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Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
A Curious Egg.

A curious egg was bronght'o,asI|
PUBLICAN Office this mornIns%
liam mckinley, who resides al NJ
Lpid street. IL w,S laid yt''r'1|
an ordinary hen and is quite a'aI1
1t il much larger than the On
egg and Oh one end are curious
in the shell, which have we N
ance of the letter " c. SONS "
vers, however, who examined h,S'1
the marks formed II monog''p
could not ieciphrr the enigma
quality of the interior will be S',,1
on the half shell and properly @]
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
The Fire fbend.

The Richmond Cedar Works, opposite
Richmond, Virginia, were yesterday
des royed by Ere, with G. p, Stacy's
shuck factory. The total loss is est
mated at $4,000 The destruction Of
the Cedar Works throws 100 men and
boys out of work. The Cedar Works
Compauy's loss is $4,000, insurance
$780,
The iron and brass foundry of 4. D
Colts, in Brooklyn, was burned last
night Loss $4,000.
A fire at the junction of Merrimat
and Lancaster streets, in Boston, laa1
night, burned out several firms, caus
ing loss Of 100000.
A fire in Duluth, Minnesota, or
Tuesday night, destroyed the Mer
chants hotel and three o her buildings
causing a loss OF $4,000.
The boiler of a stationary engine con
nected W tn pile. driver, near Blakely
Georgia, exploded on Tuesday, killing
the engineer and iDjuring his little son
and three men.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
AT
VIM, B, SHARP'S.
Fourth and Market.

We take pleasure in an
nouncing our removal to our
new store, Fourth and Mar
ket streets, where we will
be glad to welcome our
friends and customers, either
as purchasers or visitors.
We shall do our best to
serve you promptly and
carefully, and as we'll as we
can until the whole machin.
cry OF the store gets in full
working order,with the COM
pletion of our basement.
Our silks, dress fabrics,
prints, woolens, notions,
laces, underwear, gloves,etc.,
will be found complete on
the first floor, and until our
basement is finished our do
nestle department Of mus,
lins, sheetings, linens, fan.
nels, napkins, towels, and al
housefurnishing goods O
that description will have tc
encroach for the present up
on our second floor carpe'
room.
| Our carpets. oil cloths ane
mattings will be found If
great assortment on the sec
ond and third floors.
| We have made large pur,
chases of new and elegant
goods for all the depart
men ts, which will be opene d
daily as they arrive.
I Or large and we'll light
ed store will give great sat
isfactlon to our customc rs,
and an ample opportunity
for an intelligent and careful
selection OF all wearing and
household dry goods and
carpets.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
LOT 3.

We are offering a full line OF
Black Silks at very popular
prices and excellent value. run.
ming from SOC. to So SO a yard
Several pieces of elegant Black
Gro Grain Silk at SOC. the same
sold last season for $l.OO. We
are offering Beautiful Silk for
$l.OO, worth $l.25.
These prices represent Il part
of our assortment, and our custo.
mers will find great advantage in
examining our stock.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

