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Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Plans Not Satisfactory.

The Bird pe Committee of the Levy
Court, consisting Of Messrs. Febiger,
Silver, CheairS, Shallcross and Mackey,
met at the Court House yesterday, for
the purpose OF taking final action ON the
plans submitted for constructing
the new bridge over the Christiana at
Market street. Engineer A. l.. Field
panche, of Philadelphia, to whom
the plans were submitted for examina-
tlon, was present and reported in favor
o' the Edge Moor Iron Company, on
account ofits weight being much greater
'iah that Of the Delaware Bridge Com
pn,ny, which would stand more pressure
Inc plans of the Edge Moor Company
provide for a bridge similar to that
across Eleventh street, with suspen-
son draw, while the plans of the other
was Tor truss bridge with truss draw.
hotl plans are for wooden beams,
which were objected to by the com
l,nlittee, who desire the bridge to be
Quilt entirely of iron. The question
was debated for some time, when fur
'her action was deferred until July "a,
when the bidders will be allowed to
oner additional bids, which will pro-
piles.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Sneak Thieves,

Some time Monday, during the alb
sence of the attendants, the store o.
Harry d. Holt, the paper hanger at
2l3 West Second street, was entered by
d sneak thief, who stole large pair o.
shears and fine merschaum pipe
Luckily the money drawer was
locked and the thiefslippel out without
being noticed. The house communica-
tes with the store and the robbery was
committed while the clerk was back il
the dining room.
Yesterday afternoon another sneak
thief entered the cigar store of VIM
Bowers, 2l5 West Second street, in q
stealthy manner and stole a patent ci
gar cutter from off the show case,
while the proprietor was sitting III the
rear room of the store reading a paper
The distance between the proprietor
and the thief was only about three OF
your yards, but the view was cut off by
a small partition. They captured the
cutter and made off with it withou
being discovered. Quite number OF
petty thieves are about town, and nn
merous robberies have been committed
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Information Wanfedl.

Joseph Wilson, who resides at Silver
Brook, is desirous of obtaining informa-
ton in regard to his wife Mary, short,
stout, yellow woman, who left home on
June 30th, and has not since been heard
of. She is somewhat demented at times,
and had been placed in the almshouse
on two or three occasions Cor that in.
trinity, although a stranger might not
notice anything unusual in her general
conduct. She left at home three chill
dren, to whom she is much attached
when in her right mind. She had on a
pink bonnet, from which she might be
identified by any one seeing her pass
along. Her husband has visited New
Castle, Chrstiana and Newport with
out being able to obtain any informa-
ton in regard to her. Any one who
can aid him in his search will perform a
charitable act, as he is greatly troubled
IN consequence of her prolonged alb.
Senc6
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Still Increasing.

The circulation of the REpuBLIr
still continues to increase, and yester-
day over seven thousand Cop!e. were
printed and sold. This is no doubt
owing in great measure to the excel
lent reading matter, and the large
amount Of local news which it daily
presents to its twenty thousand read.
ers. Another thing to which this great
success can be attributed is the fact that
the REPUBLICAN, is the peoples paper,
and ever ready to stand in defense OF
their rights. 1t fought, singe handed
and alone, the inscriptions dealers whc
used short measures and light weights,
and even went SO far as to point them
out, so the people might not be de-
frauded by their dishonesty. Ii con
tinued the fight, until finally Council
took hold Of the matter, and passed a
law that compelled the dishonest deal
ers either to procure honest measures Or
relinuuish business, The people appre-
ciate these efforts in their behalf, and
show their appreciation by patronizing
the paper Business men should make
a note of this, and if during the dull
season they wish to increase their bnsi
ness, and keep their hands employed,
thu y should not fail to insert an aavcr'
tisement in the paper that is read by th>
majority of the people in this city,
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Is Blaine Of Maine Irish ?

One of the assisted Irish immigrants
who had been permitted to land by the
Commissioners of Emigration was in
the Free Laber Bureau at Castle Garden
on Saturday waiting for job. He
was informed that a draft Of laborers
was to be sent to a seaport town in
Maine and that he might join the party
if he wished. Somewhat to the surprise
of the official, the immigrant hfstated,
and finally said he would rather not 60.
When he was asked his reasons for OBJ
jecting he said -
"Well, sur, AIN informed that
Maine is a wild place, an shure don
want to 20 to the bogs. I'm towll it's
u desarted country intoirely.'
"What !" exclaimed the Official,
" don't you know that Jim Blaine lives
there 20
"Jim Blaine, is it? och, sure he's
a Kerry County man. ] think III go.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Grand Opening.

