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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
AN IMPORTANT PATENT DECISION.

THE PRIORITY OF INVENTION IN THE ThLEfhoNh
TRANsMIrTER CASE.
WASHINGTON, July ia recent decision OIL
the Commissioner of Patents in the telephone Trans
mitter case has just been made public Ths case came
before the Commissioner appeal from aecis'oh VI
the Examiner of Ilterfcrenees, In which motion 70
reopen case decided BY him on March III last was ae-
MED The case Ia that Of Daniel Drawoangh against
Adolf Eecard claiming priority OF invention Oh the tel
ephone transmitter The Examiner of Interfercnees IN
March awarded priority of invention TO Eeeard ana
subsequently Drawbaugh filed motion for reopenins
of the case ON strength Of newly discovered evidence
of the priority hispveuton. The Examiner oil Inter
ferences refused reopen the on the ground tha
with reasonable diligence, the appellant oouia
have produced the alleged new evidence !"
the former hearing. The Commissioner. Ia owe.
ruling this decsiop. holds that, though
may appear that with proper diligence prawpangn
might nave produced this evidence ut the asthearng o.
the case yet that such showing whe IL wouid lts.e
against his motion for new TRIAL IN courts al aw Eau
not DO held sufficient TO prevent the vi so
case in the Patent Otfca The syllabus OF the Comms
ioners decision is that IA the questions 10 De
IN the Patent Oice are who Is the prior lnvenIor Anu
10 whom shoud the patent Issue Is necessary tnat ne
testimony material 70 establish WHO was tne prior Nv
yentor and who reduced the invocation 10 pracuce
should be at any time before the patent ssue
Where a case has been decided, however on Tue Usu
moay alre takrn will not be reOpened Tor the TAX
ing Of further testimony unless II be made 70 aPpe
that such testimony, II introduced VIII conclusiteY IA
the dsfe OF the completed invention, and thereby
mine the question OF priority. motion 1or reopeips
determined by the same rules wnch OBTAIN IN cour''
ut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
THE VERDICT AGAINST McHENRY.

Judge Coke, of the Northern District, yes
terday fled a decision with the Clerk Of the United
states Circuit Court on the motion made by the defend
ant for a new trial In the suit Of the New-YerE Lake
Erie and Western Railroad Company against James
McHenry verdict for the plaintiff for 81 49o SO W
was obtained in the Circuit Court in April, on the O.
ductiou Of gmen roll OF the High Court OF JUSTICE
Chancery Division. In England In ~heh 'he case y
tried and decided In favor OF the railroad company.
W McFa Land and william G. Choate appeared for the
main IN and stephen p. Nash and H. Dunning Tor the
defendant Judge Cox, In denying tne m0toI h .on
NV traI says: In this case there Ia Visible hronen
ali the rechncaties aud perplcIties the fundament
and indtsnufan fact that after arduous litigation
~ The defoudants own domcile has adiudged hin
Indebted the plaintiff In the sum aemsnoea I'D INC
complaint"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
CUARGEs NOT SUSTAINED.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Revenue Agent
Wagner who was appointed TO Investigate the charges
made by storekeeper ]. H. Axiom against Cohector
frn hough has completed his In vestiyaton and made
his report Mr.. Wagner finds the charges disproyea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
FINDING THE BODY OLA MISSING BOY.

George Carter, age eleveR, disappeared from
bis home, ut No. "a Brocmcst. on Saturday morning
On Sunday night his body found In the East River at
she foot OF Broome- St, BY Thomas sma, Of the soop
(7tbN0u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
co,rRv CALRypARs-JULY 10.

