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Middletown transcript., 1883-04-20
The LYceum.

Owing to the rain on Monday evening
but few members came to the Lyceum
meeting. The exercises and music as
signed for the evening were postponed
until next Monday evening. At the bust
ness meeting it was decided that the com
ing literary and musical entertainment
should be held in the Town Hall, and the
Executive Committee was instructed to
fix the date Of the entertainment and make
all the necessary arrangements. The
committee has not yet decided upon the
date but will probably do SO within few
days. 1t is not likely, however, that the
entertainment will be held before the first
week in May, as the little operetta to be
produced will require number of re-
hearsals. 1t is believed that the entertain
ment will be as bright as any that the Ly-
ceum has given. At the close Of the stage
entertainment the ladies will serve refresh
ments in the Hall. Colonel Hanson, with
his characteristic generosity, has promised
the ladies the Hall free of rent.
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The Trcus

The Circus Royal exhibited at Middle
town on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The audience was large in the afternoon
but in the evening there were many
empty benches. The performance was
very good, as tent performances 60, and
the menagerie contained one elephant and
about a dozen cages of other animals.
The equestrian business of Miss Mollie
Brown was decidedly the most entertain
ing feature of the circus. The elephant
" Empress did many funny things and
seemed to have wise head on her shoul-
ders, although she is said to be only 1872
wears old. We have an idea, however,
that she is one Of the original pair OF ele-
plants that Noah took in out of the wet,
and if we owned her we would advertise
her as such. Men who advertise circuses
lie with grace and suavity but they too
often lack boldness, vigor and audacity.
They don't seem to throw their whole
might into lie. The clown of the Circus
Royal had fair stock of the old-time cir
Gus jokes-those old, baldheaded Jokes
with their front teeth out, that were walk
ing on crutches when you and we were
young, reader, but folks will laugh at
them still, and will laugh at them hun
dred years hence just as we laughed anthem
when we were children. And let us not
say aught against those old jokes. Let us
respect them for their age,
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Personal,

- Rev. w. i. S. and Mrs. Murray spent
a part of Wednesday and Thursday with
Middletown friends.
~ Mr.. w. H. Houston and family are
now settled among us, in the Lockwood
house at the corner of Main and Broad
streets.
-J.H. Buckle and Mr.. and Mrs. J. K.
Campbell, of Philadelphia, spent several
days Of this week with relatives in Mid
dletown.
Mr.. G. E. Hukill received intorma-
ton on Wednesday that his daughter, who
is attending school at West Chester, Pa,
was ill of scarlet fever and set out yester-
day to see her.
Benjamin Benson with his little fam
lily removed on Tuesday to Wilmington,
where he purposes engaging in business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson have many friends
in Middletown who regret their departure.
Rev. James Conway, formerly pastor
of Drawyer's Church at Odessa, was
among the ministers in attendance at New
Castle Presbytery in Middletown this
week. He is much pleased with his new
charge
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The MiddIetown Cannery.

Biggs, Clayton & Co. have shipped all
their canned goods of the pack of 1882 save
few cases OF their best peaches, which
they are holding for an advance in the
market. OF their peaches, 800 cases of the
best brand went to Europe, where this
firm have already created a demand for
their goods. Mr.. Biggs will probably go
to England and France during this year in
the interest Of the firm. The can makers
are now busy at the factory, making up
the cans for the pack Of 1888. Biggs, Clay
ton & Co. have, this year, imported theirtin,
and of the very best quality that is used in
cans, and all their cans will be made in
their own factory. They have more than
100000 cans already made and will
make about 100000 each month until the
beginning Of the packing season. Ifthere
is a crop of peaches this season they will
probably fill 100000 cans with peaches
and tomatoes. With the improved ma
chinery operated by experts, cans are
made very rapidly and at the same time
made well. The business seems to be
T6uuCGu W d llIl0 dlO III bliO 04AOtAAS1C"h
cannery. One machine cuts the sides of the
cans, another the tops and bottoms and
third the caps. By another machine the
sides are formed in shape and workman
soldiers them almost as fast as he can slip
them on and off the shaping block.
Another workman puts on the tops and
bottoms with equal rapidity. By aningeni-
Gus though simple dampening block, con-
trived by members of this firm, the rosin
used in the soldering process is prevented
from adherIng to the inside OF the can
and the possibility of rosin flavor to the
fruit or vegetables thus avoided. The pro
cess of " floating the cans, soldering on
the bottoms and tops, is sasimple and rapid
one. A few turns Of the can in a cradle
which allows the edge to revolvei in melted
solder, held in the top of the tire-pot
does the work neatly and effectively. In
the processes of soldering not speck of
the solder goes to the inside of the can.
The fruits or vegetables come in contact
with only the clean, bright tin. The cans
being made in the Middletown factory
shine inside like new silver dollar. Six
men are now employed in making cans
and they average about 600 each per day.
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4 Flat but Lovely"

