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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
The Historical Society.

Another special meeting was held
last evening by the Historical Society
of Delaware, and the old battle flags
of the First Delaware regiment were
formally presented to the society. The
committee present in behalf of the First
Delaware Association consisted of ex-
United States Marshal John NJ. Dunn,
Postmaster WIN. Y. Swiggett, Adju.
tant- General j Park Postles, Major
John r. Dent. Captain Thomas B. Hizar,
Alfred Cav throp and w. W. Simpson.
The colors, consisting of a National and
State flag, were presented by Mr.. Dunn,
and received on behalf of the society by
Mayor Wales, after which they were
placed in the handsome case prepared
for their reception.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
: ROnA DarlInxS ~

"We have just received from the pub.
Usher, Rosa Darling" the latest and
most beautiful of John p. DougLerty 8
compositions. The melody is a particu-
larry sweet and attractive one, and in
point Of merit is one Of the best COM
positions yet given to the public by this
popular composer. IL was written by
the author for Will II. Carleton, OF Du.
prrz and Benedicts Minstrels, and when
ever sung has been received in the most
cordial manner. The title page con.
tains handsome lithograph of Chris.
tine Nilsson, the noted prima donna,
and the poetry is by George NJ. Vickers
Copies can be had at any music slore
or will be sent postpaid on receipt of
price, 40 cents, by JOHN =. BOUCHER
Ty, 22 West Third street, Chester, Pa
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06

| Carlo, Feb. 8 The gloomy f,rebod-
ings as to Baker Ptcla's d soerate
march into the S)ula are confirmed
to-day by authentic reports OF TIA utter
rout of his army, 200, Of whom were
Slaughtered. H.; had with MIN $500
men, and was advancing when attacked.
Baker Paoha, with the rBmanant of his
forces, succeeded in reaching rrinkitat,
where the gunboar Ranger /. lyin I, on
which he intends to proceed to Soua-
kin.
| The Khedive has received dispatch
from Baker Pacha confirming the story
Of his defeat ant the loss of 1000 out of
his army of $500, near Tokar, with four
| krupp guns and two Gatlings. He
says the Turks and Europeans soldiers
both fought well, and that he will pro-
| coed at once to Souakin.
Baker Pacha began his advance from
the entrenchments at Trinkitat on Sum
day. His force consisted of 5000 troops,
badly ar u ed and short of ammunition,
many of whom showed an unwilling
ness to proceed. He had sent from
Trinkitat to Cairo an urgent appeal for
r tles to replace the old muskets with
which numbers of his troops we're arm
ed. In reply he received orders to try
to force his way to Tokar without delay
with the English officers connected
with the expedition.
The spies had falsely reported that
the roads were clear, with the exception
of small bands of rebels. On Monday
forenoon portion of the advance en-
countered body of Osman Digna's
troops, and fight ensued which was
more OF rout than a battle.
A portion of Baker Pacha's force had
left Trinkitat on Saturday and threw
up intrenchments on the shore of q
lagoon four miles distant. The rest of
the troops followed OIL Monday.
Baker Pacha intended to advance to
the well of Teb, five miles further, and
half way to Tokar. Nothing was heard
afterward of his movements until there
came the news of his defeat.
This disaster was rather expected, as
the forces consisted of raw and badly
equipped. drilled and disciplined re-
cruits, some of whom were sent to the
front without arms and some with only
Old muskets.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
NEWS SU N N AIRY.
-UNDERGROUND WIRES
PRACTICABLE.

