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I rOfessOr widows SiXty-third
RirlhdRy.

The residence of Professor Fred widows
was enlivened' by a brilliant assembly of
his musical friends last night, who had met
to celebrate his sixty-third birthday.
The following named gentlemen promi-
nont amateur musicians, furnished an ex-
cellent programme, from the latest selec-
tions, in highly appreciative manner:
Edgar w. Stone, Tony Fischer, U. p. Up
ham, Frank c. schaefer, Mrs. Parslow, Miss
Lillian Parslow aud ]. r. Gibson.
There were also present Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank B. Taylor, DIR. Thomas Robinson
and daughters, Mrs Bullion, Mr.. Rabbit,
Mrs. /. II. Gibson, Miss Annietta Gibson,
Miss Julia widows, Miss Annie X. Gibson,
of Clyde, N. Y, and many others. The
Professor and Mrs. widows and daughter
Julia entertained the numerous guests
charmingly, and after refreshments, sing
ing and pleasant converse, the evenings
exercises were ended at late hour by the
entire party in congratulations and many
happy returns of the day.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
why MD scbwntka Resign :?

In the absence Of more interesting gossip
the Army officers in Washington are dis
cussing the probable reasons for the sudden
resignation of Lieutenant Schwatka, of
Arctic fame, from the Army. One theory
is, Lieutenant Schwatka in exploring
tho Yokon River, in Alaska, last year, fol-
lowed central channel of the noted Japan
current and examined the Alentian Island
group and Immediately conceived and be-
gan to execute scheme for organizing q
corporation for cattle raising on those
perennial islands.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
1T is RASCALLY AND MEAN
To Steal n Market Basket and q Fell
lows Dinner,

Eddie Washington, q young colored man,
was before the Police Court this morning
for stealing market basket aud $3.50 worth
Of provisions from George Prince, In May
last. He pleaded guilty. Prosecuting At
torney Thomas stated that Mr.. Prince hired
the defendant to carry his basket homo from
market, and he never delivered the basket.
Judge mills was speaking from personal ex-
perience when he said, "If there is piece
of meanness and rascality that ought to be
suppressed it is just this sort Of thing, aud
he can have six months in jail.'
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30

The will of the late George Juenemann
was filed to-day. He leaves to his wife,
Barbara Juenemann, his entire estate. A
codicil is attached to the will in which
the deceased desires that his business DO
continued by his widow under the super
intendence of Henry Rabe, and $1,000 is
bequeathed to him,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
DIED.

DIED.
PESHALL.-At Indianapolis, Ind, on the
27th OF August, 1884, Mrs. Elizabeth d. Pes
hall, relict OF the late Charles Peshall, ESQ.,,
and daughter OF the late Myles Burke, OF Gal
way, Ireland.
Funeral on Sunday, the 31st instant, Mt 8 p.
M, from the residence OF her son.in.law,
Major W. II. Plunkett, 1888 q street north
invited TO attend.
LOCKWOOD Thursday, August %,
1884, at o p. ms, John Lockwood, In tho 10Th
year OF his age.
sMITH.-on Thursday, August %, 1891,
Mrs. Rebecca A. Smith, in the 74tE year OF
LEE.-on August %, 1891, at 1 40 o'clock
p. M, OF scarlet fever, George H., youngest son
OF j. w. and Sarah j. Lee, aged year, 10
months and 13 days.
BEANE.-on Wednesday, August 81, 1881,
at 3 80 p. M, James A. Became.
Funeral VIII take place Sunday at p. m,
from his late residence, No, $50 Eleventh
street southeast. Relatives and friends of the
family are invited TO attend.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
Children's Fail Suits
now ready at A. Saks & Co.'s.
when schIey VIII Relieve English.

Commodore English will relinquish the
charge of the Naval Bureau of Equipment
and Recruiting on September 5, two days
afttr he becomes rear-admiral by the re-
trement of Rear-Admiral Baldwin, and
Commander Winfield Scott Schley will as
sumo command of the bureau on that day
with rank of commodore. Commodore
English will sail from New York, Septem-
Der 10, and assume command of the Euro
pean Squadron on September IS at South
ampton. Commodore English's family will
remain in Washington.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
Boys School Suits
now ready at A. Saks & Co.'s,
Melville 10 TRY IL again.

