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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
The JOanna Heig hts Cs,np,

The camp meeting at Joanna Heights
on the Wilmington Il Northern Rail !
road, eighteen miles this side o
Reading is now fully under way and
we'll attended. The total number ID
tents is now 222, about forty new ones
having been constructed this season,
Some of these tents are CONSTRUCTED id
a substantial manner, and will be occu.|
pied by the owners for the whole sea.
son. The location Is one ofthe hand i
soonest in Pennsylvania, and from ii
high elevation magnificent view Cau|
be obtained ofthe surrounding country.
The place il we'll worthy visit, and
those who wish to 20 from this Ciiy|
can do so by way of the Wilmngton|
& Northern Railroad, the trains Of
which run through a section Of ths|
country dotted with splendid scenery,
and lands the passengers at the|
grounds.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

a Lynchburg correspondent Of the
Norfolk Ledger in recent letter to that
paper says: Sitting at a tea table a
lew nights since with large company
| observed pretty and plump young
lady show signs Of distress she soon
became red in the face, then pale and
toppled over Several ladies' gathered
around her, and applied salts and
other restoratives without much result
until the young lady was carried out.
and SO strong in their elastic contrac.
ton that the blood IN those shapely
limbs has ceased to circulate, and hence
the trouble,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

The excursion of the West Presbyy.
terian Church TO Atlantic City this
morning was attended by about seven
hundred persons. The eXcurslonlss
left French street wharf on the steamer
FELTON, at $50 o'clock, and were landed
at Pennsgrovr, from whence they were
conveyed 10 Atlantic City by the Dea'
ware Shore and West Jersey Railroad
From present indications they Will nave
n good time.
The Bethel A. VI. f. Church excnf'
sion to Silver Grove on the Edw'h
Forrest this morning was largely pa,
tronized, and the colored people turheu
out in full force.
The Young Peoples Association Of
the German Baptist Church are sPenu'
ing the day a: Pennsgrove.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
RurulRrA AbOut,

On Tuesday night burglar or burg
lars entered the kitchen of the resi-
dence of Edward johnson, near the cor.
ner of Rodney street and Gilpin avenu"
and carried offa gum coat, pair o!
gum boots and helped themselves to
whatever victuals they could find.
From Mr. Johnson they went to the
tin shop of Alfred G. Pyle at Delaware
avenue and DUPONT streets, which they
entered and from which they carried of
all the tools they could find. 1t is sup.
posed that the lepredators were tramps
who loaf around in that vicinity.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

August TenWeges has sold his 50.
loon No. 405 King street to Peter Eb-
ner, proprietor of the saloon at Eighth
and Orange streets. The price paid for
the building was $1,000. Possession
will be given about September first. 1t
is stated that Mr.. Ten Weges will EN-
gage in the wholesale liquor business.
The iron Orders for the new Baynard
building at Fifth and Market streets
have been delivered by the EdgelnoOr
Iron Company and have been placed in
position. Work on the building will be
pushed rapidly for ward.
A Herlic coach, while conveying
passengers from the city to ScheutZen
Park yesterday, broke down on Penn
sylvania avenue, and the passengers
were compelled to walk the rest OF the
way.
McNabb, one of the participants in
the recent prize fight in the Ninth
Ward, has surrendered himself and
will be given trial before Squire
O'Neill this evening.
The pic mic OF the Delaware Fire
Company at Schentzen Park yesterday
was largely attended and was tinan-
cial success The proceeds are for the
benefit of the widow of the late James
W. kerrigan.
The repairs to the steamer of the
Fame Hose Company were completed
Yesterday by the Pussy 4 Jones Com
pany, and after a satisfactory trial, the
steamer was nut into service again.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
=. 4. FOral'k Case Settled

The case of p. j. Ford, who ""
charged some time ago with ooS'tu u.d
ing the street and failing to place ieI
lantern on the obstruction, was se..l e"
this morning by Judge Cumming upS ~.
the solicitation Of City Solicitor Tulns o.,
who had Investigated the circunslalaii;ss '
and recommended that the case W u .nd
missed by the payment Of the fln n. aus
costs, which was done. Mr.. lul .";o
stated that if the ordinance was as .hs
violated the case would be tried anu wv
full penalty imposed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
BADLY Injured.