CHERlFF'S SALE by VIRTUE OF A
10 writ Of Levari F'acins, to me directed
will be exposed to public sale, 1T the Court
House, on Market street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, in the city Of Whining ton
New Castle County Del. on
SATURDAY, MAROH 18TH, 1894,
st2 O'Clock, p. IN,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot Of land and two story
frame dwellings, thereon, situated In the
city uf Wilmington, bounded and described
as follows, to wit:
beginning at point between Fourth and
Fifth streets and Lincoln and Union streets,
at the d distance OF 200 feet westerly from the
westerly side Of Lincoln street, and 1856 feet
one inch from the southerly side Of Filth
| street, and at the westerly side OF q 3 fest
wioe alley, thence westerly about 1853 feet to
the easterly side OF an open road at 80 feet
wide; tnow called Union street, thence
northerly along said side OF said open road,
at right angle To the line tirst described, 80
feet thence easterly parallel TO Fifth street.
partly along the sOutherly side OF a three
ieet wide alley, about 1853 feet To the westerly
SIDE Of the htst mentioned alley, distant 10
feet from Lincoln ttrcet, as aforesaid, and
thence thereby southerly parallel to Lincoln
treet ~ feet 70 the place Of beginning, be
the contents thereof what they may, with the
use of said alley, and also Of all other alleys
with which 1t connects, lead ing into Union
street. IN common forever.
Seized and taken Into execution az the
property Of william =. Froude, and Ann,
his vile, and I. t. and to be sold by
JAM rs MARTIN, Sheriff.
Sherlti's Oftice, Wilmington, Feb. II, lsSl.
feb-29 e-O-d-..s
|CHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ Of Vebditioni Exponas, to me di.
rected, Will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, on Market street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, In the city OF
Wilm ington, New Castle County, Del, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1884,
at two o'clock, p. m,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot Of land, situated In the
city OF Wilmington, County OF New Castle
and tate OF Delaware, founded az follows,
TO wit:
Beginning at the northwest corner of
Tenth and Lombard streets, thence north by
the westerly side Of Lombard street. rs feet /;
thence west parallel with Tenth street, So
feet thence south parallel with Lombard
street 26 feet 10 the north side OF Tenth rect,
and thence thereby east so feet to the place
OF beginning Book l. 10, l24
Seized and taken into execution as the
property # l'aniel Collins and Mary Col.
ms, and TO be sold by JAMES MARTIN.
Sheriff.
Sherif's Uffioo, Wilm ington. Feb. 81, 1884.
ieD29-e O-d.t-s
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

On Monday, March 10th I'd
Samuel, Jr., and Matilda s. Bad
will make application to Jude Vi
for a Oh .rte. OF incorporatiogd,G d
pany 10 be known M the " I,ns Ba|
ley x Brothers Company' M |
manufacture and sale Of CAKES, d
ers and confectionery, and DA|
foreign fruits AM mrrchandIs
orally, with headquarters in rhad
The capital stock has been tIs'
500, 900, and shares will be sold al
each. Before cOmmenc NJ bud
go, 900 Of the capital stock Ii to nj
in. The new Company propose n'
business about April LIST
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
To be- NOl d by the Sheriff,

The following sales Of real estate are
announced by Sheriff Martin to take
place in the near future Walter q.
'ratnall, at the Court House, March g.
Lewis l., Allen, at the Washington
Hotel, Newark, March 7; s. b. Kelly,
Maxwell's hotel, MiddIrIown, March
IA; Henry NJ. Armstrong, Thomas
Cory, William p. Fraude and Daniel
Collins, at the Court House, March 10
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

Tomorrow evening the Republican
voters in this city will elect members OF
the City Executive Committee. The
election will be- held in the First ward
at the northwest corner Of Second and
Orange streets,
The election vii take place between
the hours Of and o'clock, and It il
hoped that the Republican vofers will
turn out and elect the men o their
ciuiCa
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
Neetinx Of Plasterers

At a Ine' ting Of the journeymen plas.
terers held last night at the Fame hose
engine house, a permanent protective
association was formed, with the follow.
ing officers; President, Richard S.
Monk; Vice PRECEDENT, christopher
Yarnall: Recording Secretary, p. f.
Hous-man; Financial Secretary
Edward Jrtferis; Treasurer, y. Morri.
SOD; ID. X, Oliver Il. Tyson; Trustees
ID. O. Robinson, Edward Mccall, Philip
G. johnson.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
An IntevestSng Lecture,

A committs ofSt. Paul's NJ. T. I'D
have arranged with Rev J. P y
man, of New York, for IeCtts
that church on Friday evening "
9Th. DR.. Newman Is nn4Gt'ia'l
one of the foremost men n TIE
form In our country. While o.
Metropolitan church, Washlus'N,
audience was composed OF The !
distinguished men in the nation
subject will be "Chriat and o'As
formers" of the world. II VII
discussion # modern though adj
doubtless attract u large h1a's
Methodist ministers and iaylleH'
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

ilenhoffer Il Vaughan ye-ts'dil
gan the work of driving the ISL
piles required for the new NNhta1
bridge,and the roadway OF The of1'
now being planked, preparaa,'aI.
throwing it open tor travel INV
will be turned on and travel lsa
over the structure in about ten c'll
two weeks. Considerable time Hr'
lost in the erection of the rev Y
on account of the extreme bad S''
tut AZ soon AZ the weather Oe'
settled the remainder Of the Won
be pushed rapidly forward.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