R. K. Munkittrick, one of the New York
newspaper wits and frequent contributor
to P,cck, made flying visit to Delaware
in March and in letter to that journal
thus expressed himself on the "tiatness"
Of our State: "This country is full Of
fiatness-it looks like country born for
race-tracks and cricket-grounds. 1t is flat
and lovely. Very few things are both flat
and lovely-the fiatness generally destroys
the loveliness. But down here it is differ
ent. 1t is just as flat as it is lovely, and
Just as lovely as it is flat. Delaware is no
joke, for no joke can be both flat and
loYelY.''
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Whitaker,s Body Fnnnd

The body of Cecil n. Whitaker, whose
death by drowning in Chesapeake bay has
been already recorded, was found on Sun
day short distant below Havre de Grace.
not far from the place where that Of his
colored companion was discovered. The
clothing of the unfortunate young man
was considerably torn and his watch was
missing, but the contents of his pockets
were undisturbed. His face was not dis
figured. The body Of Jeffries has not vet
been found but the search is continued. It
seems that there were two colored men in
the boat, making the number Of persons
lost four instead of three, as at first report
ed. The remains of Mr.. Whitaker were
inferred on Tuesday at North East.
The funeral was very large one.
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Lied AstraY."

The company that produced "East
Lynne and 3" Hazel Klrke' at tne lo"h
Hall during the past winter will return
~ MiddIetown next week and present the
pleasing play of "Led Astray, or Lost in
London, on Tuesday evening. On We'd
nesday evening they VIII play Lauy
Audley's Secret at the odessa HAIL MI
Guinness has the best dramatic company
under his management that has visited
the Peninsula in many years, and our
readers NAV rest assured that the plays
announced will be well presented.
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THE Levy Court.

The Levy Court Of New Castle county
on Friday of last week fixed the tax rate
at fiftv cents on the 500. A loan of $780,
900 for the benefit of the Trustees of the
Poor was authorized and county Treasurer
Herbert was instructed to advertise for
bids upon the bonds. The committee on
Sunday schools reported 81 Sunday
schools in the county, with membership
of 1o.Os5, and each school was awarded
s5.15. The members of the court agreed
to collect specimens Of patent artificial fer
tilizers. to be analysed by the State Chem
ist The Court adjourned until Thursday,
April 26th.
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rba Naval Cadetship.

The examination of applicants for ap-
nointments to the vacant cadetship in the
United States Naval Academy will be
held in the Board Of Education rooms,
sixth street, between Market and King, in
Wilmington, on Monday next Twenty
two Young men have thus far made formal
applieation for examination, half of whom
are from Wilmington,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DY a Resolution of the Levy Court of New
ID Castle county, State of Delaware, passed
March SOth, A. D. 1883, William Herbert,
treasurer of said county, was authorized to
advertise for bids upon One Hundred
Thousand Dollars at a rate of interest not to
exceed five per centum per annum, the same
Bids for the whole or any part of the above
amount, stating rate of interest, will be re-
ceived at the office of the County Treasurer,
New Castle, Delaware, up to and including
Monday, 23d day of April, A. D.. 1882.
WILLIAM HERBERT,
County Treasurer
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MARYLAND Matters.

