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Delta chief., 1884-08-13
Parrots and Politics.
fhissaeiphia Times.

fhisadertla Hrrt.
..Thc parrot is the coming bird. and
feel certain :hat in place Of the eagle
the parrot will be adopted rs our nation
nj emblem. What can the eagle do,
anyway Why. scrccch, and that =
nothing. An Intelligent bird that can
represent progressive people with
which has been long-felt want"
why the parrot?"
The parro, is clever bird. and has
more sense than n grca: many people"
.aid the bird fancicr. "a good in;elli-
gent parrot learns 10 speak IN less than
no time Just about this time thorough
" Amcricanizcd birds have n good sale.
You sec they take naturally to politics"
And. as ii in vcriiication of this pre-
posierous statcment,a prominent mem
bcr OF the Amuricus Club entered the
store at this juncture, when three Caily
colorcd parrots in the rear of the room
yelled:
Cleveland and victory"
The countcnauco Of the disciple of
Jefferson WAS illuminated with pleas
ire and, pointing TO one of the birds
who had prediction for Cleveland,
scnt.ntiously said:
That's mcr' And the speaker plac-
I'd new 50 note in the fancicr's hand
and departed. That bird is now hang
ing in an uptown Democratic club
Eoom.
III things keep on in this style long
enough" resumed the bird fnncier.
every politician who has any love for
his party will want n parrot to shout
his war cry. Parrots at political meet
ings would be n novel and attractive
feature. After the speakers were done
shouting chorus OF parrot political
songs would be much more pleasant
than a braying brass band
Delta chief., 1884-08-13
A Haunted Ship.
1S-tlsnd Ar usI

Captain james t, an old Portland
shipmaster, told the following ghost
story to citizen. He said that one
nikht, on the voyage from which he
had Just returned, while lying off the
battery Mt New York. waiting for the
crew to come on board, he heard some
one on the top of the house calling
james T, James T" Now this
was not only the Captains name, but
also that of his son, who was his mate
on this voyage. Only the Captain,
mate and steward were on board, and
on hearing the voice they all went on
deck, but saw no one. The steward $
dog, which slept in front of the cabin
door, lay quiet on his rug.
The next day the bark sailed for Rio
Janeiro. and several strange occur
repces took place on the passage. One
morning his son, the mate, said to him:
Captain, the ship is haunted. l
turned out my watch at four O'Clock
in the morning. and as | went out of
the cabin door saw some one in white,
but before could distinguish whether
il was male or female It disappeared
around the mainmast. The steward
said be saw /, also. and was fright
ened."
Some days after this the steward
called the Captain, and told him the
mate had not yet come on deck. The
Captain went to the mates stateroom,
and on opening the door saw the mate
apparently laughing at him. but on
taking hold of him he found he WAS
dead. From his distorted countenancc
it appeared that he had been frightened
to death Several other strange occur
renccs happened on board. and on ar
irving at Rio the steward left the YES
sci ON account of feeling that she was
haunted. Strange noises continued to
be heard on board, such as the work
ing of the windlass in heaving the an
chor, but on going forward no one was
To be seen.
Now comes the strangest part Of the
story. During the Captains absence
on this voyage. another son of his, Sam
~ +. arrived home from n voyage.
and remarked that he would 90 down
for his dunnagc. He came back with
it and lay down for n nap. No, COM
ing down 10 tea. some Of the family
wen. 10 call him. and found him dead.
las was about the time that the mate
and steward saw the figure in white.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

Yes; shall break the engagement" J"
she said, folding her arms and looking
defiant; 'it is really too much trouble
to converse with him; he's as deaf as a
post, and talks like he had a mouthful OF
mush. Besides, The way he hawks and
spits is disgusting" Don't break
the engagement for that; tell him to
take Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t
will cure him completely" well,
I'll tell him. do hate TO break it off,
for in all other respects he's quite toe
charming" OF course, it cured his
catarrh.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13
PAPILLOn
An ALTERATIyE Is NOT

