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Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
A Great sword.

The little village Of Accord, IN Ul-
ster County, has been made the reposi.
tory of treasure such as no hunter of
bric-a brac ever dared to dream of. A
few days ago tne worthy people OF that
place were somewhat startled at be-
holding flaming meteor drop through
space and disappear in the Rondout
Creek. Although meteors have re-
peatedly fallen before, they are still
objects of unusual interest, and it is
not surprising that a search was made
for this particular specimen One OF
the explorers was a son of Mr.. ID. ID.
Bell, of Accord, who set about drag
ging the creek with great care and en-
ergy. While engaged in his moist un'
dertaking what was his amazement at
discovering IA gigantic sword standing
point upward in the creek, with Its hii'
buried deep in the sand 1t was drawn
out with great difficulty and found to
be in truth an extraordinary weapon.
1t is two-edged, six feet long, and
weighs seventeen pounds. 1t is orna-
mented with strange hierog yphicH,
wrought with exquisite delicacy and
utterly unintelligible to the learned
men of Ulster County. OF course 1t
was at once apparent to the dullest un'
derstanding that this sword was the
supposed meteor, and that it must have
dropped from some planet peopled by a
gigantic race, tor no inhabltant of this
earth could WELD the blade. Mr.
Bells house is besieged by his neigh
bors and the excitement is becoming IN
| tense.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
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Ahusinu An Insane Girl,

PITTsBUKG, May ia large crowd
was at the Office Of Justice Of the Peace
J. +. Lewis, of Braddocks, this after
noon, to listen to the CASE OF assault and
battery against Charles Baker, which
had been prepared by Agent Dean, of
the Humane Society. Baker was
charged with striking and kicking his
insane sister, who was confined in IA
stable during nearly all of last winter.
He was held in $500 for Court.
In the case OF Nicholas Baker, the
father, accused OF completely with this
cruel treatment, the Justice hadtold the
defendant he would reserve his decision
until Thursday afternoon, When That
hour came around the defendant failed
to put in an appearance, hnt the Jus
ticr announced that he would fine him
$50 and cost, or send him TO the work
house for ten days. When the son was
asked where hi, father was, he answer
ed : "Dh, he did not pay any attention
to this case and thought he woa,d 90 t.
a picnic to-day. If you send Iur him
thal 5 where you'll find him.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
Tbc Brewers Convention.

The National Brewers Convention,
i'll session at Detroit, yesterday adopted
resolutions affirming the rights OF the
brewers in their business; requesting
Congress to reduce the tax on malt
liquors, and declaring the increase OF
duty upon the glass bottles used in the
beer lusinrs, Oppressive to the con
sumer. 1t was decided to hold the
next Convention in New York ON the
third Tuesday Of May, 1884. The toll
lowing officers we're elected : Pre- rident
Herman R. SCrarmann, Of brooklyn
Vice Presidents, Henry Claus"n, of New
York, Charles q. SIetrl, OF st. Louis
Treasurer, William A. Mills, If New
York Secretary, Richard katzen,nayer
Of New York MesSrs. Jacob Conrad, o
Philadelphia, and Emil Sohardien, o
| Milwaukee, were selected members 0
the Board Of Trustees, and f W. NOlgh
of Detroit, was chosen Oh the regula
| committee,
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
Insanity and Murder.

