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Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
DEATHR,

LANG-On February "a, at Kansas City,
Mr.. william Lang, of Wilmington Del,
Relatives and friends are respectfully IN.
vited to attend the funeral from West Pres
bytsrian Church, Eighth and Washington
clock, without further notice. Proceed TO
wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
CAMPBELI-On the 9th inst, Thomas H.
Campbell, aged 7Syears.
Relatives and friends arc respectfully In
vited to attend his funeral nom his late resi-
dence at the toll-gate on the Newport pike,
on Saturday morning at nine o'clock. In
torment at Friends Concord Burying Ground.
CRAWFORD-On Wednesday, February
II, Anna Alice, daughter ofJOhn and Emi.
ly Crawford, aged year and Is days.
Relatives and friends Of the family are re.
| the residence Of her parents, northwest cor
ner OF Water and King streets, on Friday a.
ternOon. Services at 2.30 O'Clock. Inter
ment at Wilmington and Brandywlne Gem
etery.
IBAUGH-On the 9th inst, William II
Ibaugh, aged 10 years.
Relatives and friend are respec fully In
vited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence OF his parents, l4O9 Jackson street, OF
Friday afternoon. Services at $50 O'Clock
lInterment at the wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery. IT.
lMCLURE - On Riddles Banks. February
9th, william Mcclure, In the S0th year 0
his age.
Relatives and friends of tho family are re
spectiully invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence. at Riddles Banks, OF
II Saturday March LIST, at 2 O'Clock, p. M, u
proceed to Greenhill Cemetery.
KENYON February 9th inst, Ann
wife of M ichal Kenny, aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are re
specially invited to attend the funeral from
the residence Of her husband No. 10 Eas
Front street, on Saturday morning at O.
clock. lnterment At Old Cathedral Gene
terry. !
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
EDITION.
Seventh Ward Republtcans.

The Republican voters Of the Seventh
ward held q meeting last evening At
the Office Of W. 8. Bullock, for the pur-
pose Of selecting candidates for City
Executive Committee; also to appoint
officers to hold the election on Saturday.
Samuel Speakman presided, and Sam.
uel Chambers acted as Secretary
Twelve nominations were made, eight
white and four colored, with the under
standing that four whites receiving the
highest number and the two colored
receiving the highest number Of votes
will be the elective. The following are
the names Of the nominees:
Thomas L. Robinson, WIN. A. Bacon,
James McKelvey, Horace Rudolph,
Thomas H. Latimer, T. Samuel Lee, ID.
E. Buckingham, Samuel Chambers.
VIM. S. Lewis, ID. P. Hamilton, JOS.
H. Postles and Sewell Hall, Sr.
Election held Mt the Logan house by
P. P. Tyre, also at Spencer Williams
store by W. 8. Bullock.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
A steamer Safe.

The Chester Times, of yesterday, says:
VIM. H. starbuck, of New York,
writes to the Times have just re-
ceived the following cable despatch
from the captain of the Standardization
dated Valparaiso, February 2G, viz :
Alaskan arrived here to-day signed
Captain Martin. This puts an etfec.
ual qaietus on the stories of the vessel
laundering at sea. 1t is presumed that
the steamer will make but a short stop
at the Gillian port, which is about AGO
south latitude, and then proceed on her
way north. The most tempsstuous part
of her voyage, rounding SouthAmerica,
is past, and she will now have compare.
lively smooth sailing on the waters of
the Pacific ocean.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
club and Bullet.