The proper medicine to take when the BLOOD LIVE,
STOMACH BOWELS and KIDNEYS out OF order. for
then you are liable be afflicted with LrvEE CoG-
PLANT. pYspHPsIA. FLATULENcE. STOMACH AcHx.
JAUNpIcr. CoSsTIPATIoS- Collie. NoNTTrN lSDI-
GEsTIoN, KIDNEY COMPLAINTS, NERVOUSNESS.
SLEEPLEssNKss. BLCk.CHE. NEURALGIA and SICK
HEADACHE and such kindred diseases. These dis
caused by Impurities Of the blood but
by impoyer!shment OF the blood The blood needs
yitalxing .nrtching. building ur that It may have
strength TO prevent disease To supply this particG-
lar want medical Jurisprudence has discovered the
remedy in PsPILLoN BLOOD CCEE. 8 positive yeget-
able compound that l. not Alternative. but As its
nsinc implies. Blood Cure. by erAGicating c1ces-
and supplying deficiencies q the hlood coursinE
through your veins. this medicine removes the
causes and disease. Its cricscy Is wonderful.
as upwards OF thirty years. this same compound
prescribed by eminent physician, has cured the
OBJ ttRaie OF dyspepsia and sicS headaches
liver complaints and especially diseases 80 prevalent
in women a. Irregularities and weaknesses. II
tAns no drugs or minerals. but purely roots and
herbs and is for ale by all druggists.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

When you visit or leave New York
CITY, via Central depot, save Baggage
Expressage and 80 Carriage Hire, and
stop Il, the Grand Union Fo,el. oppo-
site said depot Six hundred elegant
rooms fitted up at cost Of one million
dollars; 81 and upwards per day.
European plan. Elevator. Restau-
rant supplied with the best. Horse
cars. stages and elevated railroad to
all depots. Families can live better
for less money at Grand Union Hotel
than a, any other tirst-class hotel in
the city.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13
HWomap and Her Diseases''

is the title of an interesting illustrated
treatise COG pages) sent, postpaid, for
three letter stamps. Address Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffa-
In n Y
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

The mosquito is not inclined to favor
prohibition 1t is unanimously in IA
vor of open bars,s and unalterably op-
posed to the screen law.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

a CARp.-To all who arc suffering
from errors All l indiscrctions OF youth, perv-
Gus weakness, Early decay, loss of manhood
&c, will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by a missionary In South America.
Send sclf-addrcsscd envelope To REV. JosErH
7. ISNAN. Station d. Ser York.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13
BEST BAKING POWDER.
Interesting tests made BY The Government Chemist

DIR. EDWARD G. LOVE, the present
Analytical Chemist for the Government,
has recently made some interesting cx-
periments as to the comparative value of
Baking Powders. DR.. Loves tests we're
made to determine what brands are the
most economical to use, and as their
capacity lies in their leavcning power,
tests were directed solely to ascertain the
available gas Of each Powder. DR..
Loves report gives the following:
Delta chief., 1884-08-13
Strength:
Cubic Inches Gas
per each ounce OF Powder.
Name OF the
Baking Powders :

Fin his report, the Government Chemist
says:
Il regard all alum powders as very un-
wholesome. Phosphate and tartaric acid
powders liberate their gas too freely in
process of baking, or under varying
climatic changes suffer deterioration"
DIR. III. A. Mott, the former Government
Chemist, after careful and elaborate
examination of the various Baking Pow
ders of commerce, reported to the Govern
ment in favor of the Royal Brand.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

As rule the eye is no more a criterion
of character than a single hair is of the
strength of the butter in which it is
found
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

The friezc the carpenters are putting
on new houses just now don't seem to
cool the weather any.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

During the season for mosquitoes and other
singing insects and Of poisoned plants, II
unless you apply PApion Skin Cure. \
single application will pcutral!Ze the poison.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

Con,cmp; of court--The small boy
who hangs around the parlor and
makes faces a; his big sisters beau.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13
AdvertisinS ChcRts.

at has become so common to begin
an article, in an elegant, interesting
style.
Then run it into some advertise
ment that we avoid all such.
And simply call attention to the
merits of Hop Bitters in as plain, hon
est terms as possible.
ITO induce people.
"To give them one trial, which so
proves their value that they will never
use anything else.
THE REMEDY SO favorably noticed in all the
papers.
Religious and secular, is
Having a large sale, and is suppanting all
other medicines.
There is no denying the virtues of the Hep
plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters have
shown great shrewdness and ability
SIN compounding medicine whose virtues
are SO palpable to every ones observation.
Did She Die:
No.
''She fingered and suffered along,
pining away all the time for years"
The doctors doing her no good
'.And at last was cured by this Hop
Bitters the papers say so much about
Indeed! Indeedn'
How thankful we should be for that
medicine"
A Daughters Misery.
Eleven wears our daughter suffered
on bed of misery,
From complication of kidney,
liver, rheumatic trouble and nervous
debility,
Under the care of the best physici-
ans.
WHO gave her disease various names,
But no relief,
And now she is restored to US in
good health by as simple a remedy as
Hop Bitters. that we had summed for
years before using it. The PARENTS.
Father Is Getting Well.
My daughters say:
How much better father is since he
used Hop Bi,ters."
He is getting well after his long suf-
fering from a disease declared incur
able"
And we are so glad that he used
your Bitters. A LADY of Utica, NY.
sE-None genuine without a bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all vile poison
Gus stuff with Hop or Hops in their name.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

