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Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
Yesterdays Crime Record.

In fight at Birmingham, Alabama
on Monday "Jim" Harper, Il promi-
nent colored politician, beat "Dal" Mo-
ran to death with pistol.
Four colored men murdered and
robbed two mill owners at Kildare,
Texas, on Monday. A posse with
bloodhounds are in pursuit.
At Gates, Tennessee, on the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Railroad, three colored
men beat Wade Sherrod to death with
budgeons and placed his body on the
track. Two trains run over it, All
were gambling and quarrelled.
Recently II woman near Nevada,
Texas, killed her tour-year-old son and
stewed his flesh and gave it to her
husband to eat. When the la ter dis
covered the fact lie became insane.
The woman was placed in Jail.
Two brothers named Cowan quarrel
led near Austin, Texas, yesterday NOR
ming, and one of them shot the other
dead.
A. NJ. Sydes, who says he lives in
Philadelphia, shot his father in Ports
mouth, Virginia, yesterday. He says
he,had sworn to kill his father, ID. Sydes,
for deserving and slandering his mother
and had followed him to New York ,and
thence to Norfolk. The father says the
trouble grew utof the dissipated habits
of his son, and his unsatisfied demands
for money. The wounded man is dan.
gerously hurt.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
AMntXerARrY Celebrated.

The sons and daughters of Michael
Sherry, ex-policeman under Mayor
Almond, determined tO give their
father surprise on the Goth anniver.
sary Of his birth, and in connection
with hs two sisters and bro her, and
their childer, called at his residence in
Hutton street, Ninth Ward, on We'd
nesday evening, the 18th inst, and pre-
srnted him with large number OF
valuable articles. Among the lot was
II delicious ten-pound cake from his
married daughter, with his name and
age in large letters thereon II fine
sponge cake was also presented by his
sons, and all other refreshments suit
able for such an occasion, filling "A large
extension table to reple ion, presenting
a picture calculated TO please the veriest
epicure. The party larto"k of the good
things provided, and made the occasion
SO pleasant that it will long be remein-
bered an one Of the most delightful that
they ever participated in. Mr.. Sherry
enjoyed the celebration as highly as any
one, as it made him feel quite young
again. The object of his relatives was
full y accomplished, it being Il complete
surprise, and not pouDd-party, as cur
currently reported by some of the
neighbors. Alta seasonable hour they
retired to their respective homes, wish
ing that they might all live to celebrate
many other anniversaries of his blrth
and all experienced every enjoyment
calculated to give increased happiness.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
Death of q Minister,

Rev. Greenbury W. Ridgley, a vener
able minister of the Episcopal Church
died at the residence of his son, DIR. W
s. Ridgley, in Caroline County, Md, q
few days ago, aged s5 years. He was a
native of Elkridge, Nd, was admitted
to the Maryland bar in 1919, and short.
ly afterwards settled in Lexington, Ky,
here for IA brief period he was law
partner of the distinguished statesman,
the Hon. Henry Clay. He afterwards
graduated at the Theological Seminary
at Princetown, N. j., and entered the
ministry of the Episcopal Church. He
first became assistant rector of ST. An
drew's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia,
and subsequently assistant editor of
the Episcopal Recorder. He afterwards
served several Episcopal churches in
the vi Unity of Philadelphia, all OF
which greatly prospered under his min
istry. He was for some years the eff
cient general agent Of the American,
Tract Society. Subsequently he became
connected with the Training School for
Theological Students in West Philadel
phia, and was also at a later date the
head Of the House of Evangelists, "A pre-
paratory theological training school in
New York. About the year 1853 he
made large investments in real estate
in Caroline County, and soon removed
there with his family, where he has
since resided.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
Broke Banks and Merchants.

