some Interesting races took place Tuesday
evening, between workmen of the Pusey &
Scott Company John W. Carey had
wagered 81 that he could eat three ordinary
water crackers while Howard Stevenson
ran around the block, from Madison to
Monroe and Second and Third streets. Ac-
cordingly, at $50 o'clock referees were
chosen and, in the presence of large audi
ence, the race began. Carey came off vic
torious, having masticated the crackers in
one minute and So seconds, the runner COM
ing in two seconds later. This led to SIM
liar race between Jacob Free, who tips the
beam POS pounds, and William Munda, the
former to run and the latter to eat.
Free started and finished in 2.10, while
Munda choked down the last of the three
crackers in 2.0S. The races occasioned con-
siderable amusement, especially when the
heavy weight came steaming up to the
judges stand, so thoroughly winded that he
could not speak. Munda was in the same
fix, the dry crackers almost choking him,
no water being allowed. This will In all
probability lead to number of races of a
similar kind during the summer.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05

recede from Its disagreement and concur In
the House amendments TO said bill, and
that the committee report the bill back re
engrossed with the House amendments In
corporated and they recommend that the
bill as so reported he agreed to by both
Houses. The report was received but no
action taken.
The House bill for the benefit of Free
Schools in Kent county (relating to the
Potter estate) which was recommitted, was
reported back to the Senate with a substi-
tUte, which was read and after debate fur.
ther consideration was indefinitely post
poned.
Senate bill to repeal the Uniform Ballot
Law, introduced during the early part of
the session, was reported without recon-
mendation and laid on the table. Bills
passed. To incorporate the Brooks Under
ground Conduit Company; to amend the
act providing for uniform ballot law,
which is amended as follows Strike out
the words 'Esix inches long and three inches
wide," whenever they occur, and insert In
lieu thereof the words mot less than six
inches nor more than six and oDe-quarter
inches long, and not less than three nor
more than three and one-quarter inches
wide" The section is further amended by
inserting between the word "counted' and
the word "and" in the Both line of Section
Of Chapter 1928, Volume 16, the following:
"And provided further that no spot, mark,
defect or blemish in said paper, made or
caused In and by the manufacturing thereof
or in the printing of said ballots, with no
intent to violate the provisions of this act,
shall in any way affect or destroy the valid
ity of said ballot or cause 1t to be rejected"
The section Is further amended by inserting
between the word substituting" and the
word "another" in the 43d line of said sec
ton the words 'Or not substituting"
RAILROAD FIGHT.
AS telegraphed to the GAZETTE yesterday,
the Junction & Breakwater Railroad Com
pany is opposing the Atlantic 81 Maryland
railroad bill. 1t is probable that the Sussex
Midland will join hands with the j. & B.
Jerome Bradley is here.
THE FoUGERAY DIVORCE.
The Fougeray divorce case is the fercest
contest of the session. Three sessions of
the Divorce Committee have been held, and
still all the testimony is not in. Rene j.
Fougeray of Wilmington petitions tor a
divorce from his wife. Fourgeray lived in
Philadelphia, and a number of years ago
married his first cousin. They never lived
happily together, and charges are made by
the petitioner and counter-charges by Mrs.
Fougeray which make the case very spicy
one. Foageray is represented by Colonel
w. G. Whiteley, and Mrs. Fougeray by
Hon. Charles B. Lore. Last night Is wit
nesses in behalf of the petitioner were before
the committee.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
The Haheas Corpus Case.

At the hearing before Judge Wales yester-
day in the hdbeGs corpus case of Mrs. Mary
ing to the recovery of child by the mother,
Mrs. Atkinson, the story of adoption was
retold. Thomas Davis, Esq, and John W.
Wartman, Esq, of Camden, N. j., repre-
sented the petitioners and Levi Bird, ESQ.,,
the defendant. The latter made a strong
plea and the Judge reserved his decis ion
until this morning. Judge Wales, this
morning, rendered his decision. After
reviewing the evidence In the case, he
decided that the child should be left in the
possession of its adopted parents, Zachariah
and Annie E. Dallinger.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
Levy Court Yesterday.

The Levy Court decided yesterday to meet
on Friday afternoon at the Third street
bridge to examine that structure to decide
upon what plan to adopt concerning it. The
committee to examine the report of road
commissioners of Appoquinimink hun
dred made its report which was adopted.
At the instance OF the committee appointed to
consider the matter $4077l was granted as
an allowance to inspectors. A total OF
81, l4. 15 was announced as due road conf
missioners OF Blackbird hundred. Messrs.
Ellison, Shallcross, Cheairs and Rothwell
were appointed committee tn report on
the condition of the bridge over the Apo
quinimink creek at Odessa.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
End of Dueklng season.
tCecil Comfy News.

The first OF April closes the ducking sea-
son according to law. There has been,
however, but little ducking of late, owing
to the fact that the wild fowl have gone
further North, aud in little while will only
be found about Hudson's bay. This spring
has not been very auspicious one for duck
killing, owing to the fact that heavy north
west winds prevailed and the birds were moi
flying The big gunners, however, did tell
ing work among the roosting 1ocks.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
A Horss and Carrlage Reoovered.

George Churchman fastened his horse and
carriage at post, corner Market and Water
streets yesterday afternoon and left to at
tend to some business. Returning soon
after he found the team missing. Upon in
quiry it was learned that man with long
gray beard had been seen driving along
East Second street with Mr.. Churchman's
Later in the afternoon the team
was found at the Delaware House stables,
where it had been left in good condition, by
"a tall, thin man with a grey beard"
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
Base Ban nnrlnr Anril

The following games have been arranged
by the Quickstep Base Ball Club for this
month; In Wilmington, Ross of Chester,
Q; Cleveland, II; Archer nf Philadelphia,
Is; Athletic Of Philadelphia, Is: Boston, 20
and 81; Providence, 80. In Washington,
Waverly, 10 and 13. In Baltimore, Balt-
more, II. In PhiIadelphia, Athletic, "a.
Thomas A. Kane will umpire the game on
Monday next.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-05
Raceniinn LnAI N,rnI.

The annual reception OF the Crescent
Club was given in Webster's Dancing
Academy last night. Brown and Albert
furnished the music for dancing, winch was
started at $50 with 69 couples partIci.
pating, and kept up until AN early hour this
morning. The affair, which was under LIE
management of MessrS. Heury Sdsse, p. z.
Taggart, F. A. MGCloskey, j. H. Ryan, j.
F. Keelans and J. A. McGee, WAS a very tn
ioVable one