Coroner Smith was notified yesterday
of the sudden death Of Martha NJ
Fisher, the ons-year."'d daughter of t.
y. Fisher, colored man residing on the
cau.rway, south of Market street bridge.
After investigating the case il was found
tnat The chilt had been suffering with
marasmus, and certificate OF death
from natural causes was accordingly
given.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
AnslIHenBentS.

The Bright Lights who are to APP
pear at the Opera House this evening
came highly recommended by the p.ess
Of every place where they have been.
The flmous Kennedy Brothers are
with the Company and will give their
unrproachaple performance this even
ing.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
Another R0Dbery.

The farm house Of John Banning
near Grtenville, was entered by thieves
on Wednesday night and the ]ardt
robbed OF nearly its entire store. They
gainen an onterance into the cellar and
got away with lot of meat, lard, pies
and other eatablcs. They escaped with
our urte"tiOn.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
Fan fOv q Night.

Tomorrow evening the American
Mechanics will give a grand entertain
ment in che Odd Fellows Hall that
promises to be one of the best evergivei
by thisO rider. The fun will open with
q minstrel performance, with ten burnt
20 X performers, led by Clark and
Moore a. the ends. The remainder OF
the pertol nance is filed with comicali
ties, and the committee guarantee lSC
laughs in $50 minutes.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
The Lower MississIppl Flood

NEW ORLEANS, La, February o.
Dispatches from Shreveport report thai,
the water is stationary. Nearly all u e
river plantations for a distance of 100
miles above the city are under water.
Below the city the flooded district ex-
tends ninety miles, and on the west
side all except few elevated places are
covered. On the east side the banks
are higher and the country is not so
badly overilrwed, although several
plantations on that side are under
water 1t is impossible to approximate
the loss sustained by the planters in
houses, fences, stock and damage to
land, hut it is immense. Very few
levees have stood. The water has
spread out like sea to the swamps and
high lands. There IL much suffering
among the colored people.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
Third Ward Republicans.

Alta meeting of the Third Ward
Republicans held last night. twelve
candidates, four from each election dis
trict. were nominated to be voted -ol
tomorrow evening as members of the
City Executive Committee. Those nam.
ed FRI IN the Fifth district were Johv V
Chrisiy, Fisher Ames, John A. Nixon
and German b. Lincoln from III.
Sixth district, Charles =. Brinton
Samuel Coyle, Charles j. Howell and
James Harrigan and from the Seventh
district, David II. Coyle, Hiram W
Moore, j. b. Shelladay and Nv iii IN
II. Saunders Six Of these gentlemen.
two from each district, are t. be elected
Hiram W. Moore will act as inspector,
The election will lie he'd either tI
Fourth or Fifth street between Monru,
and Washington sire ts.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

The jackson Lime and ooa' I'd NJ
nv of this city have dlspo'e" ,. A.
two 'rhooners, Ella l. SIayi''"''D
r. j. Conner, t the lnttrpa'' ,.S,,
be, comp. y u Gol'z, Me- "E NJ,
a branch off sc at the foot o. ID, "a
street this city, II. u. Elwe'l' ri
of the company, having chaLs'
business here. The S'ayhIs q,
been Overhauled and rcpalil'u
wharf and the Conner has Bo"'
sa's Landing, N. j.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

The latest designs in table FAX D,!s
will be opened to-day. ivy !, Al
best i'm itatiOn of genuine Gu, !, rs i
made. !. Lewis Row, 4lo MUG
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

The Republicans of the Eleventh
ward are requested to attend meeting
al the Office of Mr.Trnmp, on Saturday
evening at 7.30 o'clock, to take steps 10
prepare for .he coming elections.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
L-OT2

Lot Of 1900 yards Colored
Dress Silks, including all the
new Greys, at Csc. a yard the
same goods are now selling at
size.
The above mentioned Silks are
the best bargains that have ever
been offered in this market. We
are selling them cheaper by the
yard than they can be imported
in large quantities. An early in
spection is solicited, as we are
quite positive they cannot be
duplicated.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

The great efforts that were
made few days since to force
goods on the wholesale market,
enabled us to make some pur-
chases for cash, the benefit OF
which we give our patrons.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
LOT l..

