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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
A BASE BALL SWINDLE.
what the Reading Times says Of
the Game ON We'd n esday.

In reference to the Quicks ep-Active
game on Wednesday the Beading Times
says:
A more disgusted audience seldom
leaves ball grouud-rven in Heading
than that which left the Active )
grounds yesterday afternoon filled with
indignation at the manner In which
they had been swlndlel ont of their
quarters. Though very stupid judg-
ment on the part ol SOMEONE kappel was
put in to catch for Frel, and then, at
the beginning of the third inning, when
it became plain enough Tor blind man
to perceive that Kapp"l couldn't catch
Friel, the idea burst forth that probably
Carroll could be substituted for him.
OF course the Qniclls:ep objected TO
this, as all bali players would. Nine.
teen minutes We're consumed in "r.lng-
ling. Then Kapplr, who could not say
he was sick aud who was not hurt dur
ing the game, stated to umpire Pearce
that he could not play anywhere. CIR
roll had in the meantime put on his
uniform, and all the Active players
took their positions, and waited five
minutes for Snyder to step to the bat.
But Snyder wasn't batting under such
conditions, and he aud his fellcw.play-
ers took mp their hats and left the field
when the umpire decided the game . tC
0 in favor OF the Active.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
Worth SaGlnK.

Any of our citizens now visiting the
city of Philadelphia should not fail tc
see the school room scene displayed in
the large window ofJohn Wanamaker's
Grand Depot, Thirteenth and Chestnut
streets. 1t is az natural as life" There
is the teacher, life size, explaining a
sum on the black board, here sits lit
tie curley headed girl hard at work at
mastering "br," "bi," "bo," "bu, "
while opposite 10 her is little Johnny
having a good time making pot hooks
with one eye on his STATE and the o her
on boy that has come IN 'laie." OH
er scholars are seated about the room,
while the desks, benches, rulers, spon-
ges etc, even to the pitcher and glass of
water on the teacher $ desk, are perfect
mples of what is to he seen in any of
our school-rooms or business colleges.
We did not see the familiar "Bwitch"
about, but the scholars were all such
sweet looking little girls aud boys, and
the teacher so amiabe and loving in her
appearance that the rod was unnecessa-
ry, not to be thought about, we suppose.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
Visiting FIremen Next Week.

On Monday next the Liberty Steam
Fire Engine Company, No. 3, Of Read,
ing, will visit the Weccacoe Fire Com
pany, of this city, and gala time is
expected. The committee Of arrange
ments are doing all in its power to make
the event and enjoyable one. On Mon
day eveninga reception and banquet
will be rendered the visitors at the
Clayton House, and on Thursday they
will go to Bombay Hook on the steamer
Clyde. In addition to the Reading
firemen, there will be visitors from other
Companies in different cities. A num-
Der of the firelnen in this city will par
ticipate and grand time is expected.
The line of parade for Monday will be
as follows: Form on Fourth street,
right resting on Walnut, out Fourth to
French, to Third, to King, to Fourth, to
Lombard, to Fifth, to French, to Eighth,
to King, to Fifteenth, to Market, to
Tenth, to Washington, to Sixth, TO
Vest, to Ninth, to Market, to Second.
to Orange, to Front. TO Mary land ave
nue., to Linden, to Jackson, to Fourth,
to Madison and dismiss.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
Eminent men, men Of all callings,
/ indorse St. Jacobs Oil as a pain-cure.
Another old Resident Gone.

On Wednesday night Dover lost
another one of her old and well.known
citizens, in the death of Henry Todd.
The deceased was born in Sussex Coun-
ty, November "a, 1902, where he lived
until August 1627, when he removed to
Dover. He was educated at u country
school, and after attaining his majority
he paid his own schooling for two more
years and then taught school for a pc
riod of three years. His main studies
were mathematics and civil engineering
in which he was well verseh.
His object was to become a surveyor,
and after he removed to Dover he sue
ceeded Nehemiah Clark as Surveyor
and in a few years he was commissioned
rs Surveyor. General of Kent County.
After serving q years In this capacity,
he was appointed Re"Order of Deeds,
which Office he filled for two years. In
l84S he WAS appointed Clerk of the
Peace, which position he held for ten
years. He was at one time clerk of the
House Of Representatives, and in 1865
he was elected u member of that body.
In 1873 he was appointed clerk of the
Orphans Court and Register in Chan.
cery, and re-appointed in 1873. During
the most active part of his life he did
much to develop peach growing in the
State and amassed considerable proper.
ty, but few years ago he was overcome
BY financial misfortunes and his prop
erty was swept away. His death was
caused by dropsy and paralysis and he
has been blind for some time. During
Ii In hA In.1 mi Mru
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
DeRtlfute CRSeH.