While tearing up an old floor belong
ing to Andrew &. Wilson, ZIG Market
street yesterday, Henry johnson, a
colored laborer was badly injured by IA
crowbar falling from two stories above
and striking him on the back Of the
head near the shoulder, making ghast-
ly wound. DR.. Draper sewed up the
wound and said that johnson had a
very narrow escape from death, for had
the bar struck on top of the head the
blow would necessarily been fatal.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
TIE Portion Of u Con viccS Bride.

A short time ago a young man named
Ira Stump was convicted Of horse steal
ing at Fremont, Ohio, and sentenced d
IL term in the Penitentiary. On tls|
day he was taken to Columbus be wss
married in the Jail at Fremont to some
contding and sympathetic female Al
report OF the wedding was published in
the daily papers at the time, which also|
conveyed the information that the bride
would 60 to Masillion and secure hs'
husband 3 share Of the fortune left hyl
his father Levi Stump, one Of tAs
wealthirst farrners in the country, who
died while hi. son was on trial. Inc
expectant and dutiful wife got there on
schedule time, and also departed on
schedule time on the first train which
left after she discovered that her errate
spouse hal been cnt off in the will with
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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
FOURTH EDITION,
Personal.

Mr.. James G. Pickles, George Nc.
Call and Joseph France, managers OF
ST.. Paurs Camp Meeting Association,
left to-day for Brandywine Summit, FOR
the purpose of arranging everything Tor
he reception of visitors at the opening
Of the camp on Monday.
Mr.. John Davis, superintendent OF
the Diamond State rollingmill, left this
morning, accompanied by his wife, tor
visit TO the White Mountains, and a
general sight seeing trip.
Mrs. Mayes and daughter of Brooklyn,
and Misses. Mamie r. Bordley and
Bora j. Cole, OF Philadelphia, are pass
ing their time at Mrs. ID. Is. Anderson's,
Front and Union streets.
Mrs. Rice, wife OF Edward l.. Rice,
Of the firm OF Rice and Mote, the
grocers at Second and Tatnall Streets
Is at Ocean Grove in company with her
family.
Mr.. Howard Vernon, of the REPuB-
LICAN office, in company with his
family, left this morning for Atlantic
City where he will remain for several
days,
Mr.. George Jacobs and wife Amelia,
of the Ladies' Depot, ODD King street,
left this morning for Cape May, where
they willsojourn for several weeks.
DR.. Peter Cooper is at Atlantic City,
and will take dip in old ocean to-day
He went with the West Church
excursion.
Prof. S. I. Ford returned from Bal,
timore to-day and will leave Tomorrow
for Ocean Grove and other New Jersey
watering places.
Mr.. William Bright and family will
leave tomorrow for trip to Niagara
Falls and other places of note.
William n. Person has gone to
Ocean Grove, where he will recuperate
for few days.
DR.. j. W. Hazlett, formerly of this
city, is now at San Rernardin", Cali
tornia, with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crooks, who have been
visiting friends in this city, returned &c
their home in Baltimore yesterday.
Miss Annie +. Crawford, of this city,
is visiting friends at East bradford
Chester County, Pa.
Misses Mollc hartley and Emma
johnson are spending few wee ks with
friends in the viciity of SeafOrd, Del.
G. 4. DuBell and family have gone tt
Saratoga for two weeks soiourn.
William X. Crosby and wife have re-
turned from visit to Atlantic Heights
Miss Eclecta Vernon, of Media, Pa.
il visiting relatives iii this city.
Officer John Moore has returned from
a trip to Baltimore.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
DEATHS.