A passenger train which arrived o
Nashville yesterday afternoon from
Louisville was boarded ct Nolin's sta
ton by fifty masked men, armed with
guns and pistols. The passengers
susposing the mob to be train robbers
were greatly alarmed, but the ring
leader explained that they were looking
for . negro charged with assaulting 1
young woman, and who was susposeC
to be on the train on the way to Sonora
for trial. The accused was not on the
train, the Sheriff having been appraised
of the intention Of the mob.
Robert CraiRhead . well-to-do far.
mer OF Fulton, Missouri, was called Out
of his house on Tuesday night, Osten.
sibly to assist o stranger In getting q
wagon out of q mud hole. As soon ~
Craigbead got out of the house he Wal
murdered by being shot and struck In
the head with club. There 10 no clue
to the assassin.
Preston White was killed and Henry
Witt and his son Tillman were mortslly
wounded In an ARRAY At Winston,
Kentucky, on Tuesday. The trouble
grew out OF Q disturbance created by
White and companion, named Pri.
chell, who was drunk. The Wits, AZ
to quell the disturbance, were
shot by Prichell, who also shot White
while aiming at one Of the Wits. Pri-
chell was arrested.
Wesley Dozier and Wallace Haze
wood, both colored, quareled about a
girl at an entertainment in Macon,
Georgia, on Tuesday night, and indulg.
ed in scutile, in which Dozier was
shot dead. lakewood was arrested.
Wyatt Pate and William Littleheld
were killed In a fight in Randolph Coun.
ty, Alabama, on Tuesday.
Walter Campbell and James Boat
man, ut feud with each other, acciden
tally met in a road near Little Rock
yesterday. Boatman Immediately fred
at Campbell, who returned the fire, kill
ing Boatman.
Henry Stith, colored policeman. ar
rested Henry johnson, a steamboat
In Vicksburg, yesterday,
" for some trivial offence" johnson
stabbed the poll in the groin, the
policeman shot johnson twice, and both
died In a few minutes.
A despatch from Deadwood, Dakota
says that Harry Turtle, who
was wounded in the recent fight at
was taken from the hospital
at Spearfisb on Tuesday night by eight
men and hanged.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
Hurnr0Ne PARTIES.

Last evening about twenty-five or
thirty members of Welcome Lodge of
Good Ttmplars proceeded TO the resi-
dence of John w. Luke, ST., and gave
him complete surprise. The evening
was spent in a social manner, and seVe-
raj songs were rendered by Mr.. Luke.
He was presented with pair of gold
spectacles by Mr.. Cook, and returned
his thanks in an appropriate speech.
Refreshments were served and the party
left for their homes at seasonable
hour.
A party of the friends Of Mr.. James
Glenn,o of LaMott street, gave him very
pleasant surprise last evening on his
57th birthday; the party made him
some very handsome and useful pres.
ents, and he made the party very
enjoyable affair in entertaining his
guests until the "wee sna' hours, :"
when all left for their homes happy and
wishing him "many returns of the
day."
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
Tho Late william Lave

The remains of the late William H.
arrived in Philadelphia last er.-,l
about 1928 o'clock, in charge I"
brother Adam, who was with him
the time of his death, and were in,
diately brought to this city and tas.
charge by undertaken Wilson, WIN,
moved them to his residence lac, riI
and took them to the late resilepg
the deceased at Falkland TO-DAY
Although MIR. Lang was IN q,
delicate health his death was som.,1
unexpected, and took place on h. NJ
when about 200 miles from Kaps,C
A few minutes before his death h.
conversing with his brother, and
denly fell back and expired. HAM
was taken on TO Kansas CITY anlply
In charge Of undertaken 1T. Wedh'
that place, who prepared it for tn
portatiou.
Mr.. Lang was about IS years Of
and a native OF Scotland. His ian,
came to this country when be
about 8 years of age, and finally ,s,
in this city, where his father who,
a'haker, engaged IN business
He learned baking with his ha
ard when he died about 10 yean I
assumed control of the business. AID
was carried on by him and bis maa
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
The Good Fellows.

The joint committee CT the Ancien,
Order of Good Fellows, appointed by
the lodges in this city for the purpose
of making arrangements for grand
reunion Of all who have ever been con.
nected with the order, held another
meeting last evening, and decided to
have 1t take place on Wednesday night,
March 18th, in Good Fellows hall,
Fifth and Market streets. The exer.
cises will consist Of singing, speaking
and select readings, and the committee
propose to serve refreshments. A cor.
dial invitation will be extended to all
members of the Order, or those who
have ever been connected with 1t to at
tend.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28

