Daily Republican., 1884-01-30

honorsbly discharged, and are now un
able by reason Of physical disability I,
earn . livelihood, or who are 65 year
OF age, and dependent on their owl
labor for support
Mr.. VOORHEES, offered . resolution
which was agreed TO, directing thr
Committee on POSt-oficss TO inquire
into the sxpediency Of admitting all
newspapers, periodicals and otheI
printed reading matter 70 the United
States mails free Of postage, the Com.
mittee to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Sberman's resolution relating u
the alleged political outrages In Vir.
gin!a snd Mississippi came up in order,
and were passed by party vote. The
House bill making an appropriation Of
%, 7bO, 900 for payment Of the rebate on
tobacco tax was passed. Mr.. Bsyard
called up the special order, the bill pro
viding for the settlement Of incomplete
titles to Mexican land grants, and ad-
vocatsd Its passage. ,....
A message was received from the
President urging An immediate appro-
priation at sac, 900 for the continuance
Of the improvements ct He'll Gate, In
the East river, ct New York. After
an exesutive session the Senate ad.
journed. '.
In the House number Of bills were
introduced. BY Mr.. Wood, Of Indiana,
to flx the tariff on sugar above No. Is At
cent per pound above No. is, ~
cents, and above No. 20, 2cents also,
to reduce the duty on woolen goods,
fiannels, blankets, vomeh's and
children's dress goods and rsady.msde
clothing.
Mr.. Hopkins, Of Pennsy lvania, offered
. resolution for tho appointment Of q
special committee offive to investigate
charges made BY ex-Speaker Keifer
that II. v. BOyntOn had attempted to
oorruptly influence theSpeaker's official
action during the close Of the last days
Of the session.
A 6entle0aa CaneA.
Ono year ago yesterday George W.
Allen, came to Wilmington from York,
Pa, ard assumed the duties VI general
manager Of the Wheeler q Wilson
Sewing Machine Company, with head
quarters At No. 8O7 Market street. He
succeeded Mr.. c. T. Bowers in this po-
sition, who had previously resigned. AT.
tar forming the acq uaintsnce Of the
men who were to assist him In
the laborious duty Of disposiDg Of sew
ing machines, he entered into the bust.
ness Of tho concern with considerable
vim, and by close attention to business
has not only pleased and benefited his
em ployers but has installed himse elf In
to the good graces Of his employees In
the Wilmington Office, and yesterday
being tho first anniversary Of his ad-
vent into this city, be was presented
with handsome gold-headed ebony
cane by his co.worksrs. The head is
engraved with the recipients mono.
gram and the date Of presentation. Mr..
Allen arrived ut the store shortly after
8 o'clock, and was NOON pouring over .
set Of books, When he was suddenly sur
rounded by all his employees, and be-
fore he could offer any resistance he
was heavily caned by Mr.. Neachem who
had been deputized to do tho deed. Mr..
Hen WAS 90 taken back with surprise
that his lips refused to move, and his
tongue ceased to wag, and he just sat
spellbound, while tesrs rushed to the
eyes Of his wife, who sat near BY, and
who was ~ much surprised at the
" Gaming ~ her husband. In few
min utes Mr.. Allen recovered sufficient
ly TO say d" Gentleman, II 1t had been
Chr istmas would not have been 80
dumbfounded, but coming a. 1t does at
this tins, am entirely incoD petent to
extend my heartfelt thanks for this
handsome gift, and will have to leave
it to the newspapers. The cane was
furnished by 8. H. Baynard, 8. W.
corner Fifth and Market streets.