LONES-On August It'll, of cholera infan-
tum, Annie Maude, only daughter of WIN.
II. and Sue q. Lones, aged " months.
The relatievs and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral on the AFTER.
noon Of the 10th inst. Leave the house. at 9Th
and DUPONT streets, at 8 o'clock, and proceed
to st. Peters cemetery.
COLE-On August It'll, ofcholera infantum,
Ernest Lesley, infant son Of VIM. II. and
Mary T.. Cole, aged 3 months.
The relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral. on Friday az
ternOon at 2,3O O'Clock. To leave the resi-
d"nce of his parents, No. 7l5 Wilson street
and proceed TO Wilmington and Brandywint
cemetery.
TURNER-On August sth. Lewis X, Tur
ner, in the 34th year Of his age.
Services ut the late residence Of the deceas
cd, 225 Tat lall street, on Friday morning, a.
1880 O'Clock. Funeral private.
MATLACK-In Philadelphia, on the III
inst, Henry 5. Matlack, aged As years.
lnterment on Friday Mt Monument Gem Q
terry, leaving the residence. No. s45 Nortl
| Twentieth street, at O'Clock, p. m. I
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
An Inmig rants MOtherIeSs Twins,

Among the immigrants who were
landed al Castle Garden, the other day,
from the Hamburg steamship Polaria,
were two mothsrless male twins only
nine days old. Their father, Le0nhard
unusch, stated that when he left Ham
burg on July 10 his wife Albertine ac
companed him. On July 23 she gave
birth TO the twins and four days after
ward she died. Her remains were
buried at SEA in the presence OF her
husband and few OF his immigrant
friends. Several women in the steerage
volunteered to take care of the mother.
less twins, and upon their arrival at
New York both were doing well. Theii
father expects to settle in Milwaukee,
where cousin of his resides.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
Not Shut Down.

The informant who told II reporter of
the REPUBLICAN, that Bowers, Durc &
Co.. car builders, had shut down was
was a partial Stacking up to make re.
pairs and to take an account OF stock,
but the works are now in full operation
again
Any one wishing to sell milk route
can hear of a customer by addressing
"Milk at this office.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
A Western Hail Storm,

On Tuesday night last terrible hail
storm visited the Nashnabatna valley,
Iowa. The storm was very damaging
and destroyed no less than $5OOo, 000
worth of property, besides killing a
lady named Larson, near Odebott and
wounding number of others.
The hail fell to the depth of five feet
in some places, and trains on the Chica
90 and Milwaukee road and on branches
of the Rock Island road were blocked.
The path of the storm was four miles
wide, and it destroyed farm property,
growing crops and everything within
its reach.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
THIRD EDITION,
III LEGAL FEES.
Arrests aud COunter.Arrests ON
Account Of Mag istrstes' Over

Charges.
LANCASTER, August S.-When the
present Boaru of County Auditors went
Into Office last "ear they determined TO
put q stop to the abuse in regard to DIS.
missed cases by Magistrates, a leging
that the officers received more money
than they we're entitled To from the
county. Last spring they began to ex-
anime the accounts OF Justices and cut
down the bills, sur-chargirg the OLD
Board Of County COnnmissi' ners win
the amounts. This year they again
took the Aldermt rs bills into con.
sidera,ion and claim 10 have found
Over-charges.
The magistrates OF this city and Col
umbia CON bine,l and employed counsel
TO resist the deduction. 1t was agreed
that a test case should be made i'll that
of Squire John p. Frank, OF Columbia.
He was summoned to appear before the
Auditors this morning, and was on
hand with his counsel. The Auditors
asked him a number of questions, to
which he made answer. He was final.
ly asked why he hau charged for three
recv gniz ances, and a return 10 court in
a certain case. He refused 10 answer
and was at once committed for con
tempt. aud given into the hands OF the
Sheriff.
A writ of habeas corpus was obtained
a d q hearing before Judge Livingsto'
vas had at II o'clock, After argumen
OF counsel, Frank was discharged judge
Livingston stated that there was no spe
cific charge against the prisoner and in
this case the liberty ola citizen was a
stake ard great par1icularity required
in setting forth the charge Of which III
was accused ; that the commitment
failed to state the otfrnst, 1t any, fol
which he was committed; that thu
questions which he refused to answe
might have been refused.
After Franks discharge his counst
ask, d that a capias be issued agains
the Auditors for false imprisonment
This was done, and Joseph Clarkson
the only Auditor residing in the city
was arrested and gave bail in the sun
ofS2, 900. Messrs. Lightner and Greider
who live in the country, have not yf
been arrested. The case creates grea
deal Of interest here and there has bee
bitter feeling between the Aldtrme
and Auditors since the commencement
of tile investigations last year.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
Death Of GEORGE Chr,stoph.,.