1t is understood that Chief Engineer Mel
VILE has determined upon making tho Arc
tic expedition next fall outlined by him at
q recent meeting of the New York Yacht
Club at which he alleged that he could set
comparatively small expense and without
loss oflife. 1t is said that the Yacht Club
have subscribed the money estimated to be
required, and that Melville will ask for two
years leave. .
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
FRED. w. EVANS
DINING ROOMS
GIG F Street Northwest.
Furnished rooms for rent


wALDRoN - DRoTr. AT Glyndon, Nd,
August %, by Rev. Father Waldron, DR..
Daniel waldron, OF Florida, to Mrs. Susie A..
Drott OF Maryland.
No cards, =
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
Death of Brother" brooks.

The Rev. John Brooks, of tho well-known
colored Baptist Church at Vermont avenue
and street DIETER known as Brother
Brooks church,, died about noon yester-
day. Brother" Brooks, as he was
familiarity called, was popular colored
preacher, and had large congregation.
He was about so years old, and has been
preaching about twenty years. He has
been sick for a long time
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
FINANCIAL.
To.aay's stock Quotations.

Tho following observations Of the transec.
with the opening and closing quotations, are
furnished by the banking house OF II. d.
Cooke, jr, Il Co., 1929 + street, Washington,
ID n,
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George Juenemnnn,s VIII.

PROFESSOR FLYNN invites attention Ia
tho subjects taught in his night school.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30

HOusekeepers Will Save Money
by purchasing their furniture, carpets, &C.,
On easy weekly or monthly installments OF
Smiths, 413 New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
DUNCANsON BROS, Auctionccrs,
IL Corner 9th and ID stJ n W

will sell for account OF NV. Fitzgerald, to the
highest bidder. ut public auction, at 1 o'clock,
TUESDAY, September 2, 1884, at our auction
rooms, note of the Palm Paper Company of the
District ofColumbia, for 5000, dated November
%, 1883, and pay able demand to the order OF NJ
W, Fitzgerald, ut the Citizens' National Bank OF
Washington, d. O. Terms-Cash. -
au2O-3t ID. II, WARNER.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
AUCTION SALES.
WEEKs d CO., Auctionccrs.

WEEKS d CO., Auctioncers.
AUCTION SALE OF FORFEITED PLEDGES
We VIII SELL within our warerooms, 037 Louisi.
ana avenue, opposite the City Postofllce, MON
DAY September l, and TUESDAY, September
Lat 10 o'clock n M, the stock OF forfeited pledges
of the well. kkbwn pawnbroker, Fred Selinger,
7S1 Seventh street northwest. This sale will con.
list of gold, silver and metal Watches gold, silver
and filed watch chains. gold necklaces charms.
lockets, scarf pins, studs, cufl.buttons, earrings,
pins, bracelets, a large aasortment of set rings,
guns and large assortment OF overcoats and
gents clothing, shoes, books blbleg, clocks, tools
of all lids, shawls.
r. s. Persons holding tickets on which the time
has expired will please take notice, as the goods
must be sold without reserve.
WEEKS q CO., Auctioneers.
nucaN r SEIINgFR Rroker
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TOHN SHERMAN d CO.,
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPER

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPER
NO. 20 + ST. N. Il.
by virtue OF deed OF trust dated September 81.
A. D.. 1876, and duly recorded in ll6er No. SIS
folio 40. one OF the land records of the District
Of Columbia, and by order of the Supreme Court
ofsaid District passed In equity, cause No. 1895,
Twill sell as surviving trustee, at public auction
IN front Of the premises, on MONDAY, SEP
TEMBEK s, 1881, at bOCLOCK D. M, the follow
lng-described real estate, situate In the city OF
Washington, District OF Columbia. to wit: Ali
that piece and parcel of ground known and -.
distinguished on the plat or plan of said city fd
as and being lot lettered l. in b. III. Warmers HlI
recorded subdivision OF lots In square numbered
SIX hundred and sixty'nine 1881. together with
the improvements, etc.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in three
equal payments. payable In O, IL and IS months
after Cate with Interest at The rate of ak 10y per
cent. per annum from day OF sale, to be secured
by deed Of trust on property sold. or all cash.
at option OF purchaser. A deposit OF $50 required
on day OF sale. Ifterms of sale are not complied
with within 1--WE days from day of sale the trus.
tee reserves the right to resell at the risk and
cost OF defaultiDg purchaser after five days I'D
vertitcment. All conveyancing and recording at
purchasers cost.
ANDREW b. DUVALL,
au2S.dAdA Surviving Trustee,
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B. F. HARVEY, UNDERTAKEN,

D4l SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
The public Ia respectfully notified that am no
longer NJ 9S2 ST., hut al Seventh street n. W,
Make no mistake, II, HARVEY,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
URDERTAkERS.