= The Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Of Cecil county lost more than $1,000 by
Che Crisfield fire.
: The Presbyterian Church at Elkton
has granted three months vacation to its
pastor, the Rev. w. W. Heberton, on ac-
count of i'll health.
~ The till Of Henry Spittle, an Elkton
confectioner, was robbed of sixty dollars
on Monday morning. The thief, a youth
in Spittle's employ named Killbridge, was
caught and S54 of the money recovered.
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Grand and Petit Jurors drawn for the
May Term of Court.


May Term of Court.
Following is a list of Grand and Petit
Jurors drawn for the May Term of court
commencing Monday, May 7th:
GRAND JURORS.
Isaac c. Elliott, Brandywine hundred.
John Palmer, Wilmington.
John Banning, Christiana.
Thomas Shakespeare, Mill Creek.
Samuel Carlisle, White Clay Greek.
Jason Davis, New Castle.
Mahlon Baton, Pencader.
James Garman, Red Lion.
r. 7. Cochran, st. Georges.
Samuel G. Thomas Appoquinimink.
Alexander Deakyne Blackbird.
Abner Vernon Jr., Brandywine.
William NJ. Candy, Wilmington.
Charles Green, Christiana.
Joshua B. Barker, Mill Creek.
James Hossinger, White Clay Creek.
Eugene Rogers, New Castle.
Thomas H. Mccoy, Pencader.
James B. Henry, Red Lion.
James NJ. Yandegrift, st. Georges.
Colen Ferguson, Appoquinimink.
Samuel Roberts, BIackbird.
James Scott, Wilmington.
George Allen, New Castle.
FIRST PANEL PETIT JURORS.
Observation-Disclosures Valentine, oliver
H. Parry and Frank P. Massey.
Wilmington-Matthew Macklem, Jonathan
Hilton and Joseph C. File.
Christiana-William Ferris, Jr., William
Green and George X. Woodward.
Mill Creek-James R. Foote, Levi a. Nose
and Joseph Petitdemange.
White Clay Creek-George 1. Smith, Ellis P.
Crossan and Charles H. Palmer.
Pencader-John b. Lefevere and Sr. Thos.
G. Porter.
New Castle-James NJ. Grace, Thomas T.
Banks and Eziekel Wheatley.
Red Lion-Edward L. Clark, Peter Kline
and William Swan.
st. Georges-Eugene Clayton, George w.
Polk and L. G. Vandegrift.
Appoquinimink- Winfield Lattomus and
John A. Ellis.
BIackbird-W. J. Nowland and George A.
Ennis.
SECOND PANEL PETIT JURORS.
Brandywine-C Webster, Robert Shaw
and F. Pettidemange.
Wilmington-William Blake, Thomas Nc
Corkle, Jr., and Joseph Macy.
Christiana-John p Griffith, Israel Dur
ham and James Brown.
Mill Creek-Jesse D. Bowman, Richard G.
Buckingham and Joseph H. yought.
White Clay Creek-John Mullen, John T.
johnson and Nathan NJ. Motherall.
Pencader-Elwood w. Dayett and j. Frank
Biggs.
New Castle-William Stafford, George D.
Allen and Samuel A. jackson. &.
Red Lion-W. II. King and Frank O'Neal.
st. Georges-Robert Il. EIiason, G. H. Ford,
Charles Derrickson and Thomas R. Hopkins.
northumberland T. Mckay and W.
J. Daniels.
observation-disclosures 7. Webster and John A.
Latta.
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specialties at Low Rates.

WE OFFER FOR SPRING OF 1888, 100000
Usage Orange, one and two years DID,
strong, ,well-grown plants; q, 900 Grape Vines,
of Concord, Hartford, Martha, Perkins and
other varieties; lOO,O0O Strawberry, in variety /;
$4,000 Raspberry, Queen of the Market, Shaft
ers, Colossal, Souhegan, Hansel and other
new and old varieties; 10000 Conover's Col
Iossal Asparagus Roots. years old, strong
plants also o general assortment of Fruit,
Ornamental and Shade Trees. hard shrub
berry, etc,
CoRREsPoNDENoE SOLICITED!
HT SEND FOR PRICE LIST!
POLK g. HYATT,
mch SO-2m Odessa, Del.
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MARRIED.