a private meeting of the creditors of
Wright, Worcester Il Co., was held
yesterday at Boston. II is said the
firm reported their liabilities at S462, 900
and contingent liabilities at abour$lOO,.
600 more. The assets available for the
payment of theS462, 600 aggregate SlOS,-
900. They are exclusive of $500 in
vested in mining stock and $4,000 in
vested in II cattle rancho in the West, on
account of the latter Of which notes for
about the amount have been issued.
The SIS, 900 in notes are included in the
liabilities.
The Directors of the City National
Bank, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, have
been notified from Washington that
they may settle up its affairs in any
way they choose Cashier Fitch thinks
the bank can pay 80 per cent. of its III
debtelness in thirty days and the re-
mainder in ninety days.
The liabilities Of Joseph f. Paul the
suspended lumber dealer of Boston, are
estimated at $4,000
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
A Surprise Party.

About three weeks ago Charles II
Kirby, son of police officer Kirby,
plunged into the sea of matrimony, and
with his bride settled down to the stern
realities of life. A few evening since
the young couple were greatly surprised
by the large number of their friends
who poured in upon them at their resi-
drnce No 1915 Kirkwood street, but
finally realized that they had come to
give them Il surprise. The evening
was spent in an enjoyable manner, and
several of the visitors sill further sur
prisel Mr. and Mrs. Kirby with IA
number of beautiful presents. Re-
freshments were dispensed with a lib
cral hand, and the company dispersed
at a late hour.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
Lillian X. Pea body Indicted.

The Grand Jury in the United States
District Court in Philadelphia, found a
true hill of Indictment on Monday,
against George W. Rankin, Henry
Franks, Charles Wesner, George
Smith and Lillian X. Peabody, alias
Lillian l.. Briggs. The indictment con
tains nine counts Of these three were
for procuring the presentation of false
affidavit, three for procuring the max
ing of false affidavit, one for causing
and procuring to be made a forged
writing, another for uttering and pub.
fishing as true forged writing, and The
last for conspiracy. Each Of the de-
PENDANTS was represented by counsel,
who claimed n separate trial for their
respective clients, on the ground that If
they were tried together their interests
would conflict. The Judge decided to
grant u severance.
The case was taken up yesterday,
when Henry Franks pleaded guilty,and
the trial of Rankin and We'ner was
proceeded with. The testimony cor
roborated the fic.S as already pablish.
ed, and argument for the prosecution
was made by Assistant District Atior-
nty Brown, at the close of which Court
adjourned until to day.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
Rarp ssa vsiasble Coins.

| Mr.. Elmer Barney, with 4. Ii. GILES
pie & Co.. Second street near Market
has very fine collection Of silv-,
coins, many NJ them very rare, and all
Of them IN u remarkable state of pre-.
servatipu. Some of the" look az bright
and new as the day they came from the
mint Amongst these coins are dollars
Of 1895, 1886, 1897, 1893, l7y9, 1870,
1901, 1902 and 1903 These comprise all
the old coinage of dollars except 179i
and 1904, which are very scarce
a dollar of the latter date would
readily bring 81, 900 only ten of them
are known to bs in existence, three Of
them il, the United States, and the
others in the coin cabinets of Europe.
A dollar Of the coinage Of 1894 Is not NO
rare, but any one in good condition
would bring 500.
Mr. Barney has couple of half dol
lars, one of 1902 amt the other oflsO5,
both in Inc condition. Either OF them
would, on account Of their scarcity,
bring SIS. He also has halves Of 1903,
1906, and 1906, which would sell Tor
from 81 90 10 81 % each. One Of 1895 is
worth 81 80 10 500 He also has a
couple Of finely preserved quarters, one
Of 1906 worth Sl,D, and one of 1873
worth 500.
One ot the rareSt specimens of Mr.
Barney's collection is a flying eagle
dollar OF 1886, very bright and very
rare. On one side i. liberty seated and
on the diverse is beautifully pro-
portioned flying eagle with halo Of
clouds above him and surrounded with
twenty six stars, representing the then
twenty-six States OF the Union. The
coin is worth from $40 TO Sl5, as only Il
limited number Of them were coined.
Another rare dollar is that of 1884,
which Mr.. Barney has already sold for
6l2 But few dollars were coined he
tween 1851 and 1889 These coins are
all for sale.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
Destruction ny Fire.

