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Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
A sWlNDLING GAME.
How y WllmingtOniau was Re.
lieved Of his Capital by Phila.
delphla sharper.

Several times during the past three
months the following advertisement has
appeared number of times in the
Philadelphia Ledger:
$500 wanted, partner In cash !;
manufacturing business;r trade establish
ed and increasing best references rare
chance for Il man with this amount !;
profits large. r., 2S Ledger office"
The Inducements offered brought
number of answers from persons with
small capital, who wished TO invest it
10 the best advantage, but In each case
where the party entered into the part
nership the same disastrous results at.
tended the venture, and the money was
lost in q few weeks.
Among those who answered and were
victimlzed was j, s. Hoilecker, Of this
city, and he gave tho following descrip-
iion Of the modus operandi TO a reporter
in Philadelphia
Upon answering the advertisement
he was referred TO G. =. Cline, Of No.
1922 North Eighth street. Cline proved
10 be short, stout man of thirty-three
years, whose appearance is made
prominent by high white hat. Mr.
Cline's tongue works with the most
wonderful facility aud eloluence. He
represented himself as being an expert
In compounding and manufacturing
spices. He proposed to put his expert
ence IN with Hofiecker's money, and
start up spice establishment under
the firm name Of Cline & Co., and drew
vivid and delightful pictures Of the
profits to be made. No sooner had
Hoffecker accepted the offer than a
man named Redhetfer put in an ap-
pearance as q wholesale dealer in spices.
At Cline's direction purchases of
quantities of spices were made from
Eedbetrer, at 24O3 Ridge avenue. Cash
was demanded for the goods, and was
paid. The receipts were all in the
name of Redhetier's wife. The partners
confined business for nineteen days.
Hcflecker soon discovered that Cline
was working with Redhetfer, and that
the spices were miserable and almost
worthless authorizations. The prices
paid were at least 10 per cent. higher
than first.class goods could have been
purchased for. Goods that were bought
for eighteen cents per pound were sold
for two or three in order to get rid OF
them. Hoffecker ere long discovered
that the senior member of the firm, in.
stead Of travelling about selling goods,
was spending most Of the time drinking |
intoxicants, and, moreover, he had
peculiar habit of charging the firm ~ SO
for purchases that were made tor fifty |
cents.
Hotlecker caused the partnership to |
be dissolved, when he found that he
had lost the $500 Invested. Tne loss
falls heavily on him, and he has sought
redress in the law. Through his coun-
sci, james II. Heverin, Esq, a charge
has been preferred against Cline, before
Magistrate Lennon, for conspiracy to
dcfraud, and Il warrant issued for his
arrest.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

The Lebanon Manufacturing Compa-
ny, Of Lebanon, Penua., has reduced
the wages of its laborers 10 cents, and
of It's mechanics Of all kinds 10 to 70
cents per day.
The stove moulders at the works OF
Orr, Painter & Co., In Reading, have
accepted reduction Of 10 per cent.
The differences between the glass
manufacturers and blowers at Syracuse
New York, have been arranged, and
the works will be re-opened at once
The men in the Ithaca and Washington
Glass works, at Ithaca, New York,
struck on Saturday against reduction
of wages. Men will bs sought in other
places to succeed the strikers.
Two.thirds of the compositors In the
office OF the Evening Wisconsin," at
Milwaukee, struck ON Saturday morn
ing because several girls were employ
ed on cases at lower rates than the men.
The latter demanded that the same
scale of wages should govern all. Out
siders were put in the places of the
strikers and the paper came out as
Usual.
The Riverside Furniture Company,
in Wheeling, West Virginia, made an
assignment on Friday night Its Presi-
dent. reports the Liabilities to be $S0-
600, the assets $1,000 The factory
will be continued in operation by the
assignee.
The spinners in ten Of the mills of
Fall River, Massachusetts, will strike
to-day against reduction of wages.
1t is believed that the manufacturers
will decide to close all the print cloth
mills in the city until the spinners
yield to their terms.
The strike of rheBirmingham Rolling
Mill hands, in Birmingham, Alabama,
has been declared "otf' by the Amai-
gamated Iron and Steel Workers Lodge
of that State, and is running on full
time.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

The interests of humanity seem to
demand the publication of the follow
ing facts Two months ago my atten-
ton was called to the case of poor
woman, who was said to be afflicted
with a cancer. l found her with an
ulcer on her shoulder at least five
inches in circumference, angry, painful,
and giving the patient no rest day or
night for six months. l obtained
supply Of Swift's Specific, which per-
suaded her to try. She has taken five
bottles, the result of which is that the
ulcer Is entirely healed up, nothing re-
manning but a small scab, not larger
than ones finger nail, and her general
health is better than for five years past.
She seems to be perfectly cured. con
slider its effects wonderful-almost mi
raculuus. REV. JESSE CAMPBELL,
Columbus, Ga.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
The Recent Fair.