HOFFECKER R-WATERS.- At the N. e
Church, Smyrna, April 18th, by Rev. J. D.
Rigg, ohm A. Hoffecker and Annie B., young.
est daughter of James NJ. Waters, both OF
Smyrna.
TEMPLE-HILYARD. At Kenton, April
10th, by Rev. W. J. D. Lucas, g. Davis Temple
and Miss Elma Hilyard, both of Kenton.
M. E. parsonage, Dover, by Rev. J. H. Cald.
well, ID. D., Henry W. Davis, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Annie p. Marshall, of Milford, Del.
VANDEGRIFT-MAX ELL.-At the resi-
dence of Miss Rachel Ireland, on April 18th,
by the Rev. w. c. Alexander, 1. w. Vande-
grift, of McDonough, to Miss Mary Maxwell,
of Middletown.
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NOTICE.

NHE Subscription to the New National Bank
i for Middletown is progressing very salts
factorily to its friends and supporters, and
those wishing to place their name for Stock
can obtain information as to where the Sub
scription List can be found (as but one paper
can be used,l by seeing the following gentle
men, who advocate and drecommend the move
ment and are giving it material aid;
! John p. Cochran, Samuel Mallalieu,
2. A. Pool, William Green,
Dr.. j. V. Crawford, James r. Hoffecker
andrew Eliason, VIM, X. Lockwood
G. Il. Hukill, G, W. W Naudain
Chas. Derrickson, Harrison Vandegrift,
E. r. Cochran. apr colt
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The Big show.

Three circuses, three rings, two big
menageries and a hippodrome, all COM
bined, constitute the big Forepaugh show,
which is to exhibit at Wilmington on
Monday.
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What ia Metbodism ?

Rev. A. stengle, pastor of Middletown
M. E. Church, will preach on Sabbath, at
1870 O'Clock A. NJ, on "What is. Meth
odism ?" The public is cordially invited,
and it is particularly desired that the
young people and probationers Of the
church be in attendance.
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Hav for Sale.

TWENTY TONS of fine bright mixed HAY
i for sale at $22 per ton, cash.
R8-I am now taking orders for choice
Chester county and Berkshire PIGS, s. to S1O
for fall delivery.
Apr20-2t r. L. NAUDAIN
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TIE Mail Order DEPARTMENT!
BAILEY, BANKS & BIDDLE.

NO PART OF THE BUSINESS
of Bailey, Banks & Biddle is con-
Quoted with greater perfection of
detail or more general satisfaction
to purchasers than that of selecting
and sending goods in response to
requests by mail.
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Business 0ossip.

DRESSES, Cloaks, Coats, Stockings and all
garments can be colored successfully with the
Diamond DYES. Fashionable coIors. Only lOe.
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LosT.-At the Circus Royal on Tuesday, a
lady's gossamer. A suitable reward will be
paid for its return. Address of loser at TRAN
sCpIpr offica
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WE guarantee both Lucas" and Wads-
worth's'' Pure Lead and Oil Ready-AIixed
Paints Noother Paints equal to these. Sold
by G. e. HUKILL.
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WHETHER THE ORDER IS
for costly or Inexpensive articles
whether for an assortment to enable
apurchaser to decide at home which
article suits best, or for something
to be shipped directly to third
person as a present, the purchaser
relying upon the house for good
choice-the selection is invariably
made by an expert of well-tried
taste, possessing thorough knowl-
edge both of the goods and the
changeful fashions.
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A TRIPLE source of happiness "a good
business, a contented mind and bottle of
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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sEvENTY-sIx Deering selfbinding Harvest
ers were sold last year on the Peninsula
Does any person know of one that failed to
give satisfaction,
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WANTED