The Delmarvia saloon, No. 724 Mar
ket street, will be formally thrown ope1
to the public to-day and tomorrow
This popular resort has been thoroughly
renovated; elegant gold tinted paper
adorns the ceiling and walls, and new
bar of hard wood stands in the centre
of the room, where the beverages are dis.
pensed to the thirsty. One feature OF
the saloon will be the serving up of hot
lunch daily. Everybody is invited to
their opening. Theproprietors, Messrs.
West q Legg, have host of friends in
this city and their efforts will be to
make this one of the popular resorts of
the city.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
A Good Manager.

Abram Ford, who occupies the
Brindley Farm" belonging to f. |
DuPon &; Co., is one of the best mana
gers in North Christiana Hundred
During the fine, dry weather Of las1
week he not only cut his wheat, but
placed it in the barn, while nearly al
Of his neighbors have their crop sh ock
ell up in the field. The grain may moi
be injured by the exposure to the rain
but as no one can say how long the dull
weather may continue, the man who
succee led in placing his wheat in the
barn, may b. considered fortunate. l,
will not be in as good order for hand
ling or keeping as it was last Friday
and Saturday, and some of the farmers
may possibly learn that it is unwise tc
put off any work until tomorrow that
can be properly performed to-day. De
lay is dangerous, especially in harvest
time. Although the wheat was not i'm
proved by the rain, the corn, potatoes
and grass were greatly benefited, and
the reduction of the temperature was a
blessing to all mankind, and also to the
animal creation. The prudent farmer
may smile at the clouds, while neglect
ful ones may view them with anxiety,i ii
not alarm,
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Their Thirteenth Annive4 sAry.

Yesterday was the thirteenth ami
yersary of the wedding.day Of officer
Frank Tibbett, and he and his wife re-
solved not to let the day pass unnoticed.
They invited a few OF their friends, in
cluding such of his brother officers
as were not on duty,to assemble at their
house, No. 9ls Bennett street. last even
ing. The time was spent in a social
manner until about 10 o'clock, when
the company were invited to step into
al aa joining room, where table load
ed down with choice rcfreshments was
placed. When the officers arrived they
brought with them Il large covered bas-
ket, that they vowed was filled with
ginger cake, which, as soon as the com
pany surrounded the table was given in
charge of Chief Hawkins, who summon
ed Mr. and Mrs. Tibbett "to lay aside
ali manner Of business aud he and ap-
pear before him immediately. The
cover was removed, and disclosed a
handsome tea set AZ pieces, which he
presented, on behalf of himself and the
officers, in a neat and appropriate
speech, to the astonlshed couple. Mr.
1ibbelt returned his thanks, and the
company turned their attention to the
good things Oh the table, and although
they made charge after charge on the
piles of cake and other Injuries, they
stood it well, and the attacking forces
We're compelled to retreat, leaving the
table still loaded Gown. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tibbett were also presented with doz
Ell handsome glass gobiets, china cup
and saucer, two glass pickle dishes and
large glass pitcher. The company de-
parted at al early hour, with sincere
wishes that their host and hostess tight
have many returns of the day.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
A Days Record Of Grimes.

Edward Clay, of Huntsville, Ala
bama, was shot and killed by John
Aday, on Sunday night Clay had at
tempted to assault Mrs. Aday.
A widow, who runs the ferry across
the Withlacoochee river, in Florida, was
shot dead last Thursday by some un.
known person, corcealed behind a
Clnmp of trees, on the opposite bank,
while she was ferrying party across.
A party OF drunken cowboys amused
themselves by firing pistols in Dodge
City, Kansas, on Monday evening, just
as they were about riding away from
town. The City Marshal and his as
sistants sent few shots after the cow
boys, one Of whom, named Ballard, was
killed.
Two men, named Turner and Tilency
met on the highway at junction City,
Texas, on Monday, and opened fire upon
each other to settle a quarrel. Five or
six shots were exchanged, and Tillency
was fatally wounded. Turner was shot
in the thigh and hand, but it is believ.
ed he will recover.
James Clinton, 10 years old, and a
companion named Harry Gaskins, yes
terday trespassed on property in Bal
timore County, few miles from the
city. John Mcguire, the gardener, or
dered them off the place, when Clinton
drew pistol and shot and killed Ma
guire. Clinton was arrested.
At Macon Station, on the Alabama
Central Railroad, yesterday, a man
named Carpenter was shot in the head
three times by his brother-in. law, A.
W. Smyth. Smyth soon afterward
shot himself twice in the breast. It is
thought both men will die. 1t appears
that Carpenter ll-treated his wife, wht
was Smyth's sister.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
A Pleasant Affair.

