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Daily Republican., 1884-09-24

At Springfield, Ohio, on Monday after.
noon, Charles 7. holland, young law
yer, was assaulted on the street and
knocked down by Samuel Odell, hotel
proprietor holland drew revolver and
put two bullets into Odell's bod Y ,infiict-
ing mortal wounds. The trouble grew
out OF q lawsuit OF Nolan against Odell
for fee.
Henry N. Dunlap, owner Of consider.
able property, wan assassinated near
Beaver Point, Arkansas, on Sunday, by
an unknown person.
Charles Tracy was killed by q man
named Dodson, in drunken quarrel At
Seymour, Missouri, on Sunday. They
were business partners and personal
friends.
Edward McAloon was dapgero / sly II
not fatally stabbed in Hartford, Con.
necticut, on Tuesday by an Italian, with
whom he had qusrreled.
Michael Murray, convicted of the
murder OF John Hsndcufi. was hanged
on Tuesdsy at EbeDsburp, Penna.
Michael Smith, convicted Of murder,
was also to have been hanged in the
same place, but he escaped from Jail
about three weeks ago.
Joseph Sarver, convicted Of the muir.
der Of his father, was hanged on Tues
day at Indiana, Penna.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
Cholera's Victims.

MADRID, September 23.-Eight fresh
cases of cholera developed yesterday n
the province OF Alicante aud one in
Tarragona. In the latter province there
were four deaths and IN the former ten.
The health of the city of Alicante Ia in
. perfectly satisfactory condition, and
the quarantine at other Spanish ports
against animals from there has been
abolished. The infected towns In the
province Of Alicante have been COM
pletely cordoned.
ROME September 23.-The reports
from different parts of Italy for the
past twenty-four hours give q total OF
1876 fresh cases of cholera and 265 deaths.
The city of Naples continues to be the
centre most seriously afflicted. Thee
were psi fresh cases and 152 deaths
there. There were four suspected cases
in the city of Genoa. One man died OF
the MALAY in the lazsretto ut Rome.
| He had recently come from Maccarese
not far from Civita Vecchia.
ToULoN, September 23.-rwo deatbi
of working men by cholera occurred
here to-day.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
G. WORRELL,
. UULEY IS aRANpAUTUMN EXOUR

UULEY'S aRANDAUTUMN EXCUK
NJ sion Of sight seeing and pleasure
through the valleys and around the noun
tains TO Mauch Chunk Up IT he Switchback,
the ) Switzerland of America, when the forests
and mountain sides are dressed in beautiful
autumn collars on an inclined plane Of one
foot rise to three in length OF 1922 feet, then
base Of Mount Jefferson is reached, then as.
cend its side on plane off 070 feet. When
on 8 summit have assembled 4, 1872 feet, being
l,b44 feet above Mauch Chunk and the Lee
high River, and 8 100 feet above tide water
From Mount Jefferson in fall view Of noun
tain peak above mountain peak with val
ieys, villages and hamlets far beneath the
excursionists feet, with Glen Onoko in full
view, with its cascades and waterfalls dash
| Ing down over 1000 feet from rock to rock,
with beautiful waterfalls to be admired by
| the e1cursionists as they pass over the rustic
bridges and stalrways up TO its summit to
view the beautiful lake and natures work in
grand panorama Of beauty. While on Mount
| Jefferson to view the burning mine, thou
| sands Of dollars have been spent to extn.
guish 1t since 1882 from there mary will 40
into the coal mine TO see the way men dig
local. one half mile further on /. the Ice
cave that fur nishes Ice, winter and summer,
10 auefeh tho thirst Of those who 20 down
among its rocks apo Ice beds to wonder at the
surroundings that open TO their view on
every SIDE Havin made 4 tour 81 investi-
cation they return to Mauoh Chunk and
Glen Unoko, having clear stretch Of nine
miles around the mountain with gradual
\ descent, a'hiag through the woods on the
mountain side sometimes at the rate Of a
mile a mi NE. When tho excursionists
arrive at Mauon Chunk, many will go W
the Glen Onoko TO q dmire its beautiful see n
cry. The excursion viii leave the foot Of
Market street, Whining Ton, on special train
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
TIL EDITION