Information was brought to the RE.
PUBLICAN Office this morning that q
family living ut 1Oll Reed street were
in destitute circumstances and needed
the assistance Ofa charitable public
The family consists Of husband, wife
and four children. The husband has
been confined to the house for about a
year with sickness and is unable to pro-
vide for his family. The neighbors
have been helping them for some time,
but as winter approaches more help IL
necessary. Any donations left at this
Office will be properly forwaried,or per.
sons so disposed can call at the house
and learn for themselves.
Another family at No. 1905 jackson
street are also reported to be in u desti.
tute condition, the husband and father
having deserted them some time ago.
Police officer Sherer is doing all he can
for their relief.
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Fortunate Chance Of q Lieut.
Chance, u. b. A.

Lieut.. Josiah Chance, of the 18th
Regiment Infantry, U. s. Army, at the
close of the late war, having served en-
tirely through it, was commissioned in
the regular service. Eleven years ago
he was stationed at Bismarck, and here
he has been ever since. Under his
superintendent Camp Hancock was
built, and the present Fort Lincoln.
He shook hands with the gallant Custer
when he left TO march to death, and one
of the first tears to fall over his sad
fate fell from Lieut.. Chance. AT present
he is at Lincoln, and no officer at the
fort is held in better esteem than he.
He drew $50, 600 in tie July rawing OF
The Louisiana State Lottery, at a cost
of 81. Every Bismarcker knows him,
and the Tribune heard but one express
sion GOOD 1t couldn't have fallen
to better man." He says he will in
vest it in Dakota dirt, and will remain
in the service. Through the Bismarck
National Bank he drew on New
Orleans for his $4,000. Lient. Chance
held two-ffths of ticket No. 81, ,34S. The
ticket drew the capital prize of $4,000.
Bismarck, Dakota, Tribune, July H.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
Decease Of q Noted Brewer.

Frederick Lauer, the well-known
brewer, the first President of the United
States Brewers Congress, and the
leader of many public enterprises, died
at Reading, on Wednesday night, of an
affection OF the stomach, aged seventy
three years.
Frederick Lauer was horn in Rhenish
Bavaria in 1910, came to America with
his parents in 1922, and settled in Read
ing in 1923. That year his father started
a small brewery in the village of
Womelsdorf, about twenty miles from
Reading. Iu 1896 a brewery was started
in Reading on the present site of one
Of Mr.. Lauer's large breweries. Fred.
erick Laucr was then, at the age of
sixteen, foreman of the brewery. From
that time mp to the present Mr.. Lauer
was an active worker. Originally he
brewed but seven barrels of beer per
day. Nothing was made in Pennsyl-
vania in t,oso days but "strong beer. y.
In 1860 he bored an artesan well g.
O00'ft. deep alta cost Of $22, 600. This prov
ed a failure. In 1856 he visited Europe
as one of the United States Commission.
ers, collecting data in reference to the
excise laws. The Brewers Congress in
1866 presented Mr.. Lauer a silver tea
service worth 81, 800 for his efforts in
the interest Of the brewers of the United
States. With Mathew =. Read, of
New York, and Frederic Collins, OF
Philadelphia, he went to Europe to col
lect facts IN relation to the equitable
taxation Of malt liquors. He was sue.
cessful in having taxation on barley
and hops reduced, which enabled beer
to be sold at Ave cents glass. In this
way he became very widely known. He
accumulated large property, and was
one of the most public-spirited men in
Reading. He freely contributed to
every project of public character. He
became financially involved about two
years since, but his integrity was never
questioned, and he was enabled after
some sacrifices to conduct his business
as usual.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
Accidents.

BY an explosion of gas in the Fair
Lawn Collicry at Scranton, yesterday
afternoon. Daniel Sauerwcin, Secretary
AMI Treasurer of the Fair Lawn Com
pany, and D. G. BIackwood, We're fatal
ly injured.
The boiler of steam threSher on the
farm Of Abram Overholtzer,i in Dauphin
County, exploded on Wednesday, kill.
ing Simon Brinrer aud Jacob j. Kline,
both of Elizabethtown. The disaster
was caused by lack Of water in the
boiler.
Samuel Peters, aged % years, of
Lebanon, Penna., was drowned IN
Wednesday afternoon at Shocks Nj Ills,
in Lancaster County With two com
panions he had been stealing ride on
the railroad, anl to escape arrest tried
to swim across the canal.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
A COyOnrOyIllse.