George Christopher died at the Penn
sylvania Hospital in Philadelphia W.,
terday, from injuries received at m
hands Of Richard Spittal. Christophr|
was the mate on the dretlger Comm,
dore, and Spittal was one of the decl
hands. Last Tuesday enc week, whil
the boat was lying of New Castle. }
difficulty occurred between Christopbr
and one of the men named Georyl
Smith, and the mate was about 4
strike him with the hammer, vhp1
the Captain interferred and separated
them. The hammer was thrown dovI|
on the deck, when Spittal picked /, III
and dealt Christopher a terrible blow
on the head crushing in his skull. Th1
wounded man was taken ashore and
afterwards sent to the hospital, whjl(
Spittal was arrested and lodged n
New Castle Jail, where be still ri
Ynaina
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
A Denial.

William n. Thompson denies !h", and
took the party to Eighteeh.sn, rdsy
W est streets in his hack last ou .mov
night. He says that he did noi n tho
there was to be fight, but seell ,sstter,
crowd he inquired what was the 'l," linz,
and was told that some one was 20 10
He then turned his horses and dio,u 70.
the place indicated, but tlisclainlS a"' h.
sponsibility for those who hung VI
hind
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
The Trial Of Poole.

DUBLIN, August s.-Poo!e has been
committed for trial to answer he charge
Of numbering Kenny. Mrs. Kenny was
ne of the witnesses at the hearing to-
day. She was the person referred to by
the Crown Solicitor on the LIST instant ~
" witness expected from America
She corroborated the evidence Of pre-
vious witnesses, who swore that they
saw Poole and Kenny together the night
tlc latter was murdered.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
JOHN WANAMAkER.

Vienna Brentwood. Not
Vienna in name,but made
for US and now crossing the
seas. Samples by the hun
dred are now spread for your
selections; chairs, settecs,
bedsteads, etc, the frames
well strengthened with screw
bolts; the graceful serpentire
curvings of the spring wood,
artistic and pleasing, the fill
ing of the finest cane. Most
durable and equally econom-
ical. The hat-racks, etageres,
stands, etc, unique and ele-
giant. Our exclusive impor-
tation, new candidates for
favor and sure to win.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
The Scott Law.

The Cincinnati Commercial'mon"n .o,,,,.
publishes returns from 20 OF the 90 the
Ties of Ohio, showing the effect y, nine.
Scott law. One thousand and n il
teen recognized drinking salGo"SG 40
those counties have been c|oseu, slOO
paid the $500 tax, and 1888! the oady
tax, making in til. aggregate az,
81 ,4S0, 900 received for liquor taxes
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
John WANANAkER.

Window Guards, Of wire
cloth, fits the width OF any
window, 60 and 75c. Duplex
Grindstones, that grind both
edges of your carving-knife
at once, good thing, keeps
husband amiable. w ere
1850. Job lots a tritle small
er, 25c.
Hardware counter, lower floor. south OF the
"Lift.'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

A SUI flower II feet in height is grow
in! in the yard off, r. West, No. .3O
/ .rnch street. one Of the flowers
III easures ten inches in diameter, AMI
thirty inches in circumference. The
tomato vines are over ten 1ett III
htlght, al Il the leaves Of the elephant
plaut measure "a inches in lnSth and
~ inches in breadth,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengthens the Brain and positively
cures Nervous Debility, Nervousness,
Headache, unnatural losses, and all
weakness of the Generative System; !,
never fails. 81 package 6 for S5.-A,
druggists, or Aliens Pharmacy, 3l5
First avenue, New York.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
Iicuduusrters for Fl ut Jars

is at II. +. Pickles, Nos. ! 4 l.. 4th
street. Buy your Fruit Jars now, for
III" prices will advance as the demand
increases. We haNea large stock Of
excellent Jars on hand which will suit
all purchasers.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

NO1ICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the co-partncrship heretofore existing
between Willard PiersOn and Elijah ".
Mosteller. under the firm name of PIers0l
h MostelIer, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All debts due to and by the said
firm will be received and paid by willard
Pierson. VINO will continue the::business, at
the old stand, No. III. Windsor street.
WILLARD PIERSrN.
ELIJAH W. MOSTEI4LER.
August Sth 1888. aug9-3tt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
selling out nj Cost