Small fruits are so called from the
size of the boxes they come in.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

A young lady up town has hair so
long that /: sweeps the floor. but the
young lady is no, n; all like her kair.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

"ROUGH on DENTIST" Tooth Powder.
Pine. Smooth. Clesn.inr Befrc,hinr. frrscTNAu'e.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

If n dog knows good thing when
he sees it will he seize it when he nose
II
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

The man who called another a dog,
apologized by saying he did not do it
pup ouslY.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

ROUGH on PAiS" POROuS PLASTER,
paex.che. fslus In the Chest Rhc uGlst!Sul. &c
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

After all the bean pole is more useful
TO this country than the North Pole.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

SKINNY MEN. wells Health Remover" restore
health and YigUr. cures Dy spepsA- Impotence. Gi-
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

Pfso's Cure for Consumption does not dry up
cough; IL remove. the cause.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

IL do business on q large scale"
said the public weighcr, but l don't
give il weigh.
Delta chief., 1884-08-13

Insect s;inGs, plan; poisoning and poisoned
wounds, Pap,llOn Skin Cure will relieve and
cure,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
Political.

A mass meeting of Prohibitionists in
favor OF the election Of St. John and
Daniel was held in Chickering Hall,
New York, ON Friday night. Speeches
were made by John b. Finch, of Ne.
braska Ex-Governor St. John, aud
John B. Cough.
A small convention of temperance
people" met In Atlanta, Georgia, on
Friday night, and nominated Prohibi .
tion electors.
The Citizens Committee of New York
met on Saturday night, Oswald Often.
dorfer presiding, nominated William
r. Grace for Mayor and decided to hold
. mass meeting in the Academy OF
Music on the oath inst. to ratify the
nomination. 1t is believed the county
Democracy will endorse Grace.
The New Jersey Republican State
Committee has appointed Mahlon
Hutchis0n, Of Bordentown, to fill the
vacancy on the electoral ticket in the
Second Congressional District.
Benjamin Brown, Sheriff of Rich
mond county, New York, has resigned
his position as Democratic Presidential
elector, and Frederick White, :ban.
ker, has been chosen in hia stead.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, the Ma
tionai Equal Rights candidate forPresi-
dent, addressed an audience of 500 in
Chickering Hall, New York, last even.
ing.
William X. Devereux & Co. on Sat
urday bought the Shore Press of As.
bury Park, New Jersey at foreclosure g
sale. The paper, which became Re-
publican week before last, will be
Democratic under the new proprietor.
ship.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20

Painting.

7. Danner, $40 Market street, Il
ready to do all kinds Of paint
Ing and Rraining. Jo5bing q speciality
DaPSa1ns Bargalnal
For the next thirty days in cigsr n and
soDecoo, to make room for new st ock,
at 100 Esst Second street.
Cove Plant Oysters, as Qauno's,
6O6 Jefferson street. Oysters delivered
to all parts Of the city.
We have just received another fine
lot OF that choice butter. We sell IL
Wholesale or retail In quantities n suit
the purchaser. Call early st Smeltz &
Cos, 13 East Fourth street.
Walter Joseph, practical house and
sign painter, grsiner and glazier. Esti-
mates furnished. All work guaranteed.
122 Market steet.
Oh just look ct the nice print butter
that Smeltz & Co. sells for % cents a
pound It's just splendid. No. l3 4.
Fourth street.
Indian OIL SAgwa and Indian Worm
knier for sale by Taylor & Fullerton.
Sux King street.
Kidney-Wort Browns Iron Bitters,
and Warmers Remedies are sold by j.
L. Hartman, druggist, Fifth and Poplar.
Those 6's and 3's at No. 3 East
Third street are immense. Chapman,
proprietor.
Superior Butter Taffy at Ferguson's.
IL East Second street.
For good coal 60 to Bush's, French
street wharf.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
Neulral-Dem ocraeic.


