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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-06

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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-06

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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-06

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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-06

Earned runs-Wilmington, 4; Gin.
cinnati, 2. Three base hits-Cleveland
Briody, Sylvester. Left on bases-Wil.
mington, 4 !; Cincinnati, 8. Double
plays Bastian, Myers and Snyder, (3).
Struck out-on Mccormick, 8; on
Blakely, 4. Passed balls-Briody,
Lynch, /. Wild pitches-Blakely, 1.
Time of game-One hour and fifty
minutes. Umpire-Seward.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
sPzUIAL MEHTlOH-
Now We Are Ready.

j. Paul Brown photographer, having
removed to his new and elegant studio,
No. GIT Market street, IL now ready to
make pictures of all kinds under the
finest skylight in the State, and will
guarantee the finest work at moderate
prices. Crayon portraits and instan-
taneous pictures speciality.
Burke ana kellum.
Gall telephone 247 for the best coal
for family use; also lime, sand, etc.
Burke & Kelium, King and Railroad.
BnrEainsi BarKaansil
For the next thirty days in cigars and
tobacco, to make room for new stock,
at 105 Ea st Second street.
Painting.
T. Danner, $40 Market street, is still
alive and ready to do all kinds Of paint
Prompti Eseltablei Safe
Canada Pine Syrup for coughs and
colds, can be depended on every time,
25 cents a bottle.
Wanted.
Forty-five hundred dollars at pei
cent. on first mortgage, for FIVE years
Address G.. f., REPUBLICAN, Office.
French street wharf is the place FOL
good clean coal.
Taylor & Fullerton's genuine insect
powder kills insects Of all descriptions
Taylor 81 Fullerton. 302 King street.
New styles Of type will be constantly
added to the REPUBLICAN, job rooms
We invite call when wanting jof
work, and we1iatter ourselves that We
can please both in work and price.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
a Gard.

vi luc
My name having been the rounds
amongst the daily papers of your city
in connection wirh the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Turnpike Company, / will
state in Justice to others that l have not
the honor to be the first to have trouble
with this company. Mr.. George W..
Churchman, ST., and the company had
trouble frequently thirty years ago. Mr..
James Grubb, Jr., and others have sued
the company to compel them to pnt
the road in travelling order. To force the
company to open the gates by the pro.
cess of law is somewhat slow and expen-
sive, but the closing is optional with the
company. After the gates are thrown
open the company employs some old
man and starts him with wheelbar
row and shovel, and the road is i'll a very
few days considered by the company in
travelling condition. This is my grew
ance for refusing to pay toll. In March
l was instrumental in having the com
pany indicted before Judge Wales, and
having him appoint Messrs. Lewis
Thompson, j. J.. Carpenter, Jr., and
WIN. G. Gibbons as a committee to view
the road. After viewing the road on
March 13, 1854, they condemned it in
sections, and the company were notified
to cease taking toll until the road was
repaired. The gatos were open but q
short time until the company commence
ed taking toll again and before the bad
places were all repaired. This is my
reason for not paying toll.
Z. S. PERKINS.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
Reasts BEFORE the Law.

Beasts are often condemned to be
burned alive; and, strangely enough, il
was in the latter halfof the seventeenth
century, an age of comparative enlight-
eminent, that this cruel penalty was
most frequently inflicted. Occasionally
a merciful judge adhered to the letter
OF the law by sentencing the culpr IL
to be slightly singed, and then to be
strangled before being burned. Somt :
times they were condemned to be
buried alive. Such was the fate suffer-
ed by two pigs, in 1456, ION the vigil OF
the Holy Virgin" at Oppenheim, on
the Rhine, for killing child. Animals
were even put 10 rack in order to extort
confession. 1t is not to be supposed
that the judge had the slightest ex-
pectation that any confession would be
made; he wished simply to observe all
in motion the whole machinery of JUS
tice before pronouncing Judgment.
"The question:" which in such cases
would seem to be only wanton and
|superhuous act of cruelty, was neverthe.
lss an Important element in determin-
ing the final decision, since the death
sentence could be commuted into ban
ishment provided the criminal had not
confessed under torture. The use of
the rack was therefore means of es.
Gaping the gallows. Appeals were
sometimes made to higher tribunals,
and the Judgments of the lower courts
annulled or modified. In one in
stance a SOW and she-ass were con-
demed to be hanged; on appeal and
after a new trial they were sentenced
to be simply knocked on the head. In
another instance an appeal led to the
acquittal of the accused.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