" close business. This is thr chau' e to
get cheap barrel OF # ur, oat meal
rec, starch, baking po" lera, blueir gs,
soups, brushes, broous, r'C, Ezra f. II,
cot We. fur' -'rr,'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

NOR SALE AT A BARGAlN-A SIN ALL
il farm Of 2 acres, about n mile from city
IL conveniently located, highly improved,
with neat twO.story frame building with 9
rooms, stabling, etc. Would be suitable for
truck patch, raising poultry and many other
useful purposes. viii be sold cheap.
Apply W THOMAS l.ALLi,
au9tf COZ Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

NOTlCE-I. DtiET WEENY, I HE
~ owner of the house situated at the N.
T.. corner ad son and Christinna streets. In
the Third ward of the city Of Wilmington,
County OF New Castle and state OF Delaware.
in compliance with the rr4u rements Of the
Acts OF the General Assembly, in SUCH case
made and provided. do hereby give notice
that shall apply in writing to the Court Of
General Sessions Of the Peace and Jail De
livery of the State of Delaware, in AMI for
New Castle County. on Monday, the 18th day
OF September, I'D. 1883, being the next term
of said court for Il license for said house rs
an inn or tavern for the sale therein Of intoXi.
eating liquors In less quantities than one
quart, to be drunk on the premises, and the
following respectable citizens. residents o.
said ward. recommend the sa d application,
viz:
John G. Lavery Martin McGratn,
Michael Newell. Michael Pagan,
James NJ. Griffin. Daniel Maier
Jacob W. Hll, Fr'dsrlch HOch.
VIM. H. Blake, David Myers.
Thomas Mullin, Alexander Boon.
J. Matthew }r ID. Patrick Dillon.
M. Hackepberg. Patrick Carney,
James A. B0urke. Mic, ael Murphy,
Thos l. Fitzs,mmoDs. jus Monaghan,
Henry Witsi Edward A. Higgins.
WIN. q. Schwarz. Dennis Bradley.
Au7-3t BRIDGET : " EENEY.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

at Ru,sell's, BOG Market street. BAR
gains in black and ColOred silks.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

AT
John Wanamaker's,
PHILADELPHIA.
THURSDAY:
That last man at the boat
seen him. T h e
character is we'll known,wh
ever takes the part tor the
nonce--you're among the
audience in the dress circle
of the upper deck. See him
strike a trot over the pier
no, he's not the one,for anoth-
er od-humoredand
but no-still another, tat
and florid. A "heavy-weight
Juggling after in hot" pur-
suit. The plank is in, pas
sengers encourage shouts the
60 as you please style of
the late customers. Now
another, hustered and furious
bag and umbrella in one hand
and grasping a boy with the
other ; both are hurried over
the guard rail! The breach
widens; a long limbeda athlete
strides over that pier as
though on stills; one bound
and he's aboard ! As we
swing clear,a figure in a linen
buster, a face not and agon'
lied, a burly shout, I'm go
ing, Capting!" and the last
man is left gesticulating wild
ly behind the stringpiece, the
hero of the hour
What is the moral ? Bar
gains. NOTICE. ,,vcn. Fail
warning. Bell rung once
twice, thrice. In spite OF all
some one gets down,all read.
for the trip-last and-"left.
The boat can't wait for tina
inevitable last man"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
FURNITURE DOWN.

Look NJ this and save your money.
As am now about tearing down my pres
ent building to erect larger ana more com.
mOdiGus building to accommodate my last
increasing business, ! have temporarily re-
moved my large stock Of Furniture and Car
pets to the corner Of Sixth and Tatnall sts..
formerly occupied by WIN. Woodward. where
will offer extraordinary Inducements to all
who visa to purchase during the next 80 days.
As do not wish to remove my stock back
into the new building when completed. AS re-
moving incurs ,0nsder bile expense. the bene
mt of which will give to purchasers.
the largest stock In Delaware.
NJ. MEGARY,
$40 Tatnall street, Wilmington.
IVA eod-2m
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09

Bring your Trade Dollars
and spend them for dry goods, hosiery
and fancy goods at low prices, at Rus
sells, BOG Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-08-09
John NANANlAkEk.

Lower floor, northeast corner.
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