Kentucky, too, EcruSa ltw ~ meet the
ras.. of insane murdtrerS. I'll" ftrrr ut
frying q man Tor numbering another in
cold biOoI has just been Gon" through
with, anG UIar slayer, a mtInhrr "i Con
Gress, has been acquitted upon rhr pie /
Al his DcnAii OF emoiOua insanity. 70
IA, from thIs tar oft stand point, the
killing Of Davis was i brutal and SAY
a-e affair, though there was cause for
l.V4sprration. I'mt If every man is tu
~. ieriared cmOtionaliy I.Io !nr when h'
Kills an alleged Ii,tmlbcr ut his ,lrm -
1IG page .,nd happiness, Iirrc will Hr 10
uscu Of ctpJ5ai puui,huent. by Ia"
hrrrnhrr Az 4 mLu N,I have tu d.
IT, rld III, community If ,pmrbDdy NU5
hc thlHn N1s inquired him IN rnrlta-
aua riD D.D.lA. .aF .U-rur and cruelty
shoot down i.o ohJ"rt Of his hatred
II may just h, pp4SiOIe that the Hon.
Philip T. Thompson, Jr., should net
have been made to suffer the rXtrcu,
o,naity u ...s hw, fpr the rriln" Of III"
p,an be kil.e,! WIS great on D., bUt h
surely shuuh hav" had som" punish
-u,efu metrd nrt tU Iim. Human lite j,
entirely n,p precious to BE- taken in ~ j
4 manrn.r, AMI our courts Of Ju,'IC
should h,. t,r sacred place to be- uIad.
creature Of njusticr. The pe"pI" o
Ca,ltrr,ila having becon" alarmed 1t
tat habit "f taking the law into thril
IVA, hnmds by persons who shoot r'VaI
fggrt hem out of the way, and tHrl
gts dear themselves upon the pea o
uuWuA,ai insanity, have had Law
rs@1,ed Iy the Legislature which vii
a,4hD .A}aue murders scarce III tina
STAN ucuRler. If a man accused q
@ort'5 uabes ay'ca of insanity he /
.. 81. "strirDd first ON that point
ii.t tEawI@tlun declares him sane, hr
!. then 'rIad tor murder, and his fir,
pl,si az W count IN an aggravatoH Of hi
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

CITY SOLICITOR Henry Clay Turner
says he is solicitor for the Water Com
mission as well as for the City Council,
hut somehow when the City Council
wants his services he has nothing
ready, while his work for the Water
Commission is abundant. He has
time to draw up paper resolutions Tor
the Commission, and he can even spare
time to trot alongside of the President
and the alleged Chief Engineer to read
the same resolutions to the real Chief
Engineer of the Water Department. AS
Aaron held up the hands of Moses, SO
Turner held up the hands of the nerve
unstrung President of the Water Com
mission. Had Mr. Turner been as
anxious to serve the City Council as he
was to serve the Commission, we would
have heard his opinion of the cons1!tu-
tionality OF the new law last night. The
people are not as easily blinded in this
matter as Mr.. Turner thinks they are
They see that between the City COunCi
and the Water Commission, Mr.
Turner i, on the side Of the latter, an,
that although the City Council pay,
him the salary attached to his ottic'
and the Water Commission pays hin
nothing, the latter is TO receive all hi,
distinguished services. If Mr.. TURF
intends hereafter only to be the Solicl
tor Of the Water Commissioners, Ii.
should look 10 that source for the pay
mrnt Of his salary.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

MIR. II. b. MCINTYRE, the Water
Commissions C Chief Engineer OF the
Water department, it seems, promised
his star chamber commission that, In
the event of his ele ction as Chief Engi
neer, he would take possession of his
Office, commence bus iness, and "slI
out" Chief Engineer Coyle. 1t seems,
however, that Mr.. McIntire failed to
keep his word, and instead of taking a
seat beside Mr.. Coyle and "sitting it
out with him, he was glad to vamose
with the trembling President and his
ardent and enterprising solicitor.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