The receipts at the recent fair held in
Institute Hall for the benefit Of the
Catholic orphans were not as large as at
previous fairs. The amounts received
at the different tables were as follows !:
st. Peters, $l,904.40; ST. Mary's,
S1,O4O.12; st. Paul's, $5SO.7O; st.
James, $50; st. Patrick's, $263:2l !;
Sacred Heart, $29l st. Joseph's,
s2o2. So; refreshment table, $5o4; door,
s633. 80, making q total of $3.50. IS.
The total expenses were S57l.7O, leaving
net profit of $4,998.4S. There are at
present over one hundred orphan
chidren to be cared for, the expense OF
whose maintainance is in a great mea-
sure realized from these fairs and the
of the charitable.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

The art entertainment at the Opera
House on Thursday evening next, given
by Trinity Guild, under the efficient
management of Mr.. q. b. Bartlett, of
Boston, promises to be exceptionally
good; better even than similar one
given last March, which was 80
thoroughly enjoyed by those fortunate
enough to he present. The Philhar-
monic orchestra will furnish the music,
and a lively operatta will be among the
attractions. Reserved seats may be
secured at G. Il. Thomas 81 Co.'S on and
alter tomorrow.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

Last Saturday night q mean thief stole
the door and bell knob from the door of
the residence of George Yates, No. ALI
East Seventh street, and the bell knob
from Edmund Provost's house at No.
All. An effort was also made to remove
the knobs from Nos. 400 and Alb, each
of which bore the marks of screw
driver AS the knobs are heavily
plated with silver, it is supposed that
tie thief thought they were very valu-
able. Complaint is also made of door
mats being stolen from front steps.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

A CLOSING OUT SALE OF FINE
n and staple groceries. The entire stock
of groceries and fixtures now in store at
Geo. Il. Wheeler's 22U King street, must be
sold before March 1st, as he is positively 60
ing to quit the business. Everything In
stock at cost Canned goods Lobsters, 10;
string beans, s; plums, 10; pears, u, 10; peas,
25; tomatoes, s; lina beans, 10; corn, 8; ap-
Piles, 10; peaches, 10, II, 20. rs; blackberries,
9: mulegotawney, So; baked beats, 10; apple
sauce. 5: pine apple Is; soussd mackereI, IS;
OK tail soup ,Sb;beefsoup, ,s5;mock turtesOup,a5
baking powders sea foam, 25; Rumford, 10;
Miles, 8; Royal, o; Aeuzona, u; cream yeast,
20; baking soda, 8; Sawyer's blue, per dozen,
22; Macarona, per pound, l5 pickels, psr bot
tlo. 8; brea ktast hominy, IS; silver starch, 10;
corn starch, s; eatsup, por bottle 10. Every
thing In STOCK will be sold ut cost, positively.
3O-6t GEO. z. WHEELER.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
XaAhingtGn NafeA.

In the U. s. Senate, this week, the
Mcpherson Banking Bill is likel y to be
taken from the calendar and considered.
The bill to provide for the settlement of
private land claims in certain States
and Territories is the unfinished busi-
ness for to-day. Next in Importance to
the Mcpherson bill on the calendar are
the Eimunls' Civil Rights and Utah
bills, but it is doubtful whether they
could command IA majority vote, if an
tagonized by the remainder OF tho cal
endar for consideration.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
ACOMpErEsT A WITNESS.
How tho plain Talk OF . Plain Sol.
dier Puts Down Injuri0us SLAM
0eFs.
An I'm pOrtaut Statement from Cen.
oral Jubal A. EARLY.