The City Council of Chicago five years
ago passed an ordinance imposing an
annual tax or license of $50 on each
street car run within the city limits.
The collection of the tax was resisted
by the companies on the ground that it
violated their charters, and the matter
has since been pending in the Courts.
Recently the street railway companies
agreed to Withdraw their opposition
and abandon thein suits in case the city
would compromise On S25 per car for
the last five Years. An ordinance to
this effect was passed on Wednesday,
and yesterday the companies paid to
the City Treasurer $4,000. Hereafter
the $50 license will be collected annual
lv
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
ANOTHER VICTORY.
The Qulckstep Defeats the Active
Interestlng aaames.

Another game was played by tn
Quickstep yesterday afternoon, wit
the Reading Actives, on the latters
grounds, and, unlike the game on Wed
nesday, it came to decisive ending b.
the defeat of the Actives by a score OF
10 70 8. Friel pitched for the Active
and was improperly supported, severa
easy flies being dropped and other dis
astrous errors made. Henry and St
Lawrence were the battery for the
Quickstep.
The Actives had eleven hits, and tht
Quickstep twelve. Errors--Quickstep
IL; Active, 10. The score was
Actives zoos 10000 o.
Quickstep 0041 201 0 2-lt
OTHER GAMES.
At New York - Metropolitan,
Eclipse, 10.
At Pittsburg-Allegheny, Il; Cincin
natl, 4.
At Baltimore-Ba Baltimore, Z; Colum
bus, II.
At Boston, l; Provi
dence, Il
At Buffalo-Cleveland, l; Buffalo, 7.
At Harrisburg Championship game
Trenton, II +; Harrisburg, 8.
At Chicago-Chicago, 26 Detroit, 6.
At Phila.lelphia-Athletic, 4; st..
Louis, 3. August Flower, s.; Young
America,
At Easton, Pa.-Easton, 6 Philadel-
phia, Z; ten innings.
At Observation-Disclosures, i; Brook
lyn, II.
NOTES.
Billy Mclean hned DAILY, Cleve-
lands pitcher, $5a Buffalo, on Wednes-
day, for abusing O'Rourke, of the
Buffalo Club.
Chicago leads in the League race for
the first time this season.
Blakely pitched for the Anthracite
club against the Brooklyn yesterday,
but, as usual, received very poor sup
port.
Birchall, left fielder of the Athletic
club, was presented with a fine gold
watch and chain by his Germantown
friends at the beginning of yesterdays
game. The person who made the pre-
speech showed bad taste by
his leugthy remarks.
Wonder Ahe's protest against the Co.
lumbas clubs playing two games in
this city instead OF at Columbus, as
amounts to but little, az the
matter was discussed and settled at the
meeting of the association at Pittsburg
ast Saturday.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, September 1.-THE
base ball game between the Chicago
md Detroit clubs to-day was altogether
! phenomenal one. In the seventh
ming the Chicago ruck rare streak
If batting, making Is runs, Of which
l3 were earned, with a total Of "a hits
n the inning of two pitchers. This is
believed to be without parallel in the
history of professional base ball.
The Maple Leaf defeated the Key
'tone yesterday by score of 3 too.
The Blondes and the Brunetts will
,lay at Quickstep Park at $50 o'clock
his afternoon.
The Unknown base ball club will
ross bats with the Alerts, of Coates
lille, on Saturday, September Sth, at
luickstep Park. Game called at 3
o'clock.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
The Two ChrlsGnlas Ewes.

Tomorrow evening the new domes.
tic play entitled the "Iwo Christmas
Ewes will be- presented at the Opera
Hoas- for the first time. Annie Berlein
will appear as Bessie WoUlfcrd, a far
mer's daughter, and the remaining
characters will be taken by the mem
bers OF the Company, all of whom are
first class artists. This company is
under the management of Colonel d. A.
Keyes, which ofitself is "a guarantee Of
its excellence. The play consists of four
acts and six tableaux, and is filled with
affecting domestic incidents.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
(OnxehtIye Chill.