The national Council a
convened In annual sess,o y. A. y
Eleventh and Chestnut y str sselSs i h
1Te,pnia, yesterday, with Wits N, tnl]
presiding. The entire ' fa, al THIS CT
National Councillor and S sepGf,s Of
tary, which showed a great i ;nnl sec|
the membership during the ' mere
increase Of 1888 i''oA,
The National treasurer.
"a mat tho receipts during tha Sao
were 1874, 25l 80, and the a;ss, .ne "
IN se 90 and relief money! ' smo',|
90 70 s6l, 268.9S. The balance " u
t.easnries OF the various snho,d,.
Councils amounts to $685.. "a I CO ~
reports were receiv ID and accs" . w
~ ~, IL ! 30 o'clock a recess was taken p,u
I'll 2 O'Clock, when an e,sc ,u
omcers was held with the follov,n Un
National Councillor, j. r KIM,
~ Mrss. /; National Vice Cour, Mlme
". White, OF New Jersey NaHo
secretary, J. M. Caleley, Of psn,
National Treasurer, Joseph sb, ~
New Jersey ; National Marshal ~.
d. Stein, Of Maryland; Nationsl
tsctor James Halfpenny, Of W
National Door Keeper c. O. Faro
Mars. 'a's
A resolution was adopted petitior
Congress TO enact such laws aa
restrict pauper penal labor and nan
immigration. New York was A.
as the place for the uext meeting
at DO p. m, the Council adiou
until o O'Clock this morning
evening the members of the N,s
Council were handsomely entsrta
by Champion Council No. s, Dsurb
ofLiberty.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
7 HlRO EDITION,
Dots.

nOu0.
An excursion TO Fort Delaware will
be made IN. morrow by the G. A. X. ON
the steamer g. a. Mccall.
Gouley's grand autumn excursion
over and around the Switchback, Octo
Der 9th, 1884. Read advertisement.
The South Side cunning club Is
arran1i ing for q shooting match to be
given at Scheutzen Park on October
9th.
w. II. Miller, Of Port Penn, Del, Is
in town to day. He brought $50 baskets
of fine pears with bir, which he dis
posed Of TO = Fourth street commission
house.
Daniel P. Hamilton, of this city, has
been appointed honorary commissioners
to the Worlds Fair and Cotton Exhi.
bition at New Orleans as the represen.
tative Of the colored people OF the State.
The contents of the mems furnishing
goods store of Alfred Edgar Best will
DO sold on Monday by Sheriff Martin.
On Saturday, October 4th, he will sell
the furniture Of James Megratten at
No 419 Market street.
BE, h II. Feaster. who withdrew ~ q
candidate for nomination for the Levy
Court last week, when there were good
prospects of his nomination, says tina
his best friends have commended thu
action he took. He wishes this much u
be said in his defence. rs there are 9th
ers who criticise his action in withdraw
ing.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
CoIored Mems Free Library.

The colored Clerical Association met
yesterday in Ezion NJ. f. church, Revs.
j. w. Hall and DR. ID. j. Russell, Jr.,
were elected members. President Scott,
and Revs Cooper, Broadway, Davis,
Jones and Riggs were present as visi.
tors. Revs. Messra. Hall, Peterson and
H. A. Monroe were appointed COM
opening of free library for colored
people at SIKH and Penn streets. A
large donation Of books has already been
received for the library.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24