Last night the newly elected officers
of Harmony Council, U. +. A., were in
stalled by Grand President Jos. r
Myers, as follows: W. p, h. Heritage
V. p, Lizzie Freeze r. s., l.. j. Dew
snop; Receiver, J. A. Booker Treasur
er, Wm. Tudor Guide, Charles s.
Combs Chaplain, Mary b. Kilmer
l. S., John Connor o. S., w. NJ. Starr.
After the installation, the Council was
adjourned to Gotwals' parlor, where
the members and guests were treated tc
ice cream and cake by the new officers,
and enjoyed themselves in such live.
ly manner that the occasion will form
a pleasant episode in the memory of all
who participated.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Funeral Of Ashton Richardson.

The funeral of Ashton Richardson
took place yesterday from his late resi-
dence on Newport pike. Services We're
held at the Friends meeting house, cor,
ner Ninth and Tatnall streets. The
funeral was largely attended, and an ad-
dress was delivered by Joseph Scatter
good, of West Chester, at the church, and
Charles Rhoades of Haddentield, n. j. j,
spoke at the grave in the burying ground
at Fourth and West streets, where the
remains were inferred. The pall-hearers
were William F., Joseph p, Joseph S.
and John Richardson, cousins of the de-
ceased.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Municipal I OUrt.

This mornings session uF court
opened AT 9oclock, with Judge Cum
minis sit ing as Il committing magis-
trate. James Bradley was charged by
officer Andrew Moore with being drunk
and disorderly, and fined 81 and costs.
Martin Mullin was arrested about 5
O'Clock this morning by officer Cannon
for being drunk and disorderly. While
the officer was giving his testimony,
the prisoner became very noisy and
abusive, but sllbsiled and seated him
self, when Judge Cummins threatened
to commit him for contempt. After
hearing the evidence of the officer, the
court sentenced him to pay tine of 81
and costs.
John Donnahue plead guilty to
drunkenness, and was fined the usual
50 cents and costs.
Mary Elizabeth Raymond, colored,
was charged with being drunk, and
when asked by Clerk Pennington if she
was guilty or not guilty, burst ont
laughing, but finally admitted that she
was and the usual 80 cents and costs
was imposed. She was arrested by Ser
geant Blackburn at an early hour this
morning, and when he saw her, she
had rocking chair and n pair of hang
ing baskets, that We're identified hy Mrs
Nichols of No SO5 Shipley street as her
property. The articles were taken
sometime during the night from a
back porch, and the prisoner was com
mitted in default Of $500 bail for court.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
NEWS SUMMARY.
Five More Jurors in POIk'x Case
Marine and Train Disasters
Other News.

Reports from great number Of points
in the West and Northwest state that
a general change for the better in all the
the past Two weeks, owing TO the cessa-
tion of rains and the advent of hot
weather. The spring wheat and oat
crops are unusually promising, and are
both now yearly assured. It is believed
that the com crop is rapidly coming up
to its condition in 1882.
Bridget Reilly, a widow with six
children, who had been assisted" to
emigrate to Canads,, whence, after wan
dering about for several weeks, she
drilled to New York, applied yesterday
TO the Commissioners OF Emigration
for passage back to Ireland She was
turned over to the State Board of Chari-
ties.
The schooner Charger, which arrived
at Gloucester, AfaSsac chusetts, yesterday,
reports the loss OF Stephen Reynolds
and George King, who went astray in q
fog Tn June ooh, while tending travis.
The schooner Triton also lost two men
under similar circumstances.
Seven cars of a train on the Natchez
and jackson Railroad fell through a
bridge near Natchez, Mississippi, on
Monday evening. Y. ~. Jennings the
CONDUCTOR was killed and seven pas
sengers were injured.
The frame dwelling of David Seeling,
in Milwaukee, was destroyed by fire
before daylight yesterday morning,
and three of his children, whose ages
ranged from 3 to II years, persisted by
sutfoca1iOn.
Chancellor Merritt, at Nashville yes
terlay refused TO grant an injunction
against the funding of the debt Of Ten.
nessee in a"cordA Ce with the act of the
last Legislature.
The London agent of the Agricultural
Department telegraphed yesterday !:
Weather Of irst ten days Of July hot
and forcing. Wheat estimates increas-
ing generally throughout Europe
A convention of colored people met
yesterday in Austin, Texas, to consider
the mora, social and educational status
Of the colored population of that
State.
Five more jurors were secured at
Nashville yesterday, for the trial Of ex-
Treasurer Polk. This makes eight thus
far obtained out Of the new panel.
A hail storm in Dakota, yesterday,
destroyed 5000 acres of growing crops
in Bon Homme and Hutchinson COun-
ties.
4Gl patents and designs, 80 of them
to foreigners, were issued yes erdav Ivy
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
A Pleasant TrlD.