The Grand Lodge of the Junior Amer
can Protestant Association, embracin
all the Lodges of the order in the Unite
States, met yesterday in Reading. Al
application for the admission of a Gin
cinnati cOlOred lodge created a long dis
cussion. The Grand Lodge was abou
equally divided on the question Of al
mitting colored men. The question wa
finally left to committee of five t'
report at the next meeting in Catasau
| qua.
The electrician of the city of Chicago
! who has been .xamining the under
ground systems of telegraphy in varou'
Eastern cities, is convinced of theil
practicability, and has contracted fol
forty miles of wires to be used as q
basis for the new fire alarm system In
that city. The wires will all be put
under the ground, and all the poles in
the business centre of the city will be
removed.
John Smith, colored, 23 years old, rs.
saulted Miss Wilhelminia Hornbeck on
one OF the principal streets of Port Jer-
Wis, New York, on Monday night.
Drawing a revolver he seized her by
the throat, and then snatched her caba,
containing money and jewelry amount.
ing in value to $3.50. Smith was ar.
rested and confessed his guilt.
A despatch from Birmingham, Ala
bama, says an old man named New.
some, pauper, died in the poor house
last week. Yesterday his brother, a
Philadelphia banker, was at Birming-
ham looking for him, saying that a
rich relative recently bequeathed
500, 600 to the dead man unknown to
him.
Mrs Catharine P. Pat tison, mother of
Governor PattisOn, of Pennsylvania,
died yesterday at her soll.in.law's resi-
dence in Alexandria, Virginia, at the
age of 5S years. She was the grand
mother of Colonel ThomasW oolford, who
commanded the Maryland Line during
the Revolution.
The funeral of Wendell Phillips will
take place in Boston today. The pail
bearers will be Oliver Wendell Holmes,
John NJ. Forbes, W.T.. Bowditcb, Judge
Samuel G. Sewall, Lewis Hayden,
Charles r. Wipple, Richard Halloweli
and Wendell Phillips Garrison,
Eight men, accused of participating
in cooking main on January 1st by
the Saratoga Humane Society, were
tried in Troy, New York, yesterday and
acquitted.
Richard j. Campbell, a paper mer.
chant, committed suicide on a recent
voyage Of the steamer Rritannic to New
York, while returning from trip made
for his health. ),
The dwelling of William Morrison
in Pocahontas County, Virginia. was
burned on Monday night, and two of
his children were burned to death.
Patrick Haughley and Michael
Naughton were killed yerterday by a |
ia Il of coal in the Big Mine Colliery at
Ashland, Pennsylvania.
In hundred yards race in San
Francisco yesterday between Kittle-
nan and Harmon, for $3, 900 q side, the |
former won by three feet.
The p. G. Hanfcrd Oil Company's
works atEngfewood, near Chicago, were
damaged by fire yesterday morning to
he extent of 10000.
The Portland Stove Foundry in Port.
and, Maine, was burned yesterday
aorning. 1t was insured for $4,000.
Half block of buildings in Kos
iusko, Mississippi, was burned yester-
ay, Loss S25, 900.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
Crime Paragraphs.

Advices from Indian Territory repor
the finding by herders of the body Of &
stock dealer, of some prominence
named Muron. 1t is supposed he was
killed by Indians, as 1t is said he was
unpopular with them.
Judge Henry Cooper, formerly U. S.
Senator from Tennessee, was killed by
robbers near Culiacan, Mexico, on Mon
day. He was manager of the Polk
silver mine.
W. T. Newry, who was arrested In
st. Louis on suspicion, few days ago,
has confessed that he killed Henry De-
pugh and another colored man named
Ross, and then set fire to their house,
IN March last, near Alton, Illinois. He
says that three years ago Depugh kill
ed IA tavorite dog of his, and from that
lime he held feeling Of the bitterest
enmity towards him. Ross was sleep
ing in the house when he shot Depugh,
and for fear that he would reveal the
crime he killed him also.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Barrows,
at Biddeford, Maine, charged Jointly
with Oscar Blaney with u 9 murder of
Thomas, the husband of Mrs. Barrows,
have rendered verdict of murder in
the first degree. Blaney retracted his
plea Of not guilty and confessed the
crime. He was also convicted of muir
der.
Large and handsome assortment of
butter dishes at Baynard's, Fifth and
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06

! VI thc hEiN hbltAN.
Thepracrice Of pipe aud cigar smok.
ing, az well as tobacco chewing. has
become 40 common in almost all cir.
Giles of society that it IL hard for those
who do not use the filthy stuff 10 steer
clear Of It's fumes. Pedestrians on our
sidewalks ofan evening come ia con.
S'ant contact with it, and can only find
relief in the surrounding atmos phere
which soon bears 1t away into the fields
Of space.
But where 1t is found most objection
able is in the house of God, where men
and women have assembled themselves
together for the purpose of worship. |
have known men to come into con-
grcgation already crowded, and force
themselves into pew or seat, who have
but moment before entering, DoCketed
their pipe or thrown away their stump,
and take a seat along side of lady, with
one IN the rear, and another in front of
him, with their clothes all saturated
with the offensive odor. Aud now the
stensh commences.
II is hid away under their overcoats,
under their jackets, in their beard, in
the hair of their heads, everywhere !;
there is no getting clear Of it it is ali
about them. Now, the question is, if
men who have become such slaves TO
the pipe, cigar or tobacco habit, are to
have the benefit OF clergy, ought they
not at least 10 have some particular To-
cation in the house of God. appropri.
ated to their own use, where they can.
not become nuisance to their fellow
worohipIers?
For instance, if there be galleries in
the house, let them, or at least II pOr
MON Of them, be parlitioned off for their
special accommodation.
Under such circumstances, If they
should feel that they could not endure
until the service is over, they might be-
permitted 10 take few whifs without
seriously disturbing any one, for the
smoke generally asccnds until it finds
an outlet in the upper regions. |
am fully persuaded that this is The
best and probably the only way to ac.
the church going smoker.
ANTI ToHAlCo
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
The Coming Chief.