offence. If che examination declares
him To be insane he is to be sent to a
madhouse for life, and is not to be re-
leased unless his sanity at the time of
his crime is established, in which event
he is TO be at once on trial for his crime.
There is no inducement for murderer
to plead insanity under law like thai
unless he prefers life in an insane asy-
lum to hanging. BY pleading not gull
ty and standing his trial, an accused
murderer might get free on the grounh
of insufficient evidence or some other
cause or he might get off with term
of ofimprisonment; but by pleading in
sanity, he accepts of one or two certain
ties, either to be shut ur for life in an
insane asylum or be hanged.
The possibility of imprisoning for life
in mad house perfectly sane man in
punishment for crime for which he Is
not morally responsible, should bt
avoided in every way, but it must be
said that such a possibility is very rare
We venture to say that with a law like
the California one in force We should
hear very little of insane murders. Ten
porary insane murderers, with ten
dency to homicide, are usually san'
enough at all times to look out carefully
for their own necks. They know thu
penalty for crime and the chances 70
dodging it as well as anybody. Bu
when the law says that if IA man is IN
saue, he is to be imprisoned for life, am
if he is not insane his pretense to b
taken as evidence will considerabl
circumscribe the field for expert testi
mony. The influence of sympathy TO
the prisoner will be entirely removed
for whatever the verdict reached on hi
mental condition, it will be bad for him
There will be little inducement TO TAX
sides, and the prisoner case will be DE
cided more nearly on its merits tina
under the present system. But we vel
ture to say that under the Californi
law the experts would seldom be calle
in at all. Had Kentucky had this kin
of law on her statute books Ho1
Philip b. Thompson, Jr., would to-da.
be in a mad house inst cad of occupyin
seat in Congress.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
The Good Health

Of General Won Moltke, who has gone
10 Switzerland on all extended
furlough, is matter ofsurprise to those
American people who know that he is
nearly eighty-thrce wears old, and that
sometimes he has been regarded as a
sort Of invalid closet So! 'icr, making
victories many miles away. The truth
is that the popular portraits Of the great
,trat"gst have made him appear too
thin and somewhat ieebly habby. He
Is really a hearty man, not lacking in
'hc Iarg" features Of face.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
Personal.

The mothcr OF Drtrctiv" Jones, Of the
= W. * Il. Railroad Company, is So
riouSly III at hcr residence II EIhtou.
Ben janih Drnio las been appointed
telegraph operator al the =. W. 4 t.
K. X. station, Wee Joshua :. Wood, rc.
,l-nrd The latter ha, accepted a posi-
'ion in New York.
j. y. Hates, Of this city, has been ap,
pointed division operator Of the Mary,
land division Of the =. ". a B. Il. H.
by Superintendent II +, Kenncy.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
Wedding EeiIs VIII Rim.

IuvitatlUns tO III" marriage ul Miss
Helen NJ, youngest daughter Of Dr
and Mrs john +. .jcitrris, OF Washing
ton, u. e., to Edward u. EaeIon, hav"
been re-isau"d TN" prosperity" brIdr
is a niece OF ". w. Jeil"rls cashier OF
the National Bank of Chester County,
who is now travelling in Europe The
marriage will take place in ia" Waugh
NJ f. Church, Washington, Oh T"ur,
day evening. Nav 2lth
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

A RARE chance to purchase lots in
fast growing part Of the city will et
offered by j. T. Heald & Co. to NOR,
row afternoon. Purchasers will find
the terms to suit any condition. A
number of the ! is are in a portion OF
the city where property is fast growing
into money. Read the advertisement
elsewhere.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
dsufclx Work.

NJ. Dama'a, Sarah Bermhar't's hu,-
band, quickly distinguished himself in
the army in Tuuis, after quitting the
sage. Three day, after h" arrived in
camp the outp"Sto were attacked by
handitti. DaruaIa saddlcd his horse
rushed headloug into the fray and sue.
c"cd'd in bringing the bandit chiet Il
prisoner into the French camp Sarah
Is said To have tri"praphrd for his pho
=. graph ao a souvenir
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

THE EErrHLICAN voters, and some
Democratic voters as well, Will be
pleased 10 b" told that j, N"w.iu
.Gawthlop has consented to III" use
his uam' for election to the CRY coul
oil from the Fifth ward. Mr. Gaw
throp is Il gentleman highoha ractrra
Icadiug pjumbrr and gas filter, an,
with ability "l the highest order. SucI
men rs Mr.. Gawthrop are needed ii
the City Council.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