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sUPaEhg CoUEr-srEcrAL fERx-beere Donohae -
sUasooArE's couKr-Bofore Rollins. s.-Moten calendar
atll IN
Nodsy calendar. NIL
CoMxos PLxAs-sPscIAL TzaM-eefors j. E. Day '.--Ns
daR ca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18

che 7rosns had ns through the evolutions In better
form Tran vhs 8sEl has done yet
Three coDanes OF the 9th went the ges to shoot
their badges but they will hardly surpas the score
ane OF the TfVy men made yesterday. There wers ne
prostraIsns from heat to-day and ell IN camp are we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
SEEKING his WIFE BY LEGAL METHODa

Justice Donohue yesterday, in the supreme
Court, Chambers, granted writ of habsss corpus q
recrnx Mark Levy produce Harriet Ellison In Couf&
The writ was granted ON the petition OF Nathan Eso
who says that May last he was married to Hazrss
Levy by civil magistrate. After the marriage he vent
10 his work and IFS wife went home with her parens
who have since kept her BY force from him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
THE MURDER OF JUDGE HAUGHN.
FEDERAL AUTHORITY DEFIED IN TExAs-A kEie'
m TERROR
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, July ia private letter received
here to-day from Jefferson, Texas, reports that
state of terrorism yet exists in that neiRhborhood
The IawIess class who planned and participated IN
the assassination of Judge Haughn. July D. are yet
in open defiance of the Federal authority, Ana tne
uggeston is made that troops should be ordered &c
protect the court officers who are threatened VIII
death. The Attorney General has been again APP
pealed to for aid and the charge is made that tne
mails are being tampered with at Jefferson
graphic description is given OF the muraer u
Judge Haughn. His horse was first SHOT, .ne riu.'
hs;,n coed ont of the saddle and placed on his
knees IN the road until match could be lighted 20
see if the right man had been secured In the m'es'
of earnest entreatiss for mercy for the sake Oh ns
wife and child tho rufians tired al tne 'uuss WIN
shot-guns until he was silenced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
THE PRO RATA FREIGHT BILL DENOUNCED

ALBANY, July 1.-THE Railroad Commits
,o.er. yave a hearing tins morning the Pro Rata
Freisht DILL There large attendance. Inc discus
son lated nearly four hours the SPEAKERS being
Senators T. NJ Pomeroy. OF Auburn, and s. b Lowcry'
of tJtcn John Perry and John +. Rathoone, or Al
banv Ira L. Ots Of Rochesier; c. w. Alien. OF AuDurn;
John L. Arts OF the Burden Iron Works, Troy " n
stebbins of the Johnston Harvester Company Batavia;
III L. Home representing Kingsford Son, starch man
ufaeturerA Oswego, and W. II. Hamilton, OF Caieaona
All denounced the bin the strongest terms deelar'
ing that It's passage would have tho effect OF driving
them out OF business II was unjust aud unoaed ior'
"A the law OF supply and demand must regulate faes
Manufacturers could not afford to pay for through
reirht nj the same rates local freight It was no
more than lust better rates ssoad Do gvee 70
mac min only one carload a week Every speaker
made the request the manufacfurefs DC si, ee
Rssr1x vas ise second the first having besn held on
July g. peTsoa appeared ana sPoks 10 AEo. "
the bal. A third hearing VIII proo-oD DC e~'so
days
MIsCEILANEOU RAILROAD INTELLlGENCE.
TRENTON, N. j., July 17.-It is reported on
good authority that Philadelphia and heading Rail
road Company endeavorng to get possession OF the
vaterpower IN this city In order 10 extend It's present
branch Gown lhroun the entire length OF trenton ana
have Its main station South Green-st, where the
Washington Market stands me So'n 10y
near Greens down 20 me property OF the New
Jersey iron Company, distance oil four miles
NEv.HAvEs Conn., July 1.-The Railroad Commits
sopers to-day granted heariog 10 the property owner
I'm this city who object TO the layout OF The Hartford And
Harlem Railroad through the best part OF the city, oe
cupled with costly residences. About zoo property
owner, arc ytaIy Interested and the feeling ngans
the company 1t IL estimated that the layout
II persisted in win cost the company many hundreds
thousands, and perhaps Millions OF dollars SIX OF
seven wftpesses VINO arc large propertyowncrs and
man testffied az 20 tnc effect OF tire proposed
ayonf. Is thought that the taking OF testimony an'
the argumrnt will Occnpy Woek or more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
qHE COURTS,