At recent meeting of tho Weccacot
Steam Fire Engine Company an elec.
ton was held for a candidate for the
office of Chief Engineer of the Whining.
ton Fire Department. David j. Reeder
and Ezra Lukens were nominated, and
the former was unanimously chosen to
represent the company in the race for
that office. 1t is gen'r rally understood
that the Weccacoe Company is entitled
to the officer, and It is thought that Mr..
Reeder will be the successful candidate
In the coming convention.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
BOARD OFHEALTh.
The Meeting Last Night-A Nui.
sance on Mark ct Street,

| The regular weekly meetipp of tbe
Board of Health was held last evening
with all the members present and Dr'
Bush presiding. The Secretary was.on
motion of DR., Grimsbaw, Instructed to
Inform John e, johnson. garbage con.
tractor that ha nuut f,,rnisb ,on,,
other nerson in Mace nf Amos A
Eas,bnrn Al his securitv. on account of
Mr.. Eastburn being a member of Citv
Council
The Secretarv renorted that he had re-
ceivcd ~ which had been deducted from
the hin of parhape contractor A a
Anderson and he was instructed IN nav
If m tbe Treasurer
Comn,airt uos m.de bv J,,nes ,r;h
bett about the filthy water which flows
from the nremisas ~ Mr., McGranra
at Fonrtb and Searles straets and which
the comnlainant alleped flowed into
and contaminated the drinking water
The Secretary was Instructed to
notify Mrs. McGrenra 70 abate the
nuisance within one weak
The follnwiny resolution was nre
sented nv DR. Rnsh and adonted
"Tbe Secretarv of the Roard 10 hare.
nv directed to cai, the attent;on of Tho
Citv Council TO the condition of the
streets and the covered rmtters at the
crousings with tho reo,,est tho, tbav ha
nro,nnt1v claansed .ni ,b,t tha rsf,so
IF The straits he sent bevond tbe citv
limits" " WV 0N '0 wy
The nremises at Nos II and 70 M,rl
ar street helonginu to paul Ronan
" ,-S..'b W. "" cE"u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
A PLEASANT AFFAIR
The Elite Of theCiay Participate in
Full Dress Party Last Night.

| The select social party given last
night In Professor Webster's dancing
academy, Masonic Temple, under the
direction of William II. and Frank w.
Pierson, Grant S. Rigs, Arthur II.
Smith and Thomas Milliken, was one
Of the grand affairs of the season. The
grand march started about 8. 30 O. clock
with Arthur II. Smith and lady, on
the lead, followed by the remaining
m mbefs Of the committee and thirty
two couple.
The march, which was somewhat diff
cult, was performed in excellent style,
and was highly pleasing to those who
looked on The party being in full dress
the ladies looked their sweetest, dressed
AZ they were IN fancy colored dresses,
gotten up especially for events Of
this description. Nearly all the gem
tlemn were in full dress, with their
swallow.taiIed coats, low vests, with
shirt bosoms fresh from the laundry,
shining brightly aud adding much TO
the effect AT the conclusion of The
march each gentleman wa!tzed with
his partner for short time, when sets
were formed and quadrille was gone
through with. Among the leading
quadrilles were the French Lancers,
folacca, Saratoga Lancers, Robinson
Schottische, College, and Polo Lancers,
Glide and Polka waltzes, etc.
The room was tastefully decorated
with flags and paintings, while several
cages of canary birds were scattered
around the room. The musicians were
seated In n small bower composed of
flags, the whole forming grand draw
ing room scene, and had tendency to
lend enchantment 10 the merry dancers.
The musicians were secured from
Philadelphia, and their Instruments
Of harp, violin and clarionet.
During the intermission the ladies' were
escorted to Farra & Lewis restaurant,
where an excellent repast had been
spread. The refreshments were also
gotten up in novel style. Instead of
the usual supper, ice cream,
cakes and variety Of fruits were fur.
nished, which the company fully ell
loyed. Returning to the dancing hall
the festivities were kept mp until about
!! o'clock, when the guests returned to
heir homes, tired and sleepy, but loud
m their praise of the success of the |
party, the credit Of which is due TO the |
our young men having it in charge.
Neat and pretty programs were given
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06