The Western Union Telegraph Office
in Chicago was burned out yesterday
morning, and 800 wires were dis
connected. The fire was started by a
bunch of rubber covered wires becoin-
ing ignited from a gas jet that was burn
ing back of the switchboard. The Office is
situated in the fifth story of building
1t the corner of La Sale aid Washing.
ton streets, occupied also by the Union
National Bank, the International Bank,
ihe Associated Press and various offices.
Little damage was done below the fifth
story except by wafer. The loss of the
Western Union Company is estimated
ut s2o,OO0, on the building at $50, 900,
and to the other tenants at $4,000.
The dwellings, CT Captain Edward
Abel and r.. X. Fuller, at Dantorth,
New York, were burned yesterday
morning Loss, 10000.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
WHAT We EAT.
4 Good supply Of Produce, Fruit
and Veg eeables.

There is probably no city in this
country that can excel Wilmington
with its markets, and just at this season
of the year il is refreshing to pass
through them. This morning King
and Madison streets presented All
animated appearance from early morn
unit the close Of the market, and the
supply of fruit and vegetables was
abundant. Watermelons and canta-
loupes have commenced 10 pour in and
whichever way the eye would turn at
Fourth and KING streets it would be
greeted wi h countless baskets of the
former, and immense piles of melons.
The supply of peaches is also increasing
and so is the quality Of this delicious
fruit, the greater part of which now
consists of the JUICY yellow Crawfords.
There IL no change in the price Of meats,
and it isa subject of wonder on the
part of those who have to practice
economy if it will ever come down suf-
ticently 10 enable the wOrkingman to
eAjoy his steak or roast daily.
The ruling prices in the curb stone
markets are az follows: Batter, ~ to
10 cents per poun white potatoes, 10
to II cents per half peck sweet pota-
toes, 20 10 30 cents per half peck pep
pers, ~ cents dozen tomatoes, 3 to 10
cents half peck cabbage, to j cents
per head corn, Il TO 10 cents perdozen !;
egg plants, . to 3 cents apiece; squash
es, TO , cents apiece onions, 20 cents
a half peck, or 10 cents a rope !;
cucumbers, cent apiece; peaches,
l5 to 25 cents half peck apples 10 to
20 cents a halt peck pears 10 to 20
cents half peck watermelons, 10 to 80
cents each cantaloupes, Is to 20 cents
a basket ; beets, 5 to 3 cents per bunch
string beans, 10 to II cents a half peck ;
there were a few peas in market that
sold from l2 to IL cents half peck; her
ries are almost over, still there are some
blackberries and huckleberries that sold
at 10 cents quart.
Lima beans, 20 to - cents Il quart /;
spring chickens, - cents to 81 pair !;
new honey, - cents pound radishes,
3 to ) cents a bunch plums, l3 centS a
quart.
The fish market is well supplied, and
prices range from 10 to 10 cents per
p0und for the different varieties. Some
very nice crabs are sold at 80 to 40 cents
per dozen salt oysters are 50 to 80 cents
u quart.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Several NuiSances to be Abated-
Stirring up the street Commits.
siOner.