L. C. HAMERSLEYS WILL TO ~ C0NTESTEn
A notice OF contest Of the will Of the late
Louis c. Hamersley died yesterday In the surro-
gates Office The estate s valued at about $7000O00
Mr. Ramerssy was the son Of the late Gordon Hxser,
ley He did not long survive his father TO whom he
said to have been attached with unusual devotion He
left wife, formerly Miss Price. Of Troy, but no Chi
dren His will beas date February 10 1888 and unasr
it Mr. Hamersey sfves his estate IN triss for his wife
during life and after her death to his ISSUE or In Tie
event that none Of bis issue shall survive his wife, The
male issue Of his COUSIN. Hooker Hamersey ana IN d.
fault Of snch ISSUE to sueh charitable aad educational IL
titutions - his wife might designate. Mr. Hamessex
left NO children and his cousin. Hooker Haneessy
is still unmarried. Among the contesfants u MIA Mary
Mason Jones' who is represented by EvartS soasaaya
4 Choafe Franklin BARTLETT represents Henry Mason
and six children OF the late James Mason.
Il IA said that the usual objections 10 sne probate
the will viii be ed Counsel decline at present 70 s2fe
the particular grounds Of objection It 10 stated. Nm
ever tina: Mr. Hame rsley derived tho great huk e ~
property from his mother, who was Miss Mason. III
will OF hs maternal grandfather was contested a. -
fased admissson to probate. Whep the sssrs q -
testators mother TO be set IN she had 0ed eDQh
Is alleged that the sabssqusnt we're mes -
entirely regular. All proceedings In the present couke
are adjourned until autumn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-18
SUITS AGAINST THE BADGE TRUsrEEa

Eight more suits to recover damages for In.
juries sustained In the accident on Decoration Day
begun yesterday against the trustees Vt the East River
Bridge BY Jamss N. Cyddy. Of No 2oe Broadway. vno
IL counsel for ali the plaintiffs rhs sass sro oro1sh
by Johan Fuhu. who ssoks to recover $1,000 for The
teatrPof his brother Mr wilbemina Loex, Of No 100
Monroe-st., who claims $1,000; Mrs Rose Raehuk Of
No. Patchen-place. who claims $4,000; David Del.
monte of No los Avenue-B who claims 81. ZOO; Loah
Kasteu OF Jersey City who elaine s. 900 for the des
Of his wife: Edward A. CxIbern, Of South Eghthsk.
Miss LOUISA Henrietta Miller, OF Sev-York, who sues
through her father William j. Mlisr. - her guaraa
ad Item for $4,000 rer fracture OF her eslarhos
aud other INJURIES In all upward Of thirty its hSyo
been begun AGAINST tho Bridge trustees. Ihs tstAl
amount Of damages sought is ever aqaartar OF mAss
dollars.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
|FIF TIL EDITION,
A I.oag Tsamp.

While conversing with some gentle.
men In Stansbury Murrsy's tons0rial
ablishment, 104 East Front street
last evening. 3 news-gatherer observed d
q man Retting shaved but took no par.
ticular notice Of him, until he alight cd
from the BARRIERS chair, when he sta rt.
led the occupants Of the :oom BY aski ng
where he was. He was quickly infor IN.
cd that he was In Wilmington, but he
was mono the wiser for theinfOrmatio n.
He then told his attentive listeneu
that be was from New York and had
walked from that city to Wilmington.
After being further questioned he said
he left New York about noon on Satur.
day last and arrived here last evening
he having made the distance Of III
miles in Tess than q week. While on
his weary tramp he said he walked
ev-ry step Of the way, purchased only
ak meals and had not seen bed, but
"the Lord only knows how much whis.
key have drank. "He had been indulg.
| ing when the above conversation took
place, but he was not intoxicated. He
was dressed neatly, and his features did
not have the appearance Of an habitnal
! drinker. What his idea was in coming
l. to Wilmington, or whittier he was
bound, or anything beyond what has
been mentioned, could not be learned
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
A RemArkaDle Hallway.