THE WATER CO.. 'IH> IoH will now
br ."ml"i.rI To- adu.' some other mode
o. Ua.dirppi"G til,'j'y Treasurer than
by mru. notice served upon him t,
pay uu' uu uorr money unless the war.
rant, ar. ~ouurr~lln"'t byth" Chairman
o'tho Water Commission. Council ha.
p.rdgrd it, honor t" fully indemnify
and protect thr cry Treasurer agalu>,
any and all i.h- h. may have to run
by paving uu' money according TO or
der. Another dodge BY the W. G. 7,
needed.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

WE WOULD call special attention t'
the advertisement of William Herbert,
County Treasurer, for IA loan OF two
hundred thousand dollars. This offers
a safe investment for parties who have
money to loan.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

THE unreao"nahlencss of the Water
Commissioners is shown in their de-
mand upon III" City Council 10 pay over
instantly Sl4, ,l26.HS for the use of hy-
drtnts and fire pugs from the 18th day
Of April last to III, first day of january
next. How did the Commissioners eX-
pect the City Council 10 have that much
money un9ppropria'ed i'll the city treas
Iury? Nohody knew better than Prcsi-
dent Payntrr that the city was not
permitted ~ huTroy money, and non
knew better than he that at the close al
the year the appropriations are all eX-
hhu,ted.
The demand for this much money
WAS IN" most hrayrn act of inpudence
! IilnagiuahIr. The city could not posi-
| bly rul>,. NE uon"y before the first OF
|JuI,, even # il agreed 10 pay such
/ Al outrageous demand.
/ W. know II no NOR" glarimg piece OF
Iiupmdrnrr III the whole comedy Of til,
/ Water Commission imposition.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

TUluNLy opihi"n offered by city
Splci',r Turner last night was against
the cry Council and was an erroneous
one, a, was plainly shown by the
President Of Conu"rl Mr.. Conrad, " ho
decided that if 81 II passed and was
. d"r"d to be pald n> a yea and nay
vote, it need NOT ~ before tn" city Au.
dforat a.. This is certainly sound
p.artir4l -c,,,", ~ must he seen at first
sight II his were not good ruling
Num would prromr ofany bills, the An
dIrur, either for personal or othcrreaS"ns
refused tu sign, no matter whether they
were correct or incorrect.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
In,pOrtant 10 Gentlemen.

If sou hav" not d"cl"d where to buy
your suit for the summer cal. and see
Frank Corbir, 2j3 Market street, H.
will give you a perfect i''ang coat
pants or vest.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

A very small lot of All
Silk Black Grape de Chine
sent us from our Foreign Of
flee; there are three grades
$500, $3.50 and $3.50, As
inches wide; if they were
Canton Grapes in this width
they would be worth $1,000
per yard the resemblance
to Canton Grape is close
enough to deceive and yet
the color is better than rea
Canton.
First counter from Chestnut street entrance
left Of main aisle.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

Weather permitting, the FIRST Battal-
ion, Major Curtis commanding, Will
give dress drill or the streets Monday
evening.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

AT
John WanamakeT's S
PHILADELPHIA.
Friday:

A singularly fine collection
of Linen Lawns; they were
ordered by the Chief Of our
Linen Department in person,
and each style made under
our special direction. We
presume that we have every
good pattern that can be
seen elsewhere and many
more they have been made
solely for our own sales. We
guarantee the purity of the
linen.
Linen Department Chestnut street entrance
near main aisle.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
John WANAMAkER.


Scotch Zephyr Ginshams,
four qualities, ISc., 25c., SOC.
and SIC; these patterns are
in great variety and some of
them you will not see else
where, because we made
the combinations of designs
and colors ourselves. For
hot weather dresses there is
nothing to equal these beau
tiful fabrics.
Fourth counter from center, towards Market
street, left Of main aisle
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
IOHN WANAMAkER.

Afew Foreign Hand Made
Chemises and Gowns that
would cost to produce in
this country four times the
price we shall sell them at.
They are on the Bargain
Table in the Ladies' Under
wear Department,
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
John WANAMAkER.