JOSEPH O. LEE
Formerly Of Henry Lees Sons,
UNDERTAKEN,
New and commodious wAreroom, No, 81 Penn,
ave, northwest, Residence ON premises. fei II
ADDIROHJ DAY.
PRACTICAL UNDERTAKEN AND CABINET
MAKER.
Ready made Cofins, Baskets and shrouds, No.
SOL "a ST. corner OF q g, W, Branch Store, 64i
Maso ave. n. W. Orders promptly executed Al
reasonable rates. fBti
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TIE coolest place, KOlbs Garden 81 E st,
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctionecr.

L HHO'H1hFs HV w HH4SU1 1HtEN0KUHSOFs
BY virtue OF a decree of the District of
4. i. 1873, 10 Equity Cause No. 81 81,
wherein J, A. j, cresweil ct al. Commlssioners OF
the II. b. d Il. Co.. were plaintiffs and Joseph
Brookset nj. were defendants and also by vir-
tue Of an order passed In the aboyeentilled cause
on the 9th day OF Auglst A. ID, 1851, 1 Will sell ut
public auction in front OF tho premises, ON Sat.
urday, september g 1851, at o'clock p M, the
following. described real estate In the County OF
Washington, District of Columbia. ITO witt" Lot
numbered four ~. in section numbered one ~,
In the subdivision of the trustees of Barry Farm,
according to the plat there ON fle Ia the office of
the surveyor OF Washington County, District of
Columbia.
Terms of sale one.third of the urchase money
In cash and the balance In six and twelve months,
with legal interest thereon. Or the purchasers,
at their option. may pay oil In cash.
A deposit OF $50 to be made at time of sale. All
CunypyanCing at cost of purchaser.
JAS. II. WORMLEY, Trustee.
au2G-eod6ds 522 Sin 81. n. W.
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ron SALE-Rouses.

LNOR sALE-SIN- ROOM HOUSE, NEARLY
II new renting tor ~ per month, only three
blocks from Blaines, at great bargain for but n
short Time j, j. sutphen g36 st. N. W. au2s-3ts
TOR SALE-A BARGAIN-7.RoOM BRICK
A. house on Penn. avenue. bet 10th and 2lat sts.
y, Wi immediate possession giveni title perfect.
j, J. sulphen, 936 4 bt n. W. Au2s3tS
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

EORD's. CORNER GROCERY.
THE PARLoR THEATRE
OF the National Capital. Cool in the hottest
weather, hftytwo windows opening on broad
avenues. Elegant beyond any past experience in
WnRhlnRlnn.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
LOST AND FOUND.

4. - REWARD-LOST. MONDAY, AUGUST
tNO %, plain gold ring, marked iasde N. w, ~
a, q, IL, Return to room l2J, General Land
Onice or $50 New jersey ave 8. g. au2S-3t'
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
F0R REKT-Msceiianeous

TcOR RENT-A BRANCH HOUSE FOR CON.
II fectionery, In good location; good chance
for the right party. Address j. b. Gautron. SO6 I
at. n. W. au3O-6t+
ICOR RENT-A BRICK STABLE IN TEN
II perance alley. Apply at No. 9l2 E st. n. W.
au30.6lS
NOR RENT-TO A CATERER. A VERY
II deslrably situated kitchen and dlning-room
after Sept. l; now occupied by caterer; none but
experienced parties and hrst-class c3oks need
apply. Call until Sep. at 50i 18th st. W., when
location will be shown. au23.0t+
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
,TEAMER w. w. CORCORAN.