The South Carolina Hallway is said
by the l;ailroad Record to be the most
remarkable railway in the United
Sta'es. alt is the first railway built
in the South, if not in the United
States its mileage has never been
added to or reduced since its compile
ton it has never pass Il out OF the
hands or management Of its stock
holders, and has always been success
fu and profitable. From CharI"ston'
IS. G., to Augusta, Ga, and from
Charleston to Columbia are its lines,
through u remarkably attractive and
historic ~ interesting country--and NJ
tourist can be satisfied until he ha'
visited the scenes reached by the Sonll
Carolina hallway. There occurred soIn'
of the most stirring events from th'
days of the revolution to the preSen
| time"
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
Masonic Officers.

John F. Salisbury, Grand Master, A.
F. A. M, announces the appointment
of the following officers and standing
committees of the Grand Lodge OF Della
ware, for the ensuing year
Grand Senior Deacon-Joseph f. Z.
Smith, Hope Lodge, No. 4.
Grand Chaplain-The Rev. Lewis H.
jackson, of Temple Lodge, No. 8.
Grand Marshal-George P. Billany OF
Hiram Lodge, No. q.
Grand Sword Bearer-George w.
Simmons, of Hiram Lodg No. 20.
Grand Tyler-George X. Yates, o1
Lafayette Lodge, No. IA.
Committee on Foreign Correspon'
dence-Thomas n. Williams, William
W. Lobdell, Charles G. King, Alfred
D. Warner, Daniel McClintock.
Committee on Finance-John Otto
Jr., Daniel McClintock, William j
Stewart, Samuel K. Lawson, William
j. Maxwell
Committee on By-laws-Johr +. All
mond, H. G.. NJ. Kollock, Swithir
Chandler. ~
Committee on Credentials-Willian III
s. Hayes, John A. Cranston, George r
Young.
Committee on Grand Charity Fund
J. P. Almond, James g. Pickles, Thom
as Davidson.
Committee on Reserve Fund job
Taylor, j. ?. AlmonA, Alfred d. Wal
ner.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
The Money Turned Over.

The G erman-AmeriCan School Board
met last evening and the resignation OF
Miss Kalssman, as teacher of the school,
was accepted. Eighteen applications
for the vacant position were received
and read, two Of which met with favor
and after discussing the subject, the Sec
retary was instructed toteIegraph to one
Of them to come here on trial. Tie one
selected is a male teacher. The Nolks
fest COMMITTEES having finished up thelI
business and settled all outstanding
bills, turned he ba!auCe0f the proceeds
81, ,20l "a, 10 Frederick W. Heiss, Tr"a
surer Of the School Board, who has en-
tered security III the sum OF 81, 600 for
the faithful expenditure of the same
Miss Ka..smau, the former teacher 0
the school, eft for Baltimore last even
ing, where she has secured lucrativ
position.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
COupes.

The unpl easant weather OF the pas'
few days and the advent of the theatre
and party season brings to mlnn the
need of good, comfortable and sty Ilsh
conveyance, which can be found al
reasonable rates at kirkman's coupe
service, which has become so justly
popular since its establishment last
winter. The following is the price list
Half an hour or under, 80 C. over hall
an hour or three quarters hour, 75c.
over three quarters of hour or hour, 81
81 per hour from 7.3O a. IN. to7 p. m
Two trips 10 theatre or party when th'
ceupe is returned before Y midnight, ~
when after midnight s.. Also elegan
English coaches for theatre, parties 0
weddings at Kirkman's, Delaware ave
pue aud Tatnall street, and No. 81
East Third street. Telephones to bot
offices and private direct wire betwet,
the same Delaware avenue ottlce cal
No. 43; Third street office call, NC
10. Established over half a century
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
Another Destitute Family.