Last evening was the second season
of Bennett & Moulton's Comic Opera,
and by7 o'clock the corridor At the
Opera House was filed with an anxious
crowd, waiting for the box Office TO
open, TO obtain their tickets, and be-
fore O. clock almost every seat in tn Q
house was filled. The company per-
formed even better than on Monday
night, and were greeted with round
after round of well merited applause
Almost every member of the troupe
has been engaged in the operate bust
ness tor years, aud understand 1t in all
its details, and the audience showed
last evening, the same as on Monday
night, that their efforts TO please were
appreciated. This evening the charm
ing and popular opera "Olivetts' will
be given, and there ia no reason to fear
that the recitation will In any way fall
behind the very excellent manner in
which the company have performed
The Mascotte. The ten and twenty
cent admission takes with the masses,
and there Is no doubt but the house
will be 80 crowded every night tina,
those who wish to obtain seats will bt
obliged TO 60 early.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
Tho Hoard af aisalsn.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Board Of Health was held last evening,
with President Bush In the chair.
Fourteen cases Of nuisance that had
prev iously been before the Board were
considered, and ton more continued;
three were reported abated, and one
dismissed. Five new cases were re-.
ported and referred to the executive
Officers.
Some time ago Samuel Wode, who
owns property on Taylor street, near
Lombard, complained Of an alley run.
u ing north from Taylor street, near
ombard, and adjoining one Of his
houses, the water from which runs into
the cellar.
A committee was appointed by the
Board, 10 after fully investiaatina
The matter, declared IL . nuisance, and
IL WAS ordered TO be Abated. Tho pro.
perty owners on LON bard street using
the alley, were willing to pay their
porportionate share Of the expense To
have tho nuisance abated, but William
Bright, who owns four houses In the
rear, the tenants Of which also use this
alley, refused TO pay any part Of the OK.
pense.
The consequence Ii that nothing has
been done, and ~ soon % the fall rains
set In, the cellar and yard OF one Of Mr..
Wode's houses will be flooded. The
case was before the Board again last
ovening, when DIR. Grimshaw offered q
resolution that the Board should pro.
coed 10 abate the nuisance at once, n,
the expense of the property holders, and
II any should refuse TO pay their proper
tionate share, suit should be entered
against them for the amount. The
resolution was adopted and o COPY
ordered to be sent to Mr.. Bright. II
relation to additional complaints from
residents Of the western end of the
Ninth ward Of the odoriferous perfume
from dirty pig pena, the executive
officers were instructed to notify ali
owners of pig pens to clean them and
keep them clean on penalty of prosecu
tion.
| A complain: was received from
Bishop Lee, stating that the scraping,
from the street are still being deposited
on the sand lot, and the secretary wa,
INSTRUCTED to lay the matter before the
Street Committee Of City Council
Complaint was made by Chief Engi
neer McIntire, that the residents of 4
new row Of houses, at the foot of Mar.
ket street, emptied their slops into til,
race, and the matter was referred to
DR.. Grmshaw and Mr.. Feaster for In
vestigation.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
Trustees Of the Poor.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Trustees of the Poor was held at the
Almshouse this morning, with Presi-
dent Bird in the chair. After the adop-
ton of the minutes, Superintendent
Guthrie's report WAS read. 1t showed
60 white males, "A females and IL chill
dren in the almshouse, together with 30
colored persons, making total Of 154
in that department
In the insane department there are 80
white males and 80 females, with 10 COL
ored men and women. Total in both
departments 1888. There were9 deaths
during the month.
The contract for covering the vari.
GUS steam pipes in the new almshOuse
buildings was awarded to e. Ainsworth
of Wilmington, at Is cents per square
foot.
1t was stated that the new almshouss
buildings were nearly completed and
would be soon ready for occupancy. A
recess was then taken and the members
made tour of inspection through thu
building, which they found in excellent
condition, everything being rs clean and
neat as it was possible to be made.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
-
Turning n Cold SHOULDER

The sub committees oil Tue y
Democracy and Irving hall o,g,
tions, of New York, met on M
evening at the Hoffman honse 70
ar. angt ments for a ratification hls !,
Tammany Hall has been sskeu '
in The demonstration. l.,
A reply was received on Monu "a;
that organization preferred 10 ,a a
itself, and In its own way n An
" i'll be made by the County p, nn'
to obtain the Academy oil M a.S
the evening Of October oth OF i,I ''h \
Irving hall organization vii, i
meeting on the same evening III
hall.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
Water COmlnission Meeting.

The Board of Water Commissioners
were in session last evening. and con-
tinued the tests of coal in use. The
Chief Engineer reported q leakage of
81 ,569 gallons daily. The ordinary flow
from the pipes is IA, 275 gallons, but it
has increased to 40, 844 The Commits
sion requested the clerk of City Council
to furnish to the registrar Of the Water
Department a list Of all bills paid on
account of the Water Department by
the City Council since January /, 1884.
The Commission ordered the water TO
be let out Of the South long race this
morning, in order that the race may be
cleaned out where needed. The Cool
Spring Reservoir has sufficient storage
OF water to last six days. The pay roll,
amounting TO 1862 30, was ordered to be
paid.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
W,llOpen To morrow.

L. #. Adair, 413 King street.
open his new variety store tO-mo
and he invites all his friends AM
public In general to call at any
thereafter and inspect his stock
new store. whether in want Of any
or not, as 1t would be pleasure VI
to show you all through his faf|
stock consists OF a full line OF dol
dry goods, notions and trimmlp
shoes and rubbers, china and gus
Rockingham ware, stone and ~
ware, tin and hollow ware, saa
willow ware, carpets and OIL Y
baby coaches, carts, wagons anu y
pedss, looking glasses and
line Of housefurnishing goods OIL
dpscriptiOn.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24

A boiler in Writer'S brewery at Eliza.
beth, New Jersey, exploded last even
ing and the fragments were blown
through the roof. The building took
fire and was destroyed, with an adjoin-
ing grocery. Loss, $4,000. 1t is ru.
mored that two men were killed by the
explosion.
The warf and warehouse Of Dolph &.
Thompson, at Portland, Oregon, were
burned on Monday night, with the con.
tents, consisting of agricultural nipple
Inents belonging to Knapp, Burrell 4
Co. The losses aggregate $78, 200. 1t il
believed the fire was caused by traiDps.
The King Iron Works at Buffalo,
New York, were burned ON Monday
evening. Loss, $30,OOO
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
EDITION,
nase Hall.

Haae hall.
Tho following games were played
yesterday
At Toledo-Toledo, / Virginia, l.
This game was stopped on account OF
darkness.
At washington- National, o; Cincin-
natl u, 1.
At Boston-Boston u, 8; st. Louis
At Buffalo Buffalo, 4; New York,
At st. Louis-st. Louis, Is Brook
lyn,5
At Detroit-Detrot, 5 Boston. 8.
This game was stopped on account Of
darkness.
At Baltimore Baltimore u. 4; Kan
sas City, 3.
NOTES.
The Wilmington and Chester butch
ers will again cross bats for the SECOND
time this season. At the Front ant
Union street base ball grounds, to-mor
row afternoon. An admission OF tel
cents will be charged, but ladies vii
be admitted free.
Lynch and Cusick are playing goot
ball for the Philadelphia club. II
Cleveland on Monday Lynch made tw'
singh and double of Moffatt, and b.
played centre field without an error
Cusick made hit and caught Fergu
son without an error, making nine pu
outs and one assist.
Bastian Is also playing good ball
he having made the winning run 70
the Kansas City club against the Bal
timore Unions on Monday by max
ing q home run. He also made two
base hit.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24

This morning James McDavitte was
charged before Judge Cummlns with
drunkenness. Officer Vickers testified
that he found the prisoner about 10
O'Clock last night at the railroad sta
ton, very drunk, aud as he said he be
longed in Chester, advised him to hunt
a place to lodge, as it was too late for ii
train. He afterwards found him lay.
ing alongside the railroad, and lock.
ed him up The Judg. imposed fine
Of 81 and costs.
Sophia. Ann Holiday was charged by
officer Kirby with being drunk, and
upon pleading guilty WAS fined 81 and
costa
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
A Tram Rooted.

John Newell, a tramp loafing around
the Gibson House, Fourth and Shipley
streets, found aifavorable opportunity,
and made off with a pudding that had
been prepared for dinner. Search was
made and the tramp was found in a
horse stall enjoying his stolen pud-
ding. A vigorous application Of shoe
leather by Mr.. Dougherty, proprietor
of the place, had a very demoraliziDg
eject on the tramp.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24

a Young Thief.

John Dumpson, 14.year old colored
lad stole about $43 from the Office of
Forrest & Pierce, brickmakers, yester.
day by prying open q cupboard door.
A few moments before Messrs Forrest
~ Pierce had paid off their hands and
Dumpson saw them put the bal
ance of the money left in the cupboard.
Dumpson is a confirmed rascal, having
been once before convicted of theft.
he had not been captured this morn.
ing.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
Death OF ". n. Levin.

William H. Lewis, car inspector OF
the p, w. & B. Railroad, whoss serious
illness was reported yesterday, died
between . and o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He had been in the employ
of the company for about sixteen years,
and was sober and industrious man.
He was between 40 and 50.years of age,
and leaves a widow and five children to
mourn his death. Out of respect to the
deceased the flag on the car shops Of the
r., w. & B. RAILROAD is floating at half
t1naat
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
A card

For the REPUBLICAN, - Chr,
To the Republicans os \, reppsd
a ass %y sincere thanks a.o6%sip 'as
P Toalt az most especially RPo 5%d'c Cd
!:s: ! Ss r ss 6: $:;
s saa payers, and do don, my 10 p'i the t'I
public. BENZ. nv
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
German Reformed Church,

Rev. Silas f. Laury, pastor of st
Johns Reformed church, of Wyoming,
Del. in company with his father-in- law,
Rev. A. b. Koplin, pastor of Christ
Reformed church, OF Hillertown, Pa,
were in this city yesterday looking
ton. Mr.. Laury feels very confident
that a sufficient number Of members
can be secured in Wilmington to sus.
tain thriving mission.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
Thieves About.

A few nights since George Veale, re-
siding ON the Derrickson farm, near
Riverview Cemetery, had all his chick
ems, with the exception of two or three,
stolen. Mr.. Derrickson as we'll as
others in the vicinity have for long
time been greatly annoyed by the de.
predations of thieves, who help them
selves to their potatoes, lima beans,
tomatoes or whatever may come in
their Wav.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
Medication

The new Methodist Epi ,scc'9pIcs,si
at Glasgow ia y Dsl.,wi i'm be d s' v.
day, Oct. 8, 1884. Rev. "A, a. nrss
ship, Of Philadelphia, % uar ".
10. SO .. m. and 7 p. M - lexington Si,
Murray, of Asbury, " WILMA. ,Ii %
preach at $50 p. m. ~, ro'Th The 9
com ence in the evening s..,ucture
edifice is o neat frame sv &c.
stories in height. The rev. and Gil
is pastor Of the Bethel h sSu ussl
congregations are in o p'''f
ditiOn.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
parade.

The members of the oI .. !" viii viii b
United Children of Light, j.. ,, w
parade at TOWNSEND, on 1,on, Kirk
27th inst. Lodges ,,',awn, O
Summit Bridge, Mlaa ana viii
Port Penn and Iownssr will be d
attendance. Addresses, w" member
ed by several promiG1ssni sf IM'ar.ba
II. Guy will act ~ o" and A. Co,
sisted by A. II. King h anu move =
~. Should the weather ..,ana the 9
folks in tLat sectloh'
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24

The price on all tickets includes the rid
over the Switchback. Children, from up
70 H. half fare, from stations named. Arriv.
ing at Maueh Chunk at 11.45. Returning.
leave Mauch Chunk at $50 n. m arrivina
az wilmington at l1.45. No change OF cars
osats all numbered. Tickets on sale at the
omces OF all the above named stations.
n, Dinner at Mauch Chunk or on Switchback
Mountain, 60 cents.
Lhe Switchback excursion ticket good on
following Monday. 'A0
~, All parties who were on tho excursion
Thursday, October 9th, will be charged onIv
$2.0 Such tickets will only no cold on The
reaches Reading. senas'ilt
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24

Daniel P. Hamilton, well known
and highly respected colored man OF
this city. has received his commission,
and notice of his appointment as an
Honorary Commissioner from the State
of Delaware TO the New Orleans Expo
sition. Mr.. Hamilton also has letter
from Director General b. X. Bruce, re.
questing him TO name an assistant, and
alternate.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24

All who wish to make pleasant OK.
cursion shou Id take the cars At the foot
Of Market street tomorrow (Thursday)
morning, 1t $50, and take the excur'
sion train chartered by Mr.. DeGodt.
81. 80 10 only asked for the round trip
ticket. Beside ride through delight
full country, there will he . great az
ricultural exhibition Ut the end Of the
routo
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
pilot Troubles As"'"

The Philadelphia NORM AD
says .,,e
The Pennsylvania pilots nave
ed, 1t ia said, that United sia q.
Service Operator Martin, Oh , ,dr
ware Break water, has maue "I nsl
criminatious in favor OF Tue p .
pilots, giving them by bis p man,s
un fair precedence OF the f ~ hi,
pilots. In consequence Oh ,ou rD r.
Martin, it is reported, has s,a oss tioa n
from duty until an invssts M bay
charges and his conduct 'h''' IT,
made,
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
A Card.


Having been candidate for the office
of Levy Court Commissioner for Chris.
llama Hundred, at the Republican nomi.
nation on Saturday last, l wish to re-
turn my sincere thanks to my friends
for their flattering support, and pledge
a hearty support to John Evans, my
successful competitor.
HOWARD f. Finn.
Newport, Del, September "a, 1884.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY
DEPARTMENTS

renders it necessary. AS soon
as we can We propose to alter
the present street floor row occu-
pied as our by Goods Depart.
ment, and convert it into CaI-
pet Room, giving us in connec-
ton with ou' basement the lar
gest and finest show-rooms in
this city.
In the matter of prices ID
kinds of goods offered at this
special sale, we shall say but lit
tie, prferring to let the goods
speak Tor themselves, but merely
state here to all who are in want
of dry goo1s, that as the purpose
| is to DISCONTINUE TIE BUSINESS OF
THIS DEPARTMENT, the prices ask.
| ed are beyond competition, the
stock large and fire. h composed
| of regular standard and reliable
makes If go; DIS. If you have
not much money to spare we n
suit you, or if you wish to spend
largely and anticipate your wants
| in this line, it will Re a chant c
never heretofore offered in tn 6
market. We mean just what we
s y-to put it in few words -
I'VE intend to close out the dry
Igoc DIS; we wish to do so as soor
las we can we know they are
suitable for all buyers we shall
make The prices below cost w
invite every body to come and in
vestigate f you don't SAW
i MONEY don't buy.
| G. WORRELL.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
veteran Csmps's.. ,iua

., gs: ss i, q? ~ '; s sas '.s 8
s Men's fkepublican. Cla1 5D'A ll
s sss ss.:.. p =: = E:
s .en:ype S' foS S requested to '''''F
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
MARRIED.

Philsielphia. February
20, 1884, BY Rev. Mr.. Lakewood, Mr..
Thomas Lyons and Miss Sarah Ann khin,
both Of Wilmington, Del.
HORN-RUnOLPH- Wilmington, Sept
Esd, by Rev. l. NJ. Haldeman, George NJ
Horn and Estelle q. Rudolph, both Of THU
city.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24

NoTE-Our Carpet and Uphol-
stery Departments are as usual
full of goods and at lower aver
age prices than for years; a good
time to refurni h.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-24
DEATHS.

LEWlS-Iu this city. on September %, Will
liam II. Lewis. aged ~ } ears
Relatives and friends ct the family are re-
spectfully invited 10 attend his funeral from
ris late residence, No. <lo East Fifth street,
on Saturday afternoon 81 o'clock. Services
at the house At 2 O'Clock. lnterment at
Riverview Cemetery.