mo EXCHANGE. for Fruit Farm in Della
| ware. a Hotel beautifully situated in a
Lawn and surrounded by shrubbery and
located in a fine business centre. doing
Il firsf-cIass trade 1t contains an Office. Bar
room. Parlor, with Slate Mantle; Dining
Room, Kitchen, and u Sleeping Rooms; also,
A Bottling Ice, Wash, Smoke, Wood, Coal
and Hen Houses and n Fine Refrigerator
Also n Large Barn, 80 by 40 feet, and Shed, 20
by 40 feet. Address, BOX ~,
March. 2-3m BELLEFONTE, IA.
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DIRECTIONS ARE INTELLI-
gently followed; the least hint of
preference is carefully noted, and
in every instance the newest and
most desirable goods are sent, ex-
cepting when an article not quite
so new presents such inducements
in price as to make it seem best to
inform the customer and await
further instructions. Full explana-
tions are given whenever the in
terest of the customer requires them.
GOODS MAY ALWAYS BE RE-
turned if not entirely satisfactory.
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BANKING DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE Of
ELLIOTT, JOHNSON g. co.
Bankers and Brokers.
NOTICE.

THERE is now hanging up at the Hotel of
i Mr., John D. Paullin the Assessment for
Town Taxes for the year 1888, there to remain
for the space OF twenty days thereafter for
public Information, and the said Commits
stoners shall, on the Monday next after the
expiration of the said twenty days, hold a
court of appeal, which shall continue open
from O'Clock A. NJ. until 1e NJ, and from
O'Clock p. M. until O'Clock p. NJ. of the said
day, when theS>ShaIl hear and determine
appeals from said assessment. Monday, Nav
7th, day of appeal.
JOSEPH HANSON, Secretary.
Middletown, Del, April 18th, 1SS3-2t
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WANTED

A MIDDLE AGED, RELIABLE WOMAN
Il to Cook and Iron. No Washing. For
further particulars inquire of
G. A. NJ,
apr.2O-2t st. Augustine, Cecil Co., Nd
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c8eu advertisements.
SGI0[YIIILIL5SD
and LIVER
SYRnP

a peerless remedy for scrofula, White Swell
ings, Cancer, Erysipelas, Gout, Chronic Sores,
Syphilis, Tumors, Carbuncles, Salt Rheum,
Malaria, Bilious Complaints. and all diseases
indicating an Impure Condition of the Blood,
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, Bowels Skin, etc.
This Grand Remedy is a Compound of vege-
table extracts, the chief of which are sARSA-
PARILLA and STILLINGIA The cures eff
fected by SCovILL's BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP are absolute, and their record is un-
disflgured by failure. For sale by all Drug
oriSfS
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DIED.

CLAYTON.-At Fieldsboro, on 18th instant,
John d. Clayton, aged 80 years.
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ORGANS Cleaned and Repaired. New Reeds
inserted in any Organ when needed. Orders
taken for Piano Tuning, and a practical
tuner from Philadelphia employed. Leave
orders at Stuarts shoe store. e. F. GRIFFEN-
RFRG In
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Following is list of Grand and Petit
Jurors drawn for the May Term of court
commencing Monday, May 7th:
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apr.2o2t
Daily Republican., 1883-08-07
Trying to CaDture Arthur.