John Cassidy, large man Of fine
physique, a stone mason employed on
the new B. & p. Railroad at North
East, Md, came to Wilmington yester.
day to buy some clothes, but got drunk
and was lodged in the station house. -
At hearing this morning he stated
that he was stranger here, and after
taking a drop too much," he was ia.
ken in by sharpers, who relieved him
of all his money and he would have to
walk home. The Chief was instructed
to let him go at noon upon promise to
leave town at once.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06

o. II. Stevens, lawyer, Of Rochester,
says, relative to the Fred. Douglass. Pitt
marriage, that Mr.. Pitt, father of the
bride, feels very badly about the
mesalliance of his daughter, who,
though over forty years of age and her
own mistress, he thinks, should have
consulted the feelings of her parents
and friends before taking such a step.
The father knew nothing about the
marriage until he saw it in a news
paper, and remains in his house discon-
solate and utterly refuses to speak with
any one about the event. The mother is
almost broken hearted,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
SPECIAL MENllOA


can be given of the value of any article
than this, that everybody who uses II
speaks well OF 1t and recommends 1t tc
their friends. This is the case with
Canada Pine Syrup" the great lung
remedy; 20 cents bottle.
New Attractions this Week
at j. ID. Sweets Dime museum, No. log
Market street The baby Bengal tiger,
the only one on exhibition in the Unlted
States, only four weeks old also the
great fire king, with thousands of other
CuriOsities.
Photographs
Reduced In prices. Fine re-touched ca binet
reduced from $500 per dozen TO $500 per
dozen. Gard photographs finely re-touched,
reduced from ". 30 per dozen TO sl.t0 per doz-
en-: I. q. Holland, photographer, gallery
3O7 Market street.
Bargains! Barg gains!!
For the next thirty days in cigars and
tobacco, to make room for ne W stock,
at l05 East Second street.
Good Family Coal.
Call on Steward, No. G24 West Front
street, for hard white ash coal, all sizes,
Family Flour.
Call on Kimble, Front and Madison
streets, for good family -four; good flour,
A.75 per barrel.
As handsome case a. we ever saw
is in Taylor x Fullerton's window.
Plush case, celluloid mirror, brush,
comb, tooth and nail brushes, 302 King
street.
The worst cases of Dyspepsia can be
cured by using Clarke's Vegetable
Compound, as thousands can testify
that have been cured by its use. Try it.
Chew Finzers Old Honesty, all the
time. There's millions in it. Sold by
al! dealers. Chapman, agent, Seventh
and Orange streets.
Stop at Is East 4th street. for good but
ter, oranges, lemons, apples, potatoes
preserves and canned goods.
Ponds Extract and Humphreys Mar
vel of Healing are sold by j. Il. Hart
man, druggist, Fifth and Poplar.
Not hard to get suited with plain
or seal ring at Baynard's, Fifth and
Market streets.
Janney, 30l and 300 King street, 10
for oranges and lemons
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
GelllnK Reller.

There is every probability now thai
the man Murphey, who was SO terribly
injured on the railroad last Monday
will recover. He rested quite well last
night, and this morning is perfectly
conscious and called for something tc
eat. There seems to be- considerable
in his condition since
Yesterday. He says that he resides in
New York, on Fortieth street, and that
be had been drinking for several weeks.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
Horrors OF Mineral Poisoning

l was suffering with Blood Poison,
and treated several months with Mer-
curry and Potash, only to make me
worse. The Potash took away my ap-
petite and gave me dyspepsia, and both
gave me rheumatism. then took Sar-
saparillas, etc. All these Sarsaparilla
mixtures have Potash in them. This
made me still worse, as it drove the
poison further into my system. A
friend insisted ] should take Swift's
Specific, aud it cured me sound and
well of the Blood Poison, drove the
Mercury and Potash out of my system,
and to-day am az we'll as l ever was.
GEO. o. WELLMAN, JR., Salem, Mass.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06