On Tuesday evening next the annual
moonlight excursion of the Young Peo-
ple's Association Of st. Paul's NJ. f.
church will be given on the steamer
FELTON,, and those who attend can rest
assured that the event will be pleas
ant one. Heretofore these moonlight
trips with st. Paul's people have been
looked forward to with considerable
interest, and there is no doubt but a
large crowd will accompany them this
year A musical concert will be one Of
the features OF the trip, and the ride
down the river will alone be worth the
price of ticket.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
An Immense Rust II eSs.

The Mutual Reserve Fund Life AS.
sociation of New York, of which j. X.
|Sutterly e. Co. No. 3O2 Market street,
are agents for this State, done an i'm
mense business during the mon h OF
May. The report for the month says:
"Our business for the month of May
exceeds four millions ofdOllars, making
a total business for the past three
mt nths of eleven ard one half millions
of dollars. " A great many business
and professional men in this city have
insured in this Company for amounts
varying from $4,000 10 $4,000, and a
large number Of mechanics and work
ing men have taken cut policies vary
ing from 81, 200 to $1,000.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Seaside Pleasures.
From the New York Sun.

There were seven persons bedded in
two tiny rooms. The father and
mother slept in the best bed. and along.
side, in a cot, two little children COM
pactly lay. In the other bedroom, in
one couch, three grown girls spent thei,
nights. Inconvenience inseparable
from poverty?" says the writer. 81
didn't say these folks were poor. They
were not even in the unspacious city.
Their two wee rooms were in a seaside
hotel, and were further restricted by
the quantity of female tinery that hung
on the walls. That is the kind of suffer-
ing that thousands of well-to-do
families go off voluntarily to endure :"
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
ENcllrsiOlD.

The Sunday School of the Il. f
Church Of the Redeemer, will make al
excursion to PennSgrove, N. j., or
Thursday, the 18th inst The boa
leaves Fourth street wharf at 7.:5O q. m
and will return at an early hour in the
evening. The friends Of the school are
invited to join the excursionists and en-.
joy the pleasures of the trip. Convey,
ances will leave the church at G.45 tc
carry baskets to the boat
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
S:lksaSER#k2l2ESI
Sun sets 7.N.