from this point, we again took our
stage, and go down the mountain to
where the Western Maryland IL. Il.
Go. have erected handsome buildings
for the pleasure and comfort OF visi.
tors. Here we find . large dancing
pavilion, with q fne band Of music
and hundreds of ladies' and gentlemen
participating In dancing. Here also are
to be found flying horses, cars run up
and down an inclined plane ny gravita-
tion, and other interesting and harm
less sports. And be 1t said to the credit
OF Pen Mar. did not see an iDtoxi.
Gated or disorderly person on the
grounds. / found the Railroad Com
pany would not allow any liquors sold
on the lands they have leased on the
mountain. The card of the proprietor
Of the Washington Cliff House, hsnded
to me on my arrival, sets forth the fact
that no liquors are sold here. Alb p.
m. we walkod down to Pen Mar sta
tion, some two or three hundred yard s
distant from the dancing pavilion, and
at 5.25 p. m. were off again for Balti-
more, which we reached at $50 p. m.
The next day we spent in visiting tn
interior of the new city hall, and other
places of interest in Baltimore. We
called on his honor Mayor Latrone, and
was by him very 'courteously and po-
litely received, and invited to &c
through the city hall, in which his OF
fee IL located. The Mayors office is
handsomely fitted up. The office of the
Mayor in Baltimore means no nerhing.
He Is required to be in his Office several
hours per day, and all orders must re-
ceive his signature before they are paid
The salary, his honor informed me, was
81, 900 per annum, which he considered
a small one, for the amount of time re-
quired. Mayor Latrobe is lawyer,
and he could no doubt make o great
deal more In his practice than that re
ceived as salary as Mayor. We lef,
Baltimore In the afternoon, by Is. q p.
II. r., and arrived home at an early
hour In the evening, making the trir
above described in six days. Aud dc
not think any person wishing six
days of real pleasure could take a more
enjoyable trip. would not have miss
cd the ride down the Delaware Bay,
through the canal and up the Chesa-
peake to Baltimore for twice the amount
of cost of same. And the trip. etc., pei
man, will be hugely enjoyed by all who
love mountain scenery. X. @. II.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
Another rarnpike Case.

Sharpley Perkins was again sued on
Wednesday evening, this time before
Squire Cole, BIZ the Philadelphia and
Wilmington Turnpike Company, to re-
cover the penalty Of S16 prescribed by
law for refusal to pay toll. He was
represented by Anthony Higgins, ESQ,
while George A. Elliott, Esq, appeared
on behalf OF the company. 1t was de-
cided to have the case tried by referees,
and George G. Maris, Il. A. Van Trump
and A. Perry Cropper were selected.
Tie referees commenced to hear testi-
mony in regard to the condition of the
road, with view of allowing the de-
fendant to show that iC was in such had
order that the company were not justi-
fed in demanding toll, but Mr.. Elliott
objected to the testimony, and when
the referees decided 10 hear 1t, protest.
ed, and refused 10 cross examine the
witnesses Judgement was given in
favor of Mr.. Perkins, when Mr.. Elliott
took an appeal to the Superior Court.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
DIR. GrOss' Advice 10 a Patient. i.
t'rnm tho Phllad dalnhia Racard