An amusing anecu0te Of a Western
girls effort to tascinate Mr.. Arthur is
thus related by the Cincinnati Enquir.
er: "Last winter there was very
pretty girl here from the principal city
of great Western State, and she was
presented to the President. Of course
he was polite, as he always is, and she
Immediately thought she had him.
Her knowledge of the world was ex.
tremely superficial, and her mother had
very little sense or knowledge of the
usages of the best society. She boosted
of her daughters conquest to her az
quaintances, and II alv the story was
telegrap ed to Western paper. A
friend OF the P.rsidcnj san III .iSpatch
and showed il to him.
That evening there was something
goins on at the White House. Our
hamboyant child of the Occtlenr was
there, clothed in her radiant loveliness
and a perfectly fitting gown from Pin,
gal'H, aad she was very pretty. She
had intimated TO about twenty persons
that she meant to parade her captive
So, with an air of assurance born Of hel
coarse vanity. she en,leavorei to mono.
police him. But, to her utter amaze
ment, she could not get into the circle
of in.limes at all He barely looked at
her, did not ask her TO promenade, and
when supper came took down Il Nirgi.
mia cousin Of his late wife, who was
neither young nor pretty, and had new.
er heard OF Pingat. The girl went
home CRYING with modification and
rage, and Mr.. Arthur was never polite
TO her again"
Daily Republican., 1883-08-07
FIFTH EDITION
The city Markets,

Since the street N arkrt has been ..
tended to Madison street there ara
larger number Of farmers and trurks,
coming to this city han there has ar.'
been before. Many persons werr ,,nI.,
the impression when the market WV,
divided tina. it. would never am,mt
anything on Madison street, and wmll
be utterly ruined on King street, h,
experience since the 1st Of Apri IN.
time when the new ordinance Wen r'
effect, has proved the contrary, Wn
mington has one OF the finest narks.
in the country, AND every attempt ~
interfere with 1t that would result IN
driving the producers to other elite, n,
towns, would BIZ worse than unwi,p ,S
unjust to the people.
The residents of Chester are demand
ing street market, and the Council NJ
this city should use every means n,hs,
power to induce producers to contnn
to come to this city. The oriuans
passed at the last meeting of ConDGI
over the Mayors veto, gives the farm.
ers and truckers still greater tacits
to dispose Of their truck, and if the A.
dinance that will be introduced by Nj
Farrell allowing hucksters to stand
along the sidewalk within the buiMjD,
line becomes law, as it is probable /
will, 1t will still further increase ,l+
competition and keep down the prizes
A property holder on Madison rr
said a few days since that the marka
on that street had increased the yaluan
his property.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-07
Determined 10 DlHband.

The regular monthly meeting Of ii.
Water Witch Fire Company was held
last night and was attended by th-
largest number of the member, eve,
gathered together on similar occasion
The meeting was mainly for tile pun,
pose Of considering the subject of wind.
ing up tue affairs of the Company and
the matter of disbandmeut was dis.
cussed for over three hours, Joseph
Adams, James McGlinchey and John
Is. Ginder, together With the trustees,
William G. Walters, James Shakesptar
and Edward Il. Newell were apponsI
a committee to sell the house, appala,u
and failures to the hest advantage.
The majority Of the members are de.
termined to wind up the affairs of The
Company and gOcit of service. Already
quite a lumber Of the Old members ryY
fuse to do any more work and. with such
a feeling there is no doubt but that the
Company will disband and the city will
loose the services OF one Of the best
Companies in the department Tile
whole cause of this trouble was brought
about by the citizens who do not apple.
ciate the services of our fremen as
shown by their action in failing to II.
spond to the call for aid.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-07
The New c. M ma n der.

A reception will he rendered this
evening at the rooms of Post Sin Pha
delphia to General Robert B. BratL
who was recently elected Commando
in Chief of the Grand Army OF Rrpub
lie. He received a large number Of
cOngratularory letters yesterday from
every section of the country, some even
coming from San Francisco. Srnyrh
Post of this city instructed the Adu'
tant last evening to send him rir1
conveying the congratulations and
greetings Of the Post.
General Beatli ANNOUNCED the to.'
lowing appointments yesterday
Adjutant General, John Nj Vandtt
slice, Philadelphia Quartermasr
General, John Taylor, Philadelphia.
Inspector General, Charles A. San
myer, Carthage, o. Judge Advocat
General, William Vandever, Dnbuqu-
Iowa Assistant Adjutant Genrra,
Thomas j. Stewart, Norristown: 81
Nor Aid-de-camp, John Stewart, POS
5, Philadelphia.
The encampment Of 1894 will he he'd
at Minneapolis, MINI.