CTEAMER w. w. CORCORAN.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
This fine steamer will make daily trlps (Sun-
days excepted) TO all points on the Potomac as
Ear as Glymont Boat will leave at 10 a. m, and
arrive at $3.50 p. M, Fare, round,trip. = cents to
all points except Mt. Vernon, which Is 81.
SATURDAY EVENING TRIPS
will be mad during the summer boat leaving at
y. m :, arriving at 0:3O p. m, Fare, rs cents.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON trips Will be made as
usual, beat leaving at p. m. and returning ut p
SO cents e20-
The Evening critic., 1884-08-30
Name. q. SPIN. Name. q. SPIN.
U. 8. sEouRITIEs. Q. 8p.m

Chicago Grain and Provision Fu-
lures.
The following summary by u. X. Plain h
Co., st. Cloud building, Ninth ana streets,
shows the course OF the Chicago produce mar.
ket up TO one p. m. to-. day;
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
NEWS SUMnARY.
Train Accidents-Tr1alO or Murder.
ers-Othor News.


An engine and baggage car on the Fan
Handle road were thrown into sfsec. ~
Beaver station, eight miles from Dayton,
Ohio, by the malicious removal Of rail. The
engineer, John Thomas, was killed, and the
fireman, John OCOnnell, m0rtally injured.
The other train hands escaped without In
juries, except Bagga ge Master Cooper, and
Express Messenger Smith, who are not OK
pected to recover. Its believed that the
rail was rem wed by villains VINO nad
grudge against the company, or Intended to
rob the train.
The trial Of Thomas Samon, at Laconia.
New Hampshire, for the murder Of Mrs. Ford
and the Ruddys, ended yesterday with the
conviction of Samon, and his sentence to be
hanged in April Of next year. Prior to his
sentence commission Of medical experts ap-
pointed to examine his mental condition.
testified that in their Judgment he was then
and always had been sane.
Sixteen bodies were recovered from the
Pocahontas mine, In Virginia, on Thursday
and but only SIX 81 dI% them s% SSoq Us
picks In their hands, and ono Of them clssped
dinner bucket; so 1t Is probable that their
death WAS almost lnstantaneOus.
The Yield Of wheat In the Sacramento and
San Joaquin valleys, California, promises Ia
| be 90 per cent. greater than last year II the
grain escapes the hot winds Of May and
June.
A meeting of distillers was held in Cyn.
thians, Kentucky, on Thursday night, at
which an Export and Guarantee Association
was formed, with capital Of 100000.
A fire In Detroit, yesterday morning, burn
ed out the editorial and composing rooms OF
the Times newspaper, and damaged Noker.
sons book publishing office.
Henry Carr. one Of the Howard County
rioters, in Arkansas, has been q second
time convicted Of murder In the first degree,
and sentenced to be hanged on the 26th 0l
June.
An ice Jam in the Penobscot river, three
miles above Old Town. Maine gave way on
Thursday night, carrying down about l,0OO,
O0O feet Of logs.
Heavy rains continue throughout Califor
mia. Tho Southern Pacific Railroad has suf'
tered serious damage from washouts.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
DEATHS.
JANVIER-On the 10th inst, Margaret
wife Of Il z lanYiar

JANVIER-On the 10th inst, Margareta
A., wife Of X. p. Janvier.
Burial on Monday, the 18th inst, at II
O'Clock a. m., from the residence of her hus-
band. New Castle, Del. No further notice
given.
CANNON the 10th inst. Amos Il. Cam
aged n years.
Relatives aud friends are respectfully invi.
ted to attend his funeral, from his late resi-
dence, 2O9 W. Eighth street, on Sunday
morning at 9 O'Clock. the 18th inst Inter-
ment at Iron Hill cemstery. !
STAPLER-On the llth inst, Elizabeth
Stapler, widow OF the late stephen M.
Stapier, In the 9lst year of her age.
Funeral from the residence Of her daugh-
ter. Mary Downing, No. bO7 Washington
street. on second day (Monday) the llth
lust, to leave the house at 8 O'CLOCK p. m.
MALCOLM-On Friday, Apr! llth. 1884,
Harry L., only child of VIM. A and FLOR
ence p Malcolm. aged 2years and 4 days.
Relatives and friends a-e respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral iIUD the residence
Of his grandmother. Mrs. X. II. Lyons. No.
62l Orange street, on Monday, April lith
Services at the h0use at 3.30 p. III. ILtermen
at Kiverview Cemetery. |
JOYCE-On Friday, the llth inst, james
Joyce, III his 52nd year.
The relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from his late residence,
Eleventh and Adams, on Monday afternoon
at:.2 80 O'Clock, to proceed TO the Cathedral
cemetery. I
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
Awssni,ssen Cssnp Yire.