The forming Of WATCH CLUBS In his
city, whereby person can procure .
gold watch by the payment Of small
sum weekly, 10 becoming general among
the various jewelers., and those who
cried 1t down ut the start have been
compelled to succumb to the inevitable,
and in order to compete with their
friends In the same business and dis
pose of their watches, they have &C
knOwledged the clab system to be Q
good one, and have accordingly orgs-
nized similar clubs. The peer In this
business and the first to boom the enter
prise In this city was Willard +. Davis,
OF No. 8 East Second street, who Is now
running his fifth club. He has already
given out Ill watches, which fully
attest the popularity Of the enterprise,
and as he sends out nothing but first
class goods the people have confidence
in dealing with him, hence no trouble
is experienced in forming these watch
clubs. The principle upon which these
clubs are conducted Is very simple and
everything Is done in fair and square
manner. Sixty-fve persons constitute
Q club and one watch is given out every
week, each member of the club paying
81 per week for sixty five weeks. In
order to determine who shall receive
these watches from time TO time, the
names Of the members are placed in a
box once every week, shaken up and
one name drawn out by DISTINGUISHED
person, thereby giving all an equal
chance TO receive their watches at an
early period. The watches are valued
at $65, and by having 65 members in
the club, who pay in 81 per week, the
dealer IL enabled TO furnish them at 9
cash figure. Another point in Mr.
Davis favor Is, that being under lighI
expense in comparison with some Othel
dealers, enables him to offer his watche,
on . closer margin than his competitor
can afford to, Of which the purchaser
receives the benefit. Mr.. Davis re
Gently started u new club, which IL moi
quite full, and persons desiring to joir
would do we'll to consult him imme
diately. Another new club is nov
being formed and will start very soon
Names are being received daily, and
the list Is rapidly filing up. Those de
string q gold watch on these very
liberal terms should join az once
Should member become financially
EN- barrassed aid cannot see his way
clear to continue, his money will be- re
funded in other jewelry In stock
WILLARD +. DAVIS, The Pioneer il
Delaware Watch Clubs. No. 9 Eas
Second street.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
Children ON the street.

Special officer Harkins found q girl
about IL o'clock last night on the street.
She Is apparently about twelve years OF
age, and was bareheaded, and without
q shawl or wrap Of any kind. She said
her name was Hanna, and that she
lived on West street. The officer took
her to his own home, No. lO1 West
Tenth street, where she was put to bed,
and this morning he vainly searched
West street for her relatives.
Special officer Heritage found small
boy about o'clock this morning stand.
ing In the doorway OF Adams &
Brothers building, and took him to the
hall, where he Informed the officers
that his name was Harry Fays, and
said that he resided at No. 5O4 East
Sixth street. He stated that he had
been playing truant from school, and
was afraid to 60 home, but was eventu-
ally taken there by an officer.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28

Rice Il Mote, grocers at Second and
Tatnall streets are now engaged in en-.
larging their store and putting In new
fronts, which will greatly improve the
appearance of the same and when
finished will give them ample room to
conduct their growing business. The
d yelling in the rear, facing on Second
street is also being converted into a
store. Handsome bulk windows are
being placed in position and when
finished will present an attractive ap.
pearanCe.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
THIRD EDITION,


In thu L. s. Senate on Wednesday, Q
bill was reported for the allotment OF
lands In severalty 10 the Indians on the
Umatilla reservation in Oregon. Mr..
Van Wyck offered and asked imme-
date consideration for resolution d.
rectine the Committee on Post offices
TO inquire " whether at any time the
Western Union and Baltimore and
Ohio Telegraph Companies, or any
officers or employees of said Companies
have entered into o contract or hego.
tiation for the purpose Of consolidating
said companies or making combination
for the purpose. After some discus
sion the resolution was was referred to
that Committee. The Honse bill re-
pealing the test oath was passed with
an amendment providing that no per.
son who held 0 commission In the Uni
ted States army before the war and
was afterwards engaged in the mill
tary, naval OF civil service of the so
called Confederate States shall be ap-
pointed to any position in the army or
navy of the United States. Senate ad'
journed.
In the House, Mr.. Morrison, from the
Ways and Means Con- mittee, reported
. resolution, which was agreed tO, d.
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to
inform the House how much money Ia
now in the Treasury of the United
States, under what several provisions Of
Law it Is there retained, and how much
in view of the current receipts, expen
ditures and legal liabilities OF the Urea
sury, can be applied at this time in liqui
dalton Of that part Of the public deb
now payable without embarrassing hi
Department.
Mr.. Phelps, from the Foreign Affair
Committee, reported back the Brumn
resolution directing that Committee II
inquire whether the Minister of an,
foreign power, has endeauored to nullif,
the effect of . unanimous resolution o
the House by rejecting on the homo
and integrity Of its members. Tn
resolution WAS accompanied by repor
stating that the committee has mad
an investigation, but has been unabl
to obtain any information on the sub
.ject, and asks to be excused from tn
further consideration of the resolution
The report was agreed to and the com
mittee discharged from the further con
sideration of the subject.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Post ofiic
Commute, reported adversely the bill
ito prevent the use of the mails to ad
vertise noxious medicines, food an
compounds, and was laid on the table
The Pleuro- pneumonia bill was agai
considered in Committee of the Whole
a-I a.,vauo1 ovo nd ~ anita xuara uurpa
to. Mr.. Throckmorton, of Texas, dc
string to kill the bill, moved to strik
out the enacting clause. Lost, yeas ia
nays 1l8. The Committee then rose an
reported the bill to the House, but
motion to adjourn was immediatel
carried.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
A Runaway.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon
horse belonging to George West, the
contractor, who is engaged in erecting
houses on Clayton str ct south of Front,
ran away and threw Mr.. West out, but
he escaped nninjured. The horse pro.
ceeded several squares when he ollided
with a jenny lind carriage, breaking
the top of that vehicle and damaging
the other considerable. The horse was
caught before doing any further dam
age
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
Death Of MiDister Hunt.