John Lungren who resides at No. 20l
East Third street, had II congcstivt
chill on Monday night, and Is now Ill
rather precarious condition. He is
near 80 years of age, and as he had moi
fully recovered from the injury he re.
ceived year ago, while employ ed by tn.
Railroad Company, having fallen and
broken limb while in pursuit Of some
boys, his restoration to health is rathc,
doubtful,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07

Heald & Co. will sell at public sale
tomorrow afternoon twenty-five build
ing lots, situated on Ninth and Clayton
and Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets,
one of the most delightful portions OF
our city, In a few years the entire hill
side will be occupied with fine resi-
dences, and those who neglect t" pnr-
chase at this time may soon regret II.
For particulars sec advertisement.
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A RreAk down.

While on their way to Madison
street market at All early hour this
morning, the fish wagon of Powell
Erothers, loaded with fish, broke down
at F-ont and Market streets, but tortu-
nately the fish We're not spilled out In
turning the corner of the street the axle
snapped off, letting the wagon down -
Another wagon was procured, and the
fish taken to market.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
Teachora Wanted.

A teacher Is wanted for the public
school at Centreville, Christiana Hun
dred, and also for school No. 92, Penca-
der Hundred. Applicants for the for.
mer position can address DR.. J. II.
Chandler, Centreville, Del, and for the
latter, John Barber, Newark, Del.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07

Yesterday morning Clarence Matthias,
the l2.year-cld son of the Rev. william
Matthias, of Church Landing, n. D.,
went out in small boat to row around.
As he did not return search was made,
and the boat was found adrift The
suppositon is that the boy was drown
ed and efforts are being made to find
his body.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
DR.. simrns' Pain searcher. i.

The perfection of Pain Medicines i'm
mediate in relieving Cramps, Pains,
Cholera Morbus, Cholera, Neuralgia.
Rheumatism, etc. Sold by druggists
and dealers. 30 cents. Depot, 4th and
King streets. Phila., johnson, Hollo
way s. Co., 602 Arch street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
FlOur r.

We are now selling grade of -four to
suit such of our customers who prefer a
light, sweet, bread, which will retain
moisture, to chalky, white kind,
which is husky and dry the next day
after baking Made entirely fiom old
wheat. 500 or S6.75 cash. Tatnall
Bros, 7l3 W. Front street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07

Reduced In prices. Fine re-tOucha
cabinets reduced from $500 per dozel
to $500 per dszen. Gard photograph
finely re-touched, reduced from 81. 8
per dozen to $1.bO per dozen. 7. q
Holland. photographer, gallery 30
Market street.
Don't You Forget I'll
We defy competition in our cigars
making a special on three and five cen
cigars, both in price and quality also
Do not follow but lead, leaving th'
trade to be the Judge. Stop at l05 Eas
Second street, and he con vinced.
Oysters, Fish and oysters.
The best salt oysters in this city re-
ceived every day prices 25, 80 and n
cents. Also crabs and clans received
daily. VIM. Pennell, 12O and l22 KIM
street.
Very IIandsome.
As pretty line of puff boxes as car
be seen anywhere may be found Al
Hartman's drug store, cor. Fifth and
Poplar. % cepts to $l.25.
Is Your Fmrnitnre Scratched
If 80, come to Phillips & Kane, No.
8 East Fourth street, for varnish,
polish or stain to brighten furniture
like new.
HammOnd's Pain EradlcatOE,
For catarrh, rheumatism and all
diseases that require external appli.
cations. Sold by Taylor 4 Fullerton,
302 King street.
Powell Bros. have on their stalls, in
the Third street market, butter fish,
blue fish, white fish, perch, founders,
haddock, halibut and snappers.
When Cleaning House
this fall come to Phillips & Kane, No.
East Fourth street, for handy pack
ages Of ready mixed paints.
A full Limo or
the leading ranges, stoves and heaters,
to be found at SchOens heater, range
and stove house, 2O9 to 213 Shipley
street.
Organs
carefully tuned, cleaned and repaired.
All orders promptly attened to. Ad-
dress James G. Smith, 1l9 Market St.
Painting.
Nlghman Danner is now ready for
all kinds of jobbing and painting. job
bing specially. No. 610 Market street.
A. Chambers,
Practical tin-roofer, and all kinds of
job work promptly attended to. No.
2l5 King street.
One pound cans of ready mixed
paints are sold by James Bradford, Nos.
& and East Third street.
Dealers in all kinds of country pro-
duce and choice butter, No. 13E. Fourth
street. Smeltz Il Go.
All the new shades of paints in one
pound cans, ready for use, at James
paint store.
Take your old pictures to Holland,
3O7 Market St. and have them copied.
Buy your furniture of J. A. Cannon,
NJ Shipley street
Ready mixed paints, all.shades, in one
pound cans at james Bradford's paint
store,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
Father OF Forty.two children.