There was slim attendance of the
members of the Board of Health last
evening, the only ones present bein <
DR.. Springer and Messrs. Gawthrop
and Feaster.
| DR. Springer was called to the chair,
and executive officer Schultz reported
that he had ascertained that the lot
near Tenth and McCaulley streets,
about which complaint was made some
time ago, was assessed as the property
Of John Mealey, and that he paid the
taxes on it. The Secretary was instruct
ed to notify Mr.. Mealey that unless
the nuisance was abated within ten
days suit would be entered against
him.
Edward A. Alk-r, of No. 22l Jack
Son street, complained Of water in the
cellar of No. 223, and DIR. Springer and
Mr.. Gawthrop were appointed com
mittee to investigate the matter. The
executive officer Of the western district
was instructed to notify the owners of
the property at Nos $50 and S52 Reed
street, to abate a nuisance on the
premises within ten days, or they
would be prosecuted.
Complaint WAS made by Peter j. Ford
and Joseph Pyle, Of the stencil from
slop and hog pens in the vicinity Of
their residences. The Secretary report
ed hat during the week he had received
htty-five complaints from residents on
Lowering avenue and Pleasant street,
of the failure of the contractor to re-
move the garbage.
The executive officer was instructed
TO procure II horse and car and collect
the garbage from all the houses where
complaints are made, and deduct the
expense from the contractor pay. It
was reported that although the Board
some ilne ago had requested the Street
Commissioner to pave Race street in
the Ninth ward, no action had been
taken in the matter, and the street is
still in a bad condition. The Secretary
was instructed to again notify the
Street Commissioner to repair the
street, and that if he failed to do so, it
would be- done by the Board and the bill
sent to Council. The Secretary reported
| that there We're no new cases Of small
pnx. and that the two reported at the
last meeting were rapidly recovering.
During the evening the following or
ders were drawn: News Publishing
Company, Sl2.54 Bell q Taylor, $2l.-
33 James Stuart, 3d.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
TN Q Dude.
t1he world is indebted to the NOrristOW n
Herald for another specimen of beauty:

Herald for another specimen Of beauty:l
A l., the actress
this dude so besets
Bis his bl lizards, bills. .boquets
and bets. q ia his
cheek. cigarette, cane
and collar. ID is his drinks
on another mans dollar.
is his eve glass and
English airs + is the
free lunch that he
never
spares
q is the girl he en-
delvors to mash. II is the hat
Just as fiat as his cash. is his
tgno- rance always dis played.
Is tho jewelry on him array
ed. X is his knowledge of folly
and sin. his legs tina,
are crooked and thin. mis-
his IN lLstache, nine hairs
tos side. N i, his neck tie,
soil. ed shirt tc hide. O's his
old man, whom he will not indOrse
Pis his pocket.b book, empty, of
course. @ is his quarrel
when he gets Kick.
is the racket that makes
him so sick. $ is his shoes
at the toe. r
who mis-
h IN with
woe. u is
hi uncle,
who paws
ante's bill
V is h
vice that
makes h III
look eoill.
WIS his was h.
woman scOld-
Ing the beat.
X is Xer. tion to keep
on his feet. is his yawns, for he's
tired out quite. Y is the Zigzag he walks
when tight.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
Levy Court.

A short session of the Levy Court
was held yes erday, but very little bust
ness Of Importance was transacted.
Colonel Febiger reported that Third
stree, bridge had been thoroughly re
paired and was no " i'll a good condition
and he did not think there was any
doubt of its being abo to stand the in,
creased travel TO which it would bt
subjected while the new bridge was be
ing built at Market street. Messrs
Fabiger, Cheairs and Harmon were ap
pointed a committee with full power tC
keep it in good order. The Court then
adjourned until Tuesday, September
11th.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
EikhlNg,

Fishing at the iron pier and hreakwa-
ter, Rehohoth, is very successful On
Monday four gentlemen caught fifteen
dozen salt water trout or weak fish in
the morning, biting rapidly and coming
in handsomely to their boats, which
were anchored at Breakwater. They
left Hotel Henlopen at 10 a. H., went
to Lewes, and were back to 3p III. din
ner. Mess $. Frank COrbit and James
II. Sands, of our city, were of the party.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
The Cholera in Es yDt.