Oil CITY, Pa, Feb. 5.-The latest in
telligence from the most important
wells is that McCalmont No. drilled
three feet deeper this morning and
made twenty-five barrels the hour fol-
lowing. 1t made AGO barrels in twenty
four hours. The Porter we'll is doing
twenty barrels per hour. 1t made 705
barrels the first twenty-four hours.
Grandin 10 is through the sand for
the seventeen hours ending this morn
ing il made sixty barrels, and was do
ing four barrels per hour at the end of
that time. Balltown II is through the
sand, and made sixty-seven barrels in
the thirteen hours ending this morn
ing. The market was dull and feature
less during the early portion of the day,
but stiffened up towards the close. 1t
opened this morning at $1.09 and clos
ed at 81. .lOH, the extremes Of the day.
Sales, 3,l59 clearances, 100000.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06

The Civil Rights bill passed by the
Ohio Legislature has become law. II
is said to be "the same as that declared
unconstitutional by the United States
Supreme Court"
The Republican City Convention OF
Pittsburg yesterday nominated Andrew
Fulton for Mayor by acclamation.
The Republicans OF WilIiamsport
las, night re-nominated II. G. Parsons
for Mayor; Charles Nash Tor Controller,
and d Langsdorf for Treasurer.
Edward Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania,
has accepted the Secretaryship of the
Republican Congressional Committee.
He will take charge in few days,
The President yesterday nominated
! j. Tnomey to I've U. S. Marshal for
South Carolina.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06

In the U. s. Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.
ingalls,, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported bill giving the right
Of way through the Indian Territory
10 the Southern Kansas Railway Com.
pany. Mr.. Coke, from the same Com.
mittee, reported n bill to provide for
the allotm ent Of lands In severalty to
the Indians Of the different reserva.
tions. The Fitz John Porter bill, re-
ceivel on Monday from the House, was
referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs. Mr.. Sherman called up the
bill recently introduced by him, to sus-
pend for five years the section of the
Revised Statutes which prohibits the
taking OF guano. except for use in the
United States, from gnan0 islands un-
der the protection of the United States
The bill was passed. The bill reported
by Mr.. Bayard from theCommittoe on
Finance, providing for the issue of cir
culaiing notes TO National Banking As
socia'ions, was made the special order
for Wednesday, 18th at 2o'clock.
In the House, u resolution, Ofie.ed
by Mr.. Belmont, was adopted request.
ing the President 10 communicate the
concerning representa-
tions made TO the Government In refer
ence TO the existing treaty discrimina-
lion against the works of foreign ar
fists, together with such other informa-
ton AS may be on record IN the State
Department. ID Mr.. O'Neill, of Penna.,
presented petition of the Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange for the abolition of
nj Dn
OF Missouri, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back the
House bill for the payment Of rebate on
tobacco with Senate amendments there.
10 and the amendments we're concur
red in, with the addition of an
unimportant House amendment.
Mr.. Dorsheimer, Of New York, from
the Judiciary Committee, reported n
1ill granting copyrights TO citizens of
'oreign countries; and Mr.. Tucker, of
'lrginia, from the same committee, re-
,orted bill 10 extend the duration Of
he Court of Alabama Claims. They
we're placed on the House calendar. Mr..
,nrtin, of Pennsylvania, from the com.
nitt'e on Foreign Affairs, reported
'ack y resolution calling on the Presi-
ent for information concerning the |
rrest Of Il. +. Lewes and other Ameri. |
an citizens on January ID, 4th and 9th,
SS3, by the Colombian Government.
he resolution was adopted. The bill
Bureau of Animal In
ustry was considered In Commit tee of
he Whole, pending which the House
djourned.
Janney, 3Ol and 1903 King street,
hers 1000 bushels of choice potatoes at
larkct rates, He gives u card with
ach bnshei, and present OF S25 in
old to the holder of one of these cards
'hnn the cargo is disposed Of No
unbug or lottery, a mere gift of S25 in
old 10 SONIC one OF his cuainmera
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
Art Entertainment.

Tomorrow evening Trinity Guild will
give grand art entertainment in the
Opera House, and from present indica-
tions the house will be packed. There
will be singing by Trinity choir, and
tableaux and statuary shown. All these
taking part in the entertainment are
from this city, and will be under the
direction of G. b. Bartlett of Boston. A
rich treat is promised to all who attend.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06

Division 2, A. q. H., will hold It's
fourth annual bal in the Institute Hall
next Friday evening. Special cars will
run from Rising Sun at g. Is o'clock that
night, and from the corner of Eighth
aud Market streets at o'clock the fol-
lowing morning.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-06
Something lkeIIAl,1Q

You have had an opportunity to try
the many "cure-alls" for coughs and
colds, and now that you are disgusted
with them go buy an honest remedy,
prepared for the sole purpose of healing
the lungs and throat, Canada Pine
Syrup, % cents, at all drug stores.