The State Department was yesterday
morning advised of the death Of Minis.
ter Hunt, at st. Petersburg. His disease
was dropsy, the result of chronic in
tlammation of the liver The Navy De-
partment building in Washington has
been draped in mourning in memory
of deceased, who was Secretary of the
Navy under President Garfield. An
appropriate order was issued by the
Navy Department In the afternoon an
nouncing the death of Mr.. Hunt. Mr..
De Strave, the Russian Minister, ac-
companied by Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen, called upon the President and pre-.
sented telegram from NJ. de Giers,
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs,ex.
pressing the sorrow felt by the Gear, the
Russian Government ard soc iety at the
lOs4
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28

An interesting lecture was given
before the Unity Club, last evening, by
George W. Stone on 1.-THE Old Thought
and the New" A large and att"ntive
audience was present, who enjoyed the
eloquent discourse. The lectures given
by this organization are becoming very
popular on account of their interesting
and instructive character. The subject
for Wednesday evening next viii be
Eccentricities of English Literature
by j. +. Nicholson. On March 10Th
Mrs. Mary Livermore will lecture In
the Unitarian church on 1.-THE boy OF
to-day"
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
Acknowledgement,

NEWPORT, February ed. l..
Striker Post, No. 8, G. A. r, take this
opportunity Of publicly acknowledging
their thanks to Mr.. G. w. Childs, OF
the Philadelphia Ledger, for a hand
someiy bound Bible, presented by him
for the use of said Post. This Bible,
which has the name of George W.
Childs (the donor) in gilt letters on the
cover, will be placed ON the altar at the
headquarters of the Post (Killgore's
HalD, N. w. corner of James and
Justis streets, Newport, Del.
GEORGE w. DAVIS,
Committee DANIEL NUN,
NJ. A. BOOTH.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28

Funeral OF An Aged COlOred MAN.
The funeral of Levin Purnell. better
known as Hominy" Purnell, took
place from his late residence on Fast
Twelfth street, below Lombard, at !
o'clock this afternoon. The remains
were enclosed in a neat coffin and taken
to the A. U. NJ. Z. church, where ser
vices were conducted. The interment
was made in Zion cemetery. The
funeral was largely attended.
Deceased was born at Snow Hill, Md.
in 1904 and came to Wilmington when
he was % years of age, where he has
resided ever since. When he removed
to this city he engaged in the hominy
business, from which emenated the
name OF Hominy Purnell." He was
well known by both white and colored,
and was highly respected for his hon
esty and sobriety. He leaves a wife
and four children, one of his sons being
an able miniter His daughter Corne-
liza, who resides in New York, has been
his main support during his declining
years and was present AT the funeral
this afternoon.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
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
pIetion 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
mestic department of mus
Inns, sheetings, linens, fan
nels, napkins, towels, and all
housefurnishing goods of
that description will have to
encroach for the present up
on our second floor carpet
room.
Our carpets, oil cloths and
mattings will be found in
great assortment on the sec
ond and third floors.
We have made large pur-
chases of new and elegant
goods for all the depart
ments, which will be opened
daily as they arrive.
Our large and we'll light
ed store will give great sat-
isfaction to our customers,
and an ample opportunity
for an intelligent and careful
selection of all wearing and
household dry goods and
carpets.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28