DIR. GrOss' Advice 10 n Patient.
From the Philadelphia Record.
1 heard a story about the late Prof.
Gross which everybody who knew him
will recognize as characteristic. 1t
was while he was practicing in Ken
lucky, where he Is remembered as .
fine surgeon and physician and splendid
man before he received the tlattering
proposals that drew him to Philadel-
phia. A prominent jurist, the father
Of the man who told me the story, had
an ear trouble which threatened TO des-
troy his hearing. He had consulted one
distinguished physician after another.
Every one had pretended to be able to
cure him and had "docLored" him un-
til he grew weary. He had spent o
small fortune in fees. At length a
friend sent him to DIR. Gross. He sta
ted his case. The docter made an ex-
animation. "Can you do anything for
me?" asked the Judge. Yes," said
the doctor, "on one condition. -
" What is it ?" asked the Judge.
That you obey my instructions i'm
piicitly," replied the doctor. 81 will"
said the Judge. anticipating some
terrible physical ordeal swell" t"
said tho doctor, 81 cannot cure you
no one can do that. But If you will
obey me you will never be any worse
than you are today. If you do
not your may be stone deaf to the end
OF you days" l will obey you to the
letter." said the Judge. "Well," said
the doctor, go home, take good care
of you ears, but put nothing in them
and allow no one to examine them or
prescribe for them. Keep away from
ply ysicians. If you feel yourself at any
time, despite my prediction that you
will be all right, becoming worse, then
come to me, but never go to anybody
else" neve will" said the Judge.
Now, doctor, what's your fee p"
Nothing at all, my dear SIR" said
the doctor al am very glad to have
beeu able to advise you" The Judge
insisted that he should take fee, but
DR.. Gross resolutely declined. The
Judge lived for many years after that
and never grew any worse, and never
had tccasion to see either DIR. Gross OF
any one else on the ear account again.
But he never grew weary of telling this
story
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
silver Br00k.

4 VI tuo hbfUbLICAu.
MEssRs EDITORS Not long ago the
quiet Of our little village was broken
by . pistol shot and the appearance of
police frofn your city, shaking the f-st
entry In the chapter of crime from
Silver Brook, and 30 1t was heralded
throughout our State. But there has
been nothing said about the good that
has been done. Nature and Provi-
dence gave us.a very beautiful tree.
Its thick foliage and spreading bran.
ches made 1t to serve most excellently
the purposes of q church. so uader
the old tree our present Superintendent
organized our Sunday school and gath
cred the children until the cruel rail
road ran through our village and cut
and worse than this, uthless hands cut
down our tree without needing the
pleading Woodman, spare that
tree"
Good hearted brother West opened
his doors and we held the Sabbath
school there until the present pl zee,
where we now meet, was opened up to
us. 1t is a stable 1t Is true, but God
has blessed lis since the first day of anu
ary, 1884. Forty persons have been
saved, a class has been organized, and
prayer meetings are regularly held.
Forty adults and children have been
baptised by Rev. w. l.. Murray, of As
bury M. Il. church.
There is preaching on Sunday even
ings by the various local brethren OF
our city churches. We have a nice little
Sunday school. numbering between 90
and 10, which meets every Sunday
afternoon,
Our greatest need now Is chapel. Old
Asbury has taken US under her foster
ing care and promised to help us
to build a chapel, and she means it too,
for they have already given us much,
and those who give the most are always
the most ready to give. Our meetings
are excellent, as some of our modern
churches might be jealous of. / must
not omit to say that we will have our
first excursion to Pennsgrove August
7tb. 1t promises to be nice affair.
Almost everybody are buying tickets,
though they may not use them. They
are anxious to give their mite to swell
the proceeds for the chapel. That is
acting and thinking In good Christian
spirit. The thought here suggests
itself that others shoned do the same
who go to Camp-meetipgs, and whose
children have place of worship and a
omfortable Sabbath school where they
can be taught the gospel.
If they wonld do this, Silver Brook
would have chapel. In conclusion,
would state that we have plenty ofpure
cold water. Whosoever will may
come and drink" Flowers are plentI.
ful and the fields are covered white un.
til harvest, but the laborers are few.
SILVER BROOK.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
Disbands After Thirteen Years.

Another social club, tie Washington
Assembly. has succumbed to the inevi-
table and disbanded, after an existen CO
OF thirteen years, on account of the poor
attendance, brought about by the mar
riage ola large portion of its menu
bers. Its organization met for the last
time at their rooms in the Askew build.
ing last evening, when it was finally de-
cided to disband. The furniture and
other effects of the club were disposed
OF to memb bers of the same, and the
money in hand was divided pro rata
among the members. At one time the
Washington Assembly was ono OF the
largest and most fiourishing orgauiza-
tions in the city.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
Dust TO DuNt.