ALEXANDRIA,, August 2l.-Forty-
three deaths from cholera occurred here
yesterday.
One hundred and forty deaths from
cholera have occurred among the British
troops in Egypt since the outbreak OF
the disease To date.
LONDON, August 2l-There were 1913
deaths from cholera in Egypt on Mon.
day, including three at Cairo.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
$R;A|jl|I|i| A|j
Sun sets 8 ~.

Sun rises 52l sun sets ~.
| Christreld 4 Hest.
Roast dinners ut Fullmer's.
Dcviled crabs at Fullmer's.
SO t-shell crabs at Fullmer's
lce-cold salt oysters ut Fullmer's.
Fruit jirs. ielley cups ham mOcks ylc store
Stewei, pend and fried .ysters at ruIlmer'
u. >. Humphrey h Bro., one.price hattsrs
Millard =. Davis. the Jewslar aE. 2nd st.
Dr. Mcdonald. Surgeon Dentist. 622 King.
Cuppinv and 'eeching by Parker, l13 T.
SocOnd street.
For cut flowers a nd funeral designs, 20 to
843 Market street.
Fine IS K Plain Gold Rings, mt Z. f.
Hanfs 10 T.. 4th street.
Get your painting done by O.ler No.
East Seventh street
tfoulev' $ excursion, August 23i, will leave
ClaymOnt {. Is n. IN.
Some men are so lacking in hospitality tha
they will not even entertain an idea
The trade dollar has gone. and IN. orator
wishes he had some other ninety cents to take
It's place.
Rowing men always said II w0nld take a
strong team to beat Hanlan, and it has taken
a Teemer.
Everybody isn't making mad rush for of
flee. A candidate orC0uncilman at Indian.
apOlis has Just withdrawn.
DIR. harmon, while absent from his office. 500
Market street Wilmington Del, can be found
at his ofhce, 1874 Camac street. PhiIa.
Pity the sorrows of the poor editor He can I
afford to have hay fever and spend six week
in the mountains on the strength Of it.
A correspondent wants TO know II we think
It Ia right to hold the church fair Ger
tainly, If they are not other fellows wives.
Use Films Br wn Herb Bitters for Liver
Complaint, Dyspepsia. and General Debility
Best medi cine in the world. For sale at 3i7
East Third street.
In several female colleges In Iowa the girls
are taught how to cook. 1t will: come quite
handy f,r them If, after mari age, they will
yet anything to cook.
Ross. ll6 Market street, Is receiving the
new styles of Derby hats for fall trade. Also,
rood assortment Of white shirts, neck wear,
underwear hosiery, etc., at the very lowest
cash Drice,.
Wood carving in all Its varieties. Photo
graph and picture frames in every form, and
shape all kind Of mOuldinys. Cheapest and
best in the city. Call at 2O3 West Second st.
George X. Baugh.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
GIadsfoue Defends His POlicy.

LONDON, August 2l,-ln the House
of Commons this evening Sir Stafford
Northcote attacked the whole policy Of
the Government, He accused the Gov
ernment OF keeping back the facts Of the
Madagascar affair. Mr.. Gladstone, in
reply, praised the working Of the Land
act and Earl Spencer's vigorous Gov
ernment of Ireland. In regard to NADIA.
gascar, he declared that nothing had
occurred to disturb the cordial relations
existing between England and France.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
I.arKe Tomatoes.

We have been favored with a two.
pound tomato grown on the premises
of Joseph A. Bond, in the western part
of our city. 1t is really IA monster;
still we suppose it can he eXcelled in
size, as a gentleman informs us that
he has one which weights "a
pounds.
Since the above was in type, we have
received from John Wood, who resides
nearCentrevile, Chris1ana Hundred, Il
Trophy to,nator, which weighs two
pounds and a aquartcr.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
The weather.