A special camp fire Of the Dep art.
ment OF the Potomac Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic was held In
Washington Friday night TO commemo-
rate the operations against Vicksburg.
General Joseph X. Hawley presided.
Upon the platform were General Grant,
President Arthur, Secretary Lincoln,
Generals Logan, Van Vliet. Raum,
Doubleday, Dudley and Hazen, Repre-
Mckinley and Judge Law.
renee. General Grant, walking with
the aid OF a crutch, entered the hall at
the head of the invited guests, and was
greeted with the widest applause,
the assemblage rising and sending
forth cheer after cheer, and continuing
the ovation until the General had taken
his place on the platform. Addresses
were made by Comrade Alexander, the
Department Commander General
General Logan, General Grant
General Raun and Major Mckinley.
Letters were read from General Sher.
man, Postmaster General Gresham and
General Beath.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
AT ''- w '.'''
VIM. B. SHARP'S,
Fourth and Market.

In our carpet rooms we
have an unusually fine dis
play Of carpets in new and
choice patterns, at attractive
ly low prices, some being
entirely private to us-can-
not be found elsewhere. Fine
Brussels iii Wilton effects
and coloripgs, with rich Dor.
ders to match, are very sty.
lish in old COLDS, terra Gotta,
garnets and gen d. arme, the
combinations and groupings
being very pretty. Our rap
idly increasing orders suggest
that an early selection will
give you a better choice, and
more certainty ofhaving your
work done promptly, as we
are now necessitated to get
most of our orders off at
night.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
Dots,

Walter d. Bush and wife celebrs,A
their tin wedding on Thursday night
Another car ..oad OF fine weston
horses has been received by Jester /
Mcdaniel.
The Wilmington club will play ihs
lronsides at Lancaster, on "Wednesday
and Thursday Of ut xt week.
AT . recent election W. H. Foulk and
T. II, Wilson. Seth Fea Ter and Joseph
Brice were elected trustees for Scott N
e church.
A Golfer dam about 800 feet longis k
ing constructed at Kianlens on tbp ius
Of the Is. ~ p. r. K. by McCaferry
Malloy 4 Comfy.
William Swift, the brakeman VIII
was seriously injured at the West Yard
some time ago was repJrtd in dyiHl
condition last night.
Smyth Post Guards will ent ai
their friends, who assisted them in tut
recent fair,a their rooms il the Aos'
building this evening.
S. j. Wiley, Supreme kepreoentaFIV1
and q. +. Maroney Past Grand CaM
cellor of this city, will attend the w
prcme Lodge X. of p, which Conv'Ia
in New Orleans on April q,
a temperance meeting under The sat
pios OF the State Temperance AIlaHe
will be held iu Central PresoyeI.a,l
church tomorrow at 1 O'clock H
Rev. w. l.. s. Murray VIII be PFeSA'
1t is said that John {, haFknr
Esq formerly OF this city tn' now
Belfast, Me-, has Instituted sun nI
New Castle County Courts aSaihs
4. Holmes for $50, 0,OOOO, for delalnS''
of character.
The Wide-a-wa base balI cIuo
this city will thankfully receive Gu.
lenges Of clubs whose member, atF
der fourteen years of age Cha''eus
received at No. 604 West flf'h s,', sn
W. Vernon, Captain; W, Moore "'''
ger.
The eighteenth anniversary 0, ~.
Council, No. 2, o. U. A. M'' TOOK Sr,t "a
on Friday night in the rooms 0, u,il,r II,
Post in the Adams building Mn1i nasi
r. Whitworth delivered the oPennlpH%'.
dress and was followed by o0''
Wood.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
Eff II [:DiTI@I'
TORTURED 70 Dr.11
The C1ild Who ~. p
Red Hot Stoys n,ea u,