1t is reported that the family Of syL
vester Reaver, who resides In Hedge
Vile, along the p. w. & b. Railroad
and Just opposite Bird street, are in
rather destitute circumstances. The
husband is q stationary engineer BY
trade, but having been sick for some
time, he was thrown ont of job when
he recovered, and is now unable to pro
cure work. He has several children
and recently his little boy fell ont ofi
window and broke his leg which wa
set by a physician, but he is still con.
fined to the house and suffering for the
want OF proper nourishment, they hav
ing no money with which to purchase
medicine. The circumstances as re-
ported above were told the writer by D
young daughter Of the family, and hs
story was told in straightforward but
sOrrowful manner.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
HERE IS THE PLACE.
]. A, WILSON Funeral DtrecG

Here is the place for all
grades of flour, just as you
want it, your own choice,
though it may differ from our
choice if we we're left to
choose for you. We will,
however, say Our Home
Comfort, Taylors Best and
William Lea's F. F. F. are
our best grades, which we
can freely recommend.
Here is the place for
many other articles Of food
such as peas, beans, hominy
grits, vermicella, oatmeal,
corn-meal, Hecker's buck.
wheat meal, prepared rails,
ing flour, New York Com
pany's health food, etc.
If your horses, cattle Oh
any other kind of stock are
suffering with sickness, we
have an excellent article O
horse and cattle food, de
signed as medicine, and al
eradicator of diseases.
We have excellent chop
ped seed, oats, corn,whole O.
cracked, and screenings
Just what you need for you
chickens. w. D. PICKELs
9Th and King.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
I H|RD EDITION
1e-vl..u Jockey Cub Races.

Mary lnnd Jockey Club Races.
BALTIMORE, October M.-War Eagle
won mile dash for all ages, in l.4SIs !;
ClOnmel second.
Empress won handicap of ~ miles.
in 1.44. Bella second.
Miss Woodford won the Pimlico
stakes, ~ miles, in l.57 George Kin
ney second. ,,l
Hartford won the selling race, ~
miles, in 2.l4A Colonel Sprague Soc
Ond. -
Pizarro won q mile heat race IN
1.46h. LAC; Sovereign Pat second.
The bidding in the pools for the races
tomorrow was very spirited tonight
and large throng wasi in attendance
Nor the first a selling race OF l|s
miles for all ages, Wandering was
fayorite at $50, with Mark second
choice at $36 Farewell, $35 Home.
snun. s96, and the field $2S, including
Corsair, Chickadee, Green ah'
Palmetto =.
For the Vestal stakes, tor 3-year-olt
fillies, Bessie sold for SO; Heel and
Toe, $50. and Vintage and Caramel, %
each. :,
For the u of mile, for 2-year-olds
Mittie B. sold for SO; Bob Miles, S40
Tolu, S31 Huron, $l3, and Rataplan
For the handicap, 1,s miles heats, TO
all ages, no pools were sold. The Pre-
bable starters will be Nettle, wa
Eagle, Greenland, Aranza and Hilal
ity. ..oo.,,
No pools were sold on the steepl'
chase, but Gath, Ranger and Abraham
are named to start.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
NAafh 0l MeA. E0Ote.

Mrs. Amelia Polk Foots died In this
city yesterday morning with diphtheria
after few days illness. Last Sunday
she was in good health and ATTENDED
Hanover Presbyterian church, OF which
she has been for many years a consistent
memb Der. The deceased was u years Of
age, and in 1855 was married to the
Rev. George Foote, who at that time
was the pastor OF Pencader Presbyterian
Church. In about ten years after their
marriage her husband died, and she af'
forwards removed to this city. She
was the President of the Wilmington
Indian Association, and member Of the
Women Christian Temperance Union.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at $50 o'clock, from her late resi-.
dence No. $50 Market street. Inter.
ment at tho Wilmington and Brandy.
wine Cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
Dots.