oPal Iubal A. EARLY.
At this time, whom malice and Ignorance
are slandering The Louisiana State Lottery
Company, those who believe In Justice and
fair ulay will read with interest the follow
ing from the pen of General Jubal A. Early,
whose veracity was never questioned. Read
Vim "Mr. M A. a Dauphln, the President OF The
Louisiana State Lottery Company, resides
in New Orleans, which hnB been his place OF
residence for many years; and he Is univer-
sally esteemed ss q gentleman OF high chnr'
acter. For the correctness Of whatever ne
publishes In regard 10 the operations OF the
Lottery Company ! am Wiling 70 n; voucn;
and monthly, are under the sole and exclu-
siye control OF General Beauregard and my.
seif: the officials Of the Lottery Company
have nothing 10 do with then, except to fur.
nisn us with the requisite materials and IA
cilities and we take especial care That the
drawings are published precisely IS they
ii may say here that there are many
people who ca mot understand now II Is that,
when they have bought five, ten, hheen, or
twenty tickets, they have drawn nothing. II
Is only necessary to say that OF those VINO DO
buy tickets, there must necessarily be very
great many who draw nothing. IL 1t were not
so no one would be fool enough TO establish
lottery. Where man, by spending ten d0i
lara. stands chance Of drawing $4,000,
sbO 600 $40. 900, and various other prizes Of
smaller amounts; or by spending " can draw
$4,000 s25 900, SO, ,0O0and various o. her prizes
down 10 SY6, lie must not be surprised II ne
fails after taking many chances. II Is
matter OF chance or luck entirely.
General Beauregard and myself nave
had ample opportunity 70 test the integrity
OF The Louisiana State Lottery Company
In all Its dealings, and we are willing to
vOuch for IL, as we have done on repeated oc'
casions. II any one can satisfy us that the
Company has acted fraudulently In any OF
It's dealings, we will dissolve our connection
with 1t very promptly, and take lar more e.
ticient measures to expose Its missdeeds thah
can be taken by irresponsible, anonymous
newspaper correspondents.
The Company, which numbers among its
stock holders some OF the most respectaoie
gent lemen Of New Orleans, has sense enough
10 know thal 1t can make q great deal more
money by conducting its operations fairly
and honestly, than by resort TO iraud. IL
has firm financial basis to stand on, ana Is
therefore subject to the hostility OF other
lottery ccmpanie which have no capital
~ nav add that 1t pays for the support OF
the Charity Hospital In New Orleans, one
Of the noblest charities In all the country,
40 600 per annum, according TO Its contract
with the State Besides this its pr,nclPa!
uroprietors contribute very literally and
largely TO other charities and puDiic enter
prises. ;. a. IA" "AA'
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

A circular has been issued by General
Superintendent Kenney of the p, W.
& B Railroad Company, stating that
when employees of the company or
other persons are injured on the railroad
they will be attended free of charge by
the physicians named, if taken to
either of the following places Chester,
Drs. U!rich and Miller; Wilmington,
DR.. j. X. Kane; Middletown, DIR. Barr
Dover, DR.. Wilson West Chester, Dr..
Massey; Oxford, DR.. Houston. The
attendance in each case is limited to
twenty-tour honrs service.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

Janney, 3O1 and 3O3 King street,
offers 1000 bushels of choice potatoes at
market rates. He gives a card with
each bushel, and a present of $50 in
gold to the holder of one of these cards
when the cargo is disposed of. No
humbug or lottery, mere gift of S25 IN
gold to some one of his customers.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
Seized with u Fit.

Last Saturday evening as a colored
man and woman were walking along
French street near Seventh, she was
suddenly seized with p fit and fell to
the ground. The man took hold OF her,
and had partially raised her up. when
she struggled again and he let go and
ran off. After lying on the sidewalk
about fifteen minutes she recovered and
started for her home.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
Rreak fast Cocoa,

as beverage, is universally conceded
superior to all other drinks for the
weary man of business or the more
robust laborer. The Preparations of
Walter Baker Il Co. have long been the
standard Of merit in this line, and our
readers who purchase Bakers Break :
fast Cocoa" will find ita most healthful,
delicious and invigorating beverage.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
AnuRpnlents.

There is a dearthof amusements in this
city at present, and the only performance
this week will be next Saturday night,
when Haverly's Miustres will appear.
This troupe is pronounced the greatest
and best minstrel company in existence,
and it IL promised that every act shall
be absolutely new and devoid of played
out dreary features, ancient jokes and
worn out songs. The marvellous mid-air
somersalt clog will be given and Haver-
ly's famous $40, 900 acting dogs will ap-
pear.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
Dr, S1mmv white PulnSa1s Daae

The leading Lung Remedy Of Will
mingtOn, Del. Endorsed by thousands;
has saved multitudes from the ron-
sumpUive's grave. Quick in curing
coughs, hoarseness, weak lungs, Group,
sore throat, etc. SOC. and 81. Sold by
dealers. Main depot, Fourth and King.
Philadelphia, Johnston, Holloway 81
Co., 6O2 Arch street.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

On Satur day, Feb. End, at special
meeting of the lower Brandy wine Pres
byterian congregation, it was unani.
mously decided to extend call to the
Rev. Thomas r. Mcdowell, of Prince
ton Seminary, N. j., to become pastor
of said church.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