u.. was Burned !.
Little Maggie Wesley -, ''
tnred by q fiend in human ~ .Sh'autally hi
Martha Ellen Smith, died lied i1pe iSnape laaa
fects Of the injuries sbn", h,u from tie 4
tsrday afternoon. ''' ) O'Clock n
The woman who com,i,,
ribl. act was arrested and a hea 'll, n,
ing before Judge Cumnin. 1au , . la,
day y morning, q. when she was ,jost oa hs "
New Castle Jail, whars sspmnltat 20
v When bent the the little one was sus oa,sy. nov
TO Court on Monday night, 1' sad sStfa 4.
on Tuesday morning, ' her, Ina MSi, 'pa
hands were coevred with asad W
and her lips frightfuIly u swo,,.n "and'ss
DR.. Grimshaw testified that % !,
examined the body Of the % "s,,s 10 ~
found several deep running so,sS .u..a W
she q, had been held on red hot b"' When .,ls
ahe a places were burned deep jo'S so,s v
flesh, and caused the child con,id..,sia r ,I@ y
suffering. ''N'lus'aSA
Her little hands were alan hi,
burned and she told her motbs, s 'sa u
she had done that in trying 10 u, nus, IaS "
self from the stove when her bnda iau W va
held on It by this demon. AIiS,'a'a. AK W.
these things were terrible, and o,u
those who were obliged to Nst"a Nsa.'
their recital to feel heart sics JTn Y
mother now says that her Injuries v". s
oven much worse than vas knovn ''
the time. '''n
She says that when shs una,...
the child, she found its fee,amo,. I Sa.'
ed off. Tho soles of them ppinp hu,a,I Uua'
deep into the flesh, and the ,os 'Sua dug
rled and roasted I The chlIl.s ,,a.-ns sr''.
must have been intense, and it ,es,,.
mercy that death came to her resI !.
It is more than probable that sbs avn va,i
have been a cripple If she had s' Nya
Coroner Smith is now engaged IN =
vestigating all the facts c, rlctrpino M.
brutal and tiendish affair, and ths,. ~ !.
no doubt ut Martha Ellen Smith IN
be arraign d before the Cont y" ,a
answer for the death of this child
1t is one of the worst acts Of c,u.N,
that was ever perpetratei in Delsvan
and ~ deputy Attorney General Tm
ner remarked last Tuesday morning
10 hard To see how any thing short \
hanging will be punishment equsl b
the offence.
The mother, Kcziah Wesley, cam,
her living by heing GU, AZ service, a,d
she Ia now without means to detn,
the expense Of burying her child
Those who are disposed to assist bs
can leave their constitution With M.
geant Blackburn at police station, u
hand them to Mrs. Wesley a, aer !,
sidence, No 225 Liberty street.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
VIM. B. SHARP,
Fourth and Market streets.

By reason Of stormy voy-
ages the ships carrying Mat
|tings from China have been
delayed and some lost one
with 900 rolls went down
last month, and another due
a month ago has not yet been
heard from, consequently the
tendency will be for higher
prices later in the season.
Our stock was completed in
January tom the first arri-
walls, and at the lowest prices
we have known for years.
A heavy fancy Mating in
twenty different styles is 25
cents, specially pretty and
good. A splendid number
Of jointless royal mattings in
fancy and white, will be SO
cents.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
LifebOat Builders.

Tive fourteen feet metallic lifeboats
were shipped yesterday by Thomas
Drein & Son, to Hoboken, N. j. A
life raft was delivered to the Thomas
A. Morgan now undergoing repairs at
the yards of the Pusey & Jones Com.
pany, and lot of life preservers were
shipped to the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at Jersey City. The firm
have received orders for six sixteen
feet wooden boats from the Jackson &,
Sharp Company to be used Oh the bar.
ges now being built for the Panama
Canal Company.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
~-
Anniversary Neryice,

Tomorrow Rev. l. M. Haldeman will
celebrate the ninth anniversary Of his
pastorate at Delaware Avenue Baptist
Preaching and the reception
of large number Of new members OF
1890 a. IN. Special Easter services by
the Bible school at Q p. IN. Breaking
bread at $3.50. Revival services and the
baptism Of number Of converts al
7.45 p. IN. The choir will sing choice
m usical selections at all the services.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-12
VIII BE q Delegate.

Councilman Thomas johnson has de
cided that if it is the wish of his con
stituents he will be candidate from the
Third ward az delegate to the State
Convention, The statement published
in yesterdays REPUBLICAN was 1ur-
rished by Councilman Pickeis, VINO
said that Mr.. johnson had told him on
Thursday evening, that he was NOT,
neither would he consent to be, dele
gate, and it is now stated that he has
Changed his mind. and has consented to
the use of his name.