The ferries over the Christiana creek
at Market street are kept busy at va
rious intervals during the day.
The demolition of Market street bridge
was watched by large crowd OF spec
tators yesterday.
On Thanksgiving evening ball Will
be given in German Hall by Delaware
Lodge, ID. .. d.
The stone foundations for Pussy Il
Jones' new brass foundry have been
| laid and the brick walls are now going
up.
The tug boat Annie, Of Odessa, Del,
broke her shaft, yesterday, while towing
| in the river and was taken to Phlladel
phia for repairs.
Eli Crozier, president of eve, tht
People" is still laboripg diligently fo
the benefit of his protege, . soldiers or
phan boy.
While working with circular saw
yesterday at the works Of the Pusey .
I.Jones Company, a man had the thuml
OF his left hand cut otf.
Engines Nos. and ., on the vii
mington and Northern road nave nat
their boilers extended and otherwise i'm
proved. Engine No. l is now at the re
lpair shops.
Shifting engine, No. 4. of the =. "
l& B. Railroad, broke an axle whiI
lcrossing Third street yesterday after
moon and was taken to the shop 1or fe
pairs.
A reception was given the Rev. Jess
Higgins and wife, last evening, at tn
residence of William Davidson, Frenc
street above Seventh. He is the assist
ant rector in Trinity parish.
A schooner lying in the dock at tn
foot of Orange street has been sold D
Walter G. Tatnall TO party at Chadd
Ford, for $50. This is the boat frol
, which John G. Smith of this city wa
drowned off Mahon 5 ditch,
!, Samuel II. Davis, for many years ell
lployed az driver on the Wilmingto
City Railway, is suffering with col
sum ption and is confined to his bed
the Logan House, with little hopes
: his recovery
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
The Abrah am Literary Society

A called meeting of the Abraham
Literary Association has been ordered
at the residence of Noah White, No. Ny
French street, on Monday evening, and
for the purpose Of collecting theLibrary
rcorganizing for practical work during
the winter. This association was oncs
200 strong and was in very prosPeroa'
condition. The citizens and othei
friends presented them with over Wy
books, which are scattered here and
there at various places. The associa'iola
now wishes to collect these books and
put them in the proper places, that ,le
Library may be maze ready for the ds
tribution Of books again. All the on
members and others are earnestly ID
yitel to attend.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
Officers Elected.

Columbia Lodge, No. 26, |. o. o. F.,
have elected the following officers for
the ensuing term :
Noble Grand, John o. Turner Vice
Grand, Frank p. Koch Recording
Secretary, Lemuel Mari Permanent
Secretary, William X. johnson Trea.
surer, John NJ. Clerneh Trustee tC
Riverview Cemetery, George q. Byron
Representative to Hall Stock, William
II. Foulk.
Fairfax Lodge, No 8, |. o. o. F.
last evening elected the following Off.
GERS
Noble Grand, Goldsmith G. Nailor
Vice Grand, William T, Groves Re
cording Secretary, George F. Gill Per
manent Secretary, A. II. Lewis Trea
surer, Edgar G. Pierce Widow an,
Orphans Committee, Thomas G. Do"d
Alonzo r. Fell, John II. Bennett.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
FraterRAl VISIT.

Last evening a delegation Of ID
Junior Order of American Mechanie
from Philadelphia and New Jerse
visited Hope Council, No. 2, Of this clt,!
Addresses were made by Charles Dl
ters, Albert A. Bliss and G. WesIe
Thomas, Publishers and editors OF ID
American Patriot Of Philadelphia, an
George =. Edgar Of New York. A'''
a pleasant evening at the hall, the vls
tors were escorted to Fullmer's restal
rant, where substantial refresbmep
Vare served
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
Needs Attention

Complaint is made about the coE' COZ,
ton of Fourteenth street between w
and Washington stree 3. The '"n
this street has been graded, hut the si1
walks have not been Curbcd or pave
and every time itrains the water wa,
es down and tears up the bed oi u
street. Tie attention of tho Street ool
miiiee is called to this matter, az
less some ac ion is taken all the moh
which has been spent on the street ="
as we'll been thrown away.
Daily Republican., 1883-10-27
A Pigeon Fly.

The Homing Pigeon Society, oil "
ter, have Il, cidad to give a pigeon
between Philadelphia and Chester
Thanksgiving day. Some Of the Soii
carrier pigeons were sent to Ph,,% P,r,
phia and others to this city, on u.
day, for II trial trip, and they al "'
good time. Most of these bros .
Young and had never been away pe., pl
so it was deemed necessary TO IL
them accompanied by an cXpef'cD
flyer as guide.