Lot of 1000 yards of Colored
Dress Silks. in all the new color
ings, at the remarkable low
price OF As cents yard. They
would be considered good value
at 62sc.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

Almost every one has fonna as ,'
the best place to select wedul"'I I,
day and surprise party pre'e", .tot.
l.. Row. china and glass y"
King street.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29
TAKE YOU I CHOICE

We aim to sell the grade of -four as
pecialiy suited to the taste Of our pa
irons. Ii you want the best Spring
Wheat Flour we have IL in
SPRING BEAUTY
If you want cheaper -four, hut
want nice " bite bread, our best Win
ter Wheat Pateut,
ROLLER QUEEN,
II what y"u want. But for good moist
bread, not very white, but wholesome,
try our
ASHLEY
brand. We will make prices TO suit.
TATNALL BROTHERS,
Dealers In Flour, Feed, Grain, Hay & straw
No. lGl Maryland Ave. Telephone No. 81
DuBLiC >ALE--ThE UNDERS! GNEI
l. viii sell At pubic sale, on the Price
Price farm, filth ward, IN this city, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH u, 1854,
At Y o'clock, H..
Two good farm horses. one of thom fine
brood mare: 10 heat .fgood lnilch cows; two
earling calves, one yoke Of fat oxen. good
workers.
farm wagon, | dearborn, cham ii N
moving machine, neatly new; hay rake,
corn sheller, straw cutter, grinJst ne, ,wO
|cultivatOrs, gram fan. grain cradle, hhr
row, set Of double harness, = plows. set oi
double trees, hoes. rakes, forks. barn broom.
BASKETS, chains am Measure, milk bu sket3.
milk pans, mi k cans, meAsures, etc.
Terms ALI sums Of s25 and under. csPh;
o er that amount, a bankAble note W tn sIi
approved endTreer, at 3 months, with inter
est. kAISAk Ek(MAk
George X. Ownsenh,
Agent for Mrs. Helen q. Price.
l.. W. St!dhain y son, 2ucts.
f49 1tw Codd
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

Wy A \ I r. IL ! YOUNG MAN r.
w ieHTD the tru, business al the YES
End fhnrmacy, 18th and Jefferson sire It's.
febZ9.2G
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

VIVIAN rED-A GOOD CDt X. INQUIRE
w "'S est street betE en- and oO'clUci
p. m, 10 the evening. fet2g 81
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

Several lous"s are now In course of
erection at the Highlands.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

NLyANTED-A WHILE WOMAN TO
w 20 the cuIniry no objection t. one
child. apply at Gl-1 Frcuch II. feb lJ.3t-.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

NOTICE-THE CO NMTTTEE ON PUB
~ lie Buildings will lease to the highest
and best bidder the city whDrves at the foot
oi King street, French street and latnall
stree, for term Of three years
years from March Is 1884. Persons desirir =
t" lease ara r. lease will meet in the Clerks
Office ~ the City Hall. on Monday. March :,
A. u. 1884, at 40 O'Clock p. IN. at which
time the same will be leased. Terms and
90 ditiors Of lease will be made known ct
time Dove ME ltioned by order Of
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
toLlJZt
"ANTED-i TRUSTY WOMAN TO
w keep house in small family A ply
at AIS South Jackson street. 1292tl
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

E7OR SAL E-AG GUFAMlLT HORSE
l. cnrrIage, express wagon ard set Of
harness. Inquire OF josol Hyde, 80. fast
Second street, fcb29-3t.t
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

NOR RENT-A BRICK HOUSE, WITH
H. half acre Of 9ropnd on Second street
above Union. Apply to a. II. B. Anderson,
Fronts and Union streets. feb-2y 3ts
Daily Republican., 1884-02-29

CHERlFF"S SALE by VIkIUEOF A
y writ Of Leyari fscias, to me directed
will DO exposed to public sale, At the Court
House, on Market street, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, In the city Of W Whining ton
New Castle County Del. on
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-24
Mn. idmmige 3aDGer.