The opening of a little lot
of Egyptian lace caused a
hutter around the Lace Coun-
ter yesterday. We have been
charging and enriching our
lace stock; it seems like a
new department in compar-
ison to what it was some
months ago,
Laces at third counter from Chestnut street
antra lon nf ma in aisle
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
10000 PLANTS
CARBAGE, soc. lPER 100
TOMATO, 900 ss
|. D. PHILIPS 4 SON,
llb EAST FOURTH ST, WILMINGTON
Greenhouse, tireenbank, Del.
CHEAP SUIlS,

We do not advertise them he.
cause we have not learned how to
make them, but We do claim we
make a low-priced suit and have
a great many styles to select from
in prices from twenty to twenty.
five dollars, and we will make
them to give satisfaction. just
give us your order and you will
say we are right in not making
CHEAP SUITS, and we know our Low
PRICE suit will make you our per.
manent customer. We will please
you just as well as in our suitings
from thirty to fifty dollars, al.
though the work and goods will
not be as fine, yet made well and
a perfect fit. just visit our Gus.
tom Department and see what we
have to show you. Wilmington
Clothing House, Merchant Tail,
oring Establishment, Fourth and
Market Streets.
~ n n 4 n n
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

Il VERY AND SALE STABLES E1r
~ T. Stroud. No. 100 West st., has Just re-
ceived and will keep constantly on hand o
lot Of Chester County horses, suitable for all
kinds Of work, both double and single d-ty.
Ing. Price from 800 to $500. MA u
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18

Laces at third counter from Chestnut street
entrance, left OF main aisle.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-18
IOliN WANAMAkER.

Fourth counter from center, towards Mark
street. left of main aisle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-21
An IMpLEI1L HOME IN HUNGARY.
From The London Standard.


It must puzzle many EDglIshman to hear-at
least 80 it is stated III the journals-that their I'm
peral Majesties have an esoecinl prodilectl0n
for Godollo, since IL is far behind the Austrian
Castles III beauty and cove ionco. But the news
paper reports arc for the most part exaggerated
only in GodJllo-on the one hand. because The com
meucelneut of tho session OF the Hungarian Diet
demands the presence Of the King in Hungary ;
and on the other because in these parts, though
the summer isoppressively bot The autumn is chiefly
mild sometimes lasting till December, while In tho
Austr an Alps winter sets In early FOR Two years
after the latest street riots the soJourn 'ncir
Maiesties was limited to few short weeks In tho
present year 1t lasts unusually long. partly u make
good the aboue minus by pluspaTtly, TOO, because
The Queen does not vIsit Ireland her Majesty nav
ing introduced the fox hunt here, f0f when the
Rakos affords "A splendid field. To these may be
added the reconstruct IN Of the Imperial Burg I'D
Vienna, aud the displrasurc caused by tho state OF
political pfiairs ia Austria above all. the Vloeut
national conflicts. Certainly IL is not to be denied
that the Empress likes very much 10 stay IN 80
dolO The explanation is TO I've sought In her prof.
eience for the Magyars, bnt still more in the fact
that Godollo Is to the Empress Elizabeth what Bal
burg are crowded with Viennese and peloDg to the
metropolis. lschol swarns with rich Jews; In
IodOo, on the contrary, her Majesty ~ reallv III
the country, aud 10 freed from the letters OF ct-
ouotte The peasants OF the district are accus-
tuned to her appearance. the few residents oil
Prsth who live there In summer return To town IN
September no that quiet and solitude reign tLere
There the Empress In no longer an Empress, but q
LADY, only She follows her Inclination Tor sport,
which IL not 40 passionate as Is supposed. since 1t
leaves her time for mental occupation, ana Tor the
exercise of her duties mistress of the house and
motner In Godoll0 the Empress may quote the
words Of Goethe: Here am Is human being, and
dar N he one"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-21
DEMoRALIz1NG THE LIME-KILN CLUE.
From, The Detroit Free Pres.