When the Republicans had posses
sion of City Council, several of the
members advocated advertising the
city printing In the Every Evening,
because, as they stated, " was q men.
trail paper, or better still " an independ.
ent +" sheet. Council went 30 far As to
pass resolution that all the city adver.
tising should appear In one Republican
and one Democratic daily paper. The
Every Evening was offered the adver.
tising as Democratic paper, but its
business manager, MIR. Whitferd, re-
fused it, saying that the Every Even
ing was net q Democratic sheet. 1t
was then offered to the Frie Prasse, but
Mr.. Scbeu also refused 1t under the
plea that his paper was . Republics n
paper.
1t was then given to the Daily Ga.
zette, which paper filled the bill as 10
Democratic proclivities. Council soon
after recalled its former resolution,
and Mr.. Miller, Chairman of the Print
ing Committee, offered and had passed
an ordinance giving the printing COM
mittee exclusive control of the matter.
Under the present Council the Every
Evening and Sunday Star, two Demo-
cratic papers. publish all advertise
ments.
Quite difference of opinion between
q Democratic and Repub )ican Coun-
ell, and it has always been thus.
A VOTER.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
Trouble brewing in Chicsxo ..

The Chicago Times of Saturday, com.
menting upon the supervision Of the
polls on election day, said "The
Democrats, that is to say, one hundred
of them, organized yesterday what they
are pleased to style aVigilance Commit.
tee. 1t Is composed Of determined men,
who are resolved that no intimidation
or violence shall rule at the Chicago
polls, and their orders are to provoke nc
fight themselves, nor to indulge in any
as long as the contest Is merely wordy.
but II any bulldozing is attempted by
negro or ether deputy marsha,s to resist
It, and II any Democrat is shot, to see
to 1t that the shooter at once suffers the
same fate. So the matter stands, and II
the feeling keeps growing in intensity
there will be serious trouble in Chicago,
on election day."
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20

According to the report of Count,
Treasurer Herbert, he has received tn,
following amounts from the COUNTY
Tax Collectors for county, road anc
poor taxes for 1884 {:
James J. Toner, New Castle, SIC, 900
Patrick Neary, N. Wilmington, $16,
John T. Dickey, s. Wilmington, SIG
George N. Bright, Red Lion, 81, 800
Joseph Barker, Mill Creek, 1879.
W. l.. w ilson, Pencader, s., ,l4O.
Charles M. Newlin, Ohristiana, $3,.
W. ii. Mackey, White Clay Creek 81.
206.
Jacob X. Handy, Brandywine, 49,.
Robert M. Higgins, Blackbird, $500,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
" II carts OF oak :"

Herne's Hearts of Oak" that ster.
ling domestic drama, will be the attrac.
tion at the Opera House this evening.
The Baltimore NEWS says the play Is
pretty and romantic it tells sweet
story OF love and surrounds the nara.
tive with beautiful scenic pictures, won
derful for their realistic effects and the
perfection to which the artist has
brought his work. The first scene ID
on the coast of Marblehead, during q
terrific storm, weird picture of u
wreck and rescue is presented and the
curtain was raised several times in
obedience TO the enthusiastic demands
Of the audience. The mi scene, with
the machinery in full motion, the
charming domestic picture, and
the other tableux are marveis and form
an element exceedingly attractive.
MIR. James A. Herne has succeeded in
surrounding himself with q very able
company. The sale of reserved seats
10 going on at Thomas & Co.'S book
store.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
A word to the Ladies'

or Wilmington and vicinity. We
make the assertion without fear of con-
tradiction, that we have just received
the largest and handsomest stock OF
fine millinery goods ever placed on ex-
hibition in this city, consisting in part
OF novelties In imported hats and bon
nets OF the very latest Paris styles. Our
stock OF fine breasts and birds cannot
be excelled. In short, our novelties in
hne millinery must be seen, as we can.
not give you description Of their
beauty and worth in this notice. La.
dies. we respectfully ask you to call and
DO convinced of our assertion. Mrs. l..
8. Kirby, 202 King.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
saved tho Life Of . Co.gressmap.

saved tho Life Of Congressman.
Captain Joseph Fairbanks, who died
at Odessa on Thursday, October 9th, IL
said to have once saved the life of the
Hon. Charles b. Lore, when the pres
ent Congressman was . lively boy, by
rescuing him from drowning. Young
Lore, who spent the early years of his
life at Odessa. fell into the Appoquini-
IN ink creek one day while playing on
its banks and was rescued by Captain
Fairbanks when about 10 sink for the
last time. Captain Fairbanks was
about seventy years of age at the time
of his death.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
Dr. Slmms' White PulmOnic
B0I60m