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nirieIigeH unierer@bOnnenten, bic ieit lGngez
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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-24
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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-03-24

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CHICAGO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-04
TEACHING TELEPHONES.
''What are Ye Givin' U.s." and Lik
Slang Untelenhonic

oldnG OnIeIephOntc.
When the telephone was first brouobt
into public notice, says the Electrician.
a great number Of purposes which might
be served by it naturally suggested them
selves to those interested in the promo.
tion of the invention, but not until re-
Gently, so far as we know, has it been
used as an argument in favor ofthe higher
education of the masses. We have oh.
served, however, that considerable atten-
tion is now being devoted to the question
OF the prOprlety of educating telephone
subscribers; buS it does not vet fappear to
be tully decided whether it is most ad-
Vlsaole mat the contract should be award
ed to the day schools or to the Sabbath
schools. The opinion, however. is gradu-
aIly gaming ground that a full and eff
tectlve educational course must neces-
sarlIy embrace both secular and relig-
lous instruction in order TO meet all
the peculiar requirements of the case.
Everyone must have observed the
universal use in telephony of the sim
gular expletive, 'heIlO," whose etymol-
ogy is obscure and uncertain, but which
is well ascertained to have no authentic
foundation in classical literature, and
have also perceived that it is frequently
received by telephone listeners in the re-
verse order of its syllabIes. This phe-
nomenon is supposed to be due to the re-
Fiction of the sonorous vibrations from
the organs OF speech of careless, impa-
tient and ignorant subscribers, and is GER
talnly strong argument in favor of a re-
hgious education. Surely, it is a matter for
profound regret that the telephone should
deteriorate into an approved medium for
the circulation of extra-dictionary words.
or, In short, slang; and the frequent
transmission to the central Office of such
Objectionable and illiterate phases as
what are ye giyin' us?v tsOh. take
your moustache out Of your mouth, and /
can near you Detter," etc., have no doubt
given rise to the proposed plan of teIe-
phonie education. - -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-04
AN OLD MEXICAN TRAGEDY.
A Race. Against Justice Overtaken at
Last

A Race. Against Justice Overtaken at
Last.
High up in canyon, about 60 miles
from Monterey, the traveller on the ferro
carril sees the ruins of an ancient ''casa,"
whose crumbling walls are usually mis-
taken for one of the numerous fOrtifica-
tiOns left in Gen. Taylor's wake. But
this CHASTITY place has a sadder history.
1t was the scene of midnight tragedy,
the actors of which, if stories be true,
still prOwl about the prem'se though
their bodies have been dust for hundred
years. The history, in BRIEF is this: A
hIgh-spirited Spaniard lived there, who
inherited all the jealousy, suspicion and
bad blood of his race. His beautiful wife
discarded another suitOr to marry him,
and the Tilted lover determined on revenge.
He acted the part of "Iago," and caused
"OthellO's" ear to be filled with cunning
tales of his own invention. jealousy once
reused in Southern blood knows no
bounds but death. The infuriated hus-
band carefully devised his plans-feigned
business in Monterey, but caused fleet
horses to be stationed every few miles
along the road. During the silent watches
of the night he returned, murdered his
wife in her bed, and by dint of hard rid
ing accomplished the 160 miles before
daylight. Being found in Monterey in the
morning, nobody suspected him of the
crime till, long afterward, discovering the
plot and his wife's innocence, he plunged
his dagger into the enemy's heart and
then into his own. The orphaned chill
dren were taken to Saltillo and cared for
by the church, and the descendants of the
actors in this ''o'er true tale'' to-day
represent one of the most prominent fami-
lies in Coahuila. The deserted casa still
stands as a monument to the poor ''Des-
demOna," and the venturesome who have
visited it assert that ''woman in white"
may be seen fluttering about the moldy
halls in the moonlight.