|
| Chrstfield Il Best.
q. y. Humphrey 4 BIO, one-price katters
Oil stoves, Coolers, Cream freezers 9ac. store
MiIlard F. Davis. the Jeweler. 9 E. Ind st
DIR. MCDONALD, Surgeon Dentist, 622 Kin
The oreIer of Cincinnati-zwei lager
Cupping and leeching by Parker, 10s Z
Second street.
For cut Howers and funeral designs, go t
s43 Market street.
Fine IS x. Plain Gold Rings, at E. T
Hanf's, Is E. 4th street.
| Double Ender Files, Rulss. ToSacco an
Cigars at reduced prices at Mullins, "a
West Front street.
Walker & Linton, house and sagn paina
ing. granting and glazing .I5bbng prompt
attended to. Shop eo3 Shiptey street.
We seldorn repent of having cate,
very little.
Desperate diseases must have despe
rate rem edieS.
Do noble things, not dream them al
dav long.
- Rustle is not industry, nor is impu
deree courage.
II you would create something, yol
must be something
There is no sWeeter repOSe thaa tha
which is purchased by labor.
A single grateful thought toward
heaven is the most effective prayer.
Shallow men believe in luck; strong
men believe in cause and effect.
The company in which you viii i'm
prove most will be least expensive tt
yoU.
OF all the lights you car carry in youl
face, Joy will reach the farthesJ out tC
sea-
1t sottens the horror Of hotel fire t.
read that the landlords remains have
not yet been found.
No, dear children, the drull-major is
not che whole procession; but he thinks
he is.
II our forefathers were going to do il
again, we would suggest the 4th of Oc.
tober.
Adam was not a polygamist, al.
though in his day he married all the
women in the world.
A New York lawyer is missing
strange as it may seem that one lawyer
should be missed among so many.
Seeing carriage full of bellies and
heanx drive by, Aminidab remarked
that that reminded him of load O.
wooed.
The last mathematical question runs
a 4. .11,ws. Nuy64 fri rio mat fhraa rfhaI
girls and all kissed. How many kisses
were exchanged?
Great is he who enjoys his earthen-
ware as if it We're plate. and not less
is the man to whom all his plate is no
more than earthenware.
DR.. Darmon, while absent from his
Office, 800 Market street, Wilmington,
Del, can be found at his Office 1924 Ca.
mac street, Phila.
The Modern Argo thinks the noblest
work of nan is az honest strawberry
box. We should think an honest quart
Of strawberries would be better-no
body eats the boxes.
Vermont is to have statue of Lafay.
ette. Vermont has.the quality of graft
tude very largely developed. Lafayette
once picked huckleberries near Ben
nington.
There's a pretty girl in Covington who
becoms deathly sick if She eats ice
cream, and the number of summer
heaux that girl has is something awful
to contemplate.
George McCorkle, who carried on the
harness business in this city several
years ago, is now located ut Sandy
Bridge, 'letf&H&Gn Comfy, Missouri,
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
Born with u Set of Upper Teeth! !

On Monday an Italian baby was born
in one of the shanties for West Shore
laborers at Amsterdam, N. Y, with a
perfect set of upper teeth. The child is
natural otherwise, except being greatly
diversified. The father, Francesca Cur
clio, considers this freak of nature an
evil sign, and is SO distressed that he
has given up work and ne to
Schenectady to consult his friends.
Daily Republican., 1883-07-11
NINE GOOSE EGGS.
A MERE Toy IN THE HANDS OF
EAlE IN INTERSTATE
CLUBS.

The Quickstep base ball club visited
Harrisburg yesterday and.t is rumored
that they played a game If ball with
the Harrisburg team, but the rumor
could not be verified, as The Wilmington
team failed to make run while their
.opponents, who evidedtly did play
ball, are credited with five rurs.
From p.esent indications, Whining
ton s pet team, which opened the sea
son with flying colors and for whom so
much was wagered that they would
bring the championship penant to this
city, is not what it was cracked up to
be, and their friends are fast dropping
of,
Unless a decided change is made, and
that soon, they will close the season at
the tail end Of the race. They are now
| fifth place with only two clubs behind,
but at The close of the week these two
clubs will, no doubt, be ahead, then the
"favorites will be at the tail end with
nothing to contend for What our club
most needs at the present time is some
good batters and players who can be-
! depended on in an emergency. The
score yesterday was:
Harrisburg 201 10001 ID
! 3Quickstep 10000 900 0 90
The Trenton club is fast coming to
the front, and on Monday bets were ten
to five in their favor
What is the matter with the Inter
State umpire system? 1t does not Seem
TO work as it should.
The Qnickstep have not played any
ball since they donned their new uni
forms. If another new suit was pro.
cured the tables might change"
The Quickstep will play at Pottsville
| TO day, when another defeat will no
doubt be administered by the Anthra-
cite.
The game tomorrow afternoon be-
tween the Wilmington and Chester
butchers, a. Quicks.ep Park, will be
quite exciting, and good crowd should
greet them.
In the evening the Butchers base
ball association will tender their Ches-
ter brethren a reception in the Hcrdman
building.
The Reading Eagle says that Bresna-
han, recently engaged by the Anthra-
cite, has failed to sustain his reputation
and will be released.
A new pitcher from the East by the
name of John Welsh is likely to be en-
gagged by the Anthracite.
Games elsewhere yesterday
At Reading Active, g.; Anthra
cite, 8.
At Brooklyn, 2; Mer-
ritt, 8.
At Observation-Disclosures, 4;
Cleveland, 8.
At MISUNDERSTANDING, II Ath-
letic, 4.
At Richm 6nd, Q; Balti-
more Association, 7.