READING, Pa, September 6.-John
Heffner, a German ragpicker, a resident
Of this city, who was killed on the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Lancaster
yesterday, had a remarkable history.
He was 67 years old, and was bern in
Wurtemberg, Germany. The rernarka-
BILE thing about Heffner's life was the
large number Of children he had. He
was married three times, and had a
family of for'y-two children, only five
Of whom-ali daughters, ranging in age
from TO 27 years, survive.
When twenty-five years old, In l84O,
he married his first wife In Germany.
She lived eight years and became the
mother of seventeen children in that
time, having twins in the first year Of
their marriage. The next year brought
forth another pair of twins. Each sue.
ceedihg year tor four years thereafter
Mrs. Heffner became the mother of
triplets.
Then she died and was laid away In
the village churchyard in Germany
The widower now had family of
seventeen children. Three months
thereaftera young lady took charge of the
children, and, in the course of time, she
became the second Mrs. Hef'ner. In
February, ls49, this second wife pre-
sented Mr.. Heffner with boy, and on
Christmas day of the same year the
nineteenth child was added to the Heff.
ner flock.
The family was now larger than any
other in that part Of the country.
When they gathered around the table
the household had the appearance of
an orphan asylum. Five years passed
on, and Mr. Heflner's family was in
creased by the addition of ten more
children, a pair of twins being born
every year for the next three years.
Only one child was born in 1854. He
came to this country with his family.
In 1857 his wife died, having been
married nine years. He was now the
father Of thirty-two children, twelve of
whom had died, leaving twenty to be
taken in charge by a widow whom he
married in 1858. Mrs Heffner No. 8
had one child by previous marriage.
She became the mother Of nine more
children in ten years by single births.
None of the first set of seventeen chill
dren survive; two of the fifteen of the
second wife still live, and three Of the
third wife. In a period of twenty
eight years he became the father of
forty-two children. The old man had
long since forgotten the names of his
numerous progeny.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
A Little hoy Injured.

While playing in the street yesterday
afternoon a seven year-old son of Ben
jamin T. Willard, who resides at No.
72G East Seventh street, was run over
by funeral cab and badly bruised. he
was carried into the house and medical
remedies applied.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07

Tho Ladies' Aid Society, Of the West
Presbyterian Church, will hold fruit
festival and musical enter anment in
the rooms Of the church, at Eighth and
Washington streets, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings Of next week.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
All.dav Meeting.

An all.day meeting will be held Mt
Hockessin NJ. Il. Church on Sunday,
Sep. 9th. Prominent ministers of Will.
mington are expected to be present. All
are cordially invited to 60. A good
time is expected.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07

ment and his assistants, for the past
six months, and for the appropriate ons
to the Fire Companies, with the OK
ception of the Water Witch. In the
case of the last named Company thu
matter was deferred for one week, to al
low the committee time to consult with
the Chief Engineer in reference Il
whether 1t was still in service.
Mr.. Eastbnrn offered a resolution
that was adopted, instructing the Lamp
Committee to have lamps placed on Lob
dell street from Market to Heald street,
to be removed when the bridge at Mar.
ket street is completed.
The following bids we're received fol
re. paving the bed Of Front street from
Walnut to Poplar streets: Davis &
Brother, 25h cents per square yard ;
William Simmsns, 27 cents per square
yard.
During the evening the following or
ders were drawn:
Monthly payroll members Of Council
and Committee of Revision, S479.& ;
4. b. Frazer, $3.50; Board Of Health,
500 A. G. B. Anderson, $ll6.66: j..
Grinnage, 77.Os; j. Z. johnson, $40. .16. :.
p. Dugan, S64.5S.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07
Social Meeting.

The St. Paul's M. +. Church Literary
Society had very profitable and enter
tanning session last night, several essays
and reading selections being read. Miss
keables ably presided at the organ, and
contributed much to the pleasure Of the
evening.
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nsAsO Of the TnerWO0eE0F
ct the REPUBLICAN ofiice in the shade.
! O'Clock 10 O'Clock II O'Clock
$50 700 74o
The weather.

Odlco Of tho Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, September I'll a. m.
For tho Middle Atlantic Sta tee
Slightly warmer, fair weather during
the day, followed by local rains, light
variable winds, lower barometer.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-07

A five-horse power engine and boiler
that has been used about two years, in
tirst-class order, can be bought cheap ct
the REPUBLICAN, offica