Gordon, the colored whistler, who has
frequently visited the REPUBLICAN
office and entertained the news gatherers
with choice airs, but who has been con.
fined in New Castle Jail for three
months, was set at liberty on Monday,
and Immediately set out for Whining.
ton. He says he will never be station.
ed at the whipping post again, and will
endeavOr to earn an honest living. He
was punished for taking an old coat
from the front steps of house down
town,
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
Another Meeting,

Another meeting Of cOlored voters
was held last evening in National Hall
with Kennard i. Bayard presiding.
Several speeches were made a of which
urged the recognition of the colore'l
race and their right to compete for any
offices they are capable OF filling. The
movement seems to be gaining strength
and the leaders claim that by the time
the election takes place they will be
strong enough to make their influence
felt. Another meeting will be held next
Wednesday evening.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
The Shin Canal Bill.

At meeting of the House COMMITTEES
on railways and canals yesterday, 1t
was decided to report favOrably the
bill aprropriating 100000 for the
construction of the Maryland and Della
ware Ship Canal. The proposed i'm
provement interests the people of Sus-
sex County to some extent, and we
presume that Congressman Lore will
raise his voice in favor of the bill. The
merchants of Baltimore are laboring
earnestly TO secure its passage, and the
newspapers of that city speak oft as a
national work.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
Sale Of stock,

The public sale of part of the live
stock of Ferdinand Janvier, in Penca
der Hundred, was held yesterday, with
l.. W. Stidham Il Son, auctioneers.
The sale was well attended, and the
following prices realized Horses, S2l4,
SOL, 5000 !: 3-year-old colt, $24O oxen,
SIT cows, $50, S65, $55, $50, Si3 ;year-
ing heifers, 1888, $22 sheep. $lO.25 per
head clover seed, $500 per bushel.
The sale was we'll attended.
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
FIT Til EDITION


Toe Martha Washino,o.
given under the nuspic so !, tea par,
Mems League, in the S' u, 5ae You'd
room Of Grace N. +. church ay scha
Ing, was q very fine affair c ar last ed
able time was had. The Ian, lana an enil
very large. and among thn"aa Il
was ltev. DR.. Stephenson, 'a = ~ pres|
tor, together with his wifs ~ ,Irlnerh
Dor Of Philadelphians. G.s anu aa
lngton was represented Nv r. r. W.
Scott, and Martha Wasbino,in eary
): Richards Boyle. Ahoote ' sa oyx
Of both sexes, including ~. ioo PEND
Elephants in the affair, wsrs,, ssave
Continental costume .sSi 81 ~.
pleasing scene. entsd
The exercises were opensd ~,
ception rendered to Mr., a wl,aa
Washington, who were ssa,s "1u NJ
platform and congratulated Nv %. %
emit. Charles T. Howell nrav ia ~ pu
piano. At the close of the 'I rsai At
the audience Joined in sinnin, 'e"epd
Lang Syne,' while the table, NJ, Aa
allied BY the guests. '' "e'eS
Mrs. Captain Benson was o,.,
Of the table committeeman ,ue eaal'a
were assigned to the chary wv u aa''
table. lu addition TO tbis 81 ,h VI
aids assisted at each table, ali " ~ u,
were In costume. There were ,h sla
tables, representing the Original s S,D,
the Union, all of which wer" 0 M's
with wax candles and decor.,..sl
flowers, many OF which represar,., v
emblems of the States. Con.nteul
among those was the New H,msVut
table, on which was a pyramid =, 20
tie rocks. The tables were wei, VI n
lied until after 10 o'clock, and I'ul
the intervals those presen, were ,.a,,
To a concert of vocal and ips,rO m'4
music. The committee appon,II
tn" League to take charge Of The ~
we're Thomas Davis, ESD, W,Ij,n a.
Hawkins, and T. Allen lille. !
we're ably assisted by members n,
church and organization. The ~
was a success in every particuIa, '-
Daily Republican., 1884-02-28
Tho Golden Eagles.

Tomorrow evening, large mud
Of the Knights of the Golden "
from this city will 20 to Philadt!n11
and visit Crusade Castle, No. ), Of
city. The second public en'F1]
ment of Cyrus Castle, No. ! VII
held Wednesday evening, March =
meeting has been held of the M n
of the different Castles Of the hnlD
who are in favor of forming aan
battalion. and T. NJ. Smed.eytnj
TEN porary Secretary, with T. l.
lett Treasurer. Another meeting
be held in . short time, when II VI
pected that a permanent orqaa'l'
will be effected.