Mrs. Mary c., wife of letter carrier
Isaac f. Mnndorff, was buried from the
residence of her husband, No. 1114 Pop
lar street, ou Wednesday afternoon, and
the funeral was largely attended. The
remains were dressed in handsome
black shroud, and encased in walnut
coffin. A very handsome cross, compo-
sed of white and yellow flowers, from
Mr.. Mundorf's fellow employees in the
Post-otfice, attracted general attention,
and was greatly, admired. The services
we're held in Calvary p. E. church, by
the Rev. A. A. Benson, and the pail
bearers were Charles e. Cook, Char les
Jones, A. j. Schrack, Martin 1. Gar
rett, Thomas Stewart and Thomas Craw-
ford.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

On Wednesday morning about 8 o.
clock officer Vickers saw man laying
across the railroad track, at the foot
of King street, and as there was train
approaching hurried over and pulled
him away, the wheels grazing the mans
foot. After getting him clear of the
track, the officer ascertained that he
was drunk, and had lain down to take u
nap.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

Luscious, and tender at Richardson s,
Delaware Market, 5l1 King street.
Steak, porter house rump and sirloin,
18 cents per ID roasts, ribs, IS cents
per 10; first chuck, 12% cents per h; SUI
gar cured rumps of beef, 1917 cents per
ID; smoked beef tongues, rs cents each,
Or So per dozen; home cnrad dried beef
by piece, 20 cents per ID; Mitchner's g
Excelsior hams, 10 cents per b; Taylor a
sugar cured jersey shoulders, best in the
world, 1015 cents per ID !; extra lean su-
gar cured Jersey pig fitch, II cents per
ID; Jersey lard l aud . pound buckets,
1215 cents per fb; 100 oak meat tierces,
and barrels for sale very cheap, at Rich
ardson's Delaware Market, 5l1 King
Street
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

For dyspepsia, nothing equals Brazil.
ian Tonic Bitters. Large bottles 30
cents at the druggists.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

Call on Steward, No. 713 West Front
street, for best family coal, -four and
feed, at prices to suit the times.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
Total thus far


VIM. T. Croasdsle was in the city on
Wedi esday. He paid the EVERY EVEN
ING office a visit.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
Additional Work.

In addition to the proceedings of the
Board of Trustees Of the Poor, at their
mteting yesterday, as published in the
REPUBLICAN of the same day, the
Committee on Accounts reported favor
ably ON the following bills for outdoor
relief and they were passed
Brandywine Hundred, S6S % ; Chris
tiana, S62. 80; New Castle, Sl7S.O5; Mill
Creek, S54.25; White Clay Creek, $780,
%, st. Georges, S,67.75 Red Lion,
Sl20.40; Pencader, Sl33.25 Blackbird,
$29; Appoquinimink, S29O.30 Will
mington and cash orders, S61S %.
The remainder of the session was oc-
cnpied in discussing various topics in
relation TO the new almshouse, at which
time architect Baldwin, who is super.
intending the work of putting in the
heating apparatus, enlightened the
Board on the progress of the work en-.
trusted to his care.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
Pianos ana Organs.

Buy only WILCOX b WHITE ORGAN.
F. A. NORTH g. Co., 713 Market street
W III. MULLEN. Manager.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

Holland takes pictures in cloudy wealth.
or a. well AS clear, by the instantaneous
process. Gallery, BOT Mar '<st street..
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

We have purchased this year nu-
merous cuts of steamboats, and steam
cars, besides q good quantity of well.
selected wood type suitable for poster
work, such as Is used for pic mics ard
sunday school excursions, and will
guarantee good work, and prices in
keeping with such at the REPUBLICAN
office.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
One Drunk.

This morning Andrew Mackey was
charged before Judge Sharpley wi h
drum kenness, and upon his pleading
guilty TO the charge was fined 81
and costs.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31
Fruit SHIPMENTS.

Twelve carloads of peaches were
shipped over the Delaware Railroad
yesterday, consigned rs follows
Jersey City cars.
Philadelphia 4
Previous shipments 10 "
Total thus far 81
Thirty-two carloads of fruit and
vegetables passed over the same road
tor the following places
Philadelphia, 16 cars Jersey City,
II ; Wilmington. 2; Chester, 2; Boston,
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

To tone up the sy ystem this hot weath.
er. and give strength use Brazilian
Tonic Bitters. Only 30 cents,
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

Bush's coal Ii tho kind you want.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-31

John q. Bryant Is selling the official and
authorized edition of Blame and Logan, This
book Is profusely illustrated, neatly bound
and will be the most nutheutic ca,np Ign
book In the fold, bong writton ny aine's
former partner and his private secretary. 1t
is under the supervision OF that eminent VIII
ter, j. W. Bueli. Sold by John q. Bryant,
Pennsylva uia House orders NAV bs left al
the REPUBLICAN office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
A RARE AUTOMATON.
Schenectady's Mechanical Marvel which
is to AstOnish the World.