Office Of the Chief Signal Officsi
Washington, August 22-1 a. IN.
For the Middle Atlantic States
Generally fair weather, variable winds,
mostly southwesterly, stationary or
rising barometer and temperature.
Fair, warmer weather is indicated on
Thursday in the New England and
Middle Atlantic States. Local rains
are indicated IN the Lake region on
Thursday
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
Fine Pouches,

We are indebted to James Crippen,
Esq, for a basket of the finest peaches
we have seen this season. Thew were
almost as large as a mans fist, as
yellow an gold, and as sweet as honey.
A few thousand trees bringing a crop
every year Of such fruit, would soon
make q fortune for the owner.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
The Dead In PhiIadeDnhia.

Last week there were 4l3 deaths in
Philadelphia, being an increase
of q over the corresponding week
of last year. OF this number con-
sumption carried off A. and cholera
infantum slaughtered A innocents; q
little ones were victims to diphtheria,
and ~ wasted away with marasmus.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
PerNDOA0.

The Lancaster New E"a says DR..
j. =, ,.ukens, Of Wilmington, Del. who
passed through such a severe ordeal
last spring from blood poisoning, is
spending his vacation wi h his family
IN this city. II, has entirely recovered
his general health, but has lost the use
OF the thumb of the left hand, to which
the poison was communicated.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
RelpaNeh ON Hail.

Yesterday afternoon Philip Plunket
appear Il before Squire O'Neill and
entered bal in the su II Of $50 fJr the
appearance at Court Of U,nnis Quill,
who is chaIgnl with passing u check
fOr$'l on Aaron II lrrjs, to which the
signature of Il |. DUPONT de Nemours
q Go. was forged.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
A Success fui Launch.

The sidewhee steamer Olympial
was successfully launched at the shin
yard of the Harlan Il Hollingswortn
Company at 2.42 o'clock yesterday af
ternoon, in the presence of large mum
Der Of spectators. The launch was
under the direction of master builder
GeOrge Young, and AT 2.4O O'Clock
Thomas johnson gave the word that
all was ready, and in .wo minutes more
she glided into the water. As she
struck the water, Mrs. n. Il. Benson,
Jr., who stool on the bow accompanied
by her husband and Mrs. Thomas John
son, broke bottle Of wine and christen.
ed her.
The new boat is built of iron, and wal
constructed for The Oregon Railway and
Transportation Company to run on Pu.
get Sound. She is 260 feet long, % feet
beam, and II feet depth OF hold, and
will be propelled by "A vertical surface
condensing engine with a cylinder
20 inches in diameter, AMI II feet
strt Ike.
npelintendent Mills, of Roach ship
yard, Superintendent Crosby, of the Ore
gon Hallway and Transportation Com
pany, Naval Architect Hillmau, Sena.
tor Bayard aud family, with the officers
of the Harlan 4 Holingsworth Com.
pany witnessed the launch
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
A BIg Scoop.

AS an evidence Of the world wide
reputation, and the unprecedented
popularity,-foundel upon intrinsic
merit-of the renowned cOnquerOr OF
pain, st. Jacobs Oil, it may be cited,
as IL wonder in ra'ie, that one order,
recently received by its enterprlsing
proprieiors, The Charles A. Vogelel
Co., Baltimore, Nd from Australia,
was for 800 gross.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
PEClAL NJ EN1AON
PhOtOvrADYps

uVru IN prices. Fine re.toachei
N |at's y, reduced from $500 per dozel
Sw \ per dozen. Card photographs
\! le-touched, reduced from 81. 81
i,,1 uo1eh to el.5O per dozen. T. q
Lsl. sn'' photographer gallery 3ci
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
For 01IN Children.

Chillrcn's kid, three-button walking
shoes for zoe. (seventy cents), at
BaDcock's, BOG Market street, above
second street
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
For &ale,

A five-horse power engine and boiler
that has been used about two years, in
tirst-class order, can be bought cheap At
the REPURLICA " office,
Daily Republican., 1883-08-22
For Ladies'.

Lasting, kid.foxel, button CATERS,
Norked button hole, only Sl,25, at Bah
cocks, 2O6 Market street, above Second
street.