Is the leading lung remedy in Will
mington, Del. Cant be beat in sore
throat and lung diseases. Said more than
one gentleman at DuPont's Banks, 1t
was the best lung medicine sold, and
they would not be without it in their
families. We have hundreds of private
references. 80 cents and 81. Sold by
all dealers in medicine. Depot, Fourth
and King streets Philadelphia Depot,
Johnston, Holloway & Co., COZ Arch
street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
Flne Steer,

Thomas Mayne has purchased of
Enoch Moore, Of Avondale, Chester
)unty, Pa, fine steer weighing
2,20O pounds. 1t was driven through
Kennett Square on Tuesday, and ac-
cording to the Advance" attracted
great attention from all cattle fanciers.
Mr.. Mayne designs feeding the steer
and serving up the beef for the 22d of
February.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
More OF tho Herr Case.

Last Saturday morning Edgar H.
Cook, of this city, accompanied by hi,
wife, went to Philadelphia on the
steamer Wilmington, and had barely
| reached the wharf when he was arrest
ed on warrant sworn out by Homer
A. Herr, on the same charges on which
that individual had DR. j. r. Frantz
arrested In that city last summer. To
prevent his wife being alarmed, Mr.,
Cook informed her that he had some
pressing business that needed his at.
| tentioD; and that ~ he might not bs
able 20 go home until evening, she had
better not wait for him, but return on
the o'clock boat.
He then accompanied the officer, and
| telegraphed the facts of his arrest to
John w. DiefeDdorf, of this city, who
sent the dispatch to DIR. Frantz. The
doctor Immediately went to rhiladel-
phia, and with the assistance of d. H.
Kent, succeeded in obtaining the 81, 200
bail required, and Mr.. Cook came
home on an evening train. This arrest
is part of the outcome of the United
States and Mexico Sy Indicate, in which
Herr was engaged while he resided in
this city, and in which he induced seve-
raj Wilmingtonians to embark. Mr.,
Oook was secretary OF tne concern, and
be, the same as the other gentlemen
connected with 1t, withdrew as soon as
they assertained its true nature, and
compelled Herr to make restitution as
far as possible.
Since that time he has been in Pbila-
delphia and seems determined to give
the gentlemen who were connected with
the affair all the annoyance and trouble
4, .,s,. &.
tling the matter, Mess-s. j. j. Pierce,
Q. II. Lobdell, j. K. Baylis and j. b.
Bell, who are also mentioned as de-
PENDANTS with DIR. Frantz and Mr..
Cook, held meeting in the law office
of Hoffecker & Hoffecker, and deter
mined to go to Philadelphia. enter bail.
and push the case Of Mr.. Cook to .
speedy trial, after which Herr will be
prosecuted.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-20
NEWS SUMMARY.
A PYBOMANIAO ARB sTED-
CABLE Ian DED, ETC.,

A prominent brewer of Toronto says
assurances have bee n made that at the
next meeting of the Canadian Parlia,
ment, "politicianti on the Ministerial
and Opposition ben ,hes will nm ite in
exempting beer and light wines from
the operation of the lott act"
| Willie Webster, 15-year old boot
| OF ack,. was arrested in st. Louis on
sat . rday morning. He said he was
one OF the six boys who lighted the fire
which resulted in the great lumber
yard confiagration in Cleveland en-
September 6.
The New York end of The Bennett
Mackay cable was landed at Coney
Island on Saturday afternoon. The
landing was effected at IL minutes past
IL O'Clock, and at o'clock the end was
placed on the Cable Station.
Miss Carrie Welton, who was recent
ly frozen to death while ascending
Pixies Peak in Colorado, has left a
legacy of 5000, 600 to the Connecticut
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
animals.
John Donobacher, 40 years of age.
! committed suicide on Saturday by
quitting his throat, in a boarding house
iu OOIumOid, IuuA. ne has SuOWu
symptoms of insanity for week.
Rev. DIR. William Taylor. pastor OF
the Universalist Church at Troy, New
York, was stricken with paralysis in
the theatre on Saturday afternoon.
His condition is critical.
The boiler of Isaac Wehrman's saw
mill, near Middletown. Weet Virginia,
exploded on Saturday morning, killing
two men and iDjuring five others, two
perhaps mortally.
Robbers visited the Corelatas Rancho,
near Laredo, Texas, on Thursday night,
and took $4,000 belonging to Manuel
Vidrari, the proprietor
Fifty.nine cases OF scarlet fever were
reported on Saturday at the Girls In
dustrial School, in Milwaukee. The
disease is of u mild type.
The public schools of Portsmouth,
Ontario, have been closed to prevent
the spread of diphtheria.