I" II agln becomes my painful doOty to announce dc
TACK dat death has invaded our ran KS" s9id the
president as the last notes of the triangle died
away HWord has bin received dat Elder Jonn
Sp0oner OF Winchester. Vargiuny, an no mo-. He
lined dis club about two y'ers ago. an his lpteres
in 1t was undated up To his dyi hour. In his
death we has lost good man. but we has at do
Same time gained some valuable experience. IN case
We feel like accepting it. Elder Spooner believed
in de motto Honesty do best poll an, he died
pno' lie loved his nay bur as himself an his nay
bur had altogether de bes' OF It, lie had charity
fur all an dat KEEP his chill en- without shoes an
his wife tied down to kallker dress fur Sunday.
His motto was Excelsior, aud his Sunday dinner as
as thin an hard sheot-ron.
sDoorin' dc summer sezun. hen fuel doan cost
muffin, folks kin go bsrfut au' any sort of aman
kin arm dollar q day, it am well 'nuf to hang
. God Bless Our Home ober de doah, and spank
the chilron wild boot jack labelled: Oar am
room ut dc top; but after winter has shet down;
the man Tho won't trade proverbs fur taters and
notices fur bacon may make up his mind TO ieei
hungry hat de time. Elder Spoonor was hones1'
an darfore poo. He was conscienshus, an oar,
fore ragged dc was full OF mercy m plty An
sympathy, an darfvre had the ruputashun Oh peln
weak Ia de second story. / doan advise any man
TO DO wicked but desire 10 careessly remark aab
de real good man who am oblceged TO tnin MS
paper collars am Stunned by society ana iaheo at
by do world.p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-21
THE CONSTANT HEART.

From The Midp,nter (Feb'7torW Century.
Saddle songe is out of season
When brides and lovers mate,
When sOule to soule must paye swete toll
And fate be joyned with fac;
Saddle sOnge and wofull thought controle
This constant heart of myne,
And make newe love treason
Unto my Valentine.
How shall my wan lippes utter
Their summons to the dedde,-
Where MOVIE repeate the promise swete,
So fare my love hath teddT
My onely love! What musicke fleet
Shall crosse the VALE that barresf
To earthe the burtben mutter,
Or SINCE 1t to the stars.
Perchance she dwelIes a spirite
In beautye undestr0yed
Where brightest stars are closely setu
Fare out DeyOnde the voyd;
If Margaret be risen yet
Her locke will hither turne.
knowe that she will heare it
And all my trewe heart learne.
But if no resurrection
Unseale her dive hinge lowe.
If one SO fayre must hide her there
Until the trumpe shall blOwc,
Nathlesse shall Love outVie Despairc,
Whilst constant heart Is nyne)
And, robbed of her perfection,
Be fai, hful to her shrine.
At this bly, The season bending
lie whisper 70 the clodde,
To the chill gTaSse where shad0WeS passc
And leaflesse branches nodde;
There keepe my watche, and cTye-Alas
That Love may not forget,
That JOye must nave swilte ending
And Life he laggard yet!
EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-21
--~ --Ha-
A FEATHER ITEM.
From The Rode FreePress.

From The Bodte HeefTess
ont and gets up an appetite by running q rabbit
down before breakfast. 1t is the kind oil weather
that brings from retirement the ove,coa', tnn
mince-pie and dreams OF falling out oil high DrlcK
houses and Icing run over by street cars AND also
the weather whose buee calls summon nome ,ho
four bite pound turkey and the not drink, tho
weather when the New Years card Is abroad ana
the walls Of the reformer stalk upon every hurryns
cornse of the HOLIDAYS is cold the silent tomb II
IL in this character of atmosphere that sad thoughts
of what became OF his last summers wages drlit
Snro the melancholy musings of the young but
q mon man, who has wandered away from his
mamma and the little ones at home. Tue average
maiden. who Is rnors than holding her own In the
nnInmn ~ souls marching in the wake of dvoting
time In The field OF eternity meditatos
upon the possibilities Of fortune or invitations to
% ~ the h,antiful snow rise hosts of conflicting
smotions aud thoughts too innumer.JIo 10 DO
stscked into 10 small space % the above.