~
Nicholas Thelan, of Schenectady, a
blacksmith by trade, is now engaged on a
piece of automatic work, says the Troy,
n. Y, Standard, which will be completed
in another week, and which is really
wonderful in construction. By the aid Of
n%inety-four small limitations of human
beings, the movements of which are regu-
lated by machinery, Dir. Thelan portrays
the closing scenes in the life and death of
Christ. The cabinet is of light weight, and
could be easily transported from one place
to another. The machinery is in the lower
part. There are nine compartments in
the upper cabinet, the doors of which open
in rotation and disclose the progressive
scenes of the Passion. In the lower part
are keys similar to those in a large organ.
In front OF these and a little above is a
large roller, operated by cog-wheels and
a rope. Attached to the rope is a heavy
weight, which, after being raised, is
allowed to descend, and the machinery is
set In motion. The roller, on which are
small pieces of wood placed at intervals,
turns slowly, and each piece in its turn
comes in contact with a key. A wire
leads from each key to a separate COM
partment IL the cabinet, and when the
pieces of wood on the roller strike
the keys, the compartments open
and the mute display begins. When the
machinery is first placed In motion a cur
tain rises in the front of the cabinet and
Christ and his apostles are discovered
sitting at the last supper. 1t is the mo-
ment when Judas, half arising, leans to-
wards his Master and says: "Lord, is it
II" The curtain falls, doors near it
open, and the Saviour is seen in prayer,
an angel lowering neal by; close at hand,
the apostles lie in different attitudes OF
repOse. The third scene opens upon the
garden where Judas betrayed the Saviour.
The pictare is portrayed by nineteen
figures, six being soldiers. Following
this the apostles slowly pass through the
corridor of Pontius Pilates palace, III
when they are in front of the audience, a
door opens above them, the Saviour ap-
pears and blesses them. At the same time
Peter, in shame, turns his head away.
When the procession is first seen Satan's
head shows above the cabinet. 1t fixes
its gaze on Peter for an instant, and then
turns to Judas, and does not remove its
ayes until the figure disappears. The
fifth scene represents the scourging Of
Jesus, seven figures taking part. In the
following Jesus is crowned; in this there
are also seven figures. Then comes the
court room scene, where Jesus IS SEN
fenced to be crucified. Here Pontius
PLATE is seated on the throne listening to
the message from his wife. The eighth
representation depicts the Saviour on the
cross between two thieves. Near by is a
troop of Roman soldiers with their leader
on horseback. The ninth, and the last
scene represents the ascension, shown by
twelve figures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-23
A FAMOUS RELIC.
An Old Trunk Upon Which Hangs an
Interesting Tale.

Mrs. Col. Alexander, residing neal the
city on the Work-house road, says the
Louisville COurier-J0urRdL, is the owner
Of a very magnificent trunk, which pos
sesses an additional value as a relic.
During the memorable and holly contest
ed race for the Presidency in 1874, between
Henry Clay, of Kentucky, and James X.
Polk, of Tennessee, a number of ardent
admirers Of Mr.. Clay, being thoroughly
satisfied in their own minds that he would
win the election and become President of
the United States, ordered for him the
finest leather trunk that could be made.
1t was manufactured in this city,
regardless Of cost, and is a marvel of ele-
gance and durability, being especially de-.
signed to convey the clothes of Mr.. Clay,
as President, to Washington city. 1t is
a splendid piece of handiwork, and on
tains a remarkably correct likeness of the
grand old Kentucky 'ECommOner"
wrought in hand in leather. But alas!
''The best laid plans o. mice an men,
gang aft aglee.D The election came on.
The vote was very close. As in the re-
cent contest New York was then the bat
tle-field, and New York gave Mr.. Polk a
majority Of about 5000, insuring tor him
her electoral vote and his election to the
Presidency. Under the circumstances it
was decided not to present the trunk to
Mr.. Clay, but to rattle it. Col. AlexaE-
der was induced to take a chance and
drew the prize,