Mr.. James f. Flanagan, having pur-
chased the saloon at the southeast
corner of Second and Jackson streets,
invites his friends and the public
generally to his opening on Tuesday
evening, February 8, where he will be
pleased to see them.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

You have had an opportunity to try
the many "eure-alls" for coughs aud
colds, and now that you are disgustei
with them 20 buy an honest remedy,
prepared for the sole purpose of healing
the lungs and throat, Canada Pine
Syrup, % cents, at all drug stores.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
Tho Van relt Family

at the Dime Museum, 106 Market street,
Freddie, the boy mag gician the Hindoo
basket mystery, also the chorus Of nine
people; Van Pelt in his spirituaiism
exposed.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

Buy only Wilcox u White Organ
f. A. NORTH u Co., 713 Market street.
w. H. MULLEN, Manager.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

MEssRs EDITORS Please drop my
advertisement or furnish me help at
once. Chapman, tobacconist, Seventh
and Orange streets.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
Keal EAtnfe Pure h ased.

DIR. Morrison recently sold the dwell
ing house at No. 500 West Eighth
street, to II. w. Birdsall, principal
of No. 1 school, who will take
possession about the 25th of next month.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
SsnoAtxA Co.

13 East 4th street. The largest whole
sale and retail butter house in this city.
One pound of pure butter tor rs cents.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

DR.. Founders Aspargo and Aliens
Brain Food are for sale by j. II. Hart
man, druggist, Fifth and Poplar.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
Over stock ed.

Great mark down in dry goods at
Russell's, 306 Market street..
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

Look In at Russell's. See change in
Price in coats and fur-lined circulars.
Many cases half price.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

J. Walsh K Co.
506 Market Street,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
We are now offering special
bargains in oar Dress Goods Do
partment, to close out small lots
of our fall and winter stock.
These goods are all new, fresh,
and among the most fashionable
Fabrics worn this season.
The list includes Silks, Sat ns,
Velvets, Brocades, Cashmeres,
Ladies Cloth Suitings, all colors,
and a large assortment of Fancy
Plaids, Checks and Stripes at
less than cost.
We have also full line of
Prints of the best makes and La
test designs, Chevoits, ,Ginghams,
Table Linens and Muslins Of all
widths at cash prices.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
Personal.

Nathaniel Dorsey, Deputy United
States Marshal for the District of Mary
land, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Wilmington, the guest OF Stansbury
Murray, OF No. 1O4 East Front street.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

The United States Court was formally
opened this morning by United States
Marshal McMullen, who Immediately
adjourned the same until Friday next.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04
SPECIAL MENTION


can be given of the value of any article
than this, that everybody who uses it
speaks we'll OF it and recommends it to
their friends. This is the case with
" Canada Pine Syrup" tho great lung
remedy % cents bottle.
photographs
Reduced in prices. Fine re.touched ca binet
reduced from $500 per d0zon to $500 per
dozen. Gard photographs finely re-touched
reduced from $2. 30 per dozen to Fi,60 pcr doz
en-. T. q. Holland, photographer, gallery
3O7 Market street.
BargainsI Bargains!!
For the next thirty days III cigars and
tobacco, to make room for new stock,
at 105 East Second street.
Good Family Coal.
Call on Steward, No. G24 West Front
street, for hard white ash coal, all sizes,
and 2;240 lbs. to the ton.
Family Flour.
Call on Kimbe, Front and Madison
streets, for good family flour; good flour,
H.75 per barrel.
Trusses aud Supporters.
A fit guarantee moderate prices
Danforth, druggist, Second and Market.
Holland takes pictures IN cloudy wealth
er az we'll as clear, by the instantaneous
process. Gallery, SG7 Market street..
Stop at 13 East 4th street. for good but
ter, oranges, lemons, apples, potatoes
preserves and canned goods.
Janney, 3Ol and 3o@ King street, is
headquarters for oranges and lemons
All of DR.. Bliss medicines for sale al
n. B. Danforth's.
For musllns, price them at Russells,
3J6 Market street,
Cheapest place TO buy -four is at W.
Fl. Luden's, 50S East Sixth street.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-04

Big cut in underwear at Russell's, 3O6
Market street.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-11
SOME SWEET MORSELS.

"Langtry bon bons" are the latest sweet
things out.
1t is a very scarce season for oranges.
The Jamaicas are the best.
Little barrels of candy, hoped and
headed up, are sold for 81 each.
Marshmallow drops continue to be as
popular as ever with the girls.
Philadelphia claims to be the candy
centre of the universe. Philadelphia
candies 60 almost over the world
Caramels have almost entirely gone
out of style, though they have still soft
spot in some feminine hearts.
Delmonico cream, one of the confec-
toners latest novelties, is spoken OF by
ladies as a "bonne-bouche."
One of the favorite ice cream moulds
i'm use for Philadelphia dinner tables Is
hen with brood of chickens.
Cosauues, or crackers" for two persons
to pull and cause TO explode, will not be
as much used at evening parties as they
were.
Tokay grapes from California, fine big
translucent specimens, are selling as
high as 81 bunch, but the punches are
immense.
The idea of sending cakes of chocolate
in fancy envelopes, which was imported
last year from France, is to be kept up
this year.
Cream puf1s have been almost entirely
banished from Philadelphia tables on &C,
count of the frequent cases of sickness
they have caused.
Nuguets, a candy preparation in small
| blocks, made Of nuts, continue to be the
particular form of confectionery over
which the young ladies rave.
Near every fashionable girls school
in Philadelphia there is candy and taffy
store usually kept by little old woman
with big 0dnk account.
One of the most artistic and attractive
novelties in French candy chocolate box
es is in imitation of sets of dominoes
chess and other games.
On warm days the drink most called
for at the fashionable soda fountains il
soda lemonade. As the days grow cool
er coffee and chocolate syrups are il
most demand.
Wedding cakes are no longer made o
white lady cake in the best circles, bu
of black fruit cake, and the slices are pu
up in little white boxes and tied with {
satin ribbon.
The latest thing in fancy candy has
kets is to trim them with feathers, frui
and flowers. Expensive plumes, such a
ladies can afterwards wear in their hats
are often introduced.
Costume notices, made like fish anC
crabs and containing caps and apron
when opened, will continue to decorat'
tables at large suppers, but will not b.
much used for dinner favors.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-11
Los Angeles Orange Groves.

Not everybody has seen an orange
grove. But everybody has an idea, from
description or otherwise, if he has not
seen for himself, of how an orange grove
looks. | had an idea, but it was not the
correct one For instance, | never saw
or heard it stated that orange groves are
plewed, narrowed, and hoed, and kept
free from grass and weeds as vegetable
garden, but such is the fact; and when /
saw my first "grove" standing on plowed
ground, instead of OH pasture land like
the apple orchards in New England, l
recorded the event as surprise, No. l.
Again, while standing amid cluster of
orange trees, and observing the profusion
of great golden globes pending upon the
branches in every direction, l ventured
a remark to the gardener: ave are just
at the proper season for seeing the
fruit at its best?" "You may come again
at Christmas, and it will be as you see it
now" he replied. Which is true, for
the orange tree of southern California
is ever green and ever bearing. 1t buds
and flowers and fruits continually from
January to December. This was surprise
No. 2. And lille / am in the line of
confession it may as well be recorded
here that my idea of a grove had by
early education become so contracted
that surprise No. 3 awaited me when l
rode straight through SIX miles of orange
trees and learned that the plant extend
ed miles on either hand. No name less
dignifed than "orange forests" will ap-
propriately designate these great tracts
of land devoted TO the orange culture in
Los Angeles Valley. The locality known
as the Pasadena is simply great cellec-
ton of private residences whose owners
are orange growers. Their houses are
palaces, and their grounds are flower gar
dens, each in the midst of an orange
grove. There may be, but there need
not be, more beautiful spot upon the
Garth
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-11
Master of Pungent Repartee.

The fame of Stockbridge, (Mass.,) rests
largely upon three great names, of which
the first is that of Jonathan Edwards.
Here is the house in which that wonder
full preacher and philosopher used to
pray, and read, and write, and fight
hand-to-hand with the devil. Here is
the very table at which he sat, and on it
are the ink stains from the very old ink
horn, into which he so often dipped his
pen.
Here is the very chair in which Ed
wards often sat perhaps the very one in
which he was Seated when a young man
called upon him to ask his daughters
hand in marriage.
"Yuu can't have her." said The preach
er.
But l love her."
"No matter, you can't have her..
"But she loves me, too"
81 say you can't have her."
"But am well off, and can support
her."
You can't have her, tell YOU"
"Why not, Mr.. Edwards? What have
you against me?"
"Nothing."
"Well, then, why can't have Emily?'
Because I think you are pretty de.
cent sort of a young man; too good fol
her."
What? Mr.. Edwards, what in the
world do you mean?"
She's got wicked temper, and you
wouldn't be happy with her"
But l thought she was Christian"
$50 she is, young man, so she is. But
before you have lived as long as l have
you'll find out that there are some PEG
pie in this world